Much of Europe gets energy supplies from Russia. Russia has threatened European energy supplies. Most of Europe is a member of NATO. Russia has been aggressively probing NATO airspace recently. Russian military aircraft have recently caused a number of near mid-air collisions in Europe due to ignoring civil aviation rules. Russia has threatened various NATO states with nuclear weapons.

It looks like pretty much all of Europe has a stake involving Russia in some way. Does that mean that the views of all Europeans are not worth listening to regarding Russia? Does that mean there can be no objective analysis of Russian conduct from other Europeans? Hardly.

I think your management school may have skipped some material.

I suppose it is too much for you to look at shades of meaning, especially in light of his previous stands in favor of Russia's invasion and annexation of Crimea. But both sides are "dishonest"? Who has troops in the other's country engaging in combat? It seems to me this muddying of the waters speaks to bias as well, his and yours.

Putin has troops in Ukraine trying to take territory from Ukraine, NATO doesn't. But if you think that "cablegate" is the equivalent, please do point out how? It seems to me that your "abhorrence" of Putin doesn't seem to go so far as to opposition to open aggression.

Crimea and Ukraine, where Russia has been sending troops, are not Russian soil whereas Texas is American soil for a very long time.

What you have frequently done over the last few years is attack me, engaging in name calling (shill, troll, as above) while making specious claims about logical fallacies in my arguments and simultaneously ignoring inconvenient facts. (example - read up the thread) I suppose that should be expected given that you lean towards "Truther"ism, 9/11 and otherwise.

If you simply follow the facts they may take you either away from or towards the position of "the establishment." You often seem to prefer anti-American establishment assertions rather than the actual facts. Strangely that doesn't carry over to the Russian government. Perhaps that is why you favor them so, they are antagonistic to the American government.

His UID is 3,886,123. I guess that means if we take out you and your 11 like minded "peers" there are potentially 3,886,111 people potentially open to reason. I'm dubious that the number is actually that high, but there is always hope.

Yes, the scenario posited was incredible. I don't believe you can show any example of a current significant branch or denomination of Christianity that believes it can change the date of the apocalypse by its actions. It goes against scripture.

Ah yes, those "nut job" Americans.

A Nation of Givers

When will the madness end?

The Philippines is a former Spanish colony taken by the US in its war with Spain. It was made independent long ago.

Quite right. The Russian special forces deployed to invade Crimea were referred to as "little green men." Putin eventually admitted who they were - members of Russia's armed forces.

You apparently know nothing of his views (with which I am well acquainted) , and you should reread that post of his above. It is hardly even handed let alone objective.

That assertion leaves me with a dilemma - how is it that you don't know?

That isn't how the conversation went, and apparently you've read nothing of his views on Crimea. You're interjecting your ignorance into the conversation.

What do your "alarm bells" signal about this?

Putin Admits Russian Soldiers Were In Crimea, Slams West For Role In Ukraine Crisis
Russian Tanks Move Across Ukraine Border: NATO Chief Breedlove

Maybe you "cannot speak for" him, but you seem to have given a real go at defending him. Why? Do you think he can't defend himself? He has regularly challenged my views. Will you defend me the next time you see me attacked? Somehow I doubt it.

Technically that's correct even if that's how you roll. The rest of your post pretty much ignores Russia and smears Ukraine.

I'm curious, how it is that given your hypersensitivity towards the US government and its actions that Russia doesn't merely get a pass from you, but you've been an apologist for its actions in Crimea? And Ukraine?

How about the people and countries not invading Ukraine with their armed forces (including tanks and artillery), or actively firing into it with artillery?

This isn't even close, and yet you seem befuddled by it? Really?

Ooooh, are you one of those "over sensitive" people? Sure looks like it.

Why don't you come out into the open. "Bob" right?

And there is a word for that aren't "oversensitive": sociopaths.

I see you're practiced at avoiding detection.

I'm curious, in your travels do you ever meet any humans?

Thanks, I'm enjoying the irony.

You can always count on Omar to open any email he sees that has "Miley Cyrus" in the subject line. He has a a weakness for women that do not wear a veil, as well as women that only wear a veil ... as underwear. Had to clean out is system three times this month. Damn you, Omar. This is all your fault.

FTFY

You do know that there is a black market that sells infomration on exploitable vulnerabilites in computer software, right?

I'm sure the irony eludes you.

You seem to have sprung a leak. You shold attend to that before it becomes an even bigger problem.

Since it is being obtained from the police it no doubt is classified as a public record.