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The Ukraine war thread

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Jolly
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I said earlier I thought we should take in some Ukranian refugees.

Should we take in some Russian ones, also?
Always remember, Operation Valkyrie was an act of sedition.
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George K
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On Joe Rogan, Dave Smith talks about why Russia invaded Ukraine.

I have no idea who Smith is, by the way.

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

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George K
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Well...
"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
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@George-K

Yes, the risk is high that Putin will deploy one or more tactical nukes. Tomorrow’s annexation of Ukrainian territory will provide the convenient rationale.

The US and NATO will respond accordingly should a Russian nuclear demonstration occur. The Cold War doctrine of Flexible Response will determine the actions of the Alliance.
“Little by little I am learning the art of being quite content by doing very little slowly” ~ Lionel Hardcastle

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Jolly
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@Renauda said in The Ukraine war thread:

@George-K

Yes, the risk is high that Putin will deploy one or more tactical nukes. Tomorrow’s annexation of Ukrainian territory will provide the convenient rationale.

The US and NATO will respond accordingly should a Russian nuclear demonstration occur. The Cold War doctrine of Flexible Response will determine the actions of the Alliance.

Dumbest thing he could do.
Always remember, Operation Valkyrie was an act of sedition.
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Renauda
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@Jolly

I agree.
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George K
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And here we go:
"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 K
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"Syria, North Korea, Cuba and Venezuela are all staying silent"
"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
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@George-K

He should have waited until Gollum announced it in Red Square.
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Renauda
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Putin always chooses escalation:

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/09/29/putin-always-chooses-escalation-a78923
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George K
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There's been a fair amount of reporting of Russian casualties - KIA, wounded and others.

I haven't seen much about Ukrainian losses lately. Last time I saw anything, there was supposedly a 1:3 ratio between the two forces.
"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 K
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Putin speaks (live):

Link to video
"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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Jolly
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Wonder what was able to be salvaged from all the abandoned or disabled Russian stuff?
Always remember, Operation Valkyrie was an act of sedition.
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Jolly
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Ah, the John Deere Brigade...

https://news.yahoo.com/ukrainians-soldiers-are-refurbishing-abandoned-russian-tanks-and-trucks-191724346.html
Always remember, Operation Valkyrie was an act of sedition.
Warning: I post things that interest me. Read and comment at your own discretion.

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Mik
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@Renauda said in The Ukraine war thread:

Putin always chooses escalation:

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/09/29/putin-always-chooses-escalation-a78923

He's just a little guy.
"My pronouns are FA/FO." - Mik, 2024

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Renauda
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@George-K

Parsing the vitriol:

https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/putin-denounces-imperialism-while-annexing-large-swathes-of-ukraine/?mkt_tok=NjU5LVdaWC0wNzUAAAGHLohcyGbb_OlzJ7jTbk4Q9bTLv8zBRNtGKkP2KEDbkjWONS8hTranaaDZE477RNM5L69010ElevhMLwl9tRlVMbq2o6enAfb0FPJdpMDj7w
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Rainman
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Nice, short, scary article. Thanks for posting that, Renauda.
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George K
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Putin: takes Ukrainian territory, wants to claim attacks in annexed regions are attacks on Russia

Zelensky: applies to join NATO, wants to claim attacks on Ukraine would trigger article 5
"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
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@George-K

Even funnier- Putin is yet still to figure it out that Russia is very much the junior partner to China in the New Cold War with the West.
“Little by little I am learning the art of being quite content by doing very little slowly” ~ Lionel Hardcastle

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George K
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"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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