geronimo2006 comments

Russia will win this conflict hands down. There won't be a "strategic defeat" inflicted on Moscow.

More than 2 years on and Russia, for lack of equipment, is reduced to carrying out meat-wave attacks incurring huge casualities. They can't defeat Ukraine. They would have done so by now and it's not for lack of trying. The strategic defeat will happen when their army or economy collapses.

Keep the cheap oil flowing. No morals.

The Chinese vice president said the country will adhere to peaceful diplomatic policies and play a responsible role in promoting the security of all countries and regions.

Say one thing, do the opposite through intimidation and force.

But...but...didn't wages rise by 5%. Obviously not!

Sadly, Biden is like an elderly driver who doesn't understand he is past it. He needs to be stopped because his ego and self image won't.

Salaries up 1/3 is very good. However, it feels like prices have gone up about that much over the last 3-5 years.

Perhaps they should open their markets first. So many Western goods and especially services are blocked in the name of national security.

Probably be driverless by then anyway.

It is clear China plans to take the region under complete control by force, and I think there is very little the Philippines can do. Marcos should've seen this coming years ago and increased spending on their navy. Japan should do the same.

Signs of desperation by Russia. They are literally getting turned to mince meat by Western munitions and drones on the battlefield, and Russia financial state is worsening. Putin knows his only chance of winning is by stopping or at least reducing support for Ukraine. His best chance is Trump and he just needs to hold out and hope. In the meantime he wants to undermine support by offering empty proposals such as talks while getting more munitions from NK.

Putin will only accept peace on his terms, which are of course unacceptable. If he accepts anything less he will not be able to sell it to the Russian public given the sacrifices made, and this could lead to him being outsed and probably murdered by a rival.

Putin probably knows he cannot win the war (although apparently he doesn't use the Internet), and that the clock is ticking as the Russian army runs out of material and offensive capability. It's spring offensive near Khakiv has been disastrous in terms of loses. Putin's war chest is running out and the Russian economy is under strain with rising inflation while at the same time Ukraine is receiving support. His upcoming trips to North Korea and his so-called peace proposal I think are signs of desperation.

Big payday from a company that's about to be outcompeted by Chinese makers.

Lost all respect for him. He cuts staff mercilessly and now can't compete with Chinese EVs. He backs Trump hoping he can hide behind a high wall of tariffs.

Thought it was Stevie Wonder!

Japan should move troops to the area and threaten to take them by force. See if he likes his own medicine. The Russian army, which cant even take Ukraine, is not in the far east, and Putin would hate to have to move some from Ukraine.

This could be why Trump might win and democracy gets eroded.

Rola took it - I see it in her hand. But seriously, who on earth would trust their wealth in the hands of some unnamed company under DMM. No surprise it's been stolen - should be highly regulated. Fools and their money.

Deflect attention away from their own failure.

Funny but floppy disks are probably more secure than usb etc, because nobody else has a drive. Hard copies blowing in the wind story was my favorite. As for my number data not being very secure - scary. No wonder there is low trust by the public.

Must be good to be CEO of a large American company. Doesn't matter if your company is losing money as well as its reputation, you'll still get paid a ton. I have to wonder in the name profits how much cost cutting in design and production has now led to serious safety issues. Might not be long before China catches up.

Not much of an offensive. Is Russia out of steam, or are they going to try somewhere else? They have taken very high casualties for almost no ground taken. Not even close to Kharkiv. And they've just sacked a bunch of generals. We will know if Russia doesn't have gas left in the tank if they starts making noises about negotiating. I suspect Putin visit to China was a cry for help. I'd say Western supplies might already be arriving, and it's turning the tables.

work together to uphold fairness and justice in the world

Work together to dominate or invade neighbours, undermine democratic countries and take their jobs.

Very surprised exports are down given the yen. And there should be a boost from 3m tourists. Domestic consumption/demand must be very weak which is not all that surprising given falling real wages. Nice one J-govt/BOJ.

NZ got it good. can't see anything in Tokyo. Bah

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350275189/photos-aurora-lights-new-zealand-skies-after-space-storm

Ukraine knew this was coming and will have prepared defensive lines. Sounds like the Russians are making their move before Ukraine is fully resupplied and dug in. They'll be hoping to stretch Ukraine so they can advance in other areas, even if it comes at high cost in terms of men and materials. Russians are taking 1000+ caualties daily.

Russia has been trying very hard to scare away Western support for Ukraine. It nearly succeeded with Moscow Marjorie. Yes, the Kremlin is correct about the comments of support being dangerous. They are dangerous for Putin in particular because Russia can't win strategic victories on the battlefield while Ukraine has support. Their recent advances have come at huge costs of men and equipment. They are struggling to replace equipment and are increasingly relying on aging tanks and IFVs. Russia has put its economy on a war footing and now inflation is rising. It will bankrupt itself trying to compete with the combined industrial might of the West - if the will to support Ukraine remains.

More of the usual waste of money nonsense by Kishida in a futile attempt to improve his ratings before elections. And they only follow the rules when it suits them.

China wants to do whatever it likes, including take over Taiwan and threaten neighbors. While at the same time it wants all the benefits from trading with the West. I think the US and Europe are slowly waking up to this and beginning to put tariffs and trade barriers on China. This is why China is complaining, which is a good thing IMO.

Those two are only good for a good laugh.

They should make a few nukes.