Stupid Shit in Kyiv

[Ringudor]

Every piece of eqp lost by Russia will be difficult or impossible to replace. Every Ukraine loss is being replaced by weapons that are even newer and better.

Russia gets million from selling oil and gas, they can use another third country (like Iran or so) to buy Chinese equipment and skip sanctions, will see what happens.

[Golfinho]

For all you flyover country cowboys and Gotham shtetl crawlers, we hear ya.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AVf7m_YZ2zY

[DramaFree11]

And he's on shaky ground. Oh wait, it's not the ground that's shaking, it's Little Vlad's uncontrollable hand, leg, and foot tremors! How sad it must be for Russians who crave a strong leader to witness Putin's obviously failing health. As I understand it, diseases like Parkinson's can impact cognitive abilities and exacerbate irrational behavior. That certainly explains a lot, doesn't it? I wouldn't be surprised if there are some elites snickering in the background and making jokes! I'd be tempted to feel sorry for him if he wasn't such a murderous thug.

No matter, there's not a single metric by which Russia isn't worse off now than before Feb 24th. And, in direct contrast, the influence of US-led NATO is increasing in Europe by leaps and bounds. The West has never been more united and America hasn't been this welcomed in Europe since WW-II.

Most likely scenario: Finland + Sweden in NATO, Ukraine in the EU, and Russia in the shitter.

Oh, and about Mariupol? Russian propaganda-mongers have proclaimed "victory" on a daily basis for more than a month now. So how come they still need to drop bombs on "conquered" territory? I'm guessing there are some Russian generals who are pissing themselves right now because they're frantic to have something they can pretend is a "victory" by May 9th.

Great post. I post about MDE because it is shit-hole, but you probably like the place. The difference between Kiev and MDE. 10-15 years ago Kiev was an amazing place, full of energy, great food, fun, amazing night-life, , great theater, good weather and many other wonderful things. Then corruption took over and unfortunately the country fell apart. I really doubt MDE was ever good, unless you have terribly low standards, you like bad service and even worse food. I can go on. If you like cheap sex was average girls and very curvy, then go. I am sure Bogota is much better, but both are very dangerous and full of drugs.

[DramaFree11]

Fixed that for you.

When your country is destroyed, sorry that is not a win. They will never get into NATO because of the corruption. Yes, both Russia and Ukraine are screwed. Especially they every day people.

[Jmsuttr]

Nobody is winning. This is a total mess. The war needs to end yesterday, somebody needs to win.

When you're being attacked by a bigger, more powerful opponent, not losing is the equivalent of a win. Hanging in there while the bully exhausts himself gives you a chance to strike back when the opportunity presents itself.

Ukraine didn't choose this war, Russia did. And Ukraine doesn't have the luxury of dictating terms and conditions. The best they can do is roll with the punch. And, with the support they're receiving from NATO and the West, they now have a fighting chance. Every piece of eqp lost by Russia will be difficult or impossible to replace. Every Ukraine loss is being replaced by weapons that are even newer and better.

[Jmsuttr]

Sweden is already de facto a NATO member. Finland is a different case. Its pipsqueak naval exercises with the Baltic pimples this month won't amount to much.

The problem in Europe is Americans. Americans do not belong here or anywhere else for that matter. Europe will not improve until it is open season on Americans and Americans are recognized as the genocidal maniacs that they are. Think Vietnam war.

Your Nazi filth remain trapped in the Azov steel works, along with their American commanders. Most of Ukraine's army is bogged down in its east. My own opinion is Russia have given them plenty of warning and they should now unleash hell on them, just as American filth did in Iraq and elsewhere..

And he's on shaky ground. Oh wait, it's not the ground that's shaking, it's Little Vlad's uncontrollable hand, leg, and foot tremors! How sad it must be for Russians who crave a strong leader to witness Putin's obviously failing health. As I understand it, diseases like Parkinson's can impact cognitive abilities and exacerbate irrational behavior. That certainly explains a lot, doesn't it? I wouldn't be surprised if there are some elites snickering in the background and making jokes! I'd be tempted to feel sorry for him if he wasn't such a murderous thug.

No matter, there's not a single metric by which Russia isn't worse off now than before Feb 24th. And, in direct contrast, the influence of US-led NATO is increasing in Europe by leaps and bounds. The West has never been more united and America hasn't been this welcomed in Europe since WW-II.

Most likely scenario: Finland + Sweden in NATO, Ukraine in the EU, and Russia in the shitter.

Oh, and about Mariupol? Russian propaganda-mongers have proclaimed "victory" on a daily basis for more than a month now. So how come they still need to drop bombs on "conquered" territory? I'm guessing there are some Russian generals who are pissing themselves right now because they're frantic to have something they can pretend is a "victory" by May 9th.

Better hurry up, Comrades, that date is only about a week away! And LilliPutin is not in a forgiving mood.

P.S. About Stupid Shit threads, for someone who claims to be above them you certainly post in them a lot. Not just here, but in Medellin, etc. How hilarious it is for the pig to bad mouth the muck he rolls around in (LOL).

[VinDici]

Nobody is winning. This is a total mess. The war needs to end yesterday, Ukraine needs to win.

Fixed that for you.

[DramaFree11]

That's because the Russians are losing. They're losing the war on the battlefield, they're losing the war of public opinion, they're losing their economy, their money, their lifestyles, their soul and their mind. With Finland joining NATO, they're about to lose that one thing they've been fighting for so hard. Keeping the block from expanding to its borders.

Oh well! It's hard to root for a loser.

Nobody is winning. This is a total mess. The war needs to end yesterday, somebody needs to win.

[PedroMorales]

Sweden is already de facto a NATO member. Finland is a different case. Its pipsqueak naval exercises with the Baltic pimples this month won't amount to much.

The problem in Europe is Americans. Americans do not belong here or anywhere else for that matter. Europe will not improve until it is open season on Americans and Americans are recognized as the genocidal maniacs that they are. Think Vietnam war.

Your Nazi filth remain trapped in the Azov steel works, along with their American commanders. Most of Ukraine's army is bogged down in its east. My own opinion is Russia have given them plenty of warning and they should now unleash hell on them, just as American filth did in Iraq and elsewhere.

But I am not on the Russian command staff.

I have other things to do than argue with brain dead Americans here all day long. No wonder these threads are called Stupid Shit. Stupid Americans might be more apt.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe...ts-2022-04-25/

Where did all the Putin-loving posters go? I'd love for them to explain how this is all part of Little Vlad's masterful (sarc) plan!

[Karlgnter2]

That's because the Russians are losing. They're losing the war on the battlefield, they're losing the war of public opinion, they're losing their economy, their money, their lifestyles, their soul and their mind. With Finland joining NATO, they're about to lose that one thing they've been fighting for so hard. Keeping the block from expanding to its borders.

Oh well! It's hard to root for a loser.

Yes, it was a mistake for Russians to engage in a war with Ukraine and in the near future they will realize that this stupid decision of there's is going to bring a number of negative outcomes.

[Xpartan]

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe...ts-2022-04-25/

Where did all the Putin-loving posters go? I'd love for them to explain how this is all part of Little Vlad's masterful (sarc) plan!

That's because the Russians are losing. They're losing the war on the battlefield, they're losing the war of public opinion, they're losing their economy, their money, their lifestyles, their soul and their mind. With Finland joining NATO, they're about to lose that one thing they've been fighting for so hard. Keeping the block from expanding to its borders.

Oh well! It's hard to root for a loser.

[Jmsuttr]

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe...ts-2022-04-25/

Where did all the Putin-loving posters go? I'd love for them to explain how this is all part of Little Vlad's masterful (sarc) plan!

[WyattEarp]

If I understand the Goldman Sachs article correctly, the Russian debt in question is being bought and sold on the secondary market and had to be issued before March 1st. Russia (as the issuer of the primary security) has already received the funds from the initial sale. These secondary sales are between institutions or private individuals trading in those already-issued instruments, and no sanctioned entity can be party to, or a beneficiary of, such transactions.

That's certainly not a defense of Goldman Sachs. It's entirely fair to criticize them as bottom-feeding scum looking to make a profit from the wartime misery of others, so feel free to bash away! I just wanted to point out that this particular sanction "loophole" does not direct money into Putin's war coffers, or (as is so often the case) his personal pocket.

As for defense companies profiting, that's pretty much always been true in times of war. I wonder what the balance sheets and P&L statements of arrow and lance manufacturers looked like in medieval times?

I read the same thing. I don't know why our government wouldn't let USA Firms trade already issued Russian bonds. All that happens is investors who want to take on more risk buy the bonds from investors who cannot tolerate the risk of sitting on assets that could be totally worthless.

In my opinion, the headline is a bit of clickbait.

[Jmsuttr]

Sanctions were imposed on Russia but the Folks at Goldman Sacks found a way of getting round it according to NBC.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...ions-rcna19584

"How Goldman Sachs profits from war in Ukraine, loophole in sanctions.

The Wall Street firm has told the public it is "winding down" its business in Russia, portraying its actions as supportive of USA Efforts to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin."

"An investor who declined a Goldman trader's offer to add Russian debt to his hedge fund's portfolio because of the war said the trader suggested he could "just put it in your personal account" to avoid scrutiny".

If I understand the Goldman Sachs article correctly, the Russian debt in question is being bought and sold on the secondary market and had to be issued before March 1st. Russia (as the issuer of the primary security) has already received the funds from the initial sale. These secondary sales are between institutions or private individuals trading in those already-issued instruments, and no sanctioned entity can be party to, or a beneficiary of, such transactions.

That's certainly not a defense of Goldman Sachs. It's entirely fair to criticize them as bottom-feeding scum looking to make a profit from the wartime misery of others, so feel free to bash away! I just wanted to point out that this particular sanction "loophole" does not direct money into Putin's war coffers, or (as is so often the case) his personal pocket.

As for defense companies profiting, that's pretty much always been true in times of war. I wonder what the balance sheets and P&L statements of arrow and lance manufacturers looked like in medieval times?

[Neurosynth]

The Right of Exclusion is exactly what it is, the prerogative of a supremacist ethno-religious apartheid state. Fine by them -- so long as they can get away with it. This state has pivoted to Ukraine by using the sad situation as an opportunity to lure away the Ukiejew population, while the Ukiechristians can remain to get slaughtered.

Now that you've been shifted back to realities, any further of your commentary on this subject would be telling, telling that you've internalized the commands of your oppressors.

Putin is the one doing all the killing. Your attempt to blame the Jews ultimately didn't work for Hitler, won't work for Putin, and labels you as one in the same for all to see.