This is very true. But China is intructive from another point of view. They stood up to Trump and as a consequence are now in an advantaged trading position with the US relative to Europe. (View Post)

I think you're overthinking it. Trump wants to be able to claim that he brought peace to Ukraine, and he likes it when others bend at the knee. (View Post)

Ukraine should be able to strike at supply lines though. Hitting the Kerch bridge or the railways that run through occupied Ukraine shouldn't be beyond the pail. (View Post)

Yes: Europe and Zelenskyy would take: - current lines - no restrictions on armed forces - ability to enter into alliances Russia wants - more Ukrainan territory - Ukraine to be a puppet state I hope … (View Post)

Cutting power bills for datacenters and loading increased prices on consumers is monumentally stupid. About twenty years ago, South Africa said "what do we have loads of?" and thought "… (View Post)