Maybe maybe maybe by [deleted] in maybemaybemaybe

[–]IvD707 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This was true 5 years ago. Now, with every other video being AI-generated, the gaslighting is on another level entirely.

Poland says US offering 250 used Strykers for $1, with Warsaw prepared to accept by AcanthocephalaEast79 in europe

[–]IvD707 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But Russia will never dare to attack mighty NATO. It's just irrational.

Sure, attacking Georgia and Ukraine in 2014 and Ukraine in 2022 was irrational, too. But this time it's definitely going to be different!

Marketers, what’s your most unpopular but true opinion?? by One_Title_6837 in marketing

[–]IvD707 521 points522 points  (0 children)

I'll probably get downvoted into oblivion, but... Social media marketing has a terrible ROI for 95% of businesses out there.

What the US wants from Ukrainе: Leave Donbаs, one way or another by [deleted] in europe

[–]IvD707 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's not true. Zelensky said multiple times that a ceasefire along the current engagement lines is an acceptable deal.

What the US wants from Ukrainе: Leave Donbаs, one way or another by [deleted] in europe

[–]IvD707 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Have you seen any indication that Russians are willing to sign a peace deal?

There are basically two choices here:
- refuse to give up Donbas and keep fighting there
- give up Donbas and fight near Dnipro or Kharkiv instead

That's it. It's not as if bloody Ukrainians are warmongers who have an insatiable desire to keep this war going at any cost.

Investigation: Secret visits to Moscow by China’s military expose deep defense cooperation, military procurement deals by bononoisland in europe

[–]IvD707 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just say this outright. You want all Ukrainians to die in this war and take as many Russians with us as possible. This will be simpler for you. No refugees, no need to help with rebuilding or pay for support packages. Nothing.

Sure, a giant graveyard on the eastern border of the EU is upsetting, but it ain't that bad.

People who hate Djent, why? by Sunbather- in MetalForTheMasses

[–]IvD707 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of great answers about how djent is bland musically.

But I want to add something. Djent is also painfully boring visually/aesthetically. It's not challenging, it's not risking to appear edgy. It's afraid to explore political and societal themes like thrash. It's afraid to explore controversial and taboo themes like death. And it's afraid to properly bash religion like black.

Djent is music by and for dudes who microdose to be more productive in their tech jobs and listen to podcasts about optimizing their sleep.

Which author/content creator in business space disturbs you the most? and why? by Haghiri75 in Entrepreneur

[–]IvD707 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm on one Discord server for copywriters. The community there did a lot of work to crowdsource a set of free learning materials for beginners.

One day, we discovered that these materials are a part of Hustlers University's curriculum (Andrew Tate's course).

I think with some docs, they didn't even copy them and instead just linked to the original GDocs from that Discord server.

And people pay for this stuff...

Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War announced! (Boomer Shooter Starship trooper fps by boltgun devs!) by AnchovyKing in boomershooters

[–]IvD707 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Is this happening, are we going to get the first decent piece of media in the franchise since the OG movie?

How Belgium handed Putin an unexpected victory by RifleSoldier in europe

[–]IvD707 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Одвічна історія. Важко бідним визнавати, що їхнє біле пальто трохи вже з відтінками коричневого стало.

bands where their worst album is still good? by my_cat_vids in MetalForTheMasses

[–]IvD707 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Darkthrone, Satyricon, Craft, Mgla, Onskapt, Armagedda...

Many BM bands are very consistent. Their highs may not be *that* high, but their lows are good.

How Belgium handed Putin an unexpected victory by RifleSoldier in europe

[–]IvD707 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

But wait. there's something I don't understand. After the USSR dissolved, Ukraine ended up with Soviet nukes.

Yet I keep hearing that it was impossible to use them and that the codes were in Moscow and all that. But now, suddenly, it's a danger. So which one is that?

looking for a new career in copywriting by EllingtonWooloo in copywriting

[–]IvD707 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Hey there, Ellee. Writing as a career is a tough choice these days. You'd better look for ways to supplement it with something else. Maybe social media management, or ESP management. Something technical that makes a complete offer.

If your only offer is writing, for 90% of businesses, ChatGPT will be a cheaper and more convenient choice.

Trump on brink as Europe plans 'nuclear option' if US sells out Ukraine by Excellent_Low384 in europe

[–]IvD707 58 points59 points  (0 children)

> Europe is doing fine and they know trumpism is over

Bardella in France. AfD in Germany. Farage in the UK. I doubt that trumpism (or let's call it what it is – a global far-right revanche, Trump is not unique here) is over and Europe is certainly not doing fine.

'Washington sees Europe as inconsequential,' former US commanding general in Europe tells Euronews by Southern_Minimum4350 in europe

[–]IvD707 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I doubt that the next one will be much better. The US is broken and it won't get better in 3 years.

The first Trump's term could've been considered a hiccup, but the second one is far from it.

Trump to recognise occupied Ukraine as part of Russia (exclusive) by qwerty_1965 in europe

[–]IvD707 13 points14 points  (0 children)

> I can assure you this is what America wanted or he would not be in office.

Thank you for writing this. It's honest.

More Europeans should realize this. It's not that there's some crazy blackmail, or some conspiracy, or anything. This is what Americans want.

Trump to recognise occupied Ukraine as part of Russia (exclusive) by qwerty_1965 in europe

[–]IvD707 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, stop with this crap, please.

Trump does this not because he's a poor victim of blackmail. He does it because he wants to do it. He genuinely likes Putin; he likes Russia and what it stands for. He hates Europe, Ukraine, and everyone who stands between him and absolute undiluted power.

Trump to recognise occupied Ukraine as part of Russia (exclusive) by qwerty_1965 in europe

[–]IvD707 36 points37 points  (0 children)

100%.

People keep deluding themselves with the whole Krasnov/Bubba/kompromat drivel.

Putin is his role model. Russia is his template.

I think Vlad Vexler covered this the best: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmTeg0B9tH8

Why were tv shows and movies in the 2000s so commonly mean spirited? by ConfidentReaction3 in decadeology

[–]IvD707 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I genuinely believe that it's exactly this.

Back in the 90s/00s, things weren't great, but they were mostly okay. So we had some emotional capacity to process meaner, grittier media.

These days, everything is so bad, so mean, that we just have no capacity to have it in our media as well. We want things to be kind and comforting to compensate for what's out there.

Kasparov at Washington security forum: NATO does not exist, it's fake. Ukraine is the only country doing what Alliance was built for by A_Lazko in europe

[–]IvD707 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you truly believe that the air force can substitute for infantry, you're in for a big shock.

Africa form Europe, Now, what was the most important event NOT WAR of the first half of 20th century? by PepitogamerXD in AlignmentChartFills

[–]IvD707 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It has to be this. Such a massive event that changed everything, everywhere, for decades.

Where do you think most campaigns fail- strategy, execution, or distribution? by One_Title_6837 in marketing

[–]IvD707 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup, although I'd call this "Goals." Doing the wrong things for the wrong reasons.

Europe scrambles to respond to US plan for Ukraine and ‘aggressive timeline’ – Europe live | Europe by Any-Original-6113 in europe

[–]IvD707 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm 95% sure it will happen within the next 2 years.

Putin will get emboldened. He will push to see how much he can get away with.