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International Russia/Ukraine Megathread V10
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Siberia is up for grabs as Putin becomes China's vassal
"This appears to reflect the “limitless” friendship between the two countries as equal partners in opposition to the US and the West, whose ambitions in Ukraine and Taiwan are a tacit indication of parallel causes.
Talks between Putin and Xi will be presented to their citizens as a meeting of great statesmen committed to building a revisionist order in the post-pax Americana world, operating beyond US influence.
But the reality is somewhat different. Xi Jinping has a clearly-articulated view of the strategic rise of China.
By 2049, Xi says, China will have become the dominant world power, once more enjoying the superior military, economic, political and cultural status that was usurped by Western imperialism in the 19th century."
Siberia is up for grabs as Putin becomes China's vassal (msn.com)
"This appears to reflect the “limitless” friendship between the two countries as equal partners in opposition to the US and the West, whose ambitions in Ukraine and Taiwan are a tacit indication of parallel causes.
Talks between Putin and Xi will be presented to their citizens as a meeting of great statesmen committed to building a revisionist order in the post-pax Americana world, operating beyond US influence.
But the reality is somewhat different. Xi Jinping has a clearly-articulated view of the strategic rise of China.
By 2049, Xi says, China will have become the dominant world power, once more enjoying the superior military, economic, political and cultural status that was usurped by Western imperialism in the 19th century."
Siberia is up for grabs as Putin becomes China's vassal (msn.com)
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imagine thinking ukraine is independent with puppet zelensky in charge...
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puppet zelensky did commit crimes in donbas, but i wouldn't go as far as calling it genocide.
that word is thrown around alot and lost its meaning
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Ukraine Conflict Updates
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 18, 2023
Key Takeaways:
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 18, 2023
Key Takeaways:
- Russian forces targeted Ukraine with 16 Shahed-136 drones overnight on March 17-18.
- Wagner financier Yevgeny Prigozhin is likely attempting to set informational conditions for the Wagner Group’s culmination around Bakhmut.
- Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova reiterated that the Kremlin has not abandoned its maximalist goals in Ukraine.
- BBC and Russian opposition news outlet Mediazona estimated that Russian forces have suffered at least 35,000 total deaths and 157,000 total casualties. *
- Russian forces continued offensive operations in and around Bakhmut and on the outskirts of Donetsk City.
- Russian forces continue to erect defensive fortifications along ground lines of communication (GLOCs) in and near occupied Crimea.
- Conventional Russian authorities and the Wagner Group continue to invest significant resources in efforts to involve youth in the war effort and ready them mentally and physically for military service.
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Even total genius like him can had bad trip sometimes. Still, Soviets kicked the Nazis arses and even saved their western allies from being completely wiped-out after Ardennes fail.
No TG links anymore - you're butthurted even without them. One year in, Russia still stands, economically and military
, despite crybaby theoreticals here.But if you are insisting, I can link something to heal your pain (from our Aussie buds, living inside Russia):
Lmao. I do not need to avoid "conscription", comrade. You can ask @SandisLL, why <Lmaoo>.
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Even total genius like him can had bad trip sometimes. Still, Soviets kicked the Nazis arses and even saved their western allies from being completely wiped-out after Ardennes fail.
No TG links anymore - you're butthurted even without them. One year in, Russia still stands, economically and military
But if you are insisting, I can link something to heal your pain (from our Aussie buds, living inside Russia):
Lmao. I do not need to avoid "conscription", comrade. You can ask @SandisLL, why <Lmaoo>.
their banking system is collapsing but they still insist russia is "in trouble" economically
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The good thing US can always print more money and save their bankers yet again
.Reminds me of 2008 and mortgage crisis: "sorry sir we fucked-up please save us or we are all fucked". So in the end, tens of millions of Americans and hundreds of millions of people around the world paid for the fact that fucking investors inflated the mortgage bubble. And the investors themselves got off lightly. Then even no one was imprisoned.
The big banks inflated the bubble of crypto currency, recklessly got a lot of money there, maybe they also forged all sorts of ratings. And when it burst, they raised their paws and yelled, "give us money, otherwise we'll go broke and you're fucked!". And those people who have brought this to this – they will come out clean again with a profit, as a maximum – having got off with a couple of switchmen, on whom they will hang all the shit.
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The good thing US can always print more money and save their bankers yet again
Reminds me of 2008 and mortgage crisis: "sorry sir we fucked-up please save us or we are all fucked". So in the end, tens of millions of Americans and hundreds of millions of people around the world paid for the fact that fucking investors inflated the mortgage bubble. And the investors themselves got off lightly. Then even no one was imprisoned.
The big banks inflated the bubble of crypto currency, recklessly got a lot of money there, maybe they also forged all sorts of ratings. And when it burst, they raised their paws and yelled, "give us money, otherwise we'll go broke and you're fucked!". And those people who have brought this to this – they will come out clean again with a profit, as a maximum – having got off with a couple of switchmen, on whom they will hang all the shit.
It was a smart decision to bail out the banks.
https://www.politifact.com/factchec...-obama-says-banks-paid-back-all-federal-bail/
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Our ruling:
Not all of the banks who received TARP money have repaid the loans. In fact, 400-plus banks are still on the government’s red list -- more than have completed the payments -- and, according to the GAO, some may never pay the money back.
But, the fact remains, due to interest, dividends and other revenue streams, the government has received more money back ($266.7 billion, according to the Treasury) than it handed out to banks under the bailout law ($245.2 billion). We rate this claim Mostly True.
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The good thing US can always print more money and save their bankers yet again
Reminds me of 2008 and mortgage crisis: "sorry sir we fucked-up please save us or we are all fucked". So in the end, tens of millions of Americans and hundreds of millions of people around the world paid for the fact that fucking investors inflated the mortgage bubble. And the investors themselves got off lightly. Then even no one was imprisoned.
The big banks inflated the bubble of crypto currency, recklessly got a lot of money there, maybe they also forged all sorts of ratings. And when it burst, they raised their paws and yelled, "give us money, otherwise we'll go broke and you're fucked!". And those people who have brought this to this – they will come out clean again with a profit, as a maximum – having got off with a couple of switchmen, on whom they will hang all the shit.
and the only reason they could do that is the petro dollar which is a commodity in itself and they have complete control of its supply.
now the things are slowly changing and petro dollar will no longer be as valuable if not backed by something real and tangible. so indefinitely printing money will not solve their problems but only makes things much worse.
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Even total genius like him can had bad trip sometimes. Still, Soviets kicked the Nazis arses and even saved their western allies from being completely wiped-out after Ardennes fail.
No TG links anymore - you're butthurted even without them. One year in, Russia still stands, economically and military
But if you are insisting, I can link something to heal your pain (from our Aussie buds, living inside Russia):
Lmao. I do not need to avoid "conscription", comrade. You can ask @SandisLL, why <Lmaoo>.
A few brands such as Levi's have associated with local companies who now illegally operate using Levi's name but more interesting they never really show products up close and they should have eaten at the McDonalds replacement one of the popular former Russian bloggers who now lives very well in Thailand with his girlfriend joked how bad it was compared to McDonalds. It's easy to walk about stores and Russia propping up companies that are illegally using the name of the companies and people do realize they are not actually buying the same product.
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"
Dan Hampton, a retired lieutenant colonel known as the US Air Force's "deadliest F-16 pilot," said he was ready to fly planes for the Ukraine military himself if necessary in an interview with Voices of America.
The highly decorated pilot, known as "Two Dogs," spent 20 years in the Air Force, fought in the Persian Gulf, Kosovo, and Iraq wars, and is a New York Times bestselling author for his memoirs from his time in the military.
Speaking from a base in Arizona, Hampton discussed his thoughts in the long-form interview on training F-16 pilots to fight in the Ukraine war, the advantages of using the jets, and whether the Ukraine government should hire private pilots as the war continues into its second year. "
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