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No idea how accurate this is but would be interesting if we start seeing PMCs around Moscow.

"There are not enough police in Moscow anymore, with mass resignations and desertions. Putin retains his personal security army, not for the benefit of Moscow residents. Now Armored vehicles of the private military contractor, Metropolitan (PMC Sobyanin) - with all the heraldry of Moscow. They have been deployed by personal order of the mayor."

 

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7 hours ago, atomheartbevo said:

Is that boat zigging and zagging and putting out a smoke screen?

 

Russians be stupid. Smoke screen on a boat going 20-30 mph. All they are doing is putting up a huge “kill me” sign. Some generals BIL must make the smoke canisters. 

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8 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

Interesting. Those Tomahawks seem to scare them. 

 

“ Moscow could retaliate by striking American cities” is Russian for “if my aunt had balls, she could be my uncle…”

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One of Trump’s “spiritual advisors”, one of the major ones.  This stuff is good (not the destruction but the talk of it being evil, Biblical, etc.). It pushes back against the narrative some push about Russia being the good guys.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Burns_(pastor)

This morning, we were once again reminded of the unrelenting cruelty being unleashed on the innocent people of Ukraine. 

At 10:39 a.m. on October 11, a Russian warplane dropped a guided KAB-250 bomb directly onto the town of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region. The explosion struck Svobody Avenue. 

Two lives were lost, and four others wounded. Among the severely wounded was a devoted priest of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. He was inside the St. Job of Pochaiv Church, offering shelter to a 4-year-old child whose mother had just died and was buried near the church days prior. The sanctuary itself, a place meant to protect life and offer peace, was damaged in the blast. 

This is not just an act of war. It is an act of evil. It is a strike against innocence, faith, and the very idea of sanctuary. A priest, a grieving child, a house of God, violently attacked in one brutal moment. 

As a Spiritual Diplomat, I cannot stay silent. This is not just a military crisis. It is a moral one. Russia’s war machine is not only destroying homes, it is desecrating sacred spaces and tearing at the very soul of humanity.

To all people of faith and conscience: I urge you to speak out. Share this story. Let the world know what is happening. Let policymakers, interfaith leaders, and every spiritual diplomat across the globe rise up and demand justice. We must not grow numb. We must not let darkness have the final word.

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Beavis And Butthead Comedy GIF by Paramount+
 

 

Hitting production, hitting pipelines, hitting stored fuel.  Keeping it up day after day.  Gonna be some long lines in Crimea and a lot of black market profits.

Also doesn’t bode well for Russians in Crimea if air defenses aren’t shutting this stuff down.

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The problem for Crimea is that Russia is struggling to make radars and ammo for what little air defenses that they have left and Ukraine  keeps reminding them that if they try to move more there, unfortunately things go boom in other parts of Russia that they actually give a shit about.

Its going to be a long cold winter in Russia and I would not be shocked to see everyone that isn't directly tied to the military to head east over the Kerch bridge to hopefully hide somewhere that might have fuel and heat this winter.

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President Trump might finally be throwing the Ukrainians a bone, as the US may begin providing the precision targeting intelligence for strikes deep inside Russia. This marks a major shift in US policy on Ukraine. Let's zoom out first. For decades, US presidents would avoid actions that could spike global energy prices. Well, that held true through Trump's first term and until Biden left office, but Trump 2 has shaken things up.

The erratic policy implemented by the Trump administration has been hard to follow, but the Russians have gotten more favorable treatment so far.

Things now seem to be shifting. Trump realized that Putin had been playing him this whole time, so Trump may finally be switching up policy. Couple this pivot with Ukraine's recent strikes on Russian energy infrastructure and we could see Russian oil exports crippled very soon. This means Russia's main source of funding for the war would quickly dry up. Places like China and Iran will have to decide if they want to bankroll Moscow without any incentives…

 

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5 hours ago, atomheartbevo said:

One of Trump’s “spiritual advisors”, one of the major ones.  This stuff is good (not the destruction but the talk of it being evil, Biblical, etc.). It pushes back against the narrative some push about Russia being the good guys.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Burns_(pastor)

This morning, we were once again reminded of the unrelenting cruelty being unleashed on the innocent people of Ukraine. 

At 10:39 a.m. on October 11, a Russian warplane dropped a guided KAB-250 bomb directly onto the town of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region. The explosion struck Svobody Avenue. 

Two lives were lost, and four others wounded. Among the severely wounded was a devoted priest of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. He was inside the St. Job of Pochaiv Church, offering shelter to a 4-year-old child whose mother had just died and was buried near the church days prior. The sanctuary itself, a place meant to protect life and offer peace, was damaged in the blast. 

This is not just an act of war. It is an act of evil. It is a strike against innocence, faith, and the very idea of sanctuary. A priest, a grieving child, a house of God, violently attacked in one brutal moment. 

As a Spiritual Diplomat, I cannot stay silent. This is not just a military crisis. It is a moral one. Russia’s war machine is not only destroying homes, it is desecrating sacred spaces and tearing at the very soul of humanity.

To all people of faith and conscience: I urge you to speak out. Share this story. Let the world know what is happening. Let policymakers, interfaith leaders, and every spiritual diplomat across the globe rise up and demand justice. We must not grow numb. We must not let darkness have the final word.

Yeesh, in that picture, there’s part of someone’s hand on the steps.

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President Trump might finally be throwing the Ukrainians a bone, as the US may begin providing the precision targeting intelligence for strikes deep inside Russia. This marks a major shift in US policy on Ukraine. Let's zoom out first. For decades, US presidents would avoid actions that could spike global energy prices. Well, that held true through Trump's first term and until Biden left office, but Trump 2 has shaken things up.
The erratic policy implemented by the Trump administration has been hard to follow, but the Russians have gotten more favorable treatment so far.
Things now seem to be shifting. Trump realized that Putin had been playing him this whole time, so Trump may finally be switching up policy. Couple this pivot with Ukraine's recent strikes on Russian energy infrastructure and we could see Russian oil exports crippled very soon. This means Russia's main source of funding for the war would quickly dry up. Places like China and Iran will have to decide if they want to bankroll Moscow without any incentives…
 

Sure, but wasn’t he also quoted today saying that he would consult Putin on whether to provide Tomahawks to UKR?!

This is very much a “believe it when I see it” scenario…
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Rainbow spotted over the still burning Feodosia fuel terminal in Russian-occupied Crimea this afternoon.
 

The facility, one of the largest fuel dumps in Crimea, a region already facing a critical gas shortage, suffered a catastrophic fire after an overnight Ukrainian drone strike

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G7 countries are preparing an oil strike against the Kremlin — Russia could lose half of its oil revenues (around $80 billion a year). 

According to Reuters, G7 finance ministers are drafting new measures aimed at draining Moscow’s war budget — including additional tariffs on countries that continue to buy Russian oil.

If the plan works, Russia’s oil revenues could drop nearly by half — from 7.3 to 5 million barrels per day — leading to losses of about $76 billion annually.

The G7 is also urging Saudi Arabia and the UAE to boost production while pushing India and Turkey to reduce imports of Russian oil.

Experts believe that coordinated pressure could severely weaken Russia’s economy — and might even force Putin to halt the war. But the question remains: can they actually make it happen?

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@Brisketexan get a plane ticket

EU to fund tribunal for Putin — Kyiv to receive first millions for war crimes investigation

Kaja Kallas has announced the allocation of €10 million to establish an international tribunal to investigate Russia’s crimes against Ukraine. Another €6 million will go toward helping Ukrainian children deported by Russia and victims of sexual violence.

In addition, the EU is preparing an extra €100 million package to support Ukraine through the winter.

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7 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said:

@Brisketexan get a plane ticket

EU to fund tribunal for Putin — Kyiv to receive first millions for war crimes investigation

Kaja Kallas has announced the allocation of €10 million to establish an international tribunal to investigate Russia’s crimes against Ukraine. Another €6 million will go toward helping Ukrainian children deported by Russia and victims of sexual violence.

In addition, the EU is preparing an extra €100 million package to support Ukraine through the winter.

I looked into working at the Hague on war crimes issues some time back (I have a cousin who is a Mexican attorney who does so).  Alas, I am woefully unqualified.  They need (1) prosecutorial experience, and (2) skills in languages I don't have (Russian and French, primarily).

That said....I'd happy be a runner or messenger or such for Ms. Kallas.

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1 minute ago, Brisketexan said:

I looked into working at the Hague on war crimes issues some time back (I have a cousin who is a Mexican attorney who does so).  Alas, I am woefully unqualified.  They need (1) prosecutorial experience, and (2) skills in languages I don't have (Russian and French, primarily).

That said....I'd happy be a runner or messenger or such for Ms. Kallas.

Hahaha, I applied to be a researcher for the Bosnia tribunals. 

There are multiple parts. 1 is the legal team, the other is in the field doing the hard research and forensics work. That is what I wanted. 

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Any good post WWI equivalents to this war where everything is fought in one location for so many years?  Presumably there isn't going to be some Zone Rouge when its over because there isn't sustained artillery and gas.  But the area still has to be largely shit indefinitely, correct?  Or is the fact that targeting is so much better that there isn't mass shelling, so the place will be back to normal just a couple years afterward?

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2 minutes ago, ImNotMarkinson said:

Any good post WWI equivalents to this war where everything is fought in one location for so many years?  Presumably there isn't going to be some Zone Rouge when its over because there isn't sustained artillery and gas.  But the area still has to be largely shit indefinitely, correct?  Or is the fact that targeting is so much better that there isn't mass shelling, so the place will be back to normal just a couple years afterward?

It's estimated that almost 70,000 sq mi of Ukraine is contaminated by land mines, so they'll be a problem for a while.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landmines_in_Ukraine

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1 hour ago, atomheartbevo said:

G7 countries are preparing an oil strike against the Kremlin — Russia could lose half of its oil revenues (around $80 billion a year). 

According to Reuters, G7 finance ministers are drafting new measures aimed at draining Moscow’s war budget — including additional tariffs on countries that continue to buy Russian oil.

If the plan works, Russia’s oil revenues could drop nearly by half — from 7.3 to 5 million barrels per day — leading to losses of about $76 billion annually.

The G7 is also urging Saudi Arabia and the UAE to boost production while pushing India and Turkey to reduce imports of Russian oil.

Experts believe that coordinated pressure could severely weaken Russia’s economy — and might even force Putin to halt the war. But the question remains: can they actually make it happen?

How big of a discount are India and Turkey getting Russian oil at?  

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2 hours ago, ImNotMarkinson said:

Any good post WWI equivalents to this war where everything is fought in one location for so many years?  Presumably there isn't going to be some Zone Rouge when its over because there isn't sustained artillery and gas.  But the area still has to be largely shit indefinitely, correct?  Or is the fact that targeting is so much better that there isn't mass shelling, so the place will be back to normal just a couple years afterward?

Lots of land mines have been used and are probably still being used to some extent.

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1 hour ago, Gatorubet said:

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East Moscow Slav face?

Yeah, but I estimate 93.6% of heterosexual surlys would hit it.

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28 minutes ago, Chopper said:

don't laugh, please don't laugh

 

Say what you will, but in that "blowing up boats" video, the second to last boat looks like a pretty sweet duck-hunting setup, and I'd like to know more.

I mean, we probably don't need to worry about its battle-readiness until gadwalls figure out drone technology.

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5 minutes ago, Parliament said:

Defeated

While I admit I’m guessing, I think if losing her navigation app can send her into a crying tizzy, then a total absence of electrical power at her Moscow flat this winter would probably not be well received by her. 

No electricity, no router/modem. No router/modem, no OnlyFans. 

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35 minutes ago, Gatorubet said:

While I admit I’m guessing, I think if losing her navigation app can send her into a crying tizzy, then a total absence of electrical power at her Moscow flat this winter would probably not be well received by her. 

I’ll find it later when I’m at my laptop, but there is a whole thing in Russia about pilots having to go back to paper charts because navigation systems are either down or providing inaccurate information on purpose.

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14 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

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And Tuesdays…. you think you ate a bird.  You think you ate a chicken enchilada grande and that your unfortunate bathroom experience right after was just a mole verde related event - and not your colon trying unsuccessfully to digest micro-plastics and nano bots…

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