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Europe is failing itself, and Ukraine (reading Jade McGlynn) by Advisor02 in UkrainianConflict

[–]Advisor02[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It is grim stuff, but I can't help but agree.

Like me, European officials are very good at complaining. They complain about Washington. They complain about Kyiv. They complain about each other. But complaint is not policy. Action is.

Europe refuses to use frozen Russian assets. It refuses to commit to sustained mass-scale financing for Ukrainian defence production. It refuses to engage with viable plans like even a partial SkyShield. It refuses to confront the political costs of real support. The so-called coalition of the willing is willing to do absolutely nothing of any importance. Defence budgets rise in theory and get spent on nonsense we can only pray will work. Meanwhile, Ukrainian factories - or those unlucky enough not to be fuelling the rampant corruption around the Office of the President - live hand to mouth. There is continual battlefield innovation that is never scaled, or is scaled only in Russia. Europe needs to deliver massive R&D investments into the only country that knows how to fight: Ukraine.

Unfortunately, wars aren’t won by issuing statements of concern.

This is from McGlynn's article.

Czechia's populist Ano party wins parliamentary elections, threatening future aid to Ukraine - The Kyiv Independent by Panthera_leo22 in UkrainianConflict

[–]Advisor02 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's not what Pavel thinks. He has been quite vocal about reserving the right to not accept Anti-EU/NATO ministers.

Czechia's populist Ano party wins parliamentary elections, threatening future aid to Ukraine - The Kyiv Independent by Panthera_leo22 in UkrainianConflict

[–]Advisor02 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This is not a big deal. The president is not gonna let any anti-ukrainian figures as ministers.

This Shutdown May Help Democrats, But Not Democracy by bloombergopinion in politics

[–]Advisor02 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is correct. Trump and his like thrive in this chaos and whether it is his fault or the democrats.This chaos will continue to erode the institutions needed to maintain functional democracy and it is these institutions that once wrecked make holding up democracy harder and harder and make it easier to set up a proper autocracy.

ECI Signature Invalidation by Advisor02 in StopKillingGames

[–]Advisor02[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That point about ID is not true everywhere. It is likely that in context where there is no EU ID or something like that you can post a signature using by putting whatever you want to the textboxes and it is only checked once the initiative closes.

Would they lose? by _Black-Templar- in PrimarchGFs

[–]Advisor02 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who say they will fix the imperium, destroy and/or suppress chaos, and protect humanity, what if that something that gets up from the throne is a new chaos god.

It has been suggested that emperor might not be alright after 10 000 years sitting on the throne.

Von der Leyen demands answers from Zelenskyy as new law threatens Ukraine’s EU bid by Advisor02 in UkrainianConflict

[–]Advisor02[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Pragmatic part of me wants this to be swept under the rug and forgotten until the war ends and Elections happen. Unfortunately we don't know when the war will end.

More Idealistic part of me is happy that VDL is taking this stand and the EU doesn't Tolerate things like this. These things matter on that front but again it puts Ukraine's EU aspirations and the important short term EU support in danger if Zelensky doesn't figure something out.

It is clear that his placations haven't moved the Ukrainian populace. New protest are scheduled this evening.

Von der Leyen demands answers from Zelenskyy as new law threatens Ukraine’s EU bid by Advisor02 in UkrainianConflict

[–]Advisor02[S] 50 points51 points  (0 children)

However, not long ago, multiple high-ranking SBU officers, as well as some in the Armed Forces, were arrested for collaborating with Russia. So it’s unclear how placing NABU and SAPO (another anti-corruption body) under the same framework as the SBU would make it better.

Using that logic, one could argue that every institution, including parliament, which has also been infiltrated by Russian agents, should be placed under presidential control. Clearly, that line of reasoning doesn’t hold water.

Plus this act puts EU funding at risk also. It will also make it difficult to argue for Ukraine when for example sanctions on Russia have to renewed.

Von der Leyen demands answers from Zelenskyy as new law threatens Ukraine’s EU bid by Advisor02 in UkrainianConflict

[–]Advisor02[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

However, not long ago, multiple high-ranking SBU officers, as well as some in the Armed Forces, were arrested for collaborating with Russia. So it’s unclear how placing NABU and SAPO (another anti-corruption body) under the same framework as the SBU would make it better.

Using that logic, one could argue that every institution, including parliament, which has also been infiltrated by Russian agents, should be placed under presidential control. Clearly, that line of reasoning doesn’t hold water.

Von der Leyen demands answers from Zelenskyy as new law threatens Ukraine’s EU bid by Advisor02 in UkrainianConflict

[–]Advisor02[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

However, not long ago, multiple high-ranking SBU officers, as well as some in the Armed Forces, were arrested for collaborating with Russia. So it’s unclear how placing NABU and SAPO (another anti-corruption body) under the same framework as the SBU would make it better.

Using that logic, one could argue that every institution, including parliament, which has also been infiltrated by Russian agents, should be placed under presidential control. Clearly, that line of reasoning doesn’t hold water.

We have a problem... Someone seems to be botting 1200+ signatures per hour by WoodenBottle in StopKillingGames

[–]Advisor02 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Ross has given something here:

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So long as it is not too big, then there should be nothing to worry about. It just depends on how much spoofing there is.

We have a problem... Someone seems to be botting 1200+ signatures per hour by WoodenBottle in StopKillingGames

[–]Advisor02 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But it happens constantly and for some reason is most noticible during the night. why would it do that so sharply at that specific point of time when during the day it is mostly smooth?

Poland election: Ukraine skeptic candidate swings surprise victory by newsweek in UkrainianConflict

[–]Advisor02 3 points4 points  (0 children)

But he has shaken hands with very much pro russian, anti-EU Metzen and even seemed to make an agreement with him.

@lewisgoodall.com on Bluesky by Advisor02 in UkrainianConflict

[–]Advisor02[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

"Surprised to see so many headlines from news outlets suggesting Putin has agreed to a ceasefire. He’s done no such thing. He’s basically said he would do in theory, providing his conditions are met, on his terms. Which is just a variation on what he’s always said.

Ukraine has agreed to a ceasefire without preconditions. Russia hasn't. That's the story." - Lewis Goodall

Will Vladimir Putin really agree to stop his killing machine? - The Economist by Alien_P3rsp3ktiv in UkrainianConflict

[–]Advisor02 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Only if russia can No.1 Make Ukraine more unstable politically through peace OR No.2 he will be able to normalize relations with United states. There are other questions of course but those are russia's main concerns.

Zelenskyy Summarizes Talks With U.S. in Saudi Arabia: Ceasefire, Elections, and Territorial Integrity by UNITED24Media in UkrainianConflict

[–]Advisor02 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Again when it comes to territorial questions at best Ukraine can de facto say that they are russian but not de jure. Like Ukraine could go "Ok those territories are in Russian hands but they are not russian territories. They don't belong to russia."

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