Michael Schellenberger

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3/4/2025, 1:00:46 PM
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Michael Shellenberger
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@JochenBittner I encourage my German friends to consider that there might be a relationship between the shock and surprise that Germans are experiencing at how rapidly the world is changing, and Germany’s intense censorship and stifling of views they don’t agree with. Maybe Germany allowed more…
Michael Shellenberger
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@JochenBittner I’ve tried to be really nice about this for years. It hasn’t sunk in. Even, or perhaps especially, Europe’s best intellectuals remain delusional about what’s really going on here. NATO is in serious jeopardy. Americans are sick of being disrespected. We’re tired of being global…
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.@VP: "There was a lack of respect, there was a certain sense of entitlement ... [Zelenskyy] showed a clear unwillingness to engage in the PEACE process that President Trump has said is the policy of the American people and their president. That's the real breakdown."
Michael Shellenberger
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@JochenBittner There are a lot of people in these replies saying “oh but the Budapest Memorandum of 1994…”

Do you really think Americans are going to say, “Oh! The Budapest Memorandum of 1994! Yes, that changes everything! Now we are happy to risk nuclear war with Russia in order to defend…
Michael Shellenberger
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@JochenBittner Thank you. As I said, most of us care very much about Germany and Europe. We respect our obligations. But it is hard to maintain obligations to those who clearly don’t respect and might even hate you.
Jochen Bittner
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Das ist mal das, was Douglas Adams eine "Point of View Gun" nannte.
Es tut weh. Aber man muss es sich geben, um die andere Seite besser zu verstehen.
Natürlich kann man jetzt einwenden, dass die USA sich im Budapester Memorandum 1994 dazu verpflichtet haben, die Souveränität der…
Michael Shellenberger
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Healthy relationships depend on mutual respect. Ukraine and Europe don't respect us; they look down on us. America never had any obligation to protect Ukraine. And now we're asking why we should continue to spend our money, and put our lives on the line, to protect Europe.

The statement encourages European viewers to watch an interview with the Vice President, suggesting it may provide insight into ongoing political discussions. It is part of a broader conversation about international relations, particularly between the U.S., Europe, and Ukraine.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement itself does not contain harmful language and encourages engagement with a public interview, aligning with the principle of doing no harm. [+1]
  2. Principle 3:
    I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
    By promoting the interview, the statement may aim to foster understanding and empathy regarding international relations, aligning with this principle. [+1]
  3. Principle 4:
    I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.
    The statement does not engage in personal attacks and instead promotes viewing an interview, aligning with constructive dialogue. [+1]