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Cake day: June 16th, 2023

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  • I understand many here still thinking that if Russia did not conquer all Ukraine in three days, it means it lost. But right now putin in the winning position. Russia annexed four oblasts, created Azov sea it’s inner lake, and have ability to demand ceasefire on its terms. I can see how western countries in fatigue could force Ukraine to start peace talks. Meanwhile russia actively working on help Trump win. Also if AfD would win next year, there is big chance one of the major european workhorses will also took russian side. We could not count Orban’s Hungary and Slovakia on west side right now already, and both those countries are bordering Ukraine. If russia really plan that attack, they could use shock tactics, like using nuclear weapon that settled down in Belarus to nuke Poland. After neutralizing it, meat assaults of Baltic states is not so hard, unfortunately, considering population’s disproportion. Do not underestimate your military counterpart. And right now russia is the one.




  • The ending of ‘Inception’ is the big hol-up moment. It kind of happy, but we’re not getting the answer how real it is.

    The ending of ‘The Sopranos’ is very ‘happy-not-happy’. Despite speculations

    spoiler

    did was Tony killed or not
    :::. I mean, he is main character, and still he is a mafia boss, so could there be really good ending?

    I also think that the happy ending of the ‘E.T.’ not happy at all. Even if federal government would be good to them, how would those children live their normal lives after all those events?

    The ending of Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Weathering with you’ is kinda happy but for real is definitely not. The main couple is together but the price of it is Tokyo drowned.


  • Mamoru Oshii studied in christian school and in his personal works of the late 80 and 90s he exploits many religious and philosophical themes. His surreal ‘Angels Egg’ full of biblical symbolism. Also his full length ‘Ghost in the Shell’ movies are definitely fulfilled with christian motives.
    I’d also recommend Satoshi Kon’s ‘Tokyo Godfathers’. It is wonderful Christmas story with Dickens motives and wonderful Kon’s visuals.
    In my opinion, Yasuhiro Yoshiura’s ‘Eve no Jikan’ have obvious reminiscence. I mean, androids as a persecuted minority with digital limbs above their heads is quite literal.
    While Watanabe’s "Sakamichi no Apollon’ not christian per se, religious background of two of the main characters plays big role in plot.
    And, speaking about elephant in the room, ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’.