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Harker

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24. I'm not saying we wouldn't get our hair mussed... n/t

Reply to Turbineguy (Reply #20)

Mon Apr 5, 2021, 10:32 AM

Apr 2021

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Satellite images show huge Russian military buildup in the Arctic [View all] orangecrush Apr 2021 OP

As the Arctic ice melts, opening up large areas of ocean, wnylib Apr 2021 #1

That is basically what The Arctic Council is for TomWilm Apr 2021 #4

Yes. ancianita Apr 2021 #13

Yes, and unfortunately Russia takes over leadership this year (of a rotating schedule), so... FailureToCommunicate Apr 2021 #17

Thanks. I wasn't aware of their scope wnylib Apr 2021 #23

+1 Nat Geo new Cold War unfolding at the top of the world bronxiteforever Apr 2021 #8

Russian military budget less than 10% of US budget. Voltaire2 Apr 2021 #2

Fuck Russia. orangecrush Apr 2021 #3

As a % of GDP, Russia's spending is still higher than the US. The only TRUE way to compare. oldsoftie Apr 2021 #5

Sure the only true way if you want to Voltaire2 Apr 2021 #28

Its the only true way if you want to be ACCURATE and not try to push a narrative. oldsoftie Apr 2021 #32

Not the only true way to compare Mysterian Apr 2021 #35

Purchasing power varies from country to country. oldsoftie Apr 2021 #36

Yes, thank you for your comments... ClusterFreak Apr 2021 #7

Indeed, and invariably I'll get attacked Voltaire2 Apr 2021 #29

Maybe but they are revamping old facilities... Historic NY Apr 2021 #19

We must not allow a mineshaft gap! n/t Harker Apr 2021 #6

Truer words have never been spoken MichaelSoE Apr 2021 #10

We'll Turbineguy Apr 2021 #12

They're gettin' ready to clobber us! n/t Harker Apr 2021 #14

There will be Turbineguy Apr 2021 #20

I'm not saying we wouldn't get our hair mussed... n/t Harker Apr 2021 #24

Somebody please tell CNN the cold war is over? Blues Heron Apr 2021 #9

The Cold War is over? LudwigPastorius Apr 2021 #30

Yeah it's over Blues Heron Apr 2021 #31

Yes!!!! The Cold War is Over!!!! McKim Apr 2021 #11

Actually no, Putin has a done a great job restarting the Cold War nt EX500rider Apr 2021 #33

Not on THIS thread. oldsoftie Apr 2021 #37

slowly inching llashram Apr 2021 #15

Russia has very few ice-free ports. mn9driver Apr 2021 #16

Excellent, well thought out post. orangecrush Apr 2021 #18

+1 n/t Lulu KC Apr 2021 #25

not to mention the dependence on oil lookyhereyou Apr 2021 #26

From the same article: Percy Apr 2021 #21

If the USA did this, melm00se Apr 2021 #22

Thank you. Justification gymnastics here are amazing. oldsoftie Apr 2021 #38

Russia loves climate change IronLionZion Apr 2021 #27

Yup orangecrush Apr 2021 #34