Politics

[steve white]

Second Judge arrested this week for harboring or hindering the arrest of an illegal. Wonder if DOJ can pull off a hat trick.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1915816561144721667

Yep, that's what handcuffs are made for...

 

[steve white]

The question was what would happen if Russia invaded the Baltic states and whether that would be a U.S. war.

You seem to think it would not be, or do I misunderstand you?

Do you think the United States has a collective defense obligation to any of the Baltic states?

And yeah, there is a very broad consensus on Putin's Imperial Russian worldview. It's not big secret. I can't think of a single scholar or expert who does not agree with that.

Serious question for you, what makes you conclude he is just a KGB thug with no vision? Have you ever read any of the stuff Putin himself has written on the subject?

Putin has actually published tons of stuff about Kievan Rus' and Russian Imperialism. You don't even have to infer anything. Have you read what Putin himself says on these subjects?

Careful, now--you'll make us have to reason. And heat from two brain cells rubbing together might add to global warming....

 

[Scott CWO]

It is not a markup. The $7K extra is part of the MSRP for any new order from the factory regardless of the color. I don't worry about repos as I pay cash unless there is a 0% interest loan.

Markups are listed separately, not part of the MSRP. For example, I did pay a $5K markup for my GX 550 OT+. It was the least of any dealers around as some were asking $10K+. And yes, it was a choice as there were no alternatives. As it is I waited 4+ months for one with the specs I wanted.

There is no such thing as a 0% auto loan from a dealer. They just charge you more for the vehicle. Always negotiate the cash price of a vehicle before mentioning trades or financing or payments.

 

[spike.t]

Son of CIA deputy director was killed while fighting for Russia, report says

Michael Alexander Gloss, 21, who died on 4 April 2024, was the son of top-ranking US spy Juliane Gallina

www.theguardian.com

 

[spike.t]

Mmm....bit late to get pissed off after ignoring shit for so long......

US warns 'serious consequences' over Russian naval base plans in Sudan

The statement marks a sharp departure from the typically measured tone of recent U.S.-Russia exchanges and signals Washington's concern over Moscow's expanding military footprint in Africa.

kyivindependent.com

 

[Scott CWO]

Canada ranks 5th in the world in quality of life where as America ranks 22nd. Canada has a long and proud military history including being in both world wars years before the America. Canadian volunteers took up the slack when 30000 Americans fled to Canada to dodge the draft in Vietnam. Canada has been the greatest neighbour and ally America has and if your boor of a president doesn’t do too much irreversible damage to relations will probably forgive and go on being so.
Probably best to stop shitting on your neighbours your president does enough of that already while his loyal followers stand around and excuse his behaviour as trolling as if that is proper behaviour for an elected official to partake in.

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/rankings/quality-of-life

Oh please! Quality of life depends on the neighborhood or county more than anything. Plus I don’t think USNews considered gun control!

 

[Scott CWO]

The fact that Yeltsin "approved" the expansion of NATO is an exaggeration. There are also such points in the declassified in 2024 package of documents: "the Russian president openly told Clinton that he considers the conclusion of the Founding Act to be a forced step. "Our position has not changed. NATO's eastward advance is still a mistake. But I must take steps to mitigate the negative consequences for Russia. I am ready to conclude an agreement with NATO, not because I want to, but because it is a necessary step. There is no other solution for today," the Russian leader said. He also stated the inadmissibility of deploying nuclear and non-nuclear weapons on the territory of new NATO members and thereby creating a "cordon sanitaire" directed against Russia.

Nobody in the West wants Russian land. Get off of your paranoia.

 

[Scott CWO]

Son of CIA deputy director was killed while fighting for Russia, report says

Michael Alexander Gloss, 21, who died on 4 April 2024, was the son of top-ranking US spy Juliane Gallina

www.theguardian.com

What an idiot.

 

[CJW]

Nobody in the West wants Russian land. Get off of your paranoia.

Kamchatka Peninsula. We DO want that. I say we annex.

 

[WAB]

I think my grasp is just fine. You're leaving out the promises of not expanding NATO which seems a key piece of starting the whole path to the invasion moving. We've covered this ground before.

I'm curious on you saying "your invasion" and "your word." Are you associating me with the Russians?
That's quite a bizarre accusation if that's what you're getting at.

My error, you are such a Russian apologist I mistakenly assumed that you must be Russian.

 

[Brent in Az]

Kamchatka Peninsula. We DO want that. I say we annex.

As long as those big Russian Browns don't migrate west.

 

[LivingTheDream]

unite behind the party in power. I can’t believe that folks actually think what he is doing with our most faithful allies is anything but insane.

I honestly don't understand this position. Like I really hope you can explain it to me. I find it insane when any America blames a president or any politician for their problems. I find it beyond the pale that another countries citizens would blame a politician in another country for their problems...and then vote for the same stuff that got them in the position they are in.

 

[Field28]

If there is no real movement and real concessions from Moscow soon. Trump needs to completely walk away from Russia.

With Europes help, arm Ukraine fully. And let Ukraine finish the job. Longer range missile platforms ETC.

Or you just let Europe sort their own shit out!

Europe is not that much different than Africa. One tribe fights another, a new country is born with a new name.

Same citizens, same geography, just a new name and a new corrupt leader.

History repeating itself over and over, same as the Middle East. The two biggest kids in the sandbox fight each other for respect out of fear and for financial gain, while the kids that stand by and watch will toil under the corrupt leader.

 

[Field28]

It's 22.59 on a Friday night in lusaka....beer time.... no time to Peruse such ....... .....but will go with the above post

In beer, we have Solidarity Brother!

 

[WAB]

I honestly don't understand this position. Like I really hope you can explain it to me. I find it insane when any America blames a president or any politician for their problems. I find it beyond the pale that another countries citizens would blame a politician in another country for their problems...and then vote for the same stuff that got them in the position they are in.

I just returned from Nova Scotia. I was shocked at the level of anger toward our president and the current administration. It was so intense that at church the pastor prayed for the country in the face of the trade war they have been subjected to. The attitude is almost one of a country under attack. In the face of that, they have unified behind the party in power. A horrible decision, but there it is.

Trump has no idea the impact of his words and actions have on the international stage. He is doing lasting damage to our relationships with our long time allies. Those of you who think he can do no wrong may not care, but I can assure you that this will cost us in the long term.

 

[Field28]

https://nypost.com/2025/04/25/us-ne...cide-weeks-after-saying-she-had-days-to-live/

Virginia Giuffre dead!

Hmmm

 

[Tubby’s Canteen]

I honestly don't understand this position. Like I really hope you can explain it to me. I find it insane when any America blames a president or any politician for their problems. I find it beyond the pale that another countries citizens would blame a politician in another country for their problems...and then vote for the same stuff that got them in the position they are in.

When the president of another country questions the sovereignty and attacks the economy of a long time ally I believe some blame is rightfully attached to him.

 

[Red Leg]

I think my grasp is just fine. You're leaving out the promises of not expanding NATO which seems a key piece of starting the whole path to the invasion moving. We've covered this ground before.

I'm curious on you saying "your invasion" and "your word." Are you associating me with the Russians?
That's quite a bizarre accusation if that's what you're getting at.

There was no such promise. There was no such agreement. There was no such memorandum. I have quoted him about a dozen times since this interminable thread began and this Kremlin inspired falsehood has been repeated, but this is what Gorbachev, the fellow in charge of the significantly larger now extinct nation of which the Russian Federation was once a part, had to say on the issue.

“The topic of ‘NATO expansion’ was not discussed at all, and it wasn’t brought up in those years. … Another issue we brought up was discussed: making sure that NATO’s military structures would not advance and that additional armed forces would not be deployed on the territory of the then-GDR after German reunification. Baker’s statement was made in that context… Everything that could have been and needed to be done to solidify that political obligation was done. And fulfilled.”
“The agreement on a final settlement with Germany said that no new military structures would be created in the eastern part of the country; no additional troops would be deployed; no weapons of mass destruction would be placed there. It has been obeyed all these years.”

The only increase in military structure or deployment in Eastern Europe began as a response to Russia's unprovoked seizure of Crimea in 2014.

I know it isn't Tucker Carlson or Breitbart, but Brookings is considered a fairly authoritative source on such issues.

Did NATO Promise Not to Enlarge? Gorbachev Says "No"

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made it well known his antipathy towards NATO, claiming the Alliance took advantage of Russian weakness after the collapse of the Soviet Union in violation of promises allegedly made to Moscow by Western leaders. Steven Pifer argues that no such promises were...

www.brookings.edu

 

[Tubby’s Canteen]

I just returned from Nova Scotia. I was shocked at the level of anger toward our president and the current administration. It was so intense that at church the pastor prayed for the country in the face of the trade war they have been subjected to. The attitude is almost one of a country under attack. In the face of that, they have unified behind the party in power. A horrible decision, but there it is.

Trump has no idea the impact of his words and actions have on the international stage. He is doing lasting damage to our relationships with our long time allies. Those of you who think he can do no wrong may not care, but I can assure you that this will cost us in the long term.

I’d of gladly met you somewhere for a beer if I’d of known your were in province @WAB , did you atleast get a donair while you were here?

 

[LivingTheDream]

When the president of another country questions the sovereignty and attacks the economy of a long time ally I believe some blame is rightfully attached to him.

But what are you blaming him for?

If Trudeau and the liberals caused you guys problems to the point of where you have no confidence, blaming some loudmouth who literally and voting for same stuff is insane.