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had no idea, shocking, https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/The-lives-of-Eric-Abrams-3090351.php
What I don’t understand, is how the US has any say so in a pipeline from Israel to Greece. Stupid policies yet again.
“Ukraine is finished as a viable country”
I hope you’re wrong there. The people are fighting for their country and their freedom and independence. I think they just might come out of this a much better country than they were. First they have to survive.
The best possible solution at the moment, is what Lindsay Graham suggested (arguably not appropriately), that someone on the inside in Russia take Putin out, Certainly the cleanest and quickest solution, but apparently highly unlikely as reports are that he’s been highly sequestered for quite awhile now.
China wins, taking another step towards it 2050 goals while our generals and politicians worry about which pronouns and bathrooms to use.
Slight edit. . . .
The West should immediately stop buying Russian oil. The West should also either provide the Ukraine with fighters (allegedly they have pilots), either MIGs from former Soviet countries or Western planes, or NATO should enforce a no fly zone over the Ukraine. Putin won’t attack NATO countries, except perhaps the Baltics, which he thinks are Russian anyway. The West has a chance to stop Putin now, they need to step up. I’d also put enormous pressure on China; if they want to be a global leader, they need to step up on the world’s stage to stop a despot.
What do I expect that will happen? Biden will continue to bow to Putin’s pressure and continue to fund his war effort by buying Russian oil. The West will hand wring as city after city in the Ukraine slowly fall to the onslaught. Millions will leave Ukraine, tens of thousands of Ukrainians will die, including most of the government courageous enough to stay and fight for their country. The greatest leader of the 21st century will either die in action, be assassinated, or be executed. The country we know as the Ukraine will rot after too much destruction to rebuild without any money. Russia will prevail. Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia will fall next.
China will take Taiwan, and continue to push for control of the South China Sea and much of South East Asia. Islands will be built, bases constructed, US influence diminished. China, taking the long term view, will quietly support Russia through trade and support, while funding their efforts by manufacturing for the west. By 2070, they will be the dominant global power.
And the White House, alone, is not stopping funding Putin’s war by continuing to buy Russian oil. Even Pelosi says ban it. Wonder what Putin has on Hunter. . . .
Where did I say, or anyone say, we goaded Putin into this war. That’s a narrative I’ve yet to hear. Putin has wanted to rebuild the USSR. Belarus came easy with a fixed election. The Baltics are part of NATO which will be difficult. Ukraine was an easy target, especially as we sat on our hands when he took Crimea.
[quote quote=5823]You really think the west isn’t doing anything? You’re reading different news than I am. Even Germany is now providing weapons. regardless, it’s a risky thing sending arms, medical supplies, logistics, intelligence to fight your neighbor who has nuclear bombs. so I don’t blame anyone for taking a cautious approach. But the west seems to be all in on support. https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-coordinate-arms-shipments-ukraine/[/quote]
Where were they a month ago? Two weeks ago? A week ago? Yesterday? Just yesterday, Zelenskiy was telling his people that they are on their own, that no other countries were coming to help them to defend their freedom and their country. It was chilling.
Everyone knew this was coming, and was timed to start just after the Olympics so not to piss off Xi Jinping. The West did nothing, NOTHING to prevent it. Cities are being blown up. Residential sections targeted and civilians killed. Biden’s big speech and follow up answers said Putin will be feeling the pain in 30 days. 30 days! This will be over in 3, or so most people thought.
Finally, the Europeans are realizing that it won’t be just Ukraine, and they’re scared. They need to be. The guy is hell bent on recapturing the old Soviet Union. So they’re sending token help. It’s better than nothing, but it appears to be a day late and a dollar short.
[quote quote=5817]Fox is reporting that Ukrainian citizens are asking a couple simple questions; If you saw this coming for 60-90 days, why didn’t you do anything until after the fact? Why sanctions as opposed to weapons?[/quote]
Two very fair questions.
The West has abandoned Ukraine. Shameful.
[quote quote=5807]Those numbers will improve a lot. Biden will be war president, portrayed as tough as nails. Why, did you see how quickly he shut down the NORD Stream pipeline? Holy crap, it was almost like it was located in the USA!. That’ll teach Putin1[/quote]
Clearly, a lost appreciation for sarcasm. . . .
And then there’s this, top prosecutors in the criminal case against Trump resign. NYC DA has “doubts” about the case. Nothing before the grand jury or witnesses interviewed in awhile. So the criminal case against Trump, his organization, and his family appears to be dead. Yet, NY Attorney General Letitia James pushes on with the civil case. She’s gotta find something to justify all those taxpayer dollars.
