BruceVC

Absolutely appalling, add to the long list of Russian war crimes

Its a great point but crossing the border into Russia would be an egregious mistake because now Putin would gain the " moral high ground " and motivate the entire Russian military machine and public sentiment And then we can no longer raise the truth about the unprovoked invasion as Putin will be now defending his country I think this would make him stronger

This is the type of constructive criticism I appreciate I issue I have always had with the criticism I sometimes get is its normally not accurate and has nothing to do with the posts I make. And it may sound pedantic but if someone is not going to ask " why do you say xxx" and assume its because Im " racist\fascist " why would I take it seriously? And also the reality of global culture wars translates often to hyperbole from the both some on the left and right and generalizations and cliche are used to describe someone's views instead of understanding what motivates them So my views will be seen as racist instead of what they are, its easier to label me than to understand what I am saying. And sometimes I am to blame for this because I dont explain my point properly But I do have my own biases and I try not to, its ongoing work and sometimes you not even aware of them

Really?So the truth doesnt matter and we judge people on what we perceive and assume .... I am not convinced, its sounds very SJWish to me

I agree, so tell me what makes me a racist\facist?

I agree, Zora's argument that the Russians wouldnt target ZNPP is unconvincing. The Ruskies have done several stupid things and made bad decisions in the interest of getting certain military outcomes Its not about them " bombing themselves " so much as its a deliberate strategy where they arent concerned about the consequence

Yes its well known and accepted that most countries have a requirement for certain skills and legal immigration addresses that Thats not the immigration problem that is the problem

It was discussed on CNN that with the Russian military reversals and how the war is now being perceived within Russia the risk is now the Ruskies will indiscriminately target more civilian and " soft targets " like this dam So we should expect this, its a case of " we getting beaten in the traditional military sense lets go after infrastructure " because then it can seen by supporters of the war as something retaliatory Its deplorable but its normal for the craven and failed Russian military strategy

I went with my Cpt family to an amazing restaurant last night at a prestigious hotel called Cellars-Honenort https://www.thecellars-hohenorthotel.com/restaurants-bars/the-conservatory/ The restaurant we ate at is built over a forest in the hotel grounds, I tried to capture how scenic it was in the photos.I had Starter : AGED BOLAND CHEESE SOUFFLÉ – gin cheese sauce, parmesan Main meal : SEARED OUTENIQUA SPRINGBOK LOIN , Honey glazed parsnip, XO chutney, charred onions, rocket pesto, red wine jus The cheese souffle was the best I have ever had

No its not that, when you immigrate to any Western country you have to accept the value system of that country but you can still have your own culture and religion, thats why you see so many " little chinas\russia\korea\india\mexico\jamaica " in basically all Western courtiers that are immigration destinations

I absolutely believe this, Putin is a warmonger and believes in the indomitable view of " might makes right "

Im glad you raising these immigration realities because when I mention it you get some members, @majestic, who handwave it because Im a " facist\racist " and there is no immigration problem in the EU But you right, Sweden faces some real and obvious immigration challengers and the worse thing about it is if you ignore it you will see the rise of right wing political parties who get support from citizens who are not right wing but they not happy with current liberal immigration policies and this directly impacts things like crime

So if i understand you correctly citizens of Sweden, and other countries, must just accept the reality of gang violence and increased crime because immigration is inevitable? And lets be honest these problems have definitely increased due to your liberal immigration policies so we cannot ignore the connection You dont think maybe most people would prefer a response like " lets immediately review our immigration policies " because we can understand many people have valid concerns?

Comrade is just pushing his usual radical left hyperbole so I wouldnt take him seriously But the success of " right wing " parties in Sweden and throughout the EU is something everyone needs to consider and liberal immigration policies are a factor here as many of us have raised On Al-Jazeera they highlighted how the reason you seeing this success and support in Sweden for " right wing " parties is for reasons like gang violence and crime which is exacerbated by your liberal immigration policies. On Codex numerous Scandinavian members raised the same thing. And most of these Codex members are not white supremacist, like Rostere who use to a mod on Obsidian. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/9/12/swedish-opposition-inches-ahead-in-cliffhanger-election So my question to you and @Pidescois you do accept and recognize how immigration is a huge part of this political change and what do you think should be done about it so it doesnt feed and strengthen the real right wing in the EU?

Gorthfuscious !!! Stop being naughty and pushing unnecessary anti-Western rhetoric Once Putin is gone it wont be the West who decides his replacement, it will be the Duma and the Federation Council who will decide his replacement Of course if they replace him with " another Putin " type that could be problematic. Lets try to be positive and believe the Ruskies would have learnt from Putins autocracy but these political developments would be up to the Russians The West wont decide this for Russia

Great news for our EU friends if its proven to be true, the sooner the EU gets over any Russian dependency on energy the better

Yes, destroying any FDI in your country because you stole the assets of foreign investors would be considered bad leadership by most

Maduro is slightly better than Chavez because he hasnt nationalized any foreign oil companies....not that any are left And his anti-Western rhetoric is not as bad as Chavez but he is a terrible leader I agree

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/11/putin-loyalist-kadyrov-criticises-russian-armys-performance-over-ukraine-retreat When Putin loyalists like the criminal autocrat Ramzan Kadyrov criticize you know you have a problem

The end to Putins War will be accelerated by this type of real dire economic news about the Russian economy and the military successes we all witnessed around the Kherson\Kharvic offensives. https://www.businesslend.com/news/russias-budget-surplus-evaporates-as-energy-revenues-shrink/

True but they had leaders who were well meaning but didnt address the core problems and didnt understand what Russia needed to become a proper and sustainable Democracy, like Yeltsin But that doesnt mean the next leader or government wont make immediate changes, like ending the invasion of Ukraine But I do think we a long way off from seeing Putin removed or stepping down but the discontent is growing

What an interesting read, amazing how effective the m777 is. Clever weaponry and a godsend in the war in Ukraine

Why do you think that? We first have to identify what the issues are and replacing the " strongman leader" will he a very good first step. Putin is a huge part of the political policies and direction Russia has been going in, a new leader could immediately allow people to protest without being arrested and stop shutting down private sector media houses? Those are just quick wins but some of the change that could be implemented to improve things

I dont know, its hard to think of someone much worse than Putin. Normally when autocratic leaders who endup weakening there country get replaced the person who comes after them is better, not much necessarily much better but definitely better because he has to change things and " fix " the issues that caused his predecessor to be replaced Look at Zimbabwe and Venezuela? The new leaders are better than the previous autocrats

I imagine its for Crimea and ending the Russian occupation and the US\West gets what they always wanted to achieve. An end to Putins hegemony and militancy?