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In reply to the discussion: Ukraine: Donetsk bridges blown up to halt access to rebel-held city [View all]Benton D Struckcheon
(2,347 posts)53. I don't.
These are useless false leftists. I sat and thought about it and realized that every single one of the positions these alleged leftists takes is consonant with Russian interests. They also profusely cite all of the sites in the Kremlin's propaganda web, not only rt.com, but also complete looney toons like globalresearch.ca.
I was bewildered at first, trying to figure out why the alleged "anti-war" folks were all for the invasion of Crimea. War is war, and a dead body doesn't care how it got dead.
I'm not anymore. This little adventure was a turning point. I've learned quite a bit in the two years I've been here. One of them has to do with who's real and who's just a spambot for Moscow.
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Ukraine: Donetsk bridges blown up to halt access to rebel-held city [View all]
bemildred
Jul 2014
OP
Conciliatory noises would be helpful too, and letting food in, and so on, like somebody said.
bemildred
Jul 2014
#24
Yes. If you look at a map, destroying bridges on the rivers entering Donetsk and
JDPriestly
Jul 2014
#43
Well, it's flat. No natural barriers except the rivers, perhaps some forests, and roads everywhere.
bemildred
Jul 2014
#64
I am not sure of the pronoun reference of "they" after the comma in this sentence.
JDPriestly
Jul 2014
#74
The Rebels are a combination of rebellious locals and outsiders come in to help.
bemildred
Jul 2014
#75
I think Putin dipped his toes in the East without committing himself for a swim.
Tommy_Carcetti
Jul 2014
#31
All that gas, at the cost of losing a certain amount of its trade with Europe, its best
JDPriestly
Jul 2014
#49
That Last Is The Point, Sir: It Had To be Done On The Down-Low Or It Could Not Be Done At All
The Magistrate
Jul 2014
#65
I think he might be "forced" to do something, if it gets bloody enough for long enough.
bemildred
Jul 2014
#14
China, If Anything, Is Licking Its Chops At The Opportunity Weakened Russia Presents, Sir
The Magistrate
Jul 2014
#22
Indeed, and Moscow would also have to face an even more humiliating reality:
geek tragedy
Jul 2014
#78
And When You Started Cheerleading Secessionist Violence, Sir, There Were Human Lives Involved Too
The Magistrate
Jul 2014
#26