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The US and China are economically interdependent so making China pay would be hard, at least through economic means. What Biden could however do is get publicly cozier with Taiwan, which would enrage Beijing.
Macron is the most pathetic leader out there, do these cretins go through history lessons?
Between Macron and Édouard Daladier, I don't know who is worse when it comes to derelicting duty in front of a bullying tyrant.
What is he afraid of if the Putin regime crumbles as the direct outcome of this war?
I'd tell China that if they start selling Russia serious weaponry, Taiwan would be able to purchase the F-35's they were denied some years ago.
Good shout. That would worry Beijing as well.
Word on the street (TWITTER), that Biden arrived in Kyiv. A lot videos of huge secured motorcade riding through the city & roadblocks. Whoever it is, must be important enough.
Russia invading a neighbor = western expansionism
Mind blowing how someone can actually think like this.
Case study of cognitive dissonances
This isn't related to any specific event in the war, but rather perception and people's thought processes on the whole.
For quite some time now it has...well I wouldn't say fascinated me, but has piqued my curiosity, that there are people who are so very anti 'West' (Which in this case usually refers to the US and UK) that they end up being pro Russia, but the very reasons why they are anti West are also present in Russia as well to a large extent, the exception being Russia doesn't attempt to be as inclusive to minorities and such. It's an interesting bit of cognitive dissonance.
For quite some time now it has...well I wouldn't say fascinated me, but has piqued my curiosity, that there are people who are so very anti 'West' (Which in this case usually refers to the US and UK) that they end up being pro Russia, but the very reasons why they are anti West are also present in Russia as well to a large extent, the exception being Russia doesn't attempt to be as inclusive to minorities and such. It's an interesting bit of cognitive dissonance.
Funnily yesterday I was looking at this thread on Twitter and stumbled upon this guy’s prediction based on the nature of surveillance flights:
Some smart people out there.
Surprising, but in a way not surprising.
It was about time nevertheless. Still, the timing is perfect after the issue of potential Chinese lethal support to Russia in this war was raised yesterday.
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Joe Biden is a good leader. We are lucky to have him as President. I hope he announces major new military assistance to Ukraine!
It does seem so extremely unlikely from a rational point of view. Unless China is hellbent on escalating its Cold War with the U.S. from an ideological perspective, the potential gains of supporting Russia seem so incredibly slim while the damage to its economical ties with Europe & U.S. is going to be massive (which will hit both sides, obviously). China is already in the best possible spot at the moment, its significantly benefitting from Western sanctions on Russia which made that the latter became extremely dependent on China both as a market for its natural resources & as its main path for any technological import without risking literally anything.
Can't remember the last president going to a war zone & roaming the capital & not on a military base / green zone.
Not only because of the possible chinese support. But also one day before Putin's speech where he will try to convince his people again of the weak and struggling west and a strong russia. This visit sent a very powerful message to russia, that the west is in contrary to their belief still united and determined to support ukraine as long as needed. No matter what Putin will say tomorrow, this visit will be the bigger message.
The head of his Secret Service detail must be on some serious blood pressure lowering meds right now.
No doubt Putin is seething right now.
No doubt. They did shut down large swaths of real estate around the presidential palace & the church, rounded up civilians & stuck them into hotels, restaurants, & other larger capacity businesses. The real danger was via missiles & that's what probably gave angina to the head of SS.
So they did inform the Russians a couple of hours before he was in country. Thought they'd do such.
Probably a good idea. Don't want a Russian general waking up and thinking that Monday at noon is a good time to ruin Zelensky's lunch by launching a couple of missiles at Kiev and starting WW3 by inadvertently offing the POTUS
Oh yes, a grand idea.
I might have an idea why.
Finally you admit there are nazis in ukraine!
I mean, I wasn't a fan of my gift this year but calling Secret Santas nazi's is a bit much.
Secret santas are worse than nazis.
I see we must have had the same one.
Having thought about it for quite a bit it must surely be Lincoln. Anyone else come to mind @Carolina Red ?
Meanwhile back at the Death Star...