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Russia invaded Ukraine on February 27, 2014.

nan said:

PVW said:

nan said:

PVW said:

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 27, 2014.

Ok, so you are talking about Crimea, which I'm guessing we have different opinions about, right?  

What is your view on this?

Go back through this thread. You'll see that I've consistently referred to Russia's actions of 2022 as an escalation of the war it began in 2014.

WHAT????  You are so Russophobic that I tend to glaze over your habit of blaming the Russians for everything.   You are saying the Russians began the war in 2014?  How?

By invading and occupying Ukrainian territory. Most people have no problem recognizing that as war.

In February of 2014, Crimea was the legitimate territory of Ukraine. And Russia invaded and occupied it. It also sent troops into eastern Ukraine to stoke an insurgency.

You're free to explain why you feel Russia was justified in going to war against Ukraine, but let's be clear that this is what you're doing.

I did. He's a liar and those who believe him are dupes. Take, for instance, where he talks about WWII -- he conveniently skips over the fact that the war began, not with Germany attacking the USSR, but with the USSR and Germany allied and jointly attacking Poland. In the context of Ukraine, his talking about millions killed very pointedly skips over the millions killed by the USSR.

His speech is full of similar dishonest omissions and misdirections. It's a speech that relies on his audience's ignorance and credulity.

KarenMarlowe said:

The_Soulful_Mr_T said:

joan_crystal said:

Queen size sheets can come in different sizes.  Some queen size mattresses are extra long (California) size and require California-size sheets.  Others may be designed for a thinner or thicker mattress.  What did it say on the queen size sheet set you bought regarding measurements of the flat sheet in the set? Did you look to see if other sets were longer or wider (depending on where you need the extra fabric)?

Hi, Joan,

I've bought queen sets from a few vendors (Amazon, BB&B, Company Store, Macys) and the flat sheets from every one of them are too narrow to tuck under the mattress.  I don't think one can shop for a larger queen-size flat sheet, if that's what you're suggesting. 

I have bought relatively inexpensive and relatively expensive queen sized sheets and this is the case for newer queen mattresses--they aren't long enough to tuck in the sides. You can buy separates which might solve your problem, but king is so wide compared to the queen, the sheet will be practically dragging on the floor before you tuck it in.

I like the deep overhang. I like to tuck all that extra sheet in and get the cocoon effect. 

jmitw said:

you should be able to buy separate flat and fitted sheets...although harder find might have limits and have to take when you can get, not necessarily something that you like the look of.  i purposely got an old style mattress a few years ago, I am disabled and can't get on to the huge mattresses....Jembro on Morris Ave in Union has them....the quality is similar to the old sear mattress I had (which was the 2nd cheapest at the time).

Yeah, I hear ya; I bought a hybrid foam/spring mattress about 5 years ago, and between the number of sink holes that have developed, and the fact that it’s so heavy you practically need a forklift in order to tuck in the sheets, I will be going back to traditional mattresses in the future.

Russia is already occupying large parts of Georgia. And note how you claim that the Georgian president is a U.S. puppet. For you, any leader in a former SSR that doesn't toe the Russian line is by definition a U.S. puppet, aren't they? You are quite literally unable to conceive of anyone in the orbit of the former USSR freely choosing to break from Russia.

rcarter31 said:

Am following The Hush Money Trial

Am confused by so many "conservative" commentators saying that they haven't seen or heard what the underlying crime that bumps it up to a felony.  What am I missing isn't it conspiracy to block the publication of the story?

Seems obvious to me?!?!

https://maplewood.worldwebs.com/forums/discussion/subforum/the-trump-indictments/politics-plus?page=next&limit=1260#discussion-replies-3647144

There’s also a thread on Tucker Carlson started by your buddy pal.. have fun. But the trial commentary has been overlapping into a couple other threads.

Jaytee said:

I’m wondering if trump’s minions are behind the scenes offering money to the families of the jurors. This guy is capable of anything, and right now a hung jury is all he needs. 

I'm thinking that a hung jury might happen. It has to be intimidating for most people to have not only Trump but all of the Republican political figures watching the jury and observing them arrive and leave the courthouse. They must be worried about being photographed or followed. A big responsibility to convict a former President with all of the crazies out there.

Some people delight in constructing paths of breadcrumbs leading backwards from historical events and then proclaiming that said historical event was inevitable.  People float the myth that the Treaty of Versailles was the cause of WW 2 and that FDR knew that the Japanese would attack Pearl Harbor.  

These arguments about the cause of war in Ukraine are no different.  The reality is that there were many decision points along the trail from 1994 to the present when different decisions could have been made that would have changed history.  The U.S. could have done some things differently.  Putin could have made different decisions.  I reject the argument that the U.S. is unilaterally responsible for the war.