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HI2thDoc's avatar

Excellent points. Russia is receding on all fronts, but their support in America is on the rise with the treasonous idiocy of trumpism. What happened to the anti-communist fervor of earlier decades?

Now the conservatives, who in the past have ruthlessly persecuted American citizens for perceived communist leanings, are embracing Putin and abandoning Ukraine, a democracy. What the living fuck.

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The Halfway Cafe's avatar

The isolationism of the MAGA movement fits with historical American fascists.

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Tom Dunn's avatar

This really gives me hope for the days ahead when we can break the cycle of Trumpism and MAGA.

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John Jacob's avatar

Restacked and coffees bought!

🇺🇦🐦‍⬛🇺🇦

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The Halfway Cafe's avatar

Thanks so much! Slava Ukraini!

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John Jacob's avatar

🇺🇦Slava Ukraini!!!🇺🇦

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Arthur Sanders's avatar

A friend who works as a buyer for Norwegian military pointed out in 2022 that the production capacity of Europe, Canada, USA etc dwarfed the capacity of Russia and would be the decisive factor.

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The Halfway Cafe's avatar

A potential axis of Iran, North Korea, and China would be a real threat, but thankfully totalitarian governments have to spend too much time and energy keeping their populations down to cohesively work together.

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Julie O's avatar

Great article, I learned a lot! I've been afraid since November that Orange Hitler will help Russia directly or indirectly by cutting off aid to Ukraine. It seems all of MAGA are Putin wannabes. Hence all the talk about invading Canada, Greenland, Panama, etc. And this regime is pissing off our allies and delighting our enemies. Crazy, unbelievable, dark days ahead.

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The Halfway Cafe's avatar

Yeah there's no coherence to any of it either :(

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Genevieve Charbin Cerf's avatar

Excellent and important post! I restacked it with praise.

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The Halfway Cafe's avatar

Thank you so much! :D

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Ellen's avatar

Told by journalist Julie Ioffe:

What doesn’t fit in your ass and doesn’t buzz?

Answer: A Russian made ass buzzer.

😎☮️

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Tina Fagan's avatar

Great points everyone needs to read your post

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The Halfway Cafe's avatar

Thanks! :D

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Elizabeth  Trezona's avatar

Excellent evaluation! Please don’t be shy about writing non-comedic pieces. You do it well. ✌🏻

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The Halfway Cafe's avatar

Thanks! The serious pieces just take me much longer to write!

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The Halfway Cafe's avatar

Kazakhstan, Georgia, Armenia, Romania, Moldova all ought to be looking toward Europe and the West!

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