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Franks Happy Place posted:Nobody cares what that tiny island of racist non-EU TERFs thinks about a single thing, Boris is less relevant to this conversation than the PM of Cyprus. Nice meltdown but maybe don't reduce the population of a country to it's worst elements when Putin is literally doing that with Ukraine right now.
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the popes toes posted:3. The West. The Russian ruling elite believed its own propaganda that Pres. Biden is mentally inept. They also thought the EU was weak because of how toothless their sanctions were in 2014. And then the U.S. botched its withdrawal from Afghanistan, solidifying this narrative. It would be funny if he went into Ukraine expecting to encounter the kind of on-paper military the U.S. built in Afghanistan only to find out his military was the one on paper.
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Franks Happy Place posted:Shut up and let the real countries like Poland deal with this, that's what you wanted wasn't it? I think that the idea of "real" nations is a little spurious, particularly in this thread. Alongside that, perhaps consider that Poland is not a "less racist" nation. All present nation states are deeply racist in practice even when they are not de jure. England sucks, I should know I live there, but the desire to scream about the vileness of a nation state and its inhabitants because you deem it less helpful is understanable but not great. Keep safe!
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Scapegoat posted:The can dictate all they want. The west isn't going to drop sanctions just because they bullied the hell out of Ukraine.
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Josef bugman posted:I think that the idea of "real" nations is a little spurious, particularly in this thread. Alongside that, perhaps consider that Poland is not a "less racist" nation. All present nation states are deeply racist in practice even when they are not de jure. This. If England were invaded by a foreign power (g*d forbid, knock on wood, etc.) I would support it with 100% of the energy and empathy that I use to support the brave people of Ukraine. I'd like to think that you all would do the same. Keep safe, Josef and other UK posters.
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Theory regarding the lack of jamming/EW tech use by Russia in this war: they sold it all and/or sold all their own EW resistant tech https://twitter.com/Osinttechnical/status/1500624922321768449?t=wwUg4ukWf3dwcPCQa7TAeg&s=19 The quoted tweet: https://twitter.com/TrentTelenko/status/1500622929897345028?t=DcJflyM8YF4_C3_hTLhfqw&s=19
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Sir John Falstaff posted:It would be funny if he went into Ukraine expecting to encounter the kind of on-paper military the U.S. built in Afghanistan only to find out his military was the one on paper. Part of the problem seems to be that the army was being expected and required to live up to its on-paper specs, resulting in vehicles running out of fuel and breaking down after units were pushed beyond their actual capabilities. The russian army as-it-exists is still moderately scary and could have conquered Ukraine (over a longer time period) if given orders appropriate to what it can actually do, but nobody was in a position to safely say "this is all bullshit, these orders are impossible with what we have."
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Franks Happy Place posted:Nobody cares what that tiny island of racist non-EU TERFs thinks about a single thing, Boris is less relevant to this conversation than the PM of Cyprus. I've got some bad news for you re the Polish governments opinions on racism or LGBT people or the EU.
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The Lone Badger posted:Part of the problem seems to be that the army was being expected and required to live up to its on-paper specs, resulting in vehicles running out of fuel and breaking down after units were pushed beyond their actual capabilities. The russian army as-it-exists is still moderately scary and could have conquered Ukraine (over a longer time period) if given orders appropriate to what it can actually do, but nobody was in a position to safely say "this is all bullshit, these orders are impossible with what we have." So is Ukraine "winning" so far? I haven't really kept up with everything
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I'm glad that after hundreds of pages of burned corpses, refugee children, and demolished apartment buildings, that goons could still care about the important stuff. Defending the British from some mild ribbing.
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Nissin Cup Nudist posted:So is Ukraine "winning" so far? I haven't really kept up with everything Its complicated, but they're certainly exceeding expectations.
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Nissin Cup Nudist posted:So is Ukraine "winning" so far? I haven't really kept up with everything They're losing much slower than anyone expected, and Russia is paying a much higher price for it than they expected.
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Regarding Britain they are doing stuff, they took in whole 50 total refugees and everything. Here's a celebratory BBC article about it: BBC News - Ukraine war: UK grants 50 Ukrainian refugee visas so far e: They did help a bunch with the military side of things to be fair. Private Speech fucked around with this message at 02:58 on Mar 7, 2022 |
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No, not creepy at all. And why are you saying "reminiscent"? https://twitter.com/Den_2042/status/1500536068273229834?cxt=HHwWlMCyodPm_NIpAAAA 
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Nissin Cup Nudist posted:So is Ukraine "winning" so far? I haven't really kept up with everything
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The correct term for britain is "Miserable Island full of TERFs." We'll also accept "paedo Island" or "knife crime island" I very much hope our entire government eats poo poo after the Russian economy collapses since they're all funded by them.
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the popes toes posted:No, not creepy at all. And why are you saying "reminiscent"? I was shocked that that dude is in his 20's. Also, he lost to a Ukrainian.
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the popes toes posted:No, not creepy at all. And why are you saying "reminiscent"? And now the anthem of the Russian Olympic Committee. *Tomorrow Belongs to Me starts playing*
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Small White Dragon posted:I was shocked that that dude is in his 20's. Ah, a loser, like all of those who wear the Z.
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Random Integer posted:I've got some bad news for you re the Polish governments opinions on racism or LGBT people or the EU. I have to imagine whatever country they come from is a paradise with no unsavory element whatsoever KitConstantine posted:Theory regarding the lack of jamming/EW tech use by Russia in this war: they sold it all and/or sold all their own EW resistant tech It's all pretty amazing. I'm curious if this complete ineptitude by the Russian military combined with their really subpar equipment in places comes as a shock to Western intelligence. In some reality where Russian didn't have Nukes it feels like Nato could fairly easily roll the Russians over. I imagine the general feeling in Russia was that they were still competing with the West in that respect but this is such a embarrassment that must be fairly shattered now. Just Chamber fucked around with this message at 03:04 on Mar 7, 2022 |
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Mebh posted:The correct term for britain is "Miserable Island full of TERFs." lol this guy gets it You'll catch me dead before you find me defending the existence of Canada
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I understand the concept of selling off your military equipment for vodka money, but who are you selling them to? What is the market for military grade Russian GPS receivers?
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the popes toes posted:No, not creepy at all. And why are you saying "reminiscent"? He did it during the award ceremony, where 1st place went to his Ukrainian competitor. Sore losers always come off as pretty pathetic, but that's really taking it to a new level.
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OrthoTrot posted:I really don't get what this argument is supposed to be. I mean, an armed insurrection created the United States but that doesn't mean it's legal to have one there now does it? Just on a logical level you're comparing apples and ford cortinas. I’m…not making an argument? Just responding to a question about history. 
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Upgrade posted:I understand the concept of selling off your military equipment for vodka money, but who are you selling them to? What is the market for military grade Russian GPS receivers? Not selling exactly. They go on the books as being purchased. Instead those funds are spread out among the gang. Which is ok in any other Russian sector, but they may have been a little too enthusiastic about that particular cash cow. Putin's probably pissed with them too by now.
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Bremen posted:He did it during the award ceremony, where 1st place went to his Ukrainian competitor. Sore losers always come off as pretty pathetic, but that's really taking it to a new level. That's unbelievably petty, my goodness.
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Bremen posted:He did it during the award ceremony, where 1st place went to his Ukrainian competitor. Sore losers always come off as pretty pathetic, but that's really taking it to a new level. That’s a pretty lovely gesture. On the bright side, gymnasts have short careers and since Russian athletes have basically been banned from international competition (apart from this specific one, which the gymnasts were already participating in) this guy probably is never going to compete again outside of Russia.
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Just Chamber posted:I have to imagine whatever country they come from is a paradise with no unsavory element whatsoever west point actually had a panel discussion intended for its cadets about the ukraine invasion that assessed the economic and military aspects of the war from some people who are actually experts. the assessment from the russian expert in the group was that they were very surprised russia did not use its known ew and air assets during the war and that russia was largely not following its own doctrines for conducting an invasion like this. and they believed it was probably politically-driven decision-making to not deploy assets they "wouldn't need" rather than one based on their actual military need, especially given the need for secrecy that led many units to have no idea they were going to invade ukraine until essentially the attack was ordered. a lot in there won't be new to you if you obsessively follow this thread, but i did think it was interesting insight from people who presumably know what they are talking about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXEvbVoDiU0
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Upgrade posted:I understand the concept of selling off your military equipment for vodka money, but who are you selling them to? What is the market for military grade Russian GPS receivers? Is there any real black market for GLONASS receivers?
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Kith posted:That's unbelievably petty, my goodness. lol look at this absolute bitch
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Upgrade posted:I understand the concept of selling off your military equipment for vodka money, but who are you selling them to? What is the market for military grade Russian GPS receivers? I think the consensus here is that most likely, whatever rich oligarch got the contract for those, bought cheap Chinese knock-offs and pocketed the difference.
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Just Chamber posted:It's all pretty amazing. I'm curious if this complete ineptitude by the Russian military combined with their really subpar equipment in places comes as a shock to Western intelligence. In some reality where Russian didn't have Nukes it feels like Nato could fairly easily roll the Russians over. I imagine the general feeling in Russia was that they were still competing with the West in that respect but this is such a embarrassment that must be fairly shattered now. It makes me wonder the condition of the GLONASS system, their alternative to GPS, right now and it looks like they're not even using it, in favor for a terrestrial GNSS. https://www.gpsworld.com/russia-expected-to-ditch-glonass-for-loran-in-ukraine-invasion/ Mebh posted:The correct term for britain is "Miserable Island full of TERFs." Waiting for the date that Kompromat.zip drops because it'll be like a loving wave. Young Freud fucked around with this message at 03:20 on Mar 7, 2022 |
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Grape posted:lol look at this absolute bitch I mean, he does look like a bottom, yes. Supposedly Russian and Belarusian gymnasts are being banned but I guess this event was prior to that kicking in. (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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Small White Dragon posted:I mean, he does look like a bottom, yes. What do you mean?
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Young Freud posted:It makes me wonder the condition of the GLONASS system, their alternative to GPS, right now and it looks like they're not even using it, in favor for a terrestrial GNSS. Isn’t LORAN like a WWII era technology? Presumably some aspects of it have been improved upon but all the same, lol
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Grape posted:lol look at this absolute bitch Absolutely baby backed, as the saying goes.
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I refuse to believe they are using LORAN-C lmaooooo
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Grape posted:lol look at this absolute bitch Nationalism is such a weirdly toxic brain poison
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Small White Dragon posted:I mean, he does look like a bottom, yes. What is this, Ancient Rome? No shame in having a preference.
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Grape posted:lol look at this absolute bitch Powerful Joffrey Baratheon energy.
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