Recent content by RolloTape2025

But that's exactly my point. If Russia actually believes what you say, then they should have invaded Finland before they joined. So you would 'understand' that invasion too. You might not like it, but you would say that's understandable. And the countries I mentioned that border Russia, they...

They could diplomatically make sure that Ukraine would not host any nuclear weapons if it joined NATO. That would not be hard to agree in my opinion. As stated, there are other Russian bordering countries in NATO. There is no problem with these countries right now or in recent years. Russia did...

But it is the same argument that Israel would make. They would say Hamas provoked it by killing 1200 people on October 7th. Yet that was one day, and 1200 people. That is a horrific day. But now over a year of attacks and bombs and probably around 10-20,000 deaths of children. That's only the...

Yes well aware of him. However, whether you believe in the evil machinations of the US or not, it does not change one bit that Russia has invaded another country and is killing their people right now. That includes civilians, children, civilian structures. So I don't mind you wanting to...

While talking about operational control of the nukes, I again mention this story: Stanislav Yevgrafovich Petrov (Russian: Станисла́в Евгра́фович Петро́в; 7 September 1939 – 19 May 2017) was a lieutenant colonel of the Soviet Air Defence Forces who played a key role in the 1983 Soviet nuclear...

Practical Realities of Nuclear Retention Yes I have read that too. At the time, under a lot of political pressure from Russia and the US, as well as financial pressure, it may have seemed the right decision to give up the nukes. Especially if you were going to receive lots of money and hoped...

When you have a Union of countries or states, which then break up and become independent, it is understood (I think), that each member of the union has contributed to the whole union in the past. So arguments such as "those always belonged to Russia only" aren't very convincing. They belonged to...

I think you can often look at things from different angles, but common sense has to be there. For example, there are posts above, stating that all the nuclear missiles belonged to Russia, because they previously belonged to the USSR. It doesn't matter about which side you are on, or what...

I think they gave them up several years later than that and voluntarily (i.e. they didn't lose them by force)

Ukraine is not a member of NATO. Ukraine voluntarily gave up the nuclear weapons it had in its country. Ukraine was previously attacked years ago and Crimea seized from them. Ukraine did not invade, but was invaded again recently. Sounds like their neighbour is much worse than Ukraine.

60% is an excellent return. What do you not like about the risk reward ratio?

It is partly on me, because I have that over-reaction. But I can't help that, vomiting is a reflex, and no, you can't tell a neighbour what they can and can't cook. It isn't that I dislike Indian food at all, it is just that waking up in the morning before work and getting overwhelmed in the...

Enjoy the retirement buddy, I am sure it is well deserved :) On the neighbours thing, this might not make a lot of sense to you, but I have a very sensitive 'nose' let's say. Living in an apartment block, I have a neighbour who cooks indian food all throughout the day. Not just dinner time...

I am an old member yes. But not quite as notable as the ones I mentioned. I should add, I was never banned. I just left and returned. There isn't a lot of good trading content right now.

Or maybe just keep a closer eye on your children and don't let them get near the dogs. I am a dog person, they always seem to like me, so I am not quite as afraid as you of them. I don't think I like pitbulls or rottweilers too much though. If I bought a pet, and my neighbour killed that pet...