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dex_sda
Oct 11, 2012


According to people from TNS their metrics for the current politicians are all falling, but there's 8 percent more undecided, that might have caused an uptick in their poll.

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alex314
Nov 22, 2007


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRwjSnl-gG8

cinci zoo sniper
Mar 15, 2013




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiBYM6g8Tck&hd=1

alex314
Nov 22, 2007

What's this iberian filth doing in glorious EE thread?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKF2GjRAUtE

ComradeCosmobot
Dec 4, 2004

USPOL July
Der Spiegel (and RAND Corp.): Russia can win a war against NATO in the Baltics within 72 hours.

AceRimmer
Mar 18, 2009
:sad:

Zudgemud
Mar 1, 2009
Grimey Drawer

That article sound silly, not the part that Russian units could defeat NATOs Baltic forces, but that this would constitute a win in the eventual war, like the war would stop at the destruction of NATOs Baltic units and that no reinforcements, counter offensive or insurgency would occur. Not to mention the absurdity of Russia risking nuclear war and extreme economical sanctions for some relatively unproductive clay around the Baltic with a predominantly hostile population.

Lucy Heartfilia
May 31, 2012


Well, with Trump as president...

Ardennes
May 12, 2002

Zudgemud posted:

That article sound silly, not the part that Russian units could defeat NATOs Baltic forces, but that this would constitute a win in the eventual war, like the war would stop at the destruction of NATOs Baltic units and that no reinforcements, counter offensive or insurgency would occur. Not to mention the absurdity of Russia risking nuclear war and extreme economical sanctions for some relatively unproductive clay around the Baltic with a predominantly hostile population.

Well first a Baltic war isn't going to happened, nevertheless the fact that local NATO forces can easily being overwhelmed at this point highlights danger that the rest of NATO wouldn't be able to react before issue was decided. Also, Russia may assume an invasion would happen too quick and would be too low of a priority to NATO for the threat of nuclear weapons to come to play.

Usually a RAND study commands quite a bit of weight and is heavily quantitative, but of course it doesn't Russia would actually do it. That said, it does also show that Russian military is more of a force than people think it is, and probably shouldn't be taken too lightly.

HUGE PUBES A PLUS
Apr 30, 2005

https://twitter.com/GrahamWP_UK/status/735217932637196289

Brown Moses
Feb 22, 2002


This is totally in line with his Nine rules of New Gonzo journalism

quote:

5. You don’t follow establishment rules – standard journalistic conventions, Geneva Conventions etc – these are not for the New Gonzo journalist. You set your own ethics, high, break all the old-school rules freely.

6. You can embed – don’t be afraid of getting close to one side if it gets you better footage. You know the objectivity is in the footage, and you do what you can to get the best footage possible.

HUGE PUBES A PLUS
Apr 30, 2005


I'm deeply offended he tries to put himself on the same level of journalists as Hunter S. Thompson.

burnishedfume
Mar 8, 2011

You really are a louse...
Is that dude posing for a photo with Russian militiamen and also claims he's a gonzo journalist? That's about as gonzo as a photo of you high-fiving Nixon.

Young Freud
Nov 26, 2006

DrProsek posted:

Is that dude posing for a photo with Russian militiamen and also claims he's a gonzo journalist? That's about as gonzo as a photo of you high-fiving Nixon.

He's also about as objective a journalist as Pete Santelli.

ass struggle
Dec 25, 2012

by Athanatos
Sorry about your cat Kadyrov

https://www.instagram.com/p/BFd2vWNiRul/?taken-by=kadyrov_95

Maybe it is in the same place where your political rivals vanish to.

AceRimmer
Mar 18, 2009

slavatuvs posted:

Maybe it is in the same place where your political rivals vanish to.
Or maybe it "volunteered" to go fight ISIS cats in Syria?

A Pale Horse
Jul 29, 2007

slavatuvs posted:

Sorry about your cat Kadyrov

https://www.instagram.com/p/BFd2vWNiRul/?taken-by=kadyrov_95

Maybe it is in the same place where your political rivals vanish to.

lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=957HVHamNkM

edit: double lol

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/may/24/fur-flies-chechen-leader-ramzan-kadyrov-comedian-john-oliver-clash-lost-cat

A Pale Horse fucked around with this message at 08:23 on May 25, 2016

Brown Moses
Feb 22, 2002

Savchenko has been released and is currently flying to Kiev, in exchange for two Russian soldiers.

crabcakes66
May 24, 2012

by exmarx

Ardennes posted:

Well first a Baltic war isn't going to happened, nevertheless the fact that local NATO forces can easily being overwhelmed at this point highlights danger that the rest of NATO wouldn't be able to react before issue was decided. Also, Russia may assume an invasion would happen too quick and would be too low of a priority to NATO for the threat of nuclear weapons to come to play.

Usually a RAND study commands quite a bit of weight and is heavily quantitative, but of course it doesn't Russia would actually do it. That said, it does also show that Russian military is more of a force than people think it is, and probably shouldn't be taken too lightly.


I'm not sure what the big surprise is. The entire scenario is more or less stating the obvious. What are we supposed to do about it? Putting substantial forces in the Baltics would only piss off Russia and give them political ammunition for whatever dumb thing they do next.

Brown Moses
Feb 22, 2002

Live feed of Savchenko's arrival home

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfYOsjPJJDo

orcane
Jun 13, 2012

Fun Shoe

crabcakes66 posted:

I'm not sure what the big surprise is. The entire scenario is more or less stating the obvious. What are we supposed to do about it? Putting substantial forces in the Baltics would only piss off Russia and give them political ammunition for whatever dumb thing they do next.

You can safely assume Russia will use ANYTHING as propaganda material for their next idiocy, that's not an argument that should guide anyone's actions.

Gantolandon
Aug 19, 2012

So, something happened - we had our very first terrorist atrack in Wrocław. Someone left a pot filled with explosives in a tram. Fortunately, the conductor saw a suspicious bag and carried it outside the vehicle. The bomb exploded on the tram stop, wounding one woman (as it was also filled with screws).

The police managed to find the bomber - a 23 years old student of chemistry. The guy is white as snow and has a Polish-sounding name. On the movie made by the police when they apprehended the suspect in his apartment, a picture of Virgin Mary is clearly seen among the decorations. NoW left-wing commentators in Poland have a field day, loudly demanding to announce the suspect''s natonality and religious affiliation.

Gantolandon fucked around with this message at 13:14 on May 25, 2016

HUGE PUBES A PLUS
Apr 30, 2005


Came here to post this. I didn't hear who they traded to get her home.

Palpek
Dec 27, 2008


Do you feel it, Zach?
My coffee warned me about it.


Gantolandon posted:

So, something happened - we had our very first terrorist atrack in Wrocław. Someone left a pot filled with explosives in a tram. Fortunately, the conductor saw a suspicious bag and carried it outside the vehicle. The bomb exploded on the tram stop, wounding one woman (as it was also filled with screws).

The police managed to find the bomber - a 23 years old student of chemistry. The guy is white as snow and has a Polish-sounding name. On the movie made by the police when they apprehended the suspect in his apartment, a picture of Virgin Mary is clearly seen among the decorations. NoW left-wing commentators in Poland have a field day, loudly demanding to announce the suspect''s natonality and religious affiliation.
The problem is that no matter who did it this gives PiS an excuse to introduce more anti-terror laws limiting freedom and controling the population so they get what they wanted anyway.

HUGE PUBES A PLUS
Apr 30, 2005

Gantolandon posted:

So, something happened - we had our very first terrorist atrack in Wrocław. Someone left a pot filled with explosives in a tram. Fortunately, the conductor saw a suspicious bag and carried it outside the vehicle. The bomb exploded on the tram stop, wounding one woman (as it was also filled with screws).


Why did the conductor do that? They should have evacuated everyone and called the police.

ass struggle
Dec 25, 2012

by Athanatos

HUGE PUBES A PLUS posted:

Why did the conductor do that? They should have evacuated everyone and called the police.

Let's just be happy he didn't try to take it home and sell it as scrap.

Nitrox
Jul 5, 2002

HUGE PUBES A PLUS posted:

Why did the conductor do that? They should have evacuated everyone and called the police.

Probably because they get bare minimum training, and have no idea what to do in a situation like that

crabcakes66
May 24, 2012

by exmarx

orcane posted:

You can safely assume Russia will use ANYTHING as propaganda material for their next idiocy, that's not an argument that should guide anyone's actions.


Agreed. And neither should another alarmist simulation from RAND.

orcane
Jun 13, 2012

Fun Shoe

crabcakes66 posted:

Agreed. And neither should another alarmist simulation from RAND.

Indeed.

Cat Mattress
Jul 14, 2012

by Cyrano4747

slavatuvs posted:

Sorry about your cat Kadyrov

https://www.instagram.com/p/BFd2vWNiRul/?taken-by=kadyrov_95

Maybe it is in the same place where your political rivals vanish to.

D'aaw :3:

He's a ruthless thug and an amoral warlord and a complete Putin stooge, but I can't fully hate him when I look at his cat.



Sorry.

Nenonen
Oct 22, 2009

Mulla on aina kolkyt donaa taskussa
This just confirms that all cat people are gigantic assholes. :chord:

just kidding don't murder me Ramzan Ahmatovich

DesperateDan
Dec 10, 2005

Where's my cow?

Is that my cow?

No it isn't, but it still tramples my bloody lavender.

HUGE PUBES A PLUS posted:

Why did the conductor do that? They should have evacuated everyone and called the police.

No ticket, no ride.

Gantolandon
Aug 19, 2012

Palpek posted:

The problem is that no matter who did it this gives PiS an excuse to introduce more anti-terror laws limiting freedom and controling the population so they get what they wanted anyway.

They were going to do this anyway, using immigrants as a pretext. Now holding to anti-Muslim rhetorics makes them look ridiculous. They will have no choice but to focus on far-right, alienating a lot of their allies and making their voters wonder what the gently caress happened. It's not the perfect turn of events, but much better than what seemed to await us a month ago.

ass struggle
Dec 25, 2012

by Athanatos

Cat Mattress posted:

D'aaw :3:

He's a ruthless thug and an amoral warlord and a complete Putin stooge, but I can't fully hate him when I look at his cat.

Cat Mattress
Jul 14, 2012

by Cyrano4747
Is that a grenade next to the adorable little kitty?

Darth Walrus
Feb 13, 2012

Why are they putting a grenade next to that kitten? :ohdear:

Nitrox
Jul 5, 2002
It's like meowshwitz in there

https://youtu.be/QrRMchL_ctg

Nenonen
Oct 22, 2009

Mulla on aina kolkyt donaa taskussa

Darth Walrus posted:

Why are they putting a grenade next to that kitten? :ohdear:

Have you ever heard of Soviet anti-tank dogs? Well, this is the infamous anti-infantry cat.

Gantolandon
Aug 19, 2012

Now we have three anarchists in Warsaw trying to blow up some unoccupied police cars...

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ass struggle
Dec 25, 2012

by Athanatos

Darth Walrus posted:

Why are they putting a grenade next to that kitten? :ohdear:

For scale?

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