Russian President Putin announces military operation in Ukraine

[Golden Fleece]

Which political candidate would you choose?

Candidate A: Is a decorated war hero, a vegetarian,‌ doesn’t smoke, drinks no alcohol except for an occasional beer, and loves children and dogs.‍

Candidate B: Was kicked out of office twice, smokes like a chimney, has his first⁠ alcoholic drink each day at 9:00 a.m., always in debt, and always pays his income⁤ taxes late.

Candidate A: Adolph Hitler

Candidate B: Winston Churchill

 

[Golden Fleece]

As I mentioned many times in earlier posts, a lack of Western technology will eventually‌ become a big problem for Russia. It does not even possess the basic technology necessary‍ to make its own bankcard chips -- and now China is having supply problems trying⁠ to provide enough for Russia. In addition, even UnionPay is no longer an option for⁤ Russians:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...sedgntp&cvid=53588607364346e485978cdadedf9aa5
Numerous emerging and frontier markets in Africa and elsewhere have leapfrogged branch-and-card-based banking︁ by adopting mobile phone banking. So, even Africa is ahead of Russia in banking technology.︂

 

[polonieth]

The coke head of Kiev, the face of a n**i run regime.

 

[clemens]

I thought it was completely incomprehensible how the words fly through the air, you do‌ not take each other into account in any way.

I hope you find satisfaction in‍ what you post ... personally, I thought the war was some s**t and hope we⁠ get an end to things soon.

 

[Golden Fleece]

Even American corporations are now defeating Russia in battle.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/new...sedgntp&cvid=074b4cbfe92148d8a422be0db2124725

 

[JohnnyDoe]

It's amazing how those who are purportedly seeking freedom in their financial affairs on this forum, which inevitably means fighting against the EU and the USA, support EU and the USA in their Russophobia.
Funny to see how much you like self inflicted financial pain (which includes paying for Russian sanctions).

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[MrPepper]

It's amazing how those⁤ who are purportedly seeking freedom, end up in western countries. Like millions of russians for⁣ example in the past 30 years.

I've never heard a single person in my life⁢ that they REALLY want to move to 'free countries' like Russia, China, N.Korea, Venezuela. But︀ there are literally millions who moved to west from these countries and they are still︁ coming daily. There must be something rotten there I guess. These countries all have something︂ in common. Rich dictators and lack of freedom... ohh and shitty economy.

Go figure 😉 it's not all black and white.

I guess Putler isn't that great after all. EU, USA,︃ West in general are far from perfect, yet still lightning years ahead of countries like︄ Russia. Freedom, quality of life etc. are not even comparable and can not be put︅ in the same sentence.

If western standard drops by half, it will still be a︆ wet dream for a lot of Russian people considering how 'good' they have it there.︇ Bureaucracy and taxes suck big time in the west, it's nota secret. But those things︈ are not the only factors that determine someones quality of life.

And yes, west can︉ afford helping Ukraine for a VERY long time, which I'm not sure about Russia that︊ they can keep up.

 

[Jerry1911]

@MrPepper dude half of the forum here has already moved or is looking to move‌ from their western homeland full of freedom to a "free country" as you say. And‍ why even mention NK, you couldn't even move there if you wanted to.

 

[Golden Fleece]

It is like having⁤ snakes and spiders in your garden. You don't much like them, and you might eventually⁣ get bitten by them. But you also know that they are necessary to prevent a⁢ much worse ecological catastrophe from occurring, such as a plague of bugs, rodents, and other︀ really nasty pests.

You may not exactly like the U.S. and the EU, but they︁ are vastly preferable to the totalitarian scum that might overrun the world in their absence︂ -- thereby making your life an intolerable misery.

Stated another way, you don't jump from︃ the pan (U.S. and EU) into the fire (Russia and China). Ideally, you try to︄ escape from both. But it also means that you can still use the pan to︅ escape the fire.

 

[MrPepper]

Most of them go to countries like Cyprus, Malta, Colombia, Thailand, Panama,⁤ UAE etc. None of these is remotely close to what has Russia become. Also, most⁣ of the people here, open offshore companies, but i'd say 90% of them conduct business⁢ on the west and make money there with those companies.

 

[Gediminas]

I can surely confirm that. I see‌ a lot of information pass through my eyes and I can say it's even more‍ than 90%.

People already understand it's too hard to do business with countries like Russia,⁠ Belarussia, Kazachstan, etc. The money is on the other side.

Russia now is like N.⁤ Korea, let's be honest.

 

[Jerry1911]

Of course they (we) do. The west‌ has the biggest amount of money, that's true. However the clock is ticking, just look‍ at the US debt. EUR is also going down; EU has imposed sanctions yet they⁠ don't have a solution for the energy crisis they themselves have caused.

And there are⁤ a multitude of reasons as to why the west is rich right now. USD being⁣ reserve currency for example, and stuff such as economic blackmail (read the book Confessions of⁢ an Economic Hitman). You don't want to play by our (western) rules? No problem, we︀ will assasinate you, replace you, and your country will get a nice loan from the︁ IMF and hire our contractors. Do some research on the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant for︂ instance.

So it's not that simple.

 

[Gediminas]

Are you‌ having putin in mind?

 

[Jerry1911]

No I am referring‌ to this The CIA has a long history of helping to kill leaders around the‍ world

 

[Gediminas]

But you are now speaking‍ about imagination and your fears, and I am speaking about innocent people who get killed⁠ AND RAPED TODAY.

What is your point?

You are either a troll, ignorant, or low⁤ IQ human.

 

[MrPepper]

This will not be solved overnight,⁤ but long run EU has learned the lesson and they will limit in the future⁣ how much and what they get from Russia. Short term, EU lose a lot, long⁢ term Russia lose a lot.

 

[Jerry1911]

My point is that the West‌ is just as bad as Russia & co. if not more. And I say that‍ as someone who will officially be out of the EU by the end of this⁠ year.

If CIA assasinations of democratically (and several non-democratically) elected leaders are imagination to you,⁤ then we have nothing else to talk about...

That being said, if you are so⁣ much against Russia, no one is stopping you from going to Ukraine to fight them.⁢ So be my guest...

 

[JohnnyDoe]

Gediminas said:
Russia now is like N. Korea, let's be honest.
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Sure, Russia is isolated:

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[Gediminas]

mostly look like‌ 3rd world countries. but I guess the room will tighten more and more buddy.

 

[JohnnyDoe]

Gediminas said:
mostly look like 3rd world countries. but I guess the room will tighten more and more buddy.
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Thank you for the lesson. I thought that China, India, Brazil, Mexico, Middle East and Africa played a role in the world's economy”¦

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