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https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2024/04/24/as-russian-troops-broke-through-ukrainian-lines-panicky-ukrainian-commanders-had-no-choice-but-to-deploy-one-of-their-least-prepared-brigades/?sh=709725e84e64 “ This weekend, Russian drones and scouts surveilling the front line just west of the ruins ...

It is an amazing place. Been there twice. You will love it. Raro is great. Check out Muri Lagoon or the beach by Fruits of Raro. Rent some snorkeling gear. http://www.snorkelrarotonga.com/ Have a nice cold one at the Rarotonga Brewery. Go to the Waterline Restaurant and Bar. Have a cold one and enjo...

Fox/Tango/Probes, A simple question which probably doesn’t have a simple answer How does the war end? What is the end game, as Ukraine really doesn’t have a chance of recapturing areas under Russian control. Will it be akin to Northern Cyprus, where no country recognizes the break away regions excep...

“Quite how big an influence the Church currently is on the Russian population I do not know, but I think others here may. Yourself? Probes? T15? “ I would not have the slightest idea. That one is above my pay grade. I have fairly limited knowledge of that part of the world. I am quite a curious indi...

Precisely. Just one thing - no one in ruz can act independently. I think that is what I was getting at. if the center of the Orthodox world was Moscow with the Patriarch of Moscow as the leader, Church doctrine could align in subtle and not so subtle ways to promote Moscow’s long term political goa...

Probes - the way I understand it ( thank you Wikipedia) is the patriarch of each autocephalous Orthodox Church has a lot of discretion and can act independently? Now imagine if the Patriarch of Moscow was the head of all Orthodox Churches as the Pope is for Roman Catholics. Imagine the broad secular...

Interesting.
Tango and Fox thanks for the tutorial.
I wonder if the ROC-MP is trying to become the leader of all the Eastern Orthodoxy by consolidating its power, uniting the autocephalous churches under one umbrella, in order for Moscow to become the official headquarters of Orthodox Christianity?

It’s definitely not the same as the Sunni and Shia divide. The different Eastern Orthodox branches consider themselves separate but equal. Theologically they are pretty much in step with one another, whereas the Sunni /Shia divide is caused by major theological differences (the main one being, I bel...

So odd that the Russian Orthodox Church would declare the invasion of a country which is 80% Orthodox a “Holy War”.

What a strange turn of events.

It will be interesting to see if NYC will prosecute the darling of the left, Jon Stewart, for the exact same thing they went after President Trump. If they do, I have a feeling a lot of wealthy lefty NYC liberals who “overvalued” their properties are sweating a bit and will hopefully come under the ...

I think Putin will look to find the flimsiest link to somehow implicate Ukraine.

If one of the terrorists has a second cousin removed living in Ukraine, the Russians will claim that is proof that Ukraine had a hand in planning the attack.

If it's not deepfake, then it's ... well, what? Old tricks? If UKR didn't shoot, then they prepared a 'window' for escape at least! Is it possible ? Yes. Is it probable? Most likely not. The fog of war and the ensuing chaos makes for strange bedfellows. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Just look...

Dozens killed in an attack at a concert in Moscow.

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Back in 2008, PBS produced a documentary about the deployment of the USS Nimitz. The film crew had unfettered access to the ship (minus the nuclear reactor section) It is a 10 part series. All ten episodes were readily available. Here is the list: https://www.pbs.org/weta/carrier/full_episodes.htm U...

John Hill wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:09 am

Greed and corruption, the American dream!

Now you just sound jealous.
But then again, I'm sure it's just paradise on Earth in Cuba just like the DPRK.

"1920s-1958: American economic dominance. Americans in the Prohibition era swarm to casinos and lavish hotels in Havana. U.S. corporations thrive during the Batista years as organized crime figures find a welcoming and safe “playground” to grow illegal businesses. American tourism to Cuba flourishes...

Dec 10, 1898 to March 13, 1958 - a period to be celebrated in Cuban history.
Since then, it has been downhill and the depth of despair can be read in the link Dušan kindly posted.

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Wed Mar 20, 2024 2:20 am

On the verge of collapse? Does that mean that more than a century of anti-Cuban policies and activities are about to 'bear fruit'?

Half a century.

A bit longer than that, say 1898.

March 14, 1958

John Hill wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 20, 2024 2:20 am

On the verge of collapse? Does that mean that more than a century of anti-Cuban policies and activities are about to 'bear fruit'?

Half a century.