Occam’s razor is that Russia is attempting to take back the crown jewel of their lost empire. It’s a pretty shitty crown if Ukraine is the crown jewel. But the pickings are slim in that part of the w… (View Post)
As an FYI I know not all pro-Russian analysts, journalists, whoever are on the Russian payroll. Some are just commies who never got over it, others just want attention for their work which the media … (View Post)
Not even worth my usual explanation. Mssr Baud is just a simple expert for hire, and his client is Russia. In fact, any of you can hire him to lend his resume to whatever you would like him to justif… (View Post)
TLDR: Yes, you’re correct on the re-settlement. Russification. It’s still a factor in today’s conflict. Both Ukraine and Poland are victims of geography, physical and geopolitical. More in depth but … (View Post)
I opposed that war but was also of the “hey at least we’ll get rid of Saddam and they’ll have democracy” mindset. I still can’t judge the accomplishments or lack thereof because I don’t *understand* … (View Post)