HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL

[Byron Angel]

May 2023 usher in a return to sanity in our chaotic world.

Byron

[OpanaPointer]

10191 - 2023 = 8168

[Byron Angel]

I’m GUESSING this may relate to some arcana in “Dune”, but no idea of its specific meaning. Please explain!

Byron

[RF]

May 2023 usher in a return to sanity in our chaotic world.

Byron

We can wish it but sadly I can't see things happening at all.

There seems little incentive to do so, if you take the Ukraine war as a yardstick there are no moves to end it, no prospect of negotiatons. The stalemate will drag on.
As Ukraine is now well armed by the NATO countries I find it intriguing that while Russia can target the energy infrastructure of Kiev I am sure that Ukraine has the means of doing so to Moscow, so why are there no moves to take the war to Russia? Is the West holding Ukraine back for fear that a Christmas blackout in Moscow pushes Putin to hit the nuclear button?

[dunmunro]

Yes, happy new year and season's greetings to everyone!

[Steve Crandell]

May 2023 usher in a return to sanity in our chaotic world.

Byron

We can wish it but sadly I can't see things happening at all.

There seems little incentive to do so, if you take the Ukraine war as a yardstick there are no moves to end it, no prospect of negotiatons. The stalemate will drag on.
As Ukraine is now well armed by the NATO countries I find it intriguing that while Russia can target the energy infrastructure of Kiev I am sure that Ukraine has the means of doing so to Moscow, so why are there no moves to take the war to Russia? Is the West holding Ukraine back for fear that a Christmas blackout in Moscow pushes Putin to hit the nuclear button?

My guess is that Ukraine doesn't consider striking Moscow to be in their best interests. Their best chance of victory is to turn the Russian people who matter against Putin, and striking Moscow might have the effect of turning the common citizen against Ukraine. There is also the fact that the US still isn't willing to give them the long range HIMARS missile, but even if they had that I think they would use it against Russian military targets.

[OpanaPointer]

Finally sober enough to reply. Don't let your hillbilly cousins provide the refreshments. Just sayin'.

[paul.mercer]

Gentlemen,
I'm a bit late as we are now half way into January, but Happy New year anyway.
Looking forward to more debates in 2023.