Stupid Shit in Kyiv

[Jojosun]

Well, it's not like we have a choice, unless you want to convert your dollars into diamonds and wear them in a little bag hanging around your neck. Or join the procession opening bank accounts in Panama, or start buying aquifers.

Best investment as Mark Twain said, Buy land, they're not making it anymore.

What about buying Land in Russia with the Inevitable regime change there!

"Russia is an ideal country for farming business, mostly because the land is still very cheap. Foreigners have already purchased about 5 million hectares of agricultural land in Russia, and there are many reasons for this:

The cost of 1 acre of Russian land is several times cheaper than the price of 1 acre in South America or even in Africa."

[Golfinho]

I'm guessing that India, being shrewd consumers, will either demand a return clause or a steep discount! Russia would have been better off just displaying their weapon systems in parades, rather than actually using them and letting the world see their shortcomings.

Russia displays its tanks in a competition called Tank Olympics (or Tank Biathalon). There's videos. It's good watching. Look and see how the tanks from various countries compare. Not battle conditions obviously.

The rap against US armament is expensive maintenance, among other things. There's also a substantial literature on this. But until there's actual battlefield conditions, there's no way to know.

[WyattEarp]

Putin's henchmen must be really desperate if they resort to sending their trolls to a mongering board.

When China starting cracking down on Hong Kong, saw the same thing with China's trolls on social media.

It's bizarre when national pride translates to subjugating a people who want self-determination.

[Jojosun]

We all want to find out who will be The Ultimate Winners in The Ukraine Coflict, don't we?

According to this analysis in the respected Financial Times," The US will be the ultimate winner of Ukraine's crisis.

America stands to gain in stature and influence in Europe, Asia and the court of world opinion."

Written by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janan_Ganesh.

Of course it's all a matter of Opinions and we all have more than one.

"Janan Ganesh is a biweekly columnist and associate editor for the FT. He writes on American politics for the FT and culture for FT Weekend."

[Golfinho]

I'd have a shitload of dollars, which I'd be glad to have rather than other alternatives. So I hope I'll be forgiven for keeping my financial car in the dollar's garage. It may not be perfect, but it's proven to be more reliable than the most of the competition.

Well, it's not like we have a choice, unless you want to convert your dollars into diamonds and wear them in a little bag hanging around your neck. Or join the procession opening bank accounts in Panama, or start buying aquifers.

[Xpartan]

The Ukrainian marines did the right thing at Mariupol and surrender, Let's find out what NATO vermin are holed up with the die hard Azov Nazis. Some British cut throats have already surrendered The Geneva Convention does not apply to this surrender monkey or any Yanks that may be holed up there https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...Wk74OUZ05_oYEM.

Putin's henchmen must be really desperate if they resort to sending their trolls to a mongering board.

[Jmsuttr]

Russia is a major exporter of weapons. Ask India.

There is no reason they would need to complicate matters by involving Iraq, a country America, cheered on by the Guardian, destroyed.

The Ukrainian marines did the right thing at Mariupol and surrender, Let's find out what NATO vermin are holed up with the die hard Azov Nazis. Some British cut throats have already surrendered The Geneva Convention does not apply to this surrender monkey or any Yanks that may be holed up there https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...Wk74OUZ05_oYEM.

India has got to be looking at developments and wondering if they're getting their money's worth.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com...w/90581720.cms

https://www.urdupoint.com/en/world/r...m-1496883.html

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world...890367848.html

Images of Russian tank turrets flying through the air, after being hit by a drone strike or shoulder-launched weapon, are all over the internet. And images of the burning and sinking cruiser Moskva may join them soon. If the ship was out of the range of land-based cameras, I'll be looking for satellite imagery to appear. BTW, I believe this is the ship that was the object of the famous Ukrainian "Russian Warship, Go Fuck Yourself" defiance incident.

I'm guessing that India, being shrewd consumers, will either demand a return clause or a steep discount! Russia would have been better off just displaying their weapon systems in parades, rather than actually using them and letting the world see their shortcomings.

[Jojosun]

Of course, things seldom play out as scripted:

We want our currency to continue to enable us to romp in the world's fun spots and-- equally important -- not to have alternative currencies and economies destroyed (temporarily weakened a bit is ok, but not wiped out). We all know what happens when girls start quoting you in dollars -- no good. Anybody remember what good value Ecuador and Costa Rica were before they adopted the dollar? It's from this perspective that we need Russia and it's allies to weather this trial of strength.

What's worse is when Girls start quoting in € Euros. I was and still am comfortable with paying a Benjamin or equivalent in local currency as a benchmark for one hour with an EE / Central European hottie.

The Euro adoption = Higher prices for everything, On the other hand, a weaker Ruuble is great for mongering.

[PedroMorales]

Russia is a major exporter of weapons. Ask India.

There is no reason they would need to complicate matters by involving Iraq, a country America, cheered on by the Guardian, destroyed.

The Ukrainian marines did the right thing at Mariupol and surrender, Let's find out what NATO vermin are holed up with the die hard Azov Nazis. Some British cut throats have already surrendered The Geneva Convention does not apply to this surrender monkey or any Yanks that may be holed up there https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...Wk74OUZ05_oYEM.

AS for "Mission Accomplished in Iraq " https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/nor...sillusionment/.

"Western-style democracy has failed Iraq, bringing a dystopian economy, an ineffectual government and more pain for its long-suffering people."

[Jmsuttr]

Of course, things seldom play out as scripted: The cunning of reason (if you recollect your Hegel), or blowback in the vernacular.

Too soon to know, but I'd suspect the people behind the USA warmongering are willing to play to the last pawn -- and that's us.

We want our currency to continue to enable us to romp in the world's fun spots and-- equally important -- not to have alternative currencies and economies destroyed (temporarily weakened a bit is ok, but not wiped out). We all know what happens when girls start quoting you in dollars -- no good. Anybody remember what good value Ecuador and Costa Rica were before they adopted the dollar? It's from this perspective that we need Russia and it's allies to weather this trial of strength.

I'd have a shitload of dollars, which I'd be glad to have rather than other alternatives. So I hope I'll be forgiven for keeping my financial car in the dollar's garage. It may not be perfect, but it's proven to be more reliable than the most of the competition. As the investing prospectus always says, "past performance is no guarantee of future results," but it's sure nice to have a decent track record.

As for your last point, from a human perspective I hope Russia and its allies crash and burn. I wouldn't shed a tear if Putin was Mussolinied by his own people. And I'm happy to see Comrade Xi hitching his horse to a wagon with a broken wheel (or four). May they keep each other company in the appropriate circle of Dante's Inferno.

[Jojosun]

European Politics isn't Local unlike American Politics .

Old age didn't stop Presidents Biden and Trump winning elections, did it!

Old age wasn't a handicap then, but old age & apparent senility encourages even Old Allies to take the piss out of Politics by Joe President, LOL.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WOhcCPqc4pk

[WyattEarp]

As for your questions, I have no objection against that currency. Better than rubles, I think.

Martian dirhams are valuable, but the Venusian Pusso is the most valuable currency in the Universe.

[Jojosun]

https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/0...plied.html?m=1

Obviously there will be a lot of things happening behind the scenes, and not announced publicly, but this site aims to keep track of everything it can and keep the list updated as new info comes in. For those still present in Ukraine, or anyone interested in this kind of war-related info, this would be a good site to bookmark. And it should also show which countries are keeping their commitments and which are just mouthing empty promises.

Very good idea as well is to list Countries which are helping Russia in its occupation of Ukraine.

Here is one I found earlier, And guess what!! It's the Country that was invaded and we were told" Mission Accomplished."

https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-b...sian-invaders/

"Iran-backed militias in Iraq reportedly smuggling weapons to arm Russia in Ukraine.

RPGs, anti-tank missiles, Bavar 373 missile system and Brazilian-designed rocket launcher systems have made their way from Iraq to Putin's forces, according to the Guardian".

AS for "Mission Accomplished in Iraq " https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/nor...sillusionment/.

"Western-style democracy has failed Iraq, bringing a dystopian economy, an ineffectual government and more pain for its long-suffering people."

[Golfinho]

Is that they rely on multiple variables that may not play out in the ways envisioned by the predictive models. There are plenty of opinions out there, and I'm happy to let them argue the issues in their ivory towers. And predictions about the impending demise of the US are the most popular of all.

I'm much more interested in the pragmatic, empirical, and observable. The plain fact of the matter is that, prior to the invasion, Russia had a higher position in the world, politically and economically, than it does now. No matter how the war turns out, Putin has shown himself to be a barbaric war criminal. There's no coming back from that. And there's no coming back from the tens (hundreds?) of thousands of young Russians who have fled to make a future elsewhere.

Similarly, the image of a strong Russian military has been exposed and destroyed. Sure, Russia has their Soviet-legacy nukes, but their conventional forces have been exposed as a paper tiger. That's one reason why, IMO, Sweden and Finland are unmoved by Russian threats over NATO membership.

War is an uncertain and dynamic beast. Looking at a snapshot in time, or even a series of snapshots, and trying to extrapolate a prediction, is a tricky business. The sanctions regime, and any effects thereof, is similarly a dynamic beast. I find predictions as to who will prevail in the end, and how things will turn out, to be mostly exercises in vanity by people anxious to show off how much they know. And I generally find them to be reluctant to admit how much is unknown and how easily something that comes out of left field could screw up their predictions..

Of course, things seldom play out as scripted: The cunning of reason (if you recollect your Hegel), or blowback in the vernacular.

Too soon to know, but I'd suspect the people behind the USA warmongering are willing to play to the last pawn -- and that's us.

We want our currency to continue to enable us to romp in the world's fun spots and-- equally important -- not to have alternative currencies and economies destroyed (temporarily weakened a bit is ok, but not wiped out). We all know what happens when girls start quoting you in dollars -- no good. Anybody remember what good value Ecuador and Costa Rica were before they adopted the dollar? It's from this perspective that we need Russia and it's allies to weather this trial of strength.

[Jojosun]

"Marine LE Pen leads a Russian-sympathizing political bloc that is within reach of the French presidency; Marine LE Pen is the closest she has been to the French presidency."

European Politics isn't Local unlike American Politics as shown in the recent Elections in Hungary and Orban winning the elections in a mainly Roman Catholic country, and also the first country in the Iron Curtain to revolt against Russian domination.

Here is an interesting article on French Elections worth reading. https://www.ft.com/content/f1c99456-...8-f72d0f738849.

"Marine LE Pen leads a Russian-sympathizing political bloc that is within reach of the French presidency; Marine LE Pen is the closest she has been to the French presidency:

Old age didn't stop Presidents Biden and Trump winning elections, did it!