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    Renauda
    wrote on 7 Mar 2022, 17:17 last edited by
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    Excellent article. Should give everyone pause for thought:

    https://newrepublic.com/article/165603/carlson-russia-ukraine-imperialism-nato?fbclid=IwAR37KrV6EfuUDlKrRVe9-PfC3YrzfY_lUvuQmid3SRQtn_fFacRzFEZbgD4

    Elbows up!

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      Horace
      wrote on 7 Mar 2022, 17:37 last edited by
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      Amusing how the term to explain this phenomenon, "Westplaining", is a cooption of "Mansplaining", an invention of, you guessed it, leftist American pop culture media. Messaging and verbiage that the rest of the world inevitably bases its ignorant opinions of America on.

      Education is extremely important.

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        Renauda
        wrote on 7 Mar 2022, 18:01 last edited by Renauda 3 Jul 2022, 18:09
        #3

        Thank you for translating that for us but other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, did you understand what the article had to say?

        Elbows up!

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        • R Renauda
          7 Mar 2022, 18:01

          Thank you for translating that for us but other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, did you understand what the article had to say?

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          Horace
          wrote on 7 Mar 2022, 18:15 last edited by
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          @Renauda said in Annoying Trend of “Westsplaining” on Ukraine:

          Thank you for translating that for us but other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, did you understand what the article had to say?

          Yeah, those who don't have an understanding of some detail about a situation shouldn't comment or have a strong opinion. It's not a difficult concept, but one that is violated relentlessly by the rest of the world when it comes to opinions about America. I was commenting on that irony.

          Education is extremely important.

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            Jolly
            wrote on 7 Mar 2022, 19:48 last edited by
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            24-hour news cycle.

            It's the story of the moment and they gotta fill airtime. Same thing as Trump fixation...If it draws eyeballs, the media is going to pound it. Whether their story is true or just conjecture.

            “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

            Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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              Renauda
              wrote on 7 Mar 2022, 21:59 last edited by Renauda 3 Jul 2022, 21:59
              #6

              Hate to break it to you folks, but the article is not exclusively about Americans.

              Sometimes it is not about you.

              The article is about how the West in general has not listened to the voices of East Europeans and the Baltic’s who for some years now were warning us of this impending storm.

              Elbows up!

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              • R Renauda
                7 Mar 2022, 21:59

                Hate to break it to you folks, but the article is not exclusively about Americans.

                Sometimes it is not about you.

                The article is about how the West in general has not listened to the voices of East Europeans and the Baltic’s who for some years now were warning us of this impending storm.

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                Doctor Phibes
                wrote on 7 Mar 2022, 22:01 last edited by
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                @Renauda said in Annoying Trend of “Westsplaining” on Ukraine:

                Hate to break it to you folks, but the article is not exclusively about Americans.

                C'est impossible!

                I was only joking

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                  Jolly
                  wrote on 7 Mar 2022, 22:11 last edited by
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                  Then they should have been pounding on the French, the Germans, the Turks and the Brits.

                  “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                  Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                    Horace
                    wrote on 7 Mar 2022, 22:12 last edited by
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                    Nobody ever claimed it was all about America. In fact in my description of what it was about, I used general terms. I got specific by pointing out a specific irony.

                    Education is extremely important.

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                    • J Jolly
                      7 Mar 2022, 22:11

                      Then they should have been pounding on the French, the Germans, the Turks and the Brits.

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                      Jolly
                      wrote on 7 Mar 2022, 22:13 last edited by
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                      @Jolly said in Annoying Trend of “Westsplaining” on Ukraine:

                      Then they should have been pounding on the French, the Germans, the Turks and the Brits.

                      But I suspect European news services are much like ours.

                      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                      • J Jolly
                        7 Mar 2022, 22:13

                        @Jolly said in Annoying Trend of “Westsplaining” on Ukraine:

                        Then they should have been pounding on the French, the Germans, the Turks and the Brits.

                        But I suspect European news services are much like ours.

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                        Renauda
                        wrote on 7 Mar 2022, 22:55 last edited by Renauda 3 Jul 2022, 22:57
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                        @Jolly

                        That was the point of the article and it is not limited to media. Academics and so called experts also share in culpability for this failure. Personally I believe it boils down to intellectual laziness.

                        Elbows up!

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                        • H Horace
                          7 Mar 2022, 22:12

                          Nobody ever claimed it was all about America. In fact in my description of what it was about, I used general terms. I got specific by pointing out a specific irony.

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                          Renauda
                          wrote on 7 Mar 2022, 23:01 last edited by Renauda 3 Jul 2022, 23:02
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                          @Horace said in Annoying Trend of “Westsplaining” on Ukraine:

                          Nobody ever claimed it was all about America. In fact in my description of what it was about, I used general terms. I got specific by pointing out a specific irony.

                          I see. Now that you have “Horacesplained” it to me, all is clear.

                          Elbows up!

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                          • R Renauda
                            7 Mar 2022, 23:01

                            @Horace said in Annoying Trend of “Westsplaining” on Ukraine:

                            Nobody ever claimed it was all about America. In fact in my description of what it was about, I used general terms. I got specific by pointing out a specific irony.

                            I see. Now that you have “Horacesplained” it to me, all is clear.

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                            Horace
                            wrote on 7 Mar 2022, 23:30 last edited by
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                            @Renauda said in Annoying Trend of “Westsplaining” on Ukraine:

                            @Horace said in Annoying Trend of “Westsplaining” on Ukraine:

                            Nobody ever claimed it was all about America. In fact in my description of what it was about, I used general terms. I got specific by pointing out a specific irony.

                            I see. Now that you have “Horacesplained” it to me, all is clear.

                            I remember a time you were sick of dealing with me. Now you're just being a little pest again. Make up your mind.

                            Education is extremely important.

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                            • H Horace
                              7 Mar 2022, 23:30

                              @Renauda said in Annoying Trend of “Westsplaining” on Ukraine:

                              @Horace said in Annoying Trend of “Westsplaining” on Ukraine:

                              Nobody ever claimed it was all about America. In fact in my description of what it was about, I used general terms. I got specific by pointing out a specific irony.

                              I see. Now that you have “Horacesplained” it to me, all is clear.

                              I remember a time you were sick of dealing with me. Now you're just being a little pest again. Make up your mind.

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                              Renauda
                              wrote on 8 Mar 2022, 00:14 last edited by
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                              @Horace

                              Excuse me, but I believe I started the thread. If I wish to comment in it I will. I am sorry if the material provided in the link is over your head.

                              Elbows up!

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                              • R Renauda
                                8 Mar 2022, 00:14

                                @Horace

                                Excuse me, but I believe I started the thread. If I wish to comment in it I will. I am sorry if the material provided in the link is over your head.

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                                Horace
                                wrote on 8 Mar 2022, 00:23 last edited by
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                                @Renauda said in Annoying Trend of “Westsplaining” on Ukraine:

                                @Horace

                                Excuse me, but I believe I started the thread. If I wish to comment in it I will.

                                As opposed to threads you didn't start and have no ability to comment in? Are you sure you're right in the head?

                                I am sorry if the material provided in the link is over your head.

                                Oh, goodness, have you lost respect for me? Continue to pose, you angry little man. Maybe I'll merit a wish of death from you, if I play my cards right.

                                Education is extremely important.

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                                • H Horace
                                  8 Mar 2022, 00:23

                                  @Renauda said in Annoying Trend of “Westsplaining” on Ukraine:

                                  @Horace

                                  Excuse me, but I believe I started the thread. If I wish to comment in it I will.

                                  As opposed to threads you didn't start and have no ability to comment in? Are you sure you're right in the head?

                                  I am sorry if the material provided in the link is over your head.

                                  Oh, goodness, have you lost respect for me? Continue to pose, you angry little man. Maybe I'll merit a wish of death from you, if I play my cards right.

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                                  Renauda
                                  wrote on 8 Mar 2022, 00:41 last edited by Renauda 3 Aug 2022, 00:55
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                                  @Horace

                                  So it was over your head. Okay.

                                  Anyhow, your wish is my command. Now be on your way.

                                  Elbows up!

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                                  • R Renauda
                                    8 Mar 2022, 00:41

                                    @Horace

                                    So it was over your head. Okay.

                                    Anyhow, your wish is my command. Now be on your way.

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                                    Horace
                                    wrote on 8 Mar 2022, 01:11 last edited by
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                                    @Renauda said in Annoying Trend of “Westsplaining” on Ukraine:

                                    @Horace

                                    So it was over your head. Okay.

                                    We can all but hope to aspire to your insightful genius, Renauda. So impressive, and not at all the posturing of an insecure little man.

                                    Education is extremely important.

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                                    • H Horace
                                      8 Mar 2022, 01:11

                                      @Renauda said in Annoying Trend of “Westsplaining” on Ukraine:

                                      @Horace

                                      So it was over your head. Okay.

                                      We can all but hope to aspire to your insightful genius, Renauda. So impressive, and not at all the posturing of an insecure little man.

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                                      Renauda
                                      wrote on 8 Mar 2022, 01:28 last edited by Renauda 3 Aug 2022, 01:28
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                                      Elbows up!

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