Crimea or bust ?
"Ukrainian observers now dream of a new treaty of Paris – the 1856 deal that ended the Crimean War. It led to Russia’s diminishing influence in the region, after its defeat by the British, French and Ottoman empires. The treaty prohibited Russia from putting a navy in Sevastopol. “This war must end the same way, with the Black Sea fleet sunk, and Russia banned by international law from building a new one,” Zagorodnyuk (ex-defence minister) said.
I don’t think Ukraine wants to stop until they reclaim lands back to 2013 borders.
But I also feel that if the US elections go red, that will be a huge blow to their support system.
I’m surprised we haven’t seen much more talk about compromising of electoral systems across the US. It’s been a glaring weakness for a long time.
really???
https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-election-breaches/
then, there’s the changes to the actual election system which the republicans were trying to push through to affect voter turnout and changing the boundaries of certain districts to do the same
then, there’s the gerrymandering that’s been taking place. By giving it a name that makes no sense to the average American it’s being slid through congress. If you broadcast across america that Congress is trying to re-draw electoral district lines to favor one party over another…there would probably be rioting.
Sorry, I should have been clearer, I meant the electoral system as a whole, including the more nebulous peddling of misinformation and propaganda rather than just the voting systems themselves.
Russia have been accused of meddling in the US elections for the exact reason I mentioned before. If Republicans win the election, support for Ukraine is out the window and thus makes their ability to fight off the Russian invasion that much more difficult. Putin/Assad working together to push 10,000,000 Syrians into Europe have also put a huge strain on the EU’s ability to administer foreign aid.
it’s a difficult situation. US is leaking debt at record levels, the only countries that have the money to fight Putin at his level are actually in bed with him. Middle East and China.
That is my point, I’m surprised the propaganda campaign hasn’t been considered a matter of national security yet. So I think we’re actually in agreement here?
hahahaha. you’re a bit behind bud.
https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/cyber/russian-interference-in-2016-u-s-elections
the US government is aware of the meddling. If you REALLY want to see something interesting, look up a documentary called The Great Hack. Company called Cambridge Analytica
and this article is pretty good
I am well aware about all these things. My point is that the action following up on that is severely lacking. Obviously because one party has allied itself to this cause, but still.
re: the bolded. what exactly are you expecting to happen. what would your top 3 actions be, against the propaganda campaign which you are referencing?
That’s a very good question. I would start with proper regulation around social media, particularly with regards to bot farms. I would also bring back the media neutrality law that was repealed around the Reagan era I think?
I would also expect to have on the military/intelligence side, more vigilance around such foreign government-sponsored efforts to manipulate the electorate, particularly where it’s bot farms posting topics designed to divide the population.
All good ideas , but unless Democrats have the Presidency , the House and the Senate then it’s just not happening. Republicans are perfectly fine with election meddling as long as it benefits them.
They had that until 2022.
Yep , it’s a shame Biden didn’t see it as a priority from the outset of his Presidency , but he was too busy trying to prove his bipartisanship skills and deal with the aftermath of the pandemic … while the Republicans were busy rigging the next election under the laughable guise of ‘election integrity’. He could end up paying a heavy price for that.
Biden is doing amazing! Record inflation everywhere, (killing middle and lower class) the border is out of control with million’s entering illegally, interest rates insane, Iraq withdrawal a cluster fuck, can’t put together a sentence, my 3 year old can speak better, his son involved in not paying taxes/lying on his paperwork to purchase a gun (all felonies)/involved in shady ass business deals, don’t forget Biden was definitely involved and his whole family….yada yada. And no, I’m not saying Trump is the answer or will I vote for him but Biden is worthless. Time to get him the fuck out.
It’s strange how this latest attack on a gas pipeline, coincides with what’s happened in Israel. They’ve closed a gas field due to safety concerns.
Its not strange pal its coordinated. Wait for NK and Iran to play their hands, China will be last once the US and NATO are stretched. We’ll be left with troops deployed overseas for us to fight Islamists from Africa et al with garden forks etc. Whilst this might not happen, its their plan.
odd timing. because I just saw this last week how the Scandinavian countries have been tracking Russian ships in the Baltic