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Dude, if anything he’s brought the west closer together than it has been in years. Putin with his actions strengthened Ukrainian identity. Before it was sorta just an offshoot of Russian identity and the language is basically just a different dialect of Russian. Putin believes Ukraine and Russia are one people and he isn’t necessarily wrong here. Belarus, Ukraine and Russia are basically one civilization. Thing is he’s kinda done the opposite of reuniting these pieces together and driven Ukraine to establish itself now as it’s own identity.

@Fleetinglife holy shit that interview is incredible. Absolute must read post a few up from mine here.

I would say it’s more about the clubs and the raves. I listen to electronic some but mostly only when I go out. To me it’s like watching a movie at home vs the cinema. Russia has amazing clubs and techno parties.

Age: 30 USA and German passport I have bachelors from a decent university in the USA, political science and international studies. Graduated honors. Last 6 years I have worked in tefl, esl, tutoring and exam preparation to study and work in the EU and USA. Teaching English in countries where it isn’t the first language. I did really well and made a ton of money in several countries doing private lessons. It’s seemed to have dried up a ton recently and I’m looking for a switch. I’d like to do some work online. I have my passions which I will work towards slowly but I also have to make some cash and can’t do them all in my free time since they have to do with content creation and art. so, given my experience and resume what do you think I could transition to? I was thinking of contacting recruiters. I’d like to get a job I can work remotely from anywhere. I was thinking corporate sales, editing or journalism. I’d like to make $3000-$4000 a month and then maybe move to Bali or South America where my salary will go super far. I don’t want to live in a country that’s expensive. any advice here? I basically have lost a ton of clients and work due to the conflict in Ukraine. I’m frozen out of the Russian bank system. Any advice for starting over and getting an online job?

Yeah I see this going two ways if there is a stalemate. The first is Putin is “escorted” out of the Kremlin and Russia enters a new 90s 2.0 phase, less violent and not as bad however, but some sort of new autocrat takes his place or a Yeltsin 2.0 The second is martial law Putin. Putin locks down Russia and the country basically becomes Iran / North Korea until Putin dies. Putin purges any possibility of anyone overthrowing him and the whole country becomes isolated. He quietly rules with even more autocratic measure and domestically talks often how Russia needs him or else NATO will destroy them.

https://www.msnbc.com/the-beat-with-ari/watch/kremlin-vet-says-aides-would-kill-putin-before-sharing-bad-news-now-putin-orders-house-arrests-135637061871?cid=sm_npd_ms_tw_ma This is pretty crazy when you hear that a autocrat is starting to arrest his underlings. That is a tall tale sign that things are gonna start falling apart or he is gonna go super dictator and go in lockdown mode. He is probably paranoid. Putin cannot afford a stalemate. That would spell big trouble for him. A war with NATO may actually be the only thing that could save him from that.

Nina Kraviz I really like. Basically they have an amazing techno nightlife in Moscow.

Russia has amazing nightlife and electronic music. The mainstream pop culture is crap though. Russian rap for the most part is super cringe. They just copy everything going on in the USA. Electronic music is way better than anything coming from the USA. Electronic music in the USA sucks lol.

This is outside the stadium that held the war rally the other day. Thing was entirely set up and staged by the kremlin. Not even pro war people are given freedom to support the war. Kremlin wants to control everything especially political expression. They figure a person who is pro and in support could change and then soon be against. They literally bussed in people from regions outside Moscow cause no one in Moscow would go to something like this. They bussed in docile and apathetic government employees and offered them a paid day off from work and free lunch and a free concert.

Thanks for the advice. I’ve got an idea. I’m going to pad the fuck out of my resume and lie that I have all sorts of corporate sales experience, PR, same in management, etc. See what’s the most senior and highest paying job I can land in some sort of PR, marketing, writing, finance, management job. Something that doesn’t require having a super specialized tangible specialized skill but something I realistically could fake my way through. For example I can’t lie about not knowing Java script for a programming job. A lot of these white collar jobs basically require no skills and the most senior position isn’t anything the junior couldn’t do. I don’t give a fuck. My gf just got fired for being Russian, said it looks bad for business having a Russian as their promoter. Reminder that companies do not give a fuck and will sack you even if it’s bigoted and some bullshit you have nothing to do with.

Big dick and an attitude. Being chill and fun of course as well.

Frame battle is such a stupid dated concept though. If you are looking at getting laid as some sort of conflict then it’s going to be far more laborious and harder to do and unpleasant when you don’t get it. Pick up theory is goofy sometimes.

NATO literally became relevant again the moment Putin invaded. All he had to do was sit in his big ass mansion and lobby the European energy sector and get them really hooked on Russian gas. He woulda been able to get NATO to look more and more unnecessary and after another republican presidential term or two it’d probably have been disbanded. Instead he shot himself in the foot. NATO ain’t being disbanded now. Part of this was definitely an imperialist conquest and to revenge the fall of the Soviet Union in Putin’s mind.

Some analysts are saying it’s starting to reach a stalemate and that Russia doesn’t have the resources, manpower, logistics, etc to take Kyiv or Odessa. I think we will find out if this is true in the coming week. What a clown show. Really goes to show just how misleading propaganda and raw numbers are. You have to factor in training, will, leadership, etc. A lot more than just raw numbers and resources goes into an effective military.

Ok so it sounds like you have to get clear with yourself first what you want. Start by deciding if you want to be in a relationship with her or not . And second then re evaluate boundaries. Absolutely nothing wrong with asking what you want from her and communicating that in a clear and respectful ways. Boundaries can be re negotiated at any time. I wouldn’t use what you just said as an excuse to avoid expressing what you want from her. There isn’t gonna be much hope for this relationship if you avoid this and it won’t be pleasant either cause you will feel resentful for letting this slide by.

Nothing wrong with how you feel and you aren’t broke or needing to be fixed or needing to get rid of these feelings. They are there for a reason. You have a need for something that isn’t being fulfilled. I personally wouldn’t seriously date a woman who wants to hang out with a guy who used to fuck her. I would try to avoid my heart getting too entangled with such a woman. I’ve learned my lesson here. I’ve tried it before and it was awful. I wasn’t even concerned about cheating. It’s a matter of boundaries to me. That is just messy IMO and her past should be in her past if any relationship between us is to work. I would screen/sniff stuff like this out before getting too committed with a woman. Def learned my lesson here lol. Keep these sexually liberated ones for fwb and hooking up. Don’t save her. She don’t wanna be saved. Maybe you are ok with it though, absolutely nothing wrong with that if you are, doesn’t sound like you are though. I would make it clear that you have a need for this not to happen. If she isn’t willing to fulfill that need then there is nothing wrong with her, you both just aren’t compatible in this way and you can look for another girl who doesn’t press these buttons as much and she can look for a guy who is fine with this.

Sure, if that works for you then I’m happy for you. There are other ways to get those needs met for sure. I’m just speaking about dating and women from my perspective. It’s hard to fake having a girlfriend if you don’t or can’t get laid, but there are other ways to get fulfillment and perhaps those needs met for sure and those ways may even open up space for women.

Fashion is also a fun hobby and way of expression. I wish I had more cash so I could buy more clothes. I have expensive tastes too so it’s not so common I buy new stuff from brands I like!

I mean, It’s possible to swap around beliefs so a person can feel better and be more resourceful and get themselves to actual abundance but you either have the numbers / access or your don’t. You can’t always just change a belief and it automatically solves your foundational issues. It can but not always and may require other stuff. It’s like saying you aren’t broke but your bank balance is $0. You either have abundance and that reach or you don’t.

You will attract more women, have higher self esteem and will find yourself standing out more if you put the time and energy into looking good and not looking unkempt/average.

This is absolutely mental if true. Of course be careful with everything on Twitter. This might not be exactly true but it looks like some footage from older events were spliced into this new one ?

I don’t think you can really fake abundance though. obviously a tough position gets better when you get life experience with women and are better able to get your needs met but if you live in a town with three fat chicks and one looker, yeah you will be a little needy.

The thing is Elon looked absolutely horrible with his balding unkempt old man haircut. He doesn’t have the head or the beard to back up bald cut. I don’t think he’s a particularly good looking guy either but looks aren’t his selling point. He probably got world class plugs. Some guys are saved by then but in general a lot of guys that get it don’t need it.