Ukraine

[Jon]

I see freedom as a continuum from zero freedom (in chains) to complete freedom (anarchy).

 

[Steve R.]

My question is were we ever really free or was it just an illusion. When did end? Did it end with the federal reserve coming into power or maybe when the Kennedys were killed? Or long before either.

Is anyone really free?

I liked this response, by a person whose name I can no longer recall, concerning "free will". Paraphrased "We all get up to go to work at essentially the same time, we all eat at regimented times, we all sleep" Our "free will" is limited or to phrase it differently, an illusion.

 

[NauticalGent]

federal reserve coming into power or maybe when the Kennedys were killed?

Those two events are actually linked...

 

[AccessBlaster]

Edit: There is growing encroachment on freedom with social shaming for certain things, like not starting a conversation off with, "What are your preferred pronouns?"

Yes, your social credit score could be damaged if you make disparaging remarks on social media. The prototype is being tested in Beijing complements of Google and others.

 

[Umpire]

Really? I don't think we are any more.

I agree. I feel less free now that I have at any time in my 63 years of life.

 

[Jon]

There are more rules nowadays compared to when I was in my 20's.

 

[Steve R.]

Pics: Reports Claim over 5,000 Detained in Five Days of Anti-War Protests in Russia

A Russian human rights group estimates 6,500 people have been detained during five days of anti-war protests across Russia.

www.breitbart.com

Hope the internal unrest in Russia grows. Maybe those with political pull will acquiesce, remove Putin, and then withdraw the troops.

 

[bob fitz]

Just to lighten the mood a little:

 

[AngelSpeaks]

Yes, you have to respect that man.

Edited to add: response is directed to Jon's posted image.

Oops. Bob posted.

 

[oleronesoftwares]

We didn't resort to cannibalism

The extent of activities during a War might differ based on the peculiarities of each War, in my country's scenario it was one ethnic group at war with over 240 other ethnic groups, so as the War progressed the Solo ethnic group was starved of food supply for months, while ensuring the farmlands were not accessible to the solo ethnic group, in general War is not good because, after the War, the parties end up going to the round table to discuss their differences, so why not discuss differences before going to War. "There is an adage among my ethnic group(The Yorubas), If you throw a stone into the market square, it might end up hitting one of your family members". So don't take an action that can destroy others on the assumption that none of your loved ones won't be hurt by your actions.

 

[oleronesoftwares]

By continuing to buy Russian oil, the US continues to fund the Russian war against the Ukraine.

Well written, some countries indirectly are funding the War, Some buy Oil from Russia, some buy Gas etc.

 

[oleronesoftwares]

Yes, you have to respect that man.

Which man, Ukrainian or Russian president?

 

[AccessBlaster]

Well written, some countries indirectly are funding the War, Some buy Oil from Russia, some buy Gas etc.

Biden did mention in the state of the union address last night, ending Russian oil imports are still on the table. So there's that!

We could use our own oil but we are handcuffed by the progressives. Calling them progressive is actually a oxymoron.

 

[conception_native_0123]

a oxymoron.

AN oxymoron. [wink]

Biden did mention in the state of the union address last night

I watched it for 5 minutes then shut it off due to yawning.

 

[oleronesoftwares]

Biden did mention in the state of the union address last night, ending Russian oil imports are still on the table. So there's that!

The earlier the better.

 

[AngelSpeaks]

Which man, Ukrainian or Russian president?

The image Jon posted stated you could see the Ukrainian president's balls from space.

Oops.. Bob posted.

 

[conception_native_0123]

The image Jon posted

bob fitz, not Jon

 

[oleronesoftwares]

The image Jon posted stated you could see the Ukrainian president's balls from space.

Ok

 

[AngelSpeaks]

bob fitz, not Jon

Thanks. Corrected.

 

[oleronesoftwares]

bob fitz, not Jon

You are correct, it was posted by bob fitz.