Selected pieces in support of demonizing the enemy is propaganda. Your view that the invasion has failed, etc, is opinion. I welcome opinion, however....
I can see an imperialist streak in NATO's expansion and authoritarianism in telling countries how to vote at the security council, whom to trade with,...
Could someone please enlighten me on this MAD strategy. If I was leading country, say Country X, having nuclear weapons, I would think the best strate...
That's a good analogy, so let me take it further: you want to put paid to a 'mugger' by setting a trap but you don't want to take the risk of getting ...
The big question is, are Russians Europeans? As someone mentioned, and from my consumption of mainly English language based information, there seems t...
The Guardian uses tactics from the propaganda playbook: highlight a few horror stories from the war, to inflame public fury against the perpetrator of...
You missed out the possibility that certain forces felt that they had no choice but to provoke Russia into this military operation as they say, and ke...
Thanks for the article. Sure is long, but contains some great quotes by Aldous Huxley For the unhappy few who know the complicated truth about Kosovo,...
More insight into the war in Yugoslavia, this time from Sputnik How US-NATO Illegal Bombing of Yugoslavia Undermined Rule of Law in the World 23 Years...
I believe so. Do you know what it takes to shoot a human being dead much less bayonet him? An army officer once explained it to me. Looks like you hav...
Ah yes this comes up. Who were on the 'nuclear bombers' side? Most of the world, including countries that were cruelly invaded. This time 'our' side i...
Any fool knows that 1 nuclear strike is enough to black mark that nation for ever. They will be attacking Russians in the streets. Not an option. Wait...
Well said, I am very much in agreement with you. Since I am not taking sides, or wish both sides well, it is very clear to see one-upmanship by suppor...
There is a difference between a necessary and sufficient condition. It is simply a matter of reasoning. The coup in Ukraine could have happened with o...
No-one has pointed out the obvious, no matter what side you are on, that out of thousands of flags given out, there are maybe what fifteen, poked into...
Was President Putin or Russia the victim of any kind of violence or the threat of violence then? If not, his actions are unjustified. What peaceful op...
This one is for the dear departed former Secretary of Defence - Madeleine Albright “There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innoce...
I have tried to make the case that the people of the world have to ask their governments to promise to never engage in violence, that is, wars of aggr...
I prefer it to be true that all people get to review their lives after they die. Her 'life review' may be difficult. They say you get to feel the pain...
Protests accomplished nothing? Oh no, protests are very useful for demonstrating that that Regime allows dissent and democracy. The power structures a...
That's interesting. So the battle is between Russia and the 'West'? Why is the West involved anyway, and doesn't it prove the point they were involved...
The arms manufacturers win - contracts. Somebody has to be benefiting. Always winnable. https://edition.cnn.com/2022/03/15/europe/germany-f-35-fighter...
This could all be a lie, but it looks like the end game to me. In which case, the "Putin Regime" has the right and duty to fight back in self defense ...
Here is something that seems relevant: Via Sputnik > https://www.wsws.org/en > Article: The US arming of Ukraine and the preparations for war Andre Da...
Democracy is vastly overrated. Look what it got us: two world wars and the possibility of nuclear annihilation. Just because I criticize it does not m...
I see nothing 'morally wrong' in carrying out the wishes of the people. It is citizens that support war as a means of foreign policy that are morally ...
He was not elected for comedy, but because of the personality and promises. It's all about did they keep their promises. He failed to do so. Whose fau...
Captive audience. Definition of captive audience : a person or people who are unable to leave a place and are thus forced to listen to what is being s...
It was out of place. Maybe it was unconstitutional to put it in the constitution in the first place. In any case, it makes negotiations more difficult...
They are the good guys, on the right side of history, and also supplying oil. I don't see anything wrong with the Saudi monarchy - Saudi Arabia comes ...
So you are saying if Ukraine was run by a "brutal dictatorship" something like what is happening now, that is sending arms to 'help the dictatorship d...
Oh no, it did happen, but highlighting an innocent civilian dying in conflict is something used to portray how terrible the enemy is. RT is using the ...
Oh it is expected for each side to exaggerate the other sides losses. I have no use for casualty figures except when this thing is over, and when the ...
This is propaganda, you realize this, right? As long as you realize it. All loss of life is regrettable, even Russian Generals dying in the comfort of...
The banning of any news site seems to be to prevent their influencing any public opinion in those countries. Why us public opinion important? Any gove...
I agree with you here. Unfortunately, for reasons you outlined earlier, this is not a pure one on one conflict. This is not a private dispute. It has ...
What I meant was, would people ever elect a president who promised never to attack another nation unless they attacked first? That would mean stopping...
Having a democracy does not necessarily mean that a country will be peaceful and prosperous. Suppose the people vote in favor of a war? Then what? Wha...
As I said before, I think Russia is fighting for its interests, under pressure from other nations, at least if the anti-Russian rhetoric is to be inte...
It is not over yet, which is too bad, but we can take stock of strategies then. Does NATO have a strategy here or are they innocent bystanders? What i...
I was hoping no-one would bring up the Holy War thing, wars are annoying especially the Holy Wars that as are Holy as North Korea is Democratic. Maybe...
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