The *OFFICIAL* Russia Is About To Invade Ukraine Thread

[gandalfe]

The UN is the most significant government on planet Earth, 38% funded by the US and British Commonwealth, China (15%) is the next little doll in the puppet show. Russia 3%

So close to actually being correct.

The number that you provide are approximately accurate for the UN peacekeeping budget, not the UN as a whole, although it makes no sense to lump the US and UK together if you don't lump any other groups together, but, yes, the US is the largest contributor (28%).

And the UN isn't actually a government, but hey, you do you.

I can't believe I read and am responding to Babe. I feel dirty.

 

[Darkwing Duck]

Was linked to this. It's 30 minutes. Worthwhile, in my opinion.

 

[fishonjazz]

Well, the UN isn't exactly a group of countries. It's an organization that a bunch of countries are in, but it's not as tho they have access to the entire economy of all of those countries. I have no idea what the UN's operating budget is, but it's pretty small, considering.

Fair.

 

[fishonjazz]

since the beginning of the crisis on Feb. 10 two of Russia’s highest profile stocks, Gazprom which runs the Nord Stream 2 pipeline into Europe and search engine Yandex, are down 40% and 63%, respectively. The ruble has sunk to a record low versus the dollar.

 

[Gameface]

"Select" Russian banks have been removed from SWIFT. That essentially means they are financially cut off from the rest of the world's financial institutions.

 

[babe]

So close to actually being correct.

The number that you provide are approximately accurate for the UN peacekeeping budget, not the UN as a whole, although it makes no sense to lump the US and UK together if you don't lump any other groups together, but, yes, the US is the largest contributor (28%).

And the UN isn't actually a government, but hey, you do you.

I can't believe I read and am responding to Babe. I feel dirty.

Well, looks like sloppy googling on my part. I looked at that list and was dissatisfied because it was incomplete, and then ignored "peacekeeping" distinction because it did have a full list. So, I looked again, and got some still different figures:

Background information: Contributions to the United Nations budget

General scale of assessments Article 17 of the Charter of the United Nations states that the organisation’s expenses shall be borne by the member states as apportioned by the General Assembly. If a…

www.auswaertiges-amt.de

Well, I figure the elephant in the room is ignored exceptionally in an era when white racism is such a topic. The UN developed downstream from the ideas of British Imperialism and perceptions of global power, through the ideas and influences of "Progressive" politics. It may be a complex system with the inclusion of the fake curtains and political divides, but I consider it a puppet show, nevertheless.

Putin is on the outs because he has dared to call it that.

With the world visions of Cecil Rhodes, it is nevertheless still a racist and fascist device. No elected representatives or officers, all appointed somehow by "interests", people with stakes in the game, power and money.

And now, apparently, the gloves are off so far as human rights are concerned.

Putin and Xi and many others never had any legal basis for human rights, only the US, and UK, and to some lesser extent, other Judeo-Christian roots. Might include Islamic roots too, considering the centuries of intellectual liberty that existed in those countries, while the Christians languished in the dark ages.

If you are dirty, take a bath. That is one good idea that was pretty lost in England. Too cold and damp anyway. A thick layer of grease was a life essential. Reading click-bait today, I see the royals used toxic crap to effect striking appearances. The rudiments of dark age make-up. Thick layers of lead oxide/vinegar paste, removed with mercury. The stupid trappings of elitism.

 

[Gameface]

"Select" Russian banks have been removed from SWIFT. That essentially means they are financially cut off from the rest of the world's financial institutions.

 

[Rubashov]

So close to actually being correct.

The number that you provide are approximately accurate for the UN peacekeeping budget, not the UN as a whole, although it makes no sense to lump the US and UK together if you don't lump any other groups together, but, yes, the US is the largest contributor (28%).

And the UN isn't actually a government, but hey, you do you.

I can't believe I read and am responding to Babe. I feel dirty.

You should have babe on ignore, I'm pretty sure reading his posts causes autism.

 

[Rubashov]

Fair.

I'm a big proponent for a global .01 percent tax on all international financial transactions to fund the UN. It would allow the UN to fund its own standing army, plus fully fund UNICEFs activities globally.

 

[babe]

I listened today to a Johns Hopkins economist explaining that SWIFT sort idea is counter productive. China is developing its own system and Russia will just go there, more and sooner. Less business for us.

Sanctions don't work. Sanctions shoot us in the foot.

More and more, it looks to me like the big idea here is to reduce America like, say, the commie doctrine says, destroy then "build back better." And reduce population surplus with wars, staged of course.

We are still buying Russian oil and gas, copper, nickel and titanium. Lots of stuff there we can't live without.

Can you imagine shutting down Boeing because we can't get titanium? Or electric cars because of battery elements and copper for the drive motors.

 

[babe]

You should have babe on ignore, I'm pretty sure reading his posts causes autism

nah. You. nah, not even you.

I know some government leaders like things laid out in a "single narrative" and consider it a good idea not to allow others to listen to alternative views. I consider it a perversion of human society basically on the same level with cannibalism. It's the idea that one is superior to others, that it's a good idea for one group to have disproportionate power over others. It's antithetical to human rights.

I might not have anyone in here who cares to think, but hey. you're worth it.

 

[The Thriller]

"Select" Russian banks have been removed from SWIFT. That essentially means they are financially cut off from the rest of the world's financial institutions.

I saw on Twitter this one reporter saying that the hotel is asking him to pay his bill in advance because they expect that by Monday the credit cards won’t be working because of this. It’ll be interesting how Russia responds to this. I can’t imagine Putin won’t retaliate, either with his own sanctions, cyberattacks, or vicious attacks on Ukraine.

I just wish a brave Russian oligarch would end Putin. Stop all of this madness

 

[gandalfe]

You should have babe on ignore, I'm pretty sure reading his posts causes autism.

I do, I stuck my finger in the light socket to figure out what someone else was responding to. Just such a bad idea all around. It felt like skinny dipping in week old chicken fat.

 

[Rubashov]

I do, I stuck my finger in the light socket to figure out what someone else was responding to. Just such a bad idea all around. It felt like skinny dipping in week old chicken fat.

I have no idea what that would feel like but now i'm slightly intrigued

 

[The Thriller]

This is I think a good idea actually

 

[The Thriller]

I don’t drink Vodka… but if you do… you may want to be aware of this

Utah's governor orders Russian-made products yanked from state liquor stores

Governor Spencer Cox issued an executive order immediately pulling all Russian-made alcohols from state-run liquor stores.

www.fox13now.com

 

[The Thriller]

This is a really thought provoking thread

 

[Gameface]

I listened today to a Johns Hopkins economist explaining that SWIFT sort idea is counter productive. China is developing its own system and Russia will just go there, more and sooner. Less business for us.

Sanctions don't work. Sanctions shoot us in the foot.

More and more, it looks to me like the big idea here is to reduce America like, say, the commie doctrine says, destroy then "build back better." And reduce population surplus with wars, staged of course.

We are still buying Russian oil and gas, copper, nickel and titanium. Lots of stuff there we can't live without.

Can you imagine shutting down Boeing because we can't get titanium? Or electric cars because of battery elements and copper for the drive motors.

Yeah, you're wrong and your take is kind of dumb.

There is NO alternative to SWIFT now and China can work on one all it wants but I think 99% of the world is happy with SWIFT so there is no reason anyone would move to an alternative. So if China ever develops it and if it is adopted it will be far too late to stop the economic impact on Russia in the near future.

 

[Gameface]

I don’t drink Vodka… but if you do… you may want to be aware of this

Utah's governor orders Russian-made products yanked from state liquor stores

Governor Spencer Cox issued an executive order immediately pulling all Russian-made alcohols from state-run liquor stores.

www.fox13now.com

Not my Stoli!!!

j/k

What I'm actually more concerned about at the moment is that I use Hive OS for mining and it is based in Russia. I figure it might get shut down for me and it's really the best option I have on my multi-gpu mining rigs.

 

[Gameface]

I'm a big proponent for a global .01 percent tax on all international financial transactions to fund the UN. It would allow the UN to fund its own standing army, plus fully fund UNICEFs activities globally.

Very interesting idea.