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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[Sutruk]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1512168922598055937

 

[oldtimer]

While it seems that there is no limit to the human pain and suffering in this War and that there are many people here that are genuinely concerned for all the innocent civilians that are being killed everyday right now,

But I believe that this is a good opportunity to go one step higher and ask how we can put an end to all the abuse, torture, and killings that is going on in the World at large right under our noses that perhaps a lot of us didn’t pay any attention to or weren’t aware of before we started seeing all these pictures that are coming out of Ukraine.

How can we as ordinary people around the World unite together to put an end to all the misery that has taken over our World.

Today with so much access to Internet and social media we as the people of the World have a lot of power to do some good for Humanity and our Home Planet and we need to learn how to exercise that power at the global stage.

Lets not wait for the politicians or the United Nations to do anything about all the problems that we and our Planet are facing because they Won’t.

We as the civilized and well wishing people of the World have to become more active and take control of the situation ourselves.

We can establish a

Universal Citizens Task Force

and start writing a universal constitution for the Humanity as a whole that holds all those who are trying to maintain and who are benefiting from the status quo of things accountable for their crimes against Humanity and the Environment.

IMO

 

[DmitrySV]

"Ukraine is failing and therefore using the tactics of Syrian terrorists - attacking civilians and calling for external intervention," Brian Berletic, a geopolitical analyst and former US Marine Corps soldier, said of the incident in Kramatorsk.

“It is clear what is happening here. Ukraine is being defeated. And that is exactly what we saw during the Syrian conflict. When the terrorists sponsored by the US, Britain and the EU were defeated, they did something similar.

They attacked the civilian population. And they said that the Syrian government did it. And then they called for intervention. They called for new sanctions.

So they did throughout the conflict, until they completely lost. And this is what we see here in Ukraine."

Video(in English):

https://t.me/RadioStydoba/17169

 

[DmitrySV]

neo nazi nightmare - majority of Ukrainians actually welcome their liberators:

Video: https://t.me/kremlinprachka/18350

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LMAO, why you are down voting, as if this helps to deny the fact that in some areas of UA russian soldiers are actually welcomed. Cancel culture at its best?

 

[Cal2]

LMAO, why you are down voting, as if this helps to deny the fact that in some areas of UA russian soldiers are actually welcomed. Cancel culture at its best?

Could more be because of your bs comment "majority of Ukrainians actually welcome their liberators".

 

[DmitrySV]

Could more be because of your bs comment "majority of Ukrainians actually welcome their liberators".

In the current operation zones(around Donbas).

 

[oldtimer]

Could more be because of your bs comment "majority of Ukrainians actually welcome their liberators".

The problem that I see is that Russia is bombing everyone, even those who are supposedly welcoming them.

IMO

 

[mr-x]

I will never underestimate the American appetite to make a buck, just follow the money...

https://www.dallasnews.com/how-putin-s-oligarchs-funneled-millions-into-gop-campaigns

Just the GOP though. Liberals in the USA or Canada would never get caught taking money from the Chinese or Russians.

https://www.macleans.ca/opinion/canadian-mps-and-their-extravagant-gifts-is-this-bribery/

 

[Cannuck]

“It is clear what is happening here. Ukraine is being defeated. And that is exactly what we saw during the Syrian conflict. When the terrorists sponsored by the US, Britain and the EU were defeated, they did something similar.

Don't be surprised if UKR goes on the offensive. I'm not saying Zelenskyy will be eating borscht in Red Square, but expect insurgencies deep into Russian territory that Putin won't have the men, nor firepower to repel. In which case, he will likely resort to using chemical weapons or nukes making parts of Russia uninhabitable (while blaming all on Ukraine). IMO

Just the GOP though. Liberals in the USA or Canada would never get caught taking money from the Chinese or Russians.

https://www.macleans.ca/opinion/canadian-mps-and-their-extravagant-gifts-is-this-bribery/

LOL, you didn't mention the Conservatives or NDP

 

[oldtimer]

Don't be surprised if UKR goes on the offensive. I'm not saying Zelenskyy will be eating borscht in Red Square, but expect insurgencies deep into Russian territory that Putin won't have the men, nor firepower to repel. In which case, he will likely resort to using chemical weapons or nukes making parts of Russia uninhabitable (while blaming all on Ukraine). IMO

There are two Russias,

There is the more modern part that is more European like and then there is the rest of Russia that is like a third World Country where people don't even have the most basic comforts of life.

I believe that if the War continues it will be a disadvantage for Ukraine because in the long run if the Peace talks collapse it will put Russia in a position that it can regroup and reorganize its forces and then go after claiming the Whole Ukraine ( and some of the Eastern European Countries that are not members of NATO) instead of being contempt with just the Donbas region.

IMO

 

[oldtimer]

Been watching "The Planet of The Apes" on TV all day today,

I liked that one rule that every Ape had to obey:

Ape Shall Not Kill Ape

IMO

 

[bmugford]

We can establish a

Universal Citizens Task Force

and start writing a universal constitution for the Humanity as a whole that holds all those who are trying to maintain and who are benefiting from the status quo of things accountable for their crimes against Humanity and the Environment.

IMO

Again not everyone has the same beliefs, ideas, culture, values, morals, motivations, etc.

Even if that was the case let's say someone then broke the agreement, what's the solution? You are going to have to force them to follow it, which means more violence.

This is just not reality based.

We can do better, but there is no utopia because people don't believe in the same stuff...Hell, people would have completely different definitions of what utopia even is.

Greed is in human nature. Many people only think about "how does this effect me?".
I doubt getting people who live a life of privilege to sacrifice for others is going to be a real winner.

Brad

 

[oldtimer]

Again not everyone has the same beliefs, ideas, culture, values, morals, motivations, etc.

Even if that was the case let's say someone then broke the agreement, what's the solution? You are going to have to force them to follow it, which means more violence.

This is just not reality based.

We can do better, but there is no utopia because people don't believe in the same stuff...Hell, people would have completely different definitions of what utopia even is.

Brad

You are right Brad, let them all kill one another, but then stop giving each other all those noble prizes and the medals for being outstanding members of the Human Race.

You can't be a civilized person one day and act like a vicious animal the next.

IMO

 

[bmugford]

You are right Brad, let them all kill one another, but then stop giving each other all those noble prizes and the medals for being outstanding members of the Human Race.

You can't be a civilized person one day and act like a vicious animal the next.

IMO

I agree. This type of thing requires incremental steps to fix in any meaningful way.

There is always going to be some violence, as many people just have no hope. What is the solution to the massive disparity in wealth and resources around the globe? There is no easy one.

Until that issue is brought more into equilibrium, there will never be peace.

Brad

 

[oldtimer]

I agree. This type of thing requires incremental steps to fix in any meaningful way.

There is always going to be some violence, as many people just have no hope. What is the solution to the massive disparity in wealth and resources around the globe? There is no easy one.

Until that issue is brought more into equilibrium, there will never be peace.

Brad

So where and what do we start with,

We have to envision and discuss the makings of a better World if we are going to get there someday.

IMO

 

[bmugford]

So where and what do we start with,

We have to envision and discuss the makings of a better World if we are going to get there someday.

IMO

I have no idea. That is the problem.

It is a lot easier to solve things in small areas or regions, than globally. Every area has their own issues to deal with. I don't think there is any one size fits all solution.

One good start would be to rid the planet of potentially humanity destroying technology, like nuclear weapons.

Even there many countries will not agree. For instance it is the only leverage Russia has at the moment.

We are the only species that has the ability to wipe ourselves out, and if technology advances and conflicts continue, it is a matter of when, not if, it happens.

Brad

 

[oldtimer]

I have no idea. That is the problem.

It is a lot easier to solve things in small areas or regions, than globally. Every area has their own issues to deal with. I don't think there is any one size fits all solution.

One good start would be to rid the planet of potentially humanity destroying technology, like nuclear weapons.

Even there many countries will not agree. For instance it is the only leverage Russia has at the moment.
Without it the NATO alliance could roll in and stop their war of aggression pretty easily.

We are the only species that has the ability to wipe ourselves out, and if technology advances and conflicts continue, it is a matter of when, not if, it happens.

Brad

Do you agree that the least we can do is to stop promoting so much greed, lust, hate, violence, jealousy, cruelty, and lack of empathy through the media which ultimately is going to result in aggressive behaviors in the younger generations who are going to be the future citizens and leaders of the World.

(By Media I mean the movie and music Industry, Internet and social media, video games, the print media, and even some school books).

IMO

 

[bmugford]

Do you agree that the least we can do is to stop promoting so much greed, lust, hate, violence, jealousy, cruelty, and lack of empathy through the media which ultimately is going to result in aggressive behavior in the younger generations.

(By Media I mean the movie Industry, Internet and social media, video games, the print media, and even some school books).

IMO

These are very broad questions. I would need more specifics.

You can say all that stuff is bad, but it comes down to subjectivity on what you mean.
Different people will have different definitions on each.

When you start to go down that path it can start to resemble fascism and censorship pretty quickly.

I am also not really sure the younger generations are the issue. The older generations are the ones in position to destroy the world pretty much. If anything it will be the younger generations who save us. Maybe the older people could learn a thing or two.

I will say in general though, I think the rise of social media has caused far more negatives for humanity than positives.

Brad

 

[oldtimer]

These are very broad questions. I would need more specifics.

You can say all that stuff is bad, but it comes down to subjectivity on what you mean.
Different people will have different definitions on each.

When you start to go down that path it can start to resemble fascism and censorship pretty quickly.

I am also not really sure the younger generations are the issues. The older generations are the ones in position to destroy the world pretty much. If anything it will be the younger generations who save us. Maybe the older people could learn a think or two.

I will say in general though, I think the rise of social media has causes far more negatives for humanity than positives.

Brad

I mean if we had taught Peace instead of War to the younger generations ever since WWII perhaps we wouldn't be where we are now.

You know you can train a dog to behave very civilized or you can train it to be very vicious.

The media has been training us to become very vicious by encouraging and making money off of our bad human characteristics.

IMO

 

[bmugford]

I mean if we had taught Peace instead of War to the younger generations ever since WWII perhaps we wouldn't be where we are now.

You know you can train a dog to behave very civilized or you can train it to be very vicious.

The media has been training us to become very vicious by encouraging and making money off of our bad human characteristics.

IMO

How do you "teach" peace?

Yes, media can play into the worse parts of humanity because that is what sells, but there were more wars and conflicts before media even existed. It is not some recent development.

As long as humanity has existed there has been conflict.

Brad