analysis World War III

[oldtimer]

I believe that President Biden was right when he said that Russia is going to Invade Ukraine.

Any intelligent person is going to come to the same conclusion knowing that Russia has already decided to pay any price imposed on it by the West through sanctions.

Short of full military confrontation by the West there is nothing that can make Russia to change its mind as they see this as a golden opportunity to resurrect the once powerful superpower that was equal to the USA.

But Russia’s ambitions are not going to stop with taking over Ukraine since it already has made plans to increase its sphere of influence to Asia, Middle East, and South America and perhaps the whole World knowing that the West is most likely not going to do anything beyond just imposing sanctions which ultimately will hurt the West itself by effecting the Global economy in an adverse way the longer that they go on.

I personally don’t like any of the old ideologies, philosophies, and doctrines of Capitalism, Communism, Socialism, Religious Fundamentalism and all the other “ism” that are derived from the bad human characteristics of Greed, Lust, Hate, Cruelty, Jealousy, Prejudice, and lack of Empathy and that have been infringing on our rights in one way or another throughout the history because they can only exist through supporting inequality, oppression, suppression, torture, killing, and War.

When it comes to saving the World the last thing that I want to see is the further expansion of these old systems that have all already proven to be a failure in dealing with the existential problems that are currently facing Humanity and the Environment.

We don’t want all these political, Religious, and Racial parties and groups to resurrect their past, we want something new that can propel the World into the next Era that is based on the Universal Principles and Values that have been derived through Logic and Compassion and not through Force and Violence.

By “We” I mean all the Intelligent, Righteous, and Peace loving people of the World.

IMO

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[bmugford]

And announcing expanded production in the USA would counter those fears.

I am not against it. Though in reality that oil would likely take months or years to actually hit the market.

Brad

 

[.X.]

The US imports 209,000 barrels a day from Russia. We use 18M+ barrels a day.
That is barely 1%. Not a major deal.

A lot of the rise in oil prices recently is not based on supply and demand, it is based on fear.

Brad

Exactly, we hardly even use Russia for oil, Fear doesn't stop the oil pumping nor does it stop Refining , Gas pricing rising like is , is for naught , scam shit IMO

 

[Cannuck]

Over 50% of Russia's exports are fuel and energy. Who would benefit most from higher oil prices atm?

 

[bmugford]

Putin’s World War Z Has Created a New Swastika​

https://www.thedailybeast.com/vladimir-putins-world-war-z-has-created-a-new-swastika

This is some disgusting stuff.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1500498843061956613

 

[oldtimer]

Global Warming is on the back-burner, I'd be more concerned about a Nuclear Winter atm.

Apparently no one was listening to what I was saying in the Environmental thread all this time:

“In order to understand the manmade problems that we are currently facing with the Environment we have to go to the roots of the problem which goes beyond just politics which is also the same case for all the other problems that have griped our World. Whether it’s poverty, inequality, hunger, disease, illiteracy, delinquency, addiction, abuse, or all the killings and torture that is tearing the fabrics of our society apart or whether it’s the political, religious, and racial animosities and hostilities that are fed by the bad human characteristics of lust, greed, delinquency, hate, jealousy, cruelty, lack of empathy and our constant need for power and dominance over others that is taking us yet towards another World War, it all has to do with human nature and what our existence is truly all about.

We like to think of ourselves as civilized people who have accomplished many great things, but a truly smart and independent Artificial Intelligence Entity (AI) that is a force for good might see us as vicious, hateful, lustful, greedy, and arrogant creatures who abuse and kill each other by the millions and who have brought their own home Planet to the verge of extinction through negligence and ignorance. We are so used to the way that we live our lives that we tend to ignore all the nastiness and destruction that has been taking place through out the history at our hands.

At this time the only way to fix the problems with the Environment or any of the other problems that are taking our World astray is to accept the fact that all our existing ideologies, philosophies, and doctrines have failed us, we need to abandon all the old labels such as leftist, rightist, progressive, conservative, liberal, capitalist, communist, fascist, or religious fundamentalist that are no longer adequate to meet the challenges that we are facing today and we have to unite under a new name that encompasses all the Universal ideals, values, and rights that we want to uphold in the third millennium.

The only way that we can save ourselves and our home planet is for the humanity as a whole to ascend to a higher level of thinking and existence that is based on the Universal Principles and values that are derived through Logic and Compassion. If we continue on the same path and allow the many negative characteristics that are inherited in the human nature to control our lives then we will miss this last window of opportunity to save ourselves and our home Planet.”

IMO

 

[mr-x]

I am not against it. Though in reality that oil would likely take months or years to actually hit the market.

Brad

They could increase production almost immediately just by turning more wells on. I doubt USA oil is complaining enjoying the high prices but our policies are upside down.

 

[Cannuck]

Apparently no one was listening to what I was saying in the Environmental thread all this time.

 

[mr-x]

Exactly, we hardly even use Russia for oil, Fear doesn't stop the oil pumping nor does it stop Refining , Gas pricing rising like is , is for naught , scam shit IMO

Commodity traders and hedging, not really a scam imo but gambling.

 

[oldtimer]

It seems to me that those in the left and the right who have taken all these political, religious, racial, and economical animosities to a whole new level in the past 5 years are the ones that have contributed greatly to the current hostile events that are now jeopardizing the life of future generations.

We need cooler and more logical heads to prevail if there is going to be any chances of ending all these conflicts.

IMO

 

[branding]

@.X.

If you're still butthurt about losing the election, get help. Find another thread. There's grown up stuff going on in the real world. Trump's homeboy invading Europe full Nazi style. We currently have more pressing issues than US internal politics. Peace.

 

[mr-x]

@.X.

If you're still butthurt about losing the election, get help. Find another thread. There's grown up stuff going on in the real world. Trump's homeboy invading Europe full Nazi style. We currently have more pressing issues than US internal politics. Peace.

 

[bmugford]

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BDS. Rent free in your head.

Brad

 

[frank-germany]

 

[Sutruk]

Edit: Not gonna give Putin's naZi propaganda any publicity.

 

[Cannuck]

Russia a no-show at UN court hearings on Ukraine invasion​

Vladimir Putin has said Russia's "special military action" is needed "to protect people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide" — meaning those whose first or only language is Russian — in Eastern Ukraine.

Russia boycotted hearings at the UN's highest court on Monday during which Ukraine is seeking an emergency order to halt hostilities, arguing that Moscow has falsely applied genocide law in justifying its invasion.

The hearings were held at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands, without legal representation for Russia.

"The fact that Russia's seats are empty speaks loudly. They are not here in this court of law: they are on a battlefield waging an aggressive war against my country," Ukrainian envoy Anton Korynevych said.

He urged Russia to "lay down your arms and put forward your evidence."

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-ukraine-un-world-court-1.6375217

 

[.X.]

@.X.

If you're still butthurt about losing the election, get help. Find another thread. There's grown up stuff going on in the real world. Trump's homeboy invading Europe full Nazi style. We currently have more pressing issues than US internal politics. Peace.

I was never butt hurt over Trump, I was Butt hurt because i knew Biden would fuck up the US economy, now he has, so

 

[Sutruk]

These are the real brave russians and real protests against Putin's war.

 

[.X.]

Apparently no one was listening to what I was saying in the Environmental thread all this time:

“In order to understand the manmade problems that we are currently facing with the Environment we have to go to the roots of the problem which goes beyond just politics which is also the same case for all the other problems that have griped our World. Whether it’s poverty, inequality, hunger, disease, illiteracy, delinquency, addiction, abuse, or all the killings and torture that is tearing the fabrics of our society apart or whether it’s the political, religious, and racial animosities and hostilities that are fed by the bad human characteristics of lust, greed, delinquency, hate, jealousy, cruelty, lack of empathy and our constant need for power and dominance over others that is taking us yet towards another World War, it all has to do with human nature and what our existence is truly all about.

We like to think of ourselves as civilized people who have accomplished many great things, but a truly smart and independent Artificial Intelligence Entity (AI) that is a force for good might see us as vicious, hateful, lustful, greedy, and arrogant creatures who abuse and kill each other by the millions and who have brought their own home Planet to the verge of extinction through negligence and ignorance. We are so used to the way that we live our lives that we tend to ignore all the nastiness and destruction that has been taking place through out the history at our hands.

At this time the only way to fix the problems with the Environment or any of the other problems that are taking our World astray is to accept the fact that all our existing ideologies, philosophies, and doctrines have failed us, we need to abandon all the old labels such as leftist, rightist, progressive, conservative, liberal, capitalist, communist, fascist, or religious fundamentalist that are no longer adequate to meet the challenges that we are facing today and we have to unite under a new name that encompasses all the Universal ideals, values, and rights that we want to uphold in the third millennium.

The only way that we can save ourselves and our home planet is for the humanity as a whole to ascend to a higher level of thinking and existence that is based on the Universal Principles and values that are derived through Logic and Compassion. If we continue on the same path and allow the many negative characteristics that are inherited in the human nature to control our lives then we will miss this last window of opportunity to save ourselves and our home Planet.”

IMO

Universal world agreements on the Environment would be a great start! We can make the changes to preserve our environment, Our animal habitation and Ocean habitation is a very important topic to me.

First, the world has to learn to get along, that would be the beginning of change

 

[Sutruk]

Vladimir Putin has said Russia's "special military action" is needed "to protect people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide"

Typical dictator excuse, accusing others of what he is doing right now, a total genocide of ukrainians.
But it dosen't stop there. He is also saying that he is "denazifying" Ukraine. Again, the real NAZI is him, the russian Hitler. Massacring innocent people by constantly and ruthlessly mass shelling civilian targets.

 

[DmitrySV]

Massacring innocent people by constantly and ruthlessly mass shelling civilian targets.

In US terms it is called collateral damage, but to the current date the actual non combatant casualties are relatively minor, partly due to avoiding thermobaric weapons or explosive bombs.

once putin realizes that their is a chance to fail, he will rename the "special operation" into "war" and will give the go-ahead to use the full arsenal of tools(except tactical nukes)

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Russia has become the country with the largest number of sanctions imposed. This is evidenced by the data of the Castellum.AI service.

In total, as of March 7, 5,532 sanctions have been imposed against Russia since 2014. Thus, in terms of the number of restrictions imposed, it bypassed Iran, Syria and North Korea.

 

[Cannuck]

In US terms it is called collateral damage, but to the current date the actual non combatant casualties are relatively minor, partly due to avoiding thermobaric weapons or explosive bombs.

once putin realizes that their is a chance to fail, he will rename the "special operation" into "war" and will give the go-ahead to use the full arsenal of tools(except tactical nukes)

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nuclear collateral damage (US DoD Definition)​

Undesired damages or casualties produced by the effects from friendly nuclear weapons

 

[Sutruk]

This is not collateral damage. This is a genocide. This is what the russian Hitler is doing right now. Invading a sovereign democracy, and mass shelling their civilians.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1500511324895428621

 

[Sutruk]

The russian Hitler is committing atrocious war crimes by targeting civilians with air raids in ukrainian cities.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1499471510204993537

Pure horror: Russian soldiers are deliberately killing Ukrainian civilians trying to flee. A mother & 2 children were killed and father wounded by a mortar shell as hundreds of civilians sought safety.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1500491124116500486

 

[Cannuck]

This is not collateral damage. This is a genocide. This is what the russian Hitler is doing right now. Invading a sovereign democracy, and mass shelling their civilians.

collateral damage (US DoD Definition)​

Unintentional or incidental injury or damage to persons or objects that would not be lawful military targets in the circumstances ruling at the time.

Such damage is not unlawful so long as it is not excessive in light of the overall military advantage anticipated from the attack.

https://www.militaryfactory.com/dictionary/military-terms-defined.php?term_id=1009

 

[bmugford]

collateral damage (US DoD Definition)​

Unintentional or incidental injury or damage to persons or objects that would not be lawful military targets in the circumstances ruling at the time.

Such damage is not unlawful so long as it is not excessive in light of the overall military advantage anticipated from the attack.

https://www.militaryfactory.com/dictionary/military-terms-defined.php?term_id=1009

From what I have seen a lot of the damage is not "collateral", it is simply targeting civilians.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1500586081783365636