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  1. This is apparently based off of Russian social media claims, but a current map of reported outages Meanwhile
  2. Somebody posted a map from the 1840s showing Crimea/Odessa as a part of "Southern Russia", so somebody posted this nice little map of Ukraine in the 1640s. Beauplan Poland XVII map - General Map of Ukraine - Wikipedia
  3. I'm sure when Russians are picking up their coffee can's worth of fuel at the handful of gas stations still open, they'll be thinking "WE ARE PREVAILING IN THE RIGHTEOUS BATTLE" lol. Like I said, he can push that narrative all he wants, but fuel rationing and shortages as well as overall energy shortages make for a helluva counter-narrative that the Russian civilians can't ignore.
  4. Ukraine will receive Swedish 4th generation multi-role Gripen fighters for the first time, — Deputy Minister of Defense Havryliuk The Armed Forces of Ukraine will also soon receive additional F-16 aircraft and French Mirage jets. He added that under the new PURL program, the first deliveries have already arrived in Ukraine, but the volume and pace of assistance have decreased. Previously, under the Presidential Assistance Packages (PDA), we received aid from the US rhythmically and in larger volumes. Today's system, where European countries purchase weapons for us from the Americans, requires some time. The more links in the chain, the more time is lost.
  5. Russian propagandist Maksim Kalashnikov stated that Ukraine's attacks on oil refineries, gas pumping stations, and pipelines are no longer pinpoint actions, but a systematic campaign aimed at Russia's economic shattering. "I can state that the situation is deteriorating. The fuel crisis is developing now. The voices of those who say that they have to switch to rationed consumption using coupons, basically fuel cards, are becoming louder and louder," he said.
  6. Aggies will tell you it's not hazing. And it's not "Redass". But it's most likely bloody shits from non-stop bad water.
  7. Yeah, he even said this: The retired detective explained he had flown into Austin Monday morning. Unable to secure a 5 a.m. United Airlines flight "on a day's notice," Jones opted to use Southwest. "I wanted to be here because — actually, because of the four boys," he said, referring to the former suspects in the case, two of whom served prison time before their convictions were overturned. "I wanted to hear someone take responsibility for that."
  8. Yeah, they are ready to declare it an attack on Christianity, but the moment the LDS members speak up, it's like
  9. It’s “Trench Ass” which is kind of like trench foot, but worse.
  10. You should be able to stream it on the PBS App for free for a few weeks after it airs. That’s the way it was with Vietnam and the Country Music ones.
  11. Russian demographics are hard to figure out - supposedly around 140 million people, give or take 5 million. They certainly act like they are doing poorly given how hard they are trying to bring in manpower from outside of Russia (North Koreans, Indians, Chinese, Africans, etc.). Supposedly the Moscow metro area has around 20 million people. Certainly feasible given the size. If Ukraine continues to hit anything and everything that keeps Moscow going, whether it’s refineries or pipelines or pumping stations, as we head into the winter, well the talking heads on state TV are pumping out one narrative about how the war is going, but if people can’t get gas for their cars, can’t run their heaters, that is one helluva counter-narrative to what the government is saying. I don’t think we’ve ever seen a modern top-15 metro area lose their fuel supply, whether it’s for cars or for heating homes. I don’t want to get my hopes up, but that seems like the kind of stuff that gets people riled up.
  12. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a new six-part, 12-hour documentary directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt examines how America’s founding turned the world upside-down. Premieres Sunday, November 16 at 8/7c.
  13. Are we sure he didn’t coach at UT?
  14. We were all 19 at some point.
  15. If we’ve already seen shortages in Moscow, and if they are attacking the pipelines and facilities that feed Moscow as well as Russia’s exports, are we that far out? At the current pace, they won’t be able to keep up with getting things back online in a timely manner.
  16. Didn't even know that was coming out, and I'm very intrigued. I'm never keen when writers decide they need to add one more novel to a series (and maybe he had this planned all along), but I like the premise.
  17. But sad as hell how Fogerty got fucked on his contract.
  18. All I can say is it didn't even take 24 hours - a bunch of LDS members went on social media to talk about how they are Christians just like a lot of other Christians, and oh man, did the knives come out for the LDS. A bunch of people claiming this was an attack on Christians turned on a dime and started listing the ways the Mormons weren't Christians. It's pretty ugly, and absolutely not surprising.
  19. https://x.com/Gerashchenko_en/status/1972632654735438069 Some thoughts regarding the results of the parliamentary elections in Moldova. According to official results, the pro-European PAS has 50% of the vote; the pro-Russian Patriotic Electoral Bloc has about 24% of the vote. Russian media comment on the news from Moldova with vileness and despair. The weeks before the elections were full of turbulence. Russia threw in a colossal amount of resources and money to tilt the vote in favor of pro-Russian parties. It has failed to do so, and some provocations from Russia are very likely after the elections for several reasons: After Romania made its pro-European choice at the elections in May, this is the second strategic defeat for Russia in the region. Considering Russia's diminishing influence in the Caucasus, this is a serious blow. According to informal reports, Sergey Kiriyenko, first deputy head of Russia's presidential administration, is the person currently responsible for pro-Russian projects in former Soviet countries. The elections in Moldova are reportedly his first task after Dmitry Kozak has resigned (he was allegedly in charge previously). I am certain that the President and government in Moldova are aware of the situation. I hope the EU realizes that Russia will not back down easily and intends to support Moldova's pro-European choice with concrete actions. The issue of Transnistria once again becomes urgent and crucial. This will become the true test of Moldova's pro-European course. Moldova's EU integration is impossible while the Transnistrian enclave exists in its present state. Russia is openly using it to destabilize Moldova and increase the threat for Ukraine (threaten to capture Odesa and cut Ukraine off from the sea). Leaving the situation be is directly against Moldova's, Ukraine's and EU's interests. For Ukraine, the results of the elections mean that our neighboring country will keep up its predictable and friendly policy towards Kyiv. One more source of tension at the Ukrainian border has also been avoided.
  20. @PTINS OPEC boosting oil production as the Ukrainians impact Russian production. Exclusive: OPEC+ plans another oil output hike in November, sources say | Reuters OPEC+ will likely approve another oil production increase of at least 137,000 barrels per day at its meeting next Sunday, as rising oil prices encourage the group to try to further regain market share, three sources familiar with the talks said. --- Oil prices have fallen from over $80 per barrel at the start of the year but have mostly traded in a narrow range of $60-$70 per barrel since OPEC began production increases in April. On Friday, prices rose to their highest since August 1, hitting levels above $70 per barrel, supported by Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure which disrupted refining and shipments from one of the world's biggest oil exporters. --- The eight producers plan to fully unwind one element of those cuts - 2.2 million bpd - by the end of September. For October, they started removing a second layer, of 1.65 million bpd, with an increase of 137,000 bpd. OPEC+ also gave the United Arab Emirates approval to boost production by 300,000 bpd between April and September. The November increase to be discussed on October 5 will amount to at least 137,000 bpd, equal to the October hike, the three sources said. A final decision has not been made, the sources said.
  21. Speaking of war crimes The Sunday Times has published an investigation that reveals the identities of the 13 commanding officers in charge of Russian troops accused of the Bucha massacres. Their identities have been compiled by independent lawyers and investigators using open-source intelligence, and all 13 have been confirmed by the Ukrainian security services. Colonel General Aleksandr Chayko, commander of the Eastern Military District, led the Russian army at the outset of the invasion and was the most senior officer on the ground in Ukraine. Colonel General Aleksandr Sanchik. Troops under his command allegedly tortured and raped civilians in Bucha. Colonel Azatbek Omurbekov, from the 64th Separate Motorised Rifle Brigade, personally had a hand in "gross violations of human rights" including "direct responsibility in killings, rape and torture," according to the US state department. He was one of the bloodiest commanders stationed in Bucha during the occupation. Colonel General Valeri Solodchuk led Russian soldiers who are accused of killings in Bucha. He was promoted by Putin this year. Colonel Yuri Medvedev. Soldiers reporting to him said to have committed more than 40 acts of rape. He was killed by mutinous Russian troops in 2022. Colonel Andrei Kondrov. His troops were accused of robbing civilian houses in Bucha and killing unarmed civilians. Major General Sergei Chubarykin, head of the elite 76th Guards Air Assault Division. Soldiers under his direct command allegedly carried out the majority of the war crimes in Bucha, including executions, torture and widespread looting. Colonel Artem Gorodilov. Under US sanctions for "gross violations of human rights" including extrajudicial killings. Lieutenant Colonel Denis Suvorov personally abducted a Ukrainian officer, tied him to a tree and tortured him before dumping his body in an open pit. Colonel Aleksei Tolmachet. His regiment has been accused of unlawful detention, mock executions, ill treatment and looting. Major General Vladimir Seliverstov was stationed at the command post on Yablunska Street in Bucha, described as the nerve centre for the violence. Major General Vadim Pankov allegedly ordered soldiers to kill 30 local residents and forced civilians to clear up the bodies of dead Russian soldiers. Colonel Sergei Karasev has been accused of assaulting a woman, knocking out her teeth with his gun, and of shooting a civilian in the head. In Bucha, hundreds of residents were killed and subjected to brutal torture. More than 100 were buried in a mass grave outside the Orthodox Christian church. Some civilians were shot while trying to escape. A children’s summer camp basement was turned into a torture site, where women and children were systematically raped. Russian soldiers cut throats, mutilated bodies, and executed parents in front of their children. More than 500 civilian bodies have been recovered. Dozens more are still missing. The United Nations has described the atrocities as ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. Investigation: https://t.co/jUmejTMMv7 Unmasked: 13 Russian officers who led ‘war crime’ troops in Bucha | The Times and The Sunday Times
  22. European leaders are starting to tie Ukrainian victory to the security/stability of Europe. I mean, they've been doing this for years, but it seems lately they are a lot more united, probably helped by Ukrainian success against Russian power and O&G infrastructure. President of the European Council António Costa: This aggression threatens not only Ukraine, it threatens every nation in this assembly [the UN General Assembly]. If we accept Russia's invasion of Ukraine, no country will ever be safe. There is only one root cause to this war: Russia's refusal to accept Ukraine's right to choose its own destiny. For over three years, this war has claimed innocent lives, destroyed cities, and fooled global insecurity. Our collective security is tied to Ukraine's resilience.
  23. Putin has signed a decree on the autumn draft, running from October 1 to December 31. During this period, the Russian authorities plan to call up 135,000 people for compulsory military service. Russia promises not to send them to the frontlines.
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