Sojourner
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I recommend abandoning Russian propaganda, it greatly distorts reality.
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Maybe the bigger crime wasn't that they were taking bribes but rather that they weren't giving Putin his share.
In a mafia state, bad things happen if you don't pay the vig.
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Umm, Mike's boss is Louisiana's 4th Congressional District. I expect that at least some of those constituents support that message.
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Zelensky: No reports of artillery shortages for first time in full-scale war
https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-progress-made-on-artillery-shortage/
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50 minutes ago, Nastypastie said:
Anyone else feeling that the RU info ops are at a fever pitch right now?
There seems to be an uptick in cyber attacks lately as well.
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F16 as seen from cabin of TU95 caught violating Alaskan ADIZ a few days ago.
ETA: Or maybe not, article has contradictory statements from NORAD. Cool video though.
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54 minutes ago, poesel said:
Ukraine would piss off the rest of Europe in a mayor way if it bought from China instead of Europe after the war. That would throw a real big spanner in any EU ascension plans.
For sure, and it would piss off more than Europe, but would that stop China from trying?
I hadn't considered EU ascension, take that off the table and Ukraine may have no choice but to go with the low bidder if Russia can't be forced to pay restitution. But you're right, EU membership will definitely tip the scales.
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I've long suspected China is sitting on the fence trying to keep the door open for reconstruction contracts in Ukraine when the fighting stops. And possibly rearmament contracts with Russia - why give it away now when you can sell it to them later.
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47 minutes ago, Beleg85 said:
I really wish they wouldn't do that. The only one that needs to be informed is Syrskyi. Let the Russians find out the hard way. I understand "public right to know", but there's no need to get into specifics. FFS stuff from WWII was kept secret for 50 years in the US, long after it was obsolete and of no intelligence value.
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52 minutes ago, The_Capt said:
Guess it depends on point of view. I want about 100 of these to walk over a minefield and then burn anything that resembles a Russian ATGMs in a 5km bridgehead while FPVs hammer anything that runs away from the flames. Toss in some EW and a dash of c-bty and one might have the makings for a breaching op that goes somewhere.
OK, that is a genius application, but from the PoV of a homeowner in a wildfire-prone area, it's pretty damn insane.
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3 hours ago, sburke said:
yeah I think this is the "negotiating" table.
I think you're on to something. Then as long as Putin is seated in the place of honor, the only issue to negotiate is face up or face down.
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Nope, no straddling involved, that's firmly on the insane side of the line.
Now, a robot dog that cleans up after your live dog, that would be genius.
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1 hour ago, Battlefront.com said:
This is why I just don't see a solution coming about any time soon.
Echolocation? Bats use it to track small, fast moving objects.
Granted, not something we're likely to see soon, but possibly something worth looking into.
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2 hours ago, NamEndedAllen said:
Any evidence that sfhand and MTG are NOT the same person?
Plenty, MTG is nowhere near as articulate, plus her vocabulary doesn't extend beyond monosyllables.
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33 minutes ago, dan/california said:
and the rest of it is various bits of the Russian state either trying to cover their a$$es or take whatever advantage they can
^ Exactly this.
Probably the only thing known for certain about the incident (other than that there was a fire and some people died).
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57 minutes ago, Haiduk said:
Only one type of real good Russians exists
Sorry my friend but I have to disagree. The only good Russians are those that are feeding the worms in Ukrainian soil. Russians who openly support Ukraine today will suredly turn against her tomorrow.
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47 minutes ago, poesel said:
Btw, Putin won the election. With twice the candidates and the age of the candidates 20 years younger (on average) than the US election, it must have been more democratic and better.
His grip must be slipping. I read he got only 85%.
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Quite a few are missing engines and it’s a sure bet they’ve all been stripped of electronics.
... and I suspect some radar technician's wives have some pretty powerful microwave ovens.
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1 hour ago, Harmon Rabb said:
even this scumbag
He seems to have overlooked the fact that Russia also shipped vital weapons off to Ukraine and is in more far worse shape today than it was before the war in Ukraine.
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22 minutes ago, The_Capt said:
The RUAF has to be ready to control and defend all Russian airspace and still project threats…at the same time.
Might this be a good time for US, and maybe Finland, to step up air patrols on the edge of Russian airspace, or would that be too provocative? It might encourage Russia to divert some resources away from Ukraine.
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39 minutes ago, omae2 said:
The amir weitmann video is not form today its from October or November. Just saying.
He cites the Hamas attack on Israel as "143 days ago", that would make it today, just saying
ETA: Or did you mean the 2nd video?
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As long as they don't paint red stars on the F-16s they ought to be safe from Russian AD.
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Note the time stamps on the three maps.
"A sharp drop in speed and height of the downed A-50U aircraft was recorded near the city of Yeisk."https://gur.gov.ua/content/minus-a-50u-hur-ta-povitriani-syly-zbyly-cherhovyi-litak-rf.html
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Surprisingly good article in WaPo today…
What the Pentagon has learned from two years of war in Ukraine
With hundreds of thousands dead or wounded and still no end in sight, the conflict has revealed that U.S. battlefield calculations must evolve
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/02/22/ukraine-war-pentagon-lessons-learned/
Pretty much the same conclusions as reached here.
How Hot is Ukraine Gonna Get?
in Combat Mission Black Sea
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Can you please share references that back up that assertion?