Search found 34 matches
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 4:27 am
- Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
- Topic: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
- Replies: 6045
- Views: 223631
Re: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2024/04/24/as-russian-troops-broke-through-ukrainian-lines-panicky-ukrainian-commanders-had-no-choice-but-to-deploy-one-of-their-least-prepared-brigades/?sh=709725e84e64 “ This weekend, Russian drones and scouts surveilling the front line just west of the ruins ...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:05 am
- Forum: The Antipodees.
- Topic: The Cook Islands
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2073
Re: The Cook Islands
It is an amazing place. Been there twice. You will love it. Raro is great. Check out Muri Lagoon or the beach by Fruits of Raro. Rent some snorkeling gear. http://www.snorkelrarotonga.com/ Have a nice cold one at the Rarotonga Brewery. Go to the Waterline Restaurant and Bar. Have a cold one and enjo...
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 1:47 pm
- Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
- Topic: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
- Replies: 6045
- Views: 223631
Re: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
Fox/Tango/Probes, A simple question which probably doesn’t have a simple answer How does the war end? What is the end game, as Ukraine really doesn’t have a chance of recapturing areas under Russian control. Will it be akin to Northern Cyprus, where no country recognizes the break away regions excep...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 7:51 pm
- Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
- Topic: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
- Replies: 6045
- Views: 223631
Re: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
“Quite how big an influence the Church currently is on the Russian population I do not know, but I think others here may. Yourself? Probes? T15? “ I would not have the slightest idea. That one is above my pay grade. I have fairly limited knowledge of that part of the world. I am quite a curious indi...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 7:24 pm
- Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
- Topic: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
- Replies: 6045
- Views: 223631
Re: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
Precisely. Just one thing - no one in ruz can act independently. I think that is what I was getting at. if the center of the Orthodox world was Moscow with the Patriarch of Moscow as the leader, Church doctrine could align in subtle and not so subtle ways to promote Moscow’s long term political goa...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 7:18 pm
- Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
- Topic: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
- Replies: 6045
- Views: 223631
Re: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
Probes - the way I understand it ( thank you Wikipedia) is the patriarch of each autocephalous Orthodox Church has a lot of discretion and can act independently? Now imagine if the Patriarch of Moscow was the head of all Orthodox Churches as the Pope is for Roman Catholics. Imagine the broad secular...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 6:20 pm
- Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
- Topic: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
- Replies: 6045
- Views: 223631
Re: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
Interesting.
Tango and Fox thanks for the tutorial.
I wonder if the ROC-MP is trying to become the leader of all the Eastern Orthodoxy by consolidating its power, uniting the autocephalous churches under one umbrella, in order for Moscow to become the official headquarters of Orthodox Christianity?
Tango and Fox thanks for the tutorial.
I wonder if the ROC-MP is trying to become the leader of all the Eastern Orthodoxy by consolidating its power, uniting the autocephalous churches under one umbrella, in order for Moscow to become the official headquarters of Orthodox Christianity?
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:13 pm
- Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
- Topic: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
- Replies: 6045
- Views: 223631
Re: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
It’s definitely not the same as the Sunni and Shia divide. The different Eastern Orthodox branches consider themselves separate but equal. Theologically they are pretty much in step with one another, whereas the Sunni /Shia divide is caused by major theological differences (the main one being, I bel...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:46 pm
- Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
- Topic: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
- Replies: 6045
- Views: 223631
Re: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
So odd that the Russian Orthodox Church would declare the invasion of a country which is 80% Orthodox a “Holy War”.
What a strange turn of events.
What a strange turn of events.
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 2:29 pm
- Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
- Topic: Chaos in USA
- Replies: 3705
- Views: 138907
Re: Chaos in USA
It will be interesting to see if NYC will prosecute the darling of the left, Jon Stewart, for the exact same thing they went after President Trump. If they do, I have a feeling a lot of wealthy lefty NYC liberals who “overvalued” their properties are sweating a bit and will hopefully come under the ...
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:28 pm
- Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
- Topic: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
- Replies: 6045
- Views: 223631
Re: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
I think Putin will look to find the flimsiest link to somehow implicate Ukraine.
If one of the terrorists has a second cousin removed living in Ukraine, the Russians will claim that is proof that Ukraine had a hand in planning the attack.
If one of the terrorists has a second cousin removed living in Ukraine, the Russians will claim that is proof that Ukraine had a hand in planning the attack.
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 2:25 pm
- Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
- Topic: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
- Replies: 6045
- Views: 223631
Re: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
If it's not deepfake, then it's ... well, what? Old tricks? If UKR didn't shoot, then they prepared a 'window' for escape at least! Is it possible ? Yes. Is it probable? Most likely not. The fog of war and the ensuing chaos makes for strange bedfellows. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Just look...
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:35 pm
- Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
- Topic: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
- Replies: 6045
- Views: 223631
Re: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
Dozens killed in an attack at a concert in Moscow.
https://www.ft.com/content/c1f0ee58-57d ... 50acbd5426
https://www.ft.com/content/c1f0ee58-57d ... 50acbd5426
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:22 am
- Forum: Military Ops
- Topic: USS Nimitz
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2423
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:15 am
- Forum: Military Ops
- Topic: USS Nimitz
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2423
USS Nimitz
Back in 2008, PBS produced a documentary about the deployment of the USS Nimitz. The film crew had unfettered access to the ship (minus the nuclear reactor section) It is a 10 part series. All ten episodes were readily available. Here is the list: https://www.pbs.org/weta/carrier/full_episodes.htm U...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:05 pm
- Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
- Topic: Chaos in Cuba
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1806
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:56 am
- Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
- Topic: Chaos in Cuba
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1806
Re: Chaos in Cuba
"1920s-1958: American economic dominance. Americans in the Prohibition era swarm to casinos and lavish hotels in Havana. U.S. corporations thrive during the Batista years as organized crime figures find a welcoming and safe “playground” to grow illegal businesses. American tourism to Cuba flourishes...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:28 am
- Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
- Topic: Chaos in Cuba
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1806
Re: Chaos in Cuba
Dec 10, 1898 to March 13, 1958 - a period to be celebrated in Cuban history.
Since then, it has been downhill and the depth of despair can be read in the link Dušan kindly posted.
Since then, it has been downhill and the depth of despair can be read in the link Dušan kindly posted.
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:45 am
- Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
- Topic: Chaos in Cuba
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1806
Re: Chaos in Cuba
March 14, 1958John Hill wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:33 amA bit longer than that, say 1898.
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:04 am
- Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
- Topic: Chaos in Cuba
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1806