tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post6077734908202791512..comments2023-10-03T07:01:41.144-05:00Comments on Always On Watch: Semper Vigilans: Save Ukraine?Always On Watchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-47298539261106431812022-01-26T07:00:47.840-06:002022-01-26T07:00:47.840-06:00Ask Brandon:
“We have no intention of putting Ame...Ask Brandon:<br /><br />“We have no intention of putting American forces or NATO forces in Ukraine. But we — I said there are going to be serious economic consequences if he moves,” Biden said Tuesday during a stop in Washington, D.C., warning that the effects of a Russian invasion would stretch worldwide."<br /><br />https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/biden-says-us-will-not-deploy-combat-troops-to-ukraineSilverfiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541652236676260219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-78941331677384268652022-01-26T06:48:28.882-06:002022-01-26T06:48:28.882-06:00Jez: YesJez: YesSilverfiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541652236676260219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-34749596722668083532022-01-26T05:23:27.122-06:002022-01-26T05:23:27.122-06:00They are afraid of yours. Their fear of America...They are afraid of yours. Their fear of America's nukes is what stops them from launching their nukes aggressively. It's symetrical.<br />This is how mutually assured distruction is supposed to work, right?jezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14865247084509280406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-21639806396308997532022-01-26T00:02:16.056-06:002022-01-26T00:02:16.056-06:00The US Republican Party will need to congratulate ...The US Republican Party will need to congratulate Putin on conquering Ukraine first.(((Thought Criminal)))https://www.blogger.com/profile/17311656184275255223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-69614279354235774002022-01-25T23:58:31.934-06:002022-01-25T23:58:31.934-06:00How many opportunities to check Russian expansioni...How many opportunities to check Russian expansionism need to be squandered?(((Thought Criminal)))https://www.blogger.com/profile/17311656184275255223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-13938677220278698702022-01-25T20:21:25.966-06:002022-01-25T20:21:25.966-06:00Germany and the rest of the western European natio...Germany and the rest of the western European nations are self-dealing double-talkers (Just like the US).Silverfiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541652236676260219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-54591657417551180652022-01-25T20:16:04.773-06:002022-01-25T20:16:04.773-06:00Dave, I don't believe in conferring special st...Dave, I don't believe in conferring special status on someone and putting a halo over their beliefs or comments because he or she is a rape victim/disabled vet/person of color, etc.<br /><br />I do believe smart people should give such people a sincere listen when they are speaking of a personal experience that relates to the topic at hand.<br /><br />When you speak about Mexico, I listen. You have immediate, on the ground experience there that the press could never pick up on.<br />Silverfiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541652236676260219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-24870004238826267412022-01-25T20:11:53.653-06:002022-01-25T20:11:53.653-06:00Dave,
Full agreement again.
Thank you for the &...Dave, <br />Full agreement again. <br />Thank you for the "resident military" comment, but every US citizen has a say in what our nation does overseas, even though I do love roasting those lusting for military action who have no skin in the game.<br /><br />CI, Love the "Sim City" metaphor.Silverfiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541652236676260219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-82690324602526834842022-01-25T20:03:44.858-06:002022-01-25T20:03:44.858-06:00When they start moving armor towards the Polish bo...When they start moving armor towards the Polish border, let us know.Silverfiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541652236676260219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-16267189796759191452022-01-25T20:00:36.303-06:002022-01-25T20:00:36.303-06:00You're arguing a sunk cost fallacy. I ain'...You're arguing a sunk cost fallacy. I ain't got no money in Bitcoin, and I sure as hell ain't got no money in Ukraine. Silverfiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541652236676260219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-53027401620894737602022-01-25T19:55:33.843-06:002022-01-25T19:55:33.843-06:00Sometimes the dog doesn't want to be wagged......Sometimes the dog doesn't want to be wagged...Silverfiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541652236676260219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-22806970881034331662022-01-25T19:54:41.475-06:002022-01-25T19:54:41.475-06:00Just in case anyone suffered under the delusion th...Just in case anyone suffered under the delusion that the US has Ukraine's best interests at heart...<br /><br /><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-warns-russian-attack-may-be-imminent-ukraine-disagrees-here-s-why/ar-AAT8qRA?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531" rel="nofollow">US warns Russian attack may be 'imminent,' Ukraine disagrees: Here's why</a><br /><br />Under all the alarms and hoopla, there is an agenda. If we had a real press that really dug into issues, we could read about it.Silverfiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541652236676260219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-47085700301912556582022-01-25T15:56:13.382-06:002022-01-25T15:56:13.382-06:00:)<a href="https://youtu.be/7p0elOQyEhA" rel="nofollow">:)</a>Joe Conservativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02696367580635901992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-20753599650262139082022-01-25T14:36:28.891-06:002022-01-25T14:36:28.891-06:00The point is, why are we afraid of their nukes whe...The point is, why are we afraid of their nukes when they aren't afraid of ours?<br /><br />Is it because 74 million people went to the polls to put Vladimir Putin in charge of America's foreign policy and demonstrated solidarity with insurrectionists in the Capitol when they lost? (((Thought Criminal)))https://www.blogger.com/profile/17311656184275255223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-57383375707356719962022-01-25T14:18:28.561-06:002022-01-25T14:18:28.561-06:00Sure....that leaves their subs and mobile launcher...Sure....that leaves their subs and mobile launchers.CIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07261660740601698500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-2076567445626101122022-01-25T14:16:05.882-06:002022-01-25T14:16:05.882-06:00Stealth bombers ;)Stealth bombers ;)(((Thought Criminal)))https://www.blogger.com/profile/17311656184275255223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-88791764342615799002022-01-25T13:41:11.207-06:002022-01-25T13:41:11.207-06:00The fact remains....we launch = they launch. There...The fact remains....we launch = they launch. There's really no getting around that.CIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07261660740601698500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-55597829421851264182022-01-25T13:27:51.283-06:002022-01-25T13:27:51.283-06:00Then we should kick our nukes across the floor and...Then we should kick our nukes across the floor and put our hands up. I know, per the last election, that at least 74 million Americans want to do precisely that.(((Thought Criminal)))https://www.blogger.com/profile/17311656184275255223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-58232666132881608452022-01-25T13:21:46.293-06:002022-01-25T13:21:46.293-06:00Are we just going to ignore the definitively pro-R...Are we just going to ignore the definitively pro-Russian changes to the Republican Party platform in 2016? (((Thought Criminal)))https://www.blogger.com/profile/17311656184275255223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-67350262583328964112022-01-25T13:16:00.350-06:002022-01-25T13:16:00.350-06:00Well.....we won't. Primarily because the same ...Well.....we won't. Primarily because the same will befall us. CIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07261660740601698500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-16634934519694143002022-01-25T13:12:03.897-06:002022-01-25T13:12:03.897-06:00Russia acts as if we won't weld them to the ea...Russia acts as if we won't weld them to the earth with nuclear fire. That should change.(((Thought Criminal)))https://www.blogger.com/profile/17311656184275255223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-62490209732456743492022-01-25T12:51:06.080-06:002022-01-25T12:51:06.080-06:00So our efforts at making Ukraine a stable democrac...So our efforts at making Ukraine a stable democracy and trade partner are expendable? We may have to fight to stop the Russians from overrunning Eastern Europe again so oh noes let's be safe at home and play baseball?<br /><br />Hitler gave Russia 14 years notice that he was coming for Ukraine. Putin has given the world 7 years notice that he wants Eastern Europe.<br /><br />I'll take peace in our time for $50, Neville.(((Thought Criminal)))https://www.blogger.com/profile/17311656184275255223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-72763825034718837362022-01-25T12:26:19.910-06:002022-01-25T12:26:19.910-06:00@ Phantom,
Your off topic comments will be deleted...@ Phantom,<br />Your off topic comments will be deleted.Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720528359843578475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-48131937403066386482022-01-25T12:18:51.524-06:002022-01-25T12:18:51.524-06:00Does the USA really need to be involved in this?
...<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10439345/Ukraine-dismantles-team-saboteurs-ordinated-Russian-special-services.html" rel="nofollow"> Does the USA really need to be involved in this?</a><br /><br /><i>"Unlike the US, UK, Poland and other allies, the German government has declined to export their arms despite the escalating tensions as part of a longstanding policy to send arms to tense regions. <br /><br />Germany is also heavily dependent on Russia for its supply of gas, with up to 40 per cent of the EU nation's gas imports coming via Russian pipelines."</i>.... <br /><br /><i>"Germany's refusal to issue permits for German-origin weapons to be exported to Kiev has meant it is blocking NATO ally Estonia from giving military support to Ukraine.</i>....<br /><br /><i>"Poland has long urged Germany to take a tougher stance towards Russia, particularly as regards the Nord Stream 2 Baltic Sea gas pipeline from Russia to Germany. <br /><br />Some central and eastern European countries think the pipeline will give Russian President Vladimir Putin a lever to exert undue influence on western and central Europe."</i>....<br /><br /><i>But German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected the idea of supplying even defensive weapons to Kiev - citing a long-standing German policy.<br /><br />Germany justifies its stance towards Russia by arguing it owes an historical debt to Moscow due to atrocities perpetrated by the Nazis against the Soviets during the Second World War.</i>....<br /><br />Does that debt also include the Russian occupation of E. Germany for over 40 years?<br /><br /><i>t comes as Ukraine's SBU security service said today a 'criminal' group was preparing a 'series of armed attacks' on city infrastructure 'coordinated by Russian special service'. <br /><br />Two men, one of them a Russian citizen, were arrested during raids in Kharkiv, close to the Russian border, and Zhytomyr, in western Ukraine, today.<br /><br />Agents say the pair had been recruiting other men - mostly Russians with criminal histories - under the guise of a security company to take part in the attacks.</i><br /><br /><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10439345/Ukraine-dismantles-team-saboteurs-ordinated-Russian-special-services.html" rel="nofollow">Much more at the link.</a><br />It's the same link as at the beginning of my comment. <br /> <br /> Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720528359843578475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-65226244063401922422022-01-25T12:14:28.666-06:002022-01-25T12:14:28.666-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Phantom of the Blogospherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04401455290203528482noreply@blogger.com