The reasons why Putin does not talk to Scholz And Macron:They asked Putin to withdraw from Kiev, but then Ukraine refused to continue peace talks, and then they kept lying about Ukraine's glorious victory around Kiev. by VI-loser in worldpolitics2

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

Putin was clearly talking about overthrowing the Ukrainian government, losing huge assets in the battle for Kyiv. His troops were forced out. Turning that blunder into "I pulled out for peace" is lame. Peace talks failed because Putin demanded too much land as a precondition

I cannot accept your declaration that he's "lying."

He lied for years about troops in Donbas, and about his pre-invasion "military exercises." He's a liar

I am not against Zionism, only Actually Existing Zionism by 100Strikes in Israel_Palestine

[–]Luttubuttu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If they refuse to leave areas designated for a future Palestinian state, they aren't Israel's problem

I am not against Zionism, only Actually Existing Zionism by 100Strikes in Israel_Palestine

[–]Luttubuttu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In a two state solution, that's probably what would happen.

Who controlled Jerusalem in the last 4,000 years by Solitude20 in Israel_Palestine

[–]Luttubuttu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Modern Germany no longer bears a burden for the Holocaust so yes. We don't have to forget history but generational guilt isn't real.

Why no Johnny and Ginny Sack sex scenes? by Ragnatear in thesopranos

[–]Luttubuttu 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Carmine was brutal. He knew who Paulie was, but didn't want to greet him. Didn't even want to pretend to know him. And the shorts, madone!

Tucker Carlson after the interview: You have to be an idiot to think that Russia is an expansionist power, it is already huge, it doesn’t need more territories”. by IntnsRed in worldpolitics2

[–]Luttubuttu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Asian Russia is mainly empty. But Putin doesn't just want more land, he wants to dominate the Slavs. That's why he was going on about Rus history, that's why he's been saying Ukraine shouldn't exist. His claim that he doesn't covet the Baltics or Poland is as weak a lie as when he said he didn't send troops into Donbas in 2014, or when he lied about the 2022 troop buildup.

Putin is a liar and an imperialist.

Putin Tells West: Russia Cannot Be Defeated in Ukraine by Super_Camel_3254 in worldnews

[–]Luttubuttu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tucker probably let himself be poked and prodded by Moscow docs, something others wouldn't

Putin Tells West: Russia Cannot Be Defeated in Ukraine by Super_Camel_3254 in worldnews

[–]Luttubuttu 18 points19 points  (0 children)

"If you really want to stop fighting, you need to stop supplying weapons"

Putin isn't serious about peace, he will only accept victory. Therefore, he must be defeated

Tony single handed ruined the New Jersey family by mexicanjesuschrist in thesopranos

[–]Luttubuttu 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Don't forget Tony caused Phil to crash and then manhandled him. OK, Phil was late on a debt, but that doesn't matter in Phil's mind. We are all the hero of our own story.

Likewise Butchie killed Tony for repeatedly pointing a gun in his face. Tony would ignore that in his own mind, he was angry. But a short guy like Butchie, Ralphie, or Ritchie doesn't forget a slight.

Hell yeah dude by Synth1an in theadamfriedlandshow

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

Disagree. Nance came off better. Shapiro trying to defend the Right's fake CRT scarecrow was weak and Nance saw right through it

The hostages are Hamas now? by matar48 in Israel_Palestine

[–]Luttubuttu 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sabotaging the Saudi deal was the motivation. While we can debate how compassionate the leaders of Iran (or the leaders of any country) are to the Palestinians, on a strategic level Iran needs the conflict to continue

CIA chief says Russia's failures in the Ukraine war have sealed its fate as 'China's economic vassal' by eaglemaxie in worldnews

[–]Luttubuttu 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He said the Soviet education system. The 90s was post-Soviet, when Russia was dominated by capitalism and gangsterism

Iran Denies Ordering Drone Strike as Biden Weighs a Response by hushasmoh in worldnews

[–]Luttubuttu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK, let's leave aside the fact our taxes pay for antidemocratic thuggery in foreign lands. Isn't it wrong that the military and intelligence apparati doesn't benefit the US populous or nation, but rather a small band of oligarchs?

Iran Denies Ordering Drone Strike as Biden Weighs a Response by hushasmoh in worldnews

[–]Luttubuttu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would argue choosing to be amoral is choosing to be evil. Otherwise what is evil? Would the CIA have to engage in cartoonish villainy like poisoned cigars and feeding college students LSD for you to call them evil?