Robert N comments

2020

I have no special knowledge beyond what is being reported on both sides.

However the fact that we are constantly being told Ukraine will win while the actual tide of the war appears to be going against them does seem relevant.

Also you say "stated objectives". Not sure where Putin said he wanted regime change or to conquer all of Ukraine.........

2020

That Russia have lost the war.

Also they wont suffer high casualties from bombarding the place. The "human wave" trope is just that. No evidence for it.

Russia has thousands of tanks and the like. Losing 130 is not meaningful.

Flying taxis have always felt like a disaster waiting to happen.

Countries pursue their own interests and also not all of them buy the notion that the US is always right and that Russia is eveil and intent on taking over the world

Nice hat.

Their choice, but makes no difference to Covid protection

Good. London black taxis. Japan generally. Korea generally

Bad. New York. Chinese big cities.

singapore ok except cab drivers often refuse to take you if it doesn't suit them.

Which will come to nothing. Again. Such a waste of time and effort.

2020

Not sure you are right. Bakhmut has been a strategic disaster for Ukraine. Lost 10's of thousands of troops to masses artillery etc. There is little evidence of huge Russian losses. Its a shame, but I think that Russia is gradually destroying Ukraine's ability to keep fighting and therefore their ability to negotiate some kind of acceptable peace. Western rhetoric on this is not helping and in the meantime Ukraine is bleeding. Money and equipment will not be enough.

Kind of ridiculous. He looked frail. spoke nonsense and is basing his policy on a number of misapprehensions. Ukraine is unfortunately almost worn out. Hence the increasingly hysterical and belligerent words from the US

Sad fact is that Ukraine is running out of soldiers. All the equipment in the world is not going to help if they don't have people to operate them effectively.

Only way to go if we are serious about reducing emissions. Other options not viable for constant load bearing and carbon kills way more people than nukes ever have,

Yes, by liberally bribing the FIFA committee.

I guess they can always find jobs in the Metaverse.

Nukes are the only way to achieve any measure of carbon reduction. Should try building some of the newer and less potentially accident prone versions.

Quite right. all suspect foreign ties and connections should be properly investigated.

Such a pity. Biden could have taken him out behind the bicycle sheds and beaten him to a pulp.

Fetterman will be an excellent senator. At least as good as some of the others currently in office. He should start preparing for a presidential run in 6 years.

Never ending nonsense. Surely now we know mortality rate and aggravating factors we can stop treating Covid like the plague?

Close the borders and shut everything down. Things can only get worse. Etc.

I agree Dave. These are not good signs for crypto.

Twitter usage is apparently at an all time high. I have never used it and never want to. But the almighty ruckus Elong has caused has been fun to watch.

I hear Truth Social is pretty good.......

Now the whole world knows about my haemorrhoids :((

Japanese Government can surely print more yen to help these poor developing nations.

These people are totally insane. BoJ will buy all the bonds. No way out for Japan except inflation or economic chaos

Full circle. Last 100 years have been an aberration in mankindś relationship with THC.

Good idea. Letś print more money

Thatś how democracy works. Parties come, parties go. Incumbency is tough as you are usually blamed for whatever is ailing the voters.

All hot air. He knows that any first strike by him would bring his downfall.