The Russian occupiers threaten to blow up Melitopol's infrastructure if they retreat – the mayor

interview with Interfax-Ukraine: Ivan Fedorov, the Mayor of Melitopol ^ | Monday, 25 July 2022, 16:35 | KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO

[kiryandil]

You as well.

May your firewood [if you are blessed with a wood burner] for this winter be bone-dry, plentiful, and a reasonable price.   

[1956tbyrd]

They’ve probably flattened every building in the city. That’s the only thing they’re good at.

[UMCRevMom@aol.com]

No points given for disparaging comments on Free Republic. Graham proposed "How to Disagree", putting types of argument into a seven-point hierarchy. Helpful Pyramid Diagram:

[kiryandil]

Look.

You're offering "opinions" based on faulty data.

It's not incumbent on ME to explain to YOU the nature of your faulty data, much less bother to deal with your wild-eyed Ukrainian future fantasies derived from said faulty data.

I don't go around posting pie-in-the-sky hoo-ha on FR, and I call it out when I see it.

[UMCRevMom@aol.com]

All freepers ‘call it how they see it.’

The issue is obviously not in sharing of opinion/s.
That is why Free Republic is such a great forum for discussion of issues.

That is the key: discussion of issues. But, disparaging comments: name-calling; Ad hominem attacks without addressing substance of post or other freeper comments is not a great strategy to influence others to consider your ‘hoo-ha’ viewpoints. LOL

You have been here long enough to realize this.

[kiryandil]

There comes a point when you're mainlining bad information from places like Fecesbook or mainstream media outlets like cable or network TeeVee, and getting a serious hopium high.

I consume NONE of those controlled sources, so I'm not at risk from that direction.

That's why you don't see me posting bilge like "Ukies may retake Mariupol!"

I stick to hard numbers on natgas prices or election results.

Of course, I haven't been carrying a torch for the murdering Ukie usurpers since 2014, either... ;)

[UMCRevMom@aol.com]

I agree. I actually have posted same opinion.
I find it EXTREMELY important to check and use credible sources for posts or comments. I try extremely hard to document by personal comments. We are not so far apart in the importance of utilizing substantial sources. [of course, we differ in our validity and opposition of Russian invasion. [just a little thing! LOL]

Typically, in my personal life I also do not follow MSM written, broadcast cable, &/or network media outlets for the new of Ukraine.

For literary research, I typically post originally sourced material found internationally.

However, once again it is important to fact check site. Media Bias/Factcheck is helpful as is searching internet for credentials of outlet or youtube poster. Some are not credible sources just using as a lazy way to earn a living.
My friend calls it: posting ‘trash for cash $$$.’

I do appreciate 1st person experience shared by ‘Ukrainian World’ or ‘Pray for Ukraine’ Facebook groups or Youtube, i.e. https://fb.watch/evaprVtA6C/
.

As well as shared by extended family or friends both Ukrainian & Russian.

Original thoughtful opinions are of interest to me as well:

Strategy à la russe: catch up with Portugal and die in Donbas by Yaroslav Hrytsak, Professor of Ukrainian Catholic University
26 July, 03:19 AM
https://english.nv.ua/opinion/strategy-a-la-russe-catch-up-with-portugal-and-die-in-donbas-opinion-ukraine-news-50258786.html

So, there you go! We have found common ground for agreement.

[kiryandil]

Media Bias/Factcheck is helpful as is searching internet for credentials of outlet or youtube poster.

Any site that has "Factcheck" in the name doesn't actually do that.