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  • MikM Away
    MikM Away
    Mik
    wrote on last edited by
    #1450

    So many people dying horribly for nothing.

    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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      Wim
      wrote on last edited by
      #1451

      (a) Story of the pot and the kettle

      https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/03/02/moscow-says-clashed-with-ukrainian-saboteurs-in-russian-border-region-a80377

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      • W Wim

        (a) Story of the pot and the kettle

        https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/03/02/moscow-says-clashed-with-ukrainian-saboteurs-in-russian-border-region-a80377

        MikM Away
        MikM Away
        Mik
        wrote on last edited by
        #1452

        @Wim Orwellian.

        “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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        • MikM Mik

          @Wim Orwellian.

          RenaudaR Offline
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          Renauda
          wrote on last edited by
          #1453

          @Mik

          Orwellian of course, but also a perfect example of Russian exceptionalism. How dare those Ukrainian Nazis!

          Elbows up!

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          • MikM Mik

            @Wim Orwellian.

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            George K
            wrote on last edited by
            #1454

            @Mik said in The Ukraine war thread:

            Orwellian.

            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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            • George KG George K

              @Mik said in The Ukraine war thread:

              Orwellian.

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              Renauda
              wrote on last edited by Renauda
              #1455

              @George-K

              The sad part about it is that Lavrov believes his own lies.

              Elbows up!

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              • RenaudaR Offline
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                Renauda
                wrote on last edited by
                #1456

                Wagner Group open youth club in St. Petersburg to foster patriotism and prep for war:

                https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/03/03/russias-wagner-mercenary-group-launches-youth-club-in-st-petersburg-a80387

                In Soviet times it was referred to as Komsomol, or league of young communists. This time round I guess it could be called The Prigozhin Youth.

                Quite the fiefdom within the kingdom the current Tsar’s favourite is building.

                Elbows up!

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                • RenaudaR Offline
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                  Renauda
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #1457

                  Interesting comments in Russian TV:

                  Elbows up!

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                  • RenaudaR Renauda

                    Interesting comments in Russian TV:

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                    George K
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #1458

                    @Renauda well, that's certainly interesting.

                    Do you think that this discussion came with approval from higher-up, or is it more likely that this commentator will suffer an unfortunate fall from an open window?

                    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                    • George KG George K

                      @Renauda well, that's certainly interesting.

                      Do you think that this discussion came with approval from higher-up, or is it more likely that this commentator will suffer an unfortunate fall from an open window?

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                      Renauda
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #1459

                      @George-K

                      Difficult to say. It is only a snippet from the show and it could be a part of a patriotic rant.

                      Elbows up!

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                      • MikM Away
                        MikM Away
                        Mik
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #1460

                        Crazy talk from Medvedev. Designed in hopes to make the west think twice?

                        https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/medvedev-russia-may-have-to-push-back-poland-s-border-for-peace/ss-AA184Ltk?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=b62b69954c544d6c92ae970948095094&ei=11#image=1

                        “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                        • MikM Mik

                          Crazy talk from Medvedev. Designed in hopes to make the west think twice?

                          https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/medvedev-russia-may-have-to-push-back-poland-s-border-for-peace/ss-AA184Ltk?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=b62b69954c544d6c92ae970948095094&ei=11#image=1

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                          Renauda
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #1461

                          @Mik

                          Crazy talk but nothing substantially different from his usual jingoistic gibberish. He is restating Russia’s objective of obliterating the Ukrainian state. Medvedev has assumed the role of Goebbels in the histrionics arising out of this war.

                          Elbows up!

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                            Renauda
                            wrote on last edited by Renauda
                            #1462

                            This war has had medieval tactics from its outset. Arguably Russian tactics could be referred or compared to a chevauchée.

                            Seems that shovels are being employed in a melee:

                            https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64855760

                            Elbows up!

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                            • RenaudaR Renauda

                              This war has had medieval tactics from its outset. Arguably Russian tactics could be referred or compared to a chevauchée.

                              Seems that shovels are being employed in a melee:

                              https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64855760

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                              George K
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #1463

                              @Renauda said in The Ukraine war thread:

                              Arguably Russian tactics could be referred or compared to a chevauchée.

                              I saw that earlier.

                              From this tweet, it appears that their 21st century tactics aren't all that good either. Another friendly-fire?

                              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                Renauda
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #1464

                                Putin is stuck in the mud just he was last year about this time:

                                https://www.forces.net/comment/opinion-putin-stuck-mud-hitler?utm_source=Forces+Newsletter&utm_campaign=83dd021bc6-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_03_07_05_47&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-83dd021bc6-[LIST_EMAIL_ID]

                                Elbows up!

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                                • MikM Away
                                  MikM Away
                                  Mik
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #1465

                                  The price of cherry-picking history.

                                  “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                  • MikM Mik

                                    The price of cherry-picking history.

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                                    Renauda
                                    wrote on last edited by Renauda
                                    #1466

                                    @Mik

                                    That and not understanding the lessons of history. Not surprising though, as he grew up and was educated in a country that distorted history in a vain attempt to legitimize itself.

                                    Elbows up!

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                                    • George KG Offline
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                                      George K
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #1467

                                      War Crime

                                      Warning: Graphic video.

                                      https://censor-net.translate.goog/ua/video_news/3403991/okupanty_vprytul_rozstrilyaly_bezzbroyinogo_ukrayinskogo_voyina_pislya_sliv_slava_ukrayini_video_21?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en

                                      "The Russian military posted a video of the shooting of a captured soldier who refuses to take off his chevron with the national flag and dies with the words "Glory to Ukraine". If anyone recognizes this person and can tell where and under what circumstances he could have been captured, write to me. please. We must find out all the circumstances of this yet another terrible war crime committed by the Russian Federation," said Butusov's telegram

                                      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                      • George KG George K

                                        War Crime

                                        Warning: Graphic video.

                                        https://censor-net.translate.goog/ua/video_news/3403991/okupanty_vprytul_rozstrilyaly_bezzbroyinogo_ukrayinskogo_voyina_pislya_sliv_slava_ukrayini_video_21?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en

                                        "The Russian military posted a video of the shooting of a captured soldier who refuses to take off his chevron with the national flag and dies with the words "Glory to Ukraine". If anyone recognizes this person and can tell where and under what circumstances he could have been captured, write to me. please. We must find out all the circumstances of this yet another terrible war crime committed by the Russian Federation," said Butusov's telegram

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                                        taiwan_girl
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #1468

                                        @George-K Wow!!!

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                                        • MikM Away
                                          MikM Away
                                          Mik
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #1469

                                          Pure unadulterated balls. I am quite sure he is in Valhalla.

                                          “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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