Both, of course. Zelensky's inspirational leadership has been a big factor. But I think the biggest surprise has been poor execution by the Russians. (View Post)

Anyway, looks like I was wrong a couple of days ago when I doubted that the Ukrainians would be able to resist the invaders for long. Russian military might turns out to be not so mighty after all. S… (View Post)

You know that PB is a top site when it's considered worth Putin's trolls posting here. (View Post)

You don't think regulators have a duty to regulate competently, and should attract blame if they don't? A curious view, if I may say so. (View Post)

The Soviet empire in eastern Europe was full of people who hated Russia, but that didn't prevent the Soviet occupation lasting 40-odd years. A puppet regime, some nasty targetting of anyone who … (View Post)