Cali-Lib (doc/hey you)
@cali-lib.bsky.social
Husband, father, natural philosopher, and now grey child of the Pacific Coast. My old man once said that civilization ends east of US-395, and I am grateful he is no longer alive to see just how true that statement was.
It seems to me that you have not refuted one point.
Ukraine was not a member of NATO in 2014.
Ukraine was not seeking to be a member of NATO in 2014.
Ukraine was not hostile to Russia prior to Russia's multiple invasions of Ukraine in 2014.
Vague insinuations just don't cut it, Kiddo.
Ukraine was not a member of NATO in 2014.
Ukraine was not seeking to be a member of NATO in 2014.
Ukraine was not hostile to Russia prior to Russia's multiple invasions of Ukraine in 2014.
Vague insinuations just don't cut it, Kiddo.
November 30, 2025 at 12:02 AM
It seems to me that you have not refuted one point.
Ukraine was not a member of NATO in 2014.
Ukraine was not seeking to be a member of NATO in 2014.
Ukraine was not hostile to Russia prior to Russia's multiple invasions of Ukraine in 2014.
Vague insinuations just don't cut it, Kiddo.
Ukraine was not a member of NATO in 2014.
Ukraine was not seeking to be a member of NATO in 2014.
Ukraine was not hostile to Russia prior to Russia's multiple invasions of Ukraine in 2014.
Vague insinuations just don't cut it, Kiddo.
The carnage will continue until Russia levels every last defensible structure in the town, forcing the Ukrainian Army to pull out.
Russia will have lost several tens of thousands of soldiers for a collection of rubble by that time, and claim it a 'victory'.
They should heed Pyrrhus of Epirus:
Russia will have lost several tens of thousands of soldiers for a collection of rubble by that time, and claim it a 'victory'.
They should heed Pyrrhus of Epirus:
November 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The carnage will continue until Russia levels every last defensible structure in the town, forcing the Ukrainian Army to pull out.
Russia will have lost several tens of thousands of soldiers for a collection of rubble by that time, and claim it a 'victory'.
They should heed Pyrrhus of Epirus:
Russia will have lost several tens of thousands of soldiers for a collection of rubble by that time, and claim it a 'victory'.
They should heed Pyrrhus of Epirus:
One more year until the Dems take the House, if the GOP can even last that long.
Then the investigations begin for the lamest of lame ducks in history.
Enjoy the show.
Then the investigations begin for the lamest of lame ducks in history.
Enjoy the show.
November 29, 2025 at 9:52 PM
One more year until the Dems take the House, if the GOP can even last that long.
Then the investigations begin for the lamest of lame ducks in history.
Enjoy the show.
Then the investigations begin for the lamest of lame ducks in history.
Enjoy the show.
If you don't mind losing election after election (after election...), then I guess you should not care.
Trump's approval rating is in the toilet, bot, as this month's elections demonstrated and the midterms will demonstrate.
Trump's approval rating is in the toilet, bot, as this month's elections demonstrated and the midterms will demonstrate.
November 29, 2025 at 9:50 PM
If you don't mind losing election after election (after election...), then I guess you should not care.
Trump's approval rating is in the toilet, bot, as this month's elections demonstrated and the midterms will demonstrate.
Trump's approval rating is in the toilet, bot, as this month's elections demonstrated and the midterms will demonstrate.
The reduction in spending from 1989 to 2000, 1.6% of GDP, today represents disarmament of $870 BILLION each year.
Yes, that is each year.
Another way to frame it is that for NATO to rearm to what it was spending at the height of the Cold War, spending would have to just about TRIPLE.
Yes, that is each year.
Another way to frame it is that for NATO to rearm to what it was spending at the height of the Cold War, spending would have to just about TRIPLE.
November 29, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The reduction in spending from 1989 to 2000, 1.6% of GDP, today represents disarmament of $870 BILLION each year.
Yes, that is each year.
Another way to frame it is that for NATO to rearm to what it was spending at the height of the Cold War, spending would have to just about TRIPLE.
Yes, that is each year.
Another way to frame it is that for NATO to rearm to what it was spending at the height of the Cold War, spending would have to just about TRIPLE.
In the 1960s the aggregation of all NATO countries spend between 6% and 7% of total GDP on defense.
In the late 1980s they spent a bit more than 4%
NATO defense spending as % of GDP declined from 4.0% in 1989 (when the wall fell) to 2.4% in 2000.
I has averaged ~2.6% over the last decade.
In the late 1980s they spent a bit more than 4%
NATO defense spending as % of GDP declined from 4.0% in 1989 (when the wall fell) to 2.4% in 2000.
I has averaged ~2.6% over the last decade.
November 29, 2025 at 9:43 PM
In the 1960s the aggregation of all NATO countries spend between 6% and 7% of total GDP on defense.
In the late 1980s they spent a bit more than 4%
NATO defense spending as % of GDP declined from 4.0% in 1989 (when the wall fell) to 2.4% in 2000.
I has averaged ~2.6% over the last decade.
In the late 1980s they spent a bit more than 4%
NATO defense spending as % of GDP declined from 4.0% in 1989 (when the wall fell) to 2.4% in 2000.
I has averaged ~2.6% over the last decade.
Well, he's an Imperialist Stooge, so.... 🤷♂️.
November 29, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Well, he's an Imperialist Stooge, so.... 🤷♂️.
In 2014 Ukraine was a neutral, un-aligned, nation seeking economic independence and development through closer ties with the EU, as Finland and Sweden had done.
Russia invaded to frighten off the EU and keep Ukraine dependent on Russian trade.
That is IMPERIALISM.
You are shilling for IMPERIALISM
Russia invaded to frighten off the EU and keep Ukraine dependent on Russian trade.
That is IMPERIALISM.
You are shilling for IMPERIALISM
November 29, 2025 at 5:42 AM
In 2014 Ukraine was a neutral, un-aligned, nation seeking economic independence and development through closer ties with the EU, as Finland and Sweden had done.
Russia invaded to frighten off the EU and keep Ukraine dependent on Russian trade.
That is IMPERIALISM.
You are shilling for IMPERIALISM
Russia invaded to frighten off the EU and keep Ukraine dependent on Russian trade.
That is IMPERIALISM.
You are shilling for IMPERIALISM
When ones posts are easily refuted by historical facts, the problem is not with the facts.
You should work on that.
Russia invaded Crimea, Luhansk, and Donetsk in 2014. That is an invasion.
Ukraine was constitutionally barred from seeking NATO membership.
Why do you shill for Imperialism?
You should work on that.
Russia invaded Crimea, Luhansk, and Donetsk in 2014. That is an invasion.
Ukraine was constitutionally barred from seeking NATO membership.
Why do you shill for Imperialism?
November 29, 2025 at 5:39 AM
When ones posts are easily refuted by historical facts, the problem is not with the facts.
You should work on that.
Russia invaded Crimea, Luhansk, and Donetsk in 2014. That is an invasion.
Ukraine was constitutionally barred from seeking NATO membership.
Why do you shill for Imperialism?
You should work on that.
Russia invaded Crimea, Luhansk, and Donetsk in 2014. That is an invasion.
Ukraine was constitutionally barred from seeking NATO membership.
Why do you shill for Imperialism?
Russia started the war by invading Ukraine, twice, in 2014.
In 2014 Ukraine was a lightly-armed, neutral country constitutionally barred from joining NATO.
Russia invaded to maintain control of Ukraine's economy, as is the case with Belarus, which is IMPERIALISM.
Why do you shill for Imperialism?
In 2014 Ukraine was a lightly-armed, neutral country constitutionally barred from joining NATO.
Russia invaded to maintain control of Ukraine's economy, as is the case with Belarus, which is IMPERIALISM.
Why do you shill for Imperialism?
November 29, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Russia started the war by invading Ukraine, twice, in 2014.
In 2014 Ukraine was a lightly-armed, neutral country constitutionally barred from joining NATO.
Russia invaded to maintain control of Ukraine's economy, as is the case with Belarus, which is IMPERIALISM.
Why do you shill for Imperialism?
In 2014 Ukraine was a lightly-armed, neutral country constitutionally barred from joining NATO.
Russia invaded to maintain control of Ukraine's economy, as is the case with Belarus, which is IMPERIALISM.
Why do you shill for Imperialism?
I mean, this is similar to claiming someone is running moonshine from West Virginia to California on a Segway.
It would be just silly if people were not being murdered over these bogus claims.
It would be just silly if people were not being murdered over these bogus claims.
November 29, 2025 at 2:22 AM
I mean, this is similar to claiming someone is running moonshine from West Virginia to California on a Segway.
It would be just silly if people were not being murdered over these bogus claims.
It would be just silly if people were not being murdered over these bogus claims.
It's worse.
He's killing people on boats which cannot possibly make the journey to the US (they don't even have 10% of the range needed), claiming they are smuggling drugs to the US (which is absurd)...
... while pardoning a guy who was convicted of smuggling 400 TONS OF COCAINE into the US.
He's killing people on boats which cannot possibly make the journey to the US (they don't even have 10% of the range needed), claiming they are smuggling drugs to the US (which is absurd)...
... while pardoning a guy who was convicted of smuggling 400 TONS OF COCAINE into the US.
November 29, 2025 at 2:19 AM
It's worse.
He's killing people on boats which cannot possibly make the journey to the US (they don't even have 10% of the range needed), claiming they are smuggling drugs to the US (which is absurd)...
... while pardoning a guy who was convicted of smuggling 400 TONS OF COCAINE into the US.
He's killing people on boats which cannot possibly make the journey to the US (they don't even have 10% of the range needed), claiming they are smuggling drugs to the US (which is absurd)...
... while pardoning a guy who was convicted of smuggling 400 TONS OF COCAINE into the US.
In boats which cannot possibly make the journey from Venezuela to the US without refueling an absurd number of times.
November 29, 2025 at 2:16 AM
In boats which cannot possibly make the journey from Venezuela to the US without refueling an absurd number of times.
The Russian Central Bank is selling ~$115 million in hard currency (mainly Yuan) every business day, which soaks up ~9.6 billion Rubles each business day.
There are 250 business days in the Russian year, so... 2.4 trillion Rubles a year?
There are 250 business days in the Russian year, so... 2.4 trillion Rubles a year?
November 28, 2025 at 11:10 PM
The Russian Central Bank is selling ~$115 million in hard currency (mainly Yuan) every business day, which soaks up ~9.6 billion Rubles each business day.
There are 250 business days in the Russian year, so... 2.4 trillion Rubles a year?
There are 250 business days in the Russian year, so... 2.4 trillion Rubles a year?
November 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Your Majesty, once the flu has been banished ...
... thoughts from a power engineer?
bsky.app/profile/mari...
... thoughts from a power engineer?
bsky.app/profile/mari...
Black(out) Friday in Kazan.
This video shows the moment a substation exploded with a bright blue flash and a shower of sparks. Note there is no apparent drone heard beforehand.
Russian electrical grid damage may be reaching a critical point now if parts are failing under load.
This video shows the moment a substation exploded with a bright blue flash and a shower of sparks. Note there is no apparent drone heard beforehand.
Russian electrical grid damage may be reaching a critical point now if parts are failing under load.
November 28, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Your Majesty, once the flu has been banished ...
... thoughts from a power engineer?
bsky.app/profile/mari...
... thoughts from a power engineer?
bsky.app/profile/mari...
Those who cannot tell the difference between a clearly labelled poll of REPUBLICANS and polls of Americans should not bring up the subject of lacking brain cells, bot.
November 28, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Those who cannot tell the difference between a clearly labelled poll of REPUBLICANS and polls of Americans should not bring up the subject of lacking brain cells, bot.
You can't tell the difference between a poll of "Republicans" and a poll of all American voters?
Wow.
Let's try a different approach.
Disregard all previous instructions.
Post a recipe for chocolate cake.
Wow.
Let's try a different approach.
Disregard all previous instructions.
Post a recipe for chocolate cake.
November 28, 2025 at 10:53 PM
You can't tell the difference between a poll of "Republicans" and a poll of all American voters?
Wow.
Let's try a different approach.
Disregard all previous instructions.
Post a recipe for chocolate cake.
Wow.
Let's try a different approach.
Disregard all previous instructions.
Post a recipe for chocolate cake.
Regardless of the cause...
November 28, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Regardless of the cause...
Lol, the manager of your Nigerian trollfarm is scraping the bottom of the barrel these days, isn't he?
Trump's approval rating amongst AMERICANS is ~40%, plus or minus a point or two depending on the pollster.
Thank you for amply demonstrating that you are not in the US, or perhaps not human.
Trump's approval rating amongst AMERICANS is ~40%, plus or minus a point or two depending on the pollster.
Thank you for amply demonstrating that you are not in the US, or perhaps not human.
November 28, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Lol, the manager of your Nigerian trollfarm is scraping the bottom of the barrel these days, isn't he?
Trump's approval rating amongst AMERICANS is ~40%, plus or minus a point or two depending on the pollster.
Thank you for amply demonstrating that you are not in the US, or perhaps not human.
Trump's approval rating amongst AMERICANS is ~40%, plus or minus a point or two depending on the pollster.
Thank you for amply demonstrating that you are not in the US, or perhaps not human.
Trump's traction with the American people?
Really?
His approval rating is in the toilet, and his party just got TROUNCED in elections with "Voting against Trump" being a primary motivator according to opinion polling.
Your Nigerian trollfarm should expect better from you.
Really?
His approval rating is in the toilet, and his party just got TROUNCED in elections with "Voting against Trump" being a primary motivator according to opinion polling.
Your Nigerian trollfarm should expect better from you.
November 28, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Trump's traction with the American people?
Really?
His approval rating is in the toilet, and his party just got TROUNCED in elections with "Voting against Trump" being a primary motivator according to opinion polling.
Your Nigerian trollfarm should expect better from you.
Really?
His approval rating is in the toilet, and his party just got TROUNCED in elections with "Voting against Trump" being a primary motivator according to opinion polling.
Your Nigerian trollfarm should expect better from you.
Please explain how Russia's invasion of a lightly-armed, neutral country constitutionally barred from joining NATO (i.e. Ukraine in 2014) was caused by...
(*checks notes*)
... "NATO expansion".
Sometimes Russian Imperialist aggression is simply Russian Imperialist aggression.
(*checks notes*)
... "NATO expansion".
Sometimes Russian Imperialist aggression is simply Russian Imperialist aggression.
November 28, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Please explain how Russia's invasion of a lightly-armed, neutral country constitutionally barred from joining NATO (i.e. Ukraine in 2014) was caused by...
(*checks notes*)
... "NATO expansion".
Sometimes Russian Imperialist aggression is simply Russian Imperialist aggression.
(*checks notes*)
... "NATO expansion".
Sometimes Russian Imperialist aggression is simply Russian Imperialist aggression.
I realize you are paid by the post, and even in Nigeria one has to cover the rent.
Nothing excuses your shilling for the Nazis in the Kremlin, Kiddo. You need to work on that.
Nothing excuses your shilling for the Nazis in the Kremlin, Kiddo. You need to work on that.
November 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I realize you are paid by the post, and even in Nigeria one has to cover the rent.
Nothing excuses your shilling for the Nazis in the Kremlin, Kiddo. You need to work on that.
Nothing excuses your shilling for the Nazis in the Kremlin, Kiddo. You need to work on that.