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#11
Something else / Re: Russia attacks Ukraine
Last post by MeltingMan - March 21, 2024, 10:43:14
Quote from: UlrichWhy? I certainly won't go voting for extreme right because of any conflict anywhere. Plus, my comment was not about "left vs. right", it was about the term "leading left-wing party", which is just wrong (on the verge of "fake news" almost)!

Three or even four things come into play here (apart from Russian propaganda and disinformation): the "fight against right-wing extremism" (a main concern of the SPD), the stages in Putin's CV (partly located in East-Germany), the tradition of the so-called Ostpolitik (initiated by W. Brandt in 1970) and then the not quite unimportant fact that the SPD is currently representing the German Chancellor, and quite a few voters are wondering what is specifically affected by the "turning point" (O. Scholz) and what is not. I don't want Ukraine to become or remain a vassal state, but I'm not sure whether we currently have a majority for that in Germany. The coming elections will show it.  :1f636:
#12
Something else / Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Last post by Ulrich - March 20, 2024, 16:01:05
I'm really in a time machine!  :1f632:

It's not just that I listen to old music from '94 or '84. Tonight or tomorrow I wanna go to a cinema to watch "Dune", just like I did in 1984!! :beaming-face
#13
Something else / Re: Russia attacks Ukraine
Last post by Ulrich - March 20, 2024, 15:57:16
Evidently, Mr Erdogan has been pushing for negotiations for almost 2 years now. So far without any success, sadly.

Hence I don't see why some "politicians" think they need to "demand" negotiations, it has been tried on diplomatic level. Just goes to show some people demand a lot, without doing much themselves.

Quote from: MeltingMan on March 19, 2024, 18:49:17... I am of the opinion that we should refrain from using terms like "right and left of center" as long as the conflict lasts and spreads.

Why? I certainly won't go voting for extreme right because of any conflict anywhere. Plus, my comment was not about "left vs. right", it was about the term "leading left-wing party", which is just wrong (on the verge of "fake news" almost)!
#14
Something else / Re: Russia attacks Ukraine
Last post by MeltingMan - March 19, 2024, 18:49:17
Quote from: UlrichAnd imho, especially in Germany, we do know how important it can be not to trust a powermad dictator...)

That's right. Added to this is the experience of the 'peaceful revolution' of 1989. We Germans have given up nationalism and militarism, but not voluntarily. It was the result or the lesson of two world wars. I don't think there will be any "territorial cessions" or any substantive negotiations until both parties are war-weary. Even without the war in the way it is being fought, the EU would have to face a "hostile takeover" by China and/or Russia. Furthermore, I am of the opinion that we should refrain from using terms like "right and left of center" as long as the conflict lasts and spreads.
#15
Something else / Re: How would a nuclear war be...
Last post by Ulrich - March 19, 2024, 15:32:06
Wow, people think that "time-travelling" is not possible? I do listen to old albums from 1984 (e.g. Siouxsie & the Banshees, The Cure, Echo & the Bunnymen) and when I see this (new) fear of a nuclear war, I really do feel like I am back in the "good old" cold war 1980s!

(And btw, with all this, some people wondered why young folks would turn to (post-)punk, new wave, goth and other "dark music" or carry slogans like "no future"? Oh my...)
#16
Something else / Re: Currently Watching
Last post by Ulrich - March 18, 2024, 14:48:49
"Poor Things", I enjoyed it, Emma Stone played well (won an "Oscar" too):

#17
Other Artists / Re: Currently Listening to
Last post by Ulrich - March 18, 2024, 13:48:15
"And only the wounded remain
the generals have all left the game.."

#18
Something else / Re: Russia attacks Ukraine
Last post by Ulrich - March 18, 2024, 12:48:13
Well there are some "voices" demanding it, trouble is they have nothing to say (they aren't part of government here)!

(The sentence "leading left-wing party" is wrong somehow, the SPD and the Green Party who are part of the coalition running our country, are rather "left" than "right"! And imho, especially in Germany, we do know how important it can be not to trust a powermad dictator...)

As to why negotiations are difficult, I already tried to explain above (post #110).
#19
Music and Lyrics / Re: A Letter To Elise is a per...
Last post by Ulrich - March 18, 2024, 12:45:51
Hi and welcome to the forum!

"A Letter To Elise" is a good song, one of my faves from Wish; when I'm in the right mood it's perfect.
(Don't think I ever heard it live at one of the shows I went to.)
#20
Something else / How would a nuclear war betwee...
Last post by dsanchez - March 18, 2024, 11:53:37
Watch it, share it