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ThisIsJohnWayne
Feb 23, 2007
Ooo! Look at me! NO DON'T LOOK AT ME!



One more, because some pictures can tell complicated stories quick.
E. FoulWeatherFriend pointed out this video is from 2014

https://twitter.com/BFreeTheatre/status/1498037651508760578?t=rn2lh1UO04TZIl6AaGLzZw&s=19

ThisIsJohnWayne fucked around with this message at 22:02 on Feb 27, 2022

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FoulWeatherFriend
Apr 10, 2006

Huh, okay...

Isn't this an old clip? I feel like I saw this in 2014.

ThisIsJohnWayne
Feb 23, 2007
Ooo! Look at me! NO DON'T LOOK AT ME!



FoulWeatherFriend posted:

Isn't this an old clip? I feel like I saw this in 2014.

If it is then that is very good. It is also a quick summary of what a bm-21 battery does

Naked Bear
Apr 15, 2007

Boners was recorded before a studio audience that was alive!
https://twitter.com/bnonews/status/1498033015951441922

https://twitter.com/cliffordlevy/status/1498025338391212033

Eej
Jun 17, 2007

HEAVYARMS
https://twitter.com/AFP/status/1498029493033881601

How does this work do they just repaint Polish airframes or are there gonna be Typhoons being flown in by instructors who somehow end up flying sorties

Naked Bear
Apr 15, 2007

Boners was recorded before a studio audience that was alive!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CdY7t5VKIY

ThisIsJohnWayne
Feb 23, 2007
Ooo! Look at me! NO DON'T LOOK AT ME!



Eej posted:

https://twitter.com/AFP/status/1498029493033881601

How does this work do they just repaint Polish airframes or are there gonna be Typhoons being flown in by instructors who somehow end up flying sorties

https://twitter.com/shashj/status/1498038846356819969?t=svUltACPBwUkBxcj67B0GA&s=19

Comrade Blyatlov
Aug 4, 2007


should have picked four fingers






While obviously awesome, I can't find any confirmation on it from major news sources or any of my yachting groups. I would have thought something like this would have been all over them. :shrug:

Discussion Quorum
Dec 5, 2002
Armchair Philistine

Comrade Blyatlov posted:

While obviously awesome, I can't find any confirmation on it from major news sources or any of my yachting groups. I would have thought something like this would have been all over them. :shrug:

Seems to be confined to Mallorca local news for now. Here is an English follow up:

https://www.majorcadailybulletin.com/news/local/2022/02/27/97865/ukrainian-unrepentant-for-trying-sink-russian-owned-yacht-mallorca.html

e: seems like he only managed to flood it, not sink it entirely

Discussion Quorum fucked around with this message at 22:17 on Feb 27, 2022

Hyrax Attack!
Jan 13, 2009

We demand to be taken seriously

Still baffling Russia didn’t bother with a fig leaf of justification for the invasion past that weird rant that wouldn’t have convinced anyone who wasn’t already a true believer. Wonder if they did have a false flag planned but NATO warned about it so they just said screw it?

MonkeyLibFront
Feb 26, 2003
Where's the cake?

lightpole posted:

Please tell me theres an escape hatch cuz otherwise ugh

Nope, one of my worst fears as a tank commander is flipping into a river, also looks like the bridge collapsed on that BMP, looks like Russian recce don't asses weight limits of bridges.

MonkeyLibFront fucked around with this message at 22:41 on Feb 27, 2022

Milo and POTUS
Sep 3, 2017

I will not shut up about the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. I talk about them all the time and work them into every conversation I have. I built a shrine in my room for the yellow one who died because sadly no one noticed because she died around 9/11. Wanna see it?

Discussion Quorum posted:

I figured this would make a certain someone here a little giddy.

https://twitter.com/iguardans/status/1497982822736437254?t=AOao4f0Z5s2preUa_Mw1Qg&s=19

I showed this to my Greek Orthodox wife and she literally lost her poo poo. "I KNEW HE WOULD loving DO THAT!"

The Greek patriarch did. Not sure about any others. Technically he is the head honcho of sorts. However, he also let the Ukrainians break away from the Russian church after 2014 and the Russians are super mad about it, so they probably don't care what he thinks.

Maybe he sank it with a toilet malfunction. No, no, I said I left a bomb in the toilet


e: and nuke map is still loving down

ThisIsJohnWayne
Feb 23, 2007
Ooo! Look at me! NO DON'T LOOK AT ME!



This is not a nuclear weapon.
https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/1498037904496418817?t=EOgWZ2LuhAamoTZkyZuPcA&s=19

Comrade Blyatlov
Aug 4, 2007


should have picked four fingers





Discussion Quorum posted:

Seems to be confined to Mallorca local news for now. Here is an English follow up:

https://www.majorcadailybulletin.com/news/local/2022/02/27/97865/ukrainian-unrepentant-for-trying-sink-russian-owned-yacht-mallorca.html

e: seems like he only managed to flood it, not sink it entirely

Yeah, I was looking at Facebook groups for Palma de Mallorca yacht crew lol. I'm not saying it didn't happen, just that I'm surprised no photos or anything have appeared yet.

Marshal Prolapse
Jun 23, 2012

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

The TOS-1 Burintino?

https://twitter.com/postsoviet12/status/1498038438909644804?s=21

Comrade Blyatlov
Aug 4, 2007


should have picked four fingers






What does this imply?

Naked Bear
Apr 15, 2007

Boners was recorded before a studio audience that was alive!

Comrade Blyatlov posted:

What does this imply?
It's probably just precautionary, but yeah, I can't help but wonder.

Stultus Maximus
Dec 21, 2009

USPOL May

Comrade Blyatlov posted:

What does this imply?
That nearly all of Russia's border countries have closed their airspace to flights originating in Russia.

Naked Bear
Apr 15, 2007

Boners was recorded before a studio audience that was alive!
It looks like this is what was hit:

https://livingatlas.arcgis.com/wayback/#active=15423&ext=30.02001,48.73119,30.08738,48.75745&localChangesOnly=true

Not sure exactly what's there, but it's definitely not a retirement community.

Jokers Gamble
May 31, 2013






Looks like some sort of massive thermobaric bomb, like the MOAB. There's an initial flash, then what seems like an ignition flash.

ThisIsJohnWayne
Feb 23, 2007
Ooo! Look at me! NO DON'T LOOK AT ME!



Marshal Prolapse posted:

The TOS-1 Burintino?

Eh, no. A tos-1 can't do that. More likely an ATBIP or other large thermobaric munition.
E. Or a stockpile or even an industrial plant, entirely possible, true

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_of_All_Bombs

ThisIsJohnWayne fucked around with this message at 22:35 on Feb 27, 2022

stealie72
Jan 10, 2007
Also, possible that someone hit the right chemical plant. Pretty sure there's been some mushrooms clouds over Texas and Louisiana over the years.

Proud Christian Mom
Dec 20, 2006
READING COMPREHENSION IS HARD

Comrade Blyatlov posted:

What does this imply?

Things in Russia are going to get v. spicy Monday morning and probably not get better for the foreseeable future.

BIG HEADLINE
Jun 13, 2006

"Stand back, Ottawan ruffian, or face my lumens!"
That explosion looks quite a bit like their "FOAB."

https://youtu.be/L_iEXyqItDw

Godholio
Aug 28, 2002

Does a bear split in the woods near Zheleznogorsk?

Hyrax Attack! posted:

Still baffling Russia didn’t bother with a fig leaf of justification for the invasion past that weird rant that wouldn’t have convinced anyone who wasn’t already a true believer. Wonder if they did have a false flag planned but NATO warned about it so they just said screw it?

They went through several false flag stories and the US/UK immediately and decisively cut them down as bullshit by declassifying intelligence with shocking speed. Eventually Russia shrugged and moved in anyway.

Comrade Blyatlov
Aug 4, 2007


should have picked four fingers





Proud Christian Mom posted:

Things in Russia are going to get v. spicy Monday morning and probably not get better for the foreseeable future.

Thats what I had thought, but I am an idiot so I was hoping someone had more of an idea

Flappy Bert
Dec 11, 2011

I have seen the light, and it is a string


Milo and POTUS posted:

e: and nuke map is still loving down

https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/comments/t1pa94/dealing_with_heavy_numbers_of_simultaneous/

lol the creator is figuring out how to not have everyone crash his side project website

mmtt
May 8, 2009
https://twitter.com/DevonHeinen/status/1498039843938394115

Could we see something useful come out of the UN after all those years?

Naked Bear
Apr 15, 2007

Boners was recorded before a studio audience that was alive!

mmtt posted:

Could we see something useful come out of the UN after all those years?
It'll be their most strongly-worded statement yet!

Stultus Maximus
Dec 21, 2009

USPOL May

mmtt posted:

https://twitter.com/DevonHeinen/status/1498039843938394115

Could we see something useful come out of the UN after all those years?

I'm going to bet on "no."


Godholio posted:

They went through several false flag stories and the US/UK immediately and decisively cut them down as bullshit by declassifying intelligence with shocking speed. Eventually Russia shrugged and moved in anyway.

And to US/UK intel and leadership's credit, by doing that, any cover that possible Putin allies could have for supporting him or opposing sanctions evaporated.

Proud Christian Mom
Dec 20, 2006
READING COMPREHENSION IS HARD

Comrade Blyatlov posted:

Thats what I had thought, but I am an idiot so I was hoping someone had more of an idea

Their economy is dead, their banking system is dead, foreign capital is fleeing, you can't even fly out of Russia on Aeroflot now, the only country standing with you is Belarus and even China and India are noping out of this. The rouble is going to crater as soon as the market opens and there are going to be absolutely massive bank runs. Oh and they're still involved in what seems to be an unpopular war.

Proud Christian Mom fucked around with this message at 22:46 on Feb 27, 2022

BUG JUG
Feb 17, 2005



no because Russia still has a veto.

Marshal Prolapse
Jun 23, 2012

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

ThisIsJohnWayne posted:

Eh, no. A tos-1 can't do that. More likely an ATBIP or other large thermobaric munition.
E. Or a stockpile or even an industrial plant, entirely possible, true

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_of_All_Bombs

I thought the popular opinion was that the Russians wouldn’t risk the type of plane that could drop that like a blackjack over Ukraine while they don’t have air superiority? Now they could’ve just been dumb rear end is inside the roll the dice so I have no problem believing that.

Just for my own education why would that be something that the TOS-1 couldn’t cause?

aphid_licker
Jan 7, 2009


TOS 1 would be a barrage of small booms, small being relative here, but the point is the only way it produces a unitary big boom is if something doinks the loaded launcher

E: or it hits something big and explodey

Grand Fromage
Jan 30, 2006

L-l-look at you bar-bartender, a-a pa-pathetic creature of meat and bone, un-underestimating my l-l-liver's ability to metab-meTABolize t-toxins. How can you p-poison a perfect, immortal alcohOLIC?


BUG JUG
Feb 17, 2005



aphid_licker posted:

TOS 1 would be a barrage of small booms, small being relative here, but the point is the only way it produces a unitary big boom is if something doinks the loaded launcher

E: or it hits something big and explodey

There's a video of a TOS-1 getting popped in Syria that looks akin to this but...not quite the same (daylight affects it). More likely something airdropped yeah.

CBJSprague24
Dec 5, 2010

another game at nationwide arena. everybody keeps asking me if they can fuck the cannon. buddy, they don't even let me fuck it

Proud Christian Mom posted:

Their economy is dead, their banking system is dead, foreign capital is fleeing, you can't even fly out of Russia on Aeroflot now, the only country standing with you is Belarus and even China and India are noping out of this. The rouble is going to crater as soon as the market opens and there are going to be absolutely massive bank runs. Oh and they're still involved in what seems to be an unpopular war.

Don't forget they invited Kazakhstan to send troops and they went "lol no".

Pine Cone Jones
Dec 6, 2009

You throw me the acorn, I throw you the whip!

Naked Bear posted:

It looks like this is what was hit:

https://livingatlas.arcgis.com/wayback/#active=15423&ext=30.02001,48.73119,30.08738,48.75745&localChangesOnly=true

Not sure exactly what's there, but it's definitely not a retirement community.

https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/1498051232371515392

Jokers Gamble
May 31, 2013

mmtt posted:


Could we see something useful come out of the UN after all those years?

I don't know poo poo about the rules of the UN, is it possible for them to kick Russia from the security council? Because until that happens I don't see them doing much.

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vessbot
Jun 17, 2005
I don't like you because you're dangerous

Hyrax Attack! posted:

Still baffling Russia didn’t bother with a fig leaf of justification for the invasion past that weird rant that wouldn’t have convinced anyone who wasn’t already a true believer. Wonder if they did have a false flag planned but NATO warned about it so they just said screw it?

It was probably supposed to have been given in a news conference on the Verkhovna Rada steps on the evening of Feb 24

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