Si the way I understand it is that Russian oligarchs have been sanctioned and there is talk of removing Russia from the international monetary system. Which will make them completely dependent on China alongside Iran and Pakistan. The problem with that is that China has managed to make poor nations better off but has shown no capacity to build up middle income nations into powerhouses.

On top of that Europe may now begin following a far more focused policy of decreasing dependency on Russian oil with the US supplying as much oil as possible to Europe at the moment.

My question is what happens next. There is a very low chance of an internal Russian revolution, far higher chance of taking over some breakaway Ukrainian territories along with long term economic decline. Into a 5 digit GDP per capita for the next decade or two.

Do you think Russia is going to become completely dependent on China in the coming years due to their actions currently? With the eastern bloc made up of China, Russia, Cambodia, Iran, Belarus, Pakistan?

Discuss.

We have been fed lies all our life.

Discuss.

I kid, stop being lazy and having a life outside the internet. Put back the basics that schizostrags removed for whatever reasons.

Wildes is a neat little indie artist that only releases a new song every now and then. I found this a while back during a pretty rough time. I think it's one to listen to in an emotional mindset.

I love the lyrics and vocals in general here. She has a lovely voice.

The Devil came from Kansas. Where he went to I can't say

Though I teach I'm not a preacher, and I aim to stay that way

There's a monkey riding on my back, been there for some time

He says he knows me very well but he's no friend of mine

I am not a humble pilgrim

There's no need to scrape and squeeze

And don't beg for silver paper

When I'm trying to sell you cheese

The Devil came from Kansas. Where he went to I can't say

If you really are my brother then you'd better start to pray

For the sins of those departed and the ones about to go

There's a dark cloud just above us, don't tell me 'cause I know

I am not a humble pilgrim

There's no need to scrape and squeeze

And don't beg for silver paper

When I'm trying to sell you cheese

No I never came from Kansas, don't forget to thank the cook

Which reminds me of my duty: I was lost and now I look

For the turning and the signpost and the road which takes you down

To that pool inside the forest in whose waters I shall drown

I am not a humble pilgrim

There's no need to scrape and squeeze

And don't beg for silver paper

When I'm trying to sell you cheese

I just learned from a very credible source in Ukraine that there is a very high possibility of a USSR 2 being created in the next 5 YEARS. At least Russia+ Ukraine. This is HUGE.
And no this is not a shitpost, I'm serious

— ☭ Y E A S T ☭ (@YEASTY_COMMIE) August 6, 2020

Just an FYI, there's no ban message - just an unbanned message? Seems like something that needs bug fixing, but not urgent - only urgent things are

-Fix guilds to be +Guilds and to be opt-IN, not opt-OUT, let us subscribe to guilds

-Private mode on by default

-Delete account, with option whether or not to remove all old posts or simply anonymize them and scrub IP info

-Explain to me what a marseybuck is and if it's from rdrama, why it's not gay

-Bring back gaycuttlefish