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#1
Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...
Last post by The Brain - Today at 09:34:28 AM
If the US fears the Trump victory then they have more reason to send loads of help before election night. Chop chop. Works both ways.
#2
Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...
Last post by Zoupa - Today at 09:33:32 AM
Quote from: The Minsky Moment on Today at 08:43:23 AM
Quote from: Sheilbh on Today at 08:25:00 AMBut what are the alternatives for Ukraine, that Ukraine is capable of hitting and has the equipment to hit?

. . .Otherwise not great if you're telling them not to do x type of strike without providing the means to do y type of strike.

I agree with those points; I said basically the same above.

I still think it's fair to consider the efficacy of the strikes.  There is a real concern on the other side - if the strikes spook the markets enough to cause world prices to spike, and that helps a Trump victory, the damage done to Ukraine's prospect is far, FAR greater than any impact on Russian military effectiveness.

"Hey Ukrainians, can you die more quietly please?"
#3
Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...
Last post by Zoupa - Today at 09:33:00 AM
Quote from: The Minsky Moment on Today at 08:38:38 AM
Quote from: Zoupa on Today at 12:48:45 AMhttps://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russia-increases-gasoline-imports-belarus-domestic-supplies-shrink-2024-03-27/#:~:text=This%20year%2C%20Russia%20has%20again,were%20no%20shipments%20from%20Belarus.

OK.  And how does that impact Russia's military capacity or Ukraine's ability to win?

After the failure of adequate sanctions, military support, and the 2023 counteroffensive, I believe Ukrainian command has realized that the war will not be won on the battlefield by some brilliant maneuver. The discrepancy of forces is too great and the West does not care enough.

Instead they've switched to make the war as costly as possible to russia. The Black Sea fleet is decimated, Belgorod is getting bombed daily, your refineries are on fire: leave Ukraine and it stops. Either that or general collapse/civil war in russia.
#4
Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023
Last post by viper37 - Today at 09:27:00 AM
Quote from: Tamas on Today at 09:11:37 AMI think you guys keep missing an important point: a decisive portion of loudly religious people are only loudly religious to find excuses for being the absolute bastards which they are. They take the teachings of their religion about as seriously as your average atheist.
I disagree.

I take my atheism very seriously.  :mad:
#5
Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023
Last post by crazy canuck - Today at 09:18:46 AM
Quote from: Tamas on Today at 09:11:37 AMI think you guys keep missing an important point: a decisive portion of loudly religious people are only loudly religious to find excuses for being the absolute bastards which they are. They take the teachings of their religion about as seriously as your average atheist.

I don't think that is accurate.  There is a strong belief amongst evangelicals that their God is responsible for their financial success.  And so they have an economic incentive to be faithful.

That same belief underpins the view that being poor is a moral failing.

All of which works well with right wing ideology.
#6
Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023
Last post by Tamas - Today at 09:11:37 AM
I think you guys keep missing an important point: a decisive portion of loudly religious people are only loudly religious to find excuses for being the absolute bastards which they are. They take the teachings of their religion about as seriously as your average atheist.
#7
Off the Record / Re: Hungarian Politics
Last post by Tamas - Today at 09:09:58 AM
 :lol:  Actually a Russian asset like Assange... I don't think Orban would be allowed to say no.
#8
Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...
Last post by Tamas - Today at 08:51:52 AM
Hasn't the US denied they made that demand?
#9
Quote from: Sheilbh on Today at 08:25:00 AMBut what are the alternatives for Ukraine, that Ukraine is capable of hitting and has the equipment to hit?

. . .Otherwise not great if you're telling them not to do x type of strike without providing the means to do y type of strike.

I agree with those points; I said basically the same above.

I still think it's fair to consider the efficacy of the strikes.  There is a real concern on the other side - if the strikes spook the markets enough to cause world prices to spike, and that helps a Trump victory, the damage done to Ukraine's prospect is far, FAR greater than any impact on Russian military effectiveness.