Bijou Drains
Forum Replies Created
-
Posts
-
TN can’t even be arsed to check the information from the Russian goverment sources re deaths from the Russian side.
5,987 killed between 24th Feb to 21st September – Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu 21st Sept 2022
This did not include deaths from forces from the Luhansk PR Forces and Donetsk PR forces which have been reported as follows:
Donetsk PR deaths 3,833 reported by Donetsk PR official figues up to 17th November
Luhanks PR deaths 1,745 reported by Luhansk PR officials up to 1st November
That brings a total “official” death toll of nearly 12,000 deaths, without counting Russian deaths from 21st Sept. With over 3 months left of the year (if the war continues) it would be reasonable to estimate using the official Russian death figures that 15,000 Russian and allied soldiers will have died.
In comparison the number of US deaths in the Vietnam war was 58,281 during the 9 years of US full involvment with the war. An average of roughly 6,500 deaths per year. The official total deaths for the 10 year Soviet Afghan war was 14,453.
If the Afghan was was described as the Soviet Vietnam, how to describe the level of carnage described if even the lowest figures for deaths is accepted, is beyond me.
And TS thinks these deaths and the deaths on the other side are worthwhile to keep wheels of profit turning.
TN also refuses to answer my question about the possibility of NATO being reformed to become a vehicle for anti imperialism.
MS – “I do not think that he had read Lenin book on Imperialism and Bahrain book on Imperialism who is more accurate than Lenin, or Rosa Luxembourg on the accumulation of capital. ”
To be honest, MS, I’m not sure if he’s even read a single book. Maybe coloured in one or two, and maybe the occasional dot to dot, but a proper full book, not bloody likely.
BD – “Many of the countries in Nato have no significant history of what you would describe as imperialism (for example Poland”
Hahahahahahahahahahaha!
You seem to think that a history of colonialism in the 17th Century equates to Imperialism!!!
Can I just quote (I know you hate quotes) Your hero Lenin’s definition of imperialism – “If it were necessary to give the briefest possible definition of imperialism, we should have to say that imperialism is the monopoly stage of capitalism”.
So you think that either you think that the monolpoly stage of capitalism was achieved in 17th Century Poland, or you have no great understanding of the theoretical basis of the ideological construct you claim to support. I know which one my money is on.
Moving on from your clear and obvious lack of understanding of the ideology you support, the main thrust of my question is “in the terms of your desire to create a muti polar world wide system, do you think that NATO has any possible capability to be transformed into an anti imperialist force which could support your desired outcome?
They call it “Don’t Pay”
But that’s bollocks, what they should really call themselves:
“We’ll pay, just not as much as you want us to”
They describe their movement thus:
Don’t Pay is a grassroots movement demanding a fair price for energy for everyone.
Yet can’t see the irony of their description.
If any movement should describe themselves as “Don’t Pay” is us.
TN – “Lol, now that Finland has joined Putin must be quaking in his boots!”
Finland and Sweden have both joined or are planning to join NATO
Sweden’s defence spending is estimated as $6.7 billion per annum
Finland’s defence spending is estimated as $5.8 billion per annumA total of $12.5 billion
Russia’s defence spending is estimated as $66 billion per annum.
The increase in NATO’s spending is therefore nearly 1/5th of the total amount of defence spending included in NATO’s budget.
Not unsubstantial.
The USSR had a history of underestimating the capability of Finland’s armed forces. You might look at The Winter War. (Your hero Stalin was happy to cooperate with your hated Nazis and their arms blockage of Finland)
Simple question for you TN
As an “Anti imperialist” is it possible for Nato to reform itself to become an anti imperialist body. Many of the countries in Nato have no significant history of what you would describe as imperialism (for example Poland, Luxemburg, Czech Republic, Solvakia, Norway, etc.) would it not be possible for Nato to become in your terms anti imperialist?Ts “Bojo’s Brain Fart is still playing dress ups as a Tween Vogue pseudo-scientist.”
Just keep on denying the science mate, keep hurling insults, keep decending into the dark triad.
Denial or abnegation is a psychological defence mechanism first put forward by psychoanalyst Freud and furhter researched by his daughter Anna Freud. In the use of denial a person is faced with a fact that is “too uncomfortable to accept and rejects it instead, insisting that it is not true despite what may be overwhelming evidence.”
Interesting refutation of the price/wage spiral myth, from Thatcher’s favourite economist:
True Narcissist – There are several news reports reporting a weakening of support from China. No doubt you’ll dismiss them as Guradian lies and rely on the pro authoritarian rabble you admire so much.
TN “pretend you’re a Tween Vogue pseudo-scientist?”
The information I have provided for you, regarding NPD (free of charge, I might add!) is based not on “pseudo science” but on the clinical diagnostic manuals the DSM 5 and it’s world wide equivalent ICD-11.
ICD-11, describes NPD in a similar way to the DSM 5:
“A disorder characterized by an enduring pattern of grandiose beliefs and arrogant behavior together with an overwhelming need for admiration and a lack of empathy for (and even exploitation of) others.
Personality disorder characterized by excessive self-love, egocentrism, grandiosity, exhibitionism, excessive needs for attention, and sensitivity to criticism.”You might note particularly the phrase “sensitivity to criticism”, your display of this feature is on going and very apparent.
You might care to note that ICD -11 is the recognised diagnostic manual used in your beloved China and Russia.
If it’s “pseudo science” perhaps you can explain the Chinese view on it, as described in the link below:
ICD-11 Implementation in China: Interview with Dr. Min Zhao and Dr. Jiang Long
As to linking this to your presentation, you’re doing the work for me with every post. You literally can’t help yourself.
TS “Who’s gonna be offended by that? Lol”
From:
“Empathy in Narcissistic Personality Disorder: From Clinical and Empirical Perspectives:Arielle Baskin-Sommers, Elizabeth Krusemark, and Elsa Ronningstam”
Narcissism and empathy have long been considered interrelated. From the early clinical conceptualizations of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) to the introduction of NPD in the DSM–III (APA, 1980), impaired empathic processing has been considered a hallmark of pathological narcissism and NPD (Adler, 1986; Akhtar, 1989, 2003; Cooper, 1998; Kernberg, 1983, 1985; Kohut, 1966; Ronningstam, 2005; Watson, Grisham, Trotter, & Biderman, 1984; Watson & Morris, 1991). Most often, “lack of empathy” is included as a signifier of the diagnosis and is highlighted in both the clinician’s and lay public’s impression of narcissistic individuals.
Moreover, a growing body of work indicates that several factors (e.g., low self-esteem, sense of internal control, self-enhancement, emotion intolerance, self-centeredness) may cooccur and affect the narcissistic individual’s empathic capability and functional pattern (Campbell, Reeder, Sedikides, & Elliot, 2000; Fonagy, Gergle, Jurist, & Target, 2002; Fonagy & Luyten, 2009; Fonagy, Steele, Steele, Moran, & Higgitt, 1991; Nezlek, Schutz, Lopes, & Smith, 2007; Ronningstam, 2009; Schore, 1994; Watson, Little, Sawrie, & Biderman, 1992). This accumulation of evidence spurred the description of empathic dysfunction to change from the inability to recognize how others feel in the DSM–III classification, to the unwillingness to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others in DSM–IV. Some narcissistic individuals may have intact empathic ability, but choose to disengage from others’ pain or distress, while others may have a deficient ability in the recognition of others’ feelings.
MS, You are correct, the only riposte that True Narcissist has is to hurl insults (usually fairly witless and banal). In these insults he “points out” the intellectual failings of others. The sub text of this message is that he is the special one, the one everyone should be in awe of, as I said, the all powerful Wizard of Oz.
Although in the many years of reading and contributing to this forum there have been disputes between posters, sometimes ending in hot blooded arguments, leading to insults, etc. True Narcissist is the only one who has resorted to childish name calling, this says a lot about him.
This is highly predictable considering his psychopathalogical profile which clearly displays signs of Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
It is important however not to get angry, beneath TN’s attempt to show us all that he is a big and powerful intellectual force, which links to the powerful allies (Stalin, Mao, Putin, et al), he does not realise that he is actually exposing for all to see, his true self: a small, frightened, intimidated child.
He genuinely deserves our pity, not our anger.
Reports have come in of a missile strike just over the border into Poland. Russians are saying it was the Ukranians, Ukrannians saying it was the Russians. The one thing that no one is denying is that two members of the working class died.
Hopefully this will not lead to further escalation and greater loss of life.
Alan, did you not know, the war is going swimmingly for the Russians, the Chinese “communist” Party supports Russia’s war aims and Russia is going to cleanse Ukraine of Nazis.
The proof of this is that the all powerful Wizard of Oz (aka True Narcissist) says so!
This is all the proof anyone would need!
Even when TN is wrong, he’s always right.
All hail the great leader True Narcissist!!!
Further evidence that True Narcissist’s “anti imperialist coalition” exists only in his own fevered mind:
“Together with President Xi Jinping, we call for respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine,” Emmanuel Macron, the French President, tweeted early on Tuesday after a meeting with Xi.
