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Posted: 3/4/2023 9:33:14 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By juan223: Are the rooshians preventing civilians from leaving conflict areas? I would think that anyone that would flee west, or that the Ukranian GOV or NGO would want to extract would be pro Ukranian which would likely be a benefit to roosia if they vacated the area, especially the disputed regions. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/137019/Web_capture_4-3-2023_71350_www_ar15_com_-2733298.JPG From what I've heard, the vast majority of people who stay are waiting for the russians liberators. This is widely known among the UA and there's distrust between the 'civilians' in the battlespace and the UA. I'm told they will eventually (or at least believe they will) be resettled by the ruskies somewhere; could be Vladivostok or somewhere else in the occupied Ukrainian land. |
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Posted: 3/4/2023 9:33:58 AM EST
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Posted: 3/4/2023 9:36:24 AM EST
[Last Edit: AlmightyTallest]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chaingun: The flow chart fails to show the part where most of the wounded get little or no medical care and die RU medical treatment is a shit show Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chaingun: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FqQ3ZAAXsAAwGIp?format=png&name=900x900 RU medical treatment is a shit show Yeah, you and Bartholomew_Roberts and MKSheppard called that correctly. Russian casualties are actually estimated to be 1 dead for 1 injured or at best 1 dead for 2 injured based on Russian sources even. |
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IN, USA
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Posted: 3/4/2023 9:38:51 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Banditman: That was a big Ba-Da-BOOM |
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Posted: 3/4/2023 9:40:29 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By m35ben: Inspired by Afghan Jingle trucks. When I was in Saudi during DS#1 we bought/borrowed some very salty local trucks to transport gear. They were Mercedes trucks, painted all crazy colors. The cab was decorated with dangling tassels and all sorts of weird pictures. It was manual and only a couple of the gears worked and I had to tie the door shut to keep my A1 from falling out the door. Crazy times. I did see what it looks like for a camel to be hit on a highway 
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Posted: 3/4/2023 9:40:58 AM EST
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Posted: 3/4/2023 9:42:21 AM EST
[Last Edit: AlmightyTallest]
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6 min translated video in tweet. He mentions near the end that new weapons from the West are arriving at the front.
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Posted: 3/4/2023 9:49:01 AM EST
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Posted: 3/4/2023 9:50:10 AM EST
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Posted: 3/4/2023 9:52:09 AM EST
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Posted: 3/4/2023 9:53:32 AM EST
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Posted: 3/4/2023 9:54:58 AM EST
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Posted: 3/4/2023 9:55:37 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 74HC: That's diplomatic speak for public consumption. He's very likely more direct through closed door channels. He's very likely already asked for American advisors on the ground in Ukraine. He is right, but timing wrong. They're going to need boots by next year if this invasion keeps up. I'm fine with USA pilots now long side NATO pilots, and Germany boots later. But yes, it seems we agree this is the new age of communism expansion. If this doesn't get nipped in the bud now, it's going to get out of hand later. Russia had rolled through invading eastern European countries after WW2. Western Europe did nothing back then, but they were still recovering from WW2. They don't have that excuse now. The problem I have with Zelensky's speech is that he should have said if western Europe didn't support Ukraine now, it would have no choice but to help fight a land war in their region later. He should not have gone straight to the USA, bypassing NATO countries that are *there*. The reason why I eschew Germany so much is that they have the 4th largest GDP in the world, and the largest in the EU by far. In that regard, they do very little to carry their weight, defensively. I view them as the worst kind of titsuckers in NATO. There is a communist expansion happening but it is happening politically in the USA. There are more actual communists here in college faculty lounges and the Dept. of Justice than in the Russian Duma. Russia today is a mafia state and any claims of communism is bullshit for the old nostalgic pensioners in Moscow and St. Pete. Any actual attempt at communism died with Lenin. The Chinese realized this in the 50's and went their own communist way (also bullshit). |
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Posted: 3/4/2023 9:59:16 AM EST
[Last Edit: AlmightyTallest]
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3 hrs ago.
 This is an anti-ship missile by the way, being used in land attack. 10/n: Video of one of one of the Oniks missiles which hit in the Village of Mar'ivka in teh Zaporizhia Oblast. There were no casualties reported but you can see just how inaccurate these missiles are in a ballistic land target mode. It also demonstrates the RUS's goal is to terrorize the civilian population of UA and these missiles are not being used for any real tactical use.
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Posted: 3/4/2023 10:03:44 AM EST
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Posted: 3/4/2023 10:07:14 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: Yeah, you and Bartholomew_Roberts and MKSheppard called that correctly. Russian casualties are actually estimated to be 1 dead for 1 injured or at best 1 dead for 2 injured based on Russian sources even. another thing to add to that calculation is drones. it appears that drone warfare has enabled the post battle hunting down of any injured survivors to drop grenades on them. |
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Posted: 3/4/2023 10:08:18 AM EST
[Last Edit: Jaehaerys]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ITCHY-FINGER: There is a communist expansion happening but it is happening politically in the USA. There are more actual communists here in college faculty lounges and the Dept. of Justice than in the Russian Duma. Russia today is a mafia state and any claims of communism is bullshit for the old nostalgic pensioners in Moscow and St. Pete. Any actual attempt at communism died with Lenin. The Chinese realized this in the 50's and went their own communist way (also bullshit). The end goal of communism is inherently impossible. There's never going to be a stateless, classless society in which the workers own and control the means of production. That violates basic human nature. Ultimately, this is why attempts at communism have never gotten past the "dictatorship of the proletariat" stage. Given enough time, attempts at communism inevitably devolve into something more closely resembling fascism. You don't need to look any further than Russia and China to know this is true. In terms of the state "withering away" (as Marx put it), both stopped trying to be communist a long time ago. Commies in the west use that as evidence that those countries weren't/aren't actually communist, which is correct, but that's because communism is an impossible goal, and this is what it looks like in practice, not in theory. |
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Posted: 3/4/2023 10:13:18 AM EST
[Last Edit: AROKIE]
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The "DRG" the resistance group that's forming in Bryansk Russia is gaining some traction. THE CIA should funnel some cash to them.
https://www.unian.ua/war/rosiyskiy-dobrovolchiy-korpus-vzyav-vidpovidalnist-za-ataku-drg-v-bryanskiy-oblasti-video-12164619.html |
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Posted: 3/4/2023 10:24:50 AM EST
[Last Edit: AROKIE]
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https://twitter.com/wartranslated/status/1631991835764707334?t=zBrad3RaXdkvbugT2Bk17A&s=19
Good update on Bahkmut, we'll not really good..just very Informative |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 3/4/2023 10:43:02 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MelGibsonEnthusiast: The end goal of communism is inherently impossible. There's never going to be a stateless, classless society in which the workers own and control the means of production. That violates basic human nature. Ultimately, this is why attempts at communism have never gotten past the "dictatorship of the proletariat" stage. Given enough time, attempts at communism inevitably devolve into something more closely resembling fascism. You don't need to look any further than Russia and China to know this is true. In terms of the state "withering away" (as Marx put it), both stopped trying to be communist a long time ago. Commies in the west use that as evidence that those countries weren't/aren't actually communist, which is correct, but that's because communism is an impossible goal, and this is what it looks like in practice, not in theory. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MelGibsonEnthusiast: Originally Posted By ITCHY-FINGER: There is a communist expansion happening but it is happening politically in the USA. There are more actual communists here in college faculty lounges and the Dept. of Justice than in the Russian Duma. Russia today is a mafia state and any claims of communism is bullshit for the old nostalgic pensioners in Moscow and St. Pete. Any actual attempt at communism died with Lenin. The Chinese realized this in the 50's and went their own communist way (also bullshit). The end goal of communism is inherently impossible. There's never going to be a stateless, classless society in which the workers own and control the means of production. That violates basic human nature. Ultimately, this is why attempts at communism have never gotten past the "dictatorship of the proletariat" stage. Given enough time, attempts at communism inevitably devolve into something more closely resembling fascism. You don't need to look any further than Russia and China to know this is true. In terms of the state "withering away" (as Marx put it), both stopped trying to be communist a long time ago. Commies in the west use that as evidence that those countries weren't/aren't actually communist, which is correct, but that's because communism is an impossible goal, and this is what it looks like in practice, not in theory. I've never actually believed that trash. They want absolute power. Pure and simple. Their motives aren't pure, just like the covid nazis; they just want to control you. |
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Posted: 3/4/2023 10:49:47 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sierra-def: Putin's army is deteriorating and he needs new blood fast. I think it's more about russia trying to erase Ukraine and everything Ukranian. |
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Posted: 3/4/2023 11:00:37 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MelGibsonEnthusiast: The end goal of communism is inherently impossible. There's never going to be a stateless, classless society in which the workers own and control the means of production. That violates basic human nature. Ultimately, this is why attempts at communism have never gotten past the "dictatorship of the proletariat" stage. Given enough time, attempts at communism inevitably devolve into something more closely resembling fascism. You don't need to look any further than Russia and China to know this is true. In terms of the state "withering away" (as Marx put it), both stopped trying to be communist a long time ago. Commies in the west use that as evidence that those countries weren't/aren't actually communist, which is correct, but that's because communism is an impossible goal, and this is what it looks like in practice, not in theory. This can't be said enough. It needs to be beaten into the head of every new generation to avoid repeating the horrifying past of communist enslavement. Self interest is the one common characteristic of every creature on earth. Communists believe that this innate self interest is a result of family influences and evil capitalist programing. They felt that after the complete transition to communism a "New Man" would be created; a selfless, perfectly good man, freed from selfishness and greed. They thought it would be the natural product of the communist system. But, instead it is actually a REQUIREMENT for the system to work. An impossible requirement. Communism requires masses of people to become selfless. To be happy getting nothing in return for strife and sweat and effort. Biologically we are programed to associate effort without reward as failure and failure means starving to death. It isn't just that we are not programed to be selfless... We are biologically, genetically, EVOLUTIONARILY, hard wired to do the opposite; to navigate the world around us with self interest. It can't be bullied, threatened, shamed or beaten out of us. Capitalism channels that self interest towards the common good. If your pursuit of self interest produces something of benefit to others they will pay you money for it. If someone needs a task done that would seem pointless to others, money is offered thereby making it beneficial to the worker performing the pointless task. That's why it works. It works WITH the biological imperative of self interest. |
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Posted: 3/4/2023 11:02:00 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cwm1150: They need to withdraw. That town will be in Russian hands soon. They fought hard but it is time to pull out and consolidate their defensive lines. Yeah, this can't be a surprise to them. |
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NE, USA
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Posted: 3/4/2023 11:02:59 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: Wow! Great find. I can't imagine getting ambushed at point blank range by a tank like that. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: Originally Posted By SoCalExile:
Wow! Great find. I can't imagine getting ambushed at point blank range by a tank like that. To me this appears to be a crazy and dangerous method of assaulting a position. I've seen many videos of a lone tank or BMP motoring along with absolutely no support of any kind. With the plentitude of anti-tank rockets, I don't think I would want to be a tank crew member conducting operations like that every day. |
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Posted: 3/4/2023 11:05:26 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: This won't be a long war though. As long as Russia is somehow at war with Ukraine, Ukraine can't join nato. Russia may plan to be at war with Ukraine forever. |
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Posted: 3/4/2023 11:07:47 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kpacman: To me this appears to be a crazy and dangerous method of assaulting a position. I've seen many videos of a lone tank or BMP motoring along with absolutely no support of any kind. With the plentitude of anti-tank rockets, I don't think I would want to be a tank crew member conducting operations like that every day. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kpacman: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest: Originally Posted By SoCalExile:
Wow! Great find. I can't imagine getting ambushed at point blank range by a tank like that. To me this appears to be a crazy and dangerous method of assaulting a position. I've seen many videos of a lone tank or BMP motoring along with absolutely no support of any kind. With the plentitude of anti-tank rockets, I don't think I would want to be a tank crew member conducting operations like that every day. I can see your point, but some videos, shown later on and when zoomed out, actually show other tanks and IFV's in support of what initially appears to be a lone vehicle doing the work. It's also well known that Ukrainian drones watch and look at how the incoming Russian waves are armed, and once they see the guys are lightly armed or don't have RPG's, it's go time for the autocannon equipped vehicles and tanks firing HE. |
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Posted: 3/4/2023 11:11:07 AM EST
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Posted: 3/4/2023 11:11:16 AM EST
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In Bahkmut:
Russian losses 7:1 for Ukrainians. Mayor states civilian population has dropped from 70k to about 4k.  Ukraine War: Are Ukrainian forces coming under 'severe pressure' in Bakhmut? |
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Posted: 3/4/2023 11:11:49 AM EST
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Posted: 3/4/2023 11:12:42 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By spydercomonkey: Thats amazing. Imagine getting killed by a cardboard airplane. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By spydercomonkey: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FqQNZ-5aIAAenvO?format=png&name=small
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FqQO1QOagAExVkl?format=png&name=small https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FqNtGBJaUAMkOKY?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FqNtGBIaAAIe3n7?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FqNtGBKaMAAPTjd?format=jpg&name=large Thats amazing. Imagine getting killed by a cardboard airplane. It might being worse getting killed by a $50 quad copter and $20 grenade |
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Posted: 3/4/2023 11:13:49 AM EST
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Posted: 3/4/2023 11:14:52 AM EST
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Has this been done yet? |
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Posted: 3/4/2023 11:21:32 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By YaNi05: I've never actually believed that trash. They want absolute power. Pure and simple. Their motives aren't pure, just like the covid nazis; they just want to control you. Same as it ever was. |
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Posted: 3/4/2023 11:24:11 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JCoop: Has this been done yet? 
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Posted: 3/4/2023 11:27:13 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Auto5guy: This can't be said enough. It needs to be beaten into the head of every new generation to avoid repeating the horrifying past of communist enslavement. Self interest is the one common characteristic of every creature on earth. Communists believe that this innate self interest is a result of family influences and evil capitalist programing. They felt that after the complete transition to communism a "New Man" would be created; a selfless, perfectly good man, freed from selfishness and greed. They thought it would be the natural product of the communist system. But, instead it is actually a REQUIREMENT for the system to work. An impossible requirement. Communism requires masses of people to become selfless. To be happy getting nothing in return for strife and sweat and effort. Biologically we are programed to associate effort without reward as failure and failure means starving to death. It isn't just that we are not programed to be selfless... We are biologically, genetically, EVOLUTIONARILY, hard wired to do the opposite; to navigate the world around us with self interest. It can't be bullied, threatened, shamed or beaten out of us. Capitalism channels that self interest towards the common good. If your pursuit of self interest produces something of benefit to others they will pay you money for it. If someone needs a task done that would seem pointless to others, money is offered thereby making it beneficial to the worker performing the pointless task. That's why it works. It works WITH the biological imperative of self interest. Those three paragraphs above might be the most informative description and summary of the failures of communism that I've ever heard. It is so good in fact that I am writing it down and saving it for future reference. |
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NE, USA
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Posted: 3/4/2023 11:27:22 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MelGibsonEnthusiast: The end goal of communism is inherently impossible. There's never going to be a stateless, classless society in which the workers own and control the means of production. That violates basic human nature. Ultimately, this is why attempts at communism have never gotten past the "dictatorship of the proletariat" stage. Given enough time, attempts at communism inevitably devolve into something more closely resembling fascism. You don't need to look any further than Russia and China to know this is true. In terms of the state "withering away" (as Marx put it), both stopped trying to be communist a long time ago. Commies in the west use that as evidence that those countries weren't/aren't actually communist, which is correct, but that's because communism is an impossible goal, and this is what it looks like in practice, not in theory. If you work at a company that has a break room for employee's, take a look inside the refrigerator. That dirty, filthy, germ riddled box represents communism. Everyone expects the refrigerator to be there, but because it doesn't belong to any one individual, no one takes responsibility or pride in keeping it clean like the one in your home. Since 1917, there have been so many failed experiments with communism I'm surprised some still find appeal in the concept. |
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Posted: 3/4/2023 11:28:30 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kpacman: If you work at a company that has a break room for employee's, take a look inside the refrigerator. That dirty, filthy, germ riddled box represents communism. Everyone expects the refrigerator to be there, but because it doesn't belong to any one individual, no one takes responsibility or pride in keeping it clean like the one in your home. Since 1917, there have been so many failed experiments with communism I'm surprised some still find appeal in the concept.  Attached File |
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Posted: 3/4/2023 11:30:26 AM EST
[Last Edit: Beltfed308]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: Yes you can. There is tons of requests daily on Twitter for specific units wanting more drones.
I would recommend these guys personally.
https://www.cined.com/send-your-used-drones-to-ukraine-polish-drone-maker-spartaqs-helps/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter I wonder if a traxxas aton i have on shelf would be of help. Pretty much new in the box with extra props and batteries/chargers. |
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Posted: 3/4/2023 11:38:27 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MelGibsonEnthusiast: The end goal of communism is inherently impossible. There's never going to be a stateless, classless society in which the workers own and control the means of production. That violates basic human nature. Ultimately, this is why attempts at communism have never gotten past the "dictatorship of the proletariat" stage. Given enough time, attempts at communism inevitably devolve into something more closely resembling fascism. You don't need to look any further than Russia and China to know this is true. In terms of the state "withering away" (as Marx put it), both stopped trying to be communist a long time ago. Commies in the west use that as evidence that those countries weren't/aren't actually communist, which is correct, but that's because communism is an impossible goal, and this is what it looks like in practice, not in theory. Yeah, but communism says all the right words that convince people the result will be predictable structure and enough necessities for everybody to be comfortable. People generally won't look into it further to see the problems it brings. It's just another way for powerful people to rule over the masses. But the masses believe and hope the words will be true. |
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MD, USA
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Posted: 3/4/2023 11:49:17 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jungatheart: Same as it ever was. Reminds me of the Talking Heads |
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Posted: 3/4/2023 11:53:33 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SoCalExile:
WOW. Those guys got fucked. I don’t think I’ve ever seen tank-infantry footage like it. |
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Posted: 3/4/2023 12:04:11 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Beltfed308: I wonder if a traxxas aton i have on shelf would be of help. Pretty much new in the box with extra props and batteries/chargers. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Beltfed308: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest: Yes you can. There is tons of requests daily on Twitter for specific units wanting more drones.
I would recommend these guys personally.
https://www.cined.com/send-your-used-drones-to-ukraine-polish-drone-maker-spartaqs-helps/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter I wonder if a traxxas aton i have on shelf would be of help. Pretty much new in the box with extra props and batteries/chargers. They can always turn them into kamikaze drones if nothing else.
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Posted: 3/4/2023 12:09:15 PM EST
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Posted: 3/4/2023 12:14:39 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stone-age: I think it's more about russia trying to erase Ukraine and everything Ukranian. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stone-age: Originally Posted By sierra-def: Putin's army is deteriorating and he needs new blood fast. I think it's more about russia trying to erase Ukraine and everything Ukranian. I know, it was a joke since it would take at least 16-18 years before they could be considered for fighting age. |
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Posted: 3/4/2023 12:16:11 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mooreshawnm: I suspect I already know the answer but...is the average Russian foot soldier wearing armor? Probably not universally. It’s also most likely a mixed bag. The Russians, like us, have different vintages and different specs. This is a summary based on what I’ve seen. There are modern Russian and modern Iranian rifle plates, and captured western plates. There are some Chinese commercial rifle plates of questionable quality. There are older Russian vests (thin steel) which are fragment-protection spec not rifle spec. But they have utility in an artillery war. There are Russian “riot” vests with very questionable utility even against frag. I’ve seen all these in use and for a peer war (especially with drones) frankly I think we should rethink our protection strategy and include more frag protection. |
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Posted: 3/4/2023 12:18:03 PM EST
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Posted: 3/4/2023 12:19:24 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kpacman: If you work at a company that has a break room for employee's, take a look inside the refrigerator. That dirty, filthy, germ riddled box represents communism. Everyone expects the refrigerator to be there, but because it doesn't belong to any one individual, no one takes responsibility or pride in keeping it clean like the one in your home. Since 1917, there have been so many failed experiments with communism I'm surprised some still find appeal in the concept. Dear God, the perfect example of what communism means. Thank you, sir. |
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Posted: 3/4/2023 12:24:34 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Walleyeguy24: I've said it repeatedly in this thread: Germany is the enemy of the US. Pretty much everything going on right now can directly be places at their blame. Dependence on Russian energy. Greenie cocksuckers and the whole movement. Sucking on NATO'S tit while other poor nations and the US do the heavy lifting. WW1. WW2. I fucking hate Germany. Instead of invading Iraq a 2nd time we should have invaded Germany and executed Merkel and all of her followers publicly. Without German influence and policy, Russia never would have tried this invasion. Fuck Germany. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Walleyeguy24: Originally Posted By Prime: Only a third of the tanks are combat-ready... The military lobby of the Federal Republic of Germany "gives hell" to Scholz. Merkel also got it The majority of Ukrainians sincerely believed that Scholz was scared, and that is why he did not share weapons with Ukraine. In reality, things are much worse: he looks helpless as the supreme commander. -The Bundeswehr is in an even worse condition than a year ago. His ammunition would last only a few days of a real war. Last year, the government allocated €100 billion to replenish military arsenals, but since then not a cent has been spent, - writes the FT based on conversations with the German military. -Out of approximately 300 Bundeswehr Leopard tanks, only 30% are in combat readiness. During the year, the government did not order a single self-propelled howitzer (although it transferred some to Ukraine), not to mention sets of spare parts for them. A lot of howitzers have been decommissioned, Bild am Sonntag quoted the head of the Bundeswehr Union, Andre Wüstner, as saying. -In December, the military community discussed the scandal with the newest and most expensive Puma BMP (€17 million per "piece"). During the exercises, all 18 infantry fighting vehicles failed. And mind you, they were not controlled by drills... "Bekhs" of older modifications are mostly stuck. -The situation in Bundeswehr is so bad that the military is leaking information to the media, and political opponents are liberally criticizing Scholz. And for his helpless indecisiveness, and for keeping Christine Labrecht, a useless minister of defense, until recently. Literally today, Scholz's girlfriend and predecessor, Angela Merkel, also flew in. "Ukrainians did not join NATO, and it was a big mistake of the French and Angela Merkel. At the 2008 summit, NATO countries promised Ukraine a quick accession. The project failed because Merkel and then French President Nicolas Sarkozy opposed it out of respect for Russia," said Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, head of the Bundestag's defense committee, clarifying that the mistakes must be corrected. The essence of this story is simple: under the pressure of Uncle Sam, the Germans will somehow try to help us. But everything is so messed up with them that God let them deal with themselves. In any case, Germany is in for a major policy overhaul. In addition, in Germany, Merkel is more and more often referred to as a bunker-buster. There is justice!!! Subscribe to "Orestocracy", let's unravel the darkness of history together. https://t.me/bochkala_war/12039 I've said it repeatedly in this thread: Germany is the enemy of the US. Pretty much everything going on right now can directly be places at their blame. Dependence on Russian energy. Greenie cocksuckers and the whole movement. Sucking on NATO'S tit while other poor nations and the US do the heavy lifting. WW1. WW2. I fucking hate Germany. Instead of invading Iraq a 2nd time we should have invaded Germany and executed Merkel and all of her followers publicly. Without German influence and policy, Russia never would have tried this invasion. Fuck Germany. I don’t think the US invading another NATO country would be a smart play. I’m sure there must be a better solution, like, for example, letting them sort out their own shit. |
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Posted: 3/4/2023 12:26:19 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
Another indication to me that we have an excellent source (or sources) in the Russian government. This isn’t the first time our intel has blown the lid off something. |
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Posted: 3/4/2023 12:27:19 PM EST
[#50]
Originally Posted By 2A373: Why are you being so obtuse? "Russia is now probably losing more soldiers per day than North Korea and Vietnam combined in the Korean and Vietnam wars." 440 + 337 = 777 795 > 777 https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/54089/FqUHrIUXoAQ1dzd_jpg-2733263.JPG I’m not sure he was being obtuse. Other ways to interpret it: A) Some days over 1K in the average, just a numbers/peak question. B) “Casualty” is a misunderstood phrase because it’s not the same as KIA. A total casualty count is kia + wia. KIA is a type of casualty. So a day’s casualty could be called 800 KIA, or 3000 kia + wia. Just a note that these terms and numbers are VERY slippery to a lot of people. Originally Posted By Chaingun: The flow chart fails to show the part where most of the wounded get little or no medical care and die RU medical treatment is a shit show I read early on many were just being dumped in civilian hospitals. In specific I read that Rostov-on-Don was a dumping ground. I have a friend who’s in-laws live(d) there. When that started happening about last April, they realized how bad it was and got a flight out (took three tries) and got to Israel. They’ve been there ever since. The resources in the hospitals are finite and effectively care is rationed - the local population and wounded soldiers just split the finite resources, so everyone’s amount and quality of care just sinks to the lowest common denominator. |
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