1984Echoes

We've just sold 250 Abrams tanks to Poland: https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-announces-abrams-tanks-poland-102929072.html

Can't wait for Vrana to get back. Actually... already excited for next year, in a big way...!

Which is EXACTLY what I said. TWICE. And your TAKE from that is that I am suggesting we go to war with Russia. You are "in the wrong".

Who said anything about invading Russia? Now you're just reaching...

Of course we're not going to fight Russia over Ukraine. But RIGHT NEXT to Ukraine (or Russia) is Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Romania. All of them NATO countries. And we HAVE committed to defending those countries as part of NATO. As has Britain, France, Germany, and every other NATO country. And Putin is ordering us OUT of those countries (except Germany) so he can do as he wishes. Which is: the same as he wants to do with Ukraine: take them over militarily. I have some immortal words for that (well, just one): "NUTS!"

I said nothing about war. I said make a full commitment to the NATO nations surrounding Ukraine, placing enough troops there to show Putin that we're not fucking around. 6,000 troops in those countries is nothing. And it does NOT have to be an All-American force. Mobilize France, Germany, Poland, Romania, Britain, and the U.S and other NATO countries and put serious NATO forces in the countries I specified. Otherwise, Putin believes we are not serious and will take as much advantage as he can. He wants the Soviet Union back (in power and in coercive power), he has said so. Here: I'll state two other non-war measures: (1) Yank Russia out of SWIFT, now. (2) Yank Russia off of the U.N. Security Council, now. They are not nor have ever been a component of world peace. Let them apply for reinstatement. But kick them out. Even if that has to go through heavy U.N. red tape and probably has 0% chance of happening. Make the move. And I realize that those actions could actually LEAD to a war with Russia. But they won't. Russia will back down. PS: I'm not afraid of war with Russia, BTW.

None of that matters if... You have a political agenda and are trying to force a political opinion or POV upon everyone else... regardless of the law/ logic/ morality. The only thing that matters is the political agenda. Of... someone.

Lugansk and Donetsk separatists starting shelling Ukraine with artillery last night. And they are trying to blame it on the Ukrainians. This is illegal per the Minsk agreements. But Russia is going to use this as an excuse to invade Ukraine. It's starting.

See what I mean? Putin is adamant. And not just with Ukraine. He wants all US Forces and NATO out of Warsaw Pact countries so he can reinstitute the power of the Soviet Union, including controlling former WP countries. He has put it into writing: https://www.yahoo.com/news/tensions-between-u-russia-just-175129111.html Go F yourself Putin. Based on the response he has given: I mobilize NATO forces to Poland, Germany, and Rumania. Numbering in the 100's of thousands. I mobilize tank and artillery divisions. I mobilize Air Force units and place a naval blockade of the Bosporus Straits. We either defend NATO territory against this fascist scumbag... or we fail.

Awesome, thanks! So Johansson is struggling a bit, even despite all the points... And Edvinsson and Wallinder are faring better on that end... I know they're playing against men, so there's that consideration... but to me it's always defense first and a gifted offensive defenseman still cannot sleep on that end... IMO.

Any day now Vlad, correct? You contemptible mf'ing scumbag pos. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/images-show-russian-military-activity-074005587.html

Camping in a park - OK Taking over a few city blocks - NOT ok Burning down a police precinct - NOT ok Shutting down traffic - OK if it was an approved march or something similar by the local authorities. NOT OK if it was not approved. You know this already. Shutting down international traffic - NOT ok (this will NOT have been approved by any governmental authority and you KNOW that, don't you?)

WHAT?! FALSE EQUIVALENCY?! Isn't that ewsieg's trademark though? I mean, you gotta applaud a guy who can consistently exhibit his trademark in almost every conversation...

Did I ever mention that I F'ing HATE Fascist MF'ing scumbag dictators?

Russian troops are up to ~150,000 right now, surrounding Ukraine on 3 sides. That doesn't even include the Russian naval blockade of Ukraine's Mariupol and Odessa ports. Russia is trying to strangle Ukraine economically, not just militarily.

PS: We got 3 D'Men on that list...!

But does that list also come with +/- ? I know it's not perfect... But I like to see some representation of who's being responsible/ playing defense versus not...

Awesome!

Archie Bunker's "Freedom Truckers" are looking to murder Canadian police officers. https://www.yahoo.com/news/mounties-seize-weapons-cache-arrest-024105649.html This is what Archie Bunker supports. What he calls "a peaceful protest". In plain English: Right Wing Fascist Death Squad members looking to murder police officers, politicians, journalists, and Democracy. Today's American "Conservative".

I'm big on this. The faster we alternative energy the faster we put a major hurting on all those kleptofascist petrostates.

Detroit Red Wings, 22-22-6, 7-13-3 AWAY ESPN+ 2/17 7:00 PM New York Rangers, 30-13-4, 15-4-2 HOME

But how many Independents did she lose? Quite a few people were annoyed with her... simple-mindedness. Or did it even matter because of Obama's popularity?

Bottom line: Don't know. She may have pulled in some conservatives for him. And lost him some Independents. But Obama was going to wipe them off the floor regardless.

You mean HIS reputation was ruined shortly after he put Sarah Palin on the ticket... right?

I think it's more fun to play than watch. Sort of like golf, tennis, etc... And it certainly ain't non-athletic kids. Because they can run ALL day long. I've played very little (I can count the times on one hand), but I don't mind running around chasing and kicking the ball. I'm not good at it at all. But watching it is something entirely different to me. The strategy is inconsequential to me... I'm not interested in soccer strategy because I'm not interested in soccer. It's cheap (a round ball and any open space anywhere, anytime, that's it); and easy to play, which makes it popular. I won't deny that it's popular, it is. Around the world. Not as much in the U.S., but the US is gaining steam... But people go crazy for it in almost any other country. The top sport in almost any other country. Especially the Latin countries south of our border. I grew up prior to the US's current soccer phase, when it practically didn't exist. Certainly not in Michigan. But my cousins (on my mom's side, moved from Detroit to Margate in 1971) a bit younger than me growing up in South Florida were all into soccer. Lots of sunshine, lots of fields, lots of kids running around. That, and the huge influx of Latinos (Cubans, Dominican, Puerto Rican, Venezuelan, Mexican, etc...) from all over starting in the 1960's have greatly increased its popularity in the US. And not just with Latinos either. And... the creation/ growth/ popularity of MLS has also been a boon to its popularity. But I grew up before this. And I don't play the game. And I don't like watching it, it's extremely boring to me. Just a bunch of guys running back and forth, back and forth, kicking a ball. Sorry... I'm just not interested. I don't hate it. Just doesn't grab my attention.