Comments by "irresistablejewel" (@irresistablejewel) on "12 Things that I Know about Russia for Sure" video.

  1. Sorry Prof, but this is like listening to a young child trying to explain where babies come from... Russia has had numerous uprisings; not just the famous revolutions in 1905 and 1917; even up to 1992 where the communists were protesting in the streets; the government shelled their own White-house and there were internal power struggles (states vying for independence); the Russians are a volatile bunch and while I share the view that there won't be an overthrow of Putin or the government, it's for different reasons than you give. Sure, Cossack's are a people from Ukraine (and southern Russia); but "peasant" is not a derogatory term in Eastern Europe; your commentator is presenting a category error: it's possible to be Russian and a Cossack; it's possible to be Ukrainian and a peasant. A peasant is an agricultural laborer; a well respected profession; nothing wrong with that, it's where we get bread (and beer). You seem to have a very poor understanding of European history, but on the matter of Poland: Germany; Russia and Ukraine have all been at war with Poland; it was never part of USSR; it was a member of the Warsaw pact (which dissolved in 1991); joined NATO (in 1999); their "fears" that Russia wants to reestablish the USSR are without substance (it wouldn't involve them and Russia isn't); so I think Poland hopes possibly to get some land; while they aren't about to let Ukraine dump grain on them, they offered America Migs (declined) but not an airbase. Forget Poland. Where are the NAZI's? I would say amongst those who allow corporations to buy political influence; that's the short road to fascism, because: their profit margins get put above: the national interest and the interests of the majority of citizens while there is no moral component to profit seeking private enterprise. That doesn't happen in Russia (that's what Navalny tried to do, with the billions he got; somehow) so they put him in jail; there are other political parties in Russia, it is a democracy, but they don't want billionaires in politics. While in China there is a form of state subsidized capitalism; that's not really socialism or capitalism, but it's not fascism as "state sponsored" companies don't get into politics. Whereas America looks like a fascist theocracy to me. Apart from some of the symbolism of the AZOV troops; I believe Russia is accusing the West of having policy driven by corporate interests; in other words American involvement in Ukraine is an "investment" seeking a financial return (just that). We have already seen in American domestic politics the power of the lobbying groups; Washington DC is full of them; from the NRA to big Pharma blocking Universal Health Care; these big military budgets don't just award themselves y'know; while the oil and gas concerns seem to have that state sponsored capitalism look (fuel tax being a big revenue stream); the banking industry regularly gets away with "murder", bailouts, bonuses... no wonder "Wall Street" backs both main parties, it's all about the money. I'm not saying the NAZI's were all bad; but with the arms industry profiting (while all that farmland Western interests bought is lot) it's swings and roundabouts, but it's all about the money for America! Russian speaking Ukrainians; in regions that voted to leave Ukraine were being shelled for eight years; I thought Russia was quite tolerant. Individuals sanctioned for Russia not intervening; sanctioned after Russia intervened; some say America was behind the armed overthrow of government in Ukraine 2014 (I don't know, but America has "previous"). Now Russia occupies the same regions militarily; the people there don't seem to want to be part of Ukraine (decisive votes to that effect); it looks like they already joined Russia. Russia lies? Gosh! Governments lie to their people all the time, but it seems they don't lie to each other much at all. It was clear Ukraine joining EU/NATO would be war. Where you not listening? Have you not heard the term "fake news"; I thought it was in common usage referring mainly to Western corporate media outlets (usually fear-mongering). The post truth era (snarf). Russia will not stop, finally I agree with something. Not the Borg; more like the Krell machine in Forbidden Planet, with a centrally planned economy and a solid manufacturing base they just dial it up; all the way to nuclear war; that's what's staring us in the face in Europe; while America seems oblivious to what could mushroom if this doesn't stop, while the media try to mushroom us (keep in dark; feed manure) as militarily, superpowers in their own "backyard" don't need "to take it" from interlopers. Since the msm lied us into two wars, keep quiet about Syrian occupation; thrive on discord, even play about with language "whataboutism", I don't get Russian media; at best I get their version (usually the Ukrainian one) and I really don't think Russia is going to do a thing to help the msm. They even play jokes on them; like digging trenches at Chernobyl; the msm swallowed that hook, line and sinker; too easy; they know all about Chernobyl they built it! No Prof, Russia exports: oil; gas; grain; fertilizer and very popular weapons; their air and satellite defense systems suggest they are not vulnerable; the wage structure is different; so their military budget doesn't compare to America in quite the same way. You are on a beating to nothing here, Prof (or rather the Western oligarchs are, largely using public money). Your talk of Russia aiming to reestablish USSR seems to be hysteria; the map shows what Russia wants and it wants the Western interests out of Ukraine. The value of your investment may go up or down (it's in the small print somewhere); arms sales up; farmland and GM labs down; EU imports of relatively cheap energy down (it's what America wants); but this is not affecting the Russian economy; they're the CRIBS now. Quite a good fit if you ask me. Russia will keep on going; trashing the American "investment"; it's a case of actions speaking louder than words Prof. They said there would be war, over continued Western interest in Ukraine; now there is war; what other truth do you require?
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