You're a partisan who hates centrists.

When you're a centrist, life is tough. You get hate from both sides.

Well, that's not your true opinion.

But also it's not a factual thing (ie, it's not "predictable politics). For example, https://thediplomat.com/2025/1...

We'll see if Russia manages to fix their supply route problems. Putin looks like he'll live for a long time yet.

If Ukraine goes north into Russia towards Moscow, I agree with you, Russia is likely to use a nuke. That will be an existential threat, which is the bar Russia has set for using nukes.

On the other hand, if Ukraine manages to take Crimea, will Russia use a nuke? It's not an existential threat, it's just a vacation spot. They might use it, but it's hard to know.

It's not really about inequality. It's about a system where man abuses man. If we had a system where man does not abuse man, then the communist ideal has been achieved even if the state doesn't entirely own the means of production.

Nah,you're just letting your anti-american hate blind you. Anti-american hate is fine, but being blinded is not. Look at the facts. When was the last time China attack its neighbor?

It's not about "official" story. It's about looking at the evidence and seeing what is there.

We're not a totalitarian country, we can be scientific.

AND Iraq. None of those were military losses. The military did its job, what it was asked to do. The military is a tool, and America's is a sharp one.

Yeah, it might take some boots on the ground. Some operations require that. But soldiers are part of the military. Look at the casualty numbers in this engagement to get an idea of what air superiority does for a military: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

All that has to happen is for Europe and America to get together and say, "It has been decided that Russia will not be allowed to annex any part of Ukraine." Putin is not insane, he'll fight Ukraine but not NATO if NATO gets serious. But he hasn't crossed any red lines.

That's not what happened, though. Biden told Putin, "If you invade Ukraine, we will sanction you." Putin said, "Good deal."

It is true, if Iran gets control of the straits that will be a victory for them. A sort of "here's your consolation prize for surviving" sort of victory. We'll see what happens.

Someone else pointed out that it is well known who destroyed the Nordstream pipeline, but you rejected the facts.

I can't stand people who reject facts when they are well supported. It's anti-scientific.

Iran lost the war. Their main remaining military capability is killing civilians.

From a military standpoint, it was a resounding American victory. Whether or not Trump's goals were reached, who knows what's in his head? But that isn't a military question.

Also, I think you're dumb, because you don't write comments backed by fact.

If we're going to be clear, "capitalism" doesn't have a clear definition. It's used differently in different contexts, often with the meaning of "not communism."

It's better to use a different word. For example, you could have said, "The free market wins again" since that is what you actually meant.

So, you guess that Russia will use a nuke.