Maybe but Bolton was still able to do that, Canada still complied, so at the end of the day whether Trump is anti establishment or not, the results are kind of the same.

I had pretty high hopes for what he might do once in office but I wasn't very impressed overall, to be honest I dont know if anyone could institute the type of reforms the US/West needs now.

I don't think anyone can institute those kind of reforms. I was hoping Trump can.

Neither do I at this point, I think the problems in western society are too long ignored to be dealt with by any single leader, it isn't just bad government it is every aspect of western society IMO

I think it is natural though, what goes up must come down, no civilization exists forever and I'm optimistic that whatever comes next will be better.

hopefully......

At least they are interesting times to live in

Few fairly big development in last few days

Ukraine launched offensives in Zap direction with some limited success but there’s videos of several destroyed Ukrainian hardware, tanks, APCs etc. Russian sources are saying the Ukrainian losses were heavy both men and equipment wise. No real way to know one way or the other.


Last few hours, which is a bigger deal imo:

Other big thing is the dam in Nova Kakhovka seems to have been blown up in the Kherson region. This could cause heavy flooding for dozens of towns including parts of Kherson city. From some of the maps I’ve seen from pro Russians the bulk of the potential impact would be more on the Russian southern positions. It also could have an impact on Crimeas water supply and potentially on the nuclear power plant. Idk too early to truly know all the ramifications or if it’s 100% confirmed. It could ‘wash’ out several Russian defensive positions but honestly would be a real shitty way of fighting a war especially if you truly hope to reconquer southern Kherson and Crimea as you’re basically fucking the civilians in those towns. Maybe false flag but logic is about as strong as Russians blowing up their own pipeline.


https://twitter.com/squatsons/status/1665904490187485185?s=46&t=Clvaf6rKkSLkdAtdE744Gg

This post was edited by ofthevoid on Jun 5 2023 09:09pm

My limited understanding is that the powerplant is cooled by its own distilled water reserves, and not from the river water.

I don't know anything about reactors but Ukraine was worried about the water supply for it so I assume it needs it

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-fears-nuclear-plant-could-face-dangerous-water-cooling-shortage-2023-03-27/

Oh and also, this probably isn't good either.

Finally... It was bullshit all along.



Most, if not all, of of this is russian propaganda... Russian terrorist state destroyed this dam; Ukraine and Zelenskyy warned about it along with staging a nuclear incident at the ZNPP with the intention of blaming Ukraine:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63341251
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-says-russia-plans-simulate-accident-nuclear-power-plant-2023-05-26




If you say so...

This post was edited by Meanwhile on Jun 5 2023 10:37pm

Lol well if Zelensky said it, it must be true.