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<p>ConwayIII: /* Biden loses the New York Times */</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;center&gt;''This page is for intelligent discussion only related to Main Page content! We are attempting to better coordinate editors&lt;br&gt; for collaborative input on MPR news reporting. Non-MSM sources can be qualified for MPR use here. Please place your&lt;br&gt; contribution on the appropriate thread for other editors to participate and discuss. This will help focus priority content for&lt;br&gt; inclusion on MPR. If you think the item you are sharing does not fit on an existing topic thread, feel free to create a new thread&lt;br&gt; at the bottom of the page. Our intent is to promote discussion and get readers and editors eyes off programmed MSM [[collective]]&lt;br&gt; herd [[brainwashing]], and to develop more of a consensus editorial stance among [[conservative]]s for wider distribution. We decide&lt;br&gt; what is news, not what is spoon fed us by the MSM. 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[i], ALEKS<br /> *Mearsheimer: [https://youtu.be/62FCVJycwSA Brisbane Lecture on US Grand Strategy] - Israel-Hamas, Ukraine-Russia and China: why the US is in serious trouble!<br /> *[https://www.asiasentinel.com/p/book-review-spies-the-epic-intelligence BOOK REVIEW: Spies (The Epic Intelligence War Between East and West)]<br /> *[https://andmagazine.substack.com/p/how-china-will-punch-out-our-lights How China Will Punch Out Our Lights].<br /> *[https://www.heritage.org/sites/default/files/2023-10/BG3794.pdf US needs a resilience strategy for its transformers]. <br /> <br /> === Elon Musk lampoons Wikipedia ===<br /> <br /> Elon Musk offers $1B to Wikipedia if it changes its name. [https://news.yahoo.com/elon-musk-offers-1m-wikipedia-135113647.html] In addition Mark Dice video dropped this week. &quot;Behind the scenes of Wikipedia – one of the biggest disinformation machines on the Internet.&quot; [https://twitter.com/MarkDice/status/1716270928433414200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1716270928433414200%7Ctwgr%5Efc256f26350f3730d2e9f436094d63d099382e56%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fchoiceclips.whatfinger.com%2F2023%2F10%2F23%2Fbehind-the-scenes-of-wikipedia-one-of-the-biggest-disinformation-machines-on-the-internet%2F]<br /> --Jpatt 09:26, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Yes, the Dice piece, which is about 5 minutes long, is well worth viewing and should be viewed by our editors. It may have been posted on MPR, if I recall. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:14, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Israel==<br /> *[https://bmanalysis.substack.com/p/israel-bff Israel, Black Mountain Analysis], Aleks.<br /> *Edward Luttwak: [https://unherd.com/2023/10/how-israel-will-invade-gaza/ What Israel will face in Gaza]<br /> *ALASTAIR CROOKE: [https://www.unz.com/article/escalations-cannot-be-stopped-the-white-house-is-rattled-escalations-might-all-fuse-into-one/ Escalations Cannot be Stopped – the White House Is Rattled; Escalations Might All Fuse Into 'One']<br /> <br /> *Dreizin: U.S.-dictated strategy of slow creep into Gaza open spaces, farmsteads &amp; suburbs is paying off as Hamas, drawn out from its fortresses, takes heavy losses while Israeli casualties are inconsequential, even as Israeli personnel gain combat experience, to include ground targeting for airstrikes, a crucial skill that is NOT in the usual Israeli repertoire. Strategy is presumably also designed to achieve “slow boil”, avoiding uncontrollable rage explosion in Arab countries. Shizbollah/Iran still deterred; Israel-Lebanon/Syria casualties so far are up to 15X in Israel’s favor, due to Israel’s superior attack drones (ask the Armenians); multiple highly credible Arab &amp; Israeli sources state that Hamas is very disappointed in its allies for not joining in big-ly. New U.S. House speaker = Israel will get the $$$ soon. Things going surprisingly well for what my most autistic readers like to call “the colonial entity” (LOL.) But, we’ll see. The Ukraine, of course, is still toast. <br /> <br /> *BLACKFLAG MEDIA: [https://youtu.be/a-YQSTUID6c Israeli army positions on the Lebanese #Israel border NEW WAR FRONT STARTED Heavy fighting]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:12, October 31, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Dreizin: (“GAZA SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR JEWS”, **NOT** A JOKE, FURTHER BELOW.) As I wrote on October 8th, bulk of Israeli ground force is not combat-capable, is lucky to be facing only Hamas for now, not Hezbollah. If you hadn’t already seen the Hamas drone video still from two days ago, of 15+ Israeli soldiers chilling in a shallow sandpit, today we have Hamas video of a fragmentation grenade air-dropped on group of 25+ soldiers all chilling idle, out in the open, bunched up within a ~4.5 meter radius; it appears that at least 3 were killed or crippled, probably more wounded less severely. VERY lucky that the grenade only hit the edge of the group. Also, last night overnight (Tues-Weds), we got news of an ASTOUNDING 13 Israeli casualties (9 dead, 4 wounded) in **ONE** armored vehicle (from the first-echelon Givati brigade) hit by an antitank missile or possibly a tandem-blast RPG. Per the Ukraine war, WHICH HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 20 MONTHS: In an environment saturated with precision standoff tools to destroy your vehicles, the absolute MAXIMUM acceptable bodies in or on one vehicle (including driver) is 8, but ideally and more commonly 4-6. 13 is a total AMATEUR CLUSTER****. It doesn’t matter what they’re doing, how bad the need to get on that vehicle, because it’s a deathtrap, it’s better they stayed put. In short… Disperse or die en masse. COMPLACENCY KILLS, just as it killed 1000+ southern Israel civilians who lived on the edge of a tiger pit, but didn’t believe in gun ownership because, hey, “We have an army.” I still CANNOT FATHOM THE SASS, PRIDE, CLUELESS ARROGANCE of a military that willfully refuses to learn ANYTHING from the one truly major, modern war of the last 40 years. (I CAN ONLY ASSUME THEY THINK RUSS/UKR ARE DUMB N*****S, WHILE THEY ARE THE MASTER RACE.) As I wrote on **OCTOBER 8TH**, this may work for Gaza but it will NOT work against Hezbollah. ISRAELIS TOOK ALMOST 3 WEEKS TO PREPARE FOR THEIR “BIG GROUND OP”… WHAT THE **** WAS THEIR INFANTRY DOING WITH THAT TIME??? [https://thedreizinreport.com/2023/11/01/gaza-survival-guide-for-jews-not-a-joke-further-below-as-i-wrote-on-october-8th-bulk-of-israeli-ground-force-is-not-combat-capable-is-lucky-to-be-facing-only-hamas-for-now-not-hezboll/]<br /> :*[https://youtu.be/05-9mLlG27E Hamas drone dropping mini bomb to huge piles of Israeli infantry]<br /> :*Dreizin asks a good; have they learned nothing from the Ukraine war? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 02:11, November 2, 2023 (EDT)<br /> *Dreizin: Based on numerous Gayrab-Islamiac videos out of Gaza, Israeli army displays seemingly total absence of infantry screening of armored vehicles, whether parked or on the move. Also, most Israeli vehicles still LACK any welded-on RPG screens/grills, or even any on-chassis sandbags to protect their turrets or gun pods. Frankly, I’d go so far as to say that I don’t believe Israel has a “REAL” ground army at this time; it is a glorified military-police force with some special forces attached, similar to the Russian army that went into the Ukraine, 21 months ago. One saving grace, so far, is likely Gayrab-Islamiac disorganization (due to intense air campaign causing death/injury of many commanders &amp; destruction of many communications / command points, also causing the Gayrabs some difficulty in navigating their half-wrecked tunnel network) &amp; consequent evident inability to mount Durka-Durka assaults at anything above the squad or small platoon level. Israel appears to have learned nothing from decades of conflicts in the Ukraine, Iraq, Chechnya, etc. I just don’t have any more words to describe the pathos of what I’m seeing. They don’t seem to have much choice other than just to keep demolishing the place, using hyper-intense air surveillance and “intervention” so as to keep their casualties low. But the MSM “grace period” can’t last, WE ARE GOING TO START HEARING FROM MSM ABOUT Israeli difficulties this coming week, for sure.<br /> *Dreizin: Israeli ground plan for Gaza City now seems clear—they are likely going directly for the main Hamas base and bunker complex (likely also an &quot;all roads lead to Rome&quot; point for the tunnel network in Gaza City &amp; environs) in/under Shifa hospital. (What sort of turd hides under a hospital? No way that Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, told them to hide there. How &quot;religious&quot; are these killer clowns?) At current rate of advance (FWIW, strictly linear, *NOT* a prediction), moving along the coast (and inland from the coast), Israeli forces could reach the hospital by Monday mid-day.<br /> *UPDATE: Israel way ahead of Dreizin, has apparently fully taken coastal road to southern edge of Gaza City. Main Hamas base under Shifa hospital complex is just a few hundred meters from Israeli coastal presence. // I was ignoring this type of stuff, but now it’s too credible not to report. For one example, according to top Spanish paper El Mundo, Spanish mercs w/ Ukraine experience have been offered work in Israel/Gaza. Just another facet of the Ukraine-is-over story.<br /> *Korybko: [https://korybko.substack.com/p/what-did-the-houthis-attempted-bombing What Did The Houthis’ Attempted Bombing Of Israel Aim To Achieve?]<br /> <br /> ===Why Lindsey Graham melted down into a bowl of fudge===<br /> <br /> [https://news.yahoo.com/lindsey-graham-screams-newsmax-reporter-183048652.html Lindsey Graham Screams at Newsmax Reporter for Bringing Up Tlaib in Israel Briefing] Wow, despite Cohen at first gratefully praising Graham, he gets viciously lashed out at. Now, one may wonder: why would Graham find the question so affronting?<br /> <br /> The answer is simple: Graham is part of the uniparty globalist establishment, and the question was a challenge undermining establishment Democrats. Graham, as a loyal Deep State shill, thus instinctively can't help but defend his fellow Democratic establishmentarians in an outburst of fury, which if you notice closely was antisemitic:<br /> {{quotebox|Graham: &quot;Get this guy out of here.&quot;<br /> Cohen: &quot;I live here. I'm an Israeli.&quot;<br /> Graham: &quot;I'm an American!&quot;}}<br /> <br /> Graham's response demonstrates how the American globalist establishment views other countries: subservient colonies that bending to the will of the enlightened initiated masters. He visits a foreign country for a press conference, and thinks that him being an ''American'' holds equal standing to a citizen of that country, enough to justify demanding that citizen get kicked out the crucial diplomatic conference. What astounding arrogance from this senatorial scum. If anyone deserves the vengeance of hell, the pink-pansie excuse of South Carolina's senior senator can walk the plank into the lake of fire. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Tuesday, 20:52, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> The very fact that Graham is offended over an Israeli bringing up problems stemming in America as if they're irrelevant only is revealing of his own self-enlightened superiority complex—how dare anyone question the second beast of Revelation! —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Tuesday, 20:59, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Interesting. Now just get your own head screwed on right about criticism of [[globalist]]s and [[globalism]] if you want to gain any traction. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:41, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::I examine geopolitics by applying the Hegelian thesis/antithesis model. Consider the cause-and-effect cycle, examine the motives for each side, how they function as puppets, and how current events will lead to the inevitable &quot;synthesis.&quot; —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Tuesday, 13:42, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Most geopolitical questions transcend left/right, liberal/conservative paradigms. And beginning with an ideological approach from those paradigms will distort your vision. Therefore, the ideological approach should be quelled from the outset. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:33, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::It's true that the larger picture of geopolitics indeed transcend a one-dimensional approach to political ideology—definitive standards can vary drastically between different nations, so the extreme right wing of a Western country may find common ground with the fringe left wing of a Middle Eastern Islamic-majority, anti-imperialist, anti-Western nation. But so long as the varying differences in political ideology can be grasped, there is not necessarily a need to entirely ditch the &quot;left–right paradigm&quot; that more or less is rooted in the Bible. (Ecc. 10:2, Matt. 25:33–46)<br /> ::::I hope this clarifies matters. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Wednesday, 21:39, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::&quot;right/left&quot; is very near to what I call &quot;journalistic shorthand&quot; - nobody knows or can agree what it means and the author only uses it cause there isn't space to explain more detail. The author assumes you know what he's talking about. But it's real meaning changes from place to place, and over time. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:28, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===Amalekite Hamas shills are the new Nazi Bundists===<br /> <br /> A group of antisemitic agitators gather in New York in support of a foreign regime mass-murdering Jews, and viciously denounces the present Democratic presidential Administration of the United States. Sounds like the recent pro-Hamas protest, right? Well, it also eerily resembles the 1939 Nazi rally at Madison Square Garden. How times have changed... or perhaps not. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Tuesday, 13:39, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Who you talking about, [https://youtu.be/NGW_MEc5YKk Gays 4 Gaza]]? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 13:41, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::I'm referring to the [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/israel-war-thanedar-abandons-dsa-following-antisemitic-rally infamous DSA rally]. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Tuesday, 13:43, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===Debate: Should the United States continue to support Israel?===<br /> Just created a new debate page on this topic. Link [https://www.conservapedia.com/Debate:_Should_the_United_States_continue_to_support_Israel%3F here].--[[User:Geopolitician|Geopolitician]] ([[User talk:Geopolitician|talk]]) 14:48, October 30, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === Blood libel again? ===<br /> <br /> &quot;An Israeli air strike blasted the area just outside the Latin Church in Gaza while the Christian community was praying...[[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 04:19, November 2, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::How nice and &quot;lovely&quot; are you saying now that Israel is after Christians by intention? How low. But you wouldn't blame Islamists for using Hospital, schools, ambulances and places of worship. Of course.[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]])<br /> <br /> :::Sadly, I have to agree with you. Unfortunately, we have many users who don't understand the complexities and realities of the world. Worse, they don't seem interested or want to understand. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:39, November 8, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==Ukraine==<br /> *Mark Sleboda: [https://marksleboda.substack.com/p/how-the-cia-took-over-ukraines-intelligence#details How the CIA Took Over Ukraine's Intelligence Agencies &amp; Rebuilt Them Into a Repression &amp; Assassination Machine]<br /> *Dreizin: ***DREIZIN WROTE ABOUT THIS SINCE THE BEGINNING. NOW, THEY ARE COMING CLEAN.*** In “above the fold” Bezos (Washington) Post hard copy story today (Tuesday, but it was online Monday), one that MUST be seen in context of Hamas’ October 7th carnage as well as U.S. intel chiefs likely seeing opportunity to drop the “Ukraine ballast”, CIA sources take **MASSIVE DUMP** on colleagues in Ukrainian state security &amp; military intelligence, admitting large-scale training/funding of Ukrainian operatives since 2014 (why now???) *BUT* both acknowledging *AND* vaguely but unmistakeably claiming disapproval of the Ukraine’s killings of pro-Russian “collaborators” as well as of civilian pundits/influencers inside pre-2014 Russia. Well, that’s nice because HALF the Russians that Dreizin follows on Telegram have been killed or “attempted” already. Better to admit it late than never! Fact is, terrorism is terrorism, &amp; someone at CIA is discarding the Ukraine AND putting them on notice, PUBLICLY, that they’re in the same bucket as Hamas now. Of course, this wonderful message would NOT have gotten out w/o Islamiacs providing a golden opportunity to start tossing this filthy albatross overboard. /// [https://thedreizinreport.com/2023/10/24/dreizin-wrote-about-this-since-the-beginning-now-they-are-coming-clean-in-above-the-fold-bezos-washington-post-hard-copy-story-today-tuesday-but-it-was-online-monday-one/]<br /> *Dreizin: More context to my headline from 30 minutes ago: Since end of Cold War, CIA &amp; Russian services have severely curtailed “dirty ops”; Russia no longer kills “civilians” abroad (state security turncoats/traitors not considered as “civilians”), while CIA has become even more gentle. Ukraine’s mass targeting of civilian enemies inside Russia &amp; Russian-controlled areas MUST HAVE strained &amp; destabilized this concensus. Now, w/ the Ukraine obviously soon to wind down, &amp; w/ all eyes on “other conflicts”, CIA suddenly, publicly admits to training entire Ukrainian intel ops structure, but, purports to have re-found its “kindler gentler” religion, like hey let’s put this behind us. OK, very convenient! IMHO, more signs of the times! [https://thedreizinreport.com/2023/10/24/more-context-to-my-headline-from-30-minutes-ago-since-end-of-cold-war-cia-russia-no-longer-kills-civilians-abroad-state-security-turnco/]<br /> *Andrei Martynov: [https://youtu.be/nWjQeeh13ZI CYA] (on the same subject of [[CIA]]/[[SBU]] assassinations in Ukraine &amp; Russia since 2014, as reported by the ''[[Washington Post]]'').<br /> *Korybko: [https://korybko.substack.com/p/wapos-report-about-the-us-ukrainian WaPo’s Report About The US-Ukrainian Spy Alliance Confirms Russia’s Security Concerns]<br /> *Dreizin: Home break-in assassination attempt in Crimea on leading Ukrainian exile [[Oleg Tsarev]], a longtime legislator and top activist / organizer within the Ukraine’s (now defunct) federalist camp, who finally fled the country after assaults and death threats circa 2016, went hard over to Russian side in 2022 &amp; was tried &amp; sentenced in absentia to 12 years jail. Not clear yet, but culprits *MAY* have been local thugs recruited virtually by Ukrainian military intelligence (a common scenario), not “professionals.” Home must have been alarmed, cameras, etc., as Tsarev was a “known target.” Tsarev was shot, is in hospital in critical condition, it doesn’t sound good. As of right now, majority of Russian-language pundits or activists whom I follow(ed) on Telegram, have been killed or “attempted” by Ukrainian operatives. [https://thedreizinreport.com/2023/10/27/home-break-in-assassination-attempt-in-crimea-on-leading-ukrainian-exile-oleg-tsarev-a-longtime-legislator-and-top-activist-organizer-within-the-ukraines-now-defunct-federalist-camp-who-finall/]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.bitchute.com/video/BLFf3SI7ecyR/ UKRAINE DOCTOR CONFIRMS 100% THAT PUTIN PASSED AWAY ON THURSDAY 10/26 ]<br /> *[https://www.bitchute.com/video/xKgN6qHpkYS1/ WIVES OF UKRAINIAN 118TH BRIGADE COMPLAIN OF HEAVY LOSSES AND DEMAND ANSWER]<br /> *[https://www.bitchute.com/video/sic6H8xod63j/ RUSSIAN MORTAR UNIT IS MADE UP COMPLETELY OF FORMER UKRAINIAN MILITARY PERSONNEL]<br /> <br /> *Dreizin: ***WE ASSUMED IT WOULD BE EUROPE FIRST, INSTEAD IT WAS RUSSIAN CAUCASUS. IT’S ALWAYS THE WEAKEST DOMINO!!!*** You’ll **NEVER** hear this in the MSM: Makhachkala, Dagestan airport riot was instigated by a Prometheism-oriented Ukrainian military psy-ops command Telegram channel, “Utro Dagestana” (Dagestan Morning.) In this case, unlike with the “Israelis in the Flamingo hotel!!!” siege just prior, the flight was real, a Red Wings Airlines route from Tel Aviv. Plane was turned around mid-flight, never reached Russia. Mob completely filled the terminal, attacked city police sent to the scene, &amp; detained/threatened random people on suspicion of being Jewish; all flights out were delayed as terrified passengers stuck inside planes on tarmac, with Palestine-flag mobs roaming the open space. At last report, interior forces (Rossgvardia) have still not cleared the runway (may have cleared the terminal.) Incident is of “little lasting consequence” EXCEPT to remind Russians of Dagestan vulnerability. (Ukrainians know Dagestan is a barrel of gasoline, they play it well.) Podoliaka, Cassad, &amp; all other superstars of Russian patriotic Telegram, not to mention Russian mainline media, the former and latter BOTH operating under written parameters from the Kremlin, will likely now “be advised” to be more careful in their “Woohoo!!! Look at these Israeli war crimes!!! Russia off the hook!!!” schtick, as the Caucasus Islamist threat has again reared its head; situation now so toxic as to again be a THREAT TO THE RUSSIAN STATE. As I said, folks, for Muslims (and thus, in essence), Hamas &amp; events over there are NOT about “Palestine” or any statehood for anyone… it’s all about tribal unity/identity of global ISLAM. Certainly a sort of RUDE AWAKENING for some “useful idiots”, in Russia at least. // Again, yes, yes, my Nov 5th call will be recorded, for those who can’t make it. Why keep asking? ***If you missed the Nov 5th call plug &amp; “coffee” link, it’s near bottom of my Oct 23rd post.*** // IF YOU WISH TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM MY MAILING LIST, HELLLOOOO, THERE IS ALWAYS A HIGHLY-VISIBLE, AUTO-UNSUBSCRIBE LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH OF MY EMAILS, PER FEDERAL LAW. ***I HAVE NO SPARE TIME AND DO NOT WASTE MY TIME WITH PERSONAL OR SEMI-AUTO UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS SENT TO ME VIA YOUR EMAIL PROVIDER.***<br /> *Dreizin: Red Wings Airlines plane from Israel did land, carrying mostly (non-Jewish) local/regional kids who had been undergoing medical treatment in Israel (probably mostly for cancer), and their parents, mostly moms. (It is common for Russians to seek treatment in Israel.) They were deplaned and managed to get on a chartered bus, before being surrounded for some time by a mob, which fortunately did not enter or seriously damage the bus. Also, all airport shops have been trashed and looted. GLOBOHOMO has issued a condemnation, of course ignoring that the whole thing was a Ukrainian psyop. It is widely expected that all rioters who can be identified, will receive a draft summons within the next few days.<br /> <br /> *A Skeptic: [https://askeptic.substack.com/p/russia-ukraine-reports-2023-10-30 &quot;The only game changer in use. 3 thousand dollar drones destroy 5 million dollar tanks with ease. The age of the tank has passed. Trenches, Foxholes and Bunkers are likewise useless.&quot;] <br /> <br /> *STEPHEN BRYEN: [https://weapons.substack.com/p/ukraine-crunch-coming-zelensky-on Ukraine Crunch Coming --Zelensky on the Rocks?]<br /> <br /> *SIMPLICIUS: [https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/time-magazine-profile-depicts-grim TIME Magazine Profile Depicts Grim Führerbunker-Stage of Zelensky's Conflict].<br /> *Dreizin: Friday morning (U.S. ET) post 2 of 3: Up to five F-16s already delivered to the Ukraine, just in time as Russia has finally won the air war, destroyed ~2/3 of the Ukraine’s remaining functional fixed-wing fleet in October, w/ precision attacks on airfields but mostly w/ new extended-range (up to 380 or 400km) 40N6 missiles for S400 Triumph air defense system, guided to target by Russian DRLO (AWACS) aircraft, a new practice; the Ukraine is down to ~10-12 airworthy craft (exclusive of F-16s delivered last 24-48 hours.) Also, 16 Storm Shadow cruise missiles downed or “lost” over Crimea or adjacent waters in last ~48 hours, as Russia has finally “cracked” their guidance &amp; learned to deflect them in numbers. Meanwhile, Russia “hoarding” cruise missiles to turn off lights this winter, under cover of “Gaza genocide” &amp; as GLOBOHOMO air defense munitions for the Ukraine, finally run out. Last winter, the Ukraine got a sudden “reprieve”, w/ Russian bombardment of power transmission grid stopping in mid-January after presumably some behind-the-scenes economic deal w/ GLOBOHOMO. This time, may not be so lucky.<br /> :*Comment: the delivery of five F-16s to Ukraine in no way can be considered a game changer. It is simply a way to learn more about the [[S-400]] missile defense system and how the F-16 stacks up against it. Last week the S-400 destroyed 24 Ukrainian Mig 29s in 5 days - more than half of what remained of the Ukrainian airforce after the opening days of the [[SMO]]. Whoever steps into one of these F-16s is a kamikaze pilot on a suicide mission (unless he's an idiot unable to read and write). The purpose of this losing effort in a losing war is simple to see - after the five F-16s get destroyed, the [[military industrial complex]] and [[Pentagon]] can say to [[Congress]] and the American people, &quot;See, we need more funding for the [[F-35]] fighter cause the [[F-16]] is obsolete.&quot; [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:31, November 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *nakedcapitalism: [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2023/11/the-new-electric-war-campaign-how-the-russian-army-will-select-the-ukrainian-targets.html The New Electric War Campaign – How the Russian Army Will Select the Ukrainian Targets].<br /> <br /> *''[[The Hill]]:'' [https://youtu.be/zcAdjG53aro Zelensky KNOWS He’s About To Lose Russia-Ukraine War, Peace Talks COMING?: Rising]<br /> ===Debt trap diplomacy===<br /> $113 billion in [[Ukraine aid]] is an example of [[debt trap diplomacy]].<br /> <br /> *''The American Conservative:'' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/blackrock-plots-to-buy-ukraine/ BlackRock Plots to Buy Ukraine]<br /> *''[[Human Events]]:'' [https://humanevents.com/2023/06/19/blackrock-jp-morgan-set-up-reconstruction-bank-for-ukraine BlackRock, JP Morgan set up 'reconstruction bank' for Ukraine], 6/19/23<br /> *''The Postil:'' [https://www.thepostil.com/ukraine-falls-into-the-hands-of-blackrock/ Ukraine Falls into the Hands of Blackrock], June 1, 2023<br /> *''Intel Drop:'' [https://www.theinteldrop.org/2023/07/24/blood-commodities-blackrocks-role-in-the-ukraine-carnage/ Blood Commodities: BlackRock’s Role in the Ukraine Carnage]<br /> *Dreizin: Friday morning (U.S. ET) post 2 of 3: Up to five F-16s already delivered to the Ukraine, just in time as Russia has finally won the air war, destroyed ~2/3 of the Ukraine’s remaining functional fixed-wing fleet in October, w/ precision attacks on airfields but mostly w/ new extended-range (up to 380 or 400km) 40N6 missiles for S400 Triumph air defense system, guided to target by Russian DRLO (AWACS) aircraft, a new practice; the Ukraine is down to ~10-12 airworthy craft (exclusive of F-16s delivered last 24-48 hours.) Also, 16 Storm Shadow cruise missiles downed or “lost” over Crimea or adjacent waters in last ~48 hours, as Russia has finally “cracked” their guidance &amp; learned to deflect them in numbers. Meanwhile, Russia “hoarding” cruise missiles to turn off lights this winter, under cover of “Gaza genocide” &amp; as GLOBOHOMO air defense munitions for the Ukraine, finally run out. Last winter, the Ukraine got a sudden “reprieve”, w/ Russian bombardment of power transmission grid stopping in mid-January after presumably some behind-the-scenes economic deal w/ GLOBOHOMO. This time, may not be so lucky.<br /> :*Comment: the delivery of 5 F-16s to Ukraine in no way can be considered a game changer. It is simply a way to learn more about the [[S-400]] missile defense system and how the F-16 stacks up against it. Last week the S-400 destroyed 24 Ukrainian Mig 29s in 5 days - more than half of what remained of the Ukrainian airforce after the opening days. Whoever steps into one of these F-16s is a kamikaze pilot on a suicide mission (unless he's an idiot unable to read and write). The purpose of this losing effort in a losing war is simple to see - so after the 5 F-16s get destroyed, the [[military industrial complex]] and [[Pentagon]] can say to [[Congress]] and the American people, &quot;See, we need more funding for the [[F-35]] fighter cause the [[F-16]] is obsolete.&quot; [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:30, November 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===Hospital bombing war crimes===<br /> Ukraine's bombing of the [[Mariupol maternity hospital]] was a [[war crime]].<br /> *''The Greyzone:'' [https://thegrayzone.com/2022/04/03/testimony-mariupol-hospital-ukrainian-deceptions-media-malpractice/ New witness testimony about Mariupol maternity hospital ‘airstrike’ follows pattern of Ukrainian deceptions, media malpractice]<br /> <br /> ===Zelensky drops F bomb on ''Meet the Press''===<br /> [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/game-over-us-european-officials-quietly-nudge-ukraine-seek-peace US, European officials quietly nudge Ukraine to seek peace]. [https://thepoliticalinsider.com/zelensky-invites-trump-to-visit-ukraine-drops-f-bomb-in-fiery-interview Zelensky drops &quot;F&quot; bomb on ''Meet the Press'' in response]. &quot;Quietly&quot; is operative word, and Zelensky's high-profile, explosive response (now you have some clue about the type of diplomatic dialogue that occurs in Blinken's &quot;private talks&quot; with Zelensky) reveals Zelensky's Russian soul.<br /> <br /> One thing that sets the Russian language, culture, and society apart from many others is the social acceptability of swearing, from 6-year-old school kids to 85 year old grandmothers. The offensive taboo that exists in many cultures does not (more properly, has not) existed in Russian society. In fact, swearing is an artform (I guess cussing somebody out in Russia's long-established [[multicultural]] society is considered more polite than beating somebody or killing them.)<br /> <br /> Zelensky revealed his Russian soul by dropping an F bomb in front of an American national television audience. Despite all the Nazi rhetoric that Ukrainians are not Russians, Russian is Zelensky's native tongue, despite the law Zelensky signed banning his own native language and forcing people to speak only Ukrainian in public, which Zelensky does with some difficulty.<br /> <br /> As America has become more [[Soviet]]ized since the New Deal and in the 19050s, 1960s, and 1970s, it also picked up some Russian cultural habits, like the commonality of swearing public. Blame Zelensky's advisors who briefed him on this subject: they probability told him swearing in public in front of millions of American viewers is perfectly acceptable, just as in his native land. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:00, November 6, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> ===Is Zelensky a killer?===<br /> *STEPHEN BRYEN: [https://weapons.substack.com/p/zelensky-is-at-war-with-his-generals Zelensky is at war --With his Generals].<br /> *Dreizin: Beginning of the Endgame: Zelensky-Zaluzhny primetime pro wrestling match gets WICKED REAL, as police &amp; state/quasi-state media say Ukro-Napoleon Zaluzhny’s aide-de-camp, Gennadii Chistiakov, blown up while playing w/ a grenade at his home near Kiev, while his kids were in the house. Police even went so far as to release photo of several grenades at his home, lying on a surface, next to a half-visible SYRINGE (!!!), cuz everyone knows junkies play w/ grenades. But, the syringe looks to be broad &amp; of plastic, like something you’d feed liquid medicine to your kids with. Aaaaanyway… Zaluzhny immediately said that his aide was celebrating his b-day &amp; was killed (read: ASSASSINATED) by explosives hidden in a liquor-&amp;-shot-glass gift set. Then, Zaluzhny’s office released a short video of him saying that his aide was killed, &amp; “Don’t gift me anything, not for New Year’s, not just because you feel like it.” (Cannot make this up!!! Stop the planet, I need a break!!!) HEY GLOBOHOMO, HOW’S THAT COUNTER-SUCK-FENSIVE GOING???<br /> <br /> Comment: a year ago it appeared [[Zaluzhnyi]] was being groomed by the [[CIA]] to take Zelensky's place. Then came [[Bakhmut]], where Zaluzhnyi criticized CIA instructions (&quot;He who got the gold makes the rules&quot;) Zelensky was carrying out to feed the lives of Ukrainian soldiers into a hopeless meatgrinder. ''Per'' the TIME magazine article, it appears CIA wants to do away with both Zelensky and Zaluzhnyi now, and replace Zelensky with whatever stooge/general is left standing. <br /> <br /> But remember, your tax dollars are at work in Ukraine for [[democracy]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 23:59, November 6, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> *Dreizin: Update to last post: The “shot glasses” from the gift set, were in the form of grenades, &amp; as I understand, intended to be opened by pulling on the pin. Well, turns out, one or more of them was “real”, that is, really packed with explosive charge. Not only was the aide killed, his son is in serious or critical condition in hospital. // No, we’re not looking at the possibility of a “classic” military coup, as ANYTHING that happens, would happen with Uncle Sam’s approval (if not active involvement), as in Vietnam 1963. It’s NOT going to be decided in the Ukraine. Perhaps to this end, clearly, we’ve seen Zaluzhny marketing himself as a mentally adequate, “understands the stalemate”, negotiation-capable alternative to “we’re still gonna win”, prima donna wackjob Zelensky. Zaluzhny, BTW &amp; FWIW, is scheduled to travel for meetings at the Pentagon soon. <br /> : [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:33, November 7, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> *Emil Cosman: [https://rumble.com/v3u4ily-emil-cosman-this-is-how-zelensky-wants-to-eliminate-general-zaluzhny.html This is how Zelensky wants to eliminate General Zaluzhny].<br /> <br /> *Dreizin: MSM widely reports on Ukro-Napoleon Zaluzhny’s aide-de-camp being killed by a grenade gift set (*FINAL* police story is that he received, for his birthday, from an unnamed army friend, a sort-of joke gift box with 6 *REAL* grenades &amp; a liquor bottle, &amp; let his son play with them, not realizing they were real, then his son pulled the pin on one, &amp; the guy snatched it away from his son)… But, MSM ***IGNORES*** Zaluzhny’s rapid response video message (SEE BELOW, did you doubt me???) in which he said NOT to gift him anything, NOT for any occasion, he doesn’t want any presents (***basically, declaring himself to be at risk of assassination.***) CNN, BBC, Guardian, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, etc., etc., DO NOT mention Zaluzhny’s video message in their coverage of this story. (I’m sure Bezos Post likewise, but they’re behind paywall. As for WSJ, no mention of Zaluzhny at all, for months.) They don’t even know what to do with it!!! The “party line” (regarding Zelensky-military spat) has not been INVENTED yet. They don’t have “authorization”, no marching orders. Until they know how to spin it, it’s TABOO. [https://thedreizinreport.com/2023/11/07/whore-msm-widely-reports-on-ukro-napoleon-zaluzhnys-aide-de-camp-being-killed-by-a-grenade-gift-set-final-police-story-is-that-he-received-for-his-birthday-from-an-unnamed-army-friend-a-sort-o/]<br /> Comment: This sordid plot is right out of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFa1DI_4vEs Tom Cruise's 2008 ''Operation Valkyrie'']. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:10, November 7, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> *STEPHEN BRYEN: [https://weapons.substack.com/p/was-the-death-of-zaluzhnys-military Was the death of Zaluzhny's Military Aide an Assassination?]<br /> <br /> *Larry Johnson: [https://sonar21.com/who-killed-general-zaluzhnys-aide/ WHO KILLED GENERAL ZALUZHNY’S AIDE?]<br /> <br /> *Simplicius: [https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/marching-toward-a-night-of-the-long Marching Toward a Night of the Long Knives in Ukrain]<br /> <br /> *Mark Sleboda: [https://marksleboda.substack.com/p/rift-between-zelensky-and-zaluzhny Rift Between Zelensky &amp; Zaluzhny Verges on Open Warfare as One of Zaluzhny’s Deputies is Killed in Moronic Accident/Assasination, Following Zaluzhny's WWI Analogies to Their Logical Conclusion.]<br /> <br /> ==Election news==<br /> *Dreizin: Friday morning (U.S. ET) post 1 of 3: “Sources” tell CNN that Team Brandon already cracking due to loss of support from Michigan Gayrabs (Michigan being a potential “swing” state that Dems may lose IF they can’t push their fraud margin to exceed 1.5% of total votes.) Well, guess what, American elections require votes AND money. Who is #1 source of money for DNC and Democrat (establishment/incumbent) presidential campaigns? Answer: “Wall Street” (hedgefunders and others) Jews. Will they step up and say, “It’s them or us”… or is the Israel story going to end because American Jews didn’t want to fight, and had their heads up their asses with the “Dems at any cost, because Deplorables = Nazis” BS? We shall see!!! It’s not easy, these “smart people” have DELUDED and mentally TRAPPED themselves for years. (How many Trump hats have you seen at anti-Israel rallies lately?) Predictably, AIPAC and its astroturf “Democrat Majority for Israel” are wasting time on censuring Rashida Tlaib when the REAL threat is with the White House.<br /> <br /> *Dreizin: Virginia magic not extinguished? Republican candidate has 1000-vote lead over Soros-funded Loudon County prosecutor, who had lost support of &amp; harassed mainline Democrat county leaders… &amp; who had outspent his campaign by ***16X***. // Meanwhile, nationwide Republican party still in deep sh*t, as Ohio voters add abortion rights to state constitution by double digit margin, &amp; Republican Kentucky (KY) governor challenger loses as only 1.3M of 3.6M KY registered voters (36%) voted this time. Incumbent Democrat lost 16.5K votes relative to 2019, while challenger (elected as Kentucky Attorney General in 2019 by 15.4% margin) ***lost 78.6K over Repub who ran in 2019 (!!!)*** Clearly, REPUBS ARE STILL NOTHING WITHOUT TRUMP ON THE BALLOT. Republican national brand is still IN THE GUTTER, stands for NOTHING. Meanwhile, insane NY Times above-the-fold headline from yesterday, recognizes zero opinion impact of Trump indictments, but raises hopes that he will tank once he is convicted. LOL, by way of ink on paper, you can see the gears turning in their brains! Like, “One more try, just one more try!”<br /> <br /> ===Young Americans have turned against Biden===<br /> Only 25 percent of Americans under 35 support Biden. Are Dems under 30 a bunch of Hamas-supporting Jew haters? I am sure that's not the only explanation, but [https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/10/biden-polling-israel-palestine-gaza-hamas-war-youth.html this article] makes it sound that way. Whatever the reason, young voters stay at home unless a candidate gets them excited. It is hard to see Biden getting reelected if he has lost the constituency that put him in office in 2020. '''Update:'''<br /> Americans under 25 may not like Biden, but do you know what they do like? Genocide. See &quot;[https://www.newsweek.com/insane-number-gen-zers-support-hamass-slaughter-innocent-israelis-opinion-1837422 Insane Number of Gen Zers Support Hamas' Slaughter].&quot; I guess that's what happens when the youth of America is brought up by BLM. [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] ([[User talk:PeterKa|talk]])<br /> :The thesis phase is just about complete—now comes antithesis the install the False Prophet of Revelation in power. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Wednesday, 13:14, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Now let's see if they go on the radical-liberal Newsom option...[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]])<br /> :::I think it's a done deal. They're already grooming him. Newsom got the full Putin treatment in Beijing while visiting Xi. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:30, November 6, 2023 (EST)<br /> ::::The only card Newsom and Co. Have is the abortion.[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]])<br /> <br /> === Biden loses the ''New York Times'' ===<br /> In just the last two days, ''The New York Times'' has run &quot;[https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/05/us/politics/biden-trump-2024-poll.html Trump Leads in 5 Critical States as Voters Blast Biden, Times/Siena Poll Finds]&quot; and &quot;[https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/06/opinion/joe-biden-polling.html Joe Biden is in Trouble].&quot; Blacks and young people have turned against him. [https://www.axios.com/2023/11/06/biden-black-hispanic-voters-losing-polls He is now the candidate of old white guys]: &quot;It's clear from consistent trends across multiple polls that Biden is bleeding support among Hispanic voters and Black voters — especially younger ones, and especially in swing states.&quot; Also, &quot;The more diverse a state, the worse Biden does.&quot; Based on the NYT polls, Trump could get 300 Electoral College votes. I guess all that white supremacist bashing didn't do the job. Racial minorities also like law, order, and secure borders.<br /> <br /> If there is good news about the economy, there is time for the polls to reverse themselves. But without the NYT and the mainstream media, Biden has got a much harder road ahead of him. My sense is that Biden would be much happier retired and living in Ireland. Its his wife Jill who is making him trudge on. Joe could be the one planting these stories. [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] ([[User talk:PeterKa|talk]]) 21:56, November 6, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> :The fix is in. The [[DNC]] has to dump both of them - Kamala too - without being seen as [[racist]]. It shows you how stupid Kamala is cause she's not speaking up now, knowing she's getting dumped.<br /> <br /> :Blinken and the [[State Department]] had to make the request to China for a personal meeting and photo op between Newsom &amp; Xi Jinping, and explain why. All China had to do is say, &quot;Gov. who? I'm sorry, President Xi is booked up at that time. He's meeting with the Girl Scouts top cookie seller.&quot; [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:58, November 6, 2023 (EST)<br /> ::Biden won't be on the ballot in New Hampshire. This is the same strategy Lyndon Johnson used in 1968 to exit the race without confronting his health problems. Every state has a primary nowadays, so New Hampshire isn't so special anymore. [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] ([[User talk:PeterKa|talk]]) 05:53, November 7, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> :::So look to January when Newsom gets anointed, and Kamala gets stepped on under the cover story, &quot;Biden withdraws&quot;. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:21, November 7, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> :::Dick Morris: [https://www.dickmorris.com/ok-so-what-now-for-dems/ What now for Democrats?] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:43, November 7, 2023 (EST)<br /> ::::Morris concurs with several aspects of my theory, but he doesn't explain why both Johnson and Biden made the same odd choice to run as write-ins in New Hampshire. Biden of course knows happened to Johnson, yet he does it anyway. Unlike Morris, I think it makes more sense to let the primary voters decide. Harris will either win or lose in the primaries and no one has to dump her. [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] ([[User talk:PeterKa|talk]]) 22:13, November 7, 2023 (EST)<br /> :::::Morris says Biden won't drop out until July or August, but I think you and me concur it's likely to occur between Jan - Mar. The big trick here is dumping Kamala quietly so she's never even considered a contender.<br /> <br /> :::::In both 1976 and 1992, Carter finished second in Iowa (to &quot;Undecided&quot;) and Clinton finished second in NH (&quot;the comeback kid&quot;), yet ''NYT'' declared both the Second Coming of Christ. I think Dems figure their media allies can spark enthusiasm and momentum for their new messiah, Newsom, overnight (and bring back the youth vote, etc). Not being a national figure, Newsom doesn't carry the baggage Trump &amp; Biden do. There are probably people willing to vote for anybody but Biden or Trump, including Mao, Hitler, Che Guevarra, Hillary, Lynn Cheney, etc. <br /> <br /> :::::When Biden gets dumped that will let a lot of air out of the bag for Trump. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:53, November 7, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> Ah, man. This is too easy ('''Dec. 2011'''):<br /> &lt;blockquote&gt;A new national poll of America’s 18- to 29-year-olds by the Institute of Politics (IOP) at the Harvard Kennedy School finds more millennials predict President Barack Obama will lose his bid for re-election (36 percent) than win (30 percent).<br /> <br /> The new survey also shows former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney fairing best among potential Republican challengers in a general election match-up against Obama, trailing the president by 11 percentage points (Obama: 37 percent, Romney: 26 percent).<br /> <br /> &lt;snip&gt;<br /> <br /> “Our new polling data clearly shows millennials are growing more concerned over the direction of the country and effectiveness of Washington, D.C., to solve problems,” said IOP Director Trey Grayson. “The opportunity exists for all political parties and campaigns to re-engage this generation — those who do can maximize results in 2012.”<br /> <br /> “While we are more than a year away, this survey may well serve as an ominous sign for Barack Obama’s 2012 chances and the political engagement of America’s largest generation,” said John Della Volpe, IOP polling director.[https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2011/12/harvard-poll-predicts-obama-loss/]&lt;/blockquote&gt;<br /> [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:31, November 8, 2023 (EST)<br /> :umm, I think you meant to post this on the above thread... [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Get thee behind me, Satan'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:38, November 8, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> ::Move it as you see fit, man. I read both as one extended series of wishcasting. Biden's the nominee unless he dies first. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:03, November 8, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==GOP news==<br /> *Dreizin: Useless GOP to be punked again, as usual. Congressional “We found our hill to die on, FUND ISRAEL SEPARATELY!” Republicans about to be UNDERCUT, as 5 seconds after Blinken’s meeting with Netanyahu yesterday, Israeli media announced that Jesus Zelensky will visit, after all, and will shake hands for the cameras with Netanyahu, &amp; it will look great to have all the Forces of Light together, making clear that they’re all on same side, &amp; it’s the same issue (all in line with Team Brandon talking points)… like, when the Elves stood with Gondor. Well, who is Israel, to say no to GLOBOHOMO now? They held out for as long as they could. Jesus already waited 2000 years to return to Holy Land, but his visit now so urgent, reportedly, it might happen Tuesday or even tomorrow. Republicans, prepare for THE PHOTO-OP. Do you stand with Forces of Light… or with Dictators &amp; Terrorists, as you did on “J6”??? (Also, per Ted Cruz, 9/11 &amp; Pearl Harbor &amp; stuff.) // ALSO… Below, see Dreizin’s phone chat “live blog” of Nasrallah’s Big Speech yesterday. It seems like the largest U.S. &amp; allied naval &amp; air deployment (even ships from 2 Asian Muslim countries) since 1991, has had its deterrent effect. [https://thedreizinreport.com/2023/11/04/useless-gop-to-be-punked-again-as-usual-congressional-we-found-our-hill-to-die-on-fund-israel-separately-republicans-about-to-be-undercut-as-5-seconds-after-blinkens-meeting-with-netanyahu/]<br /> <br /> ===Speaker Mike Johnson===<br /> <br /> Old quotes by Shreveport Republican Mike Johnson are surfacing now that he's Speaker of the House: “Your race, creed, and sex are what you are, while homosexuality and cross-dressing are things you do. This is a free country, but we don’t give special protections for every person’s bizarre choices.”[https://edition.cnn.com/2023/10/25/politics/mike-johnson-gay-sex-criminalization-kfile/] I'm wondering how many people over 50 could pass CNN's rule, which seems be, &quot;No old quotes criticizing gays or gay marriage.&quot; Perhaps the network has forgotten that Obama was against gay marriage when he ran for president in 2008.<br /> <br /> In middle school, we used to chant, &quot;Smear the queer!&quot; I had no idea what it meant. I just chanted along. This was in Texarkana. We could watch the political ads from Shreveport. Shreveport politics is, um, entertaining.<br /> <br /> Johnson's views on energy and climate are right up my alley. See &quot;[https://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/energy-a-environment/4275625-johnson-brings-record-of-climate-skepticism-to-speakership/ Johnson brings pro-oil, climate-skeptical record to speakership].&quot; Hey, Biden is pro-oil too. He just wants the oil produced in Venezuela and Iran. [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] ([[User talk:PeterKa|talk]]) 20:33, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :[EC] Left-wing ideology has always been changing, and &quot;right-wing&quot; is defined as whatever is to the right of the present strain of Leftism. Jeffersonian Republicans were classical liberals who supported ''laissez-faires'' free-market capitalism and free trade, yet comprised the left wing of politics because they opposed the classically conservative and &quot;aristocratic&quot; Federalists. Subsequent hardline Jacksonianism and its left wing, especially the Young America movement under [[George Nicholas Sanders]], supported free trade, the gold standard, the expansion of capitalism, and popular sovereignty. Of course, support for the gold standard changing from a left-wing position in antebellum years to right-wing in the postbellum era was due to changing circumstances: the central government was no longer dispensing gold alone, but greenbacks, and business interests once open to paper now supported a quick return to ''specie payments''.<br /> :And so, the left-wing Democrats in the postbellum era were divided: some maintained the same positions regardless of changing political context (the purportedly &quot;right-wing&quot; August Belmont who supported ''specie'' in 1868 was previously a key figure in the radically liberal Young America movement), while others applied a consistent spirit of Jacksonianism now in support of greenbacks, particularly the Copperhead [[George H. Pendleton]] of Ohio. In [[Rutherford B. Hayes]]'s winning gubernatorial campaign, the hardcore Jacksonian candidate William Allen used populist Jacksonian rhetoric in support of greenbacks against the &quot;Money Power&quot; and was labeled by Republican media outlets as a radical, Communist-aligned revolutionary. (see [[Eric Foner]]'s book ''America's Unfinished Revolution'')<br /> :Machine politics also demonstrates another change in political ideology definitions: countless Northeastern &quot;reactionaries&quot; were once aligned with or sympathetic to liberal reform in Reconstruction and the early Gilded Age. The [[Liberal Republican Party]], to the left of the regular Grantist GOP element, were adamant supporters of ''laissez-faires'' and anti-Communist. [[Henry Cabot Lodge, Sr.]], the poster child of archreactionary Republican politics in the [[Progressive Era]], held sympathies with liberal reformers in the 1880s!<br /> :And the shift from the Progressive Era to the New Deal exemplifies the &quot;old leftists become new rightists&quot; perception further. Key Progressives such as [[Hiram Johnson]], [[Burton K. Wheeler]], and arguably even Clare Hoffman were once solid on the left, and yet at some point in the 1930s &quot;moved rightward.&quot; Of course, what really happened was that the context changed: FDR attempted to circumvent constitutional separation of powers with his infamous [[court packing]] scheme, which was too much for Progressives to swallow: they were willing to support most [[New Deal]] initiatives, but the idea of packing the court to achieve liberal accomplishments was unacceptable.<br /> :The real shift in left–right ideology materialized in the [[World War II]] years. Price controls, stemming from a centralized bloated bureaucracy, was opposed by an alliance of conservatives and old-school Progressives, and because the issues were no longer primarily over tariff rates, public vs. private rural electrification, and tax rates on the rich, the Progressives increasingly aligned with conservatives in opposition to the &quot;new liberalism&quot; of FDR and Truman. The [[States' Rights Democratic Party]] ([[Dixiecrat]]s) was anti–Fair Deal, but many were once solidly pro–New Deal. In fact, a ''college student'' at one point [https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Dixiecrat_Revolt_and_the_End_of_the/_Y0MCgAAQBAJ?hl=en&amp;gbpv=1&amp;dq=dixiecrats+tva&amp;pg=PA145&amp;printsec=frontcover brutally mocked] Dixiecrat supporters for claiming to support [[states' rights]] despite never opposing New Deal liberalism. This basically should put to bed the [[J. Lister Hill]]/Kevin Kruse narrative that Dixiecrats were part of an economically conservative conspiracy.<br /> :And this is just a condensed summary. :) —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Thursday, 20:36, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Your condensing needs condensing. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:44, November 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Saw him on the Sunday Foxnews show, a proud principled religious man. [[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]])<br /> <br /> ===DeSantis Haley fight expected to dominate Third Republican Debate===<br /> <br /> https://time.com/6332400/republican-debate-israel-nikki-haley-ron-desantis/ I think DeSantis will win this debate and continue to do well.<br /> <br /> &quot;During the debate, Haley is expected to contrast her more hawkish views on Israel and Ukraine with the more isolationist views of the Florida governor and another competitor, biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. But where Haley’s allies view her experience as a strength, the DeSantis camp thinks voters prefer his ideology. “While Haley is strongest among ‘moderate and left-of-center Republicans,’ she has a ballot ceiling that will not allow her to appeal to the much larger ‘America First’ base of the party,” the DeSantis memo reads. <br /> <br /> DeSantis’ campaign is arguing that Haley is a distraction from the real fight for the GOP nomination between the Florida Governor and the former President. <br /> <br /> “This is a two-man race,” DeSantis Press Secretary Bryan Griffin wrote in a statement. “Team Trump knows it—that's why they're spending over $1 million this week alone to attack DeSantis in Iowa despite proclaiming the primary was 'over' in August. And the other candidates know it, too. With all the attacks and attention focused on DeSantis, we know we are over the target and primed to win this nomination.&quot;[[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:39, November 8, 2023 (EST)</div>

ConwayIII https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:ConwayIII&diff=2002240 2023-11-08T22:58:42Z

<p>ConwayIII: /* Request */</p> <hr /> <div>Looks like you have Strike 2 now after personal attacks and an attempt at doxxing. [https://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Special:Log/block&amp;page=User%3AConwayIII] <br /> If you wish to remain an editor in good standing and not convert this account into just another throwaway sockpuppet, I suggest you settle down and begin some productive editing when you return from your 2 day block. Thank you. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Let's Go Brandon!]]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:59, December 15, 2021 (EST)<br /> <br /> == &quot;Would anybody like some more irony? There's plenty left if anyone can manage a second helping?&quot; ==<br /> <br /> ''FYI, [[User_talk:Aschlafly#We_need_to_recruit_editors]]. Best wishes (and maybe DFTT), -Sanny [[User:CptSandra|CptSandra]] ([[User talk:CptSandra|talk]]) 09:36, February 23, 2022 (EST)''<br /> :I realised a while ago that Andy, Rob and Ben don't actually want more editors here, despite occasional protestations to the contrary. At first, I think it was a kind of stubborn if-we-build-it-they-will-come that prevented any serious effort at promotion &amp; recruitment, but as the years rolled by, they just grew to really, really love defining their own reality with as little pushback or compromise as possible. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 21:14, February 23, 2022 (EST)<br /> ''I know nothing of Ben but I'm liking you already; Andy seems OK but I'm genuinely worried for RobS: invited to diagnose him, my cod-psychological pronouncement would be non-reactive psychosis, Hitlerian subtype. Is it me or is he obsessed by Nazism? Anyone that full of piss and vinegar must have serious problems off-line - I hope he feels able to reach out when the time comes. -S [[User:CptSandra|CptSandra]] ([[User talk:CptSandra|talk]]) 15:27, February 24, 2022 (EST) PS: He hasn't created [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:CptSandra&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1] yet; if he does, might you second me in the debate? No pressure: I have a fallback, but I'd prefer it to be you. Could be fun, though I suspect he's not biting (in that sense, anyway).''<br /> :At my current rate of spurious blocks, I advise you look for a more reliable presence in your corner. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:07, February 27, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==Incivility==<br /> Making personal comments about family members is little different than doxxing. Please refrain from that conduct in the future. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Let's Go Brandon!]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:40, April 22, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Southfront==<br /> Have you tried trolling the Southfront discussion group yet? My two favorites are NATO fags like high heels and lipstick, and BanderiteLivesDontMatter. I dont' think the username Bioweapons &quot;R&quot; Us is taken yet. C'mon, show some cahoonies now. You can run with the big boys. [https://southfront.org/did-russia-really-capture-canadian-general-in-mariupol/] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt;<br /> :No need, man. I'm getting sufficient vitamin Z and practically OD-ing on fresh lunacy just from watching you smear your faeces all over the walls, windows &amp; doors of Andy's formerly &quot;Christian&quot; and &quot;conservative&quot; wiki.<br /> <br /> :If he'll let you [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Template%3AMainpageright&amp;diff=1860826&amp;oldid=1860796 get away with posting this on MPR], you could probably forcibly teabag him in front of his wife, post a picture of the deed in place of the Conservapedia logo and still have him thank you for your service. Remarkable stuff. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:57, May 23, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::[https://youtu.be/zGsiFyaFUbQ BREAKING: NATO Member Turkey to Invade Syria]. What's your take on this? Think Turkiye will acquiesce on Finland joining NATO in exchange for a little NATO help fighting Russia in Syria? How will the world react to another NATO [[war of aggression]]? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:29, May 23, 2022 (EDT)<br /> ::::My take is Erdogan would love to never hear about the plight of the Kurds again and also to be given free rein re. the PKK and YPG. He's ''probably'' reconciled to not getting that, despite his rhetoric, and is angling instead for a reboot of the F-35 deal, plus Patriots. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 15:04, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> :::::Patriots? He already bought the S-400 a few years ago (a superior weapon). That should have gave you a heads up there were problems within NATO and its wrong-headed &quot;Russian Spring&quot; designs back when Obama was approving Victoria Nuland, Samantha Power, Hillary Clinton, Jake Sullivan, and Antony Blinken's psychotic fantasies. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:22, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::So, as NATO prepares aggressive actions against Transnistria and Lviv from Poland and Romania, Hungary declares a state of emergency. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/hungary-declares-wartime-state-emergency] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:09, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::Patriots. That's the current line out of Ankara, along with a hurt feelings claim they'd've never bought the S-400 if Patriots had been forthcoming when requested. No idea re. the truth of that, but it's an obvious way to frame it as a blunder by the Trump administration (2017) that needs fixing. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:12, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::Wait. Stop. Think momentarily (however difficult). If NATO exists to defend the planet against Russia, and Turkey, NATO's largest manpower constituent group purchases Russian most modern advanced weapons from Russia to defend Turkey against Russia, what the hell do we need NATO for, then? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:37, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::So whom did Turkey purchase the S-400 system to defend against? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:40, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::&lt;hint&gt; To shoot down F-35 aircraft of NATO ally Greece. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:56, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::So again, why do we keep pouring $700 billion into the US Defense budget to keep the NATO house of cards alive? And no, the &quot;Russian bogeyman&quot; that created the alliance no longer is a valid excuse or response. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:00, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/henry-kissinger-tells-davos-elite-to-give-in-to-russia Breaking: Kissinger tells WEF that NATO should throw in the towel]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:03, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::Erdogan doing stupid stuff isn't the knockdown argument against NATO you're looking for. He got rebuffed for latest-gen kit from the US, felt slighted, and went and petulantly bought latest-gen kit from Russia. Works fine by Occam's razor and fits well with his increasingly weird &amp; cranky nature. <br /> <br /> ::::::::In other news, Kissinger reliably informed us there was zero chance of the Soviet Union collapsing. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:12, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::Maybe Kissinger was talking about Soviet military power. The [[KGB]] went out of business in 1991, the [[GRU]] did not.<br /> <br /> :::::::::Ok, so some may say Turkish S-400 are for shooting down Israeli aircraft, theoretically yes, in reality no, not unless Turkey was building its own nukes. While there is talk of a joint Saudi-Egypt-Turkish bomb to counter Iran, would Israel oppose that? Anyway, we have no suspicions it's underway.<br /> <br /> :::::::::So, again, when you read years ago that Turkey bought Russian weapons to shoot down NATO aircraft, you should have had enough brains to realize then the NATO alliance was dead. And Obama killed it (wittingly or unwittingly; I think wittingly). [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:25, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::[https://findit.library.yale.edu/images_layout/thumbnails?parentoid=11781574 H. Kissinger being impressively wrong about stuff, Jan 14, 1988.] <br /> <br /> ::::::::::I've nowt to add re. motives for acquiring the S-400 and refer you back to my previous comments on Occam's razor and Erdogan himself. Feel free to keep spinning yourself another NATO-is-dead yarn, though. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:40, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::A &quot;Kissinger was wrong argument&quot; makes zero sense in 1988 and even less sense now. It's like saying &quot;FDR was wrong&quot; or &quot;Lincoln was wrong for freeing the slaves&quot;. These men shaped the world you live in. That's why we can't disentangle ourselves from China today, cause of Kissinger. Whattaygona do? Dig up his grave after they bury him so you can spit on him?<br /> :::::::::::Sheesh, why do I waste my time talking with idiots.... [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:17, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> :::::::::::So somebody in 1988 says, &quot;hey, it's probably not a good idea to establish trade ties with China,&quot; where are they now? Can they help us get baby milk formula now cause Chinese trade destroyed our ability to produce it? or they just wanna debate how wrong Kissinger was? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:22, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> ::::::::::::There's being wrong on points of detail; there's being wrong on some of the fundamentals; and then there's being dogmatically wrong about the entire direction of travel, despite an abundance of evidence to the contrary. It's a common problem with &quot;realists&quot; (cf. Mearsheimer) and seems to worsen as they age. <br /> <br /> ::::::::::::The idea of a state as some kind of entity motivated by rational self-interest re. wealth &amp; power works fine until all those epoch-changing moments when it suddenly doesn't, and it's usually pesky human hubris or delusion that makes such a spectacular mess of all the theorising. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:19, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::::Good. I'm glad you understood my point. This is not an academic debate. This is the school of realism. Now, why don't your sources report on the imminent collapse of (a) the Ukrainian military, and (b) the Ukrainian state?<br /> :::::::::::::Bottomline: (a) The pre-2014 borders will never exist again; (b) there will be no negotiations, as the ''NYT'', ''London Telegraph'', Zelensky, Kissinger and others are calling for NOW, unless the RF agrees to sit down at the table. Do you really think Biden, NATO, the West, the EU, or UN can force Russia to the table now, or anytime this summer? Russia will come to the table when its prepared to sit down, and the Anglo-American &quot;rules based order&quot; collapses at that point, short of nuclear war. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:42, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::::::My man, the ambition of the great Donbas &quot;offensive&quot; has been shrinking week by week, so much so that actually securing the remainder of Luhansk region would seem like something of a &quot;victory&quot;. It's not, of course. It's a so-called major power bursting a blood vessel to try &amp; take a small city like Severodonetsk. That's not going to send a chill down anyone's spine. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:19, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==So emotional==<br /> You get so emotional about Paul Pelosi getting hammered in his underwear. I don't get it? It probably wasn't the first time. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:39, October 31, 2022 (EDT<br /> <br /> == A quick note ==<br /> <br /> Thanks for your kind words. The only reason I deleted your note on my talk page is that I have decided to be less forthcoming about my personal life off-wiki. It's better if people underestimate me. :) <br /> <br /> &quot;...when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.&quot; - Sun Tzu :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:25, November 15, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> :No worries. I agree it's best to avoid giving people that kind of ammunition. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:44, November 15, 2022 (EST<br /> <br /> ==Don't bother==<br /> We already got screen shots of it. [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:ConwayIII&amp;curid=170256&amp;diff=1910784&amp;oldid=1910705]<br /> [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:16, December 11, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Do not trivialize and make light humor out of topics like murder and rape ==<br /> <br /> [[Special:Diff/1919825|This talk page addition of yours is inappropriate.]] Rather than remove your comment, I put it under a collapse. Do not insert such comments again, or you will be blocked. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;(Mark 8:36)&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Thursday, 19:26, January 4, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==C'mon, kiddo==<br /> Get your head out of the sand. We all get snookered by government misinformation once in awhile. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:12, April 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Welcome back==<br /> I magine you have some 'splainin to do. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:48, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :By my count, there's probably 70,000+ more dead Ukrainians than Russians since we last talked. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:50, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Ukraine didn't have a rebellion with its own tanks going towards its capital. Russia did. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:52, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::I called as I saw it with Surovikin in charge: a sensible fighting retreat to the 2014 LOC plus the land bridge. Might've even preserved some offensive potential for later this summer / autumn if it had worked, because Surovikin's not an idiot. <br /> <br /> ::Instead, Putin reinstalled Gerasimov for a kamikaze tilt at Bakhmut that ultimately resulted in Leopards, Patriots, Storm Shadows (!) and F-16s (!!) for Ukraine and Prigozhin's recent thunder run at Moscow (!!!). As for what happens next, you'll know it's getting serious when the Ukrainians decide to drop the Kerch bridge. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:24, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::What about Poland and Belarus? Anything gonna happen there? The Russians already have sabotage teams in Latvia, apparently. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:27, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Quint? ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you wrote: [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&amp;diff=1962201&amp;oldid=1962199 &quot;Stalin was a sensitive man, eh? You're certifiable, Quint. ConwayIII (talk) 18:45, July 10, 2023 (EDT)&quot; ] <br /> <br /> What does &quot;Quint&quot; refer to? I know the 1975 shark movie Jaws had a character named Quint. He was the captain of the shark hunting boat. <br /> <br /> Please let me what you meant by Quint. So far you have managed to stump me. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:06, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Mystery solved! [https://thedailyjaws.com/blog/certifiable-analysing-the-mental-health-of-quint-from-jaws Certifiable? Analysing the mental health of Quint from Jaws]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:09, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Aye. That's the fella. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:22, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://www.bitchute.com/video/mVDz8UlFYCPF/ A Russian soldier spits the truth.] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:11, July 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://videon.img.ria.ru/Out/Flv/20230712/2023_12_07_x07x12x132946_mxb3duft.saq.mp4 Foreign mercenaries flee in terror]. These heroes went straight from the trench to the airport. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:22, July 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == You are invited to the Conservapedia debate page &quot;Debate: Who will win the Russo-Ukraine/NATO War?&quot; ==<br /> <br /> You are invited to the Conservapedia debate page: [[Debate: Who will win the Russo-Ukraine/NATO War?]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 05:40, August 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Update==<br /> The war may be over before the F-16 and Abrams tank get combat tested against Russia's latest weapons, but for the record, the T-90 has withstood attack from the [[NLAW]]. [https://youtu.be/uYc2Ew2E0d0] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:29, August 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Given the special relationship between the UK and USA, I thought I would give you some glad tidings! ==<br /> <br /> Given the special relationship between the UK and USA, I thought I would give you some glad tidings!<br /> <br /> Are you ready? Are you sitting down? <br /> <br /> Here it is: [[Essay: The USA will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! USA! USA! USA!]]. <br /> <br /> And the next Republican president will strike a big, beautiful trade agreement with the UK! Then you can create the essay: [[Essay: The UK will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! God save the queen!]]<br /> <br /> And with Rishi Sunak's bigger emphasis on numeracy, the Brits will be better able to count all the riches! <br /> <br /> P.S. I plan on visiting the UK. Maybe we will meet! <br /> <br /> P.S.S. Pay no attention to Irish-American Joe Biden who has not struck a big, beautiful trade agreement with the UK. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]])<br /> <br /> :Cheers, Ben. Happy to buy you a pint and some [[fish and chips]] if you ever make it over. If you've got sufficient time, you should definitely add [[Lindisfarne]] and Durham Cathedral to your itinerary and then hop over the Pennines and spend a few days in the [[Lake District]]. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:24, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::I am pretty pescatarian (vegetarian plus seafood), but I make exceptions such as the holidays. I don't eat chips anymore, but I have pretty good persuasion/negotiation skills and can usually get eating establishments to do a substitute. During these days of rampant food allergies and health-conscious consumers, most eating establishments will accommodate their customers for requests such as these. <br /> <br /> ::How about Shepherd's Pie/Cottage Pie instead of fish and chips? :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:34, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Order whatever works best for you, man. If chips are the main issue, though, I can totally recommend a [https://junctionfisheries.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/fishbutty500.jpg fish butty] as an alternative. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:48, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::No french fries or white bread for me. I gave up ultra-processed food and junk food. It's been great. The only downside is that I buy a lot of my food at a lefty leaning food co-op. :) I am not overly political so I am just joking. <br /> <br /> ::::Regardless, I do hope the USA and UK strike up a trade agreement. <br /> <br /> ::::Somewhat recently, I was booked several British authors for a leading podcast (In the top 1/2 percent of podcasts). Some of the British authors are notable (Bestselling authors, etc.). In addition, I was in the middle of negotiations with a British nonprofit to do some work for them and then the pandemic hit. Oh well, you can't land every deal. I do like doing business with Brits. They are unfailingly polite in most cases. <br /> <br /> ::::I am guessing I can go to Britain and write some of it off as a business expense, but I will need to talk to an accountant. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:04, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Request for feedback on my essay Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy? ==<br /> <br /> I wrote the essay [[Essay: Why did so many self-declared international experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?|Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]<br /> <br /> I give 4 major reasons why this happened. Can you think of any other major reasons? <br /> <br /> If so, please post them at: [[Talk:Essay: Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]<br /> <br /> If I like them, I will add them to the essay. <br /> <br /> Thanks! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:45, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :I've seen everything now. User:Conservative recruiting Conway as a cheerleader for his Essays. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:57, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Question ==<br /> <br /> Why do refer to a certain individual as &quot;Captain Cauldron&quot;? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:49, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :It would be too much to explain. It has to do military strategy and warfare. Stick with [[psychobabble]] where you excell.<br /> <br /> :What's your obsession with me, anyway? I'm not that good looking. Besides, I want to be appreciated for my mind. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:54, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::He used the phrase &quot;Captain Cauldren&quot; today without explaining the term. There is certainly nothing wrong with intellectual curiosity. <br /> <br /> ::As far as psychology, although social sciences such as psychology and political science are less reliable than the physical sciences such as physics and chemistry, they are not totally useless. For example, my Psychology 101 professor was a cognitive psychologist and thanks to people like him airplane cockpits are designed to be more user-friendly. I also know of a school psychologist in a special need children charter school who has helped a ton of children overcome learning disabilities and other cognitive impairments. I am also friends with a person who lived in a former apartment building I lived in who has schizophrenia and he has been helped by the drugs developed by psychiatrists/psychologists and pharmaceutical companies, but he also said that God and his Christian faith played a big role in helping him too. Every so often when I am in my old neighborhood, I say hello. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:06, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::He's only been using it for a year+, but you being so [[narcissistic]] and self-absorbed in your vengeance plots, it's not surprising you don't pay any attention to other human beings or what's happening in the world. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> When someone posts about 20+ international relations essays on a website that another person disagrees with, it is not a vengeance plot. Please get a grip on yourself. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:21, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :What are you talking about, this?<br /> [[File:Wager.PNG|1200px]]<br /> ::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:25, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:Targeted sanctions.jpg|right|300px|thumb|''Targetted Sanctions'', from a Moscow art exhibition.]]<br /> :By my estimation, those two sentences have motivated you to type over 1,000,000 keystrokes (1 million bytes) in well over 400 hours trying to walk back a dumb trolling statement from 18 months ago. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:27, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::My essay writing on international relations started when I noticed someone was being a China/Russia cheerleader and being anti-American. And proclaiming the fiction of a multipolar world. <br /> <br /> ::User: NishantXaivier may have pointed it out first though. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:36, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::There are no &quot;cheerleaders&quot; in a human tragedy; I'm sickened by your disgusting ramblings. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:19, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Just as I suspected. Your reading comprehension and analytical skills are low. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:37, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Actually, besides User: NishantXavier, I think User: LT played a part too. He made me aware of the first quote below:<br /> <br /> &quot;IOWs, if you don't have anything positive to say about socialists and communists, just shut up, at least for the duration of the war. Read the bios of Bill Donovan, Frank Knox, and Henry Stimson. And if you don't know what I'm talking about, you especially need to just shut up.&quot; - RobSGive Peace a chance 17:54, January 21, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> &quot;It won't happen until China and Russia break the back of US domination, first.&quot; - RobSGive Peace a Chance! 21:53, August 14, 2023 (EDT) <br /> <br /> Anyways, to be more precise, sometimes you are aware of something such as a person's China/Russia cheerleading and anti-Americanism, but it takes you a while before it gets under your skin. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:43, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::(ec) In April 2022, I was trying to warn that the [[Biden Junta]] was about to commit [[hari-kari]] with the whole of [[NATO]] and [[Western alliance|Western hegemony]], but you chose to go with the &quot;Putin bad&quot; theory - that you have been bottle fed since [[Obama]] failed to steal [[Sevastopol]] Naval Base from Putin in 2014. You haven't even connected the dots that &quot;Putin bad&quot; is cause Putin made Obama look like a fool. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:46, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> First of all, I addressed your hyper obsession with April 2022 at: [[Essay: The SPECIFIC MONTH OF APRIL 2022 was not a pivotal point in politics that will affect politics for 30 years]].<br /> <br /> Second, in a court of law, people giving testimony are told to &quot;Give the whole truth and nothing but the truth&quot;. GW Bush, Obama, and Biden can be bad men as far as US-Russia relations, while Putin can be bad too. You are creating a false dilemma and strawman argument. Putin should have never launched his &quot;special operation&quot; in February of 2022. And I believe you might be able to [https://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_Why_did_so_many_self-appointed_geopolitics_experts_miserably_fail_concerning_their_multipolar_fantasy%3F#A_major_ego-deflating_bonanza_of_self-appointed_geopolitics_experts_is_going_to_occur._It_will_be_a_popping_of_their_huge_egos_of_biblical_proportions.21 see that more clearly in 2030]. Of course, human denialism has no limits so I am not optimistic about this matter. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Interesting. But I'd be fool if I wasted my time reading your Nazi agitprop. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:22, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Do you want to [[edit war]] some more over Chinese sewage eating? <br /> [[File:China sewage eating.PNG|1200px]]<br /> ::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:38, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> Deny that the Chinese ate gutter oil made from ingredients from processed sewage and lose all credibility. <br /> <br /> Consuming gutter oil can have negative consequences on people's health. According to experts, gutter oil is extremely toxic and riddled with carcinogens, like aflatoxin and benzopyrene. Consuming gutter oil can also lead to diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's and developmental problems in children.[https://www.southerngreeninc.com/blog/what-is-happening-with-gutter-oil-in-china-and-how-common-is-the-use-of-gutter-oil#:~:text=Consuming%20it%20can%20have%20negative,and%20developmental%20problems%20in%20children.]<br /> <br /> In 2015, Yeh Wen-hsiang, who was the chairman of a Taiwanese company, was sentenced to 22 years imprisonment and fined the equivalent of $1.6 million for selling 243 tonnes of gutter oil. And the mainland Chinese have begun to crack down on gutter oil sales more post 2010 too. However, &quot;Food safety articles funded by PRC provincial science grants attribute continued difficulties in regulatory enforcement to the decentralized nature of the logistics chain, inadequate national infrastructure for disposal/recycling, and frequent innovations in visually and chemically disguising gutter oil.&quot;[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gutter_oil] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:44, October 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: March / April 2022 ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you wrote: &quot;Is this summat to do with your weird (and as far as I can tell, entirely self-serving) theology re. once saved, always saved? Like, if Russia at some point successfully executes your Donbas cauldron fapdream, that somehow makes your bonkers March / April 2022 lies true? Asking on behalf of your sanity and possibly your soul. ConwayIII (talk) 19:34, September 4, 2023 (EDT)&quot;<br /> <br /> What are you referring to as far as the months of March/April of 2022? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:30, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Be polite. Show some mercy. I don't think Conway really wants to go back and review his predictions from last winter about the Ukraine counteroffensive. I'm not asking him to do so, and you should show some respect, too. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:35, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::After calling the retreat from Kiev and Kherson and your boys' general ineptitude re. expeditionary warfare, I'm pretty happy with my record to date. The Sevastopol dry docks say hi, btw. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:42, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Brief note on the withdrawal from Kiev: the advance on Kiev with 40,000 troops had primarily 2 purposes (40,000- men is not enough to take a city of 3 million; they would have needed a force of 300,000): (1) to force Kiev into the Istanbul negotiations; (2) to retrieve nuclear material that the Kiev regime had collected at the Gosomol Airport from the [[Chernobyl]] zone which could be used, or had already been assembled into, a [[dirty bomb]]. Shortly after the capture of the airport, the Russians began their withdrawal from the Kiev region.<br /> :::Here's why retrieval of the dirty bomb scenario is plausible: Americans always prioritize capture of landing fields and strips to transport in more men and material (for example the attack on Donetsk Airport in April 2014 or capture of Kandahar in Afghanistan in 2002); the Russians did not do this, signaling no intent to escalate the situation around Kiev. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:39, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===The Chronicles of Captain Cauldron: Gentleman &amp; Diarist===<br /> Rob didn't handle the humiliating retreat from Kiev very well. As a result, he got ''very'' excited about Putin's switch to an offensive in the Donbas, which was supposed to capture the entirety of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. Rob fondly imagined this would prove Russia did, in fact, possess a fearsome war machine capable of expeditionary warfare at scale, and perhaps stop me laughing at him.<br /> <br /> If it had worked, the entire Ukrainian Joint Forces Operation (JFO (&gt;100k troops)) would have been encircled in the Donbas, thanks to grand sweeping pincer movements from north &amp; south. <br /> <br /> Russian TV got very excited, too, and the evening bulletins featured maps showing '''projections''' of what this would look like. <br /> <br /> Rob - idiot, madman or shameless Putin-fellating liar that he is - took these '''projections''' as actual facts on the ground and declared the Donbas cauldron closed and the JFO catastrophically defeated.<br /> <br /> One small (&lt;small&gt;tiny!&lt;/small&gt;) problem: '''this never happened.'''<br /> <br /> The pincers stalled both north &amp; south and the JFO never came close to being encircled.<br /> <br /> This bonkers lie is still available for public consumption in various parts of his fan fiction about the war.<br /> <br /> Despite months of teasing, he categorically refuses to correct it. <br /> <br /> Idiot, madman or liar. Take your pick... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ <br /> <br /> [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:42, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :You appear to have read [[Christian apologetics]]. Your trilemma reminds of [[C.S. Lewis]]' &quot;Lord, liar or lunatic&quot; trilemma concerning Jesus Christ.[https://www.memoriapress.com/articles/lord-liar-or-lunatic/#:~:text=Lewis%20constructs%20the%20argument%20in,t%20sit%20easy%20with%20him.] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::By the way, concerning your above claim, what Conservapedia pages are still not corrected in your estimation? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:14, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Conway: one other tiny problem, the Russians never intended to take Kiev. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:15, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::RobS, is Conway's claim true about you not correcting some of your pages on the Donbas Couldron relative to something that never happened? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:18, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::What do you understand about [[maneuver warfare]]? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:25, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::60,000 [[AFU]] troops have been destroyed in the [[Bradley Square]] cauldron in the past 90 days, if you want to call it that. <br /> <br /> :::::'''Doogie Doo-Doo Alert!''' Keep your nose out of things you don't understand, especially if you have malicious motivations. I'm like Trump or Putin, I hit back twice as hard. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:28, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::Classic cauldron warfare calls for total encirclement; in the [[Mariupol cauldron]], the city exists on a lake. With [[ISR]], mass troop movements today are almost impossible. So the Russians encircle on 3 sides in a [[kill zone]], and let [[NATO]] keep feeding in fresh meat for the meatgrinder. So NATO is learning some lessons, hopefully. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:32, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:2023 Ukr plan.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Ukraine's 2023 battle plan to split the Russian forces in half modelled after [[Sherman's March through Georgia|Gen. Sherman's March to the Sea]] in the [[American Civil War]].]]<br /> [[2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine - Donbas cauldron|This]] is the most gleefully bonkers. It's so unhinged it even features tactical maps from May 2022 which directly contradict the TV maps / projections from March and April 2022. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :We'll see, if the Russians take [[Dnipro]] in addition to [[Kharkov]]. It may take 3 years, but it forms up as a classic cauldron. With NATO not having the resources, and the US &amp; EU ready to back out, this scenario in the near future appears increasingly likely. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:38, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :That map is no different than the map at the right, which Nazi cheerleaders still have people like you and User:Conservative believing is happening right now. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:40, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Now here's the facts: NATO had 120,000 NATO trained troops, nearly half of AFU forces, on the Donbas line of contact since April 2021 showing aggressive intent against civilians and military. Russia responded in February 2022 under Article 51 of the UN Charter, allowing collective defense. Within three weeks, half of the AFU forces feared encirclement. Zelensky ordered a call up of forces and expansion of Ukraine's military. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:55, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::Pay attention, man: if I say the Red Sox won in the World Series in 2022, my error is not corrected by them winning it in 2025. I'm confident a 6-year-old could grasp this. Feel free, though, to continue positioning yourself as lacking the cognitive firepower of a small child. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::That map is simply a contemporaneous report of perceptions of the situation at that point in time. Zelensky would not have done the call up and expansion of the AFU if NATO &amp; Ukrainian military intelligence did not fear developing encirclement in a cauldron.<br /> ::::::Now, the perception and understanding of the limits of maneuver warfare was a later development by both NATO &amp; Russian military analysts. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::::It is only in the past 3 months that a consensus has emerged, after a yearlong debate, that &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; are a thing of the past. IMO, that remains to be seen; after destruction and collapse of remaining AFU forces, in the absence of any diplomatic efforts, we are very likely to see some Russian &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; from the north. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:17, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::I see. Bonkers lies are Good Things Requiring No Retraction as long you can point to sufficient Russian TV &quot;vibes&quot;? Good luck with that. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:54, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::The debate about &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; arose among analysts in both camps last year. Russian commentators were probably quicker to say it's a thing of the past (some claimed they were just making excuses), but it appears NATO commentators now are coming to the same realization, only not all yet. <br /> :::::::::As I said, I'm still not convinced entirely; some might argue advancing enmasse after the total defeat of an enemy in the field is not really an &quot;offensive&quot;, but in the absence of a diplomatic settlement or formal surrender, it should be considered as such. And that may be where we're headed. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:20, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::[https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&amp;q=russian%20%27agriculture%27%20weapon&amp;mid=FC1C0EC85155FABCB674FC1C0EC85155FABCB674&amp;ajaxhist=0 Remote mine laying equipment] (the Russians call it 'Agriculture') has revolutionized warfare. It provides no escape for an advancing force, effectively creating a 'cauldron'. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:31, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::::::The CRUX video above doesn't explain it very well. The Russians herd an advancing force into a kill zone surrounded on 3 sides, and then use remote mine laying ('Agriculture&quot;) to sprout mines behind them, preventing retreating forces from exiting, and re-enforcements from entering, the kill zone. It is effectively a cauldron, without using troops to close the trap. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:41, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::All of which is fascinating, no doubt, but we're talking about a specific &quot;big arrow offensive&quot; which very obviously stalled shortly after your declaration of victory and which has since seen its northern pincer completely obliterated. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:45, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::I never declared any kind of victory. Zelensky &amp; NATO crapped their pants and expanded the war effort out of fear of being caught in a classic pincer movement. Good bluff on the Russian side, seeing their aim was to de-militarize NATO, if necessary. It worked.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::What we have here is the classic, &quot;No plans survive 15 minutes first contact with the enemy&quot;.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Give human beings some credit - they never stop coming up with ingenious new ways to kill each other. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:51, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you seem to be saying that RobSmith has still not retracted an error. If this is true, I don't I feel missed out on anything by reading little of RobSmith's content. <br /> <br /> Just to clarify, is there a retraction or retractions that still that still need to be made? If so, what page or pages need to be corrected and in what sections? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :From [[2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine - Donbas cauldron|this particular bit of his fan fiction]], the 2nd paragraph needs to be nuked from orbit. The March and April maps need to go, or have the captions completely rewritten. I can dig other mentions tomorrow. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:24, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::What's wrong with the second paragraph? Doesn't it chronicle the lying Russian state media propaganda apparatus? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/ Here is the source.] Everything has to be verified from that source before any changes are made. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:04, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Okay. I have reread the original source link. There's nothing wrong with it. The AFU was indeed trapped in a cauldron, before any NATO equipment or mercenaries showed up. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:15, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Yep. Re-read it a second time. That piece, ''The Russian military intervention in the Ukraine – a macro view'' - March 09, 2022 stands for its historical relevance. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::This excerpt summarizes the view or the author at that moment in time, which by every indication was borne out by factual reality, and has not changed to this day (and was primary basis for NATO provoking the war):<br /> :::::''&quot;My fear is that the United States and Joe “Biden” have decided that the best thing for them is to have as many dead Ukrainians as possible. And that is not a means to an end, it is the end: have as many Steppe N*ggers and Snow N*ggers kill each other. This is [[the West]]’s sole and entire plan for the Ukraine: (example from [https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-putin-news-03-09-22/h_4498c85f00bb1fd41412cd70b0fcfe70 CNN])''<br /> ::::Turns out, the people in the CNN [[fake news]] report of the maternity hospital bombing attest NATO/Ukraine bombed the hospital, not Russia. That fact was not known to the author at the time he wrote the piece. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:41, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:March 9 2022.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Excised map from ''The Russian military intervention in the Ukraine – a macro view'' - March 09, 2022 with text [https://web.archive.org/web/20220312033942/https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/] ]]<br /> :::::OK, man: specific dates, specific locations. Your fan fiction claims the cauldron &quot;closed&quot; on March 14, 2022. '''Your boys on the northern pincer were still fighting for Izium on March 14.''' Since the southern pincer never really got going at all, your cauldron is '''over 100 miles short of being &quot;closed&quot;.''' <br /> <br /> :::::Serious question: just how stupid does a man have to be to try &amp; run with such obvious guff? [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:35, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::All I'm saying is the specific meaning of cauldron warfare, as understood in March 2022, was reported by that source. It's meaning or understanding has evolved since to include remote mine laying to complete encirclement, not just manpower. And the Donbas cauldron itself is ''still'' (my point) in development. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:48, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::No, man. This is '''your''' reporting and that makes '''you''' responsible for the accuracy of the sources '''you''' choose to include. If you rely on an obviously shite source, that makes you an obviously shite reporter. That's just how it works. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:05, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::(ec) At right is the source map, with text, of the situation on March 9, 2022 when [[Zelensky]] begged for mercy and requested the Istanbul peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:08, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::At that moment in time, March 9, 2022, half the AFU, 120,000 men, were effectively cut off - their Airforce had been destroyed, and their supply lines were under the control of Russian artillery and air power. Zelensky begged for mercy. An operational pause ensued. Negotiations in Brest and later Istanbul established humanitarian corridors and prisoner swaps. Putin began withdrawing from Kiev as a gesture of good faith based upon the Istanbul peace talks which revived the [[Minsk Accords]]. The US Congress voted $60 billion in aid, and by April 2 the peace talks fell through. Larger packages of NATO arms began arriving. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:21, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::What's your point, man? The map bears no relation to what actually happened. You could draw one yourself and claim your boys wrapped up an entirely successful SMO by the end of Feb. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:23, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::The solid red lines show Russian advances in two weeks; the solid blue lines show AFU positions. The dotted red lines show areas under Russian air and artillery control. This is effectively a tactical cauldron. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:29, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::No. That map and your guff have no more bearing on strategic reality and historical fact than when Trump took out his Sharpie and tried to &quot;prove&quot; that Dorian was ''totally'' forecast to hit Alabama. <br /> <br /> :::::::::In case you've forgotten, the VKS were - and still are - famously incapable of flying the kind of massed, deeper interdiction strikes that NATO AFs take for granted. Your boys get modest close air support along the front lines and that's their lot. And you don't get any &quot;fire control&quot; of an area from occasional standoff strikes with cruise missiles air-launched from hundreds of miles away.<br /> <br /> :::::::::And in case you've forgotten this, too, the Msta-S tops out at just over 20 miles when firing rocket-assisted shells.<br /> <br /> :::::::::Even taking your guff seriously for a moment, just for the sake of argument, you've got a ~60 mile hole in your &quot;cauldron&quot;. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 13:15, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> [[File:Zelensky and Boris.PNG|right|300px|thumb|3 weeks after Russia and Ukraine had agreed on Russian withdrawal from the [[Donbas]] and to implement the [[Minsk Accords]], and the peace talks proceeded to arms reduction negotiations, [[BoJo]] snuck into Kiev unannounced and told Zelensky not to finalize the deal cause the [[NATO]] cavalry would ride to the rescue. And there was a $60 billion payday to boot.]]<br /> ::::::::::That was the situation on March 9 as the Kiev regime felt tactical encirclement. The first round of the Ankara peace talks occurred on March 10. Zelensky had requested the peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:50, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::The 60 m gap you allege was covered by Russian airpower. There was no Ukrainian airforce left. The AFU could not be supplied with fuel for retreat or fresh drinking water. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:57, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::120,000 troops - half the Ukraine army - were trapped in a tactical cauldron on March 9. Zelensky cried &quot;uncle&quot; and asked for peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:02, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Sure thing, Captain. And a length of pipe is a tactical bucket and up is down and you're a historian and absolutely definitely not a deeply weird old man drunk on the smell of his own farts and lies.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Maybe there's some money in it for you eventually when the last of the Z-head deadenders get desperate enough for their very own vatnik QAnon. ''&quot;Trust the plan!&quot;'' you'll tell them. ''&quot;Enjoy the show!&quot;'' <br /> <br /> :::::::::::[[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:43, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::::Nah, I'm just keeping notes like A J P Taylor or Basil Henry Liddell Hart. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:15, September 16, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ConwayIII, &quot;As for the men in power, they are so anxious to establish the myth of infallibility that they do their utmost to ignore truth.&quot; - Boris Pasternak. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:51, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::The article has about 1,275 page views. If you are right about &quot;fan fiction&quot; (RobSmith seems to be admitting it is &quot;fan fiction&quot;), do you think this is causing some readers to quickly click off the page and certainly not recommend the page to others? If so, why do you think RobSmith hasn't made the correction yet? I ask because people usually create content so other people read it. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:51, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> '''Quick note to RobSmith:''' Are you saying that the &quot;fog of war&quot; is largely responsible for the discrepancy or that the Western media was either intentionally/unintentionally misreporting? Sometimes when it comes to historical events, there are conflicting reports and sometimes it is not due to malice. So the careful historian has to carefully weigh the evidence. In addition, unfortunately in war &quot;truth is often a casualty&quot; and there is propaganda on both sides. <br /> <br /> Personally, given that I believe that the war of attrition could drag on for years, I am not going to be following this war super closely in terms of the battles. In addition, my interest in geopolitics has waned and will likely continue to wane. In addition, I would rather be a contributor to various events rather than be largely a spectator to events. So I am not going to be a good referee when it comes to this content dispute.[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:25, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> '''Second note to RobSmith:''' Your source appears to be merely some blog run by some unknown blogger. Here is an excerpt from your blogger from the source you cited: &quot;My fear is that the United States and Joe “Biden” have decided that the best thing for them is to have as many dead Ukrainians as possible. And that is not a means to an end, it is the end: have as many Steppe Niggers and Snow Niggers kill each other.&quot;[https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/] This certainly does not appear to be a reliable source. <br /> <br /> Admittedly, I haven't investigated the issue of this battle, but I can't say that I am sympathetic to your position on this matter. At this point, I would lean towards User: ConwayIII's position. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:35, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Note User:Conservative: I don't read your trolling edits. You take 6 paragraphs to say something that could be said in 6 sentences, or 6 words. And I'm not interested in your &quot;BTW&quot; stories from your childhood. Thanks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:52, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === Reply that the author of neocon Essays favor Ukraine and/or Nazis in the war in Ukraine ===<br /> <br /> :::::I am not a fan of Ukraine or Russia as I believe they are both corrupt and authoritarian regimes. The war is causing casualties and economic damage to both countries which is very bad since both Russia and Ukraine have a demographic crisis and this war is making their demographic crises worse. The war is also causing economic damage to Europe and USA taxpayers. And it is restricting the food supply to the world. I hope the war ends soon, but it appears as if it could go on for years. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ConwayIII, do you believe that a Chinese economic crisis would make it harder for Russia to fight the war at some point since Russia sells oil and gas to China? If so, when do you think this will happen? <br /> <br /> Also, war spending can be very inflationary. [https://www.businessinsider.com/putin-russia-economy-inflation-business-ukraine-war-ruble-interest-rates-2023-9 Vladimir Putin says that inflation in Russia is making it 'practically impossible' for businesses to plan], Business Insider, 2023. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Here's one of your ideological kinsmen: [https://youtu.be/ffnaGUIXT4s Pyramid of Far-right Radicalization leads to DEMOCRAT-BACKED AMERICAN NEO-NAZIS IN UKRAINE]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:31, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::At the end of August, I realized that my interest in international relations would soon wane to a certain degree. With the Chinese economy beginning to have significant problems and likely declining a lot more, that certainly could mitigate the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and their newfound ally the Kremlin. <br /> <br /> ::At the same time, in terms of its effect on Christendom, this could be a bonanza for the Chinese Christian population. Xi JingPing, whose administration is persecuting Christians, might lose power. We might even see the end of the CCP in the 22nd century or early 23rd century should Jesus tarry. Of course, things are hard to predict when it comes to politics in China. For example, if Xi JingPing is replaced, it could be by someone even worse who persecutes Christians even more. <br /> <br /> ::Also, if Putin loses power sooner or Kremlin influence wanes in Russia, since the Russian state does get involved in religious matters and favors the Russian Orthodox Church, maybe there will be more competition within the Christian church sphere which could cause Russian churches to up their game so Russia's moribund church attendance figures might see a rise. <br /> <br /> ::So this is certainly something to keep in prayer. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Russia doesn't have the pipeline infrastructure to sell much gas to China and it'll take years to build enough to compensate for the loss of EU markets. Significant slackening of Chinese oil demand would be much more damaging.<br /> <br /> :::As for the likelihood of a major economic crisis, China probably has more than enough stashed in its sovereign wealth fund to stave off any immediate disaster. The trick is to intervene in ways that don't further destabilise an increasingly dysfunctional economy that's staring down the barrel of some ugly demographic trends. I don't think they've figured that out yet and they're likely reluctant to pull the trigger too hastily.<br /> <br /> :::Perhaps that means they end up moving too late, but in the short to medium term, my money's on cushioned slowdown rather than epic crash. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> An international relations analyst says that if Russia's Siberian oil production goes down, it would freeze up means of production and cause significant damage to Russia's Siberian oil production. I wonder if that might occur if Russian oil sales to China goes down? <br /> <br /> &quot;For most of the post-Soviet period, energy officials in Russia have resisted OPEC entreaties to participate in production cuts to help prop up oil prices, arguing that doing so was impossible because of the country’s cold climate.<br /> <br /> This week, confronted by a gusher of unsaleable oil and no place to put it, Russian energy executives unveiled plans to reduce production by a fifth by shutting down wells, many of them in the Arctic.<br /> Not eager to share the burden of shutdowns with OPEC, the Russian government long maintained that curtailing production was not as simple a matter for them as it was for the desert oil kingdoms. Supposedly, wells drilled in permafrost could not be shut down, lest they froze, requiring them to be drilled all over again when they were reopened.&quot; - NYT, 2020.[https://archive.md/9a5K1#selection-497.8-517.344] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:44, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :ConwayIII, you wrote: &quot;my money's on cushioned slowdown rather than epic crash.&quot;. While this may happen, I think there are signs that the slowdown/decline will happen faster than you think. See: [https://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_The_rising_rule_of_communist_idiocracy_in_China#China_has_likely_peaked_arguments China has peaked arguments]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:36, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::The biggest risk China faces is probably Xi's determination to install himself as Dear Leader for life. [https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/07/power-causes-brain-damage/528711/ Does bad things to a man's brain.] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:42, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Xi JingPin's love of communism is very bad and will make things worse. On the other hand, a lot of what is going to happen in China is the result of prior bad decisions and they will be impossible to reverse. But there are a lot of Christians in China right now and the fervent Christian Chinese population will likely increase with time for a significant period of time. <br /> <br /> :::Here is the dilemma. Communism causes problems that necessitate reforms. But reforms undermine communism. <br /> <br /> :::Marxism is a Western idea with not very long roots in the light of China's very long history. Hopefully, it will fall in my lifetime in China. The Soviet Union eventually collapsed suddenly. So you never know. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:53, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == A victim of my own campaign's success? If true, it is ironic. ==<br /> <br /> ConwayII, I do believe in religious freedom and noticed that homosexual activists were restricting religious freedom. So I did some modern-day muckraking relating to the issue of homosexuality that drove a lot of traffic to Conservapedia. In addition, I wanted to drive traffic to Conservapedia in order to gain an audience to my future articles on atheism. <br /> <br /> I discovered so much muck in my muckraking that I think it had an influence on Conservapedians and the owner of the website. And now Putin's and Xi's anti-homosexuality views are seen as a license for them to break God's other commandments - which of course, it is not. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:00, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Never mind Conway, he's just bragging and boasting - it's a symptom of [[narcissistic personality disorder]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please email me ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, please email at conservativeconservapediaATgmailDOTcom <br /> <br /> Thanks. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:23, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Reply to my newest email please. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:45, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I am among the 90+% of sane Americans ==<br /> <br /> &quot;less than 10% of Americans, a bigger number of the Republican Party, but less than 10% of Americans have a favorable view of Putin&quot;. - February 2023[https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-the-republicans-lifting-up-putin-are-the-same-ones-trying-to-destroy-democracy]<br /> <br /> Hurray for sanity! Long live sanity! <br /> <br /> [[File:Why the West is powerful.png|500px|thumbnail|center|In the above map, the [[Western World]] regions of the world are colored light blue. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> There are countries in Asia that have adopted much of Western values such as [[Japan]], [[South Korea]] and the [[Philippines]].<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The above graphic comes from the video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qovJZwIVr0 Why the West Won’t Collapse with Stephen Kotkin] (Stephen Kotkin is an American historian, academic, and author.)]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> [[Essay: Why has the West been so successful?|Why has the West been so successful?]]<br /> <br /> Go West! <br /> <br /> West is best! East is least! (High school chant). [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 04:07, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Re: Kent &quot;Boneface&quot; McClennan narrative might be total hype ==<br /> <br /> Regarding our recent discussion about Kent &quot;Boneface&quot; McClennan:<br /> <br /> *[https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2023/09/13/us-neo-nazi-says-he-fought-in-ukraine-records-place-him-in-florida/ US neo-Nazi says He Fought in Ukraine, Records Place Him in Florida] and [https://www.vice.com/en/article/epv5ak/inside-the-neo-nazi-trial-of-boneface-the-man-they-think-made-them-look-bad Inside the Neo-Nazi Trial of 'Boneface', the Man They Think Made Them Look Bad] <br /> <br /> Perhaps some due diligence is in order. As per my previous comments to you, I will not be doing extensive fact-checking in matters such as these. <br /> <br /> I put this information at: [[Talk:Boneface McClellan]]. <br /> <br /> Also, I sent you a second email about Steve Bannon and why I am not a big fan of his. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 11:54, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Go fix it. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:56, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::The fixing of the [[Bill Browder]] article shows me that the return on investment (ROI) in terms of fixing obvious mistakes in your articles is not worth it. And the &quot;Captain Couldron&quot; situation possibly echoes this situation. <br /> <br /> ::If you don't care that some readers will quickly off your articles due to factual mistakes (That are due to a lack of fact-checking) and a lack of objectivity, then I guess you will have to lie in that squalid bed. I am not going to drag you across the finish line of quality article production. And frankly, I cannot say that I am upset if your China/Russia cheerleading articles receive low traffic. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:07, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[File:Reagan-at-durenberger-rally.jpg|center|400px|thumb|&quot;Trust, but verify&quot; is a Russian proverb. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The phrase became internationally known in English after Suzanne Massie, who is a scholar of Russian history, taught it to [[Ronald Reagan]], then [[president of the United States]], who latter used it in the context of nuclear disarmament discussions with the [[Soviet Union]].]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> I was a fan of Reagan. He is the person who caused me to lean to the political right. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:14, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: Steve Bannon, addendum ==<br /> <br /> I sent you a second email about Steve Bannon and why I am not a big fan of his.<br /> <br /> Also, he might be facing criminal charges related to fraud and some border wall project. But given recent events in terms of the USA's legal system as far as Democrat &quot;Banana Republic&quot; antics, I am going to wait for the dust to settle before I come to any conclusion. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:49, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: Our recent email exchange ==<br /> <br /> We recently had an email exchange. <br /> <br /> I think this essay will help clarify an issue you wrote about: [[Essay: Jesus compared to Niccolò Machiavelli]]<br /> <br /> I suspect Conservapedia's resident fanboy of Niccolò Machiavelli will not like this article, but perhaps it will be a splash of cold water to his conscience and awaken his moral sensibilities. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:22, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please maintain basic civility ==<br /> <br /> Yes, I know, you think RobSmith doesn't hold a high intellectual capacity. Unless you're seeking a lengthy block, do not throw around 7th-grade level insults, especially seeing that no one unjustly provoked you to begin with. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 14:01, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Also, do not remove collapse templates that I place on your comments; if you repeatedly edit-war in reverting my installation, this will similarly be grounds for the imposition of a semi-lengthy block on your account, and you will thereby have to wait an unfortunately long duration of time before responding in those precious discussion pages where you just love to insert the expected amateurish fourth-rate trolling. Good day. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 14:43, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == A certain Admin is wasting our time again and not acting in good faith ==<br /> <br /> User: ConwayIII, I sent DavidB4 and Andy Schlafly this email a few minutes ago:<br /> <br /> Andy and DavidB4, <br /> <br /> Less than a month ago, we had an &quot;Articles for Deletion&quot; vote against RobSmith being able to delete one of my essays and RobSmith lost the vote 3 to 1 and if memory serves DavidB4 voted in favor of the essay not being deleted. <br /> <br /> With Karajou aboard, it will be a 4-1 vote. And I am sure I could get other Conservapedians to vote my way also. <br /> <br /> Now RobSmith wants to revote. This is unreasonable. He's wasting our time and should be creating content. <br /> <br /> Sincerely,<br /> <br /> User: Conservative<br /> <br /> I am referring to this article: [[Essay: Russian war crimes in Ukraine]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 04:33, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Request for your vote at: Conservapedia:AFD Essay:Russian war crimes in Ukraine ==<br /> <br /> At [[Conservapedia:AFD Essay:Russian war crimes in Ukraine]] please vote in the following manner:<br /> <br /> '''This is a time wasting revote.''' There needn't be another vote. We already voted on this matter less than a month ago. [[User: RobSmith]] lost the vote by a 3 to 1 margin. He is wasting our time.<br /> <br /> Your vote on this matter would be very helpful. Conservapedia is not a dictatorship where a wanna-be tyrant can demand a revote less than 30 days later. Thank you. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 08:12, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I saw your vote in the AfD vote ==<br /> <br /> I just noticed your vote in the AfD vote. Good show! <br /> <br /> This calls for some celebratory music! [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhL9X0noKimjvGEmJ0XGkBn8xv3aF8lwq Tremaine Hawkins - Gospel Funk Nation!] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:56, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ_m7Yu3H3A Cheers.] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 14:18, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Word salads are nice, but please restrain the incivility ==<br /> <br /> You're lucky this is a warning you haven't already received the lengthy block, man. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Wednesday, 19:42, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Go away, man. No-one here cares what you think and Andy will never make you an admin. I'm happy to take you through the various bits where you completely f_____ it if you'd like to try again with a fresh account &amp; IP address. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:27, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Sure, after this reply, I'll go away for now. But remember: you remain on Conservapedia today because two years ago, I reversed Conservative's decision to permanently kick you out. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Thursday, 21:03, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Please comment on my motion==<br /> Please comment in support of my motion at: [[Conservapedia:User complaints#Endorsements]]. Thank you, [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 20:35, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please email me ==<br /> Please email me at maygodbless135 AT gmail DOT com at your earliest convenience. [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 23:44, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == It's bizarre ==<br /> <br /> Someone brought up RobSmith with me today. <br /> <br /> I wrote this in reply: Shortly after waking up today, I thought about how weird it is for RobSmth to love Russia. It's like a guy falling in love with a 300 pound woman. If I were to pick a country outside the USA to very much like/love, I would pick Singapore. <br /> <br /> &quot;Singapore's safety and low crime rate make it an attractive destination for expats, as it provides peace of mind and security for those living and working in the city-state. The country is considered one of the safest places in Asia, and it is a great place for expats to raise families.&quot; [https://www.georgiacaney.com/post/pros-and-cons-of-living-in-singapore-as-an-expat-in-2023#:~:text=Singapore's%20safety%20and%20low%20crime,for%20expats%20to%20raise%20families.]<br /> <br /> There is far less social dysfunction in Singapore than in Russia. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:43, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Wow. &quot;provides peace of mind and security&quot;. You'd think our resident geopolitical expert of the [[Conservapedia:Community_Portal#Geopolitics|Haushopher School of Realism]] and [[Holocaust revisionism]] would know something about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore Caning in Singapore]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:00, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Singapore has low crime and a highly educated population. A far higher percentage of Russian men die of alcoholism or other self-destructive behaviors in Russia than are materially harmed by caning in Singapore. &quot;In 2021, life expectancy at birth for women in Russia was about 74.77 years, while life expectancy at birth for men was about 64.21 years on average.&quot;[https://www.statista.com/statistics/971100/life-expectancy-at-birth-in-russia-by-gender/#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20life%20expectancy%20at,about%2064.21%20years%20on%20average.] In 2020, life expectancy in Singapore was 83.74 years (2020).[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/life-expectancy-of-singapore-population-rose-in-last-decade-but-fell-during-covid-19\] Also, &quot;The average life expectancy of males in Singapore is 80.7 years. The life expectancy at birth for males increased from 70.1 years in 1981 to 80.7 years in 2022, an increase of 15.1%. When we compare male life expectancy with a decade back (79.8 years in 2012), it increased by 0.9 years.&quot;[https://smartwealth.sg/life-expectancy/#:~:text=2)%20The%20average%20life%20expectancy%20of%20males%20in%20Singapore%20is%2080.7%20years&amp;text=The%20life%20expectancy%20at%20birth%20for%20males%20increased%20from%2070.1,it%20increased%20by%200.9%20years.]<br /> <br /> ::The national life expectancy numbers don't lie and it's impossible for you to sweep Russian society dysfunction under the rug. <br /> <br /> ::“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” - [[John Adams]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:20, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Also, consider this: [https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/russia-police-ukraine/2023/10/01/id/1136569/ Russia Facing 'Critical' Shortage of Police]: &quot;Corruption is also taking a toll. A police major from the city of Tomsk said that officers are &quot;beating confessions out of people, inflating arrest quotas. We're seeing this all the time. It's only going to get worse. There will be falsification of evidence, targeted beatings. There just isn't going to be time to investigate anything properly.&quot;<br /> <br /> :::And, [https://www.newsweek.com/russia-gun-crime-surge-police-kursk-ukraine-border-1761774 Russia Suffers Gun Crime Explosion as Police Say Cases Have Gone Up by 600%], November 2022.<br /> <br /> :::It's very clear that Singapore is a much better country to live in than Russia, but go ahead and continue to embrace your 300 pound woman like country. A polka song comes to mind: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez_hQdWN4Rg Oh, I don't want her you can have her. She's too fat for me]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:42, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::See how Americanized and Westernized Russia has become in such a short period of time: &quot;It's only going to get worse. There will be falsification of evidence, targeted beatings. There just isn't going to be time to investigate anything properly.&quot; [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:19, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::'''ConwayIII, I hope you are a polka fan. Behold, my new satirical essay has been unveiled:''' [[Essay: Why a Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman|Why a Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:29, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::It's time Conservapedia's articles on Russia and Putin have much greater objectivity. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:46, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::Let's bring a balanced perspective to [https://www.dw.com/en/the-invisible-scars-left-by-strikes-of-the-cane/a-18298970 your beloved Singapore]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:24, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::[https://www.reddit.com/r/midjourney/comments/11lvgdl/russian_brandkhokhloma_kokoshnik_soviet_carpet/?rdt=42809 Big Mother Russia (in a fetching range of tracksuits!)] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:05, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> Thanks for sharing that. The essay has a new title in case you didn't notice: [[Essay: Why a Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman|Why a Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:09, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Should I write another essay? Like [[Essay: Why Russian gangsters and their propagandists need a sound caning. Singapore is much better country than Russia!]] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:16, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:Sarah Ashton-Cirillo.PNG|right}300px|thumb|'''&quot;Give me liberty or give me death!&quot;''' U.S./NATO spokeswoman thing [[Sarah Ashton-Cirillo]].]]<br /> ::Have at it, man. They need some kind of sense beating into them. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:38, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::If Jesus should tarry, imagine what Russia will look like in 2030 or 2035 when I write about Russia again. Mother Russia will be a 400 pound woman instead of merely being a 300 pound woman. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:48, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::Unlike the West and America, at least she'll be a woman. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:08, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::ConwayIII, did you notice that RobSmith is trying to shift the focus away from a Singapore vs. Russia comparison? It's a clear sign of resignation and defeat. As much as I am reluctant to do it, I am going to have to declare victory. <br /> <br /> :::::And I still predict that an aging and corrupt Mother Russia will be 400 pounds in 2030 or by 2035. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:18, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::As I said, at least she'll be a real female, unlike those things you are [[grooming]] in [[the West]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:44, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> '''Videos on Singapore's economic miracle. Videos on Singapore's highly developed and safe country:'''<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRvbrzIyV9E 'The Miracle Of Asia' (Part 1) - Singapore Documentary]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfxNTUuUftA 'The Miracle Of Asia' (Part 2) - Singapore Documentary]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi6r3hZe5Tg City of the Future: Singapore – Full Episode | National Geographic]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT2js1oxyJA The Secret of the Singapore Miracle: How to Turn a Third World Country into an Ideal State]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKuNk5ZRzLg The Economic Powerhouse of Singapore]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSOgcpRbrCo Why Singapore is One of the World's Richest Countries]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJqjAWhTpuA Is Singapore a safe country? I asked foreigners.]<br /> <br /> [[File:Singapur.jpg|thumbnail|400px|center|Unlike Russia, Singapore is the 4rth richest country in the world.]]<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, I trust this further clarifies a very clear issue. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:56, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> {{Cquote|&lt;big&gt;Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.&lt;/big&gt;|||Ez 16:49}}<br /> <br /> &quot;To take a look at how and where such a minimal standard of welfare design has been implemented successfully, one need only look at the city-state of Singapore. The Singapore welfare system is considered one of the most successful by first-world standards. [https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS?locations=SG-US-DE-NL-JP-FR-AU-KR&amp;year_high_desc=true World Bank data] shows that Singapore’s government health expenditure in 2015 is only 4.3 percent of GDP, a small fraction in comparison to other first-world countries—16.9 percent in the US; 11 percent in France; 9.9 percent in the UK; 10.9 percent in Japan, and 7.1 percent in Korea—while achieving comparatively equal or better health outcomes of low infant mortality and higher life expectancies. While most of Europe, Scandinavia, and North America spend 30-40 percent of GDP on social welfare programs, Singapore spends less than half as much while maintaining similar levels of economic growth and a society relatively free of social problems.&quot;...<br /> <br /> By compelling Singaporeans to save, welfare in Singapore has traditionally been internalized first to the individual and the family/grassroots level. This forms the crux of the government’s “Many Helping Hands” social policy where the role of the family and immediate community in welfare provision is emphasized over government-funded programs. Such a form of privatized charity is neither new nor unique, as a wealth of research shows how mutual aid societies predated modern welfare states in the 20th-century United States and the 19th-century United Kingdom.[https://fee.org/articles/what-america-could-learn-from-singapores-social-welfare-system/]<br /> <br /> Singapore has the 2nd lowest infant mortality rate in the world - so it is much better than Russia in this respect as Russia has about a 400% higher infant mortality rate.[https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/field/infant-mortality-rate/country-comparison/]<br /> <br /> In addition, Russia has the highest abortion rate in the world.[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/abortion-rates-by-country]<br /> <br /> &lt;big&gt;'''Question:'''&lt;/big&gt; If Russia's societal system is so good then why do Singaporeans live so much longer than Russians? The proof is in the pudding! <br /> <br /> I trust this further clarifies a very, very clear matter. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:31, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :You heard it here: the reasoning of a [https://www.sophie-sticatedmom.com/2019/07/29/manchild/ man-child]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:36, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::ConwayIII, I believe I found another reason why RobSmith is so enamored of a 300 pound Mother Russia. He needs to raise his standards. Singaporeans can help him do that.<br /> <br /> ::“The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” - Michelangelo[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:44, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::The more you talk, the more you sound like [[Bernie Sanders]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:48, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Please vote in this AFD vote ==<br /> <br /> I wrote the essay: [[Essay: Why a Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]<br /> <br /> Please vote in this AfD vote: [[Conservapedia:AFD Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]<br /> <br /> Thank you. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 23:13, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Thanks for you recent feedback and some information you might be interested in. Also, Conservapedia's Dunning-Kruger effect article ==<br /> <br /> Thanks for your recent feedback concerning my writing which I requested. I appreciated your positive feedback and your pointer on how I could improve too. <br /> <br /> Also, I added some additional content to the [[Dunning-Kruger effect]] article. It's an interesting topic and it shows the importance of having self-awareness and why it's important to improve both your weaknesses and your strengths. Top performers such as Olympic athletes improve their strengths and weaknesses which increases their overall performance. <br /> <br /> In addition, I know you are interested in politics. I just added this information to the essay at [[Essay: Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]: &quot;&lt;big&gt;'''Question:'''&lt;/big&gt; Did you know that is very doable to be a better forecaster in terms of politics, economics and other future events? There is a great book on this matter by the political science writer and political science professor [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_E._Tetlock Philip E. Tetlock] entitled ''[https://www.amazon.com/Superforecasting-Science-Prediction-Philip-Tetlock/dp/0804136718/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RXUQRMJ8BOFV&amp;keywords=Philip+Tetlock&amp;qid=1697558700&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=philip+tetlock+%2Cstripbooks%2C101&amp;sr=1-1 Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction]'' which has some fascinating information based on the reviews and videos I watched concerning this matter. And the book has received a lot of positive reviews by various people involved in forecasting.<br /> <br /> You may find the below information interesting as well:<br /> <br /> Please see:<br /> <br /> *[https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/06/how-to-predict-the-future/588040/ The Peculiar Blindness of Experts] - Credentialed authorities are comically bad at predicting the future. But reliable forecasting is possible.<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcnj61KSOhM Professor Philip Tetlock on His Groundbreaking Research About 'Expert Judgment'] - video<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f73A-HB-08M Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know?] by Philip Tetlock - video<br /> <br /> *[https://www.amazon.com/Expert-Political-Judgment-Good-Know/dp/0691128715/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1256588850&amp;sr=8-1 Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know?] by Philip E. Tetlock, Princeton University Press; New Ed edition (August 20, 2006) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:30, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :'''Please note:''' I just created the essay: [[Essay: An ego-deflating bonanza of self-declared Russia experts and international relations experts is going to occur. It will be a popping of their huge egos of biblical proportions!]]. It features a catchy tune I created! :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:17, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::No worries, man. Happy to help. Here's to a reality-based media diet and dealing with the world as is. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:13, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> I recently came across this: [https://ground.news/ Ground news] - 50,000 sources. See: [https://www.youtube.com/@ground_news/videos Ground News - YouTube]. Rates stories by right/left leaning as far as coverage. <br /> <br /> But I realize there are more dimensions to news than merely right/left. For example, East/West, national, etc. <br /> <br /> I also come across [https://voxday.net/2016/12/26/the-iq-delta/ this information] written by someone with an IQ of 150+ regarding VHIQ (Very high IQ people) and UHIQ (Ultra high IQ people) which I alluded to in an email:<br /> <br /> *'''1.''' VHIQ inclines towards binary either/or thinking and taking sides. UHIQ inclines towards probabilistic thinking and balancing between contradictory possibilities.<br /> *'''2.''' VHIQ seeks understanding towards application or justification, UHIQ seeks understanding towards holistic understanding.<br /> *'''3.''' VHIQ refines the original thought of others, UHIQ synthesizes multiple original thoughts.<br /> *'''4.''' VHIQ rationalizes logical conclusions, UHIQ accepts logical conclusions. This is ironic because VHIQ considers itself to be highly logical, UHIQ considers itself to be investigative.<br /> <br /> While I realize that there is more to understanding things than just IQ such as knowledge, wisdom, moral development, etc. looking at things intelligently does apply to understanding politics. <br /> <br /> For example, in WWII you had the Nazis vs. Soviets. In this conflict, you had two bad parties against each other so #1 above would apply. Given that I think that both Ukraine/Russia are both corrupt/authoritarian to varying degrees (which is not surprising given their shared cultural/historical past), I can't say that I am a partisan on this issue. I would just like the war in Ukraine to end as quickly and peacefully as possible. <br /> <br /> Maybe someday I will take an IQ test. :) <br /> <br /> But first, I am working on improving the below factors:<br /> <br /> What is IQ or intelligence?<br /> <br /> When we use the term intelligence, we usually refer to academic or cognitive intelligence. Cognitive ability is defined as the mental capacity to do the following: <br /> <br /> *Storing and retrieving information<br /> *Problem-solving<br /> *Reading<br /> *Abstract thinking <br /> *Reasoning <br /> *Complex idea thinking <br /> *Planning <br /> *Learning from experience[https://irisreading.com/is-memory-a-sign-of-intelligence-quick-facts/#:~:text=Is%20good%20memory%20an%20indicator,necessarily%20correlated%20with%20high%20intelligence.]<br /> <br /> I am in the midst of covering some material on memory improvement, creativity, problem solving, etc. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:45, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :The smartest people I've come across generally display the following:<br /> :#Natural curiosity<br /> :#Discernment re. quality of sources / inputs<br /> :#Strong analytic processes<br /> :#A willingness to accept conclusions thus derived, even when it conflicts with their priors<br /> :#The ability to accept complexity and nuance, even when it renders their conclusions more vague / less useful than they were hoping<br /> :[[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:52, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Another reason why it's not a good idea to move to Russia. ==<br /> <br /> Here is another reason why it's not a good idea to move to Russia: <br /> <br /> *[[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]]<br /> <br /> Am I moving to Russia? Nyet! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:49, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> === Russian defector reveals that a 'majority' of people inside the Kremlin are unhappy with the war in Ukraine ===<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian|Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian]]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-26/russia-defector-reveals-many-kremlin-members-unhappy-war-730/102526452 Russia defector reveals 'majority' of people inside Kremlin unhappy with war in Ukraine], Australian Broadcasting Corporation, June 2023<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmeZRN6YrN0 Russia defector reveals 'majority' of people inside Kremlin unhappy with war in Ukraine], ABC News video, July 2023<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[File:Moscow Grand Kremlin Palace3.jpg|center|thumbnail|400px|The Grand Kremlin Palace is a building in the Moscow Kremlin.<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The Moscow Kremlin is a fortified complex in the center of Moscow. The Moscow Kremlin now serves as the official residence of the Russian president and as a museum.]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> '''&lt;big&gt;Attention:&lt;/big&gt;''' The unhappiness situation is dire in Russia. I suggest you approach the Kremlin about putting bouncy castles in Red Square. <br /> <br /> :[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47HnlKngrb4 Vlad and Niki play in Inflatable Castle and other funny challenges for kids]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:57, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Happily, though, Putin is every bit as mortal as the rest of us and growing older and older each day. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:08, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::But who is the replacement? He might be worse. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:14, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::The uncertainty re. what happens next is likely one of the key reasons why the Western alliance has adopted a strategy of slowly boiling the frog. A sudden, chaotic collapse could get very ugly, very quickly. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:04, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please read this essay, ConwayIII ==<br /> <br /> See: [[Essay: Hitler was a Communist in early 1919]] —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 08:42, October 20, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I made updates to my essay at: Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are? ==<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?|Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]]<br /> <br /> [[File:Russia map flag-overlay (1).png|thumbnail|600px|center|&lt;big&gt;'''Please read:'''&lt;/big&gt; [[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?|Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]] ]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> I hope it's a sunny day where you are. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:34, October 20, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Avdiivka cauldron==<br /> [[File:Avdiivka cauldron.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Starting to look like a textbook cauldron.]]<br /> War is not like Hollywood, where everything gets resolved in 60 minutes or after the next commercial break. The Avdiiivka cauldron is somewhat reminiscent of the good 'ol days of [[Stalingrad]]. Pray for any Nazis captured alive who have served there anytime between 2014 and now. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:57, October 22, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Yeah, man. Because Stalingrad was such a famously quick &amp; rousing victory for the invading army and one that - even more famously - totally turned the tide of war in their favour.<br /> <br /> :In other news, given your boys have already lost about a brigade's worth of kit just trying to get the first lot of those red arrows going, I'm more than happy for them to keep tilting at this particular windmill. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:49, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::You need [https://youtu.be/eREr43Xl7ck to see HistoryLegends take on it]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:56, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Update: [https://youtu.be/3MsVOeUXWBY Military and Foreign Affairs Network: Battlefield Ukraine The Cauldron of the Apocalypse]. 12:35, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::It's my sad duty to inform you that you have the research skills and information diet of a Z-addled dung beetle, my man. I salute your determination n' all, but no matter how big it gets, it's still just a great big ball of guff you're rolling round the wiki. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:35, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::I thought &quot;Cauldron of the Apocalypse&quot; might be a bit much, but when the [[Avdiivka meatgrinder]] does fall, the AFU, [[Zelensky]] regime, [[Kharkiv]] and Odessa won't be far behind. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:41, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::You're developing a positively Millerite penchant for Great Disappointments. At least it gives me [https://www.yardgallery.com/father-ted-series-1-episode-1-reality-bb0054-c some ideas for your Christmas present] this year. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:02, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::Ok, I'll give up one of my most reliable sources: [https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/sitrep-102423-avdeevka-victories SITREP 10/24/23: Avdeevka Victories Confirmed]. 02:39, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::Russian propaganda already [https://youtu.be/iFl73rMR-wQ preparing the population for the need to retake Odessa.] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:33, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::So which will we see first?<br /> <br /> :::::::a) [[Teheran]] get [[nuke]]d?<br /> :::::::b) Helicopters taking off from the roof of the US embassy in [[Kyiv]]?<br /> <br /> ::::::Update from ''Ukrayinska Pravda'' (a Nazi propaganda organ): ''[https://news.yahoo.com/kharkiv-oblast-announce-forced-evacuation-183540252.html Kharkiv Oblast to announce forced evacuation of families with children]'. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:00, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::Update: Military and Foreign Affairs Network: Battlefield Ukraine [https://youtu.be/XCVf2PBH0Cw Russian Cauldron of Doom Tightens]. Report: 8,000 encircled now, Zelensky orders Zaluzhnyi to hold it at all costs, ready to dump in another 30,000 on a suicide mission. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:35, October 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::Clearer minds would note that the SMO has now devolved to the point where its enthusiasts are giddily anticipating full control (!) over the Avdiivka coke plant's slag heap. If you want an accurate fall-from-greatness vibe, just picture Mike Tyson when he was so washed-up he had to earn his crust staging sparring exhibitions in Vegas hotel lobbies while fat tourists shuffled past, uncaring. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 22:41, October 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::::[[Patrick Lancaster]] under fire from [[Avdiivka]], June 15, 2022. [https://youtu.be/Nl5WWmKgCaQ Journalists Come Under Ukraine Artillery Fire In Donetsk Suburb]. Civilian residents have been subjected to this for 9 1/2 years. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 23:55, October 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::::::[https://t.me/geopolitics_live/8563 &quot;The town is a strategic point for the whole Donbass front...When it falls, the Donbass front is going to shatter like glass...Once Avdeevka is out of the way, Russia will be able to move in any direction that they want for as far as they want...It’s one of the strongest positions that’s ever been built in this war...Once it’s taken, the Ukrainians aren’t going to have any defensive positions that can anywhere near match what they built up in Avdeevka over almost nine years of reinforcing it”]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:19, October 28, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::[https://worldsnewsnow.com/all-forces-go-into-the-cauldron-zelensky-wants-to-personally-command-the-defense-of-avdiivka-in-the-world-policy/ All forces go into the “cauldron”. Zelensky wants to personally command the defense of Avdiivka]. <br /> :::::::::Yah, a comedic actor is more qualified to command troops at a crucial moment than Corporal Hitler (German officers were correct in the First World War - Hitler wasn't fit for the rank of Sargeant even after 4 years at the front). [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:07, October 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::Update: [https://youtu.be/7BVH8QPXh8o Ukraine Sends Last Leopard Tanks To Avdiivka Cauldron.] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:30, October 30, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::Update: [https://youtu.be/0mFXcpiaaQ8 Cauldron practically closed], [https://youtu.be/0WPUEK2r4yw Jaws Of The Bear], [https://youtu.be/-_3Joe31u_Q Russian Armored Columns STEAMROLL North of Avdiivka], [https://youtu.be/8vJ4FQICYyI NATO's Inevitable Erosion]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:24, November 8, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, do you have information that debunks what RobSmith wrote above or are you just making an assumption RobSmith is wrong based on the &quot;Captain Cauldron episode&quot;? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:44, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Whatsamatta? Your own research skills failing you now? Here, add this to your collection of racist crap from the [[Haushofer school of geopolitics]]:<br /> <br /> [[File:Fox_10-24-23.PNG|right|1500px|thumb|&lt;big&gt;'''[https://www.foxnews.com/media/population-rate-decline-us-triggers-economic-alarms-experts-calamitous-effect CDC data, between 2007 and 2022, the U.S. birth rate fell by 22%. Not a single state reported an increase in birth rates].&lt;/big&gt;]]<br /> : [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:49, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Rob is just wishcasting at the minute. As far as I'm aware, he's yet to claim this one as another glorious imaginary victory. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:05, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::RobSmith sees this war as a glorious war that Russia is winning. The reality is that this war of attrition is making Russia's demographic crisis worse. It's a reflection of Russia's degenerate autocracy that Putin launched this war and wishes to continue it. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmeZRN6YrN0 Russia defector reveals 'majority' of people inside Kremlin unhappy with war in Ukraine], ABC News video, July 2023. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 06:39, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::Conway, Ignore him. He's [[gossip]]ing again. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:38, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===Is it too early to do a post mortem?===<br /> Here's one, expressed fully, that I've been saying for more than a year already:<br /> :''&quot;Ukraine was defeated by its own Western propaganda.<br /> <br /> :''After the very military-strategically brilliant and gutsy move to pullback Russian forces from Kiev last year in order to shorten lines and concentrate all forces in a much smaller area, the Western pro-Ukrainian propaganda mills went into overdrive. They thought Russia was ‘on the run’ and had hoped that they could deliver a final “finishing blow” by way of propaganda, which would collapse Russian societal morale and lead to some kind of overthrow that would end the SMO.<br /> <br /> :''But these people sadly knew very little about military doctrine or strategy. What Russia did was carry out an absolutely simple and pedantic textbook reorientation of forces with a clear logic. In fact, that moment should have been an extremely chilling maneuver for Ukraine. It should have signaled: “Uh oh…this means Russia is taking its gloves off.” The initial thunder-run on Kiev was merely a brazen attempt to avoid bloodshed and see if the conflict could be ended fast and early. But not having worked, Russian military planners clearly knew that now the entire operation had to be shifted into actual war footing, rather than mere enhanced special operations raid.<br /> <br /> :''Everything changed from that point on. Pro-Ukrainians should have keyed in on this and realized the heavyweight was now removing his gloves. But instead, what they did was run with the propaganda that Russia is a defeated, cowardly, inept, and completely helpless paper tiger. This propaganda “worked” incredibly well, too well—but the problem is, it worked on the wrong side.<br /> <br /> :''Instead of convincing Russians of it, it convinced the Ukrainians and Western public that the war had already been won, that Russia could never recover from this brutal “loss” (which was not a loss in the slightest but a strategic maneuver and concentration of forces). Since then, no one in Ukrainian society thought to take the war seriously anymore and Ukraine’s own “rear” end had dropped out, while Russia’s rear in fact throttled up into overdrive, in terms of the galvanization of society to supporting the troops and military machine top to bottom.<br /> <br /> :''Now, the most aware pro-Ukrainian pundits are desperately trying to steer their flock back to rational thinking—but it’s too late.<br /> <br /> :''In fact, this will be studied for generations as an example of a massive propaganda fail—a propaganda campaign which destroyed its own side by way of inadequate attenuation and nuanced micromanagement of perceptions. They instead did a bruteforce method of flooding every which way without concerning themselves with who the propaganda was actually negatively affecting.: [https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/time-magazine-profile-depicts-grim]<br /> <br /> One for the history books, as we write the narratives. [[NATO]] thought it could win the war on [[propaganda]] alone. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 04:26, November 2, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> The advance on Kiev served two purposes: (1) to retrieve the elements of a [[dirty nuke]] fabricated with [[Chernobyl]] waste being assemble at Kiev's main airport; (2) to pressure Zelensky into the Istanbul negotiations where he caved into Russian demands to implement the [[Minsk Accords]] with a few additional demands. Even after Zelensky saw how Biden told the Afghan National Government to &quot;fake it&quot; when they were getting their butts kicked, Zelensky fell for Biden's messenger boy, [[Boris Johnson]], promise to stay in the fight with $60 billion bribe. Greed was Zelensky's motivation for betraying the peace deal negotiated with the Russians, not national pride, honor, or democracy, etc.<br /> <br /> The Russians never had any plans to assault the city of Kiev, population 3 million, with a 40,000 man force. That idea is, and was ludicrous. <br /> <br /> Moral of the story: Beware of propaganda. It can be deadly. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 04:39, November 2, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Now I know why someone wants to be a tyrant and greatly restrict my online reading! It's not ever going to happen! ==<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot;|Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot;]]<br /> <br /> === Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot; ===<br /> <br /> &quot;According to data put out by the Russian Statistics Service 22.6 percent of Russian households aren't connected to a sewer system, most of them in rural areas. Russian commentators are divided about how vital an achievement modern toilets are.&quot; - [https://www.eurotopics.net/en/217691/what-do-outdoor-toilets-tell-us-about-russia# What do outdoor toilets tell us about Russia?], ''Euro Topics Press Review'', April 3, 2019<br /> <br /> &lt;big&gt;'''Question: What good does a toilet do inside a home that is not connected to a sewage system? Do you ever think these things through?'''&lt;/big&gt;<br /> <br /> On October 20, 2023, ''The Financial Times'', reported:<br /> {{Cquote|The letter of Mergen Mongush from Moscow (“Not the Kremlin line, but an ordinary Russian’s view”, October 7) is very misleading. Most desirable high-end retail products in Russian shops are well beyond the purchasing power of the vast majority of Russians outside of Moscow and St Petersburg, as totalitarian Russia has the highest wealth disparity of any large country. The wealth of Tatarstan, Tyumen and many other areas is funnelled to a small elite of Russians in cities that are not producing this wealth, while these regions remain impoverished.<br /> <br /> When, for example, Russian troops invaded at Irpin and Bucha, close to Kyiv, they were shocked to see, in ordinary Ukrainian homes, huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, internal toilets and other goods that are luxuries for them. So they killed Ukrainian inhabitants, not just to carry out Vladimir Putin’s orders, but to steal their possessions and take them back to Russia.<br /> <br /> There are many photographs of Russian military vehicles carrying Ukrainian toilets, washing machines, etc back to Russia — and lots of jokes were made about this, but the failure of Russia to care for most of its own population and instead create huge wealth disparities is a serious matter.<br /> <br /> Russia may have greater wealth as a country, but most Ukrainians live better than the average Russian.&lt;ref&gt;[https://archive.md/ILpVs Letter: Russia’s looting soldiers tell real story of its economy], ''Financial Times'', October 20, 2023&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Toilet.jpg|thumbnail|800px|center|''Financial Times'', 2023: &quot;When, for example, Russian troops invaded at Irpin and Bucha, close to Kyiv, they were shocked to see, in ordinary Ukrainian homes, huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, internal toilets and other goods that are luxuries for them. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> So they killed Ukrainian inhabitants, not just to carry out Vladimir Putin’s orders, but to steal their possessions and take them back to Russia.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[https://archive.md/ILpVs Letter: Russia’s looting soldiers tell real story of its economy], ''Financial Times'', October 20, 2023&lt;/ref&gt;]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Flag of Ukraine.png|thumbnail|500px|center|Next time you see a Ukrainian flag, remember not only does Ukraine have beautiful blue skies and majestic plains of wheat, but there are ordinary Ukrainian homes with huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, and internal toilets - goods that are luxuries to Russian, soldier looters!]] <br /> {{Clear}}<br /> I trust this clarifies matters. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:48, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :This is funny because it's true. Porcelain dreams of civilisation ftw. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:53, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::RobSmith is angry that I once again flushed his flawed political opinions down the proverbial toilet. <br /> <br /> ::Look at my personal user space where RobSmith bitterly complained that I don't restrict my reading to news sources that he personally approves: [[User talk:Conservative/Political news and various articles]]. <br /> <br /> ::By the way, isn't the ''Financial Times'' published in the UK/Britain? Did I ever tell you that I appear to have British ancestry? <br /> <br /> ::Rule, Britannia! Britannia co-rule the world's soft power with its special friend the USA that whom it has a special relationship with! Britons never will be slaves! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:06, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === References ===<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> == Russian society: Social stability is threatened by a lack of toilets in rural areas? Russian commentators are divided! ==<br /> <br /> *[[Essay: Russian social stability is threatened by a lack of indoor toilets in rural areas? Russian commentators are divided!]]<br /> <br /> UK pundits at Times Radio thought the war in Ukraine may bring Putin's regime down. Could it be the lack of indoor toilets in many rural Russian homes? Those sneaky Western capitalists with their soft power are so cunning! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 00:16, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Invitation==<br /> You are invited to join a true conservative organization at: [[Conservapedia:CP Civility Association]]. Please sign up. [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 12:12, October 28, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === It's time to create a user page with this snazzy item on it! ===<br /> <br /> {{Userbox<br /> |border-c=#000<br /> |border-s=1<br /> |id-c=#fff<br /> |id-s=<br /> |id-fc=<br /> |info-c=#99CCCC<br /> |info-s=13<br /> |info-fc=#000<br /> |id=[[File:Icon-team.jpg|80px]]<br /> |info=&lt;center&gt;'''This user is part of the [[Conservapedia:CP Civility Association|CP Civility Association]].'''&lt;/center&gt;<br /> }}&lt;noinclude&gt;<br /> {{Clear}} <br /> <br /> Sincerely,<br /> <br /> User: Conservative. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:19, October 28, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == China got a trick and not a treat in October - manufacturing shrinks. Russia, which is a big seller of oil to China, is not going to be happy about this matter. Russia's interest rate doubles and is now 15%. Russia's ruble is having PROBLEMS ==<br /> <br /> On October 31, 2023, I found out that China got a trick and not a treat in October - manufacturing shrinks. Russia, which is a big seller of oil to China, is not going to be happy about this matter.<br /> [[File:Pumpkin carved.jpg|right|thumb|200px]]<br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBqhi1N0U2Q China Latest: Manufacturing Unexpectedly Shrinks, Services Miss Estimates]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvcRfYeFi4w CHINA Manufacturing CRASHES in October as Output Unexpectedly Shrinks &amp; Economic Problems Continue]<br /> <br /> '''This means trouble for Russia may soon be on the horizon:'''<br /> <br /> *[[Essay: Russia's economy and gas and oil profits will be BADLY damaged when China's economy declines]]<br /> <br /> '''The ruble is turning to rubble:'''<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS4FOtzQo1o RUSSIAN Ruble Collapse Panic Continues as Russia DOUBLES Interest Rates to 15%]<br /> <br /> It looks like my knowledge of international politics and economics is better than someone claims! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 02:59, November 1, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Of coarse Chinese manufacturing would shrink as it loses the US market and prices at [[Walmart]] rise; however this is compensated for by increased drone, artillery, cruise missile and other military equipment (which the US, EU, and NATO cannot compete with cause they have no manufacturing base left nor an educated workforce with skills to operate factory machinery) production then supplied to Russia and Iran via North Korea. But User:Conservative still thinks this is 1991 and there is no war. He's yet to grasp the global changes that were apparant in April 2022 when NATO rejected [[diplomacy]] and decided to escalate war with Russia.<br /> <br /> :I agree with Prof. John Mearsheimer of the University of Chicago who preaches the [[Realist school of international relations]] - there is no going back to March 2022. We cannot underestimate the scale of the disaster we created for ourselves. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 03:12, November 1, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Don't think I didn't notice that you failed to provide actual evidence that China's loss of manufacturing out is &quot;compensated for by increased drone, artillery, cruise missile and other military equipment&quot;. Because I did notice. And what is even crazier about your claim is that any military hardware manufacturing is manufacturing and China still had a manufacturing drop. <br /> <br /> ::News story from non-Western source: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la9HMosSCtM China's factory activity contracts in blow to economic momentum]. Speaking of blows, here's a quote that fits China's communist economic planners: “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” - Mike Tyson. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:10, November 1, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::''Wall Street Journal'''s [[Singapore]] news bureau: [https://archive.md/UceXR#selection-4277.0-4277.44 China’s Economy Shows Fresh Signs of Slowing]. If only communist China were more like the prosperous and free country Singapore which is a great country for expats to raise a family in as I show [https://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_Why_a_Westerner_falling_for_Russian_propaganda_is_like_a_man_who_is_seduced_by_a_corrupt_300_pound_woman HERE]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:23, November 1, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::Defense conversion takes time as a nation reorders its priorities after [[Essay: April 2022 was a pivotal moment in the future of global politics for decades to come]]. The US doesn't have the educated workforce to work in machine factories, let alone the infrastructure itself. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:48, November 1, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::The choice here is kinda up to [[NATO]], if it wants to end its [[warmonger]]ing over the next two years or so and make peace with the victorious powers, or continue its aggression. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:55, November 1, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::[https://andmagazine.substack.com/p/how-china-will-punch-out-our-lights How China Will Punch Out Our Lights]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 04:58, November 2, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I am very bearish about China's long-term economy. I hope you didn't invest in a Russian company that plans on selling a whole lot of oil to China in the long-term future ==<br /> <br /> I used to be bearish about China's long-term economy, but now I am very bearish. <br /> <br /> Read my new essay at: [[Essay: It's time to be very bearish about China's long-term economy|It's time to be very bearish about China's long-term economy]]. <br /> <br /> I hope you didn't invest in a Russian company that plans on selling a whole lot of oil to China in the long-term future (See: [[Essay: Russia's economy and gas and oil profits will be BADLY damaged when China's economy declines|Russia's economy and gas and oil profits will be BADLY damaged when China's economy declines]]).<br /> <br /> [[Essay: Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian|Vladimir Putin]] is [[Xi Jinping]]'s &quot;friend for life&quot;. I feel so sorry for him! See: [[Essay: Why I am not bullish on Russia's future|Why I am not bullish on Russia's future]]<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[File:Very bearish about China's long-term economic prospects.jpg|thumbnail|center|400px|It's time to be very bearish about China's long-term economic prospects.<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0IV9U_F8rI Japan's Recession Was Bad. China's Will Be So Much Worse.]<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0IV9U_F8rI China's tepid economic recovery represents a policy 'narrative shift', says China Beige Book CEO] <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> For more information, please see: [[Essay:Skepticism about China remaining a global power|Skepticism about China remaining a global power]] ]]<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> By the way, Andy Schlafly told me that you are &quot;very smart&quot;. As far as their economic prospects for the foreseeable future, I am guessing that you aren't very bullish on the future of China and Russia. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 11:51, November 2, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :We've talked previously about China's structural problems. I still suspect they have the financial / political wherewithal to engineer a soft(ish) landing, but the current [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67191262 Evergrande mess] neatly encapsulates the dilemma they face in trying to do so. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:28, November 7, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Request for a collaboration re: the essay at &quot;Russia getting pummeled in war is a 200-year tradition&quot;==<br /> <br /> As I mentioned above, Andy Schlafly told me that you are &quot;very smart&quot;. <br /> <br /> Would you be interested in helping write the essay at: [[User:Conservative/Essay: Russia getting pummeled in war is a 200-year tradition|Essay: Russia getting pummeled in war is a 200-year tradition]]? <br /> <br /> It would be a collaborative essay between the two of us. Alternatively, you could certainly write the essay yourself. <br /> <br /> So far I have some of the initial sources/research done.[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:32, November 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :An alternative essay to the essay above could be: [[Essay: Russian military defeats in history]]. Alternatively, both essays could be written. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:33, November 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Out of material already, huh? It's hard to continue when you invent &quot;facts&quot; out of your butt. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:37, November 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Evidence suggest User:Conservative's obsession with Russia is motivated by a spirit of vindictiveness and hate toward a fellow Conservapedia, not by any animosity toward Russia. User:Conway!!! has not exhibited such irrational behavior.<br /> <br /> ::Let's take your latest screed on alcoholism in Russia, for example. Is the basic underlying argument that Russia should convert to [[fentanyl]] as the [[United States]] has, as direct threat to public health? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:08, November 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> === Please disregard the above notice ===<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, please disregard the above notice. I just wrote the essay at: [[Essay: Russia getting pummeled in wars in Russian history that hyper Russophiles will not tell you about]].<br /> <br /> Cheers. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 00:25, November 7, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> :Apologies for the delayed response. I think it makes an important historical point. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:18, November 7, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Another reason why I don't wet my pants every night due to Russian, sabre rattling, nuclear war threats ==<br /> <br /> Here is yet another reason why I don't wet my pants every night due to Russian, sabre rattling, nuclear war threats:<br /> <br /> *[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12193309/Putins-administration-staff-starting-day-bottle-vodka.html Putin's administration staff 'are starting the day with a bottle of vodka and Security Council's Dmitry Medvedev is often drunk when he writes his apocalyptic threats of nuclear war'], Daily Mail, June 2023<br /> <br /> *[https://nypost.com/2023/06/14/putins-staff-start-each-day-with-bottle-of-vodka-report/ Putin’s ‘stressed’ administration staff start each day with bottle of vodka: report], NY Post, 2023<br /> <br /> See also: [[User:Conservative/Alcoholism in Russia]]<br /> <br /> Sweet dreams tonight. I hope you don't have any nightmares about nuclear war. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:19, November 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Yah, I saw that. War propaganda if there ever was any. This is how Western [[MSM]] is trying to prepare the public and soften the blow for the news it lost in the Ukraine war. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:21, November 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Even if true (which it isn't) only a [[brainwashed]] fool would sleep easier knowing a bunch of drunks and a demented individual have their fingers on the [[nuke]]. Case study in the effects of propaganda, and delivering its intent on its targets. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:24, November 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :As Sam Garrens says, propaganda begins from the premise that you are stupid, and User:Conservative cut n pasting these links to several pages bears this out. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:33, November 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Request==<br /> <br /> Please join the [[Conservapedia:CP Civility Association]]. It is an organization for people who believe that civility is a basic thing expected of CP members, not just towards people who [[Team CP|join a cult]]. <br /> <br /> You can also add this to your user page:<br /> {{CP Civility Association}}{{clear}}<br /> Sincerely, [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 21:15, November 7, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> :Thanks for the invite, but:<br /> :#I'm not a conservative.<br /> :#I'm not great re. civility.<br /> :#I'm pretty sure I'm only tolerated here '''because''' I refrain from editing mainspace.<br /> :Good luck, though. If sanity ever prevails, I'm definitely up for sending Rob's fan fiction [https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/discover-dante/doc/inferno/page/5 back where it belongs.] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:58, November 8, 2023 (EST)</div>

ConwayIII https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&diff=2002232 2023-11-08T22:31:54Z

<p>ConwayIII: /* Biden loses the New York Times */</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;center&gt;''This page is for intelligent discussion only related to Main Page content! We are attempting to better coordinate editors&lt;br&gt; for collaborative input on MPR news reporting. Non-MSM sources can be qualified for MPR use here. Please place your&lt;br&gt; contribution on the appropriate thread for other editors to participate and discuss. This will help focus priority content for&lt;br&gt; inclusion on MPR. If you think the item you are sharing does not fit on an existing topic thread, feel free to create a new thread&lt;br&gt; at the bottom of the page. Our intent is to promote discussion and get readers and editors eyes off programmed MSM [[collective]]&lt;br&gt; herd [[brainwashing]], and to develop more of a consensus editorial stance among [[conservative]]s for wider distribution. We decide&lt;br&gt; what is news, not what is spoon fed us by the MSM. 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[i], ALEKS<br /> *Mearsheimer: [https://youtu.be/62FCVJycwSA Brisbane Lecture on US Grand Strategy] - Israel-Hamas, Ukraine-Russia and China: why the US is in serious trouble!<br /> *[https://www.asiasentinel.com/p/book-review-spies-the-epic-intelligence BOOK REVIEW: Spies (The Epic Intelligence War Between East and West)]<br /> *[https://andmagazine.substack.com/p/how-china-will-punch-out-our-lights How China Will Punch Out Our Lights].<br /> *[https://www.heritage.org/sites/default/files/2023-10/BG3794.pdf US needs a resilience strategy for its transformers]. <br /> <br /> === Elon Musk lampoons Wikipedia ===<br /> <br /> Elon Musk offers $1B to Wikipedia if it changes its name. [https://news.yahoo.com/elon-musk-offers-1m-wikipedia-135113647.html] In addition Mark Dice video dropped this week. &quot;Behind the scenes of Wikipedia – one of the biggest disinformation machines on the Internet.&quot; [https://twitter.com/MarkDice/status/1716270928433414200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1716270928433414200%7Ctwgr%5Efc256f26350f3730d2e9f436094d63d099382e56%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fchoiceclips.whatfinger.com%2F2023%2F10%2F23%2Fbehind-the-scenes-of-wikipedia-one-of-the-biggest-disinformation-machines-on-the-internet%2F]<br /> --Jpatt 09:26, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Yes, the Dice piece, which is about 5 minutes long, is well worth viewing and should be viewed by our editors. It may have been posted on MPR, if I recall. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:14, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Israel==<br /> *[https://bmanalysis.substack.com/p/israel-bff Israel, Black Mountain Analysis], Aleks.<br /> *Edward Luttwak: [https://unherd.com/2023/10/how-israel-will-invade-gaza/ What Israel will face in Gaza]<br /> *ALASTAIR CROOKE: [https://www.unz.com/article/escalations-cannot-be-stopped-the-white-house-is-rattled-escalations-might-all-fuse-into-one/ Escalations Cannot be Stopped – the White House Is Rattled; Escalations Might All Fuse Into 'One']<br /> <br /> *Dreizin: U.S.-dictated strategy of slow creep into Gaza open spaces, farmsteads &amp; suburbs is paying off as Hamas, drawn out from its fortresses, takes heavy losses while Israeli casualties are inconsequential, even as Israeli personnel gain combat experience, to include ground targeting for airstrikes, a crucial skill that is NOT in the usual Israeli repertoire. Strategy is presumably also designed to achieve “slow boil”, avoiding uncontrollable rage explosion in Arab countries. Shizbollah/Iran still deterred; Israel-Lebanon/Syria casualties so far are up to 15X in Israel’s favor, due to Israel’s superior attack drones (ask the Armenians); multiple highly credible Arab &amp; Israeli sources state that Hamas is very disappointed in its allies for not joining in big-ly. New U.S. House speaker = Israel will get the $$$ soon. Things going surprisingly well for what my most autistic readers like to call “the colonial entity” (LOL.) But, we’ll see. The Ukraine, of course, is still toast. <br /> <br /> *BLACKFLAG MEDIA: [https://youtu.be/a-YQSTUID6c Israeli army positions on the Lebanese #Israel border NEW WAR FRONT STARTED Heavy fighting]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:12, October 31, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Dreizin: (“GAZA SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR JEWS”, **NOT** A JOKE, FURTHER BELOW.) As I wrote on October 8th, bulk of Israeli ground force is not combat-capable, is lucky to be facing only Hamas for now, not Hezbollah. If you hadn’t already seen the Hamas drone video still from two days ago, of 15+ Israeli soldiers chilling in a shallow sandpit, today we have Hamas video of a fragmentation grenade air-dropped on group of 25+ soldiers all chilling idle, out in the open, bunched up within a ~4.5 meter radius; it appears that at least 3 were killed or crippled, probably more wounded less severely. VERY lucky that the grenade only hit the edge of the group. Also, last night overnight (Tues-Weds), we got news of an ASTOUNDING 13 Israeli casualties (9 dead, 4 wounded) in **ONE** armored vehicle (from the first-echelon Givati brigade) hit by an antitank missile or possibly a tandem-blast RPG. Per the Ukraine war, WHICH HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 20 MONTHS: In an environment saturated with precision standoff tools to destroy your vehicles, the absolute MAXIMUM acceptable bodies in or on one vehicle (including driver) is 8, but ideally and more commonly 4-6. 13 is a total AMATEUR CLUSTER****. It doesn’t matter what they’re doing, how bad the need to get on that vehicle, because it’s a deathtrap, it’s better they stayed put. In short… Disperse or die en masse. COMPLACENCY KILLS, just as it killed 1000+ southern Israel civilians who lived on the edge of a tiger pit, but didn’t believe in gun ownership because, hey, “We have an army.” I still CANNOT FATHOM THE SASS, PRIDE, CLUELESS ARROGANCE of a military that willfully refuses to learn ANYTHING from the one truly major, modern war of the last 40 years. (I CAN ONLY ASSUME THEY THINK RUSS/UKR ARE DUMB N*****S, WHILE THEY ARE THE MASTER RACE.) As I wrote on **OCTOBER 8TH**, this may work for Gaza but it will NOT work against Hezbollah. ISRAELIS TOOK ALMOST 3 WEEKS TO PREPARE FOR THEIR “BIG GROUND OP”… WHAT THE **** WAS THEIR INFANTRY DOING WITH THAT TIME??? [https://thedreizinreport.com/2023/11/01/gaza-survival-guide-for-jews-not-a-joke-further-below-as-i-wrote-on-october-8th-bulk-of-israeli-ground-force-is-not-combat-capable-is-lucky-to-be-facing-only-hamas-for-now-not-hezboll/]<br /> :*[https://youtu.be/05-9mLlG27E Hamas drone dropping mini bomb to huge piles of Israeli infantry]<br /> :*Dreizin asks a good; have they learned nothing from the Ukraine war? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 02:11, November 2, 2023 (EDT)<br /> *Dreizin: Based on numerous Gayrab-Islamiac videos out of Gaza, Israeli army displays seemingly total absence of infantry screening of armored vehicles, whether parked or on the move. Also, most Israeli vehicles still LACK any welded-on RPG screens/grills, or even any on-chassis sandbags to protect their turrets or gun pods. Frankly, I’d go so far as to say that I don’t believe Israel has a “REAL” ground army at this time; it is a glorified military-police force with some special forces attached, similar to the Russian army that went into the Ukraine, 21 months ago. One saving grace, so far, is likely Gayrab-Islamiac disorganization (due to intense air campaign causing death/injury of many commanders &amp; destruction of many communications / command points, also causing the Gayrabs some difficulty in navigating their half-wrecked tunnel network) &amp; consequent evident inability to mount Durka-Durka assaults at anything above the squad or small platoon level. Israel appears to have learned nothing from decades of conflicts in the Ukraine, Iraq, Chechnya, etc. I just don’t have any more words to describe the pathos of what I’m seeing. They don’t seem to have much choice other than just to keep demolishing the place, using hyper-intense air surveillance and “intervention” so as to keep their casualties low. But the MSM “grace period” can’t last, WE ARE GOING TO START HEARING FROM MSM ABOUT Israeli difficulties this coming week, for sure.<br /> *Dreizin: Israeli ground plan for Gaza City now seems clear—they are likely going directly for the main Hamas base and bunker complex (likely also an &quot;all roads lead to Rome&quot; point for the tunnel network in Gaza City &amp; environs) in/under Shifa hospital. (What sort of turd hides under a hospital? No way that Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, told them to hide there. How &quot;religious&quot; are these killer clowns?) At current rate of advance (FWIW, strictly linear, *NOT* a prediction), moving along the coast (and inland from the coast), Israeli forces could reach the hospital by Monday mid-day.<br /> *UPDATE: Israel way ahead of Dreizin, has apparently fully taken coastal road to southern edge of Gaza City. Main Hamas base under Shifa hospital complex is just a few hundred meters from Israeli coastal presence. // I was ignoring this type of stuff, but now it’s too credible not to report. For one example, according to top Spanish paper El Mundo, Spanish mercs w/ Ukraine experience have been offered work in Israel/Gaza. Just another facet of the Ukraine-is-over story.<br /> *Korybko: [https://korybko.substack.com/p/what-did-the-houthis-attempted-bombing What Did The Houthis’ Attempted Bombing Of Israel Aim To Achieve?]<br /> <br /> ===Why Lindsey Graham melted down into a bowl of fudge===<br /> <br /> [https://news.yahoo.com/lindsey-graham-screams-newsmax-reporter-183048652.html Lindsey Graham Screams at Newsmax Reporter for Bringing Up Tlaib in Israel Briefing] Wow, despite Cohen at first gratefully praising Graham, he gets viciously lashed out at. Now, one may wonder: why would Graham find the question so affronting?<br /> <br /> The answer is simple: Graham is part of the uniparty globalist establishment, and the question was a challenge undermining establishment Democrats. Graham, as a loyal Deep State shill, thus instinctively can't help but defend his fellow Democratic establishmentarians in an outburst of fury, which if you notice closely was antisemitic:<br /> {{quotebox|Graham: &quot;Get this guy out of here.&quot;<br /> Cohen: &quot;I live here. I'm an Israeli.&quot;<br /> Graham: &quot;I'm an American!&quot;}}<br /> <br /> Graham's response demonstrates how the American globalist establishment views other countries: subservient colonies that bending to the will of the enlightened initiated masters. He visits a foreign country for a press conference, and thinks that him being an ''American'' holds equal standing to a citizen of that country, enough to justify demanding that citizen get kicked out the crucial diplomatic conference. What astounding arrogance from this senatorial scum. If anyone deserves the vengeance of hell, the pink-pansie excuse of South Carolina's senior senator can walk the plank into the lake of fire. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Tuesday, 20:52, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> The very fact that Graham is offended over an Israeli bringing up problems stemming in America as if they're irrelevant only is revealing of his own self-enlightened superiority complex—how dare anyone question the second beast of Revelation! —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Tuesday, 20:59, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Interesting. Now just get your own head screwed on right about criticism of [[globalist]]s and [[globalism]] if you want to gain any traction. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:41, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::I examine geopolitics by applying the Hegelian thesis/antithesis model. Consider the cause-and-effect cycle, examine the motives for each side, how they function as puppets, and how current events will lead to the inevitable &quot;synthesis.&quot; —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Tuesday, 13:42, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Most geopolitical questions transcend left/right, liberal/conservative paradigms. And beginning with an ideological approach from those paradigms will distort your vision. Therefore, the ideological approach should be quelled from the outset. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:33, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::It's true that the larger picture of geopolitics indeed transcend a one-dimensional approach to political ideology—definitive standards can vary drastically between different nations, so the extreme right wing of a Western country may find common ground with the fringe left wing of a Middle Eastern Islamic-majority, anti-imperialist, anti-Western nation. But so long as the varying differences in political ideology can be grasped, there is not necessarily a need to entirely ditch the &quot;left–right paradigm&quot; that more or less is rooted in the Bible. (Ecc. 10:2, Matt. 25:33–46)<br /> ::::I hope this clarifies matters. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Wednesday, 21:39, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::&quot;right/left&quot; is very near to what I call &quot;journalistic shorthand&quot; - nobody knows or can agree what it means and the author only uses it cause there isn't space to explain more detail. The author assumes you know what he's talking about. But it's real meaning changes from place to place, and over time. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:28, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===Amalekite Hamas shills are the new Nazi Bundists===<br /> <br /> A group of antisemitic agitators gather in New York in support of a foreign regime mass-murdering Jews, and viciously denounces the present Democratic presidential Administration of the United States. Sounds like the recent pro-Hamas protest, right? Well, it also eerily resembles the 1939 Nazi rally at Madison Square Garden. How times have changed... or perhaps not. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Tuesday, 13:39, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Who you talking about, [https://youtu.be/NGW_MEc5YKk Gays 4 Gaza]]? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 13:41, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::I'm referring to the [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/israel-war-thanedar-abandons-dsa-following-antisemitic-rally infamous DSA rally]. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Tuesday, 13:43, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===Debate: Should the United States continue to support Israel?===<br /> Just created a new debate page on this topic. Link [https://www.conservapedia.com/Debate:_Should_the_United_States_continue_to_support_Israel%3F here].--[[User:Geopolitician|Geopolitician]] ([[User talk:Geopolitician|talk]]) 14:48, October 30, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === Blood libel again? ===<br /> <br /> &quot;An Israeli air strike blasted the area just outside the Latin Church in Gaza while the Christian community was praying...[[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 04:19, November 2, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::How nice and &quot;lovely&quot; are you saying now that Israel is after Christians by intention? How low. But you wouldn't blame Islamists for using Hospital, schools, ambulances and places of worship. Of course.[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]])<br /> <br /> :::Sadly, I have to agree with you. Unfortunately, we have many users who don't understand the complexities and realities of the world. Worse, they don't seem interested or want to understand. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:39, November 8, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==Ukraine==<br /> *Mark Sleboda: [https://marksleboda.substack.com/p/how-the-cia-took-over-ukraines-intelligence#details How the CIA Took Over Ukraine's Intelligence Agencies &amp; Rebuilt Them Into a Repression &amp; Assassination Machine]<br /> *Dreizin: ***DREIZIN WROTE ABOUT THIS SINCE THE BEGINNING. NOW, THEY ARE COMING CLEAN.*** In “above the fold” Bezos (Washington) Post hard copy story today (Tuesday, but it was online Monday), one that MUST be seen in context of Hamas’ October 7th carnage as well as U.S. intel chiefs likely seeing opportunity to drop the “Ukraine ballast”, CIA sources take **MASSIVE DUMP** on colleagues in Ukrainian state security &amp; military intelligence, admitting large-scale training/funding of Ukrainian operatives since 2014 (why now???) *BUT* both acknowledging *AND* vaguely but unmistakeably claiming disapproval of the Ukraine’s killings of pro-Russian “collaborators” as well as of civilian pundits/influencers inside pre-2014 Russia. Well, that’s nice because HALF the Russians that Dreizin follows on Telegram have been killed or “attempted” already. Better to admit it late than never! Fact is, terrorism is terrorism, &amp; someone at CIA is discarding the Ukraine AND putting them on notice, PUBLICLY, that they’re in the same bucket as Hamas now. Of course, this wonderful message would NOT have gotten out w/o Islamiacs providing a golden opportunity to start tossing this filthy albatross overboard. /// [https://thedreizinreport.com/2023/10/24/dreizin-wrote-about-this-since-the-beginning-now-they-are-coming-clean-in-above-the-fold-bezos-washington-post-hard-copy-story-today-tuesday-but-it-was-online-monday-one/]<br /> *Dreizin: More context to my headline from 30 minutes ago: Since end of Cold War, CIA &amp; Russian services have severely curtailed “dirty ops”; Russia no longer kills “civilians” abroad (state security turncoats/traitors not considered as “civilians”), while CIA has become even more gentle. Ukraine’s mass targeting of civilian enemies inside Russia &amp; Russian-controlled areas MUST HAVE strained &amp; destabilized this concensus. Now, w/ the Ukraine obviously soon to wind down, &amp; w/ all eyes on “other conflicts”, CIA suddenly, publicly admits to training entire Ukrainian intel ops structure, but, purports to have re-found its “kindler gentler” religion, like hey let’s put this behind us. OK, very convenient! IMHO, more signs of the times! [https://thedreizinreport.com/2023/10/24/more-context-to-my-headline-from-30-minutes-ago-since-end-of-cold-war-cia-russia-no-longer-kills-civilians-abroad-state-security-turnco/]<br /> *Andrei Martynov: [https://youtu.be/nWjQeeh13ZI CYA] (on the same subject of [[CIA]]/[[SBU]] assassinations in Ukraine &amp; Russia since 2014, as reported by the ''[[Washington Post]]'').<br /> *Korybko: [https://korybko.substack.com/p/wapos-report-about-the-us-ukrainian WaPo’s Report About The US-Ukrainian Spy Alliance Confirms Russia’s Security Concerns]<br /> *Dreizin: Home break-in assassination attempt in Crimea on leading Ukrainian exile [[Oleg Tsarev]], a longtime legislator and top activist / organizer within the Ukraine’s (now defunct) federalist camp, who finally fled the country after assaults and death threats circa 2016, went hard over to Russian side in 2022 &amp; was tried &amp; sentenced in absentia to 12 years jail. Not clear yet, but culprits *MAY* have been local thugs recruited virtually by Ukrainian military intelligence (a common scenario), not “professionals.” Home must have been alarmed, cameras, etc., as Tsarev was a “known target.” Tsarev was shot, is in hospital in critical condition, it doesn’t sound good. As of right now, majority of Russian-language pundits or activists whom I follow(ed) on Telegram, have been killed or “attempted” by Ukrainian operatives. [https://thedreizinreport.com/2023/10/27/home-break-in-assassination-attempt-in-crimea-on-leading-ukrainian-exile-oleg-tsarev-a-longtime-legislator-and-top-activist-organizer-within-the-ukraines-now-defunct-federalist-camp-who-finall/]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.bitchute.com/video/BLFf3SI7ecyR/ UKRAINE DOCTOR CONFIRMS 100% THAT PUTIN PASSED AWAY ON THURSDAY 10/26 ]<br /> *[https://www.bitchute.com/video/xKgN6qHpkYS1/ WIVES OF UKRAINIAN 118TH BRIGADE COMPLAIN OF HEAVY LOSSES AND DEMAND ANSWER]<br /> *[https://www.bitchute.com/video/sic6H8xod63j/ RUSSIAN MORTAR UNIT IS MADE UP COMPLETELY OF FORMER UKRAINIAN MILITARY PERSONNEL]<br /> <br /> *Dreizin: ***WE ASSUMED IT WOULD BE EUROPE FIRST, INSTEAD IT WAS RUSSIAN CAUCASUS. IT’S ALWAYS THE WEAKEST DOMINO!!!*** You’ll **NEVER** hear this in the MSM: Makhachkala, Dagestan airport riot was instigated by a Prometheism-oriented Ukrainian military psy-ops command Telegram channel, “Utro Dagestana” (Dagestan Morning.) In this case, unlike with the “Israelis in the Flamingo hotel!!!” siege just prior, the flight was real, a Red Wings Airlines route from Tel Aviv. Plane was turned around mid-flight, never reached Russia. Mob completely filled the terminal, attacked city police sent to the scene, &amp; detained/threatened random people on suspicion of being Jewish; all flights out were delayed as terrified passengers stuck inside planes on tarmac, with Palestine-flag mobs roaming the open space. At last report, interior forces (Rossgvardia) have still not cleared the runway (may have cleared the terminal.) Incident is of “little lasting consequence” EXCEPT to remind Russians of Dagestan vulnerability. (Ukrainians know Dagestan is a barrel of gasoline, they play it well.) Podoliaka, Cassad, &amp; all other superstars of Russian patriotic Telegram, not to mention Russian mainline media, the former and latter BOTH operating under written parameters from the Kremlin, will likely now “be advised” to be more careful in their “Woohoo!!! Look at these Israeli war crimes!!! Russia off the hook!!!” schtick, as the Caucasus Islamist threat has again reared its head; situation now so toxic as to again be a THREAT TO THE RUSSIAN STATE. As I said, folks, for Muslims (and thus, in essence), Hamas &amp; events over there are NOT about “Palestine” or any statehood for anyone… it’s all about tribal unity/identity of global ISLAM. Certainly a sort of RUDE AWAKENING for some “useful idiots”, in Russia at least. // Again, yes, yes, my Nov 5th call will be recorded, for those who can’t make it. Why keep asking? ***If you missed the Nov 5th call plug &amp; “coffee” link, it’s near bottom of my Oct 23rd post.*** // IF YOU WISH TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM MY MAILING LIST, HELLLOOOO, THERE IS ALWAYS A HIGHLY-VISIBLE, AUTO-UNSUBSCRIBE LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH OF MY EMAILS, PER FEDERAL LAW. ***I HAVE NO SPARE TIME AND DO NOT WASTE MY TIME WITH PERSONAL OR SEMI-AUTO UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS SENT TO ME VIA YOUR EMAIL PROVIDER.***<br /> *Dreizin: Red Wings Airlines plane from Israel did land, carrying mostly (non-Jewish) local/regional kids who had been undergoing medical treatment in Israel (probably mostly for cancer), and their parents, mostly moms. (It is common for Russians to seek treatment in Israel.) They were deplaned and managed to get on a chartered bus, before being surrounded for some time by a mob, which fortunately did not enter or seriously damage the bus. Also, all airport shops have been trashed and looted. GLOBOHOMO has issued a condemnation, of course ignoring that the whole thing was a Ukrainian psyop. It is widely expected that all rioters who can be identified, will receive a draft summons within the next few days.<br /> <br /> *A Skeptic: [https://askeptic.substack.com/p/russia-ukraine-reports-2023-10-30 &quot;The only game changer in use. 3 thousand dollar drones destroy 5 million dollar tanks with ease. The age of the tank has passed. Trenches, Foxholes and Bunkers are likewise useless.&quot;] <br /> <br /> *STEPHEN BRYEN: [https://weapons.substack.com/p/ukraine-crunch-coming-zelensky-on Ukraine Crunch Coming --Zelensky on the Rocks?]<br /> <br /> *SIMPLICIUS: [https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/time-magazine-profile-depicts-grim TIME Magazine Profile Depicts Grim Führerbunker-Stage of Zelensky's Conflict].<br /> *Dreizin: Friday morning (U.S. ET) post 2 of 3: Up to five F-16s already delivered to the Ukraine, just in time as Russia has finally won the air war, destroyed ~2/3 of the Ukraine’s remaining functional fixed-wing fleet in October, w/ precision attacks on airfields but mostly w/ new extended-range (up to 380 or 400km) 40N6 missiles for S400 Triumph air defense system, guided to target by Russian DRLO (AWACS) aircraft, a new practice; the Ukraine is down to ~10-12 airworthy craft (exclusive of F-16s delivered last 24-48 hours.) Also, 16 Storm Shadow cruise missiles downed or “lost” over Crimea or adjacent waters in last ~48 hours, as Russia has finally “cracked” their guidance &amp; learned to deflect them in numbers. Meanwhile, Russia “hoarding” cruise missiles to turn off lights this winter, under cover of “Gaza genocide” &amp; as GLOBOHOMO air defense munitions for the Ukraine, finally run out. Last winter, the Ukraine got a sudden “reprieve”, w/ Russian bombardment of power transmission grid stopping in mid-January after presumably some behind-the-scenes economic deal w/ GLOBOHOMO. This time, may not be so lucky.<br /> :*Comment: the delivery of five F-16s to Ukraine in no way can be considered a game changer. It is simply a way to learn more about the [[S-400]] missile defense system and how the F-16 stacks up against it. Last week the S-400 destroyed 24 Ukrainian Mig 29s in 5 days - more than half of what remained of the Ukrainian airforce after the opening days of the [[SMO]]. Whoever steps into one of these F-16s is a kamikaze pilot on a suicide mission (unless he's an idiot unable to read and write). The purpose of this losing effort in a losing war is simple to see - after the five F-16s get destroyed, the [[military industrial complex]] and [[Pentagon]] can say to [[Congress]] and the American people, &quot;See, we need more funding for the [[F-35]] fighter cause the [[F-16]] is obsolete.&quot; [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:31, November 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *nakedcapitalism: [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2023/11/the-new-electric-war-campaign-how-the-russian-army-will-select-the-ukrainian-targets.html The New Electric War Campaign – How the Russian Army Will Select the Ukrainian Targets].<br /> <br /> *''[[The Hill]]:'' [https://youtu.be/zcAdjG53aro Zelensky KNOWS He’s About To Lose Russia-Ukraine War, Peace Talks COMING?: Rising]<br /> ===Debt trap diplomacy===<br /> $113 billion in [[Ukraine aid]] is an example of [[debt trap diplomacy]].<br /> <br /> *''The American Conservative:'' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/blackrock-plots-to-buy-ukraine/ BlackRock Plots to Buy Ukraine]<br /> *''[[Human Events]]:'' [https://humanevents.com/2023/06/19/blackrock-jp-morgan-set-up-reconstruction-bank-for-ukraine BlackRock, JP Morgan set up 'reconstruction bank' for Ukraine], 6/19/23<br /> *''The Postil:'' [https://www.thepostil.com/ukraine-falls-into-the-hands-of-blackrock/ Ukraine Falls into the Hands of Blackrock], June 1, 2023<br /> *''Intel Drop:'' [https://www.theinteldrop.org/2023/07/24/blood-commodities-blackrocks-role-in-the-ukraine-carnage/ Blood Commodities: BlackRock’s Role in the Ukraine Carnage]<br /> *Dreizin: Friday morning (U.S. ET) post 2 of 3: Up to five F-16s already delivered to the Ukraine, just in time as Russia has finally won the air war, destroyed ~2/3 of the Ukraine’s remaining functional fixed-wing fleet in October, w/ precision attacks on airfields but mostly w/ new extended-range (up to 380 or 400km) 40N6 missiles for S400 Triumph air defense system, guided to target by Russian DRLO (AWACS) aircraft, a new practice; the Ukraine is down to ~10-12 airworthy craft (exclusive of F-16s delivered last 24-48 hours.) Also, 16 Storm Shadow cruise missiles downed or “lost” over Crimea or adjacent waters in last ~48 hours, as Russia has finally “cracked” their guidance &amp; learned to deflect them in numbers. Meanwhile, Russia “hoarding” cruise missiles to turn off lights this winter, under cover of “Gaza genocide” &amp; as GLOBOHOMO air defense munitions for the Ukraine, finally run out. Last winter, the Ukraine got a sudden “reprieve”, w/ Russian bombardment of power transmission grid stopping in mid-January after presumably some behind-the-scenes economic deal w/ GLOBOHOMO. This time, may not be so lucky.<br /> :*Comment: the delivery of 5 F-16s to Ukraine in no way can be considered a game changer. It is simply a way to learn more about the [[S-400]] missile defense system and how the F-16 stacks up against it. Last week the S-400 destroyed 24 Ukrainian Mig 29s in 5 days - more than half of what remained of the Ukrainian airforce after the opening days. Whoever steps into one of these F-16s is a kamikaze pilot on a suicide mission (unless he's an idiot unable to read and write). The purpose of this losing effort in a losing war is simple to see - so after the 5 F-16s get destroyed, the [[military industrial complex]] and [[Pentagon]] can say to [[Congress]] and the American people, &quot;See, we need more funding for the [[F-35]] fighter cause the [[F-16]] is obsolete.&quot; [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:30, November 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===Hospital bombing war crimes===<br /> Ukraine's bombing of the [[Mariupol maternity hospital]] was a [[war crime]].<br /> *''The Greyzone:'' [https://thegrayzone.com/2022/04/03/testimony-mariupol-hospital-ukrainian-deceptions-media-malpractice/ New witness testimony about Mariupol maternity hospital ‘airstrike’ follows pattern of Ukrainian deceptions, media malpractice]<br /> <br /> ===Zelensky drops F bomb on ''Meet the Press''===<br /> [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/game-over-us-european-officials-quietly-nudge-ukraine-seek-peace US, European officials quietly nudge Ukraine to seek peace]. [https://thepoliticalinsider.com/zelensky-invites-trump-to-visit-ukraine-drops-f-bomb-in-fiery-interview Zelensky drops &quot;F&quot; bomb on ''Meet the Press'' in response]. &quot;Quietly&quot; is operative word, and Zelensky's high-profile, explosive response (now you have some clue about the type of diplomatic dialogue that occurs in Blinken's &quot;private talks&quot; with Zelensky) reveals Zelensky's Russian soul.<br /> <br /> One thing that sets the Russian language, culture, and society apart from many others is the social acceptability of swearing, from 6-year-old school kids to 85 year old grandmothers. The offensive taboo that exists in many cultures does not (more properly, has not) existed in Russian society. In fact, swearing is an artform (I guess cussing somebody out in Russia's long-established [[multicultural]] society is considered more polite than beating somebody or killing them.)<br /> <br /> Zelensky revealed his Russian soul by dropping an F bomb in front of an American national television audience. Despite all the Nazi rhetoric that Ukrainians are not Russians, Russian is Zelensky's native tongue, despite the law Zelensky signed banning his own native language and forcing people to speak only Ukrainian in public, which Zelensky does with some difficulty.<br /> <br /> As America has become more [[Soviet]]ized since the New Deal and in the 19050s, 1960s, and 1970s, it also picked up some Russian cultural habits, like the commonality of swearing public. Blame Zelensky's advisors who briefed him on this subject: they probability told him swearing in public in front of millions of American viewers is perfectly acceptable, just as in his native land. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:00, November 6, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> ===Is Zelensky a killer?===<br /> *STEPHEN BRYEN: [https://weapons.substack.com/p/zelensky-is-at-war-with-his-generals Zelensky is at war --With his Generals].<br /> *Dreizin: Beginning of the Endgame: Zelensky-Zaluzhny primetime pro wrestling match gets WICKED REAL, as police &amp; state/quasi-state media say Ukro-Napoleon Zaluzhny’s aide-de-camp, Gennadii Chistiakov, blown up while playing w/ a grenade at his home near Kiev, while his kids were in the house. Police even went so far as to release photo of several grenades at his home, lying on a surface, next to a half-visible SYRINGE (!!!), cuz everyone knows junkies play w/ grenades. But, the syringe looks to be broad &amp; of plastic, like something you’d feed liquid medicine to your kids with. Aaaaanyway… Zaluzhny immediately said that his aide was celebrating his b-day &amp; was killed (read: ASSASSINATED) by explosives hidden in a liquor-&amp;-shot-glass gift set. Then, Zaluzhny’s office released a short video of him saying that his aide was killed, &amp; “Don’t gift me anything, not for New Year’s, not just because you feel like it.” (Cannot make this up!!! Stop the planet, I need a break!!!) HEY GLOBOHOMO, HOW’S THAT COUNTER-SUCK-FENSIVE GOING???<br /> <br /> Comment: a year ago it appeared [[Zaluzhnyi]] was being groomed by the [[CIA]] to take Zelensky's place. Then came [[Bakhmut]], where Zaluzhnyi criticized CIA instructions (&quot;He who got the gold makes the rules&quot;) Zelensky was carrying out to feed the lives of Ukrainian soldiers into a hopeless meatgrinder. ''Per'' the TIME magazine article, it appears CIA wants to do away with both Zelensky and Zaluzhnyi now, and replace Zelensky with whatever stooge/general is left standing. <br /> <br /> But remember, your tax dollars are at work in Ukraine for [[democracy]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 23:59, November 6, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> *Dreizin: Update to last post: The “shot glasses” from the gift set, were in the form of grenades, &amp; as I understand, intended to be opened by pulling on the pin. Well, turns out, one or more of them was “real”, that is, really packed with explosive charge. Not only was the aide killed, his son is in serious or critical condition in hospital. // No, we’re not looking at the possibility of a “classic” military coup, as ANYTHING that happens, would happen with Uncle Sam’s approval (if not active involvement), as in Vietnam 1963. It’s NOT going to be decided in the Ukraine. Perhaps to this end, clearly, we’ve seen Zaluzhny marketing himself as a mentally adequate, “understands the stalemate”, negotiation-capable alternative to “we’re still gonna win”, prima donna wackjob Zelensky. Zaluzhny, BTW &amp; FWIW, is scheduled to travel for meetings at the Pentagon soon. <br /> : [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:33, November 7, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> *Emil Cosman: [https://rumble.com/v3u4ily-emil-cosman-this-is-how-zelensky-wants-to-eliminate-general-zaluzhny.html This is how Zelensky wants to eliminate General Zaluzhny].<br /> <br /> *Dreizin: MSM widely reports on Ukro-Napoleon Zaluzhny’s aide-de-camp being killed by a grenade gift set (*FINAL* police story is that he received, for his birthday, from an unnamed army friend, a sort-of joke gift box with 6 *REAL* grenades &amp; a liquor bottle, &amp; let his son play with them, not realizing they were real, then his son pulled the pin on one, &amp; the guy snatched it away from his son)… But, MSM ***IGNORES*** Zaluzhny’s rapid response video message (SEE BELOW, did you doubt me???) in which he said NOT to gift him anything, NOT for any occasion, he doesn’t want any presents (***basically, declaring himself to be at risk of assassination.***) CNN, BBC, Guardian, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, etc., etc., DO NOT mention Zaluzhny’s video message in their coverage of this story. (I’m sure Bezos Post likewise, but they’re behind paywall. As for WSJ, no mention of Zaluzhny at all, for months.) They don’t even know what to do with it!!! The “party line” (regarding Zelensky-military spat) has not been INVENTED yet. They don’t have “authorization”, no marching orders. Until they know how to spin it, it’s TABOO. [https://thedreizinreport.com/2023/11/07/whore-msm-widely-reports-on-ukro-napoleon-zaluzhnys-aide-de-camp-being-killed-by-a-grenade-gift-set-final-police-story-is-that-he-received-for-his-birthday-from-an-unnamed-army-friend-a-sort-o/]<br /> Comment: This sordid plot is right out of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFa1DI_4vEs Tom Cruise's 2008 ''Operation Valkyrie'']. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:10, November 7, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> *STEPHEN BRYEN: [https://weapons.substack.com/p/was-the-death-of-zaluzhnys-military Was the death of Zaluzhny's Military Aide an Assassination?]<br /> <br /> *Larry Johnson: [https://sonar21.com/who-killed-general-zaluzhnys-aide/ WHO KILLED GENERAL ZALUZHNY’S AIDE?]<br /> <br /> *Simplicius: [https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/marching-toward-a-night-of-the-long Marching Toward a Night of the Long Knives in Ukrain]<br /> <br /> *Mark Sleboda: [https://marksleboda.substack.com/p/rift-between-zelensky-and-zaluzhny Rift Between Zelensky &amp; Zaluzhny Verges on Open Warfare as One of Zaluzhny’s Deputies is Killed in Moronic Accident/Assasination, Following Zaluzhny's WWI Analogies to Their Logical Conclusion.]<br /> <br /> ==Election news==<br /> *Dreizin: Friday morning (U.S. ET) post 1 of 3: “Sources” tell CNN that Team Brandon already cracking due to loss of support from Michigan Gayrabs (Michigan being a potential “swing” state that Dems may lose IF they can’t push their fraud margin to exceed 1.5% of total votes.) Well, guess what, American elections require votes AND money. Who is #1 source of money for DNC and Democrat (establishment/incumbent) presidential campaigns? Answer: “Wall Street” (hedgefunders and others) Jews. Will they step up and say, “It’s them or us”… or is the Israel story going to end because American Jews didn’t want to fight, and had their heads up their asses with the “Dems at any cost, because Deplorables = Nazis” BS? We shall see!!! It’s not easy, these “smart people” have DELUDED and mentally TRAPPED themselves for years. (How many Trump hats have you seen at anti-Israel rallies lately?) Predictably, AIPAC and its astroturf “Democrat Majority for Israel” are wasting time on censuring Rashida Tlaib when the REAL threat is with the White House.<br /> <br /> *Dreizin: Virginia magic not extinguished? Republican candidate has 1000-vote lead over Soros-funded Loudon County prosecutor, who had lost support of &amp; harassed mainline Democrat county leaders… &amp; who had outspent his campaign by ***16X***. // Meanwhile, nationwide Republican party still in deep sh*t, as Ohio voters add abortion rights to state constitution by double digit margin, &amp; Republican Kentucky (KY) governor challenger loses as only 1.3M of 3.6M KY registered voters (36%) voted this time. Incumbent Democrat lost 16.5K votes relative to 2019, while challenger (elected as Kentucky Attorney General in 2019 by 15.4% margin) ***lost 78.6K over Repub who ran in 2019 (!!!)*** Clearly, REPUBS ARE STILL NOTHING WITHOUT TRUMP ON THE BALLOT. Republican national brand is still IN THE GUTTER, stands for NOTHING. Meanwhile, insane NY Times above-the-fold headline from yesterday, recognizes zero opinion impact of Trump indictments, but raises hopes that he will tank once he is convicted. LOL, by way of ink on paper, you can see the gears turning in their brains! Like, “One more try, just one more try!”<br /> <br /> ===Young Americans have turned against Biden===<br /> Only 25 percent of Americans under 35 support Biden. Are Dems under 30 a bunch of Hamas-supporting Jew haters? I am sure that's not the only explanation, but [https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/10/biden-polling-israel-palestine-gaza-hamas-war-youth.html this article] makes it sound that way. Whatever the reason, young voters stay at home unless a candidate gets them excited. It is hard to see Biden getting reelected if he has lost the constituency that put him in office in 2020. '''Update:'''<br /> Americans under 25 may not like Biden, but do you know what they do like? Genocide. See &quot;[https://www.newsweek.com/insane-number-gen-zers-support-hamass-slaughter-innocent-israelis-opinion-1837422 Insane Number of Gen Zers Support Hamas' Slaughter].&quot; I guess that's what happens when the youth of America is brought up by BLM. [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] ([[User talk:PeterKa|talk]])<br /> :The thesis phase is just about complete—now comes antithesis the install the False Prophet of Revelation in power. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Wednesday, 13:14, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Now let's see if they go on the radical-liberal Newsom option...[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]])<br /> :::I think it's a done deal. They're already grooming him. Newsom got the full Putin treatment in Beijing while visiting Xi. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:30, November 6, 2023 (EST)<br /> ::::The only card Newsom and Co. Have is the abortion.[[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]])<br /> <br /> === Biden loses the ''New York Times'' ===<br /> In just the last two days, ''The New York Times'' has run &quot;[https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/05/us/politics/biden-trump-2024-poll.html Trump Leads in 5 Critical States as Voters Blast Biden, Times/Siena Poll Finds]&quot; and &quot;[https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/06/opinion/joe-biden-polling.html Joe Biden is in Trouble].&quot; Blacks and young people have turned against him. [https://www.axios.com/2023/11/06/biden-black-hispanic-voters-losing-polls He is now the candidate of old white guys]: &quot;It's clear from consistent trends across multiple polls that Biden is bleeding support among Hispanic voters and Black voters — especially younger ones, and especially in swing states.&quot; Also, &quot;The more diverse a state, the worse Biden does.&quot; Based on the NYT polls, Trump could get 300 Electoral College votes. I guess all that white supremacist bashing didn't do the job. Racial minorities also like law, order, and secure borders.<br /> <br /> If there is good news about the economy, there is time for the polls to reverse themselves. But without the NYT and the mainstream media, Biden has got a much harder road ahead of him. My sense is that Biden would be much happier retired and living in Ireland. Its his wife Jill who is making him trudge on. Joe could be the one planting these stories. [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] ([[User talk:PeterKa|talk]]) 21:56, November 6, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> :The fix is in. The [[DNC]] has to dump both of them - Kamala too - without being seen as [[racist]]. It shows you how stupid Kamala is cause she's not speaking up now, knowing she's getting dumped.<br /> <br /> :Blinken and the [[State Department]] had to make the request to China for a personal meeting and photo op between Newsom &amp; Xi Jinping, and explain why. All China had to do is say, &quot;Gov. who? I'm sorry, President Xi is booked up at that time. He's meeting with the Girl Scouts top cookie seller.&quot; [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:58, November 6, 2023 (EST)<br /> ::Biden won't be on the ballot in New Hampshire. This is the same strategy Lyndon Johnson used in 1968 to exit the race without confronting his health problems. Every state has a primary nowadays, so New Hampshire isn't so special anymore. [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] ([[User talk:PeterKa|talk]]) 05:53, November 7, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> :::So look to January when Newsom gets anointed, and Kamala gets stepped on under the cover story, &quot;Biden withdraws&quot;. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:21, November 7, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> :::Dick Morris: [https://www.dickmorris.com/ok-so-what-now-for-dems/ What now for Democrats?] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:43, November 7, 2023 (EST)<br /> ::::Morris concurs with several aspects of my theory, but he doesn't explain why both Johnson and Biden made the same odd choice to run as write-ins in New Hampshire. Biden of course knows happened to Johnson, yet he does it anyway. Unlike Morris, I think it makes more sense to let the primary voters decide. Harris will either win or lose in the primaries and no one has to dump her. [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] ([[User talk:PeterKa|talk]]) 22:13, November 7, 2023 (EST)<br /> :::::Morris says Biden won't drop out until July or August, but I think you and me concur it's likely to occur between Jan - Mar. The big trick here is dumping Kamala quietly so she's never even considered a contender.<br /> <br /> :::::In both 1976 and 1992, Carter finished second in Iowa (to &quot;Undecided&quot;) and Clinton finished second in NH (&quot;the comeback kid&quot;), yet ''NYT'' declared both the Second Coming of Christ. I think Dems figure their media allies can spark enthusiasm and momentum for their new messiah, Newsom, overnight (and bring back the youth vote, etc). Not being a national figure, Newsom doesn't carry the baggage Trump &amp; Biden do. There are probably people willing to vote for anybody but Biden or Trump, including Mao, Hitler, Che Guevarra, Hillary, Lynn Cheney, etc. <br /> <br /> :::::When Biden gets dumped that will let a lot of air out of the bag for Trump. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:53, November 7, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> Ah, man. This is too easy ('''Dec. 2011'''):<br /> &lt;blockquote&gt;A new national poll of America’s 18- to 29-year-olds by the Institute of Politics (IOP) at the Harvard Kennedy School finds more millennials predict President Barack Obama will lose his bid for re-election (36 percent) than win (30 percent).<br /> <br /> The new survey also shows former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney fairing best among potential Republican challengers in a general election match-up against Obama, trailing the president by 11 percentage points (Obama: 37 percent, Romney: 26 percent).<br /> <br /> &lt;snip&gt;<br /> <br /> “Our new polling data clearly shows millennials are growing more concerned over the direction of the country and effectiveness of Washington, D.C., to solve problems,” said IOP Director Trey Grayson. “The opportunity exists for all political parties and campaigns to re-engage this generation — those who do can maximize results in 2012.”<br /> <br /> “While we are more than a year away, this survey may well serve as an ominous sign for Barack Obama’s 2012 chances and the political engagement of America’s largest generation,” said John Della Volpe, IOP polling director.[https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2011/12/harvard-poll-predicts-obama-loss/]&lt;/blockquote&gt;<br /> [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:31, November 8, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==GOP news==<br /> *Dreizin: Useless GOP to be punked again, as usual. Congressional “We found our hill to die on, FUND ISRAEL SEPARATELY!” Republicans about to be UNDERCUT, as 5 seconds after Blinken’s meeting with Netanyahu yesterday, Israeli media announced that Jesus Zelensky will visit, after all, and will shake hands for the cameras with Netanyahu, &amp; it will look great to have all the Forces of Light together, making clear that they’re all on same side, &amp; it’s the same issue (all in line with Team Brandon talking points)… like, when the Elves stood with Gondor. Well, who is Israel, to say no to GLOBOHOMO now? They held out for as long as they could. Jesus already waited 2000 years to return to Holy Land, but his visit now so urgent, reportedly, it might happen Tuesday or even tomorrow. Republicans, prepare for THE PHOTO-OP. Do you stand with Forces of Light… or with Dictators &amp; Terrorists, as you did on “J6”??? (Also, per Ted Cruz, 9/11 &amp; Pearl Harbor &amp; stuff.) // ALSO… Below, see Dreizin’s phone chat “live blog” of Nasrallah’s Big Speech yesterday. It seems like the largest U.S. &amp; allied naval &amp; air deployment (even ships from 2 Asian Muslim countries) since 1991, has had its deterrent effect. [https://thedreizinreport.com/2023/11/04/useless-gop-to-be-punked-again-as-usual-congressional-we-found-our-hill-to-die-on-fund-israel-separately-republicans-about-to-be-undercut-as-5-seconds-after-blinkens-meeting-with-netanyahu/]<br /> <br /> ===Speaker Mike Johnson===<br /> <br /> Old quotes by Shreveport Republican Mike Johnson are surfacing now that he's Speaker of the House: “Your race, creed, and sex are what you are, while homosexuality and cross-dressing are things you do. This is a free country, but we don’t give special protections for every person’s bizarre choices.”[https://edition.cnn.com/2023/10/25/politics/mike-johnson-gay-sex-criminalization-kfile/] I'm wondering how many people over 50 could pass CNN's rule, which seems be, &quot;No old quotes criticizing gays or gay marriage.&quot; Perhaps the network has forgotten that Obama was against gay marriage when he ran for president in 2008.<br /> <br /> In middle school, we used to chant, &quot;Smear the queer!&quot; I had no idea what it meant. I just chanted along. This was in Texarkana. We could watch the political ads from Shreveport. Shreveport politics is, um, entertaining.<br /> <br /> Johnson's views on energy and climate are right up my alley. See &quot;[https://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/energy-a-environment/4275625-johnson-brings-record-of-climate-skepticism-to-speakership/ Johnson brings pro-oil, climate-skeptical record to speakership].&quot; Hey, Biden is pro-oil too. He just wants the oil produced in Venezuela and Iran. [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] ([[User talk:PeterKa|talk]]) 20:33, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :[EC] Left-wing ideology has always been changing, and &quot;right-wing&quot; is defined as whatever is to the right of the present strain of Leftism. Jeffersonian Republicans were classical liberals who supported ''laissez-faires'' free-market capitalism and free trade, yet comprised the left wing of politics because they opposed the classically conservative and &quot;aristocratic&quot; Federalists. Subsequent hardline Jacksonianism and its left wing, especially the Young America movement under [[George Nicholas Sanders]], supported free trade, the gold standard, the expansion of capitalism, and popular sovereignty. Of course, support for the gold standard changing from a left-wing position in antebellum years to right-wing in the postbellum era was due to changing circumstances: the central government was no longer dispensing gold alone, but greenbacks, and business interests once open to paper now supported a quick return to ''specie payments''.<br /> :And so, the left-wing Democrats in the postbellum era were divided: some maintained the same positions regardless of changing political context (the purportedly &quot;right-wing&quot; August Belmont who supported ''specie'' in 1868 was previously a key figure in the radically liberal Young America movement), while others applied a consistent spirit of Jacksonianism now in support of greenbacks, particularly the Copperhead [[George H. Pendleton]] of Ohio. In [[Rutherford B. Hayes]]'s winning gubernatorial campaign, the hardcore Jacksonian candidate William Allen used populist Jacksonian rhetoric in support of greenbacks against the &quot;Money Power&quot; and was labeled by Republican media outlets as a radical, Communist-aligned revolutionary. (see [[Eric Foner]]'s book ''America's Unfinished Revolution'')<br /> :Machine politics also demonstrates another change in political ideology definitions: countless Northeastern &quot;reactionaries&quot; were once aligned with or sympathetic to liberal reform in Reconstruction and the early Gilded Age. The [[Liberal Republican Party]], to the left of the regular Grantist GOP element, were adamant supporters of ''laissez-faires'' and anti-Communist. [[Henry Cabot Lodge, Sr.]], the poster child of archreactionary Republican politics in the [[Progressive Era]], held sympathies with liberal reformers in the 1880s!<br /> :And the shift from the Progressive Era to the New Deal exemplifies the &quot;old leftists become new rightists&quot; perception further. Key Progressives such as [[Hiram Johnson]], [[Burton K. Wheeler]], and arguably even Clare Hoffman were once solid on the left, and yet at some point in the 1930s &quot;moved rightward.&quot; Of course, what really happened was that the context changed: FDR attempted to circumvent constitutional separation of powers with his infamous [[court packing]] scheme, which was too much for Progressives to swallow: they were willing to support most [[New Deal]] initiatives, but the idea of packing the court to achieve liberal accomplishments was unacceptable.<br /> :The real shift in left–right ideology materialized in the [[World War II]] years. Price controls, stemming from a centralized bloated bureaucracy, was opposed by an alliance of conservatives and old-school Progressives, and because the issues were no longer primarily over tariff rates, public vs. private rural electrification, and tax rates on the rich, the Progressives increasingly aligned with conservatives in opposition to the &quot;new liberalism&quot; of FDR and Truman. The [[States' Rights Democratic Party]] ([[Dixiecrat]]s) was anti–Fair Deal, but many were once solidly pro–New Deal. In fact, a ''college student'' at one point [https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Dixiecrat_Revolt_and_the_End_of_the/_Y0MCgAAQBAJ?hl=en&amp;gbpv=1&amp;dq=dixiecrats+tva&amp;pg=PA145&amp;printsec=frontcover brutally mocked] Dixiecrat supporters for claiming to support [[states' rights]] despite never opposing New Deal liberalism. This basically should put to bed the [[J. Lister Hill]]/Kevin Kruse narrative that Dixiecrats were part of an economically conservative conspiracy.<br /> :And this is just a condensed summary. :) —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Thursday, 20:36, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Your condensing needs condensing. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:44, November 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Saw him on the Sunday Foxnews show, a proud principled religious man. [[User:Dianne3000|Dianne3000]] ([[User talk:Dianne3000|talk]])</div>

ConwayIII https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Essay:_Russia%27s_long_history_of_many_bitter,_military_defeats&diff=2001959 2023-11-08T00:06:13Z

<p>ConwayIII: </p> <hr /> <div>If anyone takes issue with this essay, please feel free to create the counteressay [[Essay: Russia has a spectacular record of unmitigated, glorious, military victories in its history]]. Godspeed. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:43, November 6, 2023 (EST)<br /> :I guess saving the planet from [[Hitler]] and [[Napolean]] in not an unparalleled glorious victory when spoken by a [[Nazi]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:02, November 6, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> :Criticism of Russia destroying the two biggest [[leftwing]] movements in the past 200+ years and creating an era of peace afterwards is the [[Haushofer school of geopolitics]], spoken by unconservative, anticonservative, and Nazi types. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 23:34, November 6, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> ::No, man. Acknowledging Russia routinely got slapped around the regional powers du jour is the kind of stuff spoken by '''historians''' and is essential for anyone hoping to understand the essential Russian dichotomy of grandiose belligerence and perpetual mewling grievance.<br /> <br /> ::After the fall of Kievan Rus', their deepest cultural memories are of:<br /> ::#being Mongol vassals<br /> ::#throwing off that yoke only to remain subject to several centuries of Tatar (Mongol) raids<br /> ::#perennially scrabbling for - and eventually losing - control over what we now call eastern Europe<br /> ::#finally discovering some imperial conquest mileage in a now largely Mongol-free eastern wilderness<br /> ::#discovering - much to their chagrin - that they were still a weird feudal backwater compared to other contemporary European empires<br /> <br /> ::The realisation of 5) set off a few hundred years of queasy see-sawing between serious efforts to catch up with European modernity and lapsing back into periods of reactionary &quot;Slavic&quot; navel-gazing. And all the while, still routinely having their asses handed to them on variously disastrous plates of war. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:07, November 7, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> :::Yep, and getting slapped around and pummeled by neighbors is how Russia became the world's large country by land mass, I guess. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:25, November 7, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> :::Generally speaking, people read encyclopedias to gain knowledge and become smarter, not more stupid. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:28, November 7, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> ::::Yeah, man. Empty tundra proved a lot easier to conquer. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:06, November 7, 2023 (EST)</div>

ConwayIII https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:ConwayIII&diff=2001953 2023-11-07T23:28:01Z

<p>ConwayIII: /* I am very bearish about China's long-term economy. I hope you didn't invest in a Russian company that plans on selling a whole lot of oil to China in the long-term future */</p> <hr /> <div>Looks like you have Strike 2 now after personal attacks and an attempt at doxxing. [https://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Special:Log/block&amp;page=User%3AConwayIII] <br /> If you wish to remain an editor in good standing and not convert this account into just another throwaway sockpuppet, I suggest you settle down and begin some productive editing when you return from your 2 day block. Thank you. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Let's Go Brandon!]]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:59, December 15, 2021 (EST)<br /> <br /> == &quot;Would anybody like some more irony? There's plenty left if anyone can manage a second helping?&quot; ==<br /> <br /> ''FYI, [[User_talk:Aschlafly#We_need_to_recruit_editors]]. Best wishes (and maybe DFTT), -Sanny [[User:CptSandra|CptSandra]] ([[User talk:CptSandra|talk]]) 09:36, February 23, 2022 (EST)''<br /> :I realised a while ago that Andy, Rob and Ben don't actually want more editors here, despite occasional protestations to the contrary. At first, I think it was a kind of stubborn if-we-build-it-they-will-come that prevented any serious effort at promotion &amp; recruitment, but as the years rolled by, they just grew to really, really love defining their own reality with as little pushback or compromise as possible. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 21:14, February 23, 2022 (EST)<br /> ''I know nothing of Ben but I'm liking you already; Andy seems OK but I'm genuinely worried for RobS: invited to diagnose him, my cod-psychological pronouncement would be non-reactive psychosis, Hitlerian subtype. Is it me or is he obsessed by Nazism? Anyone that full of piss and vinegar must have serious problems off-line - I hope he feels able to reach out when the time comes. -S [[User:CptSandra|CptSandra]] ([[User talk:CptSandra|talk]]) 15:27, February 24, 2022 (EST) PS: He hasn't created [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:CptSandra&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1] yet; if he does, might you second me in the debate? No pressure: I have a fallback, but I'd prefer it to be you. Could be fun, though I suspect he's not biting (in that sense, anyway).''<br /> :At my current rate of spurious blocks, I advise you look for a more reliable presence in your corner. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:07, February 27, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==Incivility==<br /> Making personal comments about family members is little different than doxxing. Please refrain from that conduct in the future. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Let's Go Brandon!]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:40, April 22, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Southfront==<br /> Have you tried trolling the Southfront discussion group yet? My two favorites are NATO fags like high heels and lipstick, and BanderiteLivesDontMatter. I dont' think the username Bioweapons &quot;R&quot; Us is taken yet. C'mon, show some cahoonies now. You can run with the big boys. [https://southfront.org/did-russia-really-capture-canadian-general-in-mariupol/] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt;<br /> :No need, man. I'm getting sufficient vitamin Z and practically OD-ing on fresh lunacy just from watching you smear your faeces all over the walls, windows &amp; doors of Andy's formerly &quot;Christian&quot; and &quot;conservative&quot; wiki.<br /> <br /> :If he'll let you [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Template%3AMainpageright&amp;diff=1860826&amp;oldid=1860796 get away with posting this on MPR], you could probably forcibly teabag him in front of his wife, post a picture of the deed in place of the Conservapedia logo and still have him thank you for your service. Remarkable stuff. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:57, May 23, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::[https://youtu.be/zGsiFyaFUbQ BREAKING: NATO Member Turkey to Invade Syria]. What's your take on this? Think Turkiye will acquiesce on Finland joining NATO in exchange for a little NATO help fighting Russia in Syria? How will the world react to another NATO [[war of aggression]]? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:29, May 23, 2022 (EDT)<br /> ::::My take is Erdogan would love to never hear about the plight of the Kurds again and also to be given free rein re. the PKK and YPG. He's ''probably'' reconciled to not getting that, despite his rhetoric, and is angling instead for a reboot of the F-35 deal, plus Patriots. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 15:04, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> :::::Patriots? He already bought the S-400 a few years ago (a superior weapon). That should have gave you a heads up there were problems within NATO and its wrong-headed &quot;Russian Spring&quot; designs back when Obama was approving Victoria Nuland, Samantha Power, Hillary Clinton, Jake Sullivan, and Antony Blinken's psychotic fantasies. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:22, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::So, as NATO prepares aggressive actions against Transnistria and Lviv from Poland and Romania, Hungary declares a state of emergency. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/hungary-declares-wartime-state-emergency] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:09, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::Patriots. That's the current line out of Ankara, along with a hurt feelings claim they'd've never bought the S-400 if Patriots had been forthcoming when requested. No idea re. the truth of that, but it's an obvious way to frame it as a blunder by the Trump administration (2017) that needs fixing. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:12, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::Wait. Stop. Think momentarily (however difficult). If NATO exists to defend the planet against Russia, and Turkey, NATO's largest manpower constituent group purchases Russian most modern advanced weapons from Russia to defend Turkey against Russia, what the hell do we need NATO for, then? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:37, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::So whom did Turkey purchase the S-400 system to defend against? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:40, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::&lt;hint&gt; To shoot down F-35 aircraft of NATO ally Greece. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:56, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::So again, why do we keep pouring $700 billion into the US Defense budget to keep the NATO house of cards alive? And no, the &quot;Russian bogeyman&quot; that created the alliance no longer is a valid excuse or response. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:00, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/henry-kissinger-tells-davos-elite-to-give-in-to-russia Breaking: Kissinger tells WEF that NATO should throw in the towel]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:03, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::Erdogan doing stupid stuff isn't the knockdown argument against NATO you're looking for. He got rebuffed for latest-gen kit from the US, felt slighted, and went and petulantly bought latest-gen kit from Russia. Works fine by Occam's razor and fits well with his increasingly weird &amp; cranky nature. <br /> <br /> ::::::::In other news, Kissinger reliably informed us there was zero chance of the Soviet Union collapsing. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:12, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::Maybe Kissinger was talking about Soviet military power. The [[KGB]] went out of business in 1991, the [[GRU]] did not.<br /> <br /> :::::::::Ok, so some may say Turkish S-400 are for shooting down Israeli aircraft, theoretically yes, in reality no, not unless Turkey was building its own nukes. While there is talk of a joint Saudi-Egypt-Turkish bomb to counter Iran, would Israel oppose that? Anyway, we have no suspicions it's underway.<br /> <br /> :::::::::So, again, when you read years ago that Turkey bought Russian weapons to shoot down NATO aircraft, you should have had enough brains to realize then the NATO alliance was dead. And Obama killed it (wittingly or unwittingly; I think wittingly). [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:25, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::[https://findit.library.yale.edu/images_layout/thumbnails?parentoid=11781574 H. Kissinger being impressively wrong about stuff, Jan 14, 1988.] <br /> <br /> ::::::::::I've nowt to add re. motives for acquiring the S-400 and refer you back to my previous comments on Occam's razor and Erdogan himself. Feel free to keep spinning yourself another NATO-is-dead yarn, though. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:40, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::A &quot;Kissinger was wrong argument&quot; makes zero sense in 1988 and even less sense now. It's like saying &quot;FDR was wrong&quot; or &quot;Lincoln was wrong for freeing the slaves&quot;. These men shaped the world you live in. That's why we can't disentangle ourselves from China today, cause of Kissinger. Whattaygona do? Dig up his grave after they bury him so you can spit on him?<br /> :::::::::::Sheesh, why do I waste my time talking with idiots.... [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:17, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> :::::::::::So somebody in 1988 says, &quot;hey, it's probably not a good idea to establish trade ties with China,&quot; where are they now? Can they help us get baby milk formula now cause Chinese trade destroyed our ability to produce it? or they just wanna debate how wrong Kissinger was? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:22, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> ::::::::::::There's being wrong on points of detail; there's being wrong on some of the fundamentals; and then there's being dogmatically wrong about the entire direction of travel, despite an abundance of evidence to the contrary. It's a common problem with &quot;realists&quot; (cf. Mearsheimer) and seems to worsen as they age. <br /> <br /> ::::::::::::The idea of a state as some kind of entity motivated by rational self-interest re. wealth &amp; power works fine until all those epoch-changing moments when it suddenly doesn't, and it's usually pesky human hubris or delusion that makes such a spectacular mess of all the theorising. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:19, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::::Good. I'm glad you understood my point. This is not an academic debate. This is the school of realism. Now, why don't your sources report on the imminent collapse of (a) the Ukrainian military, and (b) the Ukrainian state?<br /> :::::::::::::Bottomline: (a) The pre-2014 borders will never exist again; (b) there will be no negotiations, as the ''NYT'', ''London Telegraph'', Zelensky, Kissinger and others are calling for NOW, unless the RF agrees to sit down at the table. Do you really think Biden, NATO, the West, the EU, or UN can force Russia to the table now, or anytime this summer? Russia will come to the table when its prepared to sit down, and the Anglo-American &quot;rules based order&quot; collapses at that point, short of nuclear war. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:42, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::::::My man, the ambition of the great Donbas &quot;offensive&quot; has been shrinking week by week, so much so that actually securing the remainder of Luhansk region would seem like something of a &quot;victory&quot;. It's not, of course. It's a so-called major power bursting a blood vessel to try &amp; take a small city like Severodonetsk. That's not going to send a chill down anyone's spine. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:19, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==So emotional==<br /> You get so emotional about Paul Pelosi getting hammered in his underwear. I don't get it? It probably wasn't the first time. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:39, October 31, 2022 (EDT<br /> <br /> == A quick note ==<br /> <br /> Thanks for your kind words. The only reason I deleted your note on my talk page is that I have decided to be less forthcoming about my personal life off-wiki. It's better if people underestimate me. :) <br /> <br /> &quot;...when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.&quot; - Sun Tzu :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:25, November 15, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> :No worries. I agree it's best to avoid giving people that kind of ammunition. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:44, November 15, 2022 (EST<br /> <br /> ==Don't bother==<br /> We already got screen shots of it. [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:ConwayIII&amp;curid=170256&amp;diff=1910784&amp;oldid=1910705]<br /> [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:16, December 11, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Do not trivialize and make light humor out of topics like murder and rape ==<br /> <br /> [[Special:Diff/1919825|This talk page addition of yours is inappropriate.]] Rather than remove your comment, I put it under a collapse. Do not insert such comments again, or you will be blocked. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;(Mark 8:36)&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Thursday, 19:26, January 4, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==C'mon, kiddo==<br /> Get your head out of the sand. We all get snookered by government misinformation once in awhile. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:12, April 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Welcome back==<br /> I magine you have some 'splainin to do. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:48, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :By my count, there's probably 70,000+ more dead Ukrainians than Russians since we last talked. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:50, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Ukraine didn't have a rebellion with its own tanks going towards its capital. Russia did. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:52, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::I called as I saw it with Surovikin in charge: a sensible fighting retreat to the 2014 LOC plus the land bridge. Might've even preserved some offensive potential for later this summer / autumn if it had worked, because Surovikin's not an idiot. <br /> <br /> ::Instead, Putin reinstalled Gerasimov for a kamikaze tilt at Bakhmut that ultimately resulted in Leopards, Patriots, Storm Shadows (!) and F-16s (!!) for Ukraine and Prigozhin's recent thunder run at Moscow (!!!). As for what happens next, you'll know it's getting serious when the Ukrainians decide to drop the Kerch bridge. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:24, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::What about Poland and Belarus? Anything gonna happen there? The Russians already have sabotage teams in Latvia, apparently. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:27, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Quint? ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you wrote: [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&amp;diff=1962201&amp;oldid=1962199 &quot;Stalin was a sensitive man, eh? You're certifiable, Quint. ConwayIII (talk) 18:45, July 10, 2023 (EDT)&quot; ] <br /> <br /> What does &quot;Quint&quot; refer to? I know the 1975 shark movie Jaws had a character named Quint. He was the captain of the shark hunting boat. <br /> <br /> Please let me what you meant by Quint. So far you have managed to stump me. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:06, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Mystery solved! [https://thedailyjaws.com/blog/certifiable-analysing-the-mental-health-of-quint-from-jaws Certifiable? Analysing the mental health of Quint from Jaws]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:09, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Aye. That's the fella. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:22, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://www.bitchute.com/video/mVDz8UlFYCPF/ A Russian soldier spits the truth.] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:11, July 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://videon.img.ria.ru/Out/Flv/20230712/2023_12_07_x07x12x132946_mxb3duft.saq.mp4 Foreign mercenaries flee in terror]. These heroes went straight from the trench to the airport. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:22, July 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == You are invited to the Conservapedia debate page &quot;Debate: Who will win the Russo-Ukraine/NATO War?&quot; ==<br /> <br /> You are invited to the Conservapedia debate page: [[Debate: Who will win the Russo-Ukraine/NATO War?]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 05:40, August 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Update==<br /> The war may be over before the F-16 and Abrams tank get combat tested against Russia's latest weapons, but for the record, the T-90 has withstood attack from the [[NLAW]]. [https://youtu.be/uYc2Ew2E0d0] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:29, August 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Given the special relationship between the UK and USA, I thought I would give you some glad tidings! ==<br /> <br /> Given the special relationship between the UK and USA, I thought I would give you some glad tidings!<br /> <br /> Are you ready? Are you sitting down? <br /> <br /> Here it is: [[Essay: The USA will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! USA! USA! USA!]]. <br /> <br /> And the next Republican president will strike a big, beautiful trade agreement with the UK! Then you can create the essay: [[Essay: The UK will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! God save the queen!]]<br /> <br /> And with Rishi Sunak's bigger emphasis on numeracy, the Brits will be better able to count all the riches! <br /> <br /> P.S. I plan on visiting the UK. Maybe we will meet! <br /> <br /> P.S.S. Pay no attention to Irish-American Joe Biden who has not struck a big, beautiful trade agreement with the UK. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]])<br /> <br /> :Cheers, Ben. Happy to buy you a pint and some [[fish and chips]] if you ever make it over. If you've got sufficient time, you should definitely add [[Lindisfarne]] and Durham Cathedral to your itinerary and then hop over the Pennines and spend a few days in the [[Lake District]]. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:24, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::I am pretty pescatarian (vegetarian plus seafood), but I make exceptions such as the holidays. I don't eat chips anymore, but I have pretty good persuasion/negotiation skills and can usually get eating establishments to do a substitute. During these days of rampant food allergies and health-conscious consumers, most eating establishments will accommodate their customers for requests such as these. <br /> <br /> ::How about Shepherd's Pie/Cottage Pie instead of fish and chips? :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:34, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Order whatever works best for you, man. If chips are the main issue, though, I can totally recommend a [https://junctionfisheries.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/fishbutty500.jpg fish butty] as an alternative. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:48, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::No french fries or white bread for me. I gave up ultra-processed food and junk food. It's been great. The only downside is that I buy a lot of my food at a lefty leaning food co-op. :) I am not overly political so I am just joking. <br /> <br /> ::::Regardless, I do hope the USA and UK strike up a trade agreement. <br /> <br /> ::::Somewhat recently, I was booked several British authors for a leading podcast (In the top 1/2 percent of podcasts). Some of the British authors are notable (Bestselling authors, etc.). In addition, I was in the middle of negotiations with a British nonprofit to do some work for them and then the pandemic hit. Oh well, you can't land every deal. I do like doing business with Brits. They are unfailingly polite in most cases. <br /> <br /> ::::I am guessing I can go to Britain and write some of it off as a business expense, but I will need to talk to an accountant. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:04, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Request for feedback on my essay Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy? ==<br /> <br /> I wrote the essay [[Essay: Why did so many self-declared international experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?|Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]<br /> <br /> I give 4 major reasons why this happened. Can you think of any other major reasons? <br /> <br /> If so, please post them at: [[Talk:Essay: Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]<br /> <br /> If I like them, I will add them to the essay. <br /> <br /> Thanks! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:45, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :I've seen everything now. User:Conservative recruiting Conway as a cheerleader for his Essays. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:57, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Question ==<br /> <br /> Why do refer to a certain individual as &quot;Captain Cauldron&quot;? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:49, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :It would be too much to explain. It has to do military strategy and warfare. Stick with [[psychobabble]] where you excell.<br /> <br /> :What's your obsession with me, anyway? I'm not that good looking. Besides, I want to be appreciated for my mind. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:54, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::He used the phrase &quot;Captain Cauldren&quot; today without explaining the term. There is certainly nothing wrong with intellectual curiosity. <br /> <br /> ::As far as psychology, although social sciences such as psychology and political science are less reliable than the physical sciences such as physics and chemistry, they are not totally useless. For example, my Psychology 101 professor was a cognitive psychologist and thanks to people like him airplane cockpits are designed to be more user-friendly. I also know of a school psychologist in a special need children charter school who has helped a ton of children overcome learning disabilities and other cognitive impairments. I am also friends with a person who lived in a former apartment building I lived in who has schizophrenia and he has been helped by the drugs developed by psychiatrists/psychologists and pharmaceutical companies, but he also said that God and his Christian faith played a big role in helping him too. Every so often when I am in my old neighborhood, I say hello. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:06, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::He's only been using it for a year+, but you being so [[narcissistic]] and self-absorbed in your vengeance plots, it's not surprising you don't pay any attention to other human beings or what's happening in the world. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> When someone posts about 20+ international relations essays on a website that another person disagrees with, it is not a vengeance plot. Please get a grip on yourself. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:21, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :What are you talking about, this?<br /> [[File:Wager.PNG|1200px]]<br /> ::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:25, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:Targeted sanctions.jpg|right|300px|thumb|''Targetted Sanctions'', from a Moscow art exhibition.]]<br /> :By my estimation, those two sentences have motivated you to type over 1,000,000 keystrokes (1 million bytes) in well over 400 hours trying to walk back a dumb trolling statement from 18 months ago. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:27, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::My essay writing on international relations started when I noticed someone was being a China/Russia cheerleader and being anti-American. And proclaiming the fiction of a multipolar world. <br /> <br /> ::User: NishantXaivier may have pointed it out first though. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:36, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::There are no &quot;cheerleaders&quot; in a human tragedy; I'm sickened by your disgusting ramblings. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:19, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Just as I suspected. Your reading comprehension and analytical skills are low. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:37, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Actually, besides User: NishantXavier, I think User: LT played a part too. He made me aware of the first quote below:<br /> <br /> &quot;IOWs, if you don't have anything positive to say about socialists and communists, just shut up, at least for the duration of the war. Read the bios of Bill Donovan, Frank Knox, and Henry Stimson. And if you don't know what I'm talking about, you especially need to just shut up.&quot; - RobSGive Peace a chance 17:54, January 21, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> &quot;It won't happen until China and Russia break the back of US domination, first.&quot; - RobSGive Peace a Chance! 21:53, August 14, 2023 (EDT) <br /> <br /> Anyways, to be more precise, sometimes you are aware of something such as a person's China/Russia cheerleading and anti-Americanism, but it takes you a while before it gets under your skin. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:43, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::(ec) In April 2022, I was trying to warn that the [[Biden Junta]] was about to commit [[hari-kari]] with the whole of [[NATO]] and [[Western alliance|Western hegemony]], but you chose to go with the &quot;Putin bad&quot; theory - that you have been bottle fed since [[Obama]] failed to steal [[Sevastopol]] Naval Base from Putin in 2014. You haven't even connected the dots that &quot;Putin bad&quot; is cause Putin made Obama look like a fool. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:46, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> First of all, I addressed your hyper obsession with April 2022 at: [[Essay: The SPECIFIC MONTH OF APRIL 2022 was not a pivotal point in politics that will affect politics for 30 years]].<br /> <br /> Second, in a court of law, people giving testimony are told to &quot;Give the whole truth and nothing but the truth&quot;. GW Bush, Obama, and Biden can be bad men as far as US-Russia relations, while Putin can be bad too. You are creating a false dilemma and strawman argument. Putin should have never launched his &quot;special operation&quot; in February of 2022. And I believe you might be able to [https://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_Why_did_so_many_self-appointed_geopolitics_experts_miserably_fail_concerning_their_multipolar_fantasy%3F#A_major_ego-deflating_bonanza_of_self-appointed_geopolitics_experts_is_going_to_occur._It_will_be_a_popping_of_their_huge_egos_of_biblical_proportions.21 see that more clearly in 2030]. Of course, human denialism has no limits so I am not optimistic about this matter. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Interesting. But I'd be fool if I wasted my time reading your Nazi agitprop. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:22, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Do you want to [[edit war]] some more over Chinese sewage eating? <br /> [[File:China sewage eating.PNG|1200px]]<br /> ::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:38, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> Deny that the Chinese ate gutter oil made from ingredients from processed sewage and lose all credibility. <br /> <br /> Consuming gutter oil can have negative consequences on people's health. According to experts, gutter oil is extremely toxic and riddled with carcinogens, like aflatoxin and benzopyrene. Consuming gutter oil can also lead to diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's and developmental problems in children.[https://www.southerngreeninc.com/blog/what-is-happening-with-gutter-oil-in-china-and-how-common-is-the-use-of-gutter-oil#:~:text=Consuming%20it%20can%20have%20negative,and%20developmental%20problems%20in%20children.]<br /> <br /> In 2015, Yeh Wen-hsiang, who was the chairman of a Taiwanese company, was sentenced to 22 years imprisonment and fined the equivalent of $1.6 million for selling 243 tonnes of gutter oil. And the mainland Chinese have begun to crack down on gutter oil sales more post 2010 too. However, &quot;Food safety articles funded by PRC provincial science grants attribute continued difficulties in regulatory enforcement to the decentralized nature of the logistics chain, inadequate national infrastructure for disposal/recycling, and frequent innovations in visually and chemically disguising gutter oil.&quot;[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gutter_oil] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:44, October 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: March / April 2022 ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you wrote: &quot;Is this summat to do with your weird (and as far as I can tell, entirely self-serving) theology re. once saved, always saved? Like, if Russia at some point successfully executes your Donbas cauldron fapdream, that somehow makes your bonkers March / April 2022 lies true? Asking on behalf of your sanity and possibly your soul. ConwayIII (talk) 19:34, September 4, 2023 (EDT)&quot;<br /> <br /> What are you referring to as far as the months of March/April of 2022? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:30, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Be polite. Show some mercy. I don't think Conway really wants to go back and review his predictions from last winter about the Ukraine counteroffensive. I'm not asking him to do so, and you should show some respect, too. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:35, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::After calling the retreat from Kiev and Kherson and your boys' general ineptitude re. expeditionary warfare, I'm pretty happy with my record to date. The Sevastopol dry docks say hi, btw. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:42, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Brief note on the withdrawal from Kiev: the advance on Kiev with 40,000 troops had primarily 2 purposes (40,000- men is not enough to take a city of 3 million; they would have needed a force of 300,000): (1) to force Kiev into the Istanbul negotiations; (2) to retrieve nuclear material that the Kiev regime had collected at the Gosomol Airport from the [[Chernobyl]] zone which could be used, or had already been assembled into, a [[dirty bomb]]. Shortly after the capture of the airport, the Russians began their withdrawal from the Kiev region.<br /> :::Here's why retrieval of the dirty bomb scenario is plausible: Americans always prioritize capture of landing fields and strips to transport in more men and material (for example the attack on Donetsk Airport in April 2014 or capture of Kandahar in Afghanistan in 2002); the Russians did not do this, signaling no intent to escalate the situation around Kiev. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:39, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===The Chronicles of Captain Cauldron: Gentleman &amp; Diarist===<br /> Rob didn't handle the humiliating retreat from Kiev very well. As a result, he got ''very'' excited about Putin's switch to an offensive in the Donbas, which was supposed to capture the entirety of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. Rob fondly imagined this would prove Russia did, in fact, possess a fearsome war machine capable of expeditionary warfare at scale, and perhaps stop me laughing at him.<br /> <br /> If it had worked, the entire Ukrainian Joint Forces Operation (JFO (&gt;100k troops)) would have been encircled in the Donbas, thanks to grand sweeping pincer movements from north &amp; south. <br /> <br /> Russian TV got very excited, too, and the evening bulletins featured maps showing '''projections''' of what this would look like. <br /> <br /> Rob - idiot, madman or shameless Putin-fellating liar that he is - took these '''projections''' as actual facts on the ground and declared the Donbas cauldron closed and the JFO catastrophically defeated.<br /> <br /> One small (&lt;small&gt;tiny!&lt;/small&gt;) problem: '''this never happened.'''<br /> <br /> The pincers stalled both north &amp; south and the JFO never came close to being encircled.<br /> <br /> This bonkers lie is still available for public consumption in various parts of his fan fiction about the war.<br /> <br /> Despite months of teasing, he categorically refuses to correct it. <br /> <br /> Idiot, madman or liar. Take your pick... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ <br /> <br /> [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:42, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :You appear to have read [[Christian apologetics]]. Your trilemma reminds of [[C.S. Lewis]]' &quot;Lord, liar or lunatic&quot; trilemma concerning Jesus Christ.[https://www.memoriapress.com/articles/lord-liar-or-lunatic/#:~:text=Lewis%20constructs%20the%20argument%20in,t%20sit%20easy%20with%20him.] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::By the way, concerning your above claim, what Conservapedia pages are still not corrected in your estimation? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:14, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Conway: one other tiny problem, the Russians never intended to take Kiev. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:15, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::RobS, is Conway's claim true about you not correcting some of your pages on the Donbas Couldron relative to something that never happened? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:18, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::What do you understand about [[maneuver warfare]]? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:25, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::60,000 [[AFU]] troops have been destroyed in the [[Bradley Square]] cauldron in the past 90 days, if you want to call it that. <br /> <br /> :::::'''Doogie Doo-Doo Alert!''' Keep your nose out of things you don't understand, especially if you have malicious motivations. I'm like Trump or Putin, I hit back twice as hard. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:28, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::Classic cauldron warfare calls for total encirclement; in the [[Mariupol cauldron]], the city exists on a lake. With [[ISR]], mass troop movements today are almost impossible. So the Russians encircle on 3 sides in a [[kill zone]], and let [[NATO]] keep feeding in fresh meat for the meatgrinder. So NATO is learning some lessons, hopefully. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:32, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:2023 Ukr plan.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Ukraine's 2023 battle plan to split the Russian forces in half modelled after [[Sherman's March through Georgia|Gen. Sherman's March to the Sea]] in the [[American Civil War]].]]<br /> [[2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine - Donbas cauldron|This]] is the most gleefully bonkers. It's so unhinged it even features tactical maps from May 2022 which directly contradict the TV maps / projections from March and April 2022. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :We'll see, if the Russians take [[Dnipro]] in addition to [[Kharkov]]. It may take 3 years, but it forms up as a classic cauldron. With NATO not having the resources, and the US &amp; EU ready to back out, this scenario in the near future appears increasingly likely. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:38, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :That map is no different than the map at the right, which Nazi cheerleaders still have people like you and User:Conservative believing is happening right now. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:40, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Now here's the facts: NATO had 120,000 NATO trained troops, nearly half of AFU forces, on the Donbas line of contact since April 2021 showing aggressive intent against civilians and military. Russia responded in February 2022 under Article 51 of the UN Charter, allowing collective defense. Within three weeks, half of the AFU forces feared encirclement. Zelensky ordered a call up of forces and expansion of Ukraine's military. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:55, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::Pay attention, man: if I say the Red Sox won in the World Series in 2022, my error is not corrected by them winning it in 2025. I'm confident a 6-year-old could grasp this. Feel free, though, to continue positioning yourself as lacking the cognitive firepower of a small child. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::That map is simply a contemporaneous report of perceptions of the situation at that point in time. Zelensky would not have done the call up and expansion of the AFU if NATO &amp; Ukrainian military intelligence did not fear developing encirclement in a cauldron.<br /> ::::::Now, the perception and understanding of the limits of maneuver warfare was a later development by both NATO &amp; Russian military analysts. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::::It is only in the past 3 months that a consensus has emerged, after a yearlong debate, that &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; are a thing of the past. IMO, that remains to be seen; after destruction and collapse of remaining AFU forces, in the absence of any diplomatic efforts, we are very likely to see some Russian &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; from the north. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:17, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::I see. Bonkers lies are Good Things Requiring No Retraction as long you can point to sufficient Russian TV &quot;vibes&quot;? Good luck with that. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:54, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::The debate about &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; arose among analysts in both camps last year. Russian commentators were probably quicker to say it's a thing of the past (some claimed they were just making excuses), but it appears NATO commentators now are coming to the same realization, only not all yet. <br /> :::::::::As I said, I'm still not convinced entirely; some might argue advancing enmasse after the total defeat of an enemy in the field is not really an &quot;offensive&quot;, but in the absence of a diplomatic settlement or formal surrender, it should be considered as such. And that may be where we're headed. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:20, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::[https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&amp;q=russian%20%27agriculture%27%20weapon&amp;mid=FC1C0EC85155FABCB674FC1C0EC85155FABCB674&amp;ajaxhist=0 Remote mine laying equipment] (the Russians call it 'Agriculture') has revolutionized warfare. It provides no escape for an advancing force, effectively creating a 'cauldron'. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:31, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::::::The CRUX video above doesn't explain it very well. The Russians herd an advancing force into a kill zone surrounded on 3 sides, and then use remote mine laying ('Agriculture&quot;) to sprout mines behind them, preventing retreating forces from exiting, and re-enforcements from entering, the kill zone. It is effectively a cauldron, without using troops to close the trap. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:41, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::All of which is fascinating, no doubt, but we're talking about a specific &quot;big arrow offensive&quot; which very obviously stalled shortly after your declaration of victory and which has since seen its northern pincer completely obliterated. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:45, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::I never declared any kind of victory. Zelensky &amp; NATO crapped their pants and expanded the war effort out of fear of being caught in a classic pincer movement. Good bluff on the Russian side, seeing their aim was to de-militarize NATO, if necessary. It worked.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::What we have here is the classic, &quot;No plans survive 15 minutes first contact with the enemy&quot;.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Give human beings some credit - they never stop coming up with ingenious new ways to kill each other. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:51, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you seem to be saying that RobSmith has still not retracted an error. If this is true, I don't I feel missed out on anything by reading little of RobSmith's content. <br /> <br /> Just to clarify, is there a retraction or retractions that still that still need to be made? If so, what page or pages need to be corrected and in what sections? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :From [[2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine - Donbas cauldron|this particular bit of his fan fiction]], the 2nd paragraph needs to be nuked from orbit. The March and April maps need to go, or have the captions completely rewritten. I can dig other mentions tomorrow. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:24, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::What's wrong with the second paragraph? Doesn't it chronicle the lying Russian state media propaganda apparatus? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/ Here is the source.] Everything has to be verified from that source before any changes are made. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:04, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Okay. I have reread the original source link. There's nothing wrong with it. The AFU was indeed trapped in a cauldron, before any NATO equipment or mercenaries showed up. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:15, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Yep. Re-read it a second time. That piece, ''The Russian military intervention in the Ukraine – a macro view'' - March 09, 2022 stands for its historical relevance. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::This excerpt summarizes the view or the author at that moment in time, which by every indication was borne out by factual reality, and has not changed to this day (and was primary basis for NATO provoking the war):<br /> :::::''&quot;My fear is that the United States and Joe “Biden” have decided that the best thing for them is to have as many dead Ukrainians as possible. And that is not a means to an end, it is the end: have as many Steppe N*ggers and Snow N*ggers kill each other. This is [[the West]]’s sole and entire plan for the Ukraine: (example from [https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-putin-news-03-09-22/h_4498c85f00bb1fd41412cd70b0fcfe70 CNN])''<br /> ::::Turns out, the people in the CNN [[fake news]] report of the maternity hospital bombing attest NATO/Ukraine bombed the hospital, not Russia. That fact was not known to the author at the time he wrote the piece. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:41, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:March 9 2022.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Excised map from ''The Russian military intervention in the Ukraine – a macro view'' - March 09, 2022 with text [https://web.archive.org/web/20220312033942/https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/] ]]<br /> :::::OK, man: specific dates, specific locations. Your fan fiction claims the cauldron &quot;closed&quot; on March 14, 2022. '''Your boys on the northern pincer were still fighting for Izium on March 14.''' Since the southern pincer never really got going at all, your cauldron is '''over 100 miles short of being &quot;closed&quot;.''' <br /> <br /> :::::Serious question: just how stupid does a man have to be to try &amp; run with such obvious guff? [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:35, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::All I'm saying is the specific meaning of cauldron warfare, as understood in March 2022, was reported by that source. It's meaning or understanding has evolved since to include remote mine laying to complete encirclement, not just manpower. And the Donbas cauldron itself is ''still'' (my point) in development. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:48, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::No, man. This is '''your''' reporting and that makes '''you''' responsible for the accuracy of the sources '''you''' choose to include. If you rely on an obviously shite source, that makes you an obviously shite reporter. That's just how it works. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:05, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::(ec) At right is the source map, with text, of the situation on March 9, 2022 when [[Zelensky]] begged for mercy and requested the Istanbul peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:08, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::At that moment in time, March 9, 2022, half the AFU, 120,000 men, were effectively cut off - their Airforce had been destroyed, and their supply lines were under the control of Russian artillery and air power. Zelensky begged for mercy. An operational pause ensued. Negotiations in Brest and later Istanbul established humanitarian corridors and prisoner swaps. Putin began withdrawing from Kiev as a gesture of good faith based upon the Istanbul peace talks which revived the [[Minsk Accords]]. The US Congress voted $60 billion in aid, and by April 2 the peace talks fell through. Larger packages of NATO arms began arriving. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:21, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::What's your point, man? The map bears no relation to what actually happened. You could draw one yourself and claim your boys wrapped up an entirely successful SMO by the end of Feb. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:23, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::The solid red lines show Russian advances in two weeks; the solid blue lines show AFU positions. The dotted red lines show areas under Russian air and artillery control. This is effectively a tactical cauldron. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:29, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::No. That map and your guff have no more bearing on strategic reality and historical fact than when Trump took out his Sharpie and tried to &quot;prove&quot; that Dorian was ''totally'' forecast to hit Alabama. <br /> <br /> :::::::::In case you've forgotten, the VKS were - and still are - famously incapable of flying the kind of massed, deeper interdiction strikes that NATO AFs take for granted. Your boys get modest close air support along the front lines and that's their lot. And you don't get any &quot;fire control&quot; of an area from occasional standoff strikes with cruise missiles air-launched from hundreds of miles away.<br /> <br /> :::::::::And in case you've forgotten this, too, the Msta-S tops out at just over 20 miles when firing rocket-assisted shells.<br /> <br /> :::::::::Even taking your guff seriously for a moment, just for the sake of argument, you've got a ~60 mile hole in your &quot;cauldron&quot;. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 13:15, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> [[File:Zelensky and Boris.PNG|right|300px|thumb|3 weeks after Russia and Ukraine had agreed on Russian withdrawal from the [[Donbas]] and to implement the [[Minsk Accords]], and the peace talks proceeded to arms reduction negotiations, [[BoJo]] snuck into Kiev unannounced and told Zelensky not to finalize the deal cause the [[NATO]] cavalry would ride to the rescue. And there was a $60 billion payday to boot.]]<br /> ::::::::::That was the situation on March 9 as the Kiev regime felt tactical encirclement. The first round of the Ankara peace talks occurred on March 10. Zelensky had requested the peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:50, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::The 60 m gap you allege was covered by Russian airpower. There was no Ukrainian airforce left. The AFU could not be supplied with fuel for retreat or fresh drinking water. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:57, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::120,000 troops - half the Ukraine army - were trapped in a tactical cauldron on March 9. Zelensky cried &quot;uncle&quot; and asked for peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:02, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Sure thing, Captain. And a length of pipe is a tactical bucket and up is down and you're a historian and absolutely definitely not a deeply weird old man drunk on the smell of his own farts and lies.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Maybe there's some money in it for you eventually when the last of the Z-head deadenders get desperate enough for their very own vatnik QAnon. ''&quot;Trust the plan!&quot;'' you'll tell them. ''&quot;Enjoy the show!&quot;'' <br /> <br /> :::::::::::[[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:43, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::::Nah, I'm just keeping notes like A J P Taylor or Basil Henry Liddell Hart. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:15, September 16, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ConwayIII, &quot;As for the men in power, they are so anxious to establish the myth of infallibility that they do their utmost to ignore truth.&quot; - Boris Pasternak. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:51, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::The article has about 1,275 page views. If you are right about &quot;fan fiction&quot; (RobSmith seems to be admitting it is &quot;fan fiction&quot;), do you think this is causing some readers to quickly click off the page and certainly not recommend the page to others? If so, why do you think RobSmith hasn't made the correction yet? I ask because people usually create content so other people read it. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:51, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> '''Quick note to RobSmith:''' Are you saying that the &quot;fog of war&quot; is largely responsible for the discrepancy or that the Western media was either intentionally/unintentionally misreporting? Sometimes when it comes to historical events, there are conflicting reports and sometimes it is not due to malice. So the careful historian has to carefully weigh the evidence. In addition, unfortunately in war &quot;truth is often a casualty&quot; and there is propaganda on both sides. <br /> <br /> Personally, given that I believe that the war of attrition could drag on for years, I am not going to be following this war super closely in terms of the battles. In addition, my interest in geopolitics has waned and will likely continue to wane. In addition, I would rather be a contributor to various events rather than be largely a spectator to events. So I am not going to be a good referee when it comes to this content dispute.[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:25, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> '''Second note to RobSmith:''' Your source appears to be merely some blog run by some unknown blogger. Here is an excerpt from your blogger from the source you cited: &quot;My fear is that the United States and Joe “Biden” have decided that the best thing for them is to have as many dead Ukrainians as possible. And that is not a means to an end, it is the end: have as many Steppe Niggers and Snow Niggers kill each other.&quot;[https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/] This certainly does not appear to be a reliable source. <br /> <br /> Admittedly, I haven't investigated the issue of this battle, but I can't say that I am sympathetic to your position on this matter. At this point, I would lean towards User: ConwayIII's position. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:35, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Note User:Conservative: I don't read your trolling edits. You take 6 paragraphs to say something that could be said in 6 sentences, or 6 words. And I'm not interested in your &quot;BTW&quot; stories from your childhood. Thanks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:52, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === Reply that the author of neocon Essays favor Ukraine and/or Nazis in the war in Ukraine ===<br /> <br /> :::::I am not a fan of Ukraine or Russia as I believe they are both corrupt and authoritarian regimes. The war is causing casualties and economic damage to both countries which is very bad since both Russia and Ukraine have a demographic crisis and this war is making their demographic crises worse. The war is also causing economic damage to Europe and USA taxpayers. And it is restricting the food supply to the world. I hope the war ends soon, but it appears as if it could go on for years. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ConwayIII, do you believe that a Chinese economic crisis would make it harder for Russia to fight the war at some point since Russia sells oil and gas to China? If so, when do you think this will happen? <br /> <br /> Also, war spending can be very inflationary. [https://www.businessinsider.com/putin-russia-economy-inflation-business-ukraine-war-ruble-interest-rates-2023-9 Vladimir Putin says that inflation in Russia is making it 'practically impossible' for businesses to plan], Business Insider, 2023. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Here's one of your ideological kinsmen: [https://youtu.be/ffnaGUIXT4s Pyramid of Far-right Radicalization leads to DEMOCRAT-BACKED AMERICAN NEO-NAZIS IN UKRAINE]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:31, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::At the end of August, I realized that my interest in international relations would soon wane to a certain degree. With the Chinese economy beginning to have significant problems and likely declining a lot more, that certainly could mitigate the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and their newfound ally the Kremlin. <br /> <br /> ::At the same time, in terms of its effect on Christendom, this could be a bonanza for the Chinese Christian population. Xi JingPing, whose administration is persecuting Christians, might lose power. We might even see the end of the CCP in the 22nd century or early 23rd century should Jesus tarry. Of course, things are hard to predict when it comes to politics in China. For example, if Xi JingPing is replaced, it could be by someone even worse who persecutes Christians even more. <br /> <br /> ::Also, if Putin loses power sooner or Kremlin influence wanes in Russia, since the Russian state does get involved in religious matters and favors the Russian Orthodox Church, maybe there will be more competition within the Christian church sphere which could cause Russian churches to up their game so Russia's moribund church attendance figures might see a rise. <br /> <br /> ::So this is certainly something to keep in prayer. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Russia doesn't have the pipeline infrastructure to sell much gas to China and it'll take years to build enough to compensate for the loss of EU markets. Significant slackening of Chinese oil demand would be much more damaging.<br /> <br /> :::As for the likelihood of a major economic crisis, China probably has more than enough stashed in its sovereign wealth fund to stave off any immediate disaster. The trick is to intervene in ways that don't further destabilise an increasingly dysfunctional economy that's staring down the barrel of some ugly demographic trends. I don't think they've figured that out yet and they're likely reluctant to pull the trigger too hastily.<br /> <br /> :::Perhaps that means they end up moving too late, but in the short to medium term, my money's on cushioned slowdown rather than epic crash. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> An international relations analyst says that if Russia's Siberian oil production goes down, it would freeze up means of production and cause significant damage to Russia's Siberian oil production. I wonder if that might occur if Russian oil sales to China goes down? <br /> <br /> &quot;For most of the post-Soviet period, energy officials in Russia have resisted OPEC entreaties to participate in production cuts to help prop up oil prices, arguing that doing so was impossible because of the country’s cold climate.<br /> <br /> This week, confronted by a gusher of unsaleable oil and no place to put it, Russian energy executives unveiled plans to reduce production by a fifth by shutting down wells, many of them in the Arctic.<br /> Not eager to share the burden of shutdowns with OPEC, the Russian government long maintained that curtailing production was not as simple a matter for them as it was for the desert oil kingdoms. Supposedly, wells drilled in permafrost could not be shut down, lest they froze, requiring them to be drilled all over again when they were reopened.&quot; - NYT, 2020.[https://archive.md/9a5K1#selection-497.8-517.344] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:44, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :ConwayIII, you wrote: &quot;my money's on cushioned slowdown rather than epic crash.&quot;. While this may happen, I think there are signs that the slowdown/decline will happen faster than you think. See: [https://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_The_rising_rule_of_communist_idiocracy_in_China#China_has_likely_peaked_arguments China has peaked arguments]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:36, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::The biggest risk China faces is probably Xi's determination to install himself as Dear Leader for life. [https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/07/power-causes-brain-damage/528711/ Does bad things to a man's brain.] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:42, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Xi JingPin's love of communism is very bad and will make things worse. On the other hand, a lot of what is going to happen in China is the result of prior bad decisions and they will be impossible to reverse. But there are a lot of Christians in China right now and the fervent Christian Chinese population will likely increase with time for a significant period of time. <br /> <br /> :::Here is the dilemma. Communism causes problems that necessitate reforms. But reforms undermine communism. <br /> <br /> :::Marxism is a Western idea with not very long roots in the light of China's very long history. Hopefully, it will fall in my lifetime in China. The Soviet Union eventually collapsed suddenly. So you never know. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:53, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == A victim of my own campaign's success? If true, it is ironic. ==<br /> <br /> ConwayII, I do believe in religious freedom and noticed that homosexual activists were restricting religious freedom. So I did some modern-day muckraking relating to the issue of homosexuality that drove a lot of traffic to Conservapedia. In addition, I wanted to drive traffic to Conservapedia in order to gain an audience to my future articles on atheism. <br /> <br /> I discovered so much muck in my muckraking that I think it had an influence on Conservapedians and the owner of the website. And now Putin's and Xi's anti-homosexuality views are seen as a license for them to break God's other commandments - which of course, it is not. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:00, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Never mind Conway, he's just bragging and boasting - it's a symptom of [[narcissistic personality disorder]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please email me ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, please email at conservativeconservapediaATgmailDOTcom <br /> <br /> Thanks. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:23, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Reply to my newest email please. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:45, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I am among the 90+% of sane Americans ==<br /> <br /> &quot;less than 10% of Americans, a bigger number of the Republican Party, but less than 10% of Americans have a favorable view of Putin&quot;. - February 2023[https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-the-republicans-lifting-up-putin-are-the-same-ones-trying-to-destroy-democracy]<br /> <br /> Hurray for sanity! Long live sanity! <br /> <br /> [[File:Why the West is powerful.png|500px|thumbnail|center|In the above map, the [[Western World]] regions of the world are colored light blue. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> There are countries in Asia that have adopted much of Western values such as [[Japan]], [[South Korea]] and the [[Philippines]].<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The above graphic comes from the video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qovJZwIVr0 Why the West Won’t Collapse with Stephen Kotkin] (Stephen Kotkin is an American historian, academic, and author.)]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> [[Essay: Why has the West been so successful?|Why has the West been so successful?]]<br /> <br /> Go West! <br /> <br /> West is best! East is least! (High school chant). [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 04:07, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Re: Kent &quot;Boneface&quot; McClennan narrative might be total hype ==<br /> <br /> Regarding our recent discussion about Kent &quot;Boneface&quot; McClennan:<br /> <br /> *[https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2023/09/13/us-neo-nazi-says-he-fought-in-ukraine-records-place-him-in-florida/ US neo-Nazi says He Fought in Ukraine, Records Place Him in Florida] and [https://www.vice.com/en/article/epv5ak/inside-the-neo-nazi-trial-of-boneface-the-man-they-think-made-them-look-bad Inside the Neo-Nazi Trial of 'Boneface', the Man They Think Made Them Look Bad] <br /> <br /> Perhaps some due diligence is in order. As per my previous comments to you, I will not be doing extensive fact-checking in matters such as these. <br /> <br /> I put this information at: [[Talk:Boneface McClellan]]. <br /> <br /> Also, I sent you a second email about Steve Bannon and why I am not a big fan of his. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 11:54, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Go fix it. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:56, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::The fixing of the [[Bill Browder]] article shows me that the return on investment (ROI) in terms of fixing obvious mistakes in your articles is not worth it. And the &quot;Captain Couldron&quot; situation possibly echoes this situation. <br /> <br /> ::If you don't care that some readers will quickly off your articles due to factual mistakes (That are due to a lack of fact-checking) and a lack of objectivity, then I guess you will have to lie in that squalid bed. I am not going to drag you across the finish line of quality article production. And frankly, I cannot say that I am upset if your China/Russia cheerleading articles receive low traffic. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:07, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[File:Reagan-at-durenberger-rally.jpg|center|400px|thumb|&quot;Trust, but verify&quot; is a Russian proverb. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The phrase became internationally known in English after Suzanne Massie, who is a scholar of Russian history, taught it to [[Ronald Reagan]], then [[president of the United States]], who latter used it in the context of nuclear disarmament discussions with the [[Soviet Union]].]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> I was a fan of Reagan. He is the person who caused me to lean to the political right. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:14, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: Steve Bannon, addendum ==<br /> <br /> I sent you a second email about Steve Bannon and why I am not a big fan of his.<br /> <br /> Also, he might be facing criminal charges related to fraud and some border wall project. But given recent events in terms of the USA's legal system as far as Democrat &quot;Banana Republic&quot; antics, I am going to wait for the dust to settle before I come to any conclusion. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:49, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: Our recent email exchange ==<br /> <br /> We recently had an email exchange. <br /> <br /> I think this essay will help clarify an issue you wrote about: [[Essay: Jesus compared to Niccolò Machiavelli]]<br /> <br /> I suspect Conservapedia's resident fanboy of Niccolò Machiavelli will not like this article, but perhaps it will be a splash of cold water to his conscience and awaken his moral sensibilities. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:22, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please maintain basic civility ==<br /> <br /> Yes, I know, you think RobSmith doesn't hold a high intellectual capacity. Unless you're seeking a lengthy block, do not throw around 7th-grade level insults, especially seeing that no one unjustly provoked you to begin with. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 14:01, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Also, do not remove collapse templates that I place on your comments; if you repeatedly edit-war in reverting my installation, this will similarly be grounds for the imposition of a semi-lengthy block on your account, and you will thereby have to wait an unfortunately long duration of time before responding in those precious discussion pages where you just love to insert the expected amateurish fourth-rate trolling. Good day. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 14:43, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == A certain Admin is wasting our time again and not acting in good faith ==<br /> <br /> User: ConwayIII, I sent DavidB4 and Andy Schlafly this email a few minutes ago:<br /> <br /> Andy and DavidB4, <br /> <br /> Less than a month ago, we had an &quot;Articles for Deletion&quot; vote against RobSmith being able to delete one of my essays and RobSmith lost the vote 3 to 1 and if memory serves DavidB4 voted in favor of the essay not being deleted. <br /> <br /> With Karajou aboard, it will be a 4-1 vote. And I am sure I could get other Conservapedians to vote my way also. <br /> <br /> Now RobSmith wants to revote. This is unreasonable. He's wasting our time and should be creating content. <br /> <br /> Sincerely,<br /> <br /> User: Conservative<br /> <br /> I am referring to this article: [[Essay: Russian war crimes in Ukraine]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 04:33, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Request for your vote at: Conservapedia:AFD Essay:Russian war crimes in Ukraine ==<br /> <br /> At [[Conservapedia:AFD Essay:Russian war crimes in Ukraine]] please vote in the following manner:<br /> <br /> '''This is a time wasting revote.''' There needn't be another vote. We already voted on this matter less than a month ago. [[User: RobSmith]] lost the vote by a 3 to 1 margin. He is wasting our time.<br /> <br /> Your vote on this matter would be very helpful. Conservapedia is not a dictatorship where a wanna-be tyrant can demand a revote less than 30 days later. Thank you. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 08:12, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I saw your vote in the AfD vote ==<br /> <br /> I just noticed your vote in the AfD vote. Good show! <br /> <br /> This calls for some celebratory music! [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhL9X0noKimjvGEmJ0XGkBn8xv3aF8lwq Tremaine Hawkins - Gospel Funk Nation!] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:56, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ_m7Yu3H3A Cheers.] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 14:18, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Word salads are nice, but please restrain the incivility ==<br /> <br /> You're lucky this is a warning you haven't already received the lengthy block, man. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Wednesday, 19:42, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Go away, man. No-one here cares what you think and Andy will never make you an admin. I'm happy to take you through the various bits where you completely f_____ it if you'd like to try again with a fresh account &amp; IP address. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:27, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Sure, after this reply, I'll go away for now. But remember: you remain on Conservapedia today because two years ago, I reversed Conservative's decision to permanently kick you out. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Thursday, 21:03, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Please comment on my motion==<br /> Please comment in support of my motion at: [[Conservapedia:User complaints#Endorsements]]. Thank you, [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 20:35, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please email me ==<br /> Please email me at maygodbless135 AT gmail DOT com at your earliest convenience. [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 23:44, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == It's bizarre ==<br /> <br /> Someone brought up RobSmith with me today. <br /> <br /> I wrote this in reply: Shortly after waking up today, I thought about how weird it is for RobSmth to love Russia. It's like a guy falling in love with a 300 pound woman. If I were to pick a country outside the USA to very much like/love, I would pick Singapore. <br /> <br /> &quot;Singapore's safety and low crime rate make it an attractive destination for expats, as it provides peace of mind and security for those living and working in the city-state. The country is considered one of the safest places in Asia, and it is a great place for expats to raise families.&quot; [https://www.georgiacaney.com/post/pros-and-cons-of-living-in-singapore-as-an-expat-in-2023#:~:text=Singapore's%20safety%20and%20low%20crime,for%20expats%20to%20raise%20families.]<br /> <br /> There is far less social dysfunction in Singapore than in Russia. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:43, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Wow. &quot;provides peace of mind and security&quot;. You'd think our resident geopolitical expert of the [[Conservapedia:Community_Portal#Geopolitics|Haushopher School of Realism]] and [[Holocaust revisionism]] would know something about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore Caning in Singapore]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:00, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Singapore has low crime and a highly educated population. A far higher percentage of Russian men die of alcoholism or other self-destructive behaviors in Russia than are materially harmed by caning in Singapore. &quot;In 2021, life expectancy at birth for women in Russia was about 74.77 years, while life expectancy at birth for men was about 64.21 years on average.&quot;[https://www.statista.com/statistics/971100/life-expectancy-at-birth-in-russia-by-gender/#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20life%20expectancy%20at,about%2064.21%20years%20on%20average.] In 2020, life expectancy in Singapore was 83.74 years (2020).[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/life-expectancy-of-singapore-population-rose-in-last-decade-but-fell-during-covid-19\] Also, &quot;The average life expectancy of males in Singapore is 80.7 years. The life expectancy at birth for males increased from 70.1 years in 1981 to 80.7 years in 2022, an increase of 15.1%. When we compare male life expectancy with a decade back (79.8 years in 2012), it increased by 0.9 years.&quot;[https://smartwealth.sg/life-expectancy/#:~:text=2)%20The%20average%20life%20expectancy%20of%20males%20in%20Singapore%20is%2080.7%20years&amp;text=The%20life%20expectancy%20at%20birth%20for%20males%20increased%20from%2070.1,it%20increased%20by%200.9%20years.]<br /> <br /> ::The national life expectancy numbers don't lie and it's impossible for you to sweep Russian society dysfunction under the rug. <br /> <br /> ::“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” - [[John Adams]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:20, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Also, consider this: [https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/russia-police-ukraine/2023/10/01/id/1136569/ Russia Facing 'Critical' Shortage of Police]: &quot;Corruption is also taking a toll. A police major from the city of Tomsk said that officers are &quot;beating confessions out of people, inflating arrest quotas. We're seeing this all the time. It's only going to get worse. There will be falsification of evidence, targeted beatings. There just isn't going to be time to investigate anything properly.&quot;<br /> <br /> :::And, [https://www.newsweek.com/russia-gun-crime-surge-police-kursk-ukraine-border-1761774 Russia Suffers Gun Crime Explosion as Police Say Cases Have Gone Up by 600%], November 2022.<br /> <br /> :::It's very clear that Singapore is a much better country to live in than Russia, but go ahead and continue to embrace your 300 pound woman like country. A polka song comes to mind: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez_hQdWN4Rg Oh, I don't want her you can have her. She's too fat for me]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:42, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::See how Americanized and Westernized Russia has become in such a short period of time: &quot;It's only going to get worse. There will be falsification of evidence, targeted beatings. There just isn't going to be time to investigate anything properly.&quot; [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:19, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::'''ConwayIII, I hope you are a polka fan. Behold, my new satirical essay has been unveiled:''' [[Essay: Why a Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman|Why a Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:29, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::It's time Conservapedia's articles on Russia and Putin have much greater objectivity. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:46, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::Let's bring a balanced perspective to [https://www.dw.com/en/the-invisible-scars-left-by-strikes-of-the-cane/a-18298970 your beloved Singapore]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:24, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::[https://www.reddit.com/r/midjourney/comments/11lvgdl/russian_brandkhokhloma_kokoshnik_soviet_carpet/?rdt=42809 Big Mother Russia (in a fetching range of tracksuits!)] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:05, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> Thanks for sharing that. The essay has a new title in case you didn't notice: [[Essay: Why a Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman|Why a Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:09, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Should I write another essay? Like [[Essay: Why Russian gangsters and their propagandists need a sound caning. Singapore is much better country than Russia!]] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:16, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:Sarah Ashton-Cirillo.PNG|right}300px|thumb|'''&quot;Give me liberty or give me death!&quot;''' U.S./NATO spokeswoman thing [[Sarah Ashton-Cirillo]].]]<br /> ::Have at it, man. They need some kind of sense beating into them. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:38, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::If Jesus should tarry, imagine what Russia will look like in 2030 or 2035 when I write about Russia again. Mother Russia will be a 400 pound woman instead of merely being a 300 pound woman. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:48, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::Unlike the West and America, at least she'll be a woman. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:08, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::ConwayIII, did you notice that RobSmith is trying to shift the focus away from a Singapore vs. Russia comparison? It's a clear sign of resignation and defeat. As much as I am reluctant to do it, I am going to have to declare victory. <br /> <br /> :::::And I still predict that an aging and corrupt Mother Russia will be 400 pounds in 2030 or by 2035. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:18, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::As I said, at least she'll be a real female, unlike those things you are [[grooming]] in [[the West]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:44, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> '''Videos on Singapore's economic miracle. Videos on Singapore's highly developed and safe country:'''<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRvbrzIyV9E 'The Miracle Of Asia' (Part 1) - Singapore Documentary]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfxNTUuUftA 'The Miracle Of Asia' (Part 2) - Singapore Documentary]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi6r3hZe5Tg City of the Future: Singapore – Full Episode | National Geographic]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT2js1oxyJA The Secret of the Singapore Miracle: How to Turn a Third World Country into an Ideal State]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKuNk5ZRzLg The Economic Powerhouse of Singapore]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSOgcpRbrCo Why Singapore is One of the World's Richest Countries]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJqjAWhTpuA Is Singapore a safe country? I asked foreigners.]<br /> <br /> [[File:Singapur.jpg|thumbnail|400px|center|Unlike Russia, Singapore is the 4rth richest country in the world.]]<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, I trust this further clarifies a very clear issue. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:56, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> {{Cquote|&lt;big&gt;Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.&lt;/big&gt;|||Ez 16:49}}<br /> <br /> &quot;To take a look at how and where such a minimal standard of welfare design has been implemented successfully, one need only look at the city-state of Singapore. The Singapore welfare system is considered one of the most successful by first-world standards. [https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS?locations=SG-US-DE-NL-JP-FR-AU-KR&amp;year_high_desc=true World Bank data] shows that Singapore’s government health expenditure in 2015 is only 4.3 percent of GDP, a small fraction in comparison to other first-world countries—16.9 percent in the US; 11 percent in France; 9.9 percent in the UK; 10.9 percent in Japan, and 7.1 percent in Korea—while achieving comparatively equal or better health outcomes of low infant mortality and higher life expectancies. While most of Europe, Scandinavia, and North America spend 30-40 percent of GDP on social welfare programs, Singapore spends less than half as much while maintaining similar levels of economic growth and a society relatively free of social problems.&quot;...<br /> <br /> By compelling Singaporeans to save, welfare in Singapore has traditionally been internalized first to the individual and the family/grassroots level. This forms the crux of the government’s “Many Helping Hands” social policy where the role of the family and immediate community in welfare provision is emphasized over government-funded programs. Such a form of privatized charity is neither new nor unique, as a wealth of research shows how mutual aid societies predated modern welfare states in the 20th-century United States and the 19th-century United Kingdom.[https://fee.org/articles/what-america-could-learn-from-singapores-social-welfare-system/]<br /> <br /> Singapore has the 2nd lowest infant mortality rate in the world - so it is much better than Russia in this respect as Russia has about a 400% higher infant mortality rate.[https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/field/infant-mortality-rate/country-comparison/]<br /> <br /> In addition, Russia has the highest abortion rate in the world.[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/abortion-rates-by-country]<br /> <br /> &lt;big&gt;'''Question:'''&lt;/big&gt; If Russia's societal system is so good then why do Singaporeans live so much longer than Russians? The proof is in the pudding! <br /> <br /> I trust this further clarifies a very, very clear matter. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:31, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :You heard it here: the reasoning of a [https://www.sophie-sticatedmom.com/2019/07/29/manchild/ man-child]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:36, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::ConwayIII, I believe I found another reason why RobSmith is so enamored of a 300 pound Mother Russia. He needs to raise his standards. Singaporeans can help him do that.<br /> <br /> ::“The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” - Michelangelo[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:44, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::The more you talk, the more you sound like [[Bernie Sanders]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:48, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Please vote in this AFD vote ==<br /> <br /> I wrote the essay: [[Essay: Why a Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]<br /> <br /> Please vote in this AfD vote: [[Conservapedia:AFD Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]<br /> <br /> Thank you. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 23:13, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Thanks for you recent feedback and some information you might be interested in. Also, Conservapedia's Dunning-Kruger effect article ==<br /> <br /> Thanks for your recent feedback concerning my writing which I requested. I appreciated your positive feedback and your pointer on how I could improve too. <br /> <br /> Also, I added some additional content to the [[Dunning-Kruger effect]] article. It's an interesting topic and it shows the importance of having self-awareness and why it's important to improve both your weaknesses and your strengths. Top performers such as Olympic athletes improve their strengths and weaknesses which increases their overall performance. <br /> <br /> In addition, I know you are interested in politics. I just added this information to the essay at [[Essay: Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]: &quot;&lt;big&gt;'''Question:'''&lt;/big&gt; Did you know that is very doable to be a better forecaster in terms of politics, economics and other future events? There is a great book on this matter by the political science writer and political science professor [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_E._Tetlock Philip E. Tetlock] entitled ''[https://www.amazon.com/Superforecasting-Science-Prediction-Philip-Tetlock/dp/0804136718/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RXUQRMJ8BOFV&amp;keywords=Philip+Tetlock&amp;qid=1697558700&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=philip+tetlock+%2Cstripbooks%2C101&amp;sr=1-1 Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction]'' which has some fascinating information based on the reviews and videos I watched concerning this matter. And the book has received a lot of positive reviews by various people involved in forecasting.<br /> <br /> You may find the below information interesting as well:<br /> <br /> Please see:<br /> <br /> *[https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/06/how-to-predict-the-future/588040/ The Peculiar Blindness of Experts] - Credentialed authorities are comically bad at predicting the future. But reliable forecasting is possible.<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcnj61KSOhM Professor Philip Tetlock on His Groundbreaking Research About 'Expert Judgment'] - video<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f73A-HB-08M Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know?] by Philip Tetlock - video<br /> <br /> *[https://www.amazon.com/Expert-Political-Judgment-Good-Know/dp/0691128715/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1256588850&amp;sr=8-1 Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know?] by Philip E. Tetlock, Princeton University Press; New Ed edition (August 20, 2006) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:30, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :'''Please note:''' I just created the essay: [[Essay: An ego-deflating bonanza of self-declared Russia experts and international relations experts is going to occur. It will be a popping of their huge egos of biblical proportions!]]. It features a catchy tune I created! :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:17, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::No worries, man. Happy to help. Here's to a reality-based media diet and dealing with the world as is. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:13, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> I recently came across this: [https://ground.news/ Ground news] - 50,000 sources. See: [https://www.youtube.com/@ground_news/videos Ground News - YouTube]. Rates stories by right/left leaning as far as coverage. <br /> <br /> But I realize there are more dimensions to news than merely right/left. For example, East/West, national, etc. <br /> <br /> I also come across [https://voxday.net/2016/12/26/the-iq-delta/ this information] written by someone with an IQ of 150+ regarding VHIQ (Very high IQ people) and UHIQ (Ultra high IQ people) which I alluded to in an email:<br /> <br /> *'''1.''' VHIQ inclines towards binary either/or thinking and taking sides. UHIQ inclines towards probabilistic thinking and balancing between contradictory possibilities.<br /> *'''2.''' VHIQ seeks understanding towards application or justification, UHIQ seeks understanding towards holistic understanding.<br /> *'''3.''' VHIQ refines the original thought of others, UHIQ synthesizes multiple original thoughts.<br /> *'''4.''' VHIQ rationalizes logical conclusions, UHIQ accepts logical conclusions. This is ironic because VHIQ considers itself to be highly logical, UHIQ considers itself to be investigative.<br /> <br /> While I realize that there is more to understanding things than just IQ such as knowledge, wisdom, moral development, etc. looking at things intelligently does apply to understanding politics. <br /> <br /> For example, in WWII you had the Nazis vs. Soviets. In this conflict, you had two bad parties against each other so #1 above would apply. Given that I think that both Ukraine/Russia are both corrupt/authoritarian to varying degrees (which is not surprising given their shared cultural/historical past), I can't say that I am a partisan on this issue. I would just like the war in Ukraine to end as quickly and peacefully as possible. <br /> <br /> Maybe someday I will take an IQ test. :) <br /> <br /> But first, I am working on improving the below factors:<br /> <br /> What is IQ or intelligence?<br /> <br /> When we use the term intelligence, we usually refer to academic or cognitive intelligence. Cognitive ability is defined as the mental capacity to do the following: <br /> <br /> *Storing and retrieving information<br /> *Problem-solving<br /> *Reading<br /> *Abstract thinking <br /> *Reasoning <br /> *Complex idea thinking <br /> *Planning <br /> *Learning from experience[https://irisreading.com/is-memory-a-sign-of-intelligence-quick-facts/#:~:text=Is%20good%20memory%20an%20indicator,necessarily%20correlated%20with%20high%20intelligence.]<br /> <br /> I am in the midst of covering some material on memory improvement, creativity, problem solving, etc. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:45, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :The smartest people I've come across generally display the following:<br /> :#Natural curiosity<br /> :#Discernment re. quality of sources / inputs<br /> :#Strong analytic processes<br /> :#A willingness to accept conclusions thus derived, even when it conflicts with their priors<br /> :#The ability to accept complexity and nuance, even when it renders their conclusions more vague / less useful than they were hoping<br /> :[[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:52, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Another reason why it's not a good idea to move to Russia. ==<br /> <br /> Here is another reason why it's not a good idea to move to Russia: <br /> <br /> *[[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]]<br /> <br /> Am I moving to Russia? Nyet! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:49, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> === Russian defector reveals that a 'majority' of people inside the Kremlin are unhappy with the war in Ukraine ===<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian|Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian]]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-26/russia-defector-reveals-many-kremlin-members-unhappy-war-730/102526452 Russia defector reveals 'majority' of people inside Kremlin unhappy with war in Ukraine], Australian Broadcasting Corporation, June 2023<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmeZRN6YrN0 Russia defector reveals 'majority' of people inside Kremlin unhappy with war in Ukraine], ABC News video, July 2023<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[File:Moscow Grand Kremlin Palace3.jpg|center|thumbnail|400px|The Grand Kremlin Palace is a building in the Moscow Kremlin.<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The Moscow Kremlin is a fortified complex in the center of Moscow. The Moscow Kremlin now serves as the official residence of the Russian president and as a museum.]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> '''&lt;big&gt;Attention:&lt;/big&gt;''' The unhappiness situation is dire in Russia. I suggest you approach the Kremlin about putting bouncy castles in Red Square. <br /> <br /> :[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47HnlKngrb4 Vlad and Niki play in Inflatable Castle and other funny challenges for kids]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:57, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Happily, though, Putin is every bit as mortal as the rest of us and growing older and older each day. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:08, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::But who is the replacement? He might be worse. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:14, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::The uncertainty re. what happens next is likely one of the key reasons why the Western alliance has adopted a strategy of slowly boiling the frog. A sudden, chaotic collapse could get very ugly, very quickly. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:04, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please read this essay, ConwayIII ==<br /> <br /> See: [[Essay: Hitler was a Communist in early 1919]] —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 08:42, October 20, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I made updates to my essay at: Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are? ==<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?|Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]]<br /> <br /> [[File:Russia map flag-overlay (1).png|thumbnail|600px|center|&lt;big&gt;'''Please read:'''&lt;/big&gt; [[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?|Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]] ]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> I hope it's a sunny day where you are. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:34, October 20, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Avdiivka cauldron==<br /> [[File:Avdiivka cauldron.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Starting to look like a textbook cauldron.]]<br /> War is not like Hollywood, where everything gets resolved in 60 minutes or after the next commercial break. The Avdiiivka cauldron is somewhat reminiscent of the good 'ol days of [[Stalingrad]]. Pray for any Nazis captured alive who have served there anytime between 2014 and now. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:57, October 22, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Yeah, man. Because Stalingrad was such a famously quick &amp; rousing victory for the invading army and one that - even more famously - totally turned the tide of war in their favour.<br /> <br /> :In other news, given your boys have already lost about a brigade's worth of kit just trying to get the first lot of those red arrows going, I'm more than happy for them to keep tilting at this particular windmill. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:49, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::You need [https://youtu.be/eREr43Xl7ck to see HistoryLegends take on it]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:56, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Update: [https://youtu.be/3MsVOeUXWBY Military and Foreign Affairs Network: Battlefield Ukraine The Cauldron of the Apocalypse]. 12:35, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::It's my sad duty to inform you that you have the research skills and information diet of a Z-addled dung beetle, my man. I salute your determination n' all, but no matter how big it gets, it's still just a great big ball of guff you're rolling round the wiki. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:35, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::I thought &quot;Cauldron of the Apocalypse&quot; might be a bit much, but when the [[Avdiivka meatgrinder]] does fall, the AFU, [[Zelensky]] regime, [[Kharkiv]] and Odessa won't be far behind. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:41, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::You're developing a positively Millerite penchant for Great Disappointments. At least it gives me [https://www.yardgallery.com/father-ted-series-1-episode-1-reality-bb0054-c some ideas for your Christmas present] this year. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:02, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::Ok, I'll give up one of my most reliable sources: [https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/sitrep-102423-avdeevka-victories SITREP 10/24/23: Avdeevka Victories Confirmed]. 02:39, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::Russian propaganda already [https://youtu.be/iFl73rMR-wQ preparing the population for the need to retake Odessa.] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:33, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::So which will we see first?<br /> <br /> :::::::a) [[Teheran]] get [[nuke]]d?<br /> :::::::b) Helicopters taking off from the roof of the US embassy in [[Kyiv]]?<br /> <br /> ::::::Update from ''Ukrayinska Pravda'' (a Nazi propaganda organ): ''[https://news.yahoo.com/kharkiv-oblast-announce-forced-evacuation-183540252.html Kharkiv Oblast to announce forced evacuation of families with children]'. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:00, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::Update: Military and Foreign Affairs Network: Battlefield Ukraine [https://youtu.be/XCVf2PBH0Cw Russian Cauldron of Doom Tightens]. Report: 8,000 encircled now, Zelensky orders Zaluzhnyi to hold it at all costs, ready to dump in another 30,000 on a suicide mission. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:35, October 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::Clearer minds would note that the SMO has now devolved to the point where its enthusiasts are giddily anticipating full control (!) over the Avdiivka coke plant's slag heap. If you want an accurate fall-from-greatness vibe, just picture Mike Tyson when he was so washed-up he had to earn his crust staging sparring exhibitions in Vegas hotel lobbies while fat tourists shuffled past, uncaring. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 22:41, October 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::::[[Patrick Lancaster]] under fire from [[Avdiivka]], June 15, 2022. [https://youtu.be/Nl5WWmKgCaQ Journalists Come Under Ukraine Artillery Fire In Donetsk Suburb]. Civilian residents have been subjected to this for 9 1/2 years. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 23:55, October 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::::::[https://t.me/geopolitics_live/8563 &quot;The town is a strategic point for the whole Donbass front...When it falls, the Donbass front is going to shatter like glass...Once Avdeevka is out of the way, Russia will be able to move in any direction that they want for as far as they want...It’s one of the strongest positions that’s ever been built in this war...Once it’s taken, the Ukrainians aren’t going to have any defensive positions that can anywhere near match what they built up in Avdeevka over almost nine years of reinforcing it”]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:19, October 28, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::[https://worldsnewsnow.com/all-forces-go-into-the-cauldron-zelensky-wants-to-personally-command-the-defense-of-avdiivka-in-the-world-policy/ All forces go into the “cauldron”. Zelensky wants to personally command the defense of Avdiivka]. <br /> :::::::::Yah, a comedic actor is more qualified to command troops at a crucial moment than Corporal Hitler (German officers were correct in the First World War - Hitler wasn't fit for the rank of Sargeant even after 4 years at the front). [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:07, October 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::Update: [https://youtu.be/7BVH8QPXh8o Ukraine Sends Last Leopard Tanks To Avdiivka Cauldron.] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:30, October 30, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, do you have information that debunks what RobSmith wrote above or are you just making an assumption RobSmith is wrong based on the &quot;Captain Cauldron episode&quot;? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:44, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Whatsamatta? Your own research skills failing you now? Here, add this to your collection of racist crap from the [[Haushofer school of geopolitics]]:<br /> <br /> [[File:Fox_10-24-23.PNG|right|1500px|thumb|&lt;big&gt;'''[https://www.foxnews.com/media/population-rate-decline-us-triggers-economic-alarms-experts-calamitous-effect CDC data, between 2007 and 2022, the U.S. birth rate fell by 22%. Not a single state reported an increase in birth rates].]]<br /> : [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:49, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Rob is just wishcasting at the minute. As far as I'm aware, he's yet to claim this one as another glorious imaginary victory. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:05, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::RobSmith sees this war as a glorious war that Russia is winning. The reality is that this war of attrition is making Russia's demographic crisis worse. It's a reflection of Russia's degenerate autocracy that Putin launched this war and wishes to continue it. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmeZRN6YrN0 Russia defector reveals 'majority' of people inside Kremlin unhappy with war in Ukraine], ABC News video, July 2023. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 06:39, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::Conway, Ignore him. He's [[gossip]]ing again. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:38, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===Is it too early to do a post mortem?===<br /> Here's one, expressed fully, that I've been saying for more than a year already:<br /> :''&quot;Ukraine was defeated by its own Western propaganda.<br /> <br /> :''After the very military-strategically brilliant and gutsy move to pullback Russian forces from Kiev last year in order to shorten lines and concentrate all forces in a much smaller area, the Western pro-Ukrainian propaganda mills went into overdrive. They thought Russia was ‘on the run’ and had hoped that they could deliver a final “finishing blow” by way of propaganda, which would collapse Russian societal morale and lead to some kind of overthrow that would end the SMO.<br /> <br /> :''But these people sadly knew very little about military doctrine or strategy. What Russia did was carry out an absolutely simple and pedantic textbook reorientation of forces with a clear logic. In fact, that moment should have been an extremely chilling maneuver for Ukraine. It should have signaled: “Uh oh…this means Russia is taking its gloves off.” The initial thunder-run on Kiev was merely a brazen attempt to avoid bloodshed and see if the conflict could be ended fast and early. But not having worked, Russian military planners clearly knew that now the entire operation had to be shifted into actual war footing, rather than mere enhanced special operations raid.<br /> <br /> :''Everything changed from that point on. Pro-Ukrainians should have keyed in on this and realized the heavyweight was now removing his gloves. But instead, what they did was run with the propaganda that Russia is a defeated, cowardly, inept, and completely helpless paper tiger. This propaganda “worked” incredibly well, too well—but the problem is, it worked on the wrong side.<br /> <br /> :''Instead of convincing Russians of it, it convinced the Ukrainians and Western public that the war had already been won, that Russia could never recover from this brutal “loss” (which was not a loss in the slightest but a strategic maneuver and concentration of forces). Since then, no one in Ukrainian society thought to take the war seriously anymore and Ukraine’s own “rear” end had dropped out, while Russia’s rear in fact throttled up into overdrive, in terms of the galvanization of society to supporting the troops and military machine top to bottom.<br /> <br /> :''Now, the most aware pro-Ukrainian pundits are desperately trying to steer their flock back to rational thinking—but it’s too late.<br /> <br /> :''In fact, this will be studied for generations as an example of a massive propaganda fail—a propaganda campaign which destroyed its own side by way of inadequate attenuation and nuanced micromanagement of perceptions. They instead did a bruteforce method of flooding every which way without concerning themselves with who the propaganda was actually negatively affecting.: [https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/time-magazine-profile-depicts-grim]<br /> <br /> One for the history books, as we write the narratives. [[NATO]] thought it could win the war on [[propaganda]] alone. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 04:26, November 2, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> The advance on Kiev served two purposes: (1) to retrieve the elements of a [[dirty nuke]] fabricated with [[Chernobyl]] waste being assemble at Kiev's main airport; (2) to pressure Zelensky into the Istanbul negotiations where he caved into Russian demands to implement the [[Minsk Accords]] with a few additional demands. Even after Zelensky saw how Biden told the Afghan National Government to &quot;fake it&quot; when they were getting their butts kicked, Zelensky fell for Biden's messenger boy, [[Boris Johnson]], promise to stay in the fight with $60 billion bribe. Greed was Zelensky's motivation for betraying the peace deal negotiated with the Russians, not national pride, honor, or democracy, etc.<br /> <br /> The Russians never had any plans to assault the city of Kiev, population 3 million, with a 40,000 man force. That idea is, and was ludicrous. <br /> <br /> Moral of the story: Beware of propaganda. It can be deadly. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 04:39, November 2, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Now I know why someone wants to be a tyrant and greatly restrict my online reading! It's not ever going to happen! ==<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot;|Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot;]]<br /> <br /> === Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot; ===<br /> <br /> &quot;According to data put out by the Russian Statistics Service 22.6 percent of Russian households aren't connected to a sewer system, most of them in rural areas. Russian commentators are divided about how vital an achievement modern toilets are.&quot; - [https://www.eurotopics.net/en/217691/what-do-outdoor-toilets-tell-us-about-russia# What do outdoor toilets tell us about Russia?], ''Euro Topics Press Review'', April 3, 2019<br /> <br /> &lt;big&gt;'''Question: What good does a toilet do inside a home that is not connected to a sewage system? Do you ever think these things through?'''&lt;/big&gt;<br /> <br /> On October 20, 2023, ''The Financial Times'', reported:<br /> {{Cquote|The letter of Mergen Mongush from Moscow (“Not the Kremlin line, but an ordinary Russian’s view”, October 7) is very misleading. Most desirable high-end retail products in Russian shops are well beyond the purchasing power of the vast majority of Russians outside of Moscow and St Petersburg, as totalitarian Russia has the highest wealth disparity of any large country. The wealth of Tatarstan, Tyumen and many other areas is funnelled to a small elite of Russians in cities that are not producing this wealth, while these regions remain impoverished.<br /> <br /> When, for example, Russian troops invaded at Irpin and Bucha, close to Kyiv, they were shocked to see, in ordinary Ukrainian homes, huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, internal toilets and other goods that are luxuries for them. So they killed Ukrainian inhabitants, not just to carry out Vladimir Putin’s orders, but to steal their possessions and take them back to Russia.<br /> <br /> There are many photographs of Russian military vehicles carrying Ukrainian toilets, washing machines, etc back to Russia — and lots of jokes were made about this, but the failure of Russia to care for most of its own population and instead create huge wealth disparities is a serious matter.<br /> <br /> Russia may have greater wealth as a country, but most Ukrainians live better than the average Russian.&lt;ref&gt;[https://archive.md/ILpVs Letter: Russia’s looting soldiers tell real story of its economy], ''Financial Times'', October 20, 2023&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Toilet.jpg|thumbnail|800px|center|''Financial Times'', 2023: &quot;When, for example, Russian troops invaded at Irpin and Bucha, close to Kyiv, they were shocked to see, in ordinary Ukrainian homes, huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, internal toilets and other goods that are luxuries for them. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> So they killed Ukrainian inhabitants, not just to carry out Vladimir Putin’s orders, but to steal their possessions and take them back to Russia.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[https://archive.md/ILpVs Letter: Russia’s looting soldiers tell real story of its economy], ''Financial Times'', October 20, 2023&lt;/ref&gt;]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Flag of Ukraine.png|thumbnail|500px|center|Next time you see a Ukrainian flag, remember not only does Ukraine have beautiful blue skies and majestic plains of wheat, but there are ordinary Ukrainian homes with huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, and internal toilets - goods that are luxuries to Russian, soldier looters!]] <br /> {{Clear}}<br /> I trust this clarifies matters. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:48, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :This is funny because it's true. Porcelain dreams of civilisation ftw. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:53, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::RobSmith is angry that I once again flushed his flawed political opinions down the proverbial toilet. <br /> <br /> ::Look at my personal user space where RobSmith bitterly complained that I don't restrict my reading to news sources that he personally approves: [[User talk:Conservative/Political news and various articles]]. <br /> <br /> ::By the way, isn't the ''Financial Times'' published in the UK/Britain? Did I ever tell you that I appear to have British ancestry? <br /> <br /> ::Rule, Britannia! Britannia co-rule the world's soft power with its special friend the USA that whom it has a special relationship with! Britons never will be slaves! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:06, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === References ===<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> == Russian society: Social stability is threatened by a lack of toilets in rural areas? Russian commentators are divided! ==<br /> <br /> *[[Essay: Russian social stability is threatened by a lack of indoor toilets in rural areas? Russian commentators are divided!]]<br /> <br /> UK pundits at Times Radio thought the war in Ukraine may bring Putin's regime down. Could it be the lack of indoor toilets in many rural Russian homes? Those sneaky Western capitalists with their soft power are so cunning! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 00:16, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Invitation==<br /> You are invited to join a true conservative organization at: [[Conservapedia:CP Civility Association]]. Please sign up. [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 12:12, October 28, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === It's time to create a user page with this snazzy item on it! ===<br /> <br /> {{Userbox<br /> |border-c=#000<br /> |border-s=1<br /> |id-c=#fff<br /> |id-s=<br /> |id-fc=<br /> |info-c=#99CCCC<br /> |info-s=13<br /> |info-fc=#000<br /> |id=[[File:Icon-team.jpg|80px]]<br /> |info=&lt;center&gt;'''This user is part of the [[Conservapedia:CP Civility Association|CP Civility Association]].'''&lt;/center&gt;<br /> }}&lt;noinclude&gt;<br /> {{Clear}} <br /> <br /> Sincerely,<br /> <br /> User: Conservative. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:19, October 28, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == China got a trick and not a treat in October - manufacturing shrinks. Russia, which is a big seller of oil to China, is not going to be happy about this matter. Russia's interest rate doubles and is now 15%. Russia's ruble is having PROBLEMS ==<br /> <br /> On October 31, 2023, I found out that China got a trick and not a treat in October - manufacturing shrinks. Russia, which is a big seller of oil to China, is not going to be happy about this matter.<br /> [[File:Pumpkin carved.jpg|right|thumb|200px]]<br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBqhi1N0U2Q China Latest: Manufacturing Unexpectedly Shrinks, Services Miss Estimates]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvcRfYeFi4w CHINA Manufacturing CRASHES in October as Output Unexpectedly Shrinks &amp; Economic Problems Continue]<br /> <br /> '''This means trouble for Russia may soon be on the horizon:'''<br /> <br /> *[[Essay: Russia's economy and gas and oil profits will be BADLY damaged when China's economy declines]]<br /> <br /> '''The ruble is turning to rubble:'''<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS4FOtzQo1o RUSSIAN Ruble Collapse Panic Continues as Russia DOUBLES Interest Rates to 15%]<br /> <br /> It looks like my knowledge of international politics and economics is better than someone claims! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 02:59, November 1, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Of coarse Chinese manufacturing would shrink as it loses the US market and prices at [[Walmart]] rise; however this is compensated for by increased drone, artillery, cruise missile and other military equipment (which the US, EU, and NATO cannot compete with cause they have no manufacturing base left nor an educated workforce with skills to operate factory machinery) production then supplied to Russia and Iran via North Korea. But User:Conservative still thinks this is 1991 and there is no war. He's yet to grasp the global changes that were apparant in April 2022 when NATO rejected [[diplomacy]] and decided to escalate war with Russia.<br /> <br /> :I agree with Prof. John Mearsheimer of the University of Chicago who preaches the [[Realist school of international relations]] - there is no going back to March 2022. We cannot underestimate the scale of the disaster we created for ourselves. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 03:12, November 1, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Don't think I didn't notice that you failed to provide actual evidence that China's loss of manufacturing out is &quot;compensated for by increased drone, artillery, cruise missile and other military equipment&quot;. Because I did notice. And what is even crazier about your claim is that any military hardware manufacturing is manufacturing and China still had a manufacturing drop. <br /> <br /> ::News story from non-Western source: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la9HMosSCtM China's factory activity contracts in blow to economic momentum]. Speaking of blows, here's a quote that fits China's communist economic planners: “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” - Mike Tyson. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:10, November 1, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::''Wall Street Journal'''s [[Singapore]] news bureau: [https://archive.md/UceXR#selection-4277.0-4277.44 China’s Economy Shows Fresh Signs of Slowing]. If only communist China were more like the prosperous and free country Singapore which is a great country for expats to raise a family in as I show [https://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_Why_a_Westerner_falling_for_Russian_propaganda_is_like_a_man_who_is_seduced_by_a_corrupt_300_pound_woman HERE]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:23, November 1, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::Defense conversion takes time as a nation reorders its priorities after [[Essay: April 2022 was a pivotal moment in the future of global politics for decades to come]]. The US doesn't have the educated workforce to work in machine factories, let alone the infrastructure itself. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:48, November 1, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::The choice here is kinda up to [[NATO]], if it wants to end its [[warmonger]]ing over the next two years or so and make peace with the victorious powers, or continue its aggression. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:55, November 1, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::[https://andmagazine.substack.com/p/how-china-will-punch-out-our-lights How China Will Punch Out Our Lights]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 04:58, November 2, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I am very bearish about China's long-term economy. I hope you didn't invest in a Russian company that plans on selling a whole lot of oil to China in the long-term future ==<br /> <br /> I used to be bearish about China's long-term economy, but now I am very bearish. <br /> <br /> Read my new essay at: [[Essay: It's time to be very bearish about China's long-term economy|It's time to be very bearish about China's long-term economy]]. <br /> <br /> I hope you didn't invest in a Russian company that plans on selling a whole lot of oil to China in the long-term future (See: [[Essay: Russia's economy and gas and oil profits will be BADLY damaged when China's economy declines|Russia's economy and gas and oil profits will be BADLY damaged when China's economy declines]]).<br /> <br /> [[Essay: Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian|Vladimir Putin]] is [[Xi Jinping]]'s &quot;friend for life&quot;. I feel so sorry for him! See: [[Essay: Why I am not bullish on Russia's future|Why I am not bullish on Russia's future]]<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[File:Very bearish about China's long-term economic prospects.jpg|thumbnail|center|400px|It's time to be very bearish about China's long-term economic prospects.<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0IV9U_F8rI Japan's Recession Was Bad. China's Will Be So Much Worse.]<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0IV9U_F8rI China's tepid economic recovery represents a policy 'narrative shift', says China Beige Book CEO] <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> For more information, please see: [[Essay:Skepticism about China remaining a global power|Skepticism about China remaining a global power]] ]]<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> By the way, Andy Schlafly told me that you are &quot;very smart&quot;. As far as their economic prospects for the foreseeable future, I am guessing that you aren't very bullish on the future of China and Russia. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 11:51, November 2, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :We've talked previously about China's structural problems. I still suspect they have the financial / political wherewithal to engineer a soft(ish) landing, but the current [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67191262 Evergrande mess] neatly encapsulates the dilemma they face in trying to do so. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:28, November 7, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Request for a collaboration re: the essay at &quot;Russia getting pummeled in war is a 200-year tradition&quot;==<br /> <br /> As I mentioned above, Andy Schlafly told me that you are &quot;very smart&quot;. <br /> <br /> Would you be interested in helping write the essay at: [[User:Conservative/Essay: Russia getting pummeled in war is a 200-year tradition|Essay: Russia getting pummeled in war is a 200-year tradition]]? <br /> <br /> It would be a collaborative essay between the two of us. Alternatively, you could certainly write the essay yourself. <br /> <br /> So far I have some of the initial sources/research done.[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:32, November 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :An alternative essay to the essay above could be: [[Essay: Russian military defeats in history]]. Alternatively, both essays could be written. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:33, November 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Out of material already, huh? It's hard to continue when you invent &quot;facts&quot; out of your butt. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:37, November 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Evidence suggest User:Conservative's obsession with Russia is motivated by a spirit of vindictiveness and hate toward a fellow Conservapedia, not by any animosity toward Russia. User:Conway!!! has not exhibited such irrational behavior.<br /> <br /> ::Let's take your latest screed on alcoholism in Russia, for example. Is the basic underlying argument that Russia should convert to [[fentanyl]] as the [[United States]] has, as direct threat to public health? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:08, November 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> === Please disregard the above notice ===<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, please disregard the above notice. I just wrote the essay at: [[Essay: Russia getting pummeled in wars in Russian history that hyper Russophiles will not tell you about]].<br /> <br /> Cheers. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 00:25, November 7, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> :Apologies for the delayed response. I think it makes an important historical point. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:18, November 7, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Another reason why I don't wet my pants every night due to Russian, sabre rattling, nuclear war threats ==<br /> <br /> Here is yet another reason why I don't wet my pants every night due to Russian, sabre rattling, nuclear war threats:<br /> <br /> *[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12193309/Putins-administration-staff-starting-day-bottle-vodka.html Putin's administration staff 'are starting the day with a bottle of vodka and Security Council's Dmitry Medvedev is often drunk when he writes his apocalyptic threats of nuclear war'], Daily Mail, June 2023<br /> <br /> *[https://nypost.com/2023/06/14/putins-staff-start-each-day-with-bottle-of-vodka-report/ Putin’s ‘stressed’ administration staff start each day with bottle of vodka: report], NY Post, 2023<br /> <br /> See also: [[User:Conservative/Alcoholism in Russia]]<br /> <br /> Sweet dreams tonight. I hope you don't have any nightmares about nuclear war. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:19, November 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Yah, I saw that. War propaganda if there ever was any. This is how Western [[MSM]] is trying to prepare the public and soften the blow for the news it lost in the Ukraine war. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:21, November 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Even if true (which it isn't) only a [[brainwashed]] fool would sleep easier knowing a bunch of drunks and a demented individual have their fingers on the [[nuke]]. Case study in the effects of propaganda, and delivering its intent on its targets. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:24, November 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :As Sam Garrens says, propaganda begins from the premise that you are stupid, and User:Conservative cut n pasting these links to several pages bears this out. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:33, November 4, 2023 (EDT)</div>

ConwayIII https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:ConwayIII&diff=2001949 2023-11-07T23:18:10Z

<p>ConwayIII: /* Please disregard the above notice */</p> <hr /> <div>Looks like you have Strike 2 now after personal attacks and an attempt at doxxing. [https://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Special:Log/block&amp;page=User%3AConwayIII] <br /> If you wish to remain an editor in good standing and not convert this account into just another throwaway sockpuppet, I suggest you settle down and begin some productive editing when you return from your 2 day block. Thank you. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Let's Go Brandon!]]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:59, December 15, 2021 (EST)<br /> <br /> == &quot;Would anybody like some more irony? There's plenty left if anyone can manage a second helping?&quot; ==<br /> <br /> ''FYI, [[User_talk:Aschlafly#We_need_to_recruit_editors]]. Best wishes (and maybe DFTT), -Sanny [[User:CptSandra|CptSandra]] ([[User talk:CptSandra|talk]]) 09:36, February 23, 2022 (EST)''<br /> :I realised a while ago that Andy, Rob and Ben don't actually want more editors here, despite occasional protestations to the contrary. At first, I think it was a kind of stubborn if-we-build-it-they-will-come that prevented any serious effort at promotion &amp; recruitment, but as the years rolled by, they just grew to really, really love defining their own reality with as little pushback or compromise as possible. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 21:14, February 23, 2022 (EST)<br /> ''I know nothing of Ben but I'm liking you already; Andy seems OK but I'm genuinely worried for RobS: invited to diagnose him, my cod-psychological pronouncement would be non-reactive psychosis, Hitlerian subtype. Is it me or is he obsessed by Nazism? Anyone that full of piss and vinegar must have serious problems off-line - I hope he feels able to reach out when the time comes. -S [[User:CptSandra|CptSandra]] ([[User talk:CptSandra|talk]]) 15:27, February 24, 2022 (EST) PS: He hasn't created [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:CptSandra&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1] yet; if he does, might you second me in the debate? No pressure: I have a fallback, but I'd prefer it to be you. Could be fun, though I suspect he's not biting (in that sense, anyway).''<br /> :At my current rate of spurious blocks, I advise you look for a more reliable presence in your corner. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:07, February 27, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==Incivility==<br /> Making personal comments about family members is little different than doxxing. Please refrain from that conduct in the future. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Let's Go Brandon!]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:40, April 22, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Southfront==<br /> Have you tried trolling the Southfront discussion group yet? My two favorites are NATO fags like high heels and lipstick, and BanderiteLivesDontMatter. I dont' think the username Bioweapons &quot;R&quot; Us is taken yet. C'mon, show some cahoonies now. You can run with the big boys. [https://southfront.org/did-russia-really-capture-canadian-general-in-mariupol/] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt;<br /> :No need, man. I'm getting sufficient vitamin Z and practically OD-ing on fresh lunacy just from watching you smear your faeces all over the walls, windows &amp; doors of Andy's formerly &quot;Christian&quot; and &quot;conservative&quot; wiki.<br /> <br /> :If he'll let you [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Template%3AMainpageright&amp;diff=1860826&amp;oldid=1860796 get away with posting this on MPR], you could probably forcibly teabag him in front of his wife, post a picture of the deed in place of the Conservapedia logo and still have him thank you for your service. Remarkable stuff. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:57, May 23, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::[https://youtu.be/zGsiFyaFUbQ BREAKING: NATO Member Turkey to Invade Syria]. What's your take on this? Think Turkiye will acquiesce on Finland joining NATO in exchange for a little NATO help fighting Russia in Syria? How will the world react to another NATO [[war of aggression]]? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:29, May 23, 2022 (EDT)<br /> ::::My take is Erdogan would love to never hear about the plight of the Kurds again and also to be given free rein re. the PKK and YPG. He's ''probably'' reconciled to not getting that, despite his rhetoric, and is angling instead for a reboot of the F-35 deal, plus Patriots. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 15:04, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> :::::Patriots? He already bought the S-400 a few years ago (a superior weapon). That should have gave you a heads up there were problems within NATO and its wrong-headed &quot;Russian Spring&quot; designs back when Obama was approving Victoria Nuland, Samantha Power, Hillary Clinton, Jake Sullivan, and Antony Blinken's psychotic fantasies. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:22, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::So, as NATO prepares aggressive actions against Transnistria and Lviv from Poland and Romania, Hungary declares a state of emergency. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/hungary-declares-wartime-state-emergency] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:09, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::Patriots. That's the current line out of Ankara, along with a hurt feelings claim they'd've never bought the S-400 if Patriots had been forthcoming when requested. No idea re. the truth of that, but it's an obvious way to frame it as a blunder by the Trump administration (2017) that needs fixing. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:12, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::Wait. Stop. Think momentarily (however difficult). If NATO exists to defend the planet against Russia, and Turkey, NATO's largest manpower constituent group purchases Russian most modern advanced weapons from Russia to defend Turkey against Russia, what the hell do we need NATO for, then? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:37, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::So whom did Turkey purchase the S-400 system to defend against? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:40, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::&lt;hint&gt; To shoot down F-35 aircraft of NATO ally Greece. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:56, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::So again, why do we keep pouring $700 billion into the US Defense budget to keep the NATO house of cards alive? And no, the &quot;Russian bogeyman&quot; that created the alliance no longer is a valid excuse or response. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:00, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/henry-kissinger-tells-davos-elite-to-give-in-to-russia Breaking: Kissinger tells WEF that NATO should throw in the towel]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:03, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::Erdogan doing stupid stuff isn't the knockdown argument against NATO you're looking for. He got rebuffed for latest-gen kit from the US, felt slighted, and went and petulantly bought latest-gen kit from Russia. Works fine by Occam's razor and fits well with his increasingly weird &amp; cranky nature. <br /> <br /> ::::::::In other news, Kissinger reliably informed us there was zero chance of the Soviet Union collapsing. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:12, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::Maybe Kissinger was talking about Soviet military power. The [[KGB]] went out of business in 1991, the [[GRU]] did not.<br /> <br /> :::::::::Ok, so some may say Turkish S-400 are for shooting down Israeli aircraft, theoretically yes, in reality no, not unless Turkey was building its own nukes. While there is talk of a joint Saudi-Egypt-Turkish bomb to counter Iran, would Israel oppose that? Anyway, we have no suspicions it's underway.<br /> <br /> :::::::::So, again, when you read years ago that Turkey bought Russian weapons to shoot down NATO aircraft, you should have had enough brains to realize then the NATO alliance was dead. And Obama killed it (wittingly or unwittingly; I think wittingly). [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:25, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::[https://findit.library.yale.edu/images_layout/thumbnails?parentoid=11781574 H. Kissinger being impressively wrong about stuff, Jan 14, 1988.] <br /> <br /> ::::::::::I've nowt to add re. motives for acquiring the S-400 and refer you back to my previous comments on Occam's razor and Erdogan himself. Feel free to keep spinning yourself another NATO-is-dead yarn, though. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:40, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::A &quot;Kissinger was wrong argument&quot; makes zero sense in 1988 and even less sense now. It's like saying &quot;FDR was wrong&quot; or &quot;Lincoln was wrong for freeing the slaves&quot;. These men shaped the world you live in. That's why we can't disentangle ourselves from China today, cause of Kissinger. Whattaygona do? Dig up his grave after they bury him so you can spit on him?<br /> :::::::::::Sheesh, why do I waste my time talking with idiots.... [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:17, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> :::::::::::So somebody in 1988 says, &quot;hey, it's probably not a good idea to establish trade ties with China,&quot; where are they now? Can they help us get baby milk formula now cause Chinese trade destroyed our ability to produce it? or they just wanna debate how wrong Kissinger was? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:22, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> ::::::::::::There's being wrong on points of detail; there's being wrong on some of the fundamentals; and then there's being dogmatically wrong about the entire direction of travel, despite an abundance of evidence to the contrary. It's a common problem with &quot;realists&quot; (cf. Mearsheimer) and seems to worsen as they age. <br /> <br /> ::::::::::::The idea of a state as some kind of entity motivated by rational self-interest re. wealth &amp; power works fine until all those epoch-changing moments when it suddenly doesn't, and it's usually pesky human hubris or delusion that makes such a spectacular mess of all the theorising. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:19, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::::Good. I'm glad you understood my point. This is not an academic debate. This is the school of realism. Now, why don't your sources report on the imminent collapse of (a) the Ukrainian military, and (b) the Ukrainian state?<br /> :::::::::::::Bottomline: (a) The pre-2014 borders will never exist again; (b) there will be no negotiations, as the ''NYT'', ''London Telegraph'', Zelensky, Kissinger and others are calling for NOW, unless the RF agrees to sit down at the table. Do you really think Biden, NATO, the West, the EU, or UN can force Russia to the table now, or anytime this summer? Russia will come to the table when its prepared to sit down, and the Anglo-American &quot;rules based order&quot; collapses at that point, short of nuclear war. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:42, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::::::My man, the ambition of the great Donbas &quot;offensive&quot; has been shrinking week by week, so much so that actually securing the remainder of Luhansk region would seem like something of a &quot;victory&quot;. It's not, of course. It's a so-called major power bursting a blood vessel to try &amp; take a small city like Severodonetsk. That's not going to send a chill down anyone's spine. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:19, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==So emotional==<br /> You get so emotional about Paul Pelosi getting hammered in his underwear. I don't get it? It probably wasn't the first time. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:39, October 31, 2022 (EDT<br /> <br /> == A quick note ==<br /> <br /> Thanks for your kind words. The only reason I deleted your note on my talk page is that I have decided to be less forthcoming about my personal life off-wiki. It's better if people underestimate me. :) <br /> <br /> &quot;...when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.&quot; - Sun Tzu :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:25, November 15, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> :No worries. I agree it's best to avoid giving people that kind of ammunition. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:44, November 15, 2022 (EST<br /> <br /> ==Don't bother==<br /> We already got screen shots of it. [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:ConwayIII&amp;curid=170256&amp;diff=1910784&amp;oldid=1910705]<br /> [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:16, December 11, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Do not trivialize and make light humor out of topics like murder and rape ==<br /> <br /> [[Special:Diff/1919825|This talk page addition of yours is inappropriate.]] Rather than remove your comment, I put it under a collapse. Do not insert such comments again, or you will be blocked. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;(Mark 8:36)&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Thursday, 19:26, January 4, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==C'mon, kiddo==<br /> Get your head out of the sand. We all get snookered by government misinformation once in awhile. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:12, April 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Welcome back==<br /> I magine you have some 'splainin to do. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:48, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :By my count, there's probably 70,000+ more dead Ukrainians than Russians since we last talked. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:50, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Ukraine didn't have a rebellion with its own tanks going towards its capital. Russia did. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:52, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::I called as I saw it with Surovikin in charge: a sensible fighting retreat to the 2014 LOC plus the land bridge. Might've even preserved some offensive potential for later this summer / autumn if it had worked, because Surovikin's not an idiot. <br /> <br /> ::Instead, Putin reinstalled Gerasimov for a kamikaze tilt at Bakhmut that ultimately resulted in Leopards, Patriots, Storm Shadows (!) and F-16s (!!) for Ukraine and Prigozhin's recent thunder run at Moscow (!!!). As for what happens next, you'll know it's getting serious when the Ukrainians decide to drop the Kerch bridge. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:24, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::What about Poland and Belarus? Anything gonna happen there? The Russians already have sabotage teams in Latvia, apparently. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:27, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Quint? ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you wrote: [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&amp;diff=1962201&amp;oldid=1962199 &quot;Stalin was a sensitive man, eh? You're certifiable, Quint. ConwayIII (talk) 18:45, July 10, 2023 (EDT)&quot; ] <br /> <br /> What does &quot;Quint&quot; refer to? I know the 1975 shark movie Jaws had a character named Quint. He was the captain of the shark hunting boat. <br /> <br /> Please let me what you meant by Quint. So far you have managed to stump me. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:06, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Mystery solved! [https://thedailyjaws.com/blog/certifiable-analysing-the-mental-health-of-quint-from-jaws Certifiable? Analysing the mental health of Quint from Jaws]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:09, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Aye. That's the fella. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:22, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://www.bitchute.com/video/mVDz8UlFYCPF/ A Russian soldier spits the truth.] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:11, July 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://videon.img.ria.ru/Out/Flv/20230712/2023_12_07_x07x12x132946_mxb3duft.saq.mp4 Foreign mercenaries flee in terror]. These heroes went straight from the trench to the airport. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:22, July 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == You are invited to the Conservapedia debate page &quot;Debate: Who will win the Russo-Ukraine/NATO War?&quot; ==<br /> <br /> You are invited to the Conservapedia debate page: [[Debate: Who will win the Russo-Ukraine/NATO War?]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 05:40, August 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Update==<br /> The war may be over before the F-16 and Abrams tank get combat tested against Russia's latest weapons, but for the record, the T-90 has withstood attack from the [[NLAW]]. [https://youtu.be/uYc2Ew2E0d0] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:29, August 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Given the special relationship between the UK and USA, I thought I would give you some glad tidings! ==<br /> <br /> Given the special relationship between the UK and USA, I thought I would give you some glad tidings!<br /> <br /> Are you ready? Are you sitting down? <br /> <br /> Here it is: [[Essay: The USA will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! USA! USA! USA!]]. <br /> <br /> And the next Republican president will strike a big, beautiful trade agreement with the UK! Then you can create the essay: [[Essay: The UK will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! God save the queen!]]<br /> <br /> And with Rishi Sunak's bigger emphasis on numeracy, the Brits will be better able to count all the riches! <br /> <br /> P.S. I plan on visiting the UK. Maybe we will meet! <br /> <br /> P.S.S. Pay no attention to Irish-American Joe Biden who has not struck a big, beautiful trade agreement with the UK. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]])<br /> <br /> :Cheers, Ben. Happy to buy you a pint and some [[fish and chips]] if you ever make it over. If you've got sufficient time, you should definitely add [[Lindisfarne]] and Durham Cathedral to your itinerary and then hop over the Pennines and spend a few days in the [[Lake District]]. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:24, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::I am pretty pescatarian (vegetarian plus seafood), but I make exceptions such as the holidays. I don't eat chips anymore, but I have pretty good persuasion/negotiation skills and can usually get eating establishments to do a substitute. During these days of rampant food allergies and health-conscious consumers, most eating establishments will accommodate their customers for requests such as these. <br /> <br /> ::How about Shepherd's Pie/Cottage Pie instead of fish and chips? :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:34, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Order whatever works best for you, man. If chips are the main issue, though, I can totally recommend a [https://junctionfisheries.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/fishbutty500.jpg fish butty] as an alternative. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:48, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::No french fries or white bread for me. I gave up ultra-processed food and junk food. It's been great. The only downside is that I buy a lot of my food at a lefty leaning food co-op. :) I am not overly political so I am just joking. <br /> <br /> ::::Regardless, I do hope the USA and UK strike up a trade agreement. <br /> <br /> ::::Somewhat recently, I was booked several British authors for a leading podcast (In the top 1/2 percent of podcasts). Some of the British authors are notable (Bestselling authors, etc.). In addition, I was in the middle of negotiations with a British nonprofit to do some work for them and then the pandemic hit. Oh well, you can't land every deal. I do like doing business with Brits. They are unfailingly polite in most cases. <br /> <br /> ::::I am guessing I can go to Britain and write some of it off as a business expense, but I will need to talk to an accountant. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:04, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Request for feedback on my essay Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy? ==<br /> <br /> I wrote the essay [[Essay: Why did so many self-declared international experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?|Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]<br /> <br /> I give 4 major reasons why this happened. Can you think of any other major reasons? <br /> <br /> If so, please post them at: [[Talk:Essay: Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]<br /> <br /> If I like them, I will add them to the essay. <br /> <br /> Thanks! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:45, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :I've seen everything now. User:Conservative recruiting Conway as a cheerleader for his Essays. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:57, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Question ==<br /> <br /> Why do refer to a certain individual as &quot;Captain Cauldron&quot;? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:49, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :It would be too much to explain. It has to do military strategy and warfare. Stick with [[psychobabble]] where you excell.<br /> <br /> :What's your obsession with me, anyway? I'm not that good looking. Besides, I want to be appreciated for my mind. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:54, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::He used the phrase &quot;Captain Cauldren&quot; today without explaining the term. There is certainly nothing wrong with intellectual curiosity. <br /> <br /> ::As far as psychology, although social sciences such as psychology and political science are less reliable than the physical sciences such as physics and chemistry, they are not totally useless. For example, my Psychology 101 professor was a cognitive psychologist and thanks to people like him airplane cockpits are designed to be more user-friendly. I also know of a school psychologist in a special need children charter school who has helped a ton of children overcome learning disabilities and other cognitive impairments. I am also friends with a person who lived in a former apartment building I lived in who has schizophrenia and he has been helped by the drugs developed by psychiatrists/psychologists and pharmaceutical companies, but he also said that God and his Christian faith played a big role in helping him too. Every so often when I am in my old neighborhood, I say hello. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:06, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::He's only been using it for a year+, but you being so [[narcissistic]] and self-absorbed in your vengeance plots, it's not surprising you don't pay any attention to other human beings or what's happening in the world. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> When someone posts about 20+ international relations essays on a website that another person disagrees with, it is not a vengeance plot. Please get a grip on yourself. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:21, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :What are you talking about, this?<br /> [[File:Wager.PNG|1200px]]<br /> ::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:25, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:Targeted sanctions.jpg|right|300px|thumb|''Targetted Sanctions'', from a Moscow art exhibition.]]<br /> :By my estimation, those two sentences have motivated you to type over 1,000,000 keystrokes (1 million bytes) in well over 400 hours trying to walk back a dumb trolling statement from 18 months ago. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:27, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::My essay writing on international relations started when I noticed someone was being a China/Russia cheerleader and being anti-American. And proclaiming the fiction of a multipolar world. <br /> <br /> ::User: NishantXaivier may have pointed it out first though. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:36, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::There are no &quot;cheerleaders&quot; in a human tragedy; I'm sickened by your disgusting ramblings. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:19, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Just as I suspected. Your reading comprehension and analytical skills are low. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:37, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Actually, besides User: NishantXavier, I think User: LT played a part too. He made me aware of the first quote below:<br /> <br /> &quot;IOWs, if you don't have anything positive to say about socialists and communists, just shut up, at least for the duration of the war. Read the bios of Bill Donovan, Frank Knox, and Henry Stimson. And if you don't know what I'm talking about, you especially need to just shut up.&quot; - RobSGive Peace a chance 17:54, January 21, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> &quot;It won't happen until China and Russia break the back of US domination, first.&quot; - RobSGive Peace a Chance! 21:53, August 14, 2023 (EDT) <br /> <br /> Anyways, to be more precise, sometimes you are aware of something such as a person's China/Russia cheerleading and anti-Americanism, but it takes you a while before it gets under your skin. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:43, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::(ec) In April 2022, I was trying to warn that the [[Biden Junta]] was about to commit [[hari-kari]] with the whole of [[NATO]] and [[Western alliance|Western hegemony]], but you chose to go with the &quot;Putin bad&quot; theory - that you have been bottle fed since [[Obama]] failed to steal [[Sevastopol]] Naval Base from Putin in 2014. You haven't even connected the dots that &quot;Putin bad&quot; is cause Putin made Obama look like a fool. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:46, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> First of all, I addressed your hyper obsession with April 2022 at: [[Essay: The SPECIFIC MONTH OF APRIL 2022 was not a pivotal point in politics that will affect politics for 30 years]].<br /> <br /> Second, in a court of law, people giving testimony are told to &quot;Give the whole truth and nothing but the truth&quot;. GW Bush, Obama, and Biden can be bad men as far as US-Russia relations, while Putin can be bad too. You are creating a false dilemma and strawman argument. Putin should have never launched his &quot;special operation&quot; in February of 2022. And I believe you might be able to [https://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_Why_did_so_many_self-appointed_geopolitics_experts_miserably_fail_concerning_their_multipolar_fantasy%3F#A_major_ego-deflating_bonanza_of_self-appointed_geopolitics_experts_is_going_to_occur._It_will_be_a_popping_of_their_huge_egos_of_biblical_proportions.21 see that more clearly in 2030]. Of course, human denialism has no limits so I am not optimistic about this matter. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Interesting. But I'd be fool if I wasted my time reading your Nazi agitprop. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:22, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Do you want to [[edit war]] some more over Chinese sewage eating? <br /> [[File:China sewage eating.PNG|1200px]]<br /> ::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:38, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> Deny that the Chinese ate gutter oil made from ingredients from processed sewage and lose all credibility. <br /> <br /> Consuming gutter oil can have negative consequences on people's health. According to experts, gutter oil is extremely toxic and riddled with carcinogens, like aflatoxin and benzopyrene. Consuming gutter oil can also lead to diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's and developmental problems in children.[https://www.southerngreeninc.com/blog/what-is-happening-with-gutter-oil-in-china-and-how-common-is-the-use-of-gutter-oil#:~:text=Consuming%20it%20can%20have%20negative,and%20developmental%20problems%20in%20children.]<br /> <br /> In 2015, Yeh Wen-hsiang, who was the chairman of a Taiwanese company, was sentenced to 22 years imprisonment and fined the equivalent of $1.6 million for selling 243 tonnes of gutter oil. And the mainland Chinese have begun to crack down on gutter oil sales more post 2010 too. However, &quot;Food safety articles funded by PRC provincial science grants attribute continued difficulties in regulatory enforcement to the decentralized nature of the logistics chain, inadequate national infrastructure for disposal/recycling, and frequent innovations in visually and chemically disguising gutter oil.&quot;[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gutter_oil] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:44, October 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: March / April 2022 ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you wrote: &quot;Is this summat to do with your weird (and as far as I can tell, entirely self-serving) theology re. once saved, always saved? Like, if Russia at some point successfully executes your Donbas cauldron fapdream, that somehow makes your bonkers March / April 2022 lies true? Asking on behalf of your sanity and possibly your soul. ConwayIII (talk) 19:34, September 4, 2023 (EDT)&quot;<br /> <br /> What are you referring to as far as the months of March/April of 2022? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:30, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Be polite. Show some mercy. I don't think Conway really wants to go back and review his predictions from last winter about the Ukraine counteroffensive. I'm not asking him to do so, and you should show some respect, too. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:35, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::After calling the retreat from Kiev and Kherson and your boys' general ineptitude re. expeditionary warfare, I'm pretty happy with my record to date. The Sevastopol dry docks say hi, btw. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:42, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Brief note on the withdrawal from Kiev: the advance on Kiev with 40,000 troops had primarily 2 purposes (40,000- men is not enough to take a city of 3 million; they would have needed a force of 300,000): (1) to force Kiev into the Istanbul negotiations; (2) to retrieve nuclear material that the Kiev regime had collected at the Gosomol Airport from the [[Chernobyl]] zone which could be used, or had already been assembled into, a [[dirty bomb]]. Shortly after the capture of the airport, the Russians began their withdrawal from the Kiev region.<br /> :::Here's why retrieval of the dirty bomb scenario is plausible: Americans always prioritize capture of landing fields and strips to transport in more men and material (for example the attack on Donetsk Airport in April 2014 or capture of Kandahar in Afghanistan in 2002); the Russians did not do this, signaling no intent to escalate the situation around Kiev. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:39, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===The Chronicles of Captain Cauldron: Gentleman &amp; Diarist===<br /> Rob didn't handle the humiliating retreat from Kiev very well. As a result, he got ''very'' excited about Putin's switch to an offensive in the Donbas, which was supposed to capture the entirety of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. Rob fondly imagined this would prove Russia did, in fact, possess a fearsome war machine capable of expeditionary warfare at scale, and perhaps stop me laughing at him.<br /> <br /> If it had worked, the entire Ukrainian Joint Forces Operation (JFO (&gt;100k troops)) would have been encircled in the Donbas, thanks to grand sweeping pincer movements from north &amp; south. <br /> <br /> Russian TV got very excited, too, and the evening bulletins featured maps showing '''projections''' of what this would look like. <br /> <br /> Rob - idiot, madman or shameless Putin-fellating liar that he is - took these '''projections''' as actual facts on the ground and declared the Donbas cauldron closed and the JFO catastrophically defeated.<br /> <br /> One small (&lt;small&gt;tiny!&lt;/small&gt;) problem: '''this never happened.'''<br /> <br /> The pincers stalled both north &amp; south and the JFO never came close to being encircled.<br /> <br /> This bonkers lie is still available for public consumption in various parts of his fan fiction about the war.<br /> <br /> Despite months of teasing, he categorically refuses to correct it. <br /> <br /> Idiot, madman or liar. Take your pick... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ <br /> <br /> [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:42, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :You appear to have read [[Christian apologetics]]. Your trilemma reminds of [[C.S. Lewis]]' &quot;Lord, liar or lunatic&quot; trilemma concerning Jesus Christ.[https://www.memoriapress.com/articles/lord-liar-or-lunatic/#:~:text=Lewis%20constructs%20the%20argument%20in,t%20sit%20easy%20with%20him.] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::By the way, concerning your above claim, what Conservapedia pages are still not corrected in your estimation? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:14, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Conway: one other tiny problem, the Russians never intended to take Kiev. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:15, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::RobS, is Conway's claim true about you not correcting some of your pages on the Donbas Couldron relative to something that never happened? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:18, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::What do you understand about [[maneuver warfare]]? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:25, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::60,000 [[AFU]] troops have been destroyed in the [[Bradley Square]] cauldron in the past 90 days, if you want to call it that. <br /> <br /> :::::'''Doogie Doo-Doo Alert!''' Keep your nose out of things you don't understand, especially if you have malicious motivations. I'm like Trump or Putin, I hit back twice as hard. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:28, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::Classic cauldron warfare calls for total encirclement; in the [[Mariupol cauldron]], the city exists on a lake. With [[ISR]], mass troop movements today are almost impossible. So the Russians encircle on 3 sides in a [[kill zone]], and let [[NATO]] keep feeding in fresh meat for the meatgrinder. So NATO is learning some lessons, hopefully. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:32, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:2023 Ukr plan.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Ukraine's 2023 battle plan to split the Russian forces in half modelled after [[Sherman's March through Georgia|Gen. Sherman's March to the Sea]] in the [[American Civil War]].]]<br /> [[2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine - Donbas cauldron|This]] is the most gleefully bonkers. It's so unhinged it even features tactical maps from May 2022 which directly contradict the TV maps / projections from March and April 2022. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :We'll see, if the Russians take [[Dnipro]] in addition to [[Kharkov]]. It may take 3 years, but it forms up as a classic cauldron. With NATO not having the resources, and the US &amp; EU ready to back out, this scenario in the near future appears increasingly likely. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:38, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :That map is no different than the map at the right, which Nazi cheerleaders still have people like you and User:Conservative believing is happening right now. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:40, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Now here's the facts: NATO had 120,000 NATO trained troops, nearly half of AFU forces, on the Donbas line of contact since April 2021 showing aggressive intent against civilians and military. Russia responded in February 2022 under Article 51 of the UN Charter, allowing collective defense. Within three weeks, half of the AFU forces feared encirclement. Zelensky ordered a call up of forces and expansion of Ukraine's military. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:55, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::Pay attention, man: if I say the Red Sox won in the World Series in 2022, my error is not corrected by them winning it in 2025. I'm confident a 6-year-old could grasp this. Feel free, though, to continue positioning yourself as lacking the cognitive firepower of a small child. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::That map is simply a contemporaneous report of perceptions of the situation at that point in time. Zelensky would not have done the call up and expansion of the AFU if NATO &amp; Ukrainian military intelligence did not fear developing encirclement in a cauldron.<br /> ::::::Now, the perception and understanding of the limits of maneuver warfare was a later development by both NATO &amp; Russian military analysts. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::::It is only in the past 3 months that a consensus has emerged, after a yearlong debate, that &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; are a thing of the past. IMO, that remains to be seen; after destruction and collapse of remaining AFU forces, in the absence of any diplomatic efforts, we are very likely to see some Russian &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; from the north. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:17, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::I see. Bonkers lies are Good Things Requiring No Retraction as long you can point to sufficient Russian TV &quot;vibes&quot;? Good luck with that. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:54, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::The debate about &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; arose among analysts in both camps last year. Russian commentators were probably quicker to say it's a thing of the past (some claimed they were just making excuses), but it appears NATO commentators now are coming to the same realization, only not all yet. <br /> :::::::::As I said, I'm still not convinced entirely; some might argue advancing enmasse after the total defeat of an enemy in the field is not really an &quot;offensive&quot;, but in the absence of a diplomatic settlement or formal surrender, it should be considered as such. And that may be where we're headed. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:20, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::[https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&amp;q=russian%20%27agriculture%27%20weapon&amp;mid=FC1C0EC85155FABCB674FC1C0EC85155FABCB674&amp;ajaxhist=0 Remote mine laying equipment] (the Russians call it 'Agriculture') has revolutionized warfare. It provides no escape for an advancing force, effectively creating a 'cauldron'. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:31, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::::::The CRUX video above doesn't explain it very well. The Russians herd an advancing force into a kill zone surrounded on 3 sides, and then use remote mine laying ('Agriculture&quot;) to sprout mines behind them, preventing retreating forces from exiting, and re-enforcements from entering, the kill zone. It is effectively a cauldron, without using troops to close the trap. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:41, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::All of which is fascinating, no doubt, but we're talking about a specific &quot;big arrow offensive&quot; which very obviously stalled shortly after your declaration of victory and which has since seen its northern pincer completely obliterated. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:45, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::I never declared any kind of victory. Zelensky &amp; NATO crapped their pants and expanded the war effort out of fear of being caught in a classic pincer movement. Good bluff on the Russian side, seeing their aim was to de-militarize NATO, if necessary. It worked.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::What we have here is the classic, &quot;No plans survive 15 minutes first contact with the enemy&quot;.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Give human beings some credit - they never stop coming up with ingenious new ways to kill each other. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:51, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you seem to be saying that RobSmith has still not retracted an error. If this is true, I don't I feel missed out on anything by reading little of RobSmith's content. <br /> <br /> Just to clarify, is there a retraction or retractions that still that still need to be made? If so, what page or pages need to be corrected and in what sections? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :From [[2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine - Donbas cauldron|this particular bit of his fan fiction]], the 2nd paragraph needs to be nuked from orbit. The March and April maps need to go, or have the captions completely rewritten. I can dig other mentions tomorrow. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:24, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::What's wrong with the second paragraph? Doesn't it chronicle the lying Russian state media propaganda apparatus? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/ Here is the source.] Everything has to be verified from that source before any changes are made. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:04, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Okay. I have reread the original source link. There's nothing wrong with it. The AFU was indeed trapped in a cauldron, before any NATO equipment or mercenaries showed up. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:15, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Yep. Re-read it a second time. That piece, ''The Russian military intervention in the Ukraine – a macro view'' - March 09, 2022 stands for its historical relevance. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::This excerpt summarizes the view or the author at that moment in time, which by every indication was borne out by factual reality, and has not changed to this day (and was primary basis for NATO provoking the war):<br /> :::::''&quot;My fear is that the United States and Joe “Biden” have decided that the best thing for them is to have as many dead Ukrainians as possible. And that is not a means to an end, it is the end: have as many Steppe N*ggers and Snow N*ggers kill each other. This is [[the West]]’s sole and entire plan for the Ukraine: (example from [https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-putin-news-03-09-22/h_4498c85f00bb1fd41412cd70b0fcfe70 CNN])''<br /> ::::Turns out, the people in the CNN [[fake news]] report of the maternity hospital bombing attest NATO/Ukraine bombed the hospital, not Russia. That fact was not known to the author at the time he wrote the piece. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:41, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:March 9 2022.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Excised map from ''The Russian military intervention in the Ukraine – a macro view'' - March 09, 2022 with text [https://web.archive.org/web/20220312033942/https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/] ]]<br /> :::::OK, man: specific dates, specific locations. Your fan fiction claims the cauldron &quot;closed&quot; on March 14, 2022. '''Your boys on the northern pincer were still fighting for Izium on March 14.''' Since the southern pincer never really got going at all, your cauldron is '''over 100 miles short of being &quot;closed&quot;.''' <br /> <br /> :::::Serious question: just how stupid does a man have to be to try &amp; run with such obvious guff? [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:35, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::All I'm saying is the specific meaning of cauldron warfare, as understood in March 2022, was reported by that source. It's meaning or understanding has evolved since to include remote mine laying to complete encirclement, not just manpower. And the Donbas cauldron itself is ''still'' (my point) in development. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:48, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::No, man. This is '''your''' reporting and that makes '''you''' responsible for the accuracy of the sources '''you''' choose to include. If you rely on an obviously shite source, that makes you an obviously shite reporter. That's just how it works. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:05, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::(ec) At right is the source map, with text, of the situation on March 9, 2022 when [[Zelensky]] begged for mercy and requested the Istanbul peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:08, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::At that moment in time, March 9, 2022, half the AFU, 120,000 men, were effectively cut off - their Airforce had been destroyed, and their supply lines were under the control of Russian artillery and air power. Zelensky begged for mercy. An operational pause ensued. Negotiations in Brest and later Istanbul established humanitarian corridors and prisoner swaps. Putin began withdrawing from Kiev as a gesture of good faith based upon the Istanbul peace talks which revived the [[Minsk Accords]]. The US Congress voted $60 billion in aid, and by April 2 the peace talks fell through. Larger packages of NATO arms began arriving. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:21, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::What's your point, man? The map bears no relation to what actually happened. You could draw one yourself and claim your boys wrapped up an entirely successful SMO by the end of Feb. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:23, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::The solid red lines show Russian advances in two weeks; the solid blue lines show AFU positions. The dotted red lines show areas under Russian air and artillery control. This is effectively a tactical cauldron. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:29, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::No. That map and your guff have no more bearing on strategic reality and historical fact than when Trump took out his Sharpie and tried to &quot;prove&quot; that Dorian was ''totally'' forecast to hit Alabama. <br /> <br /> :::::::::In case you've forgotten, the VKS were - and still are - famously incapable of flying the kind of massed, deeper interdiction strikes that NATO AFs take for granted. Your boys get modest close air support along the front lines and that's their lot. And you don't get any &quot;fire control&quot; of an area from occasional standoff strikes with cruise missiles air-launched from hundreds of miles away.<br /> <br /> :::::::::And in case you've forgotten this, too, the Msta-S tops out at just over 20 miles when firing rocket-assisted shells.<br /> <br /> :::::::::Even taking your guff seriously for a moment, just for the sake of argument, you've got a ~60 mile hole in your &quot;cauldron&quot;. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 13:15, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> [[File:Zelensky and Boris.PNG|right|300px|thumb|3 weeks after Russia and Ukraine had agreed on Russian withdrawal from the [[Donbas]] and to implement the [[Minsk Accords]], and the peace talks proceeded to arms reduction negotiations, [[BoJo]] snuck into Kiev unannounced and told Zelensky not to finalize the deal cause the [[NATO]] cavalry would ride to the rescue. And there was a $60 billion payday to boot.]]<br /> ::::::::::That was the situation on March 9 as the Kiev regime felt tactical encirclement. The first round of the Ankara peace talks occurred on March 10. Zelensky had requested the peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:50, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::The 60 m gap you allege was covered by Russian airpower. There was no Ukrainian airforce left. The AFU could not be supplied with fuel for retreat or fresh drinking water. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:57, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::120,000 troops - half the Ukraine army - were trapped in a tactical cauldron on March 9. Zelensky cried &quot;uncle&quot; and asked for peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:02, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Sure thing, Captain. And a length of pipe is a tactical bucket and up is down and you're a historian and absolutely definitely not a deeply weird old man drunk on the smell of his own farts and lies.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Maybe there's some money in it for you eventually when the last of the Z-head deadenders get desperate enough for their very own vatnik QAnon. ''&quot;Trust the plan!&quot;'' you'll tell them. ''&quot;Enjoy the show!&quot;'' <br /> <br /> :::::::::::[[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:43, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::::Nah, I'm just keeping notes like A J P Taylor or Basil Henry Liddell Hart. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:15, September 16, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ConwayIII, &quot;As for the men in power, they are so anxious to establish the myth of infallibility that they do their utmost to ignore truth.&quot; - Boris Pasternak. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:51, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::The article has about 1,275 page views. If you are right about &quot;fan fiction&quot; (RobSmith seems to be admitting it is &quot;fan fiction&quot;), do you think this is causing some readers to quickly click off the page and certainly not recommend the page to others? If so, why do you think RobSmith hasn't made the correction yet? I ask because people usually create content so other people read it. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:51, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> '''Quick note to RobSmith:''' Are you saying that the &quot;fog of war&quot; is largely responsible for the discrepancy or that the Western media was either intentionally/unintentionally misreporting? Sometimes when it comes to historical events, there are conflicting reports and sometimes it is not due to malice. So the careful historian has to carefully weigh the evidence. In addition, unfortunately in war &quot;truth is often a casualty&quot; and there is propaganda on both sides. <br /> <br /> Personally, given that I believe that the war of attrition could drag on for years, I am not going to be following this war super closely in terms of the battles. In addition, my interest in geopolitics has waned and will likely continue to wane. In addition, I would rather be a contributor to various events rather than be largely a spectator to events. So I am not going to be a good referee when it comes to this content dispute.[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:25, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> '''Second note to RobSmith:''' Your source appears to be merely some blog run by some unknown blogger. Here is an excerpt from your blogger from the source you cited: &quot;My fear is that the United States and Joe “Biden” have decided that the best thing for them is to have as many dead Ukrainians as possible. And that is not a means to an end, it is the end: have as many Steppe Niggers and Snow Niggers kill each other.&quot;[https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/] This certainly does not appear to be a reliable source. <br /> <br /> Admittedly, I haven't investigated the issue of this battle, but I can't say that I am sympathetic to your position on this matter. At this point, I would lean towards User: ConwayIII's position. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:35, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Note User:Conservative: I don't read your trolling edits. You take 6 paragraphs to say something that could be said in 6 sentences, or 6 words. And I'm not interested in your &quot;BTW&quot; stories from your childhood. Thanks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:52, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === Reply that the author of neocon Essays favor Ukraine and/or Nazis in the war in Ukraine ===<br /> <br /> :::::I am not a fan of Ukraine or Russia as I believe they are both corrupt and authoritarian regimes. The war is causing casualties and economic damage to both countries which is very bad since both Russia and Ukraine have a demographic crisis and this war is making their demographic crises worse. The war is also causing economic damage to Europe and USA taxpayers. And it is restricting the food supply to the world. I hope the war ends soon, but it appears as if it could go on for years. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ConwayIII, do you believe that a Chinese economic crisis would make it harder for Russia to fight the war at some point since Russia sells oil and gas to China? If so, when do you think this will happen? <br /> <br /> Also, war spending can be very inflationary. [https://www.businessinsider.com/putin-russia-economy-inflation-business-ukraine-war-ruble-interest-rates-2023-9 Vladimir Putin says that inflation in Russia is making it 'practically impossible' for businesses to plan], Business Insider, 2023. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Here's one of your ideological kinsmen: [https://youtu.be/ffnaGUIXT4s Pyramid of Far-right Radicalization leads to DEMOCRAT-BACKED AMERICAN NEO-NAZIS IN UKRAINE]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:31, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::At the end of August, I realized that my interest in international relations would soon wane to a certain degree. With the Chinese economy beginning to have significant problems and likely declining a lot more, that certainly could mitigate the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and their newfound ally the Kremlin. <br /> <br /> ::At the same time, in terms of its effect on Christendom, this could be a bonanza for the Chinese Christian population. Xi JingPing, whose administration is persecuting Christians, might lose power. We might even see the end of the CCP in the 22nd century or early 23rd century should Jesus tarry. Of course, things are hard to predict when it comes to politics in China. For example, if Xi JingPing is replaced, it could be by someone even worse who persecutes Christians even more. <br /> <br /> ::Also, if Putin loses power sooner or Kremlin influence wanes in Russia, since the Russian state does get involved in religious matters and favors the Russian Orthodox Church, maybe there will be more competition within the Christian church sphere which could cause Russian churches to up their game so Russia's moribund church attendance figures might see a rise. <br /> <br /> ::So this is certainly something to keep in prayer. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Russia doesn't have the pipeline infrastructure to sell much gas to China and it'll take years to build enough to compensate for the loss of EU markets. Significant slackening of Chinese oil demand would be much more damaging.<br /> <br /> :::As for the likelihood of a major economic crisis, China probably has more than enough stashed in its sovereign wealth fund to stave off any immediate disaster. The trick is to intervene in ways that don't further destabilise an increasingly dysfunctional economy that's staring down the barrel of some ugly demographic trends. I don't think they've figured that out yet and they're likely reluctant to pull the trigger too hastily.<br /> <br /> :::Perhaps that means they end up moving too late, but in the short to medium term, my money's on cushioned slowdown rather than epic crash. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> An international relations analyst says that if Russia's Siberian oil production goes down, it would freeze up means of production and cause significant damage to Russia's Siberian oil production. I wonder if that might occur if Russian oil sales to China goes down? <br /> <br /> &quot;For most of the post-Soviet period, energy officials in Russia have resisted OPEC entreaties to participate in production cuts to help prop up oil prices, arguing that doing so was impossible because of the country’s cold climate.<br /> <br /> This week, confronted by a gusher of unsaleable oil and no place to put it, Russian energy executives unveiled plans to reduce production by a fifth by shutting down wells, many of them in the Arctic.<br /> Not eager to share the burden of shutdowns with OPEC, the Russian government long maintained that curtailing production was not as simple a matter for them as it was for the desert oil kingdoms. Supposedly, wells drilled in permafrost could not be shut down, lest they froze, requiring them to be drilled all over again when they were reopened.&quot; - NYT, 2020.[https://archive.md/9a5K1#selection-497.8-517.344] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:44, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :ConwayIII, you wrote: &quot;my money's on cushioned slowdown rather than epic crash.&quot;. While this may happen, I think there are signs that the slowdown/decline will happen faster than you think. See: [https://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_The_rising_rule_of_communist_idiocracy_in_China#China_has_likely_peaked_arguments China has peaked arguments]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:36, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::The biggest risk China faces is probably Xi's determination to install himself as Dear Leader for life. [https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/07/power-causes-brain-damage/528711/ Does bad things to a man's brain.] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:42, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Xi JingPin's love of communism is very bad and will make things worse. On the other hand, a lot of what is going to happen in China is the result of prior bad decisions and they will be impossible to reverse. But there are a lot of Christians in China right now and the fervent Christian Chinese population will likely increase with time for a significant period of time. <br /> <br /> :::Here is the dilemma. Communism causes problems that necessitate reforms. But reforms undermine communism. <br /> <br /> :::Marxism is a Western idea with not very long roots in the light of China's very long history. Hopefully, it will fall in my lifetime in China. The Soviet Union eventually collapsed suddenly. So you never know. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:53, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == A victim of my own campaign's success? If true, it is ironic. ==<br /> <br /> ConwayII, I do believe in religious freedom and noticed that homosexual activists were restricting religious freedom. So I did some modern-day muckraking relating to the issue of homosexuality that drove a lot of traffic to Conservapedia. In addition, I wanted to drive traffic to Conservapedia in order to gain an audience to my future articles on atheism. <br /> <br /> I discovered so much muck in my muckraking that I think it had an influence on Conservapedians and the owner of the website. And now Putin's and Xi's anti-homosexuality views are seen as a license for them to break God's other commandments - which of course, it is not. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:00, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Never mind Conway, he's just bragging and boasting - it's a symptom of [[narcissistic personality disorder]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please email me ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, please email at conservativeconservapediaATgmailDOTcom <br /> <br /> Thanks. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:23, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Reply to my newest email please. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:45, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I am among the 90+% of sane Americans ==<br /> <br /> &quot;less than 10% of Americans, a bigger number of the Republican Party, but less than 10% of Americans have a favorable view of Putin&quot;. - February 2023[https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-the-republicans-lifting-up-putin-are-the-same-ones-trying-to-destroy-democracy]<br /> <br /> Hurray for sanity! Long live sanity! <br /> <br /> [[File:Why the West is powerful.png|500px|thumbnail|center|In the above map, the [[Western World]] regions of the world are colored light blue. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> There are countries in Asia that have adopted much of Western values such as [[Japan]], [[South Korea]] and the [[Philippines]].<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The above graphic comes from the video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qovJZwIVr0 Why the West Won’t Collapse with Stephen Kotkin] (Stephen Kotkin is an American historian, academic, and author.)]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> [[Essay: Why has the West been so successful?|Why has the West been so successful?]]<br /> <br /> Go West! <br /> <br /> West is best! East is least! (High school chant). [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 04:07, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Re: Kent &quot;Boneface&quot; McClennan narrative might be total hype ==<br /> <br /> Regarding our recent discussion about Kent &quot;Boneface&quot; McClennan:<br /> <br /> *[https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2023/09/13/us-neo-nazi-says-he-fought-in-ukraine-records-place-him-in-florida/ US neo-Nazi says He Fought in Ukraine, Records Place Him in Florida] and [https://www.vice.com/en/article/epv5ak/inside-the-neo-nazi-trial-of-boneface-the-man-they-think-made-them-look-bad Inside the Neo-Nazi Trial of 'Boneface', the Man They Think Made Them Look Bad] <br /> <br /> Perhaps some due diligence is in order. As per my previous comments to you, I will not be doing extensive fact-checking in matters such as these. <br /> <br /> I put this information at: [[Talk:Boneface McClellan]]. <br /> <br /> Also, I sent you a second email about Steve Bannon and why I am not a big fan of his. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 11:54, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Go fix it. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:56, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::The fixing of the [[Bill Browder]] article shows me that the return on investment (ROI) in terms of fixing obvious mistakes in your articles is not worth it. And the &quot;Captain Couldron&quot; situation possibly echoes this situation. <br /> <br /> ::If you don't care that some readers will quickly off your articles due to factual mistakes (That are due to a lack of fact-checking) and a lack of objectivity, then I guess you will have to lie in that squalid bed. I am not going to drag you across the finish line of quality article production. And frankly, I cannot say that I am upset if your China/Russia cheerleading articles receive low traffic. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:07, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[File:Reagan-at-durenberger-rally.jpg|center|400px|thumb|&quot;Trust, but verify&quot; is a Russian proverb. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The phrase became internationally known in English after Suzanne Massie, who is a scholar of Russian history, taught it to [[Ronald Reagan]], then [[president of the United States]], who latter used it in the context of nuclear disarmament discussions with the [[Soviet Union]].]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> I was a fan of Reagan. He is the person who caused me to lean to the political right. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:14, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: Steve Bannon, addendum ==<br /> <br /> I sent you a second email about Steve Bannon and why I am not a big fan of his.<br /> <br /> Also, he might be facing criminal charges related to fraud and some border wall project. But given recent events in terms of the USA's legal system as far as Democrat &quot;Banana Republic&quot; antics, I am going to wait for the dust to settle before I come to any conclusion. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:49, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: Our recent email exchange ==<br /> <br /> We recently had an email exchange. <br /> <br /> I think this essay will help clarify an issue you wrote about: [[Essay: Jesus compared to Niccolò Machiavelli]]<br /> <br /> I suspect Conservapedia's resident fanboy of Niccolò Machiavelli will not like this article, but perhaps it will be a splash of cold water to his conscience and awaken his moral sensibilities. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:22, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please maintain basic civility ==<br /> <br /> Yes, I know, you think RobSmith doesn't hold a high intellectual capacity. Unless you're seeking a lengthy block, do not throw around 7th-grade level insults, especially seeing that no one unjustly provoked you to begin with. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 14:01, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Also, do not remove collapse templates that I place on your comments; if you repeatedly edit-war in reverting my installation, this will similarly be grounds for the imposition of a semi-lengthy block on your account, and you will thereby have to wait an unfortunately long duration of time before responding in those precious discussion pages where you just love to insert the expected amateurish fourth-rate trolling. Good day. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 14:43, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == A certain Admin is wasting our time again and not acting in good faith ==<br /> <br /> User: ConwayIII, I sent DavidB4 and Andy Schlafly this email a few minutes ago:<br /> <br /> Andy and DavidB4, <br /> <br /> Less than a month ago, we had an &quot;Articles for Deletion&quot; vote against RobSmith being able to delete one of my essays and RobSmith lost the vote 3 to 1 and if memory serves DavidB4 voted in favor of the essay not being deleted. <br /> <br /> With Karajou aboard, it will be a 4-1 vote. And I am sure I could get other Conservapedians to vote my way also. <br /> <br /> Now RobSmith wants to revote. This is unreasonable. He's wasting our time and should be creating content. <br /> <br /> Sincerely,<br /> <br /> User: Conservative<br /> <br /> I am referring to this article: [[Essay: Russian war crimes in Ukraine]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 04:33, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Request for your vote at: Conservapedia:AFD Essay:Russian war crimes in Ukraine ==<br /> <br /> At [[Conservapedia:AFD Essay:Russian war crimes in Ukraine]] please vote in the following manner:<br /> <br /> '''This is a time wasting revote.''' There needn't be another vote. We already voted on this matter less than a month ago. [[User: RobSmith]] lost the vote by a 3 to 1 margin. He is wasting our time.<br /> <br /> Your vote on this matter would be very helpful. Conservapedia is not a dictatorship where a wanna-be tyrant can demand a revote less than 30 days later. Thank you. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 08:12, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I saw your vote in the AfD vote ==<br /> <br /> I just noticed your vote in the AfD vote. Good show! <br /> <br /> This calls for some celebratory music! [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhL9X0noKimjvGEmJ0XGkBn8xv3aF8lwq Tremaine Hawkins - Gospel Funk Nation!] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:56, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ_m7Yu3H3A Cheers.] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 14:18, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Word salads are nice, but please restrain the incivility ==<br /> <br /> You're lucky this is a warning you haven't already received the lengthy block, man. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Wednesday, 19:42, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Go away, man. No-one here cares what you think and Andy will never make you an admin. I'm happy to take you through the various bits where you completely f_____ it if you'd like to try again with a fresh account &amp; IP address. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:27, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Sure, after this reply, I'll go away for now. But remember: you remain on Conservapedia today because two years ago, I reversed Conservative's decision to permanently kick you out. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Thursday, 21:03, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Please comment on my motion==<br /> Please comment in support of my motion at: [[Conservapedia:User complaints#Endorsements]]. Thank you, [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 20:35, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please email me ==<br /> Please email me at maygodbless135 AT gmail DOT com at your earliest convenience. [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 23:44, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == It's bizarre ==<br /> <br /> Someone brought up RobSmith with me today. <br /> <br /> I wrote this in reply: Shortly after waking up today, I thought about how weird it is for RobSmth to love Russia. It's like a guy falling in love with a 300 pound woman. If I were to pick a country outside the USA to very much like/love, I would pick Singapore. <br /> <br /> &quot;Singapore's safety and low crime rate make it an attractive destination for expats, as it provides peace of mind and security for those living and working in the city-state. The country is considered one of the safest places in Asia, and it is a great place for expats to raise families.&quot; [https://www.georgiacaney.com/post/pros-and-cons-of-living-in-singapore-as-an-expat-in-2023#:~:text=Singapore's%20safety%20and%20low%20crime,for%20expats%20to%20raise%20families.]<br /> <br /> There is far less social dysfunction in Singapore than in Russia. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:43, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Wow. &quot;provides peace of mind and security&quot;. You'd think our resident geopolitical expert of the [[Conservapedia:Community_Portal#Geopolitics|Haushopher School of Realism]] and [[Holocaust revisionism]] would know something about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore Caning in Singapore]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:00, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Singapore has low crime and a highly educated population. A far higher percentage of Russian men die of alcoholism or other self-destructive behaviors in Russia than are materially harmed by caning in Singapore. &quot;In 2021, life expectancy at birth for women in Russia was about 74.77 years, while life expectancy at birth for men was about 64.21 years on average.&quot;[https://www.statista.com/statistics/971100/life-expectancy-at-birth-in-russia-by-gender/#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20life%20expectancy%20at,about%2064.21%20years%20on%20average.] In 2020, life expectancy in Singapore was 83.74 years (2020).[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/life-expectancy-of-singapore-population-rose-in-last-decade-but-fell-during-covid-19\] Also, &quot;The average life expectancy of males in Singapore is 80.7 years. The life expectancy at birth for males increased from 70.1 years in 1981 to 80.7 years in 2022, an increase of 15.1%. When we compare male life expectancy with a decade back (79.8 years in 2012), it increased by 0.9 years.&quot;[https://smartwealth.sg/life-expectancy/#:~:text=2)%20The%20average%20life%20expectancy%20of%20males%20in%20Singapore%20is%2080.7%20years&amp;text=The%20life%20expectancy%20at%20birth%20for%20males%20increased%20from%2070.1,it%20increased%20by%200.9%20years.]<br /> <br /> ::The national life expectancy numbers don't lie and it's impossible for you to sweep Russian society dysfunction under the rug. <br /> <br /> ::“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” - [[John Adams]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:20, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Also, consider this: [https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/russia-police-ukraine/2023/10/01/id/1136569/ Russia Facing 'Critical' Shortage of Police]: &quot;Corruption is also taking a toll. A police major from the city of Tomsk said that officers are &quot;beating confessions out of people, inflating arrest quotas. We're seeing this all the time. It's only going to get worse. There will be falsification of evidence, targeted beatings. There just isn't going to be time to investigate anything properly.&quot;<br /> <br /> :::And, [https://www.newsweek.com/russia-gun-crime-surge-police-kursk-ukraine-border-1761774 Russia Suffers Gun Crime Explosion as Police Say Cases Have Gone Up by 600%], November 2022.<br /> <br /> :::It's very clear that Singapore is a much better country to live in than Russia, but go ahead and continue to embrace your 300 pound woman like country. A polka song comes to mind: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez_hQdWN4Rg Oh, I don't want her you can have her. She's too fat for me]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:42, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::See how Americanized and Westernized Russia has become in such a short period of time: &quot;It's only going to get worse. There will be falsification of evidence, targeted beatings. There just isn't going to be time to investigate anything properly.&quot; [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:19, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::'''ConwayIII, I hope you are a polka fan. Behold, my new satirical essay has been unveiled:''' [[Essay: Why a Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman|Why a Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:29, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::It's time Conservapedia's articles on Russia and Putin have much greater objectivity. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:46, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::Let's bring a balanced perspective to [https://www.dw.com/en/the-invisible-scars-left-by-strikes-of-the-cane/a-18298970 your beloved Singapore]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:24, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::[https://www.reddit.com/r/midjourney/comments/11lvgdl/russian_brandkhokhloma_kokoshnik_soviet_carpet/?rdt=42809 Big Mother Russia (in a fetching range of tracksuits!)] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:05, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> Thanks for sharing that. The essay has a new title in case you didn't notice: [[Essay: Why a Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman|Why a Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:09, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Should I write another essay? Like [[Essay: Why Russian gangsters and their propagandists need a sound caning. Singapore is much better country than Russia!]] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:16, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:Sarah Ashton-Cirillo.PNG|right}300px|thumb|'''&quot;Give me liberty or give me death!&quot;''' U.S./NATO spokeswoman thing [[Sarah Ashton-Cirillo]].]]<br /> ::Have at it, man. They need some kind of sense beating into them. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:38, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::If Jesus should tarry, imagine what Russia will look like in 2030 or 2035 when I write about Russia again. Mother Russia will be a 400 pound woman instead of merely being a 300 pound woman. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:48, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::Unlike the West and America, at least she'll be a woman. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:08, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::ConwayIII, did you notice that RobSmith is trying to shift the focus away from a Singapore vs. Russia comparison? It's a clear sign of resignation and defeat. As much as I am reluctant to do it, I am going to have to declare victory. <br /> <br /> :::::And I still predict that an aging and corrupt Mother Russia will be 400 pounds in 2030 or by 2035. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:18, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::As I said, at least she'll be a real female, unlike those things you are [[grooming]] in [[the West]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:44, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> '''Videos on Singapore's economic miracle. Videos on Singapore's highly developed and safe country:'''<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRvbrzIyV9E 'The Miracle Of Asia' (Part 1) - Singapore Documentary]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfxNTUuUftA 'The Miracle Of Asia' (Part 2) - Singapore Documentary]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi6r3hZe5Tg City of the Future: Singapore – Full Episode | National Geographic]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT2js1oxyJA The Secret of the Singapore Miracle: How to Turn a Third World Country into an Ideal State]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKuNk5ZRzLg The Economic Powerhouse of Singapore]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSOgcpRbrCo Why Singapore is One of the World's Richest Countries]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJqjAWhTpuA Is Singapore a safe country? I asked foreigners.]<br /> <br /> [[File:Singapur.jpg|thumbnail|400px|center|Unlike Russia, Singapore is the 4rth richest country in the world.]]<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, I trust this further clarifies a very clear issue. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:56, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> {{Cquote|&lt;big&gt;Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.&lt;/big&gt;|||Ez 16:49}}<br /> <br /> &quot;To take a look at how and where such a minimal standard of welfare design has been implemented successfully, one need only look at the city-state of Singapore. The Singapore welfare system is considered one of the most successful by first-world standards. [https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS?locations=SG-US-DE-NL-JP-FR-AU-KR&amp;year_high_desc=true World Bank data] shows that Singapore’s government health expenditure in 2015 is only 4.3 percent of GDP, a small fraction in comparison to other first-world countries—16.9 percent in the US; 11 percent in France; 9.9 percent in the UK; 10.9 percent in Japan, and 7.1 percent in Korea—while achieving comparatively equal or better health outcomes of low infant mortality and higher life expectancies. While most of Europe, Scandinavia, and North America spend 30-40 percent of GDP on social welfare programs, Singapore spends less than half as much while maintaining similar levels of economic growth and a society relatively free of social problems.&quot;...<br /> <br /> By compelling Singaporeans to save, welfare in Singapore has traditionally been internalized first to the individual and the family/grassroots level. This forms the crux of the government’s “Many Helping Hands” social policy where the role of the family and immediate community in welfare provision is emphasized over government-funded programs. Such a form of privatized charity is neither new nor unique, as a wealth of research shows how mutual aid societies predated modern welfare states in the 20th-century United States and the 19th-century United Kingdom.[https://fee.org/articles/what-america-could-learn-from-singapores-social-welfare-system/]<br /> <br /> Singapore has the 2nd lowest infant mortality rate in the world - so it is much better than Russia in this respect as Russia has about a 400% higher infant mortality rate.[https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/field/infant-mortality-rate/country-comparison/]<br /> <br /> In addition, Russia has the highest abortion rate in the world.[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/abortion-rates-by-country]<br /> <br /> &lt;big&gt;'''Question:'''&lt;/big&gt; If Russia's societal system is so good then why do Singaporeans live so much longer than Russians? The proof is in the pudding! <br /> <br /> I trust this further clarifies a very, very clear matter. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:31, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :You heard it here: the reasoning of a [https://www.sophie-sticatedmom.com/2019/07/29/manchild/ man-child]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:36, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::ConwayIII, I believe I found another reason why RobSmith is so enamored of a 300 pound Mother Russia. He needs to raise his standards. Singaporeans can help him do that.<br /> <br /> ::“The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” - Michelangelo[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:44, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::The more you talk, the more you sound like [[Bernie Sanders]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:48, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Please vote in this AFD vote ==<br /> <br /> I wrote the essay: [[Essay: Why a Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]<br /> <br /> Please vote in this AfD vote: [[Conservapedia:AFD Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]<br /> <br /> Thank you. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 23:13, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Thanks for you recent feedback and some information you might be interested in. Also, Conservapedia's Dunning-Kruger effect article ==<br /> <br /> Thanks for your recent feedback concerning my writing which I requested. I appreciated your positive feedback and your pointer on how I could improve too. <br /> <br /> Also, I added some additional content to the [[Dunning-Kruger effect]] article. It's an interesting topic and it shows the importance of having self-awareness and why it's important to improve both your weaknesses and your strengths. Top performers such as Olympic athletes improve their strengths and weaknesses which increases their overall performance. <br /> <br /> In addition, I know you are interested in politics. I just added this information to the essay at [[Essay: Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]: &quot;&lt;big&gt;'''Question:'''&lt;/big&gt; Did you know that is very doable to be a better forecaster in terms of politics, economics and other future events? There is a great book on this matter by the political science writer and political science professor [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_E._Tetlock Philip E. Tetlock] entitled ''[https://www.amazon.com/Superforecasting-Science-Prediction-Philip-Tetlock/dp/0804136718/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RXUQRMJ8BOFV&amp;keywords=Philip+Tetlock&amp;qid=1697558700&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=philip+tetlock+%2Cstripbooks%2C101&amp;sr=1-1 Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction]'' which has some fascinating information based on the reviews and videos I watched concerning this matter. And the book has received a lot of positive reviews by various people involved in forecasting.<br /> <br /> You may find the below information interesting as well:<br /> <br /> Please see:<br /> <br /> *[https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/06/how-to-predict-the-future/588040/ The Peculiar Blindness of Experts] - Credentialed authorities are comically bad at predicting the future. But reliable forecasting is possible.<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcnj61KSOhM Professor Philip Tetlock on His Groundbreaking Research About 'Expert Judgment'] - video<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f73A-HB-08M Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know?] by Philip Tetlock - video<br /> <br /> *[https://www.amazon.com/Expert-Political-Judgment-Good-Know/dp/0691128715/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1256588850&amp;sr=8-1 Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know?] by Philip E. Tetlock, Princeton University Press; New Ed edition (August 20, 2006) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:30, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :'''Please note:''' I just created the essay: [[Essay: An ego-deflating bonanza of self-declared Russia experts and international relations experts is going to occur. It will be a popping of their huge egos of biblical proportions!]]. It features a catchy tune I created! :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:17, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::No worries, man. Happy to help. Here's to a reality-based media diet and dealing with the world as is. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:13, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> I recently came across this: [https://ground.news/ Ground news] - 50,000 sources. See: [https://www.youtube.com/@ground_news/videos Ground News - YouTube]. Rates stories by right/left leaning as far as coverage. <br /> <br /> But I realize there are more dimensions to news than merely right/left. For example, East/West, national, etc. <br /> <br /> I also come across [https://voxday.net/2016/12/26/the-iq-delta/ this information] written by someone with an IQ of 150+ regarding VHIQ (Very high IQ people) and UHIQ (Ultra high IQ people) which I alluded to in an email:<br /> <br /> *'''1.''' VHIQ inclines towards binary either/or thinking and taking sides. UHIQ inclines towards probabilistic thinking and balancing between contradictory possibilities.<br /> *'''2.''' VHIQ seeks understanding towards application or justification, UHIQ seeks understanding towards holistic understanding.<br /> *'''3.''' VHIQ refines the original thought of others, UHIQ synthesizes multiple original thoughts.<br /> *'''4.''' VHIQ rationalizes logical conclusions, UHIQ accepts logical conclusions. This is ironic because VHIQ considers itself to be highly logical, UHIQ considers itself to be investigative.<br /> <br /> While I realize that there is more to understanding things than just IQ such as knowledge, wisdom, moral development, etc. looking at things intelligently does apply to understanding politics. <br /> <br /> For example, in WWII you had the Nazis vs. Soviets. In this conflict, you had two bad parties against each other so #1 above would apply. Given that I think that both Ukraine/Russia are both corrupt/authoritarian to varying degrees (which is not surprising given their shared cultural/historical past), I can't say that I am a partisan on this issue. I would just like the war in Ukraine to end as quickly and peacefully as possible. <br /> <br /> Maybe someday I will take an IQ test. :) <br /> <br /> But first, I am working on improving the below factors:<br /> <br /> What is IQ or intelligence?<br /> <br /> When we use the term intelligence, we usually refer to academic or cognitive intelligence. Cognitive ability is defined as the mental capacity to do the following: <br /> <br /> *Storing and retrieving information<br /> *Problem-solving<br /> *Reading<br /> *Abstract thinking <br /> *Reasoning <br /> *Complex idea thinking <br /> *Planning <br /> *Learning from experience[https://irisreading.com/is-memory-a-sign-of-intelligence-quick-facts/#:~:text=Is%20good%20memory%20an%20indicator,necessarily%20correlated%20with%20high%20intelligence.]<br /> <br /> I am in the midst of covering some material on memory improvement, creativity, problem solving, etc. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:45, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :The smartest people I've come across generally display the following:<br /> :#Natural curiosity<br /> :#Discernment re. quality of sources / inputs<br /> :#Strong analytic processes<br /> :#A willingness to accept conclusions thus derived, even when it conflicts with their priors<br /> :#The ability to accept complexity and nuance, even when it renders their conclusions more vague / less useful than they were hoping<br /> :[[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:52, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Another reason why it's not a good idea to move to Russia. ==<br /> <br /> Here is another reason why it's not a good idea to move to Russia: <br /> <br /> *[[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]]<br /> <br /> Am I moving to Russia? Nyet! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:49, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> === Russian defector reveals that a 'majority' of people inside the Kremlin are unhappy with the war in Ukraine ===<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian|Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian]]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-26/russia-defector-reveals-many-kremlin-members-unhappy-war-730/102526452 Russia defector reveals 'majority' of people inside Kremlin unhappy with war in Ukraine], Australian Broadcasting Corporation, June 2023<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmeZRN6YrN0 Russia defector reveals 'majority' of people inside Kremlin unhappy with war in Ukraine], ABC News video, July 2023<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[File:Moscow Grand Kremlin Palace3.jpg|center|thumbnail|400px|The Grand Kremlin Palace is a building in the Moscow Kremlin.<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The Moscow Kremlin is a fortified complex in the center of Moscow. The Moscow Kremlin now serves as the official residence of the Russian president and as a museum.]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> '''&lt;big&gt;Attention:&lt;/big&gt;''' The unhappiness situation is dire in Russia. I suggest you approach the Kremlin about putting bouncy castles in Red Square. <br /> <br /> :[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47HnlKngrb4 Vlad and Niki play in Inflatable Castle and other funny challenges for kids]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:57, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Happily, though, Putin is every bit as mortal as the rest of us and growing older and older each day. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:08, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::But who is the replacement? He might be worse. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:14, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::The uncertainty re. what happens next is likely one of the key reasons why the Western alliance has adopted a strategy of slowly boiling the frog. A sudden, chaotic collapse could get very ugly, very quickly. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:04, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please read this essay, ConwayIII ==<br /> <br /> See: [[Essay: Hitler was a Communist in early 1919]] —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 08:42, October 20, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I made updates to my essay at: Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are? ==<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?|Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]]<br /> <br /> [[File:Russia map flag-overlay (1).png|thumbnail|600px|center|&lt;big&gt;'''Please read:'''&lt;/big&gt; [[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?|Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]] ]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> I hope it's a sunny day where you are. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:34, October 20, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Avdiivka cauldron==<br /> [[File:Avdiivka cauldron.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Starting to look like a textbook cauldron.]]<br /> War is not like Hollywood, where everything gets resolved in 60 minutes or after the next commercial break. The Avdiiivka cauldron is somewhat reminiscent of the good 'ol days of [[Stalingrad]]. Pray for any Nazis captured alive who have served there anytime between 2014 and now. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:57, October 22, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Yeah, man. Because Stalingrad was such a famously quick &amp; rousing victory for the invading army and one that - even more famously - totally turned the tide of war in their favour.<br /> <br /> :In other news, given your boys have already lost about a brigade's worth of kit just trying to get the first lot of those red arrows going, I'm more than happy for them to keep tilting at this particular windmill. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:49, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::You need [https://youtu.be/eREr43Xl7ck to see HistoryLegends take on it]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:56, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Update: [https://youtu.be/3MsVOeUXWBY Military and Foreign Affairs Network: Battlefield Ukraine The Cauldron of the Apocalypse]. 12:35, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::It's my sad duty to inform you that you have the research skills and information diet of a Z-addled dung beetle, my man. I salute your determination n' all, but no matter how big it gets, it's still just a great big ball of guff you're rolling round the wiki. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:35, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::I thought &quot;Cauldron of the Apocalypse&quot; might be a bit much, but when the [[Avdiivka meatgrinder]] does fall, the AFU, [[Zelensky]] regime, [[Kharkiv]] and Odessa won't be far behind. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:41, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::You're developing a positively Millerite penchant for Great Disappointments. At least it gives me [https://www.yardgallery.com/father-ted-series-1-episode-1-reality-bb0054-c some ideas for your Christmas present] this year. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:02, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::Ok, I'll give up one of my most reliable sources: [https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/sitrep-102423-avdeevka-victories SITREP 10/24/23: Avdeevka Victories Confirmed]. 02:39, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::Russian propaganda already [https://youtu.be/iFl73rMR-wQ preparing the population for the need to retake Odessa.] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:33, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::So which will we see first?<br /> <br /> :::::::a) [[Teheran]] get [[nuke]]d?<br /> :::::::b) Helicopters taking off from the roof of the US embassy in [[Kyiv]]?<br /> <br /> ::::::Update from ''Ukrayinska Pravda'' (a Nazi propaganda organ): ''[https://news.yahoo.com/kharkiv-oblast-announce-forced-evacuation-183540252.html Kharkiv Oblast to announce forced evacuation of families with children]'. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:00, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::Update: Military and Foreign Affairs Network: Battlefield Ukraine [https://youtu.be/XCVf2PBH0Cw Russian Cauldron of Doom Tightens]. Report: 8,000 encircled now, Zelensky orders Zaluzhnyi to hold it at all costs, ready to dump in another 30,000 on a suicide mission. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:35, October 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::Clearer minds would note that the SMO has now devolved to the point where its enthusiasts are giddily anticipating full control (!) over the Avdiivka coke plant's slag heap. If you want an accurate fall-from-greatness vibe, just picture Mike Tyson when he was so washed-up he had to earn his crust staging sparring exhibitions in Vegas hotel lobbies while fat tourists shuffled past, uncaring. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 22:41, October 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::::[[Patrick Lancaster]] under fire from [[Avdiivka]], June 15, 2022. [https://youtu.be/Nl5WWmKgCaQ Journalists Come Under Ukraine Artillery Fire In Donetsk Suburb]. Civilian residents have been subjected to this for 9 1/2 years. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 23:55, October 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::::::[https://t.me/geopolitics_live/8563 &quot;The town is a strategic point for the whole Donbass front...When it falls, the Donbass front is going to shatter like glass...Once Avdeevka is out of the way, Russia will be able to move in any direction that they want for as far as they want...It’s one of the strongest positions that’s ever been built in this war...Once it’s taken, the Ukrainians aren’t going to have any defensive positions that can anywhere near match what they built up in Avdeevka over almost nine years of reinforcing it”]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:19, October 28, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::[https://worldsnewsnow.com/all-forces-go-into-the-cauldron-zelensky-wants-to-personally-command-the-defense-of-avdiivka-in-the-world-policy/ All forces go into the “cauldron”. Zelensky wants to personally command the defense of Avdiivka]. <br /> :::::::::Yah, a comedic actor is more qualified to command troops at a crucial moment than Corporal Hitler (German officers were correct in the First World War - Hitler wasn't fit for the rank of Sargeant even after 4 years at the front). [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:07, October 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::Update: [https://youtu.be/7BVH8QPXh8o Ukraine Sends Last Leopard Tanks To Avdiivka Cauldron.] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:30, October 30, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, do you have information that debunks what RobSmith wrote above or are you just making an assumption RobSmith is wrong based on the &quot;Captain Cauldron episode&quot;? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:44, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Whatsamatta? Your own research skills failing you now? Here, add this to your collection of racist crap from the [[Haushofer school of geopolitics]]:<br /> <br /> [[File:Fox_10-24-23.PNG|right|1500px|thumb|&lt;big&gt;'''[https://www.foxnews.com/media/population-rate-decline-us-triggers-economic-alarms-experts-calamitous-effect CDC data, between 2007 and 2022, the U.S. birth rate fell by 22%. Not a single state reported an increase in birth rates].]]<br /> : [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:49, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Rob is just wishcasting at the minute. As far as I'm aware, he's yet to claim this one as another glorious imaginary victory. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:05, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::RobSmith sees this war as a glorious war that Russia is winning. The reality is that this war of attrition is making Russia's demographic crisis worse. It's a reflection of Russia's degenerate autocracy that Putin launched this war and wishes to continue it. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmeZRN6YrN0 Russia defector reveals 'majority' of people inside Kremlin unhappy with war in Ukraine], ABC News video, July 2023. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 06:39, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::Conway, Ignore him. He's [[gossip]]ing again. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:38, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===Is it too early to do a post mortem?===<br /> Here's one, expressed fully, that I've been saying for more than a year already:<br /> :''&quot;Ukraine was defeated by its own Western propaganda.<br /> <br /> :''After the very military-strategically brilliant and gutsy move to pullback Russian forces from Kiev last year in order to shorten lines and concentrate all forces in a much smaller area, the Western pro-Ukrainian propaganda mills went into overdrive. They thought Russia was ‘on the run’ and had hoped that they could deliver a final “finishing blow” by way of propaganda, which would collapse Russian societal morale and lead to some kind of overthrow that would end the SMO.<br /> <br /> :''But these people sadly knew very little about military doctrine or strategy. What Russia did was carry out an absolutely simple and pedantic textbook reorientation of forces with a clear logic. In fact, that moment should have been an extremely chilling maneuver for Ukraine. It should have signaled: “Uh oh…this means Russia is taking its gloves off.” The initial thunder-run on Kiev was merely a brazen attempt to avoid bloodshed and see if the conflict could be ended fast and early. But not having worked, Russian military planners clearly knew that now the entire operation had to be shifted into actual war footing, rather than mere enhanced special operations raid.<br /> <br /> :''Everything changed from that point on. Pro-Ukrainians should have keyed in on this and realized the heavyweight was now removing his gloves. But instead, what they did was run with the propaganda that Russia is a defeated, cowardly, inept, and completely helpless paper tiger. This propaganda “worked” incredibly well, too well—but the problem is, it worked on the wrong side.<br /> <br /> :''Instead of convincing Russians of it, it convinced the Ukrainians and Western public that the war had already been won, that Russia could never recover from this brutal “loss” (which was not a loss in the slightest but a strategic maneuver and concentration of forces). Since then, no one in Ukrainian society thought to take the war seriously anymore and Ukraine’s own “rear” end had dropped out, while Russia’s rear in fact throttled up into overdrive, in terms of the galvanization of society to supporting the troops and military machine top to bottom.<br /> <br /> :''Now, the most aware pro-Ukrainian pundits are desperately trying to steer their flock back to rational thinking—but it’s too late.<br /> <br /> :''In fact, this will be studied for generations as an example of a massive propaganda fail—a propaganda campaign which destroyed its own side by way of inadequate attenuation and nuanced micromanagement of perceptions. They instead did a bruteforce method of flooding every which way without concerning themselves with who the propaganda was actually negatively affecting.: [https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/time-magazine-profile-depicts-grim]<br /> <br /> One for the history books, as we write the narratives. [[NATO]] thought it could win the war on [[propaganda]] alone. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 04:26, November 2, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> The advance on Kiev served two purposes: (1) to retrieve the elements of a [[dirty nuke]] fabricated with [[Chernobyl]] waste being assemble at Kiev's main airport; (2) to pressure Zelensky into the Istanbul negotiations where he caved into Russian demands to implement the [[Minsk Accords]] with a few additional demands. Even after Zelensky saw how Biden told the Afghan National Government to &quot;fake it&quot; when they were getting their butts kicked, Zelensky fell for Biden's messenger boy, [[Boris Johnson]], promise to stay in the fight with $60 billion bribe. Greed was Zelensky's motivation for betraying the peace deal negotiated with the Russians, not national pride, honor, or democracy, etc.<br /> <br /> The Russians never had any plans to assault the city of Kiev, population 3 million, with a 40,000 man force. That idea is, and was ludicrous. <br /> <br /> Moral of the story: Beware of propaganda. It can be deadly. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 04:39, November 2, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Now I know why someone wants to be a tyrant and greatly restrict my online reading! It's not ever going to happen! ==<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot;|Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot;]]<br /> <br /> === Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot; ===<br /> <br /> &quot;According to data put out by the Russian Statistics Service 22.6 percent of Russian households aren't connected to a sewer system, most of them in rural areas. Russian commentators are divided about how vital an achievement modern toilets are.&quot; - [https://www.eurotopics.net/en/217691/what-do-outdoor-toilets-tell-us-about-russia# What do outdoor toilets tell us about Russia?], ''Euro Topics Press Review'', April 3, 2019<br /> <br /> &lt;big&gt;'''Question: What good does a toilet do inside a home that is not connected to a sewage system? Do you ever think these things through?'''&lt;/big&gt;<br /> <br /> On October 20, 2023, ''The Financial Times'', reported:<br /> {{Cquote|The letter of Mergen Mongush from Moscow (“Not the Kremlin line, but an ordinary Russian’s view”, October 7) is very misleading. Most desirable high-end retail products in Russian shops are well beyond the purchasing power of the vast majority of Russians outside of Moscow and St Petersburg, as totalitarian Russia has the highest wealth disparity of any large country. The wealth of Tatarstan, Tyumen and many other areas is funnelled to a small elite of Russians in cities that are not producing this wealth, while these regions remain impoverished.<br /> <br /> When, for example, Russian troops invaded at Irpin and Bucha, close to Kyiv, they were shocked to see, in ordinary Ukrainian homes, huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, internal toilets and other goods that are luxuries for them. So they killed Ukrainian inhabitants, not just to carry out Vladimir Putin’s orders, but to steal their possessions and take them back to Russia.<br /> <br /> There are many photographs of Russian military vehicles carrying Ukrainian toilets, washing machines, etc back to Russia — and lots of jokes were made about this, but the failure of Russia to care for most of its own population and instead create huge wealth disparities is a serious matter.<br /> <br /> Russia may have greater wealth as a country, but most Ukrainians live better than the average Russian.&lt;ref&gt;[https://archive.md/ILpVs Letter: Russia’s looting soldiers tell real story of its economy], ''Financial Times'', October 20, 2023&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Toilet.jpg|thumbnail|800px|center|''Financial Times'', 2023: &quot;When, for example, Russian troops invaded at Irpin and Bucha, close to Kyiv, they were shocked to see, in ordinary Ukrainian homes, huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, internal toilets and other goods that are luxuries for them. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> So they killed Ukrainian inhabitants, not just to carry out Vladimir Putin’s orders, but to steal their possessions and take them back to Russia.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[https://archive.md/ILpVs Letter: Russia’s looting soldiers tell real story of its economy], ''Financial Times'', October 20, 2023&lt;/ref&gt;]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Flag of Ukraine.png|thumbnail|500px|center|Next time you see a Ukrainian flag, remember not only does Ukraine have beautiful blue skies and majestic plains of wheat, but there are ordinary Ukrainian homes with huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, and internal toilets - goods that are luxuries to Russian, soldier looters!]] <br /> {{Clear}}<br /> I trust this clarifies matters. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:48, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :This is funny because it's true. Porcelain dreams of civilisation ftw. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:53, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::RobSmith is angry that I once again flushed his flawed political opinions down the proverbial toilet. <br /> <br /> ::Look at my personal user space where RobSmith bitterly complained that I don't restrict my reading to news sources that he personally approves: [[User talk:Conservative/Political news and various articles]]. <br /> <br /> ::By the way, isn't the ''Financial Times'' published in the UK/Britain? Did I ever tell you that I appear to have British ancestry? <br /> <br /> ::Rule, Britannia! Britannia co-rule the world's soft power with its special friend the USA that whom it has a special relationship with! Britons never will be slaves! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:06, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === References ===<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> == Russian society: Social stability is threatened by a lack of toilets in rural areas? Russian commentators are divided! ==<br /> <br /> *[[Essay: Russian social stability is threatened by a lack of indoor toilets in rural areas? Russian commentators are divided!]]<br /> <br /> UK pundits at Times Radio thought the war in Ukraine may bring Putin's regime down. Could it be the lack of indoor toilets in many rural Russian homes? Those sneaky Western capitalists with their soft power are so cunning! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 00:16, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Invitation==<br /> You are invited to join a true conservative organization at: [[Conservapedia:CP Civility Association]]. Please sign up. [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 12:12, October 28, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === It's time to create a user page with this snazzy item on it! ===<br /> <br /> {{Userbox<br /> |border-c=#000<br /> |border-s=1<br /> |id-c=#fff<br /> |id-s=<br /> |id-fc=<br /> |info-c=#99CCCC<br /> |info-s=13<br /> |info-fc=#000<br /> |id=[[File:Icon-team.jpg|80px]]<br /> |info=&lt;center&gt;'''This user is part of the [[Conservapedia:CP Civility Association|CP Civility Association]].'''&lt;/center&gt;<br /> }}&lt;noinclude&gt;<br /> {{Clear}} <br /> <br /> Sincerely,<br /> <br /> User: Conservative. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:19, October 28, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == China got a trick and not a treat in October - manufacturing shrinks. Russia, which is a big seller of oil to China, is not going to be happy about this matter. Russia's interest rate doubles and is now 15%. Russia's ruble is having PROBLEMS ==<br /> <br /> On October 31, 2023, I found out that China got a trick and not a treat in October - manufacturing shrinks. Russia, which is a big seller of oil to China, is not going to be happy about this matter.<br /> [[File:Pumpkin carved.jpg|right|thumb|200px]]<br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBqhi1N0U2Q China Latest: Manufacturing Unexpectedly Shrinks, Services Miss Estimates]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvcRfYeFi4w CHINA Manufacturing CRASHES in October as Output Unexpectedly Shrinks &amp; Economic Problems Continue]<br /> <br /> '''This means trouble for Russia may soon be on the horizon:'''<br /> <br /> *[[Essay: Russia's economy and gas and oil profits will be BADLY damaged when China's economy declines]]<br /> <br /> '''The ruble is turning to rubble:'''<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS4FOtzQo1o RUSSIAN Ruble Collapse Panic Continues as Russia DOUBLES Interest Rates to 15%]<br /> <br /> It looks like my knowledge of international politics and economics is better than someone claims! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 02:59, November 1, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Of coarse Chinese manufacturing would shrink as it loses the US market and prices at [[Walmart]] rise; however this is compensated for by increased drone, artillery, cruise missile and other military equipment (which the US, EU, and NATO cannot compete with cause they have no manufacturing base left nor an educated workforce with skills to operate factory machinery) production then supplied to Russia and Iran via North Korea. But User:Conservative still thinks this is 1991 and there is no war. He's yet to grasp the global changes that were apparant in April 2022 when NATO rejected [[diplomacy]] and decided to escalate war with Russia.<br /> <br /> :I agree with Prof. John Mearsheimer of the University of Chicago who preaches the [[Realist school of international relations]] - there is no going back to March 2022. We cannot underestimate the scale of the disaster we created for ourselves. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 03:12, November 1, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Don't think I didn't notice that you failed to provide actual evidence that China's loss of manufacturing out is &quot;compensated for by increased drone, artillery, cruise missile and other military equipment&quot;. Because I did notice. And what is even crazier about your claim is that any military hardware manufacturing is manufacturing and China still had a manufacturing drop. <br /> <br /> ::News story from non-Western source: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la9HMosSCtM China's factory activity contracts in blow to economic momentum]. Speaking of blows, here's a quote that fits China's communist economic planners: “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” - Mike Tyson. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:10, November 1, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::''Wall Street Journal'''s [[Singapore]] news bureau: [https://archive.md/UceXR#selection-4277.0-4277.44 China’s Economy Shows Fresh Signs of Slowing]. If only communist China were more like the prosperous and free country Singapore which is a great country for expats to raise a family in as I show [https://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_Why_a_Westerner_falling_for_Russian_propaganda_is_like_a_man_who_is_seduced_by_a_corrupt_300_pound_woman HERE]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:23, November 1, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::Defense conversion takes time as a nation reorders its priorities after [[Essay: April 2022 was a pivotal moment in the future of global politics for decades to come]]. The US doesn't have the educated workforce to work in machine factories, let alone the infrastructure itself. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:48, November 1, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::The choice here is kinda up to [[NATO]], if it wants to end its [[warmonger]]ing over the next two years or so and make peace with the victorious powers, or continue its aggression. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:55, November 1, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::[https://andmagazine.substack.com/p/how-china-will-punch-out-our-lights How China Will Punch Out Our Lights]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 04:58, November 2, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I am very bearish about China's long-term economy. I hope you didn't invest in a Russian company that plans on selling a whole lot of oil to China in the long-term future ==<br /> <br /> I used to be bearish about China's long-term economy, but now I am very bearish. <br /> <br /> Read my new essay at: [[Essay: It's time to be very bearish about China's long-term economy|It's time to be very bearish about China's long-term economy]]. <br /> <br /> I hope you didn't invest in a Russian company that plans on selling a whole lot of oil to China in the long-term future (See: [[Essay: Russia's economy and gas and oil profits will be BADLY damaged when China's economy declines|Russia's economy and gas and oil profits will be BADLY damaged when China's economy declines]]).<br /> <br /> [[Essay: Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian|Vladimir Putin]] is [[Xi Jinping]]'s &quot;friend for life&quot;. I feel so sorry for him! See: [[Essay: Why I am not bullish on Russia's future|Why I am not bullish on Russia's future]]<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[File:Very bearish about China's long-term economic prospects.jpg|thumbnail|center|400px|It's time to be very bearish about China's long-term economic prospects.<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0IV9U_F8rI Japan's Recession Was Bad. China's Will Be So Much Worse.]<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0IV9U_F8rI China's tepid economic recovery represents a policy 'narrative shift', says China Beige Book CEO] <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> For more information, please see: [[Essay:Skepticism about China remaining a global power|Skepticism about China remaining a global power]] ]]<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> By the way, Andy Schlafly told me that you are &quot;very smart&quot;. As far as their economic prospects for the foreseeable future, I am guessing that you aren't very bullish on the future of China and Russia. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 11:51, November 2, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Request for a collaboration re: the essay at &quot;Russia getting pummeled in war is a 200-year tradition&quot;==<br /> <br /> As I mentioned above, Andy Schlafly told me that you are &quot;very smart&quot;. <br /> <br /> Would you be interested in helping write the essay at: [[User:Conservative/Essay: Russia getting pummeled in war is a 200-year tradition|Essay: Russia getting pummeled in war is a 200-year tradition]]? <br /> <br /> It would be a collaborative essay between the two of us. Alternatively, you could certainly write the essay yourself. <br /> <br /> So far I have some of the initial sources/research done.[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:32, November 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :An alternative essay to the essay above could be: [[Essay: Russian military defeats in history]]. Alternatively, both essays could be written. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:33, November 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Out of material already, huh? It's hard to continue when you invent &quot;facts&quot; out of your butt. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:37, November 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Evidence suggest User:Conservative's obsession with Russia is motivated by a spirit of vindictiveness and hate toward a fellow Conservapedia, not by any animosity toward Russia. User:Conway!!! has not exhibited such irrational behavior.<br /> <br /> ::Let's take your latest screed on alcoholism in Russia, for example. Is the basic underlying argument that Russia should convert to [[fentanyl]] as the [[United States]] has, as direct threat to public health? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:08, November 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> === Please disregard the above notice ===<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, please disregard the above notice. I just wrote the essay at: [[Essay: Russia getting pummeled in wars in Russian history that hyper Russophiles will not tell you about]].<br /> <br /> Cheers. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 00:25, November 7, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> :Apologies for the delayed response. I think it makes an important historical point. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:18, November 7, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Another reason why I don't wet my pants every night due to Russian, sabre rattling, nuclear war threats ==<br /> <br /> Here is yet another reason why I don't wet my pants every night due to Russian, sabre rattling, nuclear war threats:<br /> <br /> *[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12193309/Putins-administration-staff-starting-day-bottle-vodka.html Putin's administration staff 'are starting the day with a bottle of vodka and Security Council's Dmitry Medvedev is often drunk when he writes his apocalyptic threats of nuclear war'], Daily Mail, June 2023<br /> <br /> *[https://nypost.com/2023/06/14/putins-staff-start-each-day-with-bottle-of-vodka-report/ Putin’s ‘stressed’ administration staff start each day with bottle of vodka: report], NY Post, 2023<br /> <br /> See also: [[User:Conservative/Alcoholism in Russia]]<br /> <br /> Sweet dreams tonight. I hope you don't have any nightmares about nuclear war. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:19, November 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Yah, I saw that. War propaganda if there ever was any. This is how Western [[MSM]] is trying to prepare the public and soften the blow for the news it lost in the Ukraine war. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:21, November 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Even if true (which it isn't) only a [[brainwashed]] fool would sleep easier knowing a bunch of drunks and a demented individual have their fingers on the [[nuke]]. Case study in the effects of propaganda, and delivering its intent on its targets. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:24, November 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :As Sam Garrens says, propaganda begins from the premise that you are stupid, and User:Conservative cut n pasting these links to several pages bears this out. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:33, November 4, 2023 (EDT)</div>

ConwayIII https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Essay:_Russia%27s_long_history_of_many_bitter,_military_defeats&diff=2001946 2023-11-07T23:07:09Z

<p>ConwayIII: </p> <hr /> <div>If anyone takes issue with this essay, please feel free to create the counteressay [[Essay: Russia has a spectacular record of unmitigated, glorious, military victories in its history]]. Godspeed. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:43, November 6, 2023 (EST)<br /> :I guess saving the planet from [[Hitler]] and [[Napolean]] in not an unparalleled glorious victory when spoken by a [[Nazi]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:02, November 6, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> :Criticism of Russia destroying the two biggest [[leftwing]] movements in the past 200+ years and creating an era of peace afterwards is the [[Haushofer school of geopolitics]], spoken by unconservative, anticonservative, and Nazi types. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 23:34, November 6, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> ::No, man. Acknowledging Russia routinely got slapped around the regional powers du jour is the kind of stuff spoken by '''historians''' and is essential for anyone hoping to understand the essential Russian dichotomy of grandiose belligerence and perpetual mewling grievance.<br /> <br /> ::After the fall of Kievan Rus', their deepest cultural memories are of:<br /> ::#being Mongol vassals<br /> ::#throwing off that yoke only to remain subject to several centuries of Tatar (Mongol) raids<br /> ::#perennially scrabbling for - and eventually losing - control over what we now call eastern Europe<br /> ::#finally discovering some imperial conquest mileage in a now largely Mongol-free eastern wilderness<br /> ::#discovering - much to their chagrin - that they were still a weird feudal backwater compared to other contemporary European empires<br /> <br /> ::The realisation of 5) set off a few hundred years of queasy see-sawing between serious efforts to catch up with European modernity and lapsing back into periods of reactionary &quot;Slavic&quot; navel-gazing. And all the while, still routinely having their asses handed to them on variously disastrous plates of war. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:07, November 7, 2023 (EST)</div>

ConwayIII https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:ConwayIII&diff=1998395 2023-10-27T02:41:55Z

<p>ConwayIII: /* Avdiivka cauldron */</p> <hr /> <div>Looks like you have Strike 2 now after personal attacks and an attempt at doxxing. [https://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Special:Log/block&amp;page=User%3AConwayIII] <br /> If you wish to remain an editor in good standing and not convert this account into just another throwaway sockpuppet, I suggest you settle down and begin some productive editing when you return from your 2 day block. Thank you. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Let's Go Brandon!]]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:59, December 15, 2021 (EST)<br /> <br /> == &quot;Would anybody like some more irony? There's plenty left if anyone can manage a second helping?&quot; ==<br /> <br /> ''FYI, [[User_talk:Aschlafly#We_need_to_recruit_editors]]. Best wishes (and maybe DFTT), -Sanny [[User:CptSandra|CptSandra]] ([[User talk:CptSandra|talk]]) 09:36, February 23, 2022 (EST)''<br /> :I realised a while ago that Andy, Rob and Ben don't actually want more editors here, despite occasional protestations to the contrary. At first, I think it was a kind of stubborn if-we-build-it-they-will-come that prevented any serious effort at promotion &amp; recruitment, but as the years rolled by, they just grew to really, really love defining their own reality with as little pushback or compromise as possible. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 21:14, February 23, 2022 (EST)<br /> ''I know nothing of Ben but I'm liking you already; Andy seems OK but I'm genuinely worried for RobS: invited to diagnose him, my cod-psychological pronouncement would be non-reactive psychosis, Hitlerian subtype. Is it me or is he obsessed by Nazism? Anyone that full of piss and vinegar must have serious problems off-line - I hope he feels able to reach out when the time comes. -S [[User:CptSandra|CptSandra]] ([[User talk:CptSandra|talk]]) 15:27, February 24, 2022 (EST) PS: He hasn't created [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:CptSandra&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1] yet; if he does, might you second me in the debate? No pressure: I have a fallback, but I'd prefer it to be you. Could be fun, though I suspect he's not biting (in that sense, anyway).''<br /> :At my current rate of spurious blocks, I advise you look for a more reliable presence in your corner. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:07, February 27, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==Incivility==<br /> Making personal comments about family members is little different than doxxing. Please refrain from that conduct in the future. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Let's Go Brandon!]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:40, April 22, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Southfront==<br /> Have you tried trolling the Southfront discussion group yet? My two favorites are NATO fags like high heels and lipstick, and BanderiteLivesDontMatter. I dont' think the username Bioweapons &quot;R&quot; Us is taken yet. C'mon, show some cahoonies now. You can run with the big boys. [https://southfront.org/did-russia-really-capture-canadian-general-in-mariupol/] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt;<br /> :No need, man. I'm getting sufficient vitamin Z and practically OD-ing on fresh lunacy just from watching you smear your faeces all over the walls, windows &amp; doors of Andy's formerly &quot;Christian&quot; and &quot;conservative&quot; wiki.<br /> <br /> :If he'll let you [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Template%3AMainpageright&amp;diff=1860826&amp;oldid=1860796 get away with posting this on MPR], you could probably forcibly teabag him in front of his wife, post a picture of the deed in place of the Conservapedia logo and still have him thank you for your service. Remarkable stuff. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:57, May 23, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::[https://youtu.be/zGsiFyaFUbQ BREAKING: NATO Member Turkey to Invade Syria]. What's your take on this? Think Turkiye will acquiesce on Finland joining NATO in exchange for a little NATO help fighting Russia in Syria? How will the world react to another NATO [[war of aggression]]? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:29, May 23, 2022 (EDT)<br /> ::::My take is Erdogan would love to never hear about the plight of the Kurds again and also to be given free rein re. the PKK and YPG. He's ''probably'' reconciled to not getting that, despite his rhetoric, and is angling instead for a reboot of the F-35 deal, plus Patriots. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 15:04, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> :::::Patriots? He already bought the S-400 a few years ago (a superior weapon). That should have gave you a heads up there were problems within NATO and its wrong-headed &quot;Russian Spring&quot; designs back when Obama was approving Victoria Nuland, Samantha Power, Hillary Clinton, Jake Sullivan, and Antony Blinken's psychotic fantasies. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:22, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::So, as NATO prepares aggressive actions against Transnistria and Lviv from Poland and Romania, Hungary declares a state of emergency. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/hungary-declares-wartime-state-emergency] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:09, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::Patriots. That's the current line out of Ankara, along with a hurt feelings claim they'd've never bought the S-400 if Patriots had been forthcoming when requested. No idea re. the truth of that, but it's an obvious way to frame it as a blunder by the Trump administration (2017) that needs fixing. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:12, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::Wait. Stop. Think momentarily (however difficult). If NATO exists to defend the planet against Russia, and Turkey, NATO's largest manpower constituent group purchases Russian most modern advanced weapons from Russia to defend Turkey against Russia, what the hell do we need NATO for, then? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:37, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::So whom did Turkey purchase the S-400 system to defend against? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:40, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::&lt;hint&gt; To shoot down F-35 aircraft of NATO ally Greece. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:56, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::So again, why do we keep pouring $700 billion into the US Defense budget to keep the NATO house of cards alive? And no, the &quot;Russian bogeyman&quot; that created the alliance no longer is a valid excuse or response. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:00, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/henry-kissinger-tells-davos-elite-to-give-in-to-russia Breaking: Kissinger tells WEF that NATO should throw in the towel]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:03, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::Erdogan doing stupid stuff isn't the knockdown argument against NATO you're looking for. He got rebuffed for latest-gen kit from the US, felt slighted, and went and petulantly bought latest-gen kit from Russia. Works fine by Occam's razor and fits well with his increasingly weird &amp; cranky nature. <br /> <br /> ::::::::In other news, Kissinger reliably informed us there was zero chance of the Soviet Union collapsing. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:12, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::Maybe Kissinger was talking about Soviet military power. The [[KGB]] went out of business in 1991, the [[GRU]] did not.<br /> <br /> :::::::::Ok, so some may say Turkish S-400 are for shooting down Israeli aircraft, theoretically yes, in reality no, not unless Turkey was building its own nukes. While there is talk of a joint Saudi-Egypt-Turkish bomb to counter Iran, would Israel oppose that? Anyway, we have no suspicions it's underway.<br /> <br /> :::::::::So, again, when you read years ago that Turkey bought Russian weapons to shoot down NATO aircraft, you should have had enough brains to realize then the NATO alliance was dead. And Obama killed it (wittingly or unwittingly; I think wittingly). [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:25, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::[https://findit.library.yale.edu/images_layout/thumbnails?parentoid=11781574 H. Kissinger being impressively wrong about stuff, Jan 14, 1988.] <br /> <br /> ::::::::::I've nowt to add re. motives for acquiring the S-400 and refer you back to my previous comments on Occam's razor and Erdogan himself. Feel free to keep spinning yourself another NATO-is-dead yarn, though. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:40, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::A &quot;Kissinger was wrong argument&quot; makes zero sense in 1988 and even less sense now. It's like saying &quot;FDR was wrong&quot; or &quot;Lincoln was wrong for freeing the slaves&quot;. These men shaped the world you live in. That's why we can't disentangle ourselves from China today, cause of Kissinger. Whattaygona do? Dig up his grave after they bury him so you can spit on him?<br /> :::::::::::Sheesh, why do I waste my time talking with idiots.... [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:17, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> :::::::::::So somebody in 1988 says, &quot;hey, it's probably not a good idea to establish trade ties with China,&quot; where are they now? Can they help us get baby milk formula now cause Chinese trade destroyed our ability to produce it? or they just wanna debate how wrong Kissinger was? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:22, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> ::::::::::::There's being wrong on points of detail; there's being wrong on some of the fundamentals; and then there's being dogmatically wrong about the entire direction of travel, despite an abundance of evidence to the contrary. It's a common problem with &quot;realists&quot; (cf. Mearsheimer) and seems to worsen as they age. <br /> <br /> ::::::::::::The idea of a state as some kind of entity motivated by rational self-interest re. wealth &amp; power works fine until all those epoch-changing moments when it suddenly doesn't, and it's usually pesky human hubris or delusion that makes such a spectacular mess of all the theorising. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:19, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::::Good. I'm glad you understood my point. This is not an academic debate. This is the school of realism. Now, why don't your sources report on the imminent collapse of (a) the Ukrainian military, and (b) the Ukrainian state?<br /> :::::::::::::Bottomline: (a) The pre-2014 borders will never exist again; (b) there will be no negotiations, as the ''NYT'', ''London Telegraph'', Zelensky, Kissinger and others are calling for NOW, unless the RF agrees to sit down at the table. Do you really think Biden, NATO, the West, the EU, or UN can force Russia to the table now, or anytime this summer? Russia will come to the table when its prepared to sit down, and the Anglo-American &quot;rules based order&quot; collapses at that point, short of nuclear war. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:42, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::::::My man, the ambition of the great Donbas &quot;offensive&quot; has been shrinking week by week, so much so that actually securing the remainder of Luhansk region would seem like something of a &quot;victory&quot;. It's not, of course. It's a so-called major power bursting a blood vessel to try &amp; take a small city like Severodonetsk. That's not going to send a chill down anyone's spine. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:19, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==So emotional==<br /> You get so emotional about Paul Pelosi getting hammered in his underwear. I don't get it? It probably wasn't the first time. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:39, October 31, 2022 (EDT<br /> <br /> == A quick note ==<br /> <br /> Thanks for your kind words. The only reason I deleted your note on my talk page is that I have decided to be less forthcoming about my personal life off-wiki. It's better if people underestimate me. :) <br /> <br /> &quot;...when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.&quot; - Sun Tzu :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:25, November 15, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> :No worries. I agree it's best to avoid giving people that kind of ammunition. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:44, November 15, 2022 (EST<br /> <br /> ==Don't bother==<br /> We already got screen shots of it. [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:ConwayIII&amp;curid=170256&amp;diff=1910784&amp;oldid=1910705]<br /> [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:16, December 11, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Do not trivialize and make light humor out of topics like murder and rape ==<br /> <br /> [[Special:Diff/1919825|This talk page addition of yours is inappropriate.]] Rather than remove your comment, I put it under a collapse. Do not insert such comments again, or you will be blocked. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;(Mark 8:36)&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Thursday, 19:26, January 4, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==C'mon, kiddo==<br /> Get your head out of the sand. We all get snookered by government misinformation once in awhile. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:12, April 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Welcome back==<br /> I magine you have some 'splainin to do. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:48, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :By my count, there's probably 70,000+ more dead Ukrainians than Russians since we last talked. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:50, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Ukraine didn't have a rebellion with its own tanks going towards its capital. Russia did. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:52, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::I called as I saw it with Surovikin in charge: a sensible fighting retreat to the 2014 LOC plus the land bridge. Might've even preserved some offensive potential for later this summer / autumn if it had worked, because Surovikin's not an idiot. <br /> <br /> ::Instead, Putin reinstalled Gerasimov for a kamikaze tilt at Bakhmut that ultimately resulted in Leopards, Patriots, Storm Shadows (!) and F-16s (!!) for Ukraine and Prigozhin's recent thunder run at Moscow (!!!). As for what happens next, you'll know it's getting serious when the Ukrainians decide to drop the Kerch bridge. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:24, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::What about Poland and Belarus? Anything gonna happen there? The Russians already have sabotage teams in Latvia, apparently. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:27, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Quint? ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you wrote: [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&amp;diff=1962201&amp;oldid=1962199 &quot;Stalin was a sensitive man, eh? You're certifiable, Quint. ConwayIII (talk) 18:45, July 10, 2023 (EDT)&quot; ] <br /> <br /> What does &quot;Quint&quot; refer to? I know the 1975 shark movie Jaws had a character named Quint. He was the captain of the shark hunting boat. <br /> <br /> Please let me what you meant by Quint. So far you have managed to stump me. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:06, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Mystery solved! [https://thedailyjaws.com/blog/certifiable-analysing-the-mental-health-of-quint-from-jaws Certifiable? Analysing the mental health of Quint from Jaws]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:09, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Aye. That's the fella. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:22, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://www.bitchute.com/video/mVDz8UlFYCPF/ A Russian soldier spits the truth.] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:11, July 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://videon.img.ria.ru/Out/Flv/20230712/2023_12_07_x07x12x132946_mxb3duft.saq.mp4 Foreign mercenaries flee in terror]. These heroes went straight from the trench to the airport. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:22, July 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == You are invited to the Conservapedia debate page &quot;Debate: Who will win the Russo-Ukraine/NATO War?&quot; ==<br /> <br /> You are invited to the Conservapedia debate page: [[Debate: Who will win the Russo-Ukraine/NATO War?]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 05:40, August 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Update==<br /> The war may be over before the F-16 and Abrams tank get combat tested against Russia's latest weapons, but for the record, the T-90 has withstood attack from the [[NLAW]]. [https://youtu.be/uYc2Ew2E0d0] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:29, August 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Given the special relationship between the UK and USA, I thought I would give you some glad tidings! ==<br /> <br /> Given the special relationship between the UK and USA, I thought I would give you some glad tidings!<br /> <br /> Are you ready? Are you sitting down? <br /> <br /> Here it is: [[Essay: The USA will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! USA! USA! USA!]]. <br /> <br /> And the next Republican president will strike a big, beautiful trade agreement with the UK! Then you can create the essay: [[Essay: The UK will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! God save the queen!]]<br /> <br /> And with Rishi Sunak's bigger emphasis on numeracy, the Brits will be better able to count all the riches! <br /> <br /> P.S. I plan on visiting the UK. Maybe we will meet! <br /> <br /> P.S.S. Pay no attention to Irish-American Joe Biden who has not struck a big, beautiful trade agreement with the UK. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]])<br /> <br /> :Cheers, Ben. Happy to buy you a pint and some [[fish and chips]] if you ever make it over. If you've got sufficient time, you should definitely add [[Lindisfarne]] and Durham Cathedral to your itinerary and then hop over the Pennines and spend a few days in the [[Lake District]]. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:24, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::I am pretty pescatarian (vegetarian plus seafood), but I make exceptions such as the holidays. I don't eat chips anymore, but I have pretty good persuasion/negotiation skills and can usually get eating establishments to do a substitute. During these days of rampant food allergies and health-conscious consumers, most eating establishments will accommodate their customers for requests such as these. <br /> <br /> ::How about Shepherd's Pie/Cottage Pie instead of fish and chips? :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:34, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Order whatever works best for you, man. If chips are the main issue, though, I can totally recommend a [https://junctionfisheries.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/fishbutty500.jpg fish butty] as an alternative. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:48, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::No french fries or white bread for me. I gave up ultra-processed food and junk food. It's been great. The only downside is that I buy a lot of my food at a lefty leaning food co-op. :) I am not overly political so I am just joking. <br /> <br /> ::::Regardless, I do hope the USA and UK strike up a trade agreement. <br /> <br /> ::::Somewhat recently, I was booked several British authors for a leading podcast (In the top 1/2 percent of podcasts). Some of the British authors are notable (Bestselling authors, etc.). In addition, I was in the middle of negotiations with a British nonprofit to do some work for them and then the pandemic hit. Oh well, you can't land every deal. I do like doing business with Brits. They are unfailingly polite in most cases. <br /> <br /> ::::I am guessing I can go to Britain and write some of it off as a business expense, but I will need to talk to an accountant. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:04, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Request for feedback on my essay Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy? ==<br /> <br /> I wrote the essay [[Essay: Why did so many self-declared international experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?|Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]<br /> <br /> I give 4 major reasons why this happened. Can you think of any other major reasons? <br /> <br /> If so, please post them at: [[Talk:Essay: Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]<br /> <br /> If I like them, I will add them to the essay. <br /> <br /> Thanks! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:45, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :I've seen everything now. User:Conservative recruiting Conway as a cheerleader for his Essays. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:57, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Question ==<br /> <br /> Why do refer to a certain individual as &quot;Captain Cauldron&quot;? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:49, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :It would be too much to explain. It has to do military strategy and warfare. Stick with [[psychobabble]] where you excell.<br /> <br /> :What's your obsession with me, anyway? I'm not that good looking. Besides, I want to be appreciated for my mind. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:54, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::He used the phrase &quot;Captain Cauldren&quot; today without explaining the term. There is certainly nothing wrong with intellectual curiosity. <br /> <br /> ::As far as psychology, although social sciences such as psychology and political science are less reliable than the physical sciences such as physics and chemistry, they are not totally useless. For example, my Psychology 101 professor was a cognitive psychologist and thanks to people like him airplane cockpits are designed to be more user-friendly. I also know of a school psychologist in a special need children charter school who has helped a ton of children overcome learning disabilities and other cognitive impairments. I am also friends with a person who lived in a former apartment building I lived in who has schizophrenia and he has been helped by the drugs developed by psychiatrists/psychologists and pharmaceutical companies, but he also said that God and his Christian faith played a big role in helping him too. Every so often when I am in my old neighborhood, I say hello. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:06, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::He's only been using it for a year+, but you being so [[narcissistic]] and self-absorbed in your vengeance plots, it's not surprising you don't pay any attention to other human beings or what's happening in the world. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> When someone posts about 20+ international relations essays on a website that another person disagrees with, it is not a vengeance plot. Please get a grip on yourself. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:21, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :What are you talking about, this?<br /> [[File:Wager.PNG|1200px]]<br /> ::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:25, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:Targeted sanctions.jpg|right|300px|thumb|''Targetted Sanctions'', from a Moscow art exhibition.]]<br /> :By my estimation, those two sentences have motivated you to type over 1,000,000 keystrokes (1 million bytes) in well over 400 hours trying to walk back a dumb trolling statement from 18 months ago. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:27, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::My essay writing on international relations started when I noticed someone was being a China/Russia cheerleader and being anti-American. And proclaiming the fiction of a multipolar world. <br /> <br /> ::User: NishantXaivier may have pointed it out first though. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:36, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::There are no &quot;cheerleaders&quot; in a human tragedy; I'm sickened by your disgusting ramblings. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:19, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Just as I suspected. Your reading comprehension and analytical skills are low. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:37, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Actually, besides User: NishantXavier, I think User: LT played a part too. He made me aware of the first quote below:<br /> <br /> &quot;IOWs, if you don't have anything positive to say about socialists and communists, just shut up, at least for the duration of the war. Read the bios of Bill Donovan, Frank Knox, and Henry Stimson. And if you don't know what I'm talking about, you especially need to just shut up.&quot; - RobSGive Peace a chance 17:54, January 21, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> &quot;It won't happen until China and Russia break the back of US domination, first.&quot; - RobSGive Peace a Chance! 21:53, August 14, 2023 (EDT) <br /> <br /> Anyways, to be more precise, sometimes you are aware of something such as a person's China/Russia cheerleading and anti-Americanism, but it takes you a while before it gets under your skin. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:43, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::(ec) In April 2022, I was trying to warn that the [[Biden Junta]] was about to commit [[hari-kari]] with the whole of [[NATO]] and [[Western alliance|Western hegemony]], but you chose to go with the &quot;Putin bad&quot; theory - that you have been bottle fed since [[Obama]] failed to steal [[Sevastopol]] Naval Base from Putin in 2014. You haven't even connected the dots that &quot;Putin bad&quot; is cause Putin made Obama look like a fool. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:46, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> First of all, I addressed your hyper obsession with April 2022 at: [[Essay: The SPECIFIC MONTH OF APRIL 2022 was not a pivotal point in politics that will affect politics for 30 years]].<br /> <br /> Second, in a court of law, people giving testimony are told to &quot;Give the whole truth and nothing but the truth&quot;. GW Bush, Obama, and Biden can be bad men as far as US-Russia relations, while Putin can be bad too. You are creating a false dilemma and strawman argument. Putin should have never launched his &quot;special operation&quot; in February of 2022. And I believe you might be able to [https://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_Why_did_so_many_self-appointed_geopolitics_experts_miserably_fail_concerning_their_multipolar_fantasy%3F#A_major_ego-deflating_bonanza_of_self-appointed_geopolitics_experts_is_going_to_occur._It_will_be_a_popping_of_their_huge_egos_of_biblical_proportions.21 see that more clearly in 2030]. Of course, human denialism has no limits so I am not optimistic about this matter. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Interesting. But I'd be fool if I wasted my time reading your Nazi agitprop. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:22, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Do you want to [[edit war]] some more over Chinese sewage eating? <br /> [[File:China sewage eating.PNG|1200px]]<br /> ::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:38, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> Deny that the Chinese ate gutter oil made from ingredients from processed sewage and lose all credibility. <br /> <br /> Consuming gutter oil can have negative consequences on people's health. According to experts, gutter oil is extremely toxic and riddled with carcinogens, like aflatoxin and benzopyrene. Consuming gutter oil can also lead to diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's and developmental problems in children.[https://www.southerngreeninc.com/blog/what-is-happening-with-gutter-oil-in-china-and-how-common-is-the-use-of-gutter-oil#:~:text=Consuming%20it%20can%20have%20negative,and%20developmental%20problems%20in%20children.]<br /> <br /> In 2015, Yeh Wen-hsiang, who was the chairman of a Taiwanese company, was sentenced to 22 years imprisonment and fined the equivalent of $1.6 million for selling 243 tonnes of gutter oil. And the mainland Chinese have begun to crack down on gutter oil sales more post 2010 too. However, &quot;Food safety articles funded by PRC provincial science grants attribute continued difficulties in regulatory enforcement to the decentralized nature of the logistics chain, inadequate national infrastructure for disposal/recycling, and frequent innovations in visually and chemically disguising gutter oil.&quot;[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gutter_oil] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:44, October 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: March / April 2022 ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you wrote: &quot;Is this summat to do with your weird (and as far as I can tell, entirely self-serving) theology re. once saved, always saved? Like, if Russia at some point successfully executes your Donbas cauldron fapdream, that somehow makes your bonkers March / April 2022 lies true? Asking on behalf of your sanity and possibly your soul. ConwayIII (talk) 19:34, September 4, 2023 (EDT)&quot;<br /> <br /> What are you referring to as far as the months of March/April of 2022? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:30, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Be polite. Show some mercy. I don't think Conway really wants to go back and review his predictions from last winter about the Ukraine counteroffensive. I'm not asking him to do so, and you should show some respect, too. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:35, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::After calling the retreat from Kiev and Kherson and your boys' general ineptitude re. expeditionary warfare, I'm pretty happy with my record to date. The Sevastopol dry docks say hi, btw. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:42, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Brief note on the withdrawal from Kiev: the advance on Kiev with 40,000 troops had primarily 2 purposes (40,000- men is not enough to take a city of 3 million; they would have needed a force of 300,000): (1) to force Kiev into the Istanbul negotiations; (2) to retrieve nuclear material that the Kiev regime had collected at the Gosomol Airport from the [[Chernobyl]] zone which could be used, or had already been assembled into, a [[dirty bomb]]. Shortly after the capture of the airport, the Russians began their withdrawal from the Kiev region.<br /> :::Here's why retrieval of the dirty bomb scenario is plausible: Americans always prioritize capture of landing fields and strips to transport in more men and material (for example the attack on Donetsk Airport in April 2014 or capture of Kandahar in Afghanistan in 2002); the Russians did not do this, signaling no intent to escalate the situation around Kiev. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:39, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===The Chronicles of Captain Cauldron: Gentleman &amp; Diarist===<br /> Rob didn't handle the humiliating retreat from Kiev very well. As a result, he got ''very'' excited about Putin's switch to an offensive in the Donbas, which was supposed to capture the entirety of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. Rob fondly imagined this would prove Russia did, in fact, possess a fearsome war machine capable of expeditionary warfare at scale, and perhaps stop me laughing at him.<br /> <br /> If it had worked, the entire Ukrainian Joint Forces Operation (JFO (&gt;100k troops)) would have been encircled in the Donbas, thanks to grand sweeping pincer movements from north &amp; south. <br /> <br /> Russian TV got very excited, too, and the evening bulletins featured maps showing '''projections''' of what this would look like. <br /> <br /> Rob - idiot, madman or shameless Putin-fellating liar that he is - took these '''projections''' as actual facts on the ground and declared the Donbas cauldron closed and the JFO catastrophically defeated.<br /> <br /> One small (&lt;small&gt;tiny!&lt;/small&gt;) problem: '''this never happened.'''<br /> <br /> The pincers stalled both north &amp; south and the JFO never came close to being encircled.<br /> <br /> This bonkers lie is still available for public consumption in various parts of his fan fiction about the war.<br /> <br /> Despite months of teasing, he categorically refuses to correct it. <br /> <br /> Idiot, madman or liar. Take your pick... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ <br /> <br /> [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:42, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :You appear to have read [[Christian apologetics]]. Your trilemma reminds of [[C.S. Lewis]]' &quot;Lord, liar or lunatic&quot; trilemma concerning Jesus Christ.[https://www.memoriapress.com/articles/lord-liar-or-lunatic/#:~:text=Lewis%20constructs%20the%20argument%20in,t%20sit%20easy%20with%20him.] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::By the way, concerning your above claim, what Conservapedia pages are still not corrected in your estimation? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:14, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Conway: one other tiny problem, the Russians never intended to take Kiev. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:15, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::RobS, is Conway's claim true about you not correcting some of your pages on the Donbas Couldron relative to something that never happened? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:18, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::What do you understand about [[maneuver warfare]]? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:25, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::60,000 [[AFU]] troops have been destroyed in the [[Bradley Square]] cauldron in the past 90 days, if you want to call it that. <br /> <br /> :::::'''Doogie Doo-Doo Alert!''' Keep your nose out of things you don't understand, especially if you have malicious motivations. I'm like Trump or Putin, I hit back twice as hard. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:28, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::Classic cauldron warfare calls for total encirclement; in the [[Mariupol cauldron]], the city exists on a lake. With [[ISR]], mass troop movements today are almost impossible. So the Russians encircle on 3 sides in a [[kill zone]], and let [[NATO]] keep feeding in fresh meat for the meatgrinder. So NATO is learning some lessons, hopefully. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:32, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:2023 Ukr plan.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Ukraine's 2023 battle plan to split the Russian forces in half modelled after [[Sherman's March through Georgia|Gen. Sherman's March to the Sea]] in the [[American Civil War]].]]<br /> [[2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine - Donbas cauldron|This]] is the most gleefully bonkers. It's so unhinged it even features tactical maps from May 2022 which directly contradict the TV maps / projections from March and April 2022. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :We'll see, if the Russians take [[Dnipro]] in addition to [[Kharkov]]. It may take 3 years, but it forms up as a classic cauldron. With NATO not having the resources, and the US &amp; EU ready to back out, this scenario in the near future appears increasingly likely. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:38, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :That map is no different than the map at the right, which Nazi cheerleaders still have people like you and User:Conservative believing is happening right now. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:40, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Now here's the facts: NATO had 120,000 NATO trained troops, nearly half of AFU forces, on the Donbas line of contact since April 2021 showing aggressive intent against civilians and military. Russia responded in February 2022 under Article 51 of the UN Charter, allowing collective defense. Within three weeks, half of the AFU forces feared encirclement. Zelensky ordered a call up of forces and expansion of Ukraine's military. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:55, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::Pay attention, man: if I say the Red Sox won in the World Series in 2022, my error is not corrected by them winning it in 2025. I'm confident a 6-year-old could grasp this. Feel free, though, to continue positioning yourself as lacking the cognitive firepower of a small child. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::That map is simply a contemporaneous report of perceptions of the situation at that point in time. Zelensky would not have done the call up and expansion of the AFU if NATO &amp; Ukrainian military intelligence did not fear developing encirclement in a cauldron.<br /> ::::::Now, the perception and understanding of the limits of maneuver warfare was a later development by both NATO &amp; Russian military analysts. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::::It is only in the past 3 months that a consensus has emerged, after a yearlong debate, that &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; are a thing of the past. IMO, that remains to be seen; after destruction and collapse of remaining AFU forces, in the absence of any diplomatic efforts, we are very likely to see some Russian &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; from the north. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:17, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::I see. Bonkers lies are Good Things Requiring No Retraction as long you can point to sufficient Russian TV &quot;vibes&quot;? Good luck with that. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:54, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::The debate about &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; arose among analysts in both camps last year. Russian commentators were probably quicker to say it's a thing of the past (some claimed they were just making excuses), but it appears NATO commentators now are coming to the same realization, only not all yet. <br /> :::::::::As I said, I'm still not convinced entirely; some might argue advancing enmasse after the total defeat of an enemy in the field is not really an &quot;offensive&quot;, but in the absence of a diplomatic settlement or formal surrender, it should be considered as such. And that may be where we're headed. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:20, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::[https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&amp;q=russian%20%27agriculture%27%20weapon&amp;mid=FC1C0EC85155FABCB674FC1C0EC85155FABCB674&amp;ajaxhist=0 Remote mine laying equipment] (the Russians call it 'Agriculture') has revolutionized warfare. It provides no escape for an advancing force, effectively creating a 'cauldron'. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:31, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::::::The CRUX video above doesn't explain it very well. The Russians herd an advancing force into a kill zone surrounded on 3 sides, and then use remote mine laying ('Agriculture&quot;) to sprout mines behind them, preventing retreating forces from exiting, and re-enforcements from entering, the kill zone. It is effectively a cauldron, without using troops to close the trap. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:41, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::All of which is fascinating, no doubt, but we're talking about a specific &quot;big arrow offensive&quot; which very obviously stalled shortly after your declaration of victory and which has since seen its northern pincer completely obliterated. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:45, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::I never declared any kind of victory. Zelensky &amp; NATO crapped their pants and expanded the war effort out of fear of being caught in a classic pincer movement. Good bluff on the Russian side, seeing their aim was to de-militarize NATO, if necessary. It worked.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::What we have here is the classic, &quot;No plans survive 15 minutes first contact with the enemy&quot;.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Give human beings some credit - they never stop coming up with ingenious new ways to kill each other. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:51, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you seem to be saying that RobSmith has still not retracted an error. If this is true, I don't I feel missed out on anything by reading little of RobSmith's content. <br /> <br /> Just to clarify, is there a retraction or retractions that still that still need to be made? If so, what page or pages need to be corrected and in what sections? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :From [[2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine - Donbas cauldron|this particular bit of his fan fiction]], the 2nd paragraph needs to be nuked from orbit. The March and April maps need to go, or have the captions completely rewritten. I can dig other mentions tomorrow. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:24, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::What's wrong with the second paragraph? Doesn't it chronicle the lying Russian state media propaganda apparatus? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/ Here is the source.] Everything has to be verified from that source before any changes are made. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:04, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Okay. I have reread the original source link. There's nothing wrong with it. The AFU was indeed trapped in a cauldron, before any NATO equipment or mercenaries showed up. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:15, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Yep. Re-read it a second time. That piece, ''The Russian military intervention in the Ukraine – a macro view'' - March 09, 2022 stands for its historical relevance. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::This excerpt summarizes the view or the author at that moment in time, which by every indication was borne out by factual reality, and has not changed to this day (and was primary basis for NATO provoking the war):<br /> :::::''&quot;My fear is that the United States and Joe “Biden” have decided that the best thing for them is to have as many dead Ukrainians as possible. And that is not a means to an end, it is the end: have as many Steppe N*ggers and Snow N*ggers kill each other. This is [[the West]]’s sole and entire plan for the Ukraine: (example from [https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-putin-news-03-09-22/h_4498c85f00bb1fd41412cd70b0fcfe70 CNN])''<br /> ::::Turns out, the people in the CNN [[fake news]] report of the maternity hospital bombing attest NATO/Ukraine bombed the hospital, not Russia. That fact was not known to the author at the time he wrote the piece. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:41, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:March 9 2022.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Excised map from ''The Russian military intervention in the Ukraine – a macro view'' - March 09, 2022 with text [https://web.archive.org/web/20220312033942/https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/] ]]<br /> :::::OK, man: specific dates, specific locations. Your fan fiction claims the cauldron &quot;closed&quot; on March 14, 2022. '''Your boys on the northern pincer were still fighting for Izium on March 14.''' Since the southern pincer never really got going at all, your cauldron is '''over 100 miles short of being &quot;closed&quot;.''' <br /> <br /> :::::Serious question: just how stupid does a man have to be to try &amp; run with such obvious guff? [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:35, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::All I'm saying is the specific meaning of cauldron warfare, as understood in March 2022, was reported by that source. It's meaning or understanding has evolved since to include remote mine laying to complete encirclement, not just manpower. And the Donbas cauldron itself is ''still'' (my point) in development. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:48, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::No, man. This is '''your''' reporting and that makes '''you''' responsible for the accuracy of the sources '''you''' choose to include. If you rely on an obviously shite source, that makes you an obviously shite reporter. That's just how it works. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:05, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::(ec) At right is the source map, with text, of the situation on March 9, 2022 when [[Zelensky]] begged for mercy and requested the Istanbul peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:08, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::At that moment in time, March 9, 2022, half the AFU, 120,000 men, were effectively cut off - their Airforce had been destroyed, and their supply lines were under the control of Russian artillery and air power. Zelensky begged for mercy. An operational pause ensued. Negotiations in Brest and later Istanbul established humanitarian corridors and prisoner swaps. Putin began withdrawing from Kiev as a gesture of good faith based upon the Istanbul peace talks which revived the [[Minsk Accords]]. The US Congress voted $60 billion in aid, and by April 2 the peace talks fell through. Larger packages of NATO arms began arriving. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:21, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::What's your point, man? The map bears no relation to what actually happened. You could draw one yourself and claim your boys wrapped up an entirely successful SMO by the end of Feb. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:23, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::The solid red lines show Russian advances in two weeks; the solid blue lines show AFU positions. The dotted red lines show areas under Russian air and artillery control. This is effectively a tactical cauldron. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:29, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::No. That map and your guff have no more bearing on strategic reality and historical fact than when Trump took out his Sharpie and tried to &quot;prove&quot; that Dorian was ''totally'' forecast to hit Alabama. <br /> <br /> :::::::::In case you've forgotten, the VKS were - and still are - famously incapable of flying the kind of massed, deeper interdiction strikes that NATO AFs take for granted. Your boys get modest close air support along the front lines and that's their lot. And you don't get any &quot;fire control&quot; of an area from occasional standoff strikes with cruise missiles air-launched from hundreds of miles away.<br /> <br /> :::::::::And in case you've forgotten this, too, the Msta-S tops out at just over 20 miles when firing rocket-assisted shells.<br /> <br /> :::::::::Even taking your guff seriously for a moment, just for the sake of argument, you've got a ~60 mile hole in your &quot;cauldron&quot;. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 13:15, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> [[File:Zelensky and Boris.PNG|right|300px|thumb|3 weeks after Russia and Ukraine had agreed on Russian withdrawal from the [[Donbas]] and to implement the [[Minsk Accords]], and the peace talks proceeded to arms reduction negotiations, [[BoJo]] snuck into Kiev unannounced and told Zelensky not to finalize the deal cause the [[NATO]] cavalry would ride to the rescue. And there was a $60 billion payday to boot.]]<br /> ::::::::::That was the situation on March 9 as the Kiev regime felt tactical encirclement. The first round of the Ankara peace talks occurred on March 10. Zelensky had requested the peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:50, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::The 60 m gap you allege was covered by Russian airpower. There was no Ukrainian airforce left. The AFU could not be supplied with fuel for retreat or fresh drinking water. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:57, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::120,000 troops - half the Ukraine army - were trapped in a tactical cauldron on March 9. Zelensky cried &quot;uncle&quot; and asked for peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:02, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Sure thing, Captain. And a length of pipe is a tactical bucket and up is down and you're a historian and absolutely definitely not a deeply weird old man drunk on the smell of his own farts and lies.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Maybe there's some money in it for you eventually when the last of the Z-head deadenders get desperate enough for their very own vatnik QAnon. ''&quot;Trust the plan!&quot;'' you'll tell them. ''&quot;Enjoy the show!&quot;'' <br /> <br /> :::::::::::[[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:43, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::::Nah, I'm just keeping notes like A J P Taylor or Basil Henry Liddell Hart. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:15, September 16, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ConwayIII, &quot;As for the men in power, they are so anxious to establish the myth of infallibility that they do their utmost to ignore truth.&quot; - Boris Pasternak. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:51, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::The article has about 1,275 page views. If you are right about &quot;fan fiction&quot; (RobSmith seems to be admitting it is &quot;fan fiction&quot;), do you think this is causing some readers to quickly click off the page and certainly not recommend the page to others? If so, why do you think RobSmith hasn't made the correction yet? I ask because people usually create content so other people read it. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:51, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> '''Quick note to RobSmith:''' Are you saying that the &quot;fog of war&quot; is largely responsible for the discrepancy or that the Western media was either intentionally/unintentionally misreporting? Sometimes when it comes to historical events, there are conflicting reports and sometimes it is not due to malice. So the careful historian has to carefully weigh the evidence. In addition, unfortunately in war &quot;truth is often a casualty&quot; and there is propaganda on both sides. <br /> <br /> Personally, given that I believe that the war of attrition could drag on for years, I am not going to be following this war super closely in terms of the battles. In addition, my interest in geopolitics has waned and will likely continue to wane. In addition, I would rather be a contributor to various events rather than be largely a spectator to events. So I am not going to be a good referee when it comes to this content dispute.[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:25, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> '''Second note to RobSmith:''' Your source appears to be merely some blog run by some unknown blogger. Here is an excerpt from your blogger from the source you cited: &quot;My fear is that the United States and Joe “Biden” have decided that the best thing for them is to have as many dead Ukrainians as possible. And that is not a means to an end, it is the end: have as many Steppe Niggers and Snow Niggers kill each other.&quot;[https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/] This certainly does not appear to be a reliable source. <br /> <br /> Admittedly, I haven't investigated the issue of this battle, but I can't say that I am sympathetic to your position on this matter. At this point, I would lean towards User: ConwayIII's position. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:35, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Note User:Conservative: I don't read your trolling edits. You take 6 paragraphs to say something that could be said in 6 sentences, or 6 words. And I'm not interested in your &quot;BTW&quot; stories from your childhood. Thanks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:52, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === Reply that the author of neocon Essays favor Ukraine and/or Nazis in the war in Ukraine ===<br /> <br /> :::::I am not a fan of Ukraine or Russia as I believe they are both corrupt and authoritarian regimes. The war is causing casualties and economic damage to both countries which is very bad since both Russia and Ukraine have a demographic crisis and this war is making their demographic crises worse. The war is also causing economic damage to Europe and USA taxpayers. And it is restricting the food supply to the world. I hope the war ends soon, but it appears as if it could go on for years. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ConwayIII, do you believe that a Chinese economic crisis would make it harder for Russia to fight the war at some point since Russia sells oil and gas to China? If so, when do you think this will happen? <br /> <br /> Also, war spending can be very inflationary. [https://www.businessinsider.com/putin-russia-economy-inflation-business-ukraine-war-ruble-interest-rates-2023-9 Vladimir Putin says that inflation in Russia is making it 'practically impossible' for businesses to plan], Business Insider, 2023. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Here's one of your ideological kinsmen: [https://youtu.be/ffnaGUIXT4s Pyramid of Far-right Radicalization leads to DEMOCRAT-BACKED AMERICAN NEO-NAZIS IN UKRAINE]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:31, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::At the end of August, I realized that my interest in international relations would soon wane to a certain degree. With the Chinese economy beginning to have significant problems and likely declining a lot more, that certainly could mitigate the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and their newfound ally the Kremlin. <br /> <br /> ::At the same time, in terms of its effect on Christendom, this could be a bonanza for the Chinese Christian population. Xi JingPing, whose administration is persecuting Christians, might lose power. We might even see the end of the CCP in the 22nd century or early 23rd century should Jesus tarry. Of course, things are hard to predict when it comes to politics in China. For example, if Xi JingPing is replaced, it could be by someone even worse who persecutes Christians even more. <br /> <br /> ::Also, if Putin loses power sooner or Kremlin influence wanes in Russia, since the Russian state does get involved in religious matters and favors the Russian Orthodox Church, maybe there will be more competition within the Christian church sphere which could cause Russian churches to up their game so Russia's moribund church attendance figures might see a rise. <br /> <br /> ::So this is certainly something to keep in prayer. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Russia doesn't have the pipeline infrastructure to sell much gas to China and it'll take years to build enough to compensate for the loss of EU markets. Significant slackening of Chinese oil demand would be much more damaging.<br /> <br /> :::As for the likelihood of a major economic crisis, China probably has more than enough stashed in its sovereign wealth fund to stave off any immediate disaster. The trick is to intervene in ways that don't further destabilise an increasingly dysfunctional economy that's staring down the barrel of some ugly demographic trends. I don't think they've figured that out yet and they're likely reluctant to pull the trigger too hastily.<br /> <br /> :::Perhaps that means they end up moving too late, but in the short to medium term, my money's on cushioned slowdown rather than epic crash. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> An international relations analyst says that if Russia's Siberian oil production goes down, it would freeze up means of production and cause significant damage to Russia's Siberian oil production. I wonder if that might occur if Russian oil sales to China goes down? <br /> <br /> &quot;For most of the post-Soviet period, energy officials in Russia have resisted OPEC entreaties to participate in production cuts to help prop up oil prices, arguing that doing so was impossible because of the country’s cold climate.<br /> <br /> This week, confronted by a gusher of unsaleable oil and no place to put it, Russian energy executives unveiled plans to reduce production by a fifth by shutting down wells, many of them in the Arctic.<br /> Not eager to share the burden of shutdowns with OPEC, the Russian government long maintained that curtailing production was not as simple a matter for them as it was for the desert oil kingdoms. Supposedly, wells drilled in permafrost could not be shut down, lest they froze, requiring them to be drilled all over again when they were reopened.&quot; - NYT, 2020.[https://archive.md/9a5K1#selection-497.8-517.344] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:44, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :ConwayIII, you wrote: &quot;my money's on cushioned slowdown rather than epic crash.&quot;. While this may happen, I think there are signs that the slowdown/decline will happen faster than you think. See: [https://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_The_rising_rule_of_communist_idiocracy_in_China#China_has_likely_peaked_arguments China has peaked arguments]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:36, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::The biggest risk China faces is probably Xi's determination to install himself as Dear Leader for life. [https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/07/power-causes-brain-damage/528711/ Does bad things to a man's brain.] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:42, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Xi JingPin's love of communism is very bad and will make things worse. On the other hand, a lot of what is going to happen in China is the result of prior bad decisions and they will be impossible to reverse. But there are a lot of Christians in China right now and the fervent Christian Chinese population will likely increase with time for a significant period of time. <br /> <br /> :::Here is the dilemma. Communism causes problems that necessitate reforms. But reforms undermine communism. <br /> <br /> :::Marxism is a Western idea with not very long roots in the light of China's very long history. Hopefully, it will fall in my lifetime in China. The Soviet Union eventually collapsed suddenly. So you never know. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:53, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == A victim of my own campaign's success? If true, it is ironic. ==<br /> <br /> ConwayII, I do believe in religious freedom and noticed that homosexual activists were restricting religious freedom. So I did some modern-day muckraking relating to the issue of homosexuality that drove a lot of traffic to Conservapedia. In addition, I wanted to drive traffic to Conservapedia in order to gain an audience to my future articles on atheism. <br /> <br /> I discovered so much muck in my muckraking that I think it had an influence on Conservapedians and the owner of the website. And now Putin's and Xi's anti-homosexuality views are seen as a license for them to break God's other commandments - which of course, it is not. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:00, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Never mind Conway, he's just bragging and boasting - it's a symptom of [[narcissistic personality disorder]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please email me ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, please email at conservativeconservapediaATgmailDOTcom <br /> <br /> Thanks. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:23, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Reply to my newest email please. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:45, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I am among the 90+% of sane Americans ==<br /> <br /> &quot;less than 10% of Americans, a bigger number of the Republican Party, but less than 10% of Americans have a favorable view of Putin&quot;. - February 2023[https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-the-republicans-lifting-up-putin-are-the-same-ones-trying-to-destroy-democracy]<br /> <br /> Hurray for sanity! Long live sanity! <br /> <br /> [[File:Why the West is powerful.png|500px|thumbnail|center|In the above map, the [[Western World]] regions of the world are colored light blue. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> There are countries in Asia that have adopted much of Western values such as [[Japan]], [[South Korea]] and the [[Philippines]].<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The above graphic comes from the video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qovJZwIVr0 Why the West Won’t Collapse with Stephen Kotkin] (Stephen Kotkin is an American historian, academic, and author.)]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> [[Essay: Why has the West been so successful?|Why has the West been so successful?]]<br /> <br /> Go West! <br /> <br /> West is best! East is least! (High school chant). [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 04:07, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Re: Kent &quot;Boneface&quot; McClennan narrative might be total hype ==<br /> <br /> Regarding our recent discussion about Kent &quot;Boneface&quot; McClennan:<br /> <br /> *[https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2023/09/13/us-neo-nazi-says-he-fought-in-ukraine-records-place-him-in-florida/ US neo-Nazi says He Fought in Ukraine, Records Place Him in Florida] and [https://www.vice.com/en/article/epv5ak/inside-the-neo-nazi-trial-of-boneface-the-man-they-think-made-them-look-bad Inside the Neo-Nazi Trial of 'Boneface', the Man They Think Made Them Look Bad] <br /> <br /> Perhaps some due diligence is in order. As per my previous comments to you, I will not be doing extensive fact-checking in matters such as these. <br /> <br /> I put this information at: [[Talk:Boneface McClellan]]. <br /> <br /> Also, I sent you a second email about Steve Bannon and why I am not a big fan of his. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 11:54, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Go fix it. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:56, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::The fixing of the [[Bill Browder]] article shows me that the return on investment (ROI) in terms of fixing obvious mistakes in your articles is not worth it. And the &quot;Captain Couldron&quot; situation possibly echoes this situation. <br /> <br /> ::If you don't care that some readers will quickly off your articles due to factual mistakes (That are due to a lack of fact-checking) and a lack of objectivity, then I guess you will have to lie in that squalid bed. I am not going to drag you across the finish line of quality article production. And frankly, I cannot say that I am upset if your China/Russia cheerleading articles receive low traffic. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:07, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[File:Reagan-at-durenberger-rally.jpg|center|400px|thumb|&quot;Trust, but verify&quot; is a Russian proverb. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The phrase became internationally known in English after Suzanne Massie, who is a scholar of Russian history, taught it to [[Ronald Reagan]], then [[president of the United States]], who latter used it in the context of nuclear disarmament discussions with the [[Soviet Union]].]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> I was a fan of Reagan. He is the person who caused me to lean to the political right. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:14, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: Steve Bannon, addendum ==<br /> <br /> I sent you a second email about Steve Bannon and why I am not a big fan of his.<br /> <br /> Also, he might be facing criminal charges related to fraud and some border wall project. But given recent events in terms of the USA's legal system as far as Democrat &quot;Banana Republic&quot; antics, I am going to wait for the dust to settle before I come to any conclusion. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:49, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: Our recent email exchange ==<br /> <br /> We recently had an email exchange. <br /> <br /> I think this essay will help clarify an issue you wrote about: [[Essay: Jesus compared to Niccolò Machiavelli]]<br /> <br /> I suspect Conservapedia's resident fanboy of Niccolò Machiavelli will not like this article, but perhaps it will be a splash of cold water to his conscience and awaken his moral sensibilities. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:22, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please maintain basic civility ==<br /> <br /> Yes, I know, you think RobSmith doesn't hold a high intellectual capacity. Unless you're seeking a lengthy block, do not throw around 7th-grade level insults, especially seeing that no one unjustly provoked you to begin with. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 14:01, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Also, do not remove collapse templates that I place on your comments; if you repeatedly edit-war in reverting my installation, this will similarly be grounds for the imposition of a semi-lengthy block on your account, and you will thereby have to wait an unfortunately long duration of time before responding in those precious discussion pages where you just love to insert the expected amateurish fourth-rate trolling. Good day. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 14:43, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == A certain Admin is wasting our time again and not acting in good faith ==<br /> <br /> User: ConwayIII, I sent DavidB4 and Andy Schlafly this email a few minutes ago:<br /> <br /> Andy and DavidB4, <br /> <br /> Less than a month ago, we had an &quot;Articles for Deletion&quot; vote against RobSmith being able to delete one of my essays and RobSmith lost the vote 3 to 1 and if memory serves DavidB4 voted in favor of the essay not being deleted. <br /> <br /> With Karajou aboard, it will be a 4-1 vote. And I am sure I could get other Conservapedians to vote my way also. <br /> <br /> Now RobSmith wants to revote. This is unreasonable. He's wasting our time and should be creating content. <br /> <br /> Sincerely,<br /> <br /> User: Conservative<br /> <br /> I am referring to this article: [[Essay: Russian war crimes in Ukraine]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 04:33, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Request for your vote at: Conservapedia:AFD Essay:Russian war crimes in Ukraine ==<br /> <br /> At [[Conservapedia:AFD Essay:Russian war crimes in Ukraine]] please vote in the following manner:<br /> <br /> '''This is a time wasting revote.''' There needn't be another vote. We already voted on this matter less than a month ago. [[User: RobSmith]] lost the vote by a 3 to 1 margin. He is wasting our time.<br /> <br /> Your vote on this matter would be very helpful. Conservapedia is not a dictatorship where a wanna-be tyrant can demand a revote less than 30 days later. Thank you. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 08:12, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I saw your vote in the AfD vote ==<br /> <br /> I just noticed your vote in the AfD vote. Good show! <br /> <br /> This calls for some celebratory music! [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhL9X0noKimjvGEmJ0XGkBn8xv3aF8lwq Tremaine Hawkins - Gospel Funk Nation!] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:56, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ_m7Yu3H3A Cheers.] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 14:18, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Word salads are nice, but please restrain the incivility ==<br /> <br /> You're lucky this is a warning you haven't already received the lengthy block, man. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Wednesday, 19:42, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Go away, man. No-one here cares what you think and Andy will never make you an admin. I'm happy to take you through the various bits where you completely f_____ it if you'd like to try again with a fresh account &amp; IP address. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:27, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Sure, after this reply, I'll go away for now. But remember: you remain on Conservapedia today because two years ago, I reversed Conservative's decision to permanently kick you out. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Thursday, 21:03, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Please comment on my motion==<br /> Please comment in support of my motion at: [[Conservapedia:User complaints#Endorsements]]. Thank you, [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 20:35, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please email me ==<br /> Please email me at maygodbless135 AT gmail DOT com at your earliest convenience. [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 23:44, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == It's bizarre ==<br /> <br /> Someone brought up RobSmith with me today. <br /> <br /> I wrote this in reply: Shortly after waking up today, I thought about how weird it is for RobSmth to love Russia. It's like a guy falling in love with a 300 pound woman. If I were to pick a country outside the USA to very much like/love, I would pick Singapore. <br /> <br /> &quot;Singapore's safety and low crime rate make it an attractive destination for expats, as it provides peace of mind and security for those living and working in the city-state. The country is considered one of the safest places in Asia, and it is a great place for expats to raise families.&quot; [https://www.georgiacaney.com/post/pros-and-cons-of-living-in-singapore-as-an-expat-in-2023#:~:text=Singapore's%20safety%20and%20low%20crime,for%20expats%20to%20raise%20families.]<br /> <br /> There is far less social dysfunction in Singapore than in Russia. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:43, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Wow. &quot;provides peace of mind and security&quot;. You'd think our resident geopolitical expert of the [[Conservapedia:Community_Portal#Geopolitics|Haushopher School of Realism]] and [[Holocaust revisionism]] would know something about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore Caning in Singapore]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:00, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Singapore has low crime and a highly educated population. A far higher percentage of Russian men die of alcoholism or other self-destructive behaviors in Russia than are materially harmed by caning in Singapore. &quot;In 2021, life expectancy at birth for women in Russia was about 74.77 years, while life expectancy at birth for men was about 64.21 years on average.&quot;[https://www.statista.com/statistics/971100/life-expectancy-at-birth-in-russia-by-gender/#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20life%20expectancy%20at,about%2064.21%20years%20on%20average.] In 2020, life expectancy in Singapore was 83.74 years (2020).[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/life-expectancy-of-singapore-population-rose-in-last-decade-but-fell-during-covid-19\] Also, &quot;The average life expectancy of males in Singapore is 80.7 years. The life expectancy at birth for males increased from 70.1 years in 1981 to 80.7 years in 2022, an increase of 15.1%. When we compare male life expectancy with a decade back (79.8 years in 2012), it increased by 0.9 years.&quot;[https://smartwealth.sg/life-expectancy/#:~:text=2)%20The%20average%20life%20expectancy%20of%20males%20in%20Singapore%20is%2080.7%20years&amp;text=The%20life%20expectancy%20at%20birth%20for%20males%20increased%20from%2070.1,it%20increased%20by%200.9%20years.]<br /> <br /> ::The national life expectancy numbers don't lie and it's impossible for you to sweep Russian society dysfunction under the rug. <br /> <br /> ::“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” - [[John Adams]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:20, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Also, consider this: [https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/russia-police-ukraine/2023/10/01/id/1136569/ Russia Facing 'Critical' Shortage of Police]: &quot;Corruption is also taking a toll. A police major from the city of Tomsk said that officers are &quot;beating confessions out of people, inflating arrest quotas. We're seeing this all the time. It's only going to get worse. There will be falsification of evidence, targeted beatings. There just isn't going to be time to investigate anything properly.&quot;<br /> <br /> :::And, [https://www.newsweek.com/russia-gun-crime-surge-police-kursk-ukraine-border-1761774 Russia Suffers Gun Crime Explosion as Police Say Cases Have Gone Up by 600%], November 2022.<br /> <br /> :::It's very clear that Singapore is a much better country to live in than Russia, but go ahead and continue to embrace your 300 pound woman like country. A polka song comes to mind: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez_hQdWN4Rg Oh, I don't want her you can have her. She's too fat for me]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:42, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::See how Americanized and Westernized Russia has become in such a short period of time: &quot;It's only going to get worse. There will be falsification of evidence, targeted beatings. There just isn't going to be time to investigate anything properly.&quot; [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:19, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::'''ConwayIII, I hope you are a polka fan. Behold, my new satirical essay has been unveiled:''' [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman|Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:29, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::It's time Conservapedia's articles on Russia and Putin have much greater objectivity. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:46, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::Let's bring a balanced perspective to [https://www.dw.com/en/the-invisible-scars-left-by-strikes-of-the-cane/a-18298970 your beloved Singapore]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:24, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::[https://www.reddit.com/r/midjourney/comments/11lvgdl/russian_brandkhokhloma_kokoshnik_soviet_carpet/?rdt=42809 Big Mother Russia (in a fetching range of tracksuits!)] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:05, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> Thanks for sharing that. The essay has a new title in case you didn't notice: [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman|Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:09, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Should I write another essay? Like [[Essay: Why Russian gangsters and their propagandists need a sound caning. Singapore is much better country than Russia!]] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:16, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:Sarah Ashton-Cirillo.PNG|right}300px|thumb|'''&quot;Give me liberty or give me death!&quot;''' U.S./NATO spokeswoman thing [[Sarah Ashton-Cirillo]].]]<br /> ::Have at it, man. They need some kind of sense beating into them. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:38, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::If Jesus should tarry, imagine what Russia will look like in 2030 or 2035 when I write about Russia again. Mother Russia will be a 400 pound woman instead of merely being a 300 pound woman. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:48, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::Unlike the West and America, at least she'll be a woman. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:08, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::ConwayIII, did you notice that RobSmith is trying to shift the focus away from a Singapore vs. Russia comparison? It's a clear sign of resignation and defeat. As much as I am reluctant to do it, I am going to have to declare victory. <br /> <br /> :::::And I still predict that an aging and corrupt Mother Russia will be 400 pounds in 2030 or by 2035. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:18, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::As I said, at least she'll be a real female, unlike those things you are [[grooming]] in [[the West]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:44, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> '''Videos on Singapore's economic miracle. Videos on Singapore's highly developed and safe country:'''<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRvbrzIyV9E 'The Miracle Of Asia' (Part 1) - Singapore Documentary]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfxNTUuUftA 'The Miracle Of Asia' (Part 2) - Singapore Documentary]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi6r3hZe5Tg City of the Future: Singapore – Full Episode | National Geographic]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT2js1oxyJA The Secret of the Singapore Miracle: How to Turn a Third World Country into an Ideal State]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKuNk5ZRzLg The Economic Powerhouse of Singapore]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSOgcpRbrCo Why Singapore is One of the World's Richest Countries]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJqjAWhTpuA Is Singapore a safe country? I asked foreigners.]<br /> <br /> [[File:Singapur.jpg|thumbnail|400px|center|Unlike Russia, Singapore is the 4rth richest country in the world.]]<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, I trust this further clarifies a very clear issue. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:56, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> {{Cquote|&lt;big&gt;Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.&lt;/big&gt;|||Ez 16:49}}<br /> <br /> &quot;To take a look at how and where such a minimal standard of welfare design has been implemented successfully, one need only look at the city-state of Singapore. The Singapore welfare system is considered one of the most successful by first-world standards. [https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS?locations=SG-US-DE-NL-JP-FR-AU-KR&amp;year_high_desc=true World Bank data] shows that Singapore’s government health expenditure in 2015 is only 4.3 percent of GDP, a small fraction in comparison to other first-world countries—16.9 percent in the US; 11 percent in France; 9.9 percent in the UK; 10.9 percent in Japan, and 7.1 percent in Korea—while achieving comparatively equal or better health outcomes of low infant mortality and higher life expectancies. While most of Europe, Scandinavia, and North America spend 30-40 percent of GDP on social welfare programs, Singapore spends less than half as much while maintaining similar levels of economic growth and a society relatively free of social problems.&quot;...<br /> <br /> By compelling Singaporeans to save, welfare in Singapore has traditionally been internalized first to the individual and the family/grassroots level. This forms the crux of the government’s “Many Helping Hands” social policy where the role of the family and immediate community in welfare provision is emphasized over government-funded programs. Such a form of privatized charity is neither new nor unique, as a wealth of research shows how mutual aid societies predated modern welfare states in the 20th-century United States and the 19th-century United Kingdom.[https://fee.org/articles/what-america-could-learn-from-singapores-social-welfare-system/]<br /> <br /> Singapore has the 2nd lowest infant mortality rate in the world - so it is much better than Russia in this respect as Russia has about a 400% higher infant mortality rate.[https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/field/infant-mortality-rate/country-comparison/]<br /> <br /> In addition, Russia has the highest abortion rate in the world.[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/abortion-rates-by-country]<br /> <br /> &lt;big&gt;'''Question:'''&lt;/big&gt; If Russia's societal system is so good then why do Singaporeans live so much longer than Russians? The proof is in the pudding! <br /> <br /> I trust this further clarifies a very, very clear matter. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:31, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :You heard it here: the reasoning of a [https://www.sophie-sticatedmom.com/2019/07/29/manchild/ man-child]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:36, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::ConwayIII, I believe I found another reason why RobSmith is so enamored of a 300 pound Mother Russia. He needs to raise his standards. Singaporeans can help him do that.<br /> <br /> ::“The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” - Michelangelo[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:44, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::The more you talk, the more you sound like [[Bernie Sanders]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:48, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Please vote in this AFD vote ==<br /> <br /> I wrote the essay: [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]<br /> <br /> Please vote in this AfD vote: [[Conservapedia:AFD Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]<br /> <br /> Thank you. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 23:13, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Thanks for you recent feedback and some information you might be interested in. Also, Conservapedia's Dunning-Kruger effect article ==<br /> <br /> Thanks for your recent feedback concerning my writing which I requested. I appreciated your positive feedback and your pointer on how I could improve too. <br /> <br /> Also, I added some additional content to the [[Dunning-Kruger effect]] article. It's an interesting topic and it shows the importance of having self-awareness and why it's important to improve both your weaknesses and your strengths. Top performers such as Olympic athletes improve their strengths and weaknesses which increases their overall performance. <br /> <br /> In addition, I know you are interested in politics. I just added this information to the essay at [[Essay: Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]: &quot;&lt;big&gt;'''Question:'''&lt;/big&gt; Did you know that is very doable to be a better forecaster in terms of politics, economics and other future events? There is a great book on this matter by the political science writer and political science professor [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_E._Tetlock Philip E. Tetlock] entitled ''[https://www.amazon.com/Superforecasting-Science-Prediction-Philip-Tetlock/dp/0804136718/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RXUQRMJ8BOFV&amp;keywords=Philip+Tetlock&amp;qid=1697558700&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=philip+tetlock+%2Cstripbooks%2C101&amp;sr=1-1 Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction]'' which has some fascinating information based on the reviews and videos I watched concerning this matter. And the book has received a lot of positive reviews by various people involved in forecasting.<br /> <br /> You may find the below information interesting as well:<br /> <br /> Please see:<br /> <br /> *[https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/06/how-to-predict-the-future/588040/ The Peculiar Blindness of Experts] - Credentialed authorities are comically bad at predicting the future. But reliable forecasting is possible.<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcnj61KSOhM Professor Philip Tetlock on His Groundbreaking Research About 'Expert Judgment'] - video<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f73A-HB-08M Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know?] by Philip Tetlock - video<br /> <br /> *[https://www.amazon.com/Expert-Political-Judgment-Good-Know/dp/0691128715/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1256588850&amp;sr=8-1 Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know?] by Philip E. Tetlock, Princeton University Press; New Ed edition (August 20, 2006) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:30, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :'''Please note:''' I just created the essay: [[Essay: An ego-deflating bonanza of self-declared Russia experts and international relations experts is going to occur. It will be a popping of their huge egos of biblical proportions!]]. It features a catchy tune I created! :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:17, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::No worries, man. Happy to help. Here's to a reality-based media diet and dealing with the world as is. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:13, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> I recently came across this: [https://ground.news/ Ground news] - 50,000 sources. See: [https://www.youtube.com/@ground_news/videos Ground News - YouTube]. Rates stories by right/left leaning as far as coverage. <br /> <br /> But I realize there are more dimensions to news than merely right/left. For example, East/West, national, etc. <br /> <br /> I also come across [https://voxday.net/2016/12/26/the-iq-delta/ this information] written by someone with an IQ of 150+ regarding VHIQ (Very high IQ people) and UHIQ (Ultra high IQ people) which I alluded to in an email:<br /> <br /> *'''1.''' VHIQ inclines towards binary either/or thinking and taking sides. UHIQ inclines towards probabilistic thinking and balancing between contradictory possibilities.<br /> *'''2.''' VHIQ seeks understanding towards application or justification, UHIQ seeks understanding towards holistic understanding.<br /> *'''3.''' VHIQ refines the original thought of others, UHIQ synthesizes multiple original thoughts.<br /> *'''4.''' VHIQ rationalizes logical conclusions, UHIQ accepts logical conclusions. This is ironic because VHIQ considers itself to be highly logical, UHIQ considers itself to be investigative.<br /> <br /> While I realize that there is more to understanding things than just IQ such as knowledge, wisdom, moral development, etc. looking at things intelligently does apply to understanding politics. <br /> <br /> For example, in WWII you had the Nazis vs. Soviets. In this conflict, you had two bad parties against each other so #1 above would apply. Given that I think that both Ukraine/Russia are both corrupt/authoritarian to varying degrees (which is not surprising given their shared cultural/historical past), I can't say that I am a partisan on this issue. I would just like the war in Ukraine to end as quickly and peacefully as possible. <br /> <br /> Maybe someday I will take an IQ test. :) <br /> <br /> But first, I am working on improving the below factors:<br /> <br /> What is IQ or intelligence?<br /> <br /> When we use the term intelligence, we usually refer to academic or cognitive intelligence. Cognitive ability is defined as the mental capacity to do the following: <br /> <br /> *Storing and retrieving information<br /> *Problem-solving<br /> *Reading<br /> *Abstract thinking <br /> *Reasoning <br /> *Complex idea thinking <br /> *Planning <br /> *Learning from experience[https://irisreading.com/is-memory-a-sign-of-intelligence-quick-facts/#:~:text=Is%20good%20memory%20an%20indicator,necessarily%20correlated%20with%20high%20intelligence.]<br /> <br /> I am in the midst of covering some material on memory improvement, creativity, problem solving, etc. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:45, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :The smartest people I've come across generally display the following:<br /> :#Natural curiosity<br /> :#Discernment re. quality of sources / inputs<br /> :#Strong analytic processes<br /> :#A willingness to accept conclusions thus derived, even when it conflicts with their priors<br /> :#The ability to accept complexity and nuance, even when it renders their conclusions more vague / less useful than they were hoping<br /> :[[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:52, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Another reason why it's not a good idea to move to Russia. ==<br /> <br /> Here is another reason why it's not a good idea to move to Russia: <br /> <br /> *[[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]]<br /> <br /> Am I moving to Russia? Nyet! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:49, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> === Russian defector reveals that a 'majority' of people inside the Kremlin are unhappy with the war in Ukraine ===<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian|Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian]]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-26/russia-defector-reveals-many-kremlin-members-unhappy-war-730/102526452 Russia defector reveals 'majority' of people inside Kremlin unhappy with war in Ukraine], Australian Broadcasting Corporation, June 2023<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmeZRN6YrN0 Russia defector reveals 'majority' of people inside Kremlin unhappy with war in Ukraine], ABC News video, July 2023<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[File:Moscow Grand Kremlin Palace3.jpg|center|thumbnail|400px|The Grand Kremlin Palace is a building in the Moscow Kremlin.<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The Moscow Kremlin is a fortified complex in the center of Moscow. The Moscow Kremlin now serves as the official residence of the Russian president and as a museum.]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> '''&lt;big&gt;Attention:&lt;/big&gt;''' The unhappiness situation is dire in Russia. I suggest you approach the Kremlin about putting bouncy castles in Red Square. <br /> <br /> :[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47HnlKngrb4 Vlad and Niki play in Inflatable Castle and other funny challenges for kids]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:57, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Happily, though, Putin is every bit as mortal as the rest of us and growing older and older each day. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:08, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::But who is the replacement? He might be worse. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:14, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::The uncertainty re. what happens next is likely one of the key reasons why the Western alliance has adopted a strategy of slowly boiling the frog. A sudden, chaotic collapse could get very ugly, very quickly. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:04, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please read this essay, ConwayIII ==<br /> <br /> See: [[Essay: Hitler was a Communist in early 1919]] —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 08:42, October 20, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I made updates to my essay at: Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are? ==<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?|Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]]<br /> <br /> [[File:Russia map flag-overlay (1).png|thumbnail|600px|center|&lt;big&gt;'''Please read:'''&lt;/big&gt; [[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?|Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]] ]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> I hope it's a sunny day where you are. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:34, October 20, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Avdiivka cauldron==<br /> [[File:Avdiivka cauldron.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Starting to look like a textbook cauldron.]]<br /> War is not like Hollywood, where everything gets resolved in 60 minutes or after the next commercial break. The Avdiiivka cauldron is somewhat reminiscent of the good 'ol days of [[Stalingrad]]. Pray for any Nazis captured alive who have served there anytime between 2014 and now. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:57, October 22, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Yeah, man. Because Stalingrad was such a famously quick &amp; rousing victory for the invading army and one that - even more famously - totally turned the tide of war in their favour.<br /> <br /> :In other news, given your boys have already lost about a brigade's worth of kit just trying to get the first lot of those red arrows going, I'm more than happy for them to keep tilting at this particular windmill. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:49, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::You need [https://youtu.be/eREr43Xl7ck to see HistoryLegends take on it]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:56, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Update: [https://youtu.be/3MsVOeUXWBY Military and Foreign Affairs Network: Battlefield Ukraine The Cauldron of the Apocalypse]. 12:35, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::It's my sad duty to inform you that you have the research skills and information diet of a Z-addled dung beetle, my man. I salute your determination n' all, but no matter how big it gets, it's still just a great big ball of guff you're rolling round the wiki. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:35, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::I thought &quot;Cauldron of the Apocalypse&quot; might be a bit much, but when the [[Avdiivka meatgrinder]] does fall, the AFU, [[Zelensky]] regime, [[Kharkiv]] and Odessa won't be far behind. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:41, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::You're developing a positively Millerite penchant for Great Disappointments. At least it gives me [https://www.yardgallery.com/father-ted-series-1-episode-1-reality-bb0054-c some ideas for your Christmas present] this year. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:02, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::Ok, I'll give up one of my most reliable sources: [https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/sitrep-102423-avdeevka-victories SITREP 10/24/23: Avdeevka Victories Confirmed]. 02:39, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::Russian propaganda already [https://youtu.be/iFl73rMR-wQ preparing the population for the need to retake Odessa.] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:33, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::So which will we see first?<br /> <br /> :::::::a) [[Teheran]] get [[nuke]]d?<br /> :::::::b) Helicopters taking off from the roof of the US embassy in [[Kyiv]]?<br /> <br /> ::::::Update from ''Ukrayinska Pravda'' (a Nazi propaganda organ): ''[https://news.yahoo.com/kharkiv-oblast-announce-forced-evacuation-183540252.html Kharkiv Oblast to announce forced evacuation of families with children]'. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:00, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::Update: Military and Foreign Affairs Network: Battlefield Ukraine [https://youtu.be/XCVf2PBH0Cw Russian Cauldron of Doom Tightens]. Report: 8,000 encircled now, Zelensky orders Zaluzhnyi to hold it at all costs, ready to dump in another 30,000 on a suicide mission. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:35, October 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::Clearer minds would note that the SMO has now devolved to the point where its enthusiasts are giddily anticipating full control (!) over the Avdiivka coke plant's slag heap. If you want an accurate fall-from-greatness vibe, just picture Mike Tyson when he was so washed-up he had to earn his crust staging sparring exhibitions in Vegas hotel lobbies while fat tourists shuffled past, uncaring. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 22:41, October 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, do you have information that debunks what RobSmith wrote above or are you just making an assumption RobSmith is wrong based on the &quot;Captain Cauldron episode&quot;? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:44, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Whatsamatta? Your own research skills failing you now? Here, add this to your collection of racist crap from the [[Haushofer school of geopolitics]]:<br /> <br /> [[File:Fox_10-24-23.PNG|right|1500px|thumb|&lt;big&gt;'''[https://www.foxnews.com/media/population-rate-decline-us-triggers-economic-alarms-experts-calamitous-effect CDC data, between 2007 and 2022, the U.S. birth rate fell by 22%. Not a single state reported an increase in birth rates].]]<br /> : [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:49, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Rob is just wishcasting at the minute. As far as I'm aware, he's yet to claim this one as another glorious imaginary victory. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:05, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::RobSmith sees this war as a glorious war that Russia is winning. The reality is that this war of attrition is making Russia's demographic crisis worse. It's a reflection of Russia's degenerate autocracy that Putin launched this war and wishes to continue it. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmeZRN6YrN0 Russia defector reveals 'majority' of people inside Kremlin unhappy with war in Ukraine], ABC News video, July 2023. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 06:39, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::Conway, Ignore him. He's [[gossip]]ing again. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:38, October 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Now I know why someone wants to be a tyrant and greatly restrict my online reading! It's not ever going to happen! ==<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot;|Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot;]]<br /> <br /> === Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot; ===<br /> <br /> &quot;According to data put out by the Russian Statistics Service 22.6 percent of Russian households aren't connected to a sewer system, most of them in rural areas. Russian commentators are divided about how vital an achievement modern toilets are.&quot; - [https://www.eurotopics.net/en/217691/what-do-outdoor-toilets-tell-us-about-russia# What do outdoor toilets tell us about Russia?], ''Euro Topics Press Review'', April 3, 2019<br /> <br /> On October 20, 2023, ''The Financial Times'', reported:<br /> {{Cquote|The letter of Mergen Mongush from Moscow (“Not the Kremlin line, but an ordinary Russian’s view”, October 7) is very misleading. Most desirable high-end retail products in Russian shops are well beyond the purchasing power of the vast majority of Russians outside of Moscow and St Petersburg, as totalitarian Russia has the highest wealth disparity of any large country. The wealth of Tatarstan, Tyumen and many other areas is funnelled to a small elite of Russians in cities that are not producing this wealth, while these regions remain impoverished.<br /> <br /> When, for example, Russian troops invaded at Irpin and Bucha, close to Kyiv, they were shocked to see, in ordinary Ukrainian homes, huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, internal toilets and other goods that are luxuries for them. So they killed Ukrainian inhabitants, not just to carry out Vladimir Putin’s orders, but to steal their possessions and take them back to Russia.<br /> <br /> There are many photographs of Russian military vehicles carrying Ukrainian toilets, washing machines, etc back to Russia — and lots of jokes were made about this, but the failure of Russia to care for most of its own population and instead create huge wealth disparities is a serious matter.<br /> <br /> Russia may have greater wealth as a country, but most Ukrainians live better than the average Russian.&lt;ref&gt;[https://archive.md/ILpVs Letter: Russia’s looting soldiers tell real story of its economy], ''Financial Times'', October 20, 2023&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Toilet.jpg|thumbnail|800px|center|''Financial Times'', 2023: &quot;When, for example, Russian troops invaded at Irpin and Bucha, close to Kyiv, they were shocked to see, in ordinary Ukrainian homes, huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, internal toilets and other goods that are luxuries for them. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> So they killed Ukrainian inhabitants, not just to carry out Vladimir Putin’s orders, but to steal their possessions and take them back to Russia.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[https://archive.md/ILpVs Letter: Russia’s looting soldiers tell real story of its economy], ''Financial Times'', October 20, 2023&lt;/ref&gt;]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Flag of Ukraine.png|thumbnail|500px|center|Next time you see a Ukrainian flag, remember not only does Ukraine have beautiful blue skies and majestic plains of wheat, but there are ordinary Ukrainian homes with huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, and internal toilets - goods that are luxuries to Russian, soldier looters!]] <br /> {{Clear}}<br /> I trust this clarifies matters. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:48, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :This is funny because it's true. Porcelain dreams of civilisation ftw. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:53, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::RobSmith is angry that I once again flushed his flawed political opinions down the proverbial toilet. <br /> <br /> ::Look at my personal user space where RobSmith bitterly complained that I don't restrict my reading to news sources that he personally approves: [[User talk:Conservative/Political news and various articles]]. <br /> <br /> ::By the way, isn't the ''Financial Times'' published in the UK/Britain? Did I ever tell you that I appear to have British ancestry? <br /> <br /> ::Rule, Britannia! Britannia co-rule the world's soft power with its special friend the USA that whom it has a special relationship with! Britons never will be slaves! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:06, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === References ===<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> == Russian society: Social stability is threatened by a lack of toilets in rural areas? Russian commentators are divided! ==<br /> <br /> *[[Essay: Russian social stability is threatened by a lack of indoor toilets in rural areas? Russian commentators are divided!]]<br /> <br /> UK pundits at Times Radio thought the war in Ukraine may bring Putin's regime down. Could it be the lack of indoor toilets in many rural Russian homes? Those sneaky Western capitalists with their soft power are so cunning! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 00:16, October 24, 2023 (EDT)</div>

ConwayIII https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:ConwayIII&diff=1997884 2023-10-24T23:05:39Z

<p>ConwayIII: /* Avdiivka cauldron */</p> <hr /> <div>Looks like you have Strike 2 now after personal attacks and an attempt at doxxing. [https://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Special:Log/block&amp;page=User%3AConwayIII] <br /> If you wish to remain an editor in good standing and not convert this account into just another throwaway sockpuppet, I suggest you settle down and begin some productive editing when you return from your 2 day block. Thank you. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Let's Go Brandon!]]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:59, December 15, 2021 (EST)<br /> <br /> == &quot;Would anybody like some more irony? There's plenty left if anyone can manage a second helping?&quot; ==<br /> <br /> ''FYI, [[User_talk:Aschlafly#We_need_to_recruit_editors]]. Best wishes (and maybe DFTT), -Sanny [[User:CptSandra|CptSandra]] ([[User talk:CptSandra|talk]]) 09:36, February 23, 2022 (EST)''<br /> :I realised a while ago that Andy, Rob and Ben don't actually want more editors here, despite occasional protestations to the contrary. At first, I think it was a kind of stubborn if-we-build-it-they-will-come that prevented any serious effort at promotion &amp; recruitment, but as the years rolled by, they just grew to really, really love defining their own reality with as little pushback or compromise as possible. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 21:14, February 23, 2022 (EST)<br /> ''I know nothing of Ben but I'm liking you already; Andy seems OK but I'm genuinely worried for RobS: invited to diagnose him, my cod-psychological pronouncement would be non-reactive psychosis, Hitlerian subtype. Is it me or is he obsessed by Nazism? Anyone that full of piss and vinegar must have serious problems off-line - I hope he feels able to reach out when the time comes. -S [[User:CptSandra|CptSandra]] ([[User talk:CptSandra|talk]]) 15:27, February 24, 2022 (EST) PS: He hasn't created [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:CptSandra&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1] yet; if he does, might you second me in the debate? No pressure: I have a fallback, but I'd prefer it to be you. Could be fun, though I suspect he's not biting (in that sense, anyway).''<br /> :At my current rate of spurious blocks, I advise you look for a more reliable presence in your corner. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:07, February 27, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==Incivility==<br /> Making personal comments about family members is little different than doxxing. Please refrain from that conduct in the future. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Let's Go Brandon!]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:40, April 22, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Southfront==<br /> Have you tried trolling the Southfront discussion group yet? My two favorites are NATO fags like high heels and lipstick, and BanderiteLivesDontMatter. I dont' think the username Bioweapons &quot;R&quot; Us is taken yet. C'mon, show some cahoonies now. You can run with the big boys. [https://southfront.org/did-russia-really-capture-canadian-general-in-mariupol/] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt;<br /> :No need, man. I'm getting sufficient vitamin Z and practically OD-ing on fresh lunacy just from watching you smear your faeces all over the walls, windows &amp; doors of Andy's formerly &quot;Christian&quot; and &quot;conservative&quot; wiki.<br /> <br /> :If he'll let you [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Template%3AMainpageright&amp;diff=1860826&amp;oldid=1860796 get away with posting this on MPR], you could probably forcibly teabag him in front of his wife, post a picture of the deed in place of the Conservapedia logo and still have him thank you for your service. Remarkable stuff. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:57, May 23, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::[https://youtu.be/zGsiFyaFUbQ BREAKING: NATO Member Turkey to Invade Syria]. What's your take on this? Think Turkiye will acquiesce on Finland joining NATO in exchange for a little NATO help fighting Russia in Syria? How will the world react to another NATO [[war of aggression]]? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:29, May 23, 2022 (EDT)<br /> ::::My take is Erdogan would love to never hear about the plight of the Kurds again and also to be given free rein re. the PKK and YPG. He's ''probably'' reconciled to not getting that, despite his rhetoric, and is angling instead for a reboot of the F-35 deal, plus Patriots. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 15:04, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> :::::Patriots? He already bought the S-400 a few years ago (a superior weapon). That should have gave you a heads up there were problems within NATO and its wrong-headed &quot;Russian Spring&quot; designs back when Obama was approving Victoria Nuland, Samantha Power, Hillary Clinton, Jake Sullivan, and Antony Blinken's psychotic fantasies. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:22, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::So, as NATO prepares aggressive actions against Transnistria and Lviv from Poland and Romania, Hungary declares a state of emergency. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/hungary-declares-wartime-state-emergency] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:09, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::Patriots. That's the current line out of Ankara, along with a hurt feelings claim they'd've never bought the S-400 if Patriots had been forthcoming when requested. No idea re. the truth of that, but it's an obvious way to frame it as a blunder by the Trump administration (2017) that needs fixing. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:12, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::Wait. Stop. Think momentarily (however difficult). If NATO exists to defend the planet against Russia, and Turkey, NATO's largest manpower constituent group purchases Russian most modern advanced weapons from Russia to defend Turkey against Russia, what the hell do we need NATO for, then? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:37, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::So whom did Turkey purchase the S-400 system to defend against? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:40, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::&lt;hint&gt; To shoot down F-35 aircraft of NATO ally Greece. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:56, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::So again, why do we keep pouring $700 billion into the US Defense budget to keep the NATO house of cards alive? And no, the &quot;Russian bogeyman&quot; that created the alliance no longer is a valid excuse or response. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:00, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/henry-kissinger-tells-davos-elite-to-give-in-to-russia Breaking: Kissinger tells WEF that NATO should throw in the towel]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:03, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::Erdogan doing stupid stuff isn't the knockdown argument against NATO you're looking for. He got rebuffed for latest-gen kit from the US, felt slighted, and went and petulantly bought latest-gen kit from Russia. Works fine by Occam's razor and fits well with his increasingly weird &amp; cranky nature. <br /> <br /> ::::::::In other news, Kissinger reliably informed us there was zero chance of the Soviet Union collapsing. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:12, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::Maybe Kissinger was talking about Soviet military power. The [[KGB]] went out of business in 1991, the [[GRU]] did not.<br /> <br /> :::::::::Ok, so some may say Turkish S-400 are for shooting down Israeli aircraft, theoretically yes, in reality no, not unless Turkey was building its own nukes. While there is talk of a joint Saudi-Egypt-Turkish bomb to counter Iran, would Israel oppose that? Anyway, we have no suspicions it's underway.<br /> <br /> :::::::::So, again, when you read years ago that Turkey bought Russian weapons to shoot down NATO aircraft, you should have had enough brains to realize then the NATO alliance was dead. And Obama killed it (wittingly or unwittingly; I think wittingly). [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:25, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::[https://findit.library.yale.edu/images_layout/thumbnails?parentoid=11781574 H. Kissinger being impressively wrong about stuff, Jan 14, 1988.] <br /> <br /> ::::::::::I've nowt to add re. motives for acquiring the S-400 and refer you back to my previous comments on Occam's razor and Erdogan himself. Feel free to keep spinning yourself another NATO-is-dead yarn, though. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:40, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::A &quot;Kissinger was wrong argument&quot; makes zero sense in 1988 and even less sense now. It's like saying &quot;FDR was wrong&quot; or &quot;Lincoln was wrong for freeing the slaves&quot;. These men shaped the world you live in. That's why we can't disentangle ourselves from China today, cause of Kissinger. Whattaygona do? Dig up his grave after they bury him so you can spit on him?<br /> :::::::::::Sheesh, why do I waste my time talking with idiots.... [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:17, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> :::::::::::So somebody in 1988 says, &quot;hey, it's probably not a good idea to establish trade ties with China,&quot; where are they now? Can they help us get baby milk formula now cause Chinese trade destroyed our ability to produce it? or they just wanna debate how wrong Kissinger was? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:22, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> ::::::::::::There's being wrong on points of detail; there's being wrong on some of the fundamentals; and then there's being dogmatically wrong about the entire direction of travel, despite an abundance of evidence to the contrary. It's a common problem with &quot;realists&quot; (cf. Mearsheimer) and seems to worsen as they age. <br /> <br /> ::::::::::::The idea of a state as some kind of entity motivated by rational self-interest re. wealth &amp; power works fine until all those epoch-changing moments when it suddenly doesn't, and it's usually pesky human hubris or delusion that makes such a spectacular mess of all the theorising. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:19, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::::Good. I'm glad you understood my point. This is not an academic debate. This is the school of realism. Now, why don't your sources report on the imminent collapse of (a) the Ukrainian military, and (b) the Ukrainian state?<br /> :::::::::::::Bottomline: (a) The pre-2014 borders will never exist again; (b) there will be no negotiations, as the ''NYT'', ''London Telegraph'', Zelensky, Kissinger and others are calling for NOW, unless the RF agrees to sit down at the table. Do you really think Biden, NATO, the West, the EU, or UN can force Russia to the table now, or anytime this summer? Russia will come to the table when its prepared to sit down, and the Anglo-American &quot;rules based order&quot; collapses at that point, short of nuclear war. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:42, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::::::My man, the ambition of the great Donbas &quot;offensive&quot; has been shrinking week by week, so much so that actually securing the remainder of Luhansk region would seem like something of a &quot;victory&quot;. It's not, of course. It's a so-called major power bursting a blood vessel to try &amp; take a small city like Severodonetsk. That's not going to send a chill down anyone's spine. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:19, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==So emotional==<br /> You get so emotional about Paul Pelosi getting hammered in his underwear. I don't get it? It probably wasn't the first time. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:39, October 31, 2022 (EDT<br /> <br /> == A quick note ==<br /> <br /> Thanks for your kind words. The only reason I deleted your note on my talk page is that I have decided to be less forthcoming about my personal life off-wiki. It's better if people underestimate me. :) <br /> <br /> &quot;...when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.&quot; - Sun Tzu :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:25, November 15, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> :No worries. I agree it's best to avoid giving people that kind of ammunition. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:44, November 15, 2022 (EST<br /> <br /> ==Don't bother==<br /> We already got screen shots of it. [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:ConwayIII&amp;curid=170256&amp;diff=1910784&amp;oldid=1910705]<br /> [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:16, December 11, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Do not trivialize and make light humor out of topics like murder and rape ==<br /> <br /> [[Special:Diff/1919825|This talk page addition of yours is inappropriate.]] Rather than remove your comment, I put it under a collapse. Do not insert such comments again, or you will be blocked. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;(Mark 8:36)&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Thursday, 19:26, January 4, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==C'mon, kiddo==<br /> Get your head out of the sand. We all get snookered by government misinformation once in awhile. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:12, April 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Welcome back==<br /> I magine you have some 'splainin to do. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:48, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :By my count, there's probably 70,000+ more dead Ukrainians than Russians since we last talked. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:50, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Ukraine didn't have a rebellion with its own tanks going towards its capital. Russia did. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:52, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::I called as I saw it with Surovikin in charge: a sensible fighting retreat to the 2014 LOC plus the land bridge. Might've even preserved some offensive potential for later this summer / autumn if it had worked, because Surovikin's not an idiot. <br /> <br /> ::Instead, Putin reinstalled Gerasimov for a kamikaze tilt at Bakhmut that ultimately resulted in Leopards, Patriots, Storm Shadows (!) and F-16s (!!) for Ukraine and Prigozhin's recent thunder run at Moscow (!!!). As for what happens next, you'll know it's getting serious when the Ukrainians decide to drop the Kerch bridge. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:24, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::What about Poland and Belarus? Anything gonna happen there? The Russians already have sabotage teams in Latvia, apparently. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:27, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Quint? ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you wrote: [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&amp;diff=1962201&amp;oldid=1962199 &quot;Stalin was a sensitive man, eh? You're certifiable, Quint. ConwayIII (talk) 18:45, July 10, 2023 (EDT)&quot; ] <br /> <br /> What does &quot;Quint&quot; refer to? I know the 1975 shark movie Jaws had a character named Quint. He was the captain of the shark hunting boat. <br /> <br /> Please let me what you meant by Quint. So far you have managed to stump me. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:06, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Mystery solved! [https://thedailyjaws.com/blog/certifiable-analysing-the-mental-health-of-quint-from-jaws Certifiable? Analysing the mental health of Quint from Jaws]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:09, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Aye. That's the fella. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:22, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://www.bitchute.com/video/mVDz8UlFYCPF/ A Russian soldier spits the truth.] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:11, July 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://videon.img.ria.ru/Out/Flv/20230712/2023_12_07_x07x12x132946_mxb3duft.saq.mp4 Foreign mercenaries flee in terror]. These heroes went straight from the trench to the airport. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:22, July 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == You are invited to the Conservapedia debate page &quot;Debate: Who will win the Russo-Ukraine/NATO War?&quot; ==<br /> <br /> You are invited to the Conservapedia debate page: [[Debate: Who will win the Russo-Ukraine/NATO War?]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 05:40, August 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Update==<br /> The war may be over before the F-16 and Abrams tank get combat tested against Russia's latest weapons, but for the record, the T-90 has withstood attack from the [[NLAW]]. [https://youtu.be/uYc2Ew2E0d0] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:29, August 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Given the special relationship between the UK and USA, I thought I would give you some glad tidings! ==<br /> <br /> Given the special relationship between the UK and USA, I thought I would give you some glad tidings!<br /> <br /> Are you ready? Are you sitting down? <br /> <br /> Here it is: [[Essay: The USA will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! USA! USA! USA!]]. <br /> <br /> And the next Republican president will strike a big, beautiful trade agreement with the UK! Then you can create the essay: [[Essay: The UK will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! God save the queen!]]<br /> <br /> And with Rishi Sunak's bigger emphasis on numeracy, the Brits will be better able to count all the riches! <br /> <br /> P.S. I plan on visiting the UK. Maybe we will meet! <br /> <br /> P.S.S. Pay no attention to Irish-American Joe Biden who has not struck a big, beautiful trade agreement with the UK. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]])<br /> <br /> :Cheers, Ben. Happy to buy you a pint and some [[fish and chips]] if you ever make it over. If you've got sufficient time, you should definitely add [[Lindisfarne]] and Durham Cathedral to your itinerary and then hop over the Pennines and spend a few days in the [[Lake District]]. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:24, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::I am pretty pescatarian (vegetarian plus seafood), but I make exceptions such as the holidays. I don't eat chips anymore, but I have pretty good persuasion/negotiation skills and can usually get eating establishments to do a substitute. During these days of rampant food allergies and health-conscious consumers, most eating establishments will accommodate their customers for requests such as these. <br /> <br /> ::How about Shepherd's Pie/Cottage Pie instead of fish and chips? :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:34, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Order whatever works best for you, man. If chips are the main issue, though, I can totally recommend a [https://junctionfisheries.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/fishbutty500.jpg fish butty] as an alternative. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:48, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::No french fries or white bread for me. I gave up ultra-processed food and junk food. It's been great. The only downside is that I buy a lot of my food at a lefty leaning food co-op. :) I am not overly political so I am just joking. <br /> <br /> ::::Regardless, I do hope the USA and UK strike up a trade agreement. <br /> <br /> ::::Somewhat recently, I was booked several British authors for a leading podcast (In the top 1/2 percent of podcasts). Some of the British authors are notable (Bestselling authors, etc.). In addition, I was in the middle of negotiations with a British nonprofit to do some work for them and then the pandemic hit. Oh well, you can't land every deal. I do like doing business with Brits. They are unfailingly polite in most cases. <br /> <br /> ::::I am guessing I can go to Britain and write some of it off as a business expense, but I will need to talk to an accountant. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:04, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Request for feedback on my essay Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy? ==<br /> <br /> I wrote the essay [[Essay: Why did so many self-declared international experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?|Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]<br /> <br /> I give 4 major reasons why this happened. Can you think of any other major reasons? <br /> <br /> If so, please post them at: [[Talk:Essay: Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]<br /> <br /> If I like them, I will add them to the essay. <br /> <br /> Thanks! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:45, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :I've seen everything now. User:Conservative recruiting Conway as a cheerleader for his Essays. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:57, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Question ==<br /> <br /> Why do refer to a certain individual as &quot;Captain Cauldron&quot;? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:49, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :It would be too much to explain. It has to do military strategy and warfare. Stick with [[psychobabble]] where you excell.<br /> <br /> :What's your obsession with me, anyway? I'm not that good looking. Besides, I want to be appreciated for my mind. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:54, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::He used the phrase &quot;Captain Cauldren&quot; today without explaining the term. There is certainly nothing wrong with intellectual curiosity. <br /> <br /> ::As far as psychology, although social sciences such as psychology and political science are less reliable than the physical sciences such as physics and chemistry, they are not totally useless. For example, my Psychology 101 professor was a cognitive psychologist and thanks to people like him airplane cockpits are designed to be more user-friendly. I also know of a school psychologist in a special need children charter school who has helped a ton of children overcome learning disabilities and other cognitive impairments. I am also friends with a person who lived in a former apartment building I lived in who has schizophrenia and he has been helped by the drugs developed by psychiatrists/psychologists and pharmaceutical companies, but he also said that God and his Christian faith played a big role in helping him too. Every so often when I am in my old neighborhood, I say hello. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:06, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::He's only been using it for a year+, but you being so [[narcissistic]] and self-absorbed in your vengeance plots, it's not surprising you don't pay any attention to other human beings or what's happening in the world. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> When someone posts about 20+ international relations essays on a website that another person disagrees with, it is not a vengeance plot. Please get a grip on yourself. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:21, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :What are you talking about, this?<br /> [[File:Wager.PNG|1200px]]<br /> ::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:25, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:Targeted sanctions.jpg|right|300px|thumb|''Targetted Sanctions'', from a Moscow art exhibition.]]<br /> :By my estimation, those two sentences have motivated you to type over 1,000,000 keystrokes (1 million bytes) in well over 400 hours trying to walk back a dumb trolling statement from 18 months ago. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:27, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::My essay writing on international relations started when I noticed someone was being a China/Russia cheerleader and being anti-American. And proclaiming the fiction of a multipolar world. <br /> <br /> ::User: NishantXaivier may have pointed it out first though. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:36, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::There are no &quot;cheerleaders&quot; in a human tragedy; I'm sickened by your disgusting ramblings. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:19, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Just as I suspected. Your reading comprehension and analytical skills are low. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:37, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Actually, besides User: NishantXavier, I think User: LT played a part too. He made me aware of the first quote below:<br /> <br /> &quot;IOWs, if you don't have anything positive to say about socialists and communists, just shut up, at least for the duration of the war. Read the bios of Bill Donovan, Frank Knox, and Henry Stimson. And if you don't know what I'm talking about, you especially need to just shut up.&quot; - RobSGive Peace a chance 17:54, January 21, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> &quot;It won't happen until China and Russia break the back of US domination, first.&quot; - RobSGive Peace a Chance! 21:53, August 14, 2023 (EDT) <br /> <br /> Anyways, to be more precise, sometimes you are aware of something such as a person's China/Russia cheerleading and anti-Americanism, but it takes you a while before it gets under your skin. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:43, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::(ec) In April 2022, I was trying to warn that the [[Biden Junta]] was about to commit [[hari-kari]] with the whole of [[NATO]] and [[Western alliance|Western hegemony]], but you chose to go with the &quot;Putin bad&quot; theory - that you have been bottle fed since [[Obama]] failed to steal [[Sevastopol]] Naval Base from Putin in 2014. You haven't even connected the dots that &quot;Putin bad&quot; is cause Putin made Obama look like a fool. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:46, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> First of all, I addressed your hyper obsession with April 2022 at: [[Essay: The SPECIFIC MONTH OF APRIL 2022 was not a pivotal point in politics that will affect politics for 30 years]].<br /> <br /> Second, in a court of law, people giving testimony are told to &quot;Give the whole truth and nothing but the truth&quot;. GW Bush, Obama, and Biden can be bad men as far as US-Russia relations, while Putin can be bad too. You are creating a false dilemma and strawman argument. Putin should have never launched his &quot;special operation&quot; in February of 2022. And I believe you might be able to [https://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_Why_did_so_many_self-appointed_geopolitics_experts_miserably_fail_concerning_their_multipolar_fantasy%3F#A_major_ego-deflating_bonanza_of_self-appointed_geopolitics_experts_is_going_to_occur._It_will_be_a_popping_of_their_huge_egos_of_biblical_proportions.21 see that more clearly in 2030]. Of course, human denialism has no limits so I am not optimistic about this matter. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Interesting. But I'd be fool if I wasted my time reading your Nazi agitprop. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:22, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Do you want to [[edit war]] some more over Chinese sewage eating? <br /> [[File:China sewage eating.PNG|1200px]]<br /> ::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:38, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> Deny that the Chinese ate gutter oil made from ingredients from processed sewage and lose all credibility. <br /> <br /> Consuming gutter oil can have negative consequences on people's health. According to experts, gutter oil is extremely toxic and riddled with carcinogens, like aflatoxin and benzopyrene. Consuming gutter oil can also lead to diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's and developmental problems in children.[https://www.southerngreeninc.com/blog/what-is-happening-with-gutter-oil-in-china-and-how-common-is-the-use-of-gutter-oil#:~:text=Consuming%20it%20can%20have%20negative,and%20developmental%20problems%20in%20children.]<br /> <br /> In 2015, Yeh Wen-hsiang, who was the chairman of a Taiwanese company, was sentenced to 22 years imprisonment and fined the equivalent of $1.6 million for selling 243 tonnes of gutter oil. And the mainland Chinese have begun to crack down on gutter oil sales more post 2010 too. However, &quot;Food safety articles funded by PRC provincial science grants attribute continued difficulties in regulatory enforcement to the decentralized nature of the logistics chain, inadequate national infrastructure for disposal/recycling, and frequent innovations in visually and chemically disguising gutter oil.&quot;[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gutter_oil] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:44, October 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: March / April 2022 ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you wrote: &quot;Is this summat to do with your weird (and as far as I can tell, entirely self-serving) theology re. once saved, always saved? Like, if Russia at some point successfully executes your Donbas cauldron fapdream, that somehow makes your bonkers March / April 2022 lies true? Asking on behalf of your sanity and possibly your soul. ConwayIII (talk) 19:34, September 4, 2023 (EDT)&quot;<br /> <br /> What are you referring to as far as the months of March/April of 2022? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:30, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Be polite. Show some mercy. I don't think Conway really wants to go back and review his predictions from last winter about the Ukraine counteroffensive. I'm not asking him to do so, and you should show some respect, too. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:35, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::After calling the retreat from Kiev and Kherson and your boys' general ineptitude re. expeditionary warfare, I'm pretty happy with my record to date. The Sevastopol dry docks say hi, btw. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:42, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Brief note on the withdrawal from Kiev: the advance on Kiev with 40,000 troops had primarily 2 purposes (40,000- men is not enough to take a city of 3 million; they would have needed a force of 300,000): (1) to force Kiev into the Istanbul negotiations; (2) to retrieve nuclear material that the Kiev regime had collected at the Gosomol Airport from the [[Chernobyl]] zone which could be used, or had already been assembled into, a [[dirty bomb]]. Shortly after the capture of the airport, the Russians began their withdrawal from the Kiev region.<br /> :::Here's why retrieval of the dirty bomb scenario is plausible: Americans always prioritize capture of landing fields and strips to transport in more men and material (for example the attack on Donetsk Airport in April 2014 or capture of Kandahar in Afghanistan in 2002); the Russians did not do this, signaling no intent to escalate the situation around Kiev. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:39, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===The Chronicles of Captain Cauldron: Gentleman &amp; Diarist===<br /> Rob didn't handle the humiliating retreat from Kiev very well. As a result, he got ''very'' excited about Putin's switch to an offensive in the Donbas, which was supposed to capture the entirety of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. Rob fondly imagined this would prove Russia did, in fact, possess a fearsome war machine capable of expeditionary warfare at scale, and perhaps stop me laughing at him.<br /> <br /> If it had worked, the entire Ukrainian Joint Forces Operation (JFO (&gt;100k troops)) would have been encircled in the Donbas, thanks to grand sweeping pincer movements from north &amp; south. <br /> <br /> Russian TV got very excited, too, and the evening bulletins featured maps showing '''projections''' of what this would look like. <br /> <br /> Rob - idiot, madman or shameless Putin-fellating liar that he is - took these '''projections''' as actual facts on the ground and declared the Donbas cauldron closed and the JFO catastrophically defeated.<br /> <br /> One small (&lt;small&gt;tiny!&lt;/small&gt;) problem: '''this never happened.'''<br /> <br /> The pincers stalled both north &amp; south and the JFO never came close to being encircled.<br /> <br /> This bonkers lie is still available for public consumption in various parts of his fan fiction about the war.<br /> <br /> Despite months of teasing, he categorically refuses to correct it. <br /> <br /> Idiot, madman or liar. Take your pick... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ <br /> <br /> [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:42, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :You appear to have read [[Christian apologetics]]. Your trilemma reminds of [[C.S. Lewis]]' &quot;Lord, liar or lunatic&quot; trilemma concerning Jesus Christ.[https://www.memoriapress.com/articles/lord-liar-or-lunatic/#:~:text=Lewis%20constructs%20the%20argument%20in,t%20sit%20easy%20with%20him.] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::By the way, concerning your above claim, what Conservapedia pages are still not corrected in your estimation? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:14, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Conway: one other tiny problem, the Russians never intended to take Kiev. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:15, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::RobS, is Conway's claim true about you not correcting some of your pages on the Donbas Couldron relative to something that never happened? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:18, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::What do you understand about [[maneuver warfare]]? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:25, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::60,000 [[AFU]] troops have been destroyed in the [[Bradley Square]] cauldron in the past 90 days, if you want to call it that. <br /> <br /> :::::'''Doogie Doo-Doo Alert!''' Keep your nose out of things you don't understand, especially if you have malicious motivations. I'm like Trump or Putin, I hit back twice as hard. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:28, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::Classic cauldron warfare calls for total encirclement; in the [[Mariupol cauldron]], the city exists on a lake. With [[ISR]], mass troop movements today are almost impossible. So the Russians encircle on 3 sides in a [[kill zone]], and let [[NATO]] keep feeding in fresh meat for the meatgrinder. So NATO is learning some lessons, hopefully. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:32, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:2023 Ukr plan.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Ukraine's 2023 battle plan to split the Russian forces in half modelled after [[Sherman's March through Georgia|Gen. Sherman's March to the Sea]] in the [[American Civil War]].]]<br /> [[2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine - Donbas cauldron|This]] is the most gleefully bonkers. It's so unhinged it even features tactical maps from May 2022 which directly contradict the TV maps / projections from March and April 2022. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :We'll see, if the Russians take [[Dnipro]] in addition to [[Kharkov]]. It may take 3 years, but it forms up as a classic cauldron. With NATO not having the resources, and the US &amp; EU ready to back out, this scenario in the near future appears increasingly likely. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:38, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :That map is no different than the map at the right, which Nazi cheerleaders still have people like you and User:Conservative believing is happening right now. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:40, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Now here's the facts: NATO had 120,000 NATO trained troops, nearly half of AFU forces, on the Donbas line of contact since April 2021 showing aggressive intent against civilians and military. Russia responded in February 2022 under Article 51 of the UN Charter, allowing collective defense. Within three weeks, half of the AFU forces feared encirclement. Zelensky ordered a call up of forces and expansion of Ukraine's military. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:55, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::Pay attention, man: if I say the Red Sox won in the World Series in 2022, my error is not corrected by them winning it in 2025. I'm confident a 6-year-old could grasp this. Feel free, though, to continue positioning yourself as lacking the cognitive firepower of a small child. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::That map is simply a contemporaneous report of perceptions of the situation at that point in time. Zelensky would not have done the call up and expansion of the AFU if NATO &amp; Ukrainian military intelligence did not fear developing encirclement in a cauldron.<br /> ::::::Now, the perception and understanding of the limits of maneuver warfare was a later development by both NATO &amp; Russian military analysts. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::::It is only in the past 3 months that a consensus has emerged, after a yearlong debate, that &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; are a thing of the past. IMO, that remains to be seen; after destruction and collapse of remaining AFU forces, in the absence of any diplomatic efforts, we are very likely to see some Russian &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; from the north. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:17, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::I see. Bonkers lies are Good Things Requiring No Retraction as long you can point to sufficient Russian TV &quot;vibes&quot;? Good luck with that. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:54, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::The debate about &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; arose among analysts in both camps last year. Russian commentators were probably quicker to say it's a thing of the past (some claimed they were just making excuses), but it appears NATO commentators now are coming to the same realization, only not all yet. <br /> :::::::::As I said, I'm still not convinced entirely; some might argue advancing enmasse after the total defeat of an enemy in the field is not really an &quot;offensive&quot;, but in the absence of a diplomatic settlement or formal surrender, it should be considered as such. And that may be where we're headed. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:20, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::[https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&amp;q=russian%20%27agriculture%27%20weapon&amp;mid=FC1C0EC85155FABCB674FC1C0EC85155FABCB674&amp;ajaxhist=0 Remote mine laying equipment] (the Russians call it 'Agriculture') has revolutionized warfare. It provides no escape for an advancing force, effectively creating a 'cauldron'. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:31, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::::::The CRUX video above doesn't explain it very well. The Russians herd an advancing force into a kill zone surrounded on 3 sides, and then use remote mine laying ('Agriculture&quot;) to sprout mines behind them, preventing retreating forces from exiting, and re-enforcements from entering, the kill zone. It is effectively a cauldron, without using troops to close the trap. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:41, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::All of which is fascinating, no doubt, but we're talking about a specific &quot;big arrow offensive&quot; which very obviously stalled shortly after your declaration of victory and which has since seen its northern pincer completely obliterated. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:45, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::I never declared any kind of victory. Zelensky &amp; NATO crapped their pants and expanded the war effort out of fear of being caught in a classic pincer movement. Good bluff on the Russian side, seeing their aim was to de-militarize NATO, if necessary. It worked.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::What we have here is the classic, &quot;No plans survive 15 minutes first contact with the enemy&quot;.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Give human beings some credit - they never stop coming up with ingenious new ways to kill each other. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:51, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you seem to be saying that RobSmith has still not retracted an error. If this is true, I don't I feel missed out on anything by reading little of RobSmith's content. <br /> <br /> Just to clarify, is there a retraction or retractions that still that still need to be made? If so, what page or pages need to be corrected and in what sections? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :From [[2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine - Donbas cauldron|this particular bit of his fan fiction]], the 2nd paragraph needs to be nuked from orbit. The March and April maps need to go, or have the captions completely rewritten. I can dig other mentions tomorrow. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:24, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::What's wrong with the second paragraph? Doesn't it chronicle the lying Russian state media propaganda apparatus? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/ Here is the source.] Everything has to be verified from that source before any changes are made. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:04, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Okay. I have reread the original source link. There's nothing wrong with it. The AFU was indeed trapped in a cauldron, before any NATO equipment or mercenaries showed up. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:15, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Yep. Re-read it a second time. That piece, ''The Russian military intervention in the Ukraine – a macro view'' - March 09, 2022 stands for its historical relevance. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::This excerpt summarizes the view or the author at that moment in time, which by every indication was borne out by factual reality, and has not changed to this day (and was primary basis for NATO provoking the war):<br /> :::::''&quot;My fear is that the United States and Joe “Biden” have decided that the best thing for them is to have as many dead Ukrainians as possible. And that is not a means to an end, it is the end: have as many Steppe N*ggers and Snow N*ggers kill each other. This is [[the West]]’s sole and entire plan for the Ukraine: (example from [https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-putin-news-03-09-22/h_4498c85f00bb1fd41412cd70b0fcfe70 CNN])''<br /> ::::Turns out, the people in the CNN [[fake news]] report of the maternity hospital bombing attest NATO/Ukraine bombed the hospital, not Russia. That fact was not known to the author at the time he wrote the piece. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:41, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:March 9 2022.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Excised map from ''The Russian military intervention in the Ukraine – a macro view'' - March 09, 2022 with text [https://web.archive.org/web/20220312033942/https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/] ]]<br /> :::::OK, man: specific dates, specific locations. Your fan fiction claims the cauldron &quot;closed&quot; on March 14, 2022. '''Your boys on the northern pincer were still fighting for Izium on March 14.''' Since the southern pincer never really got going at all, your cauldron is '''over 100 miles short of being &quot;closed&quot;.''' <br /> <br /> :::::Serious question: just how stupid does a man have to be to try &amp; run with such obvious guff? [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:35, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::All I'm saying is the specific meaning of cauldron warfare, as understood in March 2022, was reported by that source. It's meaning or understanding has evolved since to include remote mine laying to complete encirclement, not just manpower. And the Donbas cauldron itself is ''still'' (my point) in development. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:48, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::No, man. This is '''your''' reporting and that makes '''you''' responsible for the accuracy of the sources '''you''' choose to include. If you rely on an obviously shite source, that makes you an obviously shite reporter. That's just how it works. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:05, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::(ec) At right is the source map, with text, of the situation on March 9, 2022 when [[Zelensky]] begged for mercy and requested the Istanbul peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:08, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::At that moment in time, March 9, 2022, half the AFU, 120,000 men, were effectively cut off - their Airforce had been destroyed, and their supply lines were under the control of Russian artillery and air power. Zelensky begged for mercy. An operational pause ensued. Negotiations in Brest and later Istanbul established humanitarian corridors and prisoner swaps. Putin began withdrawing from Kiev as a gesture of good faith based upon the Istanbul peace talks which revived the [[Minsk Accords]]. The US Congress voted $60 billion in aid, and by April 2 the peace talks fell through. Larger packages of NATO arms began arriving. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:21, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::What's your point, man? The map bears no relation to what actually happened. You could draw one yourself and claim your boys wrapped up an entirely successful SMO by the end of Feb. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:23, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::The solid red lines show Russian advances in two weeks; the solid blue lines show AFU positions. The dotted red lines show areas under Russian air and artillery control. This is effectively a tactical cauldron. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:29, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::No. That map and your guff have no more bearing on strategic reality and historical fact than when Trump took out his Sharpie and tried to &quot;prove&quot; that Dorian was ''totally'' forecast to hit Alabama. <br /> <br /> :::::::::In case you've forgotten, the VKS were - and still are - famously incapable of flying the kind of massed, deeper interdiction strikes that NATO AFs take for granted. Your boys get modest close air support along the front lines and that's their lot. And you don't get any &quot;fire control&quot; of an area from occasional standoff strikes with cruise missiles air-launched from hundreds of miles away.<br /> <br /> :::::::::And in case you've forgotten this, too, the Msta-S tops out at just over 20 miles when firing rocket-assisted shells.<br /> <br /> :::::::::Even taking your guff seriously for a moment, just for the sake of argument, you've got a ~60 mile hole in your &quot;cauldron&quot;. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 13:15, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> [[File:Zelensky and Boris.PNG|right|300px|thumb|3 weeks after Russia and Ukraine had agreed on Russian withdrawal from the [[Donbas]] and to implement the [[Minsk Accords]], and the peace talks proceeded to arms reduction negotiations, [[BoJo]] snuck into Kiev unannounced and told Zelensky not to finalize the deal cause the [[NATO]] cavalry would ride to the rescue. And there was a $60 billion payday to boot.]]<br /> ::::::::::That was the situation on March 9 as the Kiev regime felt tactical encirclement. The first round of the Ankara peace talks occurred on March 10. Zelensky had requested the peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:50, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::The 60 m gap you allege was covered by Russian airpower. There was no Ukrainian airforce left. The AFU could not be supplied with fuel for retreat or fresh drinking water. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:57, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::120,000 troops - half the Ukraine army - were trapped in a tactical cauldron on March 9. Zelensky cried &quot;uncle&quot; and asked for peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:02, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Sure thing, Captain. And a length of pipe is a tactical bucket and up is down and you're a historian and absolutely definitely not a deeply weird old man drunk on the smell of his own farts and lies.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Maybe there's some money in it for you eventually when the last of the Z-head deadenders get desperate enough for their very own vatnik QAnon. ''&quot;Trust the plan!&quot;'' you'll tell them. ''&quot;Enjoy the show!&quot;'' <br /> <br /> :::::::::::[[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:43, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::::Nah, I'm just keeping notes like A J P Taylor or Basil Henry Liddell Hart. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:15, September 16, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ConwayIII, &quot;As for the men in power, they are so anxious to establish the myth of infallibility that they do their utmost to ignore truth.&quot; - Boris Pasternak. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:51, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::The article has about 1,275 page views. If you are right about &quot;fan fiction&quot; (RobSmith seems to be admitting it is &quot;fan fiction&quot;), do you think this is causing some readers to quickly click off the page and certainly not recommend the page to others? If so, why do you think RobSmith hasn't made the correction yet? I ask because people usually create content so other people read it. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:51, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> '''Quick note to RobSmith:''' Are you saying that the &quot;fog of war&quot; is largely responsible for the discrepancy or that the Western media was either intentionally/unintentionally misreporting? Sometimes when it comes to historical events, there are conflicting reports and sometimes it is not due to malice. So the careful historian has to carefully weigh the evidence. In addition, unfortunately in war &quot;truth is often a casualty&quot; and there is propaganda on both sides. <br /> <br /> Personally, given that I believe that the war of attrition could drag on for years, I am not going to be following this war super closely in terms of the battles. In addition, my interest in geopolitics has waned and will likely continue to wane. In addition, I would rather be a contributor to various events rather than be largely a spectator to events. So I am not going to be a good referee when it comes to this content dispute.[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:25, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> '''Second note to RobSmith:''' Your source appears to be merely some blog run by some unknown blogger. Here is an excerpt from your blogger from the source you cited: &quot;My fear is that the United States and Joe “Biden” have decided that the best thing for them is to have as many dead Ukrainians as possible. And that is not a means to an end, it is the end: have as many Steppe Niggers and Snow Niggers kill each other.&quot;[https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/] This certainly does not appear to be a reliable source. <br /> <br /> Admittedly, I haven't investigated the issue of this battle, but I can't say that I am sympathetic to your position on this matter. At this point, I would lean towards User: ConwayIII's position. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:35, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Note User:Conservative: I don't read your trolling edits. You take 6 paragraphs to say something that could be said in 6 sentences, or 6 words. And I'm not interested in your &quot;BTW&quot; stories from your childhood. Thanks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:52, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === Reply that the author of neocon Essays favor Ukraine and/or Nazis in the war in Ukraine ===<br /> <br /> :::::I am not a fan of Ukraine or Russia as I believe they are both corrupt and authoritarian regimes. The war is causing casualties and economic damage to both countries which is very bad since both Russia and Ukraine have a demographic crisis and this war is making their demographic crises worse. The war is also causing economic damage to Europe and USA taxpayers. And it is restricting the food supply to the world. I hope the war ends soon, but it appears as if it could go on for years. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ConwayIII, do you believe that a Chinese economic crisis would make it harder for Russia to fight the war at some point since Russia sells oil and gas to China? If so, when do you think this will happen? <br /> <br /> Also, war spending can be very inflationary. [https://www.businessinsider.com/putin-russia-economy-inflation-business-ukraine-war-ruble-interest-rates-2023-9 Vladimir Putin says that inflation in Russia is making it 'practically impossible' for businesses to plan], Business Insider, 2023. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Here's one of your ideological kinsmen: [https://youtu.be/ffnaGUIXT4s Pyramid of Far-right Radicalization leads to DEMOCRAT-BACKED AMERICAN NEO-NAZIS IN UKRAINE]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:31, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::At the end of August, I realized that my interest in international relations would soon wane to a certain degree. With the Chinese economy beginning to have significant problems and likely declining a lot more, that certainly could mitigate the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and their newfound ally the Kremlin. <br /> <br /> ::At the same time, in terms of its effect on Christendom, this could be a bonanza for the Chinese Christian population. Xi JingPing, whose administration is persecuting Christians, might lose power. We might even see the end of the CCP in the 22nd century or early 23rd century should Jesus tarry. Of course, things are hard to predict when it comes to politics in China. For example, if Xi JingPing is replaced, it could be by someone even worse who persecutes Christians even more. <br /> <br /> ::Also, if Putin loses power sooner or Kremlin influence wanes in Russia, since the Russian state does get involved in religious matters and favors the Russian Orthodox Church, maybe there will be more competition within the Christian church sphere which could cause Russian churches to up their game so Russia's moribund church attendance figures might see a rise. <br /> <br /> ::So this is certainly something to keep in prayer. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Russia doesn't have the pipeline infrastructure to sell much gas to China and it'll take years to build enough to compensate for the loss of EU markets. Significant slackening of Chinese oil demand would be much more damaging.<br /> <br /> :::As for the likelihood of a major economic crisis, China probably has more than enough stashed in its sovereign wealth fund to stave off any immediate disaster. The trick is to intervene in ways that don't further destabilise an increasingly dysfunctional economy that's staring down the barrel of some ugly demographic trends. I don't think they've figured that out yet and they're likely reluctant to pull the trigger too hastily.<br /> <br /> :::Perhaps that means they end up moving too late, but in the short to medium term, my money's on cushioned slowdown rather than epic crash. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> An international relations analyst says that if Russia's Siberian oil production goes down, it would freeze up means of production and cause significant damage to Russia's Siberian oil production. I wonder if that might occur if Russian oil sales to China goes down? <br /> <br /> &quot;For most of the post-Soviet period, energy officials in Russia have resisted OPEC entreaties to participate in production cuts to help prop up oil prices, arguing that doing so was impossible because of the country’s cold climate.<br /> <br /> This week, confronted by a gusher of unsaleable oil and no place to put it, Russian energy executives unveiled plans to reduce production by a fifth by shutting down wells, many of them in the Arctic.<br /> Not eager to share the burden of shutdowns with OPEC, the Russian government long maintained that curtailing production was not as simple a matter for them as it was for the desert oil kingdoms. Supposedly, wells drilled in permafrost could not be shut down, lest they froze, requiring them to be drilled all over again when they were reopened.&quot; - NYT, 2020.[https://archive.md/9a5K1#selection-497.8-517.344] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:44, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :ConwayIII, you wrote: &quot;my money's on cushioned slowdown rather than epic crash.&quot;. While this may happen, I think there are signs that the slowdown/decline will happen faster than you think. See: [https://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_The_rising_rule_of_communist_idiocracy_in_China#China_has_likely_peaked_arguments China has peaked arguments]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:36, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::The biggest risk China faces is probably Xi's determination to install himself as Dear Leader for life. [https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/07/power-causes-brain-damage/528711/ Does bad things to a man's brain.] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:42, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Xi JingPin's love of communism is very bad and will make things worse. On the other hand, a lot of what is going to happen in China is the result of prior bad decisions and they will be impossible to reverse. But there are a lot of Christians in China right now and the fervent Christian Chinese population will likely increase with time for a significant period of time. <br /> <br /> :::Here is the dilemma. Communism causes problems that necessitate reforms. But reforms undermine communism. <br /> <br /> :::Marxism is a Western idea with not very long roots in the light of China's very long history. Hopefully, it will fall in my lifetime in China. The Soviet Union eventually collapsed suddenly. So you never know. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:53, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == A victim of my own campaign's success? If true, it is ironic. ==<br /> <br /> ConwayII, I do believe in religious freedom and noticed that homosexual activists were restricting religious freedom. So I did some modern-day muckraking relating to the issue of homosexuality that drove a lot of traffic to Conservapedia. In addition, I wanted to drive traffic to Conservapedia in order to gain an audience to my future articles on atheism. <br /> <br /> I discovered so much muck in my muckraking that I think it had an influence on Conservapedians and the owner of the website. And now Putin's and Xi's anti-homosexuality views are seen as a license for them to break God's other commandments - which of course, it is not. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:00, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Never mind Conway, he's just bragging and boasting - it's a symptom of [[narcissistic personality disorder]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please email me ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, please email at conservativeconservapediaATgmailDOTcom <br /> <br /> Thanks. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:23, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Reply to my newest email please. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:45, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I am among the 90+% of sane Americans ==<br /> <br /> &quot;less than 10% of Americans, a bigger number of the Republican Party, but less than 10% of Americans have a favorable view of Putin&quot;. - February 2023[https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-the-republicans-lifting-up-putin-are-the-same-ones-trying-to-destroy-democracy]<br /> <br /> Hurray for sanity! Long live sanity! <br /> <br /> [[File:Why the West is powerful.png|500px|thumbnail|center|In the above map, the [[Western World]] regions of the world are colored light blue. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> There are countries in Asia that have adopted much of Western values such as [[Japan]], [[South Korea]] and the [[Philippines]].<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The above graphic comes from the video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qovJZwIVr0 Why the West Won’t Collapse with Stephen Kotkin] (Stephen Kotkin is an American historian, academic, and author.)]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> [[Essay: Why has the West been so successful?|Why has the West been so successful?]]<br /> <br /> Go West! <br /> <br /> West is best! East is least! (High school chant). [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 04:07, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Re: Kent &quot;Boneface&quot; McClennan narrative might be total hype ==<br /> <br /> Regarding our recent discussion about Kent &quot;Boneface&quot; McClennan:<br /> <br /> *[https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2023/09/13/us-neo-nazi-says-he-fought-in-ukraine-records-place-him-in-florida/ US neo-Nazi says He Fought in Ukraine, Records Place Him in Florida] and [https://www.vice.com/en/article/epv5ak/inside-the-neo-nazi-trial-of-boneface-the-man-they-think-made-them-look-bad Inside the Neo-Nazi Trial of 'Boneface', the Man They Think Made Them Look Bad] <br /> <br /> Perhaps some due diligence is in order. As per my previous comments to you, I will not be doing extensive fact-checking in matters such as these. <br /> <br /> I put this information at: [[Talk:Boneface McClellan]]. <br /> <br /> Also, I sent you a second email about Steve Bannon and why I am not a big fan of his. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 11:54, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Go fix it. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:56, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::The fixing of the [[Bill Browder]] article shows me that the return on investment (ROI) in terms of fixing obvious mistakes in your articles is not worth it. And the &quot;Captain Couldron&quot; situation possibly echoes this situation. <br /> <br /> ::If you don't care that some readers will quickly off your articles due to factual mistakes (That are due to a lack of fact-checking) and a lack of objectivity, then I guess you will have to lie in that squalid bed. I am not going to drag you across the finish line of quality article production. And frankly, I cannot say that I am upset if your China/Russia cheerleading articles receive low traffic. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:07, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[File:Reagan-at-durenberger-rally.jpg|center|400px|thumb|&quot;Trust, but verify&quot; is a Russian proverb. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The phrase became internationally known in English after Suzanne Massie, who is a scholar of Russian history, taught it to [[Ronald Reagan]], then [[president of the United States]], who latter used it in the context of nuclear disarmament discussions with the [[Soviet Union]].]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> I was a fan of Reagan. He is the person who caused me to lean to the political right. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:14, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: Steve Bannon, addendum ==<br /> <br /> I sent you a second email about Steve Bannon and why I am not a big fan of his.<br /> <br /> Also, he might be facing criminal charges related to fraud and some border wall project. But given recent events in terms of the USA's legal system as far as Democrat &quot;Banana Republic&quot; antics, I am going to wait for the dust to settle before I come to any conclusion. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:49, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: Our recent email exchange ==<br /> <br /> We recently had an email exchange. <br /> <br /> I think this essay will help clarify an issue you wrote about: [[Essay: Jesus compared to Niccolò Machiavelli]]<br /> <br /> I suspect Conservapedia's resident fanboy of Niccolò Machiavelli will not like this article, but perhaps it will be a splash of cold water to his conscience and awaken his moral sensibilities. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:22, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please maintain basic civility ==<br /> <br /> Yes, I know, you think RobSmith doesn't hold a high intellectual capacity. Unless you're seeking a lengthy block, do not throw around 7th-grade level insults, especially seeing that no one unjustly provoked you to begin with. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 14:01, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Also, do not remove collapse templates that I place on your comments; if you repeatedly edit-war in reverting my installation, this will similarly be grounds for the imposition of a semi-lengthy block on your account, and you will thereby have to wait an unfortunately long duration of time before responding in those precious discussion pages where you just love to insert the expected amateurish fourth-rate trolling. Good day. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 14:43, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == A certain Admin is wasting our time again and not acting in good faith ==<br /> <br /> User: ConwayIII, I sent DavidB4 and Andy Schlafly this email a few minutes ago:<br /> <br /> Andy and DavidB4, <br /> <br /> Less than a month ago, we had an &quot;Articles for Deletion&quot; vote against RobSmith being able to delete one of my essays and RobSmith lost the vote 3 to 1 and if memory serves DavidB4 voted in favor of the essay not being deleted. <br /> <br /> With Karajou aboard, it will be a 4-1 vote. And I am sure I could get other Conservapedians to vote my way also. <br /> <br /> Now RobSmith wants to revote. This is unreasonable. He's wasting our time and should be creating content. <br /> <br /> Sincerely,<br /> <br /> User: Conservative<br /> <br /> I am referring to this article: [[Essay: Russian war crimes in Ukraine]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 04:33, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Request for your vote at: Conservapedia:AFD Essay:Russian war crimes in Ukraine ==<br /> <br /> At [[Conservapedia:AFD Essay:Russian war crimes in Ukraine]] please vote in the following manner:<br /> <br /> '''This is a time wasting revote.''' There needn't be another vote. We already voted on this matter less than a month ago. [[User: RobSmith]] lost the vote by a 3 to 1 margin. He is wasting our time.<br /> <br /> Your vote on this matter would be very helpful. Conservapedia is not a dictatorship where a wanna-be tyrant can demand a revote less than 30 days later. Thank you. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 08:12, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I saw your vote in the AfD vote ==<br /> <br /> I just noticed your vote in the AfD vote. Good show! <br /> <br /> This calls for some celebratory music! [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhL9X0noKimjvGEmJ0XGkBn8xv3aF8lwq Tremaine Hawkins - Gospel Funk Nation!] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:56, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ_m7Yu3H3A Cheers.] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 14:18, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Word salads are nice, but please restrain the incivility ==<br /> <br /> You're lucky this is a warning you haven't already received the lengthy block, man. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Wednesday, 19:42, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Go away, man. No-one here cares what you think and Andy will never make you an admin. I'm happy to take you through the various bits where you completely f_____ it if you'd like to try again with a fresh account &amp; IP address. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:27, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Sure, after this reply, I'll go away for now. But remember: you remain on Conservapedia today because two years ago, I reversed Conservative's decision to permanently kick you out. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Thursday, 21:03, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Please comment on my motion==<br /> Please comment in support of my motion at: [[Conservapedia:User complaints#Endorsements]]. Thank you, [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 20:35, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please email me ==<br /> Please email me at maygodbless135 AT gmail DOT com at your earliest convenience. [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 23:44, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == It's bizarre ==<br /> <br /> Someone brought up RobSmith with me today. <br /> <br /> I wrote this in reply: Shortly after waking up today, I thought about how weird it is for RobSmth to love Russia. It's like a guy falling in love with a 300 pound woman. If I were to pick a country outside the USA to very much like/love, I would pick Singapore. <br /> <br /> &quot;Singapore's safety and low crime rate make it an attractive destination for expats, as it provides peace of mind and security for those living and working in the city-state. The country is considered one of the safest places in Asia, and it is a great place for expats to raise families.&quot; [https://www.georgiacaney.com/post/pros-and-cons-of-living-in-singapore-as-an-expat-in-2023#:~:text=Singapore's%20safety%20and%20low%20crime,for%20expats%20to%20raise%20families.]<br /> <br /> There is far less social dysfunction in Singapore than in Russia. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:43, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Wow. &quot;provides peace of mind and security&quot;. You'd think our resident geopolitical expert of the [[Conservapedia:Community_Portal#Geopolitics|Haushopher School of Realism]] and [[Holocaust revisionism]] would know something about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore Caning in Singapore]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:00, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Singapore has low crime and a highly educated population. A far higher percentage of Russian men die of alcoholism or other self-destructive behaviors in Russia than are materially harmed by caning in Singapore. &quot;In 2021, life expectancy at birth for women in Russia was about 74.77 years, while life expectancy at birth for men was about 64.21 years on average.&quot;[https://www.statista.com/statistics/971100/life-expectancy-at-birth-in-russia-by-gender/#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20life%20expectancy%20at,about%2064.21%20years%20on%20average.] In 2020, life expectancy in Singapore was 83.74 years (2020).[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/life-expectancy-of-singapore-population-rose-in-last-decade-but-fell-during-covid-19\] Also, &quot;The average life expectancy of males in Singapore is 80.7 years. The life expectancy at birth for males increased from 70.1 years in 1981 to 80.7 years in 2022, an increase of 15.1%. When we compare male life expectancy with a decade back (79.8 years in 2012), it increased by 0.9 years.&quot;[https://smartwealth.sg/life-expectancy/#:~:text=2)%20The%20average%20life%20expectancy%20of%20males%20in%20Singapore%20is%2080.7%20years&amp;text=The%20life%20expectancy%20at%20birth%20for%20males%20increased%20from%2070.1,it%20increased%20by%200.9%20years.]<br /> <br /> ::The national life expectancy numbers don't lie and it's impossible for you to sweep Russian society dysfunction under the rug. <br /> <br /> ::“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” - [[John Adams]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:20, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Also, consider this: [https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/russia-police-ukraine/2023/10/01/id/1136569/ Russia Facing 'Critical' Shortage of Police]: &quot;Corruption is also taking a toll. A police major from the city of Tomsk said that officers are &quot;beating confessions out of people, inflating arrest quotas. We're seeing this all the time. It's only going to get worse. There will be falsification of evidence, targeted beatings. There just isn't going to be time to investigate anything properly.&quot;<br /> <br /> :::And, [https://www.newsweek.com/russia-gun-crime-surge-police-kursk-ukraine-border-1761774 Russia Suffers Gun Crime Explosion as Police Say Cases Have Gone Up by 600%], November 2022.<br /> <br /> :::It's very clear that Singapore is a much better country to live in than Russia, but go ahead and continue to embrace your 300 pound woman like country. A polka song comes to mind: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez_hQdWN4Rg Oh, I don't want her you can have her. She's too fat for me]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:42, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::See how Americanized and Westernized Russia has become in such a short period of time: &quot;It's only going to get worse. There will be falsification of evidence, targeted beatings. There just isn't going to be time to investigate anything properly.&quot; [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:19, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::'''ConwayIII, I hope you are a polka fan. Behold, my new satirical essay has been unveiled:''' [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman|Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:29, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::It's time Conservapedia's articles on Russia and Putin have much greater objectivity. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:46, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::Let's bring a balanced perspective to [https://www.dw.com/en/the-invisible-scars-left-by-strikes-of-the-cane/a-18298970 your beloved Singapore]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:24, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::[https://www.reddit.com/r/midjourney/comments/11lvgdl/russian_brandkhokhloma_kokoshnik_soviet_carpet/?rdt=42809 Big Mother Russia (in a fetching range of tracksuits!)] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:05, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> Thanks for sharing that. The essay has a new title in case you didn't notice: [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman|Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:09, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Should I write another essay? Like [[Essay: Why Russian gangsters and their propagandists need a sound caning. Singapore is much better country than Russia!]] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:16, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:Sarah Ashton-Cirillo.PNG|right}300px|thumb|'''&quot;Give me liberty or give me death!&quot;''' U.S./NATO spokeswoman thing [[Sarah Ashton-Cirillo]].]]<br /> ::Have at it, man. They need some kind of sense beating into them. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:38, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::If Jesus should tarry, imagine what Russia will look like in 2030 or 2035 when I write about Russia again. Mother Russia will be a 400 pound woman instead of merely being a 300 pound woman. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:48, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::Unlike the West and America, at least she'll be a woman. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:08, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::ConwayIII, did you notice that RobSmith is trying to shift the focus away from a Singapore vs. Russia comparison? It's a clear sign of resignation and defeat. As much as I am reluctant to do it, I am going to have to declare victory. <br /> <br /> :::::And I still predict that an aging and corrupt Mother Russia will be 400 pounds in 2030 or by 2035. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:18, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::As I said, at least she'll be a real female, unlike those things you are [[grooming]] in [[the West]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:44, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> '''Videos on Singapore's economic miracle. Videos on Singapore's highly developed and safe country:'''<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRvbrzIyV9E 'The Miracle Of Asia' (Part 1) - Singapore Documentary]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfxNTUuUftA 'The Miracle Of Asia' (Part 2) - Singapore Documentary]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi6r3hZe5Tg City of the Future: Singapore – Full Episode | National Geographic]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT2js1oxyJA The Secret of the Singapore Miracle: How to Turn a Third World Country into an Ideal State]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKuNk5ZRzLg The Economic Powerhouse of Singapore]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSOgcpRbrCo Why Singapore is One of the World's Richest Countries]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJqjAWhTpuA Is Singapore a safe country? I asked foreigners.]<br /> <br /> [[File:Singapur.jpg|thumbnail|400px|center|Unlike Russia, Singapore is the 4rth richest country in the world.]]<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, I trust this further clarifies a very clear issue. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:56, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> {{Cquote|&lt;big&gt;Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.&lt;/big&gt;|||Ez 16:49}}<br /> <br /> &quot;To take a look at how and where such a minimal standard of welfare design has been implemented successfully, one need only look at the city-state of Singapore. The Singapore welfare system is considered one of the most successful by first-world standards. [https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS?locations=SG-US-DE-NL-JP-FR-AU-KR&amp;year_high_desc=true World Bank data] shows that Singapore’s government health expenditure in 2015 is only 4.3 percent of GDP, a small fraction in comparison to other first-world countries—16.9 percent in the US; 11 percent in France; 9.9 percent in the UK; 10.9 percent in Japan, and 7.1 percent in Korea—while achieving comparatively equal or better health outcomes of low infant mortality and higher life expectancies. While most of Europe, Scandinavia, and North America spend 30-40 percent of GDP on social welfare programs, Singapore spends less than half as much while maintaining similar levels of economic growth and a society relatively free of social problems.&quot;...<br /> <br /> By compelling Singaporeans to save, welfare in Singapore has traditionally been internalized first to the individual and the family/grassroots level. This forms the crux of the government’s “Many Helping Hands” social policy where the role of the family and immediate community in welfare provision is emphasized over government-funded programs. Such a form of privatized charity is neither new nor unique, as a wealth of research shows how mutual aid societies predated modern welfare states in the 20th-century United States and the 19th-century United Kingdom.[https://fee.org/articles/what-america-could-learn-from-singapores-social-welfare-system/]<br /> <br /> Singapore has the 2nd lowest infant mortality rate in the world - so it is much better than Russia in this respect as Russia has about a 400% higher infant mortality rate.[https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/field/infant-mortality-rate/country-comparison/]<br /> <br /> In addition, Russia has the highest abortion rate in the world.[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/abortion-rates-by-country]<br /> <br /> &lt;big&gt;'''Question:'''&lt;/big&gt; If Russia's societal system is so good then why do Singaporeans live so much longer than Russians? The proof is in the pudding! <br /> <br /> I trust this further clarifies a very, very clear matter. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:31, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :You heard it here: the reasoning of a [https://www.sophie-sticatedmom.com/2019/07/29/manchild/ man-child]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:36, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::ConwayIII, I believe I found another reason why RobSmith is so enamored of a 300 pound Mother Russia. He needs to raise his standards. Singaporeans can help him do that.<br /> <br /> ::“The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” - Michelangelo[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:44, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::The more you talk, the more you sound like [[Bernie Sanders]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:48, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Please vote in this AFD vote ==<br /> <br /> I wrote the essay: [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]<br /> <br /> Please vote in this AfD vote: [[Conservapedia:AFD Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]<br /> <br /> Thank you. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 23:13, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Thanks for you recent feedback and some information you might be interested in. Also, Conservapedia's Dunning-Kruger effect article ==<br /> <br /> Thanks for your recent feedback concerning my writing which I requested. I appreciated your positive feedback and your pointer on how I could improve too. <br /> <br /> Also, I added some additional content to the [[Dunning-Kruger effect]] article. It's an interesting topic and it shows the importance of having self-awareness and why it's important to improve both your weaknesses and your strengths. Top performers such as Olympic athletes improve their strengths and weaknesses which increases their overall performance. <br /> <br /> In addition, I know you are interested in politics. I just added this information to the essay at [[Essay: Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]: &quot;&lt;big&gt;'''Question:'''&lt;/big&gt; Did you know that is very doable to be a better forecaster in terms of politics, economics and other future events? There is a great book on this matter by the political science writer and political science professor [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_E._Tetlock Philip E. Tetlock] entitled ''[https://www.amazon.com/Superforecasting-Science-Prediction-Philip-Tetlock/dp/0804136718/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RXUQRMJ8BOFV&amp;keywords=Philip+Tetlock&amp;qid=1697558700&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=philip+tetlock+%2Cstripbooks%2C101&amp;sr=1-1 Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction]'' which has some fascinating information based on the reviews and videos I watched concerning this matter. And the book has received a lot of positive reviews by various people involved in forecasting.<br /> <br /> You may find the below information interesting as well:<br /> <br /> Please see:<br /> <br /> *[https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/06/how-to-predict-the-future/588040/ The Peculiar Blindness of Experts] - Credentialed authorities are comically bad at predicting the future. But reliable forecasting is possible.<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcnj61KSOhM Professor Philip Tetlock on His Groundbreaking Research About 'Expert Judgment'] - video<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f73A-HB-08M Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know?] by Philip Tetlock - video<br /> <br /> *[https://www.amazon.com/Expert-Political-Judgment-Good-Know/dp/0691128715/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1256588850&amp;sr=8-1 Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know?] by Philip E. Tetlock, Princeton University Press; New Ed edition (August 20, 2006) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:30, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :'''Please note:''' I just created the essay: [[Essay: An ego-deflating bonanza of self-declared Russia experts and international relations experts is going to occur. It will be a popping of their huge egos of biblical proportions!]]. It features a catchy tune I created! :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:17, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::No worries, man. Happy to help. Here's to a reality-based media diet and dealing with the world as is. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:13, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> I recently came across this: [https://ground.news/ Ground news] - 50,000 sources. See: [https://www.youtube.com/@ground_news/videos Ground News - YouTube]. Rates stories by right/left leaning as far as coverage. <br /> <br /> But I realize there are more dimensions to news than merely right/left. For example, East/West, national, etc. <br /> <br /> I also come across [https://voxday.net/2016/12/26/the-iq-delta/ this information] written by someone with an IQ of 150+ regarding VHIQ (Very high IQ people) and UHIQ (Ultra high IQ people) which I alluded to in an email:<br /> <br /> *'''1.''' VHIQ inclines towards binary either/or thinking and taking sides. UHIQ inclines towards probabilistic thinking and balancing between contradictory possibilities.<br /> *'''2.''' VHIQ seeks understanding towards application or justification, UHIQ seeks understanding towards holistic understanding.<br /> *'''3.''' VHIQ refines the original thought of others, UHIQ synthesizes multiple original thoughts.<br /> *'''4.''' VHIQ rationalizes logical conclusions, UHIQ accepts logical conclusions. This is ironic because VHIQ considers itself to be highly logical, UHIQ considers itself to be investigative.<br /> <br /> While I realize that there is more to understanding things than just IQ such as knowledge, wisdom, moral development, etc. looking at things intelligently does apply to understanding politics. <br /> <br /> For example, in WWII you had the Nazis vs. Soviets. In this conflict, you had two bad parties against each other so #1 above would apply. Given that I think that both Ukraine/Russia are both corrupt/authoritarian to varying degrees (which is not surprising given their shared cultural/historical past), I can't say that I am a partisan on this issue. I would just like the war in Ukraine to end as quickly and peacefully as possible. <br /> <br /> Maybe someday I will take an IQ test. :) <br /> <br /> But first, I am working on improving the below factors:<br /> <br /> What is IQ or intelligence?<br /> <br /> When we use the term intelligence, we usually refer to academic or cognitive intelligence. Cognitive ability is defined as the mental capacity to do the following: <br /> <br /> *Storing and retrieving information<br /> *Problem-solving<br /> *Reading<br /> *Abstract thinking <br /> *Reasoning <br /> *Complex idea thinking <br /> *Planning <br /> *Learning from experience[https://irisreading.com/is-memory-a-sign-of-intelligence-quick-facts/#:~:text=Is%20good%20memory%20an%20indicator,necessarily%20correlated%20with%20high%20intelligence.]<br /> <br /> I am in the midst of covering some material on memory improvement, creativity, problem solving, etc. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:45, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :The smartest people I've come across generally display the following:<br /> :#Natural curiosity<br /> :#Discernment re. quality of sources / inputs<br /> :#Strong analytic processes<br /> :#A willingness to accept conclusions thus derived, even when it conflicts with their priors<br /> :#The ability to accept complexity and nuance, even when it renders their conclusions more vague / less useful than they were hoping<br /> :[[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:52, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Another reason why it's not a good idea to move to Russia. ==<br /> <br /> Here is another reason why it's not a good idea to move to Russia: <br /> <br /> *[[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]]<br /> <br /> Am I moving to Russia? Nyet! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:49, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> === Russian defector reveals that a 'majority' of people inside the Kremlin are unhappy with the war in Ukraine ===<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian|Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian]]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-26/russia-defector-reveals-many-kremlin-members-unhappy-war-730/102526452 Russia defector reveals 'majority' of people inside Kremlin unhappy with war in Ukraine], Australian Broadcasting Corporation, June 2023<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmeZRN6YrN0 Russia defector reveals 'majority' of people inside Kremlin unhappy with war in Ukraine], ABC News video, July 2023<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[File:Moscow Grand Kremlin Palace3.jpg|center|thumbnail|400px|The Grand Kremlin Palace is a building in the Moscow Kremlin.<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The Moscow Kremlin is a fortified complex in the center of Moscow. The Moscow Kremlin now serves as the official residence of the Russian president and as a museum.]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> '''&lt;big&gt;Attention:&lt;/big&gt;''' The unhappiness situation is dire in Russia. I suggest you approach the Kremlin about putting bouncy castles in Red Square. <br /> <br /> :[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47HnlKngrb4 Vlad and Niki play in Inflatable Castle and other funny challenges for kids]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:57, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Happily, though, Putin is every bit as mortal as the rest of us and growing older and older each day. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:08, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::But who is the replacement? He might be worse. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:14, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::The uncertainty re. what happens next is likely one of the key reasons why the Western alliance has adopted a strategy of slowly boiling the frog. A sudden, chaotic collapse could get very ugly, very quickly. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:04, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please read this essay, ConwayIII ==<br /> <br /> See: [[Essay: Hitler was a Communist in early 1919]] —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 08:42, October 20, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I made updates to my essay at: Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are? ==<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?|Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]]<br /> <br /> [[File:Russia map flag-overlay (1).png|thumbnail|600px|center|&lt;big&gt;'''Please read:'''&lt;/big&gt; [[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?|Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]] ]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> I hope it's a sunny day where you are. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:34, October 20, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Avdiivka cauldron==<br /> [[File:Avdiivka cauldron.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Starting to look like a textbook cauldron.]]<br /> War is not like Hollywood, where everything gets resolved in 60 minutes or after the next commercial break. The Avdiiivka cauldron is somewhat reminiscent of the good 'ol days of [[Stalingrad]]. Pray for any Nazis captured alive who have served there anytime between 2014 and now. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:57, October 22, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Yeah, man. Because Stalingrad was such a famously quick &amp; rousing victory for the invading army and one that - even more famously - totally turned the tide of war in their favour.<br /> <br /> :In other news, given your boys have already lost about a brigade's worth of kit just trying to get the first lot of those red arrows going, I'm more than happy for them to keep tilting at this particular windmill. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:49, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::You need [https://youtu.be/eREr43Xl7ck to see HistoryLegends take on it]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:56, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Update: [https://youtu.be/3MsVOeUXWBY Military and Foreign Affairs Network: Battlefield Ukraine The Cauldron of the Apocalypse]. 12:35, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::It's my sad duty to inform you that you have the research skills and information diet of a Z-addled dung beetle, my man. I salute your determination n' all, but no matter how big it gets, it's still just a great big ball of guff you're rolling round the wiki. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:35, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::I thought &quot;Cauldron of the Apocalypse&quot; might be a bit much, but when the [[Avdiivka meatgrinder]] does fall, the AFU, [[Zelensky]] regime, [[Kharkiv]] and Odessa won't be far behind. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:41, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::You're developing a positively Millerite penchant for Great Disappointments. At least it gives me [https://www.yardgallery.com/father-ted-series-1-episode-1-reality-bb0054-c some ideas for your Christmas present] this year. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:02, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, do you have information that debunks what RobSmith wrote above or are you just making an assumption RobSmith is wrong based on the &quot;Captain Cauldron episode&quot;? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:44, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Whatsamatta? Your own research skills failing you now? Here, add this to your collection of racist crap from the [[Haushofer school of geopolitics]]:<br /> <br /> [[File:Fox_10-24-23.PNG|right|1500px|thumb|&lt;big&gt;'''[https://www.foxnews.com/media/population-rate-decline-us-triggers-economic-alarms-experts-calamitous-effect CDC data, between 2007 and 2022, the U.S. birth rate fell by 22%. Not a single state reported an increase in birth rates].]]<br /> : [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:49, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Rob is just wishcasting at the minute. As far as I'm aware, he's yet to claim this one as another glorious imaginary victory. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:05, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Now I know why someone wants to be a tyrant and greatly restrict my online reading! It's not ever going to happen! ==<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot;|Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot;]]<br /> <br /> === Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot; ===<br /> <br /> &quot;According to data put out by the Russian Statistics Service 22.6 percent of Russian households aren't connected to a sewer system, most of them in rural areas. Russian commentators are divided about how vital an achievement modern toilets are.&quot; - [https://www.eurotopics.net/en/217691/what-do-outdoor-toilets-tell-us-about-russia# What do outdoor toilets tell us about Russia?], ''Euro Topics Press Review'', April 3, 2019<br /> <br /> On October 20, 2023, ''The Financial Times'', reported:<br /> {{Cquote|The letter of Mergen Mongush from Moscow (“Not the Kremlin line, but an ordinary Russian’s view”, October 7) is very misleading. Most desirable high-end retail products in Russian shops are well beyond the purchasing power of the vast majority of Russians outside of Moscow and St Petersburg, as totalitarian Russia has the highest wealth disparity of any large country. The wealth of Tatarstan, Tyumen and many other areas is funnelled to a small elite of Russians in cities that are not producing this wealth, while these regions remain impoverished.<br /> <br /> When, for example, Russian troops invaded at Irpin and Bucha, close to Kyiv, they were shocked to see, in ordinary Ukrainian homes, huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, internal toilets and other goods that are luxuries for them. So they killed Ukrainian inhabitants, not just to carry out Vladimir Putin’s orders, but to steal their possessions and take them back to Russia.<br /> <br /> There are many photographs of Russian military vehicles carrying Ukrainian toilets, washing machines, etc back to Russia — and lots of jokes were made about this, but the failure of Russia to care for most of its own population and instead create huge wealth disparities is a serious matter.<br /> <br /> Russia may have greater wealth as a country, but most Ukrainians live better than the average Russian.&lt;ref&gt;[https://archive.md/ILpVs Letter: Russia’s looting soldiers tell real story of its economy], ''Financial Times'', October 20, 2023&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Toilet.jpg|thumbnail|800px|center|''Financial Times'', 2023: &quot;When, for example, Russian troops invaded at Irpin and Bucha, close to Kyiv, they were shocked to see, in ordinary Ukrainian homes, huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, internal toilets and other goods that are luxuries for them. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> So they killed Ukrainian inhabitants, not just to carry out Vladimir Putin’s orders, but to steal their possessions and take them back to Russia.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[https://archive.md/ILpVs Letter: Russia’s looting soldiers tell real story of its economy], ''Financial Times'', October 20, 2023&lt;/ref&gt;]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Flag of Ukraine.png|thumbnail|500px|center|Next time you see a Ukrainian flag, remember not only does Ukraine have beautiful blue skies and majestic plains of wheat, but there are ordinary Ukrainian homes with huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, and internal toilets - goods that are luxuries to Russian, soldier looters!]] <br /> {{Clear}}<br /> I trust this clarifies matters. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:48, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :This is funny because it's true. Porcelain dreams of civilisation ftw. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:53, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::RobSmith is angry that I once again flushed his flawed political opinions down the proverbial toilet. <br /> <br /> ::Look at my personal user space where RobSmith bitterly complained that I don't restrict my reading to news sources that he personally approves: [[User talk:Conservative/Political news and various articles]]. <br /> <br /> ::By the way, isn't the ''Financial Times'' published in the UK/Britain? Did I ever tell you that I appear to have British ancestry? <br /> <br /> ::Rule, Britannia! Britannia co-rule the world's soft power with its special friend the USA that whom it has a special relationship with! Britons never will be slaves! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:06, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === References ===<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> == Russian society: Social stability is threatened by a lack of toilets in rural areas? Russian commentators are divided! ==<br /> <br /> *[[Essay: Russian social stability is threatened by a lack of indoor toilets in rural areas? Russian commentators are divided!]]<br /> <br /> UK pundits at Times Radio thought the war in Ukraine may bring Putin's regime down. Could it be the lack of indoor toilets in many rural Russian homes? Those sneaky Western capitalists with their soft power are so cunning! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 00:16, October 24, 2023 (EDT)</div>

ConwayIII https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:ConwayIII&diff=1997883 2023-10-24T23:02:44Z

<p>ConwayIII: /* Avdiivka cauldron */</p> <hr /> <div>Looks like you have Strike 2 now after personal attacks and an attempt at doxxing. [https://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Special:Log/block&amp;page=User%3AConwayIII] <br /> If you wish to remain an editor in good standing and not convert this account into just another throwaway sockpuppet, I suggest you settle down and begin some productive editing when you return from your 2 day block. Thank you. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Let's Go Brandon!]]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:59, December 15, 2021 (EST)<br /> <br /> == &quot;Would anybody like some more irony? There's plenty left if anyone can manage a second helping?&quot; ==<br /> <br /> ''FYI, [[User_talk:Aschlafly#We_need_to_recruit_editors]]. Best wishes (and maybe DFTT), -Sanny [[User:CptSandra|CptSandra]] ([[User talk:CptSandra|talk]]) 09:36, February 23, 2022 (EST)''<br /> :I realised a while ago that Andy, Rob and Ben don't actually want more editors here, despite occasional protestations to the contrary. At first, I think it was a kind of stubborn if-we-build-it-they-will-come that prevented any serious effort at promotion &amp; recruitment, but as the years rolled by, they just grew to really, really love defining their own reality with as little pushback or compromise as possible. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 21:14, February 23, 2022 (EST)<br /> ''I know nothing of Ben but I'm liking you already; Andy seems OK but I'm genuinely worried for RobS: invited to diagnose him, my cod-psychological pronouncement would be non-reactive psychosis, Hitlerian subtype. Is it me or is he obsessed by Nazism? Anyone that full of piss and vinegar must have serious problems off-line - I hope he feels able to reach out when the time comes. -S [[User:CptSandra|CptSandra]] ([[User talk:CptSandra|talk]]) 15:27, February 24, 2022 (EST) PS: He hasn't created [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:CptSandra&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1] yet; if he does, might you second me in the debate? No pressure: I have a fallback, but I'd prefer it to be you. Could be fun, though I suspect he's not biting (in that sense, anyway).''<br /> :At my current rate of spurious blocks, I advise you look for a more reliable presence in your corner. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:07, February 27, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==Incivility==<br /> Making personal comments about family members is little different than doxxing. Please refrain from that conduct in the future. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Let's Go Brandon!]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:40, April 22, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Southfront==<br /> Have you tried trolling the Southfront discussion group yet? My two favorites are NATO fags like high heels and lipstick, and BanderiteLivesDontMatter. I dont' think the username Bioweapons &quot;R&quot; Us is taken yet. C'mon, show some cahoonies now. You can run with the big boys. [https://southfront.org/did-russia-really-capture-canadian-general-in-mariupol/] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt;<br /> :No need, man. I'm getting sufficient vitamin Z and practically OD-ing on fresh lunacy just from watching you smear your faeces all over the walls, windows &amp; doors of Andy's formerly &quot;Christian&quot; and &quot;conservative&quot; wiki.<br /> <br /> :If he'll let you [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Template%3AMainpageright&amp;diff=1860826&amp;oldid=1860796 get away with posting this on MPR], you could probably forcibly teabag him in front of his wife, post a picture of the deed in place of the Conservapedia logo and still have him thank you for your service. Remarkable stuff. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:57, May 23, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::[https://youtu.be/zGsiFyaFUbQ BREAKING: NATO Member Turkey to Invade Syria]. What's your take on this? Think Turkiye will acquiesce on Finland joining NATO in exchange for a little NATO help fighting Russia in Syria? How will the world react to another NATO [[war of aggression]]? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:29, May 23, 2022 (EDT)<br /> ::::My take is Erdogan would love to never hear about the plight of the Kurds again and also to be given free rein re. the PKK and YPG. He's ''probably'' reconciled to not getting that, despite his rhetoric, and is angling instead for a reboot of the F-35 deal, plus Patriots. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 15:04, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> :::::Patriots? He already bought the S-400 a few years ago (a superior weapon). That should have gave you a heads up there were problems within NATO and its wrong-headed &quot;Russian Spring&quot; designs back when Obama was approving Victoria Nuland, Samantha Power, Hillary Clinton, Jake Sullivan, and Antony Blinken's psychotic fantasies. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:22, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::So, as NATO prepares aggressive actions against Transnistria and Lviv from Poland and Romania, Hungary declares a state of emergency. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/hungary-declares-wartime-state-emergency] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:09, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::Patriots. That's the current line out of Ankara, along with a hurt feelings claim they'd've never bought the S-400 if Patriots had been forthcoming when requested. No idea re. the truth of that, but it's an obvious way to frame it as a blunder by the Trump administration (2017) that needs fixing. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:12, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::Wait. Stop. Think momentarily (however difficult). If NATO exists to defend the planet against Russia, and Turkey, NATO's largest manpower constituent group purchases Russian most modern advanced weapons from Russia to defend Turkey against Russia, what the hell do we need NATO for, then? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:37, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::So whom did Turkey purchase the S-400 system to defend against? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:40, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::&lt;hint&gt; To shoot down F-35 aircraft of NATO ally Greece. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:56, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::So again, why do we keep pouring $700 billion into the US Defense budget to keep the NATO house of cards alive? And no, the &quot;Russian bogeyman&quot; that created the alliance no longer is a valid excuse or response. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:00, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/henry-kissinger-tells-davos-elite-to-give-in-to-russia Breaking: Kissinger tells WEF that NATO should throw in the towel]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:03, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::Erdogan doing stupid stuff isn't the knockdown argument against NATO you're looking for. He got rebuffed for latest-gen kit from the US, felt slighted, and went and petulantly bought latest-gen kit from Russia. Works fine by Occam's razor and fits well with his increasingly weird &amp; cranky nature. <br /> <br /> ::::::::In other news, Kissinger reliably informed us there was zero chance of the Soviet Union collapsing. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:12, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::Maybe Kissinger was talking about Soviet military power. The [[KGB]] went out of business in 1991, the [[GRU]] did not.<br /> <br /> :::::::::Ok, so some may say Turkish S-400 are for shooting down Israeli aircraft, theoretically yes, in reality no, not unless Turkey was building its own nukes. While there is talk of a joint Saudi-Egypt-Turkish bomb to counter Iran, would Israel oppose that? Anyway, we have no suspicions it's underway.<br /> <br /> :::::::::So, again, when you read years ago that Turkey bought Russian weapons to shoot down NATO aircraft, you should have had enough brains to realize then the NATO alliance was dead. And Obama killed it (wittingly or unwittingly; I think wittingly). [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:25, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::[https://findit.library.yale.edu/images_layout/thumbnails?parentoid=11781574 H. Kissinger being impressively wrong about stuff, Jan 14, 1988.] <br /> <br /> ::::::::::I've nowt to add re. motives for acquiring the S-400 and refer you back to my previous comments on Occam's razor and Erdogan himself. Feel free to keep spinning yourself another NATO-is-dead yarn, though. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:40, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::A &quot;Kissinger was wrong argument&quot; makes zero sense in 1988 and even less sense now. It's like saying &quot;FDR was wrong&quot; or &quot;Lincoln was wrong for freeing the slaves&quot;. These men shaped the world you live in. That's why we can't disentangle ourselves from China today, cause of Kissinger. Whattaygona do? Dig up his grave after they bury him so you can spit on him?<br /> :::::::::::Sheesh, why do I waste my time talking with idiots.... [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:17, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> :::::::::::So somebody in 1988 says, &quot;hey, it's probably not a good idea to establish trade ties with China,&quot; where are they now? Can they help us get baby milk formula now cause Chinese trade destroyed our ability to produce it? or they just wanna debate how wrong Kissinger was? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:22, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> ::::::::::::There's being wrong on points of detail; there's being wrong on some of the fundamentals; and then there's being dogmatically wrong about the entire direction of travel, despite an abundance of evidence to the contrary. It's a common problem with &quot;realists&quot; (cf. Mearsheimer) and seems to worsen as they age. <br /> <br /> ::::::::::::The idea of a state as some kind of entity motivated by rational self-interest re. wealth &amp; power works fine until all those epoch-changing moments when it suddenly doesn't, and it's usually pesky human hubris or delusion that makes such a spectacular mess of all the theorising. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:19, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::::Good. I'm glad you understood my point. This is not an academic debate. This is the school of realism. Now, why don't your sources report on the imminent collapse of (a) the Ukrainian military, and (b) the Ukrainian state?<br /> :::::::::::::Bottomline: (a) The pre-2014 borders will never exist again; (b) there will be no negotiations, as the ''NYT'', ''London Telegraph'', Zelensky, Kissinger and others are calling for NOW, unless the RF agrees to sit down at the table. Do you really think Biden, NATO, the West, the EU, or UN can force Russia to the table now, or anytime this summer? Russia will come to the table when its prepared to sit down, and the Anglo-American &quot;rules based order&quot; collapses at that point, short of nuclear war. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:42, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::::::My man, the ambition of the great Donbas &quot;offensive&quot; has been shrinking week by week, so much so that actually securing the remainder of Luhansk region would seem like something of a &quot;victory&quot;. It's not, of course. It's a so-called major power bursting a blood vessel to try &amp; take a small city like Severodonetsk. That's not going to send a chill down anyone's spine. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:19, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==So emotional==<br /> You get so emotional about Paul Pelosi getting hammered in his underwear. I don't get it? It probably wasn't the first time. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:39, October 31, 2022 (EDT<br /> <br /> == A quick note ==<br /> <br /> Thanks for your kind words. The only reason I deleted your note on my talk page is that I have decided to be less forthcoming about my personal life off-wiki. It's better if people underestimate me. :) <br /> <br /> &quot;...when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.&quot; - Sun Tzu :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:25, November 15, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> :No worries. I agree it's best to avoid giving people that kind of ammunition. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:44, November 15, 2022 (EST<br /> <br /> ==Don't bother==<br /> We already got screen shots of it. [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:ConwayIII&amp;curid=170256&amp;diff=1910784&amp;oldid=1910705]<br /> [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:16, December 11, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Do not trivialize and make light humor out of topics like murder and rape ==<br /> <br /> [[Special:Diff/1919825|This talk page addition of yours is inappropriate.]] Rather than remove your comment, I put it under a collapse. Do not insert such comments again, or you will be blocked. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;(Mark 8:36)&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Thursday, 19:26, January 4, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==C'mon, kiddo==<br /> Get your head out of the sand. We all get snookered by government misinformation once in awhile. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:12, April 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Welcome back==<br /> I magine you have some 'splainin to do. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:48, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :By my count, there's probably 70,000+ more dead Ukrainians than Russians since we last talked. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:50, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Ukraine didn't have a rebellion with its own tanks going towards its capital. Russia did. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:52, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::I called as I saw it with Surovikin in charge: a sensible fighting retreat to the 2014 LOC plus the land bridge. Might've even preserved some offensive potential for later this summer / autumn if it had worked, because Surovikin's not an idiot. <br /> <br /> ::Instead, Putin reinstalled Gerasimov for a kamikaze tilt at Bakhmut that ultimately resulted in Leopards, Patriots, Storm Shadows (!) and F-16s (!!) for Ukraine and Prigozhin's recent thunder run at Moscow (!!!). As for what happens next, you'll know it's getting serious when the Ukrainians decide to drop the Kerch bridge. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:24, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::What about Poland and Belarus? Anything gonna happen there? The Russians already have sabotage teams in Latvia, apparently. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:27, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Quint? ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you wrote: [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&amp;diff=1962201&amp;oldid=1962199 &quot;Stalin was a sensitive man, eh? You're certifiable, Quint. ConwayIII (talk) 18:45, July 10, 2023 (EDT)&quot; ] <br /> <br /> What does &quot;Quint&quot; refer to? I know the 1975 shark movie Jaws had a character named Quint. He was the captain of the shark hunting boat. <br /> <br /> Please let me what you meant by Quint. So far you have managed to stump me. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:06, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Mystery solved! [https://thedailyjaws.com/blog/certifiable-analysing-the-mental-health-of-quint-from-jaws Certifiable? Analysing the mental health of Quint from Jaws]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:09, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Aye. That's the fella. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:22, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://www.bitchute.com/video/mVDz8UlFYCPF/ A Russian soldier spits the truth.] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:11, July 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://videon.img.ria.ru/Out/Flv/20230712/2023_12_07_x07x12x132946_mxb3duft.saq.mp4 Foreign mercenaries flee in terror]. These heroes went straight from the trench to the airport. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:22, July 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == You are invited to the Conservapedia debate page &quot;Debate: Who will win the Russo-Ukraine/NATO War?&quot; ==<br /> <br /> You are invited to the Conservapedia debate page: [[Debate: Who will win the Russo-Ukraine/NATO War?]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 05:40, August 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Update==<br /> The war may be over before the F-16 and Abrams tank get combat tested against Russia's latest weapons, but for the record, the T-90 has withstood attack from the [[NLAW]]. [https://youtu.be/uYc2Ew2E0d0] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:29, August 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Given the special relationship between the UK and USA, I thought I would give you some glad tidings! ==<br /> <br /> Given the special relationship between the UK and USA, I thought I would give you some glad tidings!<br /> <br /> Are you ready? Are you sitting down? <br /> <br /> Here it is: [[Essay: The USA will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! USA! USA! USA!]]. <br /> <br /> And the next Republican president will strike a big, beautiful trade agreement with the UK! Then you can create the essay: [[Essay: The UK will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! God save the queen!]]<br /> <br /> And with Rishi Sunak's bigger emphasis on numeracy, the Brits will be better able to count all the riches! <br /> <br /> P.S. I plan on visiting the UK. Maybe we will meet! <br /> <br /> P.S.S. Pay no attention to Irish-American Joe Biden who has not struck a big, beautiful trade agreement with the UK. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]])<br /> <br /> :Cheers, Ben. Happy to buy you a pint and some [[fish and chips]] if you ever make it over. If you've got sufficient time, you should definitely add [[Lindisfarne]] and Durham Cathedral to your itinerary and then hop over the Pennines and spend a few days in the [[Lake District]]. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:24, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::I am pretty pescatarian (vegetarian plus seafood), but I make exceptions such as the holidays. I don't eat chips anymore, but I have pretty good persuasion/negotiation skills and can usually get eating establishments to do a substitute. During these days of rampant food allergies and health-conscious consumers, most eating establishments will accommodate their customers for requests such as these. <br /> <br /> ::How about Shepherd's Pie/Cottage Pie instead of fish and chips? :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:34, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Order whatever works best for you, man. If chips are the main issue, though, I can totally recommend a [https://junctionfisheries.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/fishbutty500.jpg fish butty] as an alternative. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:48, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::No french fries or white bread for me. I gave up ultra-processed food and junk food. It's been great. The only downside is that I buy a lot of my food at a lefty leaning food co-op. :) I am not overly political so I am just joking. <br /> <br /> ::::Regardless, I do hope the USA and UK strike up a trade agreement. <br /> <br /> ::::Somewhat recently, I was booked several British authors for a leading podcast (In the top 1/2 percent of podcasts). Some of the British authors are notable (Bestselling authors, etc.). In addition, I was in the middle of negotiations with a British nonprofit to do some work for them and then the pandemic hit. Oh well, you can't land every deal. I do like doing business with Brits. They are unfailingly polite in most cases. <br /> <br /> ::::I am guessing I can go to Britain and write some of it off as a business expense, but I will need to talk to an accountant. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:04, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Request for feedback on my essay Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy? ==<br /> <br /> I wrote the essay [[Essay: Why did so many self-declared international experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?|Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]<br /> <br /> I give 4 major reasons why this happened. Can you think of any other major reasons? <br /> <br /> If so, please post them at: [[Talk:Essay: Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]<br /> <br /> If I like them, I will add them to the essay. <br /> <br /> Thanks! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:45, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :I've seen everything now. User:Conservative recruiting Conway as a cheerleader for his Essays. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:57, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Question ==<br /> <br /> Why do refer to a certain individual as &quot;Captain Cauldron&quot;? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:49, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :It would be too much to explain. It has to do military strategy and warfare. Stick with [[psychobabble]] where you excell.<br /> <br /> :What's your obsession with me, anyway? I'm not that good looking. Besides, I want to be appreciated for my mind. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:54, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::He used the phrase &quot;Captain Cauldren&quot; today without explaining the term. There is certainly nothing wrong with intellectual curiosity. <br /> <br /> ::As far as psychology, although social sciences such as psychology and political science are less reliable than the physical sciences such as physics and chemistry, they are not totally useless. For example, my Psychology 101 professor was a cognitive psychologist and thanks to people like him airplane cockpits are designed to be more user-friendly. I also know of a school psychologist in a special need children charter school who has helped a ton of children overcome learning disabilities and other cognitive impairments. I am also friends with a person who lived in a former apartment building I lived in who has schizophrenia and he has been helped by the drugs developed by psychiatrists/psychologists and pharmaceutical companies, but he also said that God and his Christian faith played a big role in helping him too. Every so often when I am in my old neighborhood, I say hello. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:06, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::He's only been using it for a year+, but you being so [[narcissistic]] and self-absorbed in your vengeance plots, it's not surprising you don't pay any attention to other human beings or what's happening in the world. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> When someone posts about 20+ international relations essays on a website that another person disagrees with, it is not a vengeance plot. Please get a grip on yourself. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:21, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :What are you talking about, this?<br /> [[File:Wager.PNG|1200px]]<br /> ::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:25, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:Targeted sanctions.jpg|right|300px|thumb|''Targetted Sanctions'', from a Moscow art exhibition.]]<br /> :By my estimation, those two sentences have motivated you to type over 1,000,000 keystrokes (1 million bytes) in well over 400 hours trying to walk back a dumb trolling statement from 18 months ago. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:27, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::My essay writing on international relations started when I noticed someone was being a China/Russia cheerleader and being anti-American. And proclaiming the fiction of a multipolar world. <br /> <br /> ::User: NishantXaivier may have pointed it out first though. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:36, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::There are no &quot;cheerleaders&quot; in a human tragedy; I'm sickened by your disgusting ramblings. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:19, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Just as I suspected. Your reading comprehension and analytical skills are low. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:37, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Actually, besides User: NishantXavier, I think User: LT played a part too. He made me aware of the first quote below:<br /> <br /> &quot;IOWs, if you don't have anything positive to say about socialists and communists, just shut up, at least for the duration of the war. Read the bios of Bill Donovan, Frank Knox, and Henry Stimson. And if you don't know what I'm talking about, you especially need to just shut up.&quot; - RobSGive Peace a chance 17:54, January 21, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> &quot;It won't happen until China and Russia break the back of US domination, first.&quot; - RobSGive Peace a Chance! 21:53, August 14, 2023 (EDT) <br /> <br /> Anyways, to be more precise, sometimes you are aware of something such as a person's China/Russia cheerleading and anti-Americanism, but it takes you a while before it gets under your skin. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:43, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::(ec) In April 2022, I was trying to warn that the [[Biden Junta]] was about to commit [[hari-kari]] with the whole of [[NATO]] and [[Western alliance|Western hegemony]], but you chose to go with the &quot;Putin bad&quot; theory - that you have been bottle fed since [[Obama]] failed to steal [[Sevastopol]] Naval Base from Putin in 2014. You haven't even connected the dots that &quot;Putin bad&quot; is cause Putin made Obama look like a fool. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:46, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> First of all, I addressed your hyper obsession with April 2022 at: [[Essay: The SPECIFIC MONTH OF APRIL 2022 was not a pivotal point in politics that will affect politics for 30 years]].<br /> <br /> Second, in a court of law, people giving testimony are told to &quot;Give the whole truth and nothing but the truth&quot;. GW Bush, Obama, and Biden can be bad men as far as US-Russia relations, while Putin can be bad too. You are creating a false dilemma and strawman argument. Putin should have never launched his &quot;special operation&quot; in February of 2022. And I believe you might be able to [https://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_Why_did_so_many_self-appointed_geopolitics_experts_miserably_fail_concerning_their_multipolar_fantasy%3F#A_major_ego-deflating_bonanza_of_self-appointed_geopolitics_experts_is_going_to_occur._It_will_be_a_popping_of_their_huge_egos_of_biblical_proportions.21 see that more clearly in 2030]. Of course, human denialism has no limits so I am not optimistic about this matter. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Interesting. But I'd be fool if I wasted my time reading your Nazi agitprop. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:22, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Do you want to [[edit war]] some more over Chinese sewage eating? <br /> [[File:China sewage eating.PNG|1200px]]<br /> ::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:38, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> Deny that the Chinese ate gutter oil made from ingredients from processed sewage and lose all credibility. <br /> <br /> Consuming gutter oil can have negative consequences on people's health. According to experts, gutter oil is extremely toxic and riddled with carcinogens, like aflatoxin and benzopyrene. Consuming gutter oil can also lead to diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's and developmental problems in children.[https://www.southerngreeninc.com/blog/what-is-happening-with-gutter-oil-in-china-and-how-common-is-the-use-of-gutter-oil#:~:text=Consuming%20it%20can%20have%20negative,and%20developmental%20problems%20in%20children.]<br /> <br /> In 2015, Yeh Wen-hsiang, who was the chairman of a Taiwanese company, was sentenced to 22 years imprisonment and fined the equivalent of $1.6 million for selling 243 tonnes of gutter oil. And the mainland Chinese have begun to crack down on gutter oil sales more post 2010 too. However, &quot;Food safety articles funded by PRC provincial science grants attribute continued difficulties in regulatory enforcement to the decentralized nature of the logistics chain, inadequate national infrastructure for disposal/recycling, and frequent innovations in visually and chemically disguising gutter oil.&quot;[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gutter_oil] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:44, October 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: March / April 2022 ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you wrote: &quot;Is this summat to do with your weird (and as far as I can tell, entirely self-serving) theology re. once saved, always saved? Like, if Russia at some point successfully executes your Donbas cauldron fapdream, that somehow makes your bonkers March / April 2022 lies true? Asking on behalf of your sanity and possibly your soul. ConwayIII (talk) 19:34, September 4, 2023 (EDT)&quot;<br /> <br /> What are you referring to as far as the months of March/April of 2022? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:30, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Be polite. Show some mercy. I don't think Conway really wants to go back and review his predictions from last winter about the Ukraine counteroffensive. I'm not asking him to do so, and you should show some respect, too. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:35, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::After calling the retreat from Kiev and Kherson and your boys' general ineptitude re. expeditionary warfare, I'm pretty happy with my record to date. The Sevastopol dry docks say hi, btw. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:42, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Brief note on the withdrawal from Kiev: the advance on Kiev with 40,000 troops had primarily 2 purposes (40,000- men is not enough to take a city of 3 million; they would have needed a force of 300,000): (1) to force Kiev into the Istanbul negotiations; (2) to retrieve nuclear material that the Kiev regime had collected at the Gosomol Airport from the [[Chernobyl]] zone which could be used, or had already been assembled into, a [[dirty bomb]]. Shortly after the capture of the airport, the Russians began their withdrawal from the Kiev region.<br /> :::Here's why retrieval of the dirty bomb scenario is plausible: Americans always prioritize capture of landing fields and strips to transport in more men and material (for example the attack on Donetsk Airport in April 2014 or capture of Kandahar in Afghanistan in 2002); the Russians did not do this, signaling no intent to escalate the situation around Kiev. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:39, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===The Chronicles of Captain Cauldron: Gentleman &amp; Diarist===<br /> Rob didn't handle the humiliating retreat from Kiev very well. As a result, he got ''very'' excited about Putin's switch to an offensive in the Donbas, which was supposed to capture the entirety of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. Rob fondly imagined this would prove Russia did, in fact, possess a fearsome war machine capable of expeditionary warfare at scale, and perhaps stop me laughing at him.<br /> <br /> If it had worked, the entire Ukrainian Joint Forces Operation (JFO (&gt;100k troops)) would have been encircled in the Donbas, thanks to grand sweeping pincer movements from north &amp; south. <br /> <br /> Russian TV got very excited, too, and the evening bulletins featured maps showing '''projections''' of what this would look like. <br /> <br /> Rob - idiot, madman or shameless Putin-fellating liar that he is - took these '''projections''' as actual facts on the ground and declared the Donbas cauldron closed and the JFO catastrophically defeated.<br /> <br /> One small (&lt;small&gt;tiny!&lt;/small&gt;) problem: '''this never happened.'''<br /> <br /> The pincers stalled both north &amp; south and the JFO never came close to being encircled.<br /> <br /> This bonkers lie is still available for public consumption in various parts of his fan fiction about the war.<br /> <br /> Despite months of teasing, he categorically refuses to correct it. <br /> <br /> Idiot, madman or liar. Take your pick... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ <br /> <br /> [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:42, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :You appear to have read [[Christian apologetics]]. Your trilemma reminds of [[C.S. Lewis]]' &quot;Lord, liar or lunatic&quot; trilemma concerning Jesus Christ.[https://www.memoriapress.com/articles/lord-liar-or-lunatic/#:~:text=Lewis%20constructs%20the%20argument%20in,t%20sit%20easy%20with%20him.] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::By the way, concerning your above claim, what Conservapedia pages are still not corrected in your estimation? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:14, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Conway: one other tiny problem, the Russians never intended to take Kiev. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:15, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::RobS, is Conway's claim true about you not correcting some of your pages on the Donbas Couldron relative to something that never happened? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:18, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::What do you understand about [[maneuver warfare]]? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:25, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::60,000 [[AFU]] troops have been destroyed in the [[Bradley Square]] cauldron in the past 90 days, if you want to call it that. <br /> <br /> :::::'''Doogie Doo-Doo Alert!''' Keep your nose out of things you don't understand, especially if you have malicious motivations. I'm like Trump or Putin, I hit back twice as hard. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:28, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::Classic cauldron warfare calls for total encirclement; in the [[Mariupol cauldron]], the city exists on a lake. With [[ISR]], mass troop movements today are almost impossible. So the Russians encircle on 3 sides in a [[kill zone]], and let [[NATO]] keep feeding in fresh meat for the meatgrinder. So NATO is learning some lessons, hopefully. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:32, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:2023 Ukr plan.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Ukraine's 2023 battle plan to split the Russian forces in half modelled after [[Sherman's March through Georgia|Gen. Sherman's March to the Sea]] in the [[American Civil War]].]]<br /> [[2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine - Donbas cauldron|This]] is the most gleefully bonkers. It's so unhinged it even features tactical maps from May 2022 which directly contradict the TV maps / projections from March and April 2022. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :We'll see, if the Russians take [[Dnipro]] in addition to [[Kharkov]]. It may take 3 years, but it forms up as a classic cauldron. With NATO not having the resources, and the US &amp; EU ready to back out, this scenario in the near future appears increasingly likely. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:38, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :That map is no different than the map at the right, which Nazi cheerleaders still have people like you and User:Conservative believing is happening right now. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:40, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Now here's the facts: NATO had 120,000 NATO trained troops, nearly half of AFU forces, on the Donbas line of contact since April 2021 showing aggressive intent against civilians and military. Russia responded in February 2022 under Article 51 of the UN Charter, allowing collective defense. Within three weeks, half of the AFU forces feared encirclement. Zelensky ordered a call up of forces and expansion of Ukraine's military. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:55, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::Pay attention, man: if I say the Red Sox won in the World Series in 2022, my error is not corrected by them winning it in 2025. I'm confident a 6-year-old could grasp this. Feel free, though, to continue positioning yourself as lacking the cognitive firepower of a small child. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::That map is simply a contemporaneous report of perceptions of the situation at that point in time. Zelensky would not have done the call up and expansion of the AFU if NATO &amp; Ukrainian military intelligence did not fear developing encirclement in a cauldron.<br /> ::::::Now, the perception and understanding of the limits of maneuver warfare was a later development by both NATO &amp; Russian military analysts. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::::It is only in the past 3 months that a consensus has emerged, after a yearlong debate, that &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; are a thing of the past. IMO, that remains to be seen; after destruction and collapse of remaining AFU forces, in the absence of any diplomatic efforts, we are very likely to see some Russian &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; from the north. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:17, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::I see. Bonkers lies are Good Things Requiring No Retraction as long you can point to sufficient Russian TV &quot;vibes&quot;? Good luck with that. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:54, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::The debate about &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; arose among analysts in both camps last year. Russian commentators were probably quicker to say it's a thing of the past (some claimed they were just making excuses), but it appears NATO commentators now are coming to the same realization, only not all yet. <br /> :::::::::As I said, I'm still not convinced entirely; some might argue advancing enmasse after the total defeat of an enemy in the field is not really an &quot;offensive&quot;, but in the absence of a diplomatic settlement or formal surrender, it should be considered as such. And that may be where we're headed. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:20, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::[https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&amp;q=russian%20%27agriculture%27%20weapon&amp;mid=FC1C0EC85155FABCB674FC1C0EC85155FABCB674&amp;ajaxhist=0 Remote mine laying equipment] (the Russians call it 'Agriculture') has revolutionized warfare. It provides no escape for an advancing force, effectively creating a 'cauldron'. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:31, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::::::The CRUX video above doesn't explain it very well. The Russians herd an advancing force into a kill zone surrounded on 3 sides, and then use remote mine laying ('Agriculture&quot;) to sprout mines behind them, preventing retreating forces from exiting, and re-enforcements from entering, the kill zone. It is effectively a cauldron, without using troops to close the trap. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:41, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::All of which is fascinating, no doubt, but we're talking about a specific &quot;big arrow offensive&quot; which very obviously stalled shortly after your declaration of victory and which has since seen its northern pincer completely obliterated. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:45, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::I never declared any kind of victory. Zelensky &amp; NATO crapped their pants and expanded the war effort out of fear of being caught in a classic pincer movement. Good bluff on the Russian side, seeing their aim was to de-militarize NATO, if necessary. It worked.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::What we have here is the classic, &quot;No plans survive 15 minutes first contact with the enemy&quot;.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Give human beings some credit - they never stop coming up with ingenious new ways to kill each other. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:51, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you seem to be saying that RobSmith has still not retracted an error. If this is true, I don't I feel missed out on anything by reading little of RobSmith's content. <br /> <br /> Just to clarify, is there a retraction or retractions that still that still need to be made? If so, what page or pages need to be corrected and in what sections? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :From [[2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine - Donbas cauldron|this particular bit of his fan fiction]], the 2nd paragraph needs to be nuked from orbit. The March and April maps need to go, or have the captions completely rewritten. I can dig other mentions tomorrow. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:24, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::What's wrong with the second paragraph? Doesn't it chronicle the lying Russian state media propaganda apparatus? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/ Here is the source.] Everything has to be verified from that source before any changes are made. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:04, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Okay. I have reread the original source link. There's nothing wrong with it. The AFU was indeed trapped in a cauldron, before any NATO equipment or mercenaries showed up. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:15, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Yep. Re-read it a second time. That piece, ''The Russian military intervention in the Ukraine – a macro view'' - March 09, 2022 stands for its historical relevance. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::This excerpt summarizes the view or the author at that moment in time, which by every indication was borne out by factual reality, and has not changed to this day (and was primary basis for NATO provoking the war):<br /> :::::''&quot;My fear is that the United States and Joe “Biden” have decided that the best thing for them is to have as many dead Ukrainians as possible. And that is not a means to an end, it is the end: have as many Steppe N*ggers and Snow N*ggers kill each other. This is [[the West]]’s sole and entire plan for the Ukraine: (example from [https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-putin-news-03-09-22/h_4498c85f00bb1fd41412cd70b0fcfe70 CNN])''<br /> ::::Turns out, the people in the CNN [[fake news]] report of the maternity hospital bombing attest NATO/Ukraine bombed the hospital, not Russia. That fact was not known to the author at the time he wrote the piece. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:41, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:March 9 2022.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Excised map from ''The Russian military intervention in the Ukraine – a macro view'' - March 09, 2022 with text [https://web.archive.org/web/20220312033942/https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/] ]]<br /> :::::OK, man: specific dates, specific locations. Your fan fiction claims the cauldron &quot;closed&quot; on March 14, 2022. '''Your boys on the northern pincer were still fighting for Izium on March 14.''' Since the southern pincer never really got going at all, your cauldron is '''over 100 miles short of being &quot;closed&quot;.''' <br /> <br /> :::::Serious question: just how stupid does a man have to be to try &amp; run with such obvious guff? [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:35, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::All I'm saying is the specific meaning of cauldron warfare, as understood in March 2022, was reported by that source. It's meaning or understanding has evolved since to include remote mine laying to complete encirclement, not just manpower. And the Donbas cauldron itself is ''still'' (my point) in development. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:48, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::No, man. This is '''your''' reporting and that makes '''you''' responsible for the accuracy of the sources '''you''' choose to include. If you rely on an obviously shite source, that makes you an obviously shite reporter. That's just how it works. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:05, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::(ec) At right is the source map, with text, of the situation on March 9, 2022 when [[Zelensky]] begged for mercy and requested the Istanbul peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:08, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::At that moment in time, March 9, 2022, half the AFU, 120,000 men, were effectively cut off - their Airforce had been destroyed, and their supply lines were under the control of Russian artillery and air power. Zelensky begged for mercy. An operational pause ensued. Negotiations in Brest and later Istanbul established humanitarian corridors and prisoner swaps. Putin began withdrawing from Kiev as a gesture of good faith based upon the Istanbul peace talks which revived the [[Minsk Accords]]. The US Congress voted $60 billion in aid, and by April 2 the peace talks fell through. Larger packages of NATO arms began arriving. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:21, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::What's your point, man? The map bears no relation to what actually happened. You could draw one yourself and claim your boys wrapped up an entirely successful SMO by the end of Feb. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:23, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::The solid red lines show Russian advances in two weeks; the solid blue lines show AFU positions. The dotted red lines show areas under Russian air and artillery control. This is effectively a tactical cauldron. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:29, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::No. That map and your guff have no more bearing on strategic reality and historical fact than when Trump took out his Sharpie and tried to &quot;prove&quot; that Dorian was ''totally'' forecast to hit Alabama. <br /> <br /> :::::::::In case you've forgotten, the VKS were - and still are - famously incapable of flying the kind of massed, deeper interdiction strikes that NATO AFs take for granted. Your boys get modest close air support along the front lines and that's their lot. And you don't get any &quot;fire control&quot; of an area from occasional standoff strikes with cruise missiles air-launched from hundreds of miles away.<br /> <br /> :::::::::And in case you've forgotten this, too, the Msta-S tops out at just over 20 miles when firing rocket-assisted shells.<br /> <br /> :::::::::Even taking your guff seriously for a moment, just for the sake of argument, you've got a ~60 mile hole in your &quot;cauldron&quot;. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 13:15, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> [[File:Zelensky and Boris.PNG|right|300px|thumb|3 weeks after Russia and Ukraine had agreed on Russian withdrawal from the [[Donbas]] and to implement the [[Minsk Accords]], and the peace talks proceeded to arms reduction negotiations, [[BoJo]] snuck into Kiev unannounced and told Zelensky not to finalize the deal cause the [[NATO]] cavalry would ride to the rescue. And there was a $60 billion payday to boot.]]<br /> ::::::::::That was the situation on March 9 as the Kiev regime felt tactical encirclement. The first round of the Ankara peace talks occurred on March 10. Zelensky had requested the peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:50, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::The 60 m gap you allege was covered by Russian airpower. There was no Ukrainian airforce left. The AFU could not be supplied with fuel for retreat or fresh drinking water. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:57, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::120,000 troops - half the Ukraine army - were trapped in a tactical cauldron on March 9. Zelensky cried &quot;uncle&quot; and asked for peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:02, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Sure thing, Captain. And a length of pipe is a tactical bucket and up is down and you're a historian and absolutely definitely not a deeply weird old man drunk on the smell of his own farts and lies.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Maybe there's some money in it for you eventually when the last of the Z-head deadenders get desperate enough for their very own vatnik QAnon. ''&quot;Trust the plan!&quot;'' you'll tell them. ''&quot;Enjoy the show!&quot;'' <br /> <br /> :::::::::::[[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:43, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::::Nah, I'm just keeping notes like A J P Taylor or Basil Henry Liddell Hart. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:15, September 16, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ConwayIII, &quot;As for the men in power, they are so anxious to establish the myth of infallibility that they do their utmost to ignore truth.&quot; - Boris Pasternak. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:51, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::The article has about 1,275 page views. If you are right about &quot;fan fiction&quot; (RobSmith seems to be admitting it is &quot;fan fiction&quot;), do you think this is causing some readers to quickly click off the page and certainly not recommend the page to others? If so, why do you think RobSmith hasn't made the correction yet? I ask because people usually create content so other people read it. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:51, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> '''Quick note to RobSmith:''' Are you saying that the &quot;fog of war&quot; is largely responsible for the discrepancy or that the Western media was either intentionally/unintentionally misreporting? Sometimes when it comes to historical events, there are conflicting reports and sometimes it is not due to malice. So the careful historian has to carefully weigh the evidence. In addition, unfortunately in war &quot;truth is often a casualty&quot; and there is propaganda on both sides. <br /> <br /> Personally, given that I believe that the war of attrition could drag on for years, I am not going to be following this war super closely in terms of the battles. In addition, my interest in geopolitics has waned and will likely continue to wane. In addition, I would rather be a contributor to various events rather than be largely a spectator to events. So I am not going to be a good referee when it comes to this content dispute.[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:25, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> '''Second note to RobSmith:''' Your source appears to be merely some blog run by some unknown blogger. Here is an excerpt from your blogger from the source you cited: &quot;My fear is that the United States and Joe “Biden” have decided that the best thing for them is to have as many dead Ukrainians as possible. And that is not a means to an end, it is the end: have as many Steppe Niggers and Snow Niggers kill each other.&quot;[https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/] This certainly does not appear to be a reliable source. <br /> <br /> Admittedly, I haven't investigated the issue of this battle, but I can't say that I am sympathetic to your position on this matter. At this point, I would lean towards User: ConwayIII's position. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:35, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Note User:Conservative: I don't read your trolling edits. You take 6 paragraphs to say something that could be said in 6 sentences, or 6 words. And I'm not interested in your &quot;BTW&quot; stories from your childhood. Thanks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:52, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === Reply that the author of neocon Essays favor Ukraine and/or Nazis in the war in Ukraine ===<br /> <br /> :::::I am not a fan of Ukraine or Russia as I believe they are both corrupt and authoritarian regimes. The war is causing casualties and economic damage to both countries which is very bad since both Russia and Ukraine have a demographic crisis and this war is making their demographic crises worse. The war is also causing economic damage to Europe and USA taxpayers. And it is restricting the food supply to the world. I hope the war ends soon, but it appears as if it could go on for years. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ConwayIII, do you believe that a Chinese economic crisis would make it harder for Russia to fight the war at some point since Russia sells oil and gas to China? If so, when do you think this will happen? <br /> <br /> Also, war spending can be very inflationary. [https://www.businessinsider.com/putin-russia-economy-inflation-business-ukraine-war-ruble-interest-rates-2023-9 Vladimir Putin says that inflation in Russia is making it 'practically impossible' for businesses to plan], Business Insider, 2023. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Here's one of your ideological kinsmen: [https://youtu.be/ffnaGUIXT4s Pyramid of Far-right Radicalization leads to DEMOCRAT-BACKED AMERICAN NEO-NAZIS IN UKRAINE]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:31, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::At the end of August, I realized that my interest in international relations would soon wane to a certain degree. With the Chinese economy beginning to have significant problems and likely declining a lot more, that certainly could mitigate the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and their newfound ally the Kremlin. <br /> <br /> ::At the same time, in terms of its effect on Christendom, this could be a bonanza for the Chinese Christian population. Xi JingPing, whose administration is persecuting Christians, might lose power. We might even see the end of the CCP in the 22nd century or early 23rd century should Jesus tarry. Of course, things are hard to predict when it comes to politics in China. For example, if Xi JingPing is replaced, it could be by someone even worse who persecutes Christians even more. <br /> <br /> ::Also, if Putin loses power sooner or Kremlin influence wanes in Russia, since the Russian state does get involved in religious matters and favors the Russian Orthodox Church, maybe there will be more competition within the Christian church sphere which could cause Russian churches to up their game so Russia's moribund church attendance figures might see a rise. <br /> <br /> ::So this is certainly something to keep in prayer. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Russia doesn't have the pipeline infrastructure to sell much gas to China and it'll take years to build enough to compensate for the loss of EU markets. Significant slackening of Chinese oil demand would be much more damaging.<br /> <br /> :::As for the likelihood of a major economic crisis, China probably has more than enough stashed in its sovereign wealth fund to stave off any immediate disaster. The trick is to intervene in ways that don't further destabilise an increasingly dysfunctional economy that's staring down the barrel of some ugly demographic trends. I don't think they've figured that out yet and they're likely reluctant to pull the trigger too hastily.<br /> <br /> :::Perhaps that means they end up moving too late, but in the short to medium term, my money's on cushioned slowdown rather than epic crash. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> An international relations analyst says that if Russia's Siberian oil production goes down, it would freeze up means of production and cause significant damage to Russia's Siberian oil production. I wonder if that might occur if Russian oil sales to China goes down? <br /> <br /> &quot;For most of the post-Soviet period, energy officials in Russia have resisted OPEC entreaties to participate in production cuts to help prop up oil prices, arguing that doing so was impossible because of the country’s cold climate.<br /> <br /> This week, confronted by a gusher of unsaleable oil and no place to put it, Russian energy executives unveiled plans to reduce production by a fifth by shutting down wells, many of them in the Arctic.<br /> Not eager to share the burden of shutdowns with OPEC, the Russian government long maintained that curtailing production was not as simple a matter for them as it was for the desert oil kingdoms. Supposedly, wells drilled in permafrost could not be shut down, lest they froze, requiring them to be drilled all over again when they were reopened.&quot; - NYT, 2020.[https://archive.md/9a5K1#selection-497.8-517.344] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:44, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :ConwayIII, you wrote: &quot;my money's on cushioned slowdown rather than epic crash.&quot;. While this may happen, I think there are signs that the slowdown/decline will happen faster than you think. See: [https://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_The_rising_rule_of_communist_idiocracy_in_China#China_has_likely_peaked_arguments China has peaked arguments]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:36, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::The biggest risk China faces is probably Xi's determination to install himself as Dear Leader for life. [https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/07/power-causes-brain-damage/528711/ Does bad things to a man's brain.] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:42, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Xi JingPin's love of communism is very bad and will make things worse. On the other hand, a lot of what is going to happen in China is the result of prior bad decisions and they will be impossible to reverse. But there are a lot of Christians in China right now and the fervent Christian Chinese population will likely increase with time for a significant period of time. <br /> <br /> :::Here is the dilemma. Communism causes problems that necessitate reforms. But reforms undermine communism. <br /> <br /> :::Marxism is a Western idea with not very long roots in the light of China's very long history. Hopefully, it will fall in my lifetime in China. The Soviet Union eventually collapsed suddenly. So you never know. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:53, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == A victim of my own campaign's success? If true, it is ironic. ==<br /> <br /> ConwayII, I do believe in religious freedom and noticed that homosexual activists were restricting religious freedom. So I did some modern-day muckraking relating to the issue of homosexuality that drove a lot of traffic to Conservapedia. In addition, I wanted to drive traffic to Conservapedia in order to gain an audience to my future articles on atheism. <br /> <br /> I discovered so much muck in my muckraking that I think it had an influence on Conservapedians and the owner of the website. And now Putin's and Xi's anti-homosexuality views are seen as a license for them to break God's other commandments - which of course, it is not. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:00, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Never mind Conway, he's just bragging and boasting - it's a symptom of [[narcissistic personality disorder]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please email me ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, please email at conservativeconservapediaATgmailDOTcom <br /> <br /> Thanks. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:23, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Reply to my newest email please. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:45, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I am among the 90+% of sane Americans ==<br /> <br /> &quot;less than 10% of Americans, a bigger number of the Republican Party, but less than 10% of Americans have a favorable view of Putin&quot;. - February 2023[https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-the-republicans-lifting-up-putin-are-the-same-ones-trying-to-destroy-democracy]<br /> <br /> Hurray for sanity! Long live sanity! <br /> <br /> [[File:Why the West is powerful.png|500px|thumbnail|center|In the above map, the [[Western World]] regions of the world are colored light blue. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> There are countries in Asia that have adopted much of Western values such as [[Japan]], [[South Korea]] and the [[Philippines]].<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The above graphic comes from the video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qovJZwIVr0 Why the West Won’t Collapse with Stephen Kotkin] (Stephen Kotkin is an American historian, academic, and author.)]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> [[Essay: Why has the West been so successful?|Why has the West been so successful?]]<br /> <br /> Go West! <br /> <br /> West is best! East is least! (High school chant). [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 04:07, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Re: Kent &quot;Boneface&quot; McClennan narrative might be total hype ==<br /> <br /> Regarding our recent discussion about Kent &quot;Boneface&quot; McClennan:<br /> <br /> *[https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2023/09/13/us-neo-nazi-says-he-fought-in-ukraine-records-place-him-in-florida/ US neo-Nazi says He Fought in Ukraine, Records Place Him in Florida] and [https://www.vice.com/en/article/epv5ak/inside-the-neo-nazi-trial-of-boneface-the-man-they-think-made-them-look-bad Inside the Neo-Nazi Trial of 'Boneface', the Man They Think Made Them Look Bad] <br /> <br /> Perhaps some due diligence is in order. As per my previous comments to you, I will not be doing extensive fact-checking in matters such as these. <br /> <br /> I put this information at: [[Talk:Boneface McClellan]]. <br /> <br /> Also, I sent you a second email about Steve Bannon and why I am not a big fan of his. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 11:54, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Go fix it. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:56, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::The fixing of the [[Bill Browder]] article shows me that the return on investment (ROI) in terms of fixing obvious mistakes in your articles is not worth it. And the &quot;Captain Couldron&quot; situation possibly echoes this situation. <br /> <br /> ::If you don't care that some readers will quickly off your articles due to factual mistakes (That are due to a lack of fact-checking) and a lack of objectivity, then I guess you will have to lie in that squalid bed. I am not going to drag you across the finish line of quality article production. And frankly, I cannot say that I am upset if your China/Russia cheerleading articles receive low traffic. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:07, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[File:Reagan-at-durenberger-rally.jpg|center|400px|thumb|&quot;Trust, but verify&quot; is a Russian proverb. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The phrase became internationally known in English after Suzanne Massie, who is a scholar of Russian history, taught it to [[Ronald Reagan]], then [[president of the United States]], who latter used it in the context of nuclear disarmament discussions with the [[Soviet Union]].]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> I was a fan of Reagan. He is the person who caused me to lean to the political right. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:14, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: Steve Bannon, addendum ==<br /> <br /> I sent you a second email about Steve Bannon and why I am not a big fan of his.<br /> <br /> Also, he might be facing criminal charges related to fraud and some border wall project. But given recent events in terms of the USA's legal system as far as Democrat &quot;Banana Republic&quot; antics, I am going to wait for the dust to settle before I come to any conclusion. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:49, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: Our recent email exchange ==<br /> <br /> We recently had an email exchange. <br /> <br /> I think this essay will help clarify an issue you wrote about: [[Essay: Jesus compared to Niccolò Machiavelli]]<br /> <br /> I suspect Conservapedia's resident fanboy of Niccolò Machiavelli will not like this article, but perhaps it will be a splash of cold water to his conscience and awaken his moral sensibilities. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:22, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please maintain basic civility ==<br /> <br /> Yes, I know, you think RobSmith doesn't hold a high intellectual capacity. Unless you're seeking a lengthy block, do not throw around 7th-grade level insults, especially seeing that no one unjustly provoked you to begin with. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 14:01, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Also, do not remove collapse templates that I place on your comments; if you repeatedly edit-war in reverting my installation, this will similarly be grounds for the imposition of a semi-lengthy block on your account, and you will thereby have to wait an unfortunately long duration of time before responding in those precious discussion pages where you just love to insert the expected amateurish fourth-rate trolling. Good day. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 14:43, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == A certain Admin is wasting our time again and not acting in good faith ==<br /> <br /> User: ConwayIII, I sent DavidB4 and Andy Schlafly this email a few minutes ago:<br /> <br /> Andy and DavidB4, <br /> <br /> Less than a month ago, we had an &quot;Articles for Deletion&quot; vote against RobSmith being able to delete one of my essays and RobSmith lost the vote 3 to 1 and if memory serves DavidB4 voted in favor of the essay not being deleted. <br /> <br /> With Karajou aboard, it will be a 4-1 vote. And I am sure I could get other Conservapedians to vote my way also. <br /> <br /> Now RobSmith wants to revote. This is unreasonable. He's wasting our time and should be creating content. <br /> <br /> Sincerely,<br /> <br /> User: Conservative<br /> <br /> I am referring to this article: [[Essay: Russian war crimes in Ukraine]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 04:33, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Request for your vote at: Conservapedia:AFD Essay:Russian war crimes in Ukraine ==<br /> <br /> At [[Conservapedia:AFD Essay:Russian war crimes in Ukraine]] please vote in the following manner:<br /> <br /> '''This is a time wasting revote.''' There needn't be another vote. We already voted on this matter less than a month ago. [[User: RobSmith]] lost the vote by a 3 to 1 margin. He is wasting our time.<br /> <br /> Your vote on this matter would be very helpful. Conservapedia is not a dictatorship where a wanna-be tyrant can demand a revote less than 30 days later. Thank you. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 08:12, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I saw your vote in the AfD vote ==<br /> <br /> I just noticed your vote in the AfD vote. Good show! <br /> <br /> This calls for some celebratory music! [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhL9X0noKimjvGEmJ0XGkBn8xv3aF8lwq Tremaine Hawkins - Gospel Funk Nation!] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:56, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ_m7Yu3H3A Cheers.] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 14:18, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Word salads are nice, but please restrain the incivility ==<br /> <br /> You're lucky this is a warning you haven't already received the lengthy block, man. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Wednesday, 19:42, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Go away, man. No-one here cares what you think and Andy will never make you an admin. I'm happy to take you through the various bits where you completely f_____ it if you'd like to try again with a fresh account &amp; IP address. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:27, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Sure, after this reply, I'll go away for now. But remember: you remain on Conservapedia today because two years ago, I reversed Conservative's decision to permanently kick you out. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Thursday, 21:03, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Please comment on my motion==<br /> Please comment in support of my motion at: [[Conservapedia:User complaints#Endorsements]]. Thank you, [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 20:35, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please email me ==<br /> Please email me at maygodbless135 AT gmail DOT com at your earliest convenience. [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 23:44, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == It's bizarre ==<br /> <br /> Someone brought up RobSmith with me today. <br /> <br /> I wrote this in reply: Shortly after waking up today, I thought about how weird it is for RobSmth to love Russia. It's like a guy falling in love with a 300 pound woman. If I were to pick a country outside the USA to very much like/love, I would pick Singapore. <br /> <br /> &quot;Singapore's safety and low crime rate make it an attractive destination for expats, as it provides peace of mind and security for those living and working in the city-state. The country is considered one of the safest places in Asia, and it is a great place for expats to raise families.&quot; [https://www.georgiacaney.com/post/pros-and-cons-of-living-in-singapore-as-an-expat-in-2023#:~:text=Singapore's%20safety%20and%20low%20crime,for%20expats%20to%20raise%20families.]<br /> <br /> There is far less social dysfunction in Singapore than in Russia. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:43, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Wow. &quot;provides peace of mind and security&quot;. You'd think our resident geopolitical expert of the [[Conservapedia:Community_Portal#Geopolitics|Haushopher School of Realism]] and [[Holocaust revisionism]] would know something about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore Caning in Singapore]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:00, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Singapore has low crime and a highly educated population. A far higher percentage of Russian men die of alcoholism or other self-destructive behaviors in Russia than are materially harmed by caning in Singapore. &quot;In 2021, life expectancy at birth for women in Russia was about 74.77 years, while life expectancy at birth for men was about 64.21 years on average.&quot;[https://www.statista.com/statistics/971100/life-expectancy-at-birth-in-russia-by-gender/#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20life%20expectancy%20at,about%2064.21%20years%20on%20average.] In 2020, life expectancy in Singapore was 83.74 years (2020).[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/life-expectancy-of-singapore-population-rose-in-last-decade-but-fell-during-covid-19\] Also, &quot;The average life expectancy of males in Singapore is 80.7 years. The life expectancy at birth for males increased from 70.1 years in 1981 to 80.7 years in 2022, an increase of 15.1%. When we compare male life expectancy with a decade back (79.8 years in 2012), it increased by 0.9 years.&quot;[https://smartwealth.sg/life-expectancy/#:~:text=2)%20The%20average%20life%20expectancy%20of%20males%20in%20Singapore%20is%2080.7%20years&amp;text=The%20life%20expectancy%20at%20birth%20for%20males%20increased%20from%2070.1,it%20increased%20by%200.9%20years.]<br /> <br /> ::The national life expectancy numbers don't lie and it's impossible for you to sweep Russian society dysfunction under the rug. <br /> <br /> ::“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” - [[John Adams]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:20, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Also, consider this: [https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/russia-police-ukraine/2023/10/01/id/1136569/ Russia Facing 'Critical' Shortage of Police]: &quot;Corruption is also taking a toll. A police major from the city of Tomsk said that officers are &quot;beating confessions out of people, inflating arrest quotas. We're seeing this all the time. It's only going to get worse. There will be falsification of evidence, targeted beatings. There just isn't going to be time to investigate anything properly.&quot;<br /> <br /> :::And, [https://www.newsweek.com/russia-gun-crime-surge-police-kursk-ukraine-border-1761774 Russia Suffers Gun Crime Explosion as Police Say Cases Have Gone Up by 600%], November 2022.<br /> <br /> :::It's very clear that Singapore is a much better country to live in than Russia, but go ahead and continue to embrace your 300 pound woman like country. A polka song comes to mind: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez_hQdWN4Rg Oh, I don't want her you can have her. She's too fat for me]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:42, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::See how Americanized and Westernized Russia has become in such a short period of time: &quot;It's only going to get worse. There will be falsification of evidence, targeted beatings. There just isn't going to be time to investigate anything properly.&quot; [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:19, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::'''ConwayIII, I hope you are a polka fan. Behold, my new satirical essay has been unveiled:''' [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman|Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:29, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::It's time Conservapedia's articles on Russia and Putin have much greater objectivity. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:46, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::Let's bring a balanced perspective to [https://www.dw.com/en/the-invisible-scars-left-by-strikes-of-the-cane/a-18298970 your beloved Singapore]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:24, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::[https://www.reddit.com/r/midjourney/comments/11lvgdl/russian_brandkhokhloma_kokoshnik_soviet_carpet/?rdt=42809 Big Mother Russia (in a fetching range of tracksuits!)] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:05, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> Thanks for sharing that. The essay has a new title in case you didn't notice: [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman|Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:09, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Should I write another essay? Like [[Essay: Why Russian gangsters and their propagandists need a sound caning. Singapore is much better country than Russia!]] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:16, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:Sarah Ashton-Cirillo.PNG|right}300px|thumb|'''&quot;Give me liberty or give me death!&quot;''' U.S./NATO spokeswoman thing [[Sarah Ashton-Cirillo]].]]<br /> ::Have at it, man. They need some kind of sense beating into them. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:38, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::If Jesus should tarry, imagine what Russia will look like in 2030 or 2035 when I write about Russia again. Mother Russia will be a 400 pound woman instead of merely being a 300 pound woman. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:48, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::Unlike the West and America, at least she'll be a woman. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:08, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::ConwayIII, did you notice that RobSmith is trying to shift the focus away from a Singapore vs. Russia comparison? It's a clear sign of resignation and defeat. As much as I am reluctant to do it, I am going to have to declare victory. <br /> <br /> :::::And I still predict that an aging and corrupt Mother Russia will be 400 pounds in 2030 or by 2035. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:18, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::As I said, at least she'll be a real female, unlike those things you are [[grooming]] in [[the West]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:44, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> '''Videos on Singapore's economic miracle. Videos on Singapore's highly developed and safe country:'''<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRvbrzIyV9E 'The Miracle Of Asia' (Part 1) - Singapore Documentary]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfxNTUuUftA 'The Miracle Of Asia' (Part 2) - Singapore Documentary]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi6r3hZe5Tg City of the Future: Singapore – Full Episode | National Geographic]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT2js1oxyJA The Secret of the Singapore Miracle: How to Turn a Third World Country into an Ideal State]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKuNk5ZRzLg The Economic Powerhouse of Singapore]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSOgcpRbrCo Why Singapore is One of the World's Richest Countries]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJqjAWhTpuA Is Singapore a safe country? I asked foreigners.]<br /> <br /> [[File:Singapur.jpg|thumbnail|400px|center|Unlike Russia, Singapore is the 4rth richest country in the world.]]<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, I trust this further clarifies a very clear issue. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:56, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> {{Cquote|&lt;big&gt;Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.&lt;/big&gt;|||Ez 16:49}}<br /> <br /> &quot;To take a look at how and where such a minimal standard of welfare design has been implemented successfully, one need only look at the city-state of Singapore. The Singapore welfare system is considered one of the most successful by first-world standards. [https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS?locations=SG-US-DE-NL-JP-FR-AU-KR&amp;year_high_desc=true World Bank data] shows that Singapore’s government health expenditure in 2015 is only 4.3 percent of GDP, a small fraction in comparison to other first-world countries—16.9 percent in the US; 11 percent in France; 9.9 percent in the UK; 10.9 percent in Japan, and 7.1 percent in Korea—while achieving comparatively equal or better health outcomes of low infant mortality and higher life expectancies. While most of Europe, Scandinavia, and North America spend 30-40 percent of GDP on social welfare programs, Singapore spends less than half as much while maintaining similar levels of economic growth and a society relatively free of social problems.&quot;...<br /> <br /> By compelling Singaporeans to save, welfare in Singapore has traditionally been internalized first to the individual and the family/grassroots level. This forms the crux of the government’s “Many Helping Hands” social policy where the role of the family and immediate community in welfare provision is emphasized over government-funded programs. Such a form of privatized charity is neither new nor unique, as a wealth of research shows how mutual aid societies predated modern welfare states in the 20th-century United States and the 19th-century United Kingdom.[https://fee.org/articles/what-america-could-learn-from-singapores-social-welfare-system/]<br /> <br /> Singapore has the 2nd lowest infant mortality rate in the world - so it is much better than Russia in this respect as Russia has about a 400% higher infant mortality rate.[https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/field/infant-mortality-rate/country-comparison/]<br /> <br /> In addition, Russia has the highest abortion rate in the world.[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/abortion-rates-by-country]<br /> <br /> &lt;big&gt;'''Question:'''&lt;/big&gt; If Russia's societal system is so good then why do Singaporeans live so much longer than Russians? The proof is in the pudding! <br /> <br /> I trust this further clarifies a very, very clear matter. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:31, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :You heard it here: the reasoning of a [https://www.sophie-sticatedmom.com/2019/07/29/manchild/ man-child]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:36, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::ConwayIII, I believe I found another reason why RobSmith is so enamored of a 300 pound Mother Russia. He needs to raise his standards. Singaporeans can help him do that.<br /> <br /> ::“The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” - Michelangelo[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:44, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::The more you talk, the more you sound like [[Bernie Sanders]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:48, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Please vote in this AFD vote ==<br /> <br /> I wrote the essay: [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]<br /> <br /> Please vote in this AfD vote: [[Conservapedia:AFD Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]<br /> <br /> Thank you. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 23:13, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Thanks for you recent feedback and some information you might be interested in. Also, Conservapedia's Dunning-Kruger effect article ==<br /> <br /> Thanks for your recent feedback concerning my writing which I requested. I appreciated your positive feedback and your pointer on how I could improve too. <br /> <br /> Also, I added some additional content to the [[Dunning-Kruger effect]] article. It's an interesting topic and it shows the importance of having self-awareness and why it's important to improve both your weaknesses and your strengths. Top performers such as Olympic athletes improve their strengths and weaknesses which increases their overall performance. <br /> <br /> In addition, I know you are interested in politics. I just added this information to the essay at [[Essay: Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]: &quot;&lt;big&gt;'''Question:'''&lt;/big&gt; Did you know that is very doable to be a better forecaster in terms of politics, economics and other future events? There is a great book on this matter by the political science writer and political science professor [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_E._Tetlock Philip E. Tetlock] entitled ''[https://www.amazon.com/Superforecasting-Science-Prediction-Philip-Tetlock/dp/0804136718/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RXUQRMJ8BOFV&amp;keywords=Philip+Tetlock&amp;qid=1697558700&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=philip+tetlock+%2Cstripbooks%2C101&amp;sr=1-1 Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction]'' which has some fascinating information based on the reviews and videos I watched concerning this matter. And the book has received a lot of positive reviews by various people involved in forecasting.<br /> <br /> You may find the below information interesting as well:<br /> <br /> Please see:<br /> <br /> *[https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/06/how-to-predict-the-future/588040/ The Peculiar Blindness of Experts] - Credentialed authorities are comically bad at predicting the future. But reliable forecasting is possible.<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcnj61KSOhM Professor Philip Tetlock on His Groundbreaking Research About 'Expert Judgment'] - video<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f73A-HB-08M Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know?] by Philip Tetlock - video<br /> <br /> *[https://www.amazon.com/Expert-Political-Judgment-Good-Know/dp/0691128715/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1256588850&amp;sr=8-1 Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know?] by Philip E. Tetlock, Princeton University Press; New Ed edition (August 20, 2006) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:30, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :'''Please note:''' I just created the essay: [[Essay: An ego-deflating bonanza of self-declared Russia experts and international relations experts is going to occur. It will be a popping of their huge egos of biblical proportions!]]. It features a catchy tune I created! :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:17, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::No worries, man. Happy to help. Here's to a reality-based media diet and dealing with the world as is. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:13, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> I recently came across this: [https://ground.news/ Ground news] - 50,000 sources. See: [https://www.youtube.com/@ground_news/videos Ground News - YouTube]. Rates stories by right/left leaning as far as coverage. <br /> <br /> But I realize there are more dimensions to news than merely right/left. For example, East/West, national, etc. <br /> <br /> I also come across [https://voxday.net/2016/12/26/the-iq-delta/ this information] written by someone with an IQ of 150+ regarding VHIQ (Very high IQ people) and UHIQ (Ultra high IQ people) which I alluded to in an email:<br /> <br /> *'''1.''' VHIQ inclines towards binary either/or thinking and taking sides. UHIQ inclines towards probabilistic thinking and balancing between contradictory possibilities.<br /> *'''2.''' VHIQ seeks understanding towards application or justification, UHIQ seeks understanding towards holistic understanding.<br /> *'''3.''' VHIQ refines the original thought of others, UHIQ synthesizes multiple original thoughts.<br /> *'''4.''' VHIQ rationalizes logical conclusions, UHIQ accepts logical conclusions. This is ironic because VHIQ considers itself to be highly logical, UHIQ considers itself to be investigative.<br /> <br /> While I realize that there is more to understanding things than just IQ such as knowledge, wisdom, moral development, etc. looking at things intelligently does apply to understanding politics. <br /> <br /> For example, in WWII you had the Nazis vs. Soviets. In this conflict, you had two bad parties against each other so #1 above would apply. Given that I think that both Ukraine/Russia are both corrupt/authoritarian to varying degrees (which is not surprising given their shared cultural/historical past), I can't say that I am a partisan on this issue. I would just like the war in Ukraine to end as quickly and peacefully as possible. <br /> <br /> Maybe someday I will take an IQ test. :) <br /> <br /> But first, I am working on improving the below factors:<br /> <br /> What is IQ or intelligence?<br /> <br /> When we use the term intelligence, we usually refer to academic or cognitive intelligence. Cognitive ability is defined as the mental capacity to do the following: <br /> <br /> *Storing and retrieving information<br /> *Problem-solving<br /> *Reading<br /> *Abstract thinking <br /> *Reasoning <br /> *Complex idea thinking <br /> *Planning <br /> *Learning from experience[https://irisreading.com/is-memory-a-sign-of-intelligence-quick-facts/#:~:text=Is%20good%20memory%20an%20indicator,necessarily%20correlated%20with%20high%20intelligence.]<br /> <br /> I am in the midst of covering some material on memory improvement, creativity, problem solving, etc. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:45, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :The smartest people I've come across generally display the following:<br /> :#Natural curiosity<br /> :#Discernment re. quality of sources / inputs<br /> :#Strong analytic processes<br /> :#A willingness to accept conclusions thus derived, even when it conflicts with their priors<br /> :#The ability to accept complexity and nuance, even when it renders their conclusions more vague / less useful than they were hoping<br /> :[[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:52, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Another reason why it's not a good idea to move to Russia. ==<br /> <br /> Here is another reason why it's not a good idea to move to Russia: <br /> <br /> *[[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]]<br /> <br /> Am I moving to Russia? Nyet! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:49, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> === Russian defector reveals that a 'majority' of people inside the Kremlin are unhappy with the war in Ukraine ===<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian|Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian]]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-26/russia-defector-reveals-many-kremlin-members-unhappy-war-730/102526452 Russia defector reveals 'majority' of people inside Kremlin unhappy with war in Ukraine], Australian Broadcasting Corporation, June 2023<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmeZRN6YrN0 Russia defector reveals 'majority' of people inside Kremlin unhappy with war in Ukraine], ABC News video, July 2023<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[File:Moscow Grand Kremlin Palace3.jpg|center|thumbnail|400px|The Grand Kremlin Palace is a building in the Moscow Kremlin.<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The Moscow Kremlin is a fortified complex in the center of Moscow. The Moscow Kremlin now serves as the official residence of the Russian president and as a museum.]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> '''&lt;big&gt;Attention:&lt;/big&gt;''' The unhappiness situation is dire in Russia. I suggest you approach the Kremlin about putting bouncy castles in Red Square. <br /> <br /> :[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47HnlKngrb4 Vlad and Niki play in Inflatable Castle and other funny challenges for kids]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:57, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Happily, though, Putin is every bit as mortal as the rest of us and growing older and older each day. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:08, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::But who is the replacement? He might be worse. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:14, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::The uncertainty re. what happens next is likely one of the key reasons why the Western alliance has adopted a strategy of slowly boiling the frog. A sudden, chaotic collapse could get very ugly, very quickly. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:04, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please read this essay, ConwayIII ==<br /> <br /> See: [[Essay: Hitler was a Communist in early 1919]] —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 08:42, October 20, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I made updates to my essay at: Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are? ==<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?|Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]]<br /> <br /> [[File:Russia map flag-overlay (1).png|thumbnail|600px|center|&lt;big&gt;'''Please read:'''&lt;/big&gt; [[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?|Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]] ]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> I hope it's a sunny day where you are. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:34, October 20, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Avdiivka cauldron==<br /> [[File:Avdiivka cauldron.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Starting to look like a textbook cauldron.]]<br /> War is not like Hollywood, where everything gets resolved in 60 minutes or after the next commercial break. The Avdiiivka cauldron is somewhat reminiscent of the good 'ol days of [[Stalingrad]]. Pray for any Nazis captured alive who have served there anytime between 2014 and now. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:57, October 22, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Yeah, man. Because Stalingrad was such a famously quick &amp; rousing victory for the invading army and one that - even more famously - totally turned the tide of war in their favour.<br /> <br /> :In other news, given your boys have already lost about a brigade's worth of kit just trying to get the first lot of those red arrows going, I'm more than happy for them to keep tilting at this particular windmill. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:49, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::You need [https://youtu.be/eREr43Xl7ck to see HistoryLegends take on it]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:56, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Update: [https://youtu.be/3MsVOeUXWBY Military and Foreign Affairs Network: Battlefield Ukraine The Cauldron of the Apocalypse]. 12:35, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::It's my sad duty to inform you that you have the research skills and information diet of a Z-addled dung beetle, my man. I salute your determination n' all, but no matter how big it gets, it's still just a great big ball of guff you're rolling round the wiki. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:35, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::I thought &quot;Cauldron of the Apocalypse&quot; might be a bit much, but when the [[Avdiivka meatgrinder]] does fall, the AFU, [[Zelensky]] regime, [[Kharkiv]] and Odessa won't be far behind. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:41, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::You're developing a positively Millerite penchant for Great Disappointments. At least it gives me [https://www.yardgallery.com/father-ted-series-1-episode-1-reality-bb0054-c some ideas for your Christmas present] this year. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:02, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, do you have information that debunks what RobSmith wrote above or are you just making an assumption RobSmith is wrong based on the &quot;Captain Cauldron episode&quot;? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:44, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Whatsamatta? Your own research skills failing you now? Here, add this to your collection of racist crap from the [[Haushofer school of geopolitics]]:<br /> <br /> [[File:Fox_10-24-23.PNG|right|1500px|thumb|&lt;big&gt;'''[https://www.foxnews.com/media/population-rate-decline-us-triggers-economic-alarms-experts-calamitous-effect CDC data, between 2007 and 2022, the U.S. birth rate fell by 22%. Not a single state reported an increase in birth rates].]]<br /> : [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:49, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Now I know why someone wants to be a tyrant and greatly restrict my online reading! It's not ever going to happen! ==<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot;|Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot;]]<br /> <br /> === Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot; ===<br /> <br /> &quot;According to data put out by the Russian Statistics Service 22.6 percent of Russian households aren't connected to a sewer system, most of them in rural areas. Russian commentators are divided about how vital an achievement modern toilets are.&quot; - [https://www.eurotopics.net/en/217691/what-do-outdoor-toilets-tell-us-about-russia# What do outdoor toilets tell us about Russia?], ''Euro Topics Press Review'', April 3, 2019<br /> <br /> On October 20, 2023, ''The Financial Times'', reported:<br /> {{Cquote|The letter of Mergen Mongush from Moscow (“Not the Kremlin line, but an ordinary Russian’s view”, October 7) is very misleading. Most desirable high-end retail products in Russian shops are well beyond the purchasing power of the vast majority of Russians outside of Moscow and St Petersburg, as totalitarian Russia has the highest wealth disparity of any large country. The wealth of Tatarstan, Tyumen and many other areas is funnelled to a small elite of Russians in cities that are not producing this wealth, while these regions remain impoverished.<br /> <br /> When, for example, Russian troops invaded at Irpin and Bucha, close to Kyiv, they were shocked to see, in ordinary Ukrainian homes, huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, internal toilets and other goods that are luxuries for them. So they killed Ukrainian inhabitants, not just to carry out Vladimir Putin’s orders, but to steal their possessions and take them back to Russia.<br /> <br /> There are many photographs of Russian military vehicles carrying Ukrainian toilets, washing machines, etc back to Russia — and lots of jokes were made about this, but the failure of Russia to care for most of its own population and instead create huge wealth disparities is a serious matter.<br /> <br /> Russia may have greater wealth as a country, but most Ukrainians live better than the average Russian.&lt;ref&gt;[https://archive.md/ILpVs Letter: Russia’s looting soldiers tell real story of its economy], ''Financial Times'', October 20, 2023&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Toilet.jpg|thumbnail|800px|center|''Financial Times'', 2023: &quot;When, for example, Russian troops invaded at Irpin and Bucha, close to Kyiv, they were shocked to see, in ordinary Ukrainian homes, huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, internal toilets and other goods that are luxuries for them. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> So they killed Ukrainian inhabitants, not just to carry out Vladimir Putin’s orders, but to steal their possessions and take them back to Russia.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[https://archive.md/ILpVs Letter: Russia’s looting soldiers tell real story of its economy], ''Financial Times'', October 20, 2023&lt;/ref&gt;]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Flag of Ukraine.png|thumbnail|500px|center|Next time you see a Ukrainian flag, remember not only does Ukraine have beautiful blue skies and majestic plains of wheat, but there are ordinary Ukrainian homes with huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, and internal toilets - goods that are luxuries to Russian, soldier looters!]] <br /> {{Clear}}<br /> I trust this clarifies matters. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:48, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :This is funny because it's true. Porcelain dreams of civilisation ftw. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:53, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::RobSmith is angry that I once again flushed his flawed political opinions down the proverbial toilet. <br /> <br /> ::Look at my personal user space where RobSmith bitterly complained that I don't restrict my reading to news sources that he personally approves: [[User talk:Conservative/Political news and various articles]]. <br /> <br /> ::By the way, isn't the ''Financial Times'' published in the UK/Britain? Did I ever tell you that I appear to have British ancestry? <br /> <br /> ::Rule, Britannia! Britannia co-rule the world's soft power with its special friend the USA that whom it has a special relationship with! Britons never will be slaves! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:06, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === References ===<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> == Russian society: Social stability is threatened by a lack of toilets in rural areas? Russian commentators are divided! ==<br /> <br /> *[[Essay: Russian social stability is threatened by a lack of indoor toilets in rural areas? Russian commentators are divided!]]<br /> <br /> UK pundits at Times Radio thought the war in Ukraine may bring Putin's regime down. Could it be the lack of indoor toilets in many rural Russian homes? Those sneaky Western capitalists with their soft power are so cunning! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 00:16, October 24, 2023 (EDT)</div>

ConwayIII https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:ConwayIII&diff=1997875 2023-10-24T22:35:37Z

<p>ConwayIII: /* Avdiivka cauldron */</p> <hr /> <div>Looks like you have Strike 2 now after personal attacks and an attempt at doxxing. [https://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Special:Log/block&amp;page=User%3AConwayIII] <br /> If you wish to remain an editor in good standing and not convert this account into just another throwaway sockpuppet, I suggest you settle down and begin some productive editing when you return from your 2 day block. Thank you. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Let's Go Brandon!]]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:59, December 15, 2021 (EST)<br /> <br /> == &quot;Would anybody like some more irony? There's plenty left if anyone can manage a second helping?&quot; ==<br /> <br /> ''FYI, [[User_talk:Aschlafly#We_need_to_recruit_editors]]. Best wishes (and maybe DFTT), -Sanny [[User:CptSandra|CptSandra]] ([[User talk:CptSandra|talk]]) 09:36, February 23, 2022 (EST)''<br /> :I realised a while ago that Andy, Rob and Ben don't actually want more editors here, despite occasional protestations to the contrary. At first, I think it was a kind of stubborn if-we-build-it-they-will-come that prevented any serious effort at promotion &amp; recruitment, but as the years rolled by, they just grew to really, really love defining their own reality with as little pushback or compromise as possible. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 21:14, February 23, 2022 (EST)<br /> ''I know nothing of Ben but I'm liking you already; Andy seems OK but I'm genuinely worried for RobS: invited to diagnose him, my cod-psychological pronouncement would be non-reactive psychosis, Hitlerian subtype. Is it me or is he obsessed by Nazism? Anyone that full of piss and vinegar must have serious problems off-line - I hope he feels able to reach out when the time comes. -S [[User:CptSandra|CptSandra]] ([[User talk:CptSandra|talk]]) 15:27, February 24, 2022 (EST) PS: He hasn't created [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:CptSandra&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1] yet; if he does, might you second me in the debate? No pressure: I have a fallback, but I'd prefer it to be you. Could be fun, though I suspect he's not biting (in that sense, anyway).''<br /> :At my current rate of spurious blocks, I advise you look for a more reliable presence in your corner. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:07, February 27, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==Incivility==<br /> Making personal comments about family members is little different than doxxing. Please refrain from that conduct in the future. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Let's Go Brandon!]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:40, April 22, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Southfront==<br /> Have you tried trolling the Southfront discussion group yet? My two favorites are NATO fags like high heels and lipstick, and BanderiteLivesDontMatter. I dont' think the username Bioweapons &quot;R&quot; Us is taken yet. C'mon, show some cahoonies now. You can run with the big boys. [https://southfront.org/did-russia-really-capture-canadian-general-in-mariupol/] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt;<br /> :No need, man. I'm getting sufficient vitamin Z and practically OD-ing on fresh lunacy just from watching you smear your faeces all over the walls, windows &amp; doors of Andy's formerly &quot;Christian&quot; and &quot;conservative&quot; wiki.<br /> <br /> :If he'll let you [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Template%3AMainpageright&amp;diff=1860826&amp;oldid=1860796 get away with posting this on MPR], you could probably forcibly teabag him in front of his wife, post a picture of the deed in place of the Conservapedia logo and still have him thank you for your service. Remarkable stuff. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:57, May 23, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::[https://youtu.be/zGsiFyaFUbQ BREAKING: NATO Member Turkey to Invade Syria]. What's your take on this? Think Turkiye will acquiesce on Finland joining NATO in exchange for a little NATO help fighting Russia in Syria? How will the world react to another NATO [[war of aggression]]? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:29, May 23, 2022 (EDT)<br /> ::::My take is Erdogan would love to never hear about the plight of the Kurds again and also to be given free rein re. the PKK and YPG. He's ''probably'' reconciled to not getting that, despite his rhetoric, and is angling instead for a reboot of the F-35 deal, plus Patriots. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 15:04, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> :::::Patriots? He already bought the S-400 a few years ago (a superior weapon). That should have gave you a heads up there were problems within NATO and its wrong-headed &quot;Russian Spring&quot; designs back when Obama was approving Victoria Nuland, Samantha Power, Hillary Clinton, Jake Sullivan, and Antony Blinken's psychotic fantasies. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:22, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::So, as NATO prepares aggressive actions against Transnistria and Lviv from Poland and Romania, Hungary declares a state of emergency. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/hungary-declares-wartime-state-emergency] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:09, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::Patriots. That's the current line out of Ankara, along with a hurt feelings claim they'd've never bought the S-400 if Patriots had been forthcoming when requested. No idea re. the truth of that, but it's an obvious way to frame it as a blunder by the Trump administration (2017) that needs fixing. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:12, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::Wait. Stop. Think momentarily (however difficult). If NATO exists to defend the planet against Russia, and Turkey, NATO's largest manpower constituent group purchases Russian most modern advanced weapons from Russia to defend Turkey against Russia, what the hell do we need NATO for, then? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:37, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::So whom did Turkey purchase the S-400 system to defend against? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:40, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::&lt;hint&gt; To shoot down F-35 aircraft of NATO ally Greece. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:56, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::So again, why do we keep pouring $700 billion into the US Defense budget to keep the NATO house of cards alive? And no, the &quot;Russian bogeyman&quot; that created the alliance no longer is a valid excuse or response. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:00, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/henry-kissinger-tells-davos-elite-to-give-in-to-russia Breaking: Kissinger tells WEF that NATO should throw in the towel]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:03, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::Erdogan doing stupid stuff isn't the knockdown argument against NATO you're looking for. He got rebuffed for latest-gen kit from the US, felt slighted, and went and petulantly bought latest-gen kit from Russia. Works fine by Occam's razor and fits well with his increasingly weird &amp; cranky nature. <br /> <br /> ::::::::In other news, Kissinger reliably informed us there was zero chance of the Soviet Union collapsing. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:12, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::Maybe Kissinger was talking about Soviet military power. The [[KGB]] went out of business in 1991, the [[GRU]] did not.<br /> <br /> :::::::::Ok, so some may say Turkish S-400 are for shooting down Israeli aircraft, theoretically yes, in reality no, not unless Turkey was building its own nukes. While there is talk of a joint Saudi-Egypt-Turkish bomb to counter Iran, would Israel oppose that? Anyway, we have no suspicions it's underway.<br /> <br /> :::::::::So, again, when you read years ago that Turkey bought Russian weapons to shoot down NATO aircraft, you should have had enough brains to realize then the NATO alliance was dead. And Obama killed it (wittingly or unwittingly; I think wittingly). [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:25, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::[https://findit.library.yale.edu/images_layout/thumbnails?parentoid=11781574 H. Kissinger being impressively wrong about stuff, Jan 14, 1988.] <br /> <br /> ::::::::::I've nowt to add re. motives for acquiring the S-400 and refer you back to my previous comments on Occam's razor and Erdogan himself. Feel free to keep spinning yourself another NATO-is-dead yarn, though. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:40, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::A &quot;Kissinger was wrong argument&quot; makes zero sense in 1988 and even less sense now. It's like saying &quot;FDR was wrong&quot; or &quot;Lincoln was wrong for freeing the slaves&quot;. These men shaped the world you live in. That's why we can't disentangle ourselves from China today, cause of Kissinger. Whattaygona do? Dig up his grave after they bury him so you can spit on him?<br /> :::::::::::Sheesh, why do I waste my time talking with idiots.... [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:17, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> :::::::::::So somebody in 1988 says, &quot;hey, it's probably not a good idea to establish trade ties with China,&quot; where are they now? Can they help us get baby milk formula now cause Chinese trade destroyed our ability to produce it? or they just wanna debate how wrong Kissinger was? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:22, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> ::::::::::::There's being wrong on points of detail; there's being wrong on some of the fundamentals; and then there's being dogmatically wrong about the entire direction of travel, despite an abundance of evidence to the contrary. It's a common problem with &quot;realists&quot; (cf. Mearsheimer) and seems to worsen as they age. <br /> <br /> ::::::::::::The idea of a state as some kind of entity motivated by rational self-interest re. wealth &amp; power works fine until all those epoch-changing moments when it suddenly doesn't, and it's usually pesky human hubris or delusion that makes such a spectacular mess of all the theorising. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:19, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::::Good. I'm glad you understood my point. This is not an academic debate. This is the school of realism. Now, why don't your sources report on the imminent collapse of (a) the Ukrainian military, and (b) the Ukrainian state?<br /> :::::::::::::Bottomline: (a) The pre-2014 borders will never exist again; (b) there will be no negotiations, as the ''NYT'', ''London Telegraph'', Zelensky, Kissinger and others are calling for NOW, unless the RF agrees to sit down at the table. Do you really think Biden, NATO, the West, the EU, or UN can force Russia to the table now, or anytime this summer? Russia will come to the table when its prepared to sit down, and the Anglo-American &quot;rules based order&quot; collapses at that point, short of nuclear war. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:42, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::::::My man, the ambition of the great Donbas &quot;offensive&quot; has been shrinking week by week, so much so that actually securing the remainder of Luhansk region would seem like something of a &quot;victory&quot;. It's not, of course. It's a so-called major power bursting a blood vessel to try &amp; take a small city like Severodonetsk. That's not going to send a chill down anyone's spine. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:19, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==So emotional==<br /> You get so emotional about Paul Pelosi getting hammered in his underwear. I don't get it? It probably wasn't the first time. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:39, October 31, 2022 (EDT<br /> <br /> == A quick note ==<br /> <br /> Thanks for your kind words. The only reason I deleted your note on my talk page is that I have decided to be less forthcoming about my personal life off-wiki. It's better if people underestimate me. :) <br /> <br /> &quot;...when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.&quot; - Sun Tzu :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:25, November 15, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> :No worries. I agree it's best to avoid giving people that kind of ammunition. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:44, November 15, 2022 (EST<br /> <br /> ==Don't bother==<br /> We already got screen shots of it. [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:ConwayIII&amp;curid=170256&amp;diff=1910784&amp;oldid=1910705]<br /> [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:16, December 11, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Do not trivialize and make light humor out of topics like murder and rape ==<br /> <br /> [[Special:Diff/1919825|This talk page addition of yours is inappropriate.]] Rather than remove your comment, I put it under a collapse. Do not insert such comments again, or you will be blocked. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;(Mark 8:36)&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Thursday, 19:26, January 4, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==C'mon, kiddo==<br /> Get your head out of the sand. We all get snookered by government misinformation once in awhile. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:12, April 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Welcome back==<br /> I magine you have some 'splainin to do. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:48, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :By my count, there's probably 70,000+ more dead Ukrainians than Russians since we last talked. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:50, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Ukraine didn't have a rebellion with its own tanks going towards its capital. Russia did. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:52, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::I called as I saw it with Surovikin in charge: a sensible fighting retreat to the 2014 LOC plus the land bridge. Might've even preserved some offensive potential for later this summer / autumn if it had worked, because Surovikin's not an idiot. <br /> <br /> ::Instead, Putin reinstalled Gerasimov for a kamikaze tilt at Bakhmut that ultimately resulted in Leopards, Patriots, Storm Shadows (!) and F-16s (!!) for Ukraine and Prigozhin's recent thunder run at Moscow (!!!). As for what happens next, you'll know it's getting serious when the Ukrainians decide to drop the Kerch bridge. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:24, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::What about Poland and Belarus? Anything gonna happen there? The Russians already have sabotage teams in Latvia, apparently. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:27, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Quint? ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you wrote: [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&amp;diff=1962201&amp;oldid=1962199 &quot;Stalin was a sensitive man, eh? You're certifiable, Quint. ConwayIII (talk) 18:45, July 10, 2023 (EDT)&quot; ] <br /> <br /> What does &quot;Quint&quot; refer to? I know the 1975 shark movie Jaws had a character named Quint. He was the captain of the shark hunting boat. <br /> <br /> Please let me what you meant by Quint. So far you have managed to stump me. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:06, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Mystery solved! [https://thedailyjaws.com/blog/certifiable-analysing-the-mental-health-of-quint-from-jaws Certifiable? Analysing the mental health of Quint from Jaws]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:09, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Aye. That's the fella. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:22, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://www.bitchute.com/video/mVDz8UlFYCPF/ A Russian soldier spits the truth.] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:11, July 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://videon.img.ria.ru/Out/Flv/20230712/2023_12_07_x07x12x132946_mxb3duft.saq.mp4 Foreign mercenaries flee in terror]. These heroes went straight from the trench to the airport. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:22, July 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == You are invited to the Conservapedia debate page &quot;Debate: Who will win the Russo-Ukraine/NATO War?&quot; ==<br /> <br /> You are invited to the Conservapedia debate page: [[Debate: Who will win the Russo-Ukraine/NATO War?]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 05:40, August 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Update==<br /> The war may be over before the F-16 and Abrams tank get combat tested against Russia's latest weapons, but for the record, the T-90 has withstood attack from the [[NLAW]]. [https://youtu.be/uYc2Ew2E0d0] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:29, August 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Given the special relationship between the UK and USA, I thought I would give you some glad tidings! ==<br /> <br /> Given the special relationship between the UK and USA, I thought I would give you some glad tidings!<br /> <br /> Are you ready? Are you sitting down? <br /> <br /> Here it is: [[Essay: The USA will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! USA! USA! USA!]]. <br /> <br /> And the next Republican president will strike a big, beautiful trade agreement with the UK! Then you can create the essay: [[Essay: The UK will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! God save the queen!]]<br /> <br /> And with Rishi Sunak's bigger emphasis on numeracy, the Brits will be better able to count all the riches! <br /> <br /> P.S. I plan on visiting the UK. Maybe we will meet! <br /> <br /> P.S.S. Pay no attention to Irish-American Joe Biden who has not struck a big, beautiful trade agreement with the UK. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]])<br /> <br /> :Cheers, Ben. Happy to buy you a pint and some [[fish and chips]] if you ever make it over. If you've got sufficient time, you should definitely add [[Lindisfarne]] and Durham Cathedral to your itinerary and then hop over the Pennines and spend a few days in the [[Lake District]]. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:24, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::I am pretty pescatarian (vegetarian plus seafood), but I make exceptions such as the holidays. I don't eat chips anymore, but I have pretty good persuasion/negotiation skills and can usually get eating establishments to do a substitute. During these days of rampant food allergies and health-conscious consumers, most eating establishments will accommodate their customers for requests such as these. <br /> <br /> ::How about Shepherd's Pie/Cottage Pie instead of fish and chips? :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:34, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Order whatever works best for you, man. If chips are the main issue, though, I can totally recommend a [https://junctionfisheries.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/fishbutty500.jpg fish butty] as an alternative. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:48, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::No french fries or white bread for me. I gave up ultra-processed food and junk food. It's been great. The only downside is that I buy a lot of my food at a lefty leaning food co-op. :) I am not overly political so I am just joking. <br /> <br /> ::::Regardless, I do hope the USA and UK strike up a trade agreement. <br /> <br /> ::::Somewhat recently, I was booked several British authors for a leading podcast (In the top 1/2 percent of podcasts). Some of the British authors are notable (Bestselling authors, etc.). In addition, I was in the middle of negotiations with a British nonprofit to do some work for them and then the pandemic hit. Oh well, you can't land every deal. I do like doing business with Brits. They are unfailingly polite in most cases. <br /> <br /> ::::I am guessing I can go to Britain and write some of it off as a business expense, but I will need to talk to an accountant. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:04, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Request for feedback on my essay Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy? ==<br /> <br /> I wrote the essay [[Essay: Why did so many self-declared international experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?|Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]<br /> <br /> I give 4 major reasons why this happened. Can you think of any other major reasons? <br /> <br /> If so, please post them at: [[Talk:Essay: Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]<br /> <br /> If I like them, I will add them to the essay. <br /> <br /> Thanks! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:45, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :I've seen everything now. User:Conservative recruiting Conway as a cheerleader for his Essays. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:57, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Question ==<br /> <br /> Why do refer to a certain individual as &quot;Captain Cauldron&quot;? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:49, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :It would be too much to explain. It has to do military strategy and warfare. Stick with [[psychobabble]] where you excell.<br /> <br /> :What's your obsession with me, anyway? I'm not that good looking. Besides, I want to be appreciated for my mind. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:54, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::He used the phrase &quot;Captain Cauldren&quot; today without explaining the term. There is certainly nothing wrong with intellectual curiosity. <br /> <br /> ::As far as psychology, although social sciences such as psychology and political science are less reliable than the physical sciences such as physics and chemistry, they are not totally useless. For example, my Psychology 101 professor was a cognitive psychologist and thanks to people like him airplane cockpits are designed to be more user-friendly. I also know of a school psychologist in a special need children charter school who has helped a ton of children overcome learning disabilities and other cognitive impairments. I am also friends with a person who lived in a former apartment building I lived in who has schizophrenia and he has been helped by the drugs developed by psychiatrists/psychologists and pharmaceutical companies, but he also said that God and his Christian faith played a big role in helping him too. Every so often when I am in my old neighborhood, I say hello. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:06, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::He's only been using it for a year+, but you being so [[narcissistic]] and self-absorbed in your vengeance plots, it's not surprising you don't pay any attention to other human beings or what's happening in the world. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> When someone posts about 20+ international relations essays on a website that another person disagrees with, it is not a vengeance plot. Please get a grip on yourself. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:21, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :What are you talking about, this?<br /> [[File:Wager.PNG|1200px]]<br /> ::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:25, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:Targeted sanctions.jpg|right|300px|thumb|''Targetted Sanctions'', from a Moscow art exhibition.]]<br /> :By my estimation, those two sentences have motivated you to type over 1,000,000 keystrokes (1 million bytes) in well over 400 hours trying to walk back a dumb trolling statement from 18 months ago. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:27, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::My essay writing on international relations started when I noticed someone was being a China/Russia cheerleader and being anti-American. And proclaiming the fiction of a multipolar world. <br /> <br /> ::User: NishantXaivier may have pointed it out first though. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:36, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::There are no &quot;cheerleaders&quot; in a human tragedy; I'm sickened by your disgusting ramblings. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:19, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Just as I suspected. Your reading comprehension and analytical skills are low. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:37, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Actually, besides User: NishantXavier, I think User: LT played a part too. He made me aware of the first quote below:<br /> <br /> &quot;IOWs, if you don't have anything positive to say about socialists and communists, just shut up, at least for the duration of the war. Read the bios of Bill Donovan, Frank Knox, and Henry Stimson. And if you don't know what I'm talking about, you especially need to just shut up.&quot; - RobSGive Peace a chance 17:54, January 21, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> &quot;It won't happen until China and Russia break the back of US domination, first.&quot; - RobSGive Peace a Chance! 21:53, August 14, 2023 (EDT) <br /> <br /> Anyways, to be more precise, sometimes you are aware of something such as a person's China/Russia cheerleading and anti-Americanism, but it takes you a while before it gets under your skin. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:43, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::(ec) In April 2022, I was trying to warn that the [[Biden Junta]] was about to commit [[hari-kari]] with the whole of [[NATO]] and [[Western alliance|Western hegemony]], but you chose to go with the &quot;Putin bad&quot; theory - that you have been bottle fed since [[Obama]] failed to steal [[Sevastopol]] Naval Base from Putin in 2014. You haven't even connected the dots that &quot;Putin bad&quot; is cause Putin made Obama look like a fool. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:46, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> First of all, I addressed your hyper obsession with April 2022 at: [[Essay: The SPECIFIC MONTH OF APRIL 2022 was not a pivotal point in politics that will affect politics for 30 years]].<br /> <br /> Second, in a court of law, people giving testimony are told to &quot;Give the whole truth and nothing but the truth&quot;. GW Bush, Obama, and Biden can be bad men as far as US-Russia relations, while Putin can be bad too. You are creating a false dilemma and strawman argument. Putin should have never launched his &quot;special operation&quot; in February of 2022. And I believe you might be able to [https://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_Why_did_so_many_self-appointed_geopolitics_experts_miserably_fail_concerning_their_multipolar_fantasy%3F#A_major_ego-deflating_bonanza_of_self-appointed_geopolitics_experts_is_going_to_occur._It_will_be_a_popping_of_their_huge_egos_of_biblical_proportions.21 see that more clearly in 2030]. Of course, human denialism has no limits so I am not optimistic about this matter. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Interesting. But I'd be fool if I wasted my time reading your Nazi agitprop. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:22, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Do you want to [[edit war]] some more over Chinese sewage eating? <br /> [[File:China sewage eating.PNG|1200px]]<br /> ::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:38, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> Deny that the Chinese ate gutter oil made from ingredients from processed sewage and lose all credibility. <br /> <br /> Consuming gutter oil can have negative consequences on people's health. According to experts, gutter oil is extremely toxic and riddled with carcinogens, like aflatoxin and benzopyrene. Consuming gutter oil can also lead to diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's and developmental problems in children.[https://www.southerngreeninc.com/blog/what-is-happening-with-gutter-oil-in-china-and-how-common-is-the-use-of-gutter-oil#:~:text=Consuming%20it%20can%20have%20negative,and%20developmental%20problems%20in%20children.]<br /> <br /> In 2015, Yeh Wen-hsiang, who was the chairman of a Taiwanese company, was sentenced to 22 years imprisonment and fined the equivalent of $1.6 million for selling 243 tonnes of gutter oil. And the mainland Chinese have begun to crack down on gutter oil sales more post 2010 too. However, &quot;Food safety articles funded by PRC provincial science grants attribute continued difficulties in regulatory enforcement to the decentralized nature of the logistics chain, inadequate national infrastructure for disposal/recycling, and frequent innovations in visually and chemically disguising gutter oil.&quot;[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gutter_oil] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:44, October 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: March / April 2022 ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you wrote: &quot;Is this summat to do with your weird (and as far as I can tell, entirely self-serving) theology re. once saved, always saved? Like, if Russia at some point successfully executes your Donbas cauldron fapdream, that somehow makes your bonkers March / April 2022 lies true? Asking on behalf of your sanity and possibly your soul. ConwayIII (talk) 19:34, September 4, 2023 (EDT)&quot;<br /> <br /> What are you referring to as far as the months of March/April of 2022? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:30, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Be polite. Show some mercy. I don't think Conway really wants to go back and review his predictions from last winter about the Ukraine counteroffensive. I'm not asking him to do so, and you should show some respect, too. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:35, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::After calling the retreat from Kiev and Kherson and your boys' general ineptitude re. expeditionary warfare, I'm pretty happy with my record to date. The Sevastopol dry docks say hi, btw. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:42, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Brief note on the withdrawal from Kiev: the advance on Kiev with 40,000 troops had primarily 2 purposes (40,000- men is not enough to take a city of 3 million; they would have needed a force of 300,000): (1) to force Kiev into the Istanbul negotiations; (2) to retrieve nuclear material that the Kiev regime had collected at the Gosomol Airport from the [[Chernobyl]] zone which could be used, or had already been assembled into, a [[dirty bomb]]. Shortly after the capture of the airport, the Russians began their withdrawal from the Kiev region.<br /> :::Here's why retrieval of the dirty bomb scenario is plausible: Americans always prioritize capture of landing fields and strips to transport in more men and material (for example the attack on Donetsk Airport in April 2014 or capture of Kandahar in Afghanistan in 2002); the Russians did not do this, signaling no intent to escalate the situation around Kiev. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:39, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===The Chronicles of Captain Cauldron: Gentleman &amp; Diarist===<br /> Rob didn't handle the humiliating retreat from Kiev very well. As a result, he got ''very'' excited about Putin's switch to an offensive in the Donbas, which was supposed to capture the entirety of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. Rob fondly imagined this would prove Russia did, in fact, possess a fearsome war machine capable of expeditionary warfare at scale, and perhaps stop me laughing at him.<br /> <br /> If it had worked, the entire Ukrainian Joint Forces Operation (JFO (&gt;100k troops)) would have been encircled in the Donbas, thanks to grand sweeping pincer movements from north &amp; south. <br /> <br /> Russian TV got very excited, too, and the evening bulletins featured maps showing '''projections''' of what this would look like. <br /> <br /> Rob - idiot, madman or shameless Putin-fellating liar that he is - took these '''projections''' as actual facts on the ground and declared the Donbas cauldron closed and the JFO catastrophically defeated.<br /> <br /> One small (&lt;small&gt;tiny!&lt;/small&gt;) problem: '''this never happened.'''<br /> <br /> The pincers stalled both north &amp; south and the JFO never came close to being encircled.<br /> <br /> This bonkers lie is still available for public consumption in various parts of his fan fiction about the war.<br /> <br /> Despite months of teasing, he categorically refuses to correct it. <br /> <br /> Idiot, madman or liar. Take your pick... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ <br /> <br /> [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:42, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :You appear to have read [[Christian apologetics]]. Your trilemma reminds of [[C.S. Lewis]]' &quot;Lord, liar or lunatic&quot; trilemma concerning Jesus Christ.[https://www.memoriapress.com/articles/lord-liar-or-lunatic/#:~:text=Lewis%20constructs%20the%20argument%20in,t%20sit%20easy%20with%20him.] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::By the way, concerning your above claim, what Conservapedia pages are still not corrected in your estimation? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:14, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Conway: one other tiny problem, the Russians never intended to take Kiev. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:15, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::RobS, is Conway's claim true about you not correcting some of your pages on the Donbas Couldron relative to something that never happened? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:18, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::What do you understand about [[maneuver warfare]]? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:25, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::60,000 [[AFU]] troops have been destroyed in the [[Bradley Square]] cauldron in the past 90 days, if you want to call it that. <br /> <br /> :::::'''Doogie Doo-Doo Alert!''' Keep your nose out of things you don't understand, especially if you have malicious motivations. I'm like Trump or Putin, I hit back twice as hard. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:28, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::Classic cauldron warfare calls for total encirclement; in the [[Mariupol cauldron]], the city exists on a lake. With [[ISR]], mass troop movements today are almost impossible. So the Russians encircle on 3 sides in a [[kill zone]], and let [[NATO]] keep feeding in fresh meat for the meatgrinder. So NATO is learning some lessons, hopefully. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:32, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:2023 Ukr plan.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Ukraine's 2023 battle plan to split the Russian forces in half modelled after [[Sherman's March through Georgia|Gen. Sherman's March to the Sea]] in the [[American Civil War]].]]<br /> [[2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine - Donbas cauldron|This]] is the most gleefully bonkers. It's so unhinged it even features tactical maps from May 2022 which directly contradict the TV maps / projections from March and April 2022. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :We'll see, if the Russians take [[Dnipro]] in addition to [[Kharkov]]. It may take 3 years, but it forms up as a classic cauldron. With NATO not having the resources, and the US &amp; EU ready to back out, this scenario in the near future appears increasingly likely. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:38, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :That map is no different than the map at the right, which Nazi cheerleaders still have people like you and User:Conservative believing is happening right now. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:40, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Now here's the facts: NATO had 120,000 NATO trained troops, nearly half of AFU forces, on the Donbas line of contact since April 2021 showing aggressive intent against civilians and military. Russia responded in February 2022 under Article 51 of the UN Charter, allowing collective defense. Within three weeks, half of the AFU forces feared encirclement. Zelensky ordered a call up of forces and expansion of Ukraine's military. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:55, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::Pay attention, man: if I say the Red Sox won in the World Series in 2022, my error is not corrected by them winning it in 2025. I'm confident a 6-year-old could grasp this. Feel free, though, to continue positioning yourself as lacking the cognitive firepower of a small child. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::That map is simply a contemporaneous report of perceptions of the situation at that point in time. Zelensky would not have done the call up and expansion of the AFU if NATO &amp; Ukrainian military intelligence did not fear developing encirclement in a cauldron.<br /> ::::::Now, the perception and understanding of the limits of maneuver warfare was a later development by both NATO &amp; Russian military analysts. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::::It is only in the past 3 months that a consensus has emerged, after a yearlong debate, that &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; are a thing of the past. IMO, that remains to be seen; after destruction and collapse of remaining AFU forces, in the absence of any diplomatic efforts, we are very likely to see some Russian &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; from the north. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:17, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::I see. Bonkers lies are Good Things Requiring No Retraction as long you can point to sufficient Russian TV &quot;vibes&quot;? Good luck with that. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:54, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::The debate about &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; arose among analysts in both camps last year. Russian commentators were probably quicker to say it's a thing of the past (some claimed they were just making excuses), but it appears NATO commentators now are coming to the same realization, only not all yet. <br /> :::::::::As I said, I'm still not convinced entirely; some might argue advancing enmasse after the total defeat of an enemy in the field is not really an &quot;offensive&quot;, but in the absence of a diplomatic settlement or formal surrender, it should be considered as such. And that may be where we're headed. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:20, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::[https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&amp;q=russian%20%27agriculture%27%20weapon&amp;mid=FC1C0EC85155FABCB674FC1C0EC85155FABCB674&amp;ajaxhist=0 Remote mine laying equipment] (the Russians call it 'Agriculture') has revolutionized warfare. It provides no escape for an advancing force, effectively creating a 'cauldron'. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:31, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::::::The CRUX video above doesn't explain it very well. The Russians herd an advancing force into a kill zone surrounded on 3 sides, and then use remote mine laying ('Agriculture&quot;) to sprout mines behind them, preventing retreating forces from exiting, and re-enforcements from entering, the kill zone. It is effectively a cauldron, without using troops to close the trap. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:41, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::All of which is fascinating, no doubt, but we're talking about a specific &quot;big arrow offensive&quot; which very obviously stalled shortly after your declaration of victory and which has since seen its northern pincer completely obliterated. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:45, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::I never declared any kind of victory. Zelensky &amp; NATO crapped their pants and expanded the war effort out of fear of being caught in a classic pincer movement. Good bluff on the Russian side, seeing their aim was to de-militarize NATO, if necessary. It worked.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::What we have here is the classic, &quot;No plans survive 15 minutes first contact with the enemy&quot;.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Give human beings some credit - they never stop coming up with ingenious new ways to kill each other. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:51, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you seem to be saying that RobSmith has still not retracted an error. If this is true, I don't I feel missed out on anything by reading little of RobSmith's content. <br /> <br /> Just to clarify, is there a retraction or retractions that still that still need to be made? If so, what page or pages need to be corrected and in what sections? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :From [[2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine - Donbas cauldron|this particular bit of his fan fiction]], the 2nd paragraph needs to be nuked from orbit. The March and April maps need to go, or have the captions completely rewritten. I can dig other mentions tomorrow. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:24, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::What's wrong with the second paragraph? Doesn't it chronicle the lying Russian state media propaganda apparatus? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/ Here is the source.] Everything has to be verified from that source before any changes are made. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:04, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Okay. I have reread the original source link. There's nothing wrong with it. The AFU was indeed trapped in a cauldron, before any NATO equipment or mercenaries showed up. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:15, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Yep. Re-read it a second time. That piece, ''The Russian military intervention in the Ukraine – a macro view'' - March 09, 2022 stands for its historical relevance. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::This excerpt summarizes the view or the author at that moment in time, which by every indication was borne out by factual reality, and has not changed to this day (and was primary basis for NATO provoking the war):<br /> :::::''&quot;My fear is that the United States and Joe “Biden” have decided that the best thing for them is to have as many dead Ukrainians as possible. And that is not a means to an end, it is the end: have as many Steppe N*ggers and Snow N*ggers kill each other. This is [[the West]]’s sole and entire plan for the Ukraine: (example from [https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-putin-news-03-09-22/h_4498c85f00bb1fd41412cd70b0fcfe70 CNN])''<br /> ::::Turns out, the people in the CNN [[fake news]] report of the maternity hospital bombing attest NATO/Ukraine bombed the hospital, not Russia. That fact was not known to the author at the time he wrote the piece. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:41, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:March 9 2022.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Excised map from ''The Russian military intervention in the Ukraine – a macro view'' - March 09, 2022 with text [https://web.archive.org/web/20220312033942/https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/] ]]<br /> :::::OK, man: specific dates, specific locations. Your fan fiction claims the cauldron &quot;closed&quot; on March 14, 2022. '''Your boys on the northern pincer were still fighting for Izium on March 14.''' Since the southern pincer never really got going at all, your cauldron is '''over 100 miles short of being &quot;closed&quot;.''' <br /> <br /> :::::Serious question: just how stupid does a man have to be to try &amp; run with such obvious guff? [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:35, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::All I'm saying is the specific meaning of cauldron warfare, as understood in March 2022, was reported by that source. It's meaning or understanding has evolved since to include remote mine laying to complete encirclement, not just manpower. And the Donbas cauldron itself is ''still'' (my point) in development. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:48, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::No, man. This is '''your''' reporting and that makes '''you''' responsible for the accuracy of the sources '''you''' choose to include. If you rely on an obviously shite source, that makes you an obviously shite reporter. That's just how it works. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:05, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::(ec) At right is the source map, with text, of the situation on March 9, 2022 when [[Zelensky]] begged for mercy and requested the Istanbul peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:08, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::At that moment in time, March 9, 2022, half the AFU, 120,000 men, were effectively cut off - their Airforce had been destroyed, and their supply lines were under the control of Russian artillery and air power. Zelensky begged for mercy. An operational pause ensued. Negotiations in Brest and later Istanbul established humanitarian corridors and prisoner swaps. Putin began withdrawing from Kiev as a gesture of good faith based upon the Istanbul peace talks which revived the [[Minsk Accords]]. The US Congress voted $60 billion in aid, and by April 2 the peace talks fell through. Larger packages of NATO arms began arriving. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:21, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::What's your point, man? The map bears no relation to what actually happened. You could draw one yourself and claim your boys wrapped up an entirely successful SMO by the end of Feb. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:23, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::The solid red lines show Russian advances in two weeks; the solid blue lines show AFU positions. The dotted red lines show areas under Russian air and artillery control. This is effectively a tactical cauldron. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:29, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::No. That map and your guff have no more bearing on strategic reality and historical fact than when Trump took out his Sharpie and tried to &quot;prove&quot; that Dorian was ''totally'' forecast to hit Alabama. <br /> <br /> :::::::::In case you've forgotten, the VKS were - and still are - famously incapable of flying the kind of massed, deeper interdiction strikes that NATO AFs take for granted. Your boys get modest close air support along the front lines and that's their lot. And you don't get any &quot;fire control&quot; of an area from occasional standoff strikes with cruise missiles air-launched from hundreds of miles away.<br /> <br /> :::::::::And in case you've forgotten this, too, the Msta-S tops out at just over 20 miles when firing rocket-assisted shells.<br /> <br /> :::::::::Even taking your guff seriously for a moment, just for the sake of argument, you've got a ~60 mile hole in your &quot;cauldron&quot;. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 13:15, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> [[File:Zelensky and Boris.PNG|right|300px|thumb|3 weeks after Russia and Ukraine had agreed on Russian withdrawal from the [[Donbas]] and to implement the [[Minsk Accords]], and the peace talks proceeded to arms reduction negotiations, [[BoJo]] snuck into Kiev unannounced and told Zelensky not to finalize the deal cause the [[NATO]] cavalry would ride to the rescue. And there was a $60 billion payday to boot.]]<br /> ::::::::::That was the situation on March 9 as the Kiev regime felt tactical encirclement. The first round of the Ankara peace talks occurred on March 10. Zelensky had requested the peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:50, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::The 60 m gap you allege was covered by Russian airpower. There was no Ukrainian airforce left. The AFU could not be supplied with fuel for retreat or fresh drinking water. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:57, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::120,000 troops - half the Ukraine army - were trapped in a tactical cauldron on March 9. Zelensky cried &quot;uncle&quot; and asked for peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:02, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Sure thing, Captain. And a length of pipe is a tactical bucket and up is down and you're a historian and absolutely definitely not a deeply weird old man drunk on the smell of his own farts and lies.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Maybe there's some money in it for you eventually when the last of the Z-head deadenders get desperate enough for their very own vatnik QAnon. ''&quot;Trust the plan!&quot;'' you'll tell them. ''&quot;Enjoy the show!&quot;'' <br /> <br /> :::::::::::[[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:43, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::::Nah, I'm just keeping notes like A J P Taylor or Basil Henry Liddell Hart. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:15, September 16, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ConwayIII, &quot;As for the men in power, they are so anxious to establish the myth of infallibility that they do their utmost to ignore truth.&quot; - Boris Pasternak. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:51, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::The article has about 1,275 page views. If you are right about &quot;fan fiction&quot; (RobSmith seems to be admitting it is &quot;fan fiction&quot;), do you think this is causing some readers to quickly click off the page and certainly not recommend the page to others? If so, why do you think RobSmith hasn't made the correction yet? I ask because people usually create content so other people read it. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:51, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> '''Quick note to RobSmith:''' Are you saying that the &quot;fog of war&quot; is largely responsible for the discrepancy or that the Western media was either intentionally/unintentionally misreporting? Sometimes when it comes to historical events, there are conflicting reports and sometimes it is not due to malice. So the careful historian has to carefully weigh the evidence. In addition, unfortunately in war &quot;truth is often a casualty&quot; and there is propaganda on both sides. <br /> <br /> Personally, given that I believe that the war of attrition could drag on for years, I am not going to be following this war super closely in terms of the battles. In addition, my interest in geopolitics has waned and will likely continue to wane. In addition, I would rather be a contributor to various events rather than be largely a spectator to events. So I am not going to be a good referee when it comes to this content dispute.[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:25, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> '''Second note to RobSmith:''' Your source appears to be merely some blog run by some unknown blogger. Here is an excerpt from your blogger from the source you cited: &quot;My fear is that the United States and Joe “Biden” have decided that the best thing for them is to have as many dead Ukrainians as possible. And that is not a means to an end, it is the end: have as many Steppe Niggers and Snow Niggers kill each other.&quot;[https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/] This certainly does not appear to be a reliable source. <br /> <br /> Admittedly, I haven't investigated the issue of this battle, but I can't say that I am sympathetic to your position on this matter. At this point, I would lean towards User: ConwayIII's position. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:35, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Note User:Conservative: I don't read your trolling edits. You take 6 paragraphs to say something that could be said in 6 sentences, or 6 words. And I'm not interested in your &quot;BTW&quot; stories from your childhood. Thanks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:52, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === Reply that the author of neocon Essays favor Ukraine and/or Nazis in the war in Ukraine ===<br /> <br /> :::::I am not a fan of Ukraine or Russia as I believe they are both corrupt and authoritarian regimes. The war is causing casualties and economic damage to both countries which is very bad since both Russia and Ukraine have a demographic crisis and this war is making their demographic crises worse. The war is also causing economic damage to Europe and USA taxpayers. And it is restricting the food supply to the world. I hope the war ends soon, but it appears as if it could go on for years. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ConwayIII, do you believe that a Chinese economic crisis would make it harder for Russia to fight the war at some point since Russia sells oil and gas to China? If so, when do you think this will happen? <br /> <br /> Also, war spending can be very inflationary. [https://www.businessinsider.com/putin-russia-economy-inflation-business-ukraine-war-ruble-interest-rates-2023-9 Vladimir Putin says that inflation in Russia is making it 'practically impossible' for businesses to plan], Business Insider, 2023. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Here's one of your ideological kinsmen: [https://youtu.be/ffnaGUIXT4s Pyramid of Far-right Radicalization leads to DEMOCRAT-BACKED AMERICAN NEO-NAZIS IN UKRAINE]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:31, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::At the end of August, I realized that my interest in international relations would soon wane to a certain degree. With the Chinese economy beginning to have significant problems and likely declining a lot more, that certainly could mitigate the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and their newfound ally the Kremlin. <br /> <br /> ::At the same time, in terms of its effect on Christendom, this could be a bonanza for the Chinese Christian population. Xi JingPing, whose administration is persecuting Christians, might lose power. We might even see the end of the CCP in the 22nd century or early 23rd century should Jesus tarry. Of course, things are hard to predict when it comes to politics in China. For example, if Xi JingPing is replaced, it could be by someone even worse who persecutes Christians even more. <br /> <br /> ::Also, if Putin loses power sooner or Kremlin influence wanes in Russia, since the Russian state does get involved in religious matters and favors the Russian Orthodox Church, maybe there will be more competition within the Christian church sphere which could cause Russian churches to up their game so Russia's moribund church attendance figures might see a rise. <br /> <br /> ::So this is certainly something to keep in prayer. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Russia doesn't have the pipeline infrastructure to sell much gas to China and it'll take years to build enough to compensate for the loss of EU markets. Significant slackening of Chinese oil demand would be much more damaging.<br /> <br /> :::As for the likelihood of a major economic crisis, China probably has more than enough stashed in its sovereign wealth fund to stave off any immediate disaster. The trick is to intervene in ways that don't further destabilise an increasingly dysfunctional economy that's staring down the barrel of some ugly demographic trends. I don't think they've figured that out yet and they're likely reluctant to pull the trigger too hastily.<br /> <br /> :::Perhaps that means they end up moving too late, but in the short to medium term, my money's on cushioned slowdown rather than epic crash. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> An international relations analyst says that if Russia's Siberian oil production goes down, it would freeze up means of production and cause significant damage to Russia's Siberian oil production. I wonder if that might occur if Russian oil sales to China goes down? <br /> <br /> &quot;For most of the post-Soviet period, energy officials in Russia have resisted OPEC entreaties to participate in production cuts to help prop up oil prices, arguing that doing so was impossible because of the country’s cold climate.<br /> <br /> This week, confronted by a gusher of unsaleable oil and no place to put it, Russian energy executives unveiled plans to reduce production by a fifth by shutting down wells, many of them in the Arctic.<br /> Not eager to share the burden of shutdowns with OPEC, the Russian government long maintained that curtailing production was not as simple a matter for them as it was for the desert oil kingdoms. Supposedly, wells drilled in permafrost could not be shut down, lest they froze, requiring them to be drilled all over again when they were reopened.&quot; - NYT, 2020.[https://archive.md/9a5K1#selection-497.8-517.344] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:44, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :ConwayIII, you wrote: &quot;my money's on cushioned slowdown rather than epic crash.&quot;. While this may happen, I think there are signs that the slowdown/decline will happen faster than you think. See: [https://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_The_rising_rule_of_communist_idiocracy_in_China#China_has_likely_peaked_arguments China has peaked arguments]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:36, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::The biggest risk China faces is probably Xi's determination to install himself as Dear Leader for life. [https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/07/power-causes-brain-damage/528711/ Does bad things to a man's brain.] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:42, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Xi JingPin's love of communism is very bad and will make things worse. On the other hand, a lot of what is going to happen in China is the result of prior bad decisions and they will be impossible to reverse. But there are a lot of Christians in China right now and the fervent Christian Chinese population will likely increase with time for a significant period of time. <br /> <br /> :::Here is the dilemma. Communism causes problems that necessitate reforms. But reforms undermine communism. <br /> <br /> :::Marxism is a Western idea with not very long roots in the light of China's very long history. Hopefully, it will fall in my lifetime in China. The Soviet Union eventually collapsed suddenly. So you never know. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:53, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == A victim of my own campaign's success? If true, it is ironic. ==<br /> <br /> ConwayII, I do believe in religious freedom and noticed that homosexual activists were restricting religious freedom. So I did some modern-day muckraking relating to the issue of homosexuality that drove a lot of traffic to Conservapedia. In addition, I wanted to drive traffic to Conservapedia in order to gain an audience to my future articles on atheism. <br /> <br /> I discovered so much muck in my muckraking that I think it had an influence on Conservapedians and the owner of the website. And now Putin's and Xi's anti-homosexuality views are seen as a license for them to break God's other commandments - which of course, it is not. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:00, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Never mind Conway, he's just bragging and boasting - it's a symptom of [[narcissistic personality disorder]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please email me ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, please email at conservativeconservapediaATgmailDOTcom <br /> <br /> Thanks. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:23, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Reply to my newest email please. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:45, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I am among the 90+% of sane Americans ==<br /> <br /> &quot;less than 10% of Americans, a bigger number of the Republican Party, but less than 10% of Americans have a favorable view of Putin&quot;. - February 2023[https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-the-republicans-lifting-up-putin-are-the-same-ones-trying-to-destroy-democracy]<br /> <br /> Hurray for sanity! Long live sanity! <br /> <br /> [[File:Why the West is powerful.png|500px|thumbnail|center|In the above map, the [[Western World]] regions of the world are colored light blue. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> There are countries in Asia that have adopted much of Western values such as [[Japan]], [[South Korea]] and the [[Philippines]].<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The above graphic comes from the video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qovJZwIVr0 Why the West Won’t Collapse with Stephen Kotkin] (Stephen Kotkin is an American historian, academic, and author.)]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> [[Essay: Why has the West been so successful?|Why has the West been so successful?]]<br /> <br /> Go West! <br /> <br /> West is best! East is least! (High school chant). [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 04:07, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Re: Kent &quot;Boneface&quot; McClennan narrative might be total hype ==<br /> <br /> Regarding our recent discussion about Kent &quot;Boneface&quot; McClennan:<br /> <br /> *[https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2023/09/13/us-neo-nazi-says-he-fought-in-ukraine-records-place-him-in-florida/ US neo-Nazi says He Fought in Ukraine, Records Place Him in Florida] and [https://www.vice.com/en/article/epv5ak/inside-the-neo-nazi-trial-of-boneface-the-man-they-think-made-them-look-bad Inside the Neo-Nazi Trial of 'Boneface', the Man They Think Made Them Look Bad] <br /> <br /> Perhaps some due diligence is in order. As per my previous comments to you, I will not be doing extensive fact-checking in matters such as these. <br /> <br /> I put this information at: [[Talk:Boneface McClellan]]. <br /> <br /> Also, I sent you a second email about Steve Bannon and why I am not a big fan of his. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 11:54, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Go fix it. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:56, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::The fixing of the [[Bill Browder]] article shows me that the return on investment (ROI) in terms of fixing obvious mistakes in your articles is not worth it. And the &quot;Captain Couldron&quot; situation possibly echoes this situation. <br /> <br /> ::If you don't care that some readers will quickly off your articles due to factual mistakes (That are due to a lack of fact-checking) and a lack of objectivity, then I guess you will have to lie in that squalid bed. I am not going to drag you across the finish line of quality article production. And frankly, I cannot say that I am upset if your China/Russia cheerleading articles receive low traffic. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:07, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[File:Reagan-at-durenberger-rally.jpg|center|400px|thumb|&quot;Trust, but verify&quot; is a Russian proverb. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The phrase became internationally known in English after Suzanne Massie, who is a scholar of Russian history, taught it to [[Ronald Reagan]], then [[president of the United States]], who latter used it in the context of nuclear disarmament discussions with the [[Soviet Union]].]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> I was a fan of Reagan. He is the person who caused me to lean to the political right. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:14, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: Steve Bannon, addendum ==<br /> <br /> I sent you a second email about Steve Bannon and why I am not a big fan of his.<br /> <br /> Also, he might be facing criminal charges related to fraud and some border wall project. But given recent events in terms of the USA's legal system as far as Democrat &quot;Banana Republic&quot; antics, I am going to wait for the dust to settle before I come to any conclusion. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:49, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: Our recent email exchange ==<br /> <br /> We recently had an email exchange. <br /> <br /> I think this essay will help clarify an issue you wrote about: [[Essay: Jesus compared to Niccolò Machiavelli]]<br /> <br /> I suspect Conservapedia's resident fanboy of Niccolò Machiavelli will not like this article, but perhaps it will be a splash of cold water to his conscience and awaken his moral sensibilities. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:22, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please maintain basic civility ==<br /> <br /> Yes, I know, you think RobSmith doesn't hold a high intellectual capacity. Unless you're seeking a lengthy block, do not throw around 7th-grade level insults, especially seeing that no one unjustly provoked you to begin with. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 14:01, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Also, do not remove collapse templates that I place on your comments; if you repeatedly edit-war in reverting my installation, this will similarly be grounds for the imposition of a semi-lengthy block on your account, and you will thereby have to wait an unfortunately long duration of time before responding in those precious discussion pages where you just love to insert the expected amateurish fourth-rate trolling. Good day. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 14:43, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == A certain Admin is wasting our time again and not acting in good faith ==<br /> <br /> User: ConwayIII, I sent DavidB4 and Andy Schlafly this email a few minutes ago:<br /> <br /> Andy and DavidB4, <br /> <br /> Less than a month ago, we had an &quot;Articles for Deletion&quot; vote against RobSmith being able to delete one of my essays and RobSmith lost the vote 3 to 1 and if memory serves DavidB4 voted in favor of the essay not being deleted. <br /> <br /> With Karajou aboard, it will be a 4-1 vote. And I am sure I could get other Conservapedians to vote my way also. <br /> <br /> Now RobSmith wants to revote. This is unreasonable. He's wasting our time and should be creating content. <br /> <br /> Sincerely,<br /> <br /> User: Conservative<br /> <br /> I am referring to this article: [[Essay: Russian war crimes in Ukraine]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 04:33, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Request for your vote at: Conservapedia:AFD Essay:Russian war crimes in Ukraine ==<br /> <br /> At [[Conservapedia:AFD Essay:Russian war crimes in Ukraine]] please vote in the following manner:<br /> <br /> '''This is a time wasting revote.''' There needn't be another vote. We already voted on this matter less than a month ago. [[User: RobSmith]] lost the vote by a 3 to 1 margin. He is wasting our time.<br /> <br /> Your vote on this matter would be very helpful. Conservapedia is not a dictatorship where a wanna-be tyrant can demand a revote less than 30 days later. Thank you. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 08:12, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I saw your vote in the AfD vote ==<br /> <br /> I just noticed your vote in the AfD vote. Good show! <br /> <br /> This calls for some celebratory music! [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhL9X0noKimjvGEmJ0XGkBn8xv3aF8lwq Tremaine Hawkins - Gospel Funk Nation!] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:56, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ_m7Yu3H3A Cheers.] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 14:18, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Word salads are nice, but please restrain the incivility ==<br /> <br /> You're lucky this is a warning you haven't already received the lengthy block, man. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Wednesday, 19:42, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Go away, man. No-one here cares what you think and Andy will never make you an admin. I'm happy to take you through the various bits where you completely f_____ it if you'd like to try again with a fresh account &amp; IP address. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:27, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Sure, after this reply, I'll go away for now. But remember: you remain on Conservapedia today because two years ago, I reversed Conservative's decision to permanently kick you out. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Thursday, 21:03, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Please comment on my motion==<br /> Please comment in support of my motion at: [[Conservapedia:User complaints#Endorsements]]. Thank you, [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 20:35, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please email me ==<br /> Please email me at maygodbless135 AT gmail DOT com at your earliest convenience. [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 23:44, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == It's bizarre ==<br /> <br /> Someone brought up RobSmith with me today. <br /> <br /> I wrote this in reply: Shortly after waking up today, I thought about how weird it is for RobSmth to love Russia. It's like a guy falling in love with a 300 pound woman. If I were to pick a country outside the USA to very much like/love, I would pick Singapore. <br /> <br /> &quot;Singapore's safety and low crime rate make it an attractive destination for expats, as it provides peace of mind and security for those living and working in the city-state. The country is considered one of the safest places in Asia, and it is a great place for expats to raise families.&quot; [https://www.georgiacaney.com/post/pros-and-cons-of-living-in-singapore-as-an-expat-in-2023#:~:text=Singapore's%20safety%20and%20low%20crime,for%20expats%20to%20raise%20families.]<br /> <br /> There is far less social dysfunction in Singapore than in Russia. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:43, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Wow. &quot;provides peace of mind and security&quot;. You'd think our resident geopolitical expert of the [[Conservapedia:Community_Portal#Geopolitics|Haushopher School of Realism]] and [[Holocaust revisionism]] would know something about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore Caning in Singapore]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:00, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Singapore has low crime and a highly educated population. A far higher percentage of Russian men die of alcoholism or other self-destructive behaviors in Russia than are materially harmed by caning in Singapore. &quot;In 2021, life expectancy at birth for women in Russia was about 74.77 years, while life expectancy at birth for men was about 64.21 years on average.&quot;[https://www.statista.com/statistics/971100/life-expectancy-at-birth-in-russia-by-gender/#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20life%20expectancy%20at,about%2064.21%20years%20on%20average.] In 2020, life expectancy in Singapore was 83.74 years (2020).[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/life-expectancy-of-singapore-population-rose-in-last-decade-but-fell-during-covid-19\] Also, &quot;The average life expectancy of males in Singapore is 80.7 years. The life expectancy at birth for males increased from 70.1 years in 1981 to 80.7 years in 2022, an increase of 15.1%. When we compare male life expectancy with a decade back (79.8 years in 2012), it increased by 0.9 years.&quot;[https://smartwealth.sg/life-expectancy/#:~:text=2)%20The%20average%20life%20expectancy%20of%20males%20in%20Singapore%20is%2080.7%20years&amp;text=The%20life%20expectancy%20at%20birth%20for%20males%20increased%20from%2070.1,it%20increased%20by%200.9%20years.]<br /> <br /> ::The national life expectancy numbers don't lie and it's impossible for you to sweep Russian society dysfunction under the rug. <br /> <br /> ::“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” - [[John Adams]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:20, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Also, consider this: [https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/russia-police-ukraine/2023/10/01/id/1136569/ Russia Facing 'Critical' Shortage of Police]: &quot;Corruption is also taking a toll. A police major from the city of Tomsk said that officers are &quot;beating confessions out of people, inflating arrest quotas. We're seeing this all the time. It's only going to get worse. There will be falsification of evidence, targeted beatings. There just isn't going to be time to investigate anything properly.&quot;<br /> <br /> :::And, [https://www.newsweek.com/russia-gun-crime-surge-police-kursk-ukraine-border-1761774 Russia Suffers Gun Crime Explosion as Police Say Cases Have Gone Up by 600%], November 2022.<br /> <br /> :::It's very clear that Singapore is a much better country to live in than Russia, but go ahead and continue to embrace your 300 pound woman like country. A polka song comes to mind: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez_hQdWN4Rg Oh, I don't want her you can have her. She's too fat for me]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:42, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::See how Americanized and Westernized Russia has become in such a short period of time: &quot;It's only going to get worse. There will be falsification of evidence, targeted beatings. There just isn't going to be time to investigate anything properly.&quot; [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:19, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::'''ConwayIII, I hope you are a polka fan. Behold, my new satirical essay has been unveiled:''' [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman|Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:29, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::It's time Conservapedia's articles on Russia and Putin have much greater objectivity. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:46, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::Let's bring a balanced perspective to [https://www.dw.com/en/the-invisible-scars-left-by-strikes-of-the-cane/a-18298970 your beloved Singapore]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:24, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::[https://www.reddit.com/r/midjourney/comments/11lvgdl/russian_brandkhokhloma_kokoshnik_soviet_carpet/?rdt=42809 Big Mother Russia (in a fetching range of tracksuits!)] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:05, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> Thanks for sharing that. The essay has a new title in case you didn't notice: [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman|Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:09, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Should I write another essay? Like [[Essay: Why Russian gangsters and their propagandists need a sound caning. Singapore is much better country than Russia!]] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:16, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:Sarah Ashton-Cirillo.PNG|right}300px|thumb|'''&quot;Give me liberty or give me death!&quot;''' U.S./NATO spokeswoman thing [[Sarah Ashton-Cirillo]].]]<br /> ::Have at it, man. They need some kind of sense beating into them. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:38, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::If Jesus should tarry, imagine what Russia will look like in 2030 or 2035 when I write about Russia again. Mother Russia will be a 400 pound woman instead of merely being a 300 pound woman. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:48, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::Unlike the West and America, at least she'll be a woman. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:08, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::ConwayIII, did you notice that RobSmith is trying to shift the focus away from a Singapore vs. Russia comparison? It's a clear sign of resignation and defeat. As much as I am reluctant to do it, I am going to have to declare victory. <br /> <br /> :::::And I still predict that an aging and corrupt Mother Russia will be 400 pounds in 2030 or by 2035. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:18, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::As I said, at least she'll be a real female, unlike those things you are [[grooming]] in [[the West]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:44, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> '''Videos on Singapore's economic miracle. Videos on Singapore's highly developed and safe country:'''<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRvbrzIyV9E 'The Miracle Of Asia' (Part 1) - Singapore Documentary]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfxNTUuUftA 'The Miracle Of Asia' (Part 2) - Singapore Documentary]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi6r3hZe5Tg City of the Future: Singapore – Full Episode | National Geographic]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT2js1oxyJA The Secret of the Singapore Miracle: How to Turn a Third World Country into an Ideal State]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKuNk5ZRzLg The Economic Powerhouse of Singapore]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSOgcpRbrCo Why Singapore is One of the World's Richest Countries]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJqjAWhTpuA Is Singapore a safe country? I asked foreigners.]<br /> <br /> [[File:Singapur.jpg|thumbnail|400px|center|Unlike Russia, Singapore is the 4rth richest country in the world.]]<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, I trust this further clarifies a very clear issue. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:56, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> {{Cquote|&lt;big&gt;Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.&lt;/big&gt;|||Ez 16:49}}<br /> <br /> &quot;To take a look at how and where such a minimal standard of welfare design has been implemented successfully, one need only look at the city-state of Singapore. The Singapore welfare system is considered one of the most successful by first-world standards. [https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS?locations=SG-US-DE-NL-JP-FR-AU-KR&amp;year_high_desc=true World Bank data] shows that Singapore’s government health expenditure in 2015 is only 4.3 percent of GDP, a small fraction in comparison to other first-world countries—16.9 percent in the US; 11 percent in France; 9.9 percent in the UK; 10.9 percent in Japan, and 7.1 percent in Korea—while achieving comparatively equal or better health outcomes of low infant mortality and higher life expectancies. While most of Europe, Scandinavia, and North America spend 30-40 percent of GDP on social welfare programs, Singapore spends less than half as much while maintaining similar levels of economic growth and a society relatively free of social problems.&quot;...<br /> <br /> By compelling Singaporeans to save, welfare in Singapore has traditionally been internalized first to the individual and the family/grassroots level. This forms the crux of the government’s “Many Helping Hands” social policy where the role of the family and immediate community in welfare provision is emphasized over government-funded programs. Such a form of privatized charity is neither new nor unique, as a wealth of research shows how mutual aid societies predated modern welfare states in the 20th-century United States and the 19th-century United Kingdom.[https://fee.org/articles/what-america-could-learn-from-singapores-social-welfare-system/]<br /> <br /> Singapore has the 2nd lowest infant mortality rate in the world - so it is much better than Russia in this respect as Russia has about a 400% higher infant mortality rate.[https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/field/infant-mortality-rate/country-comparison/]<br /> <br /> In addition, Russia has the highest abortion rate in the world.[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/abortion-rates-by-country]<br /> <br /> &lt;big&gt;'''Question:'''&lt;/big&gt; If Russia's societal system is so good then why do Singaporeans live so much longer than Russians? The proof is in the pudding! <br /> <br /> I trust this further clarifies a very, very clear matter. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:31, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :You heard it here: the reasoning of a [https://www.sophie-sticatedmom.com/2019/07/29/manchild/ man-child]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:36, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::ConwayIII, I believe I found another reason why RobSmith is so enamored of a 300 pound Mother Russia. He needs to raise his standards. Singaporeans can help him do that.<br /> <br /> ::“The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” - Michelangelo[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:44, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::The more you talk, the more you sound like [[Bernie Sanders]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:48, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Please vote in this AFD vote ==<br /> <br /> I wrote the essay: [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]<br /> <br /> Please vote in this AfD vote: [[Conservapedia:AFD Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]<br /> <br /> Thank you. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 23:13, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Thanks for you recent feedback and some information you might be interested in. Also, Conservapedia's Dunning-Kruger effect article ==<br /> <br /> Thanks for your recent feedback concerning my writing which I requested. I appreciated your positive feedback and your pointer on how I could improve too. <br /> <br /> Also, I added some additional content to the [[Dunning-Kruger effect]] article. It's an interesting topic and it shows the importance of having self-awareness and why it's important to improve both your weaknesses and your strengths. Top performers such as Olympic athletes improve their strengths and weaknesses which increases their overall performance. <br /> <br /> In addition, I know you are interested in politics. I just added this information to the essay at [[Essay: Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]: &quot;&lt;big&gt;'''Question:'''&lt;/big&gt; Did you know that is very doable to be a better forecaster in terms of politics, economics and other future events? There is a great book on this matter by the political science writer and political science professor [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_E._Tetlock Philip E. Tetlock] entitled ''[https://www.amazon.com/Superforecasting-Science-Prediction-Philip-Tetlock/dp/0804136718/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RXUQRMJ8BOFV&amp;keywords=Philip+Tetlock&amp;qid=1697558700&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=philip+tetlock+%2Cstripbooks%2C101&amp;sr=1-1 Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction]'' which has some fascinating information based on the reviews and videos I watched concerning this matter. And the book has received a lot of positive reviews by various people involved in forecasting.<br /> <br /> You may find the below information interesting as well:<br /> <br /> Please see:<br /> <br /> *[https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/06/how-to-predict-the-future/588040/ The Peculiar Blindness of Experts] - Credentialed authorities are comically bad at predicting the future. But reliable forecasting is possible.<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcnj61KSOhM Professor Philip Tetlock on His Groundbreaking Research About 'Expert Judgment'] - video<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f73A-HB-08M Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know?] by Philip Tetlock - video<br /> <br /> *[https://www.amazon.com/Expert-Political-Judgment-Good-Know/dp/0691128715/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1256588850&amp;sr=8-1 Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know?] by Philip E. Tetlock, Princeton University Press; New Ed edition (August 20, 2006) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:30, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :'''Please note:''' I just created the essay: [[Essay: An ego-deflating bonanza of self-declared Russia experts and international relations experts is going to occur. It will be a popping of their huge egos of biblical proportions!]]. It features a catchy tune I created! :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:17, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::No worries, man. Happy to help. Here's to a reality-based media diet and dealing with the world as is. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:13, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> I recently came across this: [https://ground.news/ Ground news] - 50,000 sources. See: [https://www.youtube.com/@ground_news/videos Ground News - YouTube]. Rates stories by right/left leaning as far as coverage. <br /> <br /> But I realize there are more dimensions to news than merely right/left. For example, East/West, national, etc. <br /> <br /> I also come across [https://voxday.net/2016/12/26/the-iq-delta/ this information] written by someone with an IQ of 150+ regarding VHIQ (Very high IQ people) and UHIQ (Ultra high IQ people) which I alluded to in an email:<br /> <br /> *'''1.''' VHIQ inclines towards binary either/or thinking and taking sides. UHIQ inclines towards probabilistic thinking and balancing between contradictory possibilities.<br /> *'''2.''' VHIQ seeks understanding towards application or justification, UHIQ seeks understanding towards holistic understanding.<br /> *'''3.''' VHIQ refines the original thought of others, UHIQ synthesizes multiple original thoughts.<br /> *'''4.''' VHIQ rationalizes logical conclusions, UHIQ accepts logical conclusions. This is ironic because VHIQ considers itself to be highly logical, UHIQ considers itself to be investigative.<br /> <br /> While I realize that there is more to understanding things than just IQ such as knowledge, wisdom, moral development, etc. looking at things intelligently does apply to understanding politics. <br /> <br /> For example, in WWII you had the Nazis vs. Soviets. In this conflict, you had two bad parties against each other so #1 above would apply. Given that I think that both Ukraine/Russia are both corrupt/authoritarian to varying degrees (which is not surprising given their shared cultural/historical past), I can't say that I am a partisan on this issue. I would just like the war in Ukraine to end as quickly and peacefully as possible. <br /> <br /> Maybe someday I will take an IQ test. :) <br /> <br /> But first, I am working on improving the below factors:<br /> <br /> What is IQ or intelligence?<br /> <br /> When we use the term intelligence, we usually refer to academic or cognitive intelligence. Cognitive ability is defined as the mental capacity to do the following: <br /> <br /> *Storing and retrieving information<br /> *Problem-solving<br /> *Reading<br /> *Abstract thinking <br /> *Reasoning <br /> *Complex idea thinking <br /> *Planning <br /> *Learning from experience[https://irisreading.com/is-memory-a-sign-of-intelligence-quick-facts/#:~:text=Is%20good%20memory%20an%20indicator,necessarily%20correlated%20with%20high%20intelligence.]<br /> <br /> I am in the midst of covering some material on memory improvement, creativity, problem solving, etc. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:45, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :The smartest people I've come across generally display the following:<br /> :#Natural curiosity<br /> :#Discernment re. quality of sources / inputs<br /> :#Strong analytic processes<br /> :#A willingness to accept conclusions thus derived, even when it conflicts with their priors<br /> :#The ability to accept complexity and nuance, even when it renders their conclusions more vague / less useful than they were hoping<br /> :[[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:52, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Another reason why it's not a good idea to move to Russia. ==<br /> <br /> Here is another reason why it's not a good idea to move to Russia: <br /> <br /> *[[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]]<br /> <br /> Am I moving to Russia? Nyet! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:49, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> === Russian defector reveals that a 'majority' of people inside the Kremlin are unhappy with the war in Ukraine ===<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian|Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian]]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-26/russia-defector-reveals-many-kremlin-members-unhappy-war-730/102526452 Russia defector reveals 'majority' of people inside Kremlin unhappy with war in Ukraine], Australian Broadcasting Corporation, June 2023<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmeZRN6YrN0 Russia defector reveals 'majority' of people inside Kremlin unhappy with war in Ukraine], ABC News video, July 2023<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[File:Moscow Grand Kremlin Palace3.jpg|center|thumbnail|400px|The Grand Kremlin Palace is a building in the Moscow Kremlin.<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The Moscow Kremlin is a fortified complex in the center of Moscow. The Moscow Kremlin now serves as the official residence of the Russian president and as a museum.]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> '''&lt;big&gt;Attention:&lt;/big&gt;''' The unhappiness situation is dire in Russia. I suggest you approach the Kremlin about putting bouncy castles in Red Square. <br /> <br /> :[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47HnlKngrb4 Vlad and Niki play in Inflatable Castle and other funny challenges for kids]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:57, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Happily, though, Putin is every bit as mortal as the rest of us and growing older and older each day. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:08, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::But who is the replacement? He might be worse. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:14, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::The uncertainty re. what happens next is likely one of the key reasons why the Western alliance has adopted a strategy of slowly boiling the frog. A sudden, chaotic collapse could get very ugly, very quickly. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:04, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please read this essay, ConwayIII ==<br /> <br /> See: [[Essay: Hitler was a Communist in early 1919]] —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 08:42, October 20, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I made updates to my essay at: Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are? ==<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?|Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]]<br /> <br /> [[File:Russia map flag-overlay (1).png|thumbnail|600px|center|&lt;big&gt;'''Please read:'''&lt;/big&gt; [[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?|Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]] ]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> I hope it's a sunny day where you are. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:34, October 20, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Avdiivka cauldron==<br /> [[File:Avdiivka cauldron.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Starting to look like a textbook cauldron.]]<br /> War is not like Hollywood, where everything gets resolved in 60 minutes or after the next commercial break. The Avdiiivka cauldron is somewhat reminiscent of the good 'ol days of [[Stalingrad]]. Pray for any Nazis captured alive who have served there anytime between 2014 and now. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:57, October 22, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Yeah, man. Because Stalingrad was such a famously quick &amp; rousing victory for the invading army and one that - even more famously - totally turned the tide of war in their favour.<br /> <br /> :In other news, given your boys have already lost about a brigade's worth of kit just trying to get the first lot of those red arrows going, I'm more than happy for them to keep tilting at this particular windmill. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:49, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::You need [https://youtu.be/eREr43Xl7ck to see HistoryLegends take on it]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:56, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Update: [https://youtu.be/3MsVOeUXWBY Military and Foreign Affairs Network: Battlefield Ukraine The Cauldron of the Apocalypse]. 12:35, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::It's my sad duty to inform you that you have the research skills and information diet of a Z-addled dung beetle, my man. I salute your determination n' all, but no matter how big it gets, it's still just a great big ball of guff you're rolling round the wiki. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:35, October 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Now I know why someone wants to be a tyrant and greatly restrict my online reading! It's not ever going to happen! ==<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot;|Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot;]]<br /> <br /> === Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot; ===<br /> <br /> &quot;According to data put out by the Russian Statistics Service 22.6 percent of Russian households aren't connected to a sewer system, most of them in rural areas. Russian commentators are divided about how vital an achievement modern toilets are.&quot; - [https://www.eurotopics.net/en/217691/what-do-outdoor-toilets-tell-us-about-russia# What do outdoor toilets tell us about Russia?], ''Euro Topics Press Review'', April 3, 2019<br /> <br /> On October 20, 2023, ''The Financial Times'', reported:<br /> {{Cquote|The letter of Mergen Mongush from Moscow (“Not the Kremlin line, but an ordinary Russian’s view”, October 7) is very misleading. Most desirable high-end retail products in Russian shops are well beyond the purchasing power of the vast majority of Russians outside of Moscow and St Petersburg, as totalitarian Russia has the highest wealth disparity of any large country. The wealth of Tatarstan, Tyumen and many other areas is funnelled to a small elite of Russians in cities that are not producing this wealth, while these regions remain impoverished.<br /> <br /> When, for example, Russian troops invaded at Irpin and Bucha, close to Kyiv, they were shocked to see, in ordinary Ukrainian homes, huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, internal toilets and other goods that are luxuries for them. So they killed Ukrainian inhabitants, not just to carry out Vladimir Putin’s orders, but to steal their possessions and take them back to Russia.<br /> <br /> There are many photographs of Russian military vehicles carrying Ukrainian toilets, washing machines, etc back to Russia — and lots of jokes were made about this, but the failure of Russia to care for most of its own population and instead create huge wealth disparities is a serious matter.<br /> <br /> Russia may have greater wealth as a country, but most Ukrainians live better than the average Russian.&lt;ref&gt;[https://archive.md/ILpVs Letter: Russia’s looting soldiers tell real story of its economy], ''Financial Times'', October 20, 2023&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Toilet.jpg|thumbnail|800px|center|''Financial Times'', 2023: &quot;When, for example, Russian troops invaded at Irpin and Bucha, close to Kyiv, they were shocked to see, in ordinary Ukrainian homes, huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, internal toilets and other goods that are luxuries for them. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> So they killed Ukrainian inhabitants, not just to carry out Vladimir Putin’s orders, but to steal their possessions and take them back to Russia.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[https://archive.md/ILpVs Letter: Russia’s looting soldiers tell real story of its economy], ''Financial Times'', October 20, 2023&lt;/ref&gt;]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Flag of Ukraine.png|thumbnail|500px|center|Next time you see a Ukrainian flag, remember not only does Ukraine have beautiful blue skies and majestic plains of wheat, but there are ordinary Ukrainian homes with huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, and internal toilets - goods that are luxuries to Russian, soldier looters!]] <br /> {{Clear}}<br /> I trust this clarifies matters. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:48, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :This is funny because it's true. Porcelain dreams of civilisation ftw. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:53, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::RobSmith is angry that I once again flushed his flawed political opinions down the proverbial toilet. <br /> <br /> ::Look at my personal user space where RobSmith bitterly complained that I don't restrict my reading to news sources that he personally approves: [[User talk:Conservative/Political news and various articles]]. <br /> <br /> ::By the way, isn't the ''Financial Times'' published in the UK/Britain? Did I ever tell you that I appear to have British ancestry? <br /> <br /> ::Rule, Britannia! Britannia co-rule the world's soft power with its special friend the USA that whom it has a special relationship with! Britons never will be slaves! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:06, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === References ===<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> == Russian society: Social stability is threatened by a lack of toilets in rural areas? Russian commentators are divided! ==<br /> <br /> *[[Essay: Russian social stability is threatened by a lack of indoor toilets in rural areas? Russian commentators are divided!]]<br /> <br /> UK pundits at Times Radio thought the war in Ukraine may bring Putin's regime down. Could it be the lack of indoor toilets in many rural Russian homes? Those sneaky Western capitalists with their soft power are so cunning! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 00:16, October 24, 2023 (EDT)</div>

ConwayIII https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:ConwayIII&diff=1997137 2023-10-23T22:04:54Z

<p>ConwayIII: /* Russian defector reveals that a 'majority' of people inside the Kremlin are unhappy with the war in Ukraine */</p> <hr /> <div>Looks like you have Strike 2 now after personal attacks and an attempt at doxxing. [https://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Special:Log/block&amp;page=User%3AConwayIII] <br /> If you wish to remain an editor in good standing and not convert this account into just another throwaway sockpuppet, I suggest you settle down and begin some productive editing when you return from your 2 day block. Thank you. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Let's Go Brandon!]]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:59, December 15, 2021 (EST)<br /> <br /> == &quot;Would anybody like some more irony? There's plenty left if anyone can manage a second helping?&quot; ==<br /> <br /> ''FYI, [[User_talk:Aschlafly#We_need_to_recruit_editors]]. Best wishes (and maybe DFTT), -Sanny [[User:CptSandra|CptSandra]] ([[User talk:CptSandra|talk]]) 09:36, February 23, 2022 (EST)''<br /> :I realised a while ago that Andy, Rob and Ben don't actually want more editors here, despite occasional protestations to the contrary. At first, I think it was a kind of stubborn if-we-build-it-they-will-come that prevented any serious effort at promotion &amp; recruitment, but as the years rolled by, they just grew to really, really love defining their own reality with as little pushback or compromise as possible. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 21:14, February 23, 2022 (EST)<br /> ''I know nothing of Ben but I'm liking you already; Andy seems OK but I'm genuinely worried for RobS: invited to diagnose him, my cod-psychological pronouncement would be non-reactive psychosis, Hitlerian subtype. Is it me or is he obsessed by Nazism? Anyone that full of piss and vinegar must have serious problems off-line - I hope he feels able to reach out when the time comes. -S [[User:CptSandra|CptSandra]] ([[User talk:CptSandra|talk]]) 15:27, February 24, 2022 (EST) PS: He hasn't created [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:CptSandra&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1] yet; if he does, might you second me in the debate? No pressure: I have a fallback, but I'd prefer it to be you. Could be fun, though I suspect he's not biting (in that sense, anyway).''<br /> :At my current rate of spurious blocks, I advise you look for a more reliable presence in your corner. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:07, February 27, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==Incivility==<br /> Making personal comments about family members is little different than doxxing. Please refrain from that conduct in the future. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Let's Go Brandon!]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:40, April 22, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Southfront==<br /> Have you tried trolling the Southfront discussion group yet? My two favorites are NATO fags like high heels and lipstick, and BanderiteLivesDontMatter. I dont' think the username Bioweapons &quot;R&quot; Us is taken yet. C'mon, show some cahoonies now. You can run with the big boys. [https://southfront.org/did-russia-really-capture-canadian-general-in-mariupol/] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt;<br /> :No need, man. I'm getting sufficient vitamin Z and practically OD-ing on fresh lunacy just from watching you smear your faeces all over the walls, windows &amp; doors of Andy's formerly &quot;Christian&quot; and &quot;conservative&quot; wiki.<br /> <br /> :If he'll let you [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Template%3AMainpageright&amp;diff=1860826&amp;oldid=1860796 get away with posting this on MPR], you could probably forcibly teabag him in front of his wife, post a picture of the deed in place of the Conservapedia logo and still have him thank you for your service. Remarkable stuff. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:57, May 23, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::[https://youtu.be/zGsiFyaFUbQ BREAKING: NATO Member Turkey to Invade Syria]. What's your take on this? Think Turkiye will acquiesce on Finland joining NATO in exchange for a little NATO help fighting Russia in Syria? How will the world react to another NATO [[war of aggression]]? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:29, May 23, 2022 (EDT)<br /> ::::My take is Erdogan would love to never hear about the plight of the Kurds again and also to be given free rein re. the PKK and YPG. He's ''probably'' reconciled to not getting that, despite his rhetoric, and is angling instead for a reboot of the F-35 deal, plus Patriots. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 15:04, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> :::::Patriots? He already bought the S-400 a few years ago (a superior weapon). That should have gave you a heads up there were problems within NATO and its wrong-headed &quot;Russian Spring&quot; designs back when Obama was approving Victoria Nuland, Samantha Power, Hillary Clinton, Jake Sullivan, and Antony Blinken's psychotic fantasies. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:22, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::So, as NATO prepares aggressive actions against Transnistria and Lviv from Poland and Romania, Hungary declares a state of emergency. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/hungary-declares-wartime-state-emergency] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:09, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::Patriots. That's the current line out of Ankara, along with a hurt feelings claim they'd've never bought the S-400 if Patriots had been forthcoming when requested. No idea re. the truth of that, but it's an obvious way to frame it as a blunder by the Trump administration (2017) that needs fixing. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:12, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::Wait. Stop. Think momentarily (however difficult). If NATO exists to defend the planet against Russia, and Turkey, NATO's largest manpower constituent group purchases Russian most modern advanced weapons from Russia to defend Turkey against Russia, what the hell do we need NATO for, then? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:37, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::So whom did Turkey purchase the S-400 system to defend against? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:40, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::&lt;hint&gt; To shoot down F-35 aircraft of NATO ally Greece. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:56, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::So again, why do we keep pouring $700 billion into the US Defense budget to keep the NATO house of cards alive? And no, the &quot;Russian bogeyman&quot; that created the alliance no longer is a valid excuse or response. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:00, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/henry-kissinger-tells-davos-elite-to-give-in-to-russia Breaking: Kissinger tells WEF that NATO should throw in the towel]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:03, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::Erdogan doing stupid stuff isn't the knockdown argument against NATO you're looking for. He got rebuffed for latest-gen kit from the US, felt slighted, and went and petulantly bought latest-gen kit from Russia. Works fine by Occam's razor and fits well with his increasingly weird &amp; cranky nature. <br /> <br /> ::::::::In other news, Kissinger reliably informed us there was zero chance of the Soviet Union collapsing. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:12, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::Maybe Kissinger was talking about Soviet military power. The [[KGB]] went out of business in 1991, the [[GRU]] did not.<br /> <br /> :::::::::Ok, so some may say Turkish S-400 are for shooting down Israeli aircraft, theoretically yes, in reality no, not unless Turkey was building its own nukes. While there is talk of a joint Saudi-Egypt-Turkish bomb to counter Iran, would Israel oppose that? Anyway, we have no suspicions it's underway.<br /> <br /> :::::::::So, again, when you read years ago that Turkey bought Russian weapons to shoot down NATO aircraft, you should have had enough brains to realize then the NATO alliance was dead. And Obama killed it (wittingly or unwittingly; I think wittingly). [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:25, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::[https://findit.library.yale.edu/images_layout/thumbnails?parentoid=11781574 H. Kissinger being impressively wrong about stuff, Jan 14, 1988.] <br /> <br /> ::::::::::I've nowt to add re. motives for acquiring the S-400 and refer you back to my previous comments on Occam's razor and Erdogan himself. Feel free to keep spinning yourself another NATO-is-dead yarn, though. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:40, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::A &quot;Kissinger was wrong argument&quot; makes zero sense in 1988 and even less sense now. It's like saying &quot;FDR was wrong&quot; or &quot;Lincoln was wrong for freeing the slaves&quot;. These men shaped the world you live in. That's why we can't disentangle ourselves from China today, cause of Kissinger. Whattaygona do? Dig up his grave after they bury him so you can spit on him?<br /> :::::::::::Sheesh, why do I waste my time talking with idiots.... [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:17, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> :::::::::::So somebody in 1988 says, &quot;hey, it's probably not a good idea to establish trade ties with China,&quot; where are they now? Can they help us get baby milk formula now cause Chinese trade destroyed our ability to produce it? or they just wanna debate how wrong Kissinger was? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:22, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> ::::::::::::There's being wrong on points of detail; there's being wrong on some of the fundamentals; and then there's being dogmatically wrong about the entire direction of travel, despite an abundance of evidence to the contrary. It's a common problem with &quot;realists&quot; (cf. Mearsheimer) and seems to worsen as they age. <br /> <br /> ::::::::::::The idea of a state as some kind of entity motivated by rational self-interest re. wealth &amp; power works fine until all those epoch-changing moments when it suddenly doesn't, and it's usually pesky human hubris or delusion that makes such a spectacular mess of all the theorising. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:19, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::::Good. I'm glad you understood my point. This is not an academic debate. This is the school of realism. Now, why don't your sources report on the imminent collapse of (a) the Ukrainian military, and (b) the Ukrainian state?<br /> :::::::::::::Bottomline: (a) The pre-2014 borders will never exist again; (b) there will be no negotiations, as the ''NYT'', ''London Telegraph'', Zelensky, Kissinger and others are calling for NOW, unless the RF agrees to sit down at the table. Do you really think Biden, NATO, the West, the EU, or UN can force Russia to the table now, or anytime this summer? Russia will come to the table when its prepared to sit down, and the Anglo-American &quot;rules based order&quot; collapses at that point, short of nuclear war. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:42, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::::::My man, the ambition of the great Donbas &quot;offensive&quot; has been shrinking week by week, so much so that actually securing the remainder of Luhansk region would seem like something of a &quot;victory&quot;. It's not, of course. It's a so-called major power bursting a blood vessel to try &amp; take a small city like Severodonetsk. That's not going to send a chill down anyone's spine. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:19, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==So emotional==<br /> You get so emotional about Paul Pelosi getting hammered in his underwear. I don't get it? It probably wasn't the first time. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:39, October 31, 2022 (EDT<br /> <br /> == A quick note ==<br /> <br /> Thanks for your kind words. The only reason I deleted your note on my talk page is that I have decided to be less forthcoming about my personal life off-wiki. It's better if people underestimate me. :) <br /> <br /> &quot;...when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.&quot; - Sun Tzu :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:25, November 15, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> :No worries. I agree it's best to avoid giving people that kind of ammunition. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:44, November 15, 2022 (EST<br /> <br /> ==Don't bother==<br /> We already got screen shots of it. [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:ConwayIII&amp;curid=170256&amp;diff=1910784&amp;oldid=1910705]<br /> [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:16, December 11, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Do not trivialize and make light humor out of topics like murder and rape ==<br /> <br /> [[Special:Diff/1919825|This talk page addition of yours is inappropriate.]] Rather than remove your comment, I put it under a collapse. Do not insert such comments again, or you will be blocked. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;(Mark 8:36)&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Thursday, 19:26, January 4, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==C'mon, kiddo==<br /> Get your head out of the sand. We all get snookered by government misinformation once in awhile. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:12, April 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Welcome back==<br /> I magine you have some 'splainin to do. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:48, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :By my count, there's probably 70,000+ more dead Ukrainians than Russians since we last talked. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:50, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Ukraine didn't have a rebellion with its own tanks going towards its capital. Russia did. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:52, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::I called as I saw it with Surovikin in charge: a sensible fighting retreat to the 2014 LOC plus the land bridge. Might've even preserved some offensive potential for later this summer / autumn if it had worked, because Surovikin's not an idiot. <br /> <br /> ::Instead, Putin reinstalled Gerasimov for a kamikaze tilt at Bakhmut that ultimately resulted in Leopards, Patriots, Storm Shadows (!) and F-16s (!!) for Ukraine and Prigozhin's recent thunder run at Moscow (!!!). As for what happens next, you'll know it's getting serious when the Ukrainians decide to drop the Kerch bridge. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:24, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::What about Poland and Belarus? Anything gonna happen there? The Russians already have sabotage teams in Latvia, apparently. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:27, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Quint? ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you wrote: [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&amp;diff=1962201&amp;oldid=1962199 &quot;Stalin was a sensitive man, eh? You're certifiable, Quint. ConwayIII (talk) 18:45, July 10, 2023 (EDT)&quot; ] <br /> <br /> What does &quot;Quint&quot; refer to? I know the 1975 shark movie Jaws had a character named Quint. He was the captain of the shark hunting boat. <br /> <br /> Please let me what you meant by Quint. So far you have managed to stump me. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:06, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Mystery solved! [https://thedailyjaws.com/blog/certifiable-analysing-the-mental-health-of-quint-from-jaws Certifiable? Analysing the mental health of Quint from Jaws]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:09, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Aye. That's the fella. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:22, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://www.bitchute.com/video/mVDz8UlFYCPF/ A Russian soldier spits the truth.] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:11, July 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://videon.img.ria.ru/Out/Flv/20230712/2023_12_07_x07x12x132946_mxb3duft.saq.mp4 Foreign mercenaries flee in terror]. These heroes went straight from the trench to the airport. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:22, July 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == You are invited to the Conservapedia debate page &quot;Debate: Who will win the Russo-Ukraine/NATO War?&quot; ==<br /> <br /> You are invited to the Conservapedia debate page: [[Debate: Who will win the Russo-Ukraine/NATO War?]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 05:40, August 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Update==<br /> The war may be over before the F-16 and Abrams tank get combat tested against Russia's latest weapons, but for the record, the T-90 has withstood attack from the [[NLAW]]. [https://youtu.be/uYc2Ew2E0d0] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:29, August 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Given the special relationship between the UK and USA, I thought I would give you some glad tidings! ==<br /> <br /> Given the special relationship between the UK and USA, I thought I would give you some glad tidings!<br /> <br /> Are you ready? Are you sitting down? <br /> <br /> Here it is: [[Essay: The USA will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! USA! USA! USA!]]. <br /> <br /> And the next Republican president will strike a big, beautiful trade agreement with the UK! Then you can create the essay: [[Essay: The UK will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! God save the queen!]]<br /> <br /> And with Rishi Sunak's bigger emphasis on numeracy, the Brits will be better able to count all the riches! <br /> <br /> P.S. I plan on visiting the UK. Maybe we will meet! <br /> <br /> P.S.S. Pay no attention to Irish-American Joe Biden who has not struck a big, beautiful trade agreement with the UK. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]])<br /> <br /> :Cheers, Ben. Happy to buy you a pint and some [[fish and chips]] if you ever make it over. If you've got sufficient time, you should definitely add [[Lindisfarne]] and Durham Cathedral to your itinerary and then hop over the Pennines and spend a few days in the [[Lake District]]. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:24, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::I am pretty pescatarian (vegetarian plus seafood), but I make exceptions such as the holidays. I don't eat chips anymore, but I have pretty good persuasion/negotiation skills and can usually get eating establishments to do a substitute. During these days of rampant food allergies and health-conscious consumers, most eating establishments will accommodate their customers for requests such as these. <br /> <br /> ::How about Shepherd's Pie/Cottage Pie instead of fish and chips? :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:34, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Order whatever works best for you, man. If chips are the main issue, though, I can totally recommend a [https://junctionfisheries.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/fishbutty500.jpg fish butty] as an alternative. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:48, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::No french fries or white bread for me. I gave up ultra-processed food and junk food. It's been great. The only downside is that I buy a lot of my food at a lefty leaning food co-op. :) I am not overly political so I am just joking. <br /> <br /> ::::Regardless, I do hope the USA and UK strike up a trade agreement. <br /> <br /> ::::Somewhat recently, I was booked several British authors for a leading podcast (In the top 1/2 percent of podcasts). Some of the British authors are notable (Bestselling authors, etc.). In addition, I was in the middle of negotiations with a British nonprofit to do some work for them and then the pandemic hit. Oh well, you can't land every deal. I do like doing business with Brits. They are unfailingly polite in most cases. <br /> <br /> ::::I am guessing I can go to Britain and write some of it off as a business expense, but I will need to talk to an accountant. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:04, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Request for feedback on my essay Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy? ==<br /> <br /> I wrote the essay [[Essay: Why did so many self-declared international experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?|Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]<br /> <br /> I give 4 major reasons why this happened. Can you think of any other major reasons? <br /> <br /> If so, please post them at: [[Talk:Essay: Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]<br /> <br /> If I like them, I will add them to the essay. <br /> <br /> Thanks! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:45, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :I've seen everything now. User:Conservative recruiting Conway as a cheerleader for his Essays. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:57, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Question ==<br /> <br /> Why do refer to a certain individual as &quot;Captain Cauldron&quot;? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:49, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :It would be too much to explain. It has to do military strategy and warfare. Stick with [[psychobabble]] where you excell.<br /> <br /> :What's your obsession with me, anyway? I'm not that good looking. Besides, I want to be appreciated for my mind. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:54, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::He used the phrase &quot;Captain Cauldren&quot; today without explaining the term. There is certainly nothing wrong with intellectual curiosity. <br /> <br /> ::As far as psychology, although social sciences such as psychology and political science are less reliable than the physical sciences such as physics and chemistry, they are not totally useless. For example, my Psychology 101 professor was a cognitive psychologist and thanks to people like him airplane cockpits are designed to be more user-friendly. I also know of a school psychologist in a special need children charter school who has helped a ton of children overcome learning disabilities and other cognitive impairments. I am also friends with a person who lived in a former apartment building I lived in who has schizophrenia and he has been helped by the drugs developed by psychiatrists/psychologists and pharmaceutical companies, but he also said that God and his Christian faith played a big role in helping him too. Every so often when I am in my old neighborhood, I say hello. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:06, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::He's only been using it for a year+, but you being so [[narcissistic]] and self-absorbed in your vengeance plots, it's not surprising you don't pay any attention to other human beings or what's happening in the world. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> When someone posts about 20+ international relations essays on a website that another person disagrees with, it is not a vengeance plot. Please get a grip on yourself. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:21, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :What are you talking about, this?<br /> [[File:Wager.PNG|1200px]]<br /> ::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:25, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:Targeted sanctions.jpg|right|300px|thumb|''Targetted Sanctions'', from a Moscow art exhibition.]]<br /> :By my estimation, those two sentences have motivated you to type over 1,000,000 keystrokes (1 million bytes) in well over 400 hours trying to walk back a dumb trolling statement from 18 months ago. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:27, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::My essay writing on international relations started when I noticed someone was being a China/Russia cheerleader and being anti-American. And proclaiming the fiction of a multipolar world. <br /> <br /> ::User: NishantXaivier may have pointed it out first though. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:36, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::There are no &quot;cheerleaders&quot; in a human tragedy; I'm sickened by your disgusting ramblings. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:19, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Just as I suspected. Your reading comprehension and analytical skills are low. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:37, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Actually, besides User: NishantXavier, I think User: LT played a part too. He made me aware of the first quote below:<br /> <br /> &quot;IOWs, if you don't have anything positive to say about socialists and communists, just shut up, at least for the duration of the war. Read the bios of Bill Donovan, Frank Knox, and Henry Stimson. And if you don't know what I'm talking about, you especially need to just shut up.&quot; - RobSGive Peace a chance 17:54, January 21, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> &quot;It won't happen until China and Russia break the back of US domination, first.&quot; - RobSGive Peace a Chance! 21:53, August 14, 2023 (EDT) <br /> <br /> Anyways, to be more precise, sometimes you are aware of something such as a person's China/Russia cheerleading and anti-Americanism, but it takes you a while before it gets under your skin. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:43, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::(ec) In April 2022, I was trying to warn that the [[Biden Junta]] was about to commit [[hari-kari]] with the whole of [[NATO]] and [[Western alliance|Western hegemony]], but you chose to go with the &quot;Putin bad&quot; theory - that you have been bottle fed since [[Obama]] failed to steal [[Sevastopol]] Naval Base from Putin in 2014. You haven't even connected the dots that &quot;Putin bad&quot; is cause Putin made Obama look like a fool. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:46, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> First of all, I addressed your hyper obsession with April 2022 at: [[Essay: The SPECIFIC MONTH OF APRIL 2022 was not a pivotal point in politics that will affect politics for 30 years]].<br /> <br /> Second, in a court of law, people giving testimony are told to &quot;Give the whole truth and nothing but the truth&quot;. GW Bush, Obama, and Biden can be bad men as far as US-Russia relations, while Putin can be bad too. You are creating a false dilemma and strawman argument. Putin should have never launched his &quot;special operation&quot; in February of 2022. And I believe you might be able to [https://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_Why_did_so_many_self-appointed_geopolitics_experts_miserably_fail_concerning_their_multipolar_fantasy%3F#A_major_ego-deflating_bonanza_of_self-appointed_geopolitics_experts_is_going_to_occur._It_will_be_a_popping_of_their_huge_egos_of_biblical_proportions.21 see that more clearly in 2030]. Of course, human denialism has no limits so I am not optimistic about this matter. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Interesting. But I'd be fool if I wasted my time reading your Nazi agitprop. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:22, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Do you want to [[edit war]] some more over Chinese sewage eating? <br /> [[File:China sewage eating.PNG|1200px]]<br /> ::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:38, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> Deny that the Chinese ate gutter oil made from ingredients from processed sewage and lose all credibility. <br /> <br /> Consuming gutter oil can have negative consequences on people's health. According to experts, gutter oil is extremely toxic and riddled with carcinogens, like aflatoxin and benzopyrene. Consuming gutter oil can also lead to diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's and developmental problems in children.[https://www.southerngreeninc.com/blog/what-is-happening-with-gutter-oil-in-china-and-how-common-is-the-use-of-gutter-oil#:~:text=Consuming%20it%20can%20have%20negative,and%20developmental%20problems%20in%20children.]<br /> <br /> In 2015, Yeh Wen-hsiang, who was the chairman of a Taiwanese company, was sentenced to 22 years imprisonment and fined the equivalent of $1.6 million for selling 243 tonnes of gutter oil. And the mainland Chinese have begun to crack down on gutter oil sales more post 2010 too. However, &quot;Food safety articles funded by PRC provincial science grants attribute continued difficulties in regulatory enforcement to the decentralized nature of the logistics chain, inadequate national infrastructure for disposal/recycling, and frequent innovations in visually and chemically disguising gutter oil.&quot;[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gutter_oil] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:44, October 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: March / April 2022 ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you wrote: &quot;Is this summat to do with your weird (and as far as I can tell, entirely self-serving) theology re. once saved, always saved? Like, if Russia at some point successfully executes your Donbas cauldron fapdream, that somehow makes your bonkers March / April 2022 lies true? Asking on behalf of your sanity and possibly your soul. ConwayIII (talk) 19:34, September 4, 2023 (EDT)&quot;<br /> <br /> What are you referring to as far as the months of March/April of 2022? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:30, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Be polite. Show some mercy. I don't think Conway really wants to go back and review his predictions from last winter about the Ukraine counteroffensive. I'm not asking him to do so, and you should show some respect, too. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:35, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::After calling the retreat from Kiev and Kherson and your boys' general ineptitude re. expeditionary warfare, I'm pretty happy with my record to date. The Sevastopol dry docks say hi, btw. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:42, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Brief note on the withdrawal from Kiev: the advance on Kiev with 40,000 troops had primarily 2 purposes (40,000- men is not enough to take a city of 3 million; they would have needed a force of 300,000): (1) to force Kiev into the Istanbul negotiations; (2) to retrieve nuclear material that the Kiev regime had collected at the Gosomol Airport from the [[Chernobyl]] zone which could be used, or had already been assembled into, a [[dirty bomb]]. Shortly after the capture of the airport, the Russians began their withdrawal from the Kiev region.<br /> :::Here's why retrieval of the dirty bomb scenario is plausible: Americans always prioritize capture of landing fields and strips to transport in more men and material (for example the attack on Donetsk Airport in April 2014 or capture of Kandahar in Afghanistan in 2002); the Russians did not do this, signaling no intent to escalate the situation around Kiev. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:39, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===The Chronicles of Captain Cauldron: Gentleman &amp; Diarist===<br /> Rob didn't handle the humiliating retreat from Kiev very well. As a result, he got ''very'' excited about Putin's switch to an offensive in the Donbas, which was supposed to capture the entirety of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. Rob fondly imagined this would prove Russia did, in fact, possess a fearsome war machine capable of expeditionary warfare at scale, and perhaps stop me laughing at him.<br /> <br /> If it had worked, the entire Ukrainian Joint Forces Operation (JFO (&gt;100k troops)) would have been encircled in the Donbas, thanks to grand sweeping pincer movements from north &amp; south. <br /> <br /> Russian TV got very excited, too, and the evening bulletins featured maps showing '''projections''' of what this would look like. <br /> <br /> Rob - idiot, madman or shameless Putin-fellating liar that he is - took these '''projections''' as actual facts on the ground and declared the Donbas cauldron closed and the JFO catastrophically defeated.<br /> <br /> One small (&lt;small&gt;tiny!&lt;/small&gt;) problem: '''this never happened.'''<br /> <br /> The pincers stalled both north &amp; south and the JFO never came close to being encircled.<br /> <br /> This bonkers lie is still available for public consumption in various parts of his fan fiction about the war.<br /> <br /> Despite months of teasing, he categorically refuses to correct it. <br /> <br /> Idiot, madman or liar. Take your pick... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ <br /> <br /> [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:42, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :You appear to have read [[Christian apologetics]]. Your trilemma reminds of [[C.S. Lewis]]' &quot;Lord, liar or lunatic&quot; trilemma concerning Jesus Christ.[https://www.memoriapress.com/articles/lord-liar-or-lunatic/#:~:text=Lewis%20constructs%20the%20argument%20in,t%20sit%20easy%20with%20him.] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::By the way, concerning your above claim, what Conservapedia pages are still not corrected in your estimation? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:14, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Conway: one other tiny problem, the Russians never intended to take Kiev. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:15, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::RobS, is Conway's claim true about you not correcting some of your pages on the Donbas Couldron relative to something that never happened? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:18, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::What do you understand about [[maneuver warfare]]? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:25, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::60,000 [[AFU]] troops have been destroyed in the [[Bradley Square]] cauldron in the past 90 days, if you want to call it that. <br /> <br /> :::::'''Doogie Doo-Doo Alert!''' Keep your nose out of things you don't understand, especially if you have malicious motivations. I'm like Trump or Putin, I hit back twice as hard. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:28, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::Classic cauldron warfare calls for total encirclement; in the [[Mariupol cauldron]], the city exists on a lake. With [[ISR]], mass troop movements today are almost impossible. So the Russians encircle on 3 sides in a [[kill zone]], and let [[NATO]] keep feeding in fresh meat for the meatgrinder. So NATO is learning some lessons, hopefully. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:32, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:2023 Ukr plan.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Ukraine's 2023 battle plan to split the Russian forces in half modelled after [[Sherman's March through Georgia|Gen. Sherman's March to the Sea]] in the [[American Civil War]].]]<br /> [[2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine - Donbas cauldron|This]] is the most gleefully bonkers. It's so unhinged it even features tactical maps from May 2022 which directly contradict the TV maps / projections from March and April 2022. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :We'll see, if the Russians take [[Dnipro]] in addition to [[Kharkov]]. It may take 3 years, but it forms up as a classic cauldron. With NATO not having the resources, and the US &amp; EU ready to back out, this scenario in the near future appears increasingly likely. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:38, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :That map is no different than the map at the right, which Nazi cheerleaders still have people like you and User:Conservative believing is happening right now. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:40, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Now here's the facts: NATO had 120,000 NATO trained troops, nearly half of AFU forces, on the Donbas line of contact since April 2021 showing aggressive intent against civilians and military. Russia responded in February 2022 under Article 51 of the UN Charter, allowing collective defense. Within three weeks, half of the AFU forces feared encirclement. Zelensky ordered a call up of forces and expansion of Ukraine's military. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:55, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::Pay attention, man: if I say the Red Sox won in the World Series in 2022, my error is not corrected by them winning it in 2025. I'm confident a 6-year-old could grasp this. Feel free, though, to continue positioning yourself as lacking the cognitive firepower of a small child. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::That map is simply a contemporaneous report of perceptions of the situation at that point in time. Zelensky would not have done the call up and expansion of the AFU if NATO &amp; Ukrainian military intelligence did not fear developing encirclement in a cauldron.<br /> ::::::Now, the perception and understanding of the limits of maneuver warfare was a later development by both NATO &amp; Russian military analysts. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::::It is only in the past 3 months that a consensus has emerged, after a yearlong debate, that &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; are a thing of the past. IMO, that remains to be seen; after destruction and collapse of remaining AFU forces, in the absence of any diplomatic efforts, we are very likely to see some Russian &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; from the north. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:17, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::I see. Bonkers lies are Good Things Requiring No Retraction as long you can point to sufficient Russian TV &quot;vibes&quot;? Good luck with that. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:54, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::The debate about &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; arose among analysts in both camps last year. Russian commentators were probably quicker to say it's a thing of the past (some claimed they were just making excuses), but it appears NATO commentators now are coming to the same realization, only not all yet. <br /> :::::::::As I said, I'm still not convinced entirely; some might argue advancing enmasse after the total defeat of an enemy in the field is not really an &quot;offensive&quot;, but in the absence of a diplomatic settlement or formal surrender, it should be considered as such. And that may be where we're headed. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:20, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::[https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&amp;q=russian%20%27agriculture%27%20weapon&amp;mid=FC1C0EC85155FABCB674FC1C0EC85155FABCB674&amp;ajaxhist=0 Remote mine laying equipment] (the Russians call it 'Agriculture') has revolutionized warfare. It provides no escape for an advancing force, effectively creating a 'cauldron'. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:31, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::::::The CRUX video above doesn't explain it very well. The Russians herd an advancing force into a kill zone surrounded on 3 sides, and then use remote mine laying ('Agriculture&quot;) to sprout mines behind them, preventing retreating forces from exiting, and re-enforcements from entering, the kill zone. It is effectively a cauldron, without using troops to close the trap. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:41, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::All of which is fascinating, no doubt, but we're talking about a specific &quot;big arrow offensive&quot; which very obviously stalled shortly after your declaration of victory and which has since seen its northern pincer completely obliterated. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:45, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::I never declared any kind of victory. Zelensky &amp; NATO crapped their pants and expanded the war effort out of fear of being caught in a classic pincer movement. Good bluff on the Russian side, seeing their aim was to de-militarize NATO, if necessary. It worked.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::What we have here is the classic, &quot;No plans survive 15 minutes first contact with the enemy&quot;.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Give human beings some credit - they never stop coming up with ingenious new ways to kill each other. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:51, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you seem to be saying that RobSmith has still not retracted an error. If this is true, I don't I feel missed out on anything by reading little of RobSmith's content. <br /> <br /> Just to clarify, is there a retraction or retractions that still that still need to be made? If so, what page or pages need to be corrected and in what sections? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :From [[2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine - Donbas cauldron|this particular bit of his fan fiction]], the 2nd paragraph needs to be nuked from orbit. The March and April maps need to go, or have the captions completely rewritten. I can dig other mentions tomorrow. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:24, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::What's wrong with the second paragraph? Doesn't it chronicle the lying Russian state media propaganda apparatus? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/ Here is the source.] Everything has to be verified from that source before any changes are made. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:04, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Okay. I have reread the original source link. There's nothing wrong with it. The AFU was indeed trapped in a cauldron, before any NATO equipment or mercenaries showed up. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:15, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Yep. Re-read it a second time. That piece, ''The Russian military intervention in the Ukraine – a macro view'' - March 09, 2022 stands for its historical relevance. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::This excerpt summarizes the view or the author at that moment in time, which by every indication was borne out by factual reality, and has not changed to this day (and was primary basis for NATO provoking the war):<br /> :::::''&quot;My fear is that the United States and Joe “Biden” have decided that the best thing for them is to have as many dead Ukrainians as possible. And that is not a means to an end, it is the end: have as many Steppe N*ggers and Snow N*ggers kill each other. This is [[the West]]’s sole and entire plan for the Ukraine: (example from [https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-putin-news-03-09-22/h_4498c85f00bb1fd41412cd70b0fcfe70 CNN])''<br /> ::::Turns out, the people in the CNN [[fake news]] report of the maternity hospital bombing attest NATO/Ukraine bombed the hospital, not Russia. That fact was not known to the author at the time he wrote the piece. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:41, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:March 9 2022.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Excised map from ''The Russian military intervention in the Ukraine – a macro view'' - March 09, 2022 with text [https://web.archive.org/web/20220312033942/https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/] ]]<br /> :::::OK, man: specific dates, specific locations. Your fan fiction claims the cauldron &quot;closed&quot; on March 14, 2022. '''Your boys on the northern pincer were still fighting for Izium on March 14.''' Since the southern pincer never really got going at all, your cauldron is '''over 100 miles short of being &quot;closed&quot;.''' <br /> <br /> :::::Serious question: just how stupid does a man have to be to try &amp; run with such obvious guff? [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:35, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::All I'm saying is the specific meaning of cauldron warfare, as understood in March 2022, was reported by that source. It's meaning or understanding has evolved since to include remote mine laying to complete encirclement, not just manpower. And the Donbas cauldron itself is ''still'' (my point) in development. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:48, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::No, man. This is '''your''' reporting and that makes '''you''' responsible for the accuracy of the sources '''you''' choose to include. If you rely on an obviously shite source, that makes you an obviously shite reporter. That's just how it works. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:05, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::(ec) At right is the source map, with text, of the situation on March 9, 2022 when [[Zelensky]] begged for mercy and requested the Istanbul peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:08, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::At that moment in time, March 9, 2022, half the AFU, 120,000 men, were effectively cut off - their Airforce had been destroyed, and their supply lines were under the control of Russian artillery and air power. Zelensky begged for mercy. An operational pause ensued. Negotiations in Brest and later Istanbul established humanitarian corridors and prisoner swaps. Putin began withdrawing from Kiev as a gesture of good faith based upon the Istanbul peace talks which revived the [[Minsk Accords]]. The US Congress voted $60 billion in aid, and by April 2 the peace talks fell through. Larger packages of NATO arms began arriving. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:21, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::What's your point, man? The map bears no relation to what actually happened. You could draw one yourself and claim your boys wrapped up an entirely successful SMO by the end of Feb. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:23, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::The solid red lines show Russian advances in two weeks; the solid blue lines show AFU positions. The dotted red lines show areas under Russian air and artillery control. This is effectively a tactical cauldron. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:29, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::No. That map and your guff have no more bearing on strategic reality and historical fact than when Trump took out his Sharpie and tried to &quot;prove&quot; that Dorian was ''totally'' forecast to hit Alabama. <br /> <br /> :::::::::In case you've forgotten, the VKS were - and still are - famously incapable of flying the kind of massed, deeper interdiction strikes that NATO AFs take for granted. Your boys get modest close air support along the front lines and that's their lot. And you don't get any &quot;fire control&quot; of an area from occasional standoff strikes with cruise missiles air-launched from hundreds of miles away.<br /> <br /> :::::::::And in case you've forgotten this, too, the Msta-S tops out at just over 20 miles when firing rocket-assisted shells.<br /> <br /> :::::::::Even taking your guff seriously for a moment, just for the sake of argument, you've got a ~60 mile hole in your &quot;cauldron&quot;. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 13:15, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> [[File:Zelensky and Boris.PNG|right|300px|thumb|3 weeks after Russia and Ukraine had agreed on Russian withdrawal from the [[Donbas]] and to implement the [[Minsk Accords]], and the peace talks proceeded to arms reduction negotiations, [[BoJo]] snuck into Kiev unannounced and told Zelensky not to finalize the deal cause the [[NATO]] cavalry would ride to the rescue. And there was a $60 billion payday to boot.]]<br /> ::::::::::That was the situation on March 9 as the Kiev regime felt tactical encirclement. The first round of the Ankara peace talks occurred on March 10. Zelensky had requested the peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:50, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::The 60 m gap you allege was covered by Russian airpower. There was no Ukrainian airforce left. The AFU could not be supplied with fuel for retreat or fresh drinking water. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:57, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::120,000 troops - half the Ukraine army - were trapped in a tactical cauldron on March 9. Zelensky cried &quot;uncle&quot; and asked for peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:02, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Sure thing, Captain. And a length of pipe is a tactical bucket and up is down and you're a historian and absolutely definitely not a deeply weird old man drunk on the smell of his own farts and lies.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Maybe there's some money in it for you eventually when the last of the Z-head deadenders get desperate enough for their very own vatnik QAnon. ''&quot;Trust the plan!&quot;'' you'll tell them. ''&quot;Enjoy the show!&quot;'' <br /> <br /> :::::::::::[[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:43, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::::Nah, I'm just keeping notes like A J P Taylor or Basil Henry Liddell Hart. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:15, September 16, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ConwayIII, &quot;As for the men in power, they are so anxious to establish the myth of infallibility that they do their utmost to ignore truth.&quot; - Boris Pasternak. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:51, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::The article has about 1,275 page views. If you are right about &quot;fan fiction&quot; (RobSmith seems to be admitting it is &quot;fan fiction&quot;), do you think this is causing some readers to quickly click off the page and certainly not recommend the page to others? If so, why do you think RobSmith hasn't made the correction yet? I ask because people usually create content so other people read it. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:51, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> '''Quick note to RobSmith:''' Are you saying that the &quot;fog of war&quot; is largely responsible for the discrepancy or that the Western media was either intentionally/unintentionally misreporting? Sometimes when it comes to historical events, there are conflicting reports and sometimes it is not due to malice. So the careful historian has to carefully weigh the evidence. In addition, unfortunately in war &quot;truth is often a casualty&quot; and there is propaganda on both sides. <br /> <br /> Personally, given that I believe that the war of attrition could drag on for years, I am not going to be following this war super closely in terms of the battles. In addition, my interest in geopolitics has waned and will likely continue to wane. In addition, I would rather be a contributor to various events rather than be largely a spectator to events. So I am not going to be a good referee when it comes to this content dispute.[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:25, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> '''Second note to RobSmith:''' Your source appears to be merely some blog run by some unknown blogger. Here is an excerpt from your blogger from the source you cited: &quot;My fear is that the United States and Joe “Biden” have decided that the best thing for them is to have as many dead Ukrainians as possible. And that is not a means to an end, it is the end: have as many Steppe Niggers and Snow Niggers kill each other.&quot;[https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/] This certainly does not appear to be a reliable source. <br /> <br /> Admittedly, I haven't investigated the issue of this battle, but I can't say that I am sympathetic to your position on this matter. At this point, I would lean towards User: ConwayIII's position. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:35, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Note User:Conservative: I don't read your trolling edits. You take 6 paragraphs to say something that could be said in 6 sentences, or 6 words. And I'm not interested in your &quot;BTW&quot; stories from your childhood. Thanks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:52, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === Reply that the author of neocon Essays favor Ukraine and/or Nazis in the war in Ukraine ===<br /> <br /> :::::I am not a fan of Ukraine or Russia as I believe they are both corrupt and authoritarian regimes. The war is causing casualties and economic damage to both countries which is very bad since both Russia and Ukraine have a demographic crisis and this war is making their demographic crises worse. The war is also causing economic damage to Europe and USA taxpayers. And it is restricting the food supply to the world. I hope the war ends soon, but it appears as if it could go on for years. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ConwayIII, do you believe that a Chinese economic crisis would make it harder for Russia to fight the war at some point since Russia sells oil and gas to China? If so, when do you think this will happen? <br /> <br /> Also, war spending can be very inflationary. [https://www.businessinsider.com/putin-russia-economy-inflation-business-ukraine-war-ruble-interest-rates-2023-9 Vladimir Putin says that inflation in Russia is making it 'practically impossible' for businesses to plan], Business Insider, 2023. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Here's one of your ideological kinsmen: [https://youtu.be/ffnaGUIXT4s Pyramid of Far-right Radicalization leads to DEMOCRAT-BACKED AMERICAN NEO-NAZIS IN UKRAINE]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:31, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::At the end of August, I realized that my interest in international relations would soon wane to a certain degree. With the Chinese economy beginning to have significant problems and likely declining a lot more, that certainly could mitigate the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and their newfound ally the Kremlin. <br /> <br /> ::At the same time, in terms of its effect on Christendom, this could be a bonanza for the Chinese Christian population. Xi JingPing, whose administration is persecuting Christians, might lose power. We might even see the end of the CCP in the 22nd century or early 23rd century should Jesus tarry. Of course, things are hard to predict when it comes to politics in China. For example, if Xi JingPing is replaced, it could be by someone even worse who persecutes Christians even more. <br /> <br /> ::Also, if Putin loses power sooner or Kremlin influence wanes in Russia, since the Russian state does get involved in religious matters and favors the Russian Orthodox Church, maybe there will be more competition within the Christian church sphere which could cause Russian churches to up their game so Russia's moribund church attendance figures might see a rise. <br /> <br /> ::So this is certainly something to keep in prayer. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Russia doesn't have the pipeline infrastructure to sell much gas to China and it'll take years to build enough to compensate for the loss of EU markets. Significant slackening of Chinese oil demand would be much more damaging.<br /> <br /> :::As for the likelihood of a major economic crisis, China probably has more than enough stashed in its sovereign wealth fund to stave off any immediate disaster. The trick is to intervene in ways that don't further destabilise an increasingly dysfunctional economy that's staring down the barrel of some ugly demographic trends. I don't think they've figured that out yet and they're likely reluctant to pull the trigger too hastily.<br /> <br /> :::Perhaps that means they end up moving too late, but in the short to medium term, my money's on cushioned slowdown rather than epic crash. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> An international relations analyst says that if Russia's Siberian oil production goes down, it would freeze up means of production and cause significant damage to Russia's Siberian oil production. I wonder if that might occur if Russian oil sales to China goes down? <br /> <br /> &quot;For most of the post-Soviet period, energy officials in Russia have resisted OPEC entreaties to participate in production cuts to help prop up oil prices, arguing that doing so was impossible because of the country’s cold climate.<br /> <br /> This week, confronted by a gusher of unsaleable oil and no place to put it, Russian energy executives unveiled plans to reduce production by a fifth by shutting down wells, many of them in the Arctic.<br /> Not eager to share the burden of shutdowns with OPEC, the Russian government long maintained that curtailing production was not as simple a matter for them as it was for the desert oil kingdoms. Supposedly, wells drilled in permafrost could not be shut down, lest they froze, requiring them to be drilled all over again when they were reopened.&quot; - NYT, 2020.[https://archive.md/9a5K1#selection-497.8-517.344] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:44, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :ConwayIII, you wrote: &quot;my money's on cushioned slowdown rather than epic crash.&quot;. While this may happen, I think there are signs that the slowdown/decline will happen faster than you think. See: [https://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_The_rising_rule_of_communist_idiocracy_in_China#China_has_likely_peaked_arguments China has peaked arguments]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:36, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::The biggest risk China faces is probably Xi's determination to install himself as Dear Leader for life. [https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/07/power-causes-brain-damage/528711/ Does bad things to a man's brain.] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:42, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Xi JingPin's love of communism is very bad and will make things worse. On the other hand, a lot of what is going to happen in China is the result of prior bad decisions and they will be impossible to reverse. But there are a lot of Christians in China right now and the fervent Christian Chinese population will likely increase with time for a significant period of time. <br /> <br /> :::Here is the dilemma. Communism causes problems that necessitate reforms. But reforms undermine communism. <br /> <br /> :::Marxism is a Western idea with not very long roots in the light of China's very long history. Hopefully, it will fall in my lifetime in China. The Soviet Union eventually collapsed suddenly. So you never know. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:53, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == A victim of my own campaign's success? If true, it is ironic. ==<br /> <br /> ConwayII, I do believe in religious freedom and noticed that homosexual activists were restricting religious freedom. So I did some modern-day muckraking relating to the issue of homosexuality that drove a lot of traffic to Conservapedia. In addition, I wanted to drive traffic to Conservapedia in order to gain an audience to my future articles on atheism. <br /> <br /> I discovered so much muck in my muckraking that I think it had an influence on Conservapedians and the owner of the website. And now Putin's and Xi's anti-homosexuality views are seen as a license for them to break God's other commandments - which of course, it is not. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:00, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Never mind Conway, he's just bragging and boasting - it's a symptom of [[narcissistic personality disorder]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please email me ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, please email at conservativeconservapediaATgmailDOTcom <br /> <br /> Thanks. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:23, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Reply to my newest email please. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:45, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I am among the 90+% of sane Americans ==<br /> <br /> &quot;less than 10% of Americans, a bigger number of the Republican Party, but less than 10% of Americans have a favorable view of Putin&quot;. - February 2023[https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-the-republicans-lifting-up-putin-are-the-same-ones-trying-to-destroy-democracy]<br /> <br /> Hurray for sanity! Long live sanity! <br /> <br /> [[File:Why the West is powerful.png|500px|thumbnail|center|In the above map, the [[Western World]] regions of the world are colored light blue. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> There are countries in Asia that have adopted much of Western values such as [[Japan]], [[South Korea]] and the [[Philippines]].<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The above graphic comes from the video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qovJZwIVr0 Why the West Won’t Collapse with Stephen Kotkin] (Stephen Kotkin is an American historian, academic, and author.)]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> [[Essay: Why has the West been so successful?|Why has the West been so successful?]]<br /> <br /> Go West! <br /> <br /> West is best! East is least! (High school chant). [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 04:07, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Re: Kent &quot;Boneface&quot; McClennan narrative might be total hype ==<br /> <br /> Regarding our recent discussion about Kent &quot;Boneface&quot; McClennan:<br /> <br /> *[https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2023/09/13/us-neo-nazi-says-he-fought-in-ukraine-records-place-him-in-florida/ US neo-Nazi says He Fought in Ukraine, Records Place Him in Florida] and [https://www.vice.com/en/article/epv5ak/inside-the-neo-nazi-trial-of-boneface-the-man-they-think-made-them-look-bad Inside the Neo-Nazi Trial of 'Boneface', the Man They Think Made Them Look Bad] <br /> <br /> Perhaps some due diligence is in order. As per my previous comments to you, I will not be doing extensive fact-checking in matters such as these. <br /> <br /> I put this information at: [[Talk:Boneface McClellan]]. <br /> <br /> Also, I sent you a second email about Steve Bannon and why I am not a big fan of his. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 11:54, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Go fix it. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:56, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::The fixing of the [[Bill Browder]] article shows me that the return on investment (ROI) in terms of fixing obvious mistakes in your articles is not worth it. And the &quot;Captain Couldron&quot; situation possibly echoes this situation. <br /> <br /> ::If you don't care that some readers will quickly off your articles due to factual mistakes (That are due to a lack of fact-checking) and a lack of objectivity, then I guess you will have to lie in that squalid bed. I am not going to drag you across the finish line of quality article production. And frankly, I cannot say that I am upset if your China/Russia cheerleading articles receive low traffic. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:07, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[File:Reagan-at-durenberger-rally.jpg|center|400px|thumb|&quot;Trust, but verify&quot; is a Russian proverb. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The phrase became internationally known in English after Suzanne Massie, who is a scholar of Russian history, taught it to [[Ronald Reagan]], then [[president of the United States]], who latter used it in the context of nuclear disarmament discussions with the [[Soviet Union]].]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> I was a fan of Reagan. He is the person who caused me to lean to the political right. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:14, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: Steve Bannon, addendum ==<br /> <br /> I sent you a second email about Steve Bannon and why I am not a big fan of his.<br /> <br /> Also, he might be facing criminal charges related to fraud and some border wall project. But given recent events in terms of the USA's legal system as far as Democrat &quot;Banana Republic&quot; antics, I am going to wait for the dust to settle before I come to any conclusion. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:49, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: Our recent email exchange ==<br /> <br /> We recently had an email exchange. <br /> <br /> I think this essay will help clarify an issue you wrote about: [[Essay: Jesus compared to Niccolò Machiavelli]]<br /> <br /> I suspect Conservapedia's resident fanboy of Niccolò Machiavelli will not like this article, but perhaps it will be a splash of cold water to his conscience and awaken his moral sensibilities. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:22, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please maintain basic civility ==<br /> <br /> Yes, I know, you think RobSmith doesn't hold a high intellectual capacity. Unless you're seeking a lengthy block, do not throw around 7th-grade level insults, especially seeing that no one unjustly provoked you to begin with. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 14:01, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Also, do not remove collapse templates that I place on your comments; if you repeatedly edit-war in reverting my installation, this will similarly be grounds for the imposition of a semi-lengthy block on your account, and you will thereby have to wait an unfortunately long duration of time before responding in those precious discussion pages where you just love to insert the expected amateurish fourth-rate trolling. Good day. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 14:43, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == A certain Admin is wasting our time again and not acting in good faith ==<br /> <br /> User: ConwayIII, I sent DavidB4 and Andy Schlafly this email a few minutes ago:<br /> <br /> Andy and DavidB4, <br /> <br /> Less than a month ago, we had an &quot;Articles for Deletion&quot; vote against RobSmith being able to delete one of my essays and RobSmith lost the vote 3 to 1 and if memory serves DavidB4 voted in favor of the essay not being deleted. <br /> <br /> With Karajou aboard, it will be a 4-1 vote. And I am sure I could get other Conservapedians to vote my way also. <br /> <br /> Now RobSmith wants to revote. This is unreasonable. He's wasting our time and should be creating content. <br /> <br /> Sincerely,<br /> <br /> User: Conservative<br /> <br /> I am referring to this article: [[Essay: Russian war crimes in Ukraine]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 04:33, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Request for your vote at: Conservapedia:AFD Essay:Russian war crimes in Ukraine ==<br /> <br /> At [[Conservapedia:AFD Essay:Russian war crimes in Ukraine]] please vote in the following manner:<br /> <br /> '''This is a time wasting revote.''' There needn't be another vote. We already voted on this matter less than a month ago. [[User: RobSmith]] lost the vote by a 3 to 1 margin. He is wasting our time.<br /> <br /> Your vote on this matter would be very helpful. Conservapedia is not a dictatorship where a wanna-be tyrant can demand a revote less than 30 days later. Thank you. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 08:12, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I saw your vote in the AfD vote ==<br /> <br /> I just noticed your vote in the AfD vote. Good show! <br /> <br /> This calls for some celebratory music! [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhL9X0noKimjvGEmJ0XGkBn8xv3aF8lwq Tremaine Hawkins - Gospel Funk Nation!] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:56, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ_m7Yu3H3A Cheers.] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 14:18, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Word salads are nice, but please restrain the incivility ==<br /> <br /> You're lucky this is a warning you haven't already received the lengthy block, man. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Wednesday, 19:42, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Go away, man. No-one here cares what you think and Andy will never make you an admin. I'm happy to take you through the various bits where you completely f_____ it if you'd like to try again with a fresh account &amp; IP address. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:27, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Sure, after this reply, I'll go away for now. But remember: you remain on Conservapedia today because two years ago, I reversed Conservative's decision to permanently kick you out. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Thursday, 21:03, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Please comment on my motion==<br /> Please comment in support of my motion at: [[Conservapedia:User complaints#Endorsements]]. Thank you, [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 20:35, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please email me ==<br /> Please email me at maygodbless135 AT gmail DOT com at your earliest convenience. [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 23:44, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == It's bizarre ==<br /> <br /> Someone brought up RobSmith with me today. <br /> <br /> I wrote this in reply: Shortly after waking up today, I thought about how weird it is for RobSmth to love Russia. It's like a guy falling in love with a 300 pound woman. If I were to pick a country outside the USA to very much like/love, I would pick Singapore. <br /> <br /> &quot;Singapore's safety and low crime rate make it an attractive destination for expats, as it provides peace of mind and security for those living and working in the city-state. The country is considered one of the safest places in Asia, and it is a great place for expats to raise families.&quot; [https://www.georgiacaney.com/post/pros-and-cons-of-living-in-singapore-as-an-expat-in-2023#:~:text=Singapore's%20safety%20and%20low%20crime,for%20expats%20to%20raise%20families.]<br /> <br /> There is far less social dysfunction in Singapore than in Russia. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:43, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Wow. &quot;provides peace of mind and security&quot;. You'd think our resident geopolitical expert of the [[Conservapedia:Community_Portal#Geopolitics|Haushopher School of Realism]] and [[Holocaust revisionism]] would know something about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore Caning in Singapore]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:00, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Singapore has low crime and a highly educated population. A far higher percentage of Russian men die of alcoholism or other self-destructive behaviors in Russia than are materially harmed by caning in Singapore. &quot;In 2021, life expectancy at birth for women in Russia was about 74.77 years, while life expectancy at birth for men was about 64.21 years on average.&quot;[https://www.statista.com/statistics/971100/life-expectancy-at-birth-in-russia-by-gender/#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20life%20expectancy%20at,about%2064.21%20years%20on%20average.] In 2020, life expectancy in Singapore was 83.74 years (2020).[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/life-expectancy-of-singapore-population-rose-in-last-decade-but-fell-during-covid-19\] Also, &quot;The average life expectancy of males in Singapore is 80.7 years. The life expectancy at birth for males increased from 70.1 years in 1981 to 80.7 years in 2022, an increase of 15.1%. When we compare male life expectancy with a decade back (79.8 years in 2012), it increased by 0.9 years.&quot;[https://smartwealth.sg/life-expectancy/#:~:text=2)%20The%20average%20life%20expectancy%20of%20males%20in%20Singapore%20is%2080.7%20years&amp;text=The%20life%20expectancy%20at%20birth%20for%20males%20increased%20from%2070.1,it%20increased%20by%200.9%20years.]<br /> <br /> ::The national life expectancy numbers don't lie and it's impossible for you to sweep Russian society dysfunction under the rug. <br /> <br /> ::“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” - [[John Adams]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:20, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Also, consider this: [https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/russia-police-ukraine/2023/10/01/id/1136569/ Russia Facing 'Critical' Shortage of Police]: &quot;Corruption is also taking a toll. A police major from the city of Tomsk said that officers are &quot;beating confessions out of people, inflating arrest quotas. We're seeing this all the time. It's only going to get worse. There will be falsification of evidence, targeted beatings. There just isn't going to be time to investigate anything properly.&quot;<br /> <br /> :::And, [https://www.newsweek.com/russia-gun-crime-surge-police-kursk-ukraine-border-1761774 Russia Suffers Gun Crime Explosion as Police Say Cases Have Gone Up by 600%], November 2022.<br /> <br /> :::It's very clear that Singapore is a much better country to live in than Russia, but go ahead and continue to embrace your 300 pound woman like country. A polka song comes to mind: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez_hQdWN4Rg Oh, I don't want her you can have her. She's too fat for me]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:42, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::See how Americanized and Westernized Russia has become in such a short period of time: &quot;It's only going to get worse. There will be falsification of evidence, targeted beatings. There just isn't going to be time to investigate anything properly.&quot; [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:19, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::'''ConwayIII, I hope you are a polka fan. Behold, my new satirical essay has been unveiled:''' [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman|Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:29, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::It's time Conservapedia's articles on Russia and Putin have much greater objectivity. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:46, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::Let's bring a balanced perspective to [https://www.dw.com/en/the-invisible-scars-left-by-strikes-of-the-cane/a-18298970 your beloved Singapore]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:24, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::[https://www.reddit.com/r/midjourney/comments/11lvgdl/russian_brandkhokhloma_kokoshnik_soviet_carpet/?rdt=42809 Big Mother Russia (in a fetching range of tracksuits!)] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:05, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> Thanks for sharing that. The essay has a new title in case you didn't notice: [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman|Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:09, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Should I write another essay? Like [[Essay: Why Russian gangsters and their propagandists need a sound caning. Singapore is much better country than Russia!]] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:16, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:Sarah Ashton-Cirillo.PNG|right}300px|thumb|'''&quot;Give me liberty or give me death!&quot;''' U.S./NATO spokeswoman thing [[Sarah Ashton-Cirillo]].]]<br /> ::Have at it, man. They need some kind of sense beating into them. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:38, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::If Jesus should tarry, imagine what Russia will look like in 2030 or 2035 when I write about Russia again. Mother Russia will be a 400 pound woman instead of merely being a 300 pound woman. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:48, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::Unlike the West and America, at least she'll be a woman. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:08, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::ConwayIII, did you notice that RobSmith is trying to shift the focus away from a Singapore vs. Russia comparison? It's a clear sign of resignation and defeat. As much as I am reluctant to do it, I am going to have to declare victory. <br /> <br /> :::::And I still predict that an aging and corrupt Mother Russia will be 400 pounds in 2030 or by 2035. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:18, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::As I said, at least she'll be a real female, unlike those things you are [[grooming]] in [[the West]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:44, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> '''Videos on Singapore's economic miracle. Videos on Singapore's highly developed and safe country:'''<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRvbrzIyV9E 'The Miracle Of Asia' (Part 1) - Singapore Documentary]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfxNTUuUftA 'The Miracle Of Asia' (Part 2) - Singapore Documentary]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi6r3hZe5Tg City of the Future: Singapore – Full Episode | National Geographic]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT2js1oxyJA The Secret of the Singapore Miracle: How to Turn a Third World Country into an Ideal State]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKuNk5ZRzLg The Economic Powerhouse of Singapore]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSOgcpRbrCo Why Singapore is One of the World's Richest Countries]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJqjAWhTpuA Is Singapore a safe country? I asked foreigners.]<br /> <br /> [[File:Singapur.jpg|thumbnail|400px|center|Unlike Russia, Singapore is the 4rth richest country in the world.]]<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, I trust this further clarifies a very clear issue. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:56, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> {{Cquote|&lt;big&gt;Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.&lt;/big&gt;|||Ez 16:49}}<br /> <br /> &quot;To take a look at how and where such a minimal standard of welfare design has been implemented successfully, one need only look at the city-state of Singapore. The Singapore welfare system is considered one of the most successful by first-world standards. [https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS?locations=SG-US-DE-NL-JP-FR-AU-KR&amp;year_high_desc=true World Bank data] shows that Singapore’s government health expenditure in 2015 is only 4.3 percent of GDP, a small fraction in comparison to other first-world countries—16.9 percent in the US; 11 percent in France; 9.9 percent in the UK; 10.9 percent in Japan, and 7.1 percent in Korea—while achieving comparatively equal or better health outcomes of low infant mortality and higher life expectancies. While most of Europe, Scandinavia, and North America spend 30-40 percent of GDP on social welfare programs, Singapore spends less than half as much while maintaining similar levels of economic growth and a society relatively free of social problems.&quot;...<br /> <br /> By compelling Singaporeans to save, welfare in Singapore has traditionally been internalized first to the individual and the family/grassroots level. This forms the crux of the government’s “Many Helping Hands” social policy where the role of the family and immediate community in welfare provision is emphasized over government-funded programs. Such a form of privatized charity is neither new nor unique, as a wealth of research shows how mutual aid societies predated modern welfare states in the 20th-century United States and the 19th-century United Kingdom.[https://fee.org/articles/what-america-could-learn-from-singapores-social-welfare-system/]<br /> <br /> Singapore has the 2nd lowest infant mortality rate in the world - so it is much better than Russia in this respect as Russia has about a 400% higher infant mortality rate.[https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/field/infant-mortality-rate/country-comparison/]<br /> <br /> In addition, Russia has the highest abortion rate in the world.[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/abortion-rates-by-country]<br /> <br /> &lt;big&gt;'''Question:'''&lt;/big&gt; If Russia's societal system is so good then why do Singaporeans live so much longer than Russians? The proof is in the pudding! <br /> <br /> I trust this further clarifies a very, very clear matter. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:31, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :You heard it here: the reasoning of a [https://www.sophie-sticatedmom.com/2019/07/29/manchild/ man-child]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:36, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::ConwayIII, I believe I found another reason why RobSmith is so enamored of a 300 pound Mother Russia. He needs to raise his standards. Singaporeans can help him do that.<br /> <br /> ::“The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” - Michelangelo[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:44, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::The more you talk, the more you sound like [[Bernie Sanders]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:48, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Please vote in this AFD vote ==<br /> <br /> I wrote the essay: [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]<br /> <br /> Please vote in this AfD vote: [[Conservapedia:AFD Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]<br /> <br /> Thank you. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 23:13, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Thanks for you recent feedback and some information you might be interested in. Also, Conservapedia's Dunning-Kruger effect article ==<br /> <br /> Thanks for your recent feedback concerning my writing which I requested. I appreciated your positive feedback and your pointer on how I could improve too. <br /> <br /> Also, I added some additional content to the [[Dunning-Kruger effect]] article. It's an interesting topic and it shows the importance of having self-awareness and why it's important to improve both your weaknesses and your strengths. Top performers such as Olympic athletes improve their strengths and weaknesses which increases their overall performance. <br /> <br /> In addition, I know you are interested in politics. I just added this information to the essay at [[Essay: Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]: &quot;&lt;big&gt;'''Question:'''&lt;/big&gt; Did you know that is very doable to be a better forecaster in terms of politics, economics and other future events? There is a great book on this matter by the political science writer and political science professor [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_E._Tetlock Philip E. Tetlock] entitled ''[https://www.amazon.com/Superforecasting-Science-Prediction-Philip-Tetlock/dp/0804136718/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RXUQRMJ8BOFV&amp;keywords=Philip+Tetlock&amp;qid=1697558700&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=philip+tetlock+%2Cstripbooks%2C101&amp;sr=1-1 Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction]'' which has some fascinating information based on the reviews and videos I watched concerning this matter. And the book has received a lot of positive reviews by various people involved in forecasting.<br /> <br /> You may find the below information interesting as well:<br /> <br /> Please see:<br /> <br /> *[https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/06/how-to-predict-the-future/588040/ The Peculiar Blindness of Experts] - Credentialed authorities are comically bad at predicting the future. But reliable forecasting is possible.<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcnj61KSOhM Professor Philip Tetlock on His Groundbreaking Research About 'Expert Judgment'] - video<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f73A-HB-08M Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know?] by Philip Tetlock - video<br /> <br /> *[https://www.amazon.com/Expert-Political-Judgment-Good-Know/dp/0691128715/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1256588850&amp;sr=8-1 Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know?] by Philip E. Tetlock, Princeton University Press; New Ed edition (August 20, 2006) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:30, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :'''Please note:''' I just created the essay: [[Essay: An ego-deflating bonanza of self-declared Russia experts and international relations experts is going to occur. It will be a popping of their huge egos of biblical proportions!]]. It features a catchy tune I created! :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:17, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::No worries, man. Happy to help. Here's to a reality-based media diet and dealing with the world as is. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:13, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> I recently came across this: [https://ground.news/ Ground news] - 50,000 sources. See: [https://www.youtube.com/@ground_news/videos Ground News - YouTube]. Rates stories by right/left leaning as far as coverage. <br /> <br /> But I realize there are more dimensions to news than merely right/left. For example, East/West, national, etc. <br /> <br /> I also come across [https://voxday.net/2016/12/26/the-iq-delta/ this information] written by someone with an IQ of 150+ regarding VHIQ (Very high IQ people) and UHIQ (Ultra high IQ people) which I alluded to in an email:<br /> <br /> *'''1.''' VHIQ inclines towards binary either/or thinking and taking sides. UHIQ inclines towards probabilistic thinking and balancing between contradictory possibilities.<br /> *'''2.''' VHIQ seeks understanding towards application or justification, UHIQ seeks understanding towards holistic understanding.<br /> *'''3.''' VHIQ refines the original thought of others, UHIQ synthesizes multiple original thoughts.<br /> *'''4.''' VHIQ rationalizes logical conclusions, UHIQ accepts logical conclusions. This is ironic because VHIQ considers itself to be highly logical, UHIQ considers itself to be investigative.<br /> <br /> While I realize that there is more to understanding things than just IQ such as knowledge, wisdom, moral development, etc. looking at things intelligently does apply to understanding politics. <br /> <br /> For example, in WWII you had the Nazis vs. Soviets. In this conflict, you had two bad parties against each other so #1 above would apply. Given that I think that both Ukraine/Russia are both corrupt/authoritarian to varying degrees (which is not surprising given their shared cultural/historical past), I can't say that I am a partisan on this issue. I would just like the war in Ukraine to end as quickly and peacefully as possible. <br /> <br /> Maybe someday I will take an IQ test. :) <br /> <br /> But first, I am working on improving the below factors:<br /> <br /> What is IQ or intelligence?<br /> <br /> When we use the term intelligence, we usually refer to academic or cognitive intelligence. Cognitive ability is defined as the mental capacity to do the following: <br /> <br /> *Storing and retrieving information<br /> *Problem-solving<br /> *Reading<br /> *Abstract thinking <br /> *Reasoning <br /> *Complex idea thinking <br /> *Planning <br /> *Learning from experience[https://irisreading.com/is-memory-a-sign-of-intelligence-quick-facts/#:~:text=Is%20good%20memory%20an%20indicator,necessarily%20correlated%20with%20high%20intelligence.]<br /> <br /> I am in the midst of covering some material on memory improvement, creativity, problem solving, etc. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:45, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :The smartest people I've come across generally display the following:<br /> :#Natural curiosity<br /> :#Discernment re. quality of sources / inputs<br /> :#Strong analytic processes<br /> :#A willingness to accept conclusions thus derived, even when it conflicts with their priors<br /> :#The ability to accept complexity and nuance, even when it renders their conclusions more vague / less useful than they were hoping<br /> :[[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:52, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Another reason why it's not a good idea to move to Russia. ==<br /> <br /> Here is another reason why it's not a good idea to move to Russia: <br /> <br /> *[[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]]<br /> <br /> Am I moving to Russia? Nyet! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:49, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> === Russian defector reveals that a 'majority' of people inside the Kremlin are unhappy with the war in Ukraine ===<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian|Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian]]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-26/russia-defector-reveals-many-kremlin-members-unhappy-war-730/102526452 Russia defector reveals 'majority' of people inside Kremlin unhappy with war in Ukraine], Australian Broadcasting Corporation, June 2023<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmeZRN6YrN0 Russia defector reveals 'majority' of people inside Kremlin unhappy with war in Ukraine], ABC News video, July 2023<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[File:Moscow Grand Kremlin Palace3.jpg|center|thumbnail|400px|The Grand Kremlin Palace is a building in the Moscow Kremlin.<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The Moscow Kremlin is a fortified complex in the center of Moscow. The Moscow Kremlin now serves as the official residence of the Russian president and as a museum.]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> '''&lt;big&gt;Attention:&lt;/big&gt;''' The unhappiness situation is dire in Russia. I suggest you approach the Kremlin about putting bouncy castles in Red Square. <br /> <br /> :[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47HnlKngrb4 Vlad and Niki play in Inflatable Castle and other funny challenges for kids]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:57, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Happily, though, Putin is every bit as mortal as the rest of us and growing older and older each day. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:08, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::But who is the replacement? He might be worse. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:14, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::The uncertainty re. what happens next is likely one of the key reasons why the Western alliance has adopted a strategy of slowly boiling the frog. A sudden, chaotic collapse could get very ugly, very quickly. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:04, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please read this essay, ConwayIII ==<br /> <br /> See: [[Essay: Hitler was a Communist in early 1919]] —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 08:42, October 20, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I made updates to my essay at: Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are? ==<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?|Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]]<br /> <br /> [[File:Russia map flag-overlay (1).png|thumbnail|600px|center|&lt;big&gt;'''Please read:'''&lt;/big&gt; [[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?|Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]] ]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> I hope it's a sunny day where you are. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:34, October 20, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Avdiivka cauldron==<br /> [[File:Avdiivka cauldron.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Starting to look like a textbook cauldron.]]<br /> War is not like Hollywood, where everything gets resolved in 60 minutes or after the next commercial break. The Avdiiivka cauldron is somewhat reminiscent of the good 'ol days of [[Stalingrad]]. Pray for any Nazis captured alive who have served there anytime between 2014 and now. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:57, October 22, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Yeah, man. Because Stalingrad was such a famously quick &amp; rousing victory for the invading army and one that - even more famously - totally turned the tide of war in their favour.<br /> <br /> :In other news, given your boys have already lost about a brigade's worth of kit just trying to get the first lot of those red arrows going, I'm more than happy for them to keep tilting at this particular windmill. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:49, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Now I know why someone wants to be a tyrant and greatly restrict my online reading! It's not ever going to happen! ==<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot;|Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot;]]<br /> <br /> === Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot; ===<br /> <br /> On October 20, 2023, ''The Financial Times'', reported:<br /> {{Cquote|The letter of Mergen Mongush from Moscow (“Not the Kremlin line, but an ordinary Russian’s view”, October 7) is very misleading. Most desirable high-end retail products in Russian shops are well beyond the purchasing power of the vast majority of Russians outside of Moscow and St Petersburg, as totalitarian Russia has the highest wealth disparity of any large country. The wealth of Tatarstan, Tyumen and many other areas is funnelled to a small elite of Russians in cities that are not producing this wealth, while these regions remain impoverished.<br /> <br /> When, for example, Russian troops invaded at Irpin and Bucha, close to Kyiv, they were shocked to see, in ordinary Ukrainian homes, huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, internal toilets and other goods that are luxuries for them. So they killed Ukrainian inhabitants, not just to carry out Vladimir Putin’s orders, but to steal their possessions and take them back to Russia.<br /> <br /> There are many photographs of Russian military vehicles carrying Ukrainian toilets, washing machines, etc back to Russia — and lots of jokes were made about this, but the failure of Russia to care for most of its own population and instead create huge wealth disparities is a serious matter.<br /> <br /> Russia may have greater wealth as a country, but most Ukrainians live better than the average Russian.&lt;ref&gt;[https://archive.md/ILpVs Letter: Russia’s looting soldiers tell real story of its economy], ''Financial Times'', October 20, 2023&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Toilet.jpg|thumbnail|800px|center|''Financial Times'', 2023: &quot;When, for example, Russian troops invaded at Irpin and Bucha, close to Kyiv, they were shocked to see, in ordinary Ukrainian homes, huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, internal toilets and other goods that are luxuries for them. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> So they killed Ukrainian inhabitants, not just to carry out Vladimir Putin’s orders, but to steal their possessions and take them back to Russia.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[https://archive.md/ILpVs Letter: Russia’s looting soldiers tell real story of its economy], ''Financial Times'', October 20, 2023&lt;/ref&gt;]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Flag of Ukraine.png|thumbnail|500px|center|Next time you see a Ukrainian flag, remember not only does Ukraine have beautiful blue skies and majestic plains of wheat, but there are ordinary Ukrainian homes with huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, and internal toilets - goods that are luxuries to Russian, soldier looters!]] <br /> {{Clear}}<br /> I trust this clarifies matters. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:48, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :This is funny because it's true. Porcelain dreams of civilisation ftw. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:53, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === References ===<br /> {{reflist}}</div>

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<p>ConwayIII: /* Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot; */</p> <hr /> <div>Looks like you have Strike 2 now after personal attacks and an attempt at doxxing. [https://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Special:Log/block&amp;page=User%3AConwayIII] <br /> If you wish to remain an editor in good standing and not convert this account into just another throwaway sockpuppet, I suggest you settle down and begin some productive editing when you return from your 2 day block. Thank you. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Let's Go Brandon!]]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:59, December 15, 2021 (EST)<br /> <br /> == &quot;Would anybody like some more irony? There's plenty left if anyone can manage a second helping?&quot; ==<br /> <br /> ''FYI, [[User_talk:Aschlafly#We_need_to_recruit_editors]]. Best wishes (and maybe DFTT), -Sanny [[User:CptSandra|CptSandra]] ([[User talk:CptSandra|talk]]) 09:36, February 23, 2022 (EST)''<br /> :I realised a while ago that Andy, Rob and Ben don't actually want more editors here, despite occasional protestations to the contrary. At first, I think it was a kind of stubborn if-we-build-it-they-will-come that prevented any serious effort at promotion &amp; recruitment, but as the years rolled by, they just grew to really, really love defining their own reality with as little pushback or compromise as possible. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 21:14, February 23, 2022 (EST)<br /> ''I know nothing of Ben but I'm liking you already; Andy seems OK but I'm genuinely worried for RobS: invited to diagnose him, my cod-psychological pronouncement would be non-reactive psychosis, Hitlerian subtype. Is it me or is he obsessed by Nazism? Anyone that full of piss and vinegar must have serious problems off-line - I hope he feels able to reach out when the time comes. -S [[User:CptSandra|CptSandra]] ([[User talk:CptSandra|talk]]) 15:27, February 24, 2022 (EST) PS: He hasn't created [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:CptSandra&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1] yet; if he does, might you second me in the debate? No pressure: I have a fallback, but I'd prefer it to be you. Could be fun, though I suspect he's not biting (in that sense, anyway).''<br /> :At my current rate of spurious blocks, I advise you look for a more reliable presence in your corner. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:07, February 27, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==Incivility==<br /> Making personal comments about family members is little different than doxxing. Please refrain from that conduct in the future. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Let's Go Brandon!]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:40, April 22, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Southfront==<br /> Have you tried trolling the Southfront discussion group yet? My two favorites are NATO fags like high heels and lipstick, and BanderiteLivesDontMatter. I dont' think the username Bioweapons &quot;R&quot; Us is taken yet. C'mon, show some cahoonies now. You can run with the big boys. [https://southfront.org/did-russia-really-capture-canadian-general-in-mariupol/] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt;<br /> :No need, man. I'm getting sufficient vitamin Z and practically OD-ing on fresh lunacy just from watching you smear your faeces all over the walls, windows &amp; doors of Andy's formerly &quot;Christian&quot; and &quot;conservative&quot; wiki.<br /> <br /> :If he'll let you [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Template%3AMainpageright&amp;diff=1860826&amp;oldid=1860796 get away with posting this on MPR], you could probably forcibly teabag him in front of his wife, post a picture of the deed in place of the Conservapedia logo and still have him thank you for your service. Remarkable stuff. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:57, May 23, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::[https://youtu.be/zGsiFyaFUbQ BREAKING: NATO Member Turkey to Invade Syria]. What's your take on this? Think Turkiye will acquiesce on Finland joining NATO in exchange for a little NATO help fighting Russia in Syria? How will the world react to another NATO [[war of aggression]]? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:29, May 23, 2022 (EDT)<br /> ::::My take is Erdogan would love to never hear about the plight of the Kurds again and also to be given free rein re. the PKK and YPG. He's ''probably'' reconciled to not getting that, despite his rhetoric, and is angling instead for a reboot of the F-35 deal, plus Patriots. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 15:04, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> :::::Patriots? He already bought the S-400 a few years ago (a superior weapon). That should have gave you a heads up there were problems within NATO and its wrong-headed &quot;Russian Spring&quot; designs back when Obama was approving Victoria Nuland, Samantha Power, Hillary Clinton, Jake Sullivan, and Antony Blinken's psychotic fantasies. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:22, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::So, as NATO prepares aggressive actions against Transnistria and Lviv from Poland and Romania, Hungary declares a state of emergency. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/hungary-declares-wartime-state-emergency] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:09, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::Patriots. That's the current line out of Ankara, along with a hurt feelings claim they'd've never bought the S-400 if Patriots had been forthcoming when requested. No idea re. the truth of that, but it's an obvious way to frame it as a blunder by the Trump administration (2017) that needs fixing. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:12, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::Wait. Stop. Think momentarily (however difficult). If NATO exists to defend the planet against Russia, and Turkey, NATO's largest manpower constituent group purchases Russian most modern advanced weapons from Russia to defend Turkey against Russia, what the hell do we need NATO for, then? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:37, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::So whom did Turkey purchase the S-400 system to defend against? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:40, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::&lt;hint&gt; To shoot down F-35 aircraft of NATO ally Greece. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:56, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::So again, why do we keep pouring $700 billion into the US Defense budget to keep the NATO house of cards alive? And no, the &quot;Russian bogeyman&quot; that created the alliance no longer is a valid excuse or response. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:00, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/henry-kissinger-tells-davos-elite-to-give-in-to-russia Breaking: Kissinger tells WEF that NATO should throw in the towel]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:03, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::Erdogan doing stupid stuff isn't the knockdown argument against NATO you're looking for. He got rebuffed for latest-gen kit from the US, felt slighted, and went and petulantly bought latest-gen kit from Russia. Works fine by Occam's razor and fits well with his increasingly weird &amp; cranky nature. <br /> <br /> ::::::::In other news, Kissinger reliably informed us there was zero chance of the Soviet Union collapsing. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:12, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::Maybe Kissinger was talking about Soviet military power. The [[KGB]] went out of business in 1991, the [[GRU]] did not.<br /> <br /> :::::::::Ok, so some may say Turkish S-400 are for shooting down Israeli aircraft, theoretically yes, in reality no, not unless Turkey was building its own nukes. While there is talk of a joint Saudi-Egypt-Turkish bomb to counter Iran, would Israel oppose that? Anyway, we have no suspicions it's underway.<br /> <br /> :::::::::So, again, when you read years ago that Turkey bought Russian weapons to shoot down NATO aircraft, you should have had enough brains to realize then the NATO alliance was dead. And Obama killed it (wittingly or unwittingly; I think wittingly). [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:25, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::[https://findit.library.yale.edu/images_layout/thumbnails?parentoid=11781574 H. Kissinger being impressively wrong about stuff, Jan 14, 1988.] <br /> <br /> ::::::::::I've nowt to add re. motives for acquiring the S-400 and refer you back to my previous comments on Occam's razor and Erdogan himself. Feel free to keep spinning yourself another NATO-is-dead yarn, though. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:40, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::A &quot;Kissinger was wrong argument&quot; makes zero sense in 1988 and even less sense now. It's like saying &quot;FDR was wrong&quot; or &quot;Lincoln was wrong for freeing the slaves&quot;. These men shaped the world you live in. That's why we can't disentangle ourselves from China today, cause of Kissinger. Whattaygona do? Dig up his grave after they bury him so you can spit on him?<br /> :::::::::::Sheesh, why do I waste my time talking with idiots.... [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:17, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> :::::::::::So somebody in 1988 says, &quot;hey, it's probably not a good idea to establish trade ties with China,&quot; where are they now? Can they help us get baby milk formula now cause Chinese trade destroyed our ability to produce it? or they just wanna debate how wrong Kissinger was? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:22, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> ::::::::::::There's being wrong on points of detail; there's being wrong on some of the fundamentals; and then there's being dogmatically wrong about the entire direction of travel, despite an abundance of evidence to the contrary. It's a common problem with &quot;realists&quot; (cf. Mearsheimer) and seems to worsen as they age. <br /> <br /> ::::::::::::The idea of a state as some kind of entity motivated by rational self-interest re. wealth &amp; power works fine until all those epoch-changing moments when it suddenly doesn't, and it's usually pesky human hubris or delusion that makes such a spectacular mess of all the theorising. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:19, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::::Good. I'm glad you understood my point. This is not an academic debate. This is the school of realism. Now, why don't your sources report on the imminent collapse of (a) the Ukrainian military, and (b) the Ukrainian state?<br /> :::::::::::::Bottomline: (a) The pre-2014 borders will never exist again; (b) there will be no negotiations, as the ''NYT'', ''London Telegraph'', Zelensky, Kissinger and others are calling for NOW, unless the RF agrees to sit down at the table. Do you really think Biden, NATO, the West, the EU, or UN can force Russia to the table now, or anytime this summer? Russia will come to the table when its prepared to sit down, and the Anglo-American &quot;rules based order&quot; collapses at that point, short of nuclear war. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:42, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::::::My man, the ambition of the great Donbas &quot;offensive&quot; has been shrinking week by week, so much so that actually securing the remainder of Luhansk region would seem like something of a &quot;victory&quot;. It's not, of course. It's a so-called major power bursting a blood vessel to try &amp; take a small city like Severodonetsk. That's not going to send a chill down anyone's spine. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:19, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==So emotional==<br /> You get so emotional about Paul Pelosi getting hammered in his underwear. I don't get it? It probably wasn't the first time. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:39, October 31, 2022 (EDT<br /> <br /> == A quick note ==<br /> <br /> Thanks for your kind words. The only reason I deleted your note on my talk page is that I have decided to be less forthcoming about my personal life off-wiki. It's better if people underestimate me. :) <br /> <br /> &quot;...when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.&quot; - Sun Tzu :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:25, November 15, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> :No worries. I agree it's best to avoid giving people that kind of ammunition. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:44, November 15, 2022 (EST<br /> <br /> ==Don't bother==<br /> We already got screen shots of it. [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:ConwayIII&amp;curid=170256&amp;diff=1910784&amp;oldid=1910705]<br /> [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:16, December 11, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Do not trivialize and make light humor out of topics like murder and rape ==<br /> <br /> [[Special:Diff/1919825|This talk page addition of yours is inappropriate.]] Rather than remove your comment, I put it under a collapse. Do not insert such comments again, or you will be blocked. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;(Mark 8:36)&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Thursday, 19:26, January 4, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==C'mon, kiddo==<br /> Get your head out of the sand. We all get snookered by government misinformation once in awhile. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:12, April 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Welcome back==<br /> I magine you have some 'splainin to do. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:48, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :By my count, there's probably 70,000+ more dead Ukrainians than Russians since we last talked. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:50, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Ukraine didn't have a rebellion with its own tanks going towards its capital. Russia did. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:52, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::I called as I saw it with Surovikin in charge: a sensible fighting retreat to the 2014 LOC plus the land bridge. Might've even preserved some offensive potential for later this summer / autumn if it had worked, because Surovikin's not an idiot. <br /> <br /> ::Instead, Putin reinstalled Gerasimov for a kamikaze tilt at Bakhmut that ultimately resulted in Leopards, Patriots, Storm Shadows (!) and F-16s (!!) for Ukraine and Prigozhin's recent thunder run at Moscow (!!!). As for what happens next, you'll know it's getting serious when the Ukrainians decide to drop the Kerch bridge. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:24, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::What about Poland and Belarus? Anything gonna happen there? The Russians already have sabotage teams in Latvia, apparently. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:27, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Quint? ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you wrote: [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&amp;diff=1962201&amp;oldid=1962199 &quot;Stalin was a sensitive man, eh? You're certifiable, Quint. ConwayIII (talk) 18:45, July 10, 2023 (EDT)&quot; ] <br /> <br /> What does &quot;Quint&quot; refer to? I know the 1975 shark movie Jaws had a character named Quint. He was the captain of the shark hunting boat. <br /> <br /> Please let me what you meant by Quint. So far you have managed to stump me. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:06, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Mystery solved! [https://thedailyjaws.com/blog/certifiable-analysing-the-mental-health-of-quint-from-jaws Certifiable? Analysing the mental health of Quint from Jaws]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:09, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Aye. That's the fella. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:22, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://www.bitchute.com/video/mVDz8UlFYCPF/ A Russian soldier spits the truth.] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:11, July 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://videon.img.ria.ru/Out/Flv/20230712/2023_12_07_x07x12x132946_mxb3duft.saq.mp4 Foreign mercenaries flee in terror]. These heroes went straight from the trench to the airport. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:22, July 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == You are invited to the Conservapedia debate page &quot;Debate: Who will win the Russo-Ukraine/NATO War?&quot; ==<br /> <br /> You are invited to the Conservapedia debate page: [[Debate: Who will win the Russo-Ukraine/NATO War?]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 05:40, August 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Update==<br /> The war may be over before the F-16 and Abrams tank get combat tested against Russia's latest weapons, but for the record, the T-90 has withstood attack from the [[NLAW]]. [https://youtu.be/uYc2Ew2E0d0] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:29, August 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Given the special relationship between the UK and USA, I thought I would give you some glad tidings! ==<br /> <br /> Given the special relationship between the UK and USA, I thought I would give you some glad tidings!<br /> <br /> Are you ready? Are you sitting down? <br /> <br /> Here it is: [[Essay: The USA will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! USA! USA! USA!]]. <br /> <br /> And the next Republican president will strike a big, beautiful trade agreement with the UK! Then you can create the essay: [[Essay: The UK will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! God save the queen!]]<br /> <br /> And with Rishi Sunak's bigger emphasis on numeracy, the Brits will be better able to count all the riches! <br /> <br /> P.S. I plan on visiting the UK. Maybe we will meet! <br /> <br /> P.S.S. Pay no attention to Irish-American Joe Biden who has not struck a big, beautiful trade agreement with the UK. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]])<br /> <br /> :Cheers, Ben. Happy to buy you a pint and some [[fish and chips]] if you ever make it over. If you've got sufficient time, you should definitely add [[Lindisfarne]] and Durham Cathedral to your itinerary and then hop over the Pennines and spend a few days in the [[Lake District]]. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:24, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::I am pretty pescatarian (vegetarian plus seafood), but I make exceptions such as the holidays. I don't eat chips anymore, but I have pretty good persuasion/negotiation skills and can usually get eating establishments to do a substitute. During these days of rampant food allergies and health-conscious consumers, most eating establishments will accommodate their customers for requests such as these. <br /> <br /> ::How about Shepherd's Pie/Cottage Pie instead of fish and chips? :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:34, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Order whatever works best for you, man. If chips are the main issue, though, I can totally recommend a [https://junctionfisheries.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/fishbutty500.jpg fish butty] as an alternative. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:48, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::No french fries or white bread for me. I gave up ultra-processed food and junk food. It's been great. The only downside is that I buy a lot of my food at a lefty leaning food co-op. :) I am not overly political so I am just joking. <br /> <br /> ::::Regardless, I do hope the USA and UK strike up a trade agreement. <br /> <br /> ::::Somewhat recently, I was booked several British authors for a leading podcast (In the top 1/2 percent of podcasts). Some of the British authors are notable (Bestselling authors, etc.). In addition, I was in the middle of negotiations with a British nonprofit to do some work for them and then the pandemic hit. Oh well, you can't land every deal. I do like doing business with Brits. They are unfailingly polite in most cases. <br /> <br /> ::::I am guessing I can go to Britain and write some of it off as a business expense, but I will need to talk to an accountant. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:04, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Request for feedback on my essay Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy? ==<br /> <br /> I wrote the essay [[Essay: Why did so many self-declared international experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?|Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]<br /> <br /> I give 4 major reasons why this happened. Can you think of any other major reasons? <br /> <br /> If so, please post them at: [[Talk:Essay: Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]<br /> <br /> If I like them, I will add them to the essay. <br /> <br /> Thanks! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:45, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :I've seen everything now. User:Conservative recruiting Conway as a cheerleader for his Essays. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:57, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Question ==<br /> <br /> Why do refer to a certain individual as &quot;Captain Cauldron&quot;? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:49, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :It would be too much to explain. It has to do military strategy and warfare. Stick with [[psychobabble]] where you excell.<br /> <br /> :What's your obsession with me, anyway? I'm not that good looking. Besides, I want to be appreciated for my mind. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:54, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::He used the phrase &quot;Captain Cauldren&quot; today without explaining the term. There is certainly nothing wrong with intellectual curiosity. <br /> <br /> ::As far as psychology, although social sciences such as psychology and political science are less reliable than the physical sciences such as physics and chemistry, they are not totally useless. For example, my Psychology 101 professor was a cognitive psychologist and thanks to people like him airplane cockpits are designed to be more user-friendly. I also know of a school psychologist in a special need children charter school who has helped a ton of children overcome learning disabilities and other cognitive impairments. I am also friends with a person who lived in a former apartment building I lived in who has schizophrenia and he has been helped by the drugs developed by psychiatrists/psychologists and pharmaceutical companies, but he also said that God and his Christian faith played a big role in helping him too. Every so often when I am in my old neighborhood, I say hello. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:06, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::He's only been using it for a year+, but you being so [[narcissistic]] and self-absorbed in your vengeance plots, it's not surprising you don't pay any attention to other human beings or what's happening in the world. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> When someone posts about 20+ international relations essays on a website that another person disagrees with, it is not a vengeance plot. Please get a grip on yourself. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:21, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :What are you talking about, this?<br /> [[File:Wager.PNG|1200px]]<br /> ::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:25, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:Targeted sanctions.jpg|right|300px|thumb|''Targetted Sanctions'', from a Moscow art exhibition.]]<br /> :By my estimation, those two sentences have motivated you to type over 1,000,000 keystrokes (1 million bytes) in well over 400 hours trying to walk back a dumb trolling statement from 18 months ago. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:27, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::My essay writing on international relations started when I noticed someone was being a China/Russia cheerleader and being anti-American. And proclaiming the fiction of a multipolar world. <br /> <br /> ::User: NishantXaivier may have pointed it out first though. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:36, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::There are no &quot;cheerleaders&quot; in a human tragedy; I'm sickened by your disgusting ramblings. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:19, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Just as I suspected. Your reading comprehension and analytical skills are low. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:37, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Actually, besides User: NishantXavier, I think User: LT played a part too. He made me aware of the first quote below:<br /> <br /> &quot;IOWs, if you don't have anything positive to say about socialists and communists, just shut up, at least for the duration of the war. Read the bios of Bill Donovan, Frank Knox, and Henry Stimson. And if you don't know what I'm talking about, you especially need to just shut up.&quot; - RobSGive Peace a chance 17:54, January 21, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> &quot;It won't happen until China and Russia break the back of US domination, first.&quot; - RobSGive Peace a Chance! 21:53, August 14, 2023 (EDT) <br /> <br /> Anyways, to be more precise, sometimes you are aware of something such as a person's China/Russia cheerleading and anti-Americanism, but it takes you a while before it gets under your skin. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:43, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::(ec) In April 2022, I was trying to warn that the [[Biden Junta]] was about to commit [[hari-kari]] with the whole of [[NATO]] and [[Western alliance|Western hegemony]], but you chose to go with the &quot;Putin bad&quot; theory - that you have been bottle fed since [[Obama]] failed to steal [[Sevastopol]] Naval Base from Putin in 2014. You haven't even connected the dots that &quot;Putin bad&quot; is cause Putin made Obama look like a fool. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:46, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> First of all, I addressed your hyper obsession with April 2022 at: [[Essay: The SPECIFIC MONTH OF APRIL 2022 was not a pivotal point in politics that will affect politics for 30 years]].<br /> <br /> Second, in a court of law, people giving testimony are told to &quot;Give the whole truth and nothing but the truth&quot;. GW Bush, Obama, and Biden can be bad men as far as US-Russia relations, while Putin can be bad too. You are creating a false dilemma and strawman argument. Putin should have never launched his &quot;special operation&quot; in February of 2022. And I believe you might be able to [https://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_Why_did_so_many_self-appointed_geopolitics_experts_miserably_fail_concerning_their_multipolar_fantasy%3F#A_major_ego-deflating_bonanza_of_self-appointed_geopolitics_experts_is_going_to_occur._It_will_be_a_popping_of_their_huge_egos_of_biblical_proportions.21 see that more clearly in 2030]. Of course, human denialism has no limits so I am not optimistic about this matter. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Interesting. But I'd be fool if I wasted my time reading your Nazi agitprop. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:22, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Do you want to [[edit war]] some more over Chinese sewage eating? <br /> [[File:China sewage eating.PNG|1200px]]<br /> ::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:38, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> Deny that the Chinese ate gutter oil made from ingredients from processed sewage and lose all credibility. <br /> <br /> Consuming gutter oil can have negative consequences on people's health. According to experts, gutter oil is extremely toxic and riddled with carcinogens, like aflatoxin and benzopyrene. Consuming gutter oil can also lead to diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's and developmental problems in children.[https://www.southerngreeninc.com/blog/what-is-happening-with-gutter-oil-in-china-and-how-common-is-the-use-of-gutter-oil#:~:text=Consuming%20it%20can%20have%20negative,and%20developmental%20problems%20in%20children.]<br /> <br /> In 2015, Yeh Wen-hsiang, who was the chairman of a Taiwanese company, was sentenced to 22 years imprisonment and fined the equivalent of $1.6 million for selling 243 tonnes of gutter oil. And the mainland Chinese have begun to crack down on gutter oil sales more post 2010 too. However, &quot;Food safety articles funded by PRC provincial science grants attribute continued difficulties in regulatory enforcement to the decentralized nature of the logistics chain, inadequate national infrastructure for disposal/recycling, and frequent innovations in visually and chemically disguising gutter oil.&quot;[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gutter_oil] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:44, October 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: March / April 2022 ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you wrote: &quot;Is this summat to do with your weird (and as far as I can tell, entirely self-serving) theology re. once saved, always saved? Like, if Russia at some point successfully executes your Donbas cauldron fapdream, that somehow makes your bonkers March / April 2022 lies true? Asking on behalf of your sanity and possibly your soul. ConwayIII (talk) 19:34, September 4, 2023 (EDT)&quot;<br /> <br /> What are you referring to as far as the months of March/April of 2022? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:30, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Be polite. Show some mercy. I don't think Conway really wants to go back and review his predictions from last winter about the Ukraine counteroffensive. I'm not asking him to do so, and you should show some respect, too. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:35, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::After calling the retreat from Kiev and Kherson and your boys' general ineptitude re. expeditionary warfare, I'm pretty happy with my record to date. The Sevastopol dry docks say hi, btw. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:42, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Brief note on the withdrawal from Kiev: the advance on Kiev with 40,000 troops had primarily 2 purposes (40,000- men is not enough to take a city of 3 million; they would have needed a force of 300,000): (1) to force Kiev into the Istanbul negotiations; (2) to retrieve nuclear material that the Kiev regime had collected at the Gosomol Airport from the [[Chernobyl]] zone which could be used, or had already been assembled into, a [[dirty bomb]]. Shortly after the capture of the airport, the Russians began their withdrawal from the Kiev region.<br /> :::Here's why retrieval of the dirty bomb scenario is plausible: Americans always prioritize capture of landing fields and strips to transport in more men and material (for example the attack on Donetsk Airport in April 2014 or capture of Kandahar in Afghanistan in 2002); the Russians did not do this, signaling no intent to escalate the situation around Kiev. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:39, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===The Chronicles of Captain Cauldron: Gentleman &amp; Diarist===<br /> Rob didn't handle the humiliating retreat from Kiev very well. As a result, he got ''very'' excited about Putin's switch to an offensive in the Donbas, which was supposed to capture the entirety of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. Rob fondly imagined this would prove Russia did, in fact, possess a fearsome war machine capable of expeditionary warfare at scale, and perhaps stop me laughing at him.<br /> <br /> If it had worked, the entire Ukrainian Joint Forces Operation (JFO (&gt;100k troops)) would have been encircled in the Donbas, thanks to grand sweeping pincer movements from north &amp; south. <br /> <br /> Russian TV got very excited, too, and the evening bulletins featured maps showing '''projections''' of what this would look like. <br /> <br /> Rob - idiot, madman or shameless Putin-fellating liar that he is - took these '''projections''' as actual facts on the ground and declared the Donbas cauldron closed and the JFO catastrophically defeated.<br /> <br /> One small (&lt;small&gt;tiny!&lt;/small&gt;) problem: '''this never happened.'''<br /> <br /> The pincers stalled both north &amp; south and the JFO never came close to being encircled.<br /> <br /> This bonkers lie is still available for public consumption in various parts of his fan fiction about the war.<br /> <br /> Despite months of teasing, he categorically refuses to correct it. <br /> <br /> Idiot, madman or liar. Take your pick... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ <br /> <br /> [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:42, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :You appear to have read [[Christian apologetics]]. Your trilemma reminds of [[C.S. Lewis]]' &quot;Lord, liar or lunatic&quot; trilemma concerning Jesus Christ.[https://www.memoriapress.com/articles/lord-liar-or-lunatic/#:~:text=Lewis%20constructs%20the%20argument%20in,t%20sit%20easy%20with%20him.] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::By the way, concerning your above claim, what Conservapedia pages are still not corrected in your estimation? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:14, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Conway: one other tiny problem, the Russians never intended to take Kiev. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:15, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::RobS, is Conway's claim true about you not correcting some of your pages on the Donbas Couldron relative to something that never happened? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:18, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::What do you understand about [[maneuver warfare]]? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:25, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::60,000 [[AFU]] troops have been destroyed in the [[Bradley Square]] cauldron in the past 90 days, if you want to call it that. <br /> <br /> :::::'''Doogie Doo-Doo Alert!''' Keep your nose out of things you don't understand, especially if you have malicious motivations. I'm like Trump or Putin, I hit back twice as hard. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:28, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::Classic cauldron warfare calls for total encirclement; in the [[Mariupol cauldron]], the city exists on a lake. With [[ISR]], mass troop movements today are almost impossible. So the Russians encircle on 3 sides in a [[kill zone]], and let [[NATO]] keep feeding in fresh meat for the meatgrinder. So NATO is learning some lessons, hopefully. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:32, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:2023 Ukr plan.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Ukraine's 2023 battle plan to split the Russian forces in half modelled after [[Sherman's March through Georgia|Gen. Sherman's March to the Sea]] in the [[American Civil War]].]]<br /> [[2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine - Donbas cauldron|This]] is the most gleefully bonkers. It's so unhinged it even features tactical maps from May 2022 which directly contradict the TV maps / projections from March and April 2022. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :We'll see, if the Russians take [[Dnipro]] in addition to [[Kharkov]]. It may take 3 years, but it forms up as a classic cauldron. With NATO not having the resources, and the US &amp; EU ready to back out, this scenario in the near future appears increasingly likely. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:38, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :That map is no different than the map at the right, which Nazi cheerleaders still have people like you and User:Conservative believing is happening right now. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:40, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Now here's the facts: NATO had 120,000 NATO trained troops, nearly half of AFU forces, on the Donbas line of contact since April 2021 showing aggressive intent against civilians and military. Russia responded in February 2022 under Article 51 of the UN Charter, allowing collective defense. Within three weeks, half of the AFU forces feared encirclement. Zelensky ordered a call up of forces and expansion of Ukraine's military. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:55, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::Pay attention, man: if I say the Red Sox won in the World Series in 2022, my error is not corrected by them winning it in 2025. I'm confident a 6-year-old could grasp this. Feel free, though, to continue positioning yourself as lacking the cognitive firepower of a small child. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::That map is simply a contemporaneous report of perceptions of the situation at that point in time. Zelensky would not have done the call up and expansion of the AFU if NATO &amp; Ukrainian military intelligence did not fear developing encirclement in a cauldron.<br /> ::::::Now, the perception and understanding of the limits of maneuver warfare was a later development by both NATO &amp; Russian military analysts. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::::It is only in the past 3 months that a consensus has emerged, after a yearlong debate, that &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; are a thing of the past. IMO, that remains to be seen; after destruction and collapse of remaining AFU forces, in the absence of any diplomatic efforts, we are very likely to see some Russian &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; from the north. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:17, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::I see. Bonkers lies are Good Things Requiring No Retraction as long you can point to sufficient Russian TV &quot;vibes&quot;? Good luck with that. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:54, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::The debate about &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; arose among analysts in both camps last year. Russian commentators were probably quicker to say it's a thing of the past (some claimed they were just making excuses), but it appears NATO commentators now are coming to the same realization, only not all yet. <br /> :::::::::As I said, I'm still not convinced entirely; some might argue advancing enmasse after the total defeat of an enemy in the field is not really an &quot;offensive&quot;, but in the absence of a diplomatic settlement or formal surrender, it should be considered as such. And that may be where we're headed. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:20, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::[https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&amp;q=russian%20%27agriculture%27%20weapon&amp;mid=FC1C0EC85155FABCB674FC1C0EC85155FABCB674&amp;ajaxhist=0 Remote mine laying equipment] (the Russians call it 'Agriculture') has revolutionized warfare. It provides no escape for an advancing force, effectively creating a 'cauldron'. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:31, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::::::The CRUX video above doesn't explain it very well. The Russians herd an advancing force into a kill zone surrounded on 3 sides, and then use remote mine laying ('Agriculture&quot;) to sprout mines behind them, preventing retreating forces from exiting, and re-enforcements from entering, the kill zone. It is effectively a cauldron, without using troops to close the trap. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:41, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::All of which is fascinating, no doubt, but we're talking about a specific &quot;big arrow offensive&quot; which very obviously stalled shortly after your declaration of victory and which has since seen its northern pincer completely obliterated. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:45, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::I never declared any kind of victory. Zelensky &amp; NATO crapped their pants and expanded the war effort out of fear of being caught in a classic pincer movement. Good bluff on the Russian side, seeing their aim was to de-militarize NATO, if necessary. It worked.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::What we have here is the classic, &quot;No plans survive 15 minutes first contact with the enemy&quot;.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Give human beings some credit - they never stop coming up with ingenious new ways to kill each other. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:51, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you seem to be saying that RobSmith has still not retracted an error. If this is true, I don't I feel missed out on anything by reading little of RobSmith's content. <br /> <br /> Just to clarify, is there a retraction or retractions that still that still need to be made? If so, what page or pages need to be corrected and in what sections? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :From [[2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine - Donbas cauldron|this particular bit of his fan fiction]], the 2nd paragraph needs to be nuked from orbit. The March and April maps need to go, or have the captions completely rewritten. I can dig other mentions tomorrow. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:24, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::What's wrong with the second paragraph? Doesn't it chronicle the lying Russian state media propaganda apparatus? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/ Here is the source.] Everything has to be verified from that source before any changes are made. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:04, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Okay. I have reread the original source link. There's nothing wrong with it. The AFU was indeed trapped in a cauldron, before any NATO equipment or mercenaries showed up. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:15, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Yep. Re-read it a second time. That piece, ''The Russian military intervention in the Ukraine – a macro view'' - March 09, 2022 stands for its historical relevance. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::This excerpt summarizes the view or the author at that moment in time, which by every indication was borne out by factual reality, and has not changed to this day (and was primary basis for NATO provoking the war):<br /> :::::''&quot;My fear is that the United States and Joe “Biden” have decided that the best thing for them is to have as many dead Ukrainians as possible. And that is not a means to an end, it is the end: have as many Steppe N*ggers and Snow N*ggers kill each other. This is [[the West]]’s sole and entire plan for the Ukraine: (example from [https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-putin-news-03-09-22/h_4498c85f00bb1fd41412cd70b0fcfe70 CNN])''<br /> ::::Turns out, the people in the CNN [[fake news]] report of the maternity hospital bombing attest NATO/Ukraine bombed the hospital, not Russia. That fact was not known to the author at the time he wrote the piece. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:41, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:March 9 2022.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Excised map from ''The Russian military intervention in the Ukraine – a macro view'' - March 09, 2022 with text [https://web.archive.org/web/20220312033942/https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/] ]]<br /> :::::OK, man: specific dates, specific locations. Your fan fiction claims the cauldron &quot;closed&quot; on March 14, 2022. '''Your boys on the northern pincer were still fighting for Izium on March 14.''' Since the southern pincer never really got going at all, your cauldron is '''over 100 miles short of being &quot;closed&quot;.''' <br /> <br /> :::::Serious question: just how stupid does a man have to be to try &amp; run with such obvious guff? [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:35, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::All I'm saying is the specific meaning of cauldron warfare, as understood in March 2022, was reported by that source. It's meaning or understanding has evolved since to include remote mine laying to complete encirclement, not just manpower. And the Donbas cauldron itself is ''still'' (my point) in development. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:48, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::No, man. This is '''your''' reporting and that makes '''you''' responsible for the accuracy of the sources '''you''' choose to include. If you rely on an obviously shite source, that makes you an obviously shite reporter. That's just how it works. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:05, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::(ec) At right is the source map, with text, of the situation on March 9, 2022 when [[Zelensky]] begged for mercy and requested the Istanbul peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:08, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::At that moment in time, March 9, 2022, half the AFU, 120,000 men, were effectively cut off - their Airforce had been destroyed, and their supply lines were under the control of Russian artillery and air power. Zelensky begged for mercy. An operational pause ensued. Negotiations in Brest and later Istanbul established humanitarian corridors and prisoner swaps. Putin began withdrawing from Kiev as a gesture of good faith based upon the Istanbul peace talks which revived the [[Minsk Accords]]. The US Congress voted $60 billion in aid, and by April 2 the peace talks fell through. Larger packages of NATO arms began arriving. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:21, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::What's your point, man? The map bears no relation to what actually happened. You could draw one yourself and claim your boys wrapped up an entirely successful SMO by the end of Feb. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:23, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::The solid red lines show Russian advances in two weeks; the solid blue lines show AFU positions. The dotted red lines show areas under Russian air and artillery control. This is effectively a tactical cauldron. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:29, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::No. That map and your guff have no more bearing on strategic reality and historical fact than when Trump took out his Sharpie and tried to &quot;prove&quot; that Dorian was ''totally'' forecast to hit Alabama. <br /> <br /> :::::::::In case you've forgotten, the VKS were - and still are - famously incapable of flying the kind of massed, deeper interdiction strikes that NATO AFs take for granted. Your boys get modest close air support along the front lines and that's their lot. And you don't get any &quot;fire control&quot; of an area from occasional standoff strikes with cruise missiles air-launched from hundreds of miles away.<br /> <br /> :::::::::And in case you've forgotten this, too, the Msta-S tops out at just over 20 miles when firing rocket-assisted shells.<br /> <br /> :::::::::Even taking your guff seriously for a moment, just for the sake of argument, you've got a ~60 mile hole in your &quot;cauldron&quot;. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 13:15, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> [[File:Zelensky and Boris.PNG|right|300px|thumb|3 weeks after Russia and Ukraine had agreed on Russian withdrawal from the [[Donbas]] and to implement the [[Minsk Accords]], and the peace talks proceeded to arms reduction negotiations, [[BoJo]] snuck into Kiev unannounced and told Zelensky not to finalize the deal cause the [[NATO]] cavalry would ride to the rescue. And there was a $60 billion payday to boot.]]<br /> ::::::::::That was the situation on March 9 as the Kiev regime felt tactical encirclement. The first round of the Ankara peace talks occurred on March 10. Zelensky had requested the peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:50, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::The 60 m gap you allege was covered by Russian airpower. There was no Ukrainian airforce left. The AFU could not be supplied with fuel for retreat or fresh drinking water. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:57, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::120,000 troops - half the Ukraine army - were trapped in a tactical cauldron on March 9. Zelensky cried &quot;uncle&quot; and asked for peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:02, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Sure thing, Captain. And a length of pipe is a tactical bucket and up is down and you're a historian and absolutely definitely not a deeply weird old man drunk on the smell of his own farts and lies.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Maybe there's some money in it for you eventually when the last of the Z-head deadenders get desperate enough for their very own vatnik QAnon. ''&quot;Trust the plan!&quot;'' you'll tell them. ''&quot;Enjoy the show!&quot;'' <br /> <br /> :::::::::::[[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:43, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::::Nah, I'm just keeping notes like A J P Taylor or Basil Henry Liddell Hart. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:15, September 16, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ConwayIII, &quot;As for the men in power, they are so anxious to establish the myth of infallibility that they do their utmost to ignore truth.&quot; - Boris Pasternak. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:51, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::The article has about 1,275 page views. If you are right about &quot;fan fiction&quot; (RobSmith seems to be admitting it is &quot;fan fiction&quot;), do you think this is causing some readers to quickly click off the page and certainly not recommend the page to others? If so, why do you think RobSmith hasn't made the correction yet? I ask because people usually create content so other people read it. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:51, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> '''Quick note to RobSmith:''' Are you saying that the &quot;fog of war&quot; is largely responsible for the discrepancy or that the Western media was either intentionally/unintentionally misreporting? Sometimes when it comes to historical events, there are conflicting reports and sometimes it is not due to malice. So the careful historian has to carefully weigh the evidence. In addition, unfortunately in war &quot;truth is often a casualty&quot; and there is propaganda on both sides. <br /> <br /> Personally, given that I believe that the war of attrition could drag on for years, I am not going to be following this war super closely in terms of the battles. In addition, my interest in geopolitics has waned and will likely continue to wane. In addition, I would rather be a contributor to various events rather than be largely a spectator to events. So I am not going to be a good referee when it comes to this content dispute.[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:25, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> '''Second note to RobSmith:''' Your source appears to be merely some blog run by some unknown blogger. Here is an excerpt from your blogger from the source you cited: &quot;My fear is that the United States and Joe “Biden” have decided that the best thing for them is to have as many dead Ukrainians as possible. And that is not a means to an end, it is the end: have as many Steppe Niggers and Snow Niggers kill each other.&quot;[https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/] This certainly does not appear to be a reliable source. <br /> <br /> Admittedly, I haven't investigated the issue of this battle, but I can't say that I am sympathetic to your position on this matter. At this point, I would lean towards User: ConwayIII's position. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:35, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Note User:Conservative: I don't read your trolling edits. You take 6 paragraphs to say something that could be said in 6 sentences, or 6 words. And I'm not interested in your &quot;BTW&quot; stories from your childhood. Thanks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:52, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === Reply that the author of neocon Essays favor Ukraine and/or Nazis in the war in Ukraine ===<br /> <br /> :::::I am not a fan of Ukraine or Russia as I believe they are both corrupt and authoritarian regimes. The war is causing casualties and economic damage to both countries which is very bad since both Russia and Ukraine have a demographic crisis and this war is making their demographic crises worse. The war is also causing economic damage to Europe and USA taxpayers. And it is restricting the food supply to the world. I hope the war ends soon, but it appears as if it could go on for years. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ConwayIII, do you believe that a Chinese economic crisis would make it harder for Russia to fight the war at some point since Russia sells oil and gas to China? If so, when do you think this will happen? <br /> <br /> Also, war spending can be very inflationary. [https://www.businessinsider.com/putin-russia-economy-inflation-business-ukraine-war-ruble-interest-rates-2023-9 Vladimir Putin says that inflation in Russia is making it 'practically impossible' for businesses to plan], Business Insider, 2023. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Here's one of your ideological kinsmen: [https://youtu.be/ffnaGUIXT4s Pyramid of Far-right Radicalization leads to DEMOCRAT-BACKED AMERICAN NEO-NAZIS IN UKRAINE]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:31, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::At the end of August, I realized that my interest in international relations would soon wane to a certain degree. With the Chinese economy beginning to have significant problems and likely declining a lot more, that certainly could mitigate the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and their newfound ally the Kremlin. <br /> <br /> ::At the same time, in terms of its effect on Christendom, this could be a bonanza for the Chinese Christian population. Xi JingPing, whose administration is persecuting Christians, might lose power. We might even see the end of the CCP in the 22nd century or early 23rd century should Jesus tarry. Of course, things are hard to predict when it comes to politics in China. For example, if Xi JingPing is replaced, it could be by someone even worse who persecutes Christians even more. <br /> <br /> ::Also, if Putin loses power sooner or Kremlin influence wanes in Russia, since the Russian state does get involved in religious matters and favors the Russian Orthodox Church, maybe there will be more competition within the Christian church sphere which could cause Russian churches to up their game so Russia's moribund church attendance figures might see a rise. <br /> <br /> ::So this is certainly something to keep in prayer. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Russia doesn't have the pipeline infrastructure to sell much gas to China and it'll take years to build enough to compensate for the loss of EU markets. Significant slackening of Chinese oil demand would be much more damaging.<br /> <br /> :::As for the likelihood of a major economic crisis, China probably has more than enough stashed in its sovereign wealth fund to stave off any immediate disaster. The trick is to intervene in ways that don't further destabilise an increasingly dysfunctional economy that's staring down the barrel of some ugly demographic trends. I don't think they've figured that out yet and they're likely reluctant to pull the trigger too hastily.<br /> <br /> :::Perhaps that means they end up moving too late, but in the short to medium term, my money's on cushioned slowdown rather than epic crash. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> An international relations analyst says that if Russia's Siberian oil production goes down, it would freeze up means of production and cause significant damage to Russia's Siberian oil production. I wonder if that might occur if Russian oil sales to China goes down? <br /> <br /> &quot;For most of the post-Soviet period, energy officials in Russia have resisted OPEC entreaties to participate in production cuts to help prop up oil prices, arguing that doing so was impossible because of the country’s cold climate.<br /> <br /> This week, confronted by a gusher of unsaleable oil and no place to put it, Russian energy executives unveiled plans to reduce production by a fifth by shutting down wells, many of them in the Arctic.<br /> Not eager to share the burden of shutdowns with OPEC, the Russian government long maintained that curtailing production was not as simple a matter for them as it was for the desert oil kingdoms. Supposedly, wells drilled in permafrost could not be shut down, lest they froze, requiring them to be drilled all over again when they were reopened.&quot; - NYT, 2020.[https://archive.md/9a5K1#selection-497.8-517.344] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:44, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :ConwayIII, you wrote: &quot;my money's on cushioned slowdown rather than epic crash.&quot;. While this may happen, I think there are signs that the slowdown/decline will happen faster than you think. See: [https://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_The_rising_rule_of_communist_idiocracy_in_China#China_has_likely_peaked_arguments China has peaked arguments]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:36, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::The biggest risk China faces is probably Xi's determination to install himself as Dear Leader for life. [https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/07/power-causes-brain-damage/528711/ Does bad things to a man's brain.] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:42, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Xi JingPin's love of communism is very bad and will make things worse. On the other hand, a lot of what is going to happen in China is the result of prior bad decisions and they will be impossible to reverse. But there are a lot of Christians in China right now and the fervent Christian Chinese population will likely increase with time for a significant period of time. <br /> <br /> :::Here is the dilemma. Communism causes problems that necessitate reforms. But reforms undermine communism. <br /> <br /> :::Marxism is a Western idea with not very long roots in the light of China's very long history. Hopefully, it will fall in my lifetime in China. The Soviet Union eventually collapsed suddenly. So you never know. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:53, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == A victim of my own campaign's success? If true, it is ironic. ==<br /> <br /> ConwayII, I do believe in religious freedom and noticed that homosexual activists were restricting religious freedom. So I did some modern-day muckraking relating to the issue of homosexuality that drove a lot of traffic to Conservapedia. In addition, I wanted to drive traffic to Conservapedia in order to gain an audience to my future articles on atheism. <br /> <br /> I discovered so much muck in my muckraking that I think it had an influence on Conservapedians and the owner of the website. And now Putin's and Xi's anti-homosexuality views are seen as a license for them to break God's other commandments - which of course, it is not. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:00, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Never mind Conway, he's just bragging and boasting - it's a symptom of [[narcissistic personality disorder]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please email me ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, please email at conservativeconservapediaATgmailDOTcom <br /> <br /> Thanks. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:23, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Reply to my newest email please. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:45, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I am among the 90+% of sane Americans ==<br /> <br /> &quot;less than 10% of Americans, a bigger number of the Republican Party, but less than 10% of Americans have a favorable view of Putin&quot;. - February 2023[https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-the-republicans-lifting-up-putin-are-the-same-ones-trying-to-destroy-democracy]<br /> <br /> Hurray for sanity! Long live sanity! <br /> <br /> [[File:Why the West is powerful.png|500px|thumbnail|center|In the above map, the [[Western World]] regions of the world are colored light blue. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> There are countries in Asia that have adopted much of Western values such as [[Japan]], [[South Korea]] and the [[Philippines]].<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The above graphic comes from the video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qovJZwIVr0 Why the West Won’t Collapse with Stephen Kotkin] (Stephen Kotkin is an American historian, academic, and author.)]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> [[Essay: Why has the West been so successful?|Why has the West been so successful?]]<br /> <br /> Go West! <br /> <br /> West is best! East is least! (High school chant). [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 04:07, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Re: Kent &quot;Boneface&quot; McClennan narrative might be total hype ==<br /> <br /> Regarding our recent discussion about Kent &quot;Boneface&quot; McClennan:<br /> <br /> *[https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2023/09/13/us-neo-nazi-says-he-fought-in-ukraine-records-place-him-in-florida/ US neo-Nazi says He Fought in Ukraine, Records Place Him in Florida] and [https://www.vice.com/en/article/epv5ak/inside-the-neo-nazi-trial-of-boneface-the-man-they-think-made-them-look-bad Inside the Neo-Nazi Trial of 'Boneface', the Man They Think Made Them Look Bad] <br /> <br /> Perhaps some due diligence is in order. As per my previous comments to you, I will not be doing extensive fact-checking in matters such as these. <br /> <br /> I put this information at: [[Talk:Boneface McClellan]]. <br /> <br /> Also, I sent you a second email about Steve Bannon and why I am not a big fan of his. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 11:54, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Go fix it. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:56, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::The fixing of the [[Bill Browder]] article shows me that the return on investment (ROI) in terms of fixing obvious mistakes in your articles is not worth it. And the &quot;Captain Couldron&quot; situation possibly echoes this situation. <br /> <br /> ::If you don't care that some readers will quickly off your articles due to factual mistakes (That are due to a lack of fact-checking) and a lack of objectivity, then I guess you will have to lie in that squalid bed. I am not going to drag you across the finish line of quality article production. And frankly, I cannot say that I am upset if your China/Russia cheerleading articles receive low traffic. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:07, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[File:Reagan-at-durenberger-rally.jpg|center|400px|thumb|&quot;Trust, but verify&quot; is a Russian proverb. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The phrase became internationally known in English after Suzanne Massie, who is a scholar of Russian history, taught it to [[Ronald Reagan]], then [[president of the United States]], who latter used it in the context of nuclear disarmament discussions with the [[Soviet Union]].]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> I was a fan of Reagan. He is the person who caused me to lean to the political right. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:14, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: Steve Bannon, addendum ==<br /> <br /> I sent you a second email about Steve Bannon and why I am not a big fan of his.<br /> <br /> Also, he might be facing criminal charges related to fraud and some border wall project. But given recent events in terms of the USA's legal system as far as Democrat &quot;Banana Republic&quot; antics, I am going to wait for the dust to settle before I come to any conclusion. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:49, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: Our recent email exchange ==<br /> <br /> We recently had an email exchange. <br /> <br /> I think this essay will help clarify an issue you wrote about: [[Essay: Jesus compared to Niccolò Machiavelli]]<br /> <br /> I suspect Conservapedia's resident fanboy of Niccolò Machiavelli will not like this article, but perhaps it will be a splash of cold water to his conscience and awaken his moral sensibilities. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:22, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please maintain basic civility ==<br /> <br /> Yes, I know, you think RobSmith doesn't hold a high intellectual capacity. Unless you're seeking a lengthy block, do not throw around 7th-grade level insults, especially seeing that no one unjustly provoked you to begin with. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 14:01, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Also, do not remove collapse templates that I place on your comments; if you repeatedly edit-war in reverting my installation, this will similarly be grounds for the imposition of a semi-lengthy block on your account, and you will thereby have to wait an unfortunately long duration of time before responding in those precious discussion pages where you just love to insert the expected amateurish fourth-rate trolling. Good day. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 14:43, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == A certain Admin is wasting our time again and not acting in good faith ==<br /> <br /> User: ConwayIII, I sent DavidB4 and Andy Schlafly this email a few minutes ago:<br /> <br /> Andy and DavidB4, <br /> <br /> Less than a month ago, we had an &quot;Articles for Deletion&quot; vote against RobSmith being able to delete one of my essays and RobSmith lost the vote 3 to 1 and if memory serves DavidB4 voted in favor of the essay not being deleted. <br /> <br /> With Karajou aboard, it will be a 4-1 vote. And I am sure I could get other Conservapedians to vote my way also. <br /> <br /> Now RobSmith wants to revote. This is unreasonable. He's wasting our time and should be creating content. <br /> <br /> Sincerely,<br /> <br /> User: Conservative<br /> <br /> I am referring to this article: [[Essay: Russian war crimes in Ukraine]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 04:33, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Request for your vote at: Conservapedia:AFD Essay:Russian war crimes in Ukraine ==<br /> <br /> At [[Conservapedia:AFD Essay:Russian war crimes in Ukraine]] please vote in the following manner:<br /> <br /> '''This is a time wasting revote.''' There needn't be another vote. We already voted on this matter less than a month ago. [[User: RobSmith]] lost the vote by a 3 to 1 margin. He is wasting our time.<br /> <br /> Your vote on this matter would be very helpful. Conservapedia is not a dictatorship where a wanna-be tyrant can demand a revote less than 30 days later. Thank you. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 08:12, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I saw your vote in the AfD vote ==<br /> <br /> I just noticed your vote in the AfD vote. Good show! <br /> <br /> This calls for some celebratory music! [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhL9X0noKimjvGEmJ0XGkBn8xv3aF8lwq Tremaine Hawkins - Gospel Funk Nation!] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:56, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ_m7Yu3H3A Cheers.] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 14:18, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Word salads are nice, but please restrain the incivility ==<br /> <br /> You're lucky this is a warning you haven't already received the lengthy block, man. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Wednesday, 19:42, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Go away, man. No-one here cares what you think and Andy will never make you an admin. I'm happy to take you through the various bits where you completely f_____ it if you'd like to try again with a fresh account &amp; IP address. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:27, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Sure, after this reply, I'll go away for now. But remember: you remain on Conservapedia today because two years ago, I reversed Conservative's decision to permanently kick you out. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Thursday, 21:03, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Please comment on my motion==<br /> Please comment in support of my motion at: [[Conservapedia:User complaints#Endorsements]]. Thank you, [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 20:35, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please email me ==<br /> Please email me at maygodbless135 AT gmail DOT com at your earliest convenience. [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 23:44, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == It's bizarre ==<br /> <br /> Someone brought up RobSmith with me today. <br /> <br /> I wrote this in reply: Shortly after waking up today, I thought about how weird it is for RobSmth to love Russia. It's like a guy falling in love with a 300 pound woman. If I were to pick a country outside the USA to very much like/love, I would pick Singapore. <br /> <br /> &quot;Singapore's safety and low crime rate make it an attractive destination for expats, as it provides peace of mind and security for those living and working in the city-state. The country is considered one of the safest places in Asia, and it is a great place for expats to raise families.&quot; [https://www.georgiacaney.com/post/pros-and-cons-of-living-in-singapore-as-an-expat-in-2023#:~:text=Singapore's%20safety%20and%20low%20crime,for%20expats%20to%20raise%20families.]<br /> <br /> There is far less social dysfunction in Singapore than in Russia. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:43, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Wow. &quot;provides peace of mind and security&quot;. You'd think our resident geopolitical expert of the [[Conservapedia:Community_Portal#Geopolitics|Haushopher School of Realism]] and [[Holocaust revisionism]] would know something about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore Caning in Singapore]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:00, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Singapore has low crime and a highly educated population. A far higher percentage of Russian men die of alcoholism or other self-destructive behaviors in Russia than are materially harmed by caning in Singapore. &quot;In 2021, life expectancy at birth for women in Russia was about 74.77 years, while life expectancy at birth for men was about 64.21 years on average.&quot;[https://www.statista.com/statistics/971100/life-expectancy-at-birth-in-russia-by-gender/#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20life%20expectancy%20at,about%2064.21%20years%20on%20average.] In 2020, life expectancy in Singapore was 83.74 years (2020).[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/life-expectancy-of-singapore-population-rose-in-last-decade-but-fell-during-covid-19\] Also, &quot;The average life expectancy of males in Singapore is 80.7 years. The life expectancy at birth for males increased from 70.1 years in 1981 to 80.7 years in 2022, an increase of 15.1%. When we compare male life expectancy with a decade back (79.8 years in 2012), it increased by 0.9 years.&quot;[https://smartwealth.sg/life-expectancy/#:~:text=2)%20The%20average%20life%20expectancy%20of%20males%20in%20Singapore%20is%2080.7%20years&amp;text=The%20life%20expectancy%20at%20birth%20for%20males%20increased%20from%2070.1,it%20increased%20by%200.9%20years.]<br /> <br /> ::The national life expectancy numbers don't lie and it's impossible for you to sweep Russian society dysfunction under the rug. <br /> <br /> ::“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” - [[John Adams]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:20, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Also, consider this: [https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/russia-police-ukraine/2023/10/01/id/1136569/ Russia Facing 'Critical' Shortage of Police]: &quot;Corruption is also taking a toll. A police major from the city of Tomsk said that officers are &quot;beating confessions out of people, inflating arrest quotas. We're seeing this all the time. It's only going to get worse. There will be falsification of evidence, targeted beatings. There just isn't going to be time to investigate anything properly.&quot;<br /> <br /> :::And, [https://www.newsweek.com/russia-gun-crime-surge-police-kursk-ukraine-border-1761774 Russia Suffers Gun Crime Explosion as Police Say Cases Have Gone Up by 600%], November 2022.<br /> <br /> :::It's very clear that Singapore is a much better country to live in than Russia, but go ahead and continue to embrace your 300 pound woman like country. A polka song comes to mind: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez_hQdWN4Rg Oh, I don't want her you can have her. She's too fat for me]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:42, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::See how Americanized and Westernized Russia has become in such a short period of time: &quot;It's only going to get worse. There will be falsification of evidence, targeted beatings. There just isn't going to be time to investigate anything properly.&quot; [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:19, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::'''ConwayIII, I hope you are a polka fan. Behold, my new satirical essay has been unveiled:''' [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman|Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:29, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::It's time Conservapedia's articles on Russia and Putin have much greater objectivity. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:46, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::Let's bring a balanced perspective to [https://www.dw.com/en/the-invisible-scars-left-by-strikes-of-the-cane/a-18298970 your beloved Singapore]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:24, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::[https://www.reddit.com/r/midjourney/comments/11lvgdl/russian_brandkhokhloma_kokoshnik_soviet_carpet/?rdt=42809 Big Mother Russia (in a fetching range of tracksuits!)] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:05, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> Thanks for sharing that. The essay has a new title in case you didn't notice: [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman|Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:09, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Should I write another essay? Like [[Essay: Why Russian gangsters and their propagandists need a sound caning. Singapore is much better country than Russia!]] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:16, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:Sarah Ashton-Cirillo.PNG|right}300px|thumb|'''&quot;Give me liberty or give me death!&quot;''' U.S./NATO spokeswoman thing [[Sarah Ashton-Cirillo]].]]<br /> ::Have at it, man. They need some kind of sense beating into them. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:38, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::If Jesus should tarry, imagine what Russia will look like in 2030 or 2035 when I write about Russia again. Mother Russia will be a 400 pound woman instead of merely being a 300 pound woman. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:48, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::Unlike the West and America, at least she'll be a woman. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:08, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::ConwayIII, did you notice that RobSmith is trying to shift the focus away from a Singapore vs. Russia comparison? It's a clear sign of resignation and defeat. As much as I am reluctant to do it, I am going to have to declare victory. <br /> <br /> :::::And I still predict that an aging and corrupt Mother Russia will be 400 pounds in 2030 or by 2035. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:18, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::As I said, at least she'll be a real female, unlike those things you are [[grooming]] in [[the West]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:44, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> '''Videos on Singapore's economic miracle. Videos on Singapore's highly developed and safe country:'''<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRvbrzIyV9E 'The Miracle Of Asia' (Part 1) - Singapore Documentary]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfxNTUuUftA 'The Miracle Of Asia' (Part 2) - Singapore Documentary]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi6r3hZe5Tg City of the Future: Singapore – Full Episode | National Geographic]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT2js1oxyJA The Secret of the Singapore Miracle: How to Turn a Third World Country into an Ideal State]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKuNk5ZRzLg The Economic Powerhouse of Singapore]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSOgcpRbrCo Why Singapore is One of the World's Richest Countries]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJqjAWhTpuA Is Singapore a safe country? I asked foreigners.]<br /> <br /> [[File:Singapur.jpg|thumbnail|400px|center|Unlike Russia, Singapore is the 4rth richest country in the world.]]<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, I trust this further clarifies a very clear issue. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:56, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> {{Cquote|&lt;big&gt;Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.&lt;/big&gt;|||Ez 16:49}}<br /> <br /> &quot;To take a look at how and where such a minimal standard of welfare design has been implemented successfully, one need only look at the city-state of Singapore. The Singapore welfare system is considered one of the most successful by first-world standards. [https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS?locations=SG-US-DE-NL-JP-FR-AU-KR&amp;year_high_desc=true World Bank data] shows that Singapore’s government health expenditure in 2015 is only 4.3 percent of GDP, a small fraction in comparison to other first-world countries—16.9 percent in the US; 11 percent in France; 9.9 percent in the UK; 10.9 percent in Japan, and 7.1 percent in Korea—while achieving comparatively equal or better health outcomes of low infant mortality and higher life expectancies. While most of Europe, Scandinavia, and North America spend 30-40 percent of GDP on social welfare programs, Singapore spends less than half as much while maintaining similar levels of economic growth and a society relatively free of social problems.&quot;...<br /> <br /> By compelling Singaporeans to save, welfare in Singapore has traditionally been internalized first to the individual and the family/grassroots level. This forms the crux of the government’s “Many Helping Hands” social policy where the role of the family and immediate community in welfare provision is emphasized over government-funded programs. Such a form of privatized charity is neither new nor unique, as a wealth of research shows how mutual aid societies predated modern welfare states in the 20th-century United States and the 19th-century United Kingdom.[https://fee.org/articles/what-america-could-learn-from-singapores-social-welfare-system/]<br /> <br /> Singapore has the 2nd lowest infant mortality rate in the world - so it is much better than Russia in this respect as Russia has about a 400% higher infant mortality rate.[https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/field/infant-mortality-rate/country-comparison/]<br /> <br /> In addition, Russia has the highest abortion rate in the world.[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/abortion-rates-by-country]<br /> <br /> &lt;big&gt;'''Question:'''&lt;/big&gt; If Russia's societal system is so good then why do Singaporeans live so much longer than Russians? The proof is in the pudding! <br /> <br /> I trust this further clarifies a very, very clear matter. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:31, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :You heard it here: the reasoning of a [https://www.sophie-sticatedmom.com/2019/07/29/manchild/ man-child]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:36, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::ConwayIII, I believe I found another reason why RobSmith is so enamored of a 300 pound Mother Russia. He needs to raise his standards. Singaporeans can help him do that.<br /> <br /> ::“The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” - Michelangelo[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:44, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::The more you talk, the more you sound like [[Bernie Sanders]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:48, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Please vote in this AFD vote ==<br /> <br /> I wrote the essay: [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]<br /> <br /> Please vote in this AfD vote: [[Conservapedia:AFD Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]<br /> <br /> Thank you. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 23:13, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Thanks for you recent feedback and some information you might be interested in. Also, Conservapedia's Dunning-Kruger effect article ==<br /> <br /> Thanks for your recent feedback concerning my writing which I requested. I appreciated your positive feedback and your pointer on how I could improve too. <br /> <br /> Also, I added some additional content to the [[Dunning-Kruger effect]] article. It's an interesting topic and it shows the importance of having self-awareness and why it's important to improve both your weaknesses and your strengths. Top performers such as Olympic athletes improve their strengths and weaknesses which increases their overall performance. <br /> <br /> In addition, I know you are interested in politics. I just added this information to the essay at [[Essay: Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]: &quot;&lt;big&gt;'''Question:'''&lt;/big&gt; Did you know that is very doable to be a better forecaster in terms of politics, economics and other future events? There is a great book on this matter by the political science writer and political science professor [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_E._Tetlock Philip E. Tetlock] entitled ''[https://www.amazon.com/Superforecasting-Science-Prediction-Philip-Tetlock/dp/0804136718/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RXUQRMJ8BOFV&amp;keywords=Philip+Tetlock&amp;qid=1697558700&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=philip+tetlock+%2Cstripbooks%2C101&amp;sr=1-1 Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction]'' which has some fascinating information based on the reviews and videos I watched concerning this matter. And the book has received a lot of positive reviews by various people involved in forecasting.<br /> <br /> You may find the below information interesting as well:<br /> <br /> Please see:<br /> <br /> *[https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/06/how-to-predict-the-future/588040/ The Peculiar Blindness of Experts] - Credentialed authorities are comically bad at predicting the future. But reliable forecasting is possible.<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcnj61KSOhM Professor Philip Tetlock on His Groundbreaking Research About 'Expert Judgment'] - video<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f73A-HB-08M Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know?] by Philip Tetlock - video<br /> <br /> *[https://www.amazon.com/Expert-Political-Judgment-Good-Know/dp/0691128715/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1256588850&amp;sr=8-1 Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know?] by Philip E. Tetlock, Princeton University Press; New Ed edition (August 20, 2006) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:30, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :'''Please note:''' I just created the essay: [[Essay: An ego-deflating bonanza of self-declared Russia experts and international relations experts is going to occur. It will be a popping of their huge egos of biblical proportions!]]. It features a catchy tune I created! :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:17, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::No worries, man. Happy to help. Here's to a reality-based media diet and dealing with the world as is. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:13, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> I recently came across this: [https://ground.news/ Ground news] - 50,000 sources. See: [https://www.youtube.com/@ground_news/videos Ground News - YouTube]. Rates stories by right/left leaning as far as coverage. <br /> <br /> But I realize there are more dimensions to news than merely right/left. For example, East/West, national, etc. <br /> <br /> I also come across [https://voxday.net/2016/12/26/the-iq-delta/ this information] written by someone with an IQ of 150+ regarding VHIQ (Very high IQ people) and UHIQ (Ultra high IQ people) which I alluded to in an email:<br /> <br /> *'''1.''' VHIQ inclines towards binary either/or thinking and taking sides. UHIQ inclines towards probabilistic thinking and balancing between contradictory possibilities.<br /> *'''2.''' VHIQ seeks understanding towards application or justification, UHIQ seeks understanding towards holistic understanding.<br /> *'''3.''' VHIQ refines the original thought of others, UHIQ synthesizes multiple original thoughts.<br /> *'''4.''' VHIQ rationalizes logical conclusions, UHIQ accepts logical conclusions. This is ironic because VHIQ considers itself to be highly logical, UHIQ considers itself to be investigative.<br /> <br /> While I realize that there is more to understanding things than just IQ such as knowledge, wisdom, moral development, etc. looking at things intelligently does apply to understanding politics. <br /> <br /> For example, in WWII you had the Nazis vs. Soviets. In this conflict, you had two bad parties against each other so #1 above would apply. Given that I think that both Ukraine/Russia are both corrupt/authoritarian to varying degrees (which is not surprising given their shared cultural/historical past), I can't say that I am a partisan on this issue. I would just like the war in Ukraine to end as quickly and peacefully as possible. <br /> <br /> Maybe someday I will take an IQ test. :) <br /> <br /> But first, I am working on improving the below factors:<br /> <br /> What is IQ or intelligence?<br /> <br /> When we use the term intelligence, we usually refer to academic or cognitive intelligence. Cognitive ability is defined as the mental capacity to do the following: <br /> <br /> *Storing and retrieving information<br /> *Problem-solving<br /> *Reading<br /> *Abstract thinking <br /> *Reasoning <br /> *Complex idea thinking <br /> *Planning <br /> *Learning from experience[https://irisreading.com/is-memory-a-sign-of-intelligence-quick-facts/#:~:text=Is%20good%20memory%20an%20indicator,necessarily%20correlated%20with%20high%20intelligence.]<br /> <br /> I am in the midst of covering some material on memory improvement, creativity, problem solving, etc. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:45, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :The smartest people I've come across generally display the following:<br /> :#Natural curiosity<br /> :#Discernment re. quality of sources / inputs<br /> :#Strong analytic processes<br /> :#A willingness to accept conclusions thus derived, even when it conflicts with their priors<br /> :#The ability to accept complexity and nuance, even when it renders their conclusions more vague / less useful than they were hoping<br /> :[[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:52, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Another reason why it's not a good idea to move to Russia. ==<br /> <br /> Here is another reason why it's not a good idea to move to Russia: <br /> <br /> *[[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]]<br /> <br /> Am I moving to Russia? Nyet! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:49, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> === Russian defector reveals that a 'majority' of people inside the Kremlin are unhappy with the war in Ukraine ===<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian|Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian]]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-26/russia-defector-reveals-many-kremlin-members-unhappy-war-730/102526452 Russia defector reveals 'majority' of people inside Kremlin unhappy with war in Ukraine], Australian Broadcasting Corporation, June 2023<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmeZRN6YrN0 Russia defector reveals 'majority' of people inside Kremlin unhappy with war in Ukraine], ABC News video, July 2023<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[File:Moscow Grand Kremlin Palace3.jpg|center|thumbnail|400px|The Grand Kremlin Palace is a building in the Moscow Kremlin.<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The Moscow Kremlin is a fortified complex in the center of Moscow. The Moscow Kremlin now serves as the official residence of the Russian president and as a museum.]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> '''&lt;big&gt;Attention:&lt;/big&gt;''' The unhappiness situation is dire in Russia. I suggest you approach the Kremlin about putting bouncy castles in Red Square. <br /> <br /> :[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47HnlKngrb4 Vlad and Niki play in Inflatable Castle and other funny challenges for kids]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:57, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Happily, though, Putin is every bit as mortal as the rest of us and growing older and older each day. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:08, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::But who is the replacement? He might be worse. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:14, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please read this essay, ConwayIII ==<br /> <br /> See: [[Essay: Hitler was a Communist in early 1919]] —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 08:42, October 20, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I made updates to my essay at: Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are? ==<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?|Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]]<br /> <br /> [[File:Russia map flag-overlay (1).png|thumbnail|600px|center|&lt;big&gt;'''Please read:'''&lt;/big&gt; [[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?|Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]] ]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> I hope it's a sunny day where you are. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:34, October 20, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Avdiivka cauldron==<br /> [[File:Avdiivka cauldron.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Starting to look like a textbook cauldron.]]<br /> War is not like Hollywood, where everything gets resolved in 60 minutes or after the next commercial break. The Avdiiivka cauldron is somewhat reminiscent of the good 'ol days of [[Stalingrad]]. Pray for any Nazis captured alive who have served there anytime between 2014 and now. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:57, October 22, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Yeah, man. Because Stalingrad was such a famously quick &amp; rousing victory for the invading army and one that - even more famously - totally turned the tide of war in their favour.<br /> <br /> :In other news, given your boys have already lost about a brigade's worth of kit just trying to get the first lot of those red arrows going, I'm more than happy for them to keep tilting at this particular windmill. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:49, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Now I know why someone wants to be a tyrant and greatly restrict my online reading! It's not ever going to happen! ==<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot;|Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot;]]<br /> <br /> === Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot; ===<br /> <br /> On October 20, 2023, ''The Financial Times'', reported:<br /> {{Cquote|The letter of Mergen Mongush from Moscow (“Not the Kremlin line, but an ordinary Russian’s view”, October 7) is very misleading. Most desirable high-end retail products in Russian shops are well beyond the purchasing power of the vast majority of Russians outside of Moscow and St Petersburg, as totalitarian Russia has the highest wealth disparity of any large country. The wealth of Tatarstan, Tyumen and many other areas is funnelled to a small elite of Russians in cities that are not producing this wealth, while these regions remain impoverished.<br /> <br /> When, for example, Russian troops invaded at Irpin and Bucha, close to Kyiv, they were shocked to see, in ordinary Ukrainian homes, huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, internal toilets and other goods that are luxuries for them. So they killed Ukrainian inhabitants, not just to carry out Vladimir Putin’s orders, but to steal their possessions and take them back to Russia.<br /> <br /> There are many photographs of Russian military vehicles carrying Ukrainian toilets, washing machines, etc back to Russia — and lots of jokes were made about this, but the failure of Russia to care for most of its own population and instead create huge wealth disparities is a serious matter.<br /> <br /> Russia may have greater wealth as a country, but most Ukrainians live better than the average Russian.&lt;ref&gt;[https://archive.md/ILpVs Letter: Russia’s looting soldiers tell real story of its economy], ''Financial Times'', October 20, 2023&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Toilet.jpg|thumbnail|800px|center|''Financial Times'', 2023: &quot;When, for example, Russian troops invaded at Irpin and Bucha, close to Kyiv, they were shocked to see, in ordinary Ukrainian homes, huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, internal toilets and other goods that are luxuries for them. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> So they killed Ukrainian inhabitants, not just to carry out Vladimir Putin’s orders, but to steal their possessions and take them back to Russia.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[https://archive.md/ILpVs Letter: Russia’s looting soldiers tell real story of its economy], ''Financial Times'', October 20, 2023&lt;/ref&gt;]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Flag of Ukraine.png|thumbnail|500px|center|Next time you see a Ukrainian flag, remember not only does Ukraine have beautiful blue skies and majestic plains of wheat, but there are ordinary Ukrainian homes with huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, and internal toilets - goods that are luxuries to Russian, soldier looters!]] <br /> {{Clear}}<br /> I trust this clarifies matters. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:48, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :This is funny because it's true. Porcelain dreams of civilisation ftw. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:53, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === References ===<br /> {{reflist}}</div>

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<p>ConwayIII: /* Avdiivka cauldron */</p> <hr /> <div>Looks like you have Strike 2 now after personal attacks and an attempt at doxxing. [https://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Special:Log/block&amp;page=User%3AConwayIII] <br /> If you wish to remain an editor in good standing and not convert this account into just another throwaway sockpuppet, I suggest you settle down and begin some productive editing when you return from your 2 day block. Thank you. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Let's Go Brandon!]]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:59, December 15, 2021 (EST)<br /> <br /> == &quot;Would anybody like some more irony? There's plenty left if anyone can manage a second helping?&quot; ==<br /> <br /> ''FYI, [[User_talk:Aschlafly#We_need_to_recruit_editors]]. Best wishes (and maybe DFTT), -Sanny [[User:CptSandra|CptSandra]] ([[User talk:CptSandra|talk]]) 09:36, February 23, 2022 (EST)''<br /> :I realised a while ago that Andy, Rob and Ben don't actually want more editors here, despite occasional protestations to the contrary. At first, I think it was a kind of stubborn if-we-build-it-they-will-come that prevented any serious effort at promotion &amp; recruitment, but as the years rolled by, they just grew to really, really love defining their own reality with as little pushback or compromise as possible. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 21:14, February 23, 2022 (EST)<br /> ''I know nothing of Ben but I'm liking you already; Andy seems OK but I'm genuinely worried for RobS: invited to diagnose him, my cod-psychological pronouncement would be non-reactive psychosis, Hitlerian subtype. Is it me or is he obsessed by Nazism? Anyone that full of piss and vinegar must have serious problems off-line - I hope he feels able to reach out when the time comes. -S [[User:CptSandra|CptSandra]] ([[User talk:CptSandra|talk]]) 15:27, February 24, 2022 (EST) PS: He hasn't created [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:CptSandra&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1] yet; if he does, might you second me in the debate? No pressure: I have a fallback, but I'd prefer it to be you. Could be fun, though I suspect he's not biting (in that sense, anyway).''<br /> :At my current rate of spurious blocks, I advise you look for a more reliable presence in your corner. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:07, February 27, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==Incivility==<br /> Making personal comments about family members is little different than doxxing. Please refrain from that conduct in the future. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Let's Go Brandon!]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:40, April 22, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Southfront==<br /> Have you tried trolling the Southfront discussion group yet? My two favorites are NATO fags like high heels and lipstick, and BanderiteLivesDontMatter. I dont' think the username Bioweapons &quot;R&quot; Us is taken yet. C'mon, show some cahoonies now. You can run with the big boys. [https://southfront.org/did-russia-really-capture-canadian-general-in-mariupol/] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt;<br /> :No need, man. I'm getting sufficient vitamin Z and practically OD-ing on fresh lunacy just from watching you smear your faeces all over the walls, windows &amp; doors of Andy's formerly &quot;Christian&quot; and &quot;conservative&quot; wiki.<br /> <br /> :If he'll let you [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Template%3AMainpageright&amp;diff=1860826&amp;oldid=1860796 get away with posting this on MPR], you could probably forcibly teabag him in front of his wife, post a picture of the deed in place of the Conservapedia logo and still have him thank you for your service. Remarkable stuff. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:57, May 23, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::[https://youtu.be/zGsiFyaFUbQ BREAKING: NATO Member Turkey to Invade Syria]. What's your take on this? Think Turkiye will acquiesce on Finland joining NATO in exchange for a little NATO help fighting Russia in Syria? How will the world react to another NATO [[war of aggression]]? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:29, May 23, 2022 (EDT)<br /> ::::My take is Erdogan would love to never hear about the plight of the Kurds again and also to be given free rein re. the PKK and YPG. He's ''probably'' reconciled to not getting that, despite his rhetoric, and is angling instead for a reboot of the F-35 deal, plus Patriots. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 15:04, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> :::::Patriots? He already bought the S-400 a few years ago (a superior weapon). That should have gave you a heads up there were problems within NATO and its wrong-headed &quot;Russian Spring&quot; designs back when Obama was approving Victoria Nuland, Samantha Power, Hillary Clinton, Jake Sullivan, and Antony Blinken's psychotic fantasies. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:22, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::So, as NATO prepares aggressive actions against Transnistria and Lviv from Poland and Romania, Hungary declares a state of emergency. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/hungary-declares-wartime-state-emergency] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:09, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::Patriots. That's the current line out of Ankara, along with a hurt feelings claim they'd've never bought the S-400 if Patriots had been forthcoming when requested. No idea re. the truth of that, but it's an obvious way to frame it as a blunder by the Trump administration (2017) that needs fixing. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:12, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::Wait. Stop. Think momentarily (however difficult). If NATO exists to defend the planet against Russia, and Turkey, NATO's largest manpower constituent group purchases Russian most modern advanced weapons from Russia to defend Turkey against Russia, what the hell do we need NATO for, then? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:37, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::So whom did Turkey purchase the S-400 system to defend against? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:40, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::&lt;hint&gt; To shoot down F-35 aircraft of NATO ally Greece. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:56, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::So again, why do we keep pouring $700 billion into the US Defense budget to keep the NATO house of cards alive? And no, the &quot;Russian bogeyman&quot; that created the alliance no longer is a valid excuse or response. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:00, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/henry-kissinger-tells-davos-elite-to-give-in-to-russia Breaking: Kissinger tells WEF that NATO should throw in the towel]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:03, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::Erdogan doing stupid stuff isn't the knockdown argument against NATO you're looking for. He got rebuffed for latest-gen kit from the US, felt slighted, and went and petulantly bought latest-gen kit from Russia. Works fine by Occam's razor and fits well with his increasingly weird &amp; cranky nature. <br /> <br /> ::::::::In other news, Kissinger reliably informed us there was zero chance of the Soviet Union collapsing. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:12, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::Maybe Kissinger was talking about Soviet military power. The [[KGB]] went out of business in 1991, the [[GRU]] did not.<br /> <br /> :::::::::Ok, so some may say Turkish S-400 are for shooting down Israeli aircraft, theoretically yes, in reality no, not unless Turkey was building its own nukes. While there is talk of a joint Saudi-Egypt-Turkish bomb to counter Iran, would Israel oppose that? Anyway, we have no suspicions it's underway.<br /> <br /> :::::::::So, again, when you read years ago that Turkey bought Russian weapons to shoot down NATO aircraft, you should have had enough brains to realize then the NATO alliance was dead. And Obama killed it (wittingly or unwittingly; I think wittingly). [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:25, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::[https://findit.library.yale.edu/images_layout/thumbnails?parentoid=11781574 H. Kissinger being impressively wrong about stuff, Jan 14, 1988.] <br /> <br /> ::::::::::I've nowt to add re. motives for acquiring the S-400 and refer you back to my previous comments on Occam's razor and Erdogan himself. Feel free to keep spinning yourself another NATO-is-dead yarn, though. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:40, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::A &quot;Kissinger was wrong argument&quot; makes zero sense in 1988 and even less sense now. It's like saying &quot;FDR was wrong&quot; or &quot;Lincoln was wrong for freeing the slaves&quot;. These men shaped the world you live in. That's why we can't disentangle ourselves from China today, cause of Kissinger. Whattaygona do? Dig up his grave after they bury him so you can spit on him?<br /> :::::::::::Sheesh, why do I waste my time talking with idiots.... [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:17, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> :::::::::::So somebody in 1988 says, &quot;hey, it's probably not a good idea to establish trade ties with China,&quot; where are they now? Can they help us get baby milk formula now cause Chinese trade destroyed our ability to produce it? or they just wanna debate how wrong Kissinger was? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:22, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> ::::::::::::There's being wrong on points of detail; there's being wrong on some of the fundamentals; and then there's being dogmatically wrong about the entire direction of travel, despite an abundance of evidence to the contrary. It's a common problem with &quot;realists&quot; (cf. Mearsheimer) and seems to worsen as they age. <br /> <br /> ::::::::::::The idea of a state as some kind of entity motivated by rational self-interest re. wealth &amp; power works fine until all those epoch-changing moments when it suddenly doesn't, and it's usually pesky human hubris or delusion that makes such a spectacular mess of all the theorising. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:19, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::::Good. I'm glad you understood my point. This is not an academic debate. This is the school of realism. Now, why don't your sources report on the imminent collapse of (a) the Ukrainian military, and (b) the Ukrainian state?<br /> :::::::::::::Bottomline: (a) The pre-2014 borders will never exist again; (b) there will be no negotiations, as the ''NYT'', ''London Telegraph'', Zelensky, Kissinger and others are calling for NOW, unless the RF agrees to sit down at the table. Do you really think Biden, NATO, the West, the EU, or UN can force Russia to the table now, or anytime this summer? Russia will come to the table when its prepared to sit down, and the Anglo-American &quot;rules based order&quot; collapses at that point, short of nuclear war. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:42, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::::::My man, the ambition of the great Donbas &quot;offensive&quot; has been shrinking week by week, so much so that actually securing the remainder of Luhansk region would seem like something of a &quot;victory&quot;. It's not, of course. It's a so-called major power bursting a blood vessel to try &amp; take a small city like Severodonetsk. That's not going to send a chill down anyone's spine. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:19, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==So emotional==<br /> You get so emotional about Paul Pelosi getting hammered in his underwear. I don't get it? It probably wasn't the first time. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:39, October 31, 2022 (EDT<br /> <br /> == A quick note ==<br /> <br /> Thanks for your kind words. The only reason I deleted your note on my talk page is that I have decided to be less forthcoming about my personal life off-wiki. It's better if people underestimate me. :) <br /> <br /> &quot;...when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.&quot; - Sun Tzu :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:25, November 15, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> :No worries. I agree it's best to avoid giving people that kind of ammunition. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:44, November 15, 2022 (EST<br /> <br /> ==Don't bother==<br /> We already got screen shots of it. [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:ConwayIII&amp;curid=170256&amp;diff=1910784&amp;oldid=1910705]<br /> [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:16, December 11, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Do not trivialize and make light humor out of topics like murder and rape ==<br /> <br /> [[Special:Diff/1919825|This talk page addition of yours is inappropriate.]] Rather than remove your comment, I put it under a collapse. Do not insert such comments again, or you will be blocked. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;(Mark 8:36)&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Thursday, 19:26, January 4, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==C'mon, kiddo==<br /> Get your head out of the sand. We all get snookered by government misinformation once in awhile. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:12, April 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Welcome back==<br /> I magine you have some 'splainin to do. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:48, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :By my count, there's probably 70,000+ more dead Ukrainians than Russians since we last talked. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:50, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Ukraine didn't have a rebellion with its own tanks going towards its capital. Russia did. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:52, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::I called as I saw it with Surovikin in charge: a sensible fighting retreat to the 2014 LOC plus the land bridge. Might've even preserved some offensive potential for later this summer / autumn if it had worked, because Surovikin's not an idiot. <br /> <br /> ::Instead, Putin reinstalled Gerasimov for a kamikaze tilt at Bakhmut that ultimately resulted in Leopards, Patriots, Storm Shadows (!) and F-16s (!!) for Ukraine and Prigozhin's recent thunder run at Moscow (!!!). As for what happens next, you'll know it's getting serious when the Ukrainians decide to drop the Kerch bridge. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:24, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::What about Poland and Belarus? Anything gonna happen there? The Russians already have sabotage teams in Latvia, apparently. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:27, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Quint? ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you wrote: [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&amp;diff=1962201&amp;oldid=1962199 &quot;Stalin was a sensitive man, eh? You're certifiable, Quint. ConwayIII (talk) 18:45, July 10, 2023 (EDT)&quot; ] <br /> <br /> What does &quot;Quint&quot; refer to? I know the 1975 shark movie Jaws had a character named Quint. He was the captain of the shark hunting boat. <br /> <br /> Please let me what you meant by Quint. So far you have managed to stump me. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:06, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Mystery solved! [https://thedailyjaws.com/blog/certifiable-analysing-the-mental-health-of-quint-from-jaws Certifiable? Analysing the mental health of Quint from Jaws]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:09, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Aye. That's the fella. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:22, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://www.bitchute.com/video/mVDz8UlFYCPF/ A Russian soldier spits the truth.] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:11, July 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://videon.img.ria.ru/Out/Flv/20230712/2023_12_07_x07x12x132946_mxb3duft.saq.mp4 Foreign mercenaries flee in terror]. These heroes went straight from the trench to the airport. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:22, July 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == You are invited to the Conservapedia debate page &quot;Debate: Who will win the Russo-Ukraine/NATO War?&quot; ==<br /> <br /> You are invited to the Conservapedia debate page: [[Debate: Who will win the Russo-Ukraine/NATO War?]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 05:40, August 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Update==<br /> The war may be over before the F-16 and Abrams tank get combat tested against Russia's latest weapons, but for the record, the T-90 has withstood attack from the [[NLAW]]. [https://youtu.be/uYc2Ew2E0d0] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:29, August 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Given the special relationship between the UK and USA, I thought I would give you some glad tidings! ==<br /> <br /> Given the special relationship between the UK and USA, I thought I would give you some glad tidings!<br /> <br /> Are you ready? Are you sitting down? <br /> <br /> Here it is: [[Essay: The USA will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! USA! USA! USA!]]. <br /> <br /> And the next Republican president will strike a big, beautiful trade agreement with the UK! Then you can create the essay: [[Essay: The UK will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! God save the queen!]]<br /> <br /> And with Rishi Sunak's bigger emphasis on numeracy, the Brits will be better able to count all the riches! <br /> <br /> P.S. I plan on visiting the UK. Maybe we will meet! <br /> <br /> P.S.S. Pay no attention to Irish-American Joe Biden who has not struck a big, beautiful trade agreement with the UK. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]])<br /> <br /> :Cheers, Ben. Happy to buy you a pint and some [[fish and chips]] if you ever make it over. If you've got sufficient time, you should definitely add [[Lindisfarne]] and Durham Cathedral to your itinerary and then hop over the Pennines and spend a few days in the [[Lake District]]. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:24, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::I am pretty pescatarian (vegetarian plus seafood), but I make exceptions such as the holidays. I don't eat chips anymore, but I have pretty good persuasion/negotiation skills and can usually get eating establishments to do a substitute. During these days of rampant food allergies and health-conscious consumers, most eating establishments will accommodate their customers for requests such as these. <br /> <br /> ::How about Shepherd's Pie/Cottage Pie instead of fish and chips? :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:34, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Order whatever works best for you, man. If chips are the main issue, though, I can totally recommend a [https://junctionfisheries.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/fishbutty500.jpg fish butty] as an alternative. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:48, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::No french fries or white bread for me. I gave up ultra-processed food and junk food. It's been great. The only downside is that I buy a lot of my food at a lefty leaning food co-op. :) I am not overly political so I am just joking. <br /> <br /> ::::Regardless, I do hope the USA and UK strike up a trade agreement. <br /> <br /> ::::Somewhat recently, I was booked several British authors for a leading podcast (In the top 1/2 percent of podcasts). Some of the British authors are notable (Bestselling authors, etc.). In addition, I was in the middle of negotiations with a British nonprofit to do some work for them and then the pandemic hit. Oh well, you can't land every deal. I do like doing business with Brits. They are unfailingly polite in most cases. <br /> <br /> ::::I am guessing I can go to Britain and write some of it off as a business expense, but I will need to talk to an accountant. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:04, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Request for feedback on my essay Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy? ==<br /> <br /> I wrote the essay [[Essay: Why did so many self-declared international experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?|Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]<br /> <br /> I give 4 major reasons why this happened. Can you think of any other major reasons? <br /> <br /> If so, please post them at: [[Talk:Essay: Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]<br /> <br /> If I like them, I will add them to the essay. <br /> <br /> Thanks! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:45, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :I've seen everything now. User:Conservative recruiting Conway as a cheerleader for his Essays. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:57, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Question ==<br /> <br /> Why do refer to a certain individual as &quot;Captain Cauldron&quot;? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:49, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :It would be too much to explain. It has to do military strategy and warfare. Stick with [[psychobabble]] where you excell.<br /> <br /> :What's your obsession with me, anyway? I'm not that good looking. Besides, I want to be appreciated for my mind. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:54, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::He used the phrase &quot;Captain Cauldren&quot; today without explaining the term. There is certainly nothing wrong with intellectual curiosity. <br /> <br /> ::As far as psychology, although social sciences such as psychology and political science are less reliable than the physical sciences such as physics and chemistry, they are not totally useless. For example, my Psychology 101 professor was a cognitive psychologist and thanks to people like him airplane cockpits are designed to be more user-friendly. I also know of a school psychologist in a special need children charter school who has helped a ton of children overcome learning disabilities and other cognitive impairments. I am also friends with a person who lived in a former apartment building I lived in who has schizophrenia and he has been helped by the drugs developed by psychiatrists/psychologists and pharmaceutical companies, but he also said that God and his Christian faith played a big role in helping him too. Every so often when I am in my old neighborhood, I say hello. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:06, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::He's only been using it for a year+, but you being so [[narcissistic]] and self-absorbed in your vengeance plots, it's not surprising you don't pay any attention to other human beings or what's happening in the world. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> When someone posts about 20+ international relations essays on a website that another person disagrees with, it is not a vengeance plot. Please get a grip on yourself. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:21, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :What are you talking about, this?<br /> [[File:Wager.PNG|1200px]]<br /> ::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:25, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:Targeted sanctions.jpg|right|300px|thumb|''Targetted Sanctions'', from a Moscow art exhibition.]]<br /> :By my estimation, those two sentences have motivated you to type over 1,000,000 keystrokes (1 million bytes) in well over 400 hours trying to walk back a dumb trolling statement from 18 months ago. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:27, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::My essay writing on international relations started when I noticed someone was being a China/Russia cheerleader and being anti-American. And proclaiming the fiction of a multipolar world. <br /> <br /> ::User: NishantXaivier may have pointed it out first though. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:36, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::There are no &quot;cheerleaders&quot; in a human tragedy; I'm sickened by your disgusting ramblings. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:19, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Just as I suspected. Your reading comprehension and analytical skills are low. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:37, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Actually, besides User: NishantXavier, I think User: LT played a part too. He made me aware of the first quote below:<br /> <br /> &quot;IOWs, if you don't have anything positive to say about socialists and communists, just shut up, at least for the duration of the war. Read the bios of Bill Donovan, Frank Knox, and Henry Stimson. And if you don't know what I'm talking about, you especially need to just shut up.&quot; - RobSGive Peace a chance 17:54, January 21, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> &quot;It won't happen until China and Russia break the back of US domination, first.&quot; - RobSGive Peace a Chance! 21:53, August 14, 2023 (EDT) <br /> <br /> Anyways, to be more precise, sometimes you are aware of something such as a person's China/Russia cheerleading and anti-Americanism, but it takes you a while before it gets under your skin. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:43, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::(ec) In April 2022, I was trying to warn that the [[Biden Junta]] was about to commit [[hari-kari]] with the whole of [[NATO]] and [[Western alliance|Western hegemony]], but you chose to go with the &quot;Putin bad&quot; theory - that you have been bottle fed since [[Obama]] failed to steal [[Sevastopol]] Naval Base from Putin in 2014. You haven't even connected the dots that &quot;Putin bad&quot; is cause Putin made Obama look like a fool. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:46, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> First of all, I addressed your hyper obsession with April 2022 at: [[Essay: The SPECIFIC MONTH OF APRIL 2022 was not a pivotal point in politics that will affect politics for 30 years]].<br /> <br /> Second, in a court of law, people giving testimony are told to &quot;Give the whole truth and nothing but the truth&quot;. GW Bush, Obama, and Biden can be bad men as far as US-Russia relations, while Putin can be bad too. You are creating a false dilemma and strawman argument. Putin should have never launched his &quot;special operation&quot; in February of 2022. And I believe you might be able to [https://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_Why_did_so_many_self-appointed_geopolitics_experts_miserably_fail_concerning_their_multipolar_fantasy%3F#A_major_ego-deflating_bonanza_of_self-appointed_geopolitics_experts_is_going_to_occur._It_will_be_a_popping_of_their_huge_egos_of_biblical_proportions.21 see that more clearly in 2030]. Of course, human denialism has no limits so I am not optimistic about this matter. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Interesting. But I'd be fool if I wasted my time reading your Nazi agitprop. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:22, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Do you want to [[edit war]] some more over Chinese sewage eating? <br /> [[File:China sewage eating.PNG|1200px]]<br /> ::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:38, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> Deny that the Chinese ate gutter oil made from ingredients from processed sewage and lose all credibility. <br /> <br /> Consuming gutter oil can have negative consequences on people's health. According to experts, gutter oil is extremely toxic and riddled with carcinogens, like aflatoxin and benzopyrene. Consuming gutter oil can also lead to diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's and developmental problems in children.[https://www.southerngreeninc.com/blog/what-is-happening-with-gutter-oil-in-china-and-how-common-is-the-use-of-gutter-oil#:~:text=Consuming%20it%20can%20have%20negative,and%20developmental%20problems%20in%20children.]<br /> <br /> In 2015, Yeh Wen-hsiang, who was the chairman of a Taiwanese company, was sentenced to 22 years imprisonment and fined the equivalent of $1.6 million for selling 243 tonnes of gutter oil. And the mainland Chinese have begun to crack down on gutter oil sales more post 2010 too. However, &quot;Food safety articles funded by PRC provincial science grants attribute continued difficulties in regulatory enforcement to the decentralized nature of the logistics chain, inadequate national infrastructure for disposal/recycling, and frequent innovations in visually and chemically disguising gutter oil.&quot;[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gutter_oil] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:44, October 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: March / April 2022 ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you wrote: &quot;Is this summat to do with your weird (and as far as I can tell, entirely self-serving) theology re. once saved, always saved? Like, if Russia at some point successfully executes your Donbas cauldron fapdream, that somehow makes your bonkers March / April 2022 lies true? Asking on behalf of your sanity and possibly your soul. ConwayIII (talk) 19:34, September 4, 2023 (EDT)&quot;<br /> <br /> What are you referring to as far as the months of March/April of 2022? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:30, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Be polite. Show some mercy. I don't think Conway really wants to go back and review his predictions from last winter about the Ukraine counteroffensive. I'm not asking him to do so, and you should show some respect, too. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:35, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::After calling the retreat from Kiev and Kherson and your boys' general ineptitude re. expeditionary warfare, I'm pretty happy with my record to date. The Sevastopol dry docks say hi, btw. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:42, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Brief note on the withdrawal from Kiev: the advance on Kiev with 40,000 troops had primarily 2 purposes (40,000- men is not enough to take a city of 3 million; they would have needed a force of 300,000): (1) to force Kiev into the Istanbul negotiations; (2) to retrieve nuclear material that the Kiev regime had collected at the Gosomol Airport from the [[Chernobyl]] zone which could be used, or had already been assembled into, a [[dirty bomb]]. Shortly after the capture of the airport, the Russians began their withdrawal from the Kiev region.<br /> :::Here's why retrieval of the dirty bomb scenario is plausible: Americans always prioritize capture of landing fields and strips to transport in more men and material (for example the attack on Donetsk Airport in April 2014 or capture of Kandahar in Afghanistan in 2002); the Russians did not do this, signaling no intent to escalate the situation around Kiev. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:39, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===The Chronicles of Captain Cauldron: Gentleman &amp; Diarist===<br /> Rob didn't handle the humiliating retreat from Kiev very well. As a result, he got ''very'' excited about Putin's switch to an offensive in the Donbas, which was supposed to capture the entirety of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. Rob fondly imagined this would prove Russia did, in fact, possess a fearsome war machine capable of expeditionary warfare at scale, and perhaps stop me laughing at him.<br /> <br /> If it had worked, the entire Ukrainian Joint Forces Operation (JFO (&gt;100k troops)) would have been encircled in the Donbas, thanks to grand sweeping pincer movements from north &amp; south. <br /> <br /> Russian TV got very excited, too, and the evening bulletins featured maps showing '''projections''' of what this would look like. <br /> <br /> Rob - idiot, madman or shameless Putin-fellating liar that he is - took these '''projections''' as actual facts on the ground and declared the Donbas cauldron closed and the JFO catastrophically defeated.<br /> <br /> One small (&lt;small&gt;tiny!&lt;/small&gt;) problem: '''this never happened.'''<br /> <br /> The pincers stalled both north &amp; south and the JFO never came close to being encircled.<br /> <br /> This bonkers lie is still available for public consumption in various parts of his fan fiction about the war.<br /> <br /> Despite months of teasing, he categorically refuses to correct it. <br /> <br /> Idiot, madman or liar. Take your pick... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ <br /> <br /> [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:42, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :You appear to have read [[Christian apologetics]]. Your trilemma reminds of [[C.S. Lewis]]' &quot;Lord, liar or lunatic&quot; trilemma concerning Jesus Christ.[https://www.memoriapress.com/articles/lord-liar-or-lunatic/#:~:text=Lewis%20constructs%20the%20argument%20in,t%20sit%20easy%20with%20him.] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::By the way, concerning your above claim, what Conservapedia pages are still not corrected in your estimation? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:14, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Conway: one other tiny problem, the Russians never intended to take Kiev. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:15, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::RobS, is Conway's claim true about you not correcting some of your pages on the Donbas Couldron relative to something that never happened? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:18, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::What do you understand about [[maneuver warfare]]? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:25, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::60,000 [[AFU]] troops have been destroyed in the [[Bradley Square]] cauldron in the past 90 days, if you want to call it that. <br /> <br /> :::::'''Doogie Doo-Doo Alert!''' Keep your nose out of things you don't understand, especially if you have malicious motivations. I'm like Trump or Putin, I hit back twice as hard. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:28, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::Classic cauldron warfare calls for total encirclement; in the [[Mariupol cauldron]], the city exists on a lake. With [[ISR]], mass troop movements today are almost impossible. So the Russians encircle on 3 sides in a [[kill zone]], and let [[NATO]] keep feeding in fresh meat for the meatgrinder. So NATO is learning some lessons, hopefully. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:32, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:2023 Ukr plan.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Ukraine's 2023 battle plan to split the Russian forces in half modelled after [[Sherman's March through Georgia|Gen. Sherman's March to the Sea]] in the [[American Civil War]].]]<br /> [[2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine - Donbas cauldron|This]] is the most gleefully bonkers. It's so unhinged it even features tactical maps from May 2022 which directly contradict the TV maps / projections from March and April 2022. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :We'll see, if the Russians take [[Dnipro]] in addition to [[Kharkov]]. It may take 3 years, but it forms up as a classic cauldron. With NATO not having the resources, and the US &amp; EU ready to back out, this scenario in the near future appears increasingly likely. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:38, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :That map is no different than the map at the right, which Nazi cheerleaders still have people like you and User:Conservative believing is happening right now. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:40, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Now here's the facts: NATO had 120,000 NATO trained troops, nearly half of AFU forces, on the Donbas line of contact since April 2021 showing aggressive intent against civilians and military. Russia responded in February 2022 under Article 51 of the UN Charter, allowing collective defense. Within three weeks, half of the AFU forces feared encirclement. Zelensky ordered a call up of forces and expansion of Ukraine's military. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:55, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::Pay attention, man: if I say the Red Sox won in the World Series in 2022, my error is not corrected by them winning it in 2025. I'm confident a 6-year-old could grasp this. Feel free, though, to continue positioning yourself as lacking the cognitive firepower of a small child. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::That map is simply a contemporaneous report of perceptions of the situation at that point in time. Zelensky would not have done the call up and expansion of the AFU if NATO &amp; Ukrainian military intelligence did not fear developing encirclement in a cauldron.<br /> ::::::Now, the perception and understanding of the limits of maneuver warfare was a later development by both NATO &amp; Russian military analysts. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::::It is only in the past 3 months that a consensus has emerged, after a yearlong debate, that &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; are a thing of the past. IMO, that remains to be seen; after destruction and collapse of remaining AFU forces, in the absence of any diplomatic efforts, we are very likely to see some Russian &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; from the north. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:17, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::I see. Bonkers lies are Good Things Requiring No Retraction as long you can point to sufficient Russian TV &quot;vibes&quot;? Good luck with that. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:54, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::The debate about &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; arose among analysts in both camps last year. Russian commentators were probably quicker to say it's a thing of the past (some claimed they were just making excuses), but it appears NATO commentators now are coming to the same realization, only not all yet. <br /> :::::::::As I said, I'm still not convinced entirely; some might argue advancing enmasse after the total defeat of an enemy in the field is not really an &quot;offensive&quot;, but in the absence of a diplomatic settlement or formal surrender, it should be considered as such. And that may be where we're headed. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:20, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::[https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&amp;q=russian%20%27agriculture%27%20weapon&amp;mid=FC1C0EC85155FABCB674FC1C0EC85155FABCB674&amp;ajaxhist=0 Remote mine laying equipment] (the Russians call it 'Agriculture') has revolutionized warfare. It provides no escape for an advancing force, effectively creating a 'cauldron'. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:31, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::::::The CRUX video above doesn't explain it very well. The Russians herd an advancing force into a kill zone surrounded on 3 sides, and then use remote mine laying ('Agriculture&quot;) to sprout mines behind them, preventing retreating forces from exiting, and re-enforcements from entering, the kill zone. It is effectively a cauldron, without using troops to close the trap. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:41, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::All of which is fascinating, no doubt, but we're talking about a specific &quot;big arrow offensive&quot; which very obviously stalled shortly after your declaration of victory and which has since seen its northern pincer completely obliterated. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:45, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::I never declared any kind of victory. Zelensky &amp; NATO crapped their pants and expanded the war effort out of fear of being caught in a classic pincer movement. Good bluff on the Russian side, seeing their aim was to de-militarize NATO, if necessary. It worked.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::What we have here is the classic, &quot;No plans survive 15 minutes first contact with the enemy&quot;.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Give human beings some credit - they never stop coming up with ingenious new ways to kill each other. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:51, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you seem to be saying that RobSmith has still not retracted an error. If this is true, I don't I feel missed out on anything by reading little of RobSmith's content. <br /> <br /> Just to clarify, is there a retraction or retractions that still that still need to be made? If so, what page or pages need to be corrected and in what sections? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :From [[2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine - Donbas cauldron|this particular bit of his fan fiction]], the 2nd paragraph needs to be nuked from orbit. The March and April maps need to go, or have the captions completely rewritten. I can dig other mentions tomorrow. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:24, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::What's wrong with the second paragraph? Doesn't it chronicle the lying Russian state media propaganda apparatus? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/ Here is the source.] Everything has to be verified from that source before any changes are made. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:04, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Okay. I have reread the original source link. There's nothing wrong with it. The AFU was indeed trapped in a cauldron, before any NATO equipment or mercenaries showed up. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:15, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Yep. Re-read it a second time. That piece, ''The Russian military intervention in the Ukraine – a macro view'' - March 09, 2022 stands for its historical relevance. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::This excerpt summarizes the view or the author at that moment in time, which by every indication was borne out by factual reality, and has not changed to this day (and was primary basis for NATO provoking the war):<br /> :::::''&quot;My fear is that the United States and Joe “Biden” have decided that the best thing for them is to have as many dead Ukrainians as possible. And that is not a means to an end, it is the end: have as many Steppe N*ggers and Snow N*ggers kill each other. This is [[the West]]’s sole and entire plan for the Ukraine: (example from [https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-putin-news-03-09-22/h_4498c85f00bb1fd41412cd70b0fcfe70 CNN])''<br /> ::::Turns out, the people in the CNN [[fake news]] report of the maternity hospital bombing attest NATO/Ukraine bombed the hospital, not Russia. That fact was not known to the author at the time he wrote the piece. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:41, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:March 9 2022.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Excised map from ''The Russian military intervention in the Ukraine – a macro view'' - March 09, 2022 with text [https://web.archive.org/web/20220312033942/https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/] ]]<br /> :::::OK, man: specific dates, specific locations. Your fan fiction claims the cauldron &quot;closed&quot; on March 14, 2022. '''Your boys on the northern pincer were still fighting for Izium on March 14.''' Since the southern pincer never really got going at all, your cauldron is '''over 100 miles short of being &quot;closed&quot;.''' <br /> <br /> :::::Serious question: just how stupid does a man have to be to try &amp; run with such obvious guff? [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:35, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::All I'm saying is the specific meaning of cauldron warfare, as understood in March 2022, was reported by that source. It's meaning or understanding has evolved since to include remote mine laying to complete encirclement, not just manpower. And the Donbas cauldron itself is ''still'' (my point) in development. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:48, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::No, man. This is '''your''' reporting and that makes '''you''' responsible for the accuracy of the sources '''you''' choose to include. If you rely on an obviously shite source, that makes you an obviously shite reporter. That's just how it works. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:05, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::(ec) At right is the source map, with text, of the situation on March 9, 2022 when [[Zelensky]] begged for mercy and requested the Istanbul peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:08, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::At that moment in time, March 9, 2022, half the AFU, 120,000 men, were effectively cut off - their Airforce had been destroyed, and their supply lines were under the control of Russian artillery and air power. Zelensky begged for mercy. An operational pause ensued. Negotiations in Brest and later Istanbul established humanitarian corridors and prisoner swaps. Putin began withdrawing from Kiev as a gesture of good faith based upon the Istanbul peace talks which revived the [[Minsk Accords]]. The US Congress voted $60 billion in aid, and by April 2 the peace talks fell through. Larger packages of NATO arms began arriving. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:21, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::What's your point, man? The map bears no relation to what actually happened. You could draw one yourself and claim your boys wrapped up an entirely successful SMO by the end of Feb. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:23, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::The solid red lines show Russian advances in two weeks; the solid blue lines show AFU positions. The dotted red lines show areas under Russian air and artillery control. This is effectively a tactical cauldron. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:29, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::No. That map and your guff have no more bearing on strategic reality and historical fact than when Trump took out his Sharpie and tried to &quot;prove&quot; that Dorian was ''totally'' forecast to hit Alabama. <br /> <br /> :::::::::In case you've forgotten, the VKS were - and still are - famously incapable of flying the kind of massed, deeper interdiction strikes that NATO AFs take for granted. Your boys get modest close air support along the front lines and that's their lot. And you don't get any &quot;fire control&quot; of an area from occasional standoff strikes with cruise missiles air-launched from hundreds of miles away.<br /> <br /> :::::::::And in case you've forgotten this, too, the Msta-S tops out at just over 20 miles when firing rocket-assisted shells.<br /> <br /> :::::::::Even taking your guff seriously for a moment, just for the sake of argument, you've got a ~60 mile hole in your &quot;cauldron&quot;. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 13:15, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> [[File:Zelensky and Boris.PNG|right|300px|thumb|3 weeks after Russia and Ukraine had agreed on Russian withdrawal from the [[Donbas]] and to implement the [[Minsk Accords]], and the peace talks proceeded to arms reduction negotiations, [[BoJo]] snuck into Kiev unannounced and told Zelensky not to finalize the deal cause the [[NATO]] cavalry would ride to the rescue. And there was a $60 billion payday to boot.]]<br /> ::::::::::That was the situation on March 9 as the Kiev regime felt tactical encirclement. The first round of the Ankara peace talks occurred on March 10. Zelensky had requested the peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:50, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::The 60 m gap you allege was covered by Russian airpower. There was no Ukrainian airforce left. The AFU could not be supplied with fuel for retreat or fresh drinking water. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:57, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::120,000 troops - half the Ukraine army - were trapped in a tactical cauldron on March 9. Zelensky cried &quot;uncle&quot; and asked for peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:02, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Sure thing, Captain. And a length of pipe is a tactical bucket and up is down and you're a historian and absolutely definitely not a deeply weird old man drunk on the smell of his own farts and lies.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Maybe there's some money in it for you eventually when the last of the Z-head deadenders get desperate enough for their very own vatnik QAnon. ''&quot;Trust the plan!&quot;'' you'll tell them. ''&quot;Enjoy the show!&quot;'' <br /> <br /> :::::::::::[[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:43, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::::Nah, I'm just keeping notes like A J P Taylor or Basil Henry Liddell Hart. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:15, September 16, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ConwayIII, &quot;As for the men in power, they are so anxious to establish the myth of infallibility that they do their utmost to ignore truth.&quot; - Boris Pasternak. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:51, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::The article has about 1,275 page views. If you are right about &quot;fan fiction&quot; (RobSmith seems to be admitting it is &quot;fan fiction&quot;), do you think this is causing some readers to quickly click off the page and certainly not recommend the page to others? If so, why do you think RobSmith hasn't made the correction yet? I ask because people usually create content so other people read it. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:51, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> '''Quick note to RobSmith:''' Are you saying that the &quot;fog of war&quot; is largely responsible for the discrepancy or that the Western media was either intentionally/unintentionally misreporting? Sometimes when it comes to historical events, there are conflicting reports and sometimes it is not due to malice. So the careful historian has to carefully weigh the evidence. In addition, unfortunately in war &quot;truth is often a casualty&quot; and there is propaganda on both sides. <br /> <br /> Personally, given that I believe that the war of attrition could drag on for years, I am not going to be following this war super closely in terms of the battles. In addition, my interest in geopolitics has waned and will likely continue to wane. In addition, I would rather be a contributor to various events rather than be largely a spectator to events. So I am not going to be a good referee when it comes to this content dispute.[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:25, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> '''Second note to RobSmith:''' Your source appears to be merely some blog run by some unknown blogger. Here is an excerpt from your blogger from the source you cited: &quot;My fear is that the United States and Joe “Biden” have decided that the best thing for them is to have as many dead Ukrainians as possible. And that is not a means to an end, it is the end: have as many Steppe Niggers and Snow Niggers kill each other.&quot;[https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/] This certainly does not appear to be a reliable source. <br /> <br /> Admittedly, I haven't investigated the issue of this battle, but I can't say that I am sympathetic to your position on this matter. At this point, I would lean towards User: ConwayIII's position. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:35, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Note User:Conservative: I don't read your trolling edits. You take 6 paragraphs to say something that could be said in 6 sentences, or 6 words. And I'm not interested in your &quot;BTW&quot; stories from your childhood. Thanks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:52, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === Reply that the author of neocon Essays favor Ukraine and/or Nazis in the war in Ukraine ===<br /> <br /> :::::I am not a fan of Ukraine or Russia as I believe they are both corrupt and authoritarian regimes. The war is causing casualties and economic damage to both countries which is very bad since both Russia and Ukraine have a demographic crisis and this war is making their demographic crises worse. The war is also causing economic damage to Europe and USA taxpayers. And it is restricting the food supply to the world. I hope the war ends soon, but it appears as if it could go on for years. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ConwayIII, do you believe that a Chinese economic crisis would make it harder for Russia to fight the war at some point since Russia sells oil and gas to China? If so, when do you think this will happen? <br /> <br /> Also, war spending can be very inflationary. [https://www.businessinsider.com/putin-russia-economy-inflation-business-ukraine-war-ruble-interest-rates-2023-9 Vladimir Putin says that inflation in Russia is making it 'practically impossible' for businesses to plan], Business Insider, 2023. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Here's one of your ideological kinsmen: [https://youtu.be/ffnaGUIXT4s Pyramid of Far-right Radicalization leads to DEMOCRAT-BACKED AMERICAN NEO-NAZIS IN UKRAINE]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:31, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::At the end of August, I realized that my interest in international relations would soon wane to a certain degree. With the Chinese economy beginning to have significant problems and likely declining a lot more, that certainly could mitigate the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and their newfound ally the Kremlin. <br /> <br /> ::At the same time, in terms of its effect on Christendom, this could be a bonanza for the Chinese Christian population. Xi JingPing, whose administration is persecuting Christians, might lose power. We might even see the end of the CCP in the 22nd century or early 23rd century should Jesus tarry. Of course, things are hard to predict when it comes to politics in China. For example, if Xi JingPing is replaced, it could be by someone even worse who persecutes Christians even more. <br /> <br /> ::Also, if Putin loses power sooner or Kremlin influence wanes in Russia, since the Russian state does get involved in religious matters and favors the Russian Orthodox Church, maybe there will be more competition within the Christian church sphere which could cause Russian churches to up their game so Russia's moribund church attendance figures might see a rise. <br /> <br /> ::So this is certainly something to keep in prayer. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Russia doesn't have the pipeline infrastructure to sell much gas to China and it'll take years to build enough to compensate for the loss of EU markets. Significant slackening of Chinese oil demand would be much more damaging.<br /> <br /> :::As for the likelihood of a major economic crisis, China probably has more than enough stashed in its sovereign wealth fund to stave off any immediate disaster. The trick is to intervene in ways that don't further destabilise an increasingly dysfunctional economy that's staring down the barrel of some ugly demographic trends. I don't think they've figured that out yet and they're likely reluctant to pull the trigger too hastily.<br /> <br /> :::Perhaps that means they end up moving too late, but in the short to medium term, my money's on cushioned slowdown rather than epic crash. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> An international relations analyst says that if Russia's Siberian oil production goes down, it would freeze up means of production and cause significant damage to Russia's Siberian oil production. I wonder if that might occur if Russian oil sales to China goes down? <br /> <br /> &quot;For most of the post-Soviet period, energy officials in Russia have resisted OPEC entreaties to participate in production cuts to help prop up oil prices, arguing that doing so was impossible because of the country’s cold climate.<br /> <br /> This week, confronted by a gusher of unsaleable oil and no place to put it, Russian energy executives unveiled plans to reduce production by a fifth by shutting down wells, many of them in the Arctic.<br /> Not eager to share the burden of shutdowns with OPEC, the Russian government long maintained that curtailing production was not as simple a matter for them as it was for the desert oil kingdoms. Supposedly, wells drilled in permafrost could not be shut down, lest they froze, requiring them to be drilled all over again when they were reopened.&quot; - NYT, 2020.[https://archive.md/9a5K1#selection-497.8-517.344] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:44, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :ConwayIII, you wrote: &quot;my money's on cushioned slowdown rather than epic crash.&quot;. While this may happen, I think there are signs that the slowdown/decline will happen faster than you think. See: [https://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_The_rising_rule_of_communist_idiocracy_in_China#China_has_likely_peaked_arguments China has peaked arguments]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:36, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::The biggest risk China faces is probably Xi's determination to install himself as Dear Leader for life. [https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/07/power-causes-brain-damage/528711/ Does bad things to a man's brain.] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:42, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Xi JingPin's love of communism is very bad and will make things worse. On the other hand, a lot of what is going to happen in China is the result of prior bad decisions and they will be impossible to reverse. But there are a lot of Christians in China right now and the fervent Christian Chinese population will likely increase with time for a significant period of time. <br /> <br /> :::Here is the dilemma. Communism causes problems that necessitate reforms. But reforms undermine communism. <br /> <br /> :::Marxism is a Western idea with not very long roots in the light of China's very long history. Hopefully, it will fall in my lifetime in China. The Soviet Union eventually collapsed suddenly. So you never know. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:53, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == A victim of my own campaign's success? If true, it is ironic. ==<br /> <br /> ConwayII, I do believe in religious freedom and noticed that homosexual activists were restricting religious freedom. So I did some modern-day muckraking relating to the issue of homosexuality that drove a lot of traffic to Conservapedia. In addition, I wanted to drive traffic to Conservapedia in order to gain an audience to my future articles on atheism. <br /> <br /> I discovered so much muck in my muckraking that I think it had an influence on Conservapedians and the owner of the website. And now Putin's and Xi's anti-homosexuality views are seen as a license for them to break God's other commandments - which of course, it is not. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:00, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Never mind Conway, he's just bragging and boasting - it's a symptom of [[narcissistic personality disorder]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please email me ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, please email at conservativeconservapediaATgmailDOTcom <br /> <br /> Thanks. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:23, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Reply to my newest email please. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:45, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I am among the 90+% of sane Americans ==<br /> <br /> &quot;less than 10% of Americans, a bigger number of the Republican Party, but less than 10% of Americans have a favorable view of Putin&quot;. - February 2023[https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-the-republicans-lifting-up-putin-are-the-same-ones-trying-to-destroy-democracy]<br /> <br /> Hurray for sanity! Long live sanity! <br /> <br /> [[File:Why the West is powerful.png|500px|thumbnail|center|In the above map, the [[Western World]] regions of the world are colored light blue. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> There are countries in Asia that have adopted much of Western values such as [[Japan]], [[South Korea]] and the [[Philippines]].<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The above graphic comes from the video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qovJZwIVr0 Why the West Won’t Collapse with Stephen Kotkin] (Stephen Kotkin is an American historian, academic, and author.)]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> [[Essay: Why has the West been so successful?|Why has the West been so successful?]]<br /> <br /> Go West! <br /> <br /> West is best! East is least! (High school chant). [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 04:07, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Re: Kent &quot;Boneface&quot; McClennan narrative might be total hype ==<br /> <br /> Regarding our recent discussion about Kent &quot;Boneface&quot; McClennan:<br /> <br /> *[https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2023/09/13/us-neo-nazi-says-he-fought-in-ukraine-records-place-him-in-florida/ US neo-Nazi says He Fought in Ukraine, Records Place Him in Florida] and [https://www.vice.com/en/article/epv5ak/inside-the-neo-nazi-trial-of-boneface-the-man-they-think-made-them-look-bad Inside the Neo-Nazi Trial of 'Boneface', the Man They Think Made Them Look Bad] <br /> <br /> Perhaps some due diligence is in order. As per my previous comments to you, I will not be doing extensive fact-checking in matters such as these. <br /> <br /> I put this information at: [[Talk:Boneface McClellan]]. <br /> <br /> Also, I sent you a second email about Steve Bannon and why I am not a big fan of his. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 11:54, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Go fix it. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:56, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::The fixing of the [[Bill Browder]] article shows me that the return on investment (ROI) in terms of fixing obvious mistakes in your articles is not worth it. And the &quot;Captain Couldron&quot; situation possibly echoes this situation. <br /> <br /> ::If you don't care that some readers will quickly off your articles due to factual mistakes (That are due to a lack of fact-checking) and a lack of objectivity, then I guess you will have to lie in that squalid bed. I am not going to drag you across the finish line of quality article production. And frankly, I cannot say that I am upset if your China/Russia cheerleading articles receive low traffic. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:07, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[File:Reagan-at-durenberger-rally.jpg|center|400px|thumb|&quot;Trust, but verify&quot; is a Russian proverb. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The phrase became internationally known in English after Suzanne Massie, who is a scholar of Russian history, taught it to [[Ronald Reagan]], then [[president of the United States]], who latter used it in the context of nuclear disarmament discussions with the [[Soviet Union]].]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> I was a fan of Reagan. He is the person who caused me to lean to the political right. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:14, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: Steve Bannon, addendum ==<br /> <br /> I sent you a second email about Steve Bannon and why I am not a big fan of his.<br /> <br /> Also, he might be facing criminal charges related to fraud and some border wall project. But given recent events in terms of the USA's legal system as far as Democrat &quot;Banana Republic&quot; antics, I am going to wait for the dust to settle before I come to any conclusion. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:49, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: Our recent email exchange ==<br /> <br /> We recently had an email exchange. <br /> <br /> I think this essay will help clarify an issue you wrote about: [[Essay: Jesus compared to Niccolò Machiavelli]]<br /> <br /> I suspect Conservapedia's resident fanboy of Niccolò Machiavelli will not like this article, but perhaps it will be a splash of cold water to his conscience and awaken his moral sensibilities. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:22, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please maintain basic civility ==<br /> <br /> Yes, I know, you think RobSmith doesn't hold a high intellectual capacity. Unless you're seeking a lengthy block, do not throw around 7th-grade level insults, especially seeing that no one unjustly provoked you to begin with. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 14:01, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Also, do not remove collapse templates that I place on your comments; if you repeatedly edit-war in reverting my installation, this will similarly be grounds for the imposition of a semi-lengthy block on your account, and you will thereby have to wait an unfortunately long duration of time before responding in those precious discussion pages where you just love to insert the expected amateurish fourth-rate trolling. Good day. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 14:43, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == A certain Admin is wasting our time again and not acting in good faith ==<br /> <br /> User: ConwayIII, I sent DavidB4 and Andy Schlafly this email a few minutes ago:<br /> <br /> Andy and DavidB4, <br /> <br /> Less than a month ago, we had an &quot;Articles for Deletion&quot; vote against RobSmith being able to delete one of my essays and RobSmith lost the vote 3 to 1 and if memory serves DavidB4 voted in favor of the essay not being deleted. <br /> <br /> With Karajou aboard, it will be a 4-1 vote. And I am sure I could get other Conservapedians to vote my way also. <br /> <br /> Now RobSmith wants to revote. This is unreasonable. He's wasting our time and should be creating content. <br /> <br /> Sincerely,<br /> <br /> User: Conservative<br /> <br /> I am referring to this article: [[Essay: Russian war crimes in Ukraine]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 04:33, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Request for your vote at: Conservapedia:AFD Essay:Russian war crimes in Ukraine ==<br /> <br /> At [[Conservapedia:AFD Essay:Russian war crimes in Ukraine]] please vote in the following manner:<br /> <br /> '''This is a time wasting revote.''' There needn't be another vote. We already voted on this matter less than a month ago. [[User: RobSmith]] lost the vote by a 3 to 1 margin. He is wasting our time.<br /> <br /> Your vote on this matter would be very helpful. Conservapedia is not a dictatorship where a wanna-be tyrant can demand a revote less than 30 days later. Thank you. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 08:12, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I saw your vote in the AfD vote ==<br /> <br /> I just noticed your vote in the AfD vote. Good show! <br /> <br /> This calls for some celebratory music! [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhL9X0noKimjvGEmJ0XGkBn8xv3aF8lwq Tremaine Hawkins - Gospel Funk Nation!] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:56, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ_m7Yu3H3A Cheers.] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 14:18, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Word salads are nice, but please restrain the incivility ==<br /> <br /> You're lucky this is a warning you haven't already received the lengthy block, man. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Wednesday, 19:42, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Go away, man. No-one here cares what you think and Andy will never make you an admin. I'm happy to take you through the various bits where you completely f_____ it if you'd like to try again with a fresh account &amp; IP address. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:27, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Sure, after this reply, I'll go away for now. But remember: you remain on Conservapedia today because two years ago, I reversed Conservative's decision to permanently kick you out. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Thursday, 21:03, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Please comment on my motion==<br /> Please comment in support of my motion at: [[Conservapedia:User complaints#Endorsements]]. Thank you, [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 20:35, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please email me ==<br /> Please email me at maygodbless135 AT gmail DOT com at your earliest convenience. [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 23:44, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == It's bizarre ==<br /> <br /> Someone brought up RobSmith with me today. <br /> <br /> I wrote this in reply: Shortly after waking up today, I thought about how weird it is for RobSmth to love Russia. It's like a guy falling in love with a 300 pound woman. If I were to pick a country outside the USA to very much like/love, I would pick Singapore. <br /> <br /> &quot;Singapore's safety and low crime rate make it an attractive destination for expats, as it provides peace of mind and security for those living and working in the city-state. The country is considered one of the safest places in Asia, and it is a great place for expats to raise families.&quot; [https://www.georgiacaney.com/post/pros-and-cons-of-living-in-singapore-as-an-expat-in-2023#:~:text=Singapore's%20safety%20and%20low%20crime,for%20expats%20to%20raise%20families.]<br /> <br /> There is far less social dysfunction in Singapore than in Russia. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:43, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Wow. &quot;provides peace of mind and security&quot;. You'd think our resident geopolitical expert of the [[Conservapedia:Community_Portal#Geopolitics|Haushopher School of Realism]] and [[Holocaust revisionism]] would know something about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore Caning in Singapore]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:00, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Singapore has low crime and a highly educated population. A far higher percentage of Russian men die of alcoholism or other self-destructive behaviors in Russia than are materially harmed by caning in Singapore. &quot;In 2021, life expectancy at birth for women in Russia was about 74.77 years, while life expectancy at birth for men was about 64.21 years on average.&quot;[https://www.statista.com/statistics/971100/life-expectancy-at-birth-in-russia-by-gender/#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20life%20expectancy%20at,about%2064.21%20years%20on%20average.] In 2020, life expectancy in Singapore was 83.74 years (2020).[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/life-expectancy-of-singapore-population-rose-in-last-decade-but-fell-during-covid-19\] Also, &quot;The average life expectancy of males in Singapore is 80.7 years. The life expectancy at birth for males increased from 70.1 years in 1981 to 80.7 years in 2022, an increase of 15.1%. When we compare male life expectancy with a decade back (79.8 years in 2012), it increased by 0.9 years.&quot;[https://smartwealth.sg/life-expectancy/#:~:text=2)%20The%20average%20life%20expectancy%20of%20males%20in%20Singapore%20is%2080.7%20years&amp;text=The%20life%20expectancy%20at%20birth%20for%20males%20increased%20from%2070.1,it%20increased%20by%200.9%20years.]<br /> <br /> ::The national life expectancy numbers don't lie and it's impossible for you to sweep Russian society dysfunction under the rug. <br /> <br /> ::“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” - [[John Adams]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:20, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Also, consider this: [https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/russia-police-ukraine/2023/10/01/id/1136569/ Russia Facing 'Critical' Shortage of Police]: &quot;Corruption is also taking a toll. A police major from the city of Tomsk said that officers are &quot;beating confessions out of people, inflating arrest quotas. We're seeing this all the time. It's only going to get worse. There will be falsification of evidence, targeted beatings. There just isn't going to be time to investigate anything properly.&quot;<br /> <br /> :::And, [https://www.newsweek.com/russia-gun-crime-surge-police-kursk-ukraine-border-1761774 Russia Suffers Gun Crime Explosion as Police Say Cases Have Gone Up by 600%], November 2022.<br /> <br /> :::It's very clear that Singapore is a much better country to live in than Russia, but go ahead and continue to embrace your 300 pound woman like country. A polka song comes to mind: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez_hQdWN4Rg Oh, I don't want her you can have her. She's too fat for me]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:42, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::See how Americanized and Westernized Russia has become in such a short period of time: &quot;It's only going to get worse. There will be falsification of evidence, targeted beatings. There just isn't going to be time to investigate anything properly.&quot; [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:19, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::'''ConwayIII, I hope you are a polka fan. Behold, my new satirical essay has been unveiled:''' [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman|Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:29, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::It's time Conservapedia's articles on Russia and Putin have much greater objectivity. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:46, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::Let's bring a balanced perspective to [https://www.dw.com/en/the-invisible-scars-left-by-strikes-of-the-cane/a-18298970 your beloved Singapore]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:24, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::[https://www.reddit.com/r/midjourney/comments/11lvgdl/russian_brandkhokhloma_kokoshnik_soviet_carpet/?rdt=42809 Big Mother Russia (in a fetching range of tracksuits!)] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:05, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> Thanks for sharing that. The essay has a new title in case you didn't notice: [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman|Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:09, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Should I write another essay? Like [[Essay: Why Russian gangsters and their propagandists need a sound caning. Singapore is much better country than Russia!]] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:16, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:Sarah Ashton-Cirillo.PNG|right}300px|thumb|'''&quot;Give me liberty or give me death!&quot;''' U.S./NATO spokeswoman thing [[Sarah Ashton-Cirillo]].]]<br /> ::Have at it, man. They need some kind of sense beating into them. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:38, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::If Jesus should tarry, imagine what Russia will look like in 2030 or 2035 when I write about Russia again. Mother Russia will be a 400 pound woman instead of merely being a 300 pound woman. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:48, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::Unlike the West and America, at least she'll be a woman. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:08, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::ConwayIII, did you notice that RobSmith is trying to shift the focus away from a Singapore vs. Russia comparison? It's a clear sign of resignation and defeat. As much as I am reluctant to do it, I am going to have to declare victory. <br /> <br /> :::::And I still predict that an aging and corrupt Mother Russia will be 400 pounds in 2030 or by 2035. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:18, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::As I said, at least she'll be a real female, unlike those things you are [[grooming]] in [[the West]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:44, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> '''Videos on Singapore's economic miracle. Videos on Singapore's highly developed and safe country:'''<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRvbrzIyV9E 'The Miracle Of Asia' (Part 1) - Singapore Documentary]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfxNTUuUftA 'The Miracle Of Asia' (Part 2) - Singapore Documentary]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi6r3hZe5Tg City of the Future: Singapore – Full Episode | National Geographic]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT2js1oxyJA The Secret of the Singapore Miracle: How to Turn a Third World Country into an Ideal State]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKuNk5ZRzLg The Economic Powerhouse of Singapore]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSOgcpRbrCo Why Singapore is One of the World's Richest Countries]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJqjAWhTpuA Is Singapore a safe country? I asked foreigners.]<br /> <br /> [[File:Singapur.jpg|thumbnail|400px|center|Unlike Russia, Singapore is the 4rth richest country in the world.]]<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, I trust this further clarifies a very clear issue. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:56, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> {{Cquote|&lt;big&gt;Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.&lt;/big&gt;|||Ez 16:49}}<br /> <br /> &quot;To take a look at how and where such a minimal standard of welfare design has been implemented successfully, one need only look at the city-state of Singapore. The Singapore welfare system is considered one of the most successful by first-world standards. [https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS?locations=SG-US-DE-NL-JP-FR-AU-KR&amp;year_high_desc=true World Bank data] shows that Singapore’s government health expenditure in 2015 is only 4.3 percent of GDP, a small fraction in comparison to other first-world countries—16.9 percent in the US; 11 percent in France; 9.9 percent in the UK; 10.9 percent in Japan, and 7.1 percent in Korea—while achieving comparatively equal or better health outcomes of low infant mortality and higher life expectancies. While most of Europe, Scandinavia, and North America spend 30-40 percent of GDP on social welfare programs, Singapore spends less than half as much while maintaining similar levels of economic growth and a society relatively free of social problems.&quot;...<br /> <br /> By compelling Singaporeans to save, welfare in Singapore has traditionally been internalized first to the individual and the family/grassroots level. This forms the crux of the government’s “Many Helping Hands” social policy where the role of the family and immediate community in welfare provision is emphasized over government-funded programs. Such a form of privatized charity is neither new nor unique, as a wealth of research shows how mutual aid societies predated modern welfare states in the 20th-century United States and the 19th-century United Kingdom.[https://fee.org/articles/what-america-could-learn-from-singapores-social-welfare-system/]<br /> <br /> Singapore has the 2nd lowest infant mortality rate in the world - so it is much better than Russia in this respect as Russia has about a 400% higher infant mortality rate.[https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/field/infant-mortality-rate/country-comparison/]<br /> <br /> In addition, Russia has the highest abortion rate in the world.[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/abortion-rates-by-country]<br /> <br /> &lt;big&gt;'''Question:'''&lt;/big&gt; If Russia's societal system is so good then why do Singaporeans live so much longer than Russians? The proof is in the pudding! <br /> <br /> I trust this further clarifies a very, very clear matter. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:31, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :You heard it here: the reasoning of a [https://www.sophie-sticatedmom.com/2019/07/29/manchild/ man-child]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:36, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::ConwayIII, I believe I found another reason why RobSmith is so enamored of a 300 pound Mother Russia. He needs to raise his standards. Singaporeans can help him do that.<br /> <br /> ::“The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” - Michelangelo[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:44, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::The more you talk, the more you sound like [[Bernie Sanders]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:48, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Please vote in this AFD vote ==<br /> <br /> I wrote the essay: [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]<br /> <br /> Please vote in this AfD vote: [[Conservapedia:AFD Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]<br /> <br /> Thank you. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 23:13, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Thanks for you recent feedback and some information you might be interested in. Also, Conservapedia's Dunning-Kruger effect article ==<br /> <br /> Thanks for your recent feedback concerning my writing which I requested. I appreciated your positive feedback and your pointer on how I could improve too. <br /> <br /> Also, I added some additional content to the [[Dunning-Kruger effect]] article. It's an interesting topic and it shows the importance of having self-awareness and why it's important to improve both your weaknesses and your strengths. Top performers such as Olympic athletes improve their strengths and weaknesses which increases their overall performance. <br /> <br /> In addition, I know you are interested in politics. I just added this information to the essay at [[Essay: Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]: &quot;&lt;big&gt;'''Question:'''&lt;/big&gt; Did you know that is very doable to be a better forecaster in terms of politics, economics and other future events? There is a great book on this matter by the political science writer and political science professor [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_E._Tetlock Philip E. Tetlock] entitled ''[https://www.amazon.com/Superforecasting-Science-Prediction-Philip-Tetlock/dp/0804136718/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RXUQRMJ8BOFV&amp;keywords=Philip+Tetlock&amp;qid=1697558700&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=philip+tetlock+%2Cstripbooks%2C101&amp;sr=1-1 Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction]'' which has some fascinating information based on the reviews and videos I watched concerning this matter. And the book has received a lot of positive reviews by various people involved in forecasting.<br /> <br /> You may find the below information interesting as well:<br /> <br /> Please see:<br /> <br /> *[https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/06/how-to-predict-the-future/588040/ The Peculiar Blindness of Experts] - Credentialed authorities are comically bad at predicting the future. But reliable forecasting is possible.<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcnj61KSOhM Professor Philip Tetlock on His Groundbreaking Research About 'Expert Judgment'] - video<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f73A-HB-08M Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know?] by Philip Tetlock - video<br /> <br /> *[https://www.amazon.com/Expert-Political-Judgment-Good-Know/dp/0691128715/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1256588850&amp;sr=8-1 Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know?] by Philip E. Tetlock, Princeton University Press; New Ed edition (August 20, 2006) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:30, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :'''Please note:''' I just created the essay: [[Essay: An ego-deflating bonanza of self-declared Russia experts and international relations experts is going to occur. It will be a popping of their huge egos of biblical proportions!]]. It features a catchy tune I created! :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:17, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::No worries, man. Happy to help. Here's to a reality-based media diet and dealing with the world as is. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:13, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> I recently came across this: [https://ground.news/ Ground news] - 50,000 sources. See: [https://www.youtube.com/@ground_news/videos Ground News - YouTube]. Rates stories by right/left leaning as far as coverage. <br /> <br /> But I realize there are more dimensions to news than merely right/left. For example, East/West, national, etc. <br /> <br /> I also come across [https://voxday.net/2016/12/26/the-iq-delta/ this information] written by someone with an IQ of 150+ regarding VHIQ (Very high IQ people) and UHIQ (Ultra high IQ people) which I alluded to in an email:<br /> <br /> *'''1.''' VHIQ inclines towards binary either/or thinking and taking sides. UHIQ inclines towards probabilistic thinking and balancing between contradictory possibilities.<br /> *'''2.''' VHIQ seeks understanding towards application or justification, UHIQ seeks understanding towards holistic understanding.<br /> *'''3.''' VHIQ refines the original thought of others, UHIQ synthesizes multiple original thoughts.<br /> *'''4.''' VHIQ rationalizes logical conclusions, UHIQ accepts logical conclusions. This is ironic because VHIQ considers itself to be highly logical, UHIQ considers itself to be investigative.<br /> <br /> While I realize that there is more to understanding things than just IQ such as knowledge, wisdom, moral development, etc. looking at things intelligently does apply to understanding politics. <br /> <br /> For example, in WWII you had the Nazis vs. Soviets. In this conflict, you had two bad parties against each other so #1 above would apply. Given that I think that both Ukraine/Russia are both corrupt/authoritarian to varying degrees (which is not surprising given their shared cultural/historical past), I can't say that I am a partisan on this issue. I would just like the war in Ukraine to end as quickly and peacefully as possible. <br /> <br /> Maybe someday I will take an IQ test. :) <br /> <br /> But first, I am working on improving the below factors:<br /> <br /> What is IQ or intelligence?<br /> <br /> When we use the term intelligence, we usually refer to academic or cognitive intelligence. Cognitive ability is defined as the mental capacity to do the following: <br /> <br /> *Storing and retrieving information<br /> *Problem-solving<br /> *Reading<br /> *Abstract thinking <br /> *Reasoning <br /> *Complex idea thinking <br /> *Planning <br /> *Learning from experience[https://irisreading.com/is-memory-a-sign-of-intelligence-quick-facts/#:~:text=Is%20good%20memory%20an%20indicator,necessarily%20correlated%20with%20high%20intelligence.]<br /> <br /> I am in the midst of covering some material on memory improvement, creativity, problem solving, etc. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:45, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :The smartest people I've come across generally display the following:<br /> :#Natural curiosity<br /> :#Discernment re. quality of sources / inputs<br /> :#Strong analytic processes<br /> :#A willingness to accept conclusions thus derived, even when it conflicts with their priors<br /> :#The ability to accept complexity and nuance, even when it renders their conclusions more vague / less useful than they were hoping<br /> :[[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:52, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Another reason why it's not a good idea to move to Russia. ==<br /> <br /> Here is another reason why it's not a good idea to move to Russia: <br /> <br /> *[[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]]<br /> <br /> Am I moving to Russia? Nyet! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:49, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> === Russian defector reveals that a 'majority' of people inside the Kremlin are unhappy with the war in Ukraine ===<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian|Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian]]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-26/russia-defector-reveals-many-kremlin-members-unhappy-war-730/102526452 Russia defector reveals 'majority' of people inside Kremlin unhappy with war in Ukraine], Australian Broadcasting Corporation, June 2023<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmeZRN6YrN0 Russia defector reveals 'majority' of people inside Kremlin unhappy with war in Ukraine], ABC News video, July 2023<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[File:Moscow Grand Kremlin Palace3.jpg|center|thumbnail|400px|The Grand Kremlin Palace is a building in the Moscow Kremlin.<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The Moscow Kremlin is a fortified complex in the center of Moscow. The Moscow Kremlin now serves as the official residence of the Russian president and as a museum.]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> '''&lt;big&gt;Attention:&lt;/big&gt;''' The unhappiness situation is dire in Russia. I suggest you approach the Kremlin about putting bouncy castles in Red Square. <br /> <br /> :[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47HnlKngrb4 Vlad and Niki play in Inflatable Castle and other funny challenges for kids]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:57, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Happily, though, Putin is every bit as mortal as the rest of us and growing older and older each day. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:08, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::But who is the replacement? He might be worse. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:14, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please read this essay, ConwayIII ==<br /> <br /> See: [[Essay: Hitler was a Communist in early 1919]] —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 08:42, October 20, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I made updates to my essay at: Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are? ==<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?|Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]]<br /> <br /> [[File:Russia map flag-overlay (1).png|thumbnail|600px|center|&lt;big&gt;'''Please read:'''&lt;/big&gt; [[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?|Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]] ]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> I hope it's a sunny day where you are. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:34, October 20, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Avdiivka cauldron==<br /> [[File:Avdiivka cauldron.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Starting to look like a textbook cauldron.]]<br /> War is not like Hollywood, where everything gets resolved in 60 minutes or after the next commercial break. The Avdiiivka cauldron is somewhat reminiscent of the good 'ol days of [[Stalingrad]]. Pray for any Nazis captured alive who have served there anytime between 2014 and now. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:57, October 22, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Yeah, man. Because Stalingrad was such a famously quick &amp; rousing victory for the invading army and one that - even more famously - totally turned the tide of war in their favour.<br /> <br /> :In other news, given your boys have already lost about a brigade's worth of kit just trying to get the first lot of those red arrows going, I'm more than happy for them to keep tilting at this particular windmill. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:49, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Now I know why someone wants to be a tyrant and greatly restrict my online reading! It's not ever going to happen! ==<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot;|Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot;]]<br /> <br /> === Russian soldier and looter returning to Russia from Ukraine: &quot;Honey, we now have a great luxury. We now have a toilet inside our home!&quot; ===<br /> <br /> On October 20, 2023, ''The Financial Times'', reported:<br /> {{Cquote|The letter of Mergen Mongush from Moscow (“Not the Kremlin line, but an ordinary Russian’s view”, October 7) is very misleading. Most desirable high-end retail products in Russian shops are well beyond the purchasing power of the vast majority of Russians outside of Moscow and St Petersburg, as totalitarian Russia has the highest wealth disparity of any large country. The wealth of Tatarstan, Tyumen and many other areas is funnelled to a small elite of Russians in cities that are not producing this wealth, while these regions remain impoverished.<br /> <br /> When, for example, Russian troops invaded at Irpin and Bucha, close to Kyiv, they were shocked to see, in ordinary Ukrainian homes, huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, internal toilets and other goods that are luxuries for them. So they killed Ukrainian inhabitants, not just to carry out Vladimir Putin’s orders, but to steal their possessions and take them back to Russia.<br /> <br /> There are many photographs of Russian military vehicles carrying Ukrainian toilets, washing machines, etc back to Russia — and lots of jokes were made about this, but the failure of Russia to care for most of its own population and instead create huge wealth disparities is a serious matter.<br /> <br /> Russia may have greater wealth as a country, but most Ukrainians live better than the average Russian.&lt;ref&gt;[https://archive.md/ILpVs Letter: Russia’s looting soldiers tell real story of its economy], ''Financial Times'', October 20, 2023&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Toilet.jpg|thumbnail|800px|center|''Financial Times'', 2023: &quot;When, for example, Russian troops invaded at Irpin and Bucha, close to Kyiv, they were shocked to see, in ordinary Ukrainian homes, huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, internal toilets and other goods that are luxuries for them. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> So they killed Ukrainian inhabitants, not just to carry out Vladimir Putin’s orders, but to steal their possessions and take them back to Russia.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[https://archive.md/ILpVs Letter: Russia’s looting soldiers tell real story of its economy], ''Financial Times'', October 20, 2023&lt;/ref&gt;]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Flag of Ukraine.png|thumbnail|500px|center|Next time you see a Ukrainian flag, remember not only does Ukraine have beautiful blue skies and majestic plains of wheat, but there are ordinary Ukrainian homes with huge televisions, high-quality washing machines and dryers, computers, and internal toilets - goods that are luxuries to Russian, soldier looters!]] <br /> {{Clear}}<br /> I trust this clarifies matters. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:48, October 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === References ===<br /> {{reflist}}</div>

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<p>ConwayIII: /* Russian defector reveals that a 'majority' of people inside the Kremlin are unhappy with the war in Ukraine */</p> <hr /> <div>Looks like you have Strike 2 now after personal attacks and an attempt at doxxing. [https://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Special:Log/block&amp;page=User%3AConwayIII] <br /> If you wish to remain an editor in good standing and not convert this account into just another throwaway sockpuppet, I suggest you settle down and begin some productive editing when you return from your 2 day block. Thank you. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Let's Go Brandon!]]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:59, December 15, 2021 (EST)<br /> <br /> == &quot;Would anybody like some more irony? There's plenty left if anyone can manage a second helping?&quot; ==<br /> <br /> ''FYI, [[User_talk:Aschlafly#We_need_to_recruit_editors]]. Best wishes (and maybe DFTT), -Sanny [[User:CptSandra|CptSandra]] ([[User talk:CptSandra|talk]]) 09:36, February 23, 2022 (EST)''<br /> :I realised a while ago that Andy, Rob and Ben don't actually want more editors here, despite occasional protestations to the contrary. At first, I think it was a kind of stubborn if-we-build-it-they-will-come that prevented any serious effort at promotion &amp; recruitment, but as the years rolled by, they just grew to really, really love defining their own reality with as little pushback or compromise as possible. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 21:14, February 23, 2022 (EST)<br /> ''I know nothing of Ben but I'm liking you already; Andy seems OK but I'm genuinely worried for RobS: invited to diagnose him, my cod-psychological pronouncement would be non-reactive psychosis, Hitlerian subtype. Is it me or is he obsessed by Nazism? Anyone that full of piss and vinegar must have serious problems off-line - I hope he feels able to reach out when the time comes. -S [[User:CptSandra|CptSandra]] ([[User talk:CptSandra|talk]]) 15:27, February 24, 2022 (EST) PS: He hasn't created [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:CptSandra&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1] yet; if he does, might you second me in the debate? No pressure: I have a fallback, but I'd prefer it to be you. Could be fun, though I suspect he's not biting (in that sense, anyway).''<br /> :At my current rate of spurious blocks, I advise you look for a more reliable presence in your corner. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:07, February 27, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==Incivility==<br /> Making personal comments about family members is little different than doxxing. Please refrain from that conduct in the future. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Let's Go Brandon!]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:40, April 22, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Southfront==<br /> Have you tried trolling the Southfront discussion group yet? My two favorites are NATO fags like high heels and lipstick, and BanderiteLivesDontMatter. I dont' think the username Bioweapons &quot;R&quot; Us is taken yet. C'mon, show some cahoonies now. You can run with the big boys. [https://southfront.org/did-russia-really-capture-canadian-general-in-mariupol/] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt;<br /> :No need, man. I'm getting sufficient vitamin Z and practically OD-ing on fresh lunacy just from watching you smear your faeces all over the walls, windows &amp; doors of Andy's formerly &quot;Christian&quot; and &quot;conservative&quot; wiki.<br /> <br /> :If he'll let you [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Template%3AMainpageright&amp;diff=1860826&amp;oldid=1860796 get away with posting this on MPR], you could probably forcibly teabag him in front of his wife, post a picture of the deed in place of the Conservapedia logo and still have him thank you for your service. Remarkable stuff. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:57, May 23, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::[https://youtu.be/zGsiFyaFUbQ BREAKING: NATO Member Turkey to Invade Syria]. What's your take on this? Think Turkiye will acquiesce on Finland joining NATO in exchange for a little NATO help fighting Russia in Syria? How will the world react to another NATO [[war of aggression]]? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:29, May 23, 2022 (EDT)<br /> ::::My take is Erdogan would love to never hear about the plight of the Kurds again and also to be given free rein re. the PKK and YPG. He's ''probably'' reconciled to not getting that, despite his rhetoric, and is angling instead for a reboot of the F-35 deal, plus Patriots. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 15:04, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> :::::Patriots? He already bought the S-400 a few years ago (a superior weapon). That should have gave you a heads up there were problems within NATO and its wrong-headed &quot;Russian Spring&quot; designs back when Obama was approving Victoria Nuland, Samantha Power, Hillary Clinton, Jake Sullivan, and Antony Blinken's psychotic fantasies. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:22, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::So, as NATO prepares aggressive actions against Transnistria and Lviv from Poland and Romania, Hungary declares a state of emergency. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/hungary-declares-wartime-state-emergency] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:09, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::Patriots. That's the current line out of Ankara, along with a hurt feelings claim they'd've never bought the S-400 if Patriots had been forthcoming when requested. No idea re. the truth of that, but it's an obvious way to frame it as a blunder by the Trump administration (2017) that needs fixing. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:12, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::Wait. Stop. Think momentarily (however difficult). If NATO exists to defend the planet against Russia, and Turkey, NATO's largest manpower constituent group purchases Russian most modern advanced weapons from Russia to defend Turkey against Russia, what the hell do we need NATO for, then? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:37, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::So whom did Turkey purchase the S-400 system to defend against? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:40, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::&lt;hint&gt; To shoot down F-35 aircraft of NATO ally Greece. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:56, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::So again, why do we keep pouring $700 billion into the US Defense budget to keep the NATO house of cards alive? And no, the &quot;Russian bogeyman&quot; that created the alliance no longer is a valid excuse or response. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:00, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/henry-kissinger-tells-davos-elite-to-give-in-to-russia Breaking: Kissinger tells WEF that NATO should throw in the towel]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:03, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::Erdogan doing stupid stuff isn't the knockdown argument against NATO you're looking for. He got rebuffed for latest-gen kit from the US, felt slighted, and went and petulantly bought latest-gen kit from Russia. Works fine by Occam's razor and fits well with his increasingly weird &amp; cranky nature. <br /> <br /> ::::::::In other news, Kissinger reliably informed us there was zero chance of the Soviet Union collapsing. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:12, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::Maybe Kissinger was talking about Soviet military power. The [[KGB]] went out of business in 1991, the [[GRU]] did not.<br /> <br /> :::::::::Ok, so some may say Turkish S-400 are for shooting down Israeli aircraft, theoretically yes, in reality no, not unless Turkey was building its own nukes. While there is talk of a joint Saudi-Egypt-Turkish bomb to counter Iran, would Israel oppose that? Anyway, we have no suspicions it's underway.<br /> <br /> :::::::::So, again, when you read years ago that Turkey bought Russian weapons to shoot down NATO aircraft, you should have had enough brains to realize then the NATO alliance was dead. And Obama killed it (wittingly or unwittingly; I think wittingly). [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:25, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::[https://findit.library.yale.edu/images_layout/thumbnails?parentoid=11781574 H. Kissinger being impressively wrong about stuff, Jan 14, 1988.] <br /> <br /> ::::::::::I've nowt to add re. motives for acquiring the S-400 and refer you back to my previous comments on Occam's razor and Erdogan himself. Feel free to keep spinning yourself another NATO-is-dead yarn, though. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:40, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::A &quot;Kissinger was wrong argument&quot; makes zero sense in 1988 and even less sense now. It's like saying &quot;FDR was wrong&quot; or &quot;Lincoln was wrong for freeing the slaves&quot;. These men shaped the world you live in. That's why we can't disentangle ourselves from China today, cause of Kissinger. Whattaygona do? Dig up his grave after they bury him so you can spit on him?<br /> :::::::::::Sheesh, why do I waste my time talking with idiots.... [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:17, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> :::::::::::So somebody in 1988 says, &quot;hey, it's probably not a good idea to establish trade ties with China,&quot; where are they now? Can they help us get baby milk formula now cause Chinese trade destroyed our ability to produce it? or they just wanna debate how wrong Kissinger was? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:22, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> ::::::::::::There's being wrong on points of detail; there's being wrong on some of the fundamentals; and then there's being dogmatically wrong about the entire direction of travel, despite an abundance of evidence to the contrary. It's a common problem with &quot;realists&quot; (cf. Mearsheimer) and seems to worsen as they age. <br /> <br /> ::::::::::::The idea of a state as some kind of entity motivated by rational self-interest re. wealth &amp; power works fine until all those epoch-changing moments when it suddenly doesn't, and it's usually pesky human hubris or delusion that makes such a spectacular mess of all the theorising. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:19, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::::Good. I'm glad you understood my point. This is not an academic debate. This is the school of realism. Now, why don't your sources report on the imminent collapse of (a) the Ukrainian military, and (b) the Ukrainian state?<br /> :::::::::::::Bottomline: (a) The pre-2014 borders will never exist again; (b) there will be no negotiations, as the ''NYT'', ''London Telegraph'', Zelensky, Kissinger and others are calling for NOW, unless the RF agrees to sit down at the table. Do you really think Biden, NATO, the West, the EU, or UN can force Russia to the table now, or anytime this summer? Russia will come to the table when its prepared to sit down, and the Anglo-American &quot;rules based order&quot; collapses at that point, short of nuclear war. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:42, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::::::My man, the ambition of the great Donbas &quot;offensive&quot; has been shrinking week by week, so much so that actually securing the remainder of Luhansk region would seem like something of a &quot;victory&quot;. It's not, of course. It's a so-called major power bursting a blood vessel to try &amp; take a small city like Severodonetsk. That's not going to send a chill down anyone's spine. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:19, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==So emotional==<br /> You get so emotional about Paul Pelosi getting hammered in his underwear. I don't get it? It probably wasn't the first time. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:39, October 31, 2022 (EDT<br /> <br /> == A quick note ==<br /> <br /> Thanks for your kind words. The only reason I deleted your note on my talk page is that I have decided to be less forthcoming about my personal life off-wiki. It's better if people underestimate me. :) <br /> <br /> &quot;...when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.&quot; - Sun Tzu :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:25, November 15, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> :No worries. I agree it's best to avoid giving people that kind of ammunition. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:44, November 15, 2022 (EST<br /> <br /> ==Don't bother==<br /> We already got screen shots of it. [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:ConwayIII&amp;curid=170256&amp;diff=1910784&amp;oldid=1910705]<br /> [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:16, December 11, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Do not trivialize and make light humor out of topics like murder and rape ==<br /> <br /> [[Special:Diff/1919825|This talk page addition of yours is inappropriate.]] Rather than remove your comment, I put it under a collapse. Do not insert such comments again, or you will be blocked. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;(Mark 8:36)&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Thursday, 19:26, January 4, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==C'mon, kiddo==<br /> Get your head out of the sand. We all get snookered by government misinformation once in awhile. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:12, April 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Welcome back==<br /> I magine you have some 'splainin to do. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:48, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :By my count, there's probably 70,000+ more dead Ukrainians than Russians since we last talked. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:50, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Ukraine didn't have a rebellion with its own tanks going towards its capital. Russia did. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:52, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::I called as I saw it with Surovikin in charge: a sensible fighting retreat to the 2014 LOC plus the land bridge. Might've even preserved some offensive potential for later this summer / autumn if it had worked, because Surovikin's not an idiot. <br /> <br /> ::Instead, Putin reinstalled Gerasimov for a kamikaze tilt at Bakhmut that ultimately resulted in Leopards, Patriots, Storm Shadows (!) and F-16s (!!) for Ukraine and Prigozhin's recent thunder run at Moscow (!!!). As for what happens next, you'll know it's getting serious when the Ukrainians decide to drop the Kerch bridge. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:24, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::What about Poland and Belarus? Anything gonna happen there? The Russians already have sabotage teams in Latvia, apparently. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:27, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Quint? ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you wrote: [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&amp;diff=1962201&amp;oldid=1962199 &quot;Stalin was a sensitive man, eh? You're certifiable, Quint. ConwayIII (talk) 18:45, July 10, 2023 (EDT)&quot; ] <br /> <br /> What does &quot;Quint&quot; refer to? I know the 1975 shark movie Jaws had a character named Quint. He was the captain of the shark hunting boat. <br /> <br /> Please let me what you meant by Quint. So far you have managed to stump me. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:06, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Mystery solved! [https://thedailyjaws.com/blog/certifiable-analysing-the-mental-health-of-quint-from-jaws Certifiable? Analysing the mental health of Quint from Jaws]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:09, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Aye. That's the fella. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:22, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://www.bitchute.com/video/mVDz8UlFYCPF/ A Russian soldier spits the truth.] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:11, July 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://videon.img.ria.ru/Out/Flv/20230712/2023_12_07_x07x12x132946_mxb3duft.saq.mp4 Foreign mercenaries flee in terror]. These heroes went straight from the trench to the airport. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:22, July 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == You are invited to the Conservapedia debate page &quot;Debate: Who will win the Russo-Ukraine/NATO War?&quot; ==<br /> <br /> You are invited to the Conservapedia debate page: [[Debate: Who will win the Russo-Ukraine/NATO War?]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 05:40, August 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Update==<br /> The war may be over before the F-16 and Abrams tank get combat tested against Russia's latest weapons, but for the record, the T-90 has withstood attack from the [[NLAW]]. [https://youtu.be/uYc2Ew2E0d0] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:29, August 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Given the special relationship between the UK and USA, I thought I would give you some glad tidings! ==<br /> <br /> Given the special relationship between the UK and USA, I thought I would give you some glad tidings!<br /> <br /> Are you ready? Are you sitting down? <br /> <br /> Here it is: [[Essay: The USA will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! USA! USA! USA!]]. <br /> <br /> And the next Republican president will strike a big, beautiful trade agreement with the UK! Then you can create the essay: [[Essay: The UK will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! God save the queen!]]<br /> <br /> And with Rishi Sunak's bigger emphasis on numeracy, the Brits will be better able to count all the riches! <br /> <br /> P.S. I plan on visiting the UK. Maybe we will meet! <br /> <br /> P.S.S. Pay no attention to Irish-American Joe Biden who has not struck a big, beautiful trade agreement with the UK. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]])<br /> <br /> :Cheers, Ben. Happy to buy you a pint and some [[fish and chips]] if you ever make it over. If you've got sufficient time, you should definitely add [[Lindisfarne]] and Durham Cathedral to your itinerary and then hop over the Pennines and spend a few days in the [[Lake District]]. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:24, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::I am pretty pescatarian (vegetarian plus seafood), but I make exceptions such as the holidays. I don't eat chips anymore, but I have pretty good persuasion/negotiation skills and can usually get eating establishments to do a substitute. During these days of rampant food allergies and health-conscious consumers, most eating establishments will accommodate their customers for requests such as these. <br /> <br /> ::How about Shepherd's Pie/Cottage Pie instead of fish and chips? :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:34, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Order whatever works best for you, man. If chips are the main issue, though, I can totally recommend a [https://junctionfisheries.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/fishbutty500.jpg fish butty] as an alternative. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:48, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::No french fries or white bread for me. I gave up ultra-processed food and junk food. It's been great. The only downside is that I buy a lot of my food at a lefty leaning food co-op. :) I am not overly political so I am just joking. <br /> <br /> ::::Regardless, I do hope the USA and UK strike up a trade agreement. <br /> <br /> ::::Somewhat recently, I was booked several British authors for a leading podcast (In the top 1/2 percent of podcasts). Some of the British authors are notable (Bestselling authors, etc.). In addition, I was in the middle of negotiations with a British nonprofit to do some work for them and then the pandemic hit. Oh well, you can't land every deal. I do like doing business with Brits. They are unfailingly polite in most cases. <br /> <br /> ::::I am guessing I can go to Britain and write some of it off as a business expense, but I will need to talk to an accountant. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:04, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Request for feedback on my essay Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy? ==<br /> <br /> I wrote the essay [[Essay: Why did so many self-declared international experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?|Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]<br /> <br /> I give 4 major reasons why this happened. Can you think of any other major reasons? <br /> <br /> If so, please post them at: [[Talk:Essay: Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]<br /> <br /> If I like them, I will add them to the essay. <br /> <br /> Thanks! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:45, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :I've seen everything now. User:Conservative recruiting Conway as a cheerleader for his Essays. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:57, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Question ==<br /> <br /> Why do refer to a certain individual as &quot;Captain Cauldron&quot;? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:49, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :It would be too much to explain. It has to do military strategy and warfare. Stick with [[psychobabble]] where you excell.<br /> <br /> :What's your obsession with me, anyway? I'm not that good looking. Besides, I want to be appreciated for my mind. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:54, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::He used the phrase &quot;Captain Cauldren&quot; today without explaining the term. There is certainly nothing wrong with intellectual curiosity. <br /> <br /> ::As far as psychology, although social sciences such as psychology and political science are less reliable than the physical sciences such as physics and chemistry, they are not totally useless. For example, my Psychology 101 professor was a cognitive psychologist and thanks to people like him airplane cockpits are designed to be more user-friendly. I also know of a school psychologist in a special need children charter school who has helped a ton of children overcome learning disabilities and other cognitive impairments. I am also friends with a person who lived in a former apartment building I lived in who has schizophrenia and he has been helped by the drugs developed by psychiatrists/psychologists and pharmaceutical companies, but he also said that God and his Christian faith played a big role in helping him too. Every so often when I am in my old neighborhood, I say hello. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:06, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::He's only been using it for a year+, but you being so [[narcissistic]] and self-absorbed in your vengeance plots, it's not surprising you don't pay any attention to other human beings or what's happening in the world. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> When someone posts about 20+ international relations essays on a website that another person disagrees with, it is not a vengeance plot. Please get a grip on yourself. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:21, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :What are you talking about, this?<br /> [[File:Wager.PNG|1200px]]<br /> ::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:25, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:Targeted sanctions.jpg|right|300px|thumb|''Targetted Sanctions'', from a Moscow art exhibition.]]<br /> :By my estimation, those two sentences have motivated you to type over 1,000,000 keystrokes (1 million bytes) in well over 400 hours trying to walk back a dumb trolling statement from 18 months ago. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:27, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::My essay writing on international relations started when I noticed someone was being a China/Russia cheerleader and being anti-American. And proclaiming the fiction of a multipolar world. <br /> <br /> ::User: NishantXaivier may have pointed it out first though. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:36, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::There are no &quot;cheerleaders&quot; in a human tragedy; I'm sickened by your disgusting ramblings. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:19, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Just as I suspected. Your reading comprehension and analytical skills are low. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:37, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Actually, besides User: NishantXavier, I think User: LT played a part too. He made me aware of the first quote below:<br /> <br /> &quot;IOWs, if you don't have anything positive to say about socialists and communists, just shut up, at least for the duration of the war. Read the bios of Bill Donovan, Frank Knox, and Henry Stimson. And if you don't know what I'm talking about, you especially need to just shut up.&quot; - RobSGive Peace a chance 17:54, January 21, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> &quot;It won't happen until China and Russia break the back of US domination, first.&quot; - RobSGive Peace a Chance! 21:53, August 14, 2023 (EDT) <br /> <br /> Anyways, to be more precise, sometimes you are aware of something such as a person's China/Russia cheerleading and anti-Americanism, but it takes you a while before it gets under your skin. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:43, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::(ec) In April 2022, I was trying to warn that the [[Biden Junta]] was about to commit [[hari-kari]] with the whole of [[NATO]] and [[Western alliance|Western hegemony]], but you chose to go with the &quot;Putin bad&quot; theory - that you have been bottle fed since [[Obama]] failed to steal [[Sevastopol]] Naval Base from Putin in 2014. You haven't even connected the dots that &quot;Putin bad&quot; is cause Putin made Obama look like a fool. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:46, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> First of all, I addressed your hyper obsession with April 2022 at: [[Essay: The SPECIFIC MONTH OF APRIL 2022 was not a pivotal point in politics that will affect politics for 30 years]].<br /> <br /> Second, in a court of law, people giving testimony are told to &quot;Give the whole truth and nothing but the truth&quot;. GW Bush, Obama, and Biden can be bad men as far as US-Russia relations, while Putin can be bad too. You are creating a false dilemma and strawman argument. Putin should have never launched his &quot;special operation&quot; in February of 2022. And I believe you might be able to [https://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_Why_did_so_many_self-appointed_geopolitics_experts_miserably_fail_concerning_their_multipolar_fantasy%3F#A_major_ego-deflating_bonanza_of_self-appointed_geopolitics_experts_is_going_to_occur._It_will_be_a_popping_of_their_huge_egos_of_biblical_proportions.21 see that more clearly in 2030]. Of course, human denialism has no limits so I am not optimistic about this matter. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Interesting. But I'd be fool if I wasted my time reading your Nazi agitprop. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:22, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Do you want to [[edit war]] some more over Chinese sewage eating? <br /> [[File:China sewage eating.PNG|1200px]]<br /> ::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:38, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: March / April 2022 ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you wrote: &quot;Is this summat to do with your weird (and as far as I can tell, entirely self-serving) theology re. once saved, always saved? Like, if Russia at some point successfully executes your Donbas cauldron fapdream, that somehow makes your bonkers March / April 2022 lies true? Asking on behalf of your sanity and possibly your soul. ConwayIII (talk) 19:34, September 4, 2023 (EDT)&quot;<br /> <br /> What are you referring to as far as the months of March/April of 2022? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:30, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Be polite. Show some mercy. I don't think Conway really wants to go back and review his predictions from last winter about the Ukraine counteroffensive. I'm not asking him to do so, and you should show some respect, too. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:35, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::After calling the retreat from Kiev and Kherson and your boys' general ineptitude re. expeditionary warfare, I'm pretty happy with my record to date. The Sevastopol dry docks say hi, btw. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:42, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Brief note on the withdrawal from Kiev: the advance on Kiev with 40,000 troops had primarily 2 purposes (40,000- men is not enough to take a city of 3 million; they would have needed a force of 300,000): (1) to force Kiev into the Istanbul negotiations; (2) to retrieve nuclear material that the Kiev regime had collected at the Gosomol Airport from the [[Chernobyl]] zone which could be used, or had already been assembled into, a [[dirty bomb]]. Shortly after the capture of the airport, the Russians began their withdrawal from the Kiev region.<br /> :::Here's why retrieval of the dirty bomb scenario is plausible: Americans always prioritize capture of landing fields and strips to transport in more men and material (for example the attack on Donetsk Airport in April 2014 or capture of Kandahar in Afghanistan in 2002); the Russians did not do this, signaling no intent to escalate the situation around Kiev. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:39, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===The Chronicles of Captain Cauldron: Gentleman &amp; Diarist===<br /> Rob didn't handle the humiliating retreat from Kiev very well. As a result, he got ''very'' excited about Putin's switch to an offensive in the Donbas, which was supposed to capture the entirety of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. Rob fondly imagined this would prove Russia did, in fact, possess a fearsome war machine capable of expeditionary warfare at scale, and perhaps stop me laughing at him.<br /> <br /> If it had worked, the entire Ukrainian Joint Forces Operation (JFO (&gt;100k troops)) would have been encircled in the Donbas, thanks to grand sweeping pincer movements from north &amp; south. <br /> <br /> Russian TV got very excited, too, and the evening bulletins featured maps showing '''projections''' of what this would look like. <br /> <br /> Rob - idiot, madman or shameless Putin-fellating liar that he is - took these '''projections''' as actual facts on the ground and declared the Donbas cauldron closed and the JFO catastrophically defeated.<br /> <br /> One small (&lt;small&gt;tiny!&lt;/small&gt;) problem: '''this never happened.'''<br /> <br /> The pincers stalled both north &amp; south and the JFO never came close to being encircled.<br /> <br /> This bonkers lie is still available for public consumption in various parts of his fan fiction about the war.<br /> <br /> Despite months of teasing, he categorically refuses to correct it. <br /> <br /> Idiot, madman or liar. Take your pick... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ <br /> <br /> [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:42, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :You appear to have read [[Christian apologetics]]. Your trilemma reminds of [[C.S. Lewis]]' &quot;Lord, liar or lunatic&quot; trilemma concerning Jesus Christ.[https://www.memoriapress.com/articles/lord-liar-or-lunatic/#:~:text=Lewis%20constructs%20the%20argument%20in,t%20sit%20easy%20with%20him.] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::By the way, concerning your above claim, what Conservapedia pages are still not corrected in your estimation? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:14, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Conway: one other tiny problem, the Russians never intended to take Kiev. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:15, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::RobS, is Conway's claim true about you not correcting some of your pages on the Donbas Couldron relative to something that never happened? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:18, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::What do you understand about [[maneuver warfare]]? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:25, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::60,000 [[AFU]] troops have been destroyed in the [[Bradley Square]] cauldron in the past 90 days, if you want to call it that. <br /> <br /> :::::'''Doogie Doo-Doo Alert!''' Keep your nose out of things you don't understand, especially if you have malicious motivations. I'm like Trump or Putin, I hit back twice as hard. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:28, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::Classic cauldron warfare calls for total encirclement; in the [[Mariupol cauldron]], the city exists on a lake. With [[ISR]], mass troop movements today are almost impossible. So the Russians encircle on 3 sides in a [[kill zone]], and let [[NATO]] keep feeding in fresh meat for the meatgrinder. So NATO is learning some lessons, hopefully. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:32, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:2023 Ukr plan.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Ukraine's 2023 battle plan to split the Russian forces in half modelled after [[Sherman's March through Georgia|Gen. Sherman's March to the Sea]] in the [[American Civil War]].]]<br /> [[2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine - Donbas cauldron|This]] is the most gleefully bonkers. It's so unhinged it even features tactical maps from May 2022 which directly contradict the TV maps / projections from March and April 2022. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :We'll see, if the Russians take [[Dnipro]] in addition to [[Kharkov]]. It may take 3 years, but it forms up as a classic cauldron. With NATO not having the resources, and the US &amp; EU ready to back out, this scenario in the near future appears increasingly likely. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:38, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :That map is no different than the map at the right, which Nazi cheerleaders still have people like you and User:Conservative believing is happening right now. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:40, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Now here's the facts: NATO had 120,000 NATO trained troops, nearly half of AFU forces, on the Donbas line of contact since April 2021 showing aggressive intent against civilians and military. Russia responded in February 2022 under Article 51 of the UN Charter, allowing collective defense. Within three weeks, half of the AFU forces feared encirclement. Zelensky ordered a call up of forces and expansion of Ukraine's military. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:55, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::Pay attention, man: if I say the Red Sox won in the World Series in 2022, my error is not corrected by them winning it in 2025. I'm confident a 6-year-old could grasp this. Feel free, though, to continue positioning yourself as lacking the cognitive firepower of a small child. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::That map is simply a contemporaneous report of perceptions of the situation at that point in time. Zelensky would not have done the call up and expansion of the AFU if NATO &amp; Ukrainian military intelligence did not fear developing encirclement in a cauldron.<br /> ::::::Now, the perception and understanding of the limits of maneuver warfare was a later development by both NATO &amp; Russian military analysts. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::::It is only in the past 3 months that a consensus has emerged, after a yearlong debate, that &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; are a thing of the past. IMO, that remains to be seen; after destruction and collapse of remaining AFU forces, in the absence of any diplomatic efforts, we are very likely to see some Russian &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; from the north. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:17, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::I see. Bonkers lies are Good Things Requiring No Retraction as long you can point to sufficient Russian TV &quot;vibes&quot;? Good luck with that. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:54, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::The debate about &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; arose among analysts in both camps last year. Russian commentators were probably quicker to say it's a thing of the past (some claimed they were just making excuses), but it appears NATO commentators now are coming to the same realization, only not all yet. <br /> :::::::::As I said, I'm still not convinced entirely; some might argue advancing enmasse after the total defeat of an enemy in the field is not really an &quot;offensive&quot;, but in the absence of a diplomatic settlement or formal surrender, it should be considered as such. And that may be where we're headed. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:20, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::[https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&amp;q=russian%20%27agriculture%27%20weapon&amp;mid=FC1C0EC85155FABCB674FC1C0EC85155FABCB674&amp;ajaxhist=0 Remote mine laying equipment] (the Russians call it 'Agriculture') has revolutionized warfare. It provides no escape for an advancing force, effectively creating a 'cauldron'. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:31, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::::::The CRUX video above doesn't explain it very well. The Russians herd an advancing force into a kill zone surrounded on 3 sides, and then use remote mine laying ('Agriculture&quot;) to sprout mines behind them, preventing retreating forces from exiting, and re-enforcements from entering, the kill zone. It is effectively a cauldron, without using troops to close the trap. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:41, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::All of which is fascinating, no doubt, but we're talking about a specific &quot;big arrow offensive&quot; which very obviously stalled shortly after your declaration of victory and which has since seen its northern pincer completely obliterated. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:45, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::I never declared any kind of victory. Zelensky &amp; NATO crapped their pants and expanded the war effort out of fear of being caught in a classic pincer movement. Good bluff on the Russian side, seeing their aim was to de-militarize NATO, if necessary. It worked.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::What we have here is the classic, &quot;No plans survive 15 minutes first contact with the enemy&quot;.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Give human beings some credit - they never stop coming up with ingenious new ways to kill each other. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:51, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you seem to be saying that RobSmith has still not retracted an error. If this is true, I don't I feel missed out on anything by reading little of RobSmith's content. <br /> <br /> Just to clarify, is there a retraction or retractions that still that still need to be made? If so, what page or pages need to be corrected and in what sections? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :From [[2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine - Donbas cauldron|this particular bit of his fan fiction]], the 2nd paragraph needs to be nuked from orbit. The March and April maps need to go, or have the captions completely rewritten. I can dig other mentions tomorrow. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:24, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::What's wrong with the second paragraph? Doesn't it chronicle the lying Russian state media propaganda apparatus? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/ Here is the source.] Everything has to be verified from that source before any changes are made. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:04, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Okay. I have reread the original source link. There's nothing wrong with it. The AFU was indeed trapped in a cauldron, before any NATO equipment or mercenaries showed up. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:15, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Yep. Re-read it a second time. That piece, ''The Russian military intervention in the Ukraine – a macro view'' - March 09, 2022 stands for its historical relevance. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::This excerpt summarizes the view or the author at that moment in time, which by every indication was borne out by factual reality, and has not changed to this day (and was primary basis for NATO provoking the war):<br /> :::::''&quot;My fear is that the United States and Joe “Biden” have decided that the best thing for them is to have as many dead Ukrainians as possible. And that is not a means to an end, it is the end: have as many Steppe N*ggers and Snow N*ggers kill each other. This is [[the West]]’s sole and entire plan for the Ukraine: (example from [https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-putin-news-03-09-22/h_4498c85f00bb1fd41412cd70b0fcfe70 CNN])''<br /> ::::Turns out, the people in the CNN [[fake news]] report of the maternity hospital bombing attest NATO/Ukraine bombed the hospital, not Russia. That fact was not known to the author at the time he wrote the piece. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:41, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:March 9 2022.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Excised map from ''The Russian military intervention in the Ukraine – a macro view'' - March 09, 2022 with text [https://web.archive.org/web/20220312033942/https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/] ]]<br /> :::::OK, man: specific dates, specific locations. Your fan fiction claims the cauldron &quot;closed&quot; on March 14, 2022. '''Your boys on the northern pincer were still fighting for Izium on March 14.''' Since the southern pincer never really got going at all, your cauldron is '''over 100 miles short of being &quot;closed&quot;.''' <br /> <br /> :::::Serious question: just how stupid does a man have to be to try &amp; run with such obvious guff? [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:35, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::All I'm saying is the specific meaning of cauldron warfare, as understood in March 2022, was reported by that source. It's meaning or understanding has evolved since to include remote mine laying to complete encirclement, not just manpower. And the Donbas cauldron itself is ''still'' (my point) in development. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:48, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::No, man. This is '''your''' reporting and that makes '''you''' responsible for the accuracy of the sources '''you''' choose to include. If you rely on an obviously shite source, that makes you an obviously shite reporter. That's just how it works. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:05, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::(ec) At right is the source map, with text, of the situation on March 9, 2022 when [[Zelensky]] begged for mercy and requested the Istanbul peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:08, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::At that moment in time, March 9, 2022, half the AFU, 120,000 men, were effectively cut off - their Airforce had been destroyed, and their supply lines were under the control of Russian artillery and air power. Zelensky begged for mercy. An operational pause ensued. Negotiations in Brest and later Istanbul established humanitarian corridors and prisoner swaps. Putin began withdrawing from Kiev as a gesture of good faith based upon the Istanbul peace talks which revived the [[Minsk Accords]]. The US Congress voted $60 billion in aid, and by April 2 the peace talks fell through. Larger packages of NATO arms began arriving. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:21, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::What's your point, man? The map bears no relation to what actually happened. You could draw one yourself and claim your boys wrapped up an entirely successful SMO by the end of Feb. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:23, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::The solid red lines show Russian advances in two weeks; the solid blue lines show AFU positions. The dotted red lines show areas under Russian air and artillery control. This is effectively a tactical cauldron. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:29, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::No. That map and your guff have no more bearing on strategic reality and historical fact than when Trump took out his Sharpie and tried to &quot;prove&quot; that Dorian was ''totally'' forecast to hit Alabama. <br /> <br /> :::::::::In case you've forgotten, the VKS were - and still are - famously incapable of flying the kind of massed, deeper interdiction strikes that NATO AFs take for granted. Your boys get modest close air support along the front lines and that's their lot. And you don't get any &quot;fire control&quot; of an area from occasional standoff strikes with cruise missiles air-launched from hundreds of miles away.<br /> <br /> :::::::::And in case you've forgotten this, too, the Msta-S tops out at just over 20 miles when firing rocket-assisted shells.<br /> <br /> :::::::::Even taking your guff seriously for a moment, just for the sake of argument, you've got a ~60 mile hole in your &quot;cauldron&quot;. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 13:15, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> [[File:Zelensky and Boris.PNG|right|300px|thumb|3 weeks after Russia and Ukraine had agreed on Russian withdrawal from the [[Donbas]] and to implement the [[Minsk Accords]], and the peace talks proceeded to arms reduction negotiations, [[BoJo]] snuck into Kiev unannounced and told Zelensky not to finalize the deal cause the [[NATO]] cavalry would ride to the rescue. And there was a $60 billion payday to boot.]]<br /> ::::::::::That was the situation on March 9 as the Kiev regime felt tactical encirclement. The first round of the Ankara peace talks occurred on March 10. Zelensky had requested the peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:50, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::The 60 m gap you allege was covered by Russian airpower. There was no Ukrainian airforce left. The AFU could not be supplied with fuel for retreat or fresh drinking water. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:57, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::120,000 troops - half the Ukraine army - were trapped in a tactical cauldron on March 9. Zelensky cried &quot;uncle&quot; and asked for peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:02, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Sure thing, Captain. And a length of pipe is a tactical bucket and up is down and you're a historian and absolutely definitely not a deeply weird old man drunk on the smell of his own farts and lies.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Maybe there's some money in it for you eventually when the last of the Z-head deadenders get desperate enough for their very own vatnik QAnon. ''&quot;Trust the plan!&quot;'' you'll tell them. ''&quot;Enjoy the show!&quot;'' <br /> <br /> :::::::::::[[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:43, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::::Nah, I'm just keeping notes like A J P Taylor or Basil Henry Liddell Hart. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:15, September 16, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ConwayIII, &quot;As for the men in power, they are so anxious to establish the myth of infallibility that they do their utmost to ignore truth.&quot; - Boris Pasternak. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:51, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::The article has about 1,275 page views. If you are right about &quot;fan fiction&quot; (RobSmith seems to be admitting it is &quot;fan fiction&quot;), do you think this is causing some readers to quickly click off the page and certainly not recommend the page to others? If so, why do you think RobSmith hasn't made the correction yet? I ask because people usually create content so other people read it. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:51, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> '''Quick note to RobSmith:''' Are you saying that the &quot;fog of war&quot; is largely responsible for the discrepancy or that the Western media was either intentionally/unintentionally misreporting? Sometimes when it comes to historical events, there are conflicting reports and sometimes it is not due to malice. So the careful historian has to carefully weigh the evidence. In addition, unfortunately in war &quot;truth is often a casualty&quot; and there is propaganda on both sides. <br /> <br /> Personally, given that I believe that the war of attrition could drag on for years, I am not going to be following this war super closely in terms of the battles. In addition, my interest in geopolitics has waned and will likely continue to wane. In addition, I would rather be a contributor to various events rather than be largely a spectator to events. So I am not going to be a good referee when it comes to this content dispute.[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:25, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> '''Second note to RobSmith:''' Your source appears to be merely some blog run by some unknown blogger. Here is an excerpt from your blogger from the source you cited: &quot;My fear is that the United States and Joe “Biden” have decided that the best thing for them is to have as many dead Ukrainians as possible. And that is not a means to an end, it is the end: have as many Steppe Niggers and Snow Niggers kill each other.&quot;[https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/] This certainly does not appear to be a reliable source. <br /> <br /> Admittedly, I haven't investigated the issue of this battle, but I can't say that I am sympathetic to your position on this matter. At this point, I would lean towards User: ConwayIII's position. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:35, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Note User:Conservative: I don't read your trolling edits. You take 6 paragraphs to say something that could be said in 6 sentences, or 6 words. And I'm not interested in your &quot;BTW&quot; stories from your childhood. Thanks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:52, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === Reply that the author of neocon Essays favor Ukraine and/or Nazis in the war in Ukraine ===<br /> <br /> :::::I am not a fan of Ukraine or Russia as I believe they are both corrupt and authoritarian regimes. The war is causing casualties and economic damage to both countries which is very bad since both Russia and Ukraine have a demographic crisis and this war is making their demographic crises worse. The war is also causing economic damage to Europe and USA taxpayers. And it is restricting the food supply to the world. I hope the war ends soon, but it appears as if it could go on for years. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ConwayIII, do you believe that a Chinese economic crisis would make it harder for Russia to fight the war at some point since Russia sells oil and gas to China? If so, when do you think this will happen? <br /> <br /> Also, war spending can be very inflationary. [https://www.businessinsider.com/putin-russia-economy-inflation-business-ukraine-war-ruble-interest-rates-2023-9 Vladimir Putin says that inflation in Russia is making it 'practically impossible' for businesses to plan], Business Insider, 2023. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Here's one of your ideological kinsmen: [https://youtu.be/ffnaGUIXT4s Pyramid of Far-right Radicalization leads to DEMOCRAT-BACKED AMERICAN NEO-NAZIS IN UKRAINE]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:31, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::At the end of August, I realized that my interest in international relations would soon wane to a certain degree. With the Chinese economy beginning to have significant problems and likely declining a lot more, that certainly could mitigate the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and their newfound ally the Kremlin. <br /> <br /> ::At the same time, in terms of its effect on Christendom, this could be a bonanza for the Chinese Christian population. Xi JingPing, whose administration is persecuting Christians, might lose power. We might even see the end of the CCP in the 22nd century or early 23rd century should Jesus tarry. Of course, things are hard to predict when it comes to politics in China. For example, if Xi JingPing is replaced, it could be by someone even worse who persecutes Christians even more. <br /> <br /> ::Also, if Putin loses power sooner or Kremlin influence wanes in Russia, since the Russian state does get involved in religious matters and favors the Russian Orthodox Church, maybe there will be more competition within the Christian church sphere which could cause Russian churches to up their game so Russia's moribund church attendance figures might see a rise. <br /> <br /> ::So this is certainly something to keep in prayer. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Russia doesn't have the pipeline infrastructure to sell much gas to China and it'll take years to build enough to compensate for the loss of EU markets. Significant slackening of Chinese oil demand would be much more damaging.<br /> <br /> :::As for the likelihood of a major economic crisis, China probably has more than enough stashed in its sovereign wealth fund to stave off any immediate disaster. The trick is to intervene in ways that don't further destabilise an increasingly dysfunctional economy that's staring down the barrel of some ugly demographic trends. I don't think they've figured that out yet and they're likely reluctant to pull the trigger too hastily.<br /> <br /> :::Perhaps that means they end up moving too late, but in the short to medium term, my money's on cushioned slowdown rather than epic crash. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> An international relations analyst says that if Russia's Siberian oil production goes down, it would freeze up means of production and cause significant damage to Russia's Siberian oil production. I wonder if that might occur if Russian oil sales to China goes down? <br /> <br /> &quot;For most of the post-Soviet period, energy officials in Russia have resisted OPEC entreaties to participate in production cuts to help prop up oil prices, arguing that doing so was impossible because of the country’s cold climate.<br /> <br /> This week, confronted by a gusher of unsaleable oil and no place to put it, Russian energy executives unveiled plans to reduce production by a fifth by shutting down wells, many of them in the Arctic.<br /> Not eager to share the burden of shutdowns with OPEC, the Russian government long maintained that curtailing production was not as simple a matter for them as it was for the desert oil kingdoms. Supposedly, wells drilled in permafrost could not be shut down, lest they froze, requiring them to be drilled all over again when they were reopened.&quot; - NYT, 2020.[https://archive.md/9a5K1#selection-497.8-517.344] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:44, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :ConwayIII, you wrote: &quot;my money's on cushioned slowdown rather than epic crash.&quot;. While this may happen, I think there are signs that the slowdown/decline will happen faster than you think. See: [https://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_The_rising_rule_of_communist_idiocracy_in_China#China_has_likely_peaked_arguments China has peaked arguments]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:36, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::The biggest risk China faces is probably Xi's determination to install himself as Dear Leader for life. [https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/07/power-causes-brain-damage/528711/ Does bad things to a man's brain.] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:42, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Xi JingPin's love of communism is very bad and will make things worse. On the other hand, a lot of what is going to happen in China is the result of prior bad decisions and they will be impossible to reverse. But there are a lot of Christians in China right now and the fervent Christian Chinese population will likely increase with time for a significant period of time. <br /> <br /> :::Here is the dilemma. Communism causes problems that necessitate reforms. But reforms undermine communism. <br /> <br /> :::Marxism is a Western idea with not very long roots in the light of China's very long history. Hopefully, it will fall in my lifetime in China. The Soviet Union eventually collapsed suddenly. So you never know. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:53, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == A victim of my own campaign's success? If true, it is ironic. ==<br /> <br /> ConwayII, I do believe in religious freedom and noticed that homosexual activists were restricting religious freedom. So I did some modern-day muckraking relating to the issue of homosexuality that drove a lot of traffic to Conservapedia. In addition, I wanted to drive traffic to Conservapedia in order to gain an audience to my future articles on atheism. <br /> <br /> I discovered so much muck in my muckraking that I think it had an influence on Conservapedians and the owner of the website. And now Putin's and Xi's anti-homosexuality views are seen as a license for them to break God's other commandments - which of course, it is not. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:00, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Never mind Conway, he's just bragging and boasting - it's a symptom of [[narcissistic personality disorder]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please email me ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, please email at conservativeconservapediaATgmailDOTcom <br /> <br /> Thanks. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:23, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Reply to my newest email please. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:45, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I am among the 90+% of sane Americans ==<br /> <br /> &quot;less than 10% of Americans, a bigger number of the Republican Party, but less than 10% of Americans have a favorable view of Putin&quot;. - February 2023[https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-the-republicans-lifting-up-putin-are-the-same-ones-trying-to-destroy-democracy]<br /> <br /> Hurray for sanity! Long live sanity! <br /> <br /> [[File:Why the West is powerful.png|500px|thumbnail|center|In the above map, the [[Western World]] regions of the world are colored light blue. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> There are countries in Asia that have adopted much of Western values such as [[Japan]], [[South Korea]] and the [[Philippines]].<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The above graphic comes from the video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qovJZwIVr0 Why the West Won’t Collapse with Stephen Kotkin] (Stephen Kotkin is an American historian, academic, and author.)]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> [[Essay: Why has the West been so successful?|Why has the West been so successful?]]<br /> <br /> Go West! <br /> <br /> West is best! East is least! (High school chant). [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 04:07, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Re: Kent &quot;Boneface&quot; McClennan narrative might be total hype ==<br /> <br /> Regarding our recent discussion about Kent &quot;Boneface&quot; McClennan:<br /> <br /> *[https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2023/09/13/us-neo-nazi-says-he-fought-in-ukraine-records-place-him-in-florida/ US neo-Nazi says He Fought in Ukraine, Records Place Him in Florida] and [https://www.vice.com/en/article/epv5ak/inside-the-neo-nazi-trial-of-boneface-the-man-they-think-made-them-look-bad Inside the Neo-Nazi Trial of 'Boneface', the Man They Think Made Them Look Bad] <br /> <br /> Perhaps some due diligence is in order. As per my previous comments to you, I will not be doing extensive fact-checking in matters such as these. <br /> <br /> I put this information at: [[Talk:Boneface McClellan]]. <br /> <br /> Also, I sent you a second email about Steve Bannon and why I am not a big fan of his. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 11:54, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Go fix it. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:56, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::The fixing of the [[Bill Browder]] article shows me that the return on investment (ROI) in terms of fixing obvious mistakes in your articles is not worth it. And the &quot;Captain Couldron&quot; situation possibly echoes this situation. <br /> <br /> ::If you don't care that some readers will quickly off your articles due to factual mistakes (That are due to a lack of fact-checking) and a lack of objectivity, then I guess you will have to lie in that squalid bed. I am not going to drag you across the finish line of quality article production. And frankly, I cannot say that I am upset if your China/Russia cheerleading articles receive low traffic. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:07, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[File:Reagan-at-durenberger-rally.jpg|center|400px|thumb|&quot;Trust, but verify&quot; is a Russian proverb. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The phrase became internationally known in English after Suzanne Massie, who is a scholar of Russian history, taught it to [[Ronald Reagan]], then [[president of the United States]], who latter used it in the context of nuclear disarmament discussions with the [[Soviet Union]].]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> I was a fan of Reagan. He is the person who caused me to lean to the political right. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:14, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: Steve Bannon, addendum ==<br /> <br /> I sent you a second email about Steve Bannon and why I am not a big fan of his.<br /> <br /> Also, he might be facing criminal charges related to fraud and some border wall project. But given recent events in terms of the USA's legal system as far as Democrat &quot;Banana Republic&quot; antics, I am going to wait for the dust to settle before I come to any conclusion. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:49, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: Our recent email exchange ==<br /> <br /> We recently had an email exchange. <br /> <br /> I think this essay will help clarify an issue you wrote about: [[Essay: Jesus compared to Niccolò Machiavelli]]<br /> <br /> I suspect Conservapedia's resident fanboy of Niccolò Machiavelli will not like this article, but perhaps it will be a splash of cold water to his conscience and awaken his moral sensibilities. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:22, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please maintain basic civility ==<br /> <br /> Yes, I know, you think RobSmith doesn't hold a high intellectual capacity. Unless you're seeking a lengthy block, do not throw around 7th-grade level insults, especially seeing that no one unjustly provoked you to begin with. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 14:01, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Also, do not remove collapse templates that I place on your comments; if you repeatedly edit-war in reverting my installation, this will similarly be grounds for the imposition of a semi-lengthy block on your account, and you will thereby have to wait an unfortunately long duration of time before responding in those precious discussion pages where you just love to insert the expected amateurish fourth-rate trolling. Good day. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 14:43, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == A certain Admin is wasting our time again and not acting in good faith ==<br /> <br /> User: ConwayIII, I sent DavidB4 and Andy Schlafly this email a few minutes ago:<br /> <br /> Andy and DavidB4, <br /> <br /> Less than a month ago, we had an &quot;Articles for Deletion&quot; vote against RobSmith being able to delete one of my essays and RobSmith lost the vote 3 to 1 and if memory serves DavidB4 voted in favor of the essay not being deleted. <br /> <br /> With Karajou aboard, it will be a 4-1 vote. And I am sure I could get other Conservapedians to vote my way also. <br /> <br /> Now RobSmith wants to revote. This is unreasonable. He's wasting our time and should be creating content. <br /> <br /> Sincerely,<br /> <br /> User: Conservative<br /> <br /> I am referring to this article: [[Essay: Russian war crimes in Ukraine]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 04:33, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Request for your vote at: Conservapedia:AFD Essay:Russian war crimes in Ukraine ==<br /> <br /> At [[Conservapedia:AFD Essay:Russian war crimes in Ukraine]] please vote in the following manner:<br /> <br /> '''This is a time wasting revote.''' There needn't be another vote. We already voted on this matter less than a month ago. [[User: RobSmith]] lost the vote by a 3 to 1 margin. He is wasting our time.<br /> <br /> Your vote on this matter would be very helpful. Conservapedia is not a dictatorship where a wanna-be tyrant can demand a revote less than 30 days later. Thank you. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 08:12, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I saw your vote in the AfD vote ==<br /> <br /> I just noticed your vote in the AfD vote. Good show! <br /> <br /> This calls for some celebratory music! [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhL9X0noKimjvGEmJ0XGkBn8xv3aF8lwq Tremaine Hawkins - Gospel Funk Nation!] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:56, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ_m7Yu3H3A Cheers.] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 14:18, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Word salads are nice, but please restrain the incivility ==<br /> <br /> You're lucky this is a warning you haven't already received the lengthy block, man. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Wednesday, 19:42, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Go away, man. No-one here cares what you think and Andy will never make you an admin. I'm happy to take you through the various bits where you completely f_____ it if you'd like to try again with a fresh account &amp; IP address. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:27, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Sure, after this reply, I'll go away for now. But remember: you remain on Conservapedia today because two years ago, I reversed Conservative's decision to permanently kick you out. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Thursday, 21:03, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Please comment on my motion==<br /> Please comment in support of my motion at: [[Conservapedia:User complaints#Endorsements]]. Thank you, [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 20:35, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please email me ==<br /> Please email me at maygodbless135 AT gmail DOT com at your earliest convenience. [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 23:44, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == It's bizarre ==<br /> <br /> Someone brought up RobSmith with me today. <br /> <br /> I wrote this in reply: Shortly after waking up today, I thought about how weird it is for RobSmth to love Russia. It's like a guy falling in love with a 300 pound woman. If I were to pick a country outside the USA to very much like/love, I would pick Singapore. <br /> <br /> &quot;Singapore's safety and low crime rate make it an attractive destination for expats, as it provides peace of mind and security for those living and working in the city-state. The country is considered one of the safest places in Asia, and it is a great place for expats to raise families.&quot; [https://www.georgiacaney.com/post/pros-and-cons-of-living-in-singapore-as-an-expat-in-2023#:~:text=Singapore's%20safety%20and%20low%20crime,for%20expats%20to%20raise%20families.]<br /> <br /> There is far less social dysfunction in Singapore than in Russia. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:43, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Wow. &quot;provides peace of mind and security&quot;. You'd think our resident geopolitical expert of the [[Conservapedia:Community_Portal#Geopolitics|Haushopher School of Realism]] and [[Holocaust revisionism]] would know something about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore Caning in Singapore]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:00, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Singapore has low crime and a highly educated population. A far higher percentage of Russian men die of alcoholism or other self-destructive behaviors in Russia than are materially harmed by caning in Singapore. &quot;In 2021, life expectancy at birth for women in Russia was about 74.77 years, while life expectancy at birth for men was about 64.21 years on average.&quot;[https://www.statista.com/statistics/971100/life-expectancy-at-birth-in-russia-by-gender/#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20life%20expectancy%20at,about%2064.21%20years%20on%20average.] In 2020, life expectancy in Singapore was 83.74 years (2020).[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/life-expectancy-of-singapore-population-rose-in-last-decade-but-fell-during-covid-19\] Also, &quot;The average life expectancy of males in Singapore is 80.7 years. The life expectancy at birth for males increased from 70.1 years in 1981 to 80.7 years in 2022, an increase of 15.1%. When we compare male life expectancy with a decade back (79.8 years in 2012), it increased by 0.9 years.&quot;[https://smartwealth.sg/life-expectancy/#:~:text=2)%20The%20average%20life%20expectancy%20of%20males%20in%20Singapore%20is%2080.7%20years&amp;text=The%20life%20expectancy%20at%20birth%20for%20males%20increased%20from%2070.1,it%20increased%20by%200.9%20years.]<br /> <br /> ::The national life expectancy numbers don't lie and it's impossible for you to sweep Russian society dysfunction under the rug. <br /> <br /> ::“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” - [[John Adams]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:20, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Also, consider this: [https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/russia-police-ukraine/2023/10/01/id/1136569/ Russia Facing 'Critical' Shortage of Police]: &quot;Corruption is also taking a toll. A police major from the city of Tomsk said that officers are &quot;beating confessions out of people, inflating arrest quotas. We're seeing this all the time. It's only going to get worse. There will be falsification of evidence, targeted beatings. There just isn't going to be time to investigate anything properly.&quot;<br /> <br /> :::And, [https://www.newsweek.com/russia-gun-crime-surge-police-kursk-ukraine-border-1761774 Russia Suffers Gun Crime Explosion as Police Say Cases Have Gone Up by 600%], November 2022.<br /> <br /> :::It's very clear that Singapore is a much better country to live in than Russia, but go ahead and continue to embrace your 300 pound woman like country. A polka song comes to mind: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez_hQdWN4Rg Oh, I don't want her you can have her. She's too fat for me]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:42, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::See how Americanized and Westernized Russia has become in such a short period of time: &quot;It's only going to get worse. There will be falsification of evidence, targeted beatings. There just isn't going to be time to investigate anything properly.&quot; [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:19, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::'''ConwayIII, I hope you are a polka fan. Behold, my new satirical essay has been unveiled:''' [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman|Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:29, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::It's time Conservapedia's articles on Russia and Putin have much greater objectivity. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:46, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::Let's bring a balanced perspective to [https://www.dw.com/en/the-invisible-scars-left-by-strikes-of-the-cane/a-18298970 your beloved Singapore]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:24, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::[https://www.reddit.com/r/midjourney/comments/11lvgdl/russian_brandkhokhloma_kokoshnik_soviet_carpet/?rdt=42809 Big Mother Russia (in a fetching range of tracksuits!)] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:05, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> Thanks for sharing that. The essay has a new title in case you didn't notice: [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman|Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:09, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Should I write another essay? Like [[Essay: Why Russian gangsters and their propagandists need a sound caning. Singapore is much better country than Russia!]] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:16, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:Sarah Ashton-Cirillo.PNG|right}300px|thumb|'''&quot;Give me liberty or give me death!&quot;''' U.S./NATO spokeswoman thing [[Sarah Ashton-Cirillo]].]]<br /> ::Have at it, man. They need some kind of sense beating into them. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:38, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::If Jesus should tarry, imagine what Russia will look like in 2030 or 2035 when I write about Russia again. Mother Russia will be a 400 pound woman instead of merely being a 300 pound woman. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:48, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::Unlike the West and America, at least she'll be a woman. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:08, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::ConwayIII, did you notice that RobSmith is trying to shift the focus away from a Singapore vs. Russia comparison? It's a clear sign of resignation and defeat. As much as I am reluctant to do it, I am going to have to declare victory. <br /> <br /> :::::And I still predict that an aging and corrupt Mother Russia will be 400 pounds in 2030 or by 2035. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:18, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::As I said, at least she'll be a real female, unlike those things you are [[grooming]] in [[the West]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:44, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> '''Videos on Singapore's economic miracle. Videos on Singapore's highly developed and safe country:'''<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRvbrzIyV9E 'The Miracle Of Asia' (Part 1) - Singapore Documentary]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfxNTUuUftA 'The Miracle Of Asia' (Part 2) - Singapore Documentary]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi6r3hZe5Tg City of the Future: Singapore – Full Episode | National Geographic]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT2js1oxyJA The Secret of the Singapore Miracle: How to Turn a Third World Country into an Ideal State]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKuNk5ZRzLg The Economic Powerhouse of Singapore]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSOgcpRbrCo Why Singapore is One of the World's Richest Countries]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJqjAWhTpuA Is Singapore a safe country? I asked foreigners.]<br /> <br /> [[File:Singapur.jpg|thumbnail|400px|center|Unlike Russia, Singapore is the 4rth richest country in the world.]]<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, I trust this further clarifies a very clear issue. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:56, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> {{Cquote|&lt;big&gt;Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.&lt;/big&gt;|||Ez 16:49}}<br /> <br /> &quot;To take a look at how and where such a minimal standard of welfare design has been implemented successfully, one need only look at the city-state of Singapore. The Singapore welfare system is considered one of the most successful by first-world standards. [https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS?locations=SG-US-DE-NL-JP-FR-AU-KR&amp;year_high_desc=true World Bank data] shows that Singapore’s government health expenditure in 2015 is only 4.3 percent of GDP, a small fraction in comparison to other first-world countries—16.9 percent in the US; 11 percent in France; 9.9 percent in the UK; 10.9 percent in Japan, and 7.1 percent in Korea—while achieving comparatively equal or better health outcomes of low infant mortality and higher life expectancies. While most of Europe, Scandinavia, and North America spend 30-40 percent of GDP on social welfare programs, Singapore spends less than half as much while maintaining similar levels of economic growth and a society relatively free of social problems.&quot;...<br /> <br /> By compelling Singaporeans to save, welfare in Singapore has traditionally been internalized first to the individual and the family/grassroots level. This forms the crux of the government’s “Many Helping Hands” social policy where the role of the family and immediate community in welfare provision is emphasized over government-funded programs. Such a form of privatized charity is neither new nor unique, as a wealth of research shows how mutual aid societies predated modern welfare states in the 20th-century United States and the 19th-century United Kingdom.[https://fee.org/articles/what-america-could-learn-from-singapores-social-welfare-system/]<br /> <br /> Singapore has the 2nd lowest infant mortality rate in the world - so it is much better than Russia in this respect as Russia has about a 400% higher infant mortality rate.[https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/field/infant-mortality-rate/country-comparison/]<br /> <br /> In addition, Russia has the highest abortion rate in the world.[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/abortion-rates-by-country]<br /> <br /> &lt;big&gt;'''Question:'''&lt;/big&gt; If Russia's societal system is so good then why do Singaporeans live so much longer than Russians? The proof is in the pudding! <br /> <br /> I trust this further clarifies a very, very clear matter. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:31, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :You heard it here: the reasoning of a [https://www.sophie-sticatedmom.com/2019/07/29/manchild/ man-child]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:36, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::ConwayIII, I believe I found another reason why RobSmith is so enamored of a 300 pound Mother Russia. He needs to raise his standards. Singaporeans can help him do that.<br /> <br /> ::“The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” - Michelangelo[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:44, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::The more you talk, the more you sound like [[Bernie Sanders]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:48, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Please vote in this AFD vote ==<br /> <br /> I wrote the essay: [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]<br /> <br /> Please vote in this AfD vote: [[Conservapedia:AFD Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]<br /> <br /> Thank you. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 23:13, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Thanks for you recent feedback and some information you might be interested in. Also, Conservapedia's Dunning-Kruger effect article ==<br /> <br /> Thanks for your recent feedback concerning my writing which I requested. I appreciated your positive feedback and your pointer on how I could improve too. <br /> <br /> Also, I added some additional content to the [[Dunning-Kruger effect]] article. It's an interesting topic and it shows the importance of having self-awareness and why it's important to improve both your weaknesses and your strengths. Top performers such as Olympic athletes improve their strengths and weaknesses which increases their overall performance. <br /> <br /> In addition, I know you are interested in politics. I just added this information to the essay at [[Essay: Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]: &quot;&lt;big&gt;'''Question:'''&lt;/big&gt; Did you know that is very doable to be a better forecaster in terms of politics, economics and other future events? There is a great book on this matter by the political science writer and political science professor [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_E._Tetlock Philip E. Tetlock] entitled ''[https://www.amazon.com/Superforecasting-Science-Prediction-Philip-Tetlock/dp/0804136718/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RXUQRMJ8BOFV&amp;keywords=Philip+Tetlock&amp;qid=1697558700&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=philip+tetlock+%2Cstripbooks%2C101&amp;sr=1-1 Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction]'' which has some fascinating information based on the reviews and videos I watched concerning this matter. And the book has received a lot of positive reviews by various people involved in forecasting.<br /> <br /> You may find the below information interesting as well:<br /> <br /> Please see:<br /> <br /> *[https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/06/how-to-predict-the-future/588040/ The Peculiar Blindness of Experts] - Credentialed authorities are comically bad at predicting the future. But reliable forecasting is possible.<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcnj61KSOhM Professor Philip Tetlock on His Groundbreaking Research About 'Expert Judgment'] - video<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f73A-HB-08M Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know?] by Philip Tetlock - video<br /> <br /> *[https://www.amazon.com/Expert-Political-Judgment-Good-Know/dp/0691128715/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1256588850&amp;sr=8-1 Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know?] by Philip E. Tetlock, Princeton University Press; New Ed edition (August 20, 2006) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:30, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :'''Please note:''' I just created the essay: [[Essay: An ego-deflating bonanza of self-declared Russia experts and international relations experts is going to occur. It will be a popping of their huge egos of biblical proportions!]]. It features a catchy tune I created! :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:17, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::No worries, man. Happy to help. Here's to a reality-based media diet and dealing with the world as is. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:13, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> I recently came across this: [https://ground.news/ Ground news] - 50,000 sources. See: [https://www.youtube.com/@ground_news/videos Ground News - YouTube]. Rates stories by right/left leaning as far as coverage. <br /> <br /> But I realize there are more dimensions to news than merely right/left. For example, East/West, national, etc. <br /> <br /> I also come across [https://voxday.net/2016/12/26/the-iq-delta/ this information] written by someone with an IQ of 150+ regarding VHIQ (Very high IQ people) and UHIQ (Ultra high IQ people) which I alluded to in an email:<br /> <br /> *'''1.''' VHIQ inclines towards binary either/or thinking and taking sides. UHIQ inclines towards probabilistic thinking and balancing between contradictory possibilities.<br /> *'''2.''' VHIQ seeks understanding towards application or justification, UHIQ seeks understanding towards holistic understanding.<br /> *'''3.''' VHIQ refines the original thought of others, UHIQ synthesizes multiple original thoughts.<br /> *'''4.''' VHIQ rationalizes logical conclusions, UHIQ accepts logical conclusions. This is ironic because VHIQ considers itself to be highly logical, UHIQ considers itself to be investigative.<br /> <br /> While I realize that there is more to understanding things than just IQ such as knowledge, wisdom, moral development, etc. looking at things intelligently does apply to understanding politics. <br /> <br /> For example, in WWII you had the Nazis vs. Soviets. In this conflict, you had two bad parties against each other so #1 above would apply. Given that I think that both Ukraine/Russia are both corrupt/authoritarian to varying degrees (which is not surprising given their shared cultural/historical past), I can't say that I am a partisan on this issue. I would just like the war in Ukraine to end as quickly and peacefully as possible. <br /> <br /> Maybe someday I will take an IQ test. :) <br /> <br /> But first, I am working on improving the below factors:<br /> <br /> What is IQ or intelligence?<br /> <br /> When we use the term intelligence, we usually refer to academic or cognitive intelligence. Cognitive ability is defined as the mental capacity to do the following: <br /> <br /> *Storing and retrieving information<br /> *Problem-solving<br /> *Reading<br /> *Abstract thinking <br /> *Reasoning <br /> *Complex idea thinking <br /> *Planning <br /> *Learning from experience[https://irisreading.com/is-memory-a-sign-of-intelligence-quick-facts/#:~:text=Is%20good%20memory%20an%20indicator,necessarily%20correlated%20with%20high%20intelligence.]<br /> <br /> I am in the midst of covering some material on memory improvement, creativity, problem solving, etc. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:45, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :The smartest people I've come across generally display the following:<br /> :#Natural curiosity<br /> :#Discernment re. quality of sources / inputs<br /> :#Strong analytic processes<br /> :#A willingness to accept conclusions thus derived, even when it conflicts with their priors<br /> :#The ability to accept complexity and nuance, even when it renders their conclusions more vague / less useful than they were hoping<br /> :[[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:52, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Another reason why it's not a good idea to move to Russia. ==<br /> <br /> Here is another reason why it's not a good idea to move to Russia: <br /> <br /> *[[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]]<br /> <br /> Am I moving to Russia? Nyet! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:49, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> === Russian defector reveals that a 'majority' of people inside the Kremlin are unhappy with the war in Ukraine ===<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian|Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian]]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-26/russia-defector-reveals-many-kremlin-members-unhappy-war-730/102526452 Russia defector reveals 'majority' of people inside Kremlin unhappy with war in Ukraine], Australian Broadcasting Corporation, June 2023<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmeZRN6YrN0 Russia defector reveals 'majority' of people inside Kremlin unhappy with war in Ukraine], ABC News video, July 2023<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[File:Moscow Grand Kremlin Palace3.jpg|center|thumbnail|400px|The Grand Kremlin Palace is a building in the Moscow Kremlin.<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The Moscow Kremlin is a fortified complex in the center of Moscow. The Moscow Kremlin now serves as the official residence of the Russian president and as a museum.]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> '''&lt;big&gt;Attention:&lt;/big&gt;''' The unhappiness situation is dire in Russia. I suggest you approach the Kremlin about putting bouncy castles in Red Square. <br /> <br /> :[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47HnlKngrb4 Vlad and Niki play in Inflatable Castle and other funny challenges for kids]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:57, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Happily, though, Putin is every bit as mortal as the rest of us and growing older and older each day. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:08, October 18, 2023 (EDT)</div>

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<p>ConwayIII: /* Thanks for you recent feedback and some information you might be interested in. Also, Conservapedia's Dunning-Kruger effect article */</p> <hr /> <div>Looks like you have Strike 2 now after personal attacks and an attempt at doxxing. [https://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Special:Log/block&amp;page=User%3AConwayIII] <br /> If you wish to remain an editor in good standing and not convert this account into just another throwaway sockpuppet, I suggest you settle down and begin some productive editing when you return from your 2 day block. Thank you. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Let's Go Brandon!]]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:59, December 15, 2021 (EST)<br /> <br /> == &quot;Would anybody like some more irony? There's plenty left if anyone can manage a second helping?&quot; ==<br /> <br /> ''FYI, [[User_talk:Aschlafly#We_need_to_recruit_editors]]. Best wishes (and maybe DFTT), -Sanny [[User:CptSandra|CptSandra]] ([[User talk:CptSandra|talk]]) 09:36, February 23, 2022 (EST)''<br /> :I realised a while ago that Andy, Rob and Ben don't actually want more editors here, despite occasional protestations to the contrary. At first, I think it was a kind of stubborn if-we-build-it-they-will-come that prevented any serious effort at promotion &amp; recruitment, but as the years rolled by, they just grew to really, really love defining their own reality with as little pushback or compromise as possible. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 21:14, February 23, 2022 (EST)<br /> ''I know nothing of Ben but I'm liking you already; Andy seems OK but I'm genuinely worried for RobS: invited to diagnose him, my cod-psychological pronouncement would be non-reactive psychosis, Hitlerian subtype. Is it me or is he obsessed by Nazism? Anyone that full of piss and vinegar must have serious problems off-line - I hope he feels able to reach out when the time comes. -S [[User:CptSandra|CptSandra]] ([[User talk:CptSandra|talk]]) 15:27, February 24, 2022 (EST) PS: He hasn't created [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:CptSandra&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1] yet; if he does, might you second me in the debate? No pressure: I have a fallback, but I'd prefer it to be you. Could be fun, though I suspect he's not biting (in that sense, anyway).''<br /> :At my current rate of spurious blocks, I advise you look for a more reliable presence in your corner. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:07, February 27, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==Incivility==<br /> Making personal comments about family members is little different than doxxing. Please refrain from that conduct in the future. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Let's Go Brandon!]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:40, April 22, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Southfront==<br /> Have you tried trolling the Southfront discussion group yet? My two favorites are NATO fags like high heels and lipstick, and BanderiteLivesDontMatter. I dont' think the username Bioweapons &quot;R&quot; Us is taken yet. C'mon, show some cahoonies now. You can run with the big boys. [https://southfront.org/did-russia-really-capture-canadian-general-in-mariupol/] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt;<br /> :No need, man. I'm getting sufficient vitamin Z and practically OD-ing on fresh lunacy just from watching you smear your faeces all over the walls, windows &amp; doors of Andy's formerly &quot;Christian&quot; and &quot;conservative&quot; wiki.<br /> <br /> :If he'll let you [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Template%3AMainpageright&amp;diff=1860826&amp;oldid=1860796 get away with posting this on MPR], you could probably forcibly teabag him in front of his wife, post a picture of the deed in place of the Conservapedia logo and still have him thank you for your service. Remarkable stuff. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:57, May 23, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::[https://youtu.be/zGsiFyaFUbQ BREAKING: NATO Member Turkey to Invade Syria]. What's your take on this? Think Turkiye will acquiesce on Finland joining NATO in exchange for a little NATO help fighting Russia in Syria? How will the world react to another NATO [[war of aggression]]? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:29, May 23, 2022 (EDT)<br /> ::::My take is Erdogan would love to never hear about the plight of the Kurds again and also to be given free rein re. the PKK and YPG. He's ''probably'' reconciled to not getting that, despite his rhetoric, and is angling instead for a reboot of the F-35 deal, plus Patriots. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 15:04, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> :::::Patriots? He already bought the S-400 a few years ago (a superior weapon). That should have gave you a heads up there were problems within NATO and its wrong-headed &quot;Russian Spring&quot; designs back when Obama was approving Victoria Nuland, Samantha Power, Hillary Clinton, Jake Sullivan, and Antony Blinken's psychotic fantasies. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:22, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::So, as NATO prepares aggressive actions against Transnistria and Lviv from Poland and Romania, Hungary declares a state of emergency. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/hungary-declares-wartime-state-emergency] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:09, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::Patriots. That's the current line out of Ankara, along with a hurt feelings claim they'd've never bought the S-400 if Patriots had been forthcoming when requested. No idea re. the truth of that, but it's an obvious way to frame it as a blunder by the Trump administration (2017) that needs fixing. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:12, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::Wait. Stop. Think momentarily (however difficult). If NATO exists to defend the planet against Russia, and Turkey, NATO's largest manpower constituent group purchases Russian most modern advanced weapons from Russia to defend Turkey against Russia, what the hell do we need NATO for, then? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:37, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::So whom did Turkey purchase the S-400 system to defend against? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:40, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::&lt;hint&gt; To shoot down F-35 aircraft of NATO ally Greece. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:56, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::So again, why do we keep pouring $700 billion into the US Defense budget to keep the NATO house of cards alive? And no, the &quot;Russian bogeyman&quot; that created the alliance no longer is a valid excuse or response. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:00, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/henry-kissinger-tells-davos-elite-to-give-in-to-russia Breaking: Kissinger tells WEF that NATO should throw in the towel]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:03, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::Erdogan doing stupid stuff isn't the knockdown argument against NATO you're looking for. He got rebuffed for latest-gen kit from the US, felt slighted, and went and petulantly bought latest-gen kit from Russia. Works fine by Occam's razor and fits well with his increasingly weird &amp; cranky nature. <br /> <br /> ::::::::In other news, Kissinger reliably informed us there was zero chance of the Soviet Union collapsing. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:12, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::Maybe Kissinger was talking about Soviet military power. The [[KGB]] went out of business in 1991, the [[GRU]] did not.<br /> <br /> :::::::::Ok, so some may say Turkish S-400 are for shooting down Israeli aircraft, theoretically yes, in reality no, not unless Turkey was building its own nukes. While there is talk of a joint Saudi-Egypt-Turkish bomb to counter Iran, would Israel oppose that? Anyway, we have no suspicions it's underway.<br /> <br /> :::::::::So, again, when you read years ago that Turkey bought Russian weapons to shoot down NATO aircraft, you should have had enough brains to realize then the NATO alliance was dead. And Obama killed it (wittingly or unwittingly; I think wittingly). [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:25, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::[https://findit.library.yale.edu/images_layout/thumbnails?parentoid=11781574 H. Kissinger being impressively wrong about stuff, Jan 14, 1988.] <br /> <br /> ::::::::::I've nowt to add re. motives for acquiring the S-400 and refer you back to my previous comments on Occam's razor and Erdogan himself. Feel free to keep spinning yourself another NATO-is-dead yarn, though. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:40, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::A &quot;Kissinger was wrong argument&quot; makes zero sense in 1988 and even less sense now. It's like saying &quot;FDR was wrong&quot; or &quot;Lincoln was wrong for freeing the slaves&quot;. These men shaped the world you live in. That's why we can't disentangle ourselves from China today, cause of Kissinger. Whattaygona do? Dig up his grave after they bury him so you can spit on him?<br /> :::::::::::Sheesh, why do I waste my time talking with idiots.... [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:17, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> :::::::::::So somebody in 1988 says, &quot;hey, it's probably not a good idea to establish trade ties with China,&quot; where are they now? Can they help us get baby milk formula now cause Chinese trade destroyed our ability to produce it? or they just wanna debate how wrong Kissinger was? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:22, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> ::::::::::::There's being wrong on points of detail; there's being wrong on some of the fundamentals; and then there's being dogmatically wrong about the entire direction of travel, despite an abundance of evidence to the contrary. It's a common problem with &quot;realists&quot; (cf. Mearsheimer) and seems to worsen as they age. <br /> <br /> ::::::::::::The idea of a state as some kind of entity motivated by rational self-interest re. wealth &amp; power works fine until all those epoch-changing moments when it suddenly doesn't, and it's usually pesky human hubris or delusion that makes such a spectacular mess of all the theorising. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:19, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::::Good. I'm glad you understood my point. This is not an academic debate. This is the school of realism. Now, why don't your sources report on the imminent collapse of (a) the Ukrainian military, and (b) the Ukrainian state?<br /> :::::::::::::Bottomline: (a) The pre-2014 borders will never exist again; (b) there will be no negotiations, as the ''NYT'', ''London Telegraph'', Zelensky, Kissinger and others are calling for NOW, unless the RF agrees to sit down at the table. Do you really think Biden, NATO, the West, the EU, or UN can force Russia to the table now, or anytime this summer? Russia will come to the table when its prepared to sit down, and the Anglo-American &quot;rules based order&quot; collapses at that point, short of nuclear war. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:42, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::::::My man, the ambition of the great Donbas &quot;offensive&quot; has been shrinking week by week, so much so that actually securing the remainder of Luhansk region would seem like something of a &quot;victory&quot;. It's not, of course. It's a so-called major power bursting a blood vessel to try &amp; take a small city like Severodonetsk. That's not going to send a chill down anyone's spine. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:19, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==So emotional==<br /> You get so emotional about Paul Pelosi getting hammered in his underwear. I don't get it? It probably wasn't the first time. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:39, October 31, 2022 (EDT<br /> <br /> == A quick note ==<br /> <br /> Thanks for your kind words. The only reason I deleted your note on my talk page is that I have decided to be less forthcoming about my personal life off-wiki. It's better if people underestimate me. :) <br /> <br /> &quot;...when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.&quot; - Sun Tzu :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:25, November 15, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> :No worries. I agree it's best to avoid giving people that kind of ammunition. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:44, November 15, 2022 (EST<br /> <br /> ==Don't bother==<br /> We already got screen shots of it. [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:ConwayIII&amp;curid=170256&amp;diff=1910784&amp;oldid=1910705]<br /> [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:16, December 11, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Do not trivialize and make light humor out of topics like murder and rape ==<br /> <br /> [[Special:Diff/1919825|This talk page addition of yours is inappropriate.]] Rather than remove your comment, I put it under a collapse. Do not insert such comments again, or you will be blocked. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;(Mark 8:36)&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Thursday, 19:26, January 4, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==C'mon, kiddo==<br /> Get your head out of the sand. We all get snookered by government misinformation once in awhile. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:12, April 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Welcome back==<br /> I magine you have some 'splainin to do. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:48, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :By my count, there's probably 70,000+ more dead Ukrainians than Russians since we last talked. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:50, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Ukraine didn't have a rebellion with its own tanks going towards its capital. Russia did. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:52, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::I called as I saw it with Surovikin in charge: a sensible fighting retreat to the 2014 LOC plus the land bridge. Might've even preserved some offensive potential for later this summer / autumn if it had worked, because Surovikin's not an idiot. <br /> <br /> ::Instead, Putin reinstalled Gerasimov for a kamikaze tilt at Bakhmut that ultimately resulted in Leopards, Patriots, Storm Shadows (!) and F-16s (!!) for Ukraine and Prigozhin's recent thunder run at Moscow (!!!). As for what happens next, you'll know it's getting serious when the Ukrainians decide to drop the Kerch bridge. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:24, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::What about Poland and Belarus? Anything gonna happen there? The Russians already have sabotage teams in Latvia, apparently. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:27, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Quint? ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you wrote: [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&amp;diff=1962201&amp;oldid=1962199 &quot;Stalin was a sensitive man, eh? You're certifiable, Quint. ConwayIII (talk) 18:45, July 10, 2023 (EDT)&quot; ] <br /> <br /> What does &quot;Quint&quot; refer to? I know the 1975 shark movie Jaws had a character named Quint. He was the captain of the shark hunting boat. <br /> <br /> Please let me what you meant by Quint. So far you have managed to stump me. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:06, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Mystery solved! [https://thedailyjaws.com/blog/certifiable-analysing-the-mental-health-of-quint-from-jaws Certifiable? Analysing the mental health of Quint from Jaws]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:09, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Aye. That's the fella. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:22, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://www.bitchute.com/video/mVDz8UlFYCPF/ A Russian soldier spits the truth.] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:11, July 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://videon.img.ria.ru/Out/Flv/20230712/2023_12_07_x07x12x132946_mxb3duft.saq.mp4 Foreign mercenaries flee in terror]. These heroes went straight from the trench to the airport. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:22, July 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == You are invited to the Conservapedia debate page &quot;Debate: Who will win the Russo-Ukraine/NATO War?&quot; ==<br /> <br /> You are invited to the Conservapedia debate page: [[Debate: Who will win the Russo-Ukraine/NATO War?]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 05:40, August 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Update==<br /> The war may be over before the F-16 and Abrams tank get combat tested against Russia's latest weapons, but for the record, the T-90 has withstood attack from the [[NLAW]]. [https://youtu.be/uYc2Ew2E0d0] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:29, August 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Given the special relationship between the UK and USA, I thought I would give you some glad tidings! ==<br /> <br /> Given the special relationship between the UK and USA, I thought I would give you some glad tidings!<br /> <br /> Are you ready? Are you sitting down? <br /> <br /> Here it is: [[Essay: The USA will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! USA! USA! USA!]]. <br /> <br /> And the next Republican president will strike a big, beautiful trade agreement with the UK! Then you can create the essay: [[Essay: The UK will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! God save the queen!]]<br /> <br /> And with Rishi Sunak's bigger emphasis on numeracy, the Brits will be better able to count all the riches! <br /> <br /> P.S. I plan on visiting the UK. Maybe we will meet! <br /> <br /> P.S.S. Pay no attention to Irish-American Joe Biden who has not struck a big, beautiful trade agreement with the UK. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]])<br /> <br /> :Cheers, Ben. Happy to buy you a pint and some [[fish and chips]] if you ever make it over. If you've got sufficient time, you should definitely add [[Lindisfarne]] and Durham Cathedral to your itinerary and then hop over the Pennines and spend a few days in the [[Lake District]]. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:24, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::I am pretty pescatarian (vegetarian plus seafood), but I make exceptions such as the holidays. I don't eat chips anymore, but I have pretty good persuasion/negotiation skills and can usually get eating establishments to do a substitute. During these days of rampant food allergies and health-conscious consumers, most eating establishments will accommodate their customers for requests such as these. <br /> <br /> ::How about Shepherd's Pie/Cottage Pie instead of fish and chips? :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:34, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Order whatever works best for you, man. If chips are the main issue, though, I can totally recommend a [https://junctionfisheries.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/fishbutty500.jpg fish butty] as an alternative. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:48, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::No french fries or white bread for me. I gave up ultra-processed food and junk food. It's been great. The only downside is that I buy a lot of my food at a lefty leaning food co-op. :) I am not overly political so I am just joking. <br /> <br /> ::::Regardless, I do hope the USA and UK strike up a trade agreement. <br /> <br /> ::::Somewhat recently, I was booked several British authors for a leading podcast (In the top 1/2 percent of podcasts). Some of the British authors are notable (Bestselling authors, etc.). In addition, I was in the middle of negotiations with a British nonprofit to do some work for them and then the pandemic hit. Oh well, you can't land every deal. I do like doing business with Brits. They are unfailingly polite in most cases. <br /> <br /> ::::I am guessing I can go to Britain and write some of it off as a business expense, but I will need to talk to an accountant. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:04, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Request for feedback on my essay Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy? ==<br /> <br /> I wrote the essay [[Essay: Why did so many self-declared international experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?|Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]<br /> <br /> I give 4 major reasons why this happened. Can you think of any other major reasons? <br /> <br /> If so, please post them at: [[Talk:Essay: Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]<br /> <br /> If I like them, I will add them to the essay. <br /> <br /> Thanks! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:45, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :I've seen everything now. User:Conservative recruiting Conway as a cheerleader for his Essays. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:57, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Question ==<br /> <br /> Why do refer to a certain individual as &quot;Captain Cauldron&quot;? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:49, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :It would be too much to explain. It has to do military strategy and warfare. Stick with [[psychobabble]] where you excell.<br /> <br /> :What's your obsession with me, anyway? I'm not that good looking. Besides, I want to be appreciated for my mind. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:54, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::He used the phrase &quot;Captain Cauldren&quot; today without explaining the term. There is certainly nothing wrong with intellectual curiosity. <br /> <br /> ::As far as psychology, although social sciences such as psychology and political science are less reliable than the physical sciences such as physics and chemistry, they are not totally useless. For example, my Psychology 101 professor was a cognitive psychologist and thanks to people like him airplane cockpits are designed to be more user-friendly. I also know of a school psychologist in a special need children charter school who has helped a ton of children overcome learning disabilities and other cognitive impairments. I am also friends with a person who lived in a former apartment building I lived in who has schizophrenia and he has been helped by the drugs developed by psychiatrists/psychologists and pharmaceutical companies, but he also said that God and his Christian faith played a big role in helping him too. Every so often when I am in my old neighborhood, I say hello. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:06, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::He's only been using it for a year+, but you being so [[narcissistic]] and self-absorbed in your vengeance plots, it's not surprising you don't pay any attention to other human beings or what's happening in the world. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> When someone posts about 20+ international relations essays on a website that another person disagrees with, it is not a vengeance plot. Please get a grip on yourself. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:21, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :What are you talking about, this?<br /> [[File:Wager.PNG|1200px]]<br /> ::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:25, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:Targeted sanctions.jpg|right|300px|thumb|''Targetted Sanctions'', from a Moscow art exhibition.]]<br /> :By my estimation, those two sentences have motivated you to type over 1,000,000 keystrokes (1 million bytes) in well over 400 hours trying to walk back a dumb trolling statement from 18 months ago. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:27, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::My essay writing on international relations started when I noticed someone was being a China/Russia cheerleader and being anti-American. And proclaiming the fiction of a multipolar world. <br /> <br /> ::User: NishantXaivier may have pointed it out first though. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:36, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::There are no &quot;cheerleaders&quot; in a human tragedy; I'm sickened by your disgusting ramblings. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:19, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Just as I suspected. Your reading comprehension and analytical skills are low. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:37, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Actually, besides User: NishantXavier, I think User: LT played a part too. He made me aware of the first quote below:<br /> <br /> &quot;IOWs, if you don't have anything positive to say about socialists and communists, just shut up, at least for the duration of the war. Read the bios of Bill Donovan, Frank Knox, and Henry Stimson. And if you don't know what I'm talking about, you especially need to just shut up.&quot; - RobSGive Peace a chance 17:54, January 21, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> &quot;It won't happen until China and Russia break the back of US domination, first.&quot; - RobSGive Peace a Chance! 21:53, August 14, 2023 (EDT) <br /> <br /> Anyways, to be more precise, sometimes you are aware of something such as a person's China/Russia cheerleading and anti-Americanism, but it takes you a while before it gets under your skin. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:43, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::(ec) In April 2022, I was trying to warn that the [[Biden Junta]] was about to commit [[hari-kari]] with the whole of [[NATO]] and [[Western alliance|Western hegemony]], but you chose to go with the &quot;Putin bad&quot; theory - that you have been bottle fed since [[Obama]] failed to steal [[Sevastopol]] Naval Base from Putin in 2014. You haven't even connected the dots that &quot;Putin bad&quot; is cause Putin made Obama look like a fool. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:46, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> First of all, I addressed your hyper obsession with April 2022 at: [[Essay: The SPECIFIC MONTH OF APRIL 2022 was not a pivotal point in politics that will affect politics for 30 years]].<br /> <br /> Second, in a court of law, people giving testimony are told to &quot;Give the whole truth and nothing but the truth&quot;. GW Bush, Obama, and Biden can be bad men as far as US-Russia relations, while Putin can be bad too. You are creating a false dilemma and strawman argument. Putin should have never launched his &quot;special operation&quot; in February of 2022. And I believe you might be able to [https://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_Why_did_so_many_self-appointed_geopolitics_experts_miserably_fail_concerning_their_multipolar_fantasy%3F#A_major_ego-deflating_bonanza_of_self-appointed_geopolitics_experts_is_going_to_occur._It_will_be_a_popping_of_their_huge_egos_of_biblical_proportions.21 see that more clearly in 2030]. Of course, human denialism has no limits so I am not optimistic about this matter. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Interesting. But I'd be fool if I wasted my time reading your Nazi agitprop. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:22, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Do you want to [[edit war]] some more over Chinese sewage eating? <br /> [[File:China sewage eating.PNG|1200px]]<br /> ::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:38, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: March / April 2022 ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you wrote: &quot;Is this summat to do with your weird (and as far as I can tell, entirely self-serving) theology re. once saved, always saved? Like, if Russia at some point successfully executes your Donbas cauldron fapdream, that somehow makes your bonkers March / April 2022 lies true? Asking on behalf of your sanity and possibly your soul. ConwayIII (talk) 19:34, September 4, 2023 (EDT)&quot;<br /> <br /> What are you referring to as far as the months of March/April of 2022? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:30, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Be polite. Show some mercy. I don't think Conway really wants to go back and review his predictions from last winter about the Ukraine counteroffensive. I'm not asking him to do so, and you should show some respect, too. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:35, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::After calling the retreat from Kiev and Kherson and your boys' general ineptitude re. expeditionary warfare, I'm pretty happy with my record to date. The Sevastopol dry docks say hi, btw. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:42, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Brief note on the withdrawal from Kiev: the advance on Kiev with 40,000 troops had primarily 2 purposes (40,000- men is not enough to take a city of 3 million; they would have needed a force of 300,000): (1) to force Kiev into the Istanbul negotiations; (2) to retrieve nuclear material that the Kiev regime had collected at the Gosomol Airport from the [[Chernobyl]] zone which could be used, or had already been assembled into, a [[dirty bomb]]. Shortly after the capture of the airport, the Russians began their withdrawal from the Kiev region.<br /> :::Here's why retrieval of the dirty bomb scenario is plausible: Americans always prioritize capture of landing fields and strips to transport in more men and material (for example the attack on Donetsk Airport in April 2014 or capture of Kandahar in Afghanistan in 2002); the Russians did not do this, signaling no intent to escalate the situation around Kiev. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:39, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===The Chronicles of Captain Cauldron: Gentleman &amp; Diarist===<br /> Rob didn't handle the humiliating retreat from Kiev very well. As a result, he got ''very'' excited about Putin's switch to an offensive in the Donbas, which was supposed to capture the entirety of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. Rob fondly imagined this would prove Russia did, in fact, possess a fearsome war machine capable of expeditionary warfare at scale, and perhaps stop me laughing at him.<br /> <br /> If it had worked, the entire Ukrainian Joint Forces Operation (JFO (&gt;100k troops)) would have been encircled in the Donbas, thanks to grand sweeping pincer movements from north &amp; south. <br /> <br /> Russian TV got very excited, too, and the evening bulletins featured maps showing '''projections''' of what this would look like. <br /> <br /> Rob - idiot, madman or shameless Putin-fellating liar that he is - took these '''projections''' as actual facts on the ground and declared the Donbas cauldron closed and the JFO catastrophically defeated.<br /> <br /> One small (&lt;small&gt;tiny!&lt;/small&gt;) problem: '''this never happened.'''<br /> <br /> The pincers stalled both north &amp; south and the JFO never came close to being encircled.<br /> <br /> This bonkers lie is still available for public consumption in various parts of his fan fiction about the war.<br /> <br /> Despite months of teasing, he categorically refuses to correct it. <br /> <br /> Idiot, madman or liar. Take your pick... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ <br /> <br /> [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:42, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :You appear to have read [[Christian apologetics]]. Your trilemma reminds of [[C.S. Lewis]]' &quot;Lord, liar or lunatic&quot; trilemma concerning Jesus Christ.[https://www.memoriapress.com/articles/lord-liar-or-lunatic/#:~:text=Lewis%20constructs%20the%20argument%20in,t%20sit%20easy%20with%20him.] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::By the way, concerning your above claim, what Conservapedia pages are still not corrected in your estimation? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:14, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Conway: one other tiny problem, the Russians never intended to take Kiev. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:15, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::RobS, is Conway's claim true about you not correcting some of your pages on the Donbas Couldron relative to something that never happened? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:18, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::What do you understand about [[maneuver warfare]]? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:25, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::60,000 [[AFU]] troops have been destroyed in the [[Bradley Square]] cauldron in the past 90 days, if you want to call it that. <br /> <br /> :::::'''Doogie Doo-Doo Alert!''' Keep your nose out of things you don't understand, especially if you have malicious motivations. I'm like Trump or Putin, I hit back twice as hard. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:28, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::Classic cauldron warfare calls for total encirclement; in the [[Mariupol cauldron]], the city exists on a lake. With [[ISR]], mass troop movements today are almost impossible. So the Russians encircle on 3 sides in a [[kill zone]], and let [[NATO]] keep feeding in fresh meat for the meatgrinder. So NATO is learning some lessons, hopefully. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:32, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:2023 Ukr plan.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Ukraine's 2023 battle plan to split the Russian forces in half modelled after [[Sherman's March through Georgia|Gen. Sherman's March to the Sea]] in the [[American Civil War]].]]<br /> [[2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine - Donbas cauldron|This]] is the most gleefully bonkers. It's so unhinged it even features tactical maps from May 2022 which directly contradict the TV maps / projections from March and April 2022. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :We'll see, if the Russians take [[Dnipro]] in addition to [[Kharkov]]. It may take 3 years, but it forms up as a classic cauldron. With NATO not having the resources, and the US &amp; EU ready to back out, this scenario in the near future appears increasingly likely. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:38, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :That map is no different than the map at the right, which Nazi cheerleaders still have people like you and User:Conservative believing is happening right now. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:40, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Now here's the facts: NATO had 120,000 NATO trained troops, nearly half of AFU forces, on the Donbas line of contact since April 2021 showing aggressive intent against civilians and military. Russia responded in February 2022 under Article 51 of the UN Charter, allowing collective defense. Within three weeks, half of the AFU forces feared encirclement. Zelensky ordered a call up of forces and expansion of Ukraine's military. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:55, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::Pay attention, man: if I say the Red Sox won in the World Series in 2022, my error is not corrected by them winning it in 2025. I'm confident a 6-year-old could grasp this. Feel free, though, to continue positioning yourself as lacking the cognitive firepower of a small child. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::That map is simply a contemporaneous report of perceptions of the situation at that point in time. Zelensky would not have done the call up and expansion of the AFU if NATO &amp; Ukrainian military intelligence did not fear developing encirclement in a cauldron.<br /> ::::::Now, the perception and understanding of the limits of maneuver warfare was a later development by both NATO &amp; Russian military analysts. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::::It is only in the past 3 months that a consensus has emerged, after a yearlong debate, that &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; are a thing of the past. IMO, that remains to be seen; after destruction and collapse of remaining AFU forces, in the absence of any diplomatic efforts, we are very likely to see some Russian &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; from the north. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:17, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::I see. Bonkers lies are Good Things Requiring No Retraction as long you can point to sufficient Russian TV &quot;vibes&quot;? Good luck with that. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:54, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::The debate about &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; arose among analysts in both camps last year. Russian commentators were probably quicker to say it's a thing of the past (some claimed they were just making excuses), but it appears NATO commentators now are coming to the same realization, only not all yet. <br /> :::::::::As I said, I'm still not convinced entirely; some might argue advancing enmasse after the total defeat of an enemy in the field is not really an &quot;offensive&quot;, but in the absence of a diplomatic settlement or formal surrender, it should be considered as such. And that may be where we're headed. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:20, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::[https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&amp;q=russian%20%27agriculture%27%20weapon&amp;mid=FC1C0EC85155FABCB674FC1C0EC85155FABCB674&amp;ajaxhist=0 Remote mine laying equipment] (the Russians call it 'Agriculture') has revolutionized warfare. It provides no escape for an advancing force, effectively creating a 'cauldron'. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:31, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::::::The CRUX video above doesn't explain it very well. The Russians herd an advancing force into a kill zone surrounded on 3 sides, and then use remote mine laying ('Agriculture&quot;) to sprout mines behind them, preventing retreating forces from exiting, and re-enforcements from entering, the kill zone. It is effectively a cauldron, without using troops to close the trap. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:41, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::All of which is fascinating, no doubt, but we're talking about a specific &quot;big arrow offensive&quot; which very obviously stalled shortly after your declaration of victory and which has since seen its northern pincer completely obliterated. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:45, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::I never declared any kind of victory. Zelensky &amp; NATO crapped their pants and expanded the war effort out of fear of being caught in a classic pincer movement. Good bluff on the Russian side, seeing their aim was to de-militarize NATO, if necessary. It worked.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::What we have here is the classic, &quot;No plans survive 15 minutes first contact with the enemy&quot;.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Give human beings some credit - they never stop coming up with ingenious new ways to kill each other. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:51, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you seem to be saying that RobSmith has still not retracted an error. If this is true, I don't I feel missed out on anything by reading little of RobSmith's content. <br /> <br /> Just to clarify, is there a retraction or retractions that still that still need to be made? If so, what page or pages need to be corrected and in what sections? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :From [[2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine - Donbas cauldron|this particular bit of his fan fiction]], the 2nd paragraph needs to be nuked from orbit. The March and April maps need to go, or have the captions completely rewritten. I can dig other mentions tomorrow. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:24, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::What's wrong with the second paragraph? Doesn't it chronicle the lying Russian state media propaganda apparatus? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/ Here is the source.] Everything has to be verified from that source before any changes are made. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:04, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Okay. I have reread the original source link. There's nothing wrong with it. The AFU was indeed trapped in a cauldron, before any NATO equipment or mercenaries showed up. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:15, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Yep. Re-read it a second time. That piece, ''The Russian military intervention in the Ukraine – a macro view'' - March 09, 2022 stands for its historical relevance. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::This excerpt summarizes the view or the author at that moment in time, which by every indication was borne out by factual reality, and has not changed to this day (and was primary basis for NATO provoking the war):<br /> :::::''&quot;My fear is that the United States and Joe “Biden” have decided that the best thing for them is to have as many dead Ukrainians as possible. And that is not a means to an end, it is the end: have as many Steppe N*ggers and Snow N*ggers kill each other. This is [[the West]]’s sole and entire plan for the Ukraine: (example from [https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-putin-news-03-09-22/h_4498c85f00bb1fd41412cd70b0fcfe70 CNN])''<br /> ::::Turns out, the people in the CNN [[fake news]] report of the maternity hospital bombing attest NATO/Ukraine bombed the hospital, not Russia. That fact was not known to the author at the time he wrote the piece. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:41, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:March 9 2022.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Excised map from ''The Russian military intervention in the Ukraine – a macro view'' - March 09, 2022 with text [https://web.archive.org/web/20220312033942/https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/] ]]<br /> :::::OK, man: specific dates, specific locations. Your fan fiction claims the cauldron &quot;closed&quot; on March 14, 2022. '''Your boys on the northern pincer were still fighting for Izium on March 14.''' Since the southern pincer never really got going at all, your cauldron is '''over 100 miles short of being &quot;closed&quot;.''' <br /> <br /> :::::Serious question: just how stupid does a man have to be to try &amp; run with such obvious guff? [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:35, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::All I'm saying is the specific meaning of cauldron warfare, as understood in March 2022, was reported by that source. It's meaning or understanding has evolved since to include remote mine laying to complete encirclement, not just manpower. And the Donbas cauldron itself is ''still'' (my point) in development. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:48, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::No, man. This is '''your''' reporting and that makes '''you''' responsible for the accuracy of the sources '''you''' choose to include. If you rely on an obviously shite source, that makes you an obviously shite reporter. That's just how it works. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:05, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::(ec) At right is the source map, with text, of the situation on March 9, 2022 when [[Zelensky]] begged for mercy and requested the Istanbul peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:08, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::At that moment in time, March 9, 2022, half the AFU, 120,000 men, were effectively cut off - their Airforce had been destroyed, and their supply lines were under the control of Russian artillery and air power. Zelensky begged for mercy. An operational pause ensued. Negotiations in Brest and later Istanbul established humanitarian corridors and prisoner swaps. Putin began withdrawing from Kiev as a gesture of good faith based upon the Istanbul peace talks which revived the [[Minsk Accords]]. The US Congress voted $60 billion in aid, and by April 2 the peace talks fell through. Larger packages of NATO arms began arriving. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:21, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::What's your point, man? The map bears no relation to what actually happened. You could draw one yourself and claim your boys wrapped up an entirely successful SMO by the end of Feb. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:23, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::The solid red lines show Russian advances in two weeks; the solid blue lines show AFU positions. The dotted red lines show areas under Russian air and artillery control. This is effectively a tactical cauldron. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:29, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::No. That map and your guff have no more bearing on strategic reality and historical fact than when Trump took out his Sharpie and tried to &quot;prove&quot; that Dorian was ''totally'' forecast to hit Alabama. <br /> <br /> :::::::::In case you've forgotten, the VKS were - and still are - famously incapable of flying the kind of massed, deeper interdiction strikes that NATO AFs take for granted. Your boys get modest close air support along the front lines and that's their lot. And you don't get any &quot;fire control&quot; of an area from occasional standoff strikes with cruise missiles air-launched from hundreds of miles away.<br /> <br /> :::::::::And in case you've forgotten this, too, the Msta-S tops out at just over 20 miles when firing rocket-assisted shells.<br /> <br /> :::::::::Even taking your guff seriously for a moment, just for the sake of argument, you've got a ~60 mile hole in your &quot;cauldron&quot;. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 13:15, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> [[File:Zelensky and Boris.PNG|right|300px|thumb|3 weeks after Russia and Ukraine had agreed on Russian withdrawal from the [[Donbas]] and to implement the [[Minsk Accords]], and the peace talks proceeded to arms reduction negotiations, [[BoJo]] snuck into Kiev unannounced and told Zelensky not to finalize the deal cause the [[NATO]] cavalry would ride to the rescue. And there was a $60 billion payday to boot.]]<br /> ::::::::::That was the situation on March 9 as the Kiev regime felt tactical encirclement. The first round of the Ankara peace talks occurred on March 10. Zelensky had requested the peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:50, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::The 60 m gap you allege was covered by Russian airpower. There was no Ukrainian airforce left. The AFU could not be supplied with fuel for retreat or fresh drinking water. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:57, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::120,000 troops - half the Ukraine army - were trapped in a tactical cauldron on March 9. Zelensky cried &quot;uncle&quot; and asked for peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:02, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Sure thing, Captain. And a length of pipe is a tactical bucket and up is down and you're a historian and absolutely definitely not a deeply weird old man drunk on the smell of his own farts and lies.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Maybe there's some money in it for you eventually when the last of the Z-head deadenders get desperate enough for their very own vatnik QAnon. ''&quot;Trust the plan!&quot;'' you'll tell them. ''&quot;Enjoy the show!&quot;'' <br /> <br /> :::::::::::[[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:43, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::::Nah, I'm just keeping notes like A J P Taylor or Basil Henry Liddell Hart. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:15, September 16, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ConwayIII, &quot;As for the men in power, they are so anxious to establish the myth of infallibility that they do their utmost to ignore truth.&quot; - Boris Pasternak. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:51, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::The article has about 1,275 page views. If you are right about &quot;fan fiction&quot; (RobSmith seems to be admitting it is &quot;fan fiction&quot;), do you think this is causing some readers to quickly click off the page and certainly not recommend the page to others? If so, why do you think RobSmith hasn't made the correction yet? I ask because people usually create content so other people read it. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:51, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> '''Quick note to RobSmith:''' Are you saying that the &quot;fog of war&quot; is largely responsible for the discrepancy or that the Western media was either intentionally/unintentionally misreporting? Sometimes when it comes to historical events, there are conflicting reports and sometimes it is not due to malice. So the careful historian has to carefully weigh the evidence. In addition, unfortunately in war &quot;truth is often a casualty&quot; and there is propaganda on both sides. <br /> <br /> Personally, given that I believe that the war of attrition could drag on for years, I am not going to be following this war super closely in terms of the battles. In addition, my interest in geopolitics has waned and will likely continue to wane. In addition, I would rather be a contributor to various events rather than be largely a spectator to events. So I am not going to be a good referee when it comes to this content dispute.[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:25, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> '''Second note to RobSmith:''' Your source appears to be merely some blog run by some unknown blogger. Here is an excerpt from your blogger from the source you cited: &quot;My fear is that the United States and Joe “Biden” have decided that the best thing for them is to have as many dead Ukrainians as possible. And that is not a means to an end, it is the end: have as many Steppe Niggers and Snow Niggers kill each other.&quot;[https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/] This certainly does not appear to be a reliable source. <br /> <br /> Admittedly, I haven't investigated the issue of this battle, but I can't say that I am sympathetic to your position on this matter. At this point, I would lean towards User: ConwayIII's position. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:35, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Note User:Conservative: I don't read your trolling edits. You take 6 paragraphs to say something that could be said in 6 sentences, or 6 words. And I'm not interested in your &quot;BTW&quot; stories from your childhood. Thanks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:52, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === Reply that the author of neocon Essays favor Ukraine and/or Nazis in the war in Ukraine ===<br /> <br /> :::::I am not a fan of Ukraine or Russia as I believe they are both corrupt and authoritarian regimes. The war is causing casualties and economic damage to both countries which is very bad since both Russia and Ukraine have a demographic crisis and this war is making their demographic crises worse. The war is also causing economic damage to Europe and USA taxpayers. And it is restricting the food supply to the world. I hope the war ends soon, but it appears as if it could go on for years. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ConwayIII, do you believe that a Chinese economic crisis would make it harder for Russia to fight the war at some point since Russia sells oil and gas to China? If so, when do you think this will happen? <br /> <br /> Also, war spending can be very inflationary. [https://www.businessinsider.com/putin-russia-economy-inflation-business-ukraine-war-ruble-interest-rates-2023-9 Vladimir Putin says that inflation in Russia is making it 'practically impossible' for businesses to plan], Business Insider, 2023. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Here's one of your ideological kinsmen: [https://youtu.be/ffnaGUIXT4s Pyramid of Far-right Radicalization leads to DEMOCRAT-BACKED AMERICAN NEO-NAZIS IN UKRAINE]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:31, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::At the end of August, I realized that my interest in international relations would soon wane to a certain degree. With the Chinese economy beginning to have significant problems and likely declining a lot more, that certainly could mitigate the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and their newfound ally the Kremlin. <br /> <br /> ::At the same time, in terms of its effect on Christendom, this could be a bonanza for the Chinese Christian population. Xi JingPing, whose administration is persecuting Christians, might lose power. We might even see the end of the CCP in the 22nd century or early 23rd century should Jesus tarry. Of course, things are hard to predict when it comes to politics in China. For example, if Xi JingPing is replaced, it could be by someone even worse who persecutes Christians even more. <br /> <br /> ::Also, if Putin loses power sooner or Kremlin influence wanes in Russia, since the Russian state does get involved in religious matters and favors the Russian Orthodox Church, maybe there will be more competition within the Christian church sphere which could cause Russian churches to up their game so Russia's moribund church attendance figures might see a rise. <br /> <br /> ::So this is certainly something to keep in prayer. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Russia doesn't have the pipeline infrastructure to sell much gas to China and it'll take years to build enough to compensate for the loss of EU markets. Significant slackening of Chinese oil demand would be much more damaging.<br /> <br /> :::As for the likelihood of a major economic crisis, China probably has more than enough stashed in its sovereign wealth fund to stave off any immediate disaster. The trick is to intervene in ways that don't further destabilise an increasingly dysfunctional economy that's staring down the barrel of some ugly demographic trends. I don't think they've figured that out yet and they're likely reluctant to pull the trigger too hastily.<br /> <br /> :::Perhaps that means they end up moving too late, but in the short to medium term, my money's on cushioned slowdown rather than epic crash. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> An international relations analyst says that if Russia's Siberian oil production goes down, it would freeze up means of production and cause significant damage to Russia's Siberian oil production. I wonder if that might occur if Russian oil sales to China goes down? <br /> <br /> &quot;For most of the post-Soviet period, energy officials in Russia have resisted OPEC entreaties to participate in production cuts to help prop up oil prices, arguing that doing so was impossible because of the country’s cold climate.<br /> <br /> This week, confronted by a gusher of unsaleable oil and no place to put it, Russian energy executives unveiled plans to reduce production by a fifth by shutting down wells, many of them in the Arctic.<br /> Not eager to share the burden of shutdowns with OPEC, the Russian government long maintained that curtailing production was not as simple a matter for them as it was for the desert oil kingdoms. Supposedly, wells drilled in permafrost could not be shut down, lest they froze, requiring them to be drilled all over again when they were reopened.&quot; - NYT, 2020.[https://archive.md/9a5K1#selection-497.8-517.344] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:44, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :ConwayIII, you wrote: &quot;my money's on cushioned slowdown rather than epic crash.&quot;. While this may happen, I think there are signs that the slowdown/decline will happen faster than you think. See: [https://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_The_rising_rule_of_communist_idiocracy_in_China#China_has_likely_peaked_arguments China has peaked arguments]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:36, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::The biggest risk China faces is probably Xi's determination to install himself as Dear Leader for life. [https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/07/power-causes-brain-damage/528711/ Does bad things to a man's brain.] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:42, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Xi JingPin's love of communism is very bad and will make things worse. On the other hand, a lot of what is going to happen in China is the result of prior bad decisions and they will be impossible to reverse. But there are a lot of Christians in China right now and the fervent Christian Chinese population will likely increase with time for a significant period of time. <br /> <br /> :::Here is the dilemma. Communism causes problems that necessitate reforms. But reforms undermine communism. <br /> <br /> :::Marxism is a Western idea with not very long roots in the light of China's very long history. Hopefully, it will fall in my lifetime in China. The Soviet Union eventually collapsed suddenly. So you never know. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:53, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == A victim of my own campaign's success? If true, it is ironic. ==<br /> <br /> ConwayII, I do believe in religious freedom and noticed that homosexual activists were restricting religious freedom. So I did some modern-day muckraking relating to the issue of homosexuality that drove a lot of traffic to Conservapedia. In addition, I wanted to drive traffic to Conservapedia in order to gain an audience to my future articles on atheism. <br /> <br /> I discovered so much muck in my muckraking that I think it had an influence on Conservapedians and the owner of the website. And now Putin's and Xi's anti-homosexuality views are seen as a license for them to break God's other commandments - which of course, it is not. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:00, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Never mind Conway, he's just bragging and boasting - it's a symptom of [[narcissistic personality disorder]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please email me ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, please email at conservativeconservapediaATgmailDOTcom <br /> <br /> Thanks. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:23, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Reply to my newest email please. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:45, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I am among the 90+% of sane Americans ==<br /> <br /> &quot;less than 10% of Americans, a bigger number of the Republican Party, but less than 10% of Americans have a favorable view of Putin&quot;. - February 2023[https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-the-republicans-lifting-up-putin-are-the-same-ones-trying-to-destroy-democracy]<br /> <br /> Hurray for sanity! Long live sanity! <br /> <br /> [[File:Why the West is powerful.png|500px|thumbnail|center|In the above map, the [[Western World]] regions of the world are colored light blue. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> There are countries in Asia that have adopted much of Western values such as [[Japan]], [[South Korea]] and the [[Philippines]].<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The above graphic comes from the video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qovJZwIVr0 Why the West Won’t Collapse with Stephen Kotkin] (Stephen Kotkin is an American historian, academic, and author.)]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> [[Essay: Why has the West been so successful?|Why has the West been so successful?]]<br /> <br /> Go West! <br /> <br /> West is best! East is least! (High school chant). [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 04:07, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Re: Kent &quot;Boneface&quot; McClennan narrative might be total hype ==<br /> <br /> Regarding our recent discussion about Kent &quot;Boneface&quot; McClennan:<br /> <br /> *[https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2023/09/13/us-neo-nazi-says-he-fought-in-ukraine-records-place-him-in-florida/ US neo-Nazi says He Fought in Ukraine, Records Place Him in Florida] and [https://www.vice.com/en/article/epv5ak/inside-the-neo-nazi-trial-of-boneface-the-man-they-think-made-them-look-bad Inside the Neo-Nazi Trial of 'Boneface', the Man They Think Made Them Look Bad] <br /> <br /> Perhaps some due diligence is in order. As per my previous comments to you, I will not be doing extensive fact-checking in matters such as these. <br /> <br /> I put this information at: [[Talk:Boneface McClellan]]. <br /> <br /> Also, I sent you a second email about Steve Bannon and why I am not a big fan of his. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 11:54, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Go fix it. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:56, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::The fixing of the [[Bill Browder]] article shows me that the return on investment (ROI) in terms of fixing obvious mistakes in your articles is not worth it. And the &quot;Captain Couldron&quot; situation possibly echoes this situation. <br /> <br /> ::If you don't care that some readers will quickly off your articles due to factual mistakes (That are due to a lack of fact-checking) and a lack of objectivity, then I guess you will have to lie in that squalid bed. I am not going to drag you across the finish line of quality article production. And frankly, I cannot say that I am upset if your China/Russia cheerleading articles receive low traffic. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:07, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[File:Reagan-at-durenberger-rally.jpg|center|400px|thumb|&quot;Trust, but verify&quot; is a Russian proverb. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The phrase became internationally known in English after Suzanne Massie, who is a scholar of Russian history, taught it to [[Ronald Reagan]], then [[president of the United States]], who latter used it in the context of nuclear disarmament discussions with the [[Soviet Union]].]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> I was a fan of Reagan. He is the person who caused me to lean to the political right. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:14, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: Steve Bannon, addendum ==<br /> <br /> I sent you a second email about Steve Bannon and why I am not a big fan of his.<br /> <br /> Also, he might be facing criminal charges related to fraud and some border wall project. But given recent events in terms of the USA's legal system as far as Democrat &quot;Banana Republic&quot; antics, I am going to wait for the dust to settle before I come to any conclusion. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:49, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: Our recent email exchange ==<br /> <br /> We recently had an email exchange. <br /> <br /> I think this essay will help clarify an issue you wrote about: [[Essay: Jesus compared to Niccolò Machiavelli]]<br /> <br /> I suspect Conservapedia's resident fanboy of Niccolò Machiavelli will not like this article, but perhaps it will be a splash of cold water to his conscience and awaken his moral sensibilities. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:22, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please maintain basic civility ==<br /> <br /> Yes, I know, you think RobSmith doesn't hold a high intellectual capacity. Unless you're seeking a lengthy block, do not throw around 7th-grade level insults, especially seeing that no one unjustly provoked you to begin with. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 14:01, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Also, do not remove collapse templates that I place on your comments; if you repeatedly edit-war in reverting my installation, this will similarly be grounds for the imposition of a semi-lengthy block on your account, and you will thereby have to wait an unfortunately long duration of time before responding in those precious discussion pages where you just love to insert the expected amateurish fourth-rate trolling. Good day. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 14:43, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == A certain Admin is wasting our time again and not acting in good faith ==<br /> <br /> User: ConwayIII, I sent DavidB4 and Andy Schlafly this email a few minutes ago:<br /> <br /> Andy and DavidB4, <br /> <br /> Less than a month ago, we had an &quot;Articles for Deletion&quot; vote against RobSmith being able to delete one of my essays and RobSmith lost the vote 3 to 1 and if memory serves DavidB4 voted in favor of the essay not being deleted. <br /> <br /> With Karajou aboard, it will be a 4-1 vote. And I am sure I could get other Conservapedians to vote my way also. <br /> <br /> Now RobSmith wants to revote. This is unreasonable. He's wasting our time and should be creating content. <br /> <br /> Sincerely,<br /> <br /> User: Conservative<br /> <br /> I am referring to this article: [[Essay: Russian war crimes in Ukraine]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 04:33, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Request for your vote at: Conservapedia:AFD Essay:Russian war crimes in Ukraine ==<br /> <br /> At [[Conservapedia:AFD Essay:Russian war crimes in Ukraine]] please vote in the following manner:<br /> <br /> '''This is a time wasting revote.''' There needn't be another vote. We already voted on this matter less than a month ago. [[User: RobSmith]] lost the vote by a 3 to 1 margin. He is wasting our time.<br /> <br /> Your vote on this matter would be very helpful. Conservapedia is not a dictatorship where a wanna-be tyrant can demand a revote less than 30 days later. Thank you. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 08:12, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I saw your vote in the AfD vote ==<br /> <br /> I just noticed your vote in the AfD vote. Good show! <br /> <br /> This calls for some celebratory music! [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhL9X0noKimjvGEmJ0XGkBn8xv3aF8lwq Tremaine Hawkins - Gospel Funk Nation!] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:56, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ_m7Yu3H3A Cheers.] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 14:18, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Word salads are nice, but please restrain the incivility ==<br /> <br /> You're lucky this is a warning you haven't already received the lengthy block, man. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Wednesday, 19:42, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Go away, man. No-one here cares what you think and Andy will never make you an admin. I'm happy to take you through the various bits where you completely f_____ it if you'd like to try again with a fresh account &amp; IP address. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:27, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Sure, after this reply, I'll go away for now. But remember: you remain on Conservapedia today because two years ago, I reversed Conservative's decision to permanently kick you out. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Thursday, 21:03, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Please comment on my motion==<br /> Please comment in support of my motion at: [[Conservapedia:User complaints#Endorsements]]. Thank you, [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 20:35, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please email me ==<br /> Please email me at maygodbless135 AT gmail DOT com at your earliest convenience. [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 23:44, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == It's bizarre ==<br /> <br /> Someone brought up RobSmith with me today. <br /> <br /> I wrote this in reply: Shortly after waking up today, I thought about how weird it is for RobSmth to love Russia. It's like a guy falling in love with a 300 pound woman. If I were to pick a country outside the USA to very much like/love, I would pick Singapore. <br /> <br /> &quot;Singapore's safety and low crime rate make it an attractive destination for expats, as it provides peace of mind and security for those living and working in the city-state. The country is considered one of the safest places in Asia, and it is a great place for expats to raise families.&quot; [https://www.georgiacaney.com/post/pros-and-cons-of-living-in-singapore-as-an-expat-in-2023#:~:text=Singapore's%20safety%20and%20low%20crime,for%20expats%20to%20raise%20families.]<br /> <br /> There is far less social dysfunction in Singapore than in Russia. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:43, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Wow. &quot;provides peace of mind and security&quot;. You'd think our resident geopolitical expert of the [[Conservapedia:Community_Portal#Geopolitics|Haushopher School of Realism]] and [[Holocaust revisionism]] would know something about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore Caning in Singapore]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:00, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Singapore has low crime and a highly educated population. A far higher percentage of Russian men die of alcoholism or other self-destructive behaviors in Russia than are materially harmed by caning in Singapore. &quot;In 2021, life expectancy at birth for women in Russia was about 74.77 years, while life expectancy at birth for men was about 64.21 years on average.&quot;[https://www.statista.com/statistics/971100/life-expectancy-at-birth-in-russia-by-gender/#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20life%20expectancy%20at,about%2064.21%20years%20on%20average.] In 2020, life expectancy in Singapore was 83.74 years (2020).[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/life-expectancy-of-singapore-population-rose-in-last-decade-but-fell-during-covid-19\] Also, &quot;The average life expectancy of males in Singapore is 80.7 years. The life expectancy at birth for males increased from 70.1 years in 1981 to 80.7 years in 2022, an increase of 15.1%. When we compare male life expectancy with a decade back (79.8 years in 2012), it increased by 0.9 years.&quot;[https://smartwealth.sg/life-expectancy/#:~:text=2)%20The%20average%20life%20expectancy%20of%20males%20in%20Singapore%20is%2080.7%20years&amp;text=The%20life%20expectancy%20at%20birth%20for%20males%20increased%20from%2070.1,it%20increased%20by%200.9%20years.]<br /> <br /> ::The national life expectancy numbers don't lie and it's impossible for you to sweep Russian society dysfunction under the rug. <br /> <br /> ::“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” - [[John Adams]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:20, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Also, consider this: [https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/russia-police-ukraine/2023/10/01/id/1136569/ Russia Facing 'Critical' Shortage of Police]: &quot;Corruption is also taking a toll. A police major from the city of Tomsk said that officers are &quot;beating confessions out of people, inflating arrest quotas. We're seeing this all the time. It's only going to get worse. There will be falsification of evidence, targeted beatings. There just isn't going to be time to investigate anything properly.&quot;<br /> <br /> :::And, [https://www.newsweek.com/russia-gun-crime-surge-police-kursk-ukraine-border-1761774 Russia Suffers Gun Crime Explosion as Police Say Cases Have Gone Up by 600%], November 2022.<br /> <br /> :::It's very clear that Singapore is a much better country to live in than Russia, but go ahead and continue to embrace your 300 pound woman like country. A polka song comes to mind: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez_hQdWN4Rg Oh, I don't want her you can have her. She's too fat for me]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:42, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::See how Americanized and Westernized Russia has become in such a short period of time: &quot;It's only going to get worse. There will be falsification of evidence, targeted beatings. There just isn't going to be time to investigate anything properly.&quot; [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:19, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::'''ConwayIII, I hope you are a polka fan. Behold, my new satirical essay has been unveiled:''' [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman|Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:29, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::It's time Conservapedia's articles on Russia and Putin have much greater objectivity. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:46, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::Let's bring a balanced perspective to [https://www.dw.com/en/the-invisible-scars-left-by-strikes-of-the-cane/a-18298970 your beloved Singapore]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:24, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::[https://www.reddit.com/r/midjourney/comments/11lvgdl/russian_brandkhokhloma_kokoshnik_soviet_carpet/?rdt=42809 Big Mother Russia (in a fetching range of tracksuits!)] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:05, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> Thanks for sharing that. The essay has a new title in case you didn't notice: [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman|Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:09, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Should I write another essay? Like [[Essay: Why Russian gangsters and their propagandists need a sound caning. Singapore is much better country than Russia!]] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:16, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:Sarah Ashton-Cirillo.PNG|right}300px|thumb|'''&quot;Give me liberty or give me death!&quot;''' U.S./NATO spokeswoman thing [[Sarah Ashton-Cirillo]].]]<br /> ::Have at it, man. They need some kind of sense beating into them. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:38, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::If Jesus should tarry, imagine what Russia will look like in 2030 or 2035 when I write about Russia again. Mother Russia will be a 400 pound woman instead of merely being a 300 pound woman. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:48, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::Unlike the West and America, at least she'll be a woman. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:08, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::ConwayIII, did you notice that RobSmith is trying to shift the focus away from a Singapore vs. Russia comparison? It's a clear sign of resignation and defeat. As much as I am reluctant to do it, I am going to have to declare victory. <br /> <br /> :::::And I still predict that an aging and corrupt Mother Russia will be 400 pounds in 2030 or by 2035. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:18, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::As I said, at least she'll be a real female, unlike those things you are [[grooming]] in [[the West]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:44, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> '''Videos on Singapore's economic miracle. Videos on Singapore's highly developed and safe country:'''<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRvbrzIyV9E 'The Miracle Of Asia' (Part 1) - Singapore Documentary]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfxNTUuUftA 'The Miracle Of Asia' (Part 2) - Singapore Documentary]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi6r3hZe5Tg City of the Future: Singapore – Full Episode | National Geographic]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT2js1oxyJA The Secret of the Singapore Miracle: How to Turn a Third World Country into an Ideal State]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKuNk5ZRzLg The Economic Powerhouse of Singapore]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSOgcpRbrCo Why Singapore is One of the World's Richest Countries]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJqjAWhTpuA Is Singapore a safe country? I asked foreigners.]<br /> <br /> [[File:Singapur.jpg|thumbnail|400px|center|Unlike Russia, Singapore is the 4rth richest country in the world.]]<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, I trust this further clarifies a very clear issue. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:56, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> {{Cquote|&lt;big&gt;Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.&lt;/big&gt;|||Ez 16:49}}<br /> <br /> &quot;To take a look at how and where such a minimal standard of welfare design has been implemented successfully, one need only look at the city-state of Singapore. The Singapore welfare system is considered one of the most successful by first-world standards. [https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS?locations=SG-US-DE-NL-JP-FR-AU-KR&amp;year_high_desc=true World Bank data] shows that Singapore’s government health expenditure in 2015 is only 4.3 percent of GDP, a small fraction in comparison to other first-world countries—16.9 percent in the US; 11 percent in France; 9.9 percent in the UK; 10.9 percent in Japan, and 7.1 percent in Korea—while achieving comparatively equal or better health outcomes of low infant mortality and higher life expectancies. While most of Europe, Scandinavia, and North America spend 30-40 percent of GDP on social welfare programs, Singapore spends less than half as much while maintaining similar levels of economic growth and a society relatively free of social problems.&quot;...<br /> <br /> By compelling Singaporeans to save, welfare in Singapore has traditionally been internalized first to the individual and the family/grassroots level. This forms the crux of the government’s “Many Helping Hands” social policy where the role of the family and immediate community in welfare provision is emphasized over government-funded programs. Such a form of privatized charity is neither new nor unique, as a wealth of research shows how mutual aid societies predated modern welfare states in the 20th-century United States and the 19th-century United Kingdom.[https://fee.org/articles/what-america-could-learn-from-singapores-social-welfare-system/]<br /> <br /> Singapore has the 2nd lowest infant mortality rate in the world - so it is much better than Russia in this respect as Russia has about a 400% higher infant mortality rate.[https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/field/infant-mortality-rate/country-comparison/]<br /> <br /> In addition, Russia has the highest abortion rate in the world.[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/abortion-rates-by-country]<br /> <br /> &lt;big&gt;'''Question:'''&lt;/big&gt; If Russia's societal system is so good then why do Singaporeans live so much longer than Russians? The proof is in the pudding! <br /> <br /> I trust this further clarifies a very, very clear matter. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:31, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :You heard it here: the reasoning of a [https://www.sophie-sticatedmom.com/2019/07/29/manchild/ man-child]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:36, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::ConwayIII, I believe I found another reason why RobSmith is so enamored of a 300 pound Mother Russia. He needs to raise his standards. Singaporeans can help him do that.<br /> <br /> ::“The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” - Michelangelo[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:44, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::The more you talk, the more you sound like [[Bernie Sanders]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:48, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Please vote in this AFD vote ==<br /> <br /> I wrote the essay: [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]<br /> <br /> Please vote in this AfD vote: [[Conservapedia:AFD Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]<br /> <br /> Thank you. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 23:13, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Thanks for you recent feedback and some information you might be interested in. Also, Conservapedia's Dunning-Kruger effect article ==<br /> <br /> Thanks for your recent feedback concerning my writing which I requested. I appreciated your positive feedback and your pointer on how I could improve too. <br /> <br /> Also, I added some additional content to the [[Dunning-Kruger effect]] article. It's an interesting topic and it shows the importance of having self-awareness and why it's important to improve both your weaknesses and your strengths. Top performers such as Olympic athletes improve their strengths and weaknesses which increases their overall performance. <br /> <br /> In addition, I know you are interested in politics. I just added this information to the essay at [[Essay: Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]: &quot;&lt;big&gt;'''Question:'''&lt;/big&gt; Did you know that is very doable to be a better forecaster in terms of politics, economics and other future events? There is a great book on this matter by the political science writer and political science professor [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_E._Tetlock Philip E. Tetlock] entitled ''[https://www.amazon.com/Superforecasting-Science-Prediction-Philip-Tetlock/dp/0804136718/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RXUQRMJ8BOFV&amp;keywords=Philip+Tetlock&amp;qid=1697558700&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=philip+tetlock+%2Cstripbooks%2C101&amp;sr=1-1 Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction]'' which has some fascinating information based on the reviews and videos I watched concerning this matter. And the book has received a lot of positive reviews by various people involved in forecasting.<br /> <br /> You may find the below information interesting as well:<br /> <br /> Please see:<br /> <br /> *[https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/06/how-to-predict-the-future/588040/ The Peculiar Blindness of Experts] - Credentialed authorities are comically bad at predicting the future. But reliable forecasting is possible.<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcnj61KSOhM Professor Philip Tetlock on His Groundbreaking Research About 'Expert Judgment'] - video<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f73A-HB-08M Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know?] by Philip Tetlock - video<br /> <br /> *[https://www.amazon.com/Expert-Political-Judgment-Good-Know/dp/0691128715/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1256588850&amp;sr=8-1 Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know?] by Philip E. Tetlock, Princeton University Press; New Ed edition (August 20, 2006) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:30, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :'''Please note:''' I just created the essay: [[Essay: An ego-deflating bonanza of self-declared Russia experts and international relations experts is going to occur. It will be a popping of their huge egos of biblical proportions!]]. It features a catchy tune I created! :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:17, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::No worries, man. Happy to help. Here's to a reality-based media diet and dealing with the world as is. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:13, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> I recently came across this: [https://ground.news/ Ground news] - 50,000 sources. See: [https://www.youtube.com/@ground_news/videos Ground News - YouTube]. Rates stories by right/left leaning as far as coverage. <br /> <br /> But I realize there are more dimensions to news than merely right/left. For example, East/West, national, etc. <br /> <br /> I also come across [https://voxday.net/2016/12/26/the-iq-delta/ this information] written by someone with an IQ of 150+ regarding VHIQ (Very high IQ people) and UHIQ (Ultra high IQ people) which I alluded to in an email:<br /> <br /> *'''1.''' VHIQ inclines towards binary either/or thinking and taking sides. UHIQ inclines towards probabilistic thinking and balancing between contradictory possibilities.<br /> *'''2.''' VHIQ seeks understanding towards application or justification, UHIQ seeks understanding towards holistic understanding.<br /> *'''3.''' VHIQ refines the original thought of others, UHIQ synthesizes multiple original thoughts.<br /> *'''4.''' VHIQ rationalizes logical conclusions, UHIQ accepts logical conclusions. This is ironic because VHIQ considers itself to be highly logical, UHIQ considers itself to be investigative.<br /> <br /> While I realize that there is more to understanding things than just IQ such as knowledge, wisdom, moral development, etc. looking at things intelligently does apply to understanding politics. <br /> <br /> For example, in WWII you had the Nazis vs. Soviets. In this conflict, you had two bad parties against each other so #1 above would apply. Given that I think that both Ukraine/Russia are both corrupt/authoritarian to varying degrees (which is not surprising given their shared cultural/historical past), I can't say that I am a partisan on this issue. I would just like the war in Ukraine to end as quickly and peacefully as possible. <br /> <br /> Maybe someday I will take an IQ test. :) <br /> <br /> But first, I am working on improving the below factors:<br /> <br /> What is IQ or intelligence?<br /> <br /> When we use the term intelligence, we usually refer to academic or cognitive intelligence. Cognitive ability is defined as the mental capacity to do the following: <br /> <br /> *Storing and retrieving information<br /> *Problem-solving<br /> *Reading<br /> *Abstract thinking <br /> *Reasoning <br /> *Complex idea thinking <br /> *Planning <br /> *Learning from experience[https://irisreading.com/is-memory-a-sign-of-intelligence-quick-facts/#:~:text=Is%20good%20memory%20an%20indicator,necessarily%20correlated%20with%20high%20intelligence.]<br /> <br /> I am in the midst of covering some material on memory improvement, creativity, problem solving, etc. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:45, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :The smartest people I've come across generally display the following:<br /> :#Natural curiosity<br /> :#Discernment re. quality of sources / inputs<br /> :#Strong analytic processes<br /> :#A willingness to accept conclusions thus derived, even when it conflicts with their priors<br /> :#The ability to accept complexity and nuance, even when it renders their conclusions more vague / less useful than they were hoping<br /> :[[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:52, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Another reason why it's not a good idea to move to Russia. ==<br /> <br /> Here is another reason why it's not a good idea to move to Russia: <br /> <br /> *[[Essay: Are the Russians as unhappy as they claim they are?]]<br /> <br /> Am I moving to Russia? Nyet! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:49, October 18, 2023 (EDT)<br /> === Russian defector reveals that a 'majority' of people inside the Kremlin are unhappy with the war in Ukraine ===<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Essay: Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian|Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian]]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-26/russia-defector-reveals-many-kremlin-members-unhappy-war-730/102526452 Russia defector reveals 'majority' of people inside Kremlin unhappy with war in Ukraine], Australian Broadcasting Corporation, June 2023<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmeZRN6YrN0 Russia defector reveals 'majority' of people inside Kremlin unhappy with war in Ukraine], ABC News video, July 2023<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[File:Moscow Grand Kremlin Palace3.jpg|center|thumbnail|400px|The Grand Kremlin Palace is a building in the Moscow Kremlin.<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The Moscow Kremlin is a fortified complex in the center of Moscow. The Moscow Kremlin now serves as the official residence of the Russian president and as a museum.]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> '''&lt;big&gt;Attention:&lt;/big&gt;''' The unhappiness situation is dire in Russia. I suggest you approach the Kremlin about putting bouncy castles in Red Square. <br /> <br /> :[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47HnlKngrb4 Vlad and Niki play in Inflatable Castle and other funny challenges for kids]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:57, October 18, 2023 (EDT)</div>

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[https://www.politnavigator.net/v-ssha-vse-menshe-zhelayushhikh-vooruzhat-ukrainskikh-nacistov.html] ]]<br /> *CNN: [https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/22/asia/nuclear-testing-china-russia-us-exclusive-intl-hnk-ml/index.html Exclusive: Satellite images show increased activity at nuclear test sites in Russia, China and US]. “Russia, the United States and China have all built new facilities and dug new tunnels at their nuclear test sites in recent years, satellite images obtained exclusively by CNN show, at a time when tensions between the three major nuclear powers have risen to their highest in decades”. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:44, September 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :*Gilbert Doctorow: [https://gilbertdoctorow.substack.com/p/no-survivors-if-russia-unleashes No survivors if Russia unleashes nuclear arsenal: Putin / Live discussion on WION, Indian television].<br /> *[[AP]]: [https://news.yahoo.com/cracks-western-wall-support-ukraine-040242804.html Cracks in Western wall of support for Ukraine emerge as Eastern Europe and US head toward elections] “Once rock-solid, the support that Ukraine has gotten from its biggest backers for its fight against Russia is showing cracks...The West has long been shoulder-to-shoulder with Ukraine against Russia…But between Ukraine's impassioned, unending pleas for help, and huge handouts from its backers, signs of discord have emerged”<br /> <br /> *[[NYT]]: [https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/23/world/europe/eu-ukraine-war-ammunition.html “The pledge last March sounded as catchy as it was ambitious: European Union states would deliver a million rounds of 155-millimeter ammunition to Ukraine within a year...Now, at a critical moment in the war and with Ukraine running short of artillery shells to drive its counteroffensive, experts, weapons manufacturers and even some government officials are expressing growing doubts…Europe’s shrunken military sector, they say, may simply be unable to ramp up production fast enough to achieve the million-shell goal”.]<br /> : [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:08, September 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://thealtworld.com/alastair_crooke/blinkens-variable-geometry-for-a-new-cold-war Blinken’s ‘Variable Geometry’ for a New Cold War]. Maybe our resident Geopolitical expert can expalin what &quot;Variable Geometry&quot; is. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 13:24, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[[Mark Dice]]: [https://youtu.be/tExxkV1Xgzg It All Makes Sense Now]. Update on [[Wikipedia]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 09:52, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://youtu.be/VLRm-5QHMpY Prof. John J. Mearsheimer: Who Really Started Ukraine War?] - [[Judge Napolitano]]. Oops, looks like Prof. Mearsheimer disagrees with User:Conservative again. Maybe Cons is just misquoting him. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:27, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://sonar21.com/an-open-letter-to-justin-trudeau-and-the-canadian-people/ AN OPEN LETTER TO JUSTIN TRUDEAU AND THE CANADIAN PEOPLE]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 13:31, September 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://sonar21.com/a-russia-question/ A Russia question]. <br /> :*''&quot;In conclusion, it appears that Russia’s slow approach is having the effect of '''demilitarizing both Ukraine and NATO''', as well as starting an effort to '''denazify both Ukraine and Canada'''. The slow approach is also causing cracks in the European Union over Ukrainian grain. In addition, '''Poland is supposedly thinking about asking for reparations from Germany''' for WWII damages—which is problematical, since '''Russia could use the same facts as a basis for requesting payment from Poland for Russia liberating Poland from Germany''' in WWII. Public opinion in Russia seems to be solidly behind Putin, and the various recent international meetings and summits indicate that the [[Global South]] is more sympathetic toward Russia than a year ago. Of course, the calculus may change in the future and Russia could strike hard in order to finally collapse some weakened institutions. It is a judgment call.&quot; [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:39, September 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[[Scott Ritter]]: ''&quot;Anybody who has a Ukrainian flag on the [[social media]], you're a Nazi supporter, you're the scum of the earth. Want to know why? Because you're too stupid to do the research into why you think you support Ukraine. And if you think I'm wrong, I will debate you anywhere anytime on this issue because I will crush you. Because I have the facts, you don't. And you're stupid, because you put the Ukrainian flag up there and you don't know why you do it. Or if you do know why you do it, then you really are a [[Nazi supporter]].&quot;'' [https://youtu.be/fu38JBzLkfc?t=1642]<br /> :Amen, brother. That's what I've been saying since the beginning. Unfortunately, we have enough of our own [[nazisymp]]s to deal with locally. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:42, September 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[[RT]]: [https://www.rt.com/news/583537-hungary-support-ukraine-language-rights/ Hungary issues ethnic rights ultimatum to Ukraine]<br /> :*''&quot;The Kiev regime implemented a policy of forced recruitment focused on regions with non-Ukrainian majority. The Hungarians of [[Transcarpathia]] were the biggest victims of this process, being forcibly sent to the front lines, even without appropriate training and equipment. This was particularly intense during the brutal fighting that took place in the region of Artyomovsk (called “[[Bakhmut]]” by the Ukrainians). Many ethnic [[Hungarian]]s died during the so-called “[[Bakhmut meat grinder]]“, as Ukrainian military officers were sending citizens forcibly captured in Transcarpathia to the front. The objective was to save as many Ukrainian soldiers as possible, since they are considered racially “superior” by the neo-Nazi regime, keeping them in the rear, and eliminate citizens of other ethnicities during the intense fighting against the Russian armed forces. Thus, Ukrainian [[genocide]] policies were elevated from the cultural level to the level of physical elimination&quot;'' [https://southfront.press/hungarian-patience-with-ukraine-running-out/]<br /> :: [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:51, September 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Here is an item from Sept. 9 I never got a chance to post or incorporate into an article because of the endless hours of [[trolling]] I've endured over just the past 2 weeks. [https://www.politnavigator.net/bezhavshie-iz-rossii-liberaly-pozorili-imya-russkikh-na-gejj-parade-v-belgrade.html Liberals who fled Russia disgraced the name of Russians at the gay pride parade in Belgrade]. Someday, perhaps if we could ever build a spirit of cooperation between editors like in [[Team CP]] instead of people attempting to subvert it, we could get a team of editors together to keep conservative readers of MPR apprised of the latest cutting edge news they can't get elsewhere. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:30, September 28, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :*Excerpted (machine translated. You can learn a lot about a culture and its accepted cultural norms by how its news is reported):<br /> ::*''&quot;Emigrants from Russia who settled in Serbia after the start of the [[NWO]] made up the majority of participants in the Belgrade Pride held last Saturday. This year, the [[LGBT]] event in the Serbian capital was held without much incident.<br /> <br /> :::''&quot;According to the correspondent of PolitNavigator, thousands of [[pervert]]s and their sympathizers took part in the [[gay parade]] in [[Belgrade]] under the motto &quot;We are not close.&quot; The slogan of the event hinted that [[Serbia]]n society is not yet as [[tolerant]] of [[sodomy]] as in [[Western]] states. In particular, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and Belgrade Mayor Aleksandar Šapić defiantly refused to decorate state buildings in the Serbian capital in rainbow colors, as is the case in other world cities where similar processions take place. At the same time, unlike in previous years, there was no mass indignation on the part of the residents of Belgrade. If in past years [[Orthodox]] activists and football fans [ [[football hooligan]]s ] staged real battles with the police guarding LGBT actions, this time only fifty people came to protest against the Belgrade Pride, among whom Orthodox priests predominated.<br /> <br /> :::''As expected, the embassies of 25 Western countries that signed the appeal spoke in support of the [[sodomite]] event:<br /> ::::''&quot;On the occasion of Belgrade Pride 2023, we want to reaffirm our commitment to respect, promote and protect human rights for all.... We are proud to support the LGBTQ+ community in Serbia and strongly support the values that Pride represents – acceptance, inclusivity and diversity,&quot; the document says.<br /> <br /> :::''At the same time, as noted by many Serbian media and online publics, the bulk of the participants in the current &quot;rainbow&quot; march were relocators from [[Russia]]. In particular, one Serbian reporter approached the participants of the current gay action and tried to speak to them in Serbian, but they offered to switch to [[English]] in response. Then they said that they came to Belgrade from Russia....&quot;<br /> :::: [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:44, September 28, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::So apparently, all the people fleeing Russia are all [[gay]], where they can live openly as gay in the West. Of course, our Western MSM would never report those facts, they'd rather attack [[Putin]] for being &quot;[[authoritarian]]&quot;. Connect the dots: if you oppose [[gay rights]], you are &quot;authoritarian&quot;. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:56, September 28, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://sonar21.com/america-the-not-so-beautiful-has-no-business-lecturing-other-countries/ America has no business lecturing other countries]. <br /> <br /> *[https://consortiumnews.com/2023/09/28/uk-france-should-relinquish-permanent-un-seats/ UK &amp; France Should Relinquish Permanent UN Seats]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 23:23, September 28, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://youtu.be/pK4SZ5IzeRE The New Atlas LIVE: Mark Sleboda on West Pivots to &quot;Long War&quot; in Ukraine, Industry to Decide Victor]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 09:09, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2023/09/29/something-necessary-to-understand-about-washington-dc/ Something Necessary to Understand About Washington DC]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:56, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :*''If you are reading this, wherever you are reading this, by self-association you are in a select group of high information people with a much larger understanding of the issues than your network. That means you know, comprehend, understand and have a level of insight and discernment that is far above average. Now, let me be brutally honest.<br /> <br /> ::''Factually speaking, all of the people within the mechanisms of DC; the people you associate with being key allies to fight back against the visible corruption; the people you assign hope toward; are not as smart as you.<br /> <br /> ::''Re-read that as needed.<br /> <br /> ::'''''One of the biggest shifts of thinking needed in order to change our dynamic to the abusive relationship with government, is to realize these people you consider important are just not that smart.''''' They are not wiser; they are not more strategic; they are not as well versed in the details at the heart of the crisis; they are not as well informed; they do not have special access to information that makes them more capable; they do not understand the issues better than you.<br /> <br /> ::''Again, RE-READ that with new eyes to evaluate and understand the challenge.<br /> <br /> ::''It doesn’t matter what position they hold, or what access they have, or what groups, interests, networks or information resources are at their disposal. You know more than them, and you understand the material at a much higher level of comprehension than they do. It does not matter what their rank or importance is, YOU know more. Once you realize this, then you begin to change how you look at the challenge and at their functional capability within it.,,,<br /> ::: [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:59, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://youtu.be/ulw1g-5hnwI Mariupol City reconstruction progress]. It's like the [https://youtu.be/vKuAcd0u6ys Portland travel video.] Man, those Russians caught on to [[capitalism]] fast. I'm going to book my next vacation in Mariupol by the Sea. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:52, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *''Gatewaypubdit:'' [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/09/day-dead-neo-nazi-azov-brigade-conducts-torchlight/ “Day of the Dead”: Neo-Nazi Azov Brigade Conducts Torchlight Rallies All Over Ukraine]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 05:34, October 1, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Zerohedge: [https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2023-09-28/european-union-leadership-announced-new-lebensraum-expansion-policy European Union Leadership Announced New Lebensraum Expansion Policy]. ''&quot;The European Elites have a stunning new plan to defeat the fearsome Russian hordes marching toward Central Europe again. EU grand strategists will reinvent Adolph Hitler’s idea of [[Lebensraum]]. French Europe Minister Laurence Boone told [[Politico|POLITICO]] recently that the only way to combat Putin’s yearning for conquest is for the [[EU]] bloc to expand....the EU is preparing for a potential wave of expansion that could extend the bloc by as many as eight new members, including Ukraine and six [[Balkan]] countries...As for Hitler’s grand plan of ‘Lebensraum,’ which he laid out in his book [[Mein Kampf]] (banned in Russia), the German Reich would gain power and control of nations to the east to colonize them with German settlers. The [[Slav]]s who lived in these territories were to be wiped away by expulsion, enslavement, and slaughter. And [[Western]]ers still wonder at Vladimir Putin’s warnings about Nazis in Ukraine and having a neutral zone between the EU and Russia. Russians and Ukrainians are brother Slavs, [[genetic]]ally. Today, the [[Serb]]s, [[Bosnia]]ns, [[Belarus]]sians, and Ukrainians are in the crosshairs of EU President [[Ursula von der Leyen]] (who I lovingly refer to as von der Clucky) and her handlers, the Western [[oligarch]]s and the Royal houses of central and Western Europe. [[Bulgaria]]ns, [[Croat]]s, [[Macedonia]]ns, [[Montenegrin]]s, and even the [[Slovene]]s have already been assimilated into what looks more and more like a [[Fouth Nazi Reich]].&quot;'' [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 06:19, October 1, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://billingsreport.com/jamaal-bowman-in-damage-control-backtracks-after-staff-labels-republicans-nazis/ Jamaal Bowman in Damage Control: Backtracks After Staff Labels Republicans ‘Nazis’]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:16, October 6, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :*Update: [https://billingsreport.com/republicans-turn-up-the-heat-on-capitol-police-over-jamaal-bowman-pulling-fire-alarm/ Republicans Turn Up the Heat on Attempted Insurrection By Democrat].<br /> ::Comment: We don't have to say &quot;attempted insurrection&quot;, we can say &quot;insurrectionist who disrupted a public proceeding&quot;. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:37, October 7, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Black Mountain Analysis: [https://bmanalysis.substack.com/p/short-update Short Update]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:24, October 7, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Black Mountain Analysis: [https://bmanalysis.substack.com/p/crude-oil-part-1 Crude Oil (Part 1)]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 23:51, October 7, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Flashback: [https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/israel-s-first-openly-transgender-soldier-paves-way-others-n742876 Israel's First Openly Transgender Soldier Paves the Way for Others, NBC News, April 5, 2017]. Apparently, this didn't go over well with Israel's [[de-secularized]] neighbors. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt;<br /> <br /> *Korybko: [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-polish-security-services-warned The Polish Security Services Warned About Post-Election Unrest Driven By Claims Of Fraud]<br /> <br /> *ALASTAIR CROOKE: [https://thealtworld.com/alastair_crooke/sustained-peace-with-russia-is-it-possible Sustained Peace With Russia? Is It Possible?].<br /> <br /> *Sam Gerrens: [https://samgerrans.substack.com/p/objective-conditions-for-total-propaganda Objective Conditions For Total Propaganda]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:43, October 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[[Glenn Beck]]: [https://rumble.com/v3nsuxt-the-great-reset-24-joe-biden-and-the-rise-of-21st-century-fascism.html THE GREAT RESET #24: Joe Biden &amp; the Rise of 21st-Century Fascism]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:34, October 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://youtu.be/0IKCo3MVW1o Extremist Politics in Israel and Ukraine - Alastair Crooke, Alexander Mercouris and Glenn Diesen]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:26, October 11, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *SIMPLICIUS THE THINKER: [https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/israeli-ground-forces-get-cold-feet Israeli Ground Forces Get Cold Feet? + Ukraine War Updates]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 01:37, October 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://youtu.be/sh8lcE9t4iM Brian Berletic: Russia is WINNING the War of Attrition as NATO Fails in Ukraine]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:40, October 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://tomdispatch.com/swarms-vs-swarms/#more Drone Warfare in the Nuclear Age]. <br /> <br /> *[https://miamiindependent.com/who-is-robert-malley-bidens-special-envoy-to-iran/ Who Is Robert Malley, Biden’s Special Envoy To Iran?]<br /> <br /> *GILBERT DOCTOROW: [https://gilbertdoctorow.substack.com/p/what-the-russians-are-saying-on-televised What the Russians are saying on televised talk shows about the Israeli-Hamas war].<br /> :*[https://youtu.be/1okDKJwAaf8 Margarita Simonyan] [https://youtu.be/m1eHHycgMdE Vladimir Solovyov]<br /> <br /> === I can't believe I'm saying this... but Putin here actually made an excellent point ===<br /> <br /> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vaIlhFe9t8 In summary, how did Rota not know that someone in WWII who fought against the Russians was a Nazi? Only two possibilities remain: Rota was either an utter idiot or a bastard.] —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 20:23, October 5, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Rota did not have exclusive control over who has physical access to the House chamber, and being within the presence of world leaders. Hunka was vetted in a background search first. [[Chrystia Freeland]]'s hand is all over this. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:21, October 6, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Ah yes, wasn't her grandpa a Nazi? I guess the Socialism runs in the family. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 18:16, October 6, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::In this case it's the nationalism side of national socialism, which User:Conservativer claims Vladimir [https://www.conservapedia.com/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_index/206#Why_Russia_invaded_Ukraine._Putin_underestimated_Ukrainian_nationalism. Putin underestimated when he set about de-nazifying] Ukraine. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:09, October 6, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::The nationalism ''is'' the socialism. Whether phrased as &quot;nationalizing the people&quot; or &quot;socializing the people,&quot; it all means the same thing: killing the Jews to create a ☭Socialist Utopia☭. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 19:14, October 6, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::Now you sound like a liberal communist in the Cold War era trying to explain away the socialist side of national socialism. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:27, October 6, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==NATO war news==<br /> *[https://marksleboda.substack.com/p/how-the-us-could-be-manuevering-to How the US Could Be Manuevering to Replace Zelensky with Ukraine's Top General Zaluzhny]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:38, September 22, 2023 (EDT)<br /> *[https://nonzero.substack.com/p/rand-report-warns-of-nuclear-escalation RAND report warns of nuclear escalation in Ukraine]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:54, September 22, 2023 (EDT)<br /> *After catastrophic failure of their close-enough cousins, the [[Leopard 2|German Leopards]]… U.S. [[M1 Abrams]] tanks are on the ground at the U.S. logistical base near [[Rzeszów, Poland]], right now (you know, every soldier and airman has at least one phone, and every phone has a camera, LOL, no secrets from Dreizin!!!), and will be railed into the [[Borscht Reich]] THIS WEEKEND. [https://thedreizinreport.com/2023/09/22/after-catastrophic-failure-of-their-close-enough-cousins-the-german-leopards-u-s-m1-abrams-tanks-are-on-the-ground-at-the-u-s-logistical-base-near-rzeszow-poland-right-now-and-will-be-railed/] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:21, September 22, 2023 (EDT)<br /> *Just a matter of time before U.S. State Media are “cleared” to declare: Ukr Great Counter-Suck-Fensive is not “still progressing slowly” (LOL)… it is OVER, ***NO FURTHER ATTEMPTS TO ADVANCE ON ANY FRONT***; Russian advance in the north has also ceased. Ukr strike forces raised December 2022 – April 2023 are completely exhausted. Ukr losses since June 4th (60%+ of casualties are from “elite” or “first echelon” ground maneuver units or “special forces” type units or detachments) are **at least** 11,250 dead; **at least** 45,000 wounded (of whom at least 9000 have been or will be invalided out); ~1150 prisoners; unknown thousands of deserters. Gear destroyed, captured (net of working captures from Russia), or damaged beyond economical repair, is as follows: **At least** 550 fighting vehicles – **at least 90 artillery pieces** (incl. direct-fire guns &amp; mortar carriers / self-propelled mortars) – 15-20 air defense launch vehicles of various sizes &amp; ranges – **at least** 25 counterbattery radars, air defense radar stations, jamming stations, or command/comms vans; hundreds more vehicles in repair yards, “parking lots”, or still sitting where they were abandoned, many w/ unclear prospects as regards parts as well as availability of facilities and staff; ***23 to 27 manned aircraft destroyed***; 100+ army-grade cargo trucks (some from NATO) destroyed. Lastly, ENTIRE “available excess supply” of NATO country heavy-duty mineplows and tracked recovery vehicles was sent to the Ukr, &amp; most have been lost. [https://thedreizinreport.com/2023/09/22/just-a-matter-of-time-before-u-s-state-media-are-cleared-to-declare-ukr-great-counter-suck-fensive-is-not-still-progressing-slowly-lol-it-is-over-no-further-attempts-to-advance-on-a/] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 02:58, September 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> *Gilbert Doctorow: [https://gilbertdoctorow.substack.com/p/latest-news-on-the-war-these-past Latest news on the war: these past two days we have advanced considerably to a full-blown Russia-NATO war]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:00, September 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> *[[Gatewaypundit]]: [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/09/better-call-volga-10000-ukrainian-soldiers-surrender-using/ 10,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Surrender Using Special Radio Frequency to Escape Meat Grinder]<br /> *Ukraine Military Intelligence chief [[Kirill Budanov]]: &quot;[https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/leo2-challenger2-abrams-last-long if the American armor [M1 Abrams] is deployed on the front line and just in a combined arms fight, they will not live very long on the battlefield with Russia”.] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:57, September 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> *Dreizin: &quot;In another “first” &amp; a major escalation, GLOBOHOMO to station 2 AWACS planes &amp; support personnel in Lithiuania for (allegedly) several weeks. 1 AWACS has already landed. Prior AWACS activity in Baltics involved overflights only. AWACS obviously intended to, at minimum, pull Russian attention &amp; air defenses away from Crimea &amp; Ukr border, *BUT* may also be used along the Crimean model, to find any brief gap or weakness in Russian air defenses, so as to precision-direct Ukr drone &amp; missile attacks against Russian targets in Belarus, near Pskov, &amp; (if flying over Estonia) northwest Russia generally. [https://thedreizinreport.com/2023/09/28/in-another-first-a-major-escalation-globohomo-to-station-2-awacs-planes-support-personnel-in-lithiuania-for-allegedly-several-weeks-1-awacs-has-already-landed-prior-awacs-activity-in-ba/]<br /> : [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:06, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Dreizin: First LARGE rail shipment of North Korean munitions (possibly also MLRS systems), has passed into Russia or will do so imminently. The grand conveyor belt is in motion; the cornucopia might as well be “inexhaustible.” [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:52, October 8, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://thealtworld.com/finian_cunningham/heinous-choreography-of-village-massacre-as-zelensky-begs-for-more-weapons-at-eu-summit Heinous Choreography of Village Massacre as Zelensky Begs for More Weapons at EU Summit]. &quot;The false-flag provocation carried out by the Kiev regime has precedent, albeit not reported by the Western media.&quot; [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:54, October 8, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://sonar21.com/russias-counter-offensive-in-the-donbas-front-is-accelerating/ RUSSIA’S COUNTER OFFENSIVE IN THE DONBAS FRONT IS ACCELERATING]. Well,duh. Biden/NATO/US wanted this war. Now they got it. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:39, October 8, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://youtu.be/fbaDoy9_79I Polish Mercenaries Began To Die At The Hands Of The Ukrainian Army]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:48, October 8, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://thealtworld.com/finian_cunningham/more-proof-of-a-false-flag-massacre-at-village-funeral-by-kiev-regime More Proof of a False-Flag Massacre at Village Funeral by Kiev Regime]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:39, October 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Gilbert Doctorow: [https://gilbertdoctorow.com/2023/10/10/russians-pound-avdeevka-with-heavy-bombs-can-the-awaited-russian-offensive-be-approaching/ Russians pound Avdeevka with heavy bombs. Can the awaited Russian offensive be approaching?] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:26, October 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://www.bitchute.com/video/mDo6FSxCNzBl/ RELATIVES OF MISSING 77TH AFU AIRMOBILE STAGE RALLY DEMANDING INFORMATION ON THEIR DEAD].<br /> :*&quot;The relatives of the missing soldiers of the 77th AFU airmobile brigade have staged a rally demanding that the Ukrainian president give at least some information on their relatives and return them home to their families. Since May, not a single soldier from this brigade has been replaced or at least returned a body. It was this brigade that suffered the greatest losses during the defence of Artemivsk ([[Bakhmut]]). [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:48, October 16, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === New Ad from Republicans for Ukraine ===<br /> [[File:Anti-Putinism and neoconservativism.PNG|right|400px|thumb|[[Essay: Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian|Anti-Putinism]] is a neoconservative movement aimed at [[demonizing]] the Russian leader and promoting the interests of [[Globohomo]] and the [[Uniparty]]. ''Source:'' [https://thegrayzone.com/2023/08/21/neocon-dark-money-ad-blitz-ukraine-forever-war/ Neocon dark money front launches desperate ad blitz as support for Ukraine forever war craters], Alexander Rubinstein, ''The Greyzone'', August 21, 2023.]]<br /> &quot;NEW: We are launching a new ad pushing for Republican members of Congress to support aid to Ukraine.<br /> <br /> The ad will air on the four major Sunday news shows in the D.C. market this Sunday, and it will also air nationally during the GOP primary debate on Fox Business.&quot; https://twitter.com/i/status/1703770860014739882<br /> <br /> Nice Ad. It's a quick 30 second add. I can put the transcript here if anyone wants, or you can view it in the above link: https://twitter.com/i/status/1703770860014739882 [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:46, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :This is two weeks old. We already have it in the [[Neoconservativism]] article. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:48, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::The Republican Party was better during its traditional Old Right era. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Sunday, 14:49, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::The times they are a' changing. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:50, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Our job here is to be on the cutting edge of the [[Conservative movement]], not to fall victim to [[dark money]] crowd [[propaganda]] and [[brainwashing]]. It begins with understanding how to properly qualify sources. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:53, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Click on the '''[[Essay: Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian|Anti-Putinism]]''' link and see what comes up. It's the only neocon criticism of [[Putin]] I can find in Conservapedia. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:00, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::What our resident Geopolitical expert fails to understand is, even the [[Hudson Institute]] is subject to [[O'Sullivan's First Law]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:04, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Review: CAITLIN JOHNSTONE: [https://www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/bill-kristols-refreshingly-honest Bill Kristol's Refreshingly Honest Ukraine War Ad], [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:32, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::''&quot;One of the dumbest things the empire asks us to believe is that this war simultaneously (A) was completely unprovoked and (B) just coincidentally happens to massively advance the strategic interests of the government accused of provoking it. From the moment Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 westerners were aggressively hammered over and over and over again by the [[mass media]] with the uniform [[propaganda]] message that this was an “unprovoked invasion”, but ever since then we’ve also been receiving these peculiar messages from US empire managers and spinmeisters that this war is helping the United States crush its geopolitical enemies and advance its interests abroad.<br /> <br /> :::''&quot;This bizarre two-step occurs because the US-centralized empire needs to convey two self-evidently contradictory messages to the public at all times:<br /> :::''1. that the US is an innocent little flower who just wants to help its good friends the Ukrainians protect their [[democracy]] from the murderous Russians who invaded solely because they are [[evil]] and [[hate]] [[freedom]], and<br /> :::''2. that it’s in the interest of Americans to continue this war.<br /> <br /> :::''&quot;The second point is required because the message that the US is merely an innocent passive witness to the [[violence]] in Ukraine necessarily causes certain political factions to ask, “Okay, so what are we doing there then? Why are we pouring all this money into something that has nothing to do with us?” So another narrative is required to explain that backing this [[proxy war]] also just so happens to be a massive boon to US strategic interests abroad while creating American jobs manufacturing [[weapon]]s at home.<br /> <br /> :::[...] <br /> <br /> :::''&quot;Only an [[idiot]] would believe the US is pouring weapons into another country because it loves the people who live there and wants them to be free, and that it is only by pure coincidence that this happens to kill a lot of Russians, bolster NATO, and advance US energy interests in [[Europe]]. It doesn’t benefit normal [[American]]s at home, but it absolutely does serve the interests of the globe-spanning empire that’s centralized around [[Washington]]. That’s why the empire deliberately provoked it.<br /> <br /> :::''&quot;Empire managers were openly discussing the ways a war in Ukraine would directly benefit the [[US empire]] long before the invasion. In 2019 a [[Pentagon]]-funded [[Rand Corporation]] paper titled “[https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR3063.html Extending Russia — Competing from Advantageous Ground]” detailed how the empire can use proxy warfare, economic warfare and other [[Cold War]] tactics ...&quot;<br /> :::: [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:58, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> The ad is nigh irrefutable. At spending less than 5% of the Defense Budget, yet undermining more than 50% of Putin's Invading Army, the trade off is reasonable and the cause is righteous. [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:01, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Yes, we've heard all the arguments for supporting Nazi Freedom Fighters. When will Ukraine have [[democracy|democratic]] elections? Oh, the [[Donbas]] had democratic elections two weeks ago, which went unreported. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:06, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Since we're supposed to support Ukrainian national sovereignty, they can go defend themselves instead of relying on everyone else. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Sunday, 15:12, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::You can say that, but you are going to pay for [[Ukraine aid]] through [[inflation]]. These Nazis work for you. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:07, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> You guys need to read this: https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58888 Some 500 BN dollars are wasted on interest payments, mostly to the Fed. #End the Fed, as Congressman Ron Paul used to rightly say, and you'll save Billions of Dollars and Trillions in the long run. Central Banking comes from the Communist Manifesto and is unnecessary in Capitalist Countries. There should be no blank cheque to Ukraine, nor an endless War. But a quick, swift pushing Thug Putin back to Russia, and it can be done at a small fraction of the budget of NATO countries. the NATO Alliance must be one for all, and all for one. I'm in favor of US/India Alliance and also of expanding NATO to Asia eventually. [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:44, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :That sounds insane.<br /> <br /> :*[https://public.substack.com/p/its-time-to-stop-backing-ukraine It’s Time to Stop Backing Ukraine]. There is no victory in this war. There are only bad and worse outcomes. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:50, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::''&quot;new soldiers last just two to three days on the front. And yet, the Biden administration is pushing for another $24 billion aid package for Ukraine. “There’s no alternative,” President Biden said about continued financing of the war.<br /> <br /> ::''&quot;Ukraine is turning into the proxy version of Afghanistan or Iraq: an endless conflict in which victory is always around the corner, in which the Pentagon and the defense industry push for escalation after escalation regardless of the reality on the ground, in which deaths mount and a country is destroyed only to end in defeat or a Pyrrhic victory years later, once enough American voters have had their fill of war.<br /> <br /> ::''&quot;But Biden is wrong: there is an alternative. It’s time to stop backing Ukraine and force an end to the war.<br /> :::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:02, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> &quot;A time is coming when men will go mad, and when they see someone who is not mad, they will attack him, saying, 'You are mad; you are not like us.&quot; ~~ Holy Church Father St. Anthony the Great: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/659890-a-time-is-coming-when-men-will-go-mad-and [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:51, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://consortiumnews.com/2023/09/27/caitlin-johnstone-neocons-love-the-ukraine-war/ Caitlin Johnstone: Neocons Love the Ukraine War]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:25, September 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> *Greenwald: [https://rumble.com/v3l2rwp-system-update-show1-151.html Bill Kristol’s New War Propaganda Reveals the Real Goal in Ukraine.] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:15, September 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===Nazi glorification===<br /> [[File:Volodymyr Zelensky, Justin Trudeau, and Chrystia Freeland applaud Yaroslav Hunka of the Waffen SS Galicia Division during a session of the Canadian Parliament September 24 2023.PNG|right|300|thumb|Volodymyr Zelensky, [[Justin_Trudeau#Support_for_Nazism|Justin Trudeau]], and [[Chrystia Freeland]] applaud Yaroslav Hunka of the [[Waffen SS Galicia Division]] during a session of the Canadian Parliament, September 24, 2023.]]<br /> *[https://korybko.substack.com/p/jews-poles-and-russians-have-united Jews, Poles, &amp; Russians Have United To Condemn Canada For Glorifying A Literal Nazi]<br /> :*''&quot;In one fell swoop, [[Justin_Trudeau#Support_for_Nazism|Trudeau]] discredited himself as a so-called “champion of [[human rights]]”, while [[Zelensky]] proved beyond any doubt that an ethnic and practicing [[Jew]] can indeed glorify the [[Nazi]]s’ [[genocidal]] allies despite having family who were murdered in the [[Holocaust]]. <br /> *[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2023/09/24/justin-trudeau-and-ukraine-president-zelenskyy-honor-nazi-veteran-during-canadian-parliament-session/ Justin Trudeau and Ukraine President Zelenskyy Honor Nazi Veteran During Canadian Parliament Session]<br /> *[https://rumble.com/v3kh82w-canadians-pay-standing-ovation-to-actual-wwii-nazi.html During Zelensky’s joint address Canadian Parliament gives STANDING OVATION to Yaroslav Hunka, a 98-year-old Ukrainian NAZI COLLABORATOR that served in a WW 2 Nazi military unit.]<br /> *''[[The Hill]]:'' [https://youtu.be/mW_JSJFdGas NAZI Receives Standing Ovation At Zelensky Visit With Trudeau]<br /> *''[[Politico]]:'' [https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/24/nazi-linked-veteran-ovation-zelenkyy-canada-visit-00117857 Nazi-linked veteran received ovation during Zelenskyy’s Canada visit.] <br /> *''Zerohedge:'' [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/zelenskyy-trudeau-honor-actual-3rd-reich-nazi-standing-ovation Zelenskyy, Trudeau Honor Actual 3rd Reich Nazi With Standing Ovation].<br /> *[https://sonar21.com/what-is-wrong-with-canada/ What is wrong with Canada?]<br /> :*''&quot;Yaraslov Hunka is a former Ukrainian soldier of the 14th Waffen-SS Grenadier Division. He was praised by the Speaker of Parliament for “fighting for Ukraine’s independence against the Russians” during World War II. Right there we have a big problem. The Speaker of Parliament displayed an incredible ignorance of history. During World War II Canada, as part of the British Commonwealth, was an ally of Russia (back then it was called the Soviet Union). The Russians lost more than a million soldiers fighting to free Ukraine from the tyranny of Hitler. Many Canadians died fighting Nazis like Mr. Hunka. These Canadian members of Parliament take stupid to a new low.''<br /> *[https://rumble.com/v3ki41e-canadian-parliament-gives-two-standing-ovations-to-literal-nazi-soldier-viv.html Canadian Parliament Gives TWO Standing Ovations to LITERAL Nazi Soldier!].<br /> *''[[Newsweek]]:'' [https://www.newsweek.com/yaroslav-hunka-nazi-ukraine-canada-parliament-1829520 Who is Yaroslav Hunka? Ukrainian With Nazi Past Honored in Canada?]<br /> *''Wikipedia:'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaroslav_Hunka Yaroslav Hunka] (Created September 25, 2023)<br /> *''Toronto Sun:'' [https://youtu.be/GlzTw3REmCY How did House of Commons invite a man who fought for the Nazis to Zelenskyy's speech?]<br /> *Judge Napolitano: [https://youtu.be/URPGq-W0Acs Ukrainian Nazis in Canada w/Larry Johnson fmr CIA].<br /> *[https://thealtworld.com/anthony_cartalucci/ukrainian-intel-head-admits-failures-canada-exposes-west-as-on-wrong-side-of-history Canada exposes West as on wrong side of history].<br /> *[https://consortiumnews.com/2023/08/29/us-victim-of-own-propaganda-in-ukraine-war/ US Victim of Own Propaganda in Ukraine War].<br /> :*''&quot;An Aug. 21 [2023] Tweet from the [American] embassy with a message roughly translated from [[Czech]] to mean “Aggression always comes from the [[Kremlin]],” showed two photographs: the first displayed Soviet tanks in the streets of Prague in 1968. The second showed fire burning in front of a building and was marked “Odesa 2023.” ... “The bottom photo is from [[Odessa Trade Unions House massacre|2014 Odessa Clashes where pro federalism (mostly pro Russian) got burned alive]] in clash with [[Ukrainian Nazi|Ukrainian nationalist(s)]] while police and fireman stood watching. To this day no one was jailed”''<br /> *[[Essay: How long will the war in Ukraine last and what will its likely outcomes will be? A prediction on its outcomes|How long will the war in Ukraine last and what will its likely outcomes will be? A prediction on its outcomes]]<br /> *[http://espritdecorps.ca/history-feature/the-rcaf-officer-who-brought-hitlers-waffen-ss-to-canada THE UKRAINIAN OFFICER WHO BROUGHT HITLER’S WAFFEN SS TO CANADA].<br /> :[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 08:28, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Once again, part of the Hegelian thesis/antithesis deception game. The devil allows the pernicious evil of the globalist left to go on full display, and uses the resulting backlash to bring the apostate &quot;Christian Nationalist right&quot; into power. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Monday, 08:35, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::We've definitely reached a milestone in history; people like User:Conservative will only be encouraged now. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 08:53, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::Your Conservative-baiting is truly getting lame, I'm sorry to say. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Monday, 10:03, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::I got no use for [[nazisymp]]s - especially when they've been warned and instructed. How do you think we dealt with the ignorant Ratvandals? The same way. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:23, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::I just found a lengthy email thread from July 9-13 2022 where every detail of the [[SS Galicia Division]] was laid out. He knew full well what he was getting into with his [[anti-Putinism]] screeds, and did it anyway. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:27, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::[[Essay: Are ignorance, stubbornness, and stupidity conservative values?]] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:36, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :*[https://twitter.com/BusinessGamesAI/status/1695706655500165530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1695706655500165530%7Ctwgr%5E2c12bdc0ab998fcbc4de8d57cf989c3cd2331efc%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fscheerpost.com%2F2023%2F08%2F30%2Fus-victim-of-own-propaganda-in-ukraine-war%2F You vile people, twisting the history to whitewash the crimes of the Ukrainian far-right against peaceful Ukrainians, and in fact using their crimes with the diametrically opposite meaning!] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:33, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::It's an impressively stupid blunder, for sure. Almost as stupid as assembling a bunch of staff officers for a meeting at the BSF HQ when your air defence umbrella clearly has some gaping holes in it. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:17, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::Have you heard anything about the NATO German soldiers captured alive in a Leopard tank? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:24, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::Yeah, man. Word is they're holding him back for Tara Reade's first big primetime special on Rossiya24. Maria Zakharova joins Tara after the break to share some of her favourite recipes and tradwife bikini waxing tips. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:19, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::Tara's a sweetheart, but a bit overweight (Joe Biden caused her eating disorder). But Zakharova is hot, brilliant, and she speaks Chinese and English, too. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:43, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::Her wedding photos were quite something. Wouldn't mind sharing some strawberries with her, either. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:31, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::Strawberries make her delicious. [https://youtu.be/bk7l1maHXIU Ever see her dance?] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:40, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :'''Update: [https://www.academia.edu/41777803/Survivor_Testimonies_and_the_Coming_to_Terms_with_the_Holocaust_in_Volhynia_and_Eastern_Galicia_The_Case_of_the_Ukrainian_Nationalists Survivor Testimonies and the Coming to Terms with the Holocaust in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia: The Case of the Ukrainian Nationalists]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:06, September 30, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::''&quot;The coming to terms with the [[Holocaust]] in [[western Ukraine]] has been a long and challenging process that is not finished yet. It was a conglomeration of various cultural, social, and political factors that hindered the exploration of the Holocaust in this part of Ukraine and prevented the building of good relationships between Ukrainians and Jews. Ukrainians found it especially difficult to accept the fact that the '''Ukrainian nationalists were among the Holocaust perpetrators because the patriotic narrative and the “official” national version of Ukrainian history portrayed the [[OUN]] and [[UPA]] as national heroes who fought for an independent Ukraine, resisting [[Nazi Germany]] and the [[Soviet Union]]. Because the Ukrainian nationalists faked and destroyed the evidences of their involvement in the [[mass murder]] of Jews and the German occupiers did not keep records of Ukrainian nationalists’ killings''' of Jews, the testimonies of the survivors have been a very important, although not the sole, source of evidence. ...&quot; [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:54, September 30, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===Russian lasar weapons successfully tested in combat===<br /> *[https://youtu.be/RB11ArOJ3Nw Make NATO Panic! Russian Laser Weapons Successfully Tested in Real Combat]. ''&quot;The cost of such a laser beam pulse is extremely low compared to anti-aircraft missiles.&quot;'' [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:04, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Faith news==<br /> *[https://thefederalist.com/2023/09/29/tucker-carlson-practicing-real-christianity-means-the-people-in-charge-want-to-kill-you/ Tucker Carlson: Practicing Real Christianity Means ‘The People In Charge Want To Kill You’]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 10:48, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> *[https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/franklin-graham-left-democrats/2023/08/03/id/1129545/ Franklin Graham to Newsmax: Left 'Scared to Death' of Trump]. &quot;The left is scared to death of Donald Trump. We need to pray for this nation, because we're about to lose it. God is the only one who can fix these problems.&quot;<br /> <br /> ===Jewish influences in the Quran - relevant in light of recent discussions and to make sense of ongoing events===<br /> <br /> There was always one Great Difference between Christianity and Judaism, and that was (1) Christianity held Jesus Christ is the Son of God, (2) Judaism claimed Jesus Christ was not the Son of God. Then, Islam came along, and though professing to accept Jesus as Christ, yet repeated the error that (3) He was not the Son of God. As an educational point, the below from noted Christian Apologetics site Answering Islam is noteworthy: The Quran is compilation of much of Pharisaic or Talmudic Judaism. It sometimes even lifts lines from the Talmud.<br /> <br /> &quot;We have already seen that many of the narratives in the Qur'an and Hadith have extra-Islamic origins. In this section we shall briefly examine the substantial presence of Jewish historical and mythical material in the Qur'an. Indeed there is so much of it that whole books have been written on the subject and it is striking to find how heavily Muhammad relied on his Jewish contacts for the passages and teachings he ultimately set forth as part of the divine revelation.<br /> <br /> So much, indeed, was Muhammad indebted to the Jews for a great portion of his teaching on this and other subjects that the Qur'an has been described as a compendium of Talmudic Judaism. (Blair, The Sources of Islam, p. 55).&quot;<br /> <br /> From: https://answering-islam.org/Gilchrist/Vol1/5b.html [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:49, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::That's a very good observation. Another selling point for the Quron is that it was written by one guy, unlike the Jewish and Christian scriptures. IOWs, it's much shorter and can be memorized. In fact, that's what they call it ''The Recitation'' - you can memorize it and recite it. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 09:51, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Agreed, Rob. Well said. God Bless. [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:06, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===US county scraps ‘American Christian Heritage Month’ after local Jewish outcry===<br /> <br /> Sounds like more Christophobic Bigotry from [[Pharisaic Judaism]]. Not in vain did Jesus Christ warn: &quot;“Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees” (Matt. 16:6). And again, in the Book of Revelation (3:9), the Lord God speaks of a Synagogue that wars against the Church and against Christian Nationalism. Christian Countries have every right to recognize their Christian Heritage, frankly. <br /> <br /> &quot;Jewish residents of California’s El Dorado applaud cancellation of planned annual event, which critics say wrongfully promoted idea of United States as Christian country&quot;<br /> <br /> https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-county-scraps-american-christian-heritage-month-after-local-jewish-outcry/ [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:17, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Maybe some of those complaining were godless atheist secular Jews, not necessarily Pharisaic, so we wouldn't want to give the impression we're criticising all adherents to Pharisaic Judaism. Traditionally, Orthodox Jews are very tolerant of other people's beliefs and religion. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 13:09, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::NishantXavier is still disregarding what &quot;Pharisaic Judaism&quot; even is. It's become a buzzword. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Tuesday, 15:43, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::: Pharisaic Judaism is somewhat of an outdated term; it could more easily be applied to Christian denominations that reject the Gospel of Grace, for example [[Mormonism]], in favor of a strict doctrine of law and works. <br /> :::''The law was given by Moses, but [[grace]] and [[truth]] came by Jesus Christ.'' [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:53, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::The problem with NishantXavier's usage of &quot;Pharisaic Judaism&quot; is that he assumes everything bad about the liberal side of &quot;Judaism&quot; is attributable to &quot;Pharisaism.&quot; I've told him multiple times before: liberalization of Judaism was an outgrowth of Hellenization supported by Sadducees, which the Pharisees stringently opposed. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Tuesday, 15:55, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::The entire Gospel of Jesus Christ exists in the Old Testamment:<br /> ::::::''Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found [[grace]] in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee'' - Ex 33:13<br /> ::::::''Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall '''see the Lord''''' - Heb 12:14<br /> ::::::''the LORD spake unto Moses '''face to face''', as a man speaketh unto his friend'' - Ex 33:11<br /> <br /> :::::::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:04, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::::''shew me now thy way''<br /> ::::::::''I am the way'' - Jn 14:6<br /> ::::::::: [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:08, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> Yes, normal Jews are like that, fairly tolerant. Left-wing Jewish organizations like the ADL, however, are another matter. From Conservapedia's page on them: &quot;Its general stance on prayer in secular schools is that it is &quot;unconstitutional.&quot;[2] The ADL also has a record of supporting gay rights, the separation of church and state,[3] hate crimes legislation, abortion and partial-birth abortion.[4] There is also evidence to suggest that the founders may have been Fabian socialists.[5]&quot; This isn't Biblical Judaism they are practicing, it's Pharisaic Judaism, with an Anti-Christian Bent, and an attempt to subvert Christian and conservative values. That's the only issue here. [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 13:59, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Pharisaic Judaism died out a few years after the destruction of the Second Temple, around 72–73 A.D. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 18:23, October 6, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Conservapedia's page on ADL, Continued: &quot;&quot;Like so many institutions of authority in the United States after 2016, which entailed the dual traumas of the UK's departure from the EU, and then the far more traumatic defeat of Hillary Clinton by Donald Trump, the ADL has now radically transformed into something much, much different. Indeed, in many ways, it has become an utterly fraudulent organization. Its work now has very little to do with combating antisemitism. That's just the marketing costume or the pretext it uses to wield power. The real mission of the ADL could not be clearer. It's to advance the interests of the Democratic Party to ensure the empowerment of Democratic Party leaders and to protect and preserve the dominant ideology that the establishment wings of both political parties are devoted to – in particular, to protect the status quo ideology from meaningful dissent and populist anger.&quot;[6]&quot;<br /> <br /> From: https://www.conservapedia.com/Anti-Defamation_League [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt;<br /> <br /> Attacks on Jewish Conservatives: &quot;The League has been criticized for attacking politically conservative Jews such as Dr. Laura Schlessinger.[7] The Jewish World Review stated that the League was &quot;demonizing exponents of Jewish values&quot;,[8] while the National Prayer Network held that the ADL's past legislative involvement &quot;empowered synagogue to mix with state by authorizing itself to teach the US Justice Department, FBI and all local police about hate crimes.&quot;[9]&quot; [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:03, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Valid concerns; I recently [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Anti-Defamation_League&amp;diff=1979309&amp;oldid=1836015 updated the page with this.] Some of the older stuff perhaps needs to be realigned in a ==History== section, perhaps by era (for example ===19xx-20xx===, ===20xx-20xx===, etc), and making the recent update more central to the organizations initiatives. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:12, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Ok. [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:13, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===Reminder: Pharisaic/Rabbinic Judaism's Impious Insults against Jesus Christ and Mother Mary in the Talmud, the Toledot Yeshu and Sefer Zerubabbel===<br /> <br /> &quot;Postbiblical Jewish attacks on Mary assumed several forms. Christians were faulted for misconstruing Isaiah’s prophecy of a young woman who would give birth to a son to be called Emmanuel. The Talmud and other rabbinic texts picture Mary as a person of disrepute, the mother of an illegitimate son. A parody of the Christian Gospels called Toledoth Yeshu (Life of Jesus) names the lustful neighbor who assaulted and impregnated Mary, and proceeds to describe the dangerous behavior of Yeshu, a trickster. In reaction and response to the impressive growth of the Christian cult of Mary, a seventh-century Jewish apocalyptic treatise entitled Sefer Zerubbabel painted a deprecating portrait of Mary on the way to introducing and trumpeting the warrior heroine Hephzibah, the mother of the true messiah soon to come.&quot;<br /> <br /> From the academic link: https://academic.oup.com/book/2476/chapter-abstract/142763485?redirectedFrom=fulltext<br /> <br /> These words of the Lord Jesus Christ in Revelation below, who in His Divine Spirit knew what the Synagogue of Satan would do against His Church, His Holy Name, and His Blessed Mother (Luk 1:28; Luk 1:42; Luk 1:45), are spoken about Pharisaic Judaism to His Christian Church:<br /> <br /> &quot;9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.&quot; (Revelation 3:9, KJV) [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:13, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :The Talmud was written long after the Pharisees were already defunct. You ''still'' don't know what you're talking about. (also, you're misusing Rev. 3:9 in trying to apply a symbolic eschatological prophecy in a literal sense) —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 18:21, October 6, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===Reminder: The &quot;End of the World&quot; and 7 Year Tribulation cannot come until the Great Commission is Complete===<br /> <br /> This is relevant in light of certain people saying earlier &quot;the world may end by 2027&quot; and so on. Not only is that absolutely impossible because it's only 4 years away, and a 7 year tribulation must come, but also because, for even that Tribulation of Anti-Christ to begin, the Great Commission must be completed first, as Jesus Christ explains in Mat 24:14. Joshua Project estimates around 2 Billion People have not yet heard the Gospel, and at a Conservative estimate that it will take 5-7 years to reach 500 MN people, it's a safe bet that there are at least 20-30 years to go before the End of Time, though of course, as the Lord reminded His Apostles, only the Eternal Father knows the day.<br /> <br /> Below, Christian Apologist Dr. Bill Craig explains eschatological perspectives: &quot;The postmillennialist will say that there are indications in Scripture that the church will, in the power of the Holy Spirit, carry out this Great Commission and be successful in its mission. For example, Matthew 13:31-32.<br /> <br /> Another parable he put before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.”<br /> <br /> Here Jesus says that from its ignominious beginnings, the Kingdom of God is going to spread throughout human society and become a great cultural influence and indeed transform the world. Jesus tells a lot of parables of this sort. There are many passages that suggest that there will be this tremendous harvest of souls that will come into the Kingdom of God as the church fulfills the Great Commission.<br /> <br /> Postmillennialists employ the same sorts of arguments against the literal interpretation that the amillennialist has already given. But they add this additional note – there is a great triumph that will occur through the church’s obedience to its Great Commission.<br /> <br /> Against postmillennialism many people have said that this view was an overly optimistic and rather naive view of human history that came to a shattering end with the 20th century – World War I and World War II and the horrors that have followed the withdrawal of the colonial powers from the third world in the aftermath of colonialism. But I’m not persuaded that that kind of argument has any sort of merit in terms of the Scriptural warrant for or against a view. What we see in our lifetime could just be a tiny blip in the whole scheme of human history. If Christ returns, say, in AD 5,000 or AD 12,000 then what happens in the present century could be nothing. The fact is that the Christian church has grown from the most ignominious beginnings in the first century throughout the entire world, so that now there are over three and a half billion people on Earth that at least claim to be Christians. The Christian church and the Christian movement is in fact the largest, most successful movement in the history of mankind. It really is astonishing when you look at the history of how this movement spread geographically over the twenty centuries of its existence. So we must not take the short-term perspective and say that just because the past century has involved a lot of evil and suffering therefore the church is not going to be successful in its mission.<br /> <br /> In fact, quite the contrary, it has been in the midst of this suffering and war that the growth of evangelical Christianity throughout the world has been without parallel in church history. The last twenty-five years of the 20th century were a period of church growth around the world that was simply unprecedented, as in Africa, Asia, and Latin America the church has grown by leaps and bounds. So we must not be misled by the disastrous things that are happening in our world to think that the church is failing in its Great Commission.&quot;<br /> <br /> https://www.reasonablefaith.org/podcasts/defenders-podcast-series-3/s3-doctrine-of-the-last-things/doctrine-of-the-last-things-part-16[[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 01:10, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === Reminder: Christians are not under any obligation to support Talmudic Judaism and Jerusalem/Israel. Pray for it to come to Christ. ===<br /> <br /> Misguided Christians calling for Genocide of Arabs/Palestinians/Muslims today - instead of Peace and no killing of civilian lives on both sides - should Read up on (1) the Book of Galatians (2) the Persecution of Christians in Israel (3) the Talmud on killing Gentiles.<br /> <br /> Gal 4:28, The slave woman and her son have no inheritance with those in Christ: &quot;Now you, brothers and sisters, like Isaac, are children of promise. 29 At that time the son born according to the flesh persecuted the son born by the power of the Spirit. It is the same now. 30 But what does Scripture say? “Get rid of the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with the free woman’s son.” 31 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman.&quot;<br /> <br /> Gal 3:29, Only those in Christ are True Children/Descendants of Abraham and inherit his Blessings/Promises: &quot;29 And now that you belong to Christ, you are the True Children of Abraham. You are his heirs, and God’s promise to Abraham belongs to you.&quot;<br /> <br /> Second: &quot;In Christianity’s holiest city, churches have been graffitied and clergy who live and work here report being frequently spit on, harassed and even physically attacked by extremist Jews. Christian leaders say most incidents are never thoroughly investigated.&quot;<br /> <br /> https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/israel-palestinians-christians-attacks-holy-land-jewish-extremists-rcna80441<br /> <br /> Talmudic Zionism, like the false &quot;Pre Trib Rapture&quot; (The Rapture is Post Tribulation and even Post Resurrection according to 1 Thess 4, dead in Christ rise first, only after that the taking up happens) is false Theology. It all goes together: some people falsely believed, get Israel into a War, then Jesus Christ has to return, then allegedly they'll be &quot;raptured&quot; away. So sad. Erroneous theology with bad real world consequences. The End will not come until the Gospel has penetrated All Nations including Israel as Christ says in Mat 24:14.<br /> <br /> 3. Talmud on killing Gentiles: People should read the Talmud, the tradition of the Pharisees that Jesus Christ condemned, for its lack of love of God and neighbor, and its slurs against Goyim/Gentiles: &quot;With regard to bloodshed, if a gentile murders another gentile, or a gentile murders a Jew, he is liable. If a Jew murders a gentile, he is exempt.&quot; https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Talmud/On_gentiles [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 13:44, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Christians are grafted in by faith; but at the same time you got a lot of people here in CP saying faith ain't enough and you need works. As to the rest - be careful. Some of it sounds like stuff you can read in ''Mein Kampf''. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:07, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Hitler praised Anti-Christian Pagan Julian the Apostate and held to demented Race Theories. That has nothing to do with Talmudic Teaching. Open your eyes to what the Talmud teaches: it teaches hatred of Gentiles, including Christians. Christians should not support it. [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:11, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === What did I tell you? Talmudic Israel destroyes the 3rd Oldest Christian Church in the world. ===<br /> <br /> &quot;🇮🇱🇵🇸 BREAKING Israel has reportedly bombed the Christian church of Saint Porphyrius in Gaza, it has been almost fully destroyed. Saint Porphyrius was the largest church in Gaza.&quot; https://twitter.com/DD_Geopolitics/status/1711406515050193192 [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:11, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> See this also: <br /> <br /> === &quot;Israeli defense minister: “No food, No electricity, No fuel, No water. We’re fighting human animals.” ===<br /> <br /> &quot;Israeli defense minister: “No food, No electricity, No fuel, No water. We’re fighting human animals.” <br /> <br /> He’s talking about ordinary, innocent, civilians including KIDS living in Gaza. <br /> <br /> He has NO RESPECT for Human Rights! <br /> <br /> Despicable scum! 🇮🇱&quot; https://twitter.com/DrLoupis/status/1711380370694811919 [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:11, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === Israeli Minister Itamar Ben Gvir: Spitting on Christians ok because it's a &quot;long Jewish tradition&quot; ===<br /> <br /> &quot;Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir justifying Israelis spitting at Christians as a &quot;long Jewish tradition&quot;.<br /> <br /> The Israeli government has been facilitating extreme Jewish groups forcing Christians and Muslims out of their places of worship.&quot;<br /> <br /> From: https://twitter.com/KeithWoodsYT/status/1711155014985515061 Open your eyes, misguided Talmudic Zionists. You've been misled. [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:46, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Election news==<br /> *[https://billingsreport.com/11-mi-lawmakers-sue-mi-sos-jocelyn-benson-and-mi-director-of-elections-in-federal-court/ 11 MI LAWMAKERS SUE MI SOS JOCELYN BENSON AND MI DIRECTOR OF ELECTIONS IN FEDERAL COURT]<br /> *[https://www.newsdelivers.com/2023/09/29/trump-russia-makes-a-lot-of-money-us-faces-big-economic-threat/ Trump: Russia Makes a Lot of Money, US Faces Big Economic Threat]<br /> <br /> ===RFK Jr to run as independent===<br /> Sundance: [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2023/09/29/robert-kennedy-jr-to-run-as-independent-in-2024-election/ Robert Kennedy Jr. to Run as Independent in 2024 Election]<br /> :'''&quot;So, who will vote for RFK Jr?'''<br /> <br /> :'''ANSWER: Two core groups.'''<br /> <br /> :#1) [[Ron DeSantis]] supporters. When RdS drops out, his coalition of support, the Never Trump Republicans, will flow to RFK Jr. <br /> <br /> :#2) Approximately one-third of unregistered, unaffiliated or what we would call “independent” voters. About a third of them.<br /> <br /> :Independents will fracture into three subsets. Approximately 1/3 supporting Gavin Newsom. Approximately 1/3 supporting Donald Trump. Approximately 1/3 supporting Robert Kennedy Jr.<br /> <br /> :With DeSantis Republicans and one-third of independent voters, that’s the RFK Jr. coalition.<br /> <br /> :As I said from the outset, RFK Jr. is the [[intelligence community]] insurance policy against the threat of [[Donald Trump]].<br /> <br /> :RFK Jr. running as an independent will tilt the election to [[Gavin Newsom]]....&quot;<br /> <br /> Comment: It ought to be obvious by now, with ''WaPo'' ([[David Ignatius]]), the [[CIA]], and the impeachment inquiry, [[Joe Biden]] will not be on the ballot. 2024 is an open seat election. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 02:04, September 30, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :: [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 01:58, September 30, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Sundance is wrong about Ron DeSantis supporters defecting to RFK Jr. The only Republicans who would even consider voting for RFK Jr. are vaccine skeptics who agree that the Deep State needs to be totally dismantled and firmly believe that it was behind the JFK assassination, 9/11, and/or COVID. A few months ago, these people did indeed the core of DeSantis' base. However, once DeSantis decided to go full neocon most of them defected to either Trump or Ramaswamy. Now, all that remains of DeSantis' base are old-fashioned NeverTrumpers who would stay home, vote third party, or even vote for Biden/Harris/Newsom/Obama.--[[User:Geopolitician|Geopolitician]] ([[User talk:Geopolitician|talk]]) 23:14, October 8, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> If indeed it is a 3 person race, something like 40% of the electorate might be enough to win - it may come down roughly to 40% DeSantis, 30% Biden/Newsom and 20% RFK. DeSantis will win many of the hardcore Anti-Vaxxers who are now there in both parties, who will not vote for &quot;I'm the Father of the Vaccine and saved &quot;100 MN&quot; lives with it&quot; Trump. DeSantis will win those votes for the Republicans, as was evident even when DeSantis was on Bill Maher's show recently. Even some Liberals are Anti-Vax. Meanwhile, Trump will lose those voters. Ergo, etc. [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 07:38, September 30, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :It is 272 electors needed to win. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt;<br /> <br /> And I think DeSantis will get 270, out of 538, which suffices. But if 3 Candidates run, then even 260 or so may be enough - let's say its 260, 250, and 28 seats, or thereabouts, for each of the 3 candidates. It then comes down to the below scenario:<br /> <br /> &quot;It takes 270 electoral votes to win the presidency. What if nobody reaches that threshhold?<br /> <br /> There are two main scenarios where this could occur. Neither is likely at this time, but fun to think about. The first is a 269-269 tie between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. The 2nd involves one (or more) third party candidates getting enough electoral votes so that neither Clinton or Trump reach 270 ...<br /> <br /> If no candidate receives 270 electoral votes, the House of Representatives will pick the president. Each state delegation gets one vote, regardless of the number of congressional districts it has. 26 votes, representing a majority of the states, are required to win.&quot;<br /> <br /> https://www.270towin.com/news/2016/09/19/what-happens-if-nobody-gets-270-electoral-votes_376.html<br /> <br /> In other words, if DeSantis does the above, and wins a simple majority of states (26, Trump won 30 in 2016), he wins the Presidency. [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:04, September 30, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :That's all shooting from the hip. You need a detailed analysis, state-by-state, particularly [[swing state]]s with the current status of ongoing lawsuits and election reforms. That's where the battle is going on - not on issues like a candidate's stance on abortion or transgenders in girl's sports. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 13:27, September 30, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Yes, I know more detailed analyses will be necessary in time, and I'll take care of that after the primaries are over when the General begins. For now, I'm just giving a summary: I think DeSantis will win all the states Trump won in 2016, plus two or three, especially if it's just a two person race. If it's a three person race or more, my understanding is he can afford to lose up to 4 states (winning 26), and still win the Presidency. And that he will do. The abortion and transgender issue motivates many voters from the Base, as does his Conservative stance on the debt and the border, his tough Anti-Covid-Vax stance brings in even some moderates and Independents, as was evident on the Bill Maher show; his being a Military Veteran who chose Service over Self endears him to many, even liberals, and his love for Casey and standing by her and fighting for her when she had breast Cancer shows also the loving devotion he'll have to America once he gets in. Of course, some of these things are not widely known just yet, but they will be in time. That's after the primaries are over.[[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:20, September 30, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Nah no no, not ''after'' the primaries. Now. Conservapedia needs to be ''ahead'' of the curve to inform our readers, not always reacting to the latest [[mainstream media]] bs coming down the pike. <br /> <br /> :We need to work together as a Team, with various editors assigned to cover and manage certain election news-related Mainspace articles and keep them updated. <br /> <br /> :This page is for [[policy]] discussion on CP's editorial direction and Main Page content, not for a bunch of Lone Wolves to dump their rants on and trash talk other editors. , [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:37, September 30, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Here's a nice summary from Twitter: &quot;This is what the Trump wing of the GOP is asking us to support. This is what he brings to the table:<br /> <br /> Character - No<br /> Integrity - No<br /> Class- No <br /> Decency - No<br /> Respect - No<br /> Loyalty - No<br /> Honorable - No <br /> Honest - No <br /> Good family man - No <br /> Stable &amp; Reliable - No <br /> Faithful - No <br /> Fiscal Conservative - No<br /> Social Conservative -No <br /> Principled - No <br /> Team Player - No<br /> Puts Country first - No<br /> Reduces deficit - No <br /> Cuts spending - No <br /> Balances budget - No<br /> Blocks massive spending bills - No<br /> Stands against woke corporations - No<br /> Good role model for youth - No<br /> Good example for other Republicans - No<br /> Expand the GOP base - No<br /> Encourage good citizens to serve in GOP - No<br /> Help GOP win down ballot - No <br /> Help GOP win with women - No<br /> Help GOP win in the suburbs - No<br /> Helps GOP win independents - No <br /> Represents USA well on global stage - No<br /> Speaks with logic, clarity and intelligence - No<br /> <br /> If I'm wrong, call it out.&quot; https://twitter.com/JoshPower80/status/1708183803863216350 [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:22, September 30, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Interesting. But it doesn't belong here. It belongs on the talk page of [[Donald Trump 2024 presidential election campaign]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:37, September 30, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===Boom! Trump drops by 20 Points in 1 month with Pro-Lifers===<br /> <br /> Boom! What did I tell you? It's coming. Here's the source, from Students for Life Action, which describes itself as: &quot;Mobilizing the Pro-Life Generation in a Post-Roe America. 🇺🇸 Advocating to not kill human beings in the womb. 🤱🏽 Like @studentsforlife, but political.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;JUST IN: Gov. @rondesantis pulls ahead of fellow GOP contenders in SFLAction's &quot;September Political Pulse Poll&quot; by 13%.<br /> <br /> When asked who they would vote for if the 2024 Republican U.S. Presidential Primary were today, 42% of the Pro-Life Generation reported they would support Ron DeSantis, followed by @realdonaldtrump at 29% and @nikkihaley at 6%.<br /> <br /> These results show a 21% increase for Gov. Ron DeSantis and a 20% drop for President Donald Trump in the last month. This follows the recent comments made by former President Trump that he believed Florida's Heartbeat Abortion Prevention Act was a &quot;terrible mistake.&quot;<br /> <br /> https://twitter.com/SFLAction/status/1709308272979935581 [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 07:35, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Eh, unfortunately Trump is still commanding a solid plurality because the establishment-leaning/&quot;traditional&quot; conservative vote is now getting split between DeSantis and Haley. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 18:19, October 6, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === Iowa caucus is no more ===<br /> <br /> Biden's disregard of our nation's norms and traditions does have the occasional upside: [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4242426-iowa-democrats-releasing-caucus-results-on-super-tuesday/ The Iowa Democratic caucus is no more]. Why should any one state get to go first? It was always a ridiculous tradition. The winner in Iowa rarely went on to win the nomination. [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] ([[User talk:PeterKa|talk]]) 12:05, October 7, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Iowa &amp; New Hampshire still have some impact on the GOP process, whereas Nevada &amp; South Carolina are more the focus of Democrats. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:10, October 7, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === Louisiana election ===<br /> <br /> [[Jeff Landry]] won gubernatorial race in Louisiana, and Democrats lost big in their districts --[[User:Alex Kosh|Alex Kosh]] ([[User talk:Alex Kosh|talk]]) 12:20, October 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Got it. Thanks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:34, October 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Israel-Hamas news==<br /> {{Main article|Swords of Iron}}<br /> *Dreizin report: With the Israeli military clearly in a state of political chaos, Hamas had a chance to “rehabilitate” itself by launching a “clean” war. Instead, their undisciplined “soldiers” have already executed (and quickly uploaded to the Internet), up-close, many tens (at least) of civilians, to include many women, proving that Gaza is just a ZOO. Now, the “global communi-tay” will probably hold its nose if Netanyahu wants to create a much larger buffer zone, permanently displacing hundreds of thousands of Gazans and leveling their communities, because obviously Israel can’t go on like this. What were these fools thinking? I don’t know, I’m not an Arab or an ayatollah. UPDATE 4:16-4:40am U.S. ET: Unconfirmed reports of multiple Israeli towns or villages (besides Sderot) seized partially or wholly by Hamas or Islamic Jihad. Photo/vid confirmed Israeli army losses now 16-17 dead, 4-6 prisoners. UPDATE 4:00-4:08am U.S. ET: In addition to ***tens of documented, point-blank executions of civilians***, there must be several 100 Israeli dead &amp; seriously injured civilians in rocket attacks, as video emerges of obliteration of an Israeli small condo or commercial building by what’s clearly an 80-100kg explosive charge. Additional Israeli military vehicles captured. Photos/vids show Israeli civilians incl. a mother w/ 2 infant kids &amp; an old woman being taken prisoner into Gaza. UPDATE 3:18-3:58am U.S. ET: Arab PR geniuses publish photo of 2 Hamas-ers posing over body of Israeli man whom they shot dead (in the head) in his own home. More &amp; more photos/vids coming out of Israeli civilians (incl. many women) dead, many lying outside &amp; shot in the head, clearly shot point-blank after having been surprised on their way to wherever. Photo/vid confirmed Israel army losses now 14 dead, 4-6 prisoners (2 might be “repeats”.) DREIZIN THOUGHTS 2:36am U.S. ET: Iran never responds in “mirror” fashion. Israel has severely destabilized balance of power on Iran’s NW border. IMHO, this is response, 1 day after 50th anniv. of start of 1973 war. Awful to see dead Jewish kids &amp; old people, shot point blank by terrorists, but what about 100,000 Armenian cleansed/permanent refugees &amp; no one cares? UPDATE 2:17am-3:04am U.S. ET: “PR genius” Arabs publish ***DISGUSTING***, bloody video of 10-11 Israeli civilians, incl. young women or teen girls, shot dead in small room, several corpses being shot again for good measure. Separately, photo/vid-confirmed Israeli army deaths now = 10, prisoners = 2. UPDATES 2:03am-2:11am U.S. ET: Per videos, it’s clear, central Sderot under control of possibly 100’s of Hamas gunmen. Al Jazeera claims part of Erez border crossing taken as well. Multiple videos show civilians killed in their moving cars, shot at by Hamas. Armored patrol jeep captured. UPDATE 1:46am U.S. ET: TOTAL COLLAPSE of Israeli army in substantial part of Gaza envelope. Per videos, 1 Merkava tank set aflame. /// Historic DISGRACE for Israeli govt (1:34am U.S. ET): In addition to intensive rocket attacks across southern &amp; central Israel, there is large-scale Hamas raid into Sderot, near Gaza, by (at least) many 10’s of raggedy gunmen on foot, trucks, cycles, gliders; also boats in another location. No Israeli border security in evidence. Per photos/vids, at least 10 civilians killed at 3 bus stops, evidently shot at close range, some in the head. More carnage sure to come out soon. ***GUNMEN MOVING FREELY **BOTH WAYS**, VIDEOS SHOW 1 DEAD ISRAELI SOLDIER &amp; 1 OR 2 CAPTURED HUMVEES BROUGHT BACK TO GAZA***. 1 police station captured, likely many police dead or wounded. Certainly largest infiltration into Israel since 1980s if not earlier. Civilians “armed” with smartphones filming helplessly from 3rd/4th floor windows, not 1 privately-owned “assault rifle” in sight, utterly ridiculous. Might need to rethink their gun laws. [https://thedreizinreport.com/2023/10/07/historic-disgrace-for-israeli-govt-134am-u-s-et-large-scale-hamas-raid-into-sderot-near-gaza-by-at-least-tens-of-gunmen-on-foot-trucks-cycles-gliders-boats-per-photos-online-at-least-6/] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 10:18, October 7, 2023 (EDT)<br /> *Dreizin: First True Black Swan of Post-Hegemonic Transition Era: In addition to likely several 100 killed on streets or in their homes, likely 500+ Israeli civilians incl. children abducted to Gaza, more on the way. // Boeing will be OVERWHELMED with replacement orders for Israeli air defense munitions, will have to shift personnel away from Patriots for Yoo-krayne &amp; Thai-wann, to Israel needs. // Anyone seen Zelensky? How often will we be hearing about the Yoo-krayne from now on??? LOLOLOL. Maybe Israel will figure it out, but it’s all coming down [https://thedreizinreport.com/2023/10/07/first-true-black-swan-of-post-hegemonic-transition-era-in-addition-to-likely-several-100-killed-on-streets-or-in-their-homes-likely-500-israeli-civilians-incl-children-abducted-to-gaza-more-on-th/]<br /> *Defense One: [https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2023/10/unprecedented-hamas-attack-israel-shows-apparent-quantum-leap-capabilities-experts-say/391039/ ‘Unprecedented’ Hamas attack on Israel shows ‘apparent quantum leap’ in capabilities, experts say]. Here we go again. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:25, October 7, 2023 (EDT)<br /> **I mean, who could have predicted this? &quot;[https://www.dailywire.com/news/trumps-prediction-about-biden-handing-iran-6b-goes-viral-after-hamas-attack Trump’s Prediction About Biden Handing Iran $6B Goes Viral After Hamas Attack].&quot; You give terrorists more money and they use it to plot more sophisticated attacks. As far as what Hamas is thinking, they are doing what they are paid to do by Iran. No one can say it like Trump: “Can you believe that Crooked Joe Biden is giving $6 Billion to the terrorist regime in Iran? That money [will] be used for terrorism all over the Middle East, and, indeed, the World. This incompetent FOOL is absolutely destroying America. He had the audacity to announce this terrible deal today, September 11th.” [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] ([[User talk:PeterKa|talk]]) 00:03, October 8, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::This is a direct retaliation by Iran's Hamas proxies for Israel's support of Azerbaijan with drones in the recent Armenian crisis. Iran now detects a threat on their border. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:45, October 8, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::And who stirred up all the caca in Armenia? The Soros network &amp; [[NED]] with the LGBT+ agenda. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:13, October 8, 2023 (EDT)<br /> *Dreizin: GLOBAL GAME-CHANGING BLACK SWAN UPDATE: With 100’s of Israeli civilian men shot dead (&amp; 100’s more young women abducted) at just one desert techno concert, Arab PR geniuses, likely expecting “just another round” with Israel, clearly “overdid it” with their old-school Wahhabi bedouin raid. No, Hezbollah WILL NOT get involved full-scale because, with extremely shabby state of Israeli army, Israel may hit them with tactical [[nuclear weapon]]s &amp; NO ONE WOULD STRONGLY OBJECT, &amp; they know it. Yup, the Bearded Ones fiiiiinally overdid it again, as with 9/11—this is NOT some village in Ossetia that the [[Golden Billion]] don’t give a damn about, AND, with Gaza border having been at peace, it’s not seen as a reprisal but as unprovoked &amp; (also with many foreign citizens, even visiting Russians, killed) a THREAT TO THE WORLD. Arab PR geniuses LOOOOOONG had Europe &amp; its “we must consider our domestic Muslim opinion” protecting them (by way of Uncle Sam listening &amp; always reigning in Israel)… but that’s over. ****FURTHERMORE****, this provides GLOBOHOMO governments with an easy way to shift focus from the Yoo-kraine, just as they were getting DESPERATE to do so. For all those who asked me, “How does USA accept its loss, how can it end?”—THIS IS HOW.<br /> <br /> *Dreizin: If my last post (from this morning, don’t miss it) didn’t make it clear, the Israeli army (“IDF”) is **NOT COMBAT-CAPABLE**, cannot handle enemy tactical drones &amp; obviously has not learned new threats/tactics from Ukraine war. (Probably, U.S. Army in same shape.) Having facilitated Azerbaijan’s success against Armenians… Israel finds itself as potentially another Karabakh 2020, unprepared for modernity. Any “conventional” showdown with a “real” opponent such as Hezbollah (at the same time as Gaza), will lead to the IDF getting UTTERLY WASTED &amp; WRECKED BEYOND COMPREHENSION. This is why tactical nuclear weapons would almost certainly be used in a war with Hezbollah, which may content itself with “merely” sending over a stream of drones to wear out Israel’s [[Patriot missile]] stores (Israel’s “native” [Boeing-assisted] anti-rocket defenses CANNOT target &amp; hit straight-line trajectory craft), *****forcing [[Globohomo|GLOBOHOMO]] to choose between Israel &amp; the Ukraine/Taiwan.***** Again, the Black Swan. This is it, folks, this is it. You lived to see it, congratulations. // ***This is the second of two posts/sends this morning, be sure not to miss the first one.***<br /> <br /> *GILBERT DOCTOROW: [https://gilbertdoctorow.substack.com/p/the-israeli-war-on-hamas-from-a-geopolitical The Israeli war on Hamas from a geopolitical perspective]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 13:23, October 8, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Dreizin: Israel-Gaza events ALREADY a U.S. 2024 campaign issue as WSJ gets way out ahead of Uncle Sam, makes claim based on its own dubious Hezbollah Hamas etc. “sources” that the Israel carnage was co-planned and authorized by Iran. Even as tough-talking hoe-moe Lindsay Graham promises to bomb Iranian refineries if Hezbollah joins the party. Folks, sure Iran is involved in everything to 1 degree or another, any child can guess that &amp; be right… but WSJ (the ONLY large &amp; “respectable” U.S. Republican paper) is NOT a “paper of record” when it comes to intel stuff. You can consider this in the context of (1) Team Brandon’s recent sucking up to Iran to get more oil flowing ahead of the election, &amp; (2) Democrat ideological uncertainty over how far to allow Israel to “change the game” in Gaza. (Dems need Jewish money AND “progressive” votes AND these two needs were pitted against each other in the last Gaza war BUT that one did not involve a surprise attack w/ 600+ murdered Israeli civilians.) Also keeping in mind, ANY Dem-GOP party disagreement over foreign policy (no matter the region) is desirable, as it adds to Washington political chaos &amp; confusion in U.S. public opinion, which among other things will NOT HELP the Yoo-kraine. The whole thing has taken on partisan power struggle dimensions… and its only going on day three!!! <br /> <br /> *Black Mountain Analysis: [https://bmanalysis.substack.com/p/israel Israel Status Update i ALEKS]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:08, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Dreizin: “Arming the Yoo-kraine” poised to unravel as [[USAF]] flies (a short flight!) Syrian Civil War-era prepositioned small arms munitions (or certainly nothing heavier than mortar shells) by C-17A Globemaster III from Amman, Jordan to Ben Gurion Airport, Israel, on Sunday. Another Globemaster III took off from Amman at about the same time, and flew to Rammstein Air Base, Germany (we’ll see if it comes to Israel on Monday.) If they have to fly this petty junk to Israel, you know it’s BAD. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:52, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> *Dreizin: (Please be sure to see my last post.) This actually happened: Israeli army spokesman denies all rumors of any arms shortages, says it’s just a question of moving stuff to where it needs to be. Dreizin adds: Yeah, moving it to Israel on U.S. planes &amp; ships, LOL. How bad is it? How much was “sent away” &amp; it was never publicized? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 03:23, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *SIMPLICIUS THE THINKER: [https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/israel-flashpoint-localized-skirmish Israeli Flashpoint - Localized Skirmish? Or the Beginning of Major Global Black Swan?] <br /> :*''&quot;Several recent articles denoted just how little media coverage Ukraine has been getting recently, charts showing the slow decline, particularly ever since the realities of the failed offensive set in. Now it’s bound to disappear entirely from the news cycle, replaced with the growing Israeli conflict and endless shrieks of outrage of committed atrocities—you know the same ones carried out daily by the AFU on Donbass, which somehow fail to garner the same media attention.&quot;;;<br /> <br /> *GILBERT DOCTOROW: [https://gilbertdoctorow.substack.com/p/the-iranian-interest-in-the-israeli The Iranian interest in the Israeli-Hamas war]<br /> <br /> :*[https://gellerreport.com/2023/10/bidens-special-iran-envoy-spied-for-iranworst-state-department-scandal-since-alger-hiss.html/ Biden’s Special Iran Envoy Spied for Iran:”Worst State Department scandal since Alger Hiss”]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:42, October 11, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Korybko: [https://korybko.substack.com/p/debunking-the-conspiracy-theory-that-abc Debunking The Conspiracy Theory That Netanyahu Wanted Last Weekend’s Attacks To Happen]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 10:59, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://consortiumnews.com/2023/10/08/scott-ritter-israels-massive-intelligence-failure/ SCOTT RITTER: Israel’s Massive Intelligence Failure]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:09, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Korybko: [https://korybko.substack.com/p/russia-is-unlikely-to-let-syria-get Russia Is Unlikely To Let Syria Get Involved In The Latest Israeli-Hamas War]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:33, October 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Dreizin: With Israel-Gaza war set to last more than the “usual” few weeks, FBI/DHS must shift from MagaHeads to Islamiacs, ***NOW***. [https://thedreizinreport.com/2023/10/10/with-israel-gaza-war-set-to-last-more-than-the-usual-few-weeks-fbi-dhs-must-shift-from-magaheads-to-islamiacs-now/] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:30, October 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *HistoryLegends: [https://youtu.be/Ro-ERnn7-uo Hamas Launched Surprise OFFENSIVE on Israel]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:28, October 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *GILBERT DOCTOROW: [https://gilbertdoctorow.substack.com/p/how-will-an-israeli-invasion-of-gaza How will an Israeli invasion of Gaza regionalize the war? Talking to WION Indian television]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:19, October 11, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://www.dossier.today/p/the-qatari-elephant-in-the-room The Qatari elephant in the room]<br /> :*[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2023/10/09/because-of-course-qatar-negotiating-hostage-swap-between-israel-and-hamas/ Because, of Course – Qatar Negotiating Hostage Swap Between Israel and Hamas]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:45, October 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Dreizin: Lefty &amp; Islamiac a$$es worldwide are BURNING as GLOBOHOMO makes clear that it will arm Israel w/ no limitations, will not set time limit on Israeli operations, AND will participate in an air war against Hezbollah, if needed. U.S., Polish, Spanish military cargo aircraft flying from Europe and as far as Dover AFB delivered additional war materiel to Israel yesterday (Tuesday), &amp; that’s just what I know about, &amp; it’s ONLY GETTING STARTED. Most deliveries so far are likely of bombs/fuses/JDAM kits, suggesting that Israel is cleared to drop AS MANY BOMBS AS IT NEEDS TO… which means GLOBOHOMO JUST… DOES… NOT… CARE ABOUT HOW MUCH CEMENT DUST GOES FLYING AROUND GAZA. Further near-term Yoo-kraine military aid—beyond missiles for the HIMARS, and what’s already in transit—is now IMPOSSIBLE, as Israel imminently needs ***AT LEAST*** 108,000 155mm shells for a hypothetical (low-end estimate) 45 days of Gaza conquest and moderate-intensity Lebanon border fighting (this is a **VERY** CONSERVATIVE ESTIMATE—based on a continuous rotating deployment of 20 batteries of 3 guns each, with each gun firing 40 rounds/day), as well as several million rifle and machinegun rounds, which amazingly Israel doesn’t have (I can’t even get my head around that)… AND, based on losses to date (ummm… really not looking great), may also need “replacement” donations of potentially (I may be lowballing) 100+ MRAPs or armored Humvees, 50+ M113s or Strykers, probably some M109 howitzers, ammo carriers, as well as mine-clearing gear, spare parts, CERTAINLY a huge volume of night-vision gear (Israel has almost none available for its reserves), etc., etc., before this is all over. ***Not even getting into precious Patriot missiles (and launchers)—fake Jew Zelensky can forget about those, the REAL Jews need the stuff now.*** If the Bearded Ones want to have their little taste of “reformatting the world”, they better have prepared their Allahu Akbar asses to face the COMBINED MIGHT OF GLOBOHOMO, like Russia has done the last 19+ months, because GLOBOHOMO UNDERSTANDS THE STAKES, JUST AS IT DID IN THE YOO-KRAINE, WHICH, BEING A LOST CAUSE, THE BEARDED ONES HAVE NOW “VOLUNTEERED” TO REPLACE. (Not to mention, THAT “cannot stand” was just a great power rivalry among “white” people, whereas THIS “cannot stand” is a last-ditch civilizational fight on Europe’s doorstep, before aggressive “bearded” Islam becomes so EMBOLDENED as to be COMPLETELY UNMANAGEABLE. Yes, dumbasses MIGHT now realize, they were fighting the wrong enemy.)<br /> <br /> *[https://justthenews.com/world/middle-east/sirens-sound-northern-israel-over-dozen-paragliders-believed-invade-lebanon Northern Israelis shelter over suspected aircraft from Lebanon where terrorists have drones, gliders]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:18, October 11, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://youtu.be/hUfidbBwkX0 #IronDome failure in #Israel - Detail analysis]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:40, October 11, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *CHRIS BRAY: [https://chrisbray.substack.com/p/hamas-and-the-military-logic-of-sexual Hamas and the Military Logic of Sexual Violence]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:05, October 11, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *''Tablet:'' [https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/israel-middle-east/articles/israel-music-festival-massacre-eyewitness-account Eyewitness Account of the Rave Massacre]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:19, October 11, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *'''Update:''' Dreizin: **FUNDAMENTAL** change in Israeli talk on Wednesday, with PM, other officials shifting from the usual “teach them a lesson they won’t forget for generations” blah blah, to promising to completely liquidate Hamas. This can ONLY have resulted from ***the strongest possible U.S. support behind the scenes, even MORE than what we mortals are seeing.*** It’s possible the “beheaded kids” (beheaded or not, they died badly) had some emotional impact, but this is all in the context of GLOBOHOMO having needed &amp; now found (thanks to violently overflowing Gaza toilet monsters) a new narrative to shift away from sinking Yoo-krayne, &amp;, as it turned out, a much fresher &amp; more compelling “This shall not stand” story. “Progressive” Palestine freaks in retreat (e.g., see below screenshot, don’t miss it) as Mama’s little anti-colonialists now find their jobs, internships, etc., at risk in USA &amp; across the Anglosphere, &amp; Air Canada fires one particularly emotional Palestinian pilot; THE SOCIAL ENFORCEMENT MACHINE HAS SWUNG INTO GEAR. Still not as bad as Feb/March 2022, when world’s #1 soprano (a Russian) lost her NY Met Opera contract for not condemning Putin—no “loyalty tests” yet, but if you’re with the baddies, it was “another 9/11”, so SHUT UP!!! GLOBOHOMO orders 2nd carrier group into eastern Mediterranean as Lebanon’s Christian parties (both Hezbollah’s main Christian parliamentary ally which grants it pan-Lebanese “legitimacy”—General Aoun’s party, now headed by his son-in-law—and its main Christian opponent, the Lebanese Forces) come out AGAINST Lebanese involvement. ***No new Hezbollah attacks overnight***, as Lebanon observers speak of surprisingly “disproportionate” Israeli response to Hezbollah’s recent attacks (actual damage was not “admitted to” by Hezb, nor advertised by Israel [presumably to avoid needlessly rubbing it in their face], but Islamiac body count inside Lebanon must’ve been far in excess of number of infiltrators who died inside Israel), so I suppose Hezb can now cool it or else it must escalate, no third option.<br /> <br /> *[[Seymour Hersh]]: [https://seymourhersh.substack.com/p/netanyahu-is-finished ‘NETANYAHU IS FINISHED’]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:23, October 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://scheerpost.com/2023/10/12/while-israeli-media-examine-government-failure-us-papers-push-national-unity/ While Israeli Media Examine Government Failure, US Papers Push ‘National Unity’]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:30, October 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Chris Riback: [https://chrisriback.substack.com/p/unity-government-dd6 'Unity Government']. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:00, October 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://rumble.com/v3oqlqp-israel-palestine-war-us-faces-catastrophe-in-middle-east.html &quot;Israel is on the brink of a two-front war&quot; – Alastair Crook]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:04, October 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://citizenwatchreport.com/breaking-reports-israel-bombing-damascus-international-airpor/ BREAKING: Reports Israel Bombing Damascus International Airport]. <br /> <br /> *[https://warnews247-gr.translate.goog/rosia-fygete-oloi-apo-to-israil-analytes-vlepoun-genikefsi-tou-polemou-me-maches-5-metopa-oi-ipa-stelnoun-tin-101i-aerometaferomeni-merarchia-stin-iordania/ US sends 101st Airborne Division to Jordan – sees 5-front battles for IDF]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:01, October 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *HistoryLegends: [https://youtu.be/6PO-vbQpp84 Military Lessons From the Israel-Hamas War].<br /> <br /> *Tattoo artist and Hamas prisoner Shani Louk has &quot;[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/10/11/shani-louk-israel-hamas-gaza-hostage-video-alive-hospital/ a severe head injury and is in critical condition” in a hospital in Gaza].&quot; [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] ([[User talk:PeterKa|talk]]) 23:38, October 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Dreizin: Saturday, Oct 14th post 1 of 2: U.S./Anglosphere Jews (esp. the “true” neocons) must now be regretting 19 months of their Ukraine rah-rah (GLORIOUS!!!!!), as emergency economic aid to Israel NOT EVEN ON THE AGENDA. Surely, AIPAC is trying to work something, but NOTHING YET public in MSM / Congress, not even 1 whisper that it might be necessary (other than 1 fake on social media.) Under constant rocket fire, having called up 360K reservists, facing 2-3 months operation to destroy Hamas &amp; occupy Gaza, &amp; having already blown thru 15% of forex reserves (in 1 day!!!) to defend its shekel, Israel needs a Ukraine-style “Paycheck Protection Program” (LOL) of ***at least*** $15, possibly $20+ billion in DIRECT BUDGETARY AID. This is a marathon, not a sprint, so if “dysfunctional condo board” Republicans &amp; GLOBOHOMO can’t handle it, Brandon &amp; “my gramps fled from Russia (which is today the Ukraine, but yes, I agree it should be Russia again, LOL)” Blinken need to pull the brake now, &amp; tell Israel to live w/ its losses and just build a better fence &amp; not fall asleep on guard duty, next time.<br /> <br /> *[https://www.bitchute.com/video/XNAyqerqjzZF/ AL-QASSAM BRIGADE (MILITARY WING OF HAMAS) MANUFACTURES 105MM TANDEM CHARGE RPGS]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:19, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Dreizin: **SHOCKING** footage of Gaza bombing, never seen anything like it, see below. AND… 2 “sanity checks”: (1) “News” of U.S. military committing to division of labor, whereby, in response to Lebanese Party of God (Hezbollah) attack, Israel fights Hezb in Leb while U.S. fleet interdicts Hezb heavier missiles, &amp; U.S. fleet &amp; USAF throughout SW Asia bomb Iranian &amp; Iran proxy targets in Syria/Iraq… comes from Ron Ben-Yishai, Israel’s leading military-political journo, who writes for Yediot Achronot. He is very well plugged in to Israeli official thinking, but his facts are NOT “official”, nor are they necessarily hard facts, &amp; of course he does not speak for GLOBOHOMO. Nonetheless, in light of recent statements from GLOBOHOMO, it’s LIKELY that he’s correct. (2) Any convicted pedo or other “military analyst” talking about “large-scale ground invasion” before at least 6 more days from now, is a CLOWN. Reserve mass (mass, mass, mass) call-up / training, percolation of operational plans from strategic to battalion level, positioning of additional U.S. carrier from ***NORFOLK, VIRGINIA***, &amp; establishment of organic U.S.-Israel coordination as regards regional targeting… is NOT like running out to 7/11 for Cheetos &amp; Coke after recording another video blog for your stoopid YouTube channel. It’s not a video game! Not to mention, as I’ve written, the bunker busters must start falling first. (Looks like it’s started, watch below.) [https://thedreizinreport.com/2023/10/15/shocking-footage-of-gaza-bombing-never-seen-anything-like-it-see-below-and-2-sanity-checks-1-news-of-u-s-military-committing-to-division-of-labor-whereby-in-response-to-lebane/] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 01:54, October 16, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *UK Express: [https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1823553/emir-of-qatar-gas-supply-Israel-palestine Did the Emir of Qatar threaten to withhold world's gas supply due to Israel conflict?]<br /> :*Qatar picked up some of the slack due to [[Russian sanctions]] and now threatens to withhold [[LNG]] gas to Europe if Israel goes ahead with Gaza offensive (but the US will remain the leading power in the [[unipolar]]/[[New World Order]] anyway. Wait a minute, Qatar is under the US defense umbrella so the US can always strong arm Qatar to fall in line. Wait a minute, Saudi Arabia &amp; Iran just ended their 40 year feud and re-established relations so Qatar doesn't need US protection anymore. Oh well). [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:20, October 16, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *William Spaniel: [https://youtu.be/B4H95DlII2s Israel's Reaction/Overreaction Problem: Why Overcoming It Isn't Straightforward]. Spaniel is a top [[Deep state]] [[Russophobic]] [[propagandist]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:59, October 16, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === Hamas animals at work ===<br /> The terrorists captured Israeli women at a &quot;Rave for Peace.&quot; [https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2023/10/so-much-for-peace.php Here is a video of one of them.] Despite the caption, it seems that she is actually still alive. '''Update''': [https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/world-news/2023/10/09/65243ef6268e3e0d698b46e0.html Her name is Shani Louk and she is a German tattoo artist]. [https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/shani-louk-german-tattoo-designer-s-last-moments-before-being-killed-by-hamas/vi-AA1hV0XF She liked to dance]. The media is assuming she is dead because of the &quot;unnatural&quot; position of the leg. I rewatched the video and that's actually her captor's leg holding her down. She is beautiful, why kill her? There is probably a wealthy Gulf Arab who wants to buy her. [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] ([[User talk:PeterKa|talk]]) 23:21, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :I'm beginning to wonder if those Palestinian terrorists are the descendants of Amalekites. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Sunday, 00:36, October 8, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> The 155mm shells the US had stockpiled in Israel, the US already shipped off to Ukraine. So that leaves you with nukes and bioweapons. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:38, October 8, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :I'm reliably informed that if you look in the mirror and say &quot;globohomo&quot; three times, George Soros appears behind you and invites you to join him in Bohemian Grove. <br /> <br /> :In other news, the IDF's force posture is predicated on the idea that all Israel's neighbours might unite and try (again) to wipe it from the map. If Netanyahu wants to flatten Gaza and southern Lebanon at the same time, he's absolutely got the conventional tools to do it. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 15:58, October 8, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::The 500 women and children hostages in Gaza will be killed in the re-enactment of last year's [[Battle of Mariupol]], and unnamed sources say a tactical nuke maybe necessary to deal with Hezbollah in the north. Then there's all the Shia militia reservists in Iraq and Taliban crossing through Iran to deal with, not to mention Iran itself. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:03, October 8, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Israel's got a great airforce, but we already know the tanks are junk, as well as the [[Patriot missile]] system. You saw the convoy of tanks headed for Gaza - the Iranian Lancet drones will make short work of them. <br /> <br /> ::Now, OTOH let's suppose Israeli commanders aren't as stupid as American &amp; Ukrainian commanders who keep sending men &amp; material pointlessly to be killed and destroyed; let's suppose Israeli commanders are more like Russian commanders, who value the lives of their soldiers and civilians first. Then we're looking at a more protracted conflict. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:06, October 8, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::No, man. The Israelis are going to launch devastating punitive raids with conventional forces and then GTFO there. Hamas will be crippled in Gaza and Hezbollah will take a serious pasting in southern Lebanon. <br /> <br /> :::The inevitable civilian deaths will be more than sufficient to scupper any Israeli-Saudi normalisation talks for the foreseeable and Iran will likely be happy enough with that. <br /> <br /> :::Once the dust has settled, Netanyahu &amp; the far-right clowns in his coalition will likely pay the same electoral price as Golda Meir's administration did re. similar intelligence failures in '73. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:01, October 8, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::Yah yah yah I know, Trump colluded with Russia, covid came from eating bats, and Ukraine will defeat Russia. Bebe already said it's a &quot;long war&quot;. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:24, October 8, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::My man, Israel's signature war literally has &quot;six days&quot; in the title. The Yom Kippur fighting in '73 was done in less than three weeks. They were in and out of Lebanon in '06 in just over a month. Their reading of &quot;long&quot; here is not what you think it is.<br /> <br /> :::::It is kind of cute, though, that you're so patently thirsty for Iran to set the region on fire when all they really plan to do is throw the Palestinians under the bus for their own short to medium term tactical benefit. I suspect they've got a pretty clear idea re. how much of a pasting they'll allow Hezbollah to take before ordering them to throw in the towel and regroup. They've likely even got their eye on the diplomatic brownie points available for facilitating the eventual ceasefire. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 12:58, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::You're partially right, only you forget to consider the innovative impact of drones since the Ukraine experience. Warfare has changed. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 13:50, October 9, 2023 (EDT) <br /> ::::::Israel can fire about 8,000 155mm rounds a day for a month right now. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:58, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::You should probably stop wishcasting re. the IDF being short of any kind of ammo. This is not a thing. At all. <br /> <br /> :::::::Re. drones &amp; changing warfare: Not that much, man. Not yet, anyway. Drones require storage before they're deployed and (currently) pilots to fly them remotely if they're going after mobile targets. Once the Israeli air campaign is done, I'd be surprised if there are sufficient drones and pilots left to mount anything more than minor harassing attacks on the ground offensive. <br /> <br /> :::::::I'd also be surprised if the Israelis have been sleeping re. their EW capabilities for signal jamming. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 15:53, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::It don't look like there will be a blitzkrieg thru Gaza; fighting will be concentrated on retaking the southern occupied settlements. This could be protracted. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:40, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::Low confidence for the following re. precise contours, but I'm assuming a week or so to stage the main ground forces around Gaza, plus seeing how many hostages (women &amp; children) can be winkled out through mediation by the likes of Egypt. Steady airstrikes throughout to degrade Hamas' political &amp; military infrastructure.<br /> <br /> :::::::::After that, the air / artillery campaign begins in earnest: pretty much everything adjacent to the border is flattened and all remaining known targets in the rest of the Strip are struck. Once that's done, tanks and infantry roll in from all sides - with full close air support - and they don't leave until there's no-one shooting back.<br /> <br /> :::::::::I think it'll take about a month and the civilian casualties will be catastrophic. I don't believe Netanhayu has any appetite for an occupation and he'll probably try &amp; reinstall the PA / Fatah to administer the smouldering ruins. <br /> <br /> :::::::::The shock &amp; awe in Gaza probably keeps the West Bank quiet-ish, but provokes a significant response from Hezbollah in the north. I'm assuming a similar air campaign there, followed by a somewhat more restrained punitive raid by land. Again, in and out in about a month. <br /> <br /> :::::::::The Western world looks on aghast at the death and destruction; Israel's neighbours express disgust, but remember exactly why they decided f______ with Israel was a Really Bad Idea; Iran smirks on the sidelines re. the chaos they've wrought; and everyone else remembers exactly why they hate Iran. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:37, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::The only part you left out is [[Hezbollah]] moving in from the north as soon as they move on Gaza (remember, they have to reclaim something like 9 Israeli settlements first). Read [https://gilbertdoctorow.substack.com/p/the-iranian-interest-in-the-israeli Gilbert Doctorow's assessment] and tell me what you find disagreeable. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:48, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::::::[https://youtu.be/lqwDld2R3Tg Israeli Army Underperforming]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 01:49, October 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Gilbert obviously shares your proud, manly love for Putin. The &quot;global power&quot; line was genuinely funny. Russia has zero kit to spare and the VKS squadrons deployed to Syria are fully occupied propping up Assad. The Israelis could snuff them out in a heartbeat, but they won't because Netanyahu decided long ago that he prefers the known quantity of Assad rather than a potential failed state / new ISIS on his border. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:49, October 10, 2023 (EDT) <br /> ::::::::::::I had no idea you actually were so poorly informed. Read above the Korybko piece, ''Russia Is Unlikely To Let Syria Get Involved In The Latest Israeli-Hamas War''. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:58, October 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::::That's awfully decent of Mr. Putin. Please be sure to let him know how grateful we all are for his forbearance in this matter. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:03, October 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:Avdiivka 10-14-23.PNG|right|300px|thumb|As the Avdiivka cauldron forms up, [[Zelensky]] debates with himself if he should send 700-1,00 men daily into the &quot;meatgrinder&quot; for the next 4 months (like [[Bakhmut]] last winter) or pack his bags and head to the airport. [https://makeagif.com/gif/hitler-takes-off-glasses-2nDF1K] ]]<br /> ::::::::::::::Btw, [https://youtu.be/KGjA1ujiEDo Avdiivka Cauldron]. Right on schedule. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:08, October 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::::::From what I can see, your boys appear to be speedrunning the Vuhledar debacle on multiple axes. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 15:51, October 11, 2023 (EDT) <br /> <br /> ::::::::::::::::Yah, it draws reinforcements away from Bradley Square, Mariinka and Avdiivka to where the Ukies think they have a winning hand. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:56, October 11, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::::::::::[[Avdiivka]] is the lynchpin of the [[Maidan regime]]'s defenses. When it goes, so does the [[AFU]], [[Odessa]], and the Maidan regime as well. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 09:26, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::::::My man, the credible Z milbloggers &amp; correspondents have already completed the postmortem on this latest Russian omnishambles. I think my favourite nugget to emerge so far is supposedly identical charge bags being weighed and varying by nearly 3 kilos. That's ''nuts''. Looking forward to seeing what happens when your boys start loading the NK junk that's arrived. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 10:29, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::::::::::::Report this morning says the [https://youtu.be/mcIL4rObwdU?t=698 entire Avdiivka offensive was supported by artillery rounds from North Korea.] Let's see if North Korea drawing down its stocks has the same effect that the US, NATO, Western Europe, and Israel suffered. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 10:40, October 14, 2023 (EDT) <br /> ::::::::::::::::[https://www.politnavigator.net/ukrainskijj-polkovnik-nas-zagonyayut-v-avdeevskijj-kotel.html Ukrainian Colonel: We Are Being Driven Into The Avdiivka Cauldron], 16.10.2023. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:56, October 16, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::::::::Even certified tankie morons like Geroman have realised they've been burned on this one, man. It's actually sufficiently disastrous we might see Surovikin rehabilitated. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:20, October 16, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::::::::::Remember, you heard it here first: [https://youtu.be/4MnCfaGmokE Russian Army Is Expanding Its Offensive Actions, Aiming At ODESSA]. Oh, and Suroviken is back, he's serving somewhere near Azerbaijan. It was reported a month ago. Funny thing is, nobody knows who's commanding the [[SMO]] right now. Must be Gerasimov [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:30, October 16, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::::::::::Surovikin was confirmed to be in Algeria last month as part of a DefMin delegation. I have no idea what you're smoking re. Odessa, but please do your best to imagine an infinite stream of lolwuts? raining down upon your head forever. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:17, October 16, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::::::::::::::::My bad. You're right. Here's the scenario: Avdiivka big push to begin about December. When Avdiivka falls, so does the AFU &amp; Zelensky regime. Even if Zelensky were to ask for a ceasefire, the best he could buy would be enough time to get out of town, but not &quot;peace settlement talks&quot;. A condition for &quot;settlement talks&quot; is Zelensky, NATO, [[BlackRock]] and whoever have to go. The future rump state will be landlocked - either by force over the next year or so, or signed over by the successor regime. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:54, October 16, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::::::::::::Bottomline: You can't really win a war when your only strategy is global internet propaganda and printing Benjamins. It takes a little more than that. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:03, October 16, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::::::::::::Give 'em credit, tho. As of two days ago, even ''The Economist'' had this much figured out: [https://www.economist.com/europe/2023/10/14/now-russia-is-fighting-to-gain-territory-in-the-east-of-ukraine Now Russia is fighting to gain territory in the east of Ukraine: The battle for Avdiivka]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:30, October 16, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::::::::::::Yeah, man. Take Adviivka and roll the credits. Your boys just wanted to practise their feints before finally getting round to this. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:41, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> The Iranian government is too stupid for words. Israel is a natural ally of Iran against the twin threats of Wahhabism and the Muslim Brotherhood, but the Ayatollahs are so fanatically antisemitic that they would rather pick fights with the Jewish state than focus on the enemies that actually want to destroy their country, for purely ideological reasons. They are just as delusional as the neocons and neolibs who pick fights with Russia for purely ideological reasons...--[[User:Geopolitician|Geopolitician]] ([[User talk:Geopolitician|talk]]) 23:20, October 8, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :That's a very good observation. It's not just in the West and NATO countries that we have a leadership and media totally out of touch with their populations. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 23:30, October 8, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === Israel is preparing to Commit Genocide ===<br /> <br /> Israel has every right to defend itself. Does it have the right to cause 2+ MN Civilians in Gaza, among whom are 1 MN children, to die, suffer or undergo forced displacement from their homes? Does it have the right to deprive Palestinians of basic needs like electricity, food and water? Is that Christian? Is it decent? Is it humane?<br /> <br /> From: https://mondoweiss.net/2023/10/israel-is-preparing-to-commit-genocide/<br /> <br /> &quot;Israel is preparing to commit genocide<br /> Israel has already dropped more bombs on Gaza in six days than the U.S. dropped on Afghanistan in a single year. Now, the Israeli military is ordering over one million Palestinian civilians to flee their homes. This is genocide and ethnic cleansing.<br /> <br /> Israel is planning on carrying out a genocide in Gaza.<br /> <br /> The motions have been underway for days, as Israel has relentlessly bombed the Gaza Strip, one of the most densely populated places on earth.<br /> <br /> In six days, Israel has dropped 6,000 bombs on the besieged coastal enclave, which is home to 2.3 million Palestinians. Half of them are children. This falls just short of the highest number of bombs dropped by the US in a year in the war on Afghanistan.<br /> <br /> Over the past week, Israel has dropped internationally-prohibited white phosphorus on civilians in Gaza. It’s leveled entire residential neighborhoods. Wiped out families off the population registry, and killed more than 1,500 Palestinians. A third of the death toll are children.&quot; [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 03:47, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Here's one problem: [[Jungle Josep Borrell]] claims cutting off water supply to Gaza violates international law, yet the United States and its puppet regime in [[Kyiv]] cut off the water supply to [[Crimea]] 9 years ago. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 10:33, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === Trump vs. Netanyahu ===<br /> More on this developing feud [https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-benjamin-netanyahu-israel-hamas-republicans-63295565c0abe5b30da5898a6b8eb01a here]. As an American whose aunt and uncle were placed in harm's way while visiting the Holy Land thanks to Netanyahu's intentional, politically motivated ignorance of Hamas' preparations for the Sukkot attacks, I celebrate this development and hope Trump escalates his rhetoric.--[[User:Geopolitician|Geopolitician]] ([[User talk:Geopolitician|talk]]) 03:53, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Have you been following any of [https://english.almayadeen.net/articles/analysis/al-aqsa-flood:-the-surprise-is-that-some-are-surprised Alastair Crooke's comments?] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 09:02, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::No, but I've since read them. And I refuse to belive for a second that this was the result of &quot;mechanical, literal way of thinking.&quot; Knowing Netanyahu, he knew exactly what they were planning but deliberately ignored it because he ''wanted'' such devastation to be brought upon Israel. That way, it would be easy to rally the people around him as their savior while he wages his agenda unimpeded. Bush and Cheney did the same thing with 9/11, and there's a part of me that suspects FDR did the same thing with Pearl Harbor.--[[User:Geopolitician|Geopolitician]] ([[User talk:Geopolitician|talk]]) 11:05, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Nah, FDR did not know about Pearl Harbor. FDR was looking for any excuse to go to war with Germany, not with Japan. [[D-Day]] happened before anything remotely resembling an assault on Japan began. But remember that the US did not declare war on Germany until Hitler honored his commitment from [[Tripartite Pact]] to declare war on the US. FDR was not stupid, and you would have to be ''very'' stupid to rely on Hitler keeping his word. [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 00:26, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::IMO, I think that's correct. FDR had no advance knowledge neither was part of an advance plot, etc. However, what is undeniable is, there was a generation of Pearl Harbor Truthers who lived through it, and not just partisan Republicans, who believed it so. I spoke with at least 3 of them as late as the 1990s, fifty years after the event, who spoke with more commitment to that belief than any JFK assassination truther I ever met. <br /> ::::One guy, who was there, told me that the Saturday night before was declared open liberty, the gates were flung open (which never previously occurred), no guards, and everybody was drunk and hung over by 7:00 AM when the attack came. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 02:24, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===Israel's strict leftist gun control laws? ===<br /> <br /> The last time I was there, there was a large proportion of kids openly carrying M16s and Uzis. [[User:Rafael|Rafael]] ([[User talk:Rafael|talk]]) 17:46, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Littering is against the law in the USA in many parts of the USA. But I see a lot of litter in the USA. Maybe Israel isn't very strict about enforcing its gun laws. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 04:49, October 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Islamic terrorism return ==<br /> <br /> *An islamic refugee terrorist shot two Swedes tourists in Brussels [https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/16/europe/belgium-brussels-shooting-intl/index.html Two Swedes shot dead in Brussels ] --[[User:Alex Kosh|Alex Kosh]] ([[User talk:Alex Kosh|talk]]) 18:12, October 16, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://therightscoop.com/breaking-two-iranian-terrorists-arrested-over-a-significant-security-threat-at-bidens-southern-border/ Two Iranian terrorists arrested over a “significant security threat” at Biden’s southern border].<br /> <br /> :*So what's the news here? That Islamic terrorism is back, or that it's being reported at all? We don't want to give our readers a false sense of security. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:19, October 16, 2023 (EDT)</div>

ConwayIII https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:ConwayIII&diff=1995488 2023-10-17T23:13:08Z

<p>ConwayIII: /* Thanks for you recent feedback and some information you might be interested in. Also, Conservapedia's Dunning-Kruger effect article */</p> <hr /> <div>Looks like you have Strike 2 now after personal attacks and an attempt at doxxing. [https://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Special:Log/block&amp;page=User%3AConwayIII] <br /> If you wish to remain an editor in good standing and not convert this account into just another throwaway sockpuppet, I suggest you settle down and begin some productive editing when you return from your 2 day block. Thank you. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Let's Go Brandon!]]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:59, December 15, 2021 (EST)<br /> <br /> == &quot;Would anybody like some more irony? There's plenty left if anyone can manage a second helping?&quot; ==<br /> <br /> ''FYI, [[User_talk:Aschlafly#We_need_to_recruit_editors]]. Best wishes (and maybe DFTT), -Sanny [[User:CptSandra|CptSandra]] ([[User talk:CptSandra|talk]]) 09:36, February 23, 2022 (EST)''<br /> :I realised a while ago that Andy, Rob and Ben don't actually want more editors here, despite occasional protestations to the contrary. At first, I think it was a kind of stubborn if-we-build-it-they-will-come that prevented any serious effort at promotion &amp; recruitment, but as the years rolled by, they just grew to really, really love defining their own reality with as little pushback or compromise as possible. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 21:14, February 23, 2022 (EST)<br /> ''I know nothing of Ben but I'm liking you already; Andy seems OK but I'm genuinely worried for RobS: invited to diagnose him, my cod-psychological pronouncement would be non-reactive psychosis, Hitlerian subtype. Is it me or is he obsessed by Nazism? Anyone that full of piss and vinegar must have serious problems off-line - I hope he feels able to reach out when the time comes. -S [[User:CptSandra|CptSandra]] ([[User talk:CptSandra|talk]]) 15:27, February 24, 2022 (EST) PS: He hasn't created [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:CptSandra&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1] yet; if he does, might you second me in the debate? No pressure: I have a fallback, but I'd prefer it to be you. Could be fun, though I suspect he's not biting (in that sense, anyway).''<br /> :At my current rate of spurious blocks, I advise you look for a more reliable presence in your corner. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:07, February 27, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==Incivility==<br /> Making personal comments about family members is little different than doxxing. Please refrain from that conduct in the future. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Let's Go Brandon!]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:40, April 22, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Southfront==<br /> Have you tried trolling the Southfront discussion group yet? My two favorites are NATO fags like high heels and lipstick, and BanderiteLivesDontMatter. I dont' think the username Bioweapons &quot;R&quot; Us is taken yet. C'mon, show some cahoonies now. You can run with the big boys. [https://southfront.org/did-russia-really-capture-canadian-general-in-mariupol/] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt;<br /> :No need, man. I'm getting sufficient vitamin Z and practically OD-ing on fresh lunacy just from watching you smear your faeces all over the walls, windows &amp; doors of Andy's formerly &quot;Christian&quot; and &quot;conservative&quot; wiki.<br /> <br /> :If he'll let you [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Template%3AMainpageright&amp;diff=1860826&amp;oldid=1860796 get away with posting this on MPR], you could probably forcibly teabag him in front of his wife, post a picture of the deed in place of the Conservapedia logo and still have him thank you for your service. Remarkable stuff. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:57, May 23, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::[https://youtu.be/zGsiFyaFUbQ BREAKING: NATO Member Turkey to Invade Syria]. What's your take on this? Think Turkiye will acquiesce on Finland joining NATO in exchange for a little NATO help fighting Russia in Syria? How will the world react to another NATO [[war of aggression]]? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:29, May 23, 2022 (EDT)<br /> ::::My take is Erdogan would love to never hear about the plight of the Kurds again and also to be given free rein re. the PKK and YPG. He's ''probably'' reconciled to not getting that, despite his rhetoric, and is angling instead for a reboot of the F-35 deal, plus Patriots. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 15:04, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> :::::Patriots? He already bought the S-400 a few years ago (a superior weapon). That should have gave you a heads up there were problems within NATO and its wrong-headed &quot;Russian Spring&quot; designs back when Obama was approving Victoria Nuland, Samantha Power, Hillary Clinton, Jake Sullivan, and Antony Blinken's psychotic fantasies. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:22, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::So, as NATO prepares aggressive actions against Transnistria and Lviv from Poland and Romania, Hungary declares a state of emergency. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/hungary-declares-wartime-state-emergency] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:09, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::Patriots. That's the current line out of Ankara, along with a hurt feelings claim they'd've never bought the S-400 if Patriots had been forthcoming when requested. No idea re. the truth of that, but it's an obvious way to frame it as a blunder by the Trump administration (2017) that needs fixing. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:12, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::Wait. Stop. Think momentarily (however difficult). If NATO exists to defend the planet against Russia, and Turkey, NATO's largest manpower constituent group purchases Russian most modern advanced weapons from Russia to defend Turkey against Russia, what the hell do we need NATO for, then? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:37, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::So whom did Turkey purchase the S-400 system to defend against? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:40, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::&lt;hint&gt; To shoot down F-35 aircraft of NATO ally Greece. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:56, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::So again, why do we keep pouring $700 billion into the US Defense budget to keep the NATO house of cards alive? And no, the &quot;Russian bogeyman&quot; that created the alliance no longer is a valid excuse or response. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:00, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/henry-kissinger-tells-davos-elite-to-give-in-to-russia Breaking: Kissinger tells WEF that NATO should throw in the towel]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:03, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::Erdogan doing stupid stuff isn't the knockdown argument against NATO you're looking for. He got rebuffed for latest-gen kit from the US, felt slighted, and went and petulantly bought latest-gen kit from Russia. Works fine by Occam's razor and fits well with his increasingly weird &amp; cranky nature. <br /> <br /> ::::::::In other news, Kissinger reliably informed us there was zero chance of the Soviet Union collapsing. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:12, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::Maybe Kissinger was talking about Soviet military power. The [[KGB]] went out of business in 1991, the [[GRU]] did not.<br /> <br /> :::::::::Ok, so some may say Turkish S-400 are for shooting down Israeli aircraft, theoretically yes, in reality no, not unless Turkey was building its own nukes. While there is talk of a joint Saudi-Egypt-Turkish bomb to counter Iran, would Israel oppose that? Anyway, we have no suspicions it's underway.<br /> <br /> :::::::::So, again, when you read years ago that Turkey bought Russian weapons to shoot down NATO aircraft, you should have had enough brains to realize then the NATO alliance was dead. And Obama killed it (wittingly or unwittingly; I think wittingly). [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:25, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::[https://findit.library.yale.edu/images_layout/thumbnails?parentoid=11781574 H. Kissinger being impressively wrong about stuff, Jan 14, 1988.] <br /> <br /> ::::::::::I've nowt to add re. motives for acquiring the S-400 and refer you back to my previous comments on Occam's razor and Erdogan himself. Feel free to keep spinning yourself another NATO-is-dead yarn, though. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:40, May 24, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::A &quot;Kissinger was wrong argument&quot; makes zero sense in 1988 and even less sense now. It's like saying &quot;FDR was wrong&quot; or &quot;Lincoln was wrong for freeing the slaves&quot;. These men shaped the world you live in. That's why we can't disentangle ourselves from China today, cause of Kissinger. Whattaygona do? Dig up his grave after they bury him so you can spit on him?<br /> :::::::::::Sheesh, why do I waste my time talking with idiots.... [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:17, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> :::::::::::So somebody in 1988 says, &quot;hey, it's probably not a good idea to establish trade ties with China,&quot; where are they now? Can they help us get baby milk formula now cause Chinese trade destroyed our ability to produce it? or they just wanna debate how wrong Kissinger was? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:22, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> ::::::::::::There's being wrong on points of detail; there's being wrong on some of the fundamentals; and then there's being dogmatically wrong about the entire direction of travel, despite an abundance of evidence to the contrary. It's a common problem with &quot;realists&quot; (cf. Mearsheimer) and seems to worsen as they age. <br /> <br /> ::::::::::::The idea of a state as some kind of entity motivated by rational self-interest re. wealth &amp; power works fine until all those epoch-changing moments when it suddenly doesn't, and it's usually pesky human hubris or delusion that makes such a spectacular mess of all the theorising. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:19, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::::Good. I'm glad you understood my point. This is not an academic debate. This is the school of realism. Now, why don't your sources report on the imminent collapse of (a) the Ukrainian military, and (b) the Ukrainian state?<br /> :::::::::::::Bottomline: (a) The pre-2014 borders will never exist again; (b) there will be no negotiations, as the ''NYT'', ''London Telegraph'', Zelensky, Kissinger and others are calling for NOW, unless the RF agrees to sit down at the table. Do you really think Biden, NATO, the West, the EU, or UN can force Russia to the table now, or anytime this summer? Russia will come to the table when its prepared to sit down, and the Anglo-American &quot;rules based order&quot; collapses at that point, short of nuclear war. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|Z]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:42, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::::::My man, the ambition of the great Donbas &quot;offensive&quot; has been shrinking week by week, so much so that actually securing the remainder of Luhansk region would seem like something of a &quot;victory&quot;. It's not, of course. It's a so-called major power bursting a blood vessel to try &amp; take a small city like Severodonetsk. That's not going to send a chill down anyone's spine. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:19, May 25, 2022 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==So emotional==<br /> You get so emotional about Paul Pelosi getting hammered in his underwear. I don't get it? It probably wasn't the first time. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:39, October 31, 2022 (EDT<br /> <br /> == A quick note ==<br /> <br /> Thanks for your kind words. The only reason I deleted your note on my talk page is that I have decided to be less forthcoming about my personal life off-wiki. It's better if people underestimate me. :) <br /> <br /> &quot;...when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.&quot; - Sun Tzu :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:25, November 15, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> :No worries. I agree it's best to avoid giving people that kind of ammunition. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:44, November 15, 2022 (EST<br /> <br /> ==Don't bother==<br /> We already got screen shots of it. [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:ConwayIII&amp;curid=170256&amp;diff=1910784&amp;oldid=1910705]<br /> [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:16, December 11, 2022 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Do not trivialize and make light humor out of topics like murder and rape ==<br /> <br /> [[Special:Diff/1919825|This talk page addition of yours is inappropriate.]] Rather than remove your comment, I put it under a collapse. Do not insert such comments again, or you will be blocked. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;(Mark 8:36)&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Thursday, 19:26, January 4, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==C'mon, kiddo==<br /> Get your head out of the sand. We all get snookered by government misinformation once in awhile. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:12, April 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Welcome back==<br /> I magine you have some 'splainin to do. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:48, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :By my count, there's probably 70,000+ more dead Ukrainians than Russians since we last talked. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:50, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Ukraine didn't have a rebellion with its own tanks going towards its capital. Russia did. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:52, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::I called as I saw it with Surovikin in charge: a sensible fighting retreat to the 2014 LOC plus the land bridge. Might've even preserved some offensive potential for later this summer / autumn if it had worked, because Surovikin's not an idiot. <br /> <br /> ::Instead, Putin reinstalled Gerasimov for a kamikaze tilt at Bakhmut that ultimately resulted in Leopards, Patriots, Storm Shadows (!) and F-16s (!!) for Ukraine and Prigozhin's recent thunder run at Moscow (!!!). As for what happens next, you'll know it's getting serious when the Ukrainians decide to drop the Kerch bridge. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:24, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::What about Poland and Belarus? Anything gonna happen there? The Russians already have sabotage teams in Latvia, apparently. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:27, June 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Quint? ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you wrote: [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&amp;diff=1962201&amp;oldid=1962199 &quot;Stalin was a sensitive man, eh? You're certifiable, Quint. ConwayIII (talk) 18:45, July 10, 2023 (EDT)&quot; ] <br /> <br /> What does &quot;Quint&quot; refer to? I know the 1975 shark movie Jaws had a character named Quint. He was the captain of the shark hunting boat. <br /> <br /> Please let me what you meant by Quint. So far you have managed to stump me. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:06, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Mystery solved! [https://thedailyjaws.com/blog/certifiable-analysing-the-mental-health-of-quint-from-jaws Certifiable? Analysing the mental health of Quint from Jaws]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:09, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Aye. That's the fella. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:22, July 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://www.bitchute.com/video/mVDz8UlFYCPF/ A Russian soldier spits the truth.] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:11, July 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://videon.img.ria.ru/Out/Flv/20230712/2023_12_07_x07x12x132946_mxb3duft.saq.mp4 Foreign mercenaries flee in terror]. These heroes went straight from the trench to the airport. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a chance'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:22, July 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == You are invited to the Conservapedia debate page &quot;Debate: Who will win the Russo-Ukraine/NATO War?&quot; ==<br /> <br /> You are invited to the Conservapedia debate page: [[Debate: Who will win the Russo-Ukraine/NATO War?]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 05:40, August 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Update==<br /> The war may be over before the F-16 and Abrams tank get combat tested against Russia's latest weapons, but for the record, the T-90 has withstood attack from the [[NLAW]]. [https://youtu.be/uYc2Ew2E0d0] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:29, August 19, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Given the special relationship between the UK and USA, I thought I would give you some glad tidings! ==<br /> <br /> Given the special relationship between the UK and USA, I thought I would give you some glad tidings!<br /> <br /> Are you ready? Are you sitting down? <br /> <br /> Here it is: [[Essay: The USA will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! USA! USA! USA!]]. <br /> <br /> And the next Republican president will strike a big, beautiful trade agreement with the UK! Then you can create the essay: [[Essay: The UK will become bigger, better and stronger than ever before! Russia and China will not! God save the queen!]]<br /> <br /> And with Rishi Sunak's bigger emphasis on numeracy, the Brits will be better able to count all the riches! <br /> <br /> P.S. I plan on visiting the UK. Maybe we will meet! <br /> <br /> P.S.S. Pay no attention to Irish-American Joe Biden who has not struck a big, beautiful trade agreement with the UK. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]])<br /> <br /> :Cheers, Ben. Happy to buy you a pint and some [[fish and chips]] if you ever make it over. If you've got sufficient time, you should definitely add [[Lindisfarne]] and Durham Cathedral to your itinerary and then hop over the Pennines and spend a few days in the [[Lake District]]. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:24, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::I am pretty pescatarian (vegetarian plus seafood), but I make exceptions such as the holidays. I don't eat chips anymore, but I have pretty good persuasion/negotiation skills and can usually get eating establishments to do a substitute. During these days of rampant food allergies and health-conscious consumers, most eating establishments will accommodate their customers for requests such as these. <br /> <br /> ::How about Shepherd's Pie/Cottage Pie instead of fish and chips? :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:34, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Order whatever works best for you, man. If chips are the main issue, though, I can totally recommend a [https://junctionfisheries.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/fishbutty500.jpg fish butty] as an alternative. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:48, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::No french fries or white bread for me. I gave up ultra-processed food and junk food. It's been great. The only downside is that I buy a lot of my food at a lefty leaning food co-op. :) I am not overly political so I am just joking. <br /> <br /> ::::Regardless, I do hope the USA and UK strike up a trade agreement. <br /> <br /> ::::Somewhat recently, I was booked several British authors for a leading podcast (In the top 1/2 percent of podcasts). Some of the British authors are notable (Bestselling authors, etc.). In addition, I was in the middle of negotiations with a British nonprofit to do some work for them and then the pandemic hit. Oh well, you can't land every deal. I do like doing business with Brits. They are unfailingly polite in most cases. <br /> <br /> ::::I am guessing I can go to Britain and write some of it off as a business expense, but I will need to talk to an accountant. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:04, August 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Request for feedback on my essay Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy? ==<br /> <br /> I wrote the essay [[Essay: Why did so many self-declared international experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?|Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]<br /> <br /> I give 4 major reasons why this happened. Can you think of any other major reasons? <br /> <br /> If so, please post them at: [[Talk:Essay: Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]<br /> <br /> If I like them, I will add them to the essay. <br /> <br /> Thanks! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:45, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :I've seen everything now. User:Conservative recruiting Conway as a cheerleader for his Essays. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:57, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Question ==<br /> <br /> Why do refer to a certain individual as &quot;Captain Cauldron&quot;? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:49, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :It would be too much to explain. It has to do military strategy and warfare. Stick with [[psychobabble]] where you excell.<br /> <br /> :What's your obsession with me, anyway? I'm not that good looking. Besides, I want to be appreciated for my mind. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:54, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::He used the phrase &quot;Captain Cauldren&quot; today without explaining the term. There is certainly nothing wrong with intellectual curiosity. <br /> <br /> ::As far as psychology, although social sciences such as psychology and political science are less reliable than the physical sciences such as physics and chemistry, they are not totally useless. For example, my Psychology 101 professor was a cognitive psychologist and thanks to people like him airplane cockpits are designed to be more user-friendly. I also know of a school psychologist in a special need children charter school who has helped a ton of children overcome learning disabilities and other cognitive impairments. I am also friends with a person who lived in a former apartment building I lived in who has schizophrenia and he has been helped by the drugs developed by psychiatrists/psychologists and pharmaceutical companies, but he also said that God and his Christian faith played a big role in helping him too. Every so often when I am in my old neighborhood, I say hello. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:06, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::He's only been using it for a year+, but you being so [[narcissistic]] and self-absorbed in your vengeance plots, it's not surprising you don't pay any attention to other human beings or what's happening in the world. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> When someone posts about 20+ international relations essays on a website that another person disagrees with, it is not a vengeance plot. Please get a grip on yourself. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:21, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :What are you talking about, this?<br /> [[File:Wager.PNG|1200px]]<br /> ::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:25, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:Targeted sanctions.jpg|right|300px|thumb|''Targetted Sanctions'', from a Moscow art exhibition.]]<br /> :By my estimation, those two sentences have motivated you to type over 1,000,000 keystrokes (1 million bytes) in well over 400 hours trying to walk back a dumb trolling statement from 18 months ago. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:27, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::My essay writing on international relations started when I noticed someone was being a China/Russia cheerleader and being anti-American. And proclaiming the fiction of a multipolar world. <br /> <br /> ::User: NishantXaivier may have pointed it out first though. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:36, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::There are no &quot;cheerleaders&quot; in a human tragedy; I'm sickened by your disgusting ramblings. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:19, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Just as I suspected. Your reading comprehension and analytical skills are low. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:37, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Actually, besides User: NishantXavier, I think User: LT played a part too. He made me aware of the first quote below:<br /> <br /> &quot;IOWs, if you don't have anything positive to say about socialists and communists, just shut up, at least for the duration of the war. Read the bios of Bill Donovan, Frank Knox, and Henry Stimson. And if you don't know what I'm talking about, you especially need to just shut up.&quot; - RobSGive Peace a chance 17:54, January 21, 2023 (EST)<br /> <br /> &quot;It won't happen until China and Russia break the back of US domination, first.&quot; - RobSGive Peace a Chance! 21:53, August 14, 2023 (EDT) <br /> <br /> Anyways, to be more precise, sometimes you are aware of something such as a person's China/Russia cheerleading and anti-Americanism, but it takes you a while before it gets under your skin. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:43, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::(ec) In April 2022, I was trying to warn that the [[Biden Junta]] was about to commit [[hari-kari]] with the whole of [[NATO]] and [[Western alliance|Western hegemony]], but you chose to go with the &quot;Putin bad&quot; theory - that you have been bottle fed since [[Obama]] failed to steal [[Sevastopol]] Naval Base from Putin in 2014. You haven't even connected the dots that &quot;Putin bad&quot; is cause Putin made Obama look like a fool. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:46, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> First of all, I addressed your hyper obsession with April 2022 at: [[Essay: The SPECIFIC MONTH OF APRIL 2022 was not a pivotal point in politics that will affect politics for 30 years]].<br /> <br /> Second, in a court of law, people giving testimony are told to &quot;Give the whole truth and nothing but the truth&quot;. GW Bush, Obama, and Biden can be bad men as far as US-Russia relations, while Putin can be bad too. You are creating a false dilemma and strawman argument. Putin should have never launched his &quot;special operation&quot; in February of 2022. And I believe you might be able to [https://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_Why_did_so_many_self-appointed_geopolitics_experts_miserably_fail_concerning_their_multipolar_fantasy%3F#A_major_ego-deflating_bonanza_of_self-appointed_geopolitics_experts_is_going_to_occur._It_will_be_a_popping_of_their_huge_egos_of_biblical_proportions.21 see that more clearly in 2030]. Of course, human denialism has no limits so I am not optimistic about this matter. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Interesting. But I'd be fool if I wasted my time reading your Nazi agitprop. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:22, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Do you want to [[edit war]] some more over Chinese sewage eating? <br /> [[File:China sewage eating.PNG|1200px]]<br /> ::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:38, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: March / April 2022 ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you wrote: &quot;Is this summat to do with your weird (and as far as I can tell, entirely self-serving) theology re. once saved, always saved? Like, if Russia at some point successfully executes your Donbas cauldron fapdream, that somehow makes your bonkers March / April 2022 lies true? Asking on behalf of your sanity and possibly your soul. ConwayIII (talk) 19:34, September 4, 2023 (EDT)&quot;<br /> <br /> What are you referring to as far as the months of March/April of 2022? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:30, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Be polite. Show some mercy. I don't think Conway really wants to go back and review his predictions from last winter about the Ukraine counteroffensive. I'm not asking him to do so, and you should show some respect, too. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:35, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::After calling the retreat from Kiev and Kherson and your boys' general ineptitude re. expeditionary warfare, I'm pretty happy with my record to date. The Sevastopol dry docks say hi, btw. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:42, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Brief note on the withdrawal from Kiev: the advance on Kiev with 40,000 troops had primarily 2 purposes (40,000- men is not enough to take a city of 3 million; they would have needed a force of 300,000): (1) to force Kiev into the Istanbul negotiations; (2) to retrieve nuclear material that the Kiev regime had collected at the Gosomol Airport from the [[Chernobyl]] zone which could be used, or had already been assembled into, a [[dirty bomb]]. Shortly after the capture of the airport, the Russians began their withdrawal from the Kiev region.<br /> :::Here's why retrieval of the dirty bomb scenario is plausible: Americans always prioritize capture of landing fields and strips to transport in more men and material (for example the attack on Donetsk Airport in April 2014 or capture of Kandahar in Afghanistan in 2002); the Russians did not do this, signaling no intent to escalate the situation around Kiev. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:39, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===The Chronicles of Captain Cauldron: Gentleman &amp; Diarist===<br /> Rob didn't handle the humiliating retreat from Kiev very well. As a result, he got ''very'' excited about Putin's switch to an offensive in the Donbas, which was supposed to capture the entirety of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. Rob fondly imagined this would prove Russia did, in fact, possess a fearsome war machine capable of expeditionary warfare at scale, and perhaps stop me laughing at him.<br /> <br /> If it had worked, the entire Ukrainian Joint Forces Operation (JFO (&gt;100k troops)) would have been encircled in the Donbas, thanks to grand sweeping pincer movements from north &amp; south. <br /> <br /> Russian TV got very excited, too, and the evening bulletins featured maps showing '''projections''' of what this would look like. <br /> <br /> Rob - idiot, madman or shameless Putin-fellating liar that he is - took these '''projections''' as actual facts on the ground and declared the Donbas cauldron closed and the JFO catastrophically defeated.<br /> <br /> One small (&lt;small&gt;tiny!&lt;/small&gt;) problem: '''this never happened.'''<br /> <br /> The pincers stalled both north &amp; south and the JFO never came close to being encircled.<br /> <br /> This bonkers lie is still available for public consumption in various parts of his fan fiction about the war.<br /> <br /> Despite months of teasing, he categorically refuses to correct it. <br /> <br /> Idiot, madman or liar. Take your pick... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ <br /> <br /> [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:42, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :You appear to have read [[Christian apologetics]]. Your trilemma reminds of [[C.S. Lewis]]' &quot;Lord, liar or lunatic&quot; trilemma concerning Jesus Christ.[https://www.memoriapress.com/articles/lord-liar-or-lunatic/#:~:text=Lewis%20constructs%20the%20argument%20in,t%20sit%20easy%20with%20him.] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::By the way, concerning your above claim, what Conservapedia pages are still not corrected in your estimation? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:14, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Conway: one other tiny problem, the Russians never intended to take Kiev. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:15, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::RobS, is Conway's claim true about you not correcting some of your pages on the Donbas Couldron relative to something that never happened? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:18, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::What do you understand about [[maneuver warfare]]? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:25, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::60,000 [[AFU]] troops have been destroyed in the [[Bradley Square]] cauldron in the past 90 days, if you want to call it that. <br /> <br /> :::::'''Doogie Doo-Doo Alert!''' Keep your nose out of things you don't understand, especially if you have malicious motivations. I'm like Trump or Putin, I hit back twice as hard. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:28, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::Classic cauldron warfare calls for total encirclement; in the [[Mariupol cauldron]], the city exists on a lake. With [[ISR]], mass troop movements today are almost impossible. So the Russians encircle on 3 sides in a [[kill zone]], and let [[NATO]] keep feeding in fresh meat for the meatgrinder. So NATO is learning some lessons, hopefully. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:32, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:2023 Ukr plan.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Ukraine's 2023 battle plan to split the Russian forces in half modelled after [[Sherman's March through Georgia|Gen. Sherman's March to the Sea]] in the [[American Civil War]].]]<br /> [[2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine - Donbas cauldron|This]] is the most gleefully bonkers. It's so unhinged it even features tactical maps from May 2022 which directly contradict the TV maps / projections from March and April 2022. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :We'll see, if the Russians take [[Dnipro]] in addition to [[Kharkov]]. It may take 3 years, but it forms up as a classic cauldron. With NATO not having the resources, and the US &amp; EU ready to back out, this scenario in the near future appears increasingly likely. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:38, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :That map is no different than the map at the right, which Nazi cheerleaders still have people like you and User:Conservative believing is happening right now. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:40, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Now here's the facts: NATO had 120,000 NATO trained troops, nearly half of AFU forces, on the Donbas line of contact since April 2021 showing aggressive intent against civilians and military. Russia responded in February 2022 under Article 51 of the UN Charter, allowing collective defense. Within three weeks, half of the AFU forces feared encirclement. Zelensky ordered a call up of forces and expansion of Ukraine's military. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:55, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::Pay attention, man: if I say the Red Sox won in the World Series in 2022, my error is not corrected by them winning it in 2025. I'm confident a 6-year-old could grasp this. Feel free, though, to continue positioning yourself as lacking the cognitive firepower of a small child. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::That map is simply a contemporaneous report of perceptions of the situation at that point in time. Zelensky would not have done the call up and expansion of the AFU if NATO &amp; Ukrainian military intelligence did not fear developing encirclement in a cauldron.<br /> ::::::Now, the perception and understanding of the limits of maneuver warfare was a later development by both NATO &amp; Russian military analysts. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::::It is only in the past 3 months that a consensus has emerged, after a yearlong debate, that &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; are a thing of the past. IMO, that remains to be seen; after destruction and collapse of remaining AFU forces, in the absence of any diplomatic efforts, we are very likely to see some Russian &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; from the north. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:17, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::I see. Bonkers lies are Good Things Requiring No Retraction as long you can point to sufficient Russian TV &quot;vibes&quot;? Good luck with that. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:54, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::The debate about &quot;big arrow offenses&quot; arose among analysts in both camps last year. Russian commentators were probably quicker to say it's a thing of the past (some claimed they were just making excuses), but it appears NATO commentators now are coming to the same realization, only not all yet. <br /> :::::::::As I said, I'm still not convinced entirely; some might argue advancing enmasse after the total defeat of an enemy in the field is not really an &quot;offensive&quot;, but in the absence of a diplomatic settlement or formal surrender, it should be considered as such. And that may be where we're headed. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:20, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::[https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&amp;q=russian%20%27agriculture%27%20weapon&amp;mid=FC1C0EC85155FABCB674FC1C0EC85155FABCB674&amp;ajaxhist=0 Remote mine laying equipment] (the Russians call it 'Agriculture') has revolutionized warfare. It provides no escape for an advancing force, effectively creating a 'cauldron'. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:31, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::::::The CRUX video above doesn't explain it very well. The Russians herd an advancing force into a kill zone surrounded on 3 sides, and then use remote mine laying ('Agriculture&quot;) to sprout mines behind them, preventing retreating forces from exiting, and re-enforcements from entering, the kill zone. It is effectively a cauldron, without using troops to close the trap. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:41, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::All of which is fascinating, no doubt, but we're talking about a specific &quot;big arrow offensive&quot; which very obviously stalled shortly after your declaration of victory and which has since seen its northern pincer completely obliterated. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:45, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::I never declared any kind of victory. Zelensky &amp; NATO crapped their pants and expanded the war effort out of fear of being caught in a classic pincer movement. Good bluff on the Russian side, seeing their aim was to de-militarize NATO, if necessary. It worked.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::What we have here is the classic, &quot;No plans survive 15 minutes first contact with the enemy&quot;.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Give human beings some credit - they never stop coming up with ingenious new ways to kill each other. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:51, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, you seem to be saying that RobSmith has still not retracted an error. If this is true, I don't I feel missed out on anything by reading little of RobSmith's content. <br /> <br /> Just to clarify, is there a retraction or retractions that still that still need to be made? If so, what page or pages need to be corrected and in what sections? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :From [[2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine - Donbas cauldron|this particular bit of his fan fiction]], the 2nd paragraph needs to be nuked from orbit. The March and April maps need to go, or have the captions completely rewritten. I can dig other mentions tomorrow. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:24, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::What's wrong with the second paragraph? Doesn't it chronicle the lying Russian state media propaganda apparatus? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::[https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/ Here is the source.] Everything has to be verified from that source before any changes are made. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:04, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Okay. I have reread the original source link. There's nothing wrong with it. The AFU was indeed trapped in a cauldron, before any NATO equipment or mercenaries showed up. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:15, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Yep. Re-read it a second time. That piece, ''The Russian military intervention in the Ukraine – a macro view'' - March 09, 2022 stands for its historical relevance. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::This excerpt summarizes the view or the author at that moment in time, which by every indication was borne out by factual reality, and has not changed to this day (and was primary basis for NATO provoking the war):<br /> :::::''&quot;My fear is that the United States and Joe “Biden” have decided that the best thing for them is to have as many dead Ukrainians as possible. And that is not a means to an end, it is the end: have as many Steppe N*ggers and Snow N*ggers kill each other. This is [[the West]]’s sole and entire plan for the Ukraine: (example from [https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-putin-news-03-09-22/h_4498c85f00bb1fd41412cd70b0fcfe70 CNN])''<br /> ::::Turns out, the people in the CNN [[fake news]] report of the maternity hospital bombing attest NATO/Ukraine bombed the hospital, not Russia. That fact was not known to the author at the time he wrote the piece. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:41, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:March 9 2022.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Excised map from ''The Russian military intervention in the Ukraine – a macro view'' - March 09, 2022 with text [https://web.archive.org/web/20220312033942/https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/] ]]<br /> :::::OK, man: specific dates, specific locations. Your fan fiction claims the cauldron &quot;closed&quot; on March 14, 2022. '''Your boys on the northern pincer were still fighting for Izium on March 14.''' Since the southern pincer never really got going at all, your cauldron is '''over 100 miles short of being &quot;closed&quot;.''' <br /> <br /> :::::Serious question: just how stupid does a man have to be to try &amp; run with such obvious guff? [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:35, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::All I'm saying is the specific meaning of cauldron warfare, as understood in March 2022, was reported by that source. It's meaning or understanding has evolved since to include remote mine laying to complete encirclement, not just manpower. And the Donbas cauldron itself is ''still'' (my point) in development. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:48, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::No, man. This is '''your''' reporting and that makes '''you''' responsible for the accuracy of the sources '''you''' choose to include. If you rely on an obviously shite source, that makes you an obviously shite reporter. That's just how it works. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:05, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::(ec) At right is the source map, with text, of the situation on March 9, 2022 when [[Zelensky]] begged for mercy and requested the Istanbul peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:08, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::At that moment in time, March 9, 2022, half the AFU, 120,000 men, were effectively cut off - their Airforce had been destroyed, and their supply lines were under the control of Russian artillery and air power. Zelensky begged for mercy. An operational pause ensued. Negotiations in Brest and later Istanbul established humanitarian corridors and prisoner swaps. Putin began withdrawing from Kiev as a gesture of good faith based upon the Istanbul peace talks which revived the [[Minsk Accords]]. The US Congress voted $60 billion in aid, and by April 2 the peace talks fell through. Larger packages of NATO arms began arriving. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:21, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::What's your point, man? The map bears no relation to what actually happened. You could draw one yourself and claim your boys wrapped up an entirely successful SMO by the end of Feb. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:23, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::The solid red lines show Russian advances in two weeks; the solid blue lines show AFU positions. The dotted red lines show areas under Russian air and artillery control. This is effectively a tactical cauldron. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:29, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::No. That map and your guff have no more bearing on strategic reality and historical fact than when Trump took out his Sharpie and tried to &quot;prove&quot; that Dorian was ''totally'' forecast to hit Alabama. <br /> <br /> :::::::::In case you've forgotten, the VKS were - and still are - famously incapable of flying the kind of massed, deeper interdiction strikes that NATO AFs take for granted. Your boys get modest close air support along the front lines and that's their lot. And you don't get any &quot;fire control&quot; of an area from occasional standoff strikes with cruise missiles air-launched from hundreds of miles away.<br /> <br /> :::::::::And in case you've forgotten this, too, the Msta-S tops out at just over 20 miles when firing rocket-assisted shells.<br /> <br /> :::::::::Even taking your guff seriously for a moment, just for the sake of argument, you've got a ~60 mile hole in your &quot;cauldron&quot;. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 13:15, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> [[File:Zelensky and Boris.PNG|right|300px|thumb|3 weeks after Russia and Ukraine had agreed on Russian withdrawal from the [[Donbas]] and to implement the [[Minsk Accords]], and the peace talks proceeded to arms reduction negotiations, [[BoJo]] snuck into Kiev unannounced and told Zelensky not to finalize the deal cause the [[NATO]] cavalry would ride to the rescue. And there was a $60 billion payday to boot.]]<br /> ::::::::::That was the situation on March 9 as the Kiev regime felt tactical encirclement. The first round of the Ankara peace talks occurred on March 10. Zelensky had requested the peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:50, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::The 60 m gap you allege was covered by Russian airpower. There was no Ukrainian airforce left. The AFU could not be supplied with fuel for retreat or fresh drinking water. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:57, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::120,000 troops - half the Ukraine army - were trapped in a tactical cauldron on March 9. Zelensky cried &quot;uncle&quot; and asked for peace talks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:02, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Sure thing, Captain. And a length of pipe is a tactical bucket and up is down and you're a historian and absolutely definitely not a deeply weird old man drunk on the smell of his own farts and lies.<br /> <br /> :::::::::::Maybe there's some money in it for you eventually when the last of the Z-head deadenders get desperate enough for their very own vatnik QAnon. ''&quot;Trust the plan!&quot;'' you'll tell them. ''&quot;Enjoy the show!&quot;'' <br /> <br /> :::::::::::[[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:43, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::::::Nah, I'm just keeping notes like A J P Taylor or Basil Henry Liddell Hart. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:15, September 16, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ConwayIII, &quot;As for the men in power, they are so anxious to establish the myth of infallibility that they do their utmost to ignore truth.&quot; - Boris Pasternak. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:51, September 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::The article has about 1,275 page views. If you are right about &quot;fan fiction&quot; (RobSmith seems to be admitting it is &quot;fan fiction&quot;), do you think this is causing some readers to quickly click off the page and certainly not recommend the page to others? If so, why do you think RobSmith hasn't made the correction yet? I ask because people usually create content so other people read it. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:51, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> '''Quick note to RobSmith:''' Are you saying that the &quot;fog of war&quot; is largely responsible for the discrepancy or that the Western media was either intentionally/unintentionally misreporting? Sometimes when it comes to historical events, there are conflicting reports and sometimes it is not due to malice. So the careful historian has to carefully weigh the evidence. In addition, unfortunately in war &quot;truth is often a casualty&quot; and there is propaganda on both sides. <br /> <br /> Personally, given that I believe that the war of attrition could drag on for years, I am not going to be following this war super closely in terms of the battles. In addition, my interest in geopolitics has waned and will likely continue to wane. In addition, I would rather be a contributor to various events rather than be largely a spectator to events. So I am not going to be a good referee when it comes to this content dispute.[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:25, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> '''Second note to RobSmith:''' Your source appears to be merely some blog run by some unknown blogger. Here is an excerpt from your blogger from the source you cited: &quot;My fear is that the United States and Joe “Biden” have decided that the best thing for them is to have as many dead Ukrainians as possible. And that is not a means to an end, it is the end: have as many Steppe Niggers and Snow Niggers kill each other.&quot;[https://thesaker.is/the-russian-military-intervention-in-the-ukraine-a-macro-view/] This certainly does not appear to be a reliable source. <br /> <br /> Admittedly, I haven't investigated the issue of this battle, but I can't say that I am sympathetic to your position on this matter. At this point, I would lean towards User: ConwayIII's position. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:35, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Note User:Conservative: I don't read your trolling edits. You take 6 paragraphs to say something that could be said in 6 sentences, or 6 words. And I'm not interested in your &quot;BTW&quot; stories from your childhood. Thanks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:52, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === Reply that the author of neocon Essays favor Ukraine and/or Nazis in the war in Ukraine ===<br /> <br /> :::::I am not a fan of Ukraine or Russia as I believe they are both corrupt and authoritarian regimes. The war is causing casualties and economic damage to both countries which is very bad since both Russia and Ukraine have a demographic crisis and this war is making their demographic crises worse. The war is also causing economic damage to Europe and USA taxpayers. And it is restricting the food supply to the world. I hope the war ends soon, but it appears as if it could go on for years. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ConwayIII, do you believe that a Chinese economic crisis would make it harder for Russia to fight the war at some point since Russia sells oil and gas to China? If so, when do you think this will happen? <br /> <br /> Also, war spending can be very inflationary. [https://www.businessinsider.com/putin-russia-economy-inflation-business-ukraine-war-ruble-interest-rates-2023-9 Vladimir Putin says that inflation in Russia is making it 'practically impossible' for businesses to plan], Business Insider, 2023. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:11, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Here's one of your ideological kinsmen: [https://youtu.be/ffnaGUIXT4s Pyramid of Far-right Radicalization leads to DEMOCRAT-BACKED AMERICAN NEO-NAZIS IN UKRAINE]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:31, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::At the end of August, I realized that my interest in international relations would soon wane to a certain degree. With the Chinese economy beginning to have significant problems and likely declining a lot more, that certainly could mitigate the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and their newfound ally the Kremlin. <br /> <br /> ::At the same time, in terms of its effect on Christendom, this could be a bonanza for the Chinese Christian population. Xi JingPing, whose administration is persecuting Christians, might lose power. We might even see the end of the CCP in the 22nd century or early 23rd century should Jesus tarry. Of course, things are hard to predict when it comes to politics in China. For example, if Xi JingPing is replaced, it could be by someone even worse who persecutes Christians even more. <br /> <br /> ::Also, if Putin loses power sooner or Kremlin influence wanes in Russia, since the Russian state does get involved in religious matters and favors the Russian Orthodox Church, maybe there will be more competition within the Christian church sphere which could cause Russian churches to up their game so Russia's moribund church attendance figures might see a rise. <br /> <br /> ::So this is certainly something to keep in prayer. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:01, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Russia doesn't have the pipeline infrastructure to sell much gas to China and it'll take years to build enough to compensate for the loss of EU markets. Significant slackening of Chinese oil demand would be much more damaging.<br /> <br /> :::As for the likelihood of a major economic crisis, China probably has more than enough stashed in its sovereign wealth fund to stave off any immediate disaster. The trick is to intervene in ways that don't further destabilise an increasingly dysfunctional economy that's staring down the barrel of some ugly demographic trends. I don't think they've figured that out yet and they're likely reluctant to pull the trigger too hastily.<br /> <br /> :::Perhaps that means they end up moving too late, but in the short to medium term, my money's on cushioned slowdown rather than epic crash. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:34, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> An international relations analyst says that if Russia's Siberian oil production goes down, it would freeze up means of production and cause significant damage to Russia's Siberian oil production. I wonder if that might occur if Russian oil sales to China goes down? <br /> <br /> &quot;For most of the post-Soviet period, energy officials in Russia have resisted OPEC entreaties to participate in production cuts to help prop up oil prices, arguing that doing so was impossible because of the country’s cold climate.<br /> <br /> This week, confronted by a gusher of unsaleable oil and no place to put it, Russian energy executives unveiled plans to reduce production by a fifth by shutting down wells, many of them in the Arctic.<br /> Not eager to share the burden of shutdowns with OPEC, the Russian government long maintained that curtailing production was not as simple a matter for them as it was for the desert oil kingdoms. Supposedly, wells drilled in permafrost could not be shut down, lest they froze, requiring them to be drilled all over again when they were reopened.&quot; - NYT, 2020.[https://archive.md/9a5K1#selection-497.8-517.344] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:44, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :ConwayIII, you wrote: &quot;my money's on cushioned slowdown rather than epic crash.&quot;. While this may happen, I think there are signs that the slowdown/decline will happen faster than you think. See: [https://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_The_rising_rule_of_communist_idiocracy_in_China#China_has_likely_peaked_arguments China has peaked arguments]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:36, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::The biggest risk China faces is probably Xi's determination to install himself as Dear Leader for life. [https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/07/power-causes-brain-damage/528711/ Does bad things to a man's brain.] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:42, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Xi JingPin's love of communism is very bad and will make things worse. On the other hand, a lot of what is going to happen in China is the result of prior bad decisions and they will be impossible to reverse. But there are a lot of Christians in China right now and the fervent Christian Chinese population will likely increase with time for a significant period of time. <br /> <br /> :::Here is the dilemma. Communism causes problems that necessitate reforms. But reforms undermine communism. <br /> <br /> :::Marxism is a Western idea with not very long roots in the light of China's very long history. Hopefully, it will fall in my lifetime in China. The Soviet Union eventually collapsed suddenly. So you never know. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:53, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == A victim of my own campaign's success? If true, it is ironic. ==<br /> <br /> ConwayII, I do believe in religious freedom and noticed that homosexual activists were restricting religious freedom. So I did some modern-day muckraking relating to the issue of homosexuality that drove a lot of traffic to Conservapedia. In addition, I wanted to drive traffic to Conservapedia in order to gain an audience to my future articles on atheism. <br /> <br /> I discovered so much muck in my muckraking that I think it had an influence on Conservapedians and the owner of the website. And now Putin's and Xi's anti-homosexuality views are seen as a license for them to break God's other commandments - which of course, it is not. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:00, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Never mind Conway, he's just bragging and boasting - it's a symptom of [[narcissistic personality disorder]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:11, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please email me ==<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, please email at conservativeconservapediaATgmailDOTcom <br /> <br /> Thanks. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 22:23, September 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Reply to my newest email please. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:45, September 13, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I am among the 90+% of sane Americans ==<br /> <br /> &quot;less than 10% of Americans, a bigger number of the Republican Party, but less than 10% of Americans have a favorable view of Putin&quot;. - February 2023[https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-the-republicans-lifting-up-putin-are-the-same-ones-trying-to-destroy-democracy]<br /> <br /> Hurray for sanity! Long live sanity! <br /> <br /> [[File:Why the West is powerful.png|500px|thumbnail|center|In the above map, the [[Western World]] regions of the world are colored light blue. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> There are countries in Asia that have adopted much of Western values such as [[Japan]], [[South Korea]] and the [[Philippines]].<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The above graphic comes from the video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qovJZwIVr0 Why the West Won’t Collapse with Stephen Kotkin] (Stephen Kotkin is an American historian, academic, and author.)]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> [[Essay: Why has the West been so successful?|Why has the West been so successful?]]<br /> <br /> Go West! <br /> <br /> West is best! East is least! (High school chant). [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 04:07, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Re: Kent &quot;Boneface&quot; McClennan narrative might be total hype ==<br /> <br /> Regarding our recent discussion about Kent &quot;Boneface&quot; McClennan:<br /> <br /> *[https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2023/09/13/us-neo-nazi-says-he-fought-in-ukraine-records-place-him-in-florida/ US neo-Nazi says He Fought in Ukraine, Records Place Him in Florida] and [https://www.vice.com/en/article/epv5ak/inside-the-neo-nazi-trial-of-boneface-the-man-they-think-made-them-look-bad Inside the Neo-Nazi Trial of 'Boneface', the Man They Think Made Them Look Bad] <br /> <br /> Perhaps some due diligence is in order. As per my previous comments to you, I will not be doing extensive fact-checking in matters such as these. <br /> <br /> I put this information at: [[Talk:Boneface McClellan]]. <br /> <br /> Also, I sent you a second email about Steve Bannon and why I am not a big fan of his. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 11:54, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Go fix it. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:56, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::The fixing of the [[Bill Browder]] article shows me that the return on investment (ROI) in terms of fixing obvious mistakes in your articles is not worth it. And the &quot;Captain Couldron&quot; situation possibly echoes this situation. <br /> <br /> ::If you don't care that some readers will quickly off your articles due to factual mistakes (That are due to a lack of fact-checking) and a lack of objectivity, then I guess you will have to lie in that squalid bed. I am not going to drag you across the finish line of quality article production. And frankly, I cannot say that I am upset if your China/Russia cheerleading articles receive low traffic. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:07, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> [[File:Reagan-at-durenberger-rally.jpg|center|400px|thumb|&quot;Trust, but verify&quot; is a Russian proverb. <br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> The phrase became internationally known in English after Suzanne Massie, who is a scholar of Russian history, taught it to [[Ronald Reagan]], then [[president of the United States]], who latter used it in the context of nuclear disarmament discussions with the [[Soviet Union]].]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> I was a fan of Reagan. He is the person who caused me to lean to the political right. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:14, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: Steve Bannon, addendum ==<br /> <br /> I sent you a second email about Steve Bannon and why I am not a big fan of his.<br /> <br /> Also, he might be facing criminal charges related to fraud and some border wall project. But given recent events in terms of the USA's legal system as far as Democrat &quot;Banana Republic&quot; antics, I am going to wait for the dust to settle before I come to any conclusion. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:49, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Re: Our recent email exchange ==<br /> <br /> We recently had an email exchange. <br /> <br /> I think this essay will help clarify an issue you wrote about: [[Essay: Jesus compared to Niccolò Machiavelli]]<br /> <br /> I suspect Conservapedia's resident fanboy of Niccolò Machiavelli will not like this article, but perhaps it will be a splash of cold water to his conscience and awaken his moral sensibilities. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:22, September 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please maintain basic civility ==<br /> <br /> Yes, I know, you think RobSmith doesn't hold a high intellectual capacity. Unless you're seeking a lengthy block, do not throw around 7th-grade level insults, especially seeing that no one unjustly provoked you to begin with. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 14:01, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Also, do not remove collapse templates that I place on your comments; if you repeatedly edit-war in reverting my installation, this will similarly be grounds for the imposition of a semi-lengthy block on your account, and you will thereby have to wait an unfortunately long duration of time before responding in those precious discussion pages where you just love to insert the expected amateurish fourth-rate trolling. Good day. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 14:43, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == A certain Admin is wasting our time again and not acting in good faith ==<br /> <br /> User: ConwayIII, I sent DavidB4 and Andy Schlafly this email a few minutes ago:<br /> <br /> Andy and DavidB4, <br /> <br /> Less than a month ago, we had an &quot;Articles for Deletion&quot; vote against RobSmith being able to delete one of my essays and RobSmith lost the vote 3 to 1 and if memory serves DavidB4 voted in favor of the essay not being deleted. <br /> <br /> With Karajou aboard, it will be a 4-1 vote. And I am sure I could get other Conservapedians to vote my way also. <br /> <br /> Now RobSmith wants to revote. This is unreasonable. He's wasting our time and should be creating content. <br /> <br /> Sincerely,<br /> <br /> User: Conservative<br /> <br /> I am referring to this article: [[Essay: Russian war crimes in Ukraine]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 04:33, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Request for your vote at: Conservapedia:AFD Essay:Russian war crimes in Ukraine ==<br /> <br /> At [[Conservapedia:AFD Essay:Russian war crimes in Ukraine]] please vote in the following manner:<br /> <br /> '''This is a time wasting revote.''' There needn't be another vote. We already voted on this matter less than a month ago. [[User: RobSmith]] lost the vote by a 3 to 1 margin. He is wasting our time.<br /> <br /> Your vote on this matter would be very helpful. Conservapedia is not a dictatorship where a wanna-be tyrant can demand a revote less than 30 days later. Thank you. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 08:12, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == I saw your vote in the AfD vote ==<br /> <br /> I just noticed your vote in the AfD vote. Good show! <br /> <br /> This calls for some celebratory music! [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhL9X0noKimjvGEmJ0XGkBn8xv3aF8lwq Tremaine Hawkins - Gospel Funk Nation!] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:56, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ_m7Yu3H3A Cheers.] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 14:18, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Word salads are nice, but please restrain the incivility ==<br /> <br /> You're lucky this is a warning you haven't already received the lengthy block, man. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Wednesday, 19:42, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Go away, man. No-one here cares what you think and Andy will never make you an admin. I'm happy to take you through the various bits where you completely f_____ it if you'd like to try again with a fresh account &amp; IP address. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 20:27, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Sure, after this reply, I'll go away for now. But remember: you remain on Conservapedia today because two years ago, I reversed Conservative's decision to permanently kick you out. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Thursday, 21:03, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Please comment on my motion==<br /> Please comment in support of my motion at: [[Conservapedia:User complaints#Endorsements]]. Thank you, [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 20:35, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Please email me ==<br /> Please email me at maygodbless135 AT gmail DOT com at your earliest convenience. [[User:MayGodBless|MayGodBless]] ([[User talk:MayGodBless|talk]]) 23:44, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == It's bizarre ==<br /> <br /> Someone brought up RobSmith with me today. <br /> <br /> I wrote this in reply: Shortly after waking up today, I thought about how weird it is for RobSmth to love Russia. It's like a guy falling in love with a 300 pound woman. If I were to pick a country outside the USA to very much like/love, I would pick Singapore. <br /> <br /> &quot;Singapore's safety and low crime rate make it an attractive destination for expats, as it provides peace of mind and security for those living and working in the city-state. The country is considered one of the safest places in Asia, and it is a great place for expats to raise families.&quot; [https://www.georgiacaney.com/post/pros-and-cons-of-living-in-singapore-as-an-expat-in-2023#:~:text=Singapore's%20safety%20and%20low%20crime,for%20expats%20to%20raise%20families.]<br /> <br /> There is far less social dysfunction in Singapore than in Russia. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:43, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Wow. &quot;provides peace of mind and security&quot;. You'd think our resident geopolitical expert of the [[Conservapedia:Community_Portal#Geopolitics|Haushopher School of Realism]] and [[Holocaust revisionism]] would know something about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore Caning in Singapore]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:00, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Singapore has low crime and a highly educated population. A far higher percentage of Russian men die of alcoholism or other self-destructive behaviors in Russia than are materially harmed by caning in Singapore. &quot;In 2021, life expectancy at birth for women in Russia was about 74.77 years, while life expectancy at birth for men was about 64.21 years on average.&quot;[https://www.statista.com/statistics/971100/life-expectancy-at-birth-in-russia-by-gender/#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20life%20expectancy%20at,about%2064.21%20years%20on%20average.] In 2020, life expectancy in Singapore was 83.74 years (2020).[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/life-expectancy-of-singapore-population-rose-in-last-decade-but-fell-during-covid-19\] Also, &quot;The average life expectancy of males in Singapore is 80.7 years. The life expectancy at birth for males increased from 70.1 years in 1981 to 80.7 years in 2022, an increase of 15.1%. When we compare male life expectancy with a decade back (79.8 years in 2012), it increased by 0.9 years.&quot;[https://smartwealth.sg/life-expectancy/#:~:text=2)%20The%20average%20life%20expectancy%20of%20males%20in%20Singapore%20is%2080.7%20years&amp;text=The%20life%20expectancy%20at%20birth%20for%20males%20increased%20from%2070.1,it%20increased%20by%200.9%20years.]<br /> <br /> ::The national life expectancy numbers don't lie and it's impossible for you to sweep Russian society dysfunction under the rug. <br /> <br /> ::“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” - [[John Adams]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:20, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::Also, consider this: [https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/russia-police-ukraine/2023/10/01/id/1136569/ Russia Facing 'Critical' Shortage of Police]: &quot;Corruption is also taking a toll. A police major from the city of Tomsk said that officers are &quot;beating confessions out of people, inflating arrest quotas. We're seeing this all the time. It's only going to get worse. There will be falsification of evidence, targeted beatings. There just isn't going to be time to investigate anything properly.&quot;<br /> <br /> :::And, [https://www.newsweek.com/russia-gun-crime-surge-police-kursk-ukraine-border-1761774 Russia Suffers Gun Crime Explosion as Police Say Cases Have Gone Up by 600%], November 2022.<br /> <br /> :::It's very clear that Singapore is a much better country to live in than Russia, but go ahead and continue to embrace your 300 pound woman like country. A polka song comes to mind: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez_hQdWN4Rg Oh, I don't want her you can have her. She's too fat for me]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:42, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::See how Americanized and Westernized Russia has become in such a short period of time: &quot;It's only going to get worse. There will be falsification of evidence, targeted beatings. There just isn't going to be time to investigate anything properly.&quot; [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:19, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::'''ConwayIII, I hope you are a polka fan. Behold, my new satirical essay has been unveiled:''' [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman|Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:29, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::It's time Conservapedia's articles on Russia and Putin have much greater objectivity. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 16:46, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::Let's bring a balanced perspective to [https://www.dw.com/en/the-invisible-scars-left-by-strikes-of-the-cane/a-18298970 your beloved Singapore]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:24, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::[https://www.reddit.com/r/midjourney/comments/11lvgdl/russian_brandkhokhloma_kokoshnik_soviet_carpet/?rdt=42809 Big Mother Russia (in a fetching range of tracksuits!)] [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:05, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> Thanks for sharing that. The essay has a new title in case you didn't notice: [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman|Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:09, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Should I write another essay? Like [[Essay: Why Russian gangsters and their propagandists need a sound caning. Singapore is much better country than Russia!]] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:16, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> [[File:Sarah Ashton-Cirillo.PNG|right}300px|thumb|'''&quot;Give me liberty or give me death!&quot;''' U.S./NATO spokeswoman thing [[Sarah Ashton-Cirillo]].]]<br /> ::Have at it, man. They need some kind of sense beating into them. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:38, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::If Jesus should tarry, imagine what Russia will look like in 2030 or 2035 when I write about Russia again. Mother Russia will be a 400 pound woman instead of merely being a 300 pound woman. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:48, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::Unlike the West and America, at least she'll be a woman. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:08, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::ConwayIII, did you notice that RobSmith is trying to shift the focus away from a Singapore vs. Russia comparison? It's a clear sign of resignation and defeat. As much as I am reluctant to do it, I am going to have to declare victory. <br /> <br /> :::::And I still predict that an aging and corrupt Mother Russia will be 400 pounds in 2030 or by 2035. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:18, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::As I said, at least she'll be a real female, unlike those things you are [[grooming]] in [[the West]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:44, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> '''Videos on Singapore's economic miracle. Videos on Singapore's highly developed and safe country:'''<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRvbrzIyV9E 'The Miracle Of Asia' (Part 1) - Singapore Documentary]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfxNTUuUftA 'The Miracle Of Asia' (Part 2) - Singapore Documentary]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi6r3hZe5Tg City of the Future: Singapore – Full Episode | National Geographic]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT2js1oxyJA The Secret of the Singapore Miracle: How to Turn a Third World Country into an Ideal State]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKuNk5ZRzLg The Economic Powerhouse of Singapore]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSOgcpRbrCo Why Singapore is One of the World's Richest Countries]<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJqjAWhTpuA Is Singapore a safe country? I asked foreigners.]<br /> <br /> [[File:Singapur.jpg|thumbnail|400px|center|Unlike Russia, Singapore is the 4rth richest country in the world.]]<br /> <br /> ConwayIII, I trust this further clarifies a very clear issue. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 20:56, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> {{Cquote|&lt;big&gt;Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.&lt;/big&gt;|||Ez 16:49}}<br /> <br /> &quot;To take a look at how and where such a minimal standard of welfare design has been implemented successfully, one need only look at the city-state of Singapore. The Singapore welfare system is considered one of the most successful by first-world standards. [https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS?locations=SG-US-DE-NL-JP-FR-AU-KR&amp;year_high_desc=true World Bank data] shows that Singapore’s government health expenditure in 2015 is only 4.3 percent of GDP, a small fraction in comparison to other first-world countries—16.9 percent in the US; 11 percent in France; 9.9 percent in the UK; 10.9 percent in Japan, and 7.1 percent in Korea—while achieving comparatively equal or better health outcomes of low infant mortality and higher life expectancies. While most of Europe, Scandinavia, and North America spend 30-40 percent of GDP on social welfare programs, Singapore spends less than half as much while maintaining similar levels of economic growth and a society relatively free of social problems.&quot;...<br /> <br /> By compelling Singaporeans to save, welfare in Singapore has traditionally been internalized first to the individual and the family/grassroots level. This forms the crux of the government’s “Many Helping Hands” social policy where the role of the family and immediate community in welfare provision is emphasized over government-funded programs. Such a form of privatized charity is neither new nor unique, as a wealth of research shows how mutual aid societies predated modern welfare states in the 20th-century United States and the 19th-century United Kingdom.[https://fee.org/articles/what-america-could-learn-from-singapores-social-welfare-system/]<br /> <br /> Singapore has the 2nd lowest infant mortality rate in the world - so it is much better than Russia in this respect as Russia has about a 400% higher infant mortality rate.[https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/field/infant-mortality-rate/country-comparison/]<br /> <br /> In addition, Russia has the highest abortion rate in the world.[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/abortion-rates-by-country]<br /> <br /> &lt;big&gt;'''Question:'''&lt;/big&gt; If Russia's societal system is so good then why do Singaporeans live so much longer than Russians? The proof is in the pudding! <br /> <br /> I trust this further clarifies a very, very clear matter. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:31, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :You heard it here: the reasoning of a [https://www.sophie-sticatedmom.com/2019/07/29/manchild/ man-child]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:36, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::ConwayIII, I believe I found another reason why RobSmith is so enamored of a 300 pound Mother Russia. He needs to raise his standards. Singaporeans can help him do that.<br /> <br /> ::“The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” - Michelangelo[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:44, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::The more you talk, the more you sound like [[Bernie Sanders]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:48, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> == Please vote in this AFD vote ==<br /> <br /> I wrote the essay: [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]<br /> <br /> Please vote in this AfD vote: [[Conservapedia:AFD Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman]]<br /> <br /> Thank you. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 23:13, October 14, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Thanks for you recent feedback and some information you might be interested in. Also, Conservapedia's Dunning-Kruger effect article ==<br /> <br /> Thanks for your recent feedback concerning my writing which I requested. I appreciated your positive feedback and your pointer on how I could improve too. <br /> <br /> Also, I added some additional content to the [[Dunning-Kruger effect]] article. It's an interesting topic and it shows the importance of having self-awareness and why it's important to improve both your weaknesses and your strengths. Top performers such as Olympic athletes improve their strengths and weaknesses which increases their overall performance. <br /> <br /> In addition, I know you are interested in politics. I just added this information to the essay at [[Essay: Why did so many self-declared international relations experts miserably fail concerning their multipolar fantasy?]]: &quot;&lt;big&gt;'''Question:'''&lt;/big&gt; Did you know that is very doable to be a better forecaster in terms of politics, economics and other future events? There is a great book on this matter by the political science writer and political science professor [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_E._Tetlock Philip E. Tetlock] entitled ''[https://www.amazon.com/Superforecasting-Science-Prediction-Philip-Tetlock/dp/0804136718/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RXUQRMJ8BOFV&amp;keywords=Philip+Tetlock&amp;qid=1697558700&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=philip+tetlock+%2Cstripbooks%2C101&amp;sr=1-1 Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction]'' which has some fascinating information based on the reviews and videos I watched concerning this matter. And the book has received a lot of positive reviews by various people involved in forecasting.<br /> <br /> You may find the below information interesting as well:<br /> <br /> Please see:<br /> <br /> *[https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/06/how-to-predict-the-future/588040/ The Peculiar Blindness of Experts] - Credentialed authorities are comically bad at predicting the future. But reliable forecasting is possible.<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcnj61KSOhM Professor Philip Tetlock on His Groundbreaking Research About 'Expert Judgment'] - video<br /> <br /> *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f73A-HB-08M Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know?] by Philip Tetlock - video<br /> <br /> *[https://www.amazon.com/Expert-Political-Judgment-Good-Know/dp/0691128715/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1256588850&amp;sr=8-1 Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know?] by Philip E. Tetlock, Princeton University Press; New Ed edition (August 20, 2006) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:30, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :'''Please note:''' I just created the essay: [[Essay: An ego-deflating bonanza of self-declared Russia experts and international relations experts is going to occur. It will be a popping of their huge egos of biblical proportions!]]. It features a catchy tune I created! :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:17, October 17, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::No worries, man. Happy to help. Here's to a reality-based media diet and dealing with the world as is. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 19:13, October 17, 2023 (EDT)</div>

ConwayIII https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&diff=1995181 2023-10-16T23:17:33Z

<p>ConwayIII: /* Hamas animals at work */</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;center&gt;''This page is for intelligent discussion only related to Main Page content! We are attempting to better coordinate editors&lt;br&gt; for collaborative input on MPR news reporting. Non-MSM sources can be qualified for MPR use here. Please place your&lt;br&gt; contribution on the appropriate thread for other editors to participate and discuss. This will help focus priority content for&lt;br&gt; inclusion on MPR. If you think the item you are sharing does not fit on an existing topic thread, feel free to create a new thread&lt;br&gt; at the bottom of the page. Our intent is to promote discussion and get readers and editors eyes off programmed MSM [[collective]]&lt;br&gt; herd [[brainwashing]], and to develop more of a consensus editorial stance among [[conservative]]s for wider distribution. We decide&lt;br&gt; what is news, not what is spoon fed us by the MSM. All other off-topic discussions, suggestions, socializing, frivolous rants,&lt;br&gt; rehashing MSM garbage and [[spam]] should be posted at the&lt;br&gt; '''[[Conservapedia:Community Portal]]'''.''&lt;/center&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Talk:Main Page/Archive index]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Propaganda news==<br /> [[File:USA Zelensky flush.PNG|right|280px|thumb|''In the United States, there are fewer and fewer people willing to arm Ukrainian Nazis.'' [https://www.politnavigator.net/v-ssha-vse-menshe-zhelayushhikh-vooruzhat-ukrainskikh-nacistov.html] ]]<br /> *CNN: [https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/22/asia/nuclear-testing-china-russia-us-exclusive-intl-hnk-ml/index.html Exclusive: Satellite images show increased activity at nuclear test sites in Russia, China and US]. “Russia, the United States and China have all built new facilities and dug new tunnels at their nuclear test sites in recent years, satellite images obtained exclusively by CNN show, at a time when tensions between the three major nuclear powers have risen to their highest in decades”. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:44, September 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :*Gilbert Doctorow: [https://gilbertdoctorow.substack.com/p/no-survivors-if-russia-unleashes No survivors if Russia unleashes nuclear arsenal: Putin / Live discussion on WION, Indian television].<br /> *[[AP]]: [https://news.yahoo.com/cracks-western-wall-support-ukraine-040242804.html Cracks in Western wall of support for Ukraine emerge as Eastern Europe and US head toward elections] “Once rock-solid, the support that Ukraine has gotten from its biggest backers for its fight against Russia is showing cracks...The West has long been shoulder-to-shoulder with Ukraine against Russia…But between Ukraine's impassioned, unending pleas for help, and huge handouts from its backers, signs of discord have emerged”<br /> <br /> *[[NYT]]: [https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/23/world/europe/eu-ukraine-war-ammunition.html “The pledge last March sounded as catchy as it was ambitious: European Union states would deliver a million rounds of 155-millimeter ammunition to Ukraine within a year...Now, at a critical moment in the war and with Ukraine running short of artillery shells to drive its counteroffensive, experts, weapons manufacturers and even some government officials are expressing growing doubts…Europe’s shrunken military sector, they say, may simply be unable to ramp up production fast enough to achieve the million-shell goal”.]<br /> : [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:08, September 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://thealtworld.com/alastair_crooke/blinkens-variable-geometry-for-a-new-cold-war Blinken’s ‘Variable Geometry’ for a New Cold War]. Maybe our resident Geopolitical expert can expalin what &quot;Variable Geometry&quot; is. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 13:24, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[[Mark Dice]]: [https://youtu.be/tExxkV1Xgzg It All Makes Sense Now]. Update on [[Wikipedia]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 09:52, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://youtu.be/VLRm-5QHMpY Prof. John J. Mearsheimer: Who Really Started Ukraine War?] - [[Judge Napolitano]]. Oops, looks like Prof. Mearsheimer disagrees with User:Conservative again. Maybe Cons is just misquoting him. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:27, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://sonar21.com/an-open-letter-to-justin-trudeau-and-the-canadian-people/ AN OPEN LETTER TO JUSTIN TRUDEAU AND THE CANADIAN PEOPLE]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 13:31, September 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://sonar21.com/a-russia-question/ A Russia question]. <br /> :*''&quot;In conclusion, it appears that Russia’s slow approach is having the effect of '''demilitarizing both Ukraine and NATO''', as well as starting an effort to '''denazify both Ukraine and Canada'''. The slow approach is also causing cracks in the European Union over Ukrainian grain. In addition, '''Poland is supposedly thinking about asking for reparations from Germany''' for WWII damages—which is problematical, since '''Russia could use the same facts as a basis for requesting payment from Poland for Russia liberating Poland from Germany''' in WWII. Public opinion in Russia seems to be solidly behind Putin, and the various recent international meetings and summits indicate that the [[Global South]] is more sympathetic toward Russia than a year ago. Of course, the calculus may change in the future and Russia could strike hard in order to finally collapse some weakened institutions. It is a judgment call.&quot; [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:39, September 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[[Scott Ritter]]: ''&quot;Anybody who has a Ukrainian flag on the [[social media]], you're a Nazi supporter, you're the scum of the earth. Want to know why? Because you're too stupid to do the research into why you think you support Ukraine. And if you think I'm wrong, I will debate you anywhere anytime on this issue because I will crush you. Because I have the facts, you don't. And you're stupid, because you put the Ukrainian flag up there and you don't know why you do it. Or if you do know why you do it, then you really are a [[Nazi supporter]].&quot;'' [https://youtu.be/fu38JBzLkfc?t=1642]<br /> :Amen, brother. That's what I've been saying since the beginning. Unfortunately, we have enough of our own [[nazisymp]]s to deal with locally. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:42, September 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[[RT]]: [https://www.rt.com/news/583537-hungary-support-ukraine-language-rights/ Hungary issues ethnic rights ultimatum to Ukraine]<br /> :*''&quot;The Kiev regime implemented a policy of forced recruitment focused on regions with non-Ukrainian majority. The Hungarians of [[Transcarpathia]] were the biggest victims of this process, being forcibly sent to the front lines, even without appropriate training and equipment. This was particularly intense during the brutal fighting that took place in the region of Artyomovsk (called “[[Bakhmut]]” by the Ukrainians). Many ethnic [[Hungarian]]s died during the so-called “[[Bakhmut meat grinder]]“, as Ukrainian military officers were sending citizens forcibly captured in Transcarpathia to the front. The objective was to save as many Ukrainian soldiers as possible, since they are considered racially “superior” by the neo-Nazi regime, keeping them in the rear, and eliminate citizens of other ethnicities during the intense fighting against the Russian armed forces. Thus, Ukrainian [[genocide]] policies were elevated from the cultural level to the level of physical elimination&quot;'' [https://southfront.press/hungarian-patience-with-ukraine-running-out/]<br /> :: [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:51, September 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Here is an item from Sept. 9 I never got a chance to post or incorporate into an article because of the endless hours of [[trolling]] I've endured over just the past 2 weeks. [https://www.politnavigator.net/bezhavshie-iz-rossii-liberaly-pozorili-imya-russkikh-na-gejj-parade-v-belgrade.html Liberals who fled Russia disgraced the name of Russians at the gay pride parade in Belgrade]. Someday, perhaps if we could ever build a spirit of cooperation between editors like in [[Team CP]] instead of people attempting to subvert it, we could get a team of editors together to keep conservative readers of MPR apprised of the latest cutting edge news they can't get elsewhere. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:30, September 28, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :*Excerpted (machine translated. You can learn a lot about a culture and its accepted cultural norms by how its news is reported):<br /> ::*''&quot;Emigrants from Russia who settled in Serbia after the start of the [[NWO]] made up the majority of participants in the Belgrade Pride held last Saturday. This year, the [[LGBT]] event in the Serbian capital was held without much incident.<br /> <br /> :::''&quot;According to the correspondent of PolitNavigator, thousands of [[pervert]]s and their sympathizers took part in the [[gay parade]] in [[Belgrade]] under the motto &quot;We are not close.&quot; The slogan of the event hinted that [[Serbia]]n society is not yet as [[tolerant]] of [[sodomy]] as in [[Western]] states. In particular, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and Belgrade Mayor Aleksandar Šapić defiantly refused to decorate state buildings in the Serbian capital in rainbow colors, as is the case in other world cities where similar processions take place. At the same time, unlike in previous years, there was no mass indignation on the part of the residents of Belgrade. If in past years [[Orthodox]] activists and football fans [ [[football hooligan]]s ] staged real battles with the police guarding LGBT actions, this time only fifty people came to protest against the Belgrade Pride, among whom Orthodox priests predominated.<br /> <br /> :::''As expected, the embassies of 25 Western countries that signed the appeal spoke in support of the [[sodomite]] event:<br /> ::::''&quot;On the occasion of Belgrade Pride 2023, we want to reaffirm our commitment to respect, promote and protect human rights for all.... We are proud to support the LGBTQ+ community in Serbia and strongly support the values that Pride represents – acceptance, inclusivity and diversity,&quot; the document says.<br /> <br /> :::''At the same time, as noted by many Serbian media and online publics, the bulk of the participants in the current &quot;rainbow&quot; march were relocators from [[Russia]]. In particular, one Serbian reporter approached the participants of the current gay action and tried to speak to them in Serbian, but they offered to switch to [[English]] in response. Then they said that they came to Belgrade from Russia....&quot;<br /> :::: [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:44, September 28, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::So apparently, all the people fleeing Russia are all [[gay]], where they can live openly as gay in the West. Of course, our Western MSM would never report those facts, they'd rather attack [[Putin]] for being &quot;[[authoritarian]]&quot;. Connect the dots: if you oppose [[gay rights]], you are &quot;authoritarian&quot;. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:56, September 28, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://sonar21.com/america-the-not-so-beautiful-has-no-business-lecturing-other-countries/ America has no business lecturing other countries]. <br /> <br /> *[https://consortiumnews.com/2023/09/28/uk-france-should-relinquish-permanent-un-seats/ UK &amp; France Should Relinquish Permanent UN Seats]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 23:23, September 28, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://youtu.be/pK4SZ5IzeRE The New Atlas LIVE: Mark Sleboda on West Pivots to &quot;Long War&quot; in Ukraine, Industry to Decide Victor]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 09:09, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2023/09/29/something-necessary-to-understand-about-washington-dc/ Something Necessary to Understand About Washington DC]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:56, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :*''If you are reading this, wherever you are reading this, by self-association you are in a select group of high information people with a much larger understanding of the issues than your network. That means you know, comprehend, understand and have a level of insight and discernment that is far above average. Now, let me be brutally honest.<br /> <br /> ::''Factually speaking, all of the people within the mechanisms of DC; the people you associate with being key allies to fight back against the visible corruption; the people you assign hope toward; are not as smart as you.<br /> <br /> ::''Re-read that as needed.<br /> <br /> ::'''''One of the biggest shifts of thinking needed in order to change our dynamic to the abusive relationship with government, is to realize these people you consider important are just not that smart.''''' They are not wiser; they are not more strategic; they are not as well versed in the details at the heart of the crisis; they are not as well informed; they do not have special access to information that makes them more capable; they do not understand the issues better than you.<br /> <br /> ::''Again, RE-READ that with new eyes to evaluate and understand the challenge.<br /> <br /> ::''It doesn’t matter what position they hold, or what access they have, or what groups, interests, networks or information resources are at their disposal. You know more than them, and you understand the material at a much higher level of comprehension than they do. It does not matter what their rank or importance is, YOU know more. Once you realize this, then you begin to change how you look at the challenge and at their functional capability within it.,,,<br /> ::: [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:59, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://youtu.be/ulw1g-5hnwI Mariupol City reconstruction progress]. It's like the [https://youtu.be/vKuAcd0u6ys Portland travel video.] Man, those Russians caught on to [[capitalism]] fast. I'm going to book my next vacation in Mariupol by the Sea. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:52, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *''Gatewaypubdit:'' [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/09/day-dead-neo-nazi-azov-brigade-conducts-torchlight/ “Day of the Dead”: Neo-Nazi Azov Brigade Conducts Torchlight Rallies All Over Ukraine]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 05:34, October 1, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Zerohedge: [https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2023-09-28/european-union-leadership-announced-new-lebensraum-expansion-policy European Union Leadership Announced New Lebensraum Expansion Policy]. ''&quot;The European Elites have a stunning new plan to defeat the fearsome Russian hordes marching toward Central Europe again. EU grand strategists will reinvent Adolph Hitler’s idea of [[Lebensraum]]. French Europe Minister Laurence Boone told [[Politico|POLITICO]] recently that the only way to combat Putin’s yearning for conquest is for the [[EU]] bloc to expand....the EU is preparing for a potential wave of expansion that could extend the bloc by as many as eight new members, including Ukraine and six [[Balkan]] countries...As for Hitler’s grand plan of ‘Lebensraum,’ which he laid out in his book [[Mein Kampf]] (banned in Russia), the German Reich would gain power and control of nations to the east to colonize them with German settlers. The [[Slav]]s who lived in these territories were to be wiped away by expulsion, enslavement, and slaughter. And [[Western]]ers still wonder at Vladimir Putin’s warnings about Nazis in Ukraine and having a neutral zone between the EU and Russia. Russians and Ukrainians are brother Slavs, [[genetic]]ally. Today, the [[Serb]]s, [[Bosnia]]ns, [[Belarus]]sians, and Ukrainians are in the crosshairs of EU President [[Ursula von der Leyen]] (who I lovingly refer to as von der Clucky) and her handlers, the Western [[oligarch]]s and the Royal houses of central and Western Europe. [[Bulgaria]]ns, [[Croat]]s, [[Macedonia]]ns, [[Montenegrin]]s, and even the [[Slovene]]s have already been assimilated into what looks more and more like a [[Fouth Nazi Reich]].&quot;'' [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 06:19, October 1, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://billingsreport.com/jamaal-bowman-in-damage-control-backtracks-after-staff-labels-republicans-nazis/ Jamaal Bowman in Damage Control: Backtracks After Staff Labels Republicans ‘Nazis’]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:16, October 6, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :*Update: [https://billingsreport.com/republicans-turn-up-the-heat-on-capitol-police-over-jamaal-bowman-pulling-fire-alarm/ Republicans Turn Up the Heat on Attempted Insurrection By Democrat].<br /> ::Comment: We don't have to say &quot;attempted insurrection&quot;, we can say &quot;insurrectionist who disrupted a public proceeding&quot;. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:37, October 7, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Black Mountain Analysis: [https://bmanalysis.substack.com/p/short-update Short Update]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:24, October 7, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Black Mountain Analysis: [https://bmanalysis.substack.com/p/crude-oil-part-1 Crude Oil (Part 1)]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 23:51, October 7, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Flashback: [https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/israel-s-first-openly-transgender-soldier-paves-way-others-n742876 Israel's First Openly Transgender Soldier Paves the Way for Others, NBC News, April 5, 2017]. Apparently, this didn't go over well with Israel's [[de-secularized]] neighbors. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt;<br /> <br /> *Korybko: [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-polish-security-services-warned The Polish Security Services Warned About Post-Election Unrest Driven By Claims Of Fraud]<br /> <br /> *ALASTAIR CROOKE: [https://thealtworld.com/alastair_crooke/sustained-peace-with-russia-is-it-possible Sustained Peace With Russia? Is It Possible?].<br /> <br /> *Sam Gerrens: [https://samgerrans.substack.com/p/objective-conditions-for-total-propaganda Objective Conditions For Total Propaganda]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:43, October 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[[Glenn Beck]]: [https://rumble.com/v3nsuxt-the-great-reset-24-joe-biden-and-the-rise-of-21st-century-fascism.html THE GREAT RESET #24: Joe Biden &amp; the Rise of 21st-Century Fascism]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:34, October 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://youtu.be/0IKCo3MVW1o Extremist Politics in Israel and Ukraine - Alastair Crooke, Alexander Mercouris and Glenn Diesen]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:26, October 11, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *SIMPLICIUS THE THINKER: [https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/israeli-ground-forces-get-cold-feet Israeli Ground Forces Get Cold Feet? + Ukraine War Updates]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 01:37, October 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://youtu.be/sh8lcE9t4iM Brian Berletic: Russia is WINNING the War of Attrition as NATO Fails in Ukraine]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:40, October 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://tomdispatch.com/swarms-vs-swarms/#more Drone Warfare in the Nuclear Age]. <br /> <br /> *[https://miamiindependent.com/who-is-robert-malley-bidens-special-envoy-to-iran/ Who Is Robert Malley, Biden’s Special Envoy To Iran?]<br /> <br /> *GILBERT DOCTOROW: [https://gilbertdoctorow.substack.com/p/what-the-russians-are-saying-on-televised What the Russians are saying on televised talk shows about the Israeli-Hamas war].<br /> :*[https://youtu.be/1okDKJwAaf8 Margarita Simonyan] [https://youtu.be/m1eHHycgMdE Vladimir Solovyov]<br /> <br /> === I can't believe I'm saying this... but Putin here actually made an excellent point ===<br /> <br /> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vaIlhFe9t8 In summary, how did Rota not know that someone in WWII who fought against the Russians was a Nazi? Only two possibilities remain: Rota was either an utter idiot or a bastard.] —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 20:23, October 5, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Rota did not have exclusive control over who has physical access to the House chamber, and being within the presence of world leaders. Hunka was vetted in a background search first. [[Chrystia Freeland]]'s hand is all over this. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:21, October 6, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::Ah yes, wasn't her grandpa a Nazi? I guess the Socialism runs in the family. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 18:16, October 6, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::In this case it's the nationalism side of national socialism, which User:Conservativer claims Vladimir [https://www.conservapedia.com/Talk:Main_Page/Archive_index/206#Why_Russia_invaded_Ukraine._Putin_underestimated_Ukrainian_nationalism. Putin underestimated when he set about de-nazifying] Ukraine. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:09, October 6, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::The nationalism ''is'' the socialism. Whether phrased as &quot;nationalizing the people&quot; or &quot;socializing the people,&quot; it all means the same thing: killing the Jews to create a ☭Socialist Utopia☭. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 19:14, October 6, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::Now you sound like a liberal communist in the Cold War era trying to explain away the socialist side of national socialism. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 19:27, October 6, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==NATO war news==<br /> *[https://marksleboda.substack.com/p/how-the-us-could-be-manuevering-to How the US Could Be Manuevering to Replace Zelensky with Ukraine's Top General Zaluzhny]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:38, September 22, 2023 (EDT)<br /> *[https://nonzero.substack.com/p/rand-report-warns-of-nuclear-escalation RAND report warns of nuclear escalation in Ukraine]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:54, September 22, 2023 (EDT)<br /> *After catastrophic failure of their close-enough cousins, the [[Leopard 2|German Leopards]]… U.S. [[M1 Abrams]] tanks are on the ground at the U.S. logistical base near [[Rzeszów, Poland]], right now (you know, every soldier and airman has at least one phone, and every phone has a camera, LOL, no secrets from Dreizin!!!), and will be railed into the [[Borscht Reich]] THIS WEEKEND. [https://thedreizinreport.com/2023/09/22/after-catastrophic-failure-of-their-close-enough-cousins-the-german-leopards-u-s-m1-abrams-tanks-are-on-the-ground-at-the-u-s-logistical-base-near-rzeszow-poland-right-now-and-will-be-railed/] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:21, September 22, 2023 (EDT)<br /> *Just a matter of time before U.S. State Media are “cleared” to declare: Ukr Great Counter-Suck-Fensive is not “still progressing slowly” (LOL)… it is OVER, ***NO FURTHER ATTEMPTS TO ADVANCE ON ANY FRONT***; Russian advance in the north has also ceased. Ukr strike forces raised December 2022 – April 2023 are completely exhausted. Ukr losses since June 4th (60%+ of casualties are from “elite” or “first echelon” ground maneuver units or “special forces” type units or detachments) are **at least** 11,250 dead; **at least** 45,000 wounded (of whom at least 9000 have been or will be invalided out); ~1150 prisoners; unknown thousands of deserters. Gear destroyed, captured (net of working captures from Russia), or damaged beyond economical repair, is as follows: **At least** 550 fighting vehicles – **at least 90 artillery pieces** (incl. direct-fire guns &amp; mortar carriers / self-propelled mortars) – 15-20 air defense launch vehicles of various sizes &amp; ranges – **at least** 25 counterbattery radars, air defense radar stations, jamming stations, or command/comms vans; hundreds more vehicles in repair yards, “parking lots”, or still sitting where they were abandoned, many w/ unclear prospects as regards parts as well as availability of facilities and staff; ***23 to 27 manned aircraft destroyed***; 100+ army-grade cargo trucks (some from NATO) destroyed. Lastly, ENTIRE “available excess supply” of NATO country heavy-duty mineplows and tracked recovery vehicles was sent to the Ukr, &amp; most have been lost. [https://thedreizinreport.com/2023/09/22/just-a-matter-of-time-before-u-s-state-media-are-cleared-to-declare-ukr-great-counter-suck-fensive-is-not-still-progressing-slowly-lol-it-is-over-no-further-attempts-to-advance-on-a/] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 02:58, September 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> *Gilbert Doctorow: [https://gilbertdoctorow.substack.com/p/latest-news-on-the-war-these-past Latest news on the war: these past two days we have advanced considerably to a full-blown Russia-NATO war]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:00, September 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> *[[Gatewaypundit]]: [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/09/better-call-volga-10000-ukrainian-soldiers-surrender-using/ 10,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Surrender Using Special Radio Frequency to Escape Meat Grinder]<br /> *Ukraine Military Intelligence chief [[Kirill Budanov]]: &quot;[https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/leo2-challenger2-abrams-last-long if the American armor [M1 Abrams] is deployed on the front line and just in a combined arms fight, they will not live very long on the battlefield with Russia”.] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:57, September 23, 2023 (EDT)<br /> *Dreizin: &quot;In another “first” &amp; a major escalation, GLOBOHOMO to station 2 AWACS planes &amp; support personnel in Lithiuania for (allegedly) several weeks. 1 AWACS has already landed. Prior AWACS activity in Baltics involved overflights only. AWACS obviously intended to, at minimum, pull Russian attention &amp; air defenses away from Crimea &amp; Ukr border, *BUT* may also be used along the Crimean model, to find any brief gap or weakness in Russian air defenses, so as to precision-direct Ukr drone &amp; missile attacks against Russian targets in Belarus, near Pskov, &amp; (if flying over Estonia) northwest Russia generally. [https://thedreizinreport.com/2023/09/28/in-another-first-a-major-escalation-globohomo-to-station-2-awacs-planes-support-personnel-in-lithiuania-for-allegedly-several-weeks-1-awacs-has-already-landed-prior-awacs-activity-in-ba/]<br /> : [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:06, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Dreizin: First LARGE rail shipment of North Korean munitions (possibly also MLRS systems), has passed into Russia or will do so imminently. The grand conveyor belt is in motion; the cornucopia might as well be “inexhaustible.” [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:52, October 8, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://thealtworld.com/finian_cunningham/heinous-choreography-of-village-massacre-as-zelensky-begs-for-more-weapons-at-eu-summit Heinous Choreography of Village Massacre as Zelensky Begs for More Weapons at EU Summit]. &quot;The false-flag provocation carried out by the Kiev regime has precedent, albeit not reported by the Western media.&quot; [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:54, October 8, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://sonar21.com/russias-counter-offensive-in-the-donbas-front-is-accelerating/ RUSSIA’S COUNTER OFFENSIVE IN THE DONBAS FRONT IS ACCELERATING]. Well,duh. Biden/NATO/US wanted this war. Now they got it. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:39, October 8, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://youtu.be/fbaDoy9_79I Polish Mercenaries Began To Die At The Hands Of The Ukrainian Army]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:48, October 8, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://thealtworld.com/finian_cunningham/more-proof-of-a-false-flag-massacre-at-village-funeral-by-kiev-regime More Proof of a False-Flag Massacre at Village Funeral by Kiev Regime]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:39, October 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Gilbert Doctorow: [https://gilbertdoctorow.com/2023/10/10/russians-pound-avdeevka-with-heavy-bombs-can-the-awaited-russian-offensive-be-approaching/ Russians pound Avdeevka with heavy bombs. Can the awaited Russian offensive be approaching?] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:26, October 12, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://www.bitchute.com/video/mDo6FSxCNzBl/ RELATIVES OF MISSING 77TH AFU AIRMOBILE STAGE RALLY DEMANDING INFORMATION ON THEIR DEAD].<br /> :*&quot;The relatives of the missing soldiers of the 77th AFU airmobile brigade have staged a rally demanding that the Ukrainian president give at least some information on their relatives and return them home to their families. Since May, not a single soldier from this brigade has been replaced or at least returned a body. It was this brigade that suffered the greatest losses during the defence of Artemivsk ([[Bakhmut]]). [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:48, October 16, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === New Ad from Republicans for Ukraine ===<br /> [[File:Anti-Putinism and neoconservativism.PNG|right|400px|thumb|[[Essay: Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian|Anti-Putinism]] is a neoconservative movement aimed at [[demonizing]] the Russian leader and promoting the interests of [[Globohomo]] and the [[Uniparty]]. ''Source:'' [https://thegrayzone.com/2023/08/21/neocon-dark-money-ad-blitz-ukraine-forever-war/ Neocon dark money front launches desperate ad blitz as support for Ukraine forever war craters], Alexander Rubinstein, ''The Greyzone'', August 21, 2023.]]<br /> &quot;NEW: We are launching a new ad pushing for Republican members of Congress to support aid to Ukraine.<br /> <br /> The ad will air on the four major Sunday news shows in the D.C. market this Sunday, and it will also air nationally during the GOP primary debate on Fox Business.&quot; https://twitter.com/i/status/1703770860014739882<br /> <br /> Nice Ad. It's a quick 30 second add. I can put the transcript here if anyone wants, or you can view it in the above link: https://twitter.com/i/status/1703770860014739882 [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:46, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :This is two weeks old. We already have it in the [[Neoconservativism]] article. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:48, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::The Republican Party was better during its traditional Old Right era. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Sunday, 14:49, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::The times they are a' changing. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:50, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Our job here is to be on the cutting edge of the [[Conservative movement]], not to fall victim to [[dark money]] crowd [[propaganda]] and [[brainwashing]]. It begins with understanding how to properly qualify sources. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:53, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Click on the '''[[Essay: Vladimir Putin is a corrupt kleptocrat and an authoritarian|Anti-Putinism]]''' link and see what comes up. It's the only neocon criticism of [[Putin]] I can find in Conservapedia. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:00, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::What our resident Geopolitical expert fails to understand is, even the [[Hudson Institute]] is subject to [[O'Sullivan's First Law]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:04, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Review: CAITLIN JOHNSTONE: [https://www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/bill-kristols-refreshingly-honest Bill Kristol's Refreshingly Honest Ukraine War Ad], [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:32, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::''&quot;One of the dumbest things the empire asks us to believe is that this war simultaneously (A) was completely unprovoked and (B) just coincidentally happens to massively advance the strategic interests of the government accused of provoking it. From the moment Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 westerners were aggressively hammered over and over and over again by the [[mass media]] with the uniform [[propaganda]] message that this was an “unprovoked invasion”, but ever since then we’ve also been receiving these peculiar messages from US empire managers and spinmeisters that this war is helping the United States crush its geopolitical enemies and advance its interests abroad.<br /> <br /> :::''&quot;This bizarre two-step occurs because the US-centralized empire needs to convey two self-evidently contradictory messages to the public at all times:<br /> :::''1. that the US is an innocent little flower who just wants to help its good friends the Ukrainians protect their [[democracy]] from the murderous Russians who invaded solely because they are [[evil]] and [[hate]] [[freedom]], and<br /> :::''2. that it’s in the interest of Americans to continue this war.<br /> <br /> :::''&quot;The second point is required because the message that the US is merely an innocent passive witness to the [[violence]] in Ukraine necessarily causes certain political factions to ask, “Okay, so what are we doing there then? Why are we pouring all this money into something that has nothing to do with us?” So another narrative is required to explain that backing this [[proxy war]] also just so happens to be a massive boon to US strategic interests abroad while creating American jobs manufacturing [[weapon]]s at home.<br /> <br /> :::[...] <br /> <br /> :::''&quot;Only an [[idiot]] would believe the US is pouring weapons into another country because it loves the people who live there and wants them to be free, and that it is only by pure coincidence that this happens to kill a lot of Russians, bolster NATO, and advance US energy interests in [[Europe]]. It doesn’t benefit normal [[American]]s at home, but it absolutely does serve the interests of the globe-spanning empire that’s centralized around [[Washington]]. That’s why the empire deliberately provoked it.<br /> <br /> :::''&quot;Empire managers were openly discussing the ways a war in Ukraine would directly benefit the [[US empire]] long before the invasion. In 2019 a [[Pentagon]]-funded [[Rand Corporation]] paper titled “[https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR3063.html Extending Russia — Competing from Advantageous Ground]” detailed how the empire can use proxy warfare, economic warfare and other [[Cold War]] tactics ...&quot;<br /> :::: [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:58, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> The ad is nigh irrefutable. At spending less than 5% of the Defense Budget, yet undermining more than 50% of Putin's Invading Army, the trade off is reasonable and the cause is righteous. [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:01, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Yes, we've heard all the arguments for supporting Nazi Freedom Fighters. When will Ukraine have [[democracy|democratic]] elections? Oh, the [[Donbas]] had democratic elections two weeks ago, which went unreported. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:06, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Since we're supposed to support Ukrainian national sovereignty, they can go defend themselves instead of relying on everyone else. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Sunday, 15:12, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::You can say that, but you are going to pay for [[Ukraine aid]] through [[inflation]]. These Nazis work for you. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:07, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> You guys need to read this: https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58888 Some 500 BN dollars are wasted on interest payments, mostly to the Fed. #End the Fed, as Congressman Ron Paul used to rightly say, and you'll save Billions of Dollars and Trillions in the long run. Central Banking comes from the Communist Manifesto and is unnecessary in Capitalist Countries. There should be no blank cheque to Ukraine, nor an endless War. But a quick, swift pushing Thug Putin back to Russia, and it can be done at a small fraction of the budget of NATO countries. the NATO Alliance must be one for all, and all for one. I'm in favor of US/India Alliance and also of expanding NATO to Asia eventually. [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:44, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :That sounds insane.<br /> <br /> :*[https://public.substack.com/p/its-time-to-stop-backing-ukraine It’s Time to Stop Backing Ukraine]. There is no victory in this war. There are only bad and worse outcomes. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:50, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::''&quot;new soldiers last just two to three days on the front. And yet, the Biden administration is pushing for another $24 billion aid package for Ukraine. “There’s no alternative,” President Biden said about continued financing of the war.<br /> <br /> ::''&quot;Ukraine is turning into the proxy version of Afghanistan or Iraq: an endless conflict in which victory is always around the corner, in which the Pentagon and the defense industry push for escalation after escalation regardless of the reality on the ground, in which deaths mount and a country is destroyed only to end in defeat or a Pyrrhic victory years later, once enough American voters have had their fill of war.<br /> <br /> ::''&quot;But Biden is wrong: there is an alternative. It’s time to stop backing Ukraine and force an end to the war.<br /> :::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:02, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> &quot;A time is coming when men will go mad, and when they see someone who is not mad, they will attack him, saying, 'You are mad; you are not like us.&quot; ~~ Holy Church Father St. Anthony the Great: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/659890-a-time-is-coming-when-men-will-go-mad-and [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:51, September 24, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://consortiumnews.com/2023/09/27/caitlin-johnstone-neocons-love-the-ukraine-war/ Caitlin Johnstone: Neocons Love the Ukraine War]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:25, September 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> *Greenwald: [https://rumble.com/v3l2rwp-system-update-show1-151.html Bill Kristol’s New War Propaganda Reveals the Real Goal in Ukraine.] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 21:15, September 27, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===Nazi glorification===<br /> [[File:Volodymyr Zelensky, Justin Trudeau, and Chrystia Freeland applaud Yaroslav Hunka of the Waffen SS Galicia Division during a session of the Canadian Parliament September 24 2023.PNG|right|300|thumb|Volodymyr Zelensky, [[Justin_Trudeau#Support_for_Nazism|Justin Trudeau]], and [[Chrystia Freeland]] applaud Yaroslav Hunka of the [[Waffen SS Galicia Division]] during a session of the Canadian Parliament, September 24, 2023.]]<br /> *[https://korybko.substack.com/p/jews-poles-and-russians-have-united Jews, Poles, &amp; Russians Have United To Condemn Canada For Glorifying A Literal Nazi]<br /> :*''&quot;In one fell swoop, [[Justin_Trudeau#Support_for_Nazism|Trudeau]] discredited himself as a so-called “champion of [[human rights]]”, while [[Zelensky]] proved beyond any doubt that an ethnic and practicing [[Jew]] can indeed glorify the [[Nazi]]s’ [[genocidal]] allies despite having family who were murdered in the [[Holocaust]]. <br /> *[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2023/09/24/justin-trudeau-and-ukraine-president-zelenskyy-honor-nazi-veteran-during-canadian-parliament-session/ Justin Trudeau and Ukraine President Zelenskyy Honor Nazi Veteran During Canadian Parliament Session]<br /> *[https://rumble.com/v3kh82w-canadians-pay-standing-ovation-to-actual-wwii-nazi.html During Zelensky’s joint address Canadian Parliament gives STANDING OVATION to Yaroslav Hunka, a 98-year-old Ukrainian NAZI COLLABORATOR that served in a WW 2 Nazi military unit.]<br /> *''[[The Hill]]:'' [https://youtu.be/mW_JSJFdGas NAZI Receives Standing Ovation At Zelensky Visit With Trudeau]<br /> *''[[Politico]]:'' [https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/24/nazi-linked-veteran-ovation-zelenkyy-canada-visit-00117857 Nazi-linked veteran received ovation during Zelenskyy’s Canada visit.] <br /> *''Zerohedge:'' [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/zelenskyy-trudeau-honor-actual-3rd-reich-nazi-standing-ovation Zelenskyy, Trudeau Honor Actual 3rd Reich Nazi With Standing Ovation].<br /> *[https://sonar21.com/what-is-wrong-with-canada/ What is wrong with Canada?]<br /> :*''&quot;Yaraslov Hunka is a former Ukrainian soldier of the 14th Waffen-SS Grenadier Division. He was praised by the Speaker of Parliament for “fighting for Ukraine’s independence against the Russians” during World War II. Right there we have a big problem. The Speaker of Parliament displayed an incredible ignorance of history. During World War II Canada, as part of the British Commonwealth, was an ally of Russia (back then it was called the Soviet Union). The Russians lost more than a million soldiers fighting to free Ukraine from the tyranny of Hitler. Many Canadians died fighting Nazis like Mr. Hunka. These Canadian members of Parliament take stupid to a new low.''<br /> *[https://rumble.com/v3ki41e-canadian-parliament-gives-two-standing-ovations-to-literal-nazi-soldier-viv.html Canadian Parliament Gives TWO Standing Ovations to LITERAL Nazi Soldier!].<br /> *''[[Newsweek]]:'' [https://www.newsweek.com/yaroslav-hunka-nazi-ukraine-canada-parliament-1829520 Who is Yaroslav Hunka? Ukrainian With Nazi Past Honored in Canada?]<br /> *''Wikipedia:'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaroslav_Hunka Yaroslav Hunka] (Created September 25, 2023)<br /> *''Toronto Sun:'' [https://youtu.be/GlzTw3REmCY How did House of Commons invite a man who fought for the Nazis to Zelenskyy's speech?]<br /> *Judge Napolitano: [https://youtu.be/URPGq-W0Acs Ukrainian Nazis in Canada w/Larry Johnson fmr CIA].<br /> *[https://thealtworld.com/anthony_cartalucci/ukrainian-intel-head-admits-failures-canada-exposes-west-as-on-wrong-side-of-history Canada exposes West as on wrong side of history].<br /> *[https://consortiumnews.com/2023/08/29/us-victim-of-own-propaganda-in-ukraine-war/ US Victim of Own Propaganda in Ukraine War].<br /> :*''&quot;An Aug. 21 [2023] Tweet from the [American] embassy with a message roughly translated from [[Czech]] to mean “Aggression always comes from the [[Kremlin]],” showed two photographs: the first displayed Soviet tanks in the streets of Prague in 1968. The second showed fire burning in front of a building and was marked “Odesa 2023.” ... “The bottom photo is from [[Odessa Trade Unions House massacre|2014 Odessa Clashes where pro federalism (mostly pro Russian) got burned alive]] in clash with [[Ukrainian Nazi|Ukrainian nationalist(s)]] while police and fireman stood watching. To this day no one was jailed”''<br /> *[[Essay: How long will the war in Ukraine last and what will its likely outcomes will be? A prediction on its outcomes|How long will the war in Ukraine last and what will its likely outcomes will be? A prediction on its outcomes]]<br /> *[http://espritdecorps.ca/history-feature/the-rcaf-officer-who-brought-hitlers-waffen-ss-to-canada THE UKRAINIAN OFFICER WHO BROUGHT HITLER’S WAFFEN SS TO CANADA].<br /> :[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 08:28, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::Once again, part of the Hegelian thesis/antithesis deception game. The devil allows the pernicious evil of the globalist left to go on full display, and uses the resulting backlash to bring the apostate &quot;Christian Nationalist right&quot; into power. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Monday, 08:35, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::We've definitely reached a milestone in history; people like User:Conservative will only be encouraged now. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 08:53, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::Your Conservative-baiting is truly getting lame, I'm sorry to say. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Monday, 10:03, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::I got no use for [[nazisymp]]s - especially when they've been warned and instructed. How do you think we dealt with the ignorant Ratvandals? The same way. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:23, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::I just found a lengthy email thread from July 9-13 2022 where every detail of the [[SS Galicia Division]] was laid out. He knew full well what he was getting into with his [[anti-Putinism]] screeds, and did it anyway. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:27, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::[[Essay: Are ignorance, stubbornness, and stupidity conservative values?]] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:36, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :*[https://twitter.com/BusinessGamesAI/status/1695706655500165530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1695706655500165530%7Ctwgr%5E2c12bdc0ab998fcbc4de8d57cf989c3cd2331efc%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fscheerpost.com%2F2023%2F08%2F30%2Fus-victim-of-own-propaganda-in-ukraine-war%2F You vile people, twisting the history to whitewash the crimes of the Ukrainian far-right against peaceful Ukrainians, and in fact using their crimes with the diametrically opposite meaning!] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:33, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::It's an impressively stupid blunder, for sure. Almost as stupid as assembling a bunch of staff officers for a meeting at the BSF HQ when your air defence umbrella clearly has some gaping holes in it. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 16:17, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::Have you heard anything about the NATO German soldiers captured alive in a Leopard tank? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:24, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::Yeah, man. Word is they're holding him back for Tara Reade's first big primetime special on Rossiya24. Maria Zakharova joins Tara after the break to share some of her favourite recipes and tradwife bikini waxing tips. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 17:19, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::Tara's a sweetheart, but a bit overweight (Joe Biden caused her eating disorder). But Zakharova is hot, brilliant, and she speaks Chinese and English, too. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:43, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::::::Her wedding photos were quite something. Wouldn't mind sharing some strawberries with her, either. [[User:ConwayIII|ConwayIII]] ([[User talk:ConwayIII|talk]]) 18:31, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::::::::Strawberries make her delicious. [https://youtu.be/bk7l1maHXIU Ever see her dance?] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:40, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :'''Update: [https://www.academia.edu/41777803/Survivor_Testimonies_and_the_Coming_to_Terms_with_the_Holocaust_in_Volhynia_and_Eastern_Galicia_The_Case_of_the_Ukrainian_Nationalists Survivor Testimonies and the Coming to Terms with the Holocaust in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia: The Case of the Ukrainian Nationalists]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:06, September 30, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::''&quot;The coming to terms with the [[Holocaust]] in [[western Ukraine]] has been a long and challenging process that is not finished yet. It was a conglomeration of various cultural, social, and political factors that hindered the exploration of the Holocaust in this part of Ukraine and prevented the building of good relationships between Ukrainians and Jews. Ukrainians found it especially difficult to accept the fact that the '''Ukrainian nationalists were among the Holocaust perpetrators because the patriotic narrative and the “official” national version of Ukrainian history portrayed the [[OUN]] and [[UPA]] as national heroes who fought for an independent Ukraine, resisting [[Nazi Germany]] and the [[Soviet Union]]. Because the Ukrainian nationalists faked and destroyed the evidences of their involvement in the [[mass murder]] of Jews and the German occupiers did not keep records of Ukrainian nationalists’ killings''' of Jews, the testimonies of the survivors have been a very important, although not the sole, source of evidence. ...&quot; [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:54, September 30, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===Russian lasar weapons successfully tested in combat===<br /> *[https://youtu.be/RB11ArOJ3Nw Make NATO Panic! Russian Laser Weapons Successfully Tested in Real Combat]. ''&quot;The cost of such a laser beam pulse is extremely low compared to anti-aircraft missiles.&quot;'' [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:04, October 3, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Faith news==<br /> *[https://thefederalist.com/2023/09/29/tucker-carlson-practicing-real-christianity-means-the-people-in-charge-want-to-kill-you/ Tucker Carlson: Practicing Real Christianity Means ‘The People In Charge Want To Kill You’]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 10:48, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> *[https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/franklin-graham-left-democrats/2023/08/03/id/1129545/ Franklin Graham to Newsmax: Left 'Scared to Death' of Trump]. &quot;The left is scared to death of Donald Trump. We need to pray for this nation, because we're about to lose it. God is the only one who can fix these problems.&quot;<br /> <br /> ===Jewish influences in the Quran - relevant in light of recent discussions and to make sense of ongoing events===<br /> <br /> There was always one Great Difference between Christianity and Judaism, and that was (1) Christianity held Jesus Christ is the Son of God, (2) Judaism claimed Jesus Christ was not the Son of God. Then, Islam came along, and though professing to accept Jesus as Christ, yet repeated the error that (3) He was not the Son of God. As an educational point, the below from noted Christian Apologetics site Answering Islam is noteworthy: The Quran is compilation of much of Pharisaic or Talmudic Judaism. It sometimes even lifts lines from the Talmud.<br /> <br /> &quot;We have already seen that many of the narratives in the Qur'an and Hadith have extra-Islamic origins. In this section we shall briefly examine the substantial presence of Jewish historical and mythical material in the Qur'an. Indeed there is so much of it that whole books have been written on the subject and it is striking to find how heavily Muhammad relied on his Jewish contacts for the passages and teachings he ultimately set forth as part of the divine revelation.<br /> <br /> So much, indeed, was Muhammad indebted to the Jews for a great portion of his teaching on this and other subjects that the Qur'an has been described as a compendium of Talmudic Judaism. (Blair, The Sources of Islam, p. 55).&quot;<br /> <br /> From: https://answering-islam.org/Gilchrist/Vol1/5b.html [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:49, September 25, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ::That's a very good observation. Another selling point for the Quron is that it was written by one guy, unlike the Jewish and Christian scriptures. IOWs, it's much shorter and can be memorized. In fact, that's what they call it ''The Recitation'' - you can memorize it and recite it. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 09:51, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Agreed, Rob. Well said. God Bless. [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:06, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===US county scraps ‘American Christian Heritage Month’ after local Jewish outcry===<br /> <br /> Sounds like more Christophobic Bigotry from [[Pharisaic Judaism]]. Not in vain did Jesus Christ warn: &quot;“Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees” (Matt. 16:6). And again, in the Book of Revelation (3:9), the Lord God speaks of a Synagogue that wars against the Church and against Christian Nationalism. Christian Countries have every right to recognize their Christian Heritage, frankly. <br /> <br /> &quot;Jewish residents of California’s El Dorado applaud cancellation of planned annual event, which critics say wrongfully promoted idea of United States as Christian country&quot;<br /> <br /> https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-county-scraps-american-christian-heritage-month-after-local-jewish-outcry/ [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:17, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Maybe some of those complaining were godless atheist secular Jews, not necessarily Pharisaic, so we wouldn't want to give the impression we're criticising all adherents to Pharisaic Judaism. Traditionally, Orthodox Jews are very tolerant of other people's beliefs and religion. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 13:09, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::NishantXavier is still disregarding what &quot;Pharisaic Judaism&quot; even is. It's become a buzzword. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Tuesday, 15:43, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::: Pharisaic Judaism is somewhat of an outdated term; it could more easily be applied to Christian denominations that reject the Gospel of Grace, for example [[Mormonism]], in favor of a strict doctrine of law and works. <br /> :::''The law was given by Moses, but [[grace]] and [[truth]] came by Jesus Christ.'' [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:53, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::The problem with NishantXavier's usage of &quot;Pharisaic Judaism&quot; is that he assumes everything bad about the liberal side of &quot;Judaism&quot; is attributable to &quot;Pharisaism.&quot; I've told him multiple times before: liberalization of Judaism was an outgrowth of Hellenization supported by Sadducees, which the Pharisees stringently opposed. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Tuesday, 15:55, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::::The entire Gospel of Jesus Christ exists in the Old Testamment:<br /> ::::::''Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found [[grace]] in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee'' - Ex 33:13<br /> ::::::''Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall '''see the Lord''''' - Heb 12:14<br /> ::::::''the LORD spake unto Moses '''face to face''', as a man speaketh unto his friend'' - Ex 33:11<br /> <br /> :::::::[[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:04, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> ::::::::''shew me now thy way''<br /> ::::::::''I am the way'' - Jn 14:6<br /> ::::::::: [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:08, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> Yes, normal Jews are like that, fairly tolerant. Left-wing Jewish organizations like the ADL, however, are another matter. From Conservapedia's page on them: &quot;Its general stance on prayer in secular schools is that it is &quot;unconstitutional.&quot;[2] The ADL also has a record of supporting gay rights, the separation of church and state,[3] hate crimes legislation, abortion and partial-birth abortion.[4] There is also evidence to suggest that the founders may have been Fabian socialists.[5]&quot; This isn't Biblical Judaism they are practicing, it's Pharisaic Judaism, with an Anti-Christian Bent, and an attempt to subvert Christian and conservative values. That's the only issue here. [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 13:59, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Pharisaic Judaism died out a few years after the destruction of the Second Temple, around 72–73 A.D. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 18:23, October 6, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Conservapedia's page on ADL, Continued: &quot;&quot;Like so many institutions of authority in the United States after 2016, which entailed the dual traumas of the UK's departure from the EU, and then the far more traumatic defeat of Hillary Clinton by Donald Trump, the ADL has now radically transformed into something much, much different. Indeed, in many ways, it has become an utterly fraudulent organization. Its work now has very little to do with combating antisemitism. That's just the marketing costume or the pretext it uses to wield power. The real mission of the ADL could not be clearer. It's to advance the interests of the Democratic Party to ensure the empowerment of Democratic Party leaders and to protect and preserve the dominant ideology that the establishment wings of both political parties are devoted to – in particular, to protect the status quo ideology from meaningful dissent and populist anger.&quot;[6]&quot;<br /> <br /> From: https://www.conservapedia.com/Anti-Defamation_League [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt;<br /> <br /> Attacks on Jewish Conservatives: &quot;The League has been criticized for attacking politically conservative Jews such as Dr. Laura Schlessinger.[7] The Jewish World Review stated that the League was &quot;demonizing exponents of Jewish values&quot;,[8] while the National Prayer Network held that the ADL's past legislative involvement &quot;empowered synagogue to mix with state by authorizing itself to teach the US Justice Department, FBI and all local police about hate crimes.&quot;[9]&quot; [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:03, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Valid concerns; I recently [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Anti-Defamation_League&amp;diff=1979309&amp;oldid=1836015 updated the page with this.] Some of the older stuff perhaps needs to be realigned in a ==History== section, perhaps by era (for example ===19xx-20xx===, ===20xx-20xx===, etc), and making the recent update more central to the organizations initiatives. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:12, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Ok. [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:13, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===Reminder: Pharisaic/Rabbinic Judaism's Impious Insults against Jesus Christ and Mother Mary in the Talmud, the Toledot Yeshu and Sefer Zerubabbel===<br /> <br /> &quot;Postbiblical Jewish attacks on Mary assumed several forms. Christians were faulted for misconstruing Isaiah’s prophecy of a young woman who would give birth to a son to be called Emmanuel. The Talmud and other rabbinic texts picture Mary as a person of disrepute, the mother of an illegitimate son. A parody of the Christian Gospels called Toledoth Yeshu (Life of Jesus) names the lustful neighbor who assaulted and impregnated Mary, and proceeds to describe the dangerous behavior of Yeshu, a trickster. In reaction and response to the impressive growth of the Christian cult of Mary, a seventh-century Jewish apocalyptic treatise entitled Sefer Zerubbabel painted a deprecating portrait of Mary on the way to introducing and trumpeting the warrior heroine Hephzibah, the mother of the true messiah soon to come.&quot;<br /> <br /> From the academic link: https://academic.oup.com/book/2476/chapter-abstract/142763485?redirectedFrom=fulltext<br /> <br /> These words of the Lord Jesus Christ in Revelation below, who in His Divine Spirit knew what the Synagogue of Satan would do against His Church, His Holy Name, and His Blessed Mother (Luk 1:28; Luk 1:42; Luk 1:45), are spoken about Pharisaic Judaism to His Christian Church:<br /> <br /> &quot;9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.&quot; (Revelation 3:9, KJV) [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 17:13, September 26, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :The Talmud was written long after the Pharisees were already defunct. You ''still'' don't know what you're talking about. (also, you're misusing Rev. 3:9 in trying to apply a symbolic eschatological prophecy in a literal sense) —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 18:21, October 6, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===Reminder: The &quot;End of the World&quot; and 7 Year Tribulation cannot come until the Great Commission is Complete===<br /> <br /> This is relevant in light of certain people saying earlier &quot;the world may end by 2027&quot; and so on. Not only is that absolutely impossible because it's only 4 years away, and a 7 year tribulation must come, but also because, for even that Tribulation of Anti-Christ to begin, the Great Commission must be completed first, as Jesus Christ explains in Mat 24:14. Joshua Project estimates around 2 Billion People have not yet heard the Gospel, and at a Conservative estimate that it will take 5-7 years to reach 500 MN people, it's a safe bet that there are at least 20-30 years to go before the End of Time, though of course, as the Lord reminded His Apostles, only the Eternal Father knows the day.<br /> <br /> Below, Christian Apologist Dr. Bill Craig explains eschatological perspectives: &quot;The postmillennialist will say that there are indications in Scripture that the church will, in the power of the Holy Spirit, carry out this Great Commission and be successful in its mission. For example, Matthew 13:31-32.<br /> <br /> Another parable he put before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.”<br /> <br /> Here Jesus says that from its ignominious beginnings, the Kingdom of God is going to spread throughout human society and become a great cultural influence and indeed transform the world. Jesus tells a lot of parables of this sort. There are many passages that suggest that there will be this tremendous harvest of souls that will come into the Kingdom of God as the church fulfills the Great Commission.<br /> <br /> Postmillennialists employ the same sorts of arguments against the literal interpretation that the amillennialist has already given. But they add this additional note – there is a great triumph that will occur through the church’s obedience to its Great Commission.<br /> <br /> Against postmillennialism many people have said that this view was an overly optimistic and rather naive view of human history that came to a shattering end with the 20th century – World War I and World War II and the horrors that have followed the withdrawal of the colonial powers from the third world in the aftermath of colonialism. But I’m not persuaded that that kind of argument has any sort of merit in terms of the Scriptural warrant for or against a view. What we see in our lifetime could just be a tiny blip in the whole scheme of human history. If Christ returns, say, in AD 5,000 or AD 12,000 then what happens in the present century could be nothing. The fact is that the Christian church has grown from the most ignominious beginnings in the first century throughout the entire world, so that now there are over three and a half billion people on Earth that at least claim to be Christians. The Christian church and the Christian movement is in fact the largest, most successful movement in the history of mankind. It really is astonishing when you look at the history of how this movement spread geographically over the twenty centuries of its existence. So we must not take the short-term perspective and say that just because the past century has involved a lot of evil and suffering therefore the church is not going to be successful in its mission.<br /> <br /> In fact, quite the contrary, it has been in the midst of this suffering and war that the growth of evangelical Christianity throughout the world has been without parallel in church history. The last twenty-five years of the 20th century were a period of church growth around the world that was simply unprecedented, as in Africa, Asia, and Latin America the church has grown by leaps and bounds. So we must not be misled by the disastrous things that are happening in our world to think that the church is failing in its Great Commission.&quot;<br /> <br /> https://www.reasonablefaith.org/podcasts/defenders-podcast-series-3/s3-doctrine-of-the-last-things/doctrine-of-the-last-things-part-16[[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 01:10, September 29, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === Reminder: Christians are not under any obligation to support Talmudic Judaism and Jerusalem/Israel. Pray for it to come to Christ. ===<br /> <br /> Misguided Christians calling for Genocide of Arabs/Palestinians/Muslims today - instead of Peace and no killing of civilian lives on both sides - should Read up on (1) the Book of Galatians (2) the Persecution of Christians in Israel (3) the Talmud on killing Gentiles.<br /> <br /> Gal 4:28, The slave woman and her son have no inheritance with those in Christ: &quot;Now you, brothers and sisters, like Isaac, are children of promise. 29 At that time the son born according to the flesh persecuted the son born by the power of the Spirit. It is the same now. 30 But what does Scripture say? “Get rid of the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with the free woman’s son.” 31 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman.&quot;<br /> <br /> Gal 3:29, Only those in Christ are True Children/Descendants of Abraham and inherit his Blessings/Promises: &quot;29 And now that you belong to Christ, you are the True Children of Abraham. You are his heirs, and God’s promise to Abraham belongs to you.&quot;<br /> <br /> Second: &quot;In Christianity’s holiest city, churches have been graffitied and clergy who live and work here report being frequently spit on, harassed and even physically attacked by extremist Jews. Christian leaders say most incidents are never thoroughly investigated.&quot;<br /> <br /> https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/israel-palestinians-christians-attacks-holy-land-jewish-extremists-rcna80441<br /> <br /> Talmudic Zionism, like the false &quot;Pre Trib Rapture&quot; (The Rapture is Post Tribulation and even Post Resurrection according to 1 Thess 4, dead in Christ rise first, only after that the taking up happens) is false Theology. It all goes together: some people falsely believed, get Israel into a War, then Jesus Christ has to return, then allegedly they'll be &quot;raptured&quot; away. So sad. Erroneous theology with bad real world consequences. The End will not come until the Gospel has penetrated All Nations including Israel as Christ says in Mat 24:14.<br /> <br /> 3. Talmud on killing Gentiles: People should read the Talmud, the tradition of the Pharisees that Jesus Christ condemned, for its lack of love of God and neighbor, and its slurs against Goyim/Gentiles: &quot;With regard to bloodshed, if a gentile murders another gentile, or a gentile murders a Jew, he is liable. If a Jew murders a gentile, he is exempt.&quot; https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Talmud/On_gentiles [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 13:44, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Christians are grafted in by faith; but at the same time you got a lot of people here in CP saying faith ain't enough and you need works. As to the rest - be careful. Some of it sounds like stuff you can read in ''Mein Kampf''. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:07, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Hitler praised Anti-Christian Pagan Julian the Apostate and held to demented Race Theories. That has nothing to do with Talmudic Teaching. Open your eyes to what the Talmud teaches: it teaches hatred of Gentiles, including Christians. Christians should not support it. [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:11, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === What did I tell you? Talmudic Israel destroyes the 3rd Oldest Christian Church in the world. ===<br /> <br /> &quot;🇮🇱🇵🇸 BREAKING Israel has reportedly bombed the Christian church of Saint Porphyrius in Gaza, it has been almost fully destroyed. Saint Porphyrius was the largest church in Gaza.&quot; https://twitter.com/DD_Geopolitics/status/1711406515050193192 [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:11, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> See this also: <br /> <br /> === &quot;Israeli defense minister: “No food, No electricity, No fuel, No water. We’re fighting human animals.” ===<br /> <br /> &quot;Israeli defense minister: “No food, No electricity, No fuel, No water. We’re fighting human animals.” <br /> <br /> He’s talking about ordinary, innocent, civilians including KIDS living in Gaza. <br /> <br /> He has NO RESPECT for Human Rights! <br /> <br /> Despicable scum! 🇮🇱&quot; https://twitter.com/DrLoupis/status/1711380370694811919 [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:11, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === Israeli Minister Itamar Ben Gvir: Spitting on Christians ok because it's a &quot;long Jewish tradition&quot; ===<br /> <br /> &quot;Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir justifying Israelis spitting at Christians as a &quot;long Jewish tradition&quot;.<br /> <br /> The Israeli government has been facilitating extreme Jewish groups forcing Christians and Muslims out of their places of worship.&quot;<br /> <br /> From: https://twitter.com/KeithWoodsYT/status/1711155014985515061 Open your eyes, misguided Talmudic Zionists. You've been misled. [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:46, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Election news==<br /> *[https://billingsreport.com/11-mi-lawmakers-sue-mi-sos-jocelyn-benson-and-mi-director-of-elections-in-federal-court/ 11 MI LAWMAKERS SUE MI SOS JOCELYN BENSON AND MI DIRECTOR OF ELECTIONS IN FEDERAL COURT]<br /> *[https://www.newsdelivers.com/2023/09/29/trump-russia-makes-a-lot-of-money-us-faces-big-economic-threat/ Trump: Russia Makes a Lot of Money, US Faces Big Economic Threat]<br /> <br /> ===RFK Jr to run as independent===<br /> Sundance: [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2023/09/29/robert-kennedy-jr-to-run-as-independent-in-2024-election/ Robert Kennedy Jr. to Run as Independent in 2024 Election]<br /> :'''&quot;So, who will vote for RFK Jr?'''<br /> <br /> :'''ANSWER: Two core groups.'''<br /> <br /> :#1) [[Ron DeSantis]] supporters. When RdS drops out, his coalition of support, the Never Trump Republicans, will flow to RFK Jr. <br /> <br /> :#2) Approximately one-third of unregistered, unaffiliated or what we would call “independent” voters. About a third of them.<br /> <br /> :Independents will fracture into three subsets. Approximately 1/3 supporting Gavin Newsom. Approximately 1/3 supporting Donald Trump. Approximately 1/3 supporting Robert Kennedy Jr.<br /> <br /> :With DeSantis Republicans and one-third of independent voters, that’s the RFK Jr. coalition.<br /> <br /> :As I said from the outset, RFK Jr. is the [[intelligence community]] insurance policy against the threat of [[Donald Trump]].<br /> <br /> :RFK Jr. running as an independent will tilt the election to [[Gavin Newsom]]....&quot;<br /> <br /> Comment: It ought to be obvious by now, with ''WaPo'' ([[David Ignatius]]), the [[CIA]], and the impeachment inquiry, [[Joe Biden]] will not be on the ballot. 2024 is an open seat election. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 02:04, September 30, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :: [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 01:58, September 30, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :::Sundance is wrong about Ron DeSantis supporters defecting to RFK Jr. The only Republicans who would even consider voting for RFK Jr. are vaccine skeptics who agree that the Deep State needs to be totally dismantled and firmly believe that it was behind the JFK assassination, 9/11, and/or COVID. A few months ago, these people did indeed the core of DeSantis' base. However, once DeSantis decided to go full neocon most of them defected to either Trump or Ramaswamy. Now, all that remains of DeSantis' base are old-fashioned NeverTrumpers who would stay home, vote third party, or even vote for Biden/Harris/Newsom/Obama.--[[User:Geopolitician|Geopolitician]] ([[User talk:Geopolitician|talk]]) 23:14, October 8, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> If indeed it is a 3 person race, something like 40% of the electorate might be enough to win - it may come down roughly to 40% DeSantis, 30% Biden/Newsom and 20% RFK. DeSantis will win many of the hardcore Anti-Vaxxers who are now there in both parties, who will not vote for &quot;I'm the Father of the Vaccine and saved &quot;100 MN&quot; lives with it&quot; Trump. DeSantis will win those votes for the Republicans, as was evident even when DeSantis was on Bill Maher's show recently. Even some Liberals are Anti-Vax. Meanwhile, Trump will lose those voters. Ergo, etc. [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 07:38, September 30, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :It is 272 electors needed to win. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt;<br /> <br /> And I think DeSantis will get 270, out of 538, which suffices. But if 3 Candidates run, then even 260 or so may be enough - let's say its 260, 250, and 28 seats, or thereabouts, for each of the 3 candidates. It then comes down to the below scenario:<br /> <br /> &quot;It takes 270 electoral votes to win the presidency. What if nobody reaches that threshhold?<br /> <br /> There are two main scenarios where this could occur. Neither is likely at this time, but fun to think about. The first is a 269-269 tie between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. The 2nd involves one (or more) third party candidates getting enough electoral votes so that neither Clinton or Trump reach 270 ...<br /> <br /> If no candidate receives 270 electoral votes, the House of Representatives will pick the president. Each state delegation gets one vote, regardless of the number of congressional districts it has. 26 votes, representing a majority of the states, are required to win.&quot;<br /> <br /> https://www.270towin.com/news/2016/09/19/what-happens-if-nobody-gets-270-electoral-votes_376.html<br /> <br /> In other words, if DeSantis does the above, and wins a simple majority of states (26, Trump won 30 in 2016), he wins the Presidency. [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:04, September 30, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :That's all shooting from the hip. You need a detailed analysis, state-by-state, particularly [[swing state]]s with the current status of ongoing lawsuits and election reforms. That's where the battle is going on - not on issues like a candidate's stance on abortion or transgenders in girl's sports. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 13:27, September 30, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Yes, I know more detailed analyses will be necessary in time, and I'll take care of that after the primaries are over when the General begins. For now, I'm just giving a summary: I think DeSantis will win all the states Trump won in 2016, plus two or three, especially if it's just a two person race. If it's a three person race or more, my understanding is he can afford to lose up to 4 states (winning 26), and still win the Presidency. And that he will do. The abortion and transgender issue motivates many voters from the Base, as does his Conservative stance on the debt and the border, his tough Anti-Covid-Vax stance brings in even some moderates and Independents, as was evident on the Bill Maher show; his being a Military Veteran who chose Service over Self endears him to many, even liberals, and his love for Casey and standing by her and fighting for her when she had breast Cancer shows also the loving devotion he'll have to America once he gets in. Of course, some of these things are not widely known just yet, but they will be in time. That's after the primaries are over.[[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:20, September 30, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Nah no no, not ''after'' the primaries. Now. Conservapedia needs to be ''ahead'' of the curve to inform our readers, not always reacting to the latest [[mainstream media]] bs coming down the pike. <br /> <br /> :We need to work together as a Team, with various editors assigned to cover and manage certain election news-related Mainspace articles and keep them updated. <br /> <br /> :This page is for [[policy]] discussion on CP's editorial direction and Main Page content, not for a bunch of Lone Wolves to dump their rants on and trash talk other editors. , [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:37, September 30, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Here's a nice summary from Twitter: &quot;This is what the Trump wing of the GOP is asking us to support. This is what he brings to the table:<br /> <br /> Character - No<br /> Integrity - No<br /> Class- No <br /> Decency - No<br /> Respect - No<br /> Loyalty - No<br /> Honorable - No <br /> Honest - No <br /> Good family man - No <br /> Stable &amp; Reliable - No <br /> Faithful - No <br /> Fiscal Conservative - No<br /> Social Conservative -No <br /> Principled - No <br /> Team Player - No<br /> Puts Country first - No<br /> Reduces deficit - No <br /> Cuts spending - No <br /> Balances budget - No<br /> Blocks massive spending bills - No<br /> Stands against woke corporations - No<br /> Good role model for youth - No<br /> Good example for other Republicans - No<br /> Expand the GOP base - No<br /> Encourage good citizens to serve in GOP - No<br /> Help GOP win down ballot - No <br /> Help GOP win with women - No<br /> Help GOP win in the suburbs - No<br /> Helps GOP win independents - No <br /> Represents USA well on global stage - No<br /> Speaks with logic, clarity and intelligence - No<br /> <br /> If I'm wrong, call it out.&quot; https://twitter.com/JoshPower80/status/1708183803863216350 [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:22, September 30, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Interesting. But it doesn't belong here. It belongs on the talk page of [[Donald Trump 2024 presidential election campaign]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:37, September 30, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ===Boom! Trump drops by 20 Points in 1 month with Pro-Lifers===<br /> <br /> Boom! What did I tell you? It's coming. Here's the source, from Students for Life Action, which describes itself as: &quot;Mobilizing the Pro-Life Generation in a Post-Roe America. 🇺🇸 Advocating to not kill human beings in the womb. 🤱🏽 Like @studentsforlife, but political.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;JUST IN: Gov. @rondesantis pulls ahead of fellow GOP contenders in SFLAction's &quot;September Political Pulse Poll&quot; by 13%.<br /> <br /> When asked who they would vote for if the 2024 Republican U.S. Presidential Primary were today, 42% of the Pro-Life Generation reported they would support Ron DeSantis, followed by @realdonaldtrump at 29% and @nikkihaley at 6%.<br /> <br /> These results show a 21% increase for Gov. Ron DeSantis and a 20% drop for President Donald Trump in the last month. This follows the recent comments made by former President Trump that he believed Florida's Heartbeat Abortion Prevention Act was a &quot;terrible mistake.&quot;<br /> <br /> https://twitter.com/SFLAction/status/1709308272979935581 [[User:NishantXavier|NishantXavier]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:NishantXavier|For Christ the King]]&lt;/sup&gt; 07:35, October 4, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Eh, unfortunately Trump is still commanding a solid plurality because the establishment-leaning/&quot;traditional&quot; conservative vote is now getting split between DeSantis and Haley. —[[User:LT|&lt;code&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background:#FF8181&quot;&gt;'''LT'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/code&gt;]] '''''[[User talk:LT|&lt;sup&gt;Rev. 22:13&lt;/sup&gt;]]''''' Friday, 18:19, October 6, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === Iowa caucus is no more ===<br /> <br /> Biden's disregard of our nation's norms and traditions does have the occasional upside: [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4242426-iowa-democrats-releasing-caucus-results-on-super-tuesday/ The Iowa Democratic caucus is no more]. Why should any one state get to go first? It was always a ridiculous tradition. The winner in Iowa rarely went on to win the nomination. [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] ([[User talk:PeterKa|talk]]) 12:05, October 7, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> :Iowa &amp; New Hampshire still have some impact on the GOP process, whereas Nevada &amp; South Carolina are more the focus of Democrats. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:10, October 7, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> === Louisiana election ===<br /> <br /> [[Jeff Landry]] won gubernatorial race in Louisiana, and Democrats lost big in their districts --[[User:Alex Kosh|Alex Kosh]] ([[User talk:Alex Kosh|talk]]) 12:20, October 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :Got it. Thanks. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 12:34, October 15, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Israel-Hamas news==<br /> {{Main article|Swords of Iron}}<br /> *Dreizin report: With the Israeli military clearly in a state of political chaos, Hamas had a chance to “rehabilitate” itself by launching a “clean” war. Instead, their undisciplined “soldiers” have already executed (and quickly uploaded to the Internet), up-close, many tens (at least) of civilians, to include many women, proving that Gaza is just a ZOO. Now, the “global communi-tay” will probably hold its nose if Netanyahu wants to create a much larger buffer zone, permanently displacing hundreds of thousands of Gazans and leveling their communities, because obviously Israel can’t go on like this. What were these fools thinking? I don’t know, I’m not an Arab or an ayatollah. UPDATE 4:16-4:40am U.S. ET: Unconfirmed reports of multiple Israeli towns or villages (besides Sderot) seized partially or wholly by Hamas or Islamic Jihad. Photo/vid confirmed Israeli army losses now 16-17 dead, 4-6 prisoners. UPDATE 4:00-4:08am U.S. ET: In addition to ***tens of documented, point-blank executions of civilians***, there must be several 100 Israeli dead &amp; seriously injured civilians in rocket attacks, as video emerges of obliteration of an Israeli small condo or commercial building by what’s clearly an 80-100kg explosive charge. Additional Israeli military vehicles captured. Photos/vids show Israeli civilians incl. a mother w/ 2 infant kids &amp; an old woman being taken prisoner into Gaza. UPDATE 3:18-3:58am U.S. ET: Arab PR geniuses publish photo of 2 Hamas-ers posing over body of Israeli man whom they shot dead (in the head) in his own home. More &amp; more photos/vids coming out of Israeli civilians (incl. many women) dead, many lying outside &amp; shot in the head, clearly shot point-blank after having been surprised on their way to wherever. Photo/vid confirmed Israel army losses now 14 dead, 4-6 prisoners (2 might be “repeats”.) DREIZIN THOUGHTS 2:36am U.S. ET: Iran never responds in “mirror” fashion. Israel has severely destabilized balance of power on Iran’s NW border. IMHO, this is response, 1 day after 50th anniv. of start of 1973 war. Awful to see dead Jewish kids &amp; old people, shot point blank by terrorists, but what about 100,000 Armenian cleansed/permanent refugees &amp; no one cares? UPDATE 2:17am-3:04am U.S. ET: “PR genius” Arabs publish ***DISGUSTING***, bloody video of 10-11 Israeli civilians, incl. young women or teen girls, shot dead in small room, several corpses being shot again for good measure. Separately, photo/vid-confirmed Israeli army deaths now = 10, prisoners = 2. UPDATES 2:03am-2:11am U.S. ET: Per videos, it’s clear, central Sderot under control of possibly 100’s of Hamas gunmen. Al Jazeera claims part of Erez border crossing taken as well. Multiple videos show civilians killed in their moving cars, shot at by Hamas. Armored patrol jeep captured. UPDATE 1:46am U.S. ET: TOTAL COLLAPSE of Israeli army in substantial part of Gaza envelope. Per videos, 1 Merkava tank set aflame. /// Historic DISGRACE for Israeli govt (1:34am U.S. ET): In addition to intensive rocket attacks across southern &amp; central Israel, there is large-scale Hamas raid into Sderot, near Gaza, by (at least) many 10’s of raggedy gunmen on foot, trucks, cycles, gliders; also boats in another location. No Israeli border security in evidence. Per photos/vids, at least 10 civilians killed at 3 bus stops, evidently shot at close range, some in the head. More carnage sure to come out soon. ***GUNMEN MOVING FREELY **BOTH WAYS**, VIDEOS SHOW 1 DEAD ISRAELI SOLDIER &amp; 1 OR 2 CAPTURED HUMVEES BROUGHT BACK TO GAZA***. 1 police station captured, likely many police dead or wounded. Certainly largest infiltration into Israel since 1980s if not earlier. Civilians “armed” with smartphones filming helplessly from 3rd/4th floor windows, not 1 privately-owned “assault rifle” in sight, utterly ridiculous. Might need to rethink their gun laws. [https://thedreizinreport.com/2023/10/07/historic-disgrace-for-israeli-govt-134am-u-s-et-large-scale-hamas-raid-into-sderot-near-gaza-by-at-least-tens-of-gunmen-on-foot-trucks-cycles-gliders-boats-per-photos-online-at-least-6/] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 10:18, October 7, 2023 (EDT)<br /> *Dreizin: First True Black Swan of Post-Hegemonic Transition Era: In addition to likely several 100 killed on streets or in their homes, likely 500+ Israeli civilians incl. children abducted to Gaza, more on the way. // Boeing will be OVERWHELMED with replacement orders for Israeli air defense munitions, will have to shift personnel away from Patriots for Yoo-krayne &amp; Thai-wann, to Israel needs. // Anyone seen Zelensky? How often will we be hearing about the Yoo-krayne from now on??? LOLOLOL. Maybe Israel will figure it out, but it’s all coming down [https://thedreizinreport.com/2023/10/07/first-true-black-swan-of-post-hegemonic-transition-era-in-addition-to-likely-several-100-killed-on-streets-or-in-their-homes-likely-500-israeli-civilians-incl-children-abducted-to-gaza-more-on-th/]<br /> *Defense One: [https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2023/10/unprecedented-hamas-attack-israel-shows-apparent-quantum-leap-capabilities-experts-say/391039/ ‘Unprecedented’ Hamas attack on Israel shows ‘apparent quantum leap’ in capabilities, experts say]. Here we go again. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 22:25, October 7, 2023 (EDT)<br /> **I mean, who could have predicted this? &quot;[https://www.dailywire.com/news/trumps-prediction-about-biden-handing-iran-6b-goes-viral-after-hamas-attack Trump’s Prediction About Biden Handing Iran $6B Goes Viral After Hamas Attack].&quot; You give terrorists more money and they use it to plot more sophisticated attacks. As far as what Hamas is thinking, they are doing what they are paid to do by Iran. No one can say it like Trump: “Can you believe that Crooked Joe Biden is giving $6 Billion to the terrorist regime in Iran? That money [will] be used for terrorism all over the Middle East, and, indeed, the World. This incompetent FOOL is absolutely destroying America. He had the audacity to announce this terrible deal today, September 11th.” [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] ([[User talk:PeterKa|talk]]) 00:03, October 8, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::This is a direct retaliation by Iran's Hamas proxies for Israel's support of Azerbaijan with drones in the recent Armenian crisis. Iran now detects a threat on their border. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:45, October 8, 2023 (EDT)<br /> :::And who stirred up all the caca in Armenia? The Soros network &amp; [[NED]] with the LGBT+ agenda. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 18:13, October 8, 2023 (EDT)<br /> *Dreizin: GLOBAL GAME-CHANGING BLACK SWAN UPDATE: With 100’s of Israeli civilian men shot dead (&amp; 100’s more young women abducted) at just one desert techno concert, Arab PR geniuses, likely expecting “just another round” with Israel, clearly “overdid it” with their old-school Wahhabi bedouin raid. No, Hezbollah WILL NOT get involved full-scale because, with extremely shabby state of Israeli army, Israel may hit them with tactical [[nuclear weapon]]s &amp; NO ONE WOULD STRONGLY OBJECT, &amp; they know it. Yup, the Bearded Ones fiiiiinally overdid it again, as with 9/11—this is NOT some village in Ossetia that the [[Golden Billion]] don’t give a damn about, AND, with Gaza border having been at peace, it’s not seen as a reprisal but as unprovoked &amp; (also with many foreign citizens, even visiting Russians, killed) a THREAT TO THE WORLD. Arab PR geniuses LOOOOOONG had Europe &amp; its “we must consider our domestic Muslim opinion” protecting them (by way of Uncle Sam listening &amp; always reigning in Israel)… but that’s over. ****FURTHERMORE****, this provides GLOBOHOMO governments with an easy way to shift focus from the Yoo-kraine, just as they were getting DESPERATE to do so. For all those who asked me, “How does USA accept its loss, how can it end?”—THIS IS HOW.<br /> <br /> *Dreizin: If my last post (from this morning, don’t miss it) didn’t make it clear, the Israeli army (“IDF”) is **NOT COMBAT-CAPABLE**, cannot handle enemy tactical drones &amp; obviously has not learned new threats/tactics from Ukraine war. (Probably, U.S. Army in same shape.) Having facilitated Azerbaijan’s success against Armenians… Israel finds itself as potentially another Karabakh 2020, unprepared for modernity. Any “conventional” showdown with a “real” opponent such as Hezbollah (at the same time as Gaza), will lead to the IDF getting UTTERLY WASTED &amp; WRECKED BEYOND COMPREHENSION. This is why tactical nuclear weapons would almost certainly be used in a war with Hezbollah, which may content itself with “merely” sending over a stream of drones to wear out Israel’s [[Patriot missile]] stores (Israel’s “native” [Boeing-assisted] anti-rocket defenses CANNOT target &amp; hit straight-line trajectory craft), *****forcing [[Globohomo|GLOBOHOMO]] to choose between Israel &amp; the Ukraine/Taiwan.***** Again, the Black Swan. This is it, folks, this is it. You lived to see it, congratulations. // ***This is the second of two posts/sends this morning, be sure not to miss the first one.***<br /> <br /> *GILBERT DOCTOROW: [https://gilbertdoctorow.substack.com/p/the-israeli-war-on-hamas-from-a-geopolitical The Israeli war on Hamas from a geopolitical perspective]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 13:23, October 8, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Dreizin: Israel-Gaza events ALREADY a U.S. 2024 campaign issue as WSJ gets way out ahead of Uncle Sam, makes claim based on its own dubious Hezbollah Hamas etc. “sources” that the Israel carnage was co-planned and authorized by Iran. Even as tough-talking hoe-moe Lindsay Graham promises to bomb Iranian refineries if Hezbollah joins the party. Folks, sure Iran is involved in everything to 1 degree or another, any child can guess that &amp; be right… but WSJ (the ONLY large &amp; “respectable” U.S. Republican paper) is NOT a “paper of record” when it comes to intel stuff. You can consider this in the context of (1) Team Brandon’s recent sucking up to Iran to get more oil flowing ahead of the election, &amp; (2) Democrat ideological uncertainty over how far to allow Israel to “change the game” in Gaza. (Dems need Jewish money AND “progressive” votes AND these two needs were pitted against each other in the last Gaza war BUT that one did not involve a surprise attack w/ 600+ murdered Israeli civilians.) Also keeping in mind, ANY Dem-GOP party disagreement over foreign policy (no matter the region) is desirable, as it adds to Washington political chaos &amp; confusion in U.S. public opinion, which among other things will NOT HELP the Yoo-kraine. The whole thing has taken on partisan power struggle dimensions… and its only going on day three!!! <br /> <br /> *Black Mountain Analysis: [https://bmanalysis.substack.com/p/israel Israel Status Update i ALEKS]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:08, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Dreizin: “Arming the Yoo-kraine” poised to unravel as [[USAF]] flies (a short flight!) Syrian Civil War-era prepositioned small arms munitions (or certainly nothing heavier than mortar shells) by C-17A Globemaster III from Amman, Jordan to Ben Gurion Airport, Israel, on Sunday. Another Globemaster III took off from Amman at about the same time, and flew to Rammstein Air Base, Germany (we’ll see if it comes to Israel on Monday.) If they have to fly this petty junk to Israel, you know it’s BAD. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 00:52, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> *Dreizin: (Please be sure to see my last post.) This actually happened: Israeli army spokesman denies all rumors of any arms shortages, says it’s just a question of moving stuff to where it needs to be. Dreizin adds: Yeah, moving it to Israel on U.S. planes &amp; ships, LOL. How bad is it? How much was “sent away” &amp; it was never publicized? [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 03:23, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *SIMPLICIUS THE THINKER: [https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/israel-flashpoint-localized-skirmish Israeli Flashpoint - Localized Skirmish? Or the Beginning of Major Global Black Swan?] <br /> :*''&quot;Several recent articles denoted just how little media coverage Ukraine has been getting recently, charts showing the slow decline, particularly ever since the realities of the failed offensive set in. Now it’s bound to disappear entirely from the news cycle, replaced with the growing Israeli conflict and endless shrieks of outrage of committed atrocities—you know the same ones carried out daily by the AFU on Donbass, which somehow fail to garner the same media attention.&quot;;;<br /> <br /> *GILBERT DOCTOROW: [https://gilbertdoctorow.substack.com/p/the-iranian-interest-in-the-israeli The Iranian interest in the Israeli-Hamas war]<br /> <br /> :*[https://gellerreport.com/2023/10/bidens-special-iran-envoy-spied-for-iranworst-state-department-scandal-since-alger-hiss.html/ Biden’s Special Iran Envoy Spied for Iran:”Worst State Department scandal since Alger Hiss”]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:42, October 11, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Korybko: [https://korybko.substack.com/p/debunking-the-conspiracy-theory-that-abc Debunking The Conspiracy Theory That Netanyahu Wanted Last Weekend’s Attacks To Happen]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 10:59, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://consortiumnews.com/2023/10/08/scott-ritter-israels-massive-intelligence-failure/ SCOTT RITTER: Israel’s Massive Intelligence Failure]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 11:09, October 9, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Korybko: [https://korybko.substack.com/p/russia-is-unlikely-to-let-syria-get Russia Is Unlikely To Let Syria Get Involved In The Latest Israeli-Hamas War]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:33, October 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Dreizin: With Israel-Gaza war set to last more than the “usual” few weeks, FBI/DHS must shift from MagaHeads to Islamiacs, ***NOW***. [https://thedreizinreport.com/2023/10/10/with-israel-gaza-war-set-to-last-more-than-the-usual-few-weeks-fbi-dhs-must-shift-from-magaheads-to-islamiacs-now/] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:30, October 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *HistoryLegends: [https://youtu.be/Ro-ERnn7-uo Hamas Launched Surprise OFFENSIVE on Israel]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:28, October 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *GILBERT DOCTOROW: [https://gilbertdoctorow.substack.com/p/how-will-an-israeli-invasion-of-gaza How will an Israeli invasion of Gaza regionalize the war? Talking to WION Indian television]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 15:19, October 11, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://www.dossier.today/p/the-qatari-elephant-in-the-room The Qatari elephant in the room]<br /> :*[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2023/10/09/because-of-course-qatar-negotiating-hostage-swap-between-israel-and-hamas/ Because, of Course – Qatar Negotiating Hostage Swap Between Israel and Hamas]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 20:45, October 10, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *Dreizin: Lefty &amp; Islamiac a$$es worldwide are BURNING as GLOBOHOMO makes clear that it will arm Israel w/ no limitations, will not set time limit on Israeli operations, AND will participate in an air war against Hezbollah, if needed. U.S., Polish, Spanish military cargo aircraft flying from Europe and as far as Dover AFB delivered additional war materiel to Israel yesterday (Tuesday), &amp; that’s just what I know about, &amp; it’s ONLY GETTING STARTED. Most deliveries so far are likely of bombs/fuses/JDAM kits, suggesting that Israel is cleared to drop AS MANY BOMBS AS IT NEEDS TO… which means GLOBOHOMO JUST… DOES… NOT… CARE ABOUT HOW MUCH CEMENT DUST GOES FLYING AROUND GAZA. Further near-term Yoo-kraine military aid—beyond missiles for the HIMARS, and what’s already in transit—is now IMPOSSIBLE, as Israel imminently needs ***AT LEAST*** 108,000 155mm shells for a hypothetical (low-end estimate) 45 days of Gaza conquest and moderate-intensity Lebanon border fighting (this is a **VERY** CONSERVATIVE ESTIMATE—based on a continuous rotating deployment of 20 batteries of 3 guns each, with each gun firing 40 rounds/day), as well as several million rifle and machinegun rounds, which amazingly Israel doesn’t have (I can’t even get my head around that)… AND, based on losses to date (ummm… really not looking great), may also need “replacement” donations of potentially (I may be lowballing) 100+ MRAPs or armored Humvees, 50+ M113s or Strykers, probably some M109 howitzers, ammo carriers, as well as mine-clearing gear, spare parts, CERTAINLY a huge volume of night-vision gear (Israel has almost none available for its reserves), etc., etc., before this is all over. ***Not even getting into precious Patriot missiles (and launchers)—fake Jew Zelensky can forget about those, the REAL Jews need the stuff now.*** If the Bearded Ones want to have their little taste of “reformatting the world”, they better have prepared their Allahu Akbar asses to face the COMBINED MIGHT OF GLOBOHOMO, like Russia has done the last 19+ months, because GLOBOHOMO UNDERSTANDS THE STAKES, JUST AS IT DID IN THE YOO-KRAINE, WHICH, BEING A LOST CAUSE, THE BEARDED ONES HAVE NOW “VOLUNTEERED” TO REPLACE. (Not to mention, THAT “cannot stand” was just a great power rivalry among “white” people, whereas THIS “cannot stand” is a last-ditch civilizational fight on Europe’s doorstep, before aggressive “bearded” Islam becomes so EMBOLDENED as to be COMPLETELY UNMANAGEABLE. Yes, dumbasses MIGHT now realize, they were fighting the wrong enemy.)<br /> <br /> *[https://justthenews.com/world/middle-east/sirens-sound-northern-israel-over-dozen-paragliders-believed-invade-lebanon Northern Israelis shelter over suspected aircraft from Lebanon where terrorists have drones, gliders]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 14:18, October 11, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *[https://youtu.be/hUfidbBwkX0 #IronDome failure in #Israel - Detail analysis]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]&lt;sup&gt;[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]&lt;/sup&gt; 16:40, October 11, 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> *CHRIS BRAY: [https://chrisbray.substack.com/p/hamas-and-the-military-logic-of-sexual Hamas and the Military Logic of Sexual Violence]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS