Since Russia has stated that it has an interest in ethnically Russian populations outside Russia, and as demonstrated can invade and annex that territory, we seem to be seeing a respin of this "principle": "Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer" or "One People, One Empire, One Leader".
In short, "You damn Americans! You stay when we want you to come, and go when we want you to stay." I guess it's a question of whose ox is being gored, and something else.
When the Soviet Union moved SS-20 missiles into Eastern Europe there were few protests in Western Europe. When NATO agreed and the US deployed Pershing and cruise missiles to counter the Soviet missiles there were protests in Western Europe... largely against the US. (Moscow was paying for the "peace movement." ) It was only after those weapons were deployed that the Soviets agreed to real negotiations to reduce nuclear weapons in Europe.
When Saddam's Iraq invaded and annexed Kuwait there weren't protests in Europe. When the US, UK, and other nations formed a coalition to remove Saddam's army from Kuwait there were large protests in Western Europe.
MOSCOW, March 11 (RIA Novosti) – An airborne division based in central Russia began large-scale exercises Tuesday against the backdrop of an ongoing political and security crisis in Ukraine.
The Defense Ministry said units of the 98th Guards Airborne Division, based in Ivanovo, a city east of Moscow, were put on high alert and moved to unspecified locations to “check readiness” in simulated combat conditions.
Four thousand troops, 36 military transport aircraft and an unspecified number of combat vehicles are taking part in the exercises, which will run until March 14.
The drills will include a massive simultaneous paradrop involving 3,500 servicemen, the ministry said.
The drills come in the wake of a number of military exercises in Russia’s western regions in the past days, including air defense drills, combat readiness snap checks and a launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.
A mass tactical drop of 3,500 paratroopers is pretty big.
It is also worth noting that Russian airborne units are mechanized with air droppable infantry fighting vehicles like the BMD 3. That makes them highly mobile after a drop, and they have significant additional firepower. It is a deadly combination. A World War 2 tank division would find them tough to chew on.
...which is a day or two old, and not given anything like this much play in the mainstream media.
That isn't the same as not being true. You might notice that Linux kernel releases don't get much play in the mainstream media either.
You may also notice that Russian units started moving into Crimea weeks ago and that is still in the news.
.. The link to Forbes is actually just to a third-party renting space on the Forbes site..
We come back to the question, "Is what it reports true?"
New Republic piece is opinion, not news coverage
Sometimes called "analysis."
Not that I am in any way denying or condoning Putin’s invasion, but overreacting doesn’t help.
Minimalizing or ignoring Russia's actions got us to where we are now. And hey, what's a little covert action with Russian troops massing on your border while Russian airborne divisions conduct mass tactical airborne drop exercises (rehearsals)?
Let us not forget that the Soviets had their Germans scientists as well. And the Soviets didn't give them a choice, they arrested and moved thousands of them long after the war.
The Germans would have if they could have. Maybe you've heard about their plan to exterminate the Jews? I would think that genocide trumps loyalty to a state.
As one of the great monsters of history, rehabilitating Stalin is an important bit of symbolism and tone. If Austria and Germany were to one day declare that they were reuniting in an act of self-determination by the German people, and then started making public pronouncements about the many great achievements of Der Führer, wouldn't that be cause for concern? Stalin killed far more than Der Führer.
There are other stories about the NSA and related matters on the page now, and over the last several days. I find it odd that you apparently didn't post in them. You kind of went off topic there.
Or just trying to deflect the heat off Russia? You even got there with a first post.
Is the rule we can't discuss anything other than the NSA? Are you felling personally oppressed?
Other parts of the world have problems besides the US. They can be discussed too. It isn't a "hollow" problem.
A "one world government" isn't going to solve that. There are too many different ideas about the proper was to organize a society that are in conflict. There isn't really any way to peacefully accommodate those conflicting visions in a single country with a single vision.
You also put too much stock in cointelpro. That was long ago, and had limited reach.
As to Mr. Wong and Mr. Ming, there is a very good chance that even today Mr. Wong hates the idea of Mr. Ming due to traditional grievances between their peoples, especially over what happened in the 1930s and 1940s.
There are too few honest and honorable "peace" activists. In 1990 when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait there were few if any protests in Europe. There were many protests when the US organized a coalition and sought UN assistance in removing Saddam from Kuwait. In the 1980s the "peace" movement in Europe danced to Moscow's tune.
That isn't correct. The Ukraine terror famine created by the Soviet government is well known, and was deliberate. I recommend watching this trailer, and the whole film when you can. (PPV, disks, or check a library.) Very informative.
There are various reasons suggested for Vlasov’s sudden conversion. His brother was shot in the civil war for alleged anti-Bolshevik conspiracy; he had given his elderly parents a cow as a present, and they were punished for it as ‘rich peasants’; he is reported to have been shocked by the sight of Ukrainians greeting the Germans with flowers, bread and salt, which awoke in him a realization of how unpopular Stalin was.
As you can see what I wrote was history, nothing to do with the Bible. Now, if you want to address some likely additional gaps in your knowledge, try this link.
Slashdot Mirror
Since Russia has stated that it has an interest in ethnically Russian populations outside Russia, and as demonstrated can invade and annex that territory, we seem to be seeing a respin of this "principle": "Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer" or "One People, One Empire, One Leader".
In short, "You damn Americans! You stay when we want you to come, and go when we want you to stay." I guess it's a question of whose ox is being gored, and something else.
When the Soviet Union moved SS-20 missiles into Eastern Europe there were few protests in Western Europe. When NATO agreed and the US deployed Pershing and cruise missiles to counter the Soviet missiles there were protests in Western Europe ... largely against the US. (Moscow was paying for the "peace movement." ) It was only after those weapons were deployed that the Soviets agreed to real negotiations to reduce nuclear weapons in Europe.
When Saddam's Iraq invaded and annexed Kuwait there weren't protests in Europe. When the US, UK, and other nations formed a coalition to remove Saddam's army from Kuwait there were large protests in Western Europe.
It turns out that Russian airborne units were holding large exercises around the time of the Crimea vote.
Russian Paratroopers Hold Massive Drills as Crimea Vote Nears
MOSCOW, March 11 (RIA Novosti) – An airborne division based in central Russia began large-scale exercises Tuesday against the backdrop of an ongoing political and security crisis in Ukraine.
The Defense Ministry said units of the 98th Guards Airborne Division, based in Ivanovo, a city east of Moscow, were put on high alert and moved to unspecified locations to “check readiness” in simulated combat conditions.
Four thousand troops, 36 military transport aircraft and an unspecified number of combat vehicles are taking part in the exercises, which will run until March 14.
The drills will include a massive simultaneous paradrop involving 3,500 servicemen, the ministry said.
The drills come in the wake of a number of military exercises in Russia’s western regions in the past days, including air defense drills, combat readiness snap checks and a launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.
A mass tactical drop of 3,500 paratroopers is pretty big.
It is also worth noting that Russian airborne units are mechanized with air droppable infantry fighting vehicles like the BMD 3. That makes them highly mobile after a drop, and they have significant additional firepower. It is a deadly combination. A World War 2 tank division would find them tough to chew on.
Russian airborne troops with BMD 2 armoured fighting vehicles
A video broadcast on Internet shows Russian airborne with BMD-2 armoured infantry fighting vehicle in Veselaya Lopan 20km from the Ukraine border.
...which is a day or two old, and not given anything like this much play in the mainstream media.
That isn't the same as not being true. You might notice that Linux kernel releases don't get much play in the mainstream media either.
You may also notice that Russian units started moving into Crimea weeks ago and that is still in the news.
.. The link to Forbes is actually just to a third-party renting space on the Forbes site..
We come back to the question, "Is what it reports true?"
New Republic piece is opinion, not news coverage
Sometimes called "analysis."
Not that I am in any way denying or condoning Putin’s invasion, but overreacting doesn’t help.
Minimalizing or ignoring Russia's actions got us to where we are now. And hey, what's a little covert action with Russian troops massing on your border while Russian airborne divisions conduct mass tactical airborne drop exercises (rehearsals)?
How about we stay the fuck out of things for once and fix some problems back home.
1. A pity the Russians aren't saying that.
2. Ignoring problems seldom makes them go away. In fact we seem to be seeing that ignoring the Russians means they come to stay.
3. What "problems back home" do you think are going to turn out any different if the US and Western Europe turns a blind eye to Russian aggression?
4. On whose behalf are you speaking?
Your distaste for acknowledging the existence of written law and precedent doesn't render it nonexistent. Facts are stubborn things.
The ever popular false equivalence, or in your case the moral equivalence of idiocy (on your part).
I can see why you didn't back that up, it would have broken the suspension of disbelief.
No excuse is needed for that. You should be thankful since it helped keep the free world free, not that you probably care.
What a pity, you precious snowflake, you encountered an opinion you disagree with. Did it scar you for life?
Let us not forget that the Soviets had their Germans scientists as well. And the Soviets didn't give them a choice, they arrested and moved thousands of them long after the war.
The Rest of the Rocket Scientists - Some went west. This is the story of the ones who went east.
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I will say that the republican party fits the very definition ...
Not really, no.
History is written by the victors and all that.
Yes, I guess it would be going too far to condemn Italian and German fascism as an enemy of mankind.
OK, then, how about Fermi? Emigrated in 1938 to escape fascism and helped the U.S. (the "enemy") develop the atomic bomb.
Italy made itself his enemy with its racial laws, so his family left to become citizens in another country, the US.
Italy was the enemy, fascism was the enemy.
Are you suggesting that Snowden changed his loyalty to Russia? That would fit.
Russia failing to honor its part of the treaty may cause WW III.
Good thing they executed Einstein... oh wait...
The Germans would have if they could have. Maybe you've heard about their plan to exterminate the Jews? I would think that genocide trumps loyalty to a state.
As one of the great monsters of history, rehabilitating Stalin is an important bit of symbolism and tone. If Austria and Germany were to one day declare that they were reuniting in an act of self-determination by the German people, and then started making public pronouncements about the many great achievements of Der Führer, wouldn't that be cause for concern? Stalin killed far more than Der Führer.
Putin’s long game? Meet the Eurasian Union
There are other stories about the NSA and related matters on the page now, and over the last several days. I find it odd that you apparently didn't post in them. You kind of went off topic there.
Or just trying to deflect the heat off Russia? You even got there with a first post.
Is the rule we can't discuss anything other than the NSA? Are you felling personally oppressed?
Other parts of the world have problems besides the US. They can be discussed too. It isn't a "hollow" problem.
Sadly, Russia is turning more and more to Soviet ways. Putin was even rehabilitating Stalin.
Putin Reportedly Claims the Dissolution of the Soviet Union May Have Been Illegal
This may not end well.
A "one world government" isn't going to solve that. There are too many different ideas about the proper was to organize a society that are in conflict. There isn't really any way to peacefully accommodate those conflicting visions in a single country with a single vision.
You also put too much stock in cointelpro. That was long ago, and had limited reach.
As to Mr. Wong and Mr. Ming, there is a very good chance that even today Mr. Wong hates the idea of Mr. Ming due to traditional grievances between their peoples, especially over what happened in the 1930s and 1940s.
There are too few honest and honorable "peace" activists. In 1990 when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait there were few if any protests in Europe. There were many protests when the US organized a coalition and sought UN assistance in removing Saddam from Kuwait. In the 1980s the "peace" movement in Europe danced to Moscow's tune.
The US has no interest in that. If you believe that you believe a silly political fantasy.
What are you going to do to help the Ukrainians keep the Russians out?
What are you going to do to help the Philippines and Japan prevent China from seizing their islands?
A single nation covering the world won't be free.
That is an interesting notion you have there. Feel free to ignore my advice. Let us know how it turns out.
If you ever find yourself up on charges before a court, I have a piece of advice for you: get a lawyer, a real lawyer. One that understands the law.
That isn't correct. The Ukraine terror famine created by the Soviet government is well known, and was deliberate. I recommend watching this trailer, and the whole film when you can. (PPV, disks, or check a library.) Very informative.
The Harvest of Sorrow: Soviet Collectivization and the Terror-Famine
There appears to be one or more gaps in your knowledge.
COLLABORATION, TERROR AND RESISTANCE
There are various reasons suggested for Vlasov’s sudden conversion. His brother was shot in the civil war for alleged anti-Bolshevik conspiracy; he had given his elderly parents a cow as a present, and they were punished for it as ‘rich peasants’; he is reported to have been shocked by the sight of Ukrainians greeting the Germans with flowers, bread and salt, which awoke in him a realization of how unpopular Stalin was.
As you can see what I wrote was history, nothing to do with the Bible. Now, if you want to address some likely additional gaps in your knowledge, try this link.
Greeting your invaders with flowers, salt, and bread doesn't always work out. Ukraine has been through that before.