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It's quite pathetic how some are so desperate to argue against the war/for Russia that they rely on such weak individuals to justify their position. They are either desperate or delusional...or both.
Sadly, Macgregor is clearly a very intelligent man. Unfortunately, I think his ego outstrips his abilities.
Or neither. If you refer to Tucker Carlson as weak, reflect that a.) he was 100% correct in presenting the Hunter Biden laptop as 'real' and not Russian Disinformation; b.) he was 100% correct that Twitter was 'banning and shadowbanning' conservative political leaders at the behest of both Administration and FBI for attempting to even Comment on the Biden laptop, greatly influencing the election of 2020 - as well as banning the NY Post for even reporting on it, c.) calling out the DOJ for citing angry parents at school board meetings as 'domestic terrorists', d.) reporting on the early rumors that CIA/US was behind Nordstream bombing, and e.) joining other pundits to note that Victoria Nuland was not only complicit wrt to threats against Nordstream but also admitting that US had bio labs in Ukraine.It's quite pathetic how some are so desperate to argue against the war/for Russia that they rely on such weak individuals to justify their position. They are either desperate or delusional...or both.
True. Also remember Bonhoeffer's Theory of Stupidity and how intelligent people can also be "Stupid"
It's quite pathetic how some are so desperate to argue against the war/for Russia that they rely on such weak individuals to justify their position. They are either desperate or delusional...or both.
Struck a nerve have I? I do believe ones such as Tucker Carlson and the others mentioned are weak. It is just sad that so many are fooled by him and others especially when only a little fact checking proves much of such garbage wrong.Or neither. If you refer to Tucker Carlson as weak, reflect that a.) he was 100% correct in presenting the Hunter Biden laptop as 'real' and not Russian Disinformation; b.) he was 100% correct that Twitter was 'banning and shadowbanning' conservative political leaders at the behest of both Administration and FBI for attempting to even Comment on the Biden laptop, greatly influencing the election of 2020 - as well as banning the NY Post for even reporting on it, c.) calling out the DOJ for citing angry parents at school board meetings as 'domestic terrorists', d.) reporting on the early rumors that CIA/US was behind Nordstream bombing, and e.) joining other pundits to note that Victoria Nuland was not only complicit wrt to threats against Nordstream but also admitting that US had bio labs in Ukraine.
I'm not sure if you think I'm either desperate or delusional. I am neither, nor do I argue for Putin. I despise him and all that he stands for.
Or whether you refer to Ritter or MacGregor as weak individuals?
As a challenge to you and others that have the wisdom and clarity of thought about the facts of the struggle in Ukraine, perhaps you or other individuals attacking either or both - please produce your credentials to debate combat, strategy, hands on experience at Field grade level and knowledge of trainining and logistical realities of the situation with either of Them. Especially YOU.
To add to your portfolio of facts of the matter, please present phased situational maps of the Ukraine positions from October, 2022 through beginning of February to reinforce what you believe to be true? Scratch up reliable TO&E for both forces then and today.
Ditto for reserve status of combat arms for both combatant forces.
Remarks have been made desparaging conscripts. Recall both the experiences of USSR and US at the beginning of WWII and at the end of WWII. A microcosm could be the invasion of North Africa in 1942. US got butt kicked at Kasserine Pass, and Rommels directs gleefully noted the incompetence and projected ease of defeating 'America'. Rommel said 'not so fast'.
To that point, which Army has the latitude to integrade draftees into operational units in dribbles vs throw immediately into the breach? If you are of the opinion that Ukraine has Russia on the run, then why is Ukraine snaching 16 year old pizza boys instead of say 18, when the equivalent of a High School grad is much better suited to growth as NCO. Or are we looking at Volkstrum in 1945 Germany revisited by Ukraine?
Ditto for effectiveness estimates and timing for ANY discussed materiel (air/land arms and spares) Intended (by mouth from politicians known to be congenital liars) for Ukraine forces over the next six months?
Maybe opine on any facts regarding the Musk pullout of satellite coverage? And explain why US or NATO don't immediately a.) replace the Comm coverage, and b.) thank Musk for a year of free coverage when NATO did nothing apparent to the eye. To be candid, I don't have a clue but equally doubt that you do.
There are three domains that many on this thread are unaware of:
1. Compelling array of Facts surrounding a question.
2. Opinions supported by a body of verifiable facts
3. Opinions.
Just about everyone here is in the latter domain, including me, especially you - but each have formed opinions regarding what we read and hear. I read and listen to the same sources that you do, but I don't discount or believe any single message. I like to hear opposing positions because somehow some kernels of truth/facts may emerge.
My comment was focussed on all of those, including commentators such as Tucker Carlson and his ilk who I believe are either desperate or delusional...or both. I twas not an attack on any one individual.
Am I correct in understanding that, during the run-up to the 2020 election, the Republican Administration was responsible for banning efforts to comment on the Biden laptop prior to election? Now we have a Democrat Administration, but DOJ is pressing forward with an investigation into Hunter Biden. And somehow that's supposed to show that Carlson was right? Not sure I see the correlation there.Or neither. If you refer to Tucker Carlson as weak, reflect that a.) he was 100% correct in presenting the Hunter Biden laptop as 'real' and not Russian Disinformation; b.) he was 100% correct that Twitter was 'banning and shadowbanning' conservative political leaders at the behest of both Administration and FBI for attempting to even Comment on the Biden laptop, greatly influencing the election of 2020 - as well as banning the NY Post for even reporting on it, c.) calling out the DOJ for citing angry parents at school board meetings as 'domestic terrorists', d.) reporting on the early rumors that CIA/US was behind Nordstream bombing, and e.) joining other pundits to note that Victoria Nuland was not only complicit wrt to threats against Nordstream but also admitting that US had bio labs in Ukraine
As a challenge to you and others that have the wisdom and clarity of thought about the facts of the struggle in Ukraine, perhaps you or other individuals attacking either or both - please produce your credentials to debate combat, strategy, hands on experience at Field grade level and knowledge of trainining and logistical realities of the situation with either of Them. Especially YOU.
I think, in part, stupidity is driven by humankind's tribal ancestry. We automatically divide people into groups of "us" and "them", whether it's the sports teams we support, the political parties we endorse, the "otherness" of people with differently-coloured skins, or even those in different social strata. If we always assume "we" are right, then "them" must clearly be wrong. "Them" are the people we don't listen to. "Them" become the enemy.