Adm. McRaven on the Ukraine War, U.S.-China Tensions and the Pentagon Leaks

Adm. McRaven on the Ukraine War, U.S.-China Tensions and the Pentagon Leaks | Amanpour and Company

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President Biden announced his bid for reelection today, raising renewed questions about his age and leadership ability. Decision makers from Brussels to Beijing are gaming out the implications of a second Biden term vis-à-vis a Republican return to power. Admiral William McRaven learned about leadership in four decades as a Navy SEAL, an experience he has distilled into a new book, "The Wisdom of the Bullfrog: Leadership Made Simple (But Not Easy)." McRaven speaks with Walter Isaacson about global hotspots and the often overlooked virtue of humility.
Originally aired on April 25, 2023.
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@stevemarra268 Жыл бұрын

McRaven 2024!!! Who's with me?

@jockogle5250 Жыл бұрын

John McCain......

@drewdenning9993 11 ай бұрын

I agree

@lgarcia67 10 ай бұрын

I think the whole country is with you. Unfortunately he does not want to run. He is a state’s man. He is not one of the clowns of either party

@stevewilliams6354 Жыл бұрын

Mc Raven for president 2024 he’s a great guy

@danielm5161 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I just fumbled onto this video somehow but this guy makes a ton of sense

@marialangley5653 Жыл бұрын

He just has tremendous credibility. I don't know if he could make the transition to politician, but he has the leadership qualities & common sense that we need right now.

@EvanArizona Жыл бұрын

I would totally vote for him. I’ve traditionally voted conservative or libertarian but this dude gets it. We need a leader like him to heal the disaster that both dems and rep have done to our country.

@joeybaby. Жыл бұрын

What a balanced leader. Insightful , intelligent , realistic. Very refreshing , question asked , question answered . Admiral Mcraven is a treasure. He should run for President ❗ Got my vote and I'm a nonpartisan .

@juliebraden Жыл бұрын

yeah I wish we had more leaders of this caliber as candidates to choose from

@royalukas8144 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Admiral, for your comment about Ukraine. We are in it to enable Ukraine to win it. 100%

@gregknipe8772 Жыл бұрын

with words anyway.

@girlfromthebronxbywayofelb7288 Жыл бұрын

🌻💙🌻

@fayem1336 Жыл бұрын

I love hearing from this guy! He is so right we all know we should do the right thing always!

@azcaclark1 Жыл бұрын

Biden should ask McRaven to be his VP.

@williamhuang2976 Жыл бұрын

He should be the one in the west wing!

@ArcherBowman Жыл бұрын

LMAO

@lgarcia67 10 ай бұрын

HE should be the president, not Biden

@CrabbyE8 Жыл бұрын

He should run. The reason our nation has a history of electing former military men is because they spend their lives developing leadership versus political capital.

@kevinjenner9502 Жыл бұрын

In support of the International rules based structure of the world Eisenhower commissioned the first two CIA Coups targeting sovereign nations. (Iran CIA Operation Ajax 1953) (Guatemala CIA Operation PBSuccess 1954)

@MichaelYusufRodriguez Жыл бұрын

Admiral McCraven, please run for president!

@tytybrowsing Жыл бұрын

McRaven for president

@dkarras Жыл бұрын

Did I miss something ? The vid title features a quote which I don’t recall hearing in this interview…?🤷‍♂️

@terryking1395 Жыл бұрын

Superfluous clickbait. Just having Admiral McRaven in the title would get plenty of views.

@jakjsr Жыл бұрын

My thought exactly. I've seen this a couple other times with their video titles. Very disappointing because in general I like their videos and choice of guests and think they are pretty reliable in general. Misleading!

@nancychace8619 Жыл бұрын

Very good interview. A voice of reason. Thank you for sharing.

@susanbrowning608 Жыл бұрын

I was suggesting McRaven in 2016 and 2020 for president. What’s he waiting for?!

@5133937 Жыл бұрын

Sane people are less likely to run for high political office anymore, since you have to be increasingly insane to win the primary.

@InterestedCitizen Жыл бұрын

Do right. Just like the Vindman brothers👏

@davidsepehri8458 Жыл бұрын

I am dumbfounded here, Americans have these brilliant people and yet Trump gets elected president and the other clowns in charge!!!!

@jockogle5250 Жыл бұрын

We the people. As a group we can't make the best decisions. I don't think things will ever get easier or our choices more clearly seen. If only the "right thing to do" was a universal concept.

@damtewmekke2659 Жыл бұрын

I am hoping this guy run for office one day.

@robertdillon9989 Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, in America, we do what is selfish, and makes us the most money, what’s good for the corporation! Sickening

@steveb.4099 Жыл бұрын

McRaven. Run for President. Win or lose bring another (better) voice to the forefront.

@nancyfahey7518 Жыл бұрын

I 2nd that.

@BenSmith-mg5jv Жыл бұрын

This dude is awesome. The only necessary trait of a good leader is character. Without this, there's nothing. There are many GOOD types of leaders. Many different traits and styles. Its a wide chasm . However, what's razor thin if even that wide is the person has a certain level of character.

@gregknipe8772 Жыл бұрын

Carter was butchered for being a man of high character, as a naval commander, nuclear physicist....

@BenSmith-mg5jv Жыл бұрын

@@gregknipe8772he lost to a generational Rhetorical figure. More importantly, I'm ALWAYS choosing the resulting United States where because Carter had certain level of character we had a president who merely loses reelection and is spoken of badly in the near term aka, " butchered." As opposed to the nearly entire political party and the president who have NO character who as a consequence of this zero character this crazy make believe scenario happens where the zero character President orchestrates a multi month multi pronged coup attempt ending in violent insurrection, where one of two political parties who are supposed to be representing the United States LITERALLY SAY HE ORCHESTRATED IT AND THEN SAID WE WILL DO NOTHING, NOTHING and declines to hold the conductor of the orchestra accountable. Yes...I'm taking the character guy that was , "butchered."

@davidfillmore7865 Жыл бұрын

Intelligent and strong leadership...McRaven for President

@user-uj3li9fz6r 6 ай бұрын

And such Humility is outstanding.

@TH-mn6rf Жыл бұрын

Thank you Adm. McRaven for your wonderful insights.

@richardstephens9647 Жыл бұрын

Adm McRaven would be awesome as a US Senator and keep the Senate.

@user-bi2ly8ko1w Жыл бұрын

Admiral William Mcraven for President of the USA, the best of the best,

@raulescandon4485 Жыл бұрын

Great to hear Adm. Mcgraven mention UT. His wise common sense comments deserve more consideration.

@ideally6849 Жыл бұрын

If the “deterrence” is creating an existential problem for your adversary, it is a provocation! A bully will nerve realize that until they are punched in the face.

@johnnywalker4490 Жыл бұрын

Wide Awake , Insightful , Knowledgeable, Very Excellent !!

@AmanpourandCompany Жыл бұрын

Thanks for tuning in. We appreciate you!

@awf6554 Жыл бұрын

Im not an American and 8 agree with the admiral. Biden has done a great deal to restore the US position on the world stage.

@JJ-vb3wy Жыл бұрын

You mean take the world to the brink of nuclear war? Yeah right! 😂

@awf6554 Жыл бұрын

@@JJ-vb3wy Is your name Chamberlain by any chance?

@williamwells1862 Жыл бұрын

Wow what incredible people.

@johnnywalker4490 Жыл бұрын

Very Intelligent Discussion , Very Appreciated !!

@reginafefifofina Жыл бұрын

I see relationships to countries similar to family relationships. You can’t trade them, what you got is what you got. Good bad and the ugly! All I know is try to love them, respect each other and have clear boundaries and enforcement of consequences for violations.

@kevinjenner9502 Жыл бұрын

The International Commission of Jurists (Geneva) “The invasion of Iraq was neither in self defense against armed attack, nor sanctioned by the UN Security Council authorizing the use of force by member states, and thus constituted the Crime of War of Aggression.”

@dominique217 Жыл бұрын

McRaven 2024

@kevinmaccallum336 Жыл бұрын

My Taoist Tai Chi Chuan master spent his childhood under the cruel conditions of Japanese occupation during WW2. The depravation and starvation shortened his life to the age of only 69. Yet he forgave the Japanese... HE NEVER FORGAVE COMMUNIST CHINA... It was the only time I ever saw him angry.

@nancyfahey7518 Жыл бұрын

And if the Russian leader cared anything about his men he would swallow his pride and call for a cease fire.

@joshuapowell114 Жыл бұрын

And that would mean spending the rest of his life in a prison cell

@nancyfahey7518 Жыл бұрын

@@joshuapowell114 why is that,? It's not a surrender.

@vanessapanek9959 6 ай бұрын

I was talking to him online on AOL when Jason came in and was doing mace maintenance work on the apartment

@MrKbtor2 Жыл бұрын

Pure pragmatist. I'd follow him anywhere!

@vanessapanek9959 6 ай бұрын

I was talking to him on AOL and 2001

@annanelson6830 Жыл бұрын

I am waiting to hear about his opinion of Biden’s candidacy. That’s why I clicked on this. Didn’t mention it. Shame on you. Good interview- why not give it an accurate title?

@BobKartyMusic Жыл бұрын

Yes. The title is just clickbait.

@rikcoach1 Жыл бұрын

It took me a couple of minutes to get that this is his coming out book as he starts to run for office.

@brentlund2272 Жыл бұрын

WHEN THE ADMIRAL SPEAKS ...... WE SHOULD LISTEN ....

@tommynoble678 Жыл бұрын

Profound 🤯

@docbogus6128 Жыл бұрын

As of May 14, the Admiral's words have aged well, on the theme of Bakhmut.

@hardheadjarhead Жыл бұрын

As “humble” as he claims to be, he sure talked a lot about his decades of leadership. I bet he’s going to make a Presidential run.

@angelodasilva7956 Жыл бұрын

Simply talking about his decades of leadership, lessons learned, and how it allows him to make his decisions isn't bragging whatsoever. In fact, he adamantly admits about all the times he made mistakes and how he hopes to have made more of the "right" decisions, rather than the bad ones. He never put anyone down ever in this entire interview. I don't understand how you could insinuate that he wasn't humble during this interview. He spent his entire adult career in the SEAL teams, it would make sense for him to bring up what he learned and how he lead during his decades of leadership. Bringing that up simply is not being a braggart.

@AP-ei4jt Жыл бұрын

The world has moved on. These media personalities are still living in the 70s.

@seraphimsanctuary Жыл бұрын

He should run for President.

@charlespackwood2055 Жыл бұрын

For several years, the nation's debt has been bigger than its gross domestic product, which was $26.13 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2022. The national debt is approximately $31.38 trillion dollars. So how can we justify being the world's police force. Is there a way to tighten the nation's belt on "Defense Spending" so as to perhaps benefit the civilians that are supposed to be defended?

@ivankalas1643 Жыл бұрын

For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong

@kevinjenner9502 Жыл бұрын

Only a child believes all problems can be solved. Some can only be managed to the best of our abilities. Bozo the Clown… Excerpted from his Hall of the Humanities speech during International Clown Awareness Month April 1961

@colinCBO Жыл бұрын

Why isn’t he running in 2024? The Dems had enough time to bring him in position… he‘s the perfect candidate and a perfect president!

@laurahill6778 8 ай бұрын

Thank you sir for your service to our country. ♥️🇺🇸💙

@michaelesq.atpcfii.9862 Жыл бұрын

maybe you can tell our secretary defense to do what’s right and send some long range systems to Ukraine?

@charlessmyth Жыл бұрын

[11:25] When the US can't even hold the NRA accountable. . . :-)

@kevinjenner9502 Жыл бұрын

….or itself. US invasion of Iraq declared illegal by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on 9/15/2004

@lgarcia67 10 ай бұрын

There are a few Americans in public life right now that I would trust to be the next president of our country. This man is one of them. He is a decorated war hero, a leader, a skill politician and a state’s man. Yet what we have in both parties to elect from is a bunch of clowns. Too bad he does not want to run; I don’t blame him for not wanting to.

@vanessapanek9959 6 ай бұрын

That’s what it was my mom was having plastic put on her windows and I was talking to him online on AOL

@johnnywalker4490 Жыл бұрын

Never Ever Underestimate the Enemy or your Neighbor's ability to flock...

@pattygeerken8617 Жыл бұрын

100%

@quddusquddus136 Жыл бұрын

He is correct on both fronts: Russia and China.

@vanessapanek9959 6 ай бұрын

He could tell me stuff about my grandparents I didn’t know no I wanna know

@tonidimitrova6078 Жыл бұрын

Why is airing dirty secrets a reprehensible thing? The kid is a hero

@Emlizardo Жыл бұрын

Your last name is duly noted.

@pjmlegrande Жыл бұрын

The kid is a dope and he’ll have plenty alone time to think over what he did. Hopefully one day he will emerge from his dope-ity

@tonidimitrova6078 Жыл бұрын

@@Emlizardo your remark just shows your ignorance. A short Google search could've saved yourself the embarrassment but hey, who am I to teach you lizard skills?

@JoshuaFitch Жыл бұрын

Can this guy be the Democratic nominee?

@lenblack1462 Жыл бұрын

Please no.

@wynnmac6656 Жыл бұрын

McRaven is a great leader and a problem solver. He’s not motivated by power or greed and his understanding of foreign policy is superb. I’d vote for him in a second.

@TimTylerCine Жыл бұрын

Aw, come on A&C? This is clickbait. There isn't a single mention in this video about "Biden's 2024 Bid" or the guest saying "It's time to move on." Is your KZfaq manager trying to get viewers to unsubscribe?

@TimTylerCine Жыл бұрын

Thanks for updating the title!

@xushenxin Жыл бұрын

US is not a country in South China Sea. Why US wants to talk China about this?

@samanthacat1211 Жыл бұрын

He said very correct that learn from mistakes and do better things quickly, I guess this means getting things done quickly together again. However, I also believe that President Biden shouldn’t campaign for next Presidency again, because we should let more young and younger experienced leaders to govern with more energies for getting things done quickly will be more realistically. Also I believe letting all elected Presidents and their families to have their peaceful life for America’s images by appreciations of achievements and changing mistakes through learning opportunities and experiences from accomplishments and mistakes sincerely together. I believe that he said nothing can’t be solved and achieved between countries with different systems through conversations with each other, learning experiences for achieving peace efforts and longevity of the earth by sense making policies, visions and wisdoms without weakness and without over reaching by confidence of America’s recognitions and principles, as well as establishing America’s allies together as strong alliances together, dealing by principles, also less enemies as better, as well as efforts for a strong economy growing to support strong defense capabilities and unity as the peace will from the strength. Friendships doesn’t necessarily to imitate unknown ideologies influences. Conflict doesn’t necessarily must bringing wars. Between different recognitions and principles, if wouldn’t cost much significant damages, still will be able to achieve positive things together by principles, learning experiences, patriotism spirit to achieve together by strategies, visions, wisdoms, I guess. Most important thing is doing the right things, I guess he is talking about this.

@cc8kk Жыл бұрын

I’d vote for him.

@reginafefifofina Жыл бұрын

I love how everyone thinks Ukraine can just say / oh yeah we should cease fire to end the invasion of our homes! Wtaf? 6:28. There’s also conversations about weapons being diverted from Ukraine and why have we not sent aircraft… let’s shut this shit down, last year!

@reginafefifofina Жыл бұрын

@gavinmc5285 Жыл бұрын

USA to PRC - let's meet over climate change PRC to USA - let's meet on Mars

@user-uj3li9fz6r 6 ай бұрын

Hooah, to the Man that can change the world. I fully believe in Him. I will follow my leaders to the ends of hell and back. But if he’s in charge I would take on the devil himself. Great leaders bring out the best in people. 😊I have studied a couple of different Individuals, but this man breaks all the laws of physics and Nature. Like Solomon I would compare him. 🎉 Long Life To 🇺🇸 above all else. America is and will be Again the greatest force in the world. 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

@Mark-gg6iy Жыл бұрын

80% of the Republican party today could care less about good character.

@petekdemircioglu Жыл бұрын

💚💜🇺🇸

@Rnankn Жыл бұрын

As the general was speaking about finding a way to maintain a chain of custody on classified material, the solution became obvious - blockchain. This would maintain an unalterable record of custody, could include programmable rules of access (a smart contract), and it would encrypt the contents of the document.

@kevinjenner9502 Жыл бұрын

Former CIA director (resigned) and retired General David Petraeus was fined $100,000 and placed on 2 years probation for the unauthorized removal and retention of classified material which he shared with his biographer/lover. Under a plea deal he avoided prison time.

@erikpeterson25 Жыл бұрын

MAIL ... Admiral ...old mail

@williamhuang2976 Жыл бұрын

He is the best son this country trained. Why not him running for the president? America deserves better than the 2 80+ yo.

@paulcook3878 Жыл бұрын

Would love to see this man in the Oval Office.

@GlobalDrifter1000 Жыл бұрын

Baaaa

@gregknipe8772 Жыл бұрын

military doctrine works ok in the military. along with boat load after boat load of money.

@aihong2971 Жыл бұрын

You should do what’s right for the American people and worldwide humanity. America is always at war. Is this a leadership issue.

@tragicrhythm Жыл бұрын

“Protect your organization” sometimes conflicts with doing what is right. Kind of like the current SCOTUS.

@marcob.7801 Жыл бұрын

So true! But, REALLY protecting the SCOTUS and its legacy INVOLVES having high moral standards and best practices which should involve the process of impeachment for malfeasance.

@tragicrhythm Жыл бұрын

@@marcob.7801 Yes, I agree. True protection would mean protecting the integrity of the institution and not just upholding appearances and perhaps protecting a few individuals. Maybe it’s human nature but it seems once a person is part of an organization or have a personal stake, it becomes harder to be that objective.

@marcob.7801 Жыл бұрын

@@tragicrhythm definitely the "greed" of human nature!

@GungaLaGunga Жыл бұрын

For the love of Peter Paul Mary Simon and Garfunkle, NO TRUMP & NO BIDEN. Time for someone else. Anyone ELSE. Lebowski/Sobchak 2024

@kevinmaccallum336 Жыл бұрын

HUMILITY IS A POSITIVE FORCE THAT KNOWS NO LIMITATIONS NOR BOUNDARIES... Humility is a principle ingredient of a pleasing personality and powerfully positive. There is no substitute for a pleasing personality. Humility is a force that you can put into operation for own good. All of humanity’s greatest advances - spiritual, cultural or material - have been based on it. It is the prime requisite of true Judeo-Christian,, Taoism, and Muslim philosophy // theory. Humility is absolutely essential to the type of person you need to achieve true happiness, no matter what your goal. Without humility, you will never gain wisdom. Humility also helps you to find the seed of an equivalent benefit in any setbacks in life, and to overcome them. EVERYTHING TAKEN AWAY IS REPLACED BY SOMETHING OF EQUAL OR GREATER BENEFIT. LIFE NEVER LEAVES YOU STRANDED, IF LIFE HANDS YOU A PROBLEM, IT ALSO HANDS YOU THE RESOURCES TO DEAL WITH IT. Humility turns setbacks into a spiritual blessing. YOU HAVE AS MUCH STRENGTH DURING ANY SETBACKS IN LIFE AS IN TIMES OF GOOD FORTUNE. Humility allows you to have gratitude for the blessing you already have.

@jeffdogmoe1061 Жыл бұрын

McRaven for President…….now, not when hes 80 and senile.

@cotedazure Жыл бұрын

Blockchain of Custody perhaps?

@victory5392 Жыл бұрын

Amanpour 💚🤍❤️

@reginafefifofina Жыл бұрын

What about climate friendly infrastructure gifts - keep it for the people of the world and whoever you pray to? 13:46

@jamesdowney6578 Жыл бұрын

Biden McRaven ‘24

@pagarb Жыл бұрын

Very perceptive comments on finding common ground..

@Dark-7070 Жыл бұрын

Admitting voting for Biden would be something I’d kept quiet it shows me lack of intuition and judgment.

@michaelmassino6344 Жыл бұрын

You would prefer Trump in the Oval Office? We've already seen that movie and it didn't' end well

@patrickchapman5133 Жыл бұрын

Trynna sell a book.

@andrewmacdonald1904 Жыл бұрын

I think it’s great that McRaven supports sacrificing Ukrainians for the greater “noble” good, which we all know are the profit margins of Raytheon and General Dynamics and Halliburton etc. My armament stocks are all up! We might get that dream boat next year! Thanks Admiral! (I am being facetious of course)

@FLAC2023 Жыл бұрын

U have no clue how evil Russia is...zero

@jimallen8186 Жыл бұрын

Ukraine isn’t fighting for land. Ukraine is fighting to survive in an Infinite Game. Zelensky is a Fabian. Ukraine wins not by seizing back land but by waiting out Russia till Russia quits and goes home.

@pjmlegrande Жыл бұрын

The polar opposite of Trump, character-wise

@LeeMulcahyForSenate Жыл бұрын

What failures of leadership these two are. In Aspen, I asked Walter about Assange back in 2012, Walter said then that Assange should be tried for espionage- the audience pushed back stating he was Australian. McRaven was a subject in “Dirty Wars” and not in an honorable way. 😢

@jaymacpherson8167 Жыл бұрын

I find it very disappointing to hear a journalist ask about a cease-fire while Russia continues to occupy Ukrainian territory. Such a question inherently supports Russia’s invasion and provides Russia propaganda ammo.

@malgorzataojoj4256 Жыл бұрын

such a question is a manifestation of ignorance of the subject on the part of the one asking it. Or perhaps of those on whose behalf he is asking the question.

@jaymacpherson8167 Жыл бұрын

@@malgorzataojoj4256 I think the question should only be posed to politicians.

@malgorzataojoj4256 Жыл бұрын

@@jaymacpherson8167 why?

@jaymacpherson8167 Жыл бұрын

@@malgorzataojoj4256 I see some politicians as “those on behalf…”

@williamwells1862 Жыл бұрын

Croak Croak.

@canyonroots Жыл бұрын

Bakhmut is the gateway to the SALT MINES.

@jamesmedina2062 Жыл бұрын

I agree with the terms we should join with China but they have gone too far and need to be punished by trade war. China will do worse if they have impunity. Carrot 🥕 and stick Still we should talk to them.

@mojmiller5568 Жыл бұрын

Am I the only one who sees the irony - not to mention the hypocrisy - of 'the bullfrog' insisting we need more humility in public office/service while constantly touting his seal bullfrog status?

@pjmlegrande Жыл бұрын

Well … I would respond that the apparent small number of folks who think as you do - believing they seeing irony and hypocrisy in McRaven’s responses - is a result of misunderstanding the purpose and the back and forth of the interview. Isaacson is asking McRaven to impart what he’s learned about leadership, because he wrote a book about it. McRaven can’t very well do that without talking about his many years of experience as a leader and what he’s distilled from that experience as key aspects of effective leadership. You can’t do that by responding “aw shucks, it ain’t nothin.” That would be false humility and a worthless response.

@duncanbleak3819 Жыл бұрын

The title of this video is very misleading, in fact it's completely dishonest. He never makes that statement that's in quotes! Shame on whoever is responsible for it.

@ArcherBowman Жыл бұрын

"John Brennan is my very bestest good friend." Low IQ has consequences.

@juliebraden Жыл бұрын

9:12 Admiral McRaven I wud rethink yor use of the saying "got off the reservation." If u really think about y we hav this saying, it is pretty disrespectful to Native Americans as humans/people.

@JimmiesChoices Жыл бұрын

Wish the Admiral could be president

@christophorfaust2457 Жыл бұрын

Do what’s right, honorable, selfless, even thought it might cost you everything…. Such BS!!! Since when has that ever been true of this country, and especially our military. I served over 8-years, wanted it as a career, and was awarded one of the same medals he wears on his uniform. Only I didn’t get to play frogmen games, my job was to blow up the planet. It pretty darn easy to talk about honor and making your bed, when all you have to consider are the people following your every command! Killing 20 sopped up illiterates in some far away land, is a dammed sight easier than having St. Peter stop you at the pearly gates, and saying, “wait a second Christophor, everybody is waiting to hear this answer. Why exactly did you choose to blow up the planet and kill 8-billion people???” My point here, is this honorable man, this servant to the code, whitewash’s nearly aspect of the reality of life, so he can pretend that the “bullfrog” isn’t just as full of BS as those who choose to live in reality. I went in believing that being honorable meant following my orders, to the letter, but I got out when I finally realized that might doesn’t make right, except in the history book:-(

@pjmlegrande Жыл бұрын

Join a monastery

@christophorfaust2457 Жыл бұрын

@@pjmlegrande nope, I’ve got all the ignorance I need right now!

@charlessmyth Жыл бұрын

To lower the the heat ion the south China sea, lower the heat in Beijing

@peekaboopeekaboo1165 Жыл бұрын

Huh...?