Well the thugs of the world seem to be numerous, not just Putin, the guy everybody loves to hate. And who exactly is going to stop them?
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Well the thugs of the world seem to be numerous, not just Putin, the guy everybody loves to hate. And who exactly is going to stop them?
Well...I think the best way to "stop" them is to deter them from trying anything to begin with. We (meaning the civilized nations of the world) seem to keep forgetting this lesson, and we have to learn it all over again every few decades.
It's funny: we (meaning individuals) all understand that in any unit of society -- family, town, city, state -- people who might be inclined to break the rules are kept in check by the certain knowledge that they will pay a price for their misdeeds. Absent that fear of consequences, they'll do what they want...which is what we've seen Putin do for years. Unfortunately, the leaders of the various Western nations seem to have forgotten this basic fact of life, or they want to pretend they can wish evil away.
The natural state of mankind is conflict and warfare...we are a violent species. And, as the saying goes...si vis pacem, para bellum.
(By the way, Putin is the guy everybody -- well, almost everybody -- loves to hate because he's an evil man who's done hateful things.)
One of the things that mankind has excelled at throughout history is devising more efficient methods of butchering one another.
Sadly, only too true. One has to wonder, when the "aliens" do decide to make contact, whether they, as a supposedly superior species, will have transcended that unfortunate trait, or alternately, have "advanced" to being able to sow murder on an inter-galactic scale
Maybe one of the reasons they haven't made contact is because we are simply too primitive. ("Beam me up, Galzophidis; there's no intelligent life down here.")
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China is and Has been in Africa for many, many years. Their " influence" is there. Know a retired US Army officer that goes over to Africa to " advise" certain counties.
Afraid Putin may use tach. nuke weapon, why would he not?
Afraid Putin may use tach. nuke weapon, why would he not?
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Yes, they are, as well as in SE and South Asia, then sometimes in a few South American spots. And the Chinese watch as we spend money advising the least awful governments while they simply do business - extracting what they want, building roads to where they can mine/drill for what they want, then build hospitals in larger places for their workers that locals might be able to use. They also loan money.
What they do not do is involve themselves in other peoples' conflicts. They want to make money and build economic influence.
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Another Jarhead that was interested what was going on in that part of the world. We would have been better off if he had been listened to more closely.
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In Kyiv, political leader Kira Rudyk has her rifle ready: 'I'm on Putin's kill list'
Rudyk is part of the civilian resistance in Ukraine ready to fend off the Russian invaders: 'I know how to shoot a rifle'
Diane Francis, National Post
Mar 14, 2022
Article here.
Rudyk is part of the civilian resistance in Ukraine ready to fend off the Russian invaders: 'I know how to shoot a rifle'
Diane Francis, National Post
Mar 14, 2022
Article here.
"...We talk regularly and I spoke with her last week via Zoom to discuss what life's like in a war zone.
"There are 30 men living in my house and another one I rented next door. We are officially part of our army and resistance. I know how to shoot a rifle. We train two hours a day," she said, then joked "it's a good workout but my manicure is totally ruined by putting the bullets in.""..
The group has one month's provisions and is volunteering at hospitals or wherever help is needed. "My life is about getting used to sirens. I'm super experienced living under the shelling. I know when they are closer or farther or when they are the real deal or when they are nothing. I can hear them when I'm asleep and have taped my windows so that glass won't shatter everywhere inside. Even my cat is used to this," she said...
...Kira was born in Ukraine, but at age 10 her mother took her and her sister to the United States to live with an aunt. She attended high school there, but went back to Ukraine and established a successful career building technology start-ups. Her American-based family is distraught that she's there, but Kira says "this is my choice. I'm stubborn and there is no discussion after the decision has been made..."
"There are 30 men living in my house and another one I rented next door. We are officially part of our army and resistance. I know how to shoot a rifle. We train two hours a day," she said, then joked "it's a good workout but my manicure is totally ruined by putting the bullets in.""..
The group has one month's provisions and is volunteering at hospitals or wherever help is needed. "My life is about getting used to sirens. I'm super experienced living under the shelling. I know when they are closer or farther or when they are the real deal or when they are nothing. I can hear them when I'm asleep and have taped my windows so that glass won't shatter everywhere inside. Even my cat is used to this," she said...
...Kira was born in Ukraine, but at age 10 her mother took her and her sister to the United States to live with an aunt. She attended high school there, but went back to Ukraine and established a successful career building technology start-ups. Her American-based family is distraught that she's there, but Kira says "this is my choice. I'm stubborn and there is no discussion after the decision has been made..."
Rudyk is part of the civilian resistance in Ukraine ready to fend off the Russian invaders: 'I know how to shoot a rifle'
Diane Francis, National Post
Mar 14, 2022
Article here.
"...We talk regularly and I spoke with her last week via Zoom to discuss what life's like in a war zone.
"There are 30 men living in my house and another one I rented next door. We are officially part of our army and resistance. I know how to shoot a rifle. We train two hours a day," she said, then joked "it's a good workout but my manicure is totally ruined by putting the bullets in.""..
The group has one month's provisions and is volunteering at hospitals or wherever help is needed. "My life is about getting used to sirens. I'm super experienced living under the shelling. I know when they are closer or farther or when they are the real deal or when they are nothing. I can hear them when I'm asleep and have taped my windows so that glass won't shatter everywhere inside. Even my cat is used to this," she said...
...Kira was born in Ukraine, but at age 10 her mother took her and her sister to the United States to live with an aunt. She attended high school there, but went back to Ukraine and established a successful career building technology start-ups. Her American-based family is distraught that she's there, but Kira says "this is my choice. I'm stubborn and there is no discussion after the decision has been made..."
She needs a Lula.
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China is also making economic moves in the Caribbean. Those that have been in Jamaica know the highways. We were in Jamaica prior to Covid and there was a brand new highway across the island from the airport built with Chinese investment. The taxi drivers called it The China Road.
China is also making economic moves in the Caribbean. Those that have been in Jamaica know the highways. We were in Jamaica prior to Covid and there was a brand new highway across the island from the airport built with Chinese investment. The taxi drivers called it The China Road.
Funny you mention that now. I was working out today and talking to a Jamaican born woman who I've known for awhile.
She told me the Chinese are in Jamaica buying up everything.
Buying up everything...... but the land is not Take Out.
Marine Electrical/Electronics buddies who spent some years in China said no OSHA and the workers treated pitifully.
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Can't wait for Zelensky to address Congress on Wednesday.
I'd be happy to chip in but the question would be how to get it to her! They could probably use a bunch of them. Could one of the suppliers or the manufacturer arrange it?
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Years ago wife and I were in Hawaii. When at Pearl the hushed joke was the Japanese couldn't take it so they are buying it. I think the Chinese, after watching the crude Russians, have learned.
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This has only gone on as long as it has because Putin has a nuclear button. I take it the Grauniad (I'll explain later) reminded its readers of same.
(Grauniad rather than Guardian came about because of the frequent typos in that publication in the 80s.)
LOL Back when it was The Manchester Guardian. "Typo ergo sum."
Elon Musk vs putin.
Beyond the Thriller in Manila.
You have the mic Howard.....
Beyond the Thriller in Manila.
You have the mic Howard.....
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