Ukraine: Putin talks like he didn’t order the war on Ukraine

I want to say with the utmost frankness: behind the hypocritical talks and today’s actions of the so-called collective West, there are hostile geopolitical goals. They do not need, they simply do not need a strong and sovereign Russia. They will not forgive us either our independent course, or the fact that we are defending our national interests” – President Vladimir Putin (16.03.2022).

It is really tragic that the man and the head of state, which ordered this war a GO AHEAD 21 days ago. Is continuing to blame the West for the war in Ukraine. When it’s his armies and allies of Belarus, which is invading the sovereign Ukraine. It is not the West that sent troops or decreed warfare. No, it is himself and even after three weeks of bloodshed and bloody conflict. The Russian President still uttered these words in a national broadcast. It is just saying something and it isn’t a beautiful picture, but a grim one.

He continued with this as well:

If Russian troops were operating only in the Donbass , this would not lead to the elimination of the threat, a new front line would lie there” (…) “I want to say this for the first time: at the very beginning of the special operation, in order to avoid bloodshed, the Kiev authorities were asked not to engage in hostilities, but simply to withdraw their troops from the Donbass. They didn’t want to. Well, this is their decision. real situation, on earth, will inevitably come” (…) “On March 14th, as you know, a rocket attack was carried out in the center of Donetsk . It was a frankly bloody terrorist attack that claimed the lives of more than 20 people. And such shelling has been going on for the past few days – they are hitting the squares indiscriminately, with fanaticism and frenzy of the doomed. It’s like fascists, who in the last days of the Third Reich tried to drag as many innocent victims as possible with them to the grave” (Putin, 16.03.2022).

Like any other warlord or tyrant out there. His blaming the victims of his actions. It is always the soldiers of the other camp that is the sinners and the ones of bad intentions. While his orders are pure and God like. The same can be said about Putin’s own stories these days. Where he will use rhetoric and words, which resembles that. Because, he needs to vilify and demean the ones his attacking. They have to be beneath him and crushed. That is the mere reality and under what sort of state of mind he has in concern to Ukraine.

President Putin is saying the Ukrainian forces is using bad tactics and doing war-crimes. While his troops are shelling cities, bombing urban areas and gone after public spaces for over three weeks. His forces has bombed hospitals, schools and universities. Heck, apartment buildings and whole parts of towns just to invade these. So, it is rich coming from the warlord ordering these sort of artillery attacks to complain about a possible rocket-attack. When his troops has stormed and created dire issues in and around nuclear power plants in Ukraine. It is like his oblivious to these facts and we are not supposed to know that. Aye?

He speaks of bloodshed. He invaded a sovereign and independent nation without merit. A nation which wasn’t attacking him or causing any harm to Kremlin. It was only his disturbed mind, which was inflicted damage. Some imaginary tales was damaging his calm and now another has to suffer the consequences.

It is hard to believe a man who planned the liberation of the Donbass Republics. Still tries to paint a picture of Ukrainians creating bloodshed there. When he for years has supported and armed insurgents of which was loyal to Russia. The same folks who had their leader in Kremlin ahead of the invasion of Ukraine.

This is why his stories doesn’t make sense to others than Putin. Peace.

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Opinion: Orbán is Putin’s ally in Budapest

Central Europe is a chessboard for the great powers and Hungary is just a pawn. If we are not strong enough we’re sacrificed. We must stay out of this war, we can’t win anything but we can lose everything. We won’t send soldiers or weapons to Ukraine” – Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (15.03.2022).

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán spoke in Kossuth Square on the occasion of 15 March, in front of a large number of participants in the Fidesz march announced as the Peace March. So far, he has typically spoken in front of the National Museum as one of the programs of the state festivities. Now, however, he broke with this tradition not only by modifying the site, but also by not giving a historical overview before his political messages, by not remembering the revolution of 1848, and by speaking for a moment not from the position of prime minister, but from the position of party chairman all along” (Peter Magyari – ‘Orban declares total neutrality’ 15.03.2022, 444.hu).

When it comes to Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán. We know the Fidesz and Head of State is an ally or Pro-Putin. He might not serve the interests of Moscow or Kremlin directly. Nevertheless, it is not like his stopping or working against it either.

Now he tries to act neutral in concern with Ukraine. In my regard by doing so… his siding with Russia and Moscow. Since, he could help and do something. We know his not doing that. This is appease Putin and Kremlin, which his in favour of. He don’t mind that Putin is using war as a means to his end. That he wages war against a sovereign nation. No, he can do that, because it doesn’t concern him directly.

If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality” (Desmond Tutu).

However, that where Orbán is wrong. He is silently siding with Putin by doing this. Instead of acting with concern or even aiding the oppressed. His silently proving his alliance with the oppressor. In this case, his siding with Putin and Russia, as it is invading Ukraine. What Orbán should ask himself, as his nation isn’t the strongest military or has the most resources in the world. Who would come its aide if some superpower came to invade it? Does it think Russia will save Budapest or Győr for that matter?

The Hungarian people should consider this as well. They are now heading to the polls, where they decide to either look East or continue to centre towards European integration. That is the decision of the voters.

We are clearly seeing with so many words that Orbán choses Putin over Ukraine. His loyalty is to Kremlin and he won’t help Kyiv. That is the lesson we are getting today. It is disgusting, as his aiding and helping the oppressor by not doing anything. That is the message I have seen and it’s sad.

However, not surprising… Orbán is a friend of Putin. He rather be an ally to a dictator, than helping out a nation who is fighting for their own sovereign interests. The rest of Europe should listen to this and know what he decided to do in the hour of need.

This is who Viktor Orbán is and who he associates himself with. A war doesn’t change it for him. An ally is an ally and he don’t mind what consequences it has. Peace.

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Ukraine: President Zelensky – “Responsibility for war crimes of the Russian military is inevitable”

On the 19th Day of the Russian-Belorussian invasion of the Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky speech is as important as can be. His words are inspirational, but also binding. As it says something about the sentiment of what is happening in Ukraine. He says what is needed to be said, as the territory and integrity of the Republic is violated on the regular.

In the beginning of the speech he said:

As before, the enemy is confused. They did not expect such resistance. They believed in their propaganda, which has been lying about us for decades. They still can’t recollect themselves. But they have already begun to understand that they will not achieve anything by war. Their soldiers know this. Their officers are aware of this. They flee the battlefield. They abandon equipment. We take trophies and use them to protect Ukraine. Today, Russian troops are, in fact, one of the suppliers of equipment to our army. They could not imagine such a thing in a nightmare. And I want to tell the Russian soldiers. Those who have already entered our land. And who are just about to be sent to fight against us. Russian conscripts! Listen to me very carefully. Russian officers! You’ve already understood everything. You will not take anything from Ukraine. You will take lives. There are a lot of you. But your life will also be taken” (Zelensky, 15.03.2022).

Is words are clear and as the one who is defending his nation. We know the Russian Federation and state has made propaganda to make it reasonable to attack Ukraine. This is why the Ukrainian President says these words. He even states that the Russian soldiers are dying for a lie and fighting on a lie. That should hurt he pride of the Russian soldiers and the ones who get to hear this in Kremlin. However, we know they don’t care or value the existence of Ukraine. Still, it is powerful and necessary words nevertheless.

He continues:

But why should you die? What for? I know that you want to survive. We hear your conversations in the intercepts, we hear what you really think about this senseless war, about this disgrace and about your state. Your conversations with each other. Your calls home to your family. We hear it all. We draw conclusions. We know who you are. Therefore, I offer you a choice. On behalf of the Ukrainian people, I give you a chance. Chance to survive. If you surrender to our forces, we will treat you the way people are supposed to be treated. As people, decently. In a way you were not treated in your army. And in a way your army does not treat ours. Choose! Our brave defenders continue to inflict devastating losses on Russian troops” (Zelensky, 15.03.2022).

The Russian soldiers if they ever get to hear it or reads this speech should be concerned. They should understand how Ukrainians and the how the Ukrainian President looks upon them. He has to speak like this and defend his nation. While he also says … that the conscripts and soldiers can decide their fate. That is really deep knowing how many who has already lost their lives and how fiercely defended its front-lines.

He further stated:

I am grateful to those Russians who do not stop trying to convey the truth. To those who fight disinformation and tell the truth, real facts to their friends and loved ones. And personally to the woman who entered the studio of Channel One with a poster against the war. To those who are not afraid to protest. As long as your country has not completely closed itself off from the whole world, turning into a very large North Korea, you must fight. You must not lose your chance. The European Union has approved the fourth package of sanctions against Russia. The fourth – and I’m sure not the last. We are working with partners on new restrictions that will be applied against the Russian state. Everyone who is responsible for the war. Everyone who is responsible for the destruction of democracy. Everyone who is responsible for repression against people. Everyone will get an answer. The answer of the world. And this is just the beginning” (Zelensky, 15.03.2022).

You know it is bad in Moscow and Russia when the Ukrainian President can say the way things are looking or reported is getting closer to North Korea. That is really depressing, but maybe the brutal truth. As the media-laws and control from Putin is with an iron-fist. Where the news are manufactured from the central government and nothing else than what they state is the truth. Therefore, it was courage and an act of resistance what the person did at Channel One.

It really says it all and what is at stake, when this brutal and futile war is about democracy versus dictatorship. That is really tragic, but the real deal. As the difference between the one-man rule of Putin and the democratically elected Zelensky. That’s why the battle is more than just a defence of a sovereign nation, but also values, which is shared across Europe. This is why Zelensky and Ukraine aligns itself with Europe and not Moscow.

Finally to support the war-time economy, he said this:

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has agreed on a package of decisions to support our economy. So that business works. So that people have jobs. Where security allows. Where people are ready for it. First, we are starting tax reform. Instead of VAT and income tax we give a rate of 2 percent of turnover and simplified accounting. For small businesses – this is the first and second group of sole proprietors – we set a voluntary payment of a single tax. That is, if you can – pay. You can’t – no questions asked. The second is maximum business deregulation. We cancel all inspections for all businesses. So that everyone works normally. So that the cities come to life. So that life continues wherever there is no hostilities. The only condition is that you ensure the normal operation of your business in the framework of Ukrainian law” (Zelensky, 15.03.2022).

This here shows how dire things is and what the war does to the economy. Things are financially not working anymore. That’s why the President and Cabinet of Minister has decided this. It is really a statement when everything is grounded at 2%. Things cannot be stated otherwise. Not that it’s shocking… because a war has consequences and this is one of them. The destruction of society and a nation is evident with taxation like this. While it also shows courage and trust in the citizens, that if they are able they can pay it. The same is happening with the businesses. Just the idea and execution of it all, states how bad things are and how it affects all parts of society. This is the result of the invasion and how it has made the Republic crumble. Because, two things are always certain in life, death and taxes. In war both is present, but the latter isn’t able to implemented like in peaceful times.

Zelensky’s speech is powerful and necessary, it proves a point and shows how poignant he is. He is a voice of reason in the middle of war. It is horrific times and the world needs to listen to him. The Russian soldiers who hears or reads this speech. Should consider it, but I doubt it. They are ordered to be there and wouldn’t mutiny. These would be disgraced and it would have severe consequences. However, it would be better to be charged over a mutiny, than dying over a war waged on a lie. Peace.

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Sudan: The Generals can kill a man but you can’t kill an idea

The Sovereign Council and the Army Commanders who controls it. Are using vicious force and violence to stagnate the will of the people. The authorities are using brutal means to address the marches. Thousands of people are wounded and countless of people murdered since the second coup of 26th October 2021.

The ones in-charge can hold on too power and cling-on to it. However, they cannot assault every civilian, arrest all activists or coordinators. The Forces of Freedom and Change, the Resistance Councils and their allies are not getting any weaker. The marches, the structures and the charter sets all in motion.

The Transitional Sovereign Council isn’t on the merits of the public, but they are there on the graces of loyalty amongst the soldiers. It is the arms, the tear-gas and the guns that keeps them a-float. It isn’t the popularity or the justified representation of people in Sudan.

No, these are violent leaders who repress, suppress and oppress people on a regular basis. While they are not taking into account the masses or their will. That is very evident. Since, the first coup d’etat after Omar Al-Bashir. The Transitional Military Council (TMC) thought they could hijack the revolution. Even as they killed, massacred and slaughtered civilians in their name.

Now, the same gentlemen in the mighty council continues to crack skulls, harm civilians and target the ones who is resisting them. That is very clear by now. The stories, the tales of rape and other violent attacks on hospitals. Only shows what the authorities under guidance of these military commanders are willing to do.

I cannot see any sort of relief or escape from it. The violence of the state, the brutality and the pain it serves it citizen is endless. There is no bound and people are arrested just for their political belief or the power of resistance. The state is willing to make them criminals for fighting for a just cause. A cause of which, the people elects a civilian government and have good governance.

That is what the army commanders works against. They are thriving, having all power to themselves and they can muster the army, if in need or the Rapid Support Force (RSF) to knock some sense into the public. Therefore, it is hard to see any changes or read of movement, which serves the interests of the people.

No, the Sovereign Council acts like the marches, demonstrations or the resistance councils even matters. No, it acts above it and thinks it can quell it. However, the Sovereign Council and it’s warlords cannot stop an idea. They can get rid of a few leaders and activists, but the idea that they have envisioned. Is bound to happen eventually. Either by the hands of righteous men or by the mercy of the lord.

Since, the TMC or the Sovereign Council will not last forever. The transitional powers will tear off and the bickering inside will suddenly transpire too. As the greed and the merciless grab of power wears off. The army commanders cannot shield themselves from it. The public and their cause is justified. They are reigning on borrowed time… and sooner or later… their time is over. Peace.

Opinion: “Protecting Energy” Episode 517? No… it was protecting the ego of Joe and Royce

The recent Joe Budden Podcast with both Joe Budden and Royce da 5’9” which dropped on the 13th March. Two days after the ‘Rise and Fall of Slaughterhouse’ album was released by KXNG Crooked and Joell Ortiz.

This podcast really shows the petty and fragile the egos of the rap group is. Royce came late into the podcast. After Joe had owned the building like he always does and his co-hosts are mediocre side-kicks. Which we knew would happen with Ice and Parks after ditching the predecessors on the Joe Budden Podcast.

Seeing how they call it “unsupervised” and mock the dress-code of Joell in the music-video. That just shows how Royce is unhappy with it. The same is Joe Budden. They are calling out the roll-out and the album itself. Saying its’ weak and that they didn’t address it hard enough. Even saying they were “short-sighted” of them.

What I am hearing from this one was very little new information. Only that they weren’t in it. Royce seems like he don’t want to take responsibility for his part of it. Alas, just push it all on the other members. While he is not saying anything bad about Joe. That seems weird to me. As he blames the others. Just like he did on IG Live last week.

It is interesting to see that Joe and Royce are more sour about the brand and the logo ish than about the music. These two are more in sync of the roll-out and how the messages was spread ahead of album. Because, to them the Slaughterhouse brand lost value…

Alas, nobody cared about Slaughterhouse for years. Just like Joe didn’t work or put the time in for anything else than his Network. That’s why as a fan to listen to his whining on the podcast does no good. Royce doesn’t to cool either. He is on his D12 bashing days in concern to the duo who made their own album.

Royce said he was “insulted” and lost “sweat equity” is also weak tea now. We know his been busy on his own. Working on Phryme and own albums. It is not like these two gentlemen is sincere about the will or worked for any joint projects. Especially, when we heard what the other two rappers tried to do.

Joe Budden spoke with a lying tone on there about not “hurting his people”. The man who don’t honour contracts, neither in Def Jam or Shady Records. While he throw Mal and Rory under the bus. While Joe will not address the contracts and possibilities that was created in the 10 year of no music.

Royce said he now wants to “protect himself and his energy” from Crook and Joell now. Where he has to hide from “narratives” and be the “bigger man”. Now it is clear that he wants to distance himself from them. Joe even called it a “slimy shit”. That shows what is really happening behind the scenes.

As a fan this is proof of the total destruction of Slaughterhouse. This Episode of Joe Budden Podcast proves this. Royce and Joe shows that they had no intention of doing anything. They were undressed in public and didn’t like it. Royce wanted to be the big-man, but not take responsibility. That is evident of listening to it.

Royce is clearly not vibing. Trying to act all out and Joe is his own self. Nothing has changed. The album only amplified it. Peace.

Opinion: Bong Bong Marcos cannot even be sincere about the attendance at the Las Piñas rally

Only about 18,000 attended the rally, according to an official statement by the Chief of Police of the PNP Las Piñas” (Rappler, 15.03.2022).

This is the issue of coming out with a statement and saying 500,000 people showed up to your event. Which seems sort of impossible in Las Piñas. As the population statistic for the city is about 590,000. In addition the tent of the venue was built for 5,000 and the estimates around it was triple. Meaning in total with this calculation… the rally would be around 20,000.

20,000 people to any rally isn’t bad for the UniTeam or the BBM-Sarah campaign. I find it really puzzling to have a tent, which fits a crowd of 5,000 and suddenly amass 500k. That is some biblical shit and sort of miracle that only Jesus Christ could pull off. As he could feed 5,000 with five loaves of bread and two fish. It sounds like the same sort of thing to me.

That Bong Bong Marcos wants to look majestic makes all sorts of sense. Especially, since he doesn’t have the character or spine to show up at debates. He needs to boost his ego and look more successful than he really is.

What is striking is that Inday Sara is willing to join the ride and not refute the lies. This is not how integrity or reality looks like. It is like BBM wanted to look like the whole city was at his rally and nothing else to do. They had to show up and feel the “love in the air”. God knows really, but this is just disgusting.

It shouldn’t be this hard. However, that shows the character of the UniTeam and BBM. They are willing to lie about attendance and boost their numbers too ridiculous levels. In such a fashion, I have to use a story from the bible to show how dumb it is.

He has made the 5 loaves of bread and 2 fishes turned into a feast for 5,000 people. That’s the miracle of Las Piñas. BBM claimed in Press Release “hundred of thousands join UniTeam caravan” and 500,000 attended the really. Today, the PNP has refuted that and it’s evident it wasn’t possible.

This is why the BBM UniTeam shouldn’t boost their ego too fast. It is only looking stupid and really fast. When the old man cannot stomach questions on an open mic and people are supposed to believe his statements. Clearly, he wants to manufacture his own hype. Where he is fixated on astronomical numbers and glorifying presence. However, that is not the reality we live in.

Yes, there are pictures of plenty of people in one street around the caravan of BBM. Nevertheless, it is impossible to believe that 100,000 would be fitting on one street and around the vehicles of the campaign team. Which everyone knows and when they are lying about the tent and the crowds there. How can we trust the massive outreach of the presence around the convoy?

I am not saying that people didn’t show up, but it wasn’t like 90% of the population in the area was inside that tent or 50% of the population was on the streets hugging the limelight of Bong Bong Marcos that day. There was a rally with thousands attending and there was thousands of people in the streets. However, a 100k or more seems insincere and easily debunked lie.

BBM needs to be legit and speak within bounds of reality. The fiction and the lies aren’t it. He can speak non-fiction and sell stories. Nevertheless, we will not allow buffoonery. Peace.