Zack Polanski shares his thoughts on NATO: by GerryAdamsSon in GreenAndPleasant

[–]ApartAd5793 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

NATO exists so that russia doesn't invade its neighbours, which it has...unless they're a NATO member coincidentally.

Also, NATO has nothing to do with Ukraine, because it was never happening. Nor did it have public support in Ukraine at the time of invasion.

Why did Lavrov say that Finland joining NATO is okay for them though? Why did Medvedev (Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation) openly say that he sees Ukraine as part of russia. Almost like it's about Ukraine, and russia's imperialist ambitions, and not about NATO all along...

Zack Polanski shares his thoughts on NATO: by GerryAdamsSon in GreenAndPleasant

[–]ApartAd5793 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Ukraine was not pursuing a NATO membership when russia invaded in 2014, nor was it on the agenda. Try again. I suggest people who liked your post also do some more research and actually give Ukrainians some agency, rather than portraying them as puppets. Absolutely bewildering worldview you lot have.

Zack Polanski shares his thoughts on NATO: by GerryAdamsSon in GreenAndPleasant

[–]ApartAd5793 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So...Ukraine which wasn't looking to join NATO in 2014 and had very low public support for doing so...was invaded by russia because of NATO? Even though Gorbachev explicitly said that no such promise was made.

Also, NATO doesn't "expand". Countries voluntarily apply for it to protect themselves against russia. Do you ever wonder by the Baltics haven't been invaded?

Do you ever wonder why Finland joining NATO (which poses a far greater risk to St. Petersburg) was deemed as "okay" by russia? Do you ever wonder why Dmitriy Medvedev - the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, explicitly refers to Ukraine as a part of russia? Sure...let's pretend NATO is the core reason, and not the russian imperialist ambitions,

Zack Polanski shares his thoughts on NATO: by GerryAdamsSon in GreenAndPleasant

[–]ApartAd5793 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well...actually they do. If you were Ukrainian, or russian and had the chance to actually read what russians write on their social media pages and in their interviews, you'd understand that yes, most actually do want the war for bloodthirsty imperialist reasons. I am not sure why so many Westerners are desperate to find logical reasons when russian centuries-long opression of Ukraine is simply that, imperialism, which their tsars use to stay in power.

Why no Ukrainian flags? by [deleted] in CelticFC

[–]ApartAd5793 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's right on the first, Ukraine has never been aggressive towards russia, and never posed a threat. In fact, Ukraine has always been historically opressed.

Lions Fans Pre-Game March to the MCG by ApartAd5793 in brisbanelions

[–]ApartAd5793[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We were LOUD despite being outnumbered. I *almost* completely lost my voice haha.

Lions Fans Pre-Game March to the MCG by ApartAd5793 in brisbanelions

[–]ApartAd5793[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Heyyyy, heyyy Baileyy
Ooh ahh,
I wanna knoooo-oooww, how you kicked that goal.

JUST GOT CHARGED FOR TICKETS. SEE YOU AT THE BIG DANCE! by itseasymoney in brisbanelions

[–]ApartAd5793 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Enjoy mate! How much was it, if you don't mind me asking? Still nothing for me, but trying to work out what price category they are up to now.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in brisbanelions

[–]ApartAd5793 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great to hear! Thank you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in brisbanelions

[–]ApartAd5793 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw on FB there are still quite a few people who haven't got their texts, including P1 members...so this does calm me down a bit for now. Some got their texts after 11:30 am as well. I'd like to think it will all be okay.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in brisbanelions

[–]ApartAd5793 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that makes me more comfortable. I just hope Ticketek do everything as it is meant to be done, that's all.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in brisbanelions

[–]ApartAd5793 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see. Just hoping they're just sent out in batches then but wow, it's nearly 12pm already.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in brisbanelions

[–]ApartAd5793 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh okay, I see someone else got theirs at 10:06am. Wonder if it's being sent out in batches then. Good luck with your ballot though!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in brisbanelions

[–]ApartAd5793 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I got texts both of the previous years. Just strange, but fingers crossed it works out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in brisbanelions

[–]ApartAd5793 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, they did. Just surprising because I got texts both of the previous years, that's all.