The amount of time that Putin has really been in charge is quite frightening really. He took over in July 1999(!) as Yeltsin was in illhealth. So that's 23 years this summer he's been defacto in char… (View Post)

I don't read much into it. As I vaguely recall, Russia has accused Ukraine of being basically EVERYTHING. I think the latest is that they are all homosexual jewish nazis (at least). Over on AH.com, t… (View Post)

This whole idea of 'Heartland' just made me laugh. Look at a map like that, and maybe you could see it. But where is the terrain and weather overlay, along with the correction for the obvious bollock… (View Post)

I view it as "Why can't Ukraine just surrender? I mean, the Russian's will only kill maybe 50% of the population and put the rest in gulags. It's bad but my inability to buy Russian gas and oil … (View Post)

If it means stopping buying Russian gas and oil, then yes. I'll pay it. I'll have to tell the wife to stop buying take out coffee. That'll easy cover the increase (you don't know how much my wife spe… (View Post)