Georgia Dream "claims to be pro-European" - so did Yanukovych in 2010 campaign managed by Paul Manafort. Georgia is an exact, no doubt deliberate, copy. They are just being a bit smarter.
Hi Jonathan, a big thanks for providing us with all the intel day in day out! JR is spot on. It will be on the tight side and we will have to see if the four parties come to an agreement before the deadline. I would like to add one thing: the PVV of Wilders currently has 37 seats in parlement (of the total of 150). In the last polls the PVV gained 9 seats, which would bring them to 46/150. Would we get new elections and would the current polls be representative for the outcome, the same 4 parties would have to try and form a coalition. I don’t see another possibility. Hence I believe these four parties will take their responsibilities. News today was they are really close. Cheers, Rick EDIT: had to correct ‘poles’ into ‘polls’
I knew Artur would be chuffed about James fundraiser. I love the world when I see this stuff. I still hate and am frustrated the slowness of 'official' support. Aussie Sue 💙💛
Bloody beautiful fair dinkum jp love your work champ. I listen to all of your RU-vid clips everyday after work big fan. Keep it up the work cobba I am off to smash the lid on a flithy tinny haha.
It isn't confusing to sell an idea by getting the buyer to start thinking about how that idea would look in action. It's completely unrelated to anything the seller wants. It's an exercise to begin engagement. Once they're interested in the idea you can start talking price.
Been watching US airman talking about the Vietnam war, their frustration at not being able to hit sites because of the risk of hitting Russian and Chinese advisors, an effort in containment of the war. ‘ we were not allowed to win’ and ‘it coast us a great deal of casualties’ I know this war in Ukraine is not exactly the same but the USs fixation on limiting the Ukrainians in their strike capacity is not to dissimilar to Vietnam, the outcome may be the same.
This is not a Vietnam situation yet, not on a large scale and not officially, but yes, the outcome is likely to be the same or very similar, with or without target limitations.
Ah good talking today Pearce. My thoughts 1) It is good to see your growth in the recognition of India as part of the axis of evil. I do hope more and more people start to recognize this. 2) Yes it is important to get security agreements in place for Moldova the sooner the better. 3) I have noticed this here in the North. There is no big push or desire for the refugees to return to Ukraine. Totally makes sense as the majority around me are from Kharkiv. I can understand. 4) I don't trust any American. Blinken taking the China approach to Ukraine. Lots of talk not addressing the issues that are in front of him. 5) Putin to China no surprise. 5) You are over thinking the trade war. China is in no position for a trade war at this time, quite the opposite. More countries need to do this and more stringently. I am a mixed economist as well. Decoupling is dangerous because of the majority western nations just thinking of gong to other dictatorships such as Vietnam and India. 6) I am hoping for more turmoil in Georgia as this could lead to a second front. Here is to hoping. This black clad men that is what happens when you let z draft evaders into your country. You might be right on the grossgardia they are not on the front in Ukraine so it is certainly possible that they would be shipped to Georgia. Keep up the solid work JP.
Modi is in the same mold as Putin Xi and every corrupt autocrat who hides his corruption behind religious extremism and hate. He too has colonialist ambitions - we are just ignoring them.
Thanks for the shout out. I never really cared much for John McCain (other than his heroism in his service during Vietnam) until i started following the Ukraine conflict in 2022. But what he did for Ukraine and Georgia is nothing less than honorable. Keep up the great work!
If Ukraine makes peace which results in Ukraine losing land, Zelenskyy won't last 2 minutes, and Ukraine will could become another Belarus Ukraine has to take Crimea at least before any negotiations And deal from strength Sad the rumours are starting, it's usually the first signs of betrayal
As you say Cameron knows how to play the game after all he’s a veteran politician so I get his approach to dealing with Trump we can say he’s had the conversation and planted a seed he doesn’t need to have the conversation with Biden obviously so covering bases I’d say
Not a poor-Take on it - at all. It would be poor contingency preparation, and less-than-professional ... if David Cameron were to avoid doing this marginally dirty-work. Somebody Should (Needs) do that, and former Prime Minister is probably the Best Qualified. If Dominic Raab hadn't lost his Head and his Professionalism, he maybe could go as an Under-Secretary. But He did, so he can't. Boris ... Naah. It has to be David Cameron.
Well, I stopped your video at 23:57 to read about that Georgian bill. It says NGOs and media will have to declare and register if more than 20% of their funding comes from overseas. That's similar to the US Foreign Agents Registration Act which Americans have. Let's stop and think: why the country would want to be oblivious to foreign funding entering the country? Therefore at least on the paper the bill appears to be a safeguard for sovereignty, independence and transparency in Georgia.
They should have a referendum on this. (On the other hand, we had our Brexit referendum but people were lied to and now it's clear many people regret the outcome.) I understand historical reasons for which many Georgians do not like Russia, however, one look at the map and it's clear this country of 3.7 mln is going to be better off having a friendly relationship and trade with its northern neighbour rather than a conflict or even a war (yet again) over trying to join NATO.
Hey JMSP. Please be careful about advertising your talks. I wonder about Russian thuggery in your country and how established they seemed to be. So, all I’m trying to say, from my comfortable home in Coquitlam Canada, is, just be mindful of those around you at small events. I hope it is uneventful and fun. That said, if I was in country, visiting my in-laws, in England, I’d make a jailbreak to go see it. Have fun!
Second time in two videos that I have a slightly different take than you! I don't think Trump switched his position on aid to Ukraine because he was afraid that Ukraine would be less willing to negotiate if Russia was advancing too far on the battlefield; I think he was afraid that RUSSIA would be less willing to negotiate. In other words, if Ukraine continued to lose ground, Putin would have little reason to negotiate, denying Trump the chance to act as peacemaker. With a relative stalemate, Trump retains his ability to act as an "impartial" negotiator.
The key question regarding the Cameron-Trump peace deal is "who leaked the story?" Clearly it would be stupid for anyone in the British government to have leaked the story. The betting has to be on Trump's loose mouth, especially as it would rebound upon the UK
That Cameron quote is gross. I understand that disgusting behavior happens around Trump and everyone ends up compromising their values for him, but yuk. Time to stand up to Trump and his goons.
