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#1
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):

#2
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.."

#3
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).
#4
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.)
#5
Something else / How would a nuclear war betwee...
Last post by dsanchez - March 18, 2024, 11:53:37
Watch it, share it

#6
Something else / Re: Russia attacks Ukraine
Last post by dsanchez - March 18, 2024, 11:52:39
Glad to see people in Germany pushing towards negotiations. Escalating this war won't end well and a NATO vs Russia war will mean the end of the civilization as we know it
#8
Something else / Re: Russia attacks Ukraine
Last post by MeltingMan - March 14, 2024, 19:16:59
Putin, if you only watched parts of his speech to the nation, is still very much in the "Soviet Union", if you ask me. I saw many worried and sometimes fascinated faces among the listeners. The war target is the entire Ukraine. The election advertising for March 17th leaves no doubt about it. Although I believe that the Ukrainians are basically willing to negotiate, they definitely do not want to return under Russian or Soviet control, name it as you want. That's understandable and the real sticking point. So it will remain difficult.  :anguished:
#9
Something else / Re: Russia attacks Ukraine
Last post by Ulrich - March 14, 2024, 14:04:06
Quote from: MeltingMan on March 14, 2024, 11:07:46The most Ukraine can do is prolong the war. Who wants that anyway?

Well, there is one side which can stop their aggression... if that ever happens, negotiations would be the next step.

IF the Ukraine gave up their territories, do we really believe Putin would stop there? Or would he continue trying to "get back" to the old "Soviet Union"?  :?
#10
Something else / Re: Russia attacks Ukraine
Last post by MeltingMan - March 14, 2024, 11:07:46
Quotewhat is the point of such negotiations?

Let's be honest: the war is devouring more and more resources, putting a strain on international relations, uprooting hundreds of thousands, promoting shady profiteers or those who want to profit from the suffering of others, while the upper class is little or not affected by the war. The most Ukraine can do is prolong the war. Who wants that anyway? The EU once received the Nobel Peace Prize. This is responsibility and obligation at the same time.  :1f633: