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

[buffnut453]

Another update...Russia can take over the assets of foreign companies who've ceased Russian operations:

Putin says the Russian government can take over the assets of foreign companies pulling out of Russia.

He says Russia can "introduce external management" of those businesses closing their production facilities, and then "hand these enterprises to those who are willing to work."

"We'll find a legal way to do this," he says.

 

[Crimea_River]

If the assets are on Russian soil then that would be a no-brainer for him. Finding a "legal" way to do this is very noble of him.

 

[buffnut453]

I'm sure they can find a legal way. Finding a financial way to make that happen is something else. It's hard to drum up the capital investment to (re)start a business if you're solely reliant on Russian banks and the inflation-hit ruble.

 

[The Basket]

The legal definition will be Finders v Keepers.

What else can go wrong.

 

[special ed]

Let's see how a Russian Mickey Dee will do.

 

[Dimlee]

Mariupol today.
Probably something larger than FAB-500 used earlier.

 

[buffnut453]

Drone footage of a Russian tank column being hit. It's pretty ugly.

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-60685883?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=622a2f1a980bea49f4b7bec0%26Watch%3A%20Ukrainian%20strike%20destroys%20Russian%20tanks%262022-03-10T17%3A44%3A32.558Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:a7654a67-8856-454b-8994-ebff337279ca&pinned_post_asset_id=622a2f1a980bea49f4b7bec0&pinned_post_type=share

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

The world economy is entwined.

By trying to wreck the Russian economy it has side effects. Especially with oil and raw material. And Russia may now default on its debt.

Maybe you will accept higher petrol prices but many other will not.

It's now longer if but when the Western economy feels a very sharp pinch. Especially trying to recover from lock down.

I read economy news and then wish I don't.

And yet the pinch of oil prices promises to put back into production many fracking/tar-sand operations in America which only turn a profit at +$45/ibbl.

I get that my views on feeling the pinch ain't shared by all. Okay.

 

[buffnut453]

Some interesting interviews with Ukrainian soldiers in Kharkiv:

Ukraine war: On the front line of the battle for Kharkiv

Quentin Sommerville and cameraman Darren Conway are with Ukrainian forces fighting to stop the Russian advance on the country's second city.

www.bbc.com

 

[SaparotRob]

And yet the pinch of oil prices promises to put back into production many fracking/tar-sand operations in America which only turn a profit at +$45/ibbl.

I get that my views on feeling the pinch ain't shared by all. Okay.

Ready, willing and able to take one for the team, Sir!
I've been fortunate all my life. I'll deal with some discomfort.

 

[tomo pauk]

Ready, willing and able to take one for the team, Sir!
I've been fortunate all my life. I'll deal with some discomfort.

Same here.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Me three

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Ready, willing and able to take one for the team, Sir!
I've been fortunate all my life. I'll deal with some discomfort.

We each have the privilege of not being bombarded and/or assaulted. Who am I to complain about gas prices when two million Ukrainians have left everything in life behind to avoid death and destruction?

Pa Thump used to say, "If you can throw money at it, is it really a problem?" In this case, absolutely not -- for those of us lucky enough to not live in the war-zone. That sense of perspective is important and one that we Americans should keep in mind.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

GOP Rep. Cawthorn calls Zelensky a 'thug,' says Ukraine is pushing 'woke ideologies'

Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., called President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine a "thug" at a campaign event over the weekend.

www.yahoo.com

 

[FLYBOYJ]

GOP Rep. Cawthorn calls Zelensky a 'thug,' says Ukraine is pushing 'woke ideologies'

Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., called President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine a "thug" at a campaign event over the weekend.

www.yahoo.com

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Just read that - what a tool!

 

[GrauGeist]

Words fail me.

If there was ever a poster child for being out of touch with current events, she's it.

 

[Greg Boeser]

Yup. Scratching my head.

 

[FLYBOYJ]

I have a friend who is a die hard conspiracy theorist, into the illuminati, believed there were CIA run bio labs in the Ukraine, etc. Up until a week ago she believed the whole war was fake and it was being perpetrated by the "Left Wing Media." Finally changed her tune when some other politicians she was supporting realized they were on the wrong side of public opinion and now came out in support of Ukraine!

 

[wlewisiii]

I'd say a whole lot about Cawthorn but it would go across too many red lines here. Suffice to say, I wonder where his campaign money is _really_ coming from. My own state's Senator Johnson as well.

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Just to lighten things up....