26 minutes ago, Abracadabra said:

Russia is demanding security guarantees from Europe, not Ukraine. Ukraine is not going to enter NATO so Russia has no reason, nor intention, to invade. The hysterical cries of imminent war is a British and U.S. fiction. 

 I thought the quote from someone in the admin the other day was hilarious. Russia will invade any moment , or maybe next week or maybe never. I like that my tax dollars are going to the right places so we can get precise intelligence like that

6 minutes ago, Joe Shades 73 said:

 I thought the quote from someone in the admin the other day was hilarious. Russia will invade any moment , or maybe next week or maybe never. I like that my tax dollars are going to the right places so we can get precise intelligence like that

This raises the question of why the Brits and U.S. are pushing the idea of war so adamantly. The Biden/Scholz press conference the other day might shed some light on the question. Notice how the Germans refused to say they would cancel Nord Stream II if there's a war? Could all of this hoopla be about getting the Germans to shut down that pipeline? Can't have those pesky Germans being too independent. They might get ideas of throwing off the U.S. occupation or something.

2 hours ago, Abracadabra said:

I no longer believe in American exceptionalism.

Yeah, we know. 

1 hour ago, Abracadabra said:

Can't have those pesky Germans being too independent. They might get ideas of throwing off the U.S. occupation or something.

Is that such a bad thing?  I mean it's not like the Germans have caused any problems in the past, is it?

52 minutes ago, Procus said:

Is that such a bad thing?  I mean it's not like the Germans have caused any problems in the past, is it?

The liberation of Germany is overdue. 

26 minutes ago, Abracadabra said:

The liberation of Germany is overdue. 

That's one cause I can fully not get behind

Russia’s Big, Bizarre ‘Thank You!’ to Tucker Carlson and Josh Hawley

https://www.thedailybeast.com/russian-state-medias-big-bizarre-thank-you-to-tucker-carlson-and-josh-hawley

 

Like with the knot Z's - if you find yourself siding with Putin, you might want to reevaluate your position. I happen to love idiots like Tucker and Hawley exposing their true selves to the world.

On 2/9/2022 at 8:07 AM, Abracadabra said:

Meanwhile, the most "advanced" fighter jet in the world has trouble staying out of the drink.

 

 

It’s called pilot error, moron. 

On 2/9/2022 at 9:42 PM, Toty said:

What am I doing wrong?

Look in the mirror and you'll see the answer

On 2/9/2022 at 11:08 PM, Abracadabra said:

Russia is demanding security guarantees from Europe, not Ukraine. Ukraine is not going to enter NATO so Russia has no reason, nor intention, to invade. The hysterical cries of imminent war is a British and U.S. fiction. 

Tell you what, we promise not to invade Russia.  Anything else?

4 hours ago, Bill said:

It’s called pilot error, moron. 

Of course it's pilot error. No way the most expensive aircraft in the world failed to complete the task for which it was designed. The fact that the plane cracks when firing it's gun is pilot error too. The fact that the cockpit falls apart is clearly on the pilots. The fact that only 36% of the fleet is operational for it's stated mission has to be pilot error. How about blowing up on take-off?

 

^^^^^^^^^^^

 

 

 

Well, that would suck.

US isn't saying Russian attack in Ukraine is imminent next week... It is a possibility and they are preparing for the worst.

 

8 minutes ago, toolg said:

US isn't saying Russian attack in Ukraine is imminent next week... It is a possibility and they are preparing for the worst.

 

So they are saying the same things they have said for over a month now and will be saying the same thing a month from now

Also, a helpful tweet tracking Russian propaganda:

If you believe any of these messages:

• Ukraine is run by fascists
• The conflict is a result of NATO aggression 
• The conflict is driven by the US military-industrial complex

You have fallen for Kremlin disinformation and might possibly be a Russian sympathizer. 

4 minutes ago, Joe Shades 73 said:

So they are saying the same things they have said for over a month now and will be saying the same thing a month from now

I hope so. In the end I hope this is all just a bunch of bluster and each side showing off its shiny toys. The downside is each time somebody withdraws from Ukraine, it puts strain on the country, intensifying the pressure for a shoe to drop.

3 minutes ago, toolg said:

I hope so. In the end I hope this is all just a bunch of bluster and each side showing off its shiny toys. The downside is each time somebody withdraws from Ukraine, it puts strain on the country, intensifying the pressure for a shoe to drop.

They want Americans to leave Ukraine, so in order to accomplish that goal you have to ramp up the fear, pretty transparent.

4 hours ago, Abracadabra said:

Of course it's pilot error. No way the most expensive aircraft in the world failed to complete the task for which it was designed. The fact that the plane cracks when firing it's gun is pilot error too. The fact that the cockpit falls apart is clearly on the pilots. The fact that only 36% of the fleet is operational for it's stated mission has to be pilot error. How about blowing up on take-off?

 

Carrier landings are not easy at best.

Perhaps it was the plane, perhaps it was the pilot. They will do an investigation, which will conclude that it sucked.

15 hours ago, Abracadabra said:

Of course it's pilot error. No way the most expensive aircraft in the world failed to complete the task for which it was designed. The fact that the plane cracks when firing it's gun is pilot error too. The fact that the cockpit falls apart is clearly on the pilots. The fact that only 36% of the fleet is operational for it's stated mission has to be pilot error. How about blowing up on take-off?

 

What do you think of the A-10?

8 hours ago, Bill said:

What do you think of the A-10?

The A-10 is a very capable aircraft. It's a bit slow for this day and age but it works. The quest to replace the A-10 with the F-35 has failed. They'd be better of ramping up production of the Warthog than squandering money on the F-35.

Biden has no spine

 

On 2/9/2022 at 10:40 PM, JohnSnowsHair said:

"as we amass forts and troops by your borders, we demand security guarantees that you won't invade us." -Putin

"Spank me harder daddy Putin!!" -abracadabra

I think the issue you have to take into consideration here is that there is a vast population of Russians in parts of Ukraine. It isn't solely a matter of this is my land, this is your land, one has to also take note that Russia is obliged to protect its citizens, around 8 million to be exact. This issue is played out throughout the whole of Europe, not just in Russia.

Just to illustrate, if there were 8 million Americans feeling threatened whilst living in Northern Mexico, I am certain the US would not sit back and say: "We fully respect the sovereignty of your nation, carry on".

To clarify, I don't think this justifies Russia's actions, I simply believe the issue is far more complicated than saying, respect my borders.