World War Threead: Ukraine's counter offensive is a ploy to win the war.

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The Last Call: Sep 9, 2011; Rehabilitating sinner

https://twitter.com/ItsDeanBlundell/status/1501386398955413514

She didn't say WHERE he was going to watch'em.

# ? Mar 9, 2022 03:43

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# ? May 26, 2024 19:24

Barudak: May 7, 2007

MarcusSA posted:

https://twitter.com/fxhedgers/status/1501387355248214023?s=21

Seems smart to me

L-m-a-o

The Last Call posted:

https://twitter.com/ItsDeanBlundell/status/1501386398955413514

She didn't say WHERE he was going to watch'em.

She knew

# ? Mar 9, 2022 03:44

Neddy Seagoon: Oct 12, 2012; "Hi Everybody!"

The Last Call posted:

https://twitter.com/ItsDeanBlundell/status/1501386398955413514

She didn't say WHERE he was going to watch'em.

Ah, yes; the striped Russian MiG taking flight in spring, though most unusual to see it here in Ukraine. Let me take a "photo" of it with my Javelin to commemorate this...

# ? Mar 9, 2022 03:45

The Last Call: Sep 9, 2011; Rehabilitating sinner

https://twitter.com/phildstewart/status/1501248112005988357?s=10

Someone will do this.

Pretty sure a Russian pilot did this with the Americans once when they put out such a deal.

# ? Mar 9, 2022 03:46

Computer viking: May 30, 2011; Now with less breakage.

unlimited shrimp posted:

It's an Obama-era (or older) term from one of his advisors for the foreign policy establishment, not exactly some echo chamber meme.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/16/us/politics/blob-afghanistan-withdrawal-biden.html
https://www.vox.com/22153765/joe-biden-foreign-policy-team-revenge-blob
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/03/trump-foreign-policy-elites-insiders-experts-international-relations-214846/
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/united-states/2020-04-29/defense-blob
https://theweek.com/articles/623576/fear-foreign-policy-blob

Thanks - though I'll note that the group of people who use it in normal conversation today may actually be a somewhat ... niche, perhaps interconnected, group? Still, I'll happily cede that that's a much more reasonable explanation than I expected.

The argument that the US establishment would end humanity because the US dominance is fading and they'd rather go out with a bang does still not sound entirely convincing to me, mind you.

# ? Mar 9, 2022 03:49

Outrail: Jan 4, 2009; www.sapphicrobotica.com

Big Beef City posted:

That the sun is setting on Pax Americana, I don't doubt.
That this conflict, which is not against the US or NATO triggers the US to use nuclear force to 'prove itself' as a world power? That I do greatly doubt. And by that I mean 'what the gently caress, lol no.'

Remember when you got laughed out of the thread that one time?
Ok.

So, Russians, especially THESE Russians, the ones that'd be stealing this fuel? Yeah they aren't communists. They haven't been communists in more than 30 years.
They aren't pinkos. They aren't Reds. They aren't Marxists, and they drat sure aren't communists. So making jokes about the failure of communism about 18 year old conscript soldiers hawking gas to feed their families over it might not be the best take you've got in the bag.

Yeah no poo poo. Why do you take everything as literally as possible?

I doubt much of Russia would consider themselves communist at this point if they had to articulate it.

# ? Mar 9, 2022 03:49

Mistle: Oct 11, 2005; Eckot's comic relief cousin from out of town; Grimey Drawer

Marshal Prolapse posted:

My good friend have you ever checked out the India today thread here?

Put it in your sig and post with your sig ITT :colbert:

Alternatively, get a sick AF ad to direct people there.

pixaal posted:

These machines are known to be insanely infuriating and impossible to diagnose unless you know what you are doing. To the point they often just go unfixed because it is cheaper. Seriously look into McDonalds ice cream scam if you have some time it's a fun hole.

Well actually, some company made a thing to de-mystify and "user friendly" the machines, but in true corporatocracy fashion, both McDonald's and Taylor(the ice cream machine maker) tried to no only steal trade secrets, but also use said stolen trade secrets to make their own version, and failed at that, then lied about the safety of the device, and both are getting sued.

"Lawful Masses" with Leonard French covered both suits. The more recent one is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8_P-mRuU_I

Pennywise the Frown posted:

# ? Mar 9, 2022 03:49

Big Beef City: Aug 15, 2013

Outrail posted:

Yeah no poo poo. Why do you take everything as literally as possible?

I considered the source.

# ? Mar 9, 2022 03:49

Frank Frank: Jun 13, 2001; Mirrored

The Last Call posted:

https://twitter.com/phildstewart/status/1501248112005988357?s=10

Someone will do this.

Pretty sure a Russian pilot did this with the Americans once when they put out such a deal.

Yeah the incident was huge news and there was a movie loosely based upon the incident.

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0083943/trivia/?ref_=tt_ql_trv

Russian pilot flew his MIG25 to Japan. Russia demanded their plane back, the US and Japan obliged in a manner of speaking. They deconstructed it/tore it down to parts and then shipped the parts back to Russia.

# ? Mar 9, 2022 03:50

chaosbreather: Dec 9, 2001; Wry and wise,
but also very sexual.

unlimited shrimp posted:

I think you're right that it's unlikely, but if it happens, it's not going to be because Dr. Strangelove pushed the button to prove a point. It's going to be because the decisionmakers keep incrementally increasing the hostilities because the alternative is deemed worse, until it's too late to stop it from happening.

Once again, Yes Minister has already explained all of politics forever:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o861Ka9TtT4

# ? Mar 9, 2022 03:50

Dr. Quarex: Apr 18, 2003; I'M A BIG DORK WHO POSTS TOO MUCH ABOUT CONVENTIONS LOOK AT THIS

TOVA TOVA TOVA

Cartoon Man posted:

https://i.imgur.com/z5YiOfs.mp4

Ukrainian policeman says goodbye to his son.

I am going to kill Vladimir Putin with my bare hands

# ? Mar 9, 2022 03:51

ChunTheUnavoidable: Sep 27, 2021

MarcusSA posted:

https://twitter.com/fxhedgers/status/1501387355248214023?s=21

Seems smart to me

Hell yea

# ? Mar 9, 2022 03:52

Big Beef City: Aug 15, 2013

Also lmao that Maduro has suddenly decided to sit down and rejoin negotiations with US diplomats 'just for the hell of it' to start trading oil right now.

That motherfucker just got paaaaaaiiiid by the CIA/US. That dude's getting one or more of those Russian yachts and a whole drat wad of spending money to toss around on it, lol. Nice job folks.

# ? Mar 9, 2022 03:52

SYSV Fanfic: Sep 9, 2003; by Pragmatica

They announced moex will not be opening today. I expect them to be announcing it every day just before trading.

# ? Mar 9, 2022 03:52

Barudak: May 7, 2007

SYSV Fanfic posted:

They announced moex will not be opening today. I expect them to be announcing it every day just before trading.

Original draft of waiting for godot was boring

# ? Mar 9, 2022 03:54

Murdstone: Jun 14, 2005; I'm feeling Jimmy

Why won't Biden do anything about these gas prices?!?!

MarcusSA posted:

https://twitter.com/fxhedgers/status/1501387355248214023?s=21

Seems smart to me

Why is Biden begging socialists for gas?!?!

# ? Mar 9, 2022 03:56

ChunTheUnavoidable: Sep 27, 2021

would be nice if we pivoted away from sanctioning every small country that is a threat to no one but doesn�t let us impose our will on them

# ? Mar 9, 2022 03:57

Mal-3: Oct 21, 2008

And now, a musical interlude:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnYsvU88WuU

# ? Mar 9, 2022 03:58

Big Beef City: Aug 15, 2013

ChunTheUnavoidable posted:

would be nice if we pivoted away from sanctioning every small country that is a threat to no one but doesn�t let us impose our will on them

That's boring.

Here look at this.

# ? Mar 9, 2022 03:59

Comfy Fleece Sweater: Apr 2, 2013; You see, but you do not observe.

Pot Smoke Phoenix posted:

Yeah people have spent decades being afraid of Russian military, and we're seeing this?

Imagine Rocky in "Rocky 4" going to Russia and instead of Ivan Drago, he's squaring off against DJ Qualls.

That's what a lot of people are seeing right now.

DJ Qualls in hip waders, stuck in Ukrainian mud during mud season.

Oh man this nails it, I was just thinking about that movie the other day.

I'm still wondering if Russia's got super secret military they're holding back or what... but if they were, why would they be hiring mercs and chechens and such... and btw... is China the same? Is the US worried about mostly nothing, army-wise?

I mean they got nukes, but now that I think about it, Putin jumped on the nuke wagon super early...

# ? Mar 9, 2022 03:59

Marshal Prolapse: Jun 23, 2012; by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

https://twitter.com/salimvalji/status/1501388063523557376?s=21

# ? Mar 9, 2022 03:59

ChunTheUnavoidable: Sep 27, 2021

Big Beef City posted:

That's boring.

Here look at this.

>:[

# ? Mar 9, 2022 04:00

Dapper_Swindler: Feb 14, 2012; Im glad my instant dislike in you has been validated again and again.

MarcusSA posted:

https://twitter.com/fxhedgers/status/1501387355248214023?s=21

Seems smart to me

yeah apparently we are doing a big opening with Iran too with probably similar stuff.

Big Beef City posted:

That's boring.

Here look at this.

lol if the last thing some fascist commissar sees is some weird shark furry blowing him apart, i will lol.

# ? Mar 9, 2022 04:01

Lord Decimus Barnacle: Jun 25, 2005; Hell Gem

Pennywise the Frown posted:

I'm very conflicted in a lot of this. Well not conflicted, but I feel empathy for everyone. I almost always do. The Ukrainian people are being slaughtered... that's bad. But the people doing the slaughtering, the random conscripted kids who have no idea what they're doing or why are also victims in this. Obviously there is a balance issue here, but it's still really lovely for everyone involved.

Putin is a bad person I think.

Real talk - Putin is a piece of poo poo and this war needs to end. Millions of people suffering and for what? A madman�s whims.

# ? Mar 9, 2022 04:01

Pennywise the Frown: May 10, 2010; Upset Trowel

The Last Call posted:

https://twitter.com/phildstewart/status/1501248112005988357?s=10

Someone will do this.

Pretty sure a Russian pilot did this with the Americans once when they put out such a deal.

I hope that's not paid out in rubles.

# ? Mar 9, 2022 04:01

phasmid: Jan 16, 2015; Booty Shaker
SILENT MAJORITY

Big Beef City posted:

That's boring.

Here look at this.

Stop making me root for Russia.

# ? Mar 9, 2022 04:02

Neddy Seagoon: Oct 12, 2012; "Hi Everybody!"

SYSV Fanfic posted:

They announced moex will not be opening today. I expect them to be announcing it every day just before trading.

Oh it gets worse. For Russia, I mean;

https://twitter.com/anders_aslund/status/1501315627386118145

They're stopping banks from being able to sell foreign currencies to citizens, so no trading the Ruble for anything that's worth more than paper to flee the country with.

# ? Mar 9, 2022 04:05

Dads Dip Cup: Aug 13, 2009; Grimey Drawer

Dapper_Swindler posted:

lol if the last thing some fascist commissar sees is some weird shark furry blowing him apart, i will lol.

"yiffy ki-yay, motherfucker"

# ? Mar 9, 2022 04:06

SYSV Fanfic: Sep 9, 2003; by Pragmatica

Neddy Seagoon posted:

Oh it gets worse. For Russia, I mean;

https://twitter.com/anders_aslund/status/1501315627386118145

They're stopping banks from being able to sell foreign currencies to citizens, so no trading the Ruble for anything that's worth more than paper to flee the country with.

simpsons_nelson_haha.gif

# ? Mar 9, 2022 04:07

wilderthanmild: Jun 21, 2010; Posting shit; Grimey Drawer

Big Beef City posted:

That's boring.

Here look at this.

Imagine being his commanding officer that okay'd this lol

# ? Mar 9, 2022 04:07

Dapper_Swindler: Feb 14, 2012; Im glad my instant dislike in you has been validated again and again.

Murdstone posted:

Why won't Biden do anything about these gas prices?!?!

Why is Biden begging socialists for gas?!?!

because our relationship with the KSA imploded with MBS loving dismembering a US citizen and while we have better relations with the UAE, they won't do poo poo about the russia/gas stuff. I suspect Biden and co were looking to try to normalize various relations and cold war 2 makes it easier.

# ? Mar 9, 2022 04:07

Barudak: May 7, 2007

Neddy Seagoon posted:

Oh it gets worse. For Russia, I mean;

https://twitter.com/anders_aslund/status/1501315627386118145

They're stopping banks from being able to sell foreign currencies to citizens, so no trading the Ruble for anything that's worth more than paper to flee the country with.

I mean, I don't think anyone was eager to trade them roubles for anything anyway

# ? Mar 9, 2022 04:08

Ghostlight: Sep 25, 2009; maybe for one second you can pause; try to step into another person's perspective, and understand that a watermelon is cursing me

the ruble is rubble

# ? Mar 9, 2022 04:08

Pennywise the Frown: May 10, 2010; Upset Trowel

Lord Decimus Barnacle posted:

Real talk - Putin is a piece of poo poo and this war needs to end. Millions of people suffering and for what? A madman�s whims.

Hmmm.... that's a bold statement. But I can see where you're coming from.

# ? Mar 9, 2022 04:09

Space Kablooey: May 6, 2009

Big Beef City posted:

That's boring.

Here look at this.

At least they'll be warm in there?

# ? Mar 9, 2022 04:10

Scarodactyl: Oct 22, 2015

The Last Call posted:

https://twitter.com/ItsDeanBlundell/status/1501386398955413514

She didn't say WHERE he was going to watch'em.

Now that's what I call a big year.

# ? Mar 9, 2022 04:12

Quincy Smallvoice: Mar 18, 2006; Bitches leave

Dads Dip Cup posted:

"yiffy ki-yay, motherfucker"

Oh my god

# ? Mar 9, 2022 04:14

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