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Russia begins Invasion of Ukraine
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Please do; Russia will be destroyed and if they do .. maybe that’s for the better .. because this country is turning into a new Hitler run order . And we all can return to a somewhat normal life.
Nobody_Important
“Aww, it’s so...average,” she said to him in a cold brick of passion
Deserved. Probably the best example of the right person at the right time we have seen in decades.
i don't understand all of the complaints in the comments? I assume shills and bots though.
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Nikodemos
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In fairness, he was kinda bad as a peacetime president (his approval ratings back in December 2021 were pretty awful).
Which just goes to show that being a good peacetime leader =/= being a good wartime leader. Completely different skillsets.
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Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
A soviet reconnaisance drone flies like 500 miles across russia unintercepted and blows up a couple tupolevs strategic bombers and the airfield fuel depot. It shows to the world how utterly incompetent russia is at securing its own airspace. Massive loss of face.
Russia: improve security? improve force readiness? Nah, waggle the nuclear dick.
Nobody_Important
“Aww, it’s so...average,” she said to him in a cold brick of passion
Churchill was actually the same way if I remember correctly.
Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
Oh and btw... the dragon's teeth that from the backbone of the defensive line they've laid out? Already cracking... turns out they're hollow.
I think both of you are right. From what I've read from multiple sources, before the conflict Zelenskyy's politics was percieved as mediocre, based on that populism that cannot solve real problems. Probably without the war, he wouldn't be elected again.
He reminds me a character from an italian movie General Della Rovere, which was a fraud who pretends to be an italian general to have many favours and gifts, he will eventually fight against nazist fully embracing his new "role".
Buggy Loop
Member
Residents of post-soviet countries are highly resistant to change. The idea of a transparent meritocracy appeals to people until change affects their own connections and lifestyle. Reformers are elected on a wave of populism then face the massive obstacle of institutionalized corruption.
Nikodemos
Member
This, sadly. Everybody rails against the bloated state apparatus, until cousin Gyorgy gets fired, due to town hall personnel downsizing, and ends up on the dole. And you can't sneak through your own dossier (for whatever request) via him anymore.
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FUBARx89
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Just like Churchill. Absolutely abysmal as a peacetime leader, but the right man to be in charge for a war.
Hopefully he'll be remembered like Churchill is.
My relatives were nonplussed when they learned that I accurately report and pay taxes on all of my rental income. They could not fathom paying taxes since its basically impossible to get caught and we have a relative in the RS to smooth things over if I were to ever be subjected to an audit. They equally baffled that I have notarized rental agreements and clear accounting for all of the business I do. Zelenskyy is probably an excellent president in a normal electorate. Dealing with a backwards populace expecting generational change in a few years without pain would demolish basically every leader. I don't think people appreciate the authoritarian or less democratic phases that most developed countries went through over decades or centuries.
IDKFA
I am Become Bilbo Baggins
Correct. Churchill lost the 1945 general election.
Nobody_Important
“Aww, it’s so...average,” she said to him in a cold brick of passion
Yeah I remember now. He won the war, but people were afraid he couldn't keep the peace due to his opinions on Stalin and communism.
They were probably right.
Nobody_Important
“Aww, it’s so...average,” she said to him in a cold brick of passion
zeomax
Member
Sure buddy, like all your other weapons that are decades ahead of the western counterparts.
Putin Brags New Weapons Are 'Decades' Ahead of Rest of the World's
"We are talking about high-precision weapons and robotics, combat systems based on new physical principles," the Russian president said describing the weaponry.
www.newsweek.com
Hawking Radiation
Member
Ironbunny
Member
These with 3D printed tails. Plus many other such grenades.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RKG-3_anti-tank_grenade
chromhound
Member
Suspected coup plotters reached out to Russian officials — German prosecutor’s office
It was also pointed out that "the suspects began preparations that were stepped up no later than at the end of November 2021
tass.com
akimbo009
Gold Member
Sometimes 120mm mortar rounds. It's glorious.
W11d
Member
yeah and doing it at the same time pandemic hits didn't help it either
Valedix
Member
Putler says a lot of things, trust me he's never going to go nuclear
winjer
Gold Member
That wasn't the reason he lost.
Attlee ran a campaign on improving workers rights, creating the NHS, nationalizing key infrastructure, more employment, etc.
After such a grueling war, the British people wanted a better social life, and the Labour party showed a comprehensive plan for that during the campaign, that resonated with the people.
Churchill, although a hero, was old and people saw him as disconnected from the modern world.
There was also the issue of Chamberlain, who was also a Conservative party member. And people didn't forget he was responsible for the appeasement policy with Hitler.
Tams
Member
Some are still transitioning, like Vietnam, Jordan, or Oman.
India seem to love an authoritarian-lite leader.
And many still bear traits of it. Singapore is pretty authoritarian. South Korea only got rid of their monster in the 80s and there's still an authoritarian streak there. Even Japan has authoritarian-like aspects, and has had a single party in power for almost the entire time since the war. Not to mention generations of politicians from the same families.
This thread is a good summary and interpretation of Putin's latest speech. He chose his words carefully but it seems increasingly obvious that he is committed to continuing the war for a while. Its going to be difficult but the west needs to commit itself to Ukraine for the foreseeable future, even if thats going to be years
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Darius87
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first he says "i'm not bluffing" now russia won't use nukes first, he's changes his opinion often.
Cyberpunkd
Gold Member
What else can he do? If he ends the war on bad terms for Russia he is open to the attack by all the internal factions, FSB, etc. that are just waiting to take the power. He is personally not hurting, Russian elite is not hurting and if Russian history teaches you anything is people at the top never, ever give a shit about the common folk.
This will go on even if Ukraine kicks out Russia and military movements will grind to a halt. Just look at North Korea / South Korea scenario.
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Bavarian_Sloth
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When the war turned against Germany, Hitler also began bragging about his "Wunderwaffen". We all know how the war ultimately ended...
He still has enough power and influence that he could pull back his troops and make up some bullshit about how the Ukranian nationalists and nazis have been neutralized, and as a result Ukraine is no longer a threat to Russia so they can end the 'special military operation'. The problem is that he really thinks he's the next Peter the Great and is willing to stake his entire reputation and legacy on this war, even if it results in hundreds of thousands of dead Russians over the course of the next few years and a crippled economy that will take decades to recover.
We can only hope he ends up dying from sickness soon and someone more reasonable takes his place.
Because it’s France .. better throw them away when you have war ..
Why is France so stingy with support?
Why is France so stingy with support?
I think this only covers aid that has been publicly announced. IIRC France has sent a bunch of stuff but they haven't put that information out there.
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TheContact
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Cyberpunkd
Gold Member
It is more complicated:
1. France for decades, if not centuries had a very dedicated pro-Russian angle among the elites and the government. You cannot undo all of that in a few months or years.
2. LFI who is gaining ground are your crazy left-wing ecological wackos that want to eat the rich and sneakily support Russia, the same as RN of Marine Le Pen.
3. France right now preparing for a possibility of - deep breath - 2 hours of electricity cuts in January, nobody wants to stir the nest and talk further support for Ukraine.
4. Macron might be book smart, but he is an idiot when it comes to the streets - he is still harboring delusions he can influence Putin and end this war. So he doesn't want to antagonize Russia by providing more support to Ukraine.
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Cyberpunkd
Gold Member
Old shit .. better look at ww2, the Dutch ruled the sea ones .. but that’s also history .
LimanimaPT
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I hope Ukraine launches a couple of drones and take that bridge out once and for all.
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Yup, he won’t stop otherwise .. he clearly lost his marbles.
Thaedolus
Gold Member
I don't suffer the opinions of idiots.
NeoGuff
Banned
So Russell Brand’s guest is an idiot?
Thaedolus
Gold Member
Probably.
NeoGuff
Banned
Lol maybe watch at least 30 seconds of the video i posted then decide
Thaedolus
Gold Member
You haven’t given me any reason to, you didn’t summarize any of the video or the guest’s points, and I think Brand is a retard who probably has people on with equally idiotic takes. I’m not inclined to sit around listening to mental diarrhea from someone who continually makes an ass of himself
