Ukraine / Russia

[brymoore]

Should've known illinois would be higher on the list. Probably top 5 I'd guess. I believe those numbers are the minimum to break top 20%.

Number 18 by the charts I find.

 

[Mountain Mule]

Back on topic. Before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, US intelligence agencies warned of the attack. Many people and countries didnt believe the reports. Curious to see if this goes the same way.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/03/russia-planning-attack-on-poland-test-nato-resolve-us-warns/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_reddit_test-nato-resolve-us-warns/&accesscontrol=facebookchannel_open

 

[Bonasababy]

I'm glad you included Ukraine. It might wake up a few people reading this, how good we have it here. Then again, they will probably still remain butthurt over how stacked the deck is against them.

A buttload of butthurt is coming to fruition this November....

We still have a lot of great things to be proud of, but the gap between the haves and have nots is bigger than ever and is a far bigger factor than some give it credit for.

Doesn't help when we have a President who is openly hawking trinkets for money, building gold ballrooms, telling the american people that growing prices arent real, all while making over 2 BILLION dollars through grift that would make Boss Tweed blush.

And back to Ukraine...theres a clear tie there too. The business relationship Trump and his friends have with Russia is the reason the US hasnt granted Ukraine the weapons it needs to end the war.

The resolve and patriotism Ukrainian leaders and resistance fighters have shown against an oppressive, child stealing communist regime is incredible, and something this country used to celebrate.

The potential for the US to benefit from Ukraines resources by helping them is large...but it helps the people, it doesnt make more money for the Trumps.

 

[BigHornRam]

Back on topic. Before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, US intelligence agencies warned of the attack. Many people and countries didnt believe the reports. Curious to see if this goes the same way.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/03/russia-planning-attack-on-poland-test-nato-resolve-us-warns/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_reddit_test-nato-resolve-us-warns/&accesscontrol=facebookchannel_open

Vlad will join the Iranian leaders at the pink mist breakfast club if that happens.

 

[WVmike]

Back on topic. Before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, US intelligence agencies warned of the attack. Many people and countries didnt believe the reports. Curious to see if this goes the same way.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/03/russia-planning-attack-on-poland-test-nato-resolve-us-warns/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_reddit_test-nato-resolve-us-warns/&accesscontrol=facebookchannel_open

Hopefully it does not. Whether or not people choose to notice or sweep it under the rug remains to be seen.

 

[SaskHunter]

Back on topic. Before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, US intelligence agencies warned of the attack. Many people and countries didnt believe the reports. Curious to see if this goes the same way.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/03/russia-planning-attack-on-poland-test-nato-resolve-us-warns/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_reddit_test-nato-resolve-us-warns/&accesscontrol=facebookchannel_open

I would say that direct military actions in Poland are very unlikely, "lost drones" or any other "mishaps" more likely. Belarus is distancing itself from Russia, tensions are growing internally, Muscovites feeling the effects of the war at home, etc, etc, etc. NATO has troops deployed in Poland and the Baltic states, attacking any of those countries would likely involve other NATO forces, and trigger a rapid NATO response, as opposed to attacking other NATO countries such as Georgia. These NATO troops are under a unified NATO command, and I am not sure how parent-country politics would play into a direct conflict on Alliance partners currently deployed in the area. I'm sure the respective NATO Battle Groups have orders, ROEs, and clear and concise guidance from their home countries for this exact scenario, regarding their respective areas of responsibilities. I wouldn't be surprised if some NATO forces were to be held back based on politics were something to happen, but I strongly believe the bulk of the Alliance would respond. Canada who commands the Latvia multi-national Battle Group, like many other NATO countries, has invested and plans on investing a crap ton of money locally. Bottom line, several NATO stakeholders are cementing their footprint in Europe to deter or react to, this exact scenario.

But you should always be careful around a wounded animal trapped in a corner. Russia's leadership knows things aren't going well and internal issues/pressure could lead to an actual Russian defeat, or them doing something extremely stupid: ie direct military actions against a NATO country. Who knows what can happen next?!

Regardless of what happens, once Putin dies, I fear there will be a significant power vacuum with ripples being felt throughout the region.

 

[BigHornRam]

Hopefully it does not. Whether or not people choose to notice or sweep it under the rug remains to be seen.

The Sec of State right now is way more competent than his predessesor. You have little to worry about here.

 

[406dn]

The Sec of State right now is way more competent then his predessesor. You have little to worry about here.

That's pretty rich. A half decent Secretary of State could have talked the president out of starting this mess in Iran.

Little Marco knew his political future was damaged when standing next to Trump and Lutnick during the memorandum of understanding announcement.

He knows he should have remained a Senator.

 

[BigHornRam]

That's pretty rich. A half decent Secretary of State could have talked the president out of starting this mess in Iran.

Little Marco knew his political future was damaged when standing next to Trump and Lutnick during the memorandum of understanding announcement.

He knows he should have remained a Senator.

I knew it would be minutes before you stepped up to complain. You failed to comment on the predessesor's competence in the lead up to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Switching the topic again!

 

[406dn]

I knew it would be minutes before you stepped up to complain. You failed to comment on the predessesor's competence in the lead up to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Switching the topic again!

You brought up little Marco's competence. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is not the fault of the US. The blame lays at Russia's feet. If Marco was competent he would have brought his pro NATO sentiments to bear, in this war. Ukraine might have prevailed by now, if we continued supporting their efforts.

Marco looks totally dejected in that video, and you know it.

 

[BigHornRam]

A buttload of butthurt is coming to fruition this November....

Try some of this.

 

[BuzzH]

The Sec of State right now is way more competent than his predessesor. You have little to worry about here.

What happened??? Rubio shouldn't even be part of the discussion.