

Provoked: How America Started the New Cold War - Scott's Speech from Porcfest 2023
Feb 7, 2024
Speech from Porcfest 2023. Exploring the ongoing war in Ukraine, lack of diplomacy, and irresponsible leadership. The absence of widespread support for Russia in America. Factors leading to the New Cold War, broken promises, and actions towards Russia. Opposition to containment policy, deterioration of American-Russian relations, and potential consequences. Bush administration refusal, Georgia crisis, and failed attack on Russian peacekeepers. Complex history of Ukraine, connections with Soviet Union and Nazi militias. Biden administration's provocations, promises to Ukraine, and desire for war.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Understanding War Provocation: Context and Motives
03:00 • 4min
Perception of Russia and its Influence on America
07:14 • 2min
The Start of the New Cold War
09:25 • 17min
Opposition to the Containment Policy and Deterioration of American-Russian Relations
26:08 • 17min
The Bush Administration's Refusal and Georgia Crisis
43:03 • 4min
The Complex History of Ukraine and its Relations with the Soviet Union and Nazi Militias
46:46 • 5min
Biden's Provocations, Promises to Ukraine, and Desire for War
51:26 • 2min