You’re fine, I at least got an explanation for the downvotes.

I think that must’ve been it. I was echoing the language of the parent comment, I wasn’t really trying to imply that.

Yes, that part. I’m sensing hostility. If I offended, I’m sure it was inadvertent.

The part of the country with these minerals has already been “carved up” by the Russians and their SMO. They do not have access to most of these resources Zelensky foolishly promised them. This extraction will likely never take place, and Trump and whoever’s next will not be understanding in this regard. Ukraine’s economy is about to take on a very Greek aspect.

Where can I read about that?

“Bombing the recruitment centers isn’t the only tactic, Kovalenko said, adding that Russians also systematically spread disinformation about Ukrainian mobilization online through popular social media platforms, such as Telegram and TikTok.”

Not this shit again.

Trump getting shot like JFK might actually destroy the country, but it honestly can’t be ruled out. It’s one thing to have a senile incompetent buffoon in charge, and another to have someone vigorously obstinate. Joe’s staff just held his hand while he absentmindedly rubber stamped all the genocide paperwork. Donald seems like he’d categorically refuse anything that he didn’t personally come up with as a point of pride. It must make it impossible to get “work” done.

Pretty sure he thinks soft power is woke or something. He just needs to look tough, regardless of the actual outcome. It explains threatening to double existing tariffs on Columbia over a dozen or two deportees. Backing down would make him look weak, and that wouldn’t animate his base, nevermind the economic consequences of doing that to a country that grows all our coffee.

It’s funny how he wants essentially the same thing as all these other ghouls, but wants to take the most unsubtle and ineffective route to get there. Maybe he is the harm reduction candidate?