I largely agree with what you saying here, many times arguments are not based on a rational point but rather on whataboutism.
However, the faith of many has been undercut by a sense that the reality was either created by the powers that be and/or not fully vetted/questioned by journalists...
It is hard for me to fathom that it would ultimately be more efficient, According to a wiki article Russian and china was planning on moving 60 million tons by 2010, Did not do a deep search to see what the actual figures are today. the other thing I wonder about direct rail with China , versus...
I wonder, and granted this is not fleshed out very well, but perhaps Putin has achieved what he wanted.
Further extended Russian control over eastern Ukraine. Guaranteeing a buffer on the Don River and providing a bulwark against Ukraine ever regaining control of the Crimea which insures...
I think that the discussion has been civil. Reporting, and what politicians/pundit are saying that could escalate our involvement in this fiasco is very relevant.
There was a lot of fact based reporting concerning Wuhan that did not stand up to the test of time. "Free pass" was a little strong, color me skeptical.
Something about Ukraine, the whole thing in general (more particularly the implications) has me wondering. I hate the fact that I need to...