AlexLaw76

https://henrybolton.substack.com/p/are-we-underestimating-the-kremlin

Liverpool players wearing commemorative t-shirts at the weekend?

The excuse old Will tried to use that Love made him violent....err, not one many abused people want to hear

Would it have been too far if Will Smith was white, and/or Chris Rock had a cervix’

No I don’t justify the invasion at all, not sure why you are making that up. I was commenting on the point that we don’t kill civilians on purpose, or when we do, we are sorry about it. That is just not true. Whilst we take the moral high ground over here and say things like we don’t flatten towns/cities, we have conducted appalling actions within the last 20 years (forget WW2), in some cases worse than Ukraine.

You make valid points. History will judge which side created the most death/destruction. US/UK in Iraq or Russia in Ukraine. (we all know the answer is obvious) The US (and to some extent the UK) used thermobaric weapons, cluster 'bomblets', randomly killed unarmed civilians (and PoWs) and pretty much destroyed the country in many ways, which is still being felt today. All on the back of lies. I mean, the disappearance of David Kelly is something Putin would probably be personally proud of. To turn what you say back at you in this conversation, you could argue that what is happening in Ukraine is part of an action where Putin/Russia pretty much want Zelensky gone, as he is (according to them) destabilising the country with the action taken against the eastern part of Ukraine. These Ukrainian bio-labs are almost a poor effort at 'WMD'. The US and their allies did not use 1/4 of their invasion force in a month, instead they unleashed probably the greatest conventional aerial bombardment in history (shock and awe). This was against an enemy who were incredibly low-tech'd and simply did not pose a threat to the West like we were told Step away from Iraq a second, the US certainly have form for 'flattening' towns/cities, killing thousands of civilians in recent times... ironically, some of the worst was when Obama was in office.

He seems to have a superb attitude. Great stuff and hope he continues this form

Jesus christ! The entire premise for the Iraq war was built on lies. On a more tactical level, there is countless videos, reports and even legal proceeding against 'allied' forces murdering the other side from that time. Just one example, if you think the incidents at Abu Ghraib were accidents, then god help you! At least we showed more empathy when doing it, eh?

Proof is in the pudding....but this has to be more closer to home than the "Gao will take us to the next level" remarks.

They are very bad this season, largely due to injuries to key players. Their win at Wolves, although a brilliant come back, was equally fortunate with the red card. However, you still have to win them. Are we on another terrible run, or will we turn this around? 2-2 for me.

Fair point. I guess the summer will the window to tell us

Essentially, we still have to sell big every year. Great.

I kind of agree. Just hope you welcome touch talk on China (I am sure you will), who are going to be an immense foe.

If they are just falling short, maybe we could shift Valery, Smallbone and maybe Djenepo over their team? Could be the difference and get them over the line, whist setting the standards for that side of the game!

Schools are going to be asked to 'teach' for 32.5 hours a week - The horror standby for mass threats of strikes etc.

Oh, Ross on the BBC says......

All classed as Russian dis-informarion not to long ago. Right?

Russian "dis-information"? https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10652127/Hunter-Biden-helped-secure-millions-funding-military-biotech-research-program-Ukraine.html?ito=social-twitter_dailymailus

Probable actors

Despite his medal haul, I will say no (but he is right up there)

Probably.

It is not hard to find claims that Russia believe they have eliminated the Neo-Nazi battalion in Ukraine, which was/is a starting objective. No idea if that is true, but sure as hell we won't get updates on the success of any Neo-Nazis armed with UK/Western kit. On another note, Tobias Elwood wants the UK to transfer our tanks to Ukraine..is he stark raving mad?

It was resolved whilst you were eating avacado on toast, and hating Fatcher.