Stupid Shit in Kyiv

[Mojo Bandit]

Hopefully, Russia will soon move things up a few gears.

You should be careful what you wish for. Russian has most likely seen over 7000 Russian soldiers killed over a three week period. Every military expert in the world that has weighed in says that Russia has lost at least that many. So when you say Russia will move things up a few gears do you mean they should get even more Russian soldiers killed? Russia is saturating the battlefield as it is, they cannot send more troops they can only get more troops killed Putin is having to recruit outside of Russia. Widely reported.

I guess it does not matter to you how many Russian soldiers die for a war they did not ask for. If only Russians like yourself had as much respect for the people fighting for your country. Apparently Russians like yourself are all about serving the master, a slave menatlity at best. No desire for liberty. How sad.

This situation is going very bad for Russia. That is more troops killed than the USA lost in both Iraq and Afghanistan over a twenty year period. No respect for the Russian soldier and no respect for the mothers who are losing their son to mad power designs of a dictator.

My favorite is the first one it is a video of Russians themselves demanding answers about why their Russian sons have become cannon fodder. Then the Russian soldiers themselves explaining that they are cannon fodder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIw4kiZDmQ4

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...es/7123227001/

https://metro.co.uk/2022/03/02/ukrai...dder-16201609/

[PhotoSlider]

IMO the following analysis by Neurosynth provides the sufficient and convincing proof that HH is yet another example of lying lowly life on our Forum. Too much attention paid to him.

Read carefully, and continue no further. Let's forget about the hating trolls, begging for attention here, and not deserving any.

So I went back to reread HulaHoop's supposed posts from Kyiv. Here are some things I noticed.

He first started posting (other than the single post a year ago) on 2/25. On that very first day he started to allege that Ukrainians hate foreigners.

He uses the Russian version "Kiev" rather than the Ukrainian version "Kyiv". (But that may just be an age thing I suppose.).

He emphasizes that he and his friends are all white more than once.

He reports Russian tanks on the streets of Kiev. Has that happened yet, let alone on 2/25?

In virtually every post he says the locals hate foreigners because their home countries have not come to the aid of Ukraine..

[Mike963]

I am all against war! For whatever reason it is.

However I can't resist on one thing, the freedom of search of Western Media. The first thing Western policy has done is to Ban all Russian media!

RT is not available anywhere in Europe!! Oops!! We can say its biased! But why is the West / US afraid of the Russian Media!

In short, the west want the people to know only what they want us to know!!

Why I think so? We only need to think about 'Julian Assange', that is more than enough for us to know how the media works, if its in US, west or in Russia!

US just used Ukraine to poke Putin! And Ukraine is going to be another Syria / Afghanistan, and what not!!

Its business (for US)!! Nothing to do with freedom!!

Politicians are supposed to find political solution considering the life of their own people.

If you see press confress my Ukrainian president some 6 weeks ago, you will know, where this was going.

If Putin has such a great case for invading the Ukraine, why has he shut down private media outlets and speech? Shutting down speech and dissent generally means your message is garbage. One thing I can say factually is that the West is still openly discussing and debating the Ukraine war and whether it could it have been abetted. Not every commentator agrees that we should be promoting the Ukrainian resistance. So where are you going to find the best information? From Putin's controlled media or Western media?

Kharkiv in the Eastern Ukraine was suppose to be a pro-Russian city. Why hasn't Kharkiv's Russian sympathies materialized?

Many of us really try to remain objective and not be overly influenced by media. However, there are certain facts that we string together to come to our own conclusions.

[Jmsuttr]

I am not wasting my time arguing with you as you are not worth it. I am not going to go through your posts to see if the contrary is true

You can try to ignore facts and evidence, but reality keeps rising up to slap you in the face.

https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and...new-new-russia

https://theconversation.com/putins-f...o-nazis-178535

https://www.washingtonpost.com/relig...-putin-kirill/

Putin is absolutely the worst possible kind of Nazi, because he exploits racism and nationalism and religious fanaticism.

Oh, and I really don't give a shit if you don't read my posts. It makes little difference since you live in your Putin butt-licking fantasy world. My main reason for posting is simply to stomp all over your putrid ideology and expose its poisonous nature for all to see.

[The Cane]

In the Rambo movie, where Rambo beat the Rooskie, Rambo was jacked up.

As was stated. Totally unhinged and removed from reality. Buh bye!

[WyattEarp]

They had their freedom and then more and more fascistic elements and more and more western psyops and weapons showed up abetting a coup until the 'spirit of freedom?' was held hostage to extreme nationalism which has led to the present situation.

If Putin has such a great case for invading the Ukraine, why has he shut down private media outlets and speech? Shutting down speech and dissent generally means your message is garbage. One thing I can say factually is that the West is still openly discussing and debating the Ukraine war and whether it could it have been abetted. Not every commentator agrees that we should be promoting the Ukrainian resistance. So where are you going to find the best information? From Putin's controlled media or Western media?

Kharkiv in the Eastern Ukraine was suppose to be a pro-Russian city. Why hasn't Kharkiv's Russian sympathies materialized?

Many of us really try to remain objective and not be overly influenced by media. However, there are certain facts that we string together to come to our own conclusions.

[PedroMorales]

Two classic ways of trying to avoid admitting defeat:

1. Change the subject (box checked).

2. Abandon the original argument (box checked).

I am not wasting my time arguing with you as you are not worth it. I am not going to go through your posts to see if the contrary is true, that you are some Henry Kissinger type into mongering.

Speaking of injections, Russians like to win too, and will go to great lengths to do so by cheating.

In the Rambo movie, where Rambo beat the Rooskie, Rambo was jacked up. Lance Armstrong?

And banning Russian Paralympians? That is so sick Americans and the councils they control are.

No sport in politics, as it alludes to Israel, who shoot soccer players to mutilate them.

You are American, today's equivalent of a 1945 German Nazi. The moral high ground is not for oyu.

Here is a 'beauty', an illustration to all clueless w mongers who have no idea about the conflict.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrMwaRzeLJI

That fine gentleman is the Mayor of Kiev, is he not? No doubt, he would like some of the swingers here.

Unfortunately, you will be right. Being a "Putin Fan" until annex of Crimea, having lived and worked several years in SPb, and several years in the South of UA, I still remember the brain-drain around year 2000, when, because of commercial issues, lot of very smart guys left their countries. I had an acquaintance, former Prof. of CS at SPb-State University, when starting his job in Redmond, with $icrosoft, he told me: 50% of my collegues here speak Russian.

And a lot of the "Russian Beauties" left to the West, too.

I appreciated it.

Looks, like history will repeat. Unless, Putler will be replaced, soon.

You are simply an American mercenary. Crimea has always been Russian, bar a short period when Khrushchev, a Ukrainian lumped it into Ukraine, where Lenin also dumped Donbass and Luhansk to satisfy Ukrainians.

You stick to calling Putin names. The emigration you speak of is part of the American exploitative way. The solution is to kick the USA out of Europe. Hopefully, Russia will soon move things up a few gears. Not a good time to be a Nazi in Mariupol.

[Mojo Bandit]

They had their freedom and then more and more fascistic elements and more and more western psyops and weapons showed up abetting a coup until the 'spirit of freedom?' was held hostage to extreme nationalism which has led to the present situation.

"western psyops and weapons showed up abetting a coup" - How delusional. The fact that the whole situation was public knowledge that the Ukranians did not want to be part of a pathetic Russian economic zone is just common sense. How pathetic is the russian economy! Choosing between russias pathetic 1. 5 trillion fiefdom and a 20 trillion free economy is common sense to anyone who is not delusional.

No sane human being would choose to be part of sadly ran economy that squanders resources on an epic scale and that could create wealth and oppurtunity for everyone but only rewards butt lickers instead of entrepreneurs. Russian does not have an economy. Cronyism where a handful of people are billionaires and everyone else is poor is not an economy. These are the facts.

Russia has more natural resources than any other country in Europe. It should therefor have the largest economy and most oppurtunity as any country in Europe. But hell no. Russia has ten times as many people and yet fewer millionaires than Belgium. Its a fucking economic joke. Russia economic management is the laughing stock of the world. No one needs to use psy ops to get someone to change their mind when its common sense.

I can see that some people do not respond to reason so they must live in a bubble of propaganda - I shall mute all such from here forward

[Reiner Otto]

Russia already had a demographic problem, with low birthrates among ethnic Russians. Now they've isolated themselves and tens (hundreds?) of thousands of the youngest, brightest, and best, are leaving.

Unfortunately, you will be right. Being a "Putin Fan" until annex of Crimea, having lived and worked several years in SPb, and several years in the South of UA, I still remember the brain-drain around year 2000, when, because of commercial issues, lot of very smart guys left their countries. I had an acquaintance, former Prof. of CS at SPb-State University, when starting his job in Redmond, with $icrosoft, he told me: 50% of my collegues here speak Russian.

And a lot of the "Russian Beauties" left to the West, too.

I appreciated it.

Looks, like history will repeat. Unless, Putler will be replaced, soon.

[Questner]

Here is a 'beauty', an illustration to all clueless w mongers who have no idea about the conflict.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrMwaRzeLJI

[Jmsuttr]

They had their freedom and then more and more fascistic elements and more and more western psyops and weapons showed up abetting a coup until the 'spirit of freedom?' was held hostage to extreme nationalism which has led to the present situation.

By no means am I looking at Ukraine with rose-colored glasses, but it's quite interesting to see criticism of Ukraine for having nationalist elements while completely glossing over the existence of the same phenomenon in Russia. Here are a few comments and observations to consider:

1. Interview of Nikita Khrushchev's great-granddaughter in which she calls out Putin for his poisonous nationalism. And, while she's not shy about criticizing Ukraine, the US, and the West, she's crystal clear about Putin bearing sole responsibility for the war.

https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and...new-new-russia

2. Russia and Putin have their own history of cultivating nationalist and Neo-Nazi groups. Which means that Putin's pointing the finger at Ukraine is a classic case of the pot calling the kettle black.

https://theconversation.com/putins-f...o-nazis-178535

3. The concept of Russkiy Mir, which imbues Russian nationalism with a religious component and fervor. Russkiy Mir (my take) elevates nationalist desires into a crusade in which Russia has both the calling and the God-given right to unite and rule over Greater Russia.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/relig...-putin-kirill/

Western and Russian psyops have been going at each other since at least the Cold War. And, even assuming a worst-case scenario of Ukraine applying to join both NATO and the EU, those processes would have taken years, even if those organizations were favorably disposed. I'm no expert but, as I understand it, unanimous votes are required to admit new members. I can think of at least two (Germany and Hungary) that would very likely cast a negative vote.

Before Putin decided to invade, he was in a position of strength and had "soft power" in high degree. He could have chosen any number of paths but chose this one. Nobody forced his hand. Now he and Russia are royally screwed because, no matter how the war turns out, Russia will be a pariah state for years, if not decades.

[HulaHoops]

So not one pic since you been their? If so be careful no body sees you, hmmmm stay safe.

I apologise, we haven't taken any pictures. It just hasn't been our main focus since we've been here. I will make an effort on Wednesday to take a picture close to the motherland monument.

In regards to the statement: "I've never been in a place that's racist to white people before."

I am more relaxed and logical now. Basically because I know I will be leaving Kyiv soon and I admit the statement above was an over emotional one.

I realize now that it's not fair whatsoever to judge people based on how they behave during wartime. I understand perfectly now that during wartime, the native civilians are given priority.

At the time I made the statement, I was extremely stressed and not sleeping well whatsoever. As I have said before we made the wrong decision to come here.

That particular statement came from some situations my group and I experienced.

1. One situation was when we went to purchase some items / seek assistance and we were ignored / brushed aside, while Ukrainians were given preferential treatment.

Looking back at the situation now, I am not angry. In wartime, native civilians are given priority. Maybe if we were able to speak Ukrainian, the situation might have been different. However I am not angry whatsoever.

2. An argument with some older Ukrainian men that did become a bit heated / a little physical.

Reflecting on this situation, these men were angry and looking for someone to blame. There were no lasting injuries and as I said before, it's not right for me to judge the actions of people during wartime. They were just jealous that we are able to leave the country and they are forced to stay.

The situations above are outliers but at the time I wrote the post, they were very distressing and it seemed that people were angry.

Are most Ukrainians like the people above? No. Most are just doing their best to stay sane and calm during this crazy period. They just want to go back to their normal lives and for the Russians to leave.

The young man who is helping us. He is going above and beyond for us. He got us resources, translated and has been our guide. He is helping us to leave Ukraine and for that we are paying him a great amount. He has become our friend and even introduced us to his extended family. When we do leave, we are determined to keep in contact with him and he has mentioned that we will always be welcome to stay with him.

My earlier posts are a bit emotional to be honest. All people are going to act differently when their country is being bombed, attacked and they are at war. Especially in the early days of war. If my country was being invaded and attacked, my first priority would be ensuring the safety of my family and those around me. I won't care about anyone else outside of that circle. I will repeat again, it wasn't right for me to judge the actions of people during wartime.

I do admit it saddened me to be called a troll and a liar. I however understand what would make you guys think that. I am a lurker, I read and don't contribute. However I will change that, I will start posting more and contributing value to the forums. I have been to Ukraine many times and this website has been a great resource, Kyiv is a wonderful place as I am sure we all know. Once wartime is over, I am sure things will go back to normal. As long as the Russians don't shell everything to dust.

[RacShack]

Starts in 45 minutes. Will take pictures on Wednesday.

So not one pic since you been their? If so be careful no body sees you, hmmmm stay safe.

[Neurosynth]

I'll try take a picture somewhat close to the motherland monument. I won't post my face, I will write my name on a piece of paper.

And while you are at it perhaps you can explain what this means and why it's relevant here:

"I've never been in a place that's racist to white people before. ".

[Golfinho]

I have had a profound respect for the Ukrainian people's spirit to fight for their freedom since 2013.

If anyone had been paying attention in 2013 and 2014 when their corrupt president betrayed them and they rose up and protested and the more protesters they killed and kidnapped the more people showed up to protest and fight.

They had their freedom and then more and more fascistic elements and more and more western psyops and weapons showed up abetting a coup until the 'spirit of freedom?' was held hostage to extreme nationalism which has led to the present situation.