still i would argue that running a single electric blanket is more efficient than warming a whole room, apartment or even house

because I'm generalizing. I'm not saying that can't change on a person to person basis, but that would be my initial reaction.

I was thinking it would be bad if Iran passes the group phase because that would provide the perfect distraction of the population from the protests and the government's attacks on the Kurds. Best they go home and everyone can focus on what's truly important.

Honestly, with the mobilization I think it's easier than ever. Armed conscripts could gather together and rebel against their officers. If people truly oppose the war, more would join to the rebellion than against it. Civilians would have a much better chance protesting now, that everyone can see even soldiers oppose war. And thus we reach the conundrum. Perhaps this doesn't work bc simply put not enough ppl oppose the war. They may oppose it because they're losing or because they consider military leadership inept and are angered that they are the ones paying the price for that ineptitude. But they don't oppose the war for being unjustified, wrong, fought unfairly brutal against Ukrainian civilians or any other of those things. The just hate that they suck at war and it's the one thing they had told them they were good at.

It's not ignorance; it's disdain.

What he means is that the people of what is now Russia have always had that same "Ruzzia" mentality from today. Rather than blaming propaganda and oppression, he believes it's due to some inherent savagery in your culture (I assume you're Russian as well). Yes, it's technically racist, but can you blame him at this point with what the world is seeing? For example, Imagine you find out a person you just met is a neo-nazi, is it racist if you dislike him solely based in that? I don't know, truly. But that's how a big part of the world sees you right now, as the new Nazis.

I used to like Russians somewhat. Now, even though I find it a bit conflicting, I can say being honest to myself and feelings that I hate them. I will be distrustful of any person I find out to be Russian for years and years to come. Sorry.

It's very interesting indeed, given how both Trump and AMLO are extremely populist. Both have dictatorial aspirations but are exceedingly inept to succeed at them. Also, both president's followers think they are supreme, uncorruptible, messiah-like beings who will magically change everything, and would follow them to their deaths.

Needless to say, after push comes to shove migrants still abound in the US and americans are still losing their jobs (the two main concerns of Trump); plus there are more deaths to violence than ever before in Mexico, and the country is just as corrupt as always.

So yeah, calling the opposition trumpist-like is interesting and I've never heard that before.

I'm obviously referring to the several welfare programs, like for the now famous "ninis". Note that I don't think this is necessarily bad, if only it were accompanied by many more measures to help everyone prosper. Giving away more money while you're overspending in dubious projects and the economy is contracting is not a very good idea; unless you just want more votes and approval from the poor majority of population, then it's a great idea!

his views are we should gift all the money to the poor because anyone who is rich is evil and against him.

his aims are to fix absolutely everything (mainly corruption and violence) by doing absolutely nothing... needless to say it hasn't worked so far, at all.

he spends most of his time fighting the political opposition, complaining about the elites using their power to oppose him and blaming them for all things wrong (even though he's the most powerful and in control figure in decades), managing the backlash of all the stupid things he says/does and all the negative results (mainly by, somehow, blaming the elites and past governments as already mentioned ( just mentioning they were even worse if all else fails)) and directing a couple of state megaprojects, which again only generate backlash because they are stupid projects and they get negative results. You see, it's kind of like a vicious cycle of ineptitude and waste.