I think you’ve been pretty objective and spot on, too. But…

_Robert_ wrote:
Our quasi-democracy is over. Bought and paid for.  We are too fat and idiotic to even realize it. The 0.1% are now unstoppable.

I was dead wrong that Trump and co-conspirators could pull things off as well as they have. I underestimated his stupidity and/or willingness…[Read more]

I was right about a lot of things. The biggest being that the over-the-top left would shift the whole thing to the right. Davis got so mad at me. Wonder what he thinks now that Project 2025 and xtian nationalism/fascism is in charge in the US.

However, I thought conservatives might learn a bit of basic science, since they were unvaxed and getting…[Read more]

Jake,

O. Henry’s little Red Chief managed and it was funny to watch the TV version. (Note: the written story has offensively named geography, but the plot is what counts.)

It looks like those Israeli girls had the right idea for foiling Hamas’ propaganda war by showing resilience.

Unseen,

Are you one of those people? I’m going to admit three things I admit I was wrong about and then it’ll be your turn. 1) I didn’t think Ukraine had a chance vs. Russia; 2) I backed Tulsi Gabbard’s presidential run when it looked like she was the only antiwar candidate; 3) I invested $2000 in cryptocurrencies and that investment is now wor…

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Enco,

I don’t know how plausible it is to be a bad hostage to the point that they want to let you go as opposed to torture, rape and murder you.

https://nypost.com/2025/01/28/world-news/freed-israeli-hostages-made-final-act-of-defiance-to-spoil-hamas-photo-op/

TheEncogitationer wrote:
Unseen, You posted one article entitled: When Vladimir Putin escalates his war, the world must meet him.

This article did praise the Ukrainians for resistance.

Everything else you posted was boasting how Putin and his weaponry were strong like bull, and how all the usual suspect “experts” blamed Ukraine and the West for…

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Jake,

In terms of Israel Gaza i think probably those hostages should have been sacrificed for the sake of the future. Written off. If you can save any big big bonus but policy and war strategy should not be dependent on Israeli hostages. I know i would not have that position were i to have family or friends in such a position. However…

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Jake,

Am sort of surprised you see the dependence on Russian oil and gas as an impediment. Markets are not fixed. It can change. In fact the threat by Nato or USA might entail going elsewhere to purchase oil and gas.

Europe is starting to switch suppliers, but they had to have their heads put over a barrel by Putin before they would change, when…[Read more]

Unseen,

You posted one article entitled: When Vladimir Putin escalates his war, the world must meet him.

This article did praise the Ukrainians for resistance.

Everything else you posted was boasting how Putin and his weaponry were strong like bull, and how all the usual suspect “experts” blamed Ukraine and the West for wearing short skirts and…[Read more]