Comments by "AstroGremlinAmerican" (@AstroGremlinAmerican) on "Kyiv Post" channel.

  1. 5:39 The history of incremental decision-making is embarrassing. 31 tanks to counter Russia is an insult to Ukraine and a humiliation to Americans.
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  2. Too many Americans treat selection of leadership as though it's professional sports. Some even think cheating is acceptable to keep the other side from winning.
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  3. Hodges hasn't been reserved or abbreviated in his military advice. Those in charge think they're smarter because they're lawyers who took international relations and political science in college.
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  4. Anna's first fundraiser set a record for meeting its (relatively modest) goal in the least time. Of course, Jake's two campaigns were nothing less than astounding. I have heard the phrase "donor fatigue." Being tired is not a luxury any of us can afford.
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  5. Not enough are talking about the treatment of Ukrainian POWs and photos of how some have been starved to skeletons.
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  6.  @christineladanchuk2626  That last part would be incorrect. Zelensky saved Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, at least for now.
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  7. All of Europe needs to remove the kill switches and stock up on parts. American gear is tangled with political strings.
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  8. This lack of "permission" is forcing the Ukrainians to do other things. In other words, evade the designs of "escalation managers."
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  9. Putin is encouraged, aided, and comforted by our strategic incompetence.
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  10. Were Hodges in the military he wouldn't be able to criticize the President.
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  11. Others work hard. But Denys kept working when he broke his arm. That's medal territory.🎖
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  12.  @AgatBluvsky-ow9gp  And don't forget about the satellite lasers taking out Ukrainian troops along with the mutant gators lying in wait it the ditches.
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  13.  @frankmiller95  Not Milquetoast? Because Milley talks about negotiation and makes predictions about the great difficulty of taking Crimea. Doesn't seem committed to complete eviction of the torturers and it's curious.
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  14. Professor Gerdes Explains is another channel that raises funds while generating massive content on Ukraine every day. The channel is surprisingly small (for now).
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  15. I never noticed that. I think Jake thrives on his work.
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  16. Don't blame Joe. It's Jill and Jake Sullivan.
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  17.  @Digital_Griffin  That's classic, along with asking "how do you know for sure?"
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  18. Trump talks to anyone with money. He's transactional. Like a street walker is transactional. He likes money to feel important. Loves to talk with fellow money grubbers. Wants people to buy his crypto coin.
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  19. Not convinced they have the culture or people to make capitalism work.
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  20. 9:59 This is a critical question. Is Russia really dependent on parts from Iran to make Shahed drones?
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  21. I think Professor Gerdes Explains is also hard working. Curates lots of stories in a very brief format. Of course, Denys is special. Understands Russian and has the perspective of a Ukrainian who fearlessly shares his opinions.
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  22. With the new regime in Russia, sanctions should be gradually lifted while taxing their exports for decades of reparations.
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  23. Curious about Taiwan's rare earths and what deals are on the table to defend them.
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  24. Trump has a plan for his real estate developments and his bit coin. Needs investors and a cease fire to restart oligarch bidness.
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  25. No question. But nothing is irreversible when it comes to American policy.
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  26. Listen more often. There are many others that match or exceed the level of this analysis.
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  27. Keep in mind that the troops lost were "undesirables."
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  28. And based on the treatment of my ancestors, I'm owed reparations!
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  29.  @9iht6ihgt43rzhijj  Nothing to win. Alexander was the last European to conquer Afghanistan.
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  30. She smiles at the end. Very well spoken and naturally beautiful.
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  31. Joe Biden has demonstrated poor judgement in other candidate selections.
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  32. NATO's mission is strictly defensive. Please say NATO countries.
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  33. Underappreciated is a relative term. Compared to funny husky videos, yes.
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  34. Those who said destroying Russian refineries would raise the price of oil or gasoline in the U.S. should have been fired. Embarrassing for us regular Americans with a basic grasp of supply and demand and how oil gets turned into fuel.
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  35. Wish I could see all the titles on his bookshelf.
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  36. Jake predicted earlier effects of sanctions (perhaps underestimating greed in the world) and, like all of us, put hope in the plan for GLSDBs which didn't pan out. I'm not convinced that Trump would be able to cease aid to Ukraine, especially when there's money to be made by American corporations. I've been an observer of the world since I was 6 and Jake offers deep analyses that others don't see.
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  37. All kids should be trained in firearms safety.
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  38.  @danhove  We definitely WILL do worse.
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  39. Certainly not surplus that can't be sold elsewhere. Trump is blowing a sweet deal for defense contractors.
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  40. He does not weary because he has trained himself to be strong of mind and aware of mission.
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  41. The probability of a nuclear first strike by Putin is not reduced by a feeble, incremental supply of weapons to Ukraine. There's a good reason for everything and then there's the real reason. Is there a concern about weakening Russia in Syria?
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  42.  @ajdoshka  God is away on business in another galaxy cluster. Earth's problems are for us to solve.
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  43.  @Stephenvguerra  Can't send boots on the ground because the Gaffemaster blurted that out in an unnecessary declaration of unilateral disarmament early on.
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  44. The Russian summer offensive may look like Pickett's charge at Gettysburg.
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  45. Trump is not sane but that doesn't mean he can't make money.
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  46. Many Russians went to Israel.
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  47. Look at our Presidents. Were they this smart, educated, and articulate? Stop insulting the man. Mark Twain for President! Thomas Edison for President!
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  48. Ukraine will import steel already made into might weapons. Russia's need for coal will be overwhelmed by its need for oil fuel to move.
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  49. Perhaps we don't understand the kinks of the elites?
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  50. You have to hand it to the Russians when it comes to pure audacity and unfounded optimism. They're circling the drain but bragging about how fast they're going. Whee!
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  51. Jake says Putin envisions his destiny wants statues. A memorial to Putin's density is a parade of rusting hulks in Kyiv.
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  52. I'm glad you didn't say "spot on" because that's for impressions.
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  53. Great thanks for equipment from the chosen.
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  54. Crimea can be held. Eastern Ukraine will always abut Russia. Crimea should not to be bartered away.
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  55. Politicians are expert at making long speeches that say nothing of import.
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  56. I wish Biden would step down for an acceptable alternative. But Jill and his staff love their jobs.
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  57. Putin's ethnic cleansing project is on track but he thought he could take more ground.
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  58. Well, shucks, we can't risk that secret Abrams armor possibly being captured on the battlefield. Those special Abrams have to stay safe in America, while other Abrams with the non-secret armor are manufuctured under a new contract, maybe with some cost overruns, maybe some delays. Politicians where new contracts go are very grateful and may vote for stuff the Big Guy wants.
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  59. Denys is a masterful voice in the war of information. He stays informed, speaks Russian, and gives his honest opinion, even when it's critical of Ukrainian leadership. He instills trust.
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  60.  @stoso9864  Denys is completely independent. That is frightening to his enemies in Russia.
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  61. Maybe not in the West Bank?
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  62. Trump is looking more like a disappointed suitor, begging for Pewtin's hand. He's so hungry for an arrangement.
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  63. Politicians get paid for being vague and making everyone think they agree with them.
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  64. It's possible but it takes a lot of money.
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  65. Can you imagine Milley or Austin tolerating a gradualist approach to dinner at a restaurant? Appetizers (Javelins) served at 8:00. Then an hour later a first course, some Humvees, then an hour later, another course, HIMARS, etc. until 4:00 in the morning. And, imagine, some courses, like Abrams, have to be grown from scratch, with a nice fat contract to a farmer, instead of taking a steak out of the freezer, to be served next week? That restaurant would get zero stars.
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  66. I just saw photos of returned Ukrainian POWs who look like they're 90 years old. But the world is busy worrying about important people, not Ukrainians.
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  67. No, the thinking of the Russian people is either backward or fearful. A Navalny could never take the helm.
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  68. They certainly look different.
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  69. Hasn't all that aid already upset Russia? Might as well go ahead and help stop the genocide of the Ukrainians.
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  70. Russians are stealing butter as their Titanic steams full speed ahead.
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  71.  @TheCrackupboom  The U.S. was busy in '68 protecting democracy from communism in South Vietnam. Except LBJ was just as scared of offending the Soviets and didn't take Hanoi. Truman didn't take North Korea. And Biden didn't take Crimea. Democracy is mostly an exciting word for politicians to use.
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  72. If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride.
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  73. The obvious is not obvious to Jake Sullivan.
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  74. An awful lot of guesswork about both candidates. Yes, Trump has rejected Plan 2025 but hasn't commented on the Pompeo plan. Trump may not like sanctions but actually does like tariffs, which are essentially sanctions that pay rent, and he excitedly talks about that revenue. Harris hasn't indicated any stance on Ukraine that might differ from the current Sullivan policy. Looks as though both of them can get away without talking concretely about Ukraine.
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  75. Just subscribed.
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  76. Putin wants a big showdown with "the West" because he's a bitter old man in charge of a country swirling down the drain.
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  77. Trump has ffed up Asia, too. He's got no impulse control. Pushes all the buttons on his play seat. What executive orders can he sign next month? No more buttons to press.
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  78. Holding the Kursk Bulge makes a "frozen conflict" model politically inconvenient for Putin.
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  79. The true absurdity of bureaucrats micro-managing Ukraine's ability to defend itself is revealed by multiple reversals of policy on arms to be supplied and permissions to use them. Possibly worse is revealing policy as public information, by leak or by announcement. "Look how careful we're being, aren't we good boys?" giving aid and comfort to the enemy.
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  80. Me too, but not if Milley and Austin are in charge of logistics. A little here, and a dribble there, and a little dab of Bradley's, and a long-term contract for tanks in 2024.
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  81. 15:39 Almost in passing Ben Hodges acknowledges America's Shiny Object Syndrome (SOS) and inevitably losing interest. It reminds me of how the Robert Duvall character in Apocalypse Now declares a captive can drink from his canteen, then drops it to move on to surfing or whatever shiny object has caught his attention.
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  82. The Germans allowed themselves to be stripped of nuclear power. They aren't really in charge.
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  83. Trump wants to demoralize Ukraine. Trump wants to treat the Ukrainians like losers and tell them that they "have no cards." Instead, Trump destroys trust and the American arms industry. Think of it this way, Donny, when you kick in the door of an apartment, the renter will find another landlord.
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  84. HEROYAM SLAVA!
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  85. So you would like them to keep their arms safely on their soil until Putin is ready to invade?
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  86. Great avatar! Kamala is really full of shit.
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  87. Even gifted individuals have to put in the work to attain excellence.
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  88. Ukraine could have "Peace with Honor" if they listen to Henry Kissinger, a fantastic salesman for Nixon.
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  89. I try to never miss an interview with Ben Hodges. "There is no try, do or do not." - Yoda
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  90. Who do we thank for Milley and Austin? That's right Trump appointed Milley, the reality TV general.
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  91. He is well spoken in English and has the vocabulary to explain complex ideas. One can tell that he is honest and direct by how quickly he answers.
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  92. Putin orders his entire nation on a banzai charge. He is disappointed with the entire country and we know what he does with former colleagues who disappointed him.
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  93.  @claudiopereira9900  Can't eat artillery shells, something some Americans griping about aid going to Ukraine also don't grok.
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  94.  @nicolaasstempels8207  An excellent list. I would add Greg Terry for high quality content.
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  95. In the future an untrained mentally disabled woman of color will have his former position. War is too important to be left to politicians.
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  96. Trump's Cabinet, a Dinner for Schmucks. Imagine being led by a military mind like Pete Hegseth!
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  97. Trump says what he says to get elected by hillbillies who don't want "thur money spent on fureners." He's smart and will squeeze Europe but he's not going to let Putin win.
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  98. Trump doesn't accept responsibility and Harris is a dodo bird. Biden's boys dawdle and make excuses. Can you imagine being American who loves the Ukrainian people and wants them to resist?
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  99. Failure to permit long-range engagement forced the Ukrainians to circumvent "escalation management."
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  100. Exactly, although it's self-important bureaucrats inventing and modifying self-limiting "rules" as they go along, with a keen concern for public opinion instead of loss of life and property. Suddenly, after 1,000 days, anti-personnel mines were today approved.
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  101. Trump has said two things. 1) The invasion wouldn't have happened had he been President and 2) He could end the conflict in 24 hours. The first is an unprovable counterfactual and the second lacks meaningful details (in other words he wants voters to buy a pig in a poke).
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  102. The Trump election created a deadline for a desperate Russian push to take territory before inauguration. Haste makes waste.
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  103.  @chessnut4886  The German people were intentionally not informed of some of the most horrendous activities.
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  104. I wonder if Pewtin understood that his approval of the Iran attacks would raise oil prices? Merz just came out with a big thank you to Israel for attacking Iran.
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  105. Yay! Hooray! A smart person! He should be . . . President.
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  106. So many self-important "peace makers" want to advance their careers with fancy versions of a Ukrainian surrender. Early on the president of Israel offered to be a peace mediator. Zelensky did not hire him.
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  107.  @squireson  Joe picked Kamala Harris for VP. Yes, many things clearly wrong.
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  108. Why would Americans buy jets so unsuited for an actual battlefield? Can we get a refund?
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  109. YouTube allows the publication of so many strategies, the secret is sitting in plain sight but it's a needle in a haystack.
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  110. Jay and the Americans had some great songs.
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  111. I last saw you on Artur Rehi. Thank you for speaking English and keeping us informed and the same to KyivPost. Thank you for saying, "Let us win this war." Any negotiated settlement is 1) a reward for aggression and 2) only temporary appeasement that lets the aggressor rest.
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  112. 6:27 Disturbing statistics about actual military aid from the U.S. $44.5 billion committed, physically delivered $20.3 billion. Slow walking delivery and using inflated prices for fully depreciated weapons, most of it unsaleable at retail cost. This reveals a strategy to let Ukraine slowly lose, bleeding Russia, which Austin blurted out early on when he was still speaking extemporaneously. Unacceptable.
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  113. We'll see if Biden wants a "legacy" after the election or wants to remain a dithering coward.
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  114.  @whitebelliedsea  Kamala is pretty funny, too. Give her a try. Turn down the sound and watch her hand motions.
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  115. Without Biden/Sullivan "escalation" management, it could get quite ugly for targets once off the menu. The term "existential" is overused. Not when it comes to Ukraine.
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  116. Campuses will not allow criticism of these folks. Oh, make my voice heard? Get real.
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  117. Oui! Que sera sera.
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  118. Trump's "platform" is the impossible to prove counterfactual that Putin wouldn't have invaded if he were President. He needs to put on his big boy pants and say what he will do to his old buddy. Most Americans don't like buying a "mystery box."
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  119. Inflation doesn't seem that much higher in Russian than in the U.S. This is not to say I don't support Ukraine!
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  120. It doesn't look like Congress will override Trump, especially now that they are focused on leveling Iran.
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  121. Woody Allen joked that he was expelled from philosophy class for looking into the soul of the boy next to him. Then along comes soul seer Dubya Bush who was not joking.
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  122.  @Hochspitz  Mainstream media talk only about the big horse race. They majored in communications and minored in political science. They want to change the world, not report on it.
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  123. Putin always figures out a way to blame others. It's been his strategy to rise.
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  124. Trump knows how to grease palms to get his palm greased. He thinks his dirty ways are normal.
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