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War in Europe

Journal by turgid

I'm worried, What happened to the lessons of the last century? I had a grandmother who lived through both world wars and lived to own and use a smartphone.

Much important history has faded from living memory. We mock, harass and intimidate our historians and philosophers.

We for get the optimism and courage of our parents' generation who stood up for civil rights, equality and social justice. We look the other way as hard-won rights are eroded. We sit idly by while we let tyrants exploit us and dismantle our democratic structures and rob us of our sustenance.

At times like these I turn to popular music for inspiration and wisdom. I would like to share one particular retrospectively enthusiastic piece I've recently discovered from more optimistic times and I'd like to think it hasn't been in vain quite yet. We are still the human race.

It's by Montrose (also a Scottish town) and is called Space Station #5 and goes like this:

Start, with the sun
And move on out
The future's in the skies above
The heavens unfold
And a new star is born
Space and time makin' love

Now, I'm sure that's the sort of thing Homer Simpson had on his 8 track in his car back in the day.

I don't care. It's much better than war.

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  • (Score: 2) by takyon on Sunday February 13 2022, @07:56PM (12 children)

    by takyon (881) <{takyon} {at} {soylentnews.org}> on Sunday February 13 2022, @07:56PM (#1221063) Journal

    Russia-Ukraine tensions high as Biden-Putin call fails to yield a breakthrough [archive.fo]

    After the call between President Biden and Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Saturday produced no breakthrough, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will take his turn at averting a Russian invasion with meetings in Kyiv and Moscow.

    [...] Biden, in an hour-long call with the Russian president, said the United States and its allies would “respond decisively,” as officials warned that Moscow could imminently invade Ukraine, likely starting with a barrage of air or missile strikes.

    The grim assessment, unveiled Friday, is based on new intelligence — and evidence on the ground — that Russia, with 130,000 troops and major weaponry surrounding Ukraine on three sides, is now fully prepared to launch an attack.

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  • (Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Sunday February 13 2022, @08:19PM (10 children)

    by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Sunday February 13 2022, @08:19PM (#1221075) Homepage Journal

    It can all be turned off, overnight, I think.

    CNN headline, "NATO announces that Ukraine is ineligible for membership blah blah blah "

    and another Fox Noise headline, "Russia's annexation of Crimea is considered a fait accompli, and NATO will not challenge the fact after the fact blah blah blah more meaningless face saving phrases"

    New York Times and New York Post both run "Situation defused in Ukraine when US and NATO forces stand down blah blah yet more meaningless face saving phrases"

    Russia has made some very specific demands, after all. If we stop pushing military forces against their border, then Ukraine can do whatever Ukraine wants to do.

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    • (Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday February 13 2022, @09:56PM (1 child)

      by Anonymous Coward on Sunday February 13 2022, @09:56PM (#1221117)

      LOL whatever you russian shill!

      • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday February 13 2022, @10:15PM

        by Anonymous Coward on Sunday February 13 2022, @10:15PM (#1221127)

        Funny, when you pass gas, it almost sounds like you're talking. Try talking from the other end!

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday February 14 2022, @04:12AM

      by Anonymous Coward on Monday February 14 2022, @04:12AM (#1221245)

      I used to suspect Runaway1956 was a Russian agent of influence. No doubt about it now. Isn't it against the Soylent Rules to be a Russian shill?

    • (Score: 1) by khallow on Tuesday February 15 2022, @02:02PM (6 children)

      by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday February 15 2022, @02:02PM (#1221690) Journal

      It can all be turned off, overnight, I think.

      Indeed. But remember that it's Putin's hand on the light switch.

      CNN headline, "NATO announces that Ukraine is ineligible for membership blah blah blah "

      and another Fox Noise headline, "Russia's annexation of Crimea is considered a fait accompli, and NATO will not challenge the fact after the fact blah blah blah more meaningless face saving phrases"

      We already know appeasement doesn't work. Pull my other finger.

      • (Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Tuesday February 15 2022, @02:48PM (5 children)

        by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday February 15 2022, @02:48PM (#1221701) Homepage Journal

        Munich, ehhh? Whatever.

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        • (Score: 1) by khallow on Tuesday February 15 2022, @04:29PM (4 children)

          by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday February 15 2022, @04:29PM (#1221760) Journal
          Yes, Munich. Strange how you forget the sordid history of appeasement when it suits your purposes.

          • (Score: 3, Touché) by Runaway1956 on Tuesday February 15 2022, @06:13PM (3 children)

            by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday February 15 2022, @06:13PM (#1221805) Homepage Journal

            I haven't forgotten the sordid history of warmongers. How's Baghdad these days? I'm especially interested in the books district. They may never recover from being liberated.

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            • (Score: 1) by khallow on Tuesday February 15 2022, @09:48PM (2 children)

              by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday February 15 2022, @09:48PM (#1221906) Journal
              As I noted before, without whataboutism, you wouldn't have much of an argument at all. Here, this boils down to claiming that because the US does something, that makes it ok. That the hill you want to die on?

              Sorry, Russia is the aggressor here despite your spin - with the military buildup, the years of hostile and bad behavior, the invasion of Crimea, and of course, the manipulation of Ukrainian leadership that kicked off Euromaidan.

              • (Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Tuesday February 15 2022, @09:59PM (1 child)

                by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday February 15 2022, @09:59PM (#1221912) Homepage Journal

                Utter bullshit.

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                • (Score: 1) by khallow on Tuesday February 15 2022, @10:44PM

                  by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday February 15 2022, @10:44PM (#1221942) Journal
                  You become a fusty clone? Because that's the kind of dumbass thing he'd say. The bullshit happens to be true, so no point complaining that it's bullshit. Maybe do some thinking or whatever.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday February 13 2022, @08:23PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday February 13 2022, @08:23PM (#1221077)

    no breakthrough

    Wag that dog to the midterms. [english.nv.ua] Joe's approval rating and inflation may be at parity by then.