"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (2 Viewers)

[Admiral Beez]

even marketing bods to keep advertising and other revenue streams coming in.

I always wondered how Twitter made any money. I've been on Twitter for years and I didn't know it had ads. IDK if my iPad's Twitter app just blocks all ads, but I've never seen one. I used Adblock for Chrome/YouTube on my pc and again never see ads.

Even if Twitter goes to hell, it will still exist, but in a much reduced, Mastadon like form.

 

[buffnut453]

Is it just me or is this another example of Putin not recognizing the law of unintended consequences? Putting an extra 23,000 men--and, worse,conviced criminals--into Prigozhin's private army doesn't seem like a smart move to me.

Russia has 23,000 fewer prisoners after recruiting drive by Russia’s Wagner mercenary company – Mediazona

The total number of prisoners in Russian correctional institutions in September and October decreased by 23,000 people likely due to the recruitment of prisoners for the war against Ukraine by Russia’s Wagner mercenary company, Russian outlet Mediazona reported on Nov. 18.

news.yahoo.com

 

[Admiral Beez]

Is it just me or is this another example of Putin not recognizing the law of unintended consequences? Putting an extra 23,000 men in Prigozhin's private army doesn't seem like a smart move to me.

Russia has 23,000 fewer prisoners after recruiting drive by Russia’s Wagner mercenary company – Mediazona

The total number of prisoners in Russian correctional institutions in September and October decreased by 23,000 people likely due to the recruitment of prisoners for the war against Ukraine by Russia’s Wagner mercenary company, Russian outlet Mediazona reported on Nov. 18.

news.yahoo.com

If there's any personal threat to Putin's power there's a good chance it's Prigozhin. I'd be eliminating him asap.

 

[Glider]

I'm afraid no T-14 will be ever captured. They will break down before reaching the front.

Russia's T-14 Armata tank breaks down before its parade debut

Claims the tank is more than a match for its American and German counterparts could be overblown, analyst says.

www.smh.com.au

When the Chieftain tank first entered service in the British Army. The standard joke was that with is reclined position for the driver, its unsurpassed armour and 120mm cannon it was the perfect tank to go to war in, as it would break down before you got there.

Now how long did it take for us to get it right?

 

[Denniss]

Wagner reminds me a bit of the SA and how it had to be "dissolved".
A brutal dictator does not want anyone with a private army get too much power so sooner or later this person is to get rid of.

 

[Admiral Beez]

Wagner reminds me a bit of the SA and how it had to be "dissolved".
A brutal dictator does not want anyone with a private army get too much power so sooner or later this person is to get rid of.

Even Himmler, head of the SS betrayed Hitler.

Himmler's Great Betrayal - Churchill Rejected Peace Overtures In 1944

rense.com

 

[buffnut453]

Wondering what to buy for Christmas? How about contributing to any charity or not-for-profit organization that's trying to provide Ukrainians with heat, energy, clothing, food, medical supplies or any other critical need this winter.

Millions of lives under threat in Ukraine this winter - WHO

Millions are at risk as winter sets in as many are without power, a WHO official warns.

www.bbc.com

 

[Admiral Beez]

Wondering what to buy for Christmas? How about contributing to any charity or not-for-profit organization that's trying to provide Ukrainians with heat, energy, clothing, food, medical supplies or any other critical need this winter.

It may not be very Christian, but I prefer to help kill Russians… all the Russians found within Ukraine, until they leave the entirety of Ukrainian territory.

Weapons to Ukraine - gifts for Mr. Putin and his friends

Buy tanks, grenades and military equipment to support Ukrainian army. Ukrainian embassy will receive money and buy real weapons in cooperation with the Czech Ministry of Defense

www.weaponstoukraine.com

No matter your holiday budget there's something for everyone.

$1.5 million will get you a tank.

Buy Tank | weaponstoukraine.com

The T-72 tank is a very popular and powerful machine, in the M1 version repeatedly upgraded. It has a quality 125mm cannon, a powerful engine that gives it high mobility and a high degree of armor protection.

www.weaponstoukraine.com

Or $51 for a single hand grenade.

Buy Hand grenade | weaponstoukraine.com

The F-1 hand grenade has been in production for many decades. It has proven itself in a number of conflicts as an offensive and defensive weapon. For this amount, you will buy a Ukrainian F-1 grenade with everything that it needs.

www.weaponstoukraine.com

 

[GrauGeist]

Wagner reminds me a bit of the SA and how it had to be "dissolved".
A brutal dictator does not want anyone with a private army get too much power so sooner or later this person is to get rid of.

The Schutzestaffel was Hitler's private army.
The Sturmabteilung, a paramilitary arm of the Nazi party, lost it's power and influence after the night of long knives in 1934 and this was because Hitler saw them becoming too powerful.

 

[GTX]

How two Australian soldiers became unwitting poster boys for Russia's mercenaries

On a spring day in 2013, two Australian soldiers had their photograph taken in Afghanistan. Now the photo has resurfaced in a scheme to recruit mercenaries for Russia's invasion of Ukraine — all without the soldiers' knowledge.

www.abc.net.au

 

[GTX]

Ukraine's security service raids Kyiv monastery, citing Russian sabotage

Ukraine's security service and police raid a 1,000-year-old Orthodox Christian monastery in Kyiv as part of operations to counter suspected "subversive activities by Russian special services".

www.abc.net.au

 

[GTX]

Russian forces were suffering from 'electronic fratricide' within days of attacking Ukraine, a new report says

Early in the war, Russia's military tried to jam Ukrainian radars and communications and end up jamming its own troops as well.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[GTX]

Weapons shortages spark tough choices for Ukraine’s allies

Arms shortages among Ukraine’s allies are forcing difficult conversations about how to balance support concerns Russia may target them next.

www.defensenews.com

 

[at6]

That's just silly talk. Nothing dies on the internet. Heck, Fidonet that we used to run BBS boards in the 1980s is still active FidoNet

Everyone said Facebook and Twitter and would kill the likes of Myspace, Flickr and Tumblr. But nope, they're all still in biz.

What will eventually happen to Twitter is the audience growth will begin to flatten and then decline. But I expect Twitter to exist into the 2030s and beyond.

Just look at Roadking's thread. It still keeps coming back and that's just on this forum.

 

[SaparotRob]

Weapons shortages spark tough choices for Ukraine’s allies

Arms shortages among Ukraine’s allies are forcing difficult conversations about how to balance support concerns Russia may target them next.

www.defensenews.com

I really don't understand that line of reasoning. Just who were those weapons intended to fight against? Would they have used those weapons as effectively as the AFU? Could those nations have fended off Russia by themselves, which seems to be what their argument is. Don't they realize that these very weapons are being used to stop and reduce the Russian threat? And the battle is not being fought on their own soil?

 

[GrauGeist]

I really don't understand that line of reasoning. Just who were those weapons intended to fight against? Would they have used those weapons as effectively as the AFU? Could those nations have fended off Russia by themselves, which seems to be what their argument is. Don't they realize that these very weapons are being used to stop and reduce the Russian threat? And the battle is not being fought on their own soil?

Aside from poor proof-reading, the article is mostly expressing concerns by a few people.

If Russia were to attack a NATO country, that country has the benefit of other nations coming to it's aid, which in turn combines arms of that/those nations.

I'd also think that nations closer to Russia are more likely to be attacked than the Netherlands or Canada.
Matter of fact, the last war fought on Canadian soil, was against the Cree nation over 130 years ago.

 

[Admiral Beez]

Aside from poor proof-reading, the article is mostly expressing concerns by a few people.

If Russia were to attack a NATO country, that country has the benefit of other nations coming to it's aid, which in turn combines arms of that/those nations.

I'd also think that nations closer to Russia are more likely to be attacked than the Netherlands or Canada.
Matter of fact, the last war fought on Canadian soil, was against the Cree nation over 130 years ago.

Russia can't roll over Ukraine. How can anyone in NATO think Russia can take even Lithuania on?

 

[GrauGeist]

If the mighty Russian military has to resort to drones as a means to fight a war, I doubt it could even successfully beat Liechtenstein.

 

[manta22]

If the mighty Russian military has to resort to drones as a means to fight a war, I doubt it could even successfully beat Liechtenstein.

Uh-oh... remember the movie "The Mouse That Roared"?

 

[ARTESH]

For the last 5 years or so the Russians have taken the lead in aiding Iran to accomplish this goal.

Russia took control of the Nuclear [Weapon] Program, Officially in 1996, unofficially, 1989.