I think the important part is to pick up the pieces after, i.e a just rather than a victor's peace. In 1919, the Allies were very short sighted - my understanding is that the French wanted bloody ven… (View Post)

Have a nice evening, to all that are going. As a humble lurker I won't be there (maybe next year), but I have changed my profile pic in honour of PB's birthday. I think I've lurked through 8 or 9 of … (View Post)

If any part of a free Ukraine is around after this, I feel they have earned some kind of fast track ascension. I'm not sure it's wise, and I don't know if it will happen, but they do deserve it. I do… (View Post)

I don't know what I would do. I would hope to display a fraction of the bravery that the Ukrainian people as a whole are demonstrating, but I don't know. (View Post)

I keep seeing stuff like this, and I'm sympathetic towards to the sentiment. Each time there's a glimmer of good news for Ukrainian I feel heartened before remembering increasing escalation will be b… (View Post)