Youtube comments of David Glickman (@live_free_or_perish).

  1. He is diverting attention from all the campaign promises he made that he can't keep.
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  2. The RNC is now just a fundraiser for Trump's legal bills.
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  3. You gotta keep making these videos. It's just about the only way we can learn about what Russians really think. It's not an ideal poll but it's impossible to do reliable polling in Russia right now anyway. Thank you!
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  4. The attack was for a domestic audience. They had to show their people they had power.
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  5. This channel gets about as close as you can get to what people are actually thinking without getting into trouble. Genius and well done.
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  6. Doesn't matter to Putin if the Russian people suffer economic hardship. Putin and the silovoki will never suffer. They will pursue their wars of conquest even if people are starving - look at their history. This is what they do.
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  7. Good to finally support a nation whose citizens actually like us. Slava Ukraini!
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  8. Thank you for explaining the difference between the US and Russian law. This is important.
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  9. We should help the Kurds.
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  10. My family left when Stalin came to power and I remember hearing stories about what a nightmare is was when I was a child. They left with nothing and managed to make a good life in the US. Like you, they helped other refugees who came after them and I respect you for being willing to help. Hope you get through this alright no matter how it plays out.
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  11. The US should do everything they can without putting American soldiers at risk. Intelligence help is a cost-effective way to support Ukraine.
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  12. She was stating the obvious. It's common knowledge.
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  13. As an American I don't know what to think about the US either. Don't forget half of us are just as appalled as you are
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  14. Whataboutism is not an excuse for Putin's brutality.
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  15. I have more empathy for Russians who despise their own country. I've never felt this much disgust towards the US. Threatening a friendly NATO ally? Appalling
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  16. This guy is consistently rational and realistic. I've always been impressed with him.
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  17. They don't have to take all of Crimea. They just have to surround it and isolate it and just wait it out.
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  18. I would cross party lines to vote for Liz Cheney. I strongly disagree with her positions on most issues but the integrity of American Democracy is far more important than any domestic issue right now. Interference with the peaceful transfer of power must never happen again!
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  19. Wow, you really triggered the MAGA mob. They don't want to hear this.
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  20. People may not want to accept his reasoning but his assessment is hard to deny. Definitely an important voice in the conversation
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  21. A key advantage for Israel, leveraging the power of women in its defense. No other nation does this as effectively as israel.
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  22. Any thinking person understands that polls in Russia are unreliable and street interviews are not representative. But the interviews still have value if you understand their limitations. You get some insight into what its like to live under tyranny, to be unable to express yourself freely. 1420 is a courageous team of content producers and I respect and admire what they do.
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  23. Europe and the US should be grateful that Ukraine has reduced the threat of Russia. They owe Ukraine big time!
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  24. Both sides seem to be testing the limits. Neither side will go all out unless they're sure they can win.
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  25. Off topic but... Ukrainian government: you should give operator starsky recognition for being such an excellent communicator for Ukraine. He is one of your best.
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  26. You are one brave guy. It's people like you that give me hope that Russia has a chance of joining the free world some day. Great respect and admiration for you. But please be careful.
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  27. Somebody needs to help them. It's just so wrong to abandon them.
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  28. Always so funny. loved the bit about the stoner. That clip was hilarious.😆
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  29. Here you go, have some US aid 😉 Thanks!
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  30. Why subsidize a country that doesn't support the EU consensus? If they want to join Putin, there will be consequences.
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  31. Thank you for making this video. I am very skeptical about arguments on both sides of the issue but I'm inclined to believe your perspective is unbiased and evidence based
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  32. You sure triggered a lot of viewers, but I think it's good to have a variety of viewpoints. Dont let it discourage you. Thanks!
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  33. The Japanese could easily provide for their own defense if they wanted to. They just have to change their constitution to allow it. I'm sure the US could find somewhere else to locate their troops.
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  34. They need to pass a law that explicitly makes interference with the peaceful transfer of power as serious as treason. Because that is exactly what this is.
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  35. Ukraine knows how the FSB acts. Gotta give Ukraine credit for challenging Putin and beating him at his own game. Slava Ukraini!
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  36. Thank you for delivering such great content 👏 always interesting, humorous, and informative. My field is engineering, but sometimes, I regret not pursuing physics. Watching your videos gives me a chance to see what I missed.
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  37. I'd vote for her to be president. Definitely.
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  38. Thanks! Work fast before it's too late. Good luck!
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  39. Mexican president has a sense of humor. Best way to respond to Trump is with well-deserved ridicule.
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  40. Too soon to say who wins. Ukraine getting more weapons and training more soldiers every day. They can win this war if we support them. Slava Ukraini!
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  41. The Roman empire hired mercenaries, and it was the beginning of the end for them
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  42. I don't know how Russian YouTubers manage to hold back on what they really think. I've watched several of them recently and it's hard to watch them struggle to be so careful. I'm so used to saying what I want I'm sure I would slip up and get busted if I was there.
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  43. I've been looking at some of your videos from the past - I highly recommend your viewers to take a look, some of them are really interesting. Easy to forget what the world was like before the catastrophe in Ukraine.
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  44. The US lost 50K in Vietnam and the outrage was part of the reason we withdrew. Russia has lost 10 times as many, and there is hardly any outrage in Russia. Is there a fundamental difference in how their society values life?
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  45. Gaurantee of safety says Lavrov - how can Ukraine trust any Putin promise. It would be foolish for Ukraine to agree to demilitarization.
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  46. He should ask her if the UK should have surrendered to Hitler to save English lives
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  47. Putin's paid trolls dont have much to say now 😂
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  48. This is really great to hear! Admire the bravery of that crowd.
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  49. The people who post on social media are not a representative sample of the population Roman, they're just the loudest. Most people everywhere are indifferent, focused on their own lives. You should know by now there are 10s of thousands of us that get what you're going through and hoping you'll find a way out of your tough situation. Wishing you the best of luck 😊
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  50. The Taliban will take any aid they get for themselves. The people will be left to suffer.
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  51. Its been obvious for months that Hungary is playing for the other side.
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  52. Now that energy costs are so high we have an opportunity to find out if green alternatives can work. And also how people cope with using a lot energy.
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  53. The situation in Moscow and St. Petersburg is very different from the rest of Russia living in abject poverty
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  54. He's very authentic. The right man, in the right place, at the right time. Will definitely be in the history books.
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  55. Thank you for speaking out about Chinese influence campaigns. The world needs to know about this.
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  56. Its a free market exchange. You produce media I find interesting, I support you so that you will keep producing. Not complicated. Thanks!
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  57. I thought exactly the same thing. But I doubt anyone will fall for it.
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  58. The most capable people have left Venezuela. Maybe the bots in the comment section should go live in Venezuela.
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  59. We need more people like you explaining what's really happening. Thanks!
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  60. Even if they crush Prigozhin quickly its still a win for Ukraine. It diverts military power away from Ukraine. This is great news! Slava Ukraini!
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  61. Compensation for all having to put up with Putin's bots in the comments. Thanks!
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  62. Reminds me of the TOW wired guided missles
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  63. Ridiculous. This is the 21st century. Well too bad for them. What a waste of human resources. Societies and nations are more productive where women participate equally. It's half the population for goodness sakes.
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  64. Absolutely essential to have a verdict. Appalling that it's taking so long.
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  65. My favorite Russian band. Never would have known about them if you didn't share with us. Btw, I like all types of videos you make, and I don't judge you for anything. Just keep being yourself, no one can ask for anything else.
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  66. Very interesting interview. Makes a lot of sense.
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  67. Neither Finland or Sweden or NATO would initiate an attack on Russia. Defensive capability is the only relevant issue.
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  68. We may witness just how much a people can suffer before they push back. Or maybe they be so beaten down they just let themselves be crushed.
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  69. Girl got skill. Admire her father for supporting her dreams.
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  70. This is what happens when a nation's resources go to weapons instead of infrastructure and emergency response capability.
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  71. I would put Estonians in the top tier just for their sense of humor. Been laughing so much at the video and the comments. This was a good one.
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  72. I feel such a mix of emotions - uplifted and yet so sad. I hope all my heart she will be united with both of her parents and be spared the pain of war.
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  73. One can only hope 🙏
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  74. Looks like you got out just in time. Will be interesting to hear about what it's like to be in Georgia with so many other Russians that got out. Half of the Russian YouTubers I follow are in Georgia now. Hope the transition goes well for you.
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  75. Very glad to include Finland in the alliance. They are very welcome 😊
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  76. Good move to bring on Hodges. He sees the situation clearly.
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  77. Thanks for helping that poor old guy last week. Your heart is in the right place.
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  78. I suggested Ukraine make Crimea a priority, and the comment was immediately deleted.
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  79. If its going to be Biden Vs. Trump, I would vote for Biden even if he was on life support. I'm not ready for fascism in America.
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  80. It makes sense. Ukraine lost Crimea due to Russian infiltration, why should the Baltic nations put themselves at risk? It's a smart move.
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  81. I've heard people espouse this philosophy before but I never knew it had a name and formal support through institutions. This channel always teaches me something interesting no matter what the subject is.
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  82. Most detailed report I've seen. Nice work 👏
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  83. Perhaps rephrase that to "do you believe you are prevented from thinking independently and expressing your thoughts". Nobody believes they are brainwashed by definition.
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  84. Just to be clear, if Ukraine gives up it's military it's all over and is effectively the same as surrender. Russia will have no incentive to keep any agreements it makes.
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  85. Modern day slavery. Call it what it is.
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  86. She probably doesn't have access to the truth. I think if the Russians really knew what was going on they would respond differently
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  87. Well that was depressing. Whatever resentment I may have felt has turned to pity. So many have given up their agency, their freedom to choose their own path. They seem unaware of what they have lost.
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  88. Ukraine is doing the right thing. Crimea is the priority, the Donbas can wait indefinitely if necessary. They know what they're doing 😏
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  89. Susan Rice is absolutely correct on everything. Completely agree
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  90. If Putin thought the world reacted to much over his invasion of Ukraine just imagine the reaction to striking against Finland or Sweden. Most people I know couldn't find Ukraine on a map before the war but they all know Finland and Sweden. The bond between those nations and the rest of Europe and the US is VERY strong.
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  91. The foreign minister handled that very well despite aggressive challenges from the interviewer. He seems like the kind of calm rational thinker Moldova needs right now.
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  92. A good question: would you join the Russian army if Putin asks you to join? How do you feel about your son, husband, boyfriend joining the Russian army to fight on Ukraine?
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  93. Even if the dollar becomes less dominant it will happen very slowly over a very long time. There is so much inertia behind the dollar that sudden changes are very unlikely.
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  94. Not many US reporters have language skills like this one. Impressed. 👏
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  95. Still waiting for a question about values. Could as simple as asking what differences are there between Western and Russian values.
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  96. We already have military assets in Greenland, and there has been no objection to increasing our presence there. This nonsense is unnecessary and should have been handled discretely by diplomats.
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  97. That was intense. Surreal almost. Two armies with powerful means of destruction, massive injuries and loss of life, total destruction of infrastructure and housing. What a nightmare.
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  98. Anders is a brilliant analyst. I subscribed to his channel about a year ago and never skip an episode.
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  99. The resort I work at requires all of the employees to attend a week long course in responding to an active shooter situation every year. Obviously it's only the security team that engages with a shooter but they wanted us to know what our role should be if an incident ever occurred. A lot of it was confidence building and learning to act quickly without hesitation. Worthwhile training, I think its a good idea.
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  100. The Lincoln brigade of the 21st century.
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  101. Im glad you chose to discuss this, i was curious to know what you thought of it. My own ancestors fled Stalinist Russia so i completely understand expats like you. Thanks!
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  102. My ancestors fled from the pogroms. I always thought it was a thing of the distant past. Apparently not.
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  103. Thanks! Your heart is in the right place. I've always been interested in your thoughts, and I'm glad you are not persuaded by your critics to change yourself. I like you just the way you are
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  104. Koreans are a wonderful, creative society. They deserve better. I hope for the best
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  105. Obviously Russia. It gives them a strategic and tactical advantage. Ukraine has no reason at all to do this.
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  106. Jan 6 events seem surreal to me. Can't believe it actually happened. Trevor is the only guy I can listen to and laugh instead of feeling blind rage about it.
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  107. It's hard to imagine what it's like to be so powerless. I think many of us with freedom of speech, the right of assembly, and all those "first amendment" rights struggle to understand how people living in a police state can tolerate being deprived of those rights. I hope you will be ok and I admire you for the risk you are taking to speak honestly.
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  108. Never understood why Canada seems unconcerned about conflict in the Arctic since they have so much territory in the area
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  109. He kept evading her questions and she just wasn't going to let it go. Bravo 👏
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  110. Considering how Poland has been beat up during the last century (and further back too) I dont blame them for wanting to build up their military power. Go Poland!
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  111. If they want an authoritarian leader it's their choice. Don't know why they would want that, but Hungary and Turkey chose to go that way. Maybe some cultures just like to be ruled that way.
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  112. If I was Moldovan I would want to merge with Romania. Countries outside of NATO are all vulnerable to attack and Moldova has a small, practically unarmed, population. Putin could take over very quickly if he wanted to.
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  113. Nick is a great war correspondent. Good piece.
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  114. We could end all of this if we just give Ukraine what it needs to push Putin's army out of Ukraine.
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  115. When Putin goes after the Arctic regions, Canada may regret its inadequate military force.
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  116. I remember when Erin Burnett was covering financial news. She's come a long way since then. Good for her 👏
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  117. I read her book when it first came out and have been following her work ever since. Brilliant woman, fascinating insight.
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  118. She gets it. I like her.
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  119. I hope the West doesn't pressure Ukraine to accept a "negotiated settlement". Those decisions belong to Ukraine alone. Thank you for the videos, I'm always interested in what you have to say and what you share with us.
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  120. It would take months of public hearings and detailed environmental impact reports for that to happen in the US.
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  121. Please be careful. Your videos are great but I don't want you to get busted.
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  122. This is why Ukraine and Taiwan must be defended. We can't stand by while our brothers and sisters fall under the tyranny of a police state enhanced by modern surveillance technology. What a nightmare 😱
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  123. You were so confident from the very start of the daily vlogs. I remember thinking "how can she be so certain of the outcome". Western weapons are only part of Ukraine's victories - its the fierce determination of its citizens and Ukrainian ingenuity that is winning this war. Slava Ukraini! Heroyim Slava!
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  124. Excellent, detail I haven't seen anywhere else. Your videos let me recalibrate my understanding of the war. Thank you for all the work it must take to put this together.
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  125. Clever 😉
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  126. Thanks! Ignore the bots. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 😊
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  127. Preach brother Jared! Speaking the truth
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  128. @scott watson  blow up the kerch bridge, take the isthmus connecting to the mainland. Then, take out the Russian navy one ship at a time.
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  129. Democracy is barely breathing these days. Trump in America, Putin in Europe. What a mess
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  130. Ask about values: what's more important: Security? Income? Freedom? Democracy? Safety? More territory and power? Good relations with neighbors? Behavior is driven by values so understanding values gets to the root of what drives people.
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  131. They didn't really answer the question: Who is funding the rebels? (Excluding absurd conspiracy theories)
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  132. Putin will never give up Crimea, but Ukraine must take it back, so I don't think this ends until Putin is gone one way or another.
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  133. Had no idea Orban has a troll army too. I thought that was Putin's thing.
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  134. Thanks for giving us accurate information. Mainstream media isn't doing a very good job with this.
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  135. I know it's a serious matter and I completely support Ukraine but you make me laugh so hard. Thank you for the comic relief 😄
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  136. I'm coming to Ukraine with my van as soon as I get my affairs in order. I'm too old to fight, but I can drive supplies to the frontline villages. Nothing is more important than freedom.
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  137. Always interesting perspective from Fareed. I think there is more unity but I'm concerned about counties like Hungary and Turkey.
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  138. Israel has the right to do whatever it takes to stop the attacks into northern Israel.
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  139. Our neighbors have adult leadership. We have an idiot
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  140. Of course we would help defend Taiwan. It's a free country like ours. We have social and economic ties with them.
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  141. I wish the Russian people could see this. Why should they fight and die for Putin and his rich friends? It's outrageous 😠
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  142. The Chinese government has to be laughing while Russia and the US are falling apart.
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  143. Take back Mariupol. You need to maintain interest from the West. Concern for Mariupol is very high and if you succeed in taking it back you will get more support. It might even convince everyone that Ukraine has the power to push Putin's army back to pre-war boundaries and stop assuming it can't be done.
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  144. Half of them are brainwashed and the other half can't say what they feel. I hope the world understands it's not their fault. Thanks for the video, I think it's important for the free world to see this
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  145. So true. There is a saying "eternal vigilance is the price of freedom" that applies everywhere.
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  146. Ukrainian ingenuity triumphs.
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  147. I rarely agree with the crazy orange man, but he's not wrong this time
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  148. It takes courage to risk your life and freedom to fight back against tyranny. Respect for those brave citizens.
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  149. Quoting Clausewitz now. Getting deep Cappy. I like the variety you put out. Weapons detail, geopolitics, it's all good. Never boring. 👍
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  150. The English speaking countries are natural allies. This development seems like what you would expect between allies.
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  151. I don't think anyone considered war as an issue in nuclear power plant safety until now.
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  152. Its about time. At least we're moving in the right direction. It will take years to completely de-risk.
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  153. And so many in the world think we should just let it go and stop fighting. Not this time! We need to continue until it is understood that we won't back down
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  154. My mother lived in Alma Ata in soviet times. She gave me the impression it was just another Russian city. Had no idea it was in Kazakhstan until recently. I guess one result of this war is a lot of us are getting a crash course about the Russian world.
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  155. Interesting that countries opposed to LGBTQ are always the most autocratic and militaristic. It's an indicator of how much tolerance in general exists in a country.
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  156.  @werdormen  😄 made me laugh out loud
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  157. I never miss a Perun video. Most reliable analysis I'm aware of.
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  158. If they want another dictator it's their choice. Clearly it doesn't bother the majority that their fellow citizens got tortured.
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  159. This poor guy has been asking for help for the last few weeks. Will all the aid going to Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees you would think they could help him out. Being the mayor of Warsaw must be crazy hard right now.
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  160. I saw that interview. One of the best I've seen.
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  161. Well done 1420! Interesting question, interesting answers. I like it that you mix ordinary "safe" questions with more "edgy" questions. You have a real talent for this kind of journalism. You provide something of real value to us. Thank you.
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  162. Interesting that so many people comment about her language skills. She is a very competent speaker in English and from the comments I've read she is a powerful Russian language speaker too.
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  163. Thanks! I started watching to get accurate information, but now I'm fascinated with shipping. You're a good explainer
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  164. The Ukrainians just might be able to win this. If we give them the weapons they need they can do themselves. Slava Ukraini!
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  165. His trolls must be totally confused. They don't know what narrative to push 😂
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  166. So wrong what Turkey did (and is still doing) in Cyprus. Don't know how such an a violation of sovereignty and the ethnic cleansing that followed was allowed to happen without consequences.
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  167. Had a good laugh on that one 😆
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  168. Seems like a lot of countries are facing political gridlock these days. Even so, it is better to have gridlock than autocracy.
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  169. At least a partial solution. Everything than can be done should be done.
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  170. Liberty and justice for all
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  171. Ukrainian government: I suggest you include the concept of "armed neutrality" in negotiations. It will convey the concept that you do not want war but you wish to be prepared for it if it is brought upon you. The West will understand this as necessary for Ukraine and support this as fundamental to your existence as a sovereign country.
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  172. Score is 1 to 1. Freedom and democracy lost in Georgia but won in Moldova. Hopefully, the US will elect Harris despite Putin's covert influence campaigns.
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  173. I would vote for him. He is a decent, honest guy. Moderate. Yeah, he's ok.
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  174. This may be the last chance Hungarians have to restore real democracy and a pluralistic society. They could lose what's left of their free press. Corruption is a democracy killer and they need to stop it.
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  175. This is probably the most well documented war I can remember (and I remember Vietnam). The evidence of war crimes is overwhelming. Sadly Putin will never get punished for it.
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  176. Your guest is correct. The free world needs to understand the consequences of allowing Putin to win.
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  177. Sweden 😊
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  178. Take the deal. Renegotiate in 4 years when sanity returns to the US.
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  179. Maybe it's time to think about a no fly zone again. Either that a lot better protection against long range missles.
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  180. Nobody does robotics like the Japanese. They already make excellent cars, now they will dominate the robotics market.
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  181. Ukraine has to push Putin's army out completely. Now we see what happens in occupied villages and towns.
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  182. Well done piece of reporting 👏
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  183. I would love to see Americans answer this question.
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  184. Not surprised, the two countries have a lot in common. Ethnic cleansing, war crimes, aggressive actions against their neighbors.
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  185. It took a long time but thankfully Ukraine is finally pushing back. They can win, that is clear now. Patience 🙂
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  186. The Turks still haven't taken responsibility for the genocide of Armenians 🤔
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  187. I watch all of your videos and of course am familiar with the response "i dont know about politics so i can't comment". If you asked questions like these in the US everybody would have something to say even if they knew nothing about what you ask them 😉
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  188. Dark days ahead. Freedom and Democracy used to be the greatest values. It feels like they are slipping away...
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  189. You probably saved his life.
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  190. The ultimate irony would be the US helping Vietnam against China. It could happen 😑
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  191. Putin's bots in the comments fighting the information war.
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  192. One of your best. So interesting! Thanks!
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  193. Regardless of their problems, it's a real achievement that such different countries with different languages and cultures can unite as they have. You don't see that in Asia or anywhere else.
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  194. Russia's enemy is Putin, not Ukraine.
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  195. I subscribe to Kiev Independent. A very unexpected collaboration. Well done 👏
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  196. I like the way this reporter does interviews. He asks tough questions without being annoying.
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  197. I've been a poll worker for 16 years, and I can confirm the most important goal besides accommodating voters is accuracy.
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  198. Nice to do some lighter subjects but when you're ready for some heavy stuff try this: if Putin called for volunteers to fight in Ukraine, would you go? If Putin asked doubled your taxes and half of your assets would you be ok with that? Just wondering if there is some red line that Russians won't cross if Putin pushed too far.
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  199. Excellent journalism 👏 and kudos to the producers for the narrative, images, and soundtrack 👏
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  200. Hungary and Slovakia had plenty of time to find alternative sources of energy. They have only themselves to blame
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  201. These women proved it. A nation that fully incorporates women as absolute equals will thrive in ways that those nations that keep women out never will.
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  202. Hodges has been consistently correct these past few years
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  203. Well done piece.
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  204. She serves her country well. She sees the situation clearly.
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  205. Great topic, great explanation. Thanks!
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  206. Watergate was nothing compared to this. Not even close.
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  207. Good idea. As a Californian I would vote to join Canada.
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  208. Thanks! I admire you for handling polarizing subjects so well. Well done 👏
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  209. When I was a kid during the cold war I remember hearing about ordinary people building bomb shelters their back yard. I remember a neighbor showing me the shelter he was building. I guess people lost interest when it became evident only an irrational government would launch nuclear weapons.
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  210. De-risk, not decouple. Dont become dependent on China for critical resources and products.
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  211. It all depends on whether erdagon rigs the vote. And if there is a peaceful transfer of power.
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  212. Great interview!
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  213. RIP Azov battalion. Putin is going to have them killed or imprisoned in some remote prison in Russia. Very skeptical about a prisoner exchange.
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  214. Always impressed by Ukrainian ingenuity. Plain fact is they are outsmarting the Russians over and over again 😊
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  215. Take back the coastal region and destroy the Russian naval presence, Donbas can wait. You need to be able to import/export products and military equipment.
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  216. What a journey it's been since I subscribed 3 years ago. I look forward to the continued chronicle of your life. Thanks!
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  217. I dont think Netanyahu realizes the consequences of going forward with this legislation. It will split apart the Jewish community and leave Israel without the support it depends on to exist. Self-serving religious right is turning Israel into a theocracy.
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  218. Isn't there a law about aiding and abetting an enemy? Isn't that exactly what Tucker Carlson is doing?
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  219. Just a taste of what will happen if China continues their aggression in the South China Sea. Even a partial decoupling will hurt their economy.
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  220. Thanks!
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  221. Yeah, I'm not usually one to point out mistakes, but that's a big one
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  222. Respect and admiration for the Moldovan leadership. Resisting Putin's aggression (overt and covert) is a dangerous endeavor.
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  223. The free world will not allow the free and democratic nation of Taiwan to be destroyed. We would help Taiwan defend itself.
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  224. Why is Erdogan in Turkey the only country taking advantage of the situation? What gives them the right to make demands?
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  225. This would be the perfect time for the people of Belarus to rise up.
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  226. South Korea has made such wonderful progress in every way. I own a phone made there, I watch Korean media, and some of the most accomplished people I know are Korean. I hope this doesn't ruin such a great nation.
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  227. Its amazing what Ukraine has done with only 3% of the US military budget and tiny fractions of EU military budgets.
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  228. I hope someday TV Rain will be back in Russia. Only then will we know that Russia can become a real democracy with a free press.
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  229. He has a unique point of view. The West should listen to what he has to say.
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  230. The Afghan people had a choice and now they have to live with it.
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  231. I see you as a person not so different from other people i know. You just got caught in the middle of an enormous geopolitical train wreck by a twist of fate. I've been following you for a couple of years and I respect your honesty and integrity. Please don't be discouraged by the trolls and the haters.
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  232. Impressive piece of Russian propaganda. I wonder how they got this normally unbiased channel to stream this video.
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  233. Hard to believe we allow this in the free world.
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  234. Ukraine can win if the sanctions remain intact and Europe provides weapons. Russia doesn't have the resources to conquer Ukraine.
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  235. Good piece. Looking forward to more
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  236. Coward destroying Ukraine from a safe distance in Russia. Those airfields and launch pads in Russia are legitimate targets.
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  237. Definitely. "1984" and "Animal Farm" should be required reading. I read both of those books in school but they eventually got dropped from the curriculum. Never more relevant than they are today.
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  238. Rumors of your arrest were circulating in the blogosphere. Quite a bit of anxiety until we found out you were ok. Made me think: what would we do if any of the Russian vloggers we watch got in trouble? There are organizations that help mainstream reporters but nothing I know about for vloggers.
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  239. This is important. I hope people are paying attention.
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  240. Headline is misleading. Cut off only affects 5% of supply.
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  241. @jrkr7357  Yes, but he can pretend that it was more than that and blame his losses on the Wagner group.
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  242. No doubt celebrated in Gaza and the West Bank
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  243. Yes, I remember that
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  244. This is more important than most people realize. Putin has his eye on the Arctic regions.
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  245. I have to admit I'm still frustrated with the response of Russians to what is happening but this video explains a lot. I can imagine what it might be like if my own country changed for the worse and I couldn't stop it. I appreciate your honest observations.
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  246. The dystopia described by Orwell exists in Russia. Big brother is watching.
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  247. Always feel bad for the Kurds. Their neighbors on all sides keep attacking them. They seem like decent people, I've met a few over the years. Don't know why their neighbors won't just leave them alone.
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  248. Exactly 💯
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  249. OMG, the cat lady at the end 🤣 . Where do you find these people?
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  250. Ukrainians are so strong. Great respect and admiration 👏
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  251. Thanks! I'm really glad to see you moving ahead with your life after the catastrophic events in the last year and a half. I value your observations and thoughts, and I think your perspective is worth sharing.
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  252. That was a good news piece 👏. Subscribed 🙂
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  253. Thanks! I'm always surprised at how well you understand American culture for someone who didn't grow up there
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  254. Thank you for pointing that out. Druze hold high ranks in the IDF and are represented in government. They are integrated into israeli society
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  255. It's a war, what did lavrov expect?
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  256. 😂 Putin's trolls trying to spin this so it doesn't look like a big win for Ukraine.
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  257. Nikki is the best choice available. Yeah, she isn't perfect and I dont agree with her on everything, but given the alternatives I would definitely vote for her.
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  258. I can't understand why so many LGBTQ people support Hamas. But they do, just look at the videos of the demonstrations.
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  259.  @marco21274  she evaluates the evidence and provides an honest assessment. You can disagree with her but I don't believe she is pushing an agenda in favor or opposed.
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  260.  @ritamary72  oh I agree with him too, but I know a lot of people will resist accepting the truth of the matter. There is a lot of fear about taking the necessary steps and I just hope that we will have the will to do it and stay focused until Ukrainian sovereignty is insured
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  261.  @twilightsparkle8403  a lot of Americans faced fines and prison too for dodging the draft and they did it anyway. They didn't want to kill or be killed for something they didn't believe in.
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  262.  @alexmiller23  yes, I know what Putin wants you to believe. But if you would just look outside Russia, spend some time in the EU and talk to ordinary people you would know there is absolutely no interest in doing anything to Russia.
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  263. Sometimes I think I'm out of touch with the US and I still live there. The culture has changed a lot in the last 3 or 4 years.
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  264. It was Anna who convinced me at the start of the war that Ukraine had the will to fight to get all of their land back. When this war is over, some credit should go to the influencers that reached out to the world.
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  265. Americans have a short attention span. In a few weeks they will be watching cat videos again 😒
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  266. I heard about this. Ukrainians compensate for their disadvantages with ingenuity and the simple fact that they are fighting for their homeland and their freedom. I have enormous respect and admiration for them
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  267. Interesting how many of us watch European media now. We used to be only interested in regional and national news but now it matters what is going on in the whole world. Must have been like this during WW2
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  268. This is a necessary program to refute the enormous amount of disinformation online. Well done 👏
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  269. Why is this getting so little coverage? This is an important issue!
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  270. Way too soon to make a prediction. Ukraine is training more troops and getting more weapons every day. Russia was already at maximum strength, only a full mobilization will increase their strength. As long as Ukraine continues to get support from the free world time is their side. There is a good chance they will drive Putin's army all the way out of Ukraine, back to pre-war boundaries at a minimum.
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  271. Thanks! She is brilliant. You should do another video with her.
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  272. I'm gonna have to reconsider my vote. There may be more to Christie than I thought 🤔
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  273. I'm sorry to hear that but I have to ask: does anybody consider resisting the draft? Do they know how likely it is they won't come back?
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  274. She is right its easy to slip into autocracy but very difficult to restore freedom and democracy.
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  275. Definitely going to Klepper in Hungary - should be interesting
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  276. Attention has shifted to Trump's interest in Greenland, Canada, and Panama. Since funding for Ukraine is a tiny fraction of the budget, he could avoid changing support for Ukraine entirely.
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  277. I hope this means a return to hard work and merit in society. Thank you for pushing back against this dystopia Ayn Rand portrayed in her book "Atlas Shrugged"
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  278. If Putin calls her a spy her punishment could be really harsh
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  279. Something unexpected is going to happen. I don't think anyone has a clue.
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  280. What an absurd law. Telling people what they can wear? In a free country? Doesn't seem very tolerant.
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  281. We need more people like her. This is an influence war, and her work is essential.
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  282. I'm curious about the circumstances of the property seizure. Can the state arbitrarily seize property in Russia? Perhaps another reason people don't want to speak out.
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  283. The difference is that we succeeded in changing our government because we had the freedom to protest, unrestricted media and fair elections to vote for change. If Russians could do that I'm sure they would have done it by now.
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  284. Thank you. The world needs to see this.
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  285. I bought one because it was like the rifle I learned how to use in the army. Light and easy to use. Got bored with it after a while and sold it back.
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  286. Life goes on. This is what the fight is for in the first place. I'm glad they have something positive like this in their lives
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  287. The Kurds need their own country. I've seen them attacked by Iraq by Turkey, and now by Iran. It's amazing they still survive in such a hostile environment.
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  288. It's about time. The free world can't expect the US to provide all of the military power. Even Canada is stepping up. Sort of.
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  289. I wonder what the Europeans think about this. Are they as concerned about it as most of us in the US?
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  290. I remember that! After so many years of tension we thought a new Era was beginning. We were so hopeful. And now it all turned to s**t because of one man's obsession with empire.
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  291. Demilitarization would be suicide for Ukraine. Putin will try again if he doesn't succeed this time.
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  292. Why isn't this getting more coverage? Turkey is supposed to be an ally and now this? It's outrageous!
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  293. Sorry about all the negative comments 1420. You have to tolerate this crap from haters and trolls and at the same time walk a fine line with your government. I hope you don't give up in disgust. In any case, you have a huge following so nobody can deny how much interest there is in what you do. I think your content is really interesting and you have my respect and admiration 👍
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  294. I think weapons production will be a big factor in the Ukrainian economy going forward. Nations will want weapons proven in battle, especially those nations fighting larger adversaries.
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  295. Artistic accomplishment does not excuse immoral behavior 😠
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  296. I wonder if the basis of German support for Ukraine is the same as others in the free world. For me, as an American, its about a free nation that doesn't want to fall under the tyranny or Russia. A tiny fraction of our budget is all Ukraine needs. We don't even need to put our troops at risk.
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  297. They need to fix their constitution so they can do their share of Asia Pacific defence. It's been 80 years since WW2 and the geopolitical situation has completely changed. Japan is a necessary part of an emerging Asia Pacific alliance.
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  298.  @koharumi1  I thought Shinzo Abe was working on that. Whatever was agreed to 70 years ago doesn't apply anymore. The US wants (needs) Japan to be strong now.
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  299. Military Keynesianism. It works until public services and infrastructure start to fall apart.
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  300. There are some parallels to the Vietnam war: people from rural areas were more willing to enlist while those from urban areas were more likely to resist. The loss of life definitely contributed to voter rejection of the war. Perhaps even Putin would face resistance if he tried mass mobilization. People may be willing to put up with oppression but being forced to fight and die is something else entirely.
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  301.  @forcabarca1014  absolutely, you can do whatever you want. I don't have to like it. I happen to think tolerance, freedom and democracy are good things. If you don't want those things it's not my problem.
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  302. Ukraine has to disrupt supply lines just over the border. Makes no sense to prevent Ukraine from doing what's necessary. I sure hope whatever Ukraine is getting in return for this limitation is worth it.
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  303.  @vladbeneshman8071  Afghanistan, Iraq, and Vietnam were mistakes. Korea was not - South Korea is a thriving democracy with freedom. Serbia was engaged in ethnic cleansing and murder. Japan is ancient history.
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  304. Great respect for you. One of the few Russian YouTubers smart enough to push boundaries to the edge while not stepping over the line. Stay safe but keep the content coming. Thank you for your excellent work.
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  305. This is the first channel I subscribed to when I started watching YouTube. So much has happened and you always impress me with your videos. This is one of your best. You have a real talent for this.
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  306. It's kind of a serious subject, but you made me laugh anyway. It's not my fault, you have a great sense of humor 😊
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  307. @grizellda2540  the supreme court effectively made the president a king. Exactly what the founding fathers did not want!
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  308. This is so wrong. It's time to defund these universities.
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  309. The Alawites aren't going to give up power without a fight. Assad has a fierce core group of support that have been privileged for a very long time.
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  310. I subscribed to your channel before the war. In fact yours was the first channel I ever subscribed to. I have always admired your honesty and integrity, not to mention your excellent videos. Tough times ahead but we got your back. Wishing you the best. Edit: not sure you know the expression "got your back". It means we are looking out for you, defending and supporting you.
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  311. Exactly 💯
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  312. Taiwan is part of the free world. Of course we would help defend them. There are strong social and economic ties between us.
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  313. The Chinese borg are moving into the south China sea. Resistance is futile. All will be assimilated.
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  314. I admire Hodges. I don't see anyone else pressing the government to be clear about their objectives.
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  315. Something is changing in Russia. People are still afraid but here and there you hear people starting to say what they really think. I hope it's a trend
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  316. Finland and Sweden are "de facto" already part of NATO. just not formally.
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  317. I don't believe in long-termism but sometimes I regret that my generation made such a mess of things that my son will live his life in a world that is in bad shape in nearly every dimension.
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  318. Really interesting, a wake-up call that needs to be heard. Thanks for bringing this to our attention
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  319. I was doubtful about taking Russia's frozen assets. Not anymore.
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  320. I've been a poll worker for 15 years and it's getting harder to get volunteers because of all this nonsense. I just wish people would take advantage of our transparency and see for themselves what we do and the dedication of election workers. It's really discouraging when people don't trust the process.
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  321.  @Vagodroch3rz  are you saying Russians do know about the killing of civilians, the destruction of infrastructure and homes, the fact that Ukraine was a peaceful country with no thought about conflict with Russia? I seriously doubt it except for the few tech-savy young people with access to global media.
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  322. How can you ignore Putin's genocidal war? Do you really think Ukraine should stop fighting for their lives and the right to be free? Would you sacrifice your freedom? No, Ukraine needs to take back its land and free their citizens from Putin's tyranny.
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  323. Would the US give up territory if it was attacked? No, and neither should Ukraine.
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  324.  @Krasnoye158 maybe. Although I suspect the US is primarily interested in keeping shipping lanes open and other concerns that would effect it economically. But then look at Ukraine - there isn't any economic interest there and Ukraine has US support. I would bet that if China attacked Vietnam the US might be motivated to help just because Vietnam is a sovereign country defending itself from a much bigger aggressor. Everybody thinks the US is such a bad guy but there are a lot of people in the US that just don't like to see the less powerful nations get pushed around by the big ones. I know we've done bad things too but it's not as simple as some people like to think.
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  325.  @MyName-nx1jj  I have voted in every election in the last 40 years. I even write to my representatives if it's something important. And contrary to comments above there are a lot of us that despise the far left AND the far right. Democracy is imperfect but its a hell of a lot better than those sad Russians that have no voice at all.
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  326. 😊 Fox is going to have to admit they are not a news channel. That everything they say is just an opinion. Can't have it both ways 😂
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  327. Sad but true.
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  328. The support given by the US is a tiny fraction of its budget. Ukraine is effectively removing the threat of Russia to the free world. I would say that's a pretty good deal.
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  329. You might want to consider leaving. Your viewpoint could get you in big trouble if the FSB hears about it or one of your comrades betrays you.
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  330. What's changed is nations realize they need to be self-sufficient in terms of military resources and critical goods so they aren't vulnerable to potential enemies.
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  331. Finally, someone sees the analogy with Vietnam. In Vietnam, the US was in the same position as Russia is now. And the Vietnamese were fiercely fighting for sovereignty just as Ukraine is right now.
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  332. The title of this video is how I feel. In all my long life, I have never seen the clusterf**k going on all over the world right now
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  333. What China did to Hong Cong is exactly what Taiwan couldn't accept that as a solution
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  334. Orban is Europe's version of Trump.
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  335. You are a wonderful guide to Ukraine. I like your style. Thanks!
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  336. The Ukrainian people deserve our support.
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  337. What would you do if you were drafted? Is resistance to the draft possible? Do Russians talk about draft resistance among themselves? If you can safely answer I would really like to know.
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  338. The only way the outcome favors Ukraine is if the West acts powerfully and quickly. If it drags out for months then Americans will lose interest. Sadly Americans have a short attention span 😒
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  339. I don't know why they bother. The whole world knows its a shame. What's the point?
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  340. Interesting. I knew they were committing these crimes, but I didn't know what motivated them besides the exercise of absolute control over the people.
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  341. @Buddy  maybe they don't, but it keeps them away from the front lines 😏
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  342. I've been waiting for a video like this. I would definitely watch a longer video with details about what led up to the decision by TV Rain to leave Russia and continue operating in Europe.
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  343. That's all we need, a right wing government in France. What is the world coming to?
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  344. NATO has kept all the best weapons for itself. NATO would crush Russia in a conventional war. Wouldn't even be close.
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  345. If Russia had a free press, Putin might have been stopped. By suppressing all dissent, he admits there was substantial opposition to his obsession with Ukraine.
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  346. If and when Ukraine starts pushing Putin's army out of Ukraine he just might lash out against those he views as responsible for his defeat. Better safe then sorry 😐
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  347. Remove Yoon already! What's the problem? He is clearly unfit for office
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  348. India knows how important they are in 21st-century geopolitics, and they are playing it for all its worth.
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  349. Almost every nation has some history of bad behavior or bad actors. Its best to acknowledge what happened openly and learn from the past. Bandera was instrumental in promoting Ukrainian identity but also committed what we would call war crimes by today's standards. The US president Andrew Jackson did some good work but he also wiped out a huge number of native Americans. No country is perfect.
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  350. "American impotence" is an accurate description. Political deadlock is blocking everything.
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  351. Not about quality anymore. Just woke ideology and virtue signaling.
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  352. Russia doesn't care about the local population. Pretending that concern for people means Russia didn't do it is absurd.
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  353. I wonder if Australians worry being so close to China. With their relatively small population and military and huge area to defend. Must be strange to be the only "Western" country in Asia. I never hear them talk about it.
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  354. She is right about what should be the priority - getting the hostages back. If that means entering Gaza the so be it. Leave no stone unturned.
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  355. He's just another celebrity. Damned if he does, damned if he doesn't. Glad he's helping Ukraine but I don't judge him for anything. It's his money and he can do what he wants with it.
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  356. It's a minefield out there. I would get fired immediately if I suggested promotion based on merit rather than DEI policy.
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  357. @Vitaliy Nechaev  good luck. I'm not sure I would survive in that environment. I'm far too accustomed to saying whatever I want. Censoring myself would be very difficult. Hope you get through this ok 👍
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  358. This will not end well for those prisoners. Putin will have them shot or imprisoned for life. Not convinced a prisoner swap will happen. Tragic.
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  359. Had a good laugh on that one. If only it wasn't so disturbing where he's going with this insanity
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  360.  @ankoranko8736  Turkish people are fine, Erdogan is not. Please don't take offense. Sorry about any mean comments.
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  361. Big government Republicans. Always making rules we don't need. Not what the country founders wanted and not what we want now 😡
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  362. btw - he is absolutely correct about why Ukraine wont get F-35s. I worked on a classified system once and I was told that performance data was the one thing they wanted to keep secret.
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  363. They have to negotiate with Turkey to keep their bases. The rebels will go along with whatever Turkey wants
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  364. Basically correct. Free world vs. tyranny. Obvious comparison of Putin to Hitler.
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  365. Thanks! Stay safe and make more videos 😀
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  366. I would like to see a "compare and contrast" video about Hungary and Turkey. Both are problematic but which is really a threat to the EU community? Which is more autocratic? Which is a more significant geopolitical actor? How does Orban compare to Erdogan?
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  367. This is about keeping Trump out of the White House. Whatever it takes.
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  368. The UN may not be very effective but it's better than nothing. Even if it does a minimal amount of peacekeeping it's still worth it. And they do some humanitarian work too so it should exist, as imperfect as it is.
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  369. Thanks! More videos please 🙂
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  370. "negotiated settlement" means giving up territory to Putin. This would be a big mistake. What remains of Ukraine wouldn't be a viable state. They must insist on a return to pre-war boundaries.
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  371. 😉 clever
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  372. He made some good points.
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  373. The outcome depends on the free world providing effective weapons to Ukraine. It's that simple.
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  374. A view of Ukraine we don't see very often these days. Glad you have such a beautiful and peaceful place to get away from the tension of war. Sadly the war is damaging the environment far more than anything that did before. Hopefully Ukraine will be able to restore the damage after the war. Perhaps I'll come and help out 😌
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  375. That was pretty impressive.
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  376. There needs to a new NATO with only those nations that share the same values in government, freedom, democracy, and support nations in the free world under threat.
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  377. Finland and Sweden in NATO was inevitable. Also unrelated and not mentioned despite the title of this video: No one is going to invest in Russia after seizure of foreign assets.
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  378. Watch out for paid Putin trolls spamming the comments
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  379. Wonder how it got named New York
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  380. Ukraine must develop its weapons industry. And not just to fight Putin, but to build the economy. When the war is over, they can export battlefield tested weapons.
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  381. I can't answer that without know specifically what the unionists are concerned about. Is it about practical matters or purely ideological? Practical concerns can be resolved but it's an emotional opposition there isn't much that can be don.
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  382.  @JD83000  then I'm glad I live in the Western bubble because that world is a nightmare.
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  383. As long as Musk is receiving government funds (he is), then he is accountable. If his business didn't get our tax dollars, then he could do whatever he wants.
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  384. This is especially important to put a stop to Putin's ambitions in the Arctic.
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  385. Didn't know that was still a thing. Isn't it problematic for them to create divisiveness right now?
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  386. Fascinating. It's a strange new world.
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  387.  @hmmmmm2634  the decision belongs to the women. Nobody tells me what to wear and I won't tell anyone else what to wear.
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  388.  @НатальяМусабаева-у8е  security in economic terms is what I meant to say. Safety from arrest but also safety from conscription.
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  389. You are a delightful person. Thanks!
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  390. Bad move by Russia. Finland is strong and can find other energy sources. Russia loses revenue and gains nothing.
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  391. I think the Korean electorate is more thoughtful than in the US. They aren't going to accept Yoon's bizarre assertions
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  392. Dictators unite!
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  393. Sounds like a good man. Respect.
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  394. This is good. Now that Germany is on the right side of history the free world will benefit from the resources and abilities Germany brings to the alliance.
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  395. You can push Putin's army back Ukraine! The whole world is amazed you have been able to stand your ground. Slava Ukraini!
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  396. When I was studying environmental engineering we did cost-benefit work on renewables and the biggest issue was how cheap energy was. It will be interesting to see if a lot of the options are now economically viable actually materialize.
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  397. He will be "re-educated" 😵‍💫
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  398. Ukraine will win if they have the weapons they need. No doubt about it.
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  399. There are some Republicans I would consider voting for, but I would never vote for Trump. Neither party is offering good options.
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  400. Content doesn't match title 😡 so annoying!
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  401. There have been LGBT as long as there have been human beings. I don't know why it's a topic of conversation. You don't see controversy over whether someone is left or right-handed, so why this. Waste of time.
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  402. It always amazes me how calm they are in the face of the threat from their much larger and more powerful neighbor.
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  403. Hope this puts an end to it. It's time to move on. South Korea is a great nation and has a lot to offer the world.
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  404. This is why there is no progress in peace talks. Most of the world isn't interested or doesn't want to acknowledge that Israelis are also casualties of the conflict.
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  405. Good news!
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  406. He should definitely be removed from power. What he did was irresponsible and destabilizing. The man was unhinged.
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  407. Good presentation. Sound reasoning and good interview management. Well done 👏
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  408. I hope Europe remembers the enormous amount of money they received through the Marshall Plan. Pay it forward.
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  409. I wonder if it's intentional 🤔 definitely appropriate 😏
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  410. Encouraging to hear how she recovered from the shock and refocused on necessary tasks. Slava Ukraini!
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  411. We need the Republican party of Eisenhower. Its been downhill ever since
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  412. Russia is unlikely to attack NATO countries but I can see them going after Arctic regions with undefined ownership and other regions that aren't protected by the NATO alliance.
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  413. "apocalyptic" click bait 😒
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  414. I've heard it called the "porcupine defense" where even if China succeeded, it would cost them a great deal of pain, perhaps more than they can accept.
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  415. Whoa, Putin's bots jumped on this one fast.
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  416. Funding won't increase until there is an incident.
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  417. Probably true. A lot of people are going to die for a futile gesture. The outcome is predictable.
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  418. Unfortunately the consequences of the sanctions are disproportionately effecting the poor in rural areas. Putin, the oligarchs, the siloviki, and the upper class in Moscow and St. Petersburg are hardly effected at all.
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  419. Christianity stopped being antisemitic, why cant Islam?
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  420.  @ishanperusinghe  maybe so. Or maybe more Americans need to grow up and start acting like mature adults. We used to have civil conversation with each other and now we see each other as enemies.
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  421. The trolls and enemies of freedom won't stop the free people of Ukraine. They will suffer and lives will be lost but you can't turn back once you've experienced freedom and the prosperity that comes with being part of the free world.
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  422. Turkey is a much bigger problem than Hungary. The problems of Hungary are bad for Hungarians but they aren't engaged in active aggression and violence against its citizens and neighbors like Turkey.
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  423. If Ukraine is forced to negotiate, no matter what, Crimea MUST remain Ukraine. It is a strategic necessity.
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  424. I wish we could help but it's really complicated in Syria. There are so many different factions with different agendas. Clearly Assad and Putin are committing atrocities but it isn't at all clear how they can be defeated.
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  425. It was a very long time ago, but my clearest memory of time in the army was bullets flying over my head. But even more clear was when I was in Israel (not in their army) and a fighter jet flew so close to the ground the building I was in shook like an 8.0 earthquake.
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  426. Interesting. Thank you.
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  427. Ukraine has the most effective military in the world. Every military in the world is taking notes
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  428. He doesn't actually say anything very critical about the government himself. He's only asking questions. Of course, we can read between the lines, but I think he knows what he's doing.
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  429. Thanks!
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  430. It's disappointing how few people outside of Ukraine know about this. Russia has been effective in re-writing history and denial of this genocidal crime.
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  431.  @japteshwarsingh5866  the US really failed with India. We should have tried a lot sooner and a lot harder to build relations with India. We should be the ones sending an Indian into space through NASA. Tbh, I was shocked when I learned why India was neutral. Part or all of the fault lies with the US for its lack of vision and inability to forsee this outcome.
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  432. Anyone worried about right wing extremists in the Azov battalion can relax. They were all located in areas like Mariupol that have been captured by the Russians. I doubt many will survive this war.
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  433. Canada is on the front line with Russia in the Arctic. America would stand with Canada but they would still be vulnerable. Might be a good idea to put more resources towards defense. And that's in addition to NATO obligations.
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  434. Thanks! Stay safe Daniil and your team 🙏
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  435. Ukrainians are ingenious. They will figure out how to leverage the capabilities of F-16s to get the most out of them.
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  436. US Dollar. Solid as a rock, always had been, always will be.
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  437.  @bcshelby4926  seems like democracy alone is not enough, doesn't work well when power, wealth, and media is too concentrated in the control of a small group
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  438. Agreed. I don't like attack journalism. But kudos the foreign minister for handling it well.
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  439. So impressed with what I've seen about Ukraine. The places, the people, everything. When do you think visitors will be welcome in Ukraine again? Are there too many foreign volunteers over there now? I'm finally getting my affairs in order so I can go as soon as possible. Want to be sure my presence there won't be problematic.
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  440. This was a predictable result of getting "help" from China.
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  441. 👍
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  442. I have been a poll worker for 16 years and you are exactly right. Multiple checks take place before the results are finalized. It's a meticulous process and carefully managed
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  443. That was an interesting conversation. Would love to see a collaboration with Natasha and/or 1420. Depressed Russian is an interesting new Russian vlogger too. If any viewer knows of new Russian vloggers I would like to know.
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  444. So much respect and admiration for them. The strength and determination of the Ukrainian people is awe inspiring. The war can't stop these young people from celebrating their graduation and moving ahead with their lives. All honor is due.
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  445. I really hope Ukraine makes the coastal region in the south the a priority. Donbas can wait. Without ports the economy will not recover and it's becoming clear this war is all about weapons and the funds to buy or produce them in Ukraine. Ukraine need a narrative that resonates with the free world and as much as I hope all of the territory is recovered priorities need to be established. Armed neutrality is the likely solution.
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  446. Good news!
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  447. It's a minor transgression, not to be dismissed but definitely blown out of proportion.
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  448. I managed a PDP-11 at work when these became popular. I knew people were getting into DIY computing at home but I had so much access to cool stuff at work I missed all of this until DOS came out and I couldn't resist anymore 🙂
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  449. When rulers achieve the kind of absolute power they have in places like Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea its almost impossible for change to happen. The best we can do is keep them from conquering new territory.
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  450. Better to be poor in a free and democratic nation than a slave under tyranny.
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  451. Given the economic difficulties in Argentina, diplomatic support is good enough, especially if it brings other South American countries on board
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  452. Sadly Americans have a short attention span. I'm worried about a long war. Doesn't look good.
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  453. Interesting discussion 🤔
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  454. The Ukrainian Renaissance has been remarkable. I have tremendous respect and admiration for them. They remind me of what the US used to be before we became complacent and spoiled.
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  455.  @BunBabylon  refusal to fight in Vietnam was one of many reasons America finally pulled out of there. Maybe if Russians refuse to fight it will help end the war in Ukraine.
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  456. He makes me laugh. I've watched everything he ever did and it always made me laugh. He's a natural.
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  457. Outrageous! How is this legal? How can this be happening?
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  458. If you asked this question in America you would probably get people whom blame America. In this war we are not at fault. I love my country but I won't deny we don't have a great record in the past. Of course neither do a lot of countries either. People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
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  459.  @miamullins6960  if the Afghan people didn't want the Taliban they could have worked with the West to get rid of them. I think now it was a mistake for the West to go there in the first place. I'm sorry for the women and people of Afghanistan that are being hurt by the Taliban but outsiders can't change things even if they wanted to.
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  460. The Ukrainian economy will adapt to changing conditions. Their standard of living would decline withou support from the West but I doubt they would stop fighting for their survival.
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  461. So many factions, so much fighting. And for what? None of it makes any sense.
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  462. Babylon Berlin was an excellent series! I watched the whole thing more than once
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  463. The only threat to Europe is Russia. Ukraine is reducing the power of Russia. Therefore, Europe should give them tanks. Simple logic.
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  464. I wouldn't be so sure the counter offensive will end in the fall. Ukraine is full of surprises.
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  465. She makes the best of a tough life. I admire her perseverance.
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  466. Bless the Bedouin. I met a few when I went to school in Sde Boker. They were pleasant, friendly people.
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  467. I wonder if there is any limit to how bad it gets for the people before they push back. Maybe they're just broken and so beat down they can't resist
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  468. Taiwan is a free country. We have social and economic ties with them. Of course we would help defend them.
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  469. I don't see the problem joining the EU. It's not military, it's just about commerce as far as I know. In any case, Ukraine has shown it's a free and democratic nation willing to fight for it's survival.
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  470. If Ukraine can hold the line, so can Europe.
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  471. Excellent video! Must have taken a lot of work to put that together. Thank you.
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  472. 😅
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  473. Israel is losing the moral high ground with their right-wing government. They used to be fairly progressive but the religious right has taken over.
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  474. Subtitles please. The auto-translate doesn't work very well.
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  475. You are really on a roll 1420! Excellent questions, excellent videos. I look forward to them every day.
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  476. Ok, you made me laugh 😃
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  477. Thank you for this report. I've been wondering if women elsewhere in the free world have the right to choose.
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  478. Bolsonaro is the Brazilian Trump. Just about anybody would do a better job 😒
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  479. Hopefully it won't be a close vote. If it turns into a contested outcome it's going to become destabilizing.
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  480. Yes, I would be interested in that too
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  481. Guy is living in the past
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  482. It's a smart piece. increase the paranoia and make them all fear each other. They should do more of this psychological warfare 🤨
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  483. The tide is turning. The world is about to see what it looks like to fight for freedom. And succeed.
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  484. It's about time this issue is addressed.
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  485.  @rejvaik00  good! I hope the US is supporting all the small countries in the region threatened by China
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  486. You are giving Trump way too much credit for strategic thinking. Putin is stroking his ego, and Trump is getting played.
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  487. If Putin loses this war in Ukraine then Belarus might face a stronger resistance movement and Putin could lose there too.
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  488. The Kurds need their own country. They got screwed when the Middle East national boundaries were set by the west.
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  489. After watching Russia nationalize foreign assets people are reminded China could do the same.
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  490. Zaluzhny is an effective leader. It would be a mistake to replace him.
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  491. Sometimes it seems like Russians are resigned to living without freedom or democracy. Like it's a fact of life they learn to live with. In the long arc of history freedom and democracy are fairly new so maybe it will take a time to grow
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  492. That was really interesting. I always look forward to what BBC puts out
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  493.  @pirangeloferretti3588  what specifically do you disagree with?
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  494. Israel should take over the education system. It's a win-win for everyone.
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  495. The free world should only defend countries like Ukraine that have proven they are committed to freedom and democracy. No amount of the intervention can help people that aren't ready to join the free world.
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  496. Great interview on Times Radio! You should let us know when you do YT interviews
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  497. He is a paid Putin troll
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  498. We provide weapons then Ukraine wins l. We don't provide weapons then Ukraine loses. That pretty much sums it up.
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  499. I'm guessing that a lot of Ukrainians are learning English now there is such a demand to hear from Ukrainians about what they are experiencing. Even without formal classes, exposure to English must have increased substantially since the start of the war. Some Ukrainian vloggers I watch switched to English or started adding English language videos to their content (especially like dima maleev - his videos are hilarious)
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  500. Excellent idea. Would love to see something like that.
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  501. One of my favorite broadcasters. I like listening to Palki.
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  502. The human resources are there. The entire country continues to mobilize, train more troops, and put them in the field. Training takes time and we will see the results in the near future.
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  503. Such a tragedy for Russia.
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  504. Why is social media emphasizing Hamas suffering? Do they want people to forget the Hamas terrorist massacre?
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  505. Putin isn't just fighting an army, he is fighting and entire population determined to resist. Meanwhile the Russian population doesn't care about it, even the Russian soldiers don't want to be there. I'm starting to believe Ukraine can win if we just go e them the weapons they need. Slava Ukraini!
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  506. Canada is completely vulnerable on their arctic border. But no worries, the US will step up if needed. We like our nice neighbors up north and wont let anyone hurt them.
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  507. As long as it doesn't cause economic problems for Scotland or the UK I don't see why not.
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  508. Overt use of force is absurd. But there is no reason not to use covert operatives if they can protect Mexican and American citizens.
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  509.  @Catallin12  how desperate they must be to risk their lives for a paycheck.
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  510. People who say they don't like Russians don't understand the complex history of Russia. People who grew up in the free world can't understand why there is so little resistance to Putin. Political argument and pushing back against the government is part of who we are so when we see apolitical apathy we can't empathize very easily. My ancestors come from Russia and passed down their affection for Russian culture to my generation. I could never dislike the Russian people but I admit I do feel frustrated that the county is locked in to an endless tyranny that shows no sign of changing.
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  511. Exactly right. And Ukraine isn't asking for troops. The amount we provide to Ukraine is a tiny fraction of our budget. Support for Ukraine is a moral imperative.
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  512. Interesting interview
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  513. Excellent reporting. Sometimes hard to watch but necessary and important. Thank you.
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  514. Bad move by China. Just proves that we are vulnerable and creates a new incentive to de-risk. Full decoupling isn't practical, but de-risking is necessary.
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  515. Walz is the right choice. He represents the best of America.
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  516. Now if Putin would just tell his buddy Erdogan to back off and let them join we can move on and deal with the more urgent matter.
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  517. Interesting conversation.
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  518. Thanks! Exactly what I think. Except you said it better than i could 😅
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  519. Of course we would help defend Taiwan. It's a free and democratic nation and a friend in the Pacific. We have strong social and economic ties with Taiwan. It's only news because he actually said it publicly.
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  520.  @evdok8900  so what political structure would you prefer if not freedom and democracy? And about the feelings people have about Russia - it's mostly because Putin keeps attacking it's neighbors. How exactly are we supposed to feel about that?
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  521. Russia depends on China now. The only thing that matters is what China can do for them
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  522. I hope we all want the same thing. A Russia without Putin that allows a free press so that TV Rain can once again perform its role inside Russia.
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  523. Obviously you can't do that but it would be interesting to hear from the siloviki. I'm sure at least some of them have doubts about what direction Russia is going in.
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  524. Glad people are learning the truth about Turkey. Thank you for stating the facts.
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  525. I think most of us understand the situation. But you should understand how difficult it is for those of brought up in the free world to imagine being unable to express ourselves.
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  526. Maybe. He is replacing the generals with his own people
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  527. Thanks! This was a necessary video. Glad you took on this subject 🙌 👏
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  528. Maher isn't really left or right. He's an equal opportunity master of ridicule.
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  529. It's a slow-moving coup.
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  530. This is not the Israel I supported in the past. If they go through with this, I'm done with them.
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  531. Good analysis. I hope the free world doesn't let Putin get away with this. Ukraine has to get their land back or every dictator in the world is going to make trouble knowing there will be no consequences.
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  532. Perhaps ask what is the relative value of freedom of speech and other freedoms compared to other values that are important. Let's get to the heart of the matter. What kind of a life is it without freedom?
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  533. @israelvaldivia2686  I've been hearing about the downfall of the dollar for decades. Every time people say, "This time, it's for real," and it never is. But hey, go ahead and bet against the dollar and see how that works out for you.
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  534. Interesting point of view.
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  535. I'm just speculating, but I think for some of us, we see in Ukraine the same spirit that brought victory to the Allies in WW2. A whole united people applying all their skills and knowledge to preserve freedom and democracy. The cynics and trolls may laugh at this but Ukraine will have the last laugh when they emerge victorious and prosperous after its all over. Just wait and see.
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  536. That was excellent. I've been wondering what's been going on between the US and Saudis. Thanks 😊
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  537. Thanks! You remind me of the friends I went to high school with in Sde Boker (a school in the Negev) many, many years ago.
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  538. Was starting to get worried about you. Sorry YT shut you down, glad you're back. Thanks!
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  539. Why did the US ever support Pakistan? Should have supported democratic India. Stupid move.
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  540. I used to work for Hughes Ground Systems where a variety of military equipment was designed and I always wondered if we sent people out to war zones to find out how our products performed in the field under actual battle conditions. I suppose we will never know but it wouldn't surprise me if there were hundreds of engineers out there taking notes 😏
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  541. Progress is faster than allies in WW2. Patience.
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  542. Interesting episode. Always look forward to what you will share with us next. Thanks!
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  543.  @mcinovejas  why should anyone at all get tortured? This should be a time of peace and reconciliation. Your country could have a great future if you let go of the past. Why bring it back again? Look across the world at countries stuck in the past - it never turns out well for them.
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  544. The priority should be taking back Mariupol and evacuation of the civilians. The whole world wanted this and this war is a contest between the free world and tyranny.
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  545. Sadly, Israel has lost the moral high ground with this new government. The religious right has taken over, and if they stay in power, it will be the end of Israel. And I say that as someone who firmly supported Israel in the past.
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  546. Haily or Christi could win a general election. None of the others, including Trump, could win a general election.
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  547. It's might seem cliche to say Canadians are overly polite but as an American that visited Canada I have to say... Yes Canadians are far more polite than Americans. I could only wish Americans were that polite!
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  548. Asking us to make a deal with the devil. Is the moral compromise worth it?
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  549. This has gone on for too long. It's bad for the Korean brand.
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  550. Go Sweden! So glad you joined the alliance. Thank you 😊
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  551.  @twilightsparkle8403  thankfully I never had to make that decision because I was too young to fight in Vietnam but I was definitely considering my options. I would not have gone to fight there.
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  552.  @uf9309  no argument from me. If that's what they want that's what they get. Hopefully we will learn from our mistakes.
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  553. Glad you brought this up. Its a huge problem where I come from. Appaling really. Thanks!
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  554. Thank you for this news program.
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  555. Supported brexit 🤔
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  556. I still do understand why they don't build their own weapons. They have some of the best tech in the world.
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  557. I agree with almost everything Fareed said. There is no doubt that we should, and we can, give Ukraine what it needs to defeat Putin's army and push him out of Ukraine. However, in the long run it is China that is the biggest threat. They expand slowly, covertly extending their control in the region. Our economy is entangled with them too deeply making us vulnerable and unable to effectively impose sanctions if there is a confrontation. We rely on them for both raw material and finished products. They have infiltrated and stolen technology from the West while we educate their scientists and engineers. It may be too late already.
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  558. Unfortunately, some of the mourners will end up in prison.
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  559. It would be interesting to hear from the staff of TV Rain what their vision is for a Russia without tyranny. They must have complex feelings about their relationship with Russia as one of the last big free media groups to leave Russia.
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  560. Bots have to work hard to avoid getting sent to the front. The worse it gets, the more BS the cowards have to spew.
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  561. Definitely not a certainty. China and Russia are powerful forces against liberal democracy and sometimes it seems like every time a new democracy arises another one slips back onto tyranny. I would agree the odds are still 50/50
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  562.  @theresoluteone  I'm not from the UK but from the outside they don't seem to have the kind of hatred between political parties we have in the US. I admire UK democracy and most EU democracies. You don't see any of their political parties trying to take power when they lose an election.
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  563. Something fundamental has to change in mindset of the average Russian to get rid of the tyranny in that part of the world. It will require them to fight and take risks. I dont see change happening with only non-violent methods.
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  564. 🤣 good one 👍
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  565. I'm sure she has stalkers. She's smart and pretty. Half the comments are SIMP remarks.
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  566. NATO can send technical support personnel, but frontline troops might be too much. Ukraine just needs more and better weapons.
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  567.  @koharumi1  yeah but there were others that shared his beliefs.
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  568. Great topic. Good background material, comprehensive coverage. Your analysis is excellent. Maybe because I agree with you 😏
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  569. Why would South Africa be sympathetic to Russia?
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  570.  @TheClownVP  every place we've gone into with money and weapons doesn't like us anymore except maybe South Korea. Derrrr.
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  571. It's definitely a possibility. It would set a dangerous precedent.
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  572. Whatever it takes to keep Trump out of the White House. The man is a clear and present danger
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  573. There has been so much medical support coming in to Ukraine from all over the world. Maybe they don't need the Red Cross, especially if they are going to be problematic.
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  574. Wonder how the Russian people would react to losing Crimea, or how they would react if Putin used a tactical nuke in Ukraine. Can they still form independent opinions, or would they believe what the Kremlin tells them to believe?
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  575. You need to release them and have them talk to the press. The west really doesn't like this sort of thing. Hopefully someone in the government is paying attention.
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  576. Exactly. The similarity is right on point. Wouldn't surprise me if the creators of the series took their inspiration from China when they came up with the Borg.
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  577. The price of oil is dropping. Russian oil isn't needed
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  578. I said the exact same thing. Most people don't know the details of those wars.
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  579. Hoping for victory so the Tatars can finally return home.
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  580. Belarus is a de facto part of Russia, so the same sanctions should apply. But Lukashenko has an iron grip on Belarus, so I don't see changes happening there anytime soon.
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  581. The war in Ukraine shows we have to be able to ramp up a lot more quickly than what we've seen so far.
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  582. Yes, there has been war in that region as far back as I can remember.
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  583. All these comments by supporters of Hamas and raw hatred of Jews is all you need to see to understand why Israel must fight.
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  584. @user-tw3kr9if1f  and if a culture values complete subjugation of women? You think that's ok?
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  585. The Kurds need their own country. They are constantly under attack from their neighbors. I don't know how they survive.
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  586. Thanks! Really interesting stuff I didn't know before. Well made content
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  587. Well said! We need to bring back the original enlightenment principles that were the foundation of the nations of the free world
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  588. I hope Europeans understand these people are way out of the mainstream, but yeah, it is a bit embarrassing 😳
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  589. France. Respect 🙏
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  590. It might not seem like much but hundreds of thousands of international viewers watch a large variety of Russian YouTubers. Much different from the old cold war when we had almost no visibility into the USSR.
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  591. Great work 👏 a very clear explanation 👏
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  592. Acceptable to support dictatorships?
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  593. Thanks! You are so honest with us. Thank you for sharing your observations. It motivates me to do what I can to help
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  594. Please ignore paid Putin trolls. The overwhelming majority of the free world supports Ukraine and their fight for freedom. I say to the trolls just try living under tyranny in Russia and see how you like it. I wish you the best and hope you keep making videos.
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  595. It's time to go after the launch sites. Even if it's in Russia.
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  596. You need to get back in government. We need people with integrity that support the constitution and the rule of law. I don't care what party you choose
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  597. We need to have something in the Asia Pacific region like the EU and NATO.
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  598. Thanks! Always appreciate your honesty.
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  599. That was interesting. I appreciate the background information. Thanks!
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  600. I'm going to Ukraine next summer, maybe I'll see you there. Thanks!
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  601. "Necessity is the mother of invention"
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  602. If they don't think they can be loyal citizens of Latvia, then they should leave.
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  603. When Ukraine gets the Migs from Poland they will be able to do more than what they could ehen this video was made. The odds are getting better for Ukraine 😊
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  604. You can do this Ukraine! More trained troops and more weapons coming. You are smarter and more effective than Putin's army. I have confidence in you. Slava Ukraini!
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  605. @maxdout564  yes, that seems the most likely source of support. Still not clear what outcome Turkey is looking for.
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  606. They have these beliefs because of Putin's propaganda. And most of those that oppose Putin are afraid to speak. There is nothing inherently wrong with them, they just have different values. Of course I want to see Putin's army pushed out of Ukraine but hoping the Russian people will somehow "rise up" against Putin isn't realistic.
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  607. Well that's a perspective I've never heard before. Not sure what conclusions to draw from it. Definitely need to re-think my previous assumptions.
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  608. Interesting, never thought about it that way before.
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  609. Not Ukraine. They wouldn't risk losing support from the EU and US. Could be false flag but more likely some independent group.
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  610. Given the costs of accommodating Ukrainian refugees we can temporarily overlook problematic behavior. The Polish people have shown such kindness and compassion to Ukrainians they can be forgiven past transgressions. At least for now.
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  611. I agree
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  612. What would France do if a neighbor country slaughtered over 1000 people and kidnapped 200 French citizens?
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  613. Thanks! Great interview 👍
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  614. I wonder how he will position himself among nations. Will be lean towards China? Will be be neutral about Ukraine? How will he relate to Putin? The voters made their choice so as long as they have free and fair elections they can vote him out next time.
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  615. A lot of us inside and outside of Ukraine believe that freedom and democracy is worth fighting for. And Putin's empty threats shouldn't allow him to extend his tyranny over Ukraine or anywhere else in the free world.
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  616.  @TheKkpop1  don't count on it 😏
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  617. We have stronger social and economic ties with Taiwan. It has also been a free and democratic nation longer than Ukraine. It has played a larger role in Asia Pacific geopolitics. Ukraine is the new kid on the block by comparison.
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  618. Right now any support for Ukraine is welcome, even if it comes from a republican. We can deal with our political differences after Ukraine pushes Putin's army out of Ukraine.
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  619. Yeah, let them suffer. Why should we care. We won't ask for help if we ever get threatened. Everybody should think only about themselves. We aren't our brother's keeper. Look out for number one as they say.
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  620. One of your best! I like the way you deliver the news 😊 Thanks!
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  621. Accurate
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  622. The cold war is back but the geopolitics are much different now. Feels like something dark and dangerous is coming. I don't see any of this ends well.
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  623. I see all these comments complaining about stuff and yet they keep watching day after day. This channel is a magnet for people who like to confront each other. No worries, more views for 1420 🙂 one of my favorite channels.
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  624. Idiocracy
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  625. Best explanation I've heard and I've watched several videos on the topic. Good work 👏
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  626. 😅 good one 👍
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  627.  @ak5659  just living in Ukraine and spending American dollars helps the economy. We get more in social security than most Ukrainians have to live on.
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  628. South Korea is an inspiration for democracy everywhere.
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  629. Only 20K views. Not enough attention to this problem. Not good.
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  630. I hope with all my heart that the electorate regains their sanity and rejects Trump. If Trump wins, it will be the end of the great American experiment in democracy.
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  631. True that young urban Russians are a lot like us but out in the countryside there are a whole lot of Russians (mostly living in poverty) that totally support Putin and need the money the army pays them.
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  632.  @alexmiller23  not judging conscription. But we don't have it in my country thank goodness.
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  633. Stoltenberg is correct
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  634. The US won't help any other country if Trump wins.
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  635. Thanks to Belgium, this is so important 👏
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  636. Some day, Canada is going to need money to defend its Arctic territory against Russia. The free world will remember it generosity when Ukraine was in danger.
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  637. Exactly. I hope Ukrainians will some day acknowledge Bandera was not a good guy
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  638. Relieved you are safe. I've been a subscriber for about a year and this is my favorite channel. I'll keep following wherever you go. Anything can happen and I will be interested in your observations on your journey.
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  639. The extreme left is bringing back the intolerance of the McCarthy Era and the Salem witch trials.
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  640. Carpe diem!
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  641. Paid Putin troll
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  642. Just have to be patient. There is an enormous amount of weapons and a lot of Russian soldiers Ukraine has to destroy. Putin's army may be incompetent but it's huge. Eventually Ukraine will push them out, even if it costs them tragic loss of life and destruction of their towns and villages. I honor them for their sacrifice.
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  643. There are so many examples of Putin's cruelty and utter lack of humanity. I have to shake my head in disgust when the religious right-wing Western politicians express support for that murderer.
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  644. Ukrainian ingenuity and creativity rules! Necessity is the mother of invention 😊
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  645. I didn't hate the Russians during the cold war but I despise thrm now 😠
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  646. Good one 😅 Thanks!
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  647. One of my all-time favorite quotes
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  648. An opportunity to find out what people are really willing to accept to reduce hydrocarbon consumption. This is what the environmentalist have been asking for, let's see how it works out for them.
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  649. I don't know where those statistics come from. I've never met anyone that believes in creationism and everybody I know believes in evolution. Of course I know there are lots of people who believe that nonsense but nowhere near as many as they claim.
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  650. Not looking too good for Putin's army. Ukraine has no choice but to push him out after seeing what happens to Ukrainians in occupied territory. Slava Ukraini!
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  651. Retire and do what? I like my work and will do it as long as I can.
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  652. @B Case  absolutely. I never understood why they allowed wealthy people to get out of paying the same percentage the rest of us pay. It's obscene.
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  653. Important context to understand what's happening now. Thanks!
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  654. Maybe so but I saw an old video of him predicting exactly what is happening now.
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  655. Thanks!
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  656. Aren't there shared values across India that keep them together as a nation? Are the Sikhs so different?
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  657. I've been following operator starsky since the beginning. But I still don't know what the "operator" prefix means. Lost in translation?
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  658. Interesting interview. The relationship between Russia and Israel is complicated. Whatever position Putin takes is purely self-serving, I doubt he cares either way.
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  659. The US and the EU promised to support Ukraine. They should keep their word.
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  660.  @Bobunaganinamoto  yes, middle eastern countries should receive refugees from the middle east just as European countries take the in Europeans. I don't see the problem here.
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  661. Your work is always thorough and well prepared. I've been impressed with this since channel I first subscribed a year ago. Well done 👏
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  662. Its natural to claim a trans identity when it receives positive reactions. "Coming out" is applauded as courageous. We view unique attributes as a good thing.
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  663.  @Grev333  I do understand and I'm not one of those people judging them for not speaking. I'm only saying that many of us in the free world would find it intolerable to live under those conditions. One of the founders of my country is famous for saying "give me liberty or give me death" and many of us share the same sentiment. So it's perplexing to some of us that Russians don't value this freedom as we do. Again, no judgement, it's just different.
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  664. I feel the same way. It's so wrong. I'm furious 😠 about it.
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  665. Must seem surreal for her to have to international recognition and attention on her husband and herself
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  666.  @vonliz8223  the video makes it look like people in the Donna's region want to be part of Russia but people in areas liberated by Ukraine say it was a terrible experience. Civilian deaths happen in war but Russia doesn't care who gets killed.
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  667.  @samuelglover7685  yeah, that was bad. It still makes me angry how the government lied about the threat of WMD. But it doesn't excuse what Putin is doing now. At least we can acknowledge our mistakes and avoid the in the future. You won't see that kind of awareness or regret in Putin's Russia.
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  668. Yeah, I don't see it either. Wouldn't be very powerful.
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  669. 🤣 reminds of my father's generation. He wouldn't buy a German car because so many of our relatives died in the holocaust. He just couldn't let it go for the rest of his life.
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  670. Point stars in Japan are a lot more sophisticated than anywhere else. Seems like everything in Japan is done with style and grace.
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  671. Gonna need it for the Arctic conflict. Things are really heating up there, no pun intended.
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  672. @Deborah Freedman  the reform will destroy the independent judiciary which maintains checks and balances. It is a step in the wrong direction. Not what my ancestors who helped create the state of Israel imagined.
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  673. Wonder what explains that. Maybe they know happens to collaborators and are terrified of losing so they are especially cruel.
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  674. It's a war without bullets
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  675. Not a good idea for politics and personal beliefs to substitute for effective decision making based on business data. Poor judgement, productivity will decline. It's just bad business.
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  676. She and her tattoos are quite lovely
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  677.  @jasonbromhead5257  my mother escaped the Soviet Union when Stalin was in power with the help of the Canadian embassy (yeah, I'm that old) and she was born in America. There is always a way
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  678. I wonder could you ask if Russians value freedom and democracy and follow up with asking if they believe there is freedom and democracy in Russia. I struggle to understand what Russians really value - is it just material things? What really matters to them? Trying not to be judgemental, I just want to understand.
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  679.  @nekozaemon3803  it doesn't help to disparage the Russian people. We just need to find a way to communicate with them and try to understand what they are up against. Putin has crushed their will to resist - you need to understand who is really at fault in this situation.
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  680. Drop Erdogan, with friends like that who needs enemies?
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  681. Pure terrorism 😡
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  682. Chef Jose is literally keeping people from starving in areas where few people can go. I noticed he didn't want to give out details so I'm guessing some of those places must be really dangerous.
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  683. Poor excuse for a democracy 😒
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  684. I feel bad about my country not keeping its promise to Ukraine. It might seem like a lot of funds we give to Ukraine, but it's a tiny fraction of our budget. The US needs to finish what it started and help Ukraine to the finish line.
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  685. So many fighting women in Ukraine - it's an inspiration.
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  686. It's all the same war. Freedom and Democracy vs. Tyranny and Corruption. You happen to live in a place where the battle is kinetic. The rest of us are fighting an information war. Tbh, I'm seriously considering moving to Ukraine. I can't fix stupid but maybe I can help in Ukraine.
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  687. It's the beginning of the end for Cambodia. Chinese Borg will assimilate them. Resistance is futile.
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  688. If Moldova merged with Romania then Gaguzia would have the right of self-determination. Interesting.
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  689. Do the people in the Finland that do not want to be in NATO believe they could fight off Russia alone?
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  690. Whataboutism does not excuse what is happening now. Just because some other nation did something bad doesn't mean it's ok to do the same or worse.
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  691. Thank you so much for sharing your life and your observations with us. During the cold war we had no idea what was inside Russia - it was just a scary big black box. I knew more than most because of the stories handed down by my family about escaping from Stalin's tyranny. I started watching your videos before the war and learned so much more. I wish you all the best and hope to keep following your journey through your videos.
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  692.  @ericp1139  try living in Russia or China.
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  693. I love the dim lighting. I know its awful for you, but this video is a unique piece of art.
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  694. Thanks!
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  695. The only safe strategy for Ukraine would be to surround the plant and wait it out. Direct fire anywhere near the plant is too risky.
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  696. War is a costly event, on terms of lives and enormous amount of money. It makes no sense for China to go to war for a small island where the people pose no threat to them.
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  697. Please keep making videos. Three years ago yours was the first channel I ever subscribed to and its still one of my favorites. Thanks!
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  698. If Telegram goes down, another app that does the same thing is going to replace it.
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  699. I don't agree with her on half of the time, but she is qualified, and on the most important issues, I mostly agree.
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  700. OMG, the comments are bizarre. A lot of tinfoil hats out there 😅
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  701. Finland and Sweden already coordinate with NATO so in some ways it's sort of symbolic more than anything else.
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  702. I expect this kind of behavior for Erdogan in Turkey but it's very disappointing coming from Hungary. They fought for freedom against the Soviet Union and I would think freedom and democracy would be an important value to them.
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  703. It will be interesting to see how well the Abrams perform. The military will be watching closely.
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  704. Only history buffs will know what you're talking about.
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  705. Don't judge by what you see in the comments. Not a representative sample. Best thing is to visit and check it out and see if you like it before you make a decision.
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  706. Paid Putin trolls are getting desperate. About to lose their paychecks. Ukraine is going to push Putin's army right of Ukraine and no amount of propaganda is going to stop them 🤨
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  707. The best military analysis by far is Perun. I don't know how he does it, but his material is well researched, and his presentations are compelling. He goes into great detail like no one else.
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  708.  @DA-wx9oz  you missed point. It's not about "needing" it or "deserving" it. The AR-15 is light and easy to use for target practice or just to have for no particular reason. For some people it's a good investment. If I still had mine I could get 3 times what I paid for it. Not everyone who owns one has a particular purpose.
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  709. How strange they care so much about what people wear. Conformity isn't really valued that much in most countries in the free world.
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  710. Classic Russian strategy. Nothing new here.
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  711.  @vegardhartvigsen6445  have to throw out Erdogan too.
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  712. Rebuilding infrastructure is part of this war. Putin destroys, Ukrainians rebuild. Gotta admire the endless energy of the Ukrainians. Slava Ukraini!
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  713. Let's hope it happens before the free world loses interest 🤞
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  714. Ukraine needs to develop their own defense industry like Israel did. Neither country can rely on outside help in the current geopolitical climate.
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  715. Great material! I agree with most of the assertions in this video. Thank you 😌
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  716. The mainstream media blew this all out of proportion. Thanks for the explanation.
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  717. @em23  depends on how long it takes to sell my property, learn basic Ukrainian, etc. I've lived overseas before, but moving to Ukraine is going to be more complicated. Lots of rules and red tape. I'll probably make a trial run first to find out what I need to prepare for.
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  718. These young men are so complacent about the situation. It's like they close their minds from thinking about the fact that most of them will die if they get sent to Ukraine.
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  719. Excellent explanation. I love the way you handle the frustration with humor. Math and physics appear mystical and totally opaque to most people. Since I rarely comment let me just say I watch all of your videos and really enjoy your content even though I never made it past differential equations and dropped out of a complex analysis class. Switched from math to engineering - much easier 😏
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  720. Grain revenue is probably not as important as maintaining good relationships with neighboring countries. The focus should be on gaining control of the Black Sea so that grain shipments to destinations outside of Europe can resume.
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  721. I see Putin's trolls are happy to see Ukrainian suffering. But Ukraine will push Putin's army out and keep their freedom while the trolls crawl back to their caves. Slava Ukraini! Heroyim Slava!
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  722. Kherson will be liberated eventually. Putin's army will be pushed out. Patience.
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  723. Making science great again 😀
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  724. Thanks! I'm always interested in your point of view.
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  725. I wish we would show that much opposition to our own threat to democracy in the US. Great respect and admiration for the German people 👏
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  726. Glad you're ok. Was getting concerned.
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  727. Yes! Ask this question!
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  728. History changed when Zelenski said "I don't need a ride, I need ammunition".
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  729. Lot of people aren't going to be happy about payouts to other people through higher taxes. Some of us are just getting by.
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  730. I saw that interview. Got to see another side of Nesty. Highly recommend 👌
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  731. The man is delusional. Not good for a country with nukes 😲
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  732. If Trump wins then China will attack Taiwan because Trump voters don't want the US to defend any country besides itself.
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  733. Binkov might be right about Russia stopping with the territory it currently holds. Putin could just pretend to negotiate for months or years.
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  734. Well said 👏
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  735. I sure hope Ukraine picks up the pace with counter attacks. It's a race against time.
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  736. Push out Putin's army now!
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  737. More broadly speaking it seems the trouble starts when one ethnic group in a region wants more power per person than other ethnic groups in the same region. Often because that group sees itself as superior. And why is it that some large countries can exist with multiple ethnic groups with its borders and others splinter into small countries because they cannot coexist with each other? Reminds me of the Hatfield's and McCoy's or gang wars fighting for turf. But if I'm honest the situation just too complicated and I doubt I'll ever understand the importance people place on their ethnicity compared to who they are as individuals.
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  738. What happened to Hong Kong will happen to Taiwan if China isn't stopped.
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  739. @ShimonDanilov  maybe it's just that Daniil is good at getting people to open up. And if you can read "between the lines" it's fairly clear what people want to say even if they can't quite say it openly. Yet.
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  740. Democracy and free markets are ideal but very difficult to maintain. Requires active informed citizens participating at all times and continous vigilance to prevent excessive concentrations of power and wealth. Not many countries have ideal democracies. Once a country slides into autocracy its hard to recover. Even the US is struggling to resist, our last president tried to take power after losing an election.
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  741. Just doing their share in NATO defense. It's a good thing.
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  742. I wonder if it might be more practical to reform the structure of NATO and the EU. Include a mechanism to exclude members that obstruct the purpose of the alliances and/or remove the requirement for complete consensus so that one member state can't prevent the others from acting.
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  743. Reducing Russia's ability to wage war is a publicly declared objective of the US.
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  744. @rubytimms3932  was referring to "Infidel"
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  745. Post-apocalyptic nightmare. I hope Ukraine recovers their land soon, and the soldiers make it back home.
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  746. No wonder so many reporters are getting hit. You won't see mainstream media reporters getting that close. You have some brave reporters VOA.
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  747. Koll ha cavod 😌
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  748. Brave soldiers to fight against Putin's huge army and enormous arsenal of weapons to defend thier freedom. Slava Ukraini!
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  749. We have an expression "stuck between a rock and a hard place" meaning you have no good choices. I wish your critics understood that. I think you're making the best of a very bad situation. Good luck friend, hope you find a way out of this mess.
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  750. The way they set it up sounds reasonable. They live in a dangerous part of the world.
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  751. The big question is how much do the Taiwanese value their freedom? Are they willing to make the same sacrifices as the Ukrainians? Support from the free world depends on their response.
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  752.  @mrrangard  I vote, I donate, I advocate. Just like millions of others keeping up the pressure to make sure Ukraine gets the resources it needs to defeat Putin.
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  753. Big difference between being alone and being lonely. I like working on statistics alone (part of my job). I get completely immersed in it - it's very satisfying 😌
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  754. Russian trolls getting desperate. Ukraine is pushing back and won't stop until Putin's army is all the way out. Say what you want, Ukraine will fight as long as it takes. Putin steals wheat and starves the world, attacks civilians, doesn't care how much misery he causes.
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  755. You're really good at this. Great stuff 👏
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  756. The free world needs to do more to help these people with nowhere to go.
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  757. They might need to get rid of the generals that tried to stop the MPs from voting
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  758. It's becoming clear the outcome of the war depends almost entirely on the number and type of weapons the West supplies to Ukraine. IMHO
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  759. I agree. They should look at Israel as an example of how a small country survives surrounded by hostile forces. Including developing a weapons industry. In the long run they have to be able to stand against Putin on their own.
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  760. I'm not sure combating a superpower is small scale
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  761. The Trump cult doesn't care. They want him to be the ruler of the US no matter what he does.
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  762. Yes they are winning, but not without pain and suffering. The loss of energy infrastructure will be terrible for them this winter.
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  763. De Santis was Trump lite, so it's no surprise his supporters are going for Trump. Too bad, Nikki is the only candidate I want to vote for, and I may not have the opportunity.
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  764. Chinese borg will take over. Resistance is futile. Laos will be assimilated.
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  765. Ukraine will win this war no matter what the paid Putin trolls have to say. The Ukrainians are getting stronger every day. More training, more weapons. Time is on the side of the Ukrainians.
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  766. She is the only alternative to Trump and Biden. I would vote for her even if she ran as a third-party candidate.
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  767. I hope Putin doesn't crush Moldova before they join the EU. To be safe, they need to be in NATO also.
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  768. Interesting what they went through to try to decide if it was for real.
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  769. Paid Putin troll
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  770. Paid Putin troll
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  771. Of course the comments will be full of trolls. Wagner runs the biggest troll factory in the world!
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  772. That was interesting 🤔
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  773. Putin is becoming predictable. I hope with all my heart Ukraine can push Putin's army back to pre-war boundaries. That tyrant cannot be allowed to take sovereign territory. Slava Ukraini!
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  774. 50,000 people is like a small town in the US, except you can't easily travel far
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  775. China alienates its most creative and interesting people. Taiwan must remain free.
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  776. I understand these staff changes are normal, but the optics are problematic. It actually does matter how the changes are perceived.
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  777. IMHO she is definitely the best choice for new host. She's funny, smart, witty, and feisty. Love her takedown of the nut jobs over at fox. Yeah, she's the one. 👏👏👏
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  778. Not surprised. Serbia was engaged in ethnic cleansing and committed war crimes just like Putin and his army.
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  779. The US spends a tiny fraction of its defense budget on NATO support. The issue has been completely blown out of proportion.
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  780. Thanks! Donation for one of your DIY projects.
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  781. I trust the Ukrainians to find a balance. They are innovative and determined. There is a Renaissance of creative thinking happening in Ukraine.
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  782. Latent antisemitism. We're just seeing what's always been there. Those of us in the diaspora are counting on Israel to stay strong
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  783. Agree completely. But who will pay attention?
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  784. Looking forward to the day TV Rain can return to Russia to chronicle its return to normalcy.
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  785. Excellent review! Thank you!
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  786. There is an emotional component to politics that is stronger than I've seen in my long life. It affects every aspect of our lives these days. You're brave to make political statements. No matter what you say, half of your viewers will be deeply offended. Thanks!
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  787. I get most of my news about Transnistria from this channel. Why doesn't Moldova have a YouTube presence? I haven't even found any Moldovan vloggers
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  788. Perun is the best source of unbiased information I've seen. The videos are long and detailed but worth the time.
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  789. 1420 has a higher ratio of comments to views than any other channel I've seen. Even people who don't like what they see keep coming back. It's an addiction. Can't... Stop.... Watching.... 🤪
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  790. I collect social security, but I'm still working. I like my job, and as long as I can remain effective, I see no reason to stop. Life is good 😊
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  791. Just wait till the tariffs kick in
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  792.  @nathanbanks2354  even Finland and Sweden are considering it
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  793. I watch a lot of Ukrainian vloggers and there is one thing that is clear: after you experience what it like to live in the free world you never want to go back. I think that's a big reason why the free world supports you. When I listen to you I know you could just as easily be my next door neighbor or someone I work with.
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  794.  @jedaaa  I am an environmental engineer. Nuclear safety was included in our curriculum.
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  795. I don't think Taiwan wants to be "unified". Just look what happened to Hong Kong.
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  796. I noticed that too. America might not exist if France didn't give their support. Both wars of independence against overwhelming odds.
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  797. Better stay in a room on the ground floor prigozhen 😂
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  798. Another reason to vote against Trump. He is an autocratic supporting another autocrat. The world doesn't need another autocrat.
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  799. Yes I wonder what happens to Ukrainians that are forcibly moved to remote parts of Russia.
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  800. No 😠
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  801. I always thought it was just for fun. Hard to believe anyone would actually believe it.
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  802. I hope that people who read these comments realize Putin pays people in troll farms to spread his lies and create hatred. I've read a lot of nonsense about the Donbas being a victim, but it was Putin that created hatred there and made the Russian speaking people afraid.
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  803.  @c0ya1  there will always be crazies, it's just especially bad right now on the left and on the right. If we give up then we are no different from "apolitical" Russians. It's time to get directly involved in who is getting elected. Freedom and democracy takes work. "Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty"
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  804. I'm sure you can get a cheap vacation rental. 😏
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  805. Isreal holds the Golan Heights because of its tactical importance. They were constantly being attacked from the heights and securing the high ground became a necessity.
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  806. Everyone was expecting something dramatic and all we got was the same old propaganda. Kind of a snooze 😴
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  807. I never thought I would be watching Fox news. The woke and Hamas supporters have driven me to the right. Did not see that coming 😳
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  808. I left a comment saying "no pause until the hostages are returned" It was visible for about one minute and the disappeared. Why?
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  809. Even if Ukraine had nukes, they would still need to fight a conventional war. Im not sure it would make much difference.
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  810. The model works if it includes Ukraine producing its own weapons like Israel does.
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  811. I remember when she was one of the very few who warned about Chinese aggression.
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  812.  Firstname Lastname  just need have enough control to evacuate civilians. It would be a huge win. I really hope they just try
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  813. I don't judge Russians for staying or leaving. But it matters if they fail to condemn what Putin is doing to Ukraine and what he is doing to his own people. PS. Just subscribed - I like your style, and the video was great 😊
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  814. ​@Nickname-ef9tv but it changed public opinion about the war. It was the beginning of the end of US involvement in Vietnam
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  815. The West needs to establish a presence in Georgia
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  816. Thanks!
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  817. I thought China could get all the oil it needs at cheap prices from Russia
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  818. Hard to imagine the first election after the country almost lost its democracy. Koreans are so resilient, I admire them.
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  819. Are you deleting all comments that are not positive? Of course I'm glad your life is going well but I've noticed all controversial comments have disappeared.
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  820. A Palestinian state could exist if it was disarmed and free of antisemitic terrorists.
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  821. Excellent interview. Makes some important points.
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  822. The mistakes were tragic and I don't judge Russians. I was always against the Vietnam war but after 9/11 we were tricked into believing Iraq was a threat. Maybe that's one of the reasons I have some sympathy for the Russians. Vets should always be treated with honor if they fought with honor. Sadly some of the fighting in Ukraine is not honorable.
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  823. Whatever it takes to push the Russians out.
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  824. 1984
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  825. I really hope it's true.
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  826. So many crazy ups and downs for you since I subscribed to your channel 3 years ago. I'm glad you've got some relative normality now.
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  827. Every nation has controversial historical figures. US had Andrew Jackson, Ukraine had Bandera
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  828.  @slimjimnyc270  interesting. I worked on phased array radar for air defense and our systems were far from the front lines so we did have reps on site. But most of the stuff that cappy talks about it on this channel are specifically meant for front line use which is completely different.
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  829. @mistergibzzz1948  if that's true, what is their motivation? What is the endgame for them?
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  830. The biggest ponzi scheme ever. There is a sucker born every minute 😂
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  831. Tragic. This won't end well.
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  832. Thanks! You are good man.
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  833. I hope you're wrong but I often have an uneasy feeling that something terrible is going to come out of this cult of devotion to Trump.
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  834. It would be interesting to know what your worldview was before Putin attacked. IMHO the biggest mistake Putin made was activating people like yourself and creating a nation of people determined to keep their freedom. The whole world was inspired by your courage and commitment to push back.
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  835. That's the big question isn't it. What will be the economic effect on both England and Scotland?
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  836. Nailed it! Thanks 👏
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  837. If Ukraine gives up their military it's all over for them. Territory concessions maybe but that's it.
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  838. Chinese Borg slowly expanding. Resistance is futile. All will be assimilated.
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  839. Hindsight is 20/20. What seems obvious now was not so obvious back then.
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  840. Reminds me of Vietnam and Afghanistan. The US finally gave up and so will Russia.
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  841. @Lich_Liars  that is a legitimate target that Ukraine has a right to attack. Those who support Ukraine do not object to that.
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  842. Definitely a strong, determined democracy. Hopefully the Americans are paying attention.
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  843. Same reason no base in Ukraine. Avoiding direct confrontation with superpower.
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  844. Excellent presentation 👏
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  845. Interesting. Good content
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  846. In another 20-30 years, you will be in the stupid older generation.
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  847. Setting aside political considerations and in purely practical terms, Ukraine must control Crimea as a strategic necessity. It's similar to why Israel has to control the Golan Heights. When you live in a neighborhood of aggressive neighbors you really dont have a choice.
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  848. Good one 😂
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  849. So sick of the religious right forcing people to obey their rules.
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  850. It just keeps getting worse for Putin. Now his ally Belarus is threatened by an opposition that can fight. Unlikely to happen but it's just one more thing Putin didn't expect. What a collosal failure 😒
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  851. This fascinating. Wonderful insights and explanations. Well done 👏
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  852. ​@Mike I have several unsolicited subscribers I have no idea who they are or why the subscribe and I have no published videos at all.
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  853. This will end when the hostages are released.
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  854. Excellent explanation 👌
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  855. A nuclear explosion is more likely to happen by mistake than intentionally IMHO.
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  856. Would be interesting to hear views from Ufa. Seen some videos from there and the people seem relatively untouched by the war except for some economic issues.
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  857. He made some good points 👉
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  858. Brave man to talk US politics, no matter what you say, half of your viewers are going to be annoyed. Here is a donation to the risk you took. Thanks!
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  859.  @faithingod5533  🙄 ok, you made me laugh, but I'm still starting to like this guy.
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  860. Yulia Tymoshenko had my attention back in the day. Would love to see a movie about her rise and fall. I know she is still involved in government but at the peak of her power her style and dramatics were compelling. So much intrigue and fight for influence. Great story.
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  861. Agree. I like her attitude, she seems authentic to me.
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  862. It's obviously Russia, they gain strategically and tactically. Ukraine will suffer from this.
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  863. ​@Myrte Numan Wouldn't be easy. But it can be done.
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  864.  @marco21274  yes, waste is problematic. Nobody wants it buried anywhere near them. She didn't really address that problem. Perhaps she will address that in another video because a lot of comments expressed concern about that. But even so, she can only discuss it from a technical perspective. She can't really speak about the political or social aspect.
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  865. My ancestors barely escaped when Stalin came to power.
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  866.  @magpiegirl3783  exactly!
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  867. Thanks!
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  868. Thank you France!
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  869. Nikki Haley is the only chance the Republicans have to win the presidency, but they're too brainwashed and afraid of Trump to support her.
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  870. I don't really have an opinion about what should be done but it bothers me that people keep asking why you "need" something like an AR-15. I had one for no particular reason. I learned how to use a weapon just like it in the army and I liked it. After a while I lost interest and sold it back but I don't want anyone telling me I can't have one if I don't have a good reason.
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  871. I have a bad feeling Russia has "relocated" a lot of Ukrainians to remote places in Russia. They have a history of doing this kind of thing.
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  872. Joly is an expert at avoiding answering direct questions. She has a great future in politics
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  873.  @deadpavuk7657  sorry, the translator isn't working. My mother (fluent in Russian) tried to teach me Russian but I don't remember any of it.
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  874. Powerful speech. I hope more people hear this and understand what is happening in Ukraine. Hitler, Stalin, and now Putin define the idea of evil. Slava Ukraini!
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  875. It's encouraging to know there such good people in the world. A wonderful act of kindness.
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  876. Can't believe we are abandoning Ukraine after we promised support. The US is losing whatever credibility it has.
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  877.  @TheGreenReaper  yes, absolutely 💯
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  878. Yeah, he made a deal with the religious right to stay in power. It's been downhill ever since.
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  879. Almost embarrassed for how entitled we are. Affluent nomad? Oxymoron?. Serious cringe 😬
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  880. Not because you're 38. I'm a lot older than that, and I've seen strange shortages I never saw before.
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  881. Thank you TV Rain. Always interesting interviews. 🤔
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  882. Very insightful video. Subscribed and looking forward to more. One thing I've been wondering about: I've been enjoying music and film from Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan a lot in recent years, and it made me wonder if the creators think about how it might be relieved abroad or if they are creating for domestic consumption and popularity abroad is just a welcome bonus. I also wonder how the media sort of appeared out of nowhere. There it was on Netflix, and it was surprisingly good. And there it was on the internet, and again, really good stuff. The whole phenomena is fascinating to me.
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  883. She has to say whatever gets her elected. We don't really know what she will do.
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  884. 😅
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  885. It is disturbing that not much is being done about this. Canadians are too nice, but maybe the Americans will do something.
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  886. WW3 is happening now, but it's only partially kinetic. Most of it is carried out with infiltration, espionage, covert influence campaigns, destabilization, etc.
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  887. Thanks!
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  888. Just a month ago nobody knew who he was or even find Ukraine on a map.
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  889. Europe needs to stop buying US weapons immediately. Any system that uses US components (e.g. jet engines) needs to be redesigned. Ukraine has damaged Russia's military potential for now. This is a window of opportunity
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  890. Sort of like Poland and Germany?
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  891. Thank you for yet another clear explanation. I always turn to your channel whenever I need clarity on complicated legal issues.
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  892. When I started watching it was just an interesting travel vlog. It's been quite a journey since then. We see another side of her that might never have been visible if events had been different.
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  893.  @unnamed2480  we react when a free country with democratic institutions is attacked for territorial gain. Ukraine is outside of Russia and part of the free world. Of course we will react. Imagine how you would feel if your country was attacked.
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  894.  @yellowtunes2756  tbh, most of the wars and conflicts in the world don't have obvious "good guys" and "bad guys" so choosing a side is impossible. But Ukraine was clearly a peaceful country just minding its own business and suddenly Putin comes in to destroy them. We share values with Ukraine, they are like the rest of us in the free world. This is a unique situation, nothing in my lifetime compares to what is happening right now.
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  895. The value of Turkey to NATO isn't what is used to be. Erdogan is leaning towards Putin, purchasing Russian weapons in violation of sanctions, violated the sovereignty of Cyprus, and was denied EU membership for human rights violations. Erdogan is not a reliable NATO partner. Finland and Sweden are completely reliable.
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  896. Russia has been engaging in this type of practice for centuries. It was barbaric then, but for it to continue in the 21st century is outrageous.
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  897. Unfortunately, I have to agree with you
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  898. Good. Exports will increase, tourism will increase, and our trade deficit will decrease.
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  899.  @KiwiImpactSaint  freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly. Free and fair elections. Access to the media by everyone. Citizen participation in government. Independent businesses operating with minimal government interference. Civic institutions. Rules instead of arbitrary government decree. The government answers to the people in the free world. Many have flaws and none are perfect but they share common values, hopes, aspirations.
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  900. My worldview has changed over time. Yours is evolving too. Part of the reason i watch your videos is to see you react and change as events have an impact on you.
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  901. Getting rid of Putin won't change the tyranny in Russia because he will be replaced by someone just like him. BUT, it will make it possible for Russia to leave Ukraine by blaming the failure to take Ukraine all on Putin without admitting they lost.
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  902. Finally some good news. Slava Ukraini!
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  903. He should put the country first and do the right thing. He should resign immediately
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  904. The free world needs to find a way to identify authentic asylum seekers and provide sanctuary for them. We can't keep treating all Russians the same way. People who are clearly at risk like Roman should be allowed passage out of the Russian sphere of influence.
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  905. It means intolerance and vindictiveness.
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  906. Good point. But meanwhile we should give them all the weapons they need to WIN, not just hold the line.
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  907. Seems like more people are willing to call it a "war" instead of SMO. Maybe ask people what the difference is between a "war" and a "special military operation" 🤔
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  908. "Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty"
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  909. Tucker Carlson wasn't always like this. Somewhere along the way he got sucked in to the Trump cult and its been downhill ever since. Alex Jones was always a nutcase.
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  910. Well, that explains a lot. There is some historical basis for the new alliance between Russia and Iran.
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  911. Erdogan is too close to Putin. Very suspicious of their motives. Maybe Turkey should not be in the alliance at all 🤔
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  912. With France in the role that America is now. We would not have won without France and now Ukraine needs America in the same way.
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  913. I've been wondering when someone would present some informed speculation about this possibility. Good analysis, but too many unknowns at this time to draw many conclusions. I like your content, watch most of your videos. Very good 👍
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  914.  @SlpBeauty333  I have seen content from that channel. A lot of it is very sad and hard to watch. I have no solutions but it's just so wrong to be so poor that the only way out is to risk their lives in a meaningless war.
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  915.  @rosaliebosma  yes. Orwell nailed it. 1984 and Animal Farm are as relevant today as they were when they were first published
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  916. You just say what you think. No filter. I love it! Thanks!
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  917. Whoa, Putin's bots really dont like this guy. Spewing all over the comments.
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  918. If democracy fails in the US the whole world will be effected. I wish Trump had better ratings on his reality show so he never would have gone into politics. It's not clear we can recover from the mess he made of our democracy.
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  919. Thanks! I like your interviews but this was an interesting little slice of life. Something a little different once in a while is a good thing. 👍
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  920. I wish him well. I hope they don't send him to die in Ukraine.
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  921. Have to accept at face value. Media always chooses images and narratives that support their beliefs and agenda. Doesn't make these photos any less horrific. Just need a healthy dose of skepticism and make sure confirmation bias isn't interfering with getting to the truth.
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  922. Whose "business" is Taiwan? Or Tibet, or the Uyghurs, or the citizens of Hong Cong? Should way ignore that?
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  923. China be thinking "get this over with, we want to expand our territory quietly so no one notices"
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  924. Seems like the concept of power is different between Russia and the free world. For Russia is about military power and conquest. For free world countries, it's more about economic power and market dominance. NATO provides security so that Europe can engage in economic activity with confidence. But to Russia, NATO is what blocks them from increasing their power. Not economic power. But the power to conquer and dominate.
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  925. Korean democracy is an inspiration for the world. Respect and admiration for the Korean people
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  926. I remember there was a big group of foreign students trapped there when the invasion started. I never found out how long they had to wait to get out. Must have been a surreal experience for them.
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  927. I heard about this. Thank you for providing details and numbers. I've been wondering how significant this is.
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  928. Sooner or later the EU is going to find a solution to the problem of countries like Hungary and Turkey that belong to EU organizations but are not true allies. They do not share EU values and have no reluctance to support countries that are active threats to the EU.
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  929. Putin's trolls are out today. Ukraine must be doing well 😏
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  930. Thank you for a perspective and novel coverage I haven't seen elsewhere.
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  931. I dont think he should go to jail, but he definitely should be removed from power. Completely irresponsible, poor judgment.
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  932. Good analysis. 👍
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  933. The question is whether or not France would join the free world sanctions against China if a conflict erupted in Asia.
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  934. So evil for Russia to take children from Ukraine into Russia. Pure evil.
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  935. How did he get elected? Everything I've seen suggests the Polish people are kind and compassionate. Why would they elect the kind of person you describe?
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  936.  @lemondruid2783  there are two major advantages to a "free world". The first is economic. When nations have stable relations with each other commerce is more effective. There are always challenges like corruption but a determined government can fight against that. Resources like oil which Russia has in abundance can be exchanged for material and products it needs. Technology transfers make everyone more productive. That part is obvious. Freedom and.democracy are less obvious. With freedom comes innovation, exchange of knowledge and ideas, the ability to express yourself and choose your own destiny. Ideal democracy (and of course it takes work to maintain) insures that the will of the people is reflected in government policies and actions. It would be a huge benefit for Russia and the whole world if Russia was a part of this ideal free world. You have an educated population, strength in science and technology, abundant resources, and a rich culture. If Russia could change it's trajectory the entire world would celebrate. The internet connects us in ways that were never possible before and I can only hope that dialogue like this will make a difference.
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  937.  @billglobalrc5384  had no idea. Gotta start paying closer attention.
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  938. I terms of international relations, Korea shouldn't be seen as a nation that allows unjustified martial law
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  939. It's probably confirmation bias, but what he says makes sense to me.
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  940. As oppressive as it is in Russia, it's a lot worse in China and even worse in North Korea. Even the very minimal dissent we see in Russia would be impossible in China.
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  941.  @omarnumbawan  the Hiroshima bomb was over 13 kt TNT but small tactical nukes can be as small as 1 kt TNT.
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  942. Excellent presentation 👏 👌 👍
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  943. So much drama. Going to be a movie some day
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  944. Cash doesn't matter as much this time. People made their minds up months ago, if not years ago. They are motivated by raw emotion, not critical thinking. All the advertising and reasoning in the world isn't going to convince a Trump voter to vote for Harris.
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  945. To the Ukrainian government: you need a big victory somewhere to show you still have power to resist. Liberating a captured city would work. It's really depressing watching you fall back in city after city.
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  946. Not sure what to make about that. Strange development
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  947.  @daark1799 people have friends in each other's country. There is a lot of cross-border immigration back and forth. Some Canadians probably think Americans are a bit extreme and uncouth. Some Americans probably think Canadians are excessively polite. America has a powerful military, Canada doesn't think they need much of an army. But the American economy and influence is huge by comparison to Canada. I don't really know what Canadians think about the US. From what I see in the media it seems like Russia and Ukraine were good friends (people to people, not governments) before 2014.
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  948. I agree completely.
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  949. Yes, that distinction is missed by many people. I see it all over the comments.
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  950. Still believe in de-dollarization? Not gonna happen 😏
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  951. They have both. Ukraine must push Putin's army all the way out.
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  952. Right now is the only time countries that have lost territory to Russia have to fight back. I suggest the Ukrainian government reach out to those countries and show them how they can defeat Russia.
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  953. Excellent work, excellent questions. Interesting answers. I wonder what Russians in other regions think. I really like question of mobilization. There is a lot of speculation about how Russians would react to forced conscription and being compelled to fight in Ukraine.
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  954. This channel is like a hidden gem that only a few of us has discovered. Strange to think it was well known and had a fairly good sized audience in Russia until Putin forced them to shut down.
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  955. I know, right? It's great 👍
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  956. Thanks for continuing coverage. The world press is already losing interest, but this is important. Democracy all over the world is going through a tough time.
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  957. Yeah, those lazy westerners and their supremacy in science and engineering, powerful military, booming economy, and worst of all their obsessed with freedom and democracy. What do they know about hard work and success?
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  958. Glad that law enforcement in my area is fully funded. It's very peaceful here with very little crime. There are good relations between law enforcement and citizens. I can understand why high crime areas might not want police. Every community must decide for itself.
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  959. That was really interesting. Haven't seen the topic covered as well as this video. Well done. More like this 👍
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  960. Are these the same Serbs convicted of ethnic cleansing and war crimes? Not surprised they support Putin.
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  961.  @lifewithcats1163  absolutely and I support Ukraine all the way and I do feel bad for them but he cracks me up and just have to laugh I'm sorry
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  962. None of these laws will constrain China. Both Russia and China have rejected the international rule-based system. I hope the world will stop being so naive.
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  963. Good interview 👍
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  964. Thank you for sharing this. I wish more people knew about this barbaric practice of the Russians. I encourage your viewers to read the Wikipedia article describing this practice and it's history: Population transfer in the Soviet Union - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Population_transfer_in_the_Soviet_Union.
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  965. Give the guy a break. He does what he thinks his constituents want him to do. I don't blame him for expressing compassion Seems like a decent guy.
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  966. Exactly!
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  967. At conception, we are XX or XY. Hard cold fact.
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  968. I am a zionist but im not prepared to vote for Trump, who would be the worst thing that could happen to America.
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  969. Thanks! You may need this to get out of Dodge one of these days.
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  970. Interesting idea 🤔
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  971. Remind me, why is Turkey a member of NATO?
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  972. Bad enough Hungary and Turkey are in NATO. Don't need unstable countries that can't stop fighting each other.
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  973. With all this public shaming of the defense department for falling behind you can bet they will ramp up and pull ahead of our adversaries. Not at all concerned 😏
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  974. ​​ @richdobbs6595 English is the new lingua franca. Ironic.
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  975. If I'm really honest, I have to admit I love the comment wars. Better wars with words than wars with bullets.
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  976. @bubbajones6907  that's the only point where the analogy fails - the US pulled out due to public pressure. That will not happen in Russia.
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  977. A real threat to their neighbors in the middle east. But yes, not a threat to the US
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  978. 🤣 great observation 👍
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  979. She will have to become a nun and live out her life in a convent.
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  980.  @jacer5677  I believe it is a false narrative and I am expressing my opinion.
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  981. Puts a new meaning to "losing my religion"
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  982. I doubt many people think about Canada as being on the Arctic front facing Russia. Unless I'm mistaken about that in which case I'm sure someone will reply.
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  983. Not a big economic hit. If the funds go to European weapons producers, the spending stays in Europe. And the amount spent is a small fraction of national budgets
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  984. True 👍
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  985. Brave woman. That took a lot of courage. Glad she got out alive.
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  986. I remember. But that was small stuff compared to what Trump has done.
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  987. @Mohammed Shaheer ul haq  Russia doesn't matter much anymore as a major player. Sure, they can terrorize their weaker neighbors like Ukraine indefinitely, but they are like a geographically larger North Korea. The reality is its the US and China in a bipolar world, and they are more evenly matched.
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  988. I saw that. Can confirm this is a fact
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  989. Very complex subject. What do you think about @merocaine comment/theory of the region? Thanks!
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  990. Didn't realize it was that bad. Appreciate the detailed explanation. Thanks!
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  991. There is a serious flaw in NATO and the EU that they can't expel nations that violate the fundamental principles of those organizations. Hungary does not belong in either organization.
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  992. Pro EU comments are blocked and deleted
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  993. Its way too early to speculate. Do this video again 6 months from now
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  994. Thanks! I take this as a wake-up call for us in the West. It could happen anywhere. "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance"
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  995. Defeatists and Putin trolls are out in force today. No matter, anyone who understands the value of freedom and democracy will understand the Ukraine must push Putin's army all way back to the original boundaries.
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  996. Always interested in what Hodges has to say. Thanks!
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  997. Some subset of NATO should form a single unified military structure. They would answer to some council of nations with a leader that would act as the commander in chief.
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  998. My ancestors were Labor Zionists and I when I was a child I remember hearing whispers that some of them were involved in getting weapons to Israel. I wonder if it was true.
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  999. Arguing about the legitimacy of an election prevents us from discussing the important issues. Trump and his cult are bringing this country down.
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  1000. @jedaaa  show me one instance where a nuclear power plant safely review listed war as an issue. Containment - yes, fail-safe mechanisms - yes, waste storage - yes, but war? I've never seen people protest against nuclear power because the plant might get blown up in a war.
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  1001. The silovoki will just replace him with another one of their own. Nothing will change.
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  1002. My son grew up doing almost all of his reading on the internet. I doubt he ever checked a book out of the library. He fairly well informed. I did my best to teach him critical thinking and avoid confirmation bias.
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  1003. It's everywhere, been that way for two thousand years.
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  1004. A cautionary tale for every country that sleeps while the people lose their power. Should be a wake up call for everyone everywhere. Never believe "it can't happen here".
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  1005. Seems like democracies are at risk from internal discord these days. Perhaps more than external military adversaries
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  1006. No doubt hydrocarbons are ideal energy storage. There must be a way to release energy from hydrocarbons without producing problematic byproducts.
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  1007.  @John_Smith_86  exactly what I'm talking about! So annoyed when people think all gun owners are the same. Some people are into cars and collectibles or whatever. Some people like guns for no particular reason, they just do. I liked my AR-15 and I don't need a reason.
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  1008. And this is the problem. If the democrats can't let go of the far left agenda, then we aren't going to win elections. Plain and simple. For proof, just look at the reaction for even suggesting we need to move towards the center.
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  1009. Im sure the US could prevail, but the American people wouldn't support it. Not after the Iraq debacle.
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  1010. Great presentation 👏 I hope you do more of these "discover Ukraine" videos. Thank you 😊
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  1011. @J.D.Vision  there just aren't any alternatives that don't carry a lot of risk. As much as some people might like to see the dollar replaced, there just aren't any safe and practical alternatives. You can enjoy your retirement without concern.
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  1012.  @Krasnoye158  if the US started getting involved where they weren't invited I can assure you that a whole lot of us would be complaining to our representatives. It never turns well for us and all we get out of it is more people that don't like us.
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  1013. Putin doesn't care about human life, not even the lives of his own soldiers. He is deliberately causing as much death and destruction as he can.
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  1014. Thanks!
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  1015. They sound like right-wing Americans during the war in Vietnam (and we know how that played out). A bit disturbing how cavalier and unconcerned they are about the nuclear option. I understand being apolitical but this is way past apolitical.
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  1016. I remember too. Unfortunately, that war was a mistake, and now people don't want any war at all, even if it's justified.
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  1017. Great reporting 👏
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  1018. I wonder why Russia's neighbors don't take advantage of Russia's weakness right now. This is their chance to be free of Russian control.
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  1019. It really is the capital of freedom. Respect.
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  1020. Accurate statement 👌
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  1021. What possible reason is there for tariffs between the US and Canada? Makes no sense.
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  1022. Thanks!
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  1023. The epitome of woke 🙄
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  1024. That is the point nobody seems to understand. Israel must do as you suggest or let Palestine become a state. Democracy matters. Equal treatment under the law matters. I firmly support Isreal's right to exist, but they can't have it both ways. It has to be one or the other.
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  1025. Born to be free!
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  1026. "Allegedly" ?
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  1027. Covid is history, I don't even know why we are still talking about have it. Now it's just a minor nuisance.
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  1028. Dissidents were welcomed to the West during the cold war. Sadly we have become xenophobic since then. America and most EU nations started closing their doors for some reason. America forgot they are a nation of immigrants, they forgot a long tradition of welcoming refugees and asylum seekers. I'm sorry the West isn't more open to people escaping tyranny for a better life in a free country. It shouldn't be that way.
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  1029. Brave Moldova. All honor is due 🙏
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  1030. Americans have a short attention span. They will be back to watching cat videos in a few weeks. Hopefully there will be just enough people that understand the significance of what is happening to stay the course.
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  1031. Yes! They have to go after launch sites and airbase! Air defense isn't good enough. Too many missles and drones are getting through.
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  1032. I'm old as dirt, and I've paid into social security and Medicare far more than I've received. And I care a lot about the future of America.
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  1033. It's not political violence in the US. It's mentally unstable psychotics.
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  1034. Come on Germany, you can do better than this. Get your act together.
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  1035.  @ОлекЛис  I actually think the US is making progress as long as we remember our history and maintain some healthy skepticism when some faction wants to go to war. This war in Ukraine is the first conflict since WW2 that is clearly worth supporting. There is no ambiguity about it from the point of view of the free world. Obviously many Russians see it differently but they grew up with different values in a different environment. It is what it is.
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  1036. Not a lot of views for fact checking but it's essential. I think people don't like to have their beliefs challenged. Kudos for making these videos regardless 👏
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  1037. It may be impossible to know, but I wonder what the people of Belarus want. Lukashenko has made unilateral choices that might make sense for him personally but that doesn't really say much about the direction Belarus would go without him.
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  1038. I remember this was a thing when I was a kid during the cold war. So weird to see it again.
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  1039. Putin is obsessed with conquering Ukraine. Even if they ended the war at the existing borders, it would only be a matter of time before he tries again. And Ukraine is absolutely determined to recover their land so they won't be negotiating any time soon. Even if the free world slows support to Ukraine, the Ukrainians will keep fighting. The consequences for Ukrainians if they lose is too terrible to think about.
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  1040. Been looking forward to this. Thank you for needed clarity.
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  1041. So it's legal to get information from foreign sources? Most of the people didn't seem comfortable admitting it.
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  1042. Medieval barbarians looting and pillaging. Not much has changed over the centuries.
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  1043.  @arcanep5463  so true 😄
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  1044. That was a great report. Well done. I've been curious about the island since I first heard about it. I knew Ukraine had retaken it, but no details. Thank you 😊
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  1045. If one side (Putin) uses assassination and covert operations, the other side (Ukraine) did not then that gives the unethical side and advantage. There are no constraints in modern war.
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  1046. Korean democracy is a good example for the free world. I admire the Korean people.
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  1047. I wouldn't be so sure Ukraine won't be able to take the offensive. They are mobilizing and training more troops every day and gradually moving more weapons to the front line. It's a bit too early to predict a long stalemate.
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  1048. So... Your opinion is the only correct one? I watch these videos because they offer some insight into a world that was closed to us before the internet. People interacting with each other and trying to understand each other can help us get along and avoid conflict. The more we realize that we have shared values the less likely we are to see each other as adversaries. Peace my friend, most of us just want peace.
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  1049.  @matveygalchenko1  so maybe you have information I don't have but I don't rely on mainstream media alone. I follow vloggers in both Ukraine and Russia and not just for politics. Don't confuse interest with interference. And please don't think we are all the same. Every country has it's haters and mean-spirited people but they also have people whose intentions are good and really want to find ways to get along. Is that so bad?
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  1050. The free world finally wakes up to the threat of China. Hope it's not too late.
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  1051. The Baltic nations should form a federation. They are too small separately and have no strategic depth.
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  1052. He is right. Putin has been making us shiver in fear of his nuclear club for too long. He is getting away with murder while we run away in terror. He doesn't have to use nuclear weapons - just the threat is enough to stop any interference in his agenda.
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  1053. We used to be united by the values of the European enlightenment. Human rights, freedom, democratic principles, a free market, etc. I dont know what we are now
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  1054. Clever. Well done 👏
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  1055. I definitely support Ukraine but I also disagree with Zelensky on Russians leaving Russia. Dissidents escaping Russia were welcomed by the free world during the cold war so why not now? Seems odd that YouTube would care that much about opinions on this subject.
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  1056.  @operator9858  That's what I said 🙄
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  1057. Go Nikki!
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  1058. The standard of living would drop significantly in Ukraine and Taiwan if Russia and China succeed. Less important than freedom and democracy but still a factor.
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  1059. If Ukraine gives up it's military they will cease to exist. Putin will erase every trace of them.
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  1060. Russia is turning into a state like North Korea except they have fossil fuels. China has relations with North Korea and tyrants all over the world so why not Russia? China will always put their own agenda first.
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  1061. Hopefully, we are waking up to this reality. The free world has always been slow to respond to emerging threats.
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  1062. Well said!
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  1063. This taxpayer and millions of others want to give Ukraine what it needs to WIN. this stalemate is costing lives on both sides.
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  1064. Interesting idea 🤔
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  1065. Indeed. Now the free world can send troops and Putin can't complain.
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  1066. Thanks! Love the new short form power format. Great video. 👍
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  1067. Nailed it!
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  1068. Just an FYI Roman: we don't really use the term "commie" anymore. That word was used during the McCarthy Era when innocent people were accused of being communist agents and were shunned and lost their jobs. It was not one of our finest moments 😕
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  1069. Your timing couldn't be better. The subject has suddenly being discussed just in the last 24 hours. When I first saw the subject of the video I wasn't sure of it's relevance but it's definitely relevant now.
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  1070. Both together give a good picture.
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  1071. You have to tough to fight against disinformation. The administration should have protected her. This function is essential when countries like Russia and China are covertly trying to destabilize the US. You know this is true - just look at the trolls all over YouTube. Their biggest target: an agency that that exposes them.
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  1072.  @ahamill130  yeah, this is far to complicated for me. I can only watch from a distance and not judge. I just hope it doesn't disrupt the lives of the people that live there. They've been through enough already.
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  1073. Climate change is occurring so slowly we are more likely to adapt before we slow it down even further. There are other threats to humanity that are far more dangerous.
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  1074. Russian war criminals get life in prison. Captured Ukrainians and foreign fighters get murdered.
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  1075. If Putin can attack anywhere in Ukraine, block the Black Sea, and threaten targets outside the conflict zone then Ukraine has every right to strike at supply lines in Russia and ships in the Black Sea and the bridge to Crimea.
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  1076. Ukrainian ingenuity 😊
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  1077. Looks like Ukraine 2.0 Little Kosovo under attack by autocratic Serbia wanting to expand into their neighbors territory. No doubt Putin is encouraging Serbia to attack.
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  1078. You allowed my benign comment but not the other comment. I wont watch a YT channel that selectively blocks comments.
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  1079. Not necessary to stop all trade, just strategic material and products.
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  1080. 😅 made me laugh
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  1081. Looking at an Arctic map, it looks like Canada has the most exposure to Russia.
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  1082. No doubt Russia can be defeated. Small countries have pushed pack against superpowers in the past. If Europe steps up, then Ukraine will win.
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  1083. I became more sympathetic to Vietnam when I realized they were up against China just like most other countries in the region. "The enemy of my enemy is my friend"
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  1084. It's all about getting more clicks. Scary stuff attracts views.
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  1085. I think about this a lot. I've lost relatively few friends and family members in my life and each loss was painful. Ukrainians are losing many more than most of us in countries not at war and the pain they must be experiencing is beyond my ability to imagine. The only silver lining is that it strengthens my resolve to do what I can to help, which in my circumstances is mostly contacting my representatives and urging them to provide Ukraine with what it needs to push out Putin's army. To the Ukrainian people I'm so sorry you have to go through this but I would also fight for freedom too if my country was threatened.
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  1086. Western leaders are naive. They think Putin will negotiate in good faith. Trump will fall for it too. Putin will stroke his ego until he gets what he wants.
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  1087. 💯 I hope the dems realize this is the best choice
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  1088. Anyone but Trump
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  1089. I wonder if you can draw on the electricity from your car if the power fails and you need it in your apartment? Just curious 🤔
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  1090. Thanks! One of your best 👏
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  1091. Freedom is the most fundamental value. Everyone has their own reasons for fighting tyranny, but I believe everybody has the right to be free.
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  1092. Seems like it's a choice between extremes. Where are the moderates? The same situation is happening all over the world. Not fair to those of us that just want someone competent to make thoughtful and reasonable decisions.
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  1093.  @ALROD  I'm afraid America is moving in that direction. It's a popularity contest. Not that many people seem to care about how competent they are.
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  1094. Looks so cold there. But the borscht looks really good.
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  1095. The EU and NATO didn't anticipate that one of their members might become autocratic. There is no mechanism for removing a member
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  1096. Odd choice, but the analogy works.
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  1097. Perun 😊 the best analyst I've seen. All of his videos are excellent.
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  1098. @Chan Fat remember half of us are democrats and completely disagree with Sen. Cruz.
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  1099. I used to believe that but I'm not so sure anymore. If Donbas falls to Putin's army the people in that region will suffer under Putin's tyranny. Ukraine may have to give it up anyway but it would be a tragic outcome.
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  1100. What does Rwanda get out of this? The whole thing is bizarre. How did they come up with this?
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  1101. Russia will withdraw when Putin is removed from power. The war won't end until that happens.
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  1102.  @RW4X4X3006  Anna speaks excellent English. I've never progressed passed a few phrases my family taught me (our ancestors fled Russia when Stalin came to power). The fact that so many Ukrainians speak English makes them easier to relate to for people in English speaking countries - in some ways it's a strategic advantage. From the very beginning it was apparent that we had a lot in common with Ukrainians. We might not have understood that if they couldn't communicate in our language. IMHO
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  1103. Its a tragic situation but the silver lining is that Putin has to divert military resources to Syria
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  1104. Some day Ukraine will have to admit Bandera was not such a good guy. Americans are dealing with the shame of historic slavery, Ukrainians will have to deal with the brutality and treachery of Bandera.
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  1105. @professormcclaine5738  our survival depends on maintaining the moral high ground. Who will support us if we support anti-democratic autocrats?
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  1106. Negotiations are not an option. Putin intends genocide. The free world cannot allow this.
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  1107. Birds aren't real is actually true. The government has replaced them with clones that look like birds for surveillance. They sit on power lines to charge up and when they poop on your car it's been marked for investigation. I saw a report on TV. The truth is out there.
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  1108. 😂😂😂😂😂 yeah right 😅
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  1109. So true
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  1110. I hope you're right. I worry about them all the time.
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  1111. I'm more than curious. This is the heart of the matter. If the Taiwanese are as united and determined as the Ukrainians then we should step in and stop China. If they are willing to sacrifice their freedom and accept Chinese tyranny rather than fight, then we have no reason to do anything for them.
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  1112.  @Janoip  I am also a centrist. Unfortunately the loudest voices are the extreme left and extreme right. The center doesn't get much attention 😒
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  1113. Exactly!
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  1114. Unfortunately it's difficult for Russians to emigrate to the US or the EU. Right now the only practical options are places like former Soviet republics, South America, Africa, etc. Not sure about India or Asian countries. I can't see myself living anywhere permanently outside of Northern California so I can understand why some Russians might not want to leave (if they are ok with living without freedom and democracy).
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  1115. Gotta get some of these to Ukraine. Would definitely be a game changer. Their pilots are already training for the original F-15 so they should be able to pilot these too with not much additional training.
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  1116.  @heemlo649  I don't care what the verdict is, I just think it's dragged on far too long.
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  1117. 😊
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  1118. People can say whatever they want. It's called freedom of speech. If I think your treatment of women is medieval I will say it.
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  1119. That's actually a good idea. He should be on the short list.
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  1120. Belarus is de facto, a province of Russia. They are just as guilty as Russia.
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  1121. I wonder if they will sell weapons to Ukraine now that North Korea sent troops to fight in Ukraine 🤔
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  1122. Seems ao unfair i can go anywhere in the world with my passport and you are stuck in one region. So random. But glad to see you are making the best of a tough situation.
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  1123. The detail is great. The way you describe it - it's as close to being there as you can from the other side of the planet. Great work. Thank you.
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  1124. Putin is capable of any atrocity. I would be worried too.
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  1125. The irony is that the only country that would attack Russia's internationally recognized borders is China. As long as the Kremlin doesn't attack its neighbors, nobody will attack them. This is obvious to anyone not brainwashed by Putin.
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  1126. Truth 👍
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  1127. So interesting. We in the anglosphere rarely get a deep look at Asian popular culture like this. Looking forward to more 😀 thank you!
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  1128. India is opportunistic, not evil. They are just looking out for themselves. Hopefully, they will understand that at some point, they have to pick a side.
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  1129. @egroegny  China is like the Borg (only makes sense if you ever watched Star Trek). They conquer lands of other ethnic groups like the Uyghurs, the Tibetans, and assimilate regions like Hong Kong into their empire. They destroy anything distinctive about cultures the conquer. Resistance is futile. They will be assimilated. They keep extending what they consider to be their territory. They infiltrate foreign nations, take over from within when they can. Their operatives covertly exercise authority throughout the world. They steal intellectual property. The list goes on and on. They are aggressively pursuing control of all of Asia.
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  1130. This could have been handled diplomatically. Trump is just being a jerk about it.
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  1131. No, he is just an out of control loose cannon. Talk to me in 4 years when have to clean up the mess he makes
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  1132. Why return to poverty and violence when you can live comfortably in a welfare society? No, they won't go back.
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  1133. That was really interesting. I started to follow global politics after the war in Ukraine started. Like most Americans, I had no idea what was happening politically in other countries
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  1134. Putin has all of his trolls working overtime. It won't work. They won't succeed any better than Putin's army of slaves.
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  1135. Thanks!
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  1136. My mother lived in Almaty. She told me lots of stories about her life there. It sounds like a great place to live.
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  1137. African-Americans are more important and should have priority. Concern for other minorities distracts attention from the drive for reparations.
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  1138. Sadly reminds me of the MAGA crowd.
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  1139. Putin's troll farms have been growing. He can't win on the battlefields so his trolls are polluting social media with Putin's narrative.
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  1140. I can't speak to the ethics of the business end of weapons production but I worked in the industry as an engineer and it was just an interesting challenge to me. A lot of the problem solving we were involved in had civilian applications too. Same with space flight technology. Not trying to justify the enormous profits but pointing out that weapons development is not an isolated endeavor.
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  1141. Bad enough the EU has to put up with Hungary and Turkey. We don't need another ethnocentric autocratic country in the EU community.
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  1142. Orban has cornered the corruption market. The courts, regulatory bodies and the press have been disarmed and subjugated by the state. It may still be a democracy technically, but in practice, Orban rules Hungary like an autocrat.
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  1143. I could see her as president. She seems like she would be competent. And we could use a more energetic president.
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  1144. They will probably limit conscription to impoverished regions and non-russian ethnic groups that won't or cant complain. The middle class and siloviki will be exempt.
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  1145. That would be the best outcome
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  1146. Make them vote. Put those Republicans on record in favor of forcing women to bear children. Let everyone know they think they can decide what women are allowed to do. All these years pandering to religious right and now it's time to face the consequences.
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  1147. Two possible outcomes. Hostages returned, situation goes back to normal. Hostages not returned or killed, apocalyptic.
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  1148. Thanks!
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  1149. But how will you "sort it out" yourselves? If it was purely an internal matter I would agree with you but Putin's actions are effecting the whole world, let alone the suffering in Ukraine. How do you expect us to react?
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  1150.  @mindblowing3202  they don't join the army for free. Soldiers get paid.
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  1151.  @mindblowing3202  I'm not saying they all just fight for the money, but do you deny that many of them do?
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  1152. Putin's paid trolls out in force. Waste of time. Just about everyone who watches this channel supports Ukraine and finds you trolls complicit in Putin's genocidal war. Go find a job that doesn't involve murder of civilians.
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  1153. This is really hard to watch. Such evil in the 21st century. Putin and his siloviki must be stopped. Too many Russians and Ukrainians have died. And now the children are being taken. What a nightmare.
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  1154. Exactly
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  1155. I think Putin is increasing his troll army. It's relatively inexpensive and the trolls can act anonymously and don't have to fight.
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  1156. This is how they silence you. It's a denial of service attack. YouTube can't stop it. Lame.
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  1157. Thanks!
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  1158. The real question is whether or not the free and democratic asian nations will support Taiwan the same way the EU nations support Ukraine. And whether Taiwan is as committed to independence as Ukraine. The US can't confront China alone.
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  1159. I saw a video recently suggesting that Ukraine could keep fighting even without the US. All they have to do is hold out until Russia runs out of money to pay mercenaries and collapses under economic strain.
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  1160. Way too reasonable 🙄
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  1161. She is right about everything except the bit about weapons. The mass shootings aren't only due to the availability of weapons. Limiting access to weapons or certain types of weapons might help but it won't deal with the root cause of the shootings. Focusing only on weapons is an act of desperation.
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  1162. So much theft going on. Stealing cars, ships, grain. Taking stuff from houses. We have every right to take frozen Russian assets and turn it over to Ukraine.
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  1163. I don't think anybody really knows what the West would do if Putin dropped a low-yield tactical nuke in Ukraine. Exactly what options do we have? I hope the decision makers are thinking this through very carefully.
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  1164. Sounds like a conspiracy theory, which I normally dismiss, but it might actually be true in this case.
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  1165. It's about time. They waited far too long.
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  1166. Just great. Two superpowers with seriously flawed leadership. This will not end well.
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  1167. Respect and admiration
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  1168. Israel and Ukraine could be allies. Both are opposed by the Iran-China-Russia alliance.
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  1169. Israel has to choose: allow a Palestinian state or give them the right to vote. What other options do they have?
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  1170. I was under the impression that the main advantage of F-16s was the Ukraine would be able to hit targets that are currently out of range. Its still not clear to me that is the case. Suppose I'll have to wait and see.
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  1171.  @VirrealWorld  very dark humor 😑
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  1172. Sometimes you can't buy them at any price. Half the time I go to the store, there just aren't any to buy.
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  1173. Putin has made gains in the information war. His bot army is enormous. Infiltration, covert influence campaigns, massive propaganda.
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  1174. Thanks! Excellent analysis 👏
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  1175. That was really interesting 👍
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  1176.  @Mark_Brooks  am Democrat, pro-Ukraine, anti-Trump. But I belive intolerance and woke McCarthism is counterproductive.
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  1177. Ukrainians continue to surprise me with how well they adapt and even thrive in this dangerous world they live in. We can't let them down. They deserve all the support we can give them. Slava Ukraini! Heroyim Slava!
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  1178. Russians that know the truth have become masters at sarcasm, irony, and subtlety.
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  1179. I think the only difference is the AR-15 isn't fully automatic. Not that fully automatic is very effective - uses up the magazine pretty fast. My drill instructor discouraged us from going fully automatic.
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  1180. Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. Democracy and freedom require a lot of participation from citizens. Being apolitical is what brings it down.
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  1181. Thanks! I'm nothing like you (an athiest, zionist, descendant of a long line of rabbis) but your presentation was compelling. Thank you for the effort it must have required.
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  1182. Trump is taking notes. Hope Yoon doesn't weasel out of it like Trump
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  1183.  @annietang9599  Taiwan is rated as the most free nation in Asia. Our ties to Taiwan are based on shared values and rejection of the tyranny of China. Freedom means you can express yourself, be yourself, and choose your own government. It may not mean much to you but it is the central value of the free world.
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  1184. So bizarre, looting and pillaging was something medieval armies did. Putin and his army are literally barbarians. I don't know of any war in my lifetime where this sort of thing was happening.
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  1185. Great experience for a film. The tension must have been enormous, but he got through it against the odds. Brave and smart Ukrainians. Respect 🙏
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  1186. @The Paradox Destroyer we tried to mind our own business in WW2 and our delayed entry costed millions of lives. Like it or not the people of the world are connected more than they have ever been before.
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  1187. Yeah, I would watch that
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  1188. Agreed. Trying to push back against gun owners is not going to work. Other solutions exist. We had extensive active active shooter drills where I work. I also think we can identify certain behavior and patterns that might alert us to potential shooters.
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  1189. The entire country of Ukraine is participating in the fight for freedom. Women are a force multiplier in any army. And they are half of the population.
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  1190. The real problem is Hungary and Turkey. They will try to prevent Ukraine from joining NATO.
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  1191. I think the Ukrainian government doesn't understand how offensive this is. They need to have some western consultants help them out. All of them need some media training or they are going to lose a lot of goodwill and alienate a lot of their supporters.
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  1192.  @cherylderue336  France today appears to be a successful democracy with basic freedoms. I've never been to France but from the outside it looks like the actions of the government reflect the will of the people. Could be wrong, no democracy is perfect, but over time it looks to me like France is moving in a positive direction.
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  1193. Obviously true. Never understood why people don't understand it.
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  1194. Finally Ukraine getting what they need to push Putin's army out
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  1195. Talk to me when your friends or family become victims of kidnapping, extortion, violence, and murder committed by the cartels. Unless you are a member of a cartel which explains your response
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  1196. Do you think Russians would prefer the EU if it was easier to get a visa? There are 2 other Russian vloggers I follow that are in Georgia now. It would be interesting to see a vlog about what influences the choice of destinations Russians choose when they decide to get out of town.
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  1197. Decentralization of energy production is the key. Same with weapons production and all key industries.
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  1198. I would be ok with darkness, would not be ok with losing internet access, but no heat? That would be really hard to deal with
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  1199. Her political drama 20 years ago was the first time I learned about Ukraine. She was appointed Prime Minister in 2005 and 2007.
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  1200. Europeans must think we are crazy. Like the "wild west" never ended. What can I say? It's an American tradition. I used to own an AR-15 for no special reason. It was light, easy to use, and looked cool. It was like the rifle I learned to use in the army. I got bored with it after a while and sold it back.
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  1201. But it's common knowledge that the elections are rigged. Maybe it's important to make a symbolic effort.
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  1202. Even mild criticism of "woke" ideology brings condemnation. Lack of tolerance of competing points of view is an ironic featuring of an ideology that claims to be inclusive.
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  1203. I noticed that too. She looks 17 years old.
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  1204. It would be interesting to get your opinion about shipping as an economic metric relative to others like GDP, CPI, etc.
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  1205. Dictatorships versus Democracies. Nuff said.
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  1206. He is a paid Putin troll
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  1207. China lives under tyranny, a surveillance state that crushes even the slightest opposition. It seeks to conquer its neighbors like the Borg. Resistance is futile. They will be assimilated. But yeah, China is "competent." They have to be in order to achieve their imperialist goals.
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  1208. I wondered the same thing
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  1209. Age discrimination is a real problem. If society wont let older people work then society has to take care of them through pensions.
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  1210. I would vote Republican if it was anybody but Trump. Conservatives have no home anymore. I hope the Republican party is restored to its original principles and values
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  1211. I really wish some of those people could live in America for a year just to see for themselves that we aren't all foaming at the mouth to go after Russia. It's unrequited hate. They hate us, but most Americans don't really care about Russia at all except for the killing in Ukraine. And even then its more about supporting Ukraine and stopping Putin, not the Russian people.
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  1212. The religious right in America would do what Egypt is doing if they had the power. Why must people insist on silencing people they disagree with?
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  1213.  @YBBband  I wondered the same thing
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  1214. It's not clear to me unionist opposition to unification is practical or ideological. Exactly what do they have to lose?
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  1215. The people may want freedom and democracy but Putin's agents will interfere with the election and rig the results.
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  1216. This only works if Ukraine gets Crimea
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  1217. Corruption is everywhere - it's a matter of how much corruption can a nation tolerate before economic stratification becomes too extreme, production suffers, and government revenue declines. Ukraine can't tolerate any corruption right now - people's lives are at stake.
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  1218. I recall from a history class I took that the antisemitism in Germany in the 1930s was dismissed as a passing phase. I'm sensing something dark is coming.
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  1219. Crimea is strategically critical. Without Crimea in Ukraine, Putin will have an insurmountable advantage.
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  1220. So it's a matter of pride for Argentina to control this remote island with a tiny population and no significant value? What happens next is a decision for the Islanders. Fairly straightforward
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  1221. Like WW2, it takes time to ramp up military production, train troops, and set up logistics. Ukraine will win, no doubt, but it won't be easy.
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  1222. ​@joshj6615 de-risking only affects a small fraction of total trade. The vast majority of products will continue to be traded.
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  1223. Imagine if US volunteers got together to take back "niu York". I think its the only town in Ukraine named after an American city.
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  1224. Don't know why YouTube allows it. Destroys comments - might as well just turn off comments.
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  1225.  @Emilechen  true, they aren't ready now but they could develop an effective military over time. They have the economic and human resources to do it. I'm just saying it's a choice they could make.
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  1226. I don't know if non-Americans understand how extreme the situation is. I've been voting since the 70s and I've never seen so much hostility between the parties. And if you try to be neutral both sides will condemn you. Not good, not good at all 😳
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  1227.  @fline2751  then why not pull out now so we can be safe and prosperous again. Kind of a no brainer
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  1228. This controversy is like the global version of the 2nd amendment rights controversy in America.
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  1229. @XpeH BaM  occam's razor: the most likely explanation has fewest set of elements. If you have to write an essay like you did, then it's probably not the right answer.
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  1230. Good one 😅
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  1231.  @ksmith2852  the man has 300,000 subscribers and was on the news. If he gets more popular he is going to attract attention, and not the good kind 😒
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  1232. Thanks!
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  1233. I don't see why all these people try to give reasons for owning an AR-15. I owned one because it's light and easy to use and it's got an old school style about it. I just wanted to own one and then improve my aim. Too bad I sold it way back then, now it's worth 3 times what I bought it for.
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  1234. I hope he gets asylum. Brave guy.
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  1235. This is a strange fight for everyone outside of Ukraine because it's an economic battle. Who is willing to suffer more financially. Are we going to fail because we don't want to pay more for gas or wear extra clothes to keep warm in the winter? Are we as spoiled and weak as Putin believes? I sure hope not because all of the other dictators and aggressors are watching to see if we wimp out and give up or stand up and stop him right now.
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  1236. The bombing of London didn't work when Hitler tried it. What makes Putin think bombing Kyiv is going to work?
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  1237. Putin's bots are working overtime in the comments. If they dont meet their quota, they get sent to the frontline
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  1238. Definitely, and they make comments. Sometimes I engage with them but it's rarely a productive interaction 🙄
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  1239. Putting it in perspective, the war in Ukraine has resulted in at least 10 times as many casualties as this war. Israel is doing what it must do.
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  1240. Will be interesting to see answers to the same question after mobilization when it isn't just an abstract possibility.
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  1241.  @stumblingmumbler true, Japan and Germany became allies. we made good choices up until Vietnam. Everything went downhill after that.
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  1242. How can we make peace with China when it commits ethnic genocide? Wherever they take over, they destroy the local culture and murder anyone who resists.
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  1243. Yes! I agree completely.
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  1244. They are funded by Iran and provided weapons from iran. No mystery here.
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  1245. This is because of Putin's paid trolls. Screw the bots. Thanks!
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  1246. All Russian launch sites and air bases are legitimate targets. The missle attacks must be stopped.
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  1247. I read that book! It was very disturbing 😐. That was the moment I realized how dependent we had become on imports. A real wake-up call.
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  1248. He is correct, I agree. Stop telling Putin what we won't do - let him know nothing is off the table
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  1249. Amnesty international has been losing credibility for several years now. They became political and their leadership is too biased to provide balanced assessments.
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  1250. Putin has learned from China that indoctrination must start at an early age and be reinforced continuously throughout life. If done correctly there will be no dissent and no opposition. All independent thought and innovation must be immediately shut down. All minority groups must be assimilated, by force if necessary, especially in recently conquered territory.
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  1251. Do you think your views are shared by most Ukrainians? Most of what I know about Ukrainian public opinion comes from videos and comments on YouTube. I think you have to be in Ukraine to really know what they are experiencing and how they are responding
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  1252. If the Republicans chose someone with integrity like Adam I would vote for him rather than a "woke" democrat even though I am a registered democrat. But I will never vote for anyone associated with Trump
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  1253. Lots of "weirdos" in the West. Non-conformists are welcome.
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  1254. Thank you for the comic relief! The whole thing makes me so angry at Trump and his cult destabilizing American democracy.
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  1255. The "new world order" conspiracy warning is interesting. Looks like YT has a political agenda 🤔
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  1256. It makes sense for Ukraine to develop its own defense production industry. They are uniquely qualified since they use these weapons every day, and their lives depend on it.
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  1257. Napoleon ran into the same problem
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  1258. Thanks!
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  1259. Good idea, surprised nobody thought of that before.
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  1260. Surprised so many comments support Putin. There were people who supported Hitler too but stopped once they knew what he was doing. I'd like to think they are all paid Putin trolls but sadly some people actually believe what they say.
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  1261. Paid Putin trolls are busy I see. They will lose their jobs after Ukraine starts hitting Russian airfields and launch pads in Russia. Cowards attacking civilians from safety in Russia.
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  1262. It is still perplexing that Russians are willing to go fight in Ukraine, knowing they will probably die there. That Putin's propaganda can persuade these men to go to their death is incomprehensible.
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  1263. Maybe it's time to be a little pro-active if the Chinese keep pushing on Taiwan. Maybe some freedom of navigation exercises in the area. One day, all of a sudden, China will attack Taiwan without warning. It's inevitable. Be prepared.
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  1264. Ukrainians👍
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  1265. But it's also about weapons. If the west gave Ukraine the right weapons they would push Putin's army out all the way. Check out Perun's channel for details.
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  1266. Fighting for freedom is a moral imperative. Life without freedom is not life
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  1267. That was predictable. All about the Lebanese suffering while Hezbolla targets Israeli civilians. Israel tries to limit attacks to rocket launch sites. They didn't even try to show both sides.
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  1268. I can understand why Russians don't protest out of fear of fines or jail time. But marching off to almost certain death in Ukraine because Putin commands it? Its like a cult of zombies
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  1269. The Ukrainian people don't want him to surrender. Life under Putin's rule would be hell on earth. I don't know where you are from but a famous revolutionary in my country said "give me liberty or give me death" and most of us still believe that way. I would never surrender my freedom. Never.
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  1270. 😂
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  1271. 😉
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  1272. Interesting, i like this one. 💯👏👏👏
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  1273. Putin and his army are so screwed now. If Ukraine can hit the launch sites and airbases used to fire missles its all over for Russia 😊
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  1274. Please not this again. How long will this go on? Enough already.
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  1275. Clever 😊
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  1276.  @DotHacker99  racist much?
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  1277. That decision was and is a mystery to me. Still makes me mad those greedy corporations got away with it.
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  1278. The free market is pareto efficient. If implemented correctly, it is the best economic system that exists.
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  1279. He is just as bad as them. Hungary shouldn't be in the EU either.
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  1280. Thanks! Interesting stuff we don't hear about anywhere else. Appreciated - keep going 👏👏👏
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  1281. Pure evil 😠
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  1282. Yes, that seems most likely.
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  1283. Evil Putin 😈
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  1284. That was really interesting. Good job CNN.
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  1285. This is the first video I've seen that came with a YouTube warning. Not sure why.
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  1286. Stay strong. Putin's empire is crumbling, and everybody knows it. Except maybe Trump - he isn't too bright
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  1287. Putin is pure evil. What kind of man does this to his own people? Brainwashing them to fight and die for his obsession with Empire. The saddest tragedy I've witnessed in my whole life.
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  1288. I'll drink to that 😊
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  1289.  @61hink  agreed! If Russia became a free and truly democratic nation they would be welcomed into the free world. Their economy would grow quickly, the standard of living would improve. There would be fewer wars. The list goes on and on. The whole world would benefit too. They just need to really want it and be willing to fight for it.
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  1290. I knew this was going to happen. Putin cannot be trusted. Any negotiations with Putin are pointless. He only responds to force. This will not end well.
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  1291. I wonder if most Europeans view what's happening in the American government, like the speakers in this video?
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  1292. A lot more recognize that huge mistake than you may think.
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  1293. Good talk. I agree with how you view it.
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  1294. It's really an information and influence war now. Whoever has more resources wins. If the free world keeps their promise to stand by Ukraine, they will win. Otherwise, they won't.
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  1295. Merit and capability is all that matters
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  1296. But will Gen Z and the millennials actually come out to vote? It all depends on them
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  1297. You got that right. I like Kamala and will be glad to vote for her. Hillary was so entitled I had to choke back vomit to vote for her
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  1298. Luddites 2.0
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  1299. Europe shouldn't be expected to stand against a superpower like Russia or China. But I'm sure they can handle anything else.
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  1300. So when two people meet and don't speak each other's language do they switch to English? Do more Georgians and Russians speak English rather than each other's language? Just curious 🤔
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  1301. @lati long the war has brought attention to geopolitical realities few people were paying attention to. It isn't just India. The need to cooperate with Russia prevents Israel from giving more support to Ukraine just as India's dependence on Russian weapons makes it problematic for India. The US needs to reformulate its approach for the much bigger problem of China and avoid making the same mistakes.
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  1302.  @worldfactography9250  I disagree with your view of American politics but I agree we should not be aligned with Pakistan. It's probably because we needed their support when we went up against the Taliban. Not an excuse, just an explanation. Hopefully change is coming.
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  1303. I was a child at the time but I remember playing in the bomb shelter my neighbor was building.
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  1304. @caleymckibbin2304  so you think American law restricts free speech as much as Russian law? I don't think so.
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  1305. Only Europe can help now. Need to face the truth, Trump will not support Ukraine. Putin knows how to manipute him by stroking his ego.
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  1306. Putin and the other Tyrants are going to walk all over Trump. All they have to do is stroke his ego, and he will give them what they want.
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  1307. The US and India need to work together to compete with China. I know we've had a problematic history but I hope we can get past that and look forward to a mutually beneficial relationship.
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  1308. Putin is already at war with covert influence campaigns, destabilization, and subterfuge. That's how he controls all if hid puppet states.
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  1309. ​ @ph-free-blogger agreed 👍
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  1310. I'm planning to travel to Ukraine next summer but I worry I will overlook some requirements. Unlike previous travel abroad, I don't know anyone at all in Ukraine.
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  1311. If we give them what they need to win the war will end quickly and fewer people will die.
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  1312. If Moldova goes Russian intentionally they won't get my sympathy when Putin takes over. I just don't see how losing your freedom is worth anything Putin has to offer.
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  1313. Thanks! You are getting bolder every day with these topics. This is my contribution to your "get out of dodge" fund if it gets too risky to stay. Good night, and good luck.
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  1314. I absolutely agree. I have believed this as far back as I can remember.
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  1315. Baffled that Putin makes up these absurd accusations and thinks the world will believe him. He doesn't get a pass for this. He needs to be called out for this 😠
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  1316. Well, that was different 😳 . Meta news. I like it 👌
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  1317. Hammer and sickle
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  1318. A sad day for Ukraine. Those guys are in for a world of hurt now that Putin has them. They will shot or imprisoned for life if a prisoner swap doesn't happen.
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  1319. The last thing I expected in my long life is that Polish media would do better at identifying the most important issues and covering them in depth.
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  1320.  @caim3465  Maybe so but my family escaped from the Soviet Union when Stalin was in power. When I was a child I remember them telling me stories about what was great and not great about Russia. Maybe that's why I follow so many Russian vloggers. If they had stayed I might be there now.
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  1321. Just 100? Disappointing 😒
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  1322. Definitely!
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  1323. One of your best 👏
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  1324. Sending them back to Afghanistan would be cruel beyond words. How can this even be considered? What is wrong with people who would do this?
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  1325. So sad. And all for nothing 😒 hopefully they surrendered or fled to someplace away from the war.
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  1326. "Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake"
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  1327.  @greeniscolorofinfinityperiodt  we don't all feel the same way just like Russians don't all feel the same way. Better to seek solutions than criticize each other. Making generalizations about each other serves no purpose.
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  1328. TV rain: Please ignore the offensive comments here. They don't know the role you played (and are still playing) to bring the truth to the Russian public. Maybe you should do a video to tell your story so people understand. And while it's true that Ukraine must kill Russian occupiers, it's not something to celebrate. They were people who had loved ones, and some compassion is due.
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  1329.  @browngreen933  agree. Germany reinvented itself. I trust them completely.
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  1330. @Ynos Nonac  Kurdistan: the northwestern Zagros and the eastern Taurus mountain ranges.
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  1331. It's about time. Should have done it much sooner.
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  1332. This makes more sense. My guess is he was trying to get paid for it but was going to keep providing Starlink anyway. Can't blame him for trying to get paid. Business is business.
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  1333. I've been saying for months, Ukraine has to go after the launch sites and air bases that are the source of the attacks. It's just obvious.
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  1334. Great work you are doing! There is something I would like to see explored a little deeper. Because there is freedom and democracy where I live the citizens share responsibility for what the government does. If our government does something bad we citizens are at least partly at fault. In Russia the citizens are not at fault because they have no influence over the government. In a free country we have a responsibility to stay informed, speak out, and vote. That doesn't mean we always get it right but if our government is doing something really evil we can stop it. Russians have no such responsibility and no power. Their government can do great evil and they can claim it's not their fault. Something isn't right about this and I have spent countless hours thinking about it and I still have no solutions or even a vague idea how to reason about it.
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  1335. Russians act like medieval conquerors. The free world needs to put a stop to this barbaric behavior
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  1336. No one expected Assad to fall, but Erdagon committing genocide against the Kurds is predictable. Remember Armenia?
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  1337. This is the key to stopping Putin. Ukraine can do it!
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  1338. They have become masters of sarcasm, irony, and subtlety.
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  1339. She is so funny. Cracks me up 😂
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  1340. Maybe it's too much to ask the Canadians. Why should they help the fight for freedom in another country. The US will protect them if they are ever threatened. But if Russia goes after Canada's arctic regions, it will be Canada asking for help from other nations.
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  1341. Just can't imagine. We are so spoiled in the West with safety and comfort and this girl is on her own not knowing if her parents will survive this war. Great respect and admiration for her.
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  1342. If nothing else it should make voters less inclined to vote for someone who tried to interfere with the peaceful transfer of power. The hearings are just providing evidence that this actually happened.
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  1343. So let's see if I get this right. India is an ally to Russia and depends on Russian weapons. But China and Russia are allies. China opposes India and the West, but India doesn't want anything to do with the West. How is that working out for india?
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  1344. Their version of Trump 😒
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  1345. @pango-y8j  one more attempt.. I went to school with students that left when the ANC came to power. They told me what was really happening
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  1346. It depends on the neighborhood. Nothing is locked up in the small town I live in, but when I visit friends in Oakland, California, everything is locked up tight.
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  1347. The Russian economy is propped up by the weapons industry. I thought that was common knowledge.
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  1348. Korean democracy is a lot better than what we have in the US right now
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  1349. This channel is now under CCP control. They were independent before, but not anymore. Their content is no longer neutral.
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  1350. Good summary. Well done 👏
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  1351. Putin claims Ukraine belongs to him, China claims Taiwan is Chinese. Both are dictatorships. Of course they are aligned.
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  1352. Turkey needs to allow NATO ships into the Black Sea so they can escort ships with Ukrainian wheat out to the Mediterranean. I see no other practical economically viable solution.
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  1353. So the next question is: is it possible to know? Is there logic and reasoning that would assert with certainty that ANY theory can be developed that explains the beginning of the universe?
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  1354. What a brutal primitive society. Tragic.
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  1355. 😅😅😅😅
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  1356. @Deborah Freedman  it was never meant to be a right-wing theocracy. It's becoming like every other state in the region
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  1357. The far right and the far left are unreliable supporters of Ukraine. Those of us in the middle who retain America's love of freedom and democracy will support Ukraine for as long as it takes.
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  1358. They can't win on the battlefield so they use covert disinformation strategy to compensate. Hybrid warfare is still warfare.
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  1359. An Orwellian nightmare. Putin's regime has an iron grip on the people. They have no hope of change. A tragedy.
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  1360. Just have to keep up the resistance. The Hungarians freed themselves from the Soviets once before and they can do it again if they keep trying. Orban can be defeated. Wish you success in the future.
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  1361. He is a paid Putin troll
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  1362. Reminds me of that film "300" about retellings of the Battle of Thermopylae in the Greco-Persian Wars.
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  1363. Have always suspected that QM is like celestial mechanics before Copernicus. Epicycles were used as close approximations before then.
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  1364. Paid Putin trolls won't stop Ukraine from pushing out Putin's army. It will take time but Ukraine will emerge victorious. Slava Ukraini!
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  1365. @Terry Bollinger  there must be scientists and engineers working on it somewhere. Pretty much spent a year of o-chem studying everything you can do with a string of carbon atoms. I would imagine chemical engineers have thought about something like this before. 🤔
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  1366. Has Canada always been isolationist or is this something new? I always see comments saying they don't care about what happens elsewhere, spending should only benefit Canadians, etc.
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  1367. People like hasanabi will believe whatever meme they can use to get more followers. Latent antisemitism is fueling the "woke" trend to hate jews that love their country (aka zionists)
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  1368. Pathetic Russian trolls trying to pretend Putin's army isn't losing. It's getting more difficult every day😅
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  1369. The Migs they're getting will make a difference
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  1370. Daniil, saw your interview on times channel. Hope you know that not all of us are haters, some of us are just trying to get some insight into what's going on over there. Not so much what they think, but how do they come to believe such things.
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  1371.  @Krasnoye158  I would hope the US would stay out of it completely. It's a no-win situation with so many countries claiming the same areas. Taking sides would be foolish.
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  1372. Absolutely, they should do what they want. They just can't be in the EU.
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  1373. Putin is engaging in a hybrid war all over Europe and especially former Soviet colonies. It's not clear that membership in NATO would solve the problem. Members like Hungary might block a NATO response despite article 5
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  1374. I've heard predictions about the demise of the dollar for the past 50 years and never happens. Don't hold your breath 😏
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  1375. This channel is one of the most fascinating I've seen. Just when I think you can't do better you surprise me with another interesting question. I recommend this channel every chance I get. Keep them coming and say safe.
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  1376. It's a stalemate. You can spin it either way. I hope Ukraine will be successful but it could be a very long war. It might not end until Putin is removed from power because there is no exit strategy for him. Clearly the Ukrainians will keep fighting - they have no other choice. So yeah, every media outlet can tell a different story.
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  1377. Erdagon is going to pull a Trump insurrection move if he loses.
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  1378. Release the hostages.
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  1379. Thanks!
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  1380. In case somebody doesn't know, Stalin sold Ukraine's harvest and let millions die of starvation. That was the Holodomor.
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  1381. No, my ancestors and their fellow citizens fought for a free and fair democracy in Israel. They did not fight for an autocratic theocracy controlled by the religious right.
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  1382. Makes me wish I had asked may parents and grandparents about those times. They escaped from Russia when Stalin made it too dangerous to stay and harder to leave. So sorry for those who didn't make it out in time.
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  1383.  @ronleight9341  my mother actually liked it there: the culture, arts and crafts, etc. She had a good job in a auto manufacturing company. She even subscribed to some "soviet life" magazine when she was in the US. I remember reading them when I was a boy. The only bad memory she told me about was the escape itself. Apparently she knew someone in the Canadian embassy who helped her get out just in time.
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  1384. He may be right but it will be a long time for the real truth to come out.
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  1385.  @nekozaemon3803  exactly - they have been indoctrinated by Putin and the fault lies with him. They live like in a police state, isolated from information, unable to think independently. Please direct your anger at Putin, not at the Russian people. We can only try to get through to them by understanding how they got to be this way. People can change. The Germans changed completely after Hitler was gone so I know it's possible.
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  1386.  @kathcasey2090  I also wonder about that. It's hard to wrap my head around their complacency about it. I've been a poll worker for 15 years (sort of a civic duty thing) and to me liberty and democracy are worth fighting for no matter what the cost. It's just how I was brought up.
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  1387. I noticed that too. Guess they're a lot more worried about bullets and bombs. Although I've heard that more people died from the Spanish flu in WW1 than the war itself.
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  1388. Gonna have to come down a lot more before gas prices go down. Don't know why prices in the oil market are out of sync with prices at the pump.
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  1389. I miss the days when you showed us cool stuff in the far east of Russia. All this chaos and misery because of one old man and his obsession with empire. I hope he burns in hell with Stalin and Hitler 😡
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  1390. They need to put power transmission lines underground like they do where I live.
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  1391. Russia has no right to take ANY children out of Ukraine. They should be returned to Ukraine immediately. This kind of cruel morality is not acceptable in the 21st century.
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  1392. Ukraine 2.0, except it will take more time, more lives, and more money to push back the Chinese borg. There is nothing the free world can do about what goes inside the police state that is Chinese tyranny but we can stop them from enslaving their neighbors.
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  1393. Not again 🥺 really don't want to go back to wearing a mask. Hopefully my booster shot will be good enough.
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  1394. Orwellian
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  1395. Some in the West were critical of the Azov battalion because of a few right wing members. It's a complex issue that most people don't really understand beyond a few short clips they see on TV and social media. Sadly I don't think many will survive because they were concentrated where Putin's army focused it's attack. Whatever people found objectionable may no longer exist.
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  1396. So why did they build Taurus missles in the first place? Under what circumstances did they expect to use them? WW3? Better to let Ukraine use them to contain Putin and prevent WW3.
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  1397.  @VajrahahaShunyata  I didn't know that. From what I've seen the Ukrainians will find a solution. Ukrainian ingenuity is remarkable 👏
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  1398. Well said 👏
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  1399. I follow Vasya in the hay sometimes. Hard to watch sometimes, so may sad and tragic stories. Rural Russia is nothing like Moscow and St. Petersburg.
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  1400. Natasha, perhaps you could do a video about the relationship between Russia and its southern neighbors. I've always thought of them as Russian satellites, but that doesn't seem to be the case anymore (maybe?). With so many of my favorite Russian vloggers in exile there, I'm curious.
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  1401. This is how China operates. Resistance is futile. They will be assimilated. Slowly but surely China will absorb it's neighbors and silence any opposition.
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  1402. Definitely need a hotline. Would be a tragedy to start a war over something trivial. It could happen anyway but this spy balloon nonsense should be a warning the US and China need a de-escalation protocol.
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  1403. You would be in prison if you stayed in Russia. That is reason enough. Im not even sure you are safe living in a soon to be Russian controlled country.
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  1404. Ukraine army: you need to after the airfields and launch pads in Russia where the cowards are destroying Ukraine from a safe distance. They are legitimate targets and you need to stop them now. Slava Ukraini!
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  1405. After all responses to the word you were looking for I guess you won't forget the word "curfew" anytime soon. Never miss your videos, been watching since day 1. Slava Ukraini! Heroyim Slava!
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  1406. Korea 👍
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  1407. @Niro  right, but the only alternative is to allow a Palestinian state. The religious right in Israel is making that almost impossible. Tbh, I can't think of any good solutions, but the status quo can't last forever. To an American like me, the most important thing is democracy and equal treatment under the law. IMHO that is a requirement for any solution.
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  1408. He is correct. The outcome of the war depends entirely on the West providing weapons The Ukrainians have proven they can defend themselves if they have the resources
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  1409. This is treason plain and simple. They interfered with the peaceful transfer of power. It boggles the mind they might get away with it.
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  1410. If you are so sure Putin will win, then why is he worried about Western aid to Ukraine?
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  1411. Great topic. I've been wondering about this since the war started. There was a lot of talk about expected big tank battles at the beginning of the war, and it didn't really happen at the scale predicted.
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  1412. He may be right. The enormity of Putin's mistake can't stay hidden
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  1413. Exactly 💯
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  1414. Bad news for Europe if Trump wins
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  1415. Agreed. The base in both parties have become increasingly intolerant and dogmatic about their beliefs. The lack of civility between both sides is a bad sign for our democracy. Woke politics is driving me away from the Democrats but the Republican failure to condemn Trump makes it impossible to join them.
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  1416. Perfect match, an autocratic that holds on to power by controlling the media and a misinformation specialist spewing right wing propaganda. Birds of a feather flock together.
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  1417. This is why Ukraine will win. The entire nation of Ukraine and millions of people throughout the world are doing everything they can voluntarily. Putin has to impoverish ordinary Russians to pay huge wages to get anyone to fight his war.
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  1418. Excellent report. Well done 👏
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  1419. Exactly right.
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  1420. We used to welcome immigrants to this country, they made us better and stronger. Thankfully my ancestors got here over 100 years ago before we shut the door. Even today, most immigrants are among the most hard working and patriotic people in America. We have become zenophobic and intolerant over the years. So sad.
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  1421.  @skyking6989  how do you come in legally if the door is closed? We only allow a very small number of immigrants compared to historical limits. We don't even make is easy for Ukrainian refugees and Russian dissidents to come here and they are seeking asylum from war and tyranny. Farm workers from Mexico that we need to harvest crops can't get in. This is a big country with plenty of opportunity for anyone willing to work for it.
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  1422.  @skyking6989  I don't approve of illegal immigration either, but legal immigration is too restricted. We can simultaneously work to stop illegal immigration and allow more legal immigration at the same time.
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  1423. Putin is a smooth operator. Will be interesting to how that piece of propaganda is received.
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  1424. Liz Cheney would be a good choice
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  1425. Poor guy is gonna suffer another "mysterious" death. Putin is purging more people every day.
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  1426. Good to see children back in school. There is hope for the future. Slava Ukraini!
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  1427. I wonder how the Roma are treated in Russia...
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  1428. That's the big question right now.
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  1429. There is Trump media and conservative media. We hear very little authentic "conservative" media anymore. Trump media is only about taking power at any cost.
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  1430. 🤣
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  1431. Exactly! Why don't people see that! It's so obvious 🙄
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  1432. Putin doesn't understand that a people who have experienced freedom can never allow themselves to be ruled by a tyrant again.
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  1433. This is the only channel where I've interacted with Russians from everywhere on the political spectrum. And it's the only English language channel I know of that has a lot of Russian viewers (judging by the number of comments left by Russians).
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  1434. Pushing Putin out of Ukraine will be good for the global economy. Allowing a tyrant to seize territory from another country is destabilizing.
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  1435. Cant be a coincidence that the tyrants of the world tend to be allies. Ukraine is a frontline of a global struggle.
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  1436. If the West doesn't step up support for Ukraine the consequences will be tragic. The free nation of Ukraine would have to cede land to Russia, condemning the population to live under tyranny. Russia would totally destroy Ukrainian infrastructure and many, many soldiers and civilians. We have to write to our representatives and ask them to support Ukraine.
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  1437. Once Ukraine starts producing its own weapons, they will be able to defeat Putin without completely depending on the West. This is huge important news. Slava Ukraini!
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  1438. 😆 it's not spin 😆 it's exactly what you said. 🤣
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  1439. Go Ukraine!!! You've got this! Slava Ukraini! Heroyim Slava!
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  1440. I think nothing changes unless Putin makes a move in that region. If Ukraine believes Russia is using the region to further military advantage I think they would step in to stop it. I doubt Putin would make that mistake but he miscalculated in Ukraine so I suppose he might misjudge this situation also.
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  1441. Sounds about right
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  1442. I suspect covert influence campaigns by Putin's agents. This is exactly what he wants.
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  1443. Russian agents, provocateurs, infiltraters, and spies had to leave Ukraine. Unfortunately, some Ukrainians were taken to Russia by force. Altogether, that's a lot of people.
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  1444. PR stunt. Putin has other financial controls propping up the Ruble.
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  1445. Even if living conditions were the same as in the West, the prohibitions on speech and behavior would be suffocating to me. But if I didn't know what complete freedom is like, I probably wouldn't miss it.
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  1446.  @Eckh4rt  I'm sorry to hear that. I know it's happening all across Asia but I have no idea what can be done about it. It's like some giant slow moving unstoppable force.
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  1447. Somebody remembers their history.
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  1448. This is the big question for me: Is Taiwan ready to fight like the Ukrainians? If they want support, they need to show they are committed.
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  1449. What are the odds? I subscribe to your channel too.
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  1450. Hamas and most Palestinians want to kill jews and destroy the State of Israel. How can there be peace as long as they feel this way and teach their children to be that way?
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  1451. Gotta do something about all these Putin trolls. They are the internet orcs.
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  1452.  @atnfn  that makes sense as long as Russian leadership is rational but Putin has a lot in common with Stalin. I can't make any judgements about the conversation among yourselves but I would be uneasy living in Finland without NATO membership which pretty much guarantees you won't be attacked.
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  1453. They need to change the rules so they can expel a country from NATO.
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  1454. I've read similar articles. Would love to know what Sabine thinks about this.
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  1455. It's like a cult
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  1456. My family fled Russia when Stalin came to power, and the stories they told me as a child were from personal experience. It was a horrible time, and they were lucky to get out alive.
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  1457. Waltz is the safe bet. Kelly would be good, too.
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  1458. It's the anti-virus update. We know this
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  1459. People keep saying the dollar will be replaced. I keep saying its not going to happen. This is my response to everyone who trolls the dollar 😂 I told you so 😊
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  1460. It seems to be a feature of tyranny that human life is expendable. Putin wouldn't care if a million Russians die in this war. The free world needs to step up and put an end to this. If Ukraine pushes his army out of Ukraine, Putin will lose power and, with any luck, will suffer a slow painful death.
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  1461. The far left and far right are easily influenced by Russian propaganda.
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  1462. Ironically, weapons will shorten the war and save lives. People living in Ukrainian territory will be free, those living in occupied territory will live in fear under tyranny.
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  1463. Russia has been attacking Ukraine with the same intensity for two years. This attack by Iran is a big nothing.
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  1464. Hopefully when people hear these stories they will refuse to go.
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  1465. Thanks!
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  1466. And the free world will fight back 🤨
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  1467. Unbelievable, he is going to weasel out of this. What a snake.
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  1468. Russia wouldn't attack Israel directly if it was ever inclined to do so. It would be a proxy war, with Iran and Syria backed by Russia. They would lose, of course, and they probably know that.
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  1469. More like the Alamo 😟
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  1470. Must be tough for all those people and paid Russian trolls to keep saying Ukraine will lose. Can't deny the obvious success by Ukraine. No reason for a "negotiated settlement" when Putin's army is pushed out of all occupied lands.
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  1471. Ukraine has emerged as a transformed nation. Ironically, Putin has unified Ukraine and made them better than they were before
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  1472. DeSantis would win if he could beat Trump in the primary. Unless, of course, Trump tells his minions not to vote for DeSantis in the general election.
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  1473. Putin isn't worried because his boy Erdogan is going to block it.
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  1474. True, but I ignore that and just listen to guest answers.
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  1475. "kid at the playground no one wants to play with" 😂 but also sad.
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  1476. The small group that has the power in Russia would get rid of Putin long before the military would rebel against the Kremlin. No way would they risk the chaos that would create.
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  1477. It would amazing if they actually succeed. Much respect and admiration 👏
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  1478. Looks like you've got a bunch of Putin's bots in the comments. Time to delete and put a stop to his propaganda machine.
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  1479. 😆
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  1480. That's really a low blow to mine where food is grown.
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  1481. Do you really think Russia has free and fair elections? They will announce whatever outcome they want.
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  1482. China says they want peaceful reunification, but they complain when Taiwan arms itself. Obviously, they plan to take control by force.
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  1483. @edifier107  sheer speculation, I doubt they have any evidence for their guesses
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  1484. Off topic but I am curious about Ukrainian politics right now. Churchill in England lost the election when WW2 ended. He was a great war president like Zelenski but for reasons I don't understand he lost popularity after the war. In the US we got Eisenhower after the war at least partly because of his success as a general. It all makes me wonder what is taking place in Ukrainian politics.
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  1485. Ukraine needs to pick up the pace fast. This is unsustainable. Gotta start blasting Putin's supply lines, airfields and launch pads inside Russia if necessary. Otherwise Putin is going to destroy the whole country.
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  1486. Putin's paid trolls are getting lazy. Identical text in different videos under different names. Cowards in troll farms where they don't have to fight. Be ashamed for the murder you promote.
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  1487. Putin's trolls are all over this one. She is too good for them to leave her alone. They have to attack her.
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  1488. I think more people in the free world are sympathetic to the Russian people now compared to the cold war era. The internet has allowed us to hear directly from the Russian people in a way that was impossible during the cold war
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  1489. Obviously, Putin took advantage of the naivete of the free world. We certainly won't make that mistake again.
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  1490. Sadly the damage has been done. Not sure how johnny dep comes back from this.
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  1491. No other channel covers this stuff. I never miss an episode. Please keep going. Thanks!
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  1492. The few remaining Vietnam vets remember war. But you're right the vast majority of Americans have never known war.
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  1493. Saw the interview with you on the news. Be careful, if you become too well known the siloviki will come after you 😲
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  1494. Orban is Europe's version of Trump. Except Orban has consolidated his power while Trump hasn't taken control yet.
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  1495. Ironic, it used to be the far left supported the USSR and now it's the far right supporting Russia.
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  1496. India, with US weapons, would be equal to China in military power.
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  1497. This is for that last guy. "There but for the grace of God go I"
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  1498. ​@Poirot that makes sense, I'm going to believe that 😊
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  1499. Unbelievable, does he really believe anyone buys this? That insanely obsessed little man just won't quit. Now is the time to go all in and give Ukraine what it needs to push him out. It's time to stop holding back and finish this once and for all.
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  1500.  @matveygalchenko1  the free world isn't perfect and I'm not going to defend all of their actions. Whataboutism and claiming some kind of moral equivalence isn't a defense of what Putin is doing now. Do you really think Putin's invasion of Ukraine is good for the Russian people? Do you care about lives lost and economic disruption it's caused? Why do you support this? How is this a good thing? I don't judge anyone in Russia for their opinions but that doesn't mean I don't want to understand them and what influenced them to believe what they do. And why are you so hostile about it? What happened to you that made you so angry?
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  1501. Putin seems ready to sacrifice an entire generation of young men. He is so obsessed with Empire that he just doesn't care.
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  1502. They should have used a translator
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  1503. Dad joke 🤪
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  1504. This is essential knowledge for anyone who wants to understand the war happening now. It was genocide then, and it's genocide now 😠
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  1505. There will not be a war unless China attacks Taiwan. Neither side has anything to gain from an armed conflict. If there is a war, it will be started by China.
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  1506. Women all over the world do what she does. I'm not going to judge her.
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  1507. Really good stuff. Maybe do a non-political one next time so you don't get in trouble. I'm still interested in the hard questions but don't want you to risk your freedom, even as limited as it is.
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  1508. I would like to know what the Russians think about the silovoki. Because these people are Putin's base and when Putin is gone there will be someone from the base to replace him and nothing will change.
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  1509. Crimea will be far better off in Ukraine than under Putin's tyranny. The Russian pattern of conquest has been to deport indigenous people to remote Russia and replace them with Russians even now in the 21st century. I call that a war crime.
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  1510. Putin can do whatever he wants. If he wants conscripts he can get them with or without declaring war.
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  1511. Getting more difficult for paid Putin trolls to say Ukraine can't win. It's happening and no amount of propaganda can stop it. Slava Ukraini!
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  1512. Buy that woman a tank! I would definitely contribute if someone started crowdfunding for her.
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  1513. Yeah, why is Navalny still alive when other Russians are falling out of windows? I never understood that.
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  1514. I think anger and resentment at how successful Ukraine was becoming played a role in Putin's aggression. Putin's soldiers were stealing everything they could carry. As if to say "why should you have this when we are so poor". So bizarre.
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  1515. The free world needs to acknowledge that Ukraine has degraded Russia's military for them. They owe Ukraine their support
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  1516. Should have been a lesson for the world. US couldn't win in Vietnam and then China couldn't win either. People fighting on their own land always have the advantage. Sucks to be in a proxy war but you do what you have to do to survive and keep your homeland.
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  1517.  Alex Perez  ironic, that's what the extremist in Russia are saying. They want Putin to go all in with every thing they've got. Check it out yourself.
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  1518. Erdagon does what serves Erdagon. He does not share European values. He is a typical Middle East autocrat. He is not to be trusted.
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  1519. I didn't want to laugh at that comment but I couldn't help myself 🤣
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  1520. They've been doing this for centuries. Looting and pillaging, replacing native populations with Russians. Barbarian conquerors.
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  1521. Nikki is the one. The only candidate with solid common sense and good reasoning.
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  1522. Its like a denial of service attack. YouTube is too stupid to figure it out
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  1523. This is one of your best. Excellent work 👏
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  1524.  @notknown1  the CCP is smarter than Putin. They move slowly, covertly. They infiltrate and and take over from the inside. They will take small islands and declare ownership over the south China sea a little bit more every day. The free world won't see it coming and won't act until it's too late. Don't worry Chinese troll, you win.
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  1525. ​@Jeff S lost interest and stopped caring. Pacifists declared give peace a chance and now the Taliban are inflicting more damage to the people of Afghanistan than the war ever did. How do they reconcile with that?
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  1526.  @AdamCKA  I know you're probably kidding but it's never been clear to me why England gave up.
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  1527. I wonder how many Russians believe they actually have free and fair elections? Seems a bit suspicious that Putin and the silovoki control everything and keep getting "elected"
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  1528.  @eh1702  you are probably right from a tactical point of view. But strategy in this war has to include the perceptions of the West. Evacuation of Mariupol by Ukraine would be viewed as heroic and likely increase support for Ukraine. I know it sounds cynical but I'm really worried the West will lose interest and forget this is a fight for a free world.
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  1529. Seems like the distinction between a tank and an IFV is blurred when an IFV has features you would expect in a tank and vice versa.
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  1530. Suppose they did get F-35s, how much more training would they need if they were already experienced with F-16s ?
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  1531.  @contemporiser  it looks like Poland is what it would be like if American Republicans took over. Similar beliefs and strategy. Just have to vote them out. Maybe find opposition candidates that Polish voters can support. I don't know, just an outsider from abroad trying to understand.
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  1532. They won't be able to claim to be the only democracy in the Middle East if they let the religious right take over. Netanyahu is just giving in to their demands to stay in power. It's a tragedy.
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  1533. Land for peace wont work. Remember Hitler and Sudetenland
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  1534. Another child loses his mother. Stupid senseless war. God damn Putin and his minions to hell.
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  1535. I hope SK handles this better than we did in the US
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  1536. Finally, an honest comment.
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  1537. I strongly support the Kurdish people. Their middle east neighbors should be ashamed of themselves for the cruel treatment of the Kurds. Barbarians.
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  1538. Russia will become irrelevant, like North Korea. The 21st century is about China VS. the free world.
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  1539. I think you're right. By the end of 2023 500K sounds about right
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  1540. Putin's army is destroying everything they can with artillery bombardment because they are going to run out of infantry willing to fight. Ukraine can and will take back their country. Slava Ukraini!
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  1541. Clearly Russia isnt a threat to NATO right now. But its easy to become complacent and let your gaurd down. Nobody thought Russia would invade Ukraine until the just weeks before it happened.
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  1542. Moldova has a tough fight ahead. Putin is an expert in creating instability and covert activity aimed at overthrowing democratically elected governments. Just look at the trolls here in the comments - it's all part Putin's strategy.
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  1543. The CCP spammers are at it again YouTube isn't doing anything to stop it. I've been reporting it with no success so far. Maybe if more people reported they might do something about it. I'm more than willing to engage with people having different points of view but CCP just wants to silence everyone everywhere. This is the fundamental difference between the free world and ruthless dictatorships.
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  1544.  @dennyr989  it's a war of the free world, not just Europe. Tyrants can't be allowed to violate the sovereignty of free and democratic nations. If we do nothing it will only be a matter of time before we are directly threatened by the spread of tyranny.
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  1545. Exactly!
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  1546. @Blankarte  countries with free and fair elections, freedom of speech, a free press, human rights, and freedom from tyranny.
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  1547.  @gagamba9198  but that was Abrams operating under good conditions with the enormous US military logistics and infrastructure for support. This is completely different.
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  1548. I think you will be safe as long as your audience is mostly English speaking people. You aren't a threat to Putin. Putin is going after dissident YouTubers who speak to Russians.
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  1549. I've been inching towards quantum mechanics but don't really have the math for despite an engineering background. But Sabine's videos always inspire me to keep trying. Great video Sabine, thank you.
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  1550. Don't know how this will play out in Ukraine but I seriously doubt the Russian people will stop Putin. Only the poor and ethnic minorities will be conscripted. The middle and upper class will find ways to avoid the draft and do nothing against Putin. They have been passive and apathetic for so long they don't know what to do.
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  1551. Taiwan is a friend an ally. Of course we would help defend them. Doesn't matter if Biden says so or not.
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  1552. Lancaster is a paid Putin troll. It's all propaganda
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  1553.  @mickowens9839  if you support Putin then go ahead and watch his videos. It will confirm what you already believe.
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  1554. Can't believe how many suckers fell for that ponzi scheme. Just a reminder there's no such thing as a "sure thing". If it's too good to be true it probably isn't. Desperate Bitcoin owners be trolling comments to prop up Bitcoin. Sorry, too late for that.
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  1555. Putin is Stalin 2.0
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  1556. Even among those of us who are completely assimilated. The echo of the past hasn't faded away.
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  1557. Such a huge mistake. We were so angry about 9/11 that we stopped thinking rationally. I hope we learned from this but I'm not so sure we will.
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  1558. There is a mountain of evidence Trump used unlawful means to try to stay in office.
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  1559. Conspiracy theorists like idea that they know some secret that they are privileged to share some "shocking" truth. Like "hey guess what I found out, pay attention to me, I know something you don't. Best thing is to just ignore them and maybe they will stop their attention seeking behavior.
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  1560. Exactly 💯 I've been saying this for the last few years and getting no traction at all 😳
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  1561. Absolutely. They go after both extreme left and extreme right. Extremists are vulnerable to influence campaigns.
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  1562.  @MrPomo2  it didn't used to be like that. Hopefully this xenophobia will fade away but it is a disturbing development. Should not be an aspect of American culture.
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  1563. Turn off the comments. Its just trolls, bots, and haters here.
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  1564. Brave Natasha. I will be relieved when you are safely out of Russia. Love your videos. Feels like I'm there with you while you show me around and say what's on your mind. I guess the stuff that you find interesting I also find interesting.
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  1565. Good one 👍 Thanks!
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  1566. Everyone in the world who cares about democracy is watching Korea. Hoping Korea will remove Yoon from power and return to normalcy
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  1567. I worked out that I could live comfortably in Ukraine on just social security
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  1568. This is all about cold hard cash. The man has been bought and paid off. I doubt he cares about anything else.
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  1569. Get ready for higher taxes for this payout to somebody (not you). Just cut back your expenses so someone else gets a little something extra. No big deal.
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  1570. So will this be Hungary 2.0 ?
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  1571. Looks like this topic really brought out the haters. Please understand that Russians have been living under tyranny for almost all of history. It's just a fact of life for them. If anything, I feel pity for them. They have no power and no hope for anything close to the freedom we have in the free world.
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  1572. Great quote 👍 you got that right.
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  1573. Well yeah, it's a version of a military weapon. That's what it's supposed to do. Not sure what this contributes to the debate. I owned an AR-15 for it's aesthetics and it's light and easy to use. Obviously not to shoot a person 🤪
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  1574. This feels like the Natasha I remember from before the war. She finds such interesting and novel stuff to share with us. This is good.
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  1575.  @glenngilbert7389  and that would justify an attack against French civilians? France would accept revenge as fair play?
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  1576.  @tonymaries1652  the reality is Putin has to come away from this with something to show for it. The separatist regions have always been problematic for Ukraine and Crimea is already lost. I get your point about self-determination but what other choice is there?
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  1577. Why didn't they shut then all down? Why leave one hot?
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  1578. I expected solar power to be more common than generators. Maybe too expensive?
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  1579.  @teggsy2165  yes but how does that help if Turkey and Hungary are allies with Putin? Two autocratic nations with poorly functioning democracy and suppression of the opposition don't seem like good partners. They need to decide if they really want to be a part of the free world or not.
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  1580. The nonsense about a NATO attack on Russia has to be some of the most absurd propaganda I've heard. The only reason nations join NATO is because they fear an attack from Russia.
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  1581. Trump will cost us a lot of friends in an increasingly hostile world. He is the wrong man for this point in time.
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  1582. Exactly 💯
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  1583. It plays out like this: US companies invest in China and can't get their money out. They build manufacturing plants and China copies their process and closes foreign plants. The companies get bailed out by the government, and we the people pay the bill. Been there, done that.
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  1584. Seems like the definition of ethnic minorities is different in Russia. You look Caucasian to me, I wouldn't be able to know if you are Slavic or not. Some of these "minorities" in Russia just seem like regional cultures in which appearance is not a factor.
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  1585. @hr3nk  interesting. We have subcultures in the US, but they aren't based on location. Americans are highly mobile, constantly moving between the states. I suppose without that mobility, the regions in Russia have more sharply defined identities. Fascinating. I've learned more about Russia in one year than my entire life, even though my family (both sides) escaped during the Stalin regime.
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  1586. @Neko Ime  Kosovo exists because Serbia was committing genocide against the indigenous Albanians. Just like Putin wants to destroy the Ukrainians.
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  1587.  @nekoime8872  the genocide is well documented. Serbian officials were convicted of war crimes. Check for yourself if you doubt it.
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  1588. These big companies with investment and facilities in China are going to lose big time. China will copy their processes and won't need them anymore. Then China will nationalize their property. Suckaz 😅
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  1589. One way to take down Putin is to deprive him of economics power. The Russian people can't or won't take action so there is much choice. Putin will keep killing in Ukraine until he is out of power.
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  1590. Yeah, that's my take on it too.
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  1591.  @tvcordillera  I hope you're right 🥺
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  1592. The West is sending mostly old outdated weapons. Now they don't have to maintain the old stuff.
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  1593. This would be a good time for them to take back their territory. Russia is busy in Ukraine, this is their last chance
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  1594. Wouldn't be surprised 🫤
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  1595. I despise Putin for all the death he caused. Evil has a name 😡
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  1596. Agreed. China would like this to be long-term low intensity war to reduce the power of the free world. BUT, they don't to help Russia too much or it will escalate into a trade war against China because they aren't quite ready to invade Taiwan.
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  1597. Interesting piece but the title is pure click bait.
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  1598. A republic is just an implementation detail of democracy. As long as the government and its policies are somehow chosen by the people, it is a democracy. Representative democracy is just a practical solution.
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  1599.  @MetaView7  fortunately the West is aware of the problem and taking steps to deal with it. Checkmate. 😆
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  1600. Would be interesting to look at possible scenarios if Putin drops a low-yield tactical nuke in Ukraine. Not many response options. What could the West and Ukraine do in this case? It's like threading a needle to respond appropriately. Not too much or WW3, not too little or Putin wins 🤔
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  1601.  @jeffnorris8848  that puzzles me too. No clue where it might happen or why one place would be chosen over another. Would it be symbolic? Targeting leadership? Targeting military? What kind of reasoning would determine the target? No clue.
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  1602. I seem to remember the Russians tires made in China didn't last long. Wonder if their weapons are any good.
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  1603. Trump's imperialism has lost us the moral high ground. Russia and China can defend their imperialism by pointing to US behavior.
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  1604. I would like see a video about what options the west has if Putin drops a low yield tactical nuke on Ukraine. How do ground troops respond to a tactical nuke?
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  1605. No way Ukraine is going to give up Bakhmut. They will take it back. No doubt.
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  1606. Haven't seen anything new from IC3PEAK for a while. Wonder what happened to them.
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  1607. It's disappointing that so few people understand there is an intense propaganda war going on in Moldova. Putin's agents are engaging in a covert influence campaign, destabilization, and infiltration.
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  1608. Unfortunately Putin has convinced the majority of people in Russia that they are being threatened. The indoctrination has been going on for years.
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  1609. Privacy is dead. The genie is out of the bottle. The global personal data market is far too big to regulate. Best to accept this and find other ways to minimize the risk to national security.
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  1610. Unless there is other intelligent life so far way in spacetime that we can never become aware of it.
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  1611. A free press is the heart of democracy. You have my respect and admiration for not giving up. I hope you will return some day when Russia is ready for a true democracy. 👍
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  1612. Paid Putin trolls are busy today. They are complicit in the crimes of Putin's army.
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  1613. She supported Trump. Compromised her principles. Don't see her getting past that.
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  1614. True. It's an open question whether Putin will ever achieve the same absolute control China and North Korea have over the population.
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  1615. @ronaldgarrison8478  my bad 😔
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  1616. @hopfinatorischerkuchenkrieger  I don't really know about the German perspective. Is it the the same as the American perspective? You tell me. And obviously I don't speak for all Americans but I think a lot of us feel the same way. And a lot of us are annoyed that a small minority can block the will of the majority.
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  1617. There has never been a better time to find out if fossil fuel alternatives can be produced in large enough quantities to actually replace at least some fossil fuels.
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  1618. Yes, that is exactly right. Could happen in a year, 5 years, or 10 years but it WILL happen eventually
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  1619. What a waste. Putin must be defeated completely so he can't do this again.
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  1620. Like nails on a chalkboard when people mispronounce that word.
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  1621. Ukraine needs to destroy the Russian navy. The world needs Ukrainian agriculture. Putin doesn't care who suffers in pursuit of his obsession with Ukraine.
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  1622. 😁 go Ukraine! Push Putin's army all the way out!
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  1623. The Chinese borg are coming. Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated.
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  1624. Putin would blow it up if he thought he could get away with it. Hopefully there are enough eyes on the facility to prevent covert sabotage.
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  1625. It's not U-235, it's mostly U-238 which is what's left when the fissile material is extracted. Ironically one application is radiation shielding.
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  1626. The free world has far more resources than Russia and an economy that can recover from temporary set backs. Russia will not defeat Ukraine, it will lose.
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  1627. They are beyond apolitical, they are oblivious.
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  1628. This is an essential YT channel. Thanks!
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  1629. I can imagine something like 95% population death, but there will always be a handful of survivors. 8 billion people are not all going to die.
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  1630. Yeah, sacrificing your children for Putin's obsession with empire 😒
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  1631. The irony is that the Ukraine war was a wake-up call for the free world. Caused us to ramp up production and pay attention to the threat from China. Cappy is right, the window of opportunity for China is closing. We've got this.
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  1632. They covered it up. Even now they deny the millions killed by Stalin in the holodomor. We many never know the extent of death and destruction Stalin is responsible for.
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  1633. Russia is regressing. It's like some third-world country that can only sell oil and happens to own nukes.
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  1634. He is a paid Putin troll
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  1635. Europe is now drastically reducing it's use of hydrocarbons. This is what we are being asked to do. Let's see how it works out.
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  1636. Blowing up the dam gives Russia a strategic and tactical advantage. Of course they did it. This is obvious.
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  1637. She is still the best option for president. I will continue to support her until the day she wins or quits.
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  1638. Putin controls the Black Sea. Ukraine needs long range weapons to take out his Navy.
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  1639. That's the kind of person we need in government and I think a lot of people would agree. So why can't we make it happen? Isn't democracy supposed to make that possible? Frustrating.
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  1640. China, Russia, North Korea all hostile nations in close proximity. They need to get real and develop enough military power to defend themselves. Even if the free world backed them up they probably wouldn't be able move fast enough to prevent Japan from being severely damaged.
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  1641. Ordinary people in Russia have no power at all. The ruler Putin and the silovoki are in complete control. It's like one step up from serfdom. I feel sorry for them. I doubt living like that is good for mental health.
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  1642. I went to high school in Sde Boker in the Negev. Must have changed a lot since then.
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  1643. 😄 lol. But yeah it's true the "woke" crowd makes people "self censor" to avoid being cancelled. Not as bad as getting sent to prison but getting shunned is pretty awful.
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  1644. Not many strong opinions. They know they can't influence the government so it's almost like a coping mechanism to disengage from politics and avoid getting into trouble. I could never live like that but I grew up in a free world where I can protest, influence, and have my vote count for something.
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  1645.  @strawberryhaze8836  we left Vietnam and Afghanistan under public pressure, legalized pot,
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  1646. The list of changes resulting from public opinion is huge. We vote for people who share our views. Our politicians pay attention to protest.
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  1647. Nice distillation of an enormous topic. A thorough treatment of the subject would take days.
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  1648. So.. it's a democracy without freedom of expression? I'm not sure how that works.
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  1649. Problem is that without a significant victory, the free world will be less inclined to keep sending weapons. Even now the odds of getting Crimea back are slipping. It's pretty much now or never IMHO.
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  1650. Every time i hear this song i just want to jump up and dance
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  1651. ​ @AbuBawa-sw1ut  like Cain and Abel
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  1652. Nailed it 👌
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  1653. Ukraine needs to take Crimea soon. They should ignore the Dombas region for now. The window of opportunity is closing fast.
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  1654. One China, one tyranny. Resistance is futile. Chinese borg will assimilate all of Asia. No more freedom, no more democracy 😢 tragic
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  1655. @ajnz2420  it's the governments responsibility to stop doing business with him now. They were foolish to outsource critical programs in the first place. Hopefully, they learn from this.
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  1656. Putin is the epitomy of evil
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  1657. Admissions have become far too subjective. Recognizing merit requires objective metrics. You won't find it written anywhere, but my guess is that they have a quota for Asians. Wouldn't be concerned, to will achieve no matter where you go. I think you will have a great life.
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  1658. Putin
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  1659. There isn't anything "proxy" about it if you are a Ukrainian fighting for your existence and your freedom.
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  1660.  @roejogan2693  maybe proxy war between Putin and the West but not from the Ukrainian point of view.
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  1661. America has been standing with Europe for over a century. But people have become so self-absorbed that they just aren't interested in anything that doesn't affect them directly.
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  1662. The danger is infiltration, destabilization and FSB attempts to overthrow the government from within. Putin would be crazy to use the military (article 5)
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  1663. This is a natural alliance. Why is Erdogan against it? Come to think of it, since Erdogan is so close to Putin why is Turkey in the alliance at all?
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  1664. @milosstevanovic1377  This is no small difference of opinion. The choice between Putin's tyranny and a free world is fundamental. If you don't understand that, then please refrain from posting.
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  1665. Good. Every police state trying to attack a free and democratic neighbor should pay attention. Looking at you China.
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  1666.  @b-17gflyingfortress6  might be different now. We're so much more connected now, information travels fast. Just look at us now in direct contact with Russian people and each other. I know it sounds naively optimistic but I have hope we can shut this war down if we keep the conversation going keep trying anything and everything possible.
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  1667. Putin's bot are out in force. Only a fool would believe Putin actually backs Kamala. Trump loves Putin and will be easier to manipulate. Putin will stroke his ego until he gets what he wants
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  1668. I would be so depressed right now if I didn't watch this show for a laugh
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  1669. Exactly 💯
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  1670.  @aol8166  nope. Don't like "woke" and don't like Trump.
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  1671.  @aol8166  don't care about religion, believe in a free market economy, and dislike people who make judgements about other people when they know nothing about them.
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  1672. No need to put him in prison. Just keep him out of power
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  1673. 😆 yes, we've heard it all before. Do you really think anybody takes you seriously? 🤣
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  1674. Speak for yourself. Most Americans believe freedom is worth fighting for. The Ukrainians aren't asking for troops - they are doing all the fighting, we are just giving them a chance to stand up against tyranny.
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  1675. Russia is starting to look more like North Korea every day.
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  1676. In a war of attrition, it doesn't matter where the attrition takes place. This is just as good a place as anywhere else. If it wasn't happening there it would be happening somewhere else.
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  1677. Well that was depressing 😕 but at least we won't have to worry about Russia too much in the upcoming conflict between China and the free world.
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  1678. Understanding China and seeing their point of view doesn't mean we have accept thier behavior (think Tibet, the Uyghurs, Hong Cong and now Taiwan). Its an autocratic country that brainwashes its population, measures "social credit", and spies on everyone.
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  1679. So was it a good bargain? Trading freedom and democracy for economic gain? There is the difference between Russia and the free world.
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  1680. It's the choice you made. Where I come from citizens made a different choice. Different values. Now you have a tyrant that acts in your name and you can't do anything about it.
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  1681. @isailevilopez5134  like the terrorists murdered babies in Israel?
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  1682. I saw that video too. Its never been clear to me just how independent Russia's neighbors really are. How far can they go before Russia steps in and crushes them.
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  1683. Putin's FSB and propaganda machine are so incompetent. If he wants mind control, he should learn from China.
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  1684.  @dotmarceo  her father promoted the idea of a Russian world and conquest. Putin took a lot of his talking points from him.
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  1685. Obviously the fate of Ukraine depends on the US election. Harris would continue as Biden did and Trump would abandon Ukraine (and every other nation that depends on the US to help them)
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  1686. Well said!
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  1687. Some truth to that except we don't get arrested for it. But yeah, it's bad.
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  1688. Indoctrination to produce more cannon fodder.
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  1689. Maybe turn off comments. The channel is being targeted by Putin's paid trolls.
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  1690. We might not be able to stop Putin and his siloviki from cruelty to his own people but he cannot be allowed to repeat the Holodomor genocide. Destroying life supporting infrastructure with the intent of eliminating the Ukrainian people is genocide.
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  1691. Trump will do and say whatever people want to hear. He has no beliefs or convictions of his own.
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  1692. Exactly. Now I don't have to post a comment. You nailed it 👏
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  1693. Moldova is doing what it must do to stop Putin's agents from creating chaos and taking over by an armed coup d'etat 😠
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  1694. Not really, it cost them the moral high ground. I don't support them as much as I did before they failed to support Ukraine right away, and now they are moving in an undemocratic direction.
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  1695. No doubt.
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  1696. Not much made in the USA either. Most things are made in Asia.
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  1697. I just watched your documentary about propaganda and Russian deception. Excellent work - you have become quite skilled at this
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  1698. The next time they calculate average lifespan, both Russia and Ukraine will show shorter lifespans. With so many soldiers (and Ukrainian civilians) deaths it has to impact average lifespan.
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  1699. Ukraine is going to slaughter those mobilized troops as fast as they arrive. Unbelievable that Putin would sacrifice his own people for his insane obsession with Ukraine. And if he drops a nuke US and NATO forces are going to push his army all the way out of Ukraine. So much loss of life for an inevitable outcome. Putin is pure evil, no other way to describe him.
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  1700. Something rather than nothing. None of those answers is very satisfying. I would answer (just my opinion) "I also wonder about that but I have no idea". We can't perceive a reality that is nothing rather than something". I think therefore I am - and once you are nothing is inconceivable.
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  1701. It's about time. Russia tried to keep it quiet and deny it happened. Glad the world is finally seeing it for the genocide it was, especially since Putin is trying to do it again 😡
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  1702. Israel wasn't supportive for "practical" reasons. Maybe this experience will show that a moral imperative must prevail over practical considerations.
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  1703. There are so many similarities to Churchill. Both depending on US support to fight a tyrant that came dangerously close to conquering them.
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  1704. Putin is desperate. His trolls are busy today. Too bad trolls - Ukraine will push Putin's army out, and there's nothing you can to stop it.
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  1705. History will record the brilliant accomplishments of Ukraine's military. Combined with the fierce determination to be a free people, Ukraine will prevail.
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  1706. That occurred to me also.
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  1707. I think we should give her a break. Given the world as it was when she was in power she did what seemed right at the time. The same is true for leaders in the US and other EU countries. Very few people anticipated the world as it is now.
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  1708. Nobody really knows what Trump is going to do. Best to work towards independence from the US and prepare to be united against whatever crazy stuff Trump does.
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  1709. Yep, it's all about getting more clicks.
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  1710. Patrick Lancaster is a known paid Putin troll.
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  1711. I'm not sure what the solution is, but I agree Poland is at risk. I hope they succeed in creating a strong defense.
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  1712. I doubt the corporate autocracy supports what Putin is doing. It's bad for business. Putin's obsession with Ukraine is all on him alone.
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  1713. Putin's bots working overtime in the comments.
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  1714. Let's get this war over with. Send Ukraine everything it needs, and the war will be over in months. This drip at a time supply is just costing more lives.
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  1715. The religious right is a problem in every nation
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  1716. The world must push back against the Chinese borg. Resistance is not futile, we will not be assimilated. No one should be forced to join the collective. Enforced conformity in a surveillance state is no way to live.
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  1717. Thanks! Appreciate you woke up in the middle of the night to explain
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  1718. For goodness sakes! No one wants to attack Russia! Not for the last 80 years. Until the war on Ukraine most of the people I know didn't even think about Russia and couldn't find Ukraine on a map. What possible reason would anyone have to start a war with Russia? Isn't it obvious that the only reason nations join NATO is because they fear that Russia will attack? All of this paranoia is Putin's propaganda.
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  1719.  @zlatka_ninova  I understand but it's really frustrating. Most of the people I know had such high hopes for creating new bonds of friendship with the Russians after the Soviet Union dissolved. It was supposed to be a new age of peace and prosperity and now it's all falling apart. It makes me sad.
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  1720.  @Пальцерезка  a lot of us are trying even now. Don't you think it's better to talk and work through this instead of resentment and distrust? I'm talking about person to person, not governments. Obviously there is a lot we don't understand about each other but peace is the outcome we want. Just to live our lives without fear. Does that seem reasonable to you?
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  1721. Their last chance for freedom and democracy. Too late now 😟 the CCP has absolute control of the surveillance police state.
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  1722. Yeah, I was surprised he missed that simple fact.
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  1723. I'm sure this is causing some of the power players in Russia to question Putin's plans. His obsession with Ukraine is having unexpected consequences.
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  1724. The was a great piece of journalism. Good work 👏
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  1725. 😆 good one
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  1726. There have been predictions of the fall of the dollar for decades. It attracts attention for a while and the people just forget about it when nothing changes. And evey time they say "this time its real" and it never is.
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  1727. Complete agree!
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  1728. I'm sure there are aliens, but they are so far away that it's completely irrelevant. No communication will ever take place.
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  1729.  @jordy8066  🤣
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  1730. Seems like the middle class is suffering the most. The dirt poor Russians in rural areas can't get any more poor. The wealthy and the siloviki are hooked up with the corrupt regime and don't suffer much at all.
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  1731.  @georgedevries3992   @George de Vries  yeah, I'm inclined to agree with you. Orban is sort of European version of Trump that succeeded in taking power unlike Trump who failed. Erdagon is willing to use violence to suppress dissent and take territory. He is much closer to Putin than Orban (IMHO).
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  1732. Exactly. I love Ukraine and support them completely, but eventually, they will have to reconcile with that problematic past.
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  1733. @yurilytviak9066  Why childish? It's a thoughtful reflection. It's not a perfect comparison, but it makes the point.
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  1734. You need to be thinking about asymmetric warfare. Infiltrate captured cities and do some damage, inflict some hurt on the Russian puppets and collaborators they put in charge. Use some of those Molotov cocktails you've been making. Force them to divert more troops hold captured territory. Look at the Iraq occupation for examples.
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  1735. So random, born in the wrong place at the wrong time. I don't know what I would do in your place. Definitely get out of Russia's sphere of influence - even Georgia doesn't seem safe to me.
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  1736. The man is a loose cannon. A lot of people are going to regret voting for him
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  1737. The biggest threat is covert influence campaigns, infiltration, destabilization, and espionage
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  1738. When the colonial powers defined middle eastern borders they failed to recognize the Kurds potential as a nation. The Kurdish population is split among several countries that will never give up an inch of territory. They don't stand a chance. The nations they live in will always see them as threat and try to kill them.
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  1739.  @zanaahmadi123  I doubt the US will ever put their military back to the Middle East again. It never turns out well and nothing worth fighting for.
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  1740. You didn't like the video? Then STFU and troll somewhere else.
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  1741. @Phillip David Haskett  she/he has pimples and bad teeth, and it makes her/him crazy that Nesty gets so much attention. The only way she can feel good about her/himself is to talk s**t about people who watch these videos.
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  1742. Thanks for the explanation. Not surprised, China is clearly not neutral.
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  1743. This is a no-win for you. No matter what you say, half of your viewers will applaud, and the other half will boo. We Americans are extremely polarized about this election. But yeah, I'm sure Putin has launched a covert influence campaign to get Trump elected.
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  1744. I wonder if China is secretly happy to watch Russia and Western powers fighting it out while they grow stronger. It may look like China and Russia are allies, but they were adversaries once before and could be again. With the war driving Russia into poverty, China can easily absorb them. Resistance is futile, they will be assimilated.
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  1745.  @hmmmmm2634  so the solution is to keep them in a burka? And really it's not a male female thing, it's a freedom thing. Just don't like it when people try to control other people.
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  1746.  @warmachine676  I agree with you. They should be allowed to wear what they want and no one should interfere with them.
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  1747. Chinese population is controlled much more than in Russia. They have extensive surveillance and citizen behavior tracking that Putin can only dream about.
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  1748. People have been predicting the fall of the dollar for decades. It hasn't happened, and it won't happen, at least not in this century.
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  1749. So are these being deployed in large enough numbers to make a significant difference in Ukraine? I'm not a weapons guy so I'm not well-informed about this stuff but this is the first I've heard of this weapon. Edit: you actually answered this question, please ignore 😒
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  1750. Putin can't win in a fair fight
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  1751. Definitely. That's the most dangerous aspect of a collapse.
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  1752. It's an economic struggle. If the world stops depending on Chinese products they won't have the resources to fight and war can be avoided.
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  1753. Actually a pretty good idea 💡
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  1754.  @ИванРуднев-э5п  Putin wants you to believe that Ukraine is your enemy so he tells you a story about how terrible Ukraine acts. Putin infiltrated Ukraine to create divisions and create separatists. He uses the same strategy whenever he wants to take more territory. Nothing new here. He isn't the first empire builder to use that approach. You just have to decide if territory is so important that you are willing to use that strategy.
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  1755.  @yellowtunes2756  yes I know Putin's narrative and you have repeated it faithfully. Outside of Russia we all know Putin wants territory and influence and will create reasons to attack his targets. He makes alliances with local dictators and siloviki. He knows they can be bought and will do what he asks if it keeps them in power. Is that what you want? More territory? More power and control over your neighbors? Believe me, the world is not going to be sympathetic to that kind of behavior.
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  1756.  @unnamed2480  yes, I am familiar with Putin's narrative you have repeated faithfully. Except it isn't true. Putin infiltrated agents into the region and found local puppets to create divisions. He provided weapons to these so called "separatists" which then began to kill people who opposed them. His agents spread lies and propaganda, they purposely created ethnic tensions. They staged fake referendums and pretended they came to "liberate" the locals. We all know Putin's methods. This isn't the first time he did this.
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  1757. Judging by the comments, Putin has increased the size of his troll farms. He may be struggling on the battlefield, but his supporters are getting better at spreading propaganda and appealing to the self-interest of those who want cheap oil.
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  1758. Where are they going to keep tens of thousands of these people? I sure hope some humanitarian organizations are going to help take care of them. And even if they wanted to deport them what country would take them? This situation is absurd.
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  1759.  @greeshka4751  just a reminder we don't all think like that. Everyone has a different opinion just you do.
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  1760. The genie is out of the bottle. The only way to prevent the use of nuclear weapons is to prevent military aggression.
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  1761. It serves no one to criticize Russians for being apolitical. They have no voice so they being apolitical is the only coping mechanism they have. Better to support those Russians that want change and help them make it happen. I don't know how yet but there must be a way. Life without freedom or democracy is just sad.
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  1762. Well said 👏
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  1763. Time is the side of Ukraine as long as they have the support of the free world. It's purely a battle of political will.
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  1764. At least people are finally learning some geography. When this war is over and we pivot to Asia the geography lesson will continue. The new players will be Japan, Australia, Korea, Vietnam, etc. New "besties" indeed 😀
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  1765. I wonder if the UK and EU countries have reproductive rights. It's shameful that the US allows the religious right to dictate how everyone else must behave 😕
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  1766.  @alexmiller23  omg, do you seriously think NATO is a threat? Nations join NATO because they fear Russia. Spend some time in the EU and you will see this is obvious. Putin spreads fear to make you support his agenda.
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  1767.  @breizh4152  I guess Putin wants them to be paranoid to make them feel hostile towards the West. If so it's definitely working. I remember how eager we were to establish friendship with Russia after Yeltsin. So disappointing now 😒
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  1768. The part I really dont like is bailing them out with no consequences for the bank managers. It just makes them take more risks with other people's money. I dont know why we allow this to continue 😠
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  1769. Hopefully the free world knows what you said is true. Serbia cannot be trusted even though the government pretends they should be allowed into the EU
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  1770. Say what you want paid Putin trolls, the Ukrainian leadership is smarter than you think. Just wait and see, Ukraine will come out ahead before this is over 😏
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  1771. Thanks!
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  1772. This is treason! Trump belongs in prison
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  1773. There is a danger in having one party in power. The Republicans need to dump Trump immediately and return to their classic principles so that we have an alternative to the Democrats.
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  1774. 😆 good one
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  1775. Excellent discussion! Important subjects explored very effectively.
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  1776. Paid Russian trolls are out in force today. Drooling with satisfaction that people are being killed. They are just as guilty as Putin himself.
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  1777. This is the sort of thing that worries me about Trump
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  1778. Finland and Sweden 😊
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  1779. Turnabout is fair play 😏
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  1780. Trump is not as rational as you believe. He's becoming unhinged.
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  1781. If India wants to be able to stand against China, it should accept US weapons and join the free world in its fight against tyranny.
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  1782. Trump and his co-conspirators committed treason by attempting to interfere with the peaceful transfer of power. Never in American history has this happened. They belong in prison.
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  1783. Frozen waterfall is awesome. Border guard drama was intense. Great collaboration 🙂
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  1784. Moldova will never be safe as long as Putin keeps troops in Transnistria.
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  1785. The only one that matters is China. All of the others are only loosely connected or insignificant bit players
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  1786. Unlike Putin and China, the free world is reluctant to get involved with the internal affairs of nations like Georgia, Moldova, Serbia, and others trying to break free from domination
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  1787. Russian and Chinese bots will never go away. They fight with agents of influence to destabilize their enemies. It's easier to infiltrate and destroy from the inside.
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  1788. The war has made nations realize they are vulnerable to countries they rely on for critical material and products. Interdependence is only viable in a world at peace. With China and Russia pursuing territorial expansion the free world needs to secure reliable sources elsewhere.
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  1789.  @Peyp59  not a big fan of Greek politics either 😒
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  1790. Exactly. The religious right cares more about their agenda than the survival of the nation.
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  1791. I have to be honest with you. The only way Ukraine gets Crimea is if they ignore the Donbas region for now and applies every military resource they have to take Crimea quickly. The window of opportunity is closing.
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  1792.  @kwisatz-haderach8  it's not perfect but it's a lot better than Chinese tyranny. I'll take our flawed democracy and freedoms as they are rather than a police state watching everything I do and say and getting punished for non-conformity.
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  1793.  @painfultruth1846  your view is shared by the Chinese. This is what they want the world to believe. These are free and independent nations cooperating with each other against a common threat. America participates with their advice and consent. They are not "puppets" as the Chinese propaganda would have you believe.
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  1794.  @ALIEN_857  completely different situation. South Vietnam was a corrupt government with no intention of becoming free and democratic. The US should never have intervened there. Taiwan is a modern free and democratic nation that deserves our support.
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  1795.  @painfultruth1846  that was true in the past but not anymore. Nations are capable of change. The US has changed over time. The kind of interference you talk about never works out well for us and we have learned to avoid that kind behavior. At the same time we will always come to defense of free nations if we are asked for support.
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  1796. Putin's paid trolls got really triggered by this. The troll farm is out in force today. Too bad it won't make any difference. At least the trolls have cushy jobs so their fellow citizens can fight and die for them.
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  1797. Are they speaking Belarusian? Probably not but I'm curious 🤔
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  1798. Russia and China supplement their military power with covert influence campaigns and destabilization of open societies in the free world.
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  1799. Australia should be more confident. If the Ukrainians can kill Russians at a 1 to 5 ratio I'm sure the Australians can punch above their weight class. Go Australia! The US has your back 👍
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  1800. Putin has no credibility. I doubt it was Ukraine.
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  1801. I don't care who becomes the next president as long as it isn't Trump. That man is dangerous.
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  1802. Trump is the patron saint of bullies , cheaters, and fakers
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  1803. He doesn't need military force, he has agents working covertly to overthrow the government.
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  1804. Absolutely true. Extremists on the left and right have far too much power and the moderates on both sides are being silenced. What happened to tolerance? A house divided against itself cannot stand.
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  1805. Hmmm... maybe....
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  1806. Putin's paid trolls jumped on this right away. They dont want Putin to send them to Ukraine to die.
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  1807. Reminds me of that board game "Risk"
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  1808. Problem is that the Kremlin has FSB agents everywhere that would target the leadership of any group that wants to secede from the federation.
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  1809. Ukraine didn't do it. The free world takes a dim view of political assassination so it would not be in Ukraine's interest to do it.
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  1810. But can you really call it a "civil war"? Putin might frame it that way but the reality is quite different.
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  1811. The middle east is train wreck. I don't see what we can do there that makes any sense. Nothing we've ever done there turns out well.
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  1812. Chill...
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  1813. @edonveil9887  Yes, I understand the limitations. Both 1420 and Roman cater to Western audiences.
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  1814. @gaung yu  business decisions effect the outcome of wars. Always bad for soldiers and civilians.
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  1815.  @IamHandsome4u  I'm sure they are doing exactly that.
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  1816.  @nzs316  what's wrong with Justin? I know nothing about your politics but from the outside he seems like a decent guy.
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  1817. Good talk. Im interested in what you have to say. Thank you 😊
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  1818. ???
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  1819. When Russia can't use military power, it uses covert influence campaigns and destabilization. A dark evil force spreading like a cancer.
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  1820. I always knew my ancestors came from Slavic regions, but only recently have I learned much about the culture as it is today. Thank you, Anna, for sharing 😊
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  1821. So Orban wants to consume Russian hydrocarbons while the rest of Europe suffers?
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  1822. If nothing else, it is confirmation that the free world views the acts of Putin to be intolerable and unacceptable. It adds to the justification for giving Ukraine what it needs to fight against a criminal regime.
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  1823. Putin just wants to reduce Ukraine to a pile of ruble. Conquer by annihilation. Putin will only respond to a show of force.
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  1824. No one knows how this is going to play out. Hollywood couldn't match this for drama. Yes I know people are getting killed but a pure fight for freedom in the 21st century up against a cruel tyrant? You can't make this stuff up.
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  1825. If Russia can't launch a major offensive by February 24th, then you will know they can't win.
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  1826. What do you think about Americans and other foreigners coming to Ukraine? Is it problematic or is it good to get dollars from visitors? So many people want to come and help but are they getting in the way or really helping? What about foreign investment in Ukraine?
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  1827. Like the Axis powers in WW2.
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  1828. You need a side hustle, like, maybe translation services or something you're uniquely qualified to do
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  1829.  @mrrusik1993  these comments don't represent American opinions. Tbh, most Americans are apathetic , more interested in celebrity scandals and cat videos. Sure some people don't understand that Russians are not all the same but most of the people I know just think it must be a nightmare to live in a country where you can't say what you want and you're stuck with a ruler you don't like.
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  1830. The only way Putin can stop Ukraine now is all out mobilization and it isn't clear whether he can do that without significant push back.
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  1831. ​ @phat80  most of us in the free world don't see the Russian people as enemies. Putin and his minions are responsible for this. But if I lived in country with a border with Russia I would see the situation differently. It's natural to be angry with neighbors who want to control your country and take away your freedom.
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  1832. Yes, Germany has been a leader in science and engineering as far back as the scientific enlightenment. Doesn't matter who is in charge, I think it's part of their culture.
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  1833. It's just sad. What Putin has done to his own people. Convincing them to die for him. Russian people don't deserve this.
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  1834. The Finns lost Karelia to Russia. Joining NATO will insure they dont lose any more.
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  1835. Definitely one of your best. For a moment I could almost imagine seeing the world through Ukrainian eyes. It reminds me of how Americans viewed Eisenhower.
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  1836. Woke: intolerant, vindictive, virtue signaling, tribal, divisive, witch hunters. The new McCarthyism.
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  1837. Perhaps the French should not have helped America gain independence 250 years ago
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  1838. Remember the Holodomor, the first genocide against Ukrainians.
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  1839. Looks like a lovely gathering 😊
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  1840. Putin's trolls must be so confused right now. They dont know which narrative they're supposed to spread.
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  1841. @The Paradox Destroyer if Trump gets elected the threat to democracy will be in America itself.
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  1842. I'm impressed. Excellent coverage 👏
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  1843. Funny even when she's unfunny 😂
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  1844. The West has to go all in with weapons if they really want Ukraine to push Putin's army out. This slow increase in support is just going to cost more Ukrainian lives. Give them long range weapons so they can cut off supply lines and strike deeper into Russian positions in occupied lands.
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  1845. Please don't blame them for asking. They are fighting for their lives, freedom, democracy. We know the West isn't going to set up a no-fly zone but they are desperate. Just imagine how you would feel if bombs were exploding all around you
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  1846. Nothing about this war makes much sense to me. I remember every war since Vietnam and it was clear what both sides were driving at and how they were going about it but not this one. I can only assume there is a lot going on we just do see. Slava Ukraini!
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  1847.  @reubenj.cogburn8546  I heard an American general who thinks the Russians will "culminate" within 10 days but I'm not sure if enough weapons will get through (and training of the Ukrainians) in time. Does not look good right now.
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  1848. That was really funny. I like her sense of humor 😄
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  1849. Putin and his siloviki thugs should be punished for crimes against their own people.
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  1850. Good reporting 👏
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  1851.  @RevivedSaiyan  they came close to succeeding once before. With Russia putting all it's resources into Ukraine Putin might not be able to squash them down. I wish all the countries Putin invaded would rise up (Georgia, Chechnya, Syria, etc.)
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  1852. Confirmation bias - people will believe information that confirms the worldview they currently have.
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  1853. Why is your comment, clearly against the opinion of this channel allowed, while my comment suggesting release of the hostages should be the priority deleted?
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  1854. Just a reminder that the Asia Pacific region is not safe from Chinese Imperialism. It's only a matter of time before they feel bold enough to seize control of the south China sea.
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  1855.  @Xrey-ek5sh  just look at what China has done in Tibet, in Hong Kong, against the uygers, and in the South China sea. Ethnic cleansing, human rights violations, suppression of democracy and freedom. China has been extending it's control in the region for decades. The US has changed, it avoids force, tries to find diplomatic solutions. But if a free sovereign nation is threatened we will come their defense.
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  1856. I've read most of her books. Fascinating perspectives and insights. Her story is unique.
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  1857. The government lied to us. But yes, we should have known better.
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  1858. It's ridiculous to think NATO threatens Russia. The only reason nations join NATO is because they are threatened by Russia. Everybody outside of Russia knows this. Tbh, I'm pretty sure Putin knows it too. He doesn't like Finland and Sweden joining because it means fewer target's for him to threaten.
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  1859. The only explanation I can think of for why 1420 is allowed to do this is because most viewers are English speaking. Putin and the siloviki really only care about media that Russians watch. IMHO.
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  1860. The only threat to Germany is Russia. Ukraine is diminishing the power of Russia. Be logical. Give the tanks to Ukraine so that Russia will be weak and no longer a threat to you.
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  1861. Putin must think Russians are naive. How many Russians actually fall for that kind of propaganda? They must know the odds of coming back alive are slim to none.
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  1862. I still think the outcome depends entirely on how much money and weapons the West is willing to provide.
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  1863. Putin will lose the war in Ukraine, but people fear him so much that I think he will stay in power.
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  1864. Maybe Georgia should ask the escaping Russians to join them in pushing Putin's army out of the territory he took from them. If they are going to live in Georgia they have to prove their loyalty.
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  1865. Clever 😊
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  1866. I hope the democrats dont screw this up. The infighting has to stop
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  1867. Thanks!
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  1868. I wish people wouldn't judge Russian people so harshly. They are a product of their environment. Putin and the siloviki are to blame for this. Please ease up a little on the Russians.
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  1869. Good one 😄
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  1870. Remember when MacArthur was removed from command?
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  1871. Why does this issue get so much attention? It's getting boring.
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  1872. Brinksmanship. Who will blink first?
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  1873. 🤪
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  1874. The Republicans have thrown out the core principles that independent voters used to care about. I despise cancel culture, but I will never vote for Trump or anyone who doesn't believe in the peaceful transfer of power.
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  1875. I reported it to YouTube but they didn't do anything about it. Can't believe they don't recognize a DOS (denial of service) attack. It's so obvious.
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  1876. We know about the surveillance transmitters bill gates put in the vaccines. Don't deny it 🥺
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  1877. @hcha7479  apparently favored by half the world population. Unfortunately, a free country can easily become a tyranny, but it's almost impossible for a tyranny to become free.
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  1878. Why is Turkey and Hungary in NATO if Erdogan and Orban are allies with Putin? Two autocratic nations with poorly functioning democracies and suppression of the opposition are out sync with the rest of NATO.
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  1879. Not many good response options. I don't see an apocalyptic outcome but whatever happens the world will be substantially changed by this precarious situation.
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  1880. You will always have subscribers like me because the stuff you find interesting is also what interests me. Looking forward to the next one 😀
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  1881.  @ColorPandora  I only know what I see in the media. Very kind and compassionate people and willing and ready to fight if they have to. But I suppose I'm only seeing a part of the reality. Are the Polish people beginning to resent the "circus" atmosphere? I saw a few comments elsewhere from Polish people saying they didn't like their autocratic government. Tbh, I have no idea what Polish people are really thinking or maybe they are divided like American Republicans and Democrats.
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  1882. If China attacked Australia, the US would throw its full military power to stop it. No hesitation, no doubt. Even a blockade would bring a powerful response from the US if Australia wanted it.
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  1883. I'm not sure concessions are a real option. Putin is obsessed with Ukraine, and he will never give up his ambitions for empire. I doubt he would agree to any compromise that leaves Ukraine with defensible borders.
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  1884. We went head to head with Putin and we blinked. It's all retreat and defeat from now on.
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  1885. Well said 👏
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  1886. People arguing about who is right or wrong in these comments miss the point. This is about death. Are Russians willing to die for this absurd war? Ukrainians have no choice, but Russians do.
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  1887. More of Putin's work. Assad depends on Putin to kill his own people.
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  1888. Now Erdogan want to block Finland and Sweden from joining NATO. It's not clear why Turkey and Hungary are part of NATO if they are supporting Putin. Democracy and freedom are failing in both of those countries. It's not a coincidence.
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  1889. She totally misinterpreted what he said, and then cherry-picked phrases from his speech.
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  1890. I was surprised when I found out we didn't have close relations with India. Nixon was a fool to side with Pakistan in 1971. The same Nixon that started our dependency on China.
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  1891.  @peabase  obviously that's common knowledge. But Germany has been reluctant to realize it's full potential for obvious reasons. I'm just glad we're past that now.
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  1892. Who cares if it's a proxy war? It's just whatever it takes to help Ukraine keep their freedom from tyranny. The free world must remain united against actors that violate the sovereignty of other nations and ignore the rules of international norms.
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  1893. Lol 😂
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  1894. If we had decided to send troops to Ukraine there would be a LOT of enlistments.
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  1895. When China starts expanding it's territory it's going to be worse than what Russia is doing now. They CCP is a lot smarter than Putin.
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  1896.  @DenisHavlikVienna  the are a member of an EU based organization. NATO is based in the EU, the North Atlantic region.
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  1897. It's a 'denial of service" attack. If YouTube can't deal with it the comment sections will become useless
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  1898. Its obvious Erdagon is planning to eliminate the Kurds. Genocide.
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  1899. He know he would lose if NATO troops were deployed. He would rather destroy the world, including Russia, than lose his colonial ambitions.
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  1900. Ban all movies with straight white protestant characters 👌 rainbow 🌈 only from now on!
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  1901. Ukraine didn't do it. The free world doesn't approve of political assassination. It's not in Ukraine's interest to do it.
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  1902. No one does influence wars like Russia (except maybe China). They cant win on the battlefield so they try to destroy from the inside.
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  1903. Putin's bots need to get more creative. Same Putin narrative each time. Sorry bots, you have to admit you didn't see this coming 😂
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  1904. I remember the cold war and was continuously worried about some accident leading to mutually assured destruction. After it ended I was so relieved and felt like maybe it's over for good. And now so many years later this crazy obsessed madman has brought it all back again. Putin is a 21st century reincarnation of Stalin and Hitler.
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  1905. Yes, exactly!
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  1906. So bizarre, so random. Rwanda? Not judging, just seems strange to someone from another country that knows nothing about the situation 🤪
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  1907. Erdagon, the Turkish Trump.
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  1908. Most Ukrainians that speak mainly Russian come from southern Ukraine that Putin's army has destroyed and forced men to fight for them or get shot. I wouldn't condemn them for leaving.
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  1909. @azyx100  de-risking only applies to items that give China a military or strategic advantage. Unless you are a producer or consumer of those items, you won't be affected.
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  1910. It's never been clear to me how Ukraine decides to choose between recovering the coastal region versus Donbas. Putin is never going to retreat from Donbas but how much does he care about the coastal region? Ukraine needs access to the sea for economic reasons which I would think is a priority.
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  1911. It really does look like American far right wings propaganda.
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  1912. Is there any kind resistance to being drafted? Do people know how many soldiers are getting killed? I know they are in the minority but how do those against the war respond to being drafted?
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  1913. I agree with everything you said. 💯
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  1914. Not sure about Gaza and the West Bank, but the Golan Heights were kept as a strategic necessity. The terrorists were using it to bomb Israelis at lower elevations. Israel needed the Golan to be in a better position to prevent attack from Syria and Lebanon, mostly from Hezbolla.
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  1915. @Jenny Chuang  and you will remain free! My reps in Congress know how I feel about this, and I encourage people I know to actively support a free and independent Taiwan.
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  1916. It will be a stalemate until Ukraine gets more and better weapons from the free world. Not complicated.
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  1917. Agree 💯
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  1918. I'm suspicious of Turkey and Hungary. Why are they so friendly with Putin? Maybe because they are both autocratic with poorly functioning democracies that have found ways to silence opposition just like Putin. It's time to ask why they are in NATO if they don't share our values.
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  1919.  @Emilechen  of course the US will always stand by Japan. They are part of the alliance of free world nations. The US needs Japan too. We are all in this together. That being said, Japan has shown its technological excellence in commercial products so it seems likely to me that they can do the same with military hardware. I remember seeing Toyota pickups, not designed for war, being used extensively in Afghanistan. It takes a long time to build up a "military industrial complex" like we have in the US. Look how long it took China to ramp up their military power and now they are almost at the same level as the US.
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  1920. The silver lining is that the economic pain Trump has caused means that the democrats will have an opportunity to take back control of Congress
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  1921. China is much worse. Russia let's some regions have some autonomy. China destroys cultures and sends people to "re-education" camps. Only North Korea is worse than China.
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  1922. Putin and the Taliban. Not surprised, they both believe in tyranny and absolute control of the population. Ruthless killers.
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  1923.  @-whackd  that money goes to Putin, the oligarchs,the silovoki, and the war machine. Some goes to infrastructure, but the people never see a dime of it unless they are shilling for the government.
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  1924.  @ИринаЛукьяненко-ь3ъ  i don't know which side of the argument you're on but that's funny 🤣
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  1925.  @RyzenShanks  the flooding blocks Ukrainian forces and requires them to put resources towards rescue operations. It was pure destruction probably because they know Ukraine would have taken control of both sides of the river.
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  1926. Birds aren't real! They've been replaced by government surveillance drones! Don't let the aliens distract you from the truth!
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  1927. 😆 good one 👍
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  1928.  @nenaaa1444  good point. Whoever wants to fire a machine gun should just join the army. In fact, I know guys who joined the army mainly because they like weapons. I'm open to whatever rules and regulations make sense. I was just saying honestly I didn't really have a reason to own an AR-15, I just wanted one and then I got bored with it and sold it back.
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  1929. It would be interesting to hear about shipping in the Black Sea.
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  1930. You think they feel so strongly they would risk mutually assured destruction? Accept almost certain death? Putin and his friends might survive in a bunker but the people would be completely exposed.
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  1931. Anyone but Trump is ok with me
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  1932. Yet another reason to keep him out of office.
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  1933. Looks like Putin mobilized a lot more trolls. Cowards that don't fight but are complicit in Putin's brutality.
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  1934. The Telegram issue is complicated. I would like more informative about it. On one hand it allows dissidents to communicate securely, but it also allows criminals to communicate securely.
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  1935. Patience. WW2 took 6 years and cost far more in lives and money. If we just stopped holding back and gave Ukraine everything they need then Putin would be pushed out of Ukraine and we could end this a lot more quickly.
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  1936. Good piece. Different perspectives. Thanks DW
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  1937. Fascinating. Hope all these judgemental comments dont bother you.
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  1938. It's true what you said about cancel culture, but we don't throw people in jail for saying something people don't approve of. Huge difference. No worries, I don't think Russia is as bad as North Korea, China, or Iran. Despite what it looks like now, there is still a chance Russia will loosen up after Putin is gone IF the people make sure his replacement isn't the same as he is.
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  1939. I guess if Putin is going to steal from the wealthy, this is a good place to start 😅
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  1940. Flight attendants are not attractive young women any more. Mostly older or ordinary looking men and women. Boring. No reason to get excited.
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  1941. Putin's thugs did it. Doesn't like the pro-war bloggers who think he is incompetent 😏
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  1942. Yep. And I don't know why we hesitate. It could be over in a couple of months if we let Ukraine do what any country at war would do in their situation - go after the launch sites and airbases used to attack them.
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  1943. Turkey is not in the EU due to human rights violations and violation of Cyprus sovereignty. They engaged in illegal arms deals with Russia. They are no position to make demands.
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  1944. Not immigrants, infiltration by operatives creating separatist activity, then Russia comes in to "liberate"
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  1945. Clarification: within the last 60 years and not including NATO.
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  1946.  @johnrivers8617  I meant to say within the last 60 years and not including NATO.
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  1947.  @radicalantitheist  of course. Putin's fake separatists infiltrated to make people believe his invasion had support but we know it's a lie. The locals are learning what it's like to live under tyranny and are now actively supporting the Ukrainian army.
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  1948.  @massengineer7582  I think the mutual economic benefits in trade with Vietnam overcame whatever resentment there was. And we have a common rival in the region. I meant to qualify my comment to say within the last 60 years
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  1949. The Chinese Borg are patiently waiting for the best time to attack, but an attack is inevitable. Resistance is futile, they will be assimilated.
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  1950. Ukraine almost has the weapons it needs to win and if they can sustain their determination they will win. But it will come at a cost of enormous loss of life. Putin is evil.
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  1951. I like your reaction to the leaks 😏 and I share your frustration at the slow transfer of weapons. Ukraine will win but with such losses it makes me sad. The cost of freedom is high but worth the price. Slava Ukraini, Heroyim Slava!
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  1952.  @hastacastanyo  agree, everyone everywhere should be reminded about the human cost of war. No exceptions.
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  1953. What do you and the people you know want from the negotiations? Complete Russian withdrawal to pre-war boundaries or give up some of the Donbas region? We know the West won't agree to direct confrontation with Russia but would you accept "armed neutrality" where you just get weapons from the West and have to defend yourself alone? I haven't been able to get a sense of how Ukrainians feel about this.
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  1954. This is not the counter-offensive, Ukraine has something planned that no one will expect. I'm just guessing. No one really knows.
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  1955. That would be so bizarre if the Wagner group had any degree of success.
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  1956. Benign post deleted. I just said it was too bad it took a war to remove him and the religious right coalition.
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  1957. Love her wit. I view cannabis like Tylenol or ibuprofen. It's just another useful drug. Helps me sleep and distracts me from pain. I use it when I need it. It was a huge relief when they made it legal.
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  1958. Good news. We need a strong Japan to help deter China from attacking its neighbors.
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  1959. Can't assume Putin will be removed. He has an iron grip on power in Russia. All this speculation is wishful thinking. But I don't see how he can win in Ukraine. Western weapons and Ukrainian effectiveness can defeat anything Putin throws at them. Even mobilization won't help Putin at this point and if he drops a nuke the retaliation will end any chance the Putin will keep any territory.
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  1960. Cappy out of his comfort zone. Kudos for a bold move. Great report 👏
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  1961. Putin has FSB agents making trouble and trying to bring down the government. His troll farms are busy trying to make people believe in pro-russian sentiment that doesn't exist.
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  1962. Excluded from EU for human rights violations. Prohibited arms deals with Russia. Violation of Cyprus sovereignty. Blocking entry of Finland and Sweden. With friends like that who needs enemies?
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  1963. I remember her from when she did finance news. She knew the subject matter really well. Now she knows the new subject. I bet she's crazy smart but downplays it to avoid being stereotyped.
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  1964. Turkey must be expelled from NATO.
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  1965.  EL CID  I've been thinking the same. Both are barely functioning democracies and both have failed to condemn Putin. I'm suspicious about where they stand in this situation.
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  1966. Had funds in Pimco years ago, sure glad I don't now.
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  1967. Russia has access to the Black Sea through ports it controls on Russian territory. See map for details.
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  1968. Complicated 🤔
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  1969. Would it be fair analogy to say that before the war Ukraine was to Russia what Canada is to America? Not in terms of government relations but just people to people.
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  1970. It's a good start. Eventually Ukraine will have to produce most of its weapons by themselves.
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  1971. This is what Russians do when the conquer territory. Kill or imprison all opposition, deprive the locals of resources, relocate the native population and replace them with Russians. They have been doing this for centuries. Historical fact.
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  1972.  @xotleti  if they hqd stayed they might have died in the Holodomor when Stalin stole Ukraine's grain and let millions die of starvation. So much cruelty at that time.
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  1973. Zelensky is the right person to lead Ukraine until the war is over. He may not even want to stay in government when its over. Imagine the stress of the job, I'm impressed he has the energy to work so hard
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  1974. @jim  clearly you know nothing about free speech. I can say whatever I want. Whether anyone hears me or not is irrelevant.
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  1975.  @kaiezesi6630  not at all, there is all different kinds of crowdfunding for Ukraine happening right now.
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  1976.  @kaiezesi6630  don't think there is for Starlink. It's mostly small stuff like a channel I follow we raised funds to buy a few drones. But every little bit helps.
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  1977.  @СтаниславКузнецов-ч4е  you approve of what Putin is doing? Russians and Ukrainians are dying in huge numbers, people having to leave their homes? You approve of this?
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  1978.  @missy9369  yeah, that sums it up exactly
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  1979. Before the war nobody was interested in Russia at all except for those of us with relatives or friends living there. And some academics and tourists. I doubt very many people even knew who Putin was.
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  1980. This is how Russia and China operate. Resistance is futile, they will be assimilated.
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  1981.  @user-rx2ur5el9p  you don't live in the people's Republic of California. Even reasonable development gets held up for years 😒
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  1982. @Lasana kirk  the West persuades, participation is optional. The Chinese CCP uses force, police state tactics, invasive surveillance, agents of deception, all with intent of taking control.
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  1983. Always credible premise and solid reasoning from Fareed. Hopefully not just confirmation bias, I completely agree with his conclusions.
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  1984.  @eiko4252  exactly! 👍
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  1985. Time is running out for the paid Putin trolls here. Ukraine will push his army back and the trolls won't get their paychecks. They are complicit in Putin's war crimes hiding anonymously in the comments.
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  1986. They condemned him for his actions and recovered. They still had principles and integrity back then. I voted Republican a few times myself. But Trump has destroyed the Republican party, and they can't seem to break away from him.
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  1987. @Утюжить Украину — ломать влияние США!  the more Russia attacks civilian targets the more support Ukraine will get from the West. Do you really want to play this game? Are you ready to let more people die for one man's obsession?
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  1988. Kissinger's appeasement strategy is responsible for allowing China to become so powerful and threatening. He ignored the oppression by the CCP of ethnic minorities in the Chinese empire. We can't let appeasement encourage Putin to conquer more territory and impose his tyranny on more people.
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  1989. I dont know how this will play out, but AI is really helpful, I use it almost every day
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  1990. If only the rest of the free world valued freedom as much as the Ukrainians. Your fight is our fight. We fought against the Nazis, we should be fighting against the fascist Russians too.
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  1991. Israel needs to get rid of this government dominated by the religious right. Nothing good will come of this.
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  1992. I'm a secular atheist myself but I don't understand why it's so important to ask people to conceal the customs of their religion. People wear a wide variety of clothing anyway, usually expressing some personal style and we approve of that diversity. And yet if that style expresses personal beliefs that are classified as religious then it's forbidden? I understand the desire to integrate people into the culture but a completely homogeneous society is probably unattainable anyway (and perhaps not even desirable)
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  1993. Putin is taking a page from China's playbook.
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  1994. Perun is the most accurate and comprehensive analyst on YT on this subject. But I still like to hear other perspectives.
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  1995. Interesting. Please excuse my parasocial illusions. I do sometimes imagine having a conversation with you about a topic I just watched you discussed 😉
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  1996. India will slowly begin to align itself with the free world. It will take time to switch to Western weapon systems so India has to proceed very carefully. I don't think India wants to be aligned with countries like Iran and North Korea and obviously not China.
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  1997.  @evdok8900  sorry, the translator isn't working, have no idea what you wrote.
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  1998. Chinese and Russian infiltration is huge. Unfortunately, we cried wolf back in the McCarthy era, and now no one takes it seriously.
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  1999. It's very common to be pro-palestinian among the the extreme left. All the cool kids are doing it as virtue signaling to show how "woke" they are. Truth is Arabs in Israel get superior education, positions as doctors, scientists, engineers. Their lives are better than most in the Arab world. Palestinians could have that too if they weren't so eager to kill the Jews.
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  2000. Putin's trolls are working overtime here. Karma's a bitch, supporting a genocidal ruler like Putin is not in your interest.
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  2001. Exactly what they should do. Target the Russian forces attacking Mariupol and get those civilians out of there before they starve to death
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  2002. Intelligent observers know the fault lies exclusively with Putin and his obsession with Ukraine. Remove him, return to pre-2104 borders and the war will be over. Not complicated.
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  2003. The earth is flat. Birds aren't real. Aliens live among us. It's a conspiracy by the government. Everything is a government conspiracy. Except the left wing conspiracy. And the right wing conspiracy. I know because I saw it on the internet, and Fox News says so. You don't know because you aren't as smart as I am. But I know. I know secrets you don't know. Shhh. It's a conspiracy.
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  2004.  @DotHacker99  the community is free to decide if they want law enforcement. They are free to choose the criteria for employment and methods of law enforcement. They are free to create a partnership with law enforcement or relate to them as an enemy. I wouldn't live in a community that despise law enforcement. My choice.
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  2005.  @DotHacker99  I live on the small amount I get from social security and most of the members of my community are working class people. We vote in elections and choose officials that create the kind of law enforcement we want. Other communities can do the same.
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  2006. I keep thinking of Daria (old MTV show) whenever I see her
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  2007. What kind of leader lets so many soldiers die for a piece of real estate. Putin is a heartless and cruel tyrant. The Ukrainians are fighting for their homeland - they don't have a choice, but Putin could pull his army out and stop the slaughter.
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  2008. Lot of comments from paid Putin trolls. Doesn't matter, indoctrination will fail in a world where information flows freely. You can't silence the truth forever although Putin is definitely trying hard to do so.
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  2009. @subconsciousness7577  a planned economy depends on the state read the minds of each citizen and determine their priorities. Then it has to anticipate the exact skills and knowledge required for production and force its people to work as determined by the plan. Producers have to sell at predetermined prices and pay predetermined amounts for labor and materials. It cannot be as effective as a free market and allow its citizens any kind of economic freedom.
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  2010. @JoJofghj  correct, but we can approximate ideal conditions through legislation. Anti-monpoly, complete transparency, measures to account for externalities, etc. Even with less than ideal conditions, it's better than a planned economy.
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  2011. @JoJofghj  in a free market over and under production are correct through supply and demand implemented by consumers, not the government. If you prefer the government to step in, then it's a personal preference, not an economic argument.
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  2012. @Zift_Ylrhavic_Resfear  if the total amount of food they sell is greater than demand the the price will fall, and less food will be produced. Equilibrium will naturally be restored by the consumers and producers, not artificially by force of the state.
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  2013. Thanks! This was a really good one!
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  2014. The only way Ukraine loses is if the West stops providing support. What would it say about the West if we stopped supporting Ukraine?
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  2015. Armed neutrality - like Taiwan. Give them weapons and planes, they can defend themselves
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  2016. The NRF is a useful "speed bump" while the free world organizes a response. We have state of the art intelligence now so a "surprise attack" is very unlikely. Just look how long it took for Putin to position his troops and even then he couldn't take Kiev.
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  2017. Moldova is in danger as long as it remains outside the EU and NATO. Putin views neutral neighbors as legitimate targets.
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  2018. Erdogan is suspiciously close to Putin. Maybe Turkey doesn't belong in NATO anymore.
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  2019. How much is Putin paying you to troll this channel ?
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  2020. His guest Konstantin is exactly right. I knew this was going to happen. Putin will recruit the poor and ethnic minorities to fight leaving the upper class out of it so they won't push back against him. So many pundits were saying the Russians would not let this happen but here it is and nobody is going to stop him.
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  2021. China will attack as soon as it sees weakness. They are just waiting for the right time.
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  2022. Looks like Ukraine 2.0. Another dictator obsessed with territory wanting a legacy as a great conquerer. Another tragedy in the making.
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  2023. He wasn't always like this. He sold out to the religious right for power.
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  2024. Ayn Rand was right after all.
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  2025. Yeah, we were definitely misled about Iraq. Difference is we finally found out. Wonder how long it will be for the Russians to find out how badly they were misled.
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  2026. That's me. Anybody, I mean anybody, but Trump. The man is toxic.
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  2027. Stalin was just as bad, and now Putin is on his way to being another famous villain. Germany reinvented itself. Can Russia do the same?
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  2028. Smart and funny. She is one a kind ❤
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  2029. She was elected. Lukashenko is a dictator. Fascists 🙄
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  2030. So you don't believe Putin has troll farms spreading propaganda? A large majority supports Ukraine, so why so many pro-Putin comments? It doesn't add up.
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  2031. @shamanahaboolist  No. Because it is a fact that most people support Ukraine. To pretend otherwise is pure propaganda. It is a lie that Putin wants people to believe. And people that spread those lies to support Putin's genocide against the Ukrainian people are complicit in his crimes.
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  2032.  @ithinkthat  Wow. You aren't a troll. You're a conspiracy theorist. 77th brigade? Really? Didn't see that coming 🤣
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  2033. Hong Kong is being assimilated by the Chinese Borg. Resistance was futile.
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  2034. I wonder who is covering Russia's budget deficit? China perhaps?
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  2035. What did NK think would happen sending their troops into the meat grinder? Foolish move. That's what happens to anyone who believes Putin's lies.
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  2036. South Korea and Taiwan also.
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  2037.  @Emilechen  Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan probably don't want to assert leadership. It would be seen as a "provocation" by China. They are in an unofficial alliance with the US - and interdependent group of nations.
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  2038. Thanks for the details. Wasn't getting much from mainstream media 👏
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  2039. Great video. Tragic story.
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  2040. Agree completely !
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  2041. I thought Turkey was a democracy. What's going on?
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  2042. I know, right? Every poll shows Trump losing a general election.
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  2043. Your statement is exactly why gun control won't happen. It's an insult to responsible gun owners. Many people who own guns would favor some form of gun control but when they hear statements like that they naturally push back.
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  2044. 😂
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  2045. All of this speculation is actually good for Ukraine. Keeps the Russians guessing. They have no idea what Ukraine will do next.
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  2046. All of these comments are basically correct but I wonder if the Ukrainians have a plan to turn this into an advantage. They have shown a lot of ingenuity in this war and I'm sure their military planners have thought this through.
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  2047. Please don't misunderstand, I think they deserve sovereignty. It's just interesting to me what it would be like to be a nation that small
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  2048. Please stop being so critical about the Russians. It doesn't help the situation. Remember it is Putin that created the world they live in and change will not come easy for them.
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  2049. Agree 👍
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  2050. It is a tough choice. Republicans put democracy at risk, Democrats push woke ideology and indoctrination in schools and corporations. I'm going to have to make democracy a priority and choke back vomit while I vote Democrat.
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  2051. Russia is an amateur compared to China's skill at influence and infiltration. They will flood social media with memes that dismiss their interference as unimportant or exaggerated. Resistance is futile, you will be assimilated.
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  2052. @brandon6801  not worse than Trump. At least she will respect the will of the people and not interfere with the peaceful transfer of power.
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  2053. Israel will have to temporarily take over Gaza to rescue the hostages.
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  2054. The Chinese Borg will slowly but surely advance. Resistance is futile. The people and nations of the south pacific will be assimilated. Total surveillance and indoctrination will follow. The people will be forced into submission. It cannot be stopped. There is no escape. It is inevitable.
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  2055. Makes no sense that African countries wont support the free world while China and Russia treat them like crap.
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  2056. Propaganda. They get paid to make Russia look good.
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  2057. Damn Putin for setting brother against brother and creating hatred where it was beginning to fade into the past. I know people think the Russians are complicit but they are victims too. They wouldn't think that way if Putin didn't poison their minds with lies and hatred.
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  2058. Putin will try to rig the election. He has a lot to lose if erdagon doesn't win.
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  2059. Split evenly
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  2060. The internment camps were a shameful episode in America history. I hope we never forget the war hysteria and racism that allowed it to happen.
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  2061. @scott watson  they will get what they need or find a solution with what they have. They are determined to push Putin's army out of Ukraine.
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  2062. Consider values like economic security, personal safety, freedom of speech, opportunities to advance in business or education, free and fair elections, being married and having children, owning property, equal rights, justice, peace, etc. How do people rank these values, which are important? Are Russians so different than people in the free world?
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  2063. I guess they dont value freedom and democracy very much. Either that or Putin has succeeded in his efforts to infiltrate, destabilize, and engage in successful covert influence campaigns.
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  2064. This channel doesn't get enough views. The topics they cover are critically important.
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  2065. Interesting they can be critical about North Korea for the very same things that occur in Russia. Perhaps indirect way of criticizing their own government with out getting in trouble.
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  2066. Agree
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  2067. The free world isn't going to let Putin win. There is a large majority that support Ukraine, and more people are saying we should give Ukraine what it needs to win instead of stalemate.
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  2068. Even a small chance she is alive is worth hoping for 🙏
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  2069. Putin will stroke Trump's ego until he comes around to what Putin wants.
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  2070. Any disruption would be temporary. A free market returns to equilibrium.
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  2071. @Zhwazi  I suppose the response varies. I just know that where I work, all of the social circles I'm in, and every place I go, coming out as trans is celebrated. Subjective? Yes. Anecdotal? Yes. Nevertheless, my reality is that trans identity is viewed very positively.
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  2072. I suspect a lot of Trump supporters know he lost but don't care. They want power at any cost. I don't even know what they stand for, they seem to seek power for the sake of power itself and hatred for anyone who stands in their way.
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  2073. Absolutely it's time for Moldova to retake Transnistria. They are already in a war against Russian influence campaigns and covert operations.
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  2074. Yep, that sums it up concisely.
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  2075. 👍
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  2076. Glad I'm not alone laughing at those enormous gaudy crowns. So pretentious, couldn't stop laughing.
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  2077. Makes good sense if they do it right.
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  2078. Not quite accurate assessment of war economics. Check Perun channel for details and links to information sources.
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  2079. An alliance of dictatorships. Deja vu.
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  2080. Just in time. I'm not so sure the US could stand up to China without help.
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  2081. 🤣
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  2082. The brits are really tough on their leaders. It's good to hold them accountable but don't you think they should be given at least a few months before you kick them out?
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  2083. It seems it's only Putin, the siloviki, and a militant minority care about losing to Ukraine. There is no "rally around the flag" response. They just don't care either way. Ironic. Putin rules because the people are passive, but that same passivity means they have no interest in his obsession with Ukraine.
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  2084. The "digital nomad" was hilarious 😂 affluent nomads? Oxymoron? Absolute cringe 😬
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  2085. Hard to believe one guy (Putin) can do such damage all over the world. Obviously the Ukrainians are suffering the most but ordinary Russians having their lives turned upside down and the rest of the world suffers too. Ukraine was a huge producer of wheat so poor countries are in trouble, the energy shortage is hitting industry hard. It's a global nightmare
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  2086. It's a D.O.S. attack. Jamming the signal. YouTube isn't designed to recognize it so it will keep happening until the comment section is useless.
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  2087. I wonder how long it's going to take for Putin to realize he can't defeat Ukraine. As long as they don't have to put boots on the ground the West is going to keep supporting Ukraine. The Ukrainians are fiercely determined to fight and will never give up as long as they get support from the West. The only thing that Putin has done is to make Russia poor and weak.
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  2088. This is the Achilles heal of open societies in the free world. Extremists on the left and right are vulnerable to influence campaigns and we cant stop them because that would infringe on freedom of speech.
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  2089. White people bad, black people good. Socialism good, capitalism bad. Equal outcome good, equal opportunity not enough.
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  2090. Thank you Natasha. We dont have to agree with Navalny to believe he has a right to express himself. Freedom and democracy accommodate all points of view and Navalny was a great advocate for a new Russia.
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  2091. So you believe that Ukraine is so terrible that Putin is justified in destroying their infrastructure, depriving them of heat, water, and electricity, killing as many Ukrainians as possible, and taking control of their territory?
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  2092. This is how wars are fought now. It's a contest of influence. Every comment is a bullet.
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  2093. How do you make a video when a human wave is heading in your direction?
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  2094.  @SBCBears  but is that really true? Just because they have a history of tyranny doesn't necessarily mean they prefer that. Freedom and democracy are difficult to create and maintain and not all countries succeed. Even in America we had Trump try to overturn an election and he may try it again. You know the saying "the price of freedom is eternal vigilance".
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  2095. Maybe this is the wake-up call Germany needs to get their act together.
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  2096. Those Russians in Bakmut are going to get slaughtered when Ukraine launches their counter offensive. I bet Wagner pulls out and leaves the regular Russian army to get killed.
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  2097. Israel risks losing the moral high ground by not supporting Ukraine. Putin is helping Assad kill his own people and yet Israel cooperates with the Russian army. Their love for Trump makes me question their commitment to democracy. Israel isn't what it used to be.
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  2098. Russia will soon be like a larger version of North Korea. Production shifted to weapons manufacture while the Russians sink into poverty.
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  2099. It's really not funny, but I'm laughing anyway
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  2100. Covert influence campaigns, subversion, and infiltration are just as dangerous as military conflict. The free world needs to wake up and understand Russia and China are already at war with the free world.
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  2101. We have an expression "egg on his face" that means to appear foolish because one said something wouldn't happen, and then it does.
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  2102. They need to fight fire with fire. Track down Putin's agents and stop them before they can act.
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  2103. Putin's army fights with no moral constraints. No distinction between soldiers and civilians. They maximize death and destruction with cruelty and malice. They are an evil in this world that must be stopped.
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  2104. I hope your assessment is correct. Have there been any reliable polls about public opinion on these matters?
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  2105. You think people are "plotting" against you? Live in the US for a year and find out that most Americans don't care about Russia. Before the war, few people knew who Putin was and were too busy following celebrity scandals and watching cat videos.
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  2106. "child beating Russian patriarch" 😅 made me laugh.
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  2107. If Russia took over Alaska, would we accept a ceasefire?
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  2108. @King James  I agree. The pressure is on for Ukraine to push out Putin's army while they still have support. When support fades, Ukraine will have to cut deal with Putin. I wouldn't want to be a decision maker in Ukraine right now. The pressure must be intense.
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  2109. I've read articles and commentary that this war is a defining moment in modern Ukrainian history. United in a common cause, working together cooperatively as one people, one community, one family. Clearly distinct and separate from Russia in shared values and worldview. If they had much in common with Russia before they definitely don't anymore. I have tremendous respect and admiration for Ukraine. Slava Ukraini!
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  2110. Engineering is a lot easier than QM. It was a lot more empirical than I expected when I was in school. In most of my classes we learned "ideal" equations for phenomena and switched to calculations based on tables of empirically derived values.
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  2111. Your education failed you. Ukraine will not lose this war. The free world is committed to victory and the entire Ukrainian population is committed. Putin does not have the resources to keep fighting.
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  2112.  @samuelglover7685  I think the shock of 9/11 interfered with our critical thinking. There was so much anger after what happened that people were easily convinced by the lies we were told. Maybe the shock of world reaction to what Putin is doing is having a similar effect on Russians. I don't know, just speculating.
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  2113.  @samuelglover7685  lol, don't get me started. I'm still pissed off we got played like that and nobody got punished for it. Hope future generations will remember their history and be very skeptical any government hype following an emotional event.
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  2114.  @samuelglover7685  that's a hot button for me. That man and his co-conspirators belong in prison for treason. The first time in history of my country someone tried to interfere with the peaceful transfer of power. Outrage beyond words.
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  2115. I've been following what's been going on with her but haven't seen anything in the news recently till this video. Thanks
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  2116. Yes, the unpleasant comments are counterproductive. Only observation without judgement will lead to understanding and only then will a meaningful conversation take place. Offensive comments will only alienate the people we hope will see the light someday. Russians have been crushed by tyranny for centuries, change will be slow and we need to be patient.
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  2117. I don't why they even bother, nobody is going to believe annexation with Russia is what Ukrainians want. It's seizure of territory plain and simple.
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  2118. Or they are taught but not accurately.
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  2119. Excellent analysis. A lot to think about.
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  2120. Yikes! Putin's bots are working overtime. No worries, most of us support Ukraine. The comments are not representative.
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  2121. I think he represents the will of the people which is most important. It would be interesting to hear about political discourse in Ukraine right now. Obviously the war is pushing other issues aside but there are probably some contentious issues in the background we don't see.
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  2122. The next guy to fall out of a window.
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  2123. Putin hasn't learned from history. The US bombed the heck out of Vietnam and lost 50K dead and 300K wounded and made no progress at all. A determined nation with a world power supplying weapons (Vietnam was armed by Russia and China) is almost impossible to defeat.
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  2124. Putin says he isn't worried because he paid off Erdogan to block it. All that talk about terrorists is total BS. Maybe Turkey doesn't belong in NATO if Erdogan is a Putin ally.
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  2125. Some people buy the AR-15 because it's like the weapon they learned to use in the army. It's light and easy to use. I used to own one. Not saying they shouldn't limit access.
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  2126. Solomon islands made their choice, we can't interfere. Too bad for them. China will infiltrate and eventually control them. Resistance is futile, they will be assimilated.
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  2127. Seeing a lot of Trump/Putin bots all over YT lately. Putin can't win without Trump.
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  2128. If the Taiwanese fight back, China will try to destroy them completely. Fortunately, Taiwan has friends in the free world that won't let that happen.
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  2129. You're a funny guy Roman 😂
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  2130. Does Erdogan care that Europe is annoyed with him for trying to profit from this? No one else is trying to get personal benefits out of it. Selfish little man.
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  2131. Virtue signaling to mask objectification of women. Woke hypocrisy at its best 😅
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  2132. Ukraine would suffer a lot more if they didn't get tanks.
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  2133. I never judged Russians as lessor people. But most have been brainwashed and its not their fault. You managed to avoid that and its commendable.
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  2134. Russia by itself may not be a threat, but with support from China, they will be very dangerous.
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  2135. He doesn't need military force, he has agents working covertly to overthrow the government.
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  2136. I wonder what's happening with Covid in Ukraine since the war started. Are people still getting vaccinated? Just curious.
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  2137. Not at all true. I have engaged with commenters that are in favor of Putin and that support his war. Way more freedom of speech on YouTube than in Russia.
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  2138. Strange correlation between autocracy and homophobia. I don't think it has always been so but it is now.
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  2139. I agree but it will a time to switch over to western weapon systems. The strategic move for them is to stay neutral until they are no longer dependent on Russia. But I think they will eventually join the free world.
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  2140. If the West is only supplying enough weapons and support to maintain parity then the Ukrainians can only win by fighting smarter. They've proven to be very resourceful so far so I think they have a good chance of pushing Putin's army eventually.
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  2141. I wondered the same thing. They could have stopped it faster than anywhere in the world with their complete control of the population. Seriously, they could have ended it within months. 🙄
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  2142. Interesting perspective. Fairly accurate assessment.
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  2143. Just when I thought it couldn't get more bizarre... 🤪
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  2144. ​ @pango-y8j  YT or DW is blocking my reply
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  2145. Another generation raised to fight and die for the Kremlin. The source of aggression is here - the base of support for Putin and his cohort.
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  2146. The international community needs to allow Ukraine to attack the launch sites and air bases wherever they are, even if they are inside Russia. Calling Russia a terrorist state doesn't help Ukraine defend itself against drones and missles.
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  2147. Good observations. Cleared up a lot I wasn't sure about. I hope you're right about this.
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  2148. It's about time! Ukraine has the right to target launch sites and airbases used to destroy their infrastructure and kill civilians.
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  2149. 😂 made me laugh
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  2150. The guy is a paid Putin troll. Don't waste your time.
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  2151.  @Fieldsherbert  you are complicit in war crimes by repeating Putin's propaganda. You should be ashamed of yourself
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  2152. Watch Outlander much?
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  2153.  @chatnoir1224  that's actually a good idea. Like a DMZ that's a national park. Eco-friendly, it could be beautiful.
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  2154. Republicans know Trump will lose, and yet they still fear him. Pathetic.
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  2155. I disagree on one point. I think the war will end if Putin is removed from power. His obsession with Ukraine is probably not shared with the oligarchs
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  2156. Agree
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  2157. This is lie. There is video evidence she was killed by Palestinians by mistake.
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  2158. US depleting stocks was click bait. The only weapons we were low on were infantry anti-tank weapons which aren't really an important part of our system of weaponry. Check out Perun videos for details.
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  2159. @Big Boy345  you may be right. There is not much risk in Canada being defenseless because the US would defend Canada if it comes to that.
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  2160. Ukraine is doing well on the battlefield, now just hope they succeed at the negotiating table. Slava Ukraini!
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  2161. And this is just the collusion you can see. There are enormous covert influence campaigns by both Russia and China. This is 21st-century hybrid warfare.
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  2162. Do Russians have access to Orwell's books? I wonder what they would think about 1984 and Animal Farm. To some extent they actually describe the current reality (1984) and history (Animal Farm) of Russia.
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  2163.  @asisjaj6849  maybe the authorities don't realize the implications and resemblance to Russia and to it's history. Or maybe most Russian readers reject comparisons to their own country. Both of those books only became relevant again because of the attention Russia is getting right now.
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  2164. Got a good laugh on that one 🤣
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  2165. His assessment is correct but I doubt there is anything the US can do that will really change the situation. Fighting and killing is part of the culture in that region.
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  2166. I understand the Russian perspective, but the truth is that European nations have no interest in Russian territory. We can't be responsible for Russian paranoia.
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  2167. Ignoring the emotional component for a moment, don't you think alignment with the West would be a smart move? Not right away of course, but after making the transition to (much better) Western weapon, India would be in stronger position to defend itself against China. If China tries to take your land the whole free world would be on your side. Russia is a poor and unreliable ally.
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  2168. Its not about whether you share the positions of one party or the other. It's about the method of accomplishing your goals. Through democratic process or by force like a dictatorship.
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  2169.  @Vagodroch3rz  if what you say is correct then why isn't there more push back against the war? Putin can't put half the country in jail.
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  2170.  @Vagodroch3rz  I understand. I just hope that after Putin you get a government that cares more about the people instead of making you suffer for his own obsession with restoring the Russian empire. My family escaped Russia when Stalin came to power otherwise I could be your neighbor.
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  2171. Ukrainian government: IMHO any peace deal has to include "pre-war boundaries" except maybe most of Donbas. The West will relate to the idea of pre-war boundaries. Putin has to get something or he won't leave so you may have to let of most of Donbas region. And we can see you don't need NATO as long as the West provides weapons so you don't really lose anything by giving up on that. I hope you can push the Russians back so they are forced to make a deal. Slava Ukraini!
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  2172. Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea are the big ones. The rest are little dictatorships all over the world. Two years ago I would have said "evil" is hyperbole but not anymore
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  2173. The Russian government takes whatever position benefits them the most. I doubt they have any ideological basis for their position.
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  2174. Reminds me of Orwell's Animal Farm. Iran's leaders are becoming like the regime they replaced
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  2175. Orban controls the media and limits civil liberties. Technically it's a democracy but he makes it almost impossible for any real opposition to stand again him. Hungary is sliding into autocracy and Orban is using indoctrination and repression to gain more and more power in a vicious cycle.
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  2176. We just hired a disabled man. He gets paid the same as everyone else in his position.
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  2177. Does China think we will stand by and let them destroy the Taiwanese people? It's not gonna happen. Taiwan is part of the free world. There's no going back to slavery under Chinese tyranny.
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  2178. Finally! This is great news. Slava Ukraini!
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  2179. ​ @mirsfirs exactly 💯
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  2180. Respect and admiration. The guy spends his life doing random acts of kindness. Sometimes, it's hard to see the abject poverty and squalor but it's reality, and I can't turn away.
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  2181. Excellent analysis 👏
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  2182. If someone despises MAGA and "woke" equally, are they left, right, or center?
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  2183.  EL CID  it was a free and democratic nation before China took over. Now it's under CCP tyranny. Resistance is futile, they will be assimilated.
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  2184. Long range weapons to destroy supply lines even if they are across the border. Destroy Putin's navy so Ukraine can export wheat. Ukraine has the human resources and will to fight, they just need more effective weapons and air power. Not so complicated.
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  2185. Their common enemy was the UK. If I remember correctly, that was the principle motivation. I don't think form of government played a big role.
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  2186. Easy solution: remove Erdogan from NATO. It's not a free and democratic nation anyway. He silences any opposition and is becoming an ally with Putin.
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  2187. So pathetic to see posts all over social media promoting crypto. Desperate to hype it because they're holding worthless assets as the ponzi scheme scam crumbles. Kept my funds in property and solid equities and doing just fine 😄
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  2188. Not exactly sure what you mean but anyone with a heart has to feel bad for the poverty in rural areas driving young men to enlist and probably die on the battlefield. The real evil is Putin and the siloviki.
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  2189. People have been predicting the fall of the dollar for decades. It's not going to fall anytime soon.
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  2190. Russian influence campaigns target the far left and far right very effectively. Unfortunately those groups have disproportionate power. Ukraine needs to fight back against this.
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  2191. They would use tactical nukes if any region tried to secede. They know no one would try to stop them.
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  2192.  @mrb152  and that it the heart of the problem - energy density and storage. I know they have a bad rep but hydrocarbons are amazing molecules - and not just for energy. Will be very difficult to replace them entirely. Still, we should make the effort to find alternatives, the supply is not endless and it will become increasingly difficult to extract them from the earth.
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  2193. So true. I doubt this war would happen if Russia was a free and truly democratic nation.
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  2194. I don't think there is any doubt that Russia will eventually defeat the organized Ukrainian military but what interests me is the resistance that will follow. The Afghans succeeded without conventional warfare against the Russians and the Americans. I'm not seeing it yet. No Molotov cocktails being used, no IEDs, and no armed resistance in cities that have been captured, just non-violent demonstrations. No judgement here, just trying to understand. At this point it's not about conventional war, we already know the Russians are committed, no matter how much it depletes their military machine. They real question is whether or not they can hold it after the organized Ukrainian military is defeated.
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  2195. If the premise that allies of Taiwan will join the war is true, then he is correct
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  2196. China knows the US will stand with Taiwan. They won't attack until they think they can fight against the US too.
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  2197. I don't know if that is the intent, but it is definitely the outcome.
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  2198. That was excellent 👏
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  2199. Nothing compared to the Chinese Borg. Resistance is futile, China's neighbors will be assimilated.
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  2200. Do you live in Russia Alex Miller? Where do you get your information?
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  2201. Half of us agree with you.
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  2202. The US provides defense for Canada. If anything happened in the Arctic it would be the US providing troops and weapons. Canada can give Ukraine weapons it doesn't need.
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  2203. Ukraine should sell it expertise. No other nation in the world has real experience fighting a modern total war.
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  2204. Give it up Russian trolls 🙄 admit defeat and leave. Putin is sending your fellow citizens to die in Ukraine. Is that what you really want? Today Kherson, next Donbas, and finally Crimea, all will be Ukraine 🇺🇦 😀
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  2205. Societies that oppress women are doomed to fail. They deprive themselves of half of their human resources. Where women participate, Societies thrive
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  2206. I dont know anything about Korean politicians, but the new PM seems trustworthy and dedicated
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  2207. I hope the free world can push back against this genocidal tyranny. A police state, mind control, surveillance system takes over wherever they are. Free will disappears. Its a nightmare.
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  2208. Putin's bot have come up with absurd theories about why it has to be someone else. Give it up bots, the evidence is already out there
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  2209. Surreal
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  2210. Ukraine needs weapons that can destroy Putin's naval forces. If the West wants Ukraine
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  2211. Putin made the population passive and now he wants the to actively support his obsession. Not gonna happen 😂 Karma.
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  2212. Russia doesn't need to attack Moldova to destabilize the country and enable a coup with ties to Russia.
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  2213. Orban is Putin's boy. He does what the Kremlin tells him to do.
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  2214. Privacy is gone forever. Resistance is futile. This is the new reality.
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  2215. Bitcoin owners spam comments all over YouTube trying to create hype for the ponzi scam it is. When the value dropped recently the comments increased like they were desperate. Crypto has no basis in reality, it's imaginary value. Property, cash, bonds, equity in real companies, those things have real value.
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  2216.  @SuperPlayz  my grocery store, shopping center, movie theater, car repair shop, and everywhere I get products and services seem to think it's real. Everywhere I go they want my cash.
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  2217. He may have been mislead at first but he probably has a pretty clear picture now. My guess is he keeps throwing more equipment and soldiers into Ukraine until he gets what he wants or Ukraine gets weapon from the free world and destroys everything Putin throws at them.
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  2218. I would drink too if I was being led to my death and there is no doubt most of them will die.
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  2219. The best outcome for the US would be for the various countries resolved competing claims and unite with the US to resist Chinese expansion. Probably won't happen but I think the goal is fairly straightforward.
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  2220. Sure can't call it a "special military operation" anymore. Putin is aiming for total annihilation of Ukraine. The infrastructure, the civilians, everything is a target. It's more like genocide at this point.
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  2221. An accurate assessment is necessary even if we don't like the conclusion. Would like to hear you speculate about what might actually work against Putin
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  2222. Very good video 😊
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  2223. My mother lived in Russia for 15 years and had wonderful memories. I could never dislike Russians, they're my ancestors. The average Russian can't really do anything about the situation now anyway. It's not a democracy, it's a police state. Sorry you have deal with anti-Russian sentiment. Hopefully it will be over soon and it will stop.
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  2224. Too bad he isn't running for president. I'd vote for him.
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  2225. The most accurate comment there is for this video. 👏
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  2226. Pretty much. Light, easy to use. Old school style. Not very practical but good for target practice.
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  2227. Why doesn't help from Moldova conditioned on the removal of Putin's troops? Missed opportunity 😕
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  2228. Israel will have take temporary control of Gaza to rescue the hostages. Assuming Hamas doesn't murder them, in which case the response would be apocalyptic.
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  2229. After watching A LOT of videos coming out of Russia, I can understand why we get the wrong impression about Russia's economy. Moscow, St. Petersburg and a few select places are barely affected, but the rural areas and most regions are suffering in abject poverty.
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  2230. Putin's trolls really don't like any suggestion that Russia is weak. They must be trained to look for comments that encourage Putin's neighbors to rise up against him.
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  2231. Sexual orientation is entirely irrelevant. It has become a divisive, polarizing distraction. Putin uses it as a political tool. The other extreme is just as bad. You have people putting their "personal pronouns" on their business cards. The whole thing is blown completely out of proportion from both sides.
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  2232. YT deleted my reply just because they didn't like my opinion. I can talk about anything else but this topic is so toxic that diversity of thought on the matter is suppressed
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  2233. It makes sense that countries close to Russia are more at risk and therefore spend more.
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  2234. Dear Europe, please remember that half of us voted against Trump and we are doing our best to limit the damage. Thank you
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  2235. Canada is a member of NATO - they're supposed to spend 2% of GDP on defense. And they are vulnerable in the Arctic. This is not a good time to be isolationist
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  2236. Europe is drastically reducing it's use of fossil fuels due to the war. Let's see how that works out for them and if looks acceptable we can all do it.
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  2237.  @kathcasey2090  I've lived in California my whole life. My ancestors escaped from Eastern Europe and Russia between 1880 and 1945. My mother was the last to get out when Stalin's cruelty became evident. (Yes I am an old guy). It's interesting nobody ever told me to value freedom and democracy
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  2238.  @kathcasey2090  oops, didn't finish. Meant to say I just absorbed those values by living in America
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  2239. Putin is probing for weakness. He wants to see how far he can push it until he meets resistance.
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  2240. China is flooding the world with agents of influence and covert intimidation "police". Probably a bigger threat than military power.
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  2241. I don't understand why that huge convoy hasn't been attacked. They are just sitting there. Think outside the box. I came up with half dozen crazy ideas that might work. Maybe I'm just being naive and I don't know the practical realities. It's just so frustrating to watch
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  2242. Suscribed. Thanks for your perspective!
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  2243. I follow all those YouTubers you mentioned. NFKRZ just released a new video that showed me how different the reactions are from each other. They are under so much pressure from their own government but also from people in the free world that don't understand why they don't push back against Putin. It's an awful position to be in. Natasha was the first Russian YouTuber I watched from before the war and I have grown fond of her so I hope she stays safe. Her voice is important and I look forward to hearing from her again.
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  2244. When they say they are apolitical i think it covers a much broader scope than what we think of as politics. This event is more than ordinarily politics but they just go about their lives like its no big deal. Make me wonder what would have to happen for them to react.
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  2245. Putin will fight till the bitter end. He won't negotiate. He will sacrifice young Russian men until there are no more he can find. And then he will sacrifice anyone he can force to fight.
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  2246. Republicans voted to impeach Nixon. They used to have principles and integrity. Sadly, no more.
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  2247. It's only Putin, the siloviki, and pro-Putin people that are disliked. Ordinary Russians that oppose the war are welcome.
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  2248. @random dude  not so much anymore. Now it's China going after its neighbors like the Borg. Resistance is futile. They will be assimilated.
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  2249.  @AusValue  except the masses that spend their time watching cat videos and waiting for the next celebrity scandal. Being apolitical in the free world is just as bad as being apolitical in a police state under tyranny.
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  2250. They are producing weapons, but it's not easy when infrastructure is constantly destroyed. But they can only produce the small stuff. Tanks and planes require a huge military industrial complex
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  2251. Funny paid Putin trolls pretending Russia is winning. It's getting harder to sell that lie every day.
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  2252. Nailed it... Again 😆
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  2253. Putin just couldn't allow a successful free democratic country to make his own people wonder why they couldn't be successful too. Success in Ukraine is necessary to bring Putin down once and for all. Slava Ukraini!
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  2254. We need an alternative to Microsoft
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  2255. Agree. Cut off the head of the snake and the tail will die. Putin has nothing if Ukraine takes back Crimea.
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  2256. 3blue1brown is the best math explainer I've ever seen
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  2257. A lot like WW2 with the free world pushing back against tyranny.
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  2258. 🤣
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  2259. Patrick Lancaster is a paid Putin troll.
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  2260. All of the Russian YouTubers I follow are getting bolder, very slowly, but it's definitely happening. I take it as a good sign Putin may be losing his grip.
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  2261. Ukraine has to take Crimea. They will be vulnerable as long as Russia holds Crimea. And we know damn well Russia will try again if the dont win this time.
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  2262. Armenian genocide? Kurdish genocide? nuff said
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  2263. Putin is FSB. Of course he is going to use FSB tactics. His army is a joke, but he knows how to destroy a country from within. It will take strong measures to keep Moldova a free and democratic country.
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  2264. Birds aren't real. We have evidence the government has replaced them with surveillance drones. You can see them charging up on power lines. They mark suspects with poop on their cars. Wake up America!
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  2265. But I'm impressed at how he is able to right to the edge of what is allowed to get a glimpse of what people really think.
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  2266. Birds aren't real! The government has replaced them with surveillance drones. Now we know the aliens are part of the plot! Believe it! I know you can 😄
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  2267. Click bait
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  2268. Putin really expanded his troll farm. Putin's paid trolls are all over the place. He is learning a lot from China.
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  2269. Thousands of dead Russians. It's a great victory. Not.
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  2270.  @baroneleve1196  how many dead Ukrainians would make you happy Putin troll? You fascist Putin orc.
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  2271. China arrests the innocent while we allow Chinese "police stations" to intimidate Chinese American citizens. Its time we push back against this tyranny.
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  2272. Ukraine can't afford corruption right now. It's important to put a stop to it as much as possible.
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  2273. ​ @jptrainor not for long 😏 Arctic ice is melting at a record pace.
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  2274. I got a letter about registering when I turned 18 many many years ago. I don't think they send out letters anymore.
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  2275. Another reason to take back Donbas - Ukraine will make quality products there, Russia would just crush the people under tyranny and steal everything for the oligarchs.
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  2276. It's a good comparison. Ukraine will win eventually
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  2277. Same here. Started watching Natasha and now I watch about a dozen other Russian YouTubers. Saw them all go through this crazy stuff and now most of them have left Russia. I wish we had a special exemption for people like them. Seems wrong to leave them adrift like that.
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  2278. They must know Trump will lose if he wins the nomination. This is what happens when the extreme takes over. Democrats better pay attention too. There are a lot of voters willing to vote Republican if they return to the values they held when Eisenhower was president.
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  2279. This practice has been going on for centuries in that part of the world. It's a fact and there is evidence regardless of what agents of the regime say.
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  2280. There is a huge supply of hair if they need it. Tons of hair gets pulled out of wastewater every day. It interferes with wastewater processing so they have to take it out.
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  2281. @FrickingLunatic  actually it clogs up the pumps and filtration systems so it gets extracted at an early stage. I saw the way it works in one of my environmental engineering classes.
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  2282. Dance with bears 🤣
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  2283. The other consequence of this victory is that the Ukrainian army has proved beyond a doubt that they can use advanced weaponry from the west effectively. Perhaps more will be delivered now. 🤞
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  2284. Why does this comment suggesting that getting the hostages released should be a priority get deleted?
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  2285. This is not good. Very concerned 😟
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  2286. Not a good time to be an Alawite
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  2287. Captured Russians don't get murdered. Captured Ukrainians and foreign fighters get murdered. Not the same.
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  2288. Terrorists corrupt every organization that tries to help them. They don't give a damn about the people.
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  2289. Thanks!
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  2290. Solomon islands will fall to China. Resistance is futile, they will be assimilated.
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  2291. As an American I would be out in the streets protesting if the US ever tries any "pre-emptive" nonsense. NATO must be strictly defensive. It must never put soldiers on foreign soil.
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  2292. I think the Georgians are split on what they want to do.
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  2293. @ZDF  I hope so. It's hard for us outside Georgia to know for sure
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  2294. No, this is different, not politics as usual. If Netanyahu succeeds it will fundamentally change how government works in Israel.
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  2295. Except Ukraine isn't allowed to attack inside Russia. They can only fight on territory Putin took from them. Russia is free to attack everywhere in Ukraine.
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  2296. Finally got an answer to something ive been wondering about for a long time. I bet if they did build a road there would be a LOT of tourists using it. If it was a toll road somebody would make a lot of money off it.
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  2297. @eymi  true, but a lot of people like to travel in RVs and vans they can live in. Maybe it's just an American thing, but a lot of people tour like that.
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  2298. I always suspected this was true. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.
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  2299. It's just another banana republic. Except now, it's oil. As long as they don't attack a neighbor or start killing minority ethnic groups, we should accept them as they are. If the people aren't committed to freedom and democracy there isn't much outside forces can do about it. If they want a dictator to rule over them, it's their choice.
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  2300. Or vice versa or concurrently. Correlation is not causation.
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  2301. 3rd attempt after deleted twice: You rejected Putin's tyranny. That's good enough.
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  2302. Most recently may be because of perceived support for Putin. Just speculating 🤔
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  2303.  @bilic8094  agreed. Russia will lose most of its strength soon and Ukraine will take back their country. Shouldn't be too long now.
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  2304. Perun is by far the most reliable source. Objective, lists his sources, etc. Very detailed long videos but worth watching all the way through.
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  2305. Putin can take over Slovakia but he can't defeat Ukraine.
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  2306. Ukraine will win eventually. No doubt about it. Slava Ukraini! Heroyim Slava!
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  2307. Take over Gaza. Go house to house until all of the hostages are found. Leave no stone unturned.
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  2308. That was a good interview. Well done 👏 thank you
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  2309. Definitely Stalin - closest comparison by far
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  2310.  @user1qaz2wsx3edc  you mean after the pact he made with Hitler and the millions of people he starved to death and forced population transfer and the murder and imprisonment in the gulag of anyone even suspected of opposing his rule. Yeah, great guy.
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  2311. Russia will be the North Korea of Europe. It wont collapse, it will turn into a totalitarian police state with terrible poverty while the state puts all of its resources into military production.
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  2312. No matter what you think of the credibility of the statement, this does work in favor of Israel. It doesn't matter if it's a cynical attempt to stay in power.
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  2313. I thought erdagon would rig the election, but now I'm thinking Putin will be the one rigging the election 😮
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  2314. It's time for Ukraine to start attacking airfields and launch pads in Russia. Putin is destroying Ukraine from the safety of Russia because the cowards can't win on the battlefield. Slava Ukraini!
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  2315. As bad as it has been, it could get a lot worse. Putin is going to blow a gasket when he hears about this. It could get really ugly.
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  2316. Had to laugh at that 🤣 even though I don't like making fun of them.
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  2317. The west needs to ramp up support immediately. It's now or never. Ukraine needs to push out Putin's army as fast as they can. This is a dangerous development.
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  2318. Best comment here! I agree
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  2319. Rich investors make money exploiting Chinese workers and the CCP takes a cut of the profits. Investors dont care about human rights or China's conquests. Its all about the money. If it means selling out the US to make more money then that's what they'll do.
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  2320. What are they thinking? If they weaken their democracy with this legislation they will be making a big mistake.
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  2321. It doesn't help Ukraine very much, but NATO is powerful enough to deter Russia from attacking a member of NATO.
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  2322. And? Canadians have always depended on the US for protection. Just look at the comments, Canadians only want to spend money on themselves. It's easy to suggest a diplomatic solution when you aren't the people being bombed every day.
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  2323. Ukraine has take back Crimea asap. It's now or never. The Donbas can wait. Indefinitely.
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  2324. Doesn't seem like a real democracy. Limited free press, locking up the opposition. I doubt this is a free and fair election.
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  2325. Yeah, I wonder about that too 🤔
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  2326. Why is Erdogan in Turkey the only country taking advantage and making demands?
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  2327. All behavior in China is controlled by the state. Indoctrination begins in childhood. Non-conforming acts are forbidden. Continuous surveillance prevents deviation. Resistance is futile.
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  2328. Yep, that's what I did at my first job.
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  2329. Putin can't win a conventional war but he knows how to infiltrate and take over a country from within. Its a war of influence and covert operations.
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  2330. Exactly. Maybe she will cover that at some point.
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  2331. Go for it! Support you 💯
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  2332. @chillxxx241  tell that to the thousands of Ukrainians that gave their lives for freedom
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  2333. Same
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  2334. Hope you're OK. Stay safe.
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  2335. Yeah, I'm seeing a lot of recycled footage on all of the channels. With so much press I'm disappointed we're not getting a broader picture.
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  2336. China and Russia exploit the African nations and still they hate the free world nations. Fine, lets see how they do without the billions of dollars of financial assistance from the free world nations.
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  2337. Putin starts losing ground so he attacks the civilians from a safe place in Russia. Ukraine should strike launch sites in Russia to stop them from killing civilians. Putin has become a terrorist 😡
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  2338. Excellent review. We'll done 👏
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  2339. Its pretty much a cultural and commercial event now. But the solstice is a real phenomenon and I always celebrate the event privately 😉
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  2340. Looking through past videos. This one is a real gem 😑
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  2341. Completely different. Japan and Germany are allies of nations in the free world but they aren't leading the charge. Neither of them would fight if it wasn't absolutely necessary.
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  2342. Beyond imagination. Such perseverance and determination. Much respect and admiration
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  2343. This was important to Putin. You can tell by all the bots he has working on this. Infiltration, covert influence campaigns, subversion from within. This is the kind of war Putin does well.
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  2344. If done very gradually it might work
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  2345. 😄 the image that made in my mind 🤣
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  2346. Subtitles? Volume issues?
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  2347.  @clockhanded  I follow both of those you mentioned but this channel has so much more detail. I haven't seen anything like that part about exactly what's going on around Kiev. Right down to tank placements and battle lines at the river. I'm like yeah, ok, that clears up a lot for me. Nobody else shows that kind of detail that I'm aware of.
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  2348. ​ @alaska3300 stop believing Putin's propaganda.
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  2349. Half of us think it's absurd.
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  2350. Just following the playbook of his buddy Putin.
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  2351. Putin's obsession with Ukraine borders on insanity.
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  2352. People say we need Turkey because of their strategic value, but if Turkey is allied with Russia, that means nothing. Remember that Turkey sided with the central powers in WW1 and the Nazis in WW2. With friends like that who needs enemies? Remove Turkey from NATO now!
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  2353. Ukrainians just crossed into bucha - guess those tanks dug in didn't stay long. The outcome of this war entirely depends on what kind and how much weaponry the West provides. We have weapons that could take out Putin's navy. This is what it all comes down to.
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  2354. I work the polls during most elections and I can tell you we have free and fair elections in America. The problem is that Trump didn't like the results so he tried to seize power despite losing. This has never happened before. If we don't condemn this kind of behavior we are going down and probably taking the world down with us.
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  2355.  @johnanthonylucock7833  votes count, crowds and mobs do not.
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  2356.  @johnanthonylucock7833  it's exactly those kinds of lies that are creating the problem. Trump people want to win so bad they will break our democracy to get what they want. They don't care if they destroy the country in order to take power.
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  2357. The mistake was believing we could export western democracy and values. The middle east is full of factions all fighting each other. There are no good guys or bad guys over there. I hope the US never gets involved in anything in the middle east again.
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  2358.  @Kapito13  going after bin laden was right and restoring sovereignty to Kuwait was right but the rest of it was pointless.
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  2359. Time to switch to Signal or WhatsApp. Until they arrest the owners of those apps too...
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  2360. 👍
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  2361. Trump used the same legal delay tactics to avoid trial. Looks like Yoon is following the same playbook
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  2362. Thanks!
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  2363. I worry that Putin will drop a low-yield tactical nuke in Ukraine the West won't know what to do about it. What options do they have? I just can't conceive of an appropriate response. Hopefully the West has a plan for this that stops Putin without taking the whole world down.
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  2364. Caught between the Klingons (Russia) and the Borg (China)
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  2365. This is why there must be a state of Israel. It's a lifeboat for Jews every time some thugs in some part of the world decide to kill them. Anti-semitism has been around for centuries and will never end.
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  2366. @Dave J Cp  wouldn't underestimate India, especially if they get modern weapons. A huge population, many of them well educated, all of them motivated.
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  2367. Anybody stupid enough to invest in China deserves to lose everything. Greed doesn't always pay off.
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  2368. Did you read the Google translation into English of your comment? It probably makes perfect sense in your language, but the translation is really strange 🤔
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  2369. They are fun to shoot. Nice lightweight, easy to use. Just not practical for anything else.
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  2370. Green energy of course. Isn't this reduction in fossil fuel use what climate change warriors have been asking for?
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  2371. As an outsider I never understood Brexit. It doesn't seem to provide any economic benefits and just introduced a lot of complications. It's looks like it was motivated solely by emotion. Would be interested in a deep dive video about this.
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  2372. I have no doubt North Korea would attack if the US and China go to war. Otherwise, I dont see it happening.
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  2373. Interesting....
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  2374. Maybe he doesn't understand that there is a big difference between classic conservatives and MAGA Trumpers.
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  2375. You are from Mongolia? Can't imagine what it would be like to be right in-between Russia and China.
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  2376. I would vote for her. Somebody real for a change
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  2377. Glad you're ok. So can you say what you want now without getting in trouble?
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  2378. Pay attention Taiwan. This is how it's done.
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  2379. The West better start looking at dependency on China too. Economic war may be just as dangerous as military conflict.
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  2380.  @Alex-wb3kv  so why do those people seem uneasy answering the question?
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  2381. Keep speaking the truth. Thanks!
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  2382. That's the big question. Everyone is trying to figure this out
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  2383. Russia certainly has an incentive to make trouble in the Middle East. It diverts attention and resources away from Ukraine.
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  2384. Also consistent with pro-democracy, pro-freedom, pro- free market, pro-soveriegnty, and don't target civilians.
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  2385. Now is the time for Georgia, Chechnya, Syria, and all regions attacked by Putin to rise up while he is stuck in Ukraine. Time for the people of Belarus to bring down the Russian puppet government. There will never be a better time.
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  2386. Question: do you feel more at risk in Ukraine than you felt in Iraq?
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  2387. As long as India gives away its land that China claims is theirs.
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  2388. That's what I thought too. Very different weapon systems.
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  2389. Greenland is at risk unless they become part of Denmark.
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  2390. I remember thinking that giving up your currency for euros would be problematic. Aside from that, I can't see any reason not to join an effective economic block
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  2391. I don't see how Hamas returns the hostages without Israel going into Gaza to get them out.
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  2392. Excellent piece
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  2393. That's a good idea. I work at a casino and I can tell you they would make a lot of money
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  2394. Read Orwell. 1984 and Animal Farm. Its like the Russian mein kampf.
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  2395. If they think they might go nuclear, they should get started now. It takes a long time and a lot of resources to go nuclear.
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  2396.  @L110508  again with the threats, just leave it alone already. NATO is a defensive alliance and Putin knows it. He still has plenty of countries outside the alliance he can attack which will keep him busy enough. This just means Finland will be safe from Putin who is smart enough to know an attack on a NATO country will never succeed.
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  2397. Since Putin is the new Tsar he probably want to bring back traditions from the era of the Tsars
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  2398. I hate having to agree with conservatives
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  2399. Good piece. Not as biased as half the stuff this network produces.
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  2400. Yes, Russia will become just like North Korea, and China will take advantage of Russia if that happens.
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  2401. An excuse to grab more power. Warning sign for a failing democracy. The stronger Orban becomes the more difficult it will become to restore real democracy and freedom.
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  2402. Sadly, patriotism is waning in America
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  2403. @edifier107  bases yes, but that doesn't tell you who is funding the weaponry.
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  2404. She is really fierce. I wish her the best.
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  2405. Assuming they go through with it, will the aircraft from Poland make a difference?
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  2406. Not sure about your reasoning. Not that you're wrong, just not convinced.
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  2407. So much for the famous Swiss neutrality 🤔
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  2408. Exactly!
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  2409. Imagine if an armed militia showed on January 6th to oppose the insurrection
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  2410. I bet her experience wrestling with boys made her better later on. I doubt other female wrestlers didn't have that experience.
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  2411. I'm right of center, but Trump is a clear and present danger. Country first.
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  2412. Strategically it's more important to retake the coastal areas in the south than Donbas. IMHO
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  2413. Benign comment. They blocked my actual comment.
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  2414. Good for Japan. The free world needs a strong defender in Asia.
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  2415. Resist the Chinese borg. Dont let them assimilate you.
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  2416. 😂
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  2417. I dont think the West understands the consequences of letting Putin win. He intends genocide. There really isn't anything to "negotiate" about.
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  2418. Hitler tried this once before and almost succeeded. Not this time. Hamas has shown their true colors, and Israel will not let anyone stop them from defending themselves.
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  2419. This is precisely why Israel needs to exist. It's a lifeboat for Jews when the country they live in becomes anti-Semitic.
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  2420. Excellent work vice news!
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  2421. Trump has betrayed the free world. Europe needs to stop hoping Trump will change his course
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  2422. From the outside it looks like Sandu is making progress. Is that not true?
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  2423. Can't imagine what a "security gaurantee" would look like
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  2424. Great reply 😅 ​ @arthas640 
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  2425. This is how Putin can win. Open societies are susceptible to deceit
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  2426. I know this isn't your usual type of content, but this video is exactly what I was looking for.
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  2427. Been going on for centuries. New generation, new weapons, same inclination to fight each other, and not just Israel vs Iran & it's proxies. Also between Arab states and tribal groups.
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  2428. Trump is going to provide comedians with a lot of material for the next 4 years.
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  2429. If the free world maintains sanctions and sends more weapons without conditions, then Ukraine will win. They just have to hold out until the Russian economy collapses.
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  2430. "Dark matter" occurs where the Higgs field has different properties. Or some other mass generating mechanism.
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  2431. Not giving up. Thanks!
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  2432. The Chinese Borg are coming for you. Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated.
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  2433. Should American jews support anti-democratic Trump? A man who interfered with the peaceful transfer of power? Is this a legitimate moral compromise?
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  2434. I think it's YouTube itself censoring the comments.
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  2435. Risk is the same as natural Uranium before processing. You're safe unless you grind it up and eat it.
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  2436. 👍
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  2437. It's a mystery why some benign comments get deleted while far more offensive comments are not.
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  2438. Thanks!
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  2439. He's right, i agree completely
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  2440. You must take back Mariupol. The world is watching the suffering there and you will be thanked for getting the people out of there. Please act as soon as possible, time is running out.
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  2441. AI is a clever tool. It will become common, and there will be dozens of implementations, some specialized for particular applications. No need for hype.
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  2442. Exactly 💯
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  2443. Unfortunately, as Russians become increasingly impoverished, they face a choice between starvation and fighting in Ukraine.
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  2444. Not sure if giving cash to the Taliban will reach the people. They put ideology above the needs of the people.
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  2445. The ruling party has the resources of Putin's operatives to back them up. Those secret police can crush any resistance. Only comparable intervention from the free world can help the resistance.
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  2446. Georgia is infiltrated by Putin's operatives. If she isn't careful, she might fall out of a window.
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  2447. These countries are deeply infiltrated by Putin's agents, I'm not so sure this is a good idea.
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  2448. Also Austria, Hungary, and Slovakia
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  2449. Cute 😏 Thanks!
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  2450. 😉
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  2451. Lot of territory with undefined ownership. Conflict is inevitable 😒
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  2452.  @shamelor5430  I was specifically referring to dissidents (see text above). And I have no idea what kind of visas are issued but I do know that dissidents are not as welcome as they once were.
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  2453. Not just an Asian phenomenon. A guy named Hinckley tried to assassinate President Reagan to impress actress Jody Foster.
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  2454. Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition - Monty Python, 1970
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  2455. Read "the structure of scientific revolutions" by Thomas Kuhn. He addresses the dominant paradigms that interfere with scientific advances.
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  2456. Patrick Lancaster is a paid Putin troll
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  2457. The smart move for Ukraine is to focus on Crimea. The Donbas can wait.
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  2458. So what do they about mobsters that threaten witnesses, jurors, judges, etc. ? How is this any different?
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  2459. @nitrofire429  why would they go after NATO countries when there are easier targets all over the world? China is doing the same thing.
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  2460.  @theotherohlourdespadua1131  interesting 🤔 didn't know that.
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  2461. America has a wide range of cultures and worldview. Some are similar to Europe, others not at all. There is no such thing as a "typical American"
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  2462. As it should. China is the biggest threat by far. No other nation is as powerful as China.
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  2463. The difference between laws like this in the free world and Russia's laws is the in the purpose. In the free world, those laws just let people know where the information comes from. In Russia, it's a tool to control the narrative and eliminate the opposition.
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  2464. It might be a coincidence, but this channel seems to cover exactly what I'm interested in as it happens.
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  2465. I think the ONLY way the war ends is if Putin loses power. He is obsessed with Ukraine.
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  2466. The irony is that for years, the fear was Israel would be destroyed by hostile neighbors. But now they are destroying themselves from the inside. The founders of Israel would be appalled at what's happening now.
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  2467.  @GeorgeWashingtonLaserMusket  inside NATO countries I agree
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  2468.  @LinusWelt  married, grown son, middle income, politically moderate but fiercely pro-democracy and committed to liberty.
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  2469. How is that anything but a threat? If an ordinarily mafia or gang member said that he would be held in jail.
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  2470. Thanks! I would like to see you do a video about "language war". Is it just Putin, or do the Russian people care so much about language that it justifies war?
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  2471. I'd like to know why some comments don't get posted. I've made relatively benign comments that disappear. It started a few months ago, and i can't figure out the pattern.
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  2472. Unfortunately Putin has enough hydrocarbons and conscripts to drag this war out indefinitely 😢
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  2473. Sanctions won't work unless all gas and oil exports are stopped. No strategy that depends on a Russian uprising will work - the minority of Russians that oppose Putin have little will to resist and fear imprisonment. Only by providing the weapons Ukraine is asking for will the war be won.
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  2474. In my worldview there is nothing of greater value than freedom and the right to vote. I will be forever grateful to Ukrainians for fighting for those values.
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  2475. Now that you mention it 😏
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  2476. Thanks! To help offset YouTube demonitization.
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  2477. Exactly. Tyrants support each other ​ @ferociousfil5747 
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  2478. Pro Palestinians were dancing in street with joy at the slaughter of Israelis. Chanting "Death to America, Death to Israel". Sorry I dont have a lot of compassion for them.
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  2479. Thanks!
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  2480. Reminds me of another self-serving president. Hope we have the courage and determination as the people of Korea.
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  2481. Why is an ally of Putin in the EU and NATO?
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  2482. I had to study Torah in the originsl hebrrw in high school and I was surprised at how much is lost in translation. I recommend it if you have the time to learn Hebrew (ancient Hebrew is a bit different from modern Hebrew)
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  2483. I would be wary of Yoon's party unless they commit to not imposing martial law.
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  2484. Does the executive branch in France have the same power as it does in the US ?
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  2485. Thanks! That was really interesting!
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  2486. Less self-censorship than usual. I think they feel the need to justify why they aren't going to fight. To themselves and whoever might be watching 👀
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  2487. Turkey doesn't belong in NATO. Erdagon is just another Middle East autocratic that can't be trusted
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  2488. Putin is the new Stalin and it was Stalin that attacked Finland.
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  2489. Thanks!
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  2490. Brilliant! Wonder how many people are thinking about how they can capture equipment and walk away with a down payment on a house (or a full payment if you can get one of the big pieces). If I thought I could pull it off I think I would take the risk. Or get shot and die. Perhaps not such a good idea for me 😒
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  2491. How low can you go? A bible salesman? What a grifter he is.
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  2492. @camo6344  I was thinking of living in Kharkiv or Odessa. Could I survive on 30,000 in either of those cities?
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  2493. You are missing the point. Every draft age man has to decide if they will risk their life for a questionable cause. Do you believe in Putin so much that you will die for his cause? Because that is what it comes down to in the end.
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  2494. Ukraine has to take back all of the land taken from them. "Negotiated settlement" is surrender. Not gonna happen.
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  2495. During a war, military corruption is treason. Ukraine can't afford corruption with so much hanging in the balance.
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  2496. This guy has a lot of common sense.
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  2497. Makes me wonder if I would watch your videos if you were a guy. I like your content, but if I'm honest, part of the reason I watch is also because of your appearance and personal appeal.
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  2498. Cappy: the next time you do a video about Ukraine can you list the weapons that might be game changers for them? I've been hearing about a whole variety on mainstream media but doesn't seem to be a consensus.
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  2499. Prescient
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  2500. If, by some miracle, Christie won the Republican nomination, he would probably win the general election.
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  2501. I've never had to watch what I say. If I was in Russia I probably wouldn't last a week before I slipped up and got bustet
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  2502. I would completely back Maher for president. There are no politicians or any public figure the match my beliefs like he does. Not even close.
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  2503.  @shamelesshussy  exactly! I've been trying to make this point every time someone says "well what about ...". It's an uphill battle 😕
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  2504. She supports Putin, is that what France wants? Did not see that coming 😒
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  2505. Simple solution, stop public funding schools that keep pushing their woke agenda with indoctrination
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  2506. Always learn something new on this channel. Excellent video!
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  2507. I was against the no-fly zone at first but after reading so many comments on YouTube from people who hate the free world I'm changing my mind. It's time to take a stand for freedom and democracy. We can't let Putin and the haters and bullies of this world control us with the threat of nuclear weapons - where does it end? I don't think his own people would allow him to use these weapons - it would be suicidal.
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  2508. The comments are all you need to know. Israel must defend itself against the new antisemitism. Not going to get slaughtered like sheep ever again.
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  2509. I don't know if the Ukraine government reads these comments but IMHO they should give up Crimea, Donbas, and Luhansk but nothing else. Never give up your right to arm yourself. Never give up the right to make your own policy. You must remain a sovereign nation.
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  2510.  @stischer47  Hitler didn't have nuclear weapons. If Putin didn't have nuclear weapons we would be there with boots on the ground and the war would be over quickly.
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  2511. I'm still skeptical but nuclear power is inevitable so I guess future generations will find out.
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  2512. I hope they use that strategy - makes sense to me.
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  2513. 👍
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  2514. Americans are divided in a bitter fight between left and right. Nothing gets done in an election year. Ukraine can only wait for the outcome.
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  2515. Haley should run as a third party candidate
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  2516. Must be some British viewers out that would know
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  2517. This will never work unless it's some kind of federation. It would require reconciliation with the Arab population. Somehow.
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  2518.  @AnnafromUkraine  😆 that's me being an American stereotype. We love novelty and celebrity. Her hairstyle caught attention and she was portrayed in American media as a "woman of the people" in a country where everyone lived in little cottages in small villages. It was very superficial coverage but for some people that was the first time they heard about a country called Ukraine. And probably still couldn't find it on a map!
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  2519. Complete with a Lincoln brigade of foreign fighters
    1
  2520. Still hilarious 😂
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  2521. People forget that the insurrection led to the death of human beings. Everyone involved in attempting to overthrow the government are guilty of treason.
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  2522.  @nekoime8872  just look up "Kosovo war" in Wikipedia.
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  2523. Putin doesn't like this conversation. His paid Putin trolls are all over it. What's the matter Putin? Don't like it when people say it's just your obsession with empire driving this? Trolls can't help you now 😏
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  2524. After defending Isreal from drones and missles, the free world has no excuse for not doing the same for Ukraine. Anything else would be hypocrisy.
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  2525. Will we learn from this fiasco? There isn't a president in history that brought so much ruin to America
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  2526. It would be reasonable to change draft age, but only if Ukraine has all the weapons it needs.
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  2527. Im sure there are aliens. They're just too far away to ever communicate with. Since we can never communicate or confirm they exist its a purely speculative topic.
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  2528. One of the Ukrainian vloggers I follow tried to enlist twice and they told him they don't need him yet. He has a lot of Western subscribers and does a great job sharing the Ukrainian perspective so I think he is actually doing something important for Ukraine (just like you are doing). I enjoy your videos, thank you for sharing.
    1
  2529. The Trump cult doesn't care if he commits criminal acts, they would vote for him even if he was convicted of murder. They think he is a god.
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  2530. @MetaView7  do you get paid by the CCP for each post or by the hour? Cause what you just said is the CCP party line, almost word for word. 😆 🤣
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  2531. Anybody know why you can't see the text I'm responding to? Is there some YouTube feature that makes a reply private or something? Because my text doesn't make any sense if you can't see what I'm responding to.
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  2532. So not "the sky is falling," more like "not looking good"
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  2533. All those people predicting the demise of the dollar - wishful thinking. Bitcoin is ponzi scheme scam and the alternatives in autocratic countries where the government manipulates their currency will never be trusted. The dollar will be the only practical currency for decades to come.
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  2534. Of course Ukraine has to be part of it. Anything else is inconceivable.
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  2535. Oh, btw your channel is great for all things Korean. Subscribed 😊
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  2536. Also shocking to see comments making excuses for Trump. Putin has his troll farms working overtime
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  2537. Putin is obsessed with Ukraine and he will never stop. The war ends only when Putin is removed from power. This is a reality no one seems willing to accept
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  2538. Thanks!
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  2539. It appears the desired outcome of sanctions is to deprive Putin of the funds to build his army. The effect on the Russian people is collateral damage. In a police state without freedom of speech or democracy the people can't do anything about it. I don't blame.the Russian people but I hope they take advantage of any opportunity that comes up in the future to secure basic rights and restore democracy.
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  2540. NATO and the EU must create a way to remove membership. You can't have an ally of Putin in the same organization that opposes him.
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  2541. The Russians know they won't be attacked. Everyone knows that.
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  2542. If Ukraine can hold out through the winter, they will push Putin's army all the way out of Ukraine. That is the real test, the real turning point. Victory will come when the winter is over.
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  2543. If it's a dictatorship, then no one can speak against it. And very few do.
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  2544. I suspect if Putin died, the war would end. I think the Russian elite secretly don't want this war. There is no profit in it for them.
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  2545. Not now, but it's almost inevitable
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  2546. Ukraine can fight off the Russians even if all they get in 2024 is what has already been promised. The question is, will the US keep its promises?
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  2547. Nailed it!
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  2548. The silovoki rule. When Putin goes he will be replaced by one of them and nothing will change
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  2549. A lot of Russians are dead too. Are you willing to fight and die too? Do you believe Putin so much that you will die for him?
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  2550.  @ОлекЛис  so you believe you have no choice? You really think the West is threatening you? The war is in Ukraine, not Russia. Are you so sure that you would fight and die for this?
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  2551.  @ОлекЛис  and you believe this so much you will fight and die for this? You are that certain about it? Come to America and talk to the people - nobody is interested in Russia except when it attacks a free country. I know I'm not going to change your mind but the lives of ordinary Russians are ending because people believe as you do. Human life. Do you want that on your conscience? Are you that willing to have people die for your beliefs?
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  2552.  @ОлекЛис  who is telling you this? Most people here are more interested in cat videos and celebrity scandals. Nobody cares about doing anything against Russia unless they attack a free country. You think we sit around and make evil plans against you? Ridiculous. Most people never even thought anything about Russia until the attack on Ukraine. This is all just Putin trying to scare you into thinking everyone is out to get you. The scary thing is so many of you actually believe it.
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  2553. So bizarre this guy might get elected president. It would be the end of America as a democracy. A tragic ending for our nation.
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  2554. @munkombwestanley5692  I'm working on it. Not so easy to get your affairs in order and head out to a country you've never seen before. Nobody is asking you to go. You can stay safe in your home while others protect you.
    1
  2555. Stand firm Korea, Yoon must not return to power
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  2556. USSR? Was just Russia and its colonies pretending to be a union. Total BS
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  2557. Thought it was important to watch. Total waste of time. That's 2 hours I'll never get back.
    1
  2558. China commits ethnic genocide (Tibet, Xinjiang) and takes away freedom & democracy wherever they take over (Hong Kong).
    1
  2559. Can anyone tell me the make and model of his a vehicle?
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  2560. Good stuff. I like the way he explains it.
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  2561. They are idiots. The youth vote will bury them if they keep harping on DEI.
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  2562. The weapons will help Ukraine get more recruits. People will be more inclined to fight if they're well armed.
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  2563. More whataboutism. Give it a rest. Just because bad things happened in the past doesn't justify bad things now.
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  2564. This would be very difficult to fight in court. It has to be stopped before it becomes law and you have to start making payouts through your taxes. You might be poor as dirt but you will still have to pay
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  2565. Good plan 👌
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  2566. I dont want my tax dollars going to indoctrinate students. This has to stop.
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  2567. The nature of war is changing. Putin fights with infiltration, destabilization, espionage, vote interference. Ukraine assassinates Putin's leadership. The 3rd world War is something quite different
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  2568. Thank you Rita 😊
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  2569. Yep 😁
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  2570. I'm surprised they haven't locked her up yet. She must have some support behind the scenes. Maybe it's a sign there is a crack in Putin's grip
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  2571. Yet another corrupt dictator. So many I can't keep track. 😒
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  2572. Yeah, it doesn't look good.
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  2573. Chinese bots jumped on this fast. Covert influence campaigns are part of China's strategy. CCP bots flood any video that disparage China.
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  2574. That's what Putin says
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  2575. He can spend his his money on whatever he wants. It doesn't make much sense, but its his choice. As long as my tax dollars dont pay for it
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  2576. A death sentence? A bit extreme 😳
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  2577. Extreme left does the same thing.
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  2578. If they want a dictator that will steal their money, leave them in poverty, and kill his opponents then they will just have to live with the consequences. Hard to criticize when the American electorate chose Trump so no judgement from me.
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  2579. Everyone in my circle of friends thought the same thing. We were so relieved. It was like a weight lifting off our backs. The fear faded away. I despise Putin for what he's done.
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  2580. @professormcclaine5738  I and my family have been labor zionists since the founding of the state of Israel. Democratic principles matter, as does the support of the entire free world. Isreal must maintain the moral high ground, or it will come back to hurt us down the road.
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  2581. Putin is wasting his money on paid Putin trolls. Ukraine will push out Putin's army and remain free of Putin's tyranny.
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  2582. Putin is good at infiltration and destabilization and taking over through coups but incompetent with direct military confrontation against a determined and united nation.
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  2583. Putin want to erase all traces of Ukrainian identity. It's language, culture, everything that can be called Ukrainian. He wants to conquer Ukraine and call it Russia.
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  2584.  @frankart8175  is that what kabala was doing?
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  2585. It's not over yet. If she doesn't win the primary, then Trump will lose the general election.
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  2586. Jon Stewart says we should nominate him for president
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  2587.  @bleachcoughdrops8299  so it's ok for Putin to massacre civilians because they wanted to associate with Europe?
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  2588.  @bleachcoughdrops8299  the Baltic states joined NATO to prevent Putin from attacking and now they are safe. Putin feels free to attack any of it's neighbors (and it has done it to many of them). Neutrality makes them vulnerable. If your powerful neighbor wants your property you better have some powerful friends to help you
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  2589.  @mirulmarcoba8976  shared values, free market, cultural bonds, freedom, democracy. I think they see nations of the free world as what they would like for themselves and the future of their children.
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  2590.  @mirulmarcoba8976  it's hard to imagine that Ukraine would accept neutrality now that Putin is trying to destroy them. Ukraine was a peaceful European country. They wanted to align with Europe out of fear of being attacked and that is exactly what happened. We can't ask them to trust that they will be safe from Putin's obsession with restoring the Russian empire. The most you can ask from Ukraine is to give up some territory which is probably what will happen.
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  2591. I hope it doesn't come to that, but all of thus antisemitism all over the world is like surreal deja vu. I've always said that Israel is a lifeboat for Jews - but I didn't think I would actually make Aliya until recently.
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  2592.  @pw3858  Tyranny only happens when you cheat and use force to get the results you want. Evil and tragic
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  2593. Biggest problem: they can fire them from Russia where the Ukrainians (or NATO) can't get at their launch base.
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  2594. Is the game Monopoly legal in Russia? The whole idea is to own everything and bankrupt your opponents.
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  2595. What does it say about Republicans when they would rather vote for a loser like Trump when they could win with Haley?
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  2596. I'm ambivalent about this one. I dont think it's a risk to our security, Japan depends on us. But something has to be done about our failing manufacturing sector
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  2597. So.. what are we going to do about it? The Trump administration has allowed Putin to advance his agenda, and nobody is stopping him. The only countries pushing back in a meaningful way are those that have a border with Russia
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  2598. 🤣
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  2599. Machiaveli would approve.
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  2600. So much hostility and violence across the middle east. The rest of the world should stay out of there while they kill each other. Both Russia and America learned the hard way - I wonder how it will be for China.
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  2601. @Big Roy  yes, and we failed to recognize the direction he was going in. Same thing happened with Stalin and Hitler.
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  2602. You may be expecting too much from the electorate. The country needs good people like you in charge, but we only hear the from the extreme left and extreme right.
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  2603. A repeat of the Armenian genocide. Now it's the Kurds
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  2604. Putin lies. If the Ukrainians try to leave they will be killed.
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  2605. Freedom is costly in Ukraine. I wonder how Americans would react if their freedom was threatened? I have nothing but respect and admiration for the Ukrainian people.
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  2606. How are maga people any different from the Russians? They don't share the beliefs and values of a free and democratic society.
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  2607. @DominikGentener growth forecasts for Russia are based on fake information. Funds have been diverted from infrastructure and public goods. Putin is bleeding his country to build weapons.
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  2608. I dont agree, but Germany has the right to make their own decisions. It's up to the German people to decide.
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  2609. A complicated game playing out.
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  2610. Assume Russia takes over - how long can they hold it? They had to leave Afghanistan so won't they eventually suffer the same fate?
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  2611. Trump voters don't respond to rational arguments. It's an emotional cult of personality - they will vote for him regardless of reason or logic.
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  2612. Perhaps, but Trump interfered with the peaceful transfer of power. That is unforgivable. ​@editablair2674
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  2613. @alexalex-uq4cm  I agree that Hungary has the right to make any choice they want. No problem. Just don't expect subsidies and funding from the EU. And please feel free to withdraw from the EU and NATO. It is your right to do so, and you should if you feel you don't share the same values.
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  2614. @alexalex-uq4cm  You are correct. Everyone is free to disagree. If Hungary has strong disagreements, then it is logical for them to leave NATO and the EU. Why should you stay with nations that don't share your values?
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  2615. @Binsr fine.. rephrase the question to "would you volunteer.. would you want your son, husband, etc. to volunteer" . That way it's not asking about response to conscription. Russians may be "apolitical" but I doubt many want to fight.
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  2616.  Toyak  I would have fought in WW2
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  2617. I dont think the EU or NATO anticipated that any of its members would become autocratic regimes aligned with its enemies. Its long past time to eject nations that dont share the values of the free world.
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  2618. Do what you like best. You've already done a great service with your interviews. Now I watch your channel to see what's next for you
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  2619. Belarus is pretty much Russian now. I don't see how regime change is possible no matter how optimistic she seems. Putin controls Belarus just like Russia itself.
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  2620. Return the hostages and everyone can go home. Israel will have to go into Gaza and find them no matter what it takes.
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  2621. Where did Hamas get the funding for such a sophisticated attack?
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  2622. The CCP is worse than Putin. The CCP commits ethnic genocide. They are like the Borg, resistance is futile, you will be assimilated.
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  2623. Everyone knows it's a ponzi scheme scam. Won't help you get your money back no matter how many new suckers by crypto. Spamming YouTube videos won't help either.
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  2624. @richlisola1  you are correct. But problematic was not really what I meant. It's more like provocative. Either way, free speech is more important as you said.
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  2625. I've seen this stupid post before. Paid Putin troll for sure.
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  2626. Best political comedy from the beginning and still 👍
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  2627. Title 42 was about Covid. The only reason to support it is if you believe Covid spread is still a big problem.
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  2628. The argument that NATO threatens Russia is total BS. It's purely defensive and everyone knows it. Putin uses it as an excuse plain and simple. The reason countries want to join NATO is because they fear Russia. And we are seeing right now what happens to Russia's neighbors who are not members of NATO.
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  2629. Replacing generals with Trump loyalists? Starting to sound like a coup.
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  2630. The oligarchs and power elites in Russia would probably replace Putin if civil war became a real possibility
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  2631. @babadook-qr6pv  or maybe Trump is trying to delay it until the elections are over. Whatever the reason, the system isn't working as it should.
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  2632. Putin pushes another false narrative. Sadly, a lot of people who believe conspiracy theories will believe this too
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  2633. Excellent analysis. Lot of insight I haven't seen elsewhere.
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  2634. A gift from China to Putin. The Chinese have been doing this for decades. Putin is an amateur by comparison.
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  2635. We were warned all the way back in the 70s that global warming was a clear and present danger. The warnings have continued ever since. I'm sure it's a problem, but it's getting harder to believe it's an urgent problem.
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  2636. Sure are a lot of arab immigrants in Europe
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  2637. Putin's bots really dont like this guy. Looks like a platoon of them were dispatched to comment here.
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  2638. Trump is definitely an asset to Putin, but I think it's just because Putin knows how to manipulate him.
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  2639. Dont blame CNN, this was all Clarissa Ward creating drama for ratings
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  2640. The IDF will have to take control of Gaza to rescue the hostages.
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  2641. The far left and the far right are destroying the diversity of ideas we depend on in a democracy. I don't think this will end well 😢
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  2642.  @ОльгаБредлер  I watched the video and I understand the narrative Putin wants you to believe. I know I can't convince you to believe otherwise but again I ask you: are you so sure that you will kill or be killed for this? All of Ukraine is ready to fight and die for their country whether you believe it or not. Are you willing to sacrifice ordinary Russian lives for this?
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  2643.  @ballinamoresquirrel  maybe it's that militaristic eagerness to fight and kill that's part of the problem. Other nations have proud professional armies too but war is something most nations try to avoid.
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  2644.  @everythingisalllies2141  how do you explain the effectiveness of math in describing the physical world? Math can exist without physics but physics cannot exist without math.
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  2645. Its strange how much of this war is about language. Putin talks about protecting Russian speaking people as a justification for conquest
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  2646. Public schools and publicly supported universities have become indoctrination centers where unpopular opinions are not tolerated. If you object you are immediately called a backward thinking close minded right winger.
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  2647. I read Ukraine is about to get a few of these. Will be interesting to see how they perform.
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  2648. You can take solace in two accomplishments: you're one of the best science explainers in social media (I never miss an episode) and you inspire others to become the kind of scientist you wanted to be. It may not be what you hoped for, but it is a significant contribution nonetheless.
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  2649.  @hannahdyson7129  clearly you never went to Afghanistan to see all of the NGOs and other Americans risking their lives to help. You dishonor women and men who gave their lives to help with a statement like that.
    1
  2650. They lost millions in WW2 so they've got a ways to go
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  2651. I watched him speak in videos before the war started. His predictions were unusually accurate
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  2652. Trump represents the worst of America. Most of us support Ukraine.
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  2653. This is my biggest concern also. Who knows how Putin will react as his army is pushed out of Ukraine. Hopefully there are people in power to restrain him.
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  2654. Of course its treason. It was treason when he got his mob to try to seize power 4 years ago. Now he is aiding an enemy of the free world.
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  2655. Superb graphics and clear explanation as always. Excellent 👍
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  2656. Russia is not going to give up kalinengrad no matter what the results are. It's far too important to them.
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  2657. Telegram is also used by people living under tyranny to share information securely. It is a necessary evil.
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  2658. Is it worse now than before in Latin America? Because I've never seen it so bad in the US before. Wonder if it's a global phenomenon..
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  2659. Exactly 💯
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  2660. @S_K C child?
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  2661. No doubt Trump wants to rule the US like the tyrants he admires. We're headed towards a catastrophe.
    1
  2662. Hamas trolls in the comments prove that Israel has to fight for its survival. Supporting Hamas terrorism is terrorism.
    1
  2663. Benign comment
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  2664. When is the free world going to understand they are already, right now, under attack by Russia and China. Infiltration, covert influence campaigns, espionage, subversion, sabotage. If Trump wins its a Russian victory.
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  2665. Perhaps not regime change, but it will make it harder for Putin to keep producing weapons and paying soldiers
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  2666. International trade is based on trust. Unfortunately almost half the world lives under tyranny and the nations cannot be trusted.
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  2667. @Erik-qw2bo  if you're talking about the northwest passage, I take Canada's side in the dispute. The waterways are clearly within Canada's borders.
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  2668. It ain't over till it's over. Ukraine is training more troops, getting more weapons, slowly becoming more effective. It will take time to overcome the advantage Putin's army has over Ukraine but it will happen. Paid Putin trolls cannot stop it.
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  2669. @Richo Lambert  I was being sarcastic. What I wrote is a new consensus that many African Americans have reached regarding their efforts to get reparations cash. I actually work at an Indian Casino, and we provide support for all native Americans in our region.
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  2670. Laughed when I read that 🤣
    1
  2671. @POCKET-SAND  woke is no better than MAGA
    1
  2672. Good for her!
    1
  2673. Putin could just declare victory and pull out. He controls the media so the Russian population would have to believe him
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  2674. Except I'm not sure anyone will come to help
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  2675. Exactly 💯
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  2676. You may be right. I wouldn't be surprised if that's exactly how it plays out
    1
  2677. Of course Putin supports Hamas. No surprise here.
    1
  2678. Seems like a global war now between the free world and the tyrants and terrorists. Deja vu.
    1
  2679. 😆
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  2680. We are so f**ked. Putin will tear us apart from the inside.
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  2681. Putin's bots flooding YT. That's how they roll. They know they can't win a free and fair election.
    1
  2682. Nothing but Putin trolls on Bloomberg comments. Turn off comments Bloomberg.
    1
  2683. He wasn't the only one who thought so. We were all surprised when Ukraine bounced back.
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  2684. One of your best! Thanks!
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  2685. Bad idea to discuss US politics. She will offend half of her viewers no matter what she says
    1
  2686. Interesting development, not what I expected
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  2687. God damn Putin for this senseless war. His obscene obsession with restoring the Russian empire and ruthless murder of everyone who stands against him. He must be stopped - this horrible massacre can't be allowed to continue.
    1
  2688. It was a bit disingenuous for him to say it is up to the Russian people to choose their leader. Everyone knows the Russian people have no say in the selection of their ruler
    1
  2689. This would be a great time for the people in countries Putin has attacked to rise up. Talking about Georgia, Chechnya, Syria. Even pro-democracy forces in Belarus. No way Putin can fight on multiple fronts.
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  2690.  @williamdavis9562  a population explosion doesn't mean they are not targets. And btw I'm speaking for myself and who the f**k are you to ask me not to speak. Do you have special qualifications? Whondo you speak for?
    1
  2691.  @memezmemez5176  how would you suggest nation states be determined? Can you agree that the Kurds have suffered as a minority in every nation they live in? Certainly one reason to aspire to nationhood is self protection.
    1
  2692.  @memezmemez5176  but Kurdistan can be defined: its where the Kurds form a prominent majority population and the Kurdish culture, languages, and national identity have historically been based. Geographically, Kurdistan roughly encompasses the northwestern Zagros and the eastern Taurus mountain ranges. It is not the entire middle east.
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  2693.  @memezmemez5176  the Druze have managed to be a successful minority in the nations they live in. Why do you suppose it's different for the Kurds?
    1
  2694. Rutte seems like a common sense guy. He will be good for Europe
    1
  2695. The failure of the US to continue support as promised is causing the US to lose credibility and making deterrence more difficult
    1
  2696. True!
    1
  2697. The free world must accept that they have to use the same tactics Putin and China are using. Infiltration, espionage, covert operations, etc.
    1
  2698. They are in most contested areas now. Probably taking huge losses. Wonder how they will come out of this war.
    1
  2699. Interesting. Thank you
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  2700.  @أيشئ-ف1ج  this is equally wrong. Men and women should have the right to wear whatever they want. Who can judge what another should wear?
    1
  2701.  @unnamed2480  wasting your time repeating Putin's propaganda. There is evidence people in the West can access to know the truth. Drop the absurd argument about Nazis in Ukraine - we all know it's completely false. This conversation ends now. You have no interest in the truth. Putin has completely brainwashed you.
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  2702. Russia has oil and nuclear weapons. That gives them power. Nothing else matters.
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  2703. Surprised your viewers don't care much for Ukraine. They seem to view the war as a nuisance interfering with their lives. We didn't used to be like this, not the free world with values that were once important to us.
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  2704. This topic really attracted Putin's bots. Not surprised. Putin is at war with Moldova, a war of misinformation, destabilization, espionage, covert operations, and vote rigging.
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  2705. Putin's trolls are busy today. Too bad it won't do any good. Ukraine will eventually control the sea
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  2706. 😂
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  2707.  @mindblowing3202  you didn't answer my question: do you deny that many poor Russians join the army for the money? Don't try to avoid the question.
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  2708. Thanks!
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  2709.  @thetraveller1612  1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus condemned as violation of international law by EU. Cited for human rights violations. Illegal drilling for oil in conquered territory. 1978 War against Kurds began following ethnic cleansing attempt by Turkey. Incursions into Syria and Iraq to attack Kurds outside Turkey. Atrocities from both sides continue. Turkish SBB purchased arms from Russia in violation of sanctions. Limited freedom of the press. Opposition members imprisoned.
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  2710. Very kind of you to help the babushka. Thank you for that.
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  2711. Not surprised. Wherever there is corruption and rule by force it's an invitation for Russia and China to step in.
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  2712. Classic mafia tactics.
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  2713. Not the people of Russia and America, it's Putin and Trump. One is a vicious tyrant, and the other is a pathological narcissist.
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  2714. So impressed with the Ukrainian people. Just can't imagine.
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  2715. Excellent piece.
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  2716. Paid Putin trolls reaching a new low in the comments making fun of children and laughing at their suffering. They disgust me.
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  2717. "Less taxes. I'm from Russia, I had to go through shit" 😅 laughing, but it's kinda true.
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  2718. Pan-African solidarity!
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  2719. Rational political discourse is dead. Facts don't mean anything anymore. The whole world is going to s**t 😠
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  2720. Is IC3PEAK still popular?
    1
  2721. I would have failed my ethnic studies class if I didn't agree that jews were part of the systematic oppression the protected classes.
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  2722. Nope. Just China.
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  2723. I learned about this at my Israeli high school. But back in the states most Jews I know dont know much about it.
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  2724. Thats a fairly accurate assessment of Putin's regime and their tactics. Well done 👏
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  2725. Sadly the woke contingent is already making it about race and claims that we are only care about Ukraine because they are white Europeans. The shared values of freedom and democracy that makes it so important to many of us are viewed as less important relative to the woke agenda.
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  2726. You covered that topic very well. I share your point of view.
    1
  2727. Ukrainian ingenuity 😊
    1
  2728. Young people will never understand how devastating that was. Just look at how few views this video got. How easily we forget.
    1
  2729. Is claiming your lawyer gave you bad information a real defense? Id like to see a video about this.
    1
  2730. Maga bots are as bad as Putin's bots. They are flooding social media with lies. Those idiots are going to regret putting Trump in office when they lose their jobs and inflation makes them broke.
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  2731.  @yusuf3005  translator isn't working, sorry I don't understand.
    1
  2732. I support you with all my heart but you have to work on your media strategy. The no-fly zone is not going to happen. Real or perceived, the danger of nuclear war is just too much for anyone to accept. I wish it would happen but it won't. I know you are in a fight for your lives but you need to focus on realistic goals. Also be careful not to offend the "woke" contingent - they have a lot of influence. So much more to say... Just pay attention to how everything you say will be perceived.
    1
  2733. Even if they only brought in a small number of troops, you can be sure they would bring heavy-duty weapons with them.
    1
  2734. And then came Godel...
    1
  2735. I like CNN but not enough to pay extra for it. Basically a huge market research failure.
    1
  2736.  @KiwiImpactSaint  the Nordic countries are probably the best example. America is having a bit of a problem right now with the extreme left and extreme right. Hopefully this will be corrected in the future.
    1
  2737.  @painfultruth1846  the big players in the region are all part of the free world: Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Australia. Hopefully the Philippines remains free too.
    1
  2738.  @KiwiImpactSaint  I don't know. They all seem to be able to have political discourse without the divisiveness we have in America right now. Democracy takes a lot of effort to sustain but it's worth it. It's like the saying "eternal vigilance is the price of freedom".
    1
  2739. She makes a good point. I'm inclined to
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  2740. Why? Because the Kurds got screwed when the Europeans drew national boundaries in the Middle East. Because they are the only group helping to fight terrorists. Because they are the only allies of the free world in that region.
    1
  2741. Trump isn't smart enough to understand the nuances of international relations. It's all blunt transactions to him
    1
  2742. Yep
    1
  2743. Good question
    1
  2744. Trump is about to own the law. Not so sure legal action is going to work
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  2745. Turkey is nobody's ally. The only thing you can rely on is they will do what is best for them. They dont belong in NATO or any European organizations.
    1
  2746. Freedom is chaotic and messy but it's better than tyranny
    1
  2747.  @PutinTop  what about you? Are you so confident that you are willing to fight and possibly die? And for what? For some piece of territory?
    1
  2748. It won't be suitable for agriculture until the mines and debris (some of which is toxic) from the war is cleared. They have plenty of time to find a balance between agricultural and environmental priorities as they develop a water management plan.
    1
  2749. @Robin Smith  If they annex Palestine, they have to give them the vote and that means the Palestinians could take over.. If they allow a Palestine state, they will be constantly under attack. But they have to choose one or the other.
    1
  2750. The historian may be right. I would vote for Biden even if he was on life support. Trump is the worst thing that ever happened to this country.
    1
  2751. Suscribed! Looking forward to your content!
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  2752. @marymarlow3646  Yeah, it's a mystery to me they haven't been harrased or arrested. It's fairly obvious how they feel about what's going on. The only explanation I can think of is that they have a Western audience, and Putin doesn't care what we think.
    1
  2753. Why would Syrians want to fight on the side of Putin after he and Assad massacred so many people Syria?
    1
  2754.  @j.erickson8571  agreed
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  2755. WWIII will solve climate change right? Just kidding. Sort of.
    1
  2756. I might vote for kinzinger even though I'm a democratic but I would vote for anyone running against trump. Trump is dangerous to our democracy.
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  2757.  @elviraiuzykaieva8220  sounds like Putin's propaganda. Try a news source other than Russian state TV. See if you can apply a little critical thinking and independent thought.
    1
  2758. Indonesia should remember what China did to the Uyghurs when they choose who they should align themselves with.
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  2759. "Wider war" ??? Who else do they expect to get involved?
    1
  2760. Ukraine wins if the free world keeps their promise to stand by them, whatever it takes. Not complicated.
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  2761. Congrats on 500K! Well deserved 👏
    1
  2762. Says the keyboard warrior that wants to appease the tyrant rather than fight. This is a war of influence, and you are the enemy of the free world
    1
  2763. I respect your honesty.
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  2764. When I think about it, the war in Ukraine is the only war in my lifetime (I was alive during the Vietnam war) that is unambiguously a just war. It's frustrating the free world doesn't see that
    1
  2765. Christie is a nightmare for Trump and the MAGA Republicans and for the Democrats too. All of us who would never vote for Trump and don't like the thought police running the Democratic party might choose Christie if he got on the ballot.
    1
  2766. I suspect some of these maga bots in the comments are Russian operatives. Putin's troll farms are working overtime.
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  2767. If the free world abandons Ukraine, then Putin will probably go after the Arctic next. He won't risk article 5. He will go after easy targets first.
    1
  2768. We became complacent while the oppressive police states gained power. Russia, China, and Iran gained strength while we slept.
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  2769. Damn that was fast. Turns out Assad was completely dependent on Putin and Iran. Without them, his military was completely impotent
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  2770. Thank you once again for sharing such interesting topics I would never have learned about anywhere else. Well done 👏
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  2771. Good idea. I've been thinking the same thing.
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  2772. He's still got it. Long live Jon Stewart 😅
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  2773. I've tried but I still can't pronounce it properly 🙃
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  2774. Russian propaganda machine working hard. Those people have lost their freedom.
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  2775. We have to be honest and admit our government lied to get us to support the war in Iraq. They took advantage of our anger at 9/11. Hopefully, we learned from that experience.
    1
  2776. ​ @Charles-yq8vv nailed it. Perfect response 👌
    1
  2777. It's probably less than polls say. Some people afraid to be honest, some respond as they think they should even though at some level they know it's wrong. But I'm not sure how much the poll numbers would change if they were exposed to the truth because most of them wouldn't believe it anyway.
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  2778. At least Ukraine will get the US aid already in the pipeline and resumed intelligence sharing. Putin will violate any ceasefire so the war will go on. Ukraine can still come out ahead.
    1
  2779. @user-xl2ir1nv9t I'm actually glad to see my tax dollars used for something I agree with. I donate too. I AM paying for it.
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  2780. Dear free world, please remember that half of American voters did not vote for Trump. We aren't all mindless, brainwashed, simpletons
    1
  2781. Cringe 😳
    1
  2782. Turkey wins, kurds lose
    1
  2783. Trump is a schoolyard bully.
    1
  2784. Fascist killed his ancestors and now Putin the fascist is trying to kill him.
    1
  2785. You were right ✅️ 👌
    1
  2786. Putin is like a cult leader with zombie followers. He is a Stalin-Hitler hybrid.
    1
  2787. That's the comment I was about to make, so I'll just say I agree. It's so ironic that Trump was making so much noise about a "stolen" election, and it turns out he was doing all on the stealing himself.
    1
  2788. I hope the White House is paying attention to this. No doubt Trump's cult members will try again, only this time it will be worse.
    1
  2789. They don't have to put him in jail, just remove him from power permanently. It's the only way to guarantee democracy and freedom in Korea
    1
  2790. When people criticize Israel, I remind them of all the atrocities committed against Jews for over 1000 years. Israel is a lifeboat for Jews in hostile environments. Israel can do whatever it takes to secure the State of Israel and everyone who lives there.
    1
  2791. Not enough people know about the Holodomor. Russia has covered it up and prevented the world from knowing the truth.
    1
  2792. Weinberg is right
    1
  2793. Can you imagine if she has to move AGAIN? But she manages to make the best of a tough situation.
    1
  2794. Both countries are facing difficulty holding on to democracy. I pay attention to South Korea as an example of how a strong democracy can succeed. What happens in South Korea is relevant
    1
  2795. Putin's bots are working overtime
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  2796. No matter what kind of Jew we are, we are all targets of antisemitic actors. We are stuck with each other, however much we disagree, for eternity
    1
  2797.  @user-jj1bp3es3j  maybe not yet, but it will come eventually. Putin can't win without more troops. Conscription is inevitable.
    1
  2798. I dont dislike Biden but you made me laugh anyway 😅
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  2799. They aren't helping themselves by keeping women from participating in society. It's like shutting down half of their human resources. Nations with female participation are far more successful - simple fact.
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  2800. It sure looks like China is escalating towards war. Doesn't make sense. It would be bad for them no matter what the outcome.
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  2801. Pathetic. The free world is in big trouble. How can we push back against the tyrants in the world that can build enormous armies?
    1
  2802. Your head is still going to be impacted by the kinetic energy of a projectile even if it doesn't penetrate and kill you that way. Physics cannot be defeated.
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  2803. 🤣
    1
  2804. Those countries probably thought Ukraine would lose so they wouldn't need alternative energy sources
    1
  2805. It might be time for Jews to move to Israel. The mood is starting to look like just before the Nazis came to power. Jews cannot make the same mistake and believe they will be safe anywhere.
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  2806. Spending for Ukraine represents just 6% of the US military budget. We are NOT running out of weapons! Check it out yourself.
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  2807. What do they expect? Orban is Putin's friend and ally. Orban is following Putin's playbook controlling the media and information. Don't know how Hungary qualifies to be with in the EU or NATO
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  2808. ​ @SanctusPaulus1962 😂😂😂
    1
  2809. Ukraine will adjust and adapt until it wins 😉
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  2810. @neilnelson7603  Russia failed in Afghanistan against the natives with a fraction of the support Ukraine is getting. The US failed in Vietnam despite its far greater power. Don't underestimate a determined people fighting for their homeland.
    1
  2811. Major failure of the Israeli intelligence agencies. People are going to get fired for this.
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  2812. Will Trump get fooled into thinking Russia is strong?
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  2813. Will you support autocratic Trump just because you think he is better for Israel? It sounds like a bargain with the devil.
    1
  2814. I agree!
    1
  2815. Good talk. So interesting, I don't know anyone else doing what you're doing. Thank you.
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  2816. Thanks! More like this 👏
    1
  2817. An ironic benefit of the war is reduced use of hydrocarbons in Europe. Will be home interesting to see how people react to the kind that of reductions environmentalists have been asking for.
    1
  2818. Doesn't seem to be a limit to how far Putin can squeeze the population for everything they have left. He can leave them in abject poverty, and they still won't resist.
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  2819. I'm biased because my family has been labor zionist since the founding of Israel. But I think we should return the secular state vision of Ben Gurion.
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  2820. Agreed
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  2821. Lower prices? Not gonna happen. End war in Ukraine in 24 hours? Not gonna happen. Deport 11 million people? Not gonna happen. Put MAGA people in the justice system and government? Yeah, for sure.
    1
  2822. They used military force because they couldn't install a puppet government like they did in Georgia and are trying to do in Moldova, Slovakia, and Romania
    1
  2823.  @xuser9980  so true 😄
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  2824. Brave woman. Wouldn't surprise me if Putin sends his agents against her.
    1
  2825. There is no unified opposition to Assad. Who would we support? Obviously not extremists like ISIS. We need to stay out of the middle east, it never ends well when the West interferes over there.
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  2826. Not explicitly but yeah, it's a defensive alliance and the only powerful country in the region that starts wars in Europe is Russia.
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  2827. I was hoping for an umbiased discussion. Nope. Threats to democracy come from the far left just as much as the far right. And you cannot dismiss the fact that some immigrants have no intention to be loyal to the countries they infiltrate.
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  2828. It gets more views. More views, more money.
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  2829. Its a war of political will.
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  2830.  @spooky_hausintrees  there were American soldiers forced by the north Vietnamese to make statements on tv and there was a lot of outrage about it. Whatever people might say in these comments I assure you most westerners do not approve.
    1
  2831. The problem is some of the goes to corrupt, autocratic governments whose population is hostile to the US.
    1
  2832.  @benisrood  rephrase that: simple freedoms and democracy are better than tyranny. Are you saying this is incorrect? Why?
    1
  2833. At least for now. The religious right in Israel has a lot of power
    1
  2834. @gaviny-w3569  a coalition of ultraorthodox and nationalist groups. Very conservative and aggressive. I think they will lose power in the next election.
    1
  2835. Putin will have to go before any progress can be made
    1
  2836. Maybe...
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  2837. Putin is doing the same thing in Georgia as he is doing in Moldova and other nations. Covert influence campaigns, infiltration, espionage, and conversion of government personnel into Russian agents. His siloviki are already active in Georgia. He can take over Georgia with firing a shot.
    1
  2838. Wish I had kept all my software running on DOS. Unfortunately, most of it was on floppies, and I have no idea where to get a drive that reads those old floppies
    1
  2839. Seems like it's more about getting the weapons where the need to be right now. It won't be easy with Putin's army blowing up the railroads.
    1
  2840. Exactly! I despise Trump and his maga cult, but I've had enough of those virtue signaling, pretentious, divisive, judgemental, woke mob
    1
  2841. Lancaster is a paid Putin troll
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  2842. 😆
    1
  2843. Benign comment. They deleted my real comment.
    1
  2844. People from Finland seem to have a lot of common sense
    1
  2845. All that "woke" bs damaged the brand. I hold MSNBC partly responsible for our loss. The pardon is irrelevant.
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  2846. I disagree. If anything Germany is the least likely to repeat the past because it was so painful. I think it might even be cathartic for Germany to fight for freedom and democracy and against autocracy in the world. The same is true for Japan. It's time to reclaim your agency and leave past behind.
    1
  2847. Maybe Israel should take over and prevent the teaching of hate
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  2848. There are some people in the West that actually sympathize with Putin and Orban because they they think they stand for traditional values. We do have people on the fringes of society that have some bizarre beliefs (e.g. qanon)
    1
  2849. I wouldn't be so sure the Republicans will win much. Their stealth campaign to take away a woman's right to choose using the supreme court has exposed them to a lot of criticism. The majority of Americans are pro-choice.
    1
  2850. Waste of time. Anybody with VPN will still be able to use it.
    1
  2851. Those were good times. Pax Romana allowed unprecedented prosperity and free trade. So yeah, let Italy restore the roman empire 😏
    1
  2852. Are you apolitical?
    1
  2853.  @victorhopper6774  "everyone lies" is a strategy to keep you from critical thinking and seeking the truth. It makes it easier for people to give up and let those in power continue to rule over them. It takes work to be an informed voter but it's the only way to maintain a working democracy and a free society.
    1
  2854. Yes, exactly!
    1
  2855. That was really good. Well done 👏
    1
  2856. Explain please
    1
  2857. The Taliban have an iron grip on Afghanistan and the people were never enthusiastic about removing them. They made their choice, leave them alone to live with it.
    1
  2858. Russians are so deeply brainwashed that they can never acknowledge the truth. Everyone with an open mind has left.
    1
  2859. Not enough people know about the Holodomor. It might be a good idea to make a video about that. Also about Russia's history of moving natives to remote areas of Russia and replacing them with Russians. People need to know these things.
    1
  2860. 🙂
    1
  2861. Exactly 💯
    1
  2862. Someone from the silovoki will replace him. Nothing will change.
    1
  2863. It's just a game of deception that Putin is playing
    1
  2864. Misreading title. Only one minute out of 8 minutes was about who might lead the democrats. MSNBC does this a lot
    1
  2865.  @songhanshan9843  Hong Kong, Tibet, murder and oppression of Uhygers. The CCP is a threat to everyone within reach. Taiwan is their next target.
    1
  2866. I don't think anyone will move against Putin until he no longer has a pulse. But when that happens, Russia will pull out of Ukrainian lands, and the war will end.
    1
  2867. If it was a free and fair election we would accept the results, but obviously, Putin and his followers have rigged the election
    1
  2868. So disappointed in Nikki Haley. I've lost all faith in the Republican party. It's just a Trump personality cult now.
    1
  2869. Definitely! Agree 💯
    1
  2870. False flag attack.
    1
  2871. If he didn't give in to Putin, he isn't going to give in to France or the EU. There is a need for an app like Telegram. If they stop him, someone else is going to build an app just like it.
    1
  2872. Orban is the European Trump 🙄
    1
  2873. I've just recently watched your broadcast, and I really like your style. Great stuff 👏
    1
  2874. Half the people I know pronounce it like "cash".
    1
  2875. I hope Europeans remember that half of us despise Trump. Maga vatniks don't represent America
    1
  2876.  @peabase  ok, my bad. Did some research and you are correct. A lot of catching up to do now that we are looking beyond our borders.
    1
  2877. Yoon needs some time in a psychiatric hospital. He had to be out of his mind to do what he did.
    1
  2878. Exactly 💯
    1
  2879. When i saw the subject of this i immediately thought of Brown Sugar. Such a classic - love that song, wtf is wrong with woke cult?
    1
  2880. The only way the free world loses the struggle against tyranny is by infiltration and covert influence campaigns by Putin and China
    1
  2881. The Nazis also encouraged their women to breed with incentives too.
    1
  2882. The youth vote will bury Trump if the Dems can get them to show up on election day
    1
  2883. If Putin was removed from power, then whoever takes over would blame him for the ruin of Russia, and Ukraine would get its territory back.
    1
  2884. Putin's army of paid trolls is getting bigger every day. No worries, verified evidence of Russian atrocities is growing every day and the trolls will be judged as complicit and equally guilty.
    1
  2885.  @rsakhaled  paid Putin trolls be crying when they stop getting their paychecks.
    1
  2886. I would vote Liz for president. Restoring responsible bipartisan government is more important than political positions right now.
    1
  2887. So much misinformation out there. Thank you Sal for giving us the facts
    1
  2888. Almost every country has a few right wing extremists, some are like Nazi's. They haven't gained much traction anywhere.
    1
  2889. Bitcoin is great for concealing criminal transactions. But its also good for people living under tyranny that need an alternative currency that the government cant control.
    1
  2890. Correlation is not causation
    1
  2891. It was this woke bullshit adopted by mainstream democrats just because it was the "in" thing to do.
    1
  2892. She won't quit till super Tuesday primaries.
    1
  2893. So you believe that Hamas and Israel are morally equivalent? That neither one is responding appropriately?
    1
  2894. The woke world made a huge mistake taking the side of Hamas. We see them for who they really are now.
    1
  2895. You were right
    1
  2896. She needs to think this through and get into the matter in depth. This could sink her campaign if she doesn't come out with more clarity.
    1
  2897. That was really interesting!
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  2898. Giving up the Donbas I understand, but Crimea must be Ukraine
    1
  2899. Same progress as WW2. Could take another year but eventually Ukraine will take back their country. Patience. They they want to win with as few casualties as possible.
    1
  2900.  @hayashi4  correct. China uses those to make components for weapons they will use against their neighbors and blockages of shipping lanes use for global trade. Justified IMHO.
    1
  2901. Easy solution. Stop killing Ukrainians.
    1
  2902. Yeah, and when they can't continue the reality of the cost of the war in lives and economic well-being will hit hard.
    1
  2903. Seems like democracy is being threatened all over the world in different ways: Israel, Taiwan, Ukraine, and even in the US, with Trump resisting the peaceful transfer of power.
    1
  2904. Why the heck are we still funding the UN? They serve nations and groups that hate the US, so what's the point? Absurd
    1
  2905. I dont like those virtue signaling, pretentious, divisive, judgemental people (aka "woke") either, but they aren't going away. They control education so there will just be more of them.
    1
  2906. Hendrix reference. She might not recognize it.
    1
  2907. 😂 good one
    1
  2908. 😅
    1
  2909. The election of Trump would throw the US into crisis. It would definitely be wise for Europe to be prepared for the US being more or less "unavailable" in the unlikely event that Trump wins.
    1
  2910. I remember Congress rejecting the line item veto. Isn't this exactly what is happening?
    1
  2911. If NATO went against Putin it would be over in a week. Ukrainians are fighting by themselves, the least we can do is provide weapons.
    1
  2912. Turkey is just as bad if not worse. Why aren't they condemned?
    1
  2913.  @Lysanderfication  would last 3 days max. Then we stuff your belongings - how many days you think? Let's make it a research project
    1
  2914. Yeah, system is flawed but not "chaos". The real danger comes from those who interfere with the peaceful transfer of power. The Trump cult is responsible for the mess we're in right now.
    1
  2915. I like this guy. He says what the politically correct won't say out loud.
    1
  2916. Americans are the kings of conspiracy theories. You wouldn't believe some of the crazy stuff people believe here.
    1
  2917. So don't confuse economic systems with political systems. Most countries have mixed economies and it works for most of them if their political system guarantees human rights
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  2918. Putin's bot army is out in force. The trolls jumped on this one right away. They're desperate to stay away from the frontline.
    1
  2919. Putin is already at war with the free world. Infiltration, covert influence campaigns, destabilization, espionage, sabotage. Putin doesn't need tanks to subvert an open society.
    1
  2920. Wonder how much this troll was paid by Putin.
    1
  2921. Netanyahu is out of touch. I doubt the majority in Israelis would have chosen to attack.
    1
  2922. The free world needs to use the same tactics Putin is using if they want to push back against him in Georgia.
    1
  2923.  @alexmiller23  so are you ready to fight and die? Is your belief that its all western propaganda so strong that you would risk your life?
    1
  2924. Can you do an episode about the Georgia governor suit against Atlanta mayor?
    1
  2925. Broaden the question to include all the silovoki
    1
  2926. Ben Hodges gets it. He always makes sense.
    1
  2927. The problem with nuclear waste less of a technical issue and more social and political. Disposal could be made safe but nobody wants it anywhere near them.
    1
  2928. Putin, Stalin, and Hitler use the same playbook. Absolute power, kill the opposition, war economy, attempt to conquer and subjugate.
    1
  2929. Thanks!
    1
  2930. What does "consent of the population" mean in Russia? If a tyrant indoctrinates it's population and kills or imprisons it's opposition can we say there is consent? Recent polls, admittedly imperfect, say that most Russians support the war.
    1
  2931. And there it is. Anonymous antisemitism. Just when I the movie was benign.
    1
  2932.  @billglobalrc5384  I've been watching some YouTube from India and was surprised to find they don't like the West very much. I always thought they were firmly in the camp of the free world. I think a side-effect of this war is a huge lesson in geopolitics for a lot of us. I suppose something like this happened to us during WW2 because we were pretty isolated then too.
    1
  2933. Why isn't there more social media warning against Putin's method of infiltration and subversion to destroy his enemies from within?
    1
  2934. So there is no right or wrong?
    1
  2935. The twisted cruelty of Putin's army is so extreme. They deserve what coming to them as Ukraine pushes them out.
    1
  2936. I miss the pigeon
    1
  2937. This is a dangerous time for Jews. At least in WW2 there we places in the world to seek sanctuary. This situation is global. I hope there enough moral strength to push back against this hatred.
    1
  2938. Why are these people so judgemental? They need to chill out.
    1
  2939. Racist much?
    1
  2940. I doubt his approval is that high but it probably is the majority. Russians have been indoctrinated for so long they cant think independently anymore. If they face the truth they have to admit they are powerless to do anything about it.
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  2941.  @michaeltyler4314  was talking about the least 60 years. I should have edited that comment 😒
    1
  2942. What would replace "Indian" as the word for a citizen of Bharat?
    1
  2943. "Winston Churchill once famously observed that Americans will always do the right thing, only after they have tried everything else." Ukraine like Britain.
    1
  2944. Iran is not a big threat to isrsel now, but if they build a nuke, then Israel will have to shut them down
    1
  2945. Exactly what I've been thinking.
    1
  2946. I think Ukraine chose a path to freedom and democracy and affinity with Europe as part of developing a new sense of sovereign identity. I think the West feels protective of this new member of the free world but frustrated because Ukraine lies outside of NATO. I hope we stay focused and stand by Ukraine until they get their country back.
    1
  2947. @A K  yeah right, just like Hong Kong. We all know what would happen if China takes over.
    1
  2948.  @zdenekcanada5408  from what I've read and seen in the media (who knows how accurate) they have tactical nukes with much less power than Hiroshima size.
    1
  2949. In a couple days they will be back to watching cat videos and obsessing over celebrity scandals. It wasn't always like this
    1
  2950. Maybe...
    1
  2951. How can anybody take him seriously? He just likes the attention. Like a child
    1
  2952. You nailed it! So true, right on point!
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  2953. Please understand that most people living in the free world would find it intolerable to live under the tyranny of Putin. Police states create a constant state of fear that permeates through the population but people find ways to cope. I think most Russians just disconnect from anything political. No judgement here, it just seems that way to me.
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  2954. ​ @DWDocumentary interesting you respond over a language issue but not comments asking why Russian speakers are disproportionately represented.
    1
  2955.  @jhozthron4415  absolutely! It's been amazing to watch. I have tremendous respect and admiration for them.
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  2956. Europe has drastically reduced it's use of hydrocarbons because of the war. Now we can see the consequences of that and decide if we are willing to experience what they are.
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  2957. They should make this guy the speaker. He seems like a decent Republican. I didn't know there were any left in Congress.
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  2958. Turkey doesn't belong in NATO or the EU. They didn't support the allies in either world war, committed genocide against the Armenians and now the Kurds. They don't share the values of the free world. How long are we going to put up with this?
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  2959.  @pacmanc8103  I agree Putin hasn't reached the extreme like China but I think Putin can see how effective China is with comprehensive indoctrination and would probably like to implement a similar strategy.
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  2960. Because information war determines who is in power, it is just as much war as military conflict. I hope the free world wakes up to this truth.
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  2961. There is no doubt the US can stop China, we have the power. But Trump is a coward. China will call his bluff and Trump will cave in.
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  2962. Completely agree 👍
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  2963. The fact that Yoon tried to prevent the legislature from meeting to stop him proves he planned to rule as a dictator.
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  2964. Funny guy 😅
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  2965. Why is she pushing for surrender ? Should the west have surrendered to Hitler? Does she understand what kind of living hell it would be living under Putin? Sometimes I'm disgusted by people live safely in the free world suggesting they should surrender to tyranny.
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  2966. It reminds me of all the great minds of Germany fleeing Nazi Germany when Hitler came to power.
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  2967.  @SpruceWood-NEG  Russian transactions with China will not favor Russia. China will take advantage of Russia and squeeze every bit of Russian resources they can get their hands on.
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  2968. Accurate. This is the reality
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  2969. It implies that the video supports a conspiracy theory, which it does not. Makes me wonder if someone wants to discredit videos that disparage the CCP in some way.
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  2970. The only books I have a problem with are the ones that promote hate and divisiveness. Banning books is a slippery slope so it's a complicated.
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  2971. Ukraine will win eventually. It takes time to train new troops and get weapons to the front line. They need more advanced weapons from the free world. Slava Ukraini!
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  2972. Tyranny or freedom? Economic growth or poverty? It's not a tough choice. Of course they want to be part of the free world.
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  2973. I like her. She's got attitude 😏
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  2974. I sure hope you're right. We are facing that possibility for the first time in our history
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  2975. So he's just going to starve them to death.
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  2976. Wouldn't be surprised
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  2977. He isn't joking. Trump is the worst thing that has happened to this country since the Civil War.
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  2978. It won't be a military conflict. It will be a covert war with Russia creating instability and attempting a coup.
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  2979. I dont think most people (especially Americans) know how small Finland's population is compared to Ukraine.
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  2980. It's all theater. Nothing will change.
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  2981. I see Putin's paid trolls are working hard commenting on this video. They are complicit in Putin's war and agents of tyranny. Go back to Russia - see how you like it.
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  2982. Taking back Mariupol would be a powerful boost to morale both at home and abroad. If there is any way you can do this without excessive losses it would definitely be worth it. People in the West would view it as not only a military victory but also as an act of compassion for the people trapped in that city.
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  2983. Cant have the only comment be from a Kremlin/NK bot. Long live South Korea!
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  2984. Somehow, it feels like there is more to say about this. Feelings aren't science, i know, but there it is.
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  2985. Russian war criminals get life. Captured Ukrainians and foreign fighters get murdered.
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  2986. Nukes 😕
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  2987. Big K is a Russian think tank all by himself. None of the MSM talking heads get it like he does
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  2988. Japanese are more responsible, they (quite reasonably) want to make sure they have the resources needed to raise children. Americans, not so much. IMHO as an American
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  2989. Clever
    1
  2990. No ceasefire until the hostages are released. Its up to Hamas to end this. This comment has been deleted 4 times. Why?
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  2991. Ukraine will push Putin's army out eventually. More weapons are coming in and more Ukrainians are getting trained and joining the fight every day. Paid Putin trolls are wasting their time. You can flood the comments with your BS but it won't change the outcome.
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  2992. And the size of the funding. Ukraine gets a fraction of what Israel and other nations get for defense. Doesn't seem right IMHO
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  2993. Russia and China got directly involved in both the Korean and Vietnam wars
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  2994. Thanks!
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  2995. Autonomy is not a continuum, it's binary. Look at Hong Cong.
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  2996. That's what I thought. How could he not know that Putin would eventually have him assassinated. He could have disappeared if he wanted to.
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  2997. I would love to hear your appraisal of Carlos Rovelli's relational Interpretation of quantum mechanics. Is it significant?
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  2998. Its just Trump theatre. He wants the attention.
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  2999. It will be interesting to see how Trump handles this 🤔
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  3000. These comments do not represent what most people feel. The vast majority of people hate Putin but not the Russian people. We know you have no power and have lived under tyranny for so long that you just accept it a fact of life.
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  3001. How can people know what what kind of person Trump is and still vote for him? Please MAGA people, think this through and the possible really bad consequences
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  3002. Trump has no strategy. He just creates random theatre for the attention. Completely incoherent
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  3003. Trumpism is contagious
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  3004. Stalin 2.0
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  3005. The war will end when Putin is gone. His obsession with Ukraine won't end while he is alive.
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  3006. You are a good man doing good work. You give me hope. Thanks!
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  3007. 👍
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  3008. The enemy is tyranny, wherever it appears. It's not about any particular country. Maduro is a tyrant.
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  3009. Trump defines the word ignorance. This man cannot be president
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  3010.  @setsrteghsrtehdrthsedrgsdr7966  Putin will destroy the Ukrainian culture, erase everything that makes them unique, and destroy their identity as Ukrainians. He will kill or imprison anyone that objects to his actions. He will take away their freedom and rule the county with puppets appointed by him. He will leave them in destroyed county with no hope. The people will be impoverished and beat down into submission.
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  3011. Lavrov is such a blowhard. Putin's lapdog making empty threats.
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  3012. Im not so sure Trump cares about democracy. His heroes are all tyrants
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  3013. If Putin uses tactical nukes then every other country with tactical nukes will think it's ok to use tactical nukes.
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  3014. I would vote for Biden even if he was on life support. Trump will turn the US into a mafia government like Russia.
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  3015. Always interesting 🙂
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  3016. Putin says neutrality, he means surrender.
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  3017. We fought WW2 because we cared about freedom and democracy in Europe. We fought against tyranny and aggression. What has changed? Now we only care about our bank accounts, cat videos, and celebrity scandals.
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  3018. Go Rita! Always watch your show. Great stuff 👏
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  3019. @thesunflowchannel1995  cognitive ability. I disagree with her on half of what she says, but she seems willing to seek consensus.
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  3020. These replies are exactly why peace in the region isn't coming anytime soon. Would you trust a population that wants to kill you?
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  3021. The Russians must know the odds of coming back alive are not very good. They must be really ignorant to be persuaded by those ads.
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  3022. The "West" does not have just one point of view. I want Ukraine to win, but my government is indecisive and won't commit. Hopefully that will change.
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  3023. hydrocarbons are still the best energy storage molecules we have.
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  3024. Maybe. I don't think we'll ever know for sure.
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  3025. It will fizzle out eventually and start over in another couple of decades. Neither side has the power to defeat the other.
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  3026. Russia will fail like they failed in Afghanistan. They have already lost far more in this war. Ukraine has tasted freedom and democracy, there is no going back.
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  3027. This is bad, really bad 😳
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  3028. WTF? Erdagon has been done nothing but create problems for the EU and NATO
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  3029. I think Putin's agents are more interested in opponents that make videos in Russian or Georgian. They must know that your English speaking followers are not a threat to them. Just speculation...
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  3030. "Find a way to get along" = "find a way for China to pursue its imperialist goals"
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  3031. ​ @waize-1383 the woke are like the puritans who punished anyone who deviated from their norms. They are no better than the far right.
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  3032. @JoJofghj  profits allow producers to invest in research and development and improve the efficiency of production. The free market allows people to make economic decisions for themselves. Planned economies in countries like Russia, China, North Korea, etc. are associated with planned behavior as well. The philosophical difference is about whether you believe individuals can be trusted to make good choices versus a centralized power that makes choices on behalf of the people because it has superior judgment.
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  3033. Russians have beaten into submission for decades. I don't think they care who rules them.
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  3034. 😂
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  3035. Ukraine needs to adopt the Israeli strategy of building their own weapons.
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  3036. I guess Poland isn't taking any chances. Suppose you cant blame them. Their neighbor is fighting for its existence and they dont want to be next. Even though they are in NATO it would take time for NATO to react.
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  3037. America wouldn't exist without the European enlightenment the came before the American war of independence
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  3038. Crimea was originally taken from Turkey by conquest and then Russia deported the indigenous Tatars and replaced them with Russians
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  3039. The vast majority understand it's all Putin and the Russian people are not at fault. Maybe it's time for you to get the hell out of Dodge.
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  3040. Chinese bots have taken over the comments. The propaganda war is getting hot.
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  3041. The world has consistently underestimated Ukraine. The fact is that Ukraine will recover their lands as long as they are supported by the free world. No doubt about it.
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  3042. The only significant thing coming out of this is the military to military communication. We might end up at war, but at least it won't start by accident.
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  3043. Maybe 🤔
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  3044. Outstanding presentation 👏 👌 👍
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  3045. How did this get so complicated? Yoon tried to turn a democracy into a dictatorship, of course he should be punished for that
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  3046. He declared martial law for no legitimate reason and attempted to prevent the ELECTED legislature from opposing him. Its not rocket science, smh
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  3047. Exactly 💯 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Keynesianism
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  3048. Looks like Orban has his own bot army. Allowing a trojan horse into the EU is treason.
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  3049. Please explain, what does zeitenwende mean ?
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  3050. Iran wants Kamala to win and Russia wants Trump. Influence campaigns might neutralize each other
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  3051. The information influence war is a greater danger than military power
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  3052. China is going to destroy the taiwanese culture and take their freedom away just like they are doing in Hong Kong.
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  3053. I suspected this would happen. It's not even political anymore, it's just criminal kidnapping.
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  3054. We abandoned Afghans who worked with us. That's just wrong.
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  3055. How is it they got into the US when the good ones like you can't get in. I say extradite them back to Russia and send us Roman instead
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  3056. Benign comment
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  3057. The Russians that support Putin deserve the sanctions but those who oppose him don't have good choices. They can protest and go to jail, they can leave Russia, or they can stay silent and ashamed of what is being done in their name.
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  3058. But we dont really know what Trump would do as president. He's totally unpredictable.
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  3059. Doesn't matter how appealing she is. Any Republican that doesn't take a stand against Trump is just as toxic as Trump himself.
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  3060.  @добрыйжук-щ2щ  a lot more than a brainwashed Putin bot like you
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  3061. Been wondering about that. A lot of these weapons recently developed haven't been tested in a war like this. I bet they have company reps and engineers evaluating effectiveness. No judgement, just speculation.
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  3062. If Japan was going to retake the islands this would be the perfect time. Russia doesn't have the resources to fight on two fronts.
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  3063.  @wilkesmcdermid7906  but given what is happening in Ukraine they don't appear to be very effective. Russia is huge and most of it's neighbors have reason to dislike Putin. But you're probably right.
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  3064. This is Putin's preferred method of taking control. Infiltration, covert influence campaigns, destabilization, and takeover from within. Ukraine knows this all too well.
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  3065. ​@Tanyafiona millions of people believe in you, the US, the EU, and other free countries around the world.
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  3066. You can't please everyone. No matter what you say, some people won't like it. I don't judge you. You have a right to your opinion. It's a free country.
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  3067. I didn't watch this when it first came out because it seemed so unlikely. The situation has changed....
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  3068. Trump is a loser
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  3069. I went to Gunn high school.
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  3070. Ukraine will not lose!
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  3071. NATO can defeat Russia without the US. It would be enormously costly in euros and lives, but they would prevail. The danger comes from Russia using tactical nukes if it fears it will lose.
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  3072. This is how Russian colonizers take over without bullets. Infiltration, destabilization, covert influence campaigns, espionage, and force.
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  3073.  @scratchy996  even so, i think passive resistance is possible. Avoiding being drafted is a form of resistance
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  3074.  @daark1799  would you go if you were drafted? Are you willing to ignore "western propaganda" and put your life in danger? And for what? Makes no sense to me.
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  3075.  @scratchy996  is it better to go and kill or be killed for Putin's obsession with empire? People all over the world have resisted being drafted into wars. Worst case they can leave the country like Americans that went to Canada during the Vietnam war.
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  3076. Ukraine govt: can you infiltrate behind the front lines like the Russian saboteurs we're doing to you? This North Vietnamese used this tactic extensively against the US creating the feeling that nowhere is safe. Destroy command and control, disconnect the army from Putin and they may just stop fighting. The Tet offensive ultimately failed but it did show how much the war would cost in dollars and human life. Some believe it was the beginning of the end of that war.
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  3077. It's probably even worse in Mariupol.
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  3078.  @adamhayes5349  finally! Thank you
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  3079. Very clever question. The parallels are subtle but effective. I wonder how many understood that.
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  3080. I've noticed this also. It's a strong correlation
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  3081. Enjoyed that, good show 👌
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  3082. America is a nation of immigrants. We have absorbed immigrants during our entire history. They become contributing citizens, I just don't understand the hatred so many people feel about human beings wanting to come and join us.
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  3083. Exactly 💯
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  3084. Putin has come away with something so he won't quit till he can negotiate an armistice with some territory. At the end of the day its going to be about "facts on the ground". Neither side is going to give up ground they control when real negotiations start. So now it's a race to gain ground from both sides. IMHO
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  3085. The UN is a tool for hybrid warfare. Russia, China, Iran and other non-state actors are using it to justify their aggression.
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  3086. The irony is lost on most people because they don't know that Jews were strong supporters of the civil rights movement back in the 60s.
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  3087. One of your best 👏
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  3088. @gyderian9435  True. I suppose the only global threat is China, and they are far away from Europe.
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  3089. Why does it have to be and all or nothing issue? Should be able to choose an appropriate position on a continuum of participation.
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  3090. My first job was managing a PDP-11 for my department.
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  3091. Thanks! Interesting, I've been wondering what Putin is actually going to get out of this with so much destruction.
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  3092. Ive seen several videos about using shotguns to hit drones and the consensus seems to be that you have to be really skilled to hit a drone with a shotgun
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  3093. It really is a global fight for freedom and democracy and Ukraine is the front line. Slava Ukraini!
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  3094. My point was that a similar sounding law means something entirely different. In Russia, there is almost no freedom of speech. In the US, there is almost complete freedom of speech.
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  3095. Isn't it dangerous for you to make these videos? Respect and admiration that you are taking the risk. Your content is really interesting but please be careful.
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  3096. Putin's agents of deception in the comments. Bots on the job
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  3097. Kol HaCavod 😊
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  3098. Trump is stroking his ego, he wants the leaders of powerful nations to pay homage to him
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  3099. @kos kok  long-range artillery, drones, mines. It's a long list 🤨
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  3100. Russia is taking over. Influence campaigns, covert ops, infiltration. Putin doesn't need an army, just his siloviki enforcers.
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  3101. As an ethnic (but not practicing) Jew I dont really believe biblical mythology. But the Christian sequel is even more difficult to believe. I bet I'm not the only one like this. I lived in Israel for a few years and almost everybody I knew there was secular or ethnically Jewish only.
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  3102. He wanted to join NATO to protect his country against Putin. But as long as we provide weapons he doesn't need NATO anymore - he can be neutral but prepared to fight as long as Putin is trying to destroy Ukraine.
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  3103. You, me, and millions of other voters. Too bad the Republicans can't let go of Trump. Even when polls show he loses and she wins.
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  3104. Maybe, maybe not. US interests are evolving, and current goals may not be what they were at the start of the war.
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  3105. They need to acknowledge that Bandera was a flawed leader. I think they will someday.
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  3106. Transnistria is not a country. Its a military outpost run by an oligarch loyal to Putin. A staging ground for covert operations
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  3107.  @eazye088  Watergate was breaking and entering. A minor crime. Obstructing the peaceful transfer of power is in a completely different league.
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  3108. Too subtle
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  3109. This is the latest Russian propaganda. Seen it cut n paste all over. Putin's paid trolls are getting busy.
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  3110. Putin and his crowd will say whatever they think helps them. I doubt they really care about either side.
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  3111. Treason!
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  3112. Total non-sequitur, made me laugh 😄
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  3113. You must have heard his rant about people wanting him to oppose the war. He was pretty clear he wouldn't risk his family or his source of people income. Not judging, he was just being honest.
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  3114. They will force people to buy war bonds. It isn't as obvious as theft
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  3115. Russian dissidents that escaped during the Cold War were welcome in the West. What changed?
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  3116. I'm not sure Trump realizes how close Russia is to collapse. Putin will stroke his ego until he comes to believe whatever Putin tells him.
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  3117. Not so different than you would find a in most large Western cities.
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  3118. That was interesting and made me laugh. He still got it 👍
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  3119. Hardly independent, all paid Putin trolls preaching Putin's lies.
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  3120. Thanks for the videos. Must be tough walking the fine line between what's legal and what isn't in Russia right now. Keep up the good work.
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  3121. The free world must understand the war in Ukraine is our war too. Freedom is everything.
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  3122. Putin doesn't like her because she fights back. We need more people like her
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  3123. If they don't make enough comments Putin will send them to the front where they will die. Have to type as fast as they can 🤪
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  3124. You got my vote 😊
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  3125. Armed neutrality - whatever they agree to they better not give up their weapons.
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  3126. Thank you. Very clear explanation.
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  3127. Being Jewish is a mixed blessing. On the one hand, my life is so much richer due to the value our culture places on knowledge and polemics. Jews have been on the cutting edge since antiquity. But the hate we have to put up with can be unbearable sometimes. Let's hope 2025 is better for us for once 🙏
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  3128. Its Turkey that wants to destroy the Kurds, not Syria. And since Turkey helped the rebels take over, they are obliged to either help or do nothing
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  3129.  @SBCBears  the Russians you are talking about have been brainwashed, there is no free press, no political discussion. Putin has killed or jailed any opposition. If you tell a lie long enough and loud enough people are going to start believing it. And yes, what Trump tried to do is small potatoes by comparison but he has a lot of people convinced he actually won using the same tactic. The difference is I vote, I speak out, but the Russians can't do anything about Putin.
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  3130.  @SBCBears  you mean a view that differs from yours is a narrow point of view?
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  3131.  @SBCBears  so you are more well-formed than others who have the same access to information and come to different conclusions? An essay is not necessary to make a point.
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  3132. Pro EU comments getting deleted. What's up YT ? Are you taking a political position?
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  3133. I wonder how much she gets paid 🤔
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  3134. The influence war is fierce in Moldova. Putin will try to infiltrate and destabilize Moldova. I hope the free world is paying attention
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  3135. The Palestinians have very effective influence campaigns. They target both the woke and maga crowds from different angles. This makes them bold enough to commit terrorist attacks without fear they will be condemned.
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  3136.  @bilic8094  was actually asking about polls showing how many support Ukraine versus Putin. Less concerned about other choices - whatever Serbia decides is fine as long as it's what the people want.
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  3137. Anybody but Trump. I don't like Kamala, but she can't possibly be worse than a guy who interfered with the peaceful transfer of power.
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  3138. That was really interesting!
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  3139. He works for Putin
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  3140. It's all about political will. Putin is trying to erode that political will with his covert operatives.
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  3141. Assad and Putin will slaughter them. So sad, they forget they don't live in a free and democratic country.
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  3142. ​@louisavondart9178 that is only reaction that makes sense I thought exactly the same thing.
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  3143. A lot of us have served their country. Freedom isn't free.
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  3144. Russians who fled Russia dont really know what's going on in Russia anymore. None of us do.
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  3145. It just varies in intensity. What would make it a "war"?
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  3146. @streptococcus1  wow. What are the odds of that. Thanks, made me smile
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  3147. Exactly what I've been thinking. Perfectly reasonable solution
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  3148. Korea is showing us what to do if Trump tries the same coup
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  3149. Lol, yeah he is losing it 🤪
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  3150. I'd like to a poll asking which of three candidates (Biden, Trump, and Haley) you would vote for. I bet Haley would win. Trump is a disaster, Biden means Kamala, and Haley is the best compromise possible.
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  3151.  @АндрейПашук-ь1ф  didn't have internet or instant news. It took a long time before people really understood what was going on over there. At first there wasn't much conscription, most soldiers were volunteers. Then things got worse and they started drafting people and more died. People started asking why we were there. It took a long time before we realized what a mistake it was.
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  3152. Yikes! She is so passionate about this. I feel the same outrage
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  3153.  @greeniscolorofinfinityperiodt  sorry, translator not working. Hope that wasn't an insult 😒
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  3154. What has he accomplished? Tearing apart the government? Handing over a sovereign country to Putin? 😊
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  3155. I don't think there is any way to get an accurate assessment of Russian support for the war. Putin is feeding them a constant stream of propaganda so they really have no idea what the truth is. And people are afraid of answering honestly to poll takers in case they get in trouble
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  3156. Good topic, witty review. You make good stuff 👍
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  3157. Tariff on cocaine? Not that you could actually collect, but if you could, it would be enormous
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  3158. Defund the UN. If people want to keep it going, then let those who profit from it pay the bill. It's sure isn't doing much for the free world.
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  3159. Excellent 👍
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  3160. I like this guy. Common sense isn't very common anymore.
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  3161. I'm surprised we haven't heard from American gun enthusiasts about this. America probably has more civilian gun ownership than any other county in the world
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  3162. Putin owns the far right
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  3163.  @GalAxy-u9s  you mean the Russians that Putin brought in after he sent the local population that wouldn't fight for him to Siberia? Don't you understand how Putin operates?
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  3164. And he has complete control of the media.
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  3165. Trump is a school yard bully
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  3166. DoS attack by paid China trolls going on in the comments. Both sides are nervous. This will not end well.
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  3167. Exactly 💯
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  3168. It's pretty clear the Russian people are going to support Putin. They are completely brainwashed. The opposition has left the country or been imprisoned, or killed. Whatever hope we had that the Russian people would push back against Putin is gone.
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  3169. Schadenfreude
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  3170. Interesting that the reaction to the massacre brought about by Assad, with support from Putin, in Syria doesn't get much attention relative to what's happening in Israel.
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  3171. Thank you for taking a stand on Ukraine. This means more coming from someone like you who tries to stay neutral and unbiased.
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  3172. I know those neighborhoods. I lived in Sde Boker, not far away. If they are willing to live there, then let them be. Not exactly prime real estate.
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  3173. This is why Russia will lose this war. Slava Ukraini, Heroyim Slava!
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  3174. Its not about Russia vs America anymore. I have more in common with Roman than the authoritarian right and left in my own country.
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  3175. Putin's army are like ancient barbarians with their looting and pillaging. They are not soldiers, they are something else entirely.
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  3176. If Ukraine gets weapons they win. If they don't they lose. I doubt anything else matters much.
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  3177. Putin is going to keep putting in more resources into this war even if his people have to suffer more and more. Like a dog with a bone, he won't let it go until he is removed from power. His tactics will become so brutal it's going to become morally difficult to hold back.
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  3178. Tyrants can get whatever they want from Trump by stroking his ego and a little cash on the side
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  3179. So.... we still dont really know. Did I miss something?
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  3180. Ridiculous. Neither NATO or the US would initiate a nuclear war. They aren't suicidal.
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  3181. China is also a fascist state.
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  3182. There will be a huge mobilization right after Putin is re-elected. So predictable
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  3183. Russia will infiltrate, influence campaign, and stage a coup with covert operators. Military power is unnecessary. If the free world doesn't help soon it will be too late.
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  3184. Isreal is going to have to temporarily take over Gaza to get the hostages back.
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  3185. Syria's new rulers will take the cash. Assad took a lot of cash with him, and the treasury is empty.
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  3186. @pango-y8j  I went to school with dozens of whites that left when the ANC came to power. They told me their stories, and it was appalling. What do you know? Are you one of those that benefitted from the ANC?
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  3187. ​@pango-y8j i went to school with a dozen whites from South Africa that left when the ANC came to power. They told me what was happening in reality.
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  3188. I went to school with a dozen whites that left when the ANC came to power. They told me what was really happening
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  3189. They need strong naval power. If China can land troops on the island, it's pretty much game over.
    1
  3190. This can't be how it ends. Sad
    1
  3191. Trump sold us out. This is treason
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  3192.  @AmauryJacquot  only 3.4 % gdp. Small compared to Russia
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  3193.  @AmauryJacquot  you're missing the point. It's not a war time economy unless expenditures are a significant percentage of GDP. Russia spends a lot more as a percentage of GDP.
    1
  3194. Would definitely help Japan but helping Taiwan is problematic
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  3195. The democrats are in big trouble if they lose black voters over stuff like this. They need to remove the woke mob from the party or they are going to start losing elections.
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  3196. @JamesKerLindsay  i just watched it again. You are correct that reporting what he did and didn't do is not speculation. But interpreting what he said and is saying and trying to report on that is problematic. Everything is theatre with him, and nobody knows the plot
    1
  3197. Defund the UN
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  3198. Thanks! NOT parasocial, just curious. Where were you educated? What is your background? What is your story? Why did YouTube suggest that I watch your first video?
    1
  3199. @user-ch1eo8pu4o  aren't you curious too? C'mon, admit it. Excellent English, probably went to university in the West. Seems to have a pan-asian perspective.
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  3200. @user-ch1eo8pu4o  so it wouldn't make any difference if some random guy delivered the same content. You would have the same interest? I doubt it.
    1
  3201. Hungary should have stopped using Russian oil just like the rest of Europe. Now they suffer the consequences.
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  3202.  @mimisor66  thank you! I will check it out
    1
  3203. Women are 50% of the population and most people in the military support a relatively small number at the front. It makes perfect sense for women to participate.
    1
  3204. It must be a hard decision to make. I won't judge people either way.
    1
  3205. I've believed taking back Crimea should be a priority from the very beginning. It had far more strategic value than the Donbas region. IMHO of course 😔
    1
  3206. So interesting. Learned a lot from this.
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  3207. Trump is really weird. I dont get what people like about him. He's kind of a jerk.
    1
  3208. I wonder if the French population shares his concerns about diminished Western influence.
    1
  3209. If Democrats go through with this I will vote Republican
    1
  3210. Just like it was before Russia attacked Ukraine. They could easily change the "exercise" into an attack
    1
  3211. Democrats fear her victory, Maga minions can't handle the truth.
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  3212. 🤣
    1
  3213. I hope they can maintain quality in the long run. These apps tend to devolve over time
    1
  3214. Just a couple hundred more subscribers to 500K 😊
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  3215. What do you teach at university?
    1
  3216. What subject?
    1
  3217. I wish Americans still believed that 😢
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  3218. @Zues  Israel exists because of antisemitic people like you who support Hamas and Hezbollah who want to murder every Jew in Israel. Stay out of Israeli politics. This is a matter for us to work out among ourselves.
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  3219. @kapasian  my family were part of HaBonim. We believed the kibbutz was the ideal form of community. The national government we supported was supposed to be secular, inclusive, and tolerant. Labor zionism. A liberal democracy.
    1
  3220. Russia is good at suffering, and Putin knows it. He is dragging them through the worst pain they've been through since WW2. He will sacrifice the Russian people for his obsession with Ukraine. I hope they wake up and save themselves from catastrophe
    1
  3221. I'm starting to think he just had a mental breakdown. Which of course makes him unfit for office.
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  3222. If Trump wins, then Taiwan is in big trouble, and Ukraine is totally screwed.
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  3223. French pundits have picked up the bad habits of US pundits. All that bickering and petty scolding.
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  3224. Dictators stick together.
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  3225. Correctly implemented free markets (which we dont have) are Pareto efficient. The most effective economic system that exists. Marxist economics doesn't recognize merit and hard work, it is just theft from productive workers.
    1
  3226. Ugh. I can't stand listening to Trump. He disgusts me.
    1
  3227. Our lives were so different then. In those days, I watched your videos because I was interested in the land of my ancestors, and you made it interesting. And then everything fell apart. My ancestors were right to leave. But I still watch your videos as we navigate through the world we now live in.
    1
  3228. Ukraine needs to be more active in the information war. Putin's paid trolls have invaded social media and are meeting little resistance.
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  3229. Ukrainians are clever. They will find an effective way to protect their airbases.
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  3230. Definitely a "no win" situation for anybody without connections or a lot of money.
    1
  3231. I look forward to this every week. He helps me lighten up and laugh about issues that mean something to me. Maybe this is how we get past the partisan divide.
    1
  3232. Israel will have to take over Gaza temporarily to recover the hostages.
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  3233. Democracy is looking a bit shaky these days. Putin in Russia, Trump in America.
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  3234.  @daark1799  like most countries in the free world: freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, freedom to protest. The right to express yourself without fear. Free and fair elections. It's not complicated.
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  3235.  @miniarnold9067  I'm not going shake in fear like a frightened child every time Putin doesn't get what he wants. It's nuclear blackmail and it's bullshit.
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  3236. Putin has been artificially propping up the ruble since the start of the war. For it to finally drop this far means their whole economy is falling apart.
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  3237.  @YUMLiberalTears  if you support Putin's murderous war perhaps you should move to Russia and see how you like living under tyranny.
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  3238. Was surprised to hear that not enough pilots speak English. I was planning to be a volunteer driver in Ukraine, but maybe teaching English would be more effective.
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  3239. If a police state can't stop terrorists, think how much harder it is for open societies in the free world
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  3240. Maybe they know China is planning an attack, and North Korea wants to join in.
    1
  3241. Given that opposition the Putin can put you in prison it's easier to rationalize supporting him or not taking a position. Those opposed to Putin are put in a moral dilemma with no good options.
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  3242. 😂😂😂
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  3243. ​@WingkKong thank you for the CCP narrative. How many social credits do you get every time you post for the CCP?
    1
  3244. Trump will cause so much damage that the democrats might win again. But I won't vote democrat until they disassociate themselves from the far left woke agenda
    1
  3245. The new regime needs money. Putin will pay them off to keep his military assets in Syria
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  3246. 1984 Orwell. No further comment is required.
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  3247.  @JustMeTalking  I hope it will work. We did a lot of cost-benefit studies of green alternatives when I took some environmental engineering classes and the result depended almost entirely on the cost of energy. With current costs in continental Europe those alternatives are looking pretty good right now.
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  3248. Who know mark ruffalo was that articulate. Not bad for a celebrity
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  3249. He still makes laugh after all these years.
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  3250. If you did your polls in America the videos would be much longer. Americans love to talk about what they think about everything even when they don't know what they're talking about.
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  3251.  @alexmiller23  so you moved to Russia from the West. That's unusual. Do you like living there?
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  3252. Trump is gonna come when Putin strokes his ego
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  3253. This generation is nothing like mine. I would have definitely gone for it if a hot teacher flirted with me. It certainly wouldn't traumatize me.
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  3254. ​ @isiahjean-baptiste434 that was then, this is now.
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  3255.  @isiahjean-baptiste434  Europe and most of the free world benefited from the age of enlightenment. The rest of the world never caught up.
    1
  3256. Check the demographics of Russia on Wikipedia. There is your explanation.
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  3257. Just need to keep fighting until Putin is out of power. A new regime in Russia is more likely to withdraw from Ukraine.
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  3258. They may end up with something worse than what they destroyed. Wouldn't surprise me if it ends up being a military dictatorship.
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  3259. If they accommodated the Russians seeking asylim then more would come and Putin's army would lose more men. Its cheaper than weapon systems and maybe just as effective as some of them.
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  3260. Roman is the good kind of "woke". He isn't like the judgemental thought police and thier constant virtue signaling. Being liberal and being "woke" are not the same thing.
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  3261. America has become xenophobic. We weren't always like that. The text on the statue of liberty used to mean something.
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  3262. Exactly what I'm thinking 😏
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  3263. I dont mind buying legal pot. Way better than the old days of being paranoid all the time.
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  3264. If the TV propaganda is getting people to consider nuclear war it won't be long before a majority of Russians accept it as an option like the lady that wanted a first strike.
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  3265. There is no justification for using martial law to silence the opposition. Yoon is guilty of attempting to take power by force.
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  3266. Big difference between the pope in Kirill the Russian Orthodox leader
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  3267. He is a paid Putin troll. Don't bother
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  3268. I'm so accustomed to being enveloped in English that it surprises me how significant language is in other parts of the world. I try to understand by thinking about what it would be like if every state in the US spoke a different language
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  3269. To push out the Russians
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  3270. I've read and seen social media saying conscription varies by region. In some place they are going after almost everybody of draft age and other places hardly anybody is getting drafted. Anybody know what's up with this?
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  3271. Whatever you think of NFKRZ, he has always been honest.
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  3272. Environmentalists have been demanding a reduction in hydrocarbon use - well now they have it. Let's see how it works out.
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  3273. Europe will be using a lot less hydrocarbons because of war. Opportunity to experience reductions advocated by environmentalists to reduce greenhouse gases.
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  3274.  @Os-zc1xt  actually, I did propose a question almost the same as this one but I didn't think he would do it because it's a bit risky. I'm impressed he actually went there. I really respect and admire this guy and hope he doesn't get into trouble.
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  3275. Erdogan is a Putin ally with a failing democracy and erosion of freedom. He silences the opposition like Putin. I don't know why he is part of NATO in the first place.
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  3276. A reasonable assessment. Hopefully democracy, freedom, and human rights will regain their importance some day
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  3277. It was unrealistic to defeat Hitler, but we did it. The Trump administration are a bunch of losers 😠
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  3278. Couldn't pay me to fly in Russian aircraft. Safety record is only going to get worse.
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  3279. You can't be serious. The only question is how many
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  3280. The Ukrainians are more creative and effective than Putin's people. Ukraine deserves to get their land back.
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  3281. Maga goes crazy every time she shows up. Get used to it, she has a lot of support that just don't make as much noise as Trump's minions . Truth is, she is better than both Trump or Biden, and a lot of voters know it.
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  3282. They don't seem nearly as worried as the West. Maybe they don't understand the consequences.
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  3283. Ghostbusters 😅 good one 👍
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  3284.  @justthesun  don't know the details but she was the last of the family to get out (they all left before the war) and it happened near the end of WW2.
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  3285. Obviously for a domestic audience. Nobody in the West is going to believe this.
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  3286. So that's more important to you than Putin killing political opponents, Ukrainians fighting for freedom, Orban and Trump putting democracy in danger, etc. And you're going to focus on sexual orientation?
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  3287. They don't have to annex it. It is already de facto, a subordinate region of Russia.
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  3288. Orwell predicted this
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  3289. He gets it! Viva Macron!
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  3290. I hope the world is waking up to the danger of this kind of war. Covert influence campaigns, infiltration, subversion, and takeover from within. China and Russia are the worst offenders. We need to learn how to push back against this kind of threat
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  3291. Putin is obsessed. The only way this ends is if Putin is removed from power.
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  3292. Ukraine is fighting an existential war for their homeland. That are smart and innovative and increasingly well equipped. Russia just throws soldiers into the meat grinder, soldiers that dont really want to be there. As long as Ukraine maintains the will to fight they will eventually drive the Russians out.
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  3293.  @GwynBleys  what exactly do you disagree with?
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  3294. They need to point out that if Ukraine goes down the China is going to take Taiwan.
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  3295. Bit of an understatement. The difference between free world democracies and tyrannies like Russia are enormous
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  3296. Russia owns Trump. This is treason. Trump is the Manchurian candidate.
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  3297. Russia would be crushed if there was a direct confrontation with NATO. it's only Russia's nuclear weapons that keep them from being defeated.
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  3298. If they send them to the front that's practically a death sentence. Harsh.
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  3299.  @appletree6741  and vice-versa
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  3300. That was really interesting.
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  3301. Exactly, completely agree 👍
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  3302. Yes, it should be a priority.
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  3303.  @gandalf4423  then why do they let their own people starve?
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  3304.  @shades2.183  too simplistic. There is no chance of change if we just condemn all Russians. We know that there are a lot more Russians that oppose Putin's tyranny than the media would have you believe. There has to be a solution that allows them to take back their power and we need to encourage them to do so.
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  3305. Solomon islands now under Chinese control.
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  3306. And again, and again, and again...
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  3307.  @SB-lj7eq  true
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  3308. The ultimate test will whether or not all of members respond if article 5 is invoked.
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  3309. Barbarian looters. They disgust me 😡
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  3310. War gets clicks. Peace is boring. The media loves this s**t.
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  3311. If your country is under attack by a power that denies your right to exist as a nation, you are already facing annihilation. The threat of a nuclear weapon from that point of view is just another part of the war. If Putin is going to use a nuclear weapon, it will be in Ukraine. The only way the West gets hit is if we threaten Putin directly.
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  3312. The new bipolar world is the US and China. Putin has impoverished his country and is becoming another North Korea. The other wars and conflicts are sideshows compared to what an open conflict with China would be like.
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  3313. Did not see that coming...
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  3314. Freedom is everything. This is great news! Really happy for you.
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  3315. The woke left has lost all credibility. We now see them for who they really are.
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  3316. Ukraine govt: consider asking for an armistice, and something like Taiwan in which you can build an army with agreements to receive arms from the West. It would be an "armed neutrality". And don't give up any coastal territory.
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  3317. I hope your optimism is justified 🙏
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  3318. Great news !!! 👏
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  3319. With a budget of several Trillion every year, one billion is a drop in the bucket. Perspective please.
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  3320.  @salaudin4k  try publicly expressing an opinion against Putin's war and his regime and see what happens. We've seen what happens.
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  3321.  @salaudin4k  sorry to tell you but we have all seen video of arrests, opposition leaders jailed, media outlets shut down. It's all there for the world to see. These are facts you can't deny. There is no freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly. Putin is in total control. If you like Putin and what he's doing then these things won't matter to you.
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  3322. Trump has his trolls working overtime. He learned a lesson from Putin.
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  3323. The problem of nuclear waste is probably the biggest road block. Nobody wants it buried anywhere near they live. If this problem can be resolved then I would be more inclined to support it. But I've seen no evidence of progress in dealing with the waste.
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  3324. Brilliant 👏
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  3325. Thank you for some unbiased clarity
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  3326. At least Trump isn't totally brain dead. That's the first sensible statement I've heard from Trump.
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  3327. Surveillance society is the future. It can't be stopped. The problem is that tyrants can use it to control the population in ways they never could before. Less of a problem in the free world.
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  3328. Sensible guidelines. Most of the code I've ever written complies with those rules. Max iterations is a good idea I haven't used much but will in the future.
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  3329. Another reason to support Ukraine - to reduce Russian power and its threat to its neighbors. It is necessary if the US is too unstable to rely on.
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  3330. Israel will have to take control of Gaza to rescue the hostages.
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  3331. Freedom is a universal human right. Ukraine fights for all of us.
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  3332. Gen Z had to deal with Covid at an age when in person social interaction is at its peak. I think a lot of them were traumatized by that.
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  3333.  @niro6492  what are you saying? I'm missing your point
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  3334. We need to investigate all the international organizations. They seem to be supporting the agenda of nations hostile to the free world. Why should we pay for our own demise?
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  3335. Carthego delenda est
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  3336. We've got to defeat Trump by big margin so he never comes back. Bring back the loyal opposition.
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  3337. I've been a poll worker for 15 years, and it always went smoothly until Trump started attacking the election process. Now, we get voters who come in and criticize everything we do. It's not the celebration of democracy like it used to be.
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  3338. If Putin cared about his soldiers that might work. He doesn't care.
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  3339. Great interviews, I hope you don't get busted.
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  3340. Excellent presentation 👏 👌 👍
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  3341. I agree with him. I voted for Ford because he had integrity, not because of his policy choices. I would vote for Cheney. Trump is so dangerous that I have to vote for Biden.
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  3342.  @CG-zi5ku  the "sheep" defeated the Nazis and they will defeat Putin too. Say what you want Putin troll, once a nation becomes free and democratic they will never accept the return of tyranny.
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  3343. 👍
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  3344. Why are they giving air time to this Chinese operative?
    1
  3345. She was fine till she started talking conspiracy theories like the fox news party line. Don't bother with replies, fox news speaks for you.
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  3346. Too bad Haley isn't the president. She would have won if she was the Republican candidate
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  3347. Putin made a big mistake bringing in North Korean troops.
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  3348. And yet Israel is protecting Ilan Shor, a known agent of Putin.
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  3349. They need a law that says you can't declare martial law and end democracy just to stay in power.
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  3350. @omicron delta  so you think the average American wants to fight a proxy war? They're too busy following celebrity scandals and watching cat videos. Get over it. We've had enough conspiracy theories 🙄 already.
    1
  3351. I don't think they are evacuating because they fear the Ukrainians. They just dont want to get bombed by either side
    1
  3352. Remind me, why is Turkey a member of NATO? They really lowered the bar for them.
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  3353.  @Hernandez_12  We made a commitment. Our allies will stop trusting us if we break our word. Who will stand with us against China if we can't be trusted?
    1
  3354. YouTuber NFKRZ says Russia blocked revenue from his channel and apparently anyone who holds dollars has to exchange them for rubles. Clearly it's bad for anyone who has or earns dollars.
    1
  3355. We didn't win "hearts and minds" in Iraq. They hated us before, and they still hate us.
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  3356. That's common almost everywhere in the West. It's pretty much a secular holiday now.
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  3357. There will never be a language as clean, simple, and effective as the original "C" language. Everything else is derivative.
    1
  3358. Tragic outcome.
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  3359.  @aycc-nbh7289  there is always a choice. Is anything worth death in a foreign country for something you don't believe in? Draft resistance is nothing new. Worst case just leave the country like many Americans did during the Vietnam war.
    1
  3360.  @aycc-nbh7289  would the Russian people accept the government killing people for avoiding the draft? How much death in war or resisting war is acceptable? I've learned how Russians can cope without freedom but death is something else entirely.
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  3361.  @aycc-nbh7289  I'm not so sure. Putin seems reluctant to increase conscription and have conscripts fighting. Why would he be reluctant if he wasn't concerned about a reaction? Obviously I don't know how things really work over there but all that death must be having an impact (or maybe not, I don't know)
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  3362. @Paul Thiessen Putin is doing that now. It will stop when Ukraine pushes his army back out of Ukraine.
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  3363.  @billy6pack887  it's not escalation to return to pre-war boundaries
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  3364. Zelenski is the main reason Ukraine didn't fall right away. He inspired the Ukrainians to fight for their homeland and for liberty l.
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  3365. Maybe...
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  3366. The war will end when Putin is no longer in power.
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  3367. India depends on Russia for weapons but as Russia allies with China what are they going to do when they have to go up against China? Is Russia a reliable partner for India?
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  3368.  @pawandubey2585  I always thought the US had good relations with India. Ghandi is considered one of the greatest men of the 20th century. I had no idea people in India didn't like us anymore. The west needs to take active steps to improve relations.
    1
  3369.  @mnvngpl9492  now that I understand a little better I'm going to ask my representatives in government why we aren't trying to improve relations. An alliance with India should be a priority and we need to act now. Ironically, most Americans think very highly of India and doubt they know about the resentment I'm hearing now. I'm sorry we haven't been a better friend to India in the past
    1
  3370. Trump has no political convictions. He just wants power.
    1
  3371. Interesting question...
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  3372. Very good. A perspective i haven't heard before. Well done 👏
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  3373. Creepy. Hope they get rid of that guy. He has too much power.
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  3374. UBI would be cheaper than the welfare industry we have now. I like his ideas. At least he's offering alternatives.
    1
  3375. Don't need either one in NATO or the EU
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  3376. This is just the tip of the iceberg. They pay both right and left wing influencers. These guys just got caught, but I have no doubt it's happening on a much larger scale.
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  3377. They don't have to be on the front line to gain experience, my frightened friend. They can learn a lot working at command posted in the rear areas
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  3378. She is so hilarious 😂
    1
  3379. It was supposed to be a system of checks and balances with the court preventing the other branches from passing unconstitutional laws. But this court has violated the norm against judicial activism. Trump and the Republicans are to blame for packing the court with right wing judges. It will take decades to reverse the damage.
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  3380. 🤣 good one 👍
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  3381. The next big war the US will be involved in will be fought in the air and at sea. Might be worth looking at naval assets - I would definitely be interested in that.
    1
  3382. Trump is going down and bringing the GOP down with him
    1
  3383. Hope so 🙏
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  3384. A compelling interview. I've always believed Israel should be a secular democracy. Ben Gurion would strongly disapprove of the direction Israel has been going.
    1
  3385. It's pretty clear the the Russian people are not going to rise up and get rid of Putin either because they are brainwashed or the danger of protest is just too much. Maybe the West needs to adjust sanctions so they don't effect Russians who are already struggling to get by.
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  3386. I lived through the cold war and I remember fearing a mistake would be made and we would all be vaporized but this feels completely different. I'm angry we can't do anything while Putin holds a nuclear club over our heads. I'm sick and tired of standing by helpless while he slaughters innocent civilians who just wanted the freedom and democracy we take for granted in the free world
    1
  3387. This is what "total war" looks like. Check out the description in Wikipedia
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  3388. NIMBY - not in my backyard. This the problem - nobody wants waste nearby no matter how safe they can make it.
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  3389. Putin doesn't like a free and prosperous democracy so close. Russians might start wondering why they can't have what you have. I stand by Ukraine. Thank you for sharing, I look forward to your next post.
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  3390. We call that a pyramid scheme and it is illegal
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  3391. They need long range missiles to destroy the sites Russia is using to launch missiles. Seems like most of the weapons Ukraine is getting are close range defensive weapons. If they could get the jets Poland offered it could give them the advantage they need to push Putin's forces back out of Ukraine.
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  3392. ​@Константин Марков of course they will. Oligarchs only care about money. You think they wouldn't sell it on principle? Delusional .
    1
  3393. I doubt it's true but I wish it was
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  3394.  @nycboogie  clever
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  3395.  @marcosolo6491  yes but offensive capability is not something you want to emphasize. Modern wars are in part driven by perception of threat, NATO must be strong but send a signal that it's purpose is not offensive.
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  3396. Putin is probably engaging in covert influence campaigns in India too. Especially since India is one of the few counties working with Russia.
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  3397. Banning tik tok is a waste of time. Anyone with VPN will have access regardless of what they do.
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  3398. I don't doubt he was mixed up in some sketchy business but you have to give him credit for stepping up. He could have just left but now he could get killed fighting for Ukraine.
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  3399. China give subsidies to its industries. They copy western technology and use cheap labor. The state controls the supply chain. The free world needs to boycott Chinese products.
    1
  3400. My father joined when he was 17 after Pearl Harbor. I considered moving to Canada during the Vietnam War. It ended just as I turned 18.
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  3401. @marioformosa4259  just not Russian vassal states controlled by Moscow
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  3402. 1984
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  3403. This has to be fixed. Congress has to be able to constrain the president from starting a war.
    1
  3404. 👍
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  3405. The UN and its agencies have become a tool of tyrants and terrorists to further their agenda. Its time to defund the UN entirely
    1
  3406.  @kuba2ve  good question. I don't know
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  3407. Stalin was almost as bad as Hitler. I can understand why someone in that region would view the Nazis as not much worse than the tyranny of Stalin
    1
  3408. They're not in Kansas anymore 😉
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  3409. Russia is on track to collapse economically. They can't sustain this war much longer. Anyone who thinks otherwise is uninformed or one of Putin's bots.
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  3410. @andrea-1271  Russia is on the verge of economic collapse. In the end, the people will suffer until Putin's obsession with Ukraine ends in his removal from power.
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  3411. @chillxxx241  fine, let the US face Putin and Xi and all the other tyrants alone. The world you want to live in cares nothing for anybody but themselves. Enjoy
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  3412.  @chillxxx241  Americans cared about people fighting for freedom once upon a time. Trump has convinced the people to care only for themselves.
    1
  3413. A truly united Europe would be a superpower. But I'm not sure that will ever happen.
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  3414. The woke attack on Jason Aldean is going to hurt democrats. The democrats will lose to Trump if they don't start pushing back against the extremism of the woke.
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  3415. Thanks!
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  3416. Total respect and admiration for the Ukrainian fight for freedom. All honor is due.
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  3417. Women can function just like men in modern high-tech war. We aren't fighting with clubs and swords anymore.
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  3418. Bill gates put transmitters in the vaccines. Tin foil hats might help.
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  3419. The vast majority know the difference between the Russian people and the Russian government. Putin and the siloviki are responsible for this evil, not the Russian people.
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  3420. The paid Putin trolls in the comments trying to discourage support for Ukraine. It won't work. Ukraine is just getting started, Putin's army will be pushed back and the looting and pillaging of the barbarians will be stopped.
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  3421. How much more evidence do we need to understand that Orban is actively working for Putin?
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  3422. Science may be in crisis but Engineers without a solution will push Science to discovery.
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  3423. The US will come through because that's what free world nations do for each other. Can't believe the selfish comments here. I hope they are Putin's bots and real Canadians.
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  3424. I thought it was going to be a close election
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  3425. Sounds about right. It will fizzle out and we'll be back to war as usual.
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  3426. We will never know. Putin has plenty of time to destroy the evidence if it contradicts his narrative.
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  3427. That ship has sailed. Turkey is already aligned with Putin.
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  3428. I think they will be there until the hostages are released. If Hamas murders the hostages the response will be apocalyptic.
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  3429. Jewish support for Trump is one of many mistakes we have made going back to ancient times. Let's not make that mistake again.
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  3430. I wonder about that too 🤔
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  3431. The only way to push back against Putin and China is to adopt the same hybrid war tactics they are using
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  3432. There was a lot of praise for that video from people that don't like the far left and the far right.
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  3433. Putin wont stop until he controls all of Ukraine no matter what Trump does
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  3434.  @John_Smith_86  not sure how the Finns feel about being a buffer country
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  3435. Nixon, a republican, was naive when he opened relations with China. He thought trade would improve relations. China took advantage, and here we are.
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  3436. How this will play out is completely unpredictable
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  3437. Especially since not one comment was critical of Roman. Not a single one.
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  3438. Hadn't considered that before. I wonder if that's really true. Not something political leaders would actually say publicly.
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  3439. False. There are a lot of American and other people from all over the world volunteering in Ukraine Some are fighters, and others are involved in humanitarian aid.
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  3440. @RomanII499  thousands. There would be a lot more if the governments made it easier. There is a lot of red tape and obstacles to get there. I know this from personal experience. Not "practically zero".
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  3441. The axis is China and Russia.
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  3442. Very interesting, thank you 👍
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  3443. Bot just trying to stir up s**t
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  3444. Still dont understand why we can't send our old stuff to Ukraine. Especially now that we're making all new stuff.
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  3445. My thoughts exactly 💯
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  3446. This is the Putin that Orban and Trump want to be their bestie. Putin's paid bots in the comments are working overtime to pretend this didn't happen.
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  3447. Nailed it. 😆
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  3448. I'm sorry you had to experience such poor treatment. No one deserves to be burdened by the distant past or take the blame for tyrants like Putin that rule them.
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  3449. Maybe the Russian economy hasn't collapsed because the state controls most of the economic activity. The decline can be slowed down.
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  3450. I dont know about missles, but North Korea probably doesn't have many artillery shells since they've been giving them to Putin
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  3451. Great news! But I'm not sure Georgia is really safe. Putin has a lot of influence there, and I'm sure his agents still present a danger to dissidents.
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  3452. Thanks! I'm experiencing more empathy for Russian expats that reject their own country. I am appalled at what my government is doing.
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  3453. Trump will abandon Ukraine. Please don't vote for him
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  3454. I dont call it "hybrid war". This is war on the 21st century. China and Putin are actively at war with the free world.
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  3455. @Alexandra  I wasn't suggesting that you use English. Just commenting on the limitations of Google translater. I think certain phrases can't really be translated because their meaning depends on context.
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  3456. I dont why people are so critical of Trudeau. He's just a typical politician. What specifically is the problem?
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  3457. So nothing specific then, smh
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  3458. So you hold him accountable for the economy, you don't like fact checking, and you think only left of center governments are corrupt? This isn't about him, you just hold right wing beliefs. People disagree, you don't have to make it personal.
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