Endless War

Mix of focuses between "traditional diminishment of Russia" objectives and the direct threats made by US, in this key security conference.

US efforts to hamstring China are likely to intensify – but Beijing could also benefit from US withdrawal from international commitments or Washington’s alienation of longstanding partners. The survey, for instance, shows that in every G7 country the risk represented by the US has increased more than the perceived risk posed by Russia. The environment, including extreme weather events, is perceived as a greater risk in every country surveyed except the UK and Germany.

It is correct to look to normalizing relations with Russia, and distancing from US in current environment. It will tend to be a slow/quiet process from establishment politics in NATO colonies. By far, the most prescient shift establishment parties can make for electoral chances against "far right" (nato skeptics being their most dangerous ideology) is resistance to US demands instead of continued/increased sycophancy.

No word on any financial assistance for "resettling to beautiful communities".

Plan is to develop Gaza for luxury tourism or some sort, but that may be too beautiful for Palestinians I guess.

Not much coverage on here on something outrageous with no regional support.

he raises possibility of "China-US" cooperation in lab.

Wuhan lab did have US funding, but Fort Dietrich lab was closed for incompetence after covid.

There were "Military games" held near Wuhan with US participation, before outbreak.

In late summer 2019, there was mysterious raspatory illness blamed on vaping in US, with only US occurrences.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/38507946

Canada unfairly, being totally taken advantage of, defends the USA from missiles and aircraft attack through Arctic, with its early warning RADAR system, possible secret missile bases, and expensive substandard F35 purchases and other aircraft donations.

When US declares a fake "national emergency" to break its trade agreements, it is an act of war. "There is nothing Canada/Mexico can do to address the fake national emergency, and the small trade imbalance is unfair, and we can use economic extortion to take Canada's sovereignty" is a rulership intent on war.

Canada needs to remove US military alliance today. It needs to stop following US propaganda to demonize the adversaries the US tells us to believe are Canada's adversaries. Normal humanist peaceful relations with Russia means Russia is no threat to Canada, and NORAD only serves US empire's global extortion with "veil of immunity". Whenever immunity from blowback is shown to be a false shield, then history starts on that day and "they only hate us for our freedom" is propagandized.

Official preparations for better trade with China and Mexico need to be started today. Leadership visits to those countries needed today. If EU wants to help instead of cowering in fear, they need to send their leaders to visit Canada.

Both Canada and EU need to take stance that US must pay significantly more for NATO's assistance in projecting US empire, instead of tolerating the BS that they are the ones that must pay 150% more for privilege of US diminishing them all, as the US has done with Ukraine war.

WSJ is sure this will sink her nomination.

long interview on article: https://youtube.com/live/kWDjhLBn4YM

That the basics of the plan are categorically unacceptable to Russia is given. Unmentioned by Ritter, is the biggest objection: Not only keep Ukraine aligned with NATO with military funding, but extend their terrorist shelling activities that caused the war, with NATO "peacekeeper" troops who have only demonstrated evil intent towards Russia so far.

Ritter does a bad job with countering "increased sanctions threat", and threats of a $45/barrel price cap instead of current $60.

The US is a bank masquerading as a country as a parallel to accusing Russia of being a gas station masquerading as a country. Russia is the most self sustained country in the world, and war needs massive oil/diesel use, and Russia has banned exports of diesel because it needs so much (in addition to giving consumers a break on prices). Projecting that Russia depends on same BS that runs US economy, is the false faith in sanctions. Most of the world does not blame the war on Russia, or apply US ordered sanctions.

Ritter's bad argument on oil price is simply that if Russia wanted to sell all of its oil to Europe for $60/barrel, then Brent crude would trade at $60. Russia simply has other global customers, as well as its massive internal needs.

“During that big attack by Iran on Israel, the U.S. didn’t send any F-35s. We sent F-15s. Why didn’t we use F-35s to defend against the Iranian attack?” he asked.

Russia is also shy in using its 5th gen aircraft. Expensive asset + expensive flight time maintenance, and embarassment of failures are likely similar factors.

As to boasts about F35 use vs Iran, there were reports that Israel was planning a 3 wave attack, and that it stopped at first wave, had reports of planes getting "lit up" with radar/air defenses. Maybe Israel are just nice guys showing restraint.

Actual peace in Ukraine is only hope for European people. Their demonic pig fucker rulers need to be deposed, if they would prefer war against Russia just because there exists a brainwashed cohort that enjoys being pig fucked, while simultaneously resisting US increased subjugation, or worse, volunteering increased US subjugation.

The US was never anyone's friend.

Withdrawing US troops from Europe is Europe's liberation. Demanding tribute for US occupation troops needs to be refused.

Europe needs closer alliance with Russia instead of supporting a destroyed Ukraine purchased even more by Blackrock.

There is no essential minerals/oil needed for world at high cost development projects.

Joint Russia/China coast guard exercises in Russian waters somewhat close to Alaska is not a threat on Greenland or Arctic. The furthest Arctic point from Russia and China. Shipping routes to Europe from China can/want to use Russian Arctic waters. Shipping routes to eastern North America would use Canadian waters.

NATO controlled bases in Greenland welcome more US investment/resources. Offensive capability on populated Russia is closest from European NATO/US bases. Therefore, only national security interest for US in Greenland is to abandon NATO and directly threaten Europe.