Western leaders are so trapped in the illusions of philosophical idealism that they think if they can make enough people believe in a thing then that will make it so.
The material universe simply does not work that way. Trained troops are not wished into existence. Land mines don't disappear just because soldiers BELIEVE their mine-detecting equipment works, but because it DOES work.
Sounds like the Ukrainian soldiers no longer believe, so don't want to get blown up, so yeah, they're becoming a lot more risk-averse.
Which isn't profitable for the US Empire MIC and is therefore morally bad, according to the apologists of Empire.
Great stuff! A thousand thanks for clearing up the media debris.
As to how wars are won, I recall a crusty old Russian general saying that winning wars too often depends on underfed teenagers in badly fitting uniforms, armed with obsolescent weapons deciding to stand and fight.
That's the Hendrickson paper, its worth a read. He's a restrainer, and a low profile one, uses twitter to doom scroll and and amplify his writing. Nothing more (I'm a fan of low profile restrainers). Anton Spiel is my alt, its a more curated following for my main interest. My main where I replied to you on the Tucker interview is for every other interest and shitposting.
it's been observed by many, the territory they're fighting over is actually historically Russia proper, though people refuse to understand that any Empire has its actual homeland and imperial possessions which are separate things.
Western leaders are so trapped in the illusions of philosophical idealism that they think if they can make enough people believe in a thing then that will make it so.
The material universe simply does not work that way. Trained troops are not wished into existence. Land mines don't disappear just because soldiers BELIEVE their mine-detecting equipment works, but because it DOES work.
Sounds like the Ukrainian soldiers no longer believe, so don't want to get blown up, so yeah, they're becoming a lot more risk-averse.
Which isn't profitable for the US Empire MIC and is therefore morally bad, according to the apologists of Empire.
In Cascais the Ukrainian banner was snapping in the wind and all Ukrainians were heroes
the banner doesn't fly anymore and people grumble
Great stuff! A thousand thanks for clearing up the media debris.
As to how wars are won, I recall a crusty old Russian general saying that winning wars too often depends on underfed teenagers in badly fitting uniforms, armed with obsolescent weapons deciding to stand and fight.
https://peacediplomacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Sovereigntys-Other-Half-%C2%B7-How-International-Law-Bears-on-Ukraine-1.pdf
That's the Hendrickson paper, its worth a read. He's a restrainer, and a low profile one, uses twitter to doom scroll and and amplify his writing. Nothing more (I'm a fan of low profile restrainers). Anton Spiel is my alt, its a more curated following for my main interest. My main where I replied to you on the Tucker interview is for every other interest and shitposting.
@dhendrickson50
thank you, I have heard of him before though I haven't read this. I will try to find time to read it, as ever I am behind
Didn't Brad once remark that Ukraine was part of Russia longer than California's been part of the U.S.A.?
it's been observed by many, the territory they're fighting over is actually historically Russia proper, though people refuse to understand that any Empire has its actual homeland and imperial possessions which are separate things.