bringing up reality is a well known Russian talking point
The sad reality is that it’s actually the right that is much better at coming together largely because they are completely unprincipled, and they simply rally around things they hate collectively.
Also why western propagandists now use the term “Kremlin talking points” as seen here:
They’re not disputing the factual accuracy of what’s being said, they’re just complaining that these points support Russian position.
I really hope he does this. It would force countries to choose between G7 and BRICS, and the latter is where pretty much all the manufacturing happens making it indispensable. This would play out exactly the same way as trying to shut Russia out of the global financial system did, but on a far bigger scale.
The mere fact that Trump is floating this idea is an indication of panic as well. If the US wasn’t worried then there would be no need to use coercive measure to keep people from fleeing dollar based system. These kinds of mob tactics that will further convince countries that they need to move off the dollar as quickly as possible.
you don’t understand, it’s 4d chess
ruzzian propagandists have infiltrated the last bastions of liberal media
As always this highlights the contrast between Chinese and western development.
Yeah, I find his analysis tends to be sound and easily digestible. Completely agree that it’s hilarious how he attributes China’s success to Christianity as opposed to material development driven by the political system. Kind of illustrates how people come up with crazy ideas when they don’t use material analysis of things.
Yeah, I think somebody linked to his weird take where he claims China’s development is somehow a result of embracing Christianity. So, he’s definitely deep into the whole religious thing. That said though, the analysis he has is generally sound and well sourced.
Yeah, I think it’s a combination of all these things in practice. You want to make cities walkable to reduce local traffic. You want to have good train infrastructure so people can get around the country. And then you have cars for additional convenience. If public infrastructure is good enough then it reduces the need to drive, and cars aren’t a problem at that point.
This one again highlights how market driven economies are simply not capable of delivering large scale projects. The horizon for profitability is simply too far for any private investors to bother funding such an enterprise. And people living in such societies become unable to even conceive of projects on such a scale because that’s completely outside their lived experience.
this would be a fantastic development all around
I think the word they’re looking for is steals
I expect NATO itself is living on borrowed time at this point. Now that the proxy war against Russia failed, the US will refocus on Asia. Without the US commitment, the whole scheme is going to quickly come apart.
Indeed, Ukrainian resistance has collapsed to the point where Russia now taking multiple towns basically intact on daily basis. If Ukraine wasn’t able to defend well dug in positions they’ve been preparing for years, then there’s no hope of them holding territory where fortifications haven’t even been prepared.
It’s basically the whole concept with the Soviet deep battle theory. You push all across the front until you find a weak spot and achieve a breakthrough, then you push through it and attack behind enemy lines. At that point the whole line starts collapsing.
That’s really great to hear!
I agree, in my opinion train infrastructure should just be subsidized by the state and made as affordable as possible. EVs are great, but removing cars from the road is even better. There’s simply no comparison between the volume of people that trains and cars can move.
lol right, like don’t threaten me with a good time