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Prairie Gates

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13. It's imperialism

Fri Feb 21, 2025, 08:03 AM

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The Russians couldn't colonize Ukraine on their own (too weak), so they are now working with another imperial power (the US) to split Ukraine's natural resources. This is not different than the European powers splitting up Africa in the 1800s.

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Stop criticising Trump and sign $500bn mineral deal, US official advises Kyiv [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

I'd ask what dim donnie thinks he's going to do if Zelenskyy doesn't bend the knee Grokenstein Yesterday #1

He'd just say: "Nice little country you have there. It'll be a shame if something happens to it." brush Yesterday #28

Attempted extortion of Zelensky was what his first impeachment was about. LastLiberal in PalmSprings 21 hrs ago #59

Sell the mineral rights to Denmark/Greenland. no_hypocrisy Yesterday #2

Really hope Zelenskyy tells him to fuck himself and doesn't yield to this blatant fascist extortion. Karasu Yesterday #3

How can US be trusted on any "deal" with deadbeat Donnie in charge wishstar Yesterday #4

This is not a deal SurfLiberal Yesterday #7

It's imperialism Prairie Gates Yesterday #13

Or this... SurfLiberal Yesterday #22

Another source for Justice Sco-lito to cite wolfie001 Yesterday #45

There is an implied threat Diraven Yesterday #24

This is a shakedown HarryM Yesterday #53

Four more years of this sh#t. C0RI0LANUS Yesterday #5

I'll have to look for the new Perkins book Bayard Yesterday #39

Hi Bayard. I haven't read it, but the sequel came out in 2016, so probably not. But here's what Mr. Perkins C0RI0LANUS Yesterday #46

Excellent Link, Coriolanus! ReRe 23 hrs ago #54

Thanks, ReRe. C0RI0LANUS 22 hrs ago #57

Hi Bayard and ReRe. Just an FYI. C0RI0LANUS 13 hrs ago #61

No deals with the U.S.A while the Felon is in charge. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #6

Which balls? NT SADAR Yesterday #8

Either works for me. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #11

The guy's really got the art of the deal down, doesn't he? NT mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #9

So let's revisit some history here neohippie Yesterday #10

Precisely. "I'll get ya peace, but first you gotta..." Kid Berwyn Yesterday #14

I thought Drill Baby Drill would give us all the oil and gas we'd ever need? Prairie Gates Yesterday #12

I would agree to it and then balk at it when it was convenient. Ray Bruns Yesterday #15

It's breathtaking to see grown adults acting irrationally like this. travelingthrulife Yesterday #16

I truly suspect that Trump is being forced to do this because of Putin. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #19

Epstein's Island LuvLoogie Yesterday #29

No. ReRe 23 hrs ago #55

I'm looking. Saw that there was a fire there LuvLoogie 17 hrs ago #60

They are making us sound like gangsters. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #17

The US is being run by gangsters. The US is now a crime syndicate. Irish_Dem Yesterday #26

Don Corleone would call it "protection money". JohnnyRingo Yesterday #18

Zelensky should take out a few of our traitors 4catsmom Yesterday #20

Stay strong President zelensky...I'm sure he knows tsf will not live up to any agreement PortTack Yesterday #21

EXTORTION IS NOT NEGOTIATION MLWR Yesterday #23

NO! Linda ladeewolf Yesterday #25

Mobsters demanding protection money IronLionZion Yesterday #27

So it's okay if Donnie calls world leaders names? Owens Yesterday #30

Waltz to speak at CPAC struggle4progress Yesterday #31

"I'll make him an offer he can't refuse...". /nt artemisia1 Yesterday #32

Fox News Confronts Trump Adviser struggle4progress Yesterday #33

FUCK YOU, YOU TRAITOROUS BASTARD. quit wasting oxygen, mikey. niyad Yesterday #34

Extortion from the lying mob boss who promised to Justice matters. Yesterday #35

FU Waltz. It's extortion. 58Sunliner Yesterday #36

Hang in there Ukraine Progressive dog Yesterday #37

What an "opportunity." July Yesterday #38

I keep saying, Bayard Yesterday #40

God. I hope you are wrong! n/t ReRe 23 hrs ago #56

Fuck trump. Go KFC! Take this shithead out already! Lucky Luciano Yesterday #41

Trump has repeatedly said he only wants to stop the killing. But apparently GoodRaisin Yesterday #42

I Thought The Europeans Said OhioTim Yesterday #43

Sending German troops into Ukraine would really rankle the Russians. Sneederbunk Yesterday #44

Awwww Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #47

Remember Canada! kevinore Yesterday #48

Mike Walz has no right to expect any sovereign leader -- whom Walz's boss officially abandoned to an aggressor -- ancianita Yesterday #49

Our government is now full of fascists assholes mdbl Yesterday #50

it's insane deal, fuck Waltz and fuck trump LymphocyteLover Yesterday #51

So embarrassed by my own country. OverBurn Yesterday #52

Worse than extortion. BidenRocks 21 hrs ago #58