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norstadt's avatar

It's quite a coincidence that this war starts just as Democrats need COVID to disappear.

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INGRID C DURDEN's avatar

It is truly unbelievable how quickly people can change their minds. And how an epidemic can disappear within days after being front and back page news for 2 years. Thank you for what I think is a more realistic view.

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Samantha Forrester's avatar

I have noticed the same, how so many of the same people who were anti-trucker, and vicious about it, are now pro-Ukraine. That alone makes me question pro-Ukraine sentiment.

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Helen's avatar

I pretty much concur that your take on Russia and Ukraine is how I perceive this situation. I am in the minority because I don't think 100 percent of the blame should be attributed to Russia. Western nations and Nato have been poking a stick at Putin for years. It looks like he has had enough and is striking back. Whether it's the right move is anybody guess. At least for the moment the media is preoccupied with reporting on this situation and not CONSTANT covid drivel.

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Jestre's avatar

What bothers me the most is when Trudeau opens his mouth... he like picking fights so his big brother can solve them. One of the best things Jean Cretien did was (mostly) staying out of the hellhole that is Iraq. We have enough of our own domestic problems (created by Trudeau as they are) without picking fights on regionally complex matters halfway around the world. We need to solve those first.

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Julia Lerner's avatar

Hell be glad for the public distraction from his disastrous leadership and the curse he has put on the whole banking system.

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WG's avatar

Thank you for a balanced view of the situation. Couldn’t help but be reminded of a tragically hip song.

It’s been a long time running

It’s been a long time coming

Well, well, it’s all the same mistake

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Julia Lerner's avatar

The upward pressure this war puts on gas prices is also going to discourage many potential convoy members. Food and basic supplies will also get much more expensive.

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Freedom's avatar

Turbulent times ahead, no doubt. I believe (when you look at how it’s been done historically) that’s probably all part of the plan as well. People dependent on Gov’t are much more easily controlled.

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Richard Seager's avatar

Poland is calling up its citizens. And it seems to extend to anyone under 60.

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Hidden Markov Respecter's avatar

It is still "Kiev" my friend. Has been since before 1940. What is with the "Kyiv" media kowtow that started in January? That is like suddenly calling "ISIS" "ISIL." Resist.

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Mister E?'s avatar

Calamity Chase Journaling is numero uno feeder on dead and dying.

Scavenging by design to pro or con some notion, not sure what circle of H that qualifies for, but it's certainly on a trajectory.

"News" is just another drawing room drama on the screen. When an off the cuff remark or attitude is expressed, it appears so alien to the production, as it is just that, PRODUCED.

i.e. product. Information product.

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