"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (13 Viewers)

[GrauGeist]

Long Valley is very active throughout it's area. The floor of Owens Valley has been slowly lifting over the decades, earthquake swarms occur almost daily (especially by Geysers and Mammoth Lakes) and back in the 80's and 90's, series of strong earthquakes were centered at the southern edge which also introduced new fumaroles. The USGS lists Long Valley itself, as moderate to high risk.

 

[MiTasol]

That is ominous though the activity is good. From memory Krakatoa went off with no warning.

 

[GrauGeist]

And to think I have two major volcanoes by my place:
Mt. Shasta, which is listed as high threat and is about 50 miles north of me and Mt. Lassen, which is also listed as high threat (and very active) and is less than 50 miles east of me.

 

[Greg Boeser]

And to think I have two major volcanoes by my place:
Mt. Shasta, which is listed as high threat and is about 50 miles north of me and Mt. Lassen, which is also listed as high threat (and very active) and is less than 50 miles east of me.

Ahhh. It is good to live firmly on the continental shield. No volcanic activity in these parts for around 700 million years.

 

[Snowman]

While Ukrainians are preparing to the new fight, Russians are cooking a new provocations:

Hundreds of Russian Storm units fighters prepare provocation in Ukrainian uniforms

More than 300 fighters from Russian Storm units who have obtained Ukrainian defenders' uniforms are preparing a provocation in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk oblasts. Source: press service of Ukraine's National Resistance Center Quote: "The Russian army is planning a provocation in Bryansk and Kursk...

www.yahoo.com

 

[JDCAVE]

This statement:

is so absurd, it borders on being scripted comic material if it weren't for the horrors that Russia has inflicted on Ukraine during the past year.

So just exactly what "retaliatory measures" would Russia do that hasn't already been done?

Attack Kyiv with bombs and missiles? Nope, already been done.

Attack Ukrainians cities and villages with bombs and rockets? Nope, already been done.

Attack random civilian targets with bombs and missiles? Nope, already been done.

Round up Ukrainian civilians, torture and murder them? Nope, already been done.

Shoot random Ukrainian civilians in the street as they go about their business? Nope, already been done.

Perhaps a strongly worded letter of protest addressed to Zelensky would strike fear in the hearts of Ukrainians where all else has failed...

Of course you, me, we see it as absurd…
…but you, me, we, aren't the intended audience for this propaganda. The Russian people are. It's intended to raise patriotic zeal. And it no doubt will.

 

[GrauGeist]

The evening fireworks display at Disneyland is far more impressive, to be honest.

If any Russian watches that "terrorist attack" and actually thinks that was a legitimate drone attack, then they should be sentenced to one night in a Ukrainian city that's targeted by real munitions.

 

[Admiral Beez]

The weather looks mostly dry for the next ten days. Though there are showers predicted to start on Monday, May 15th. So, either strike now or wait two more weeks.

Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine

https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/1dc800f0bf4f2dcbc227f6271cc4d8eb55fe4e42f944362359163e2c872d57d0

Kherson, Kherson Oblast, Ukraine

https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/b90f3826b2bf3e7db49cc623550a4488fe0e6868624ad0cbeff656644488a883

Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine

https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/c6f8e11c75a4873d822e3080bba130b8fb168dbaa90b0ad8a07725cc4a82e8b6

You can see the weather conditions in real time at Ukrainian-held areas through webcam, Ukraine Live Cams

 

[GrauGeist]

Nice weather is great, but overcast tends to block satellites from "seeing" what's going on.

 

[Admiral Beez]

Nice weather is great, but overcast tends to block satellites from "seeing" what's going on.

True. Ukraine would need to wait until June or July for consistent clear skies, and I don't think they can wait that long.

Here's a webcam Ukraine Live Cams. The sky looks overcast with some clear spots. Not ideal for satellites, but okay for dry ground.

 

[RogerdeLluria]

Smoking issues persist in Russia


View: https://twitter.com/Tendar/status/1654069905224810497

 

[JDCAVE]

The weather looks mostly dry for the next ten days. Though there are showers predicted to start on Monday, May 15th. So, either strike now or wait two more weeks.

Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine

https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/1dc800f0bf4f2dcbc227f6271cc4d8eb55fe4e42f944362359163e2c872d57d0

Kherson, Kherson Oblast, Ukraine

https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/b90f3826b2bf3e7db49cc623550a4488fe0e6868624ad0cbeff656644488a883

Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine

https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/c6f8e11c75a4873d822e3080bba130b8fb168dbaa90b0ad8a07725cc4a82e8b6

You can see the weather conditions in real time at Ukrainian-held areas through webcam, Ukraine Live Cams

You're believing weather forecasts 10 days out? I'm certainly not!

Jim

 

[Admiral Beez]

I'm certainly not!

I envy your enthusiasm.

 

[fubar57]

You're believing weather forecasts 10 days out? I'm certainly not!

Jim

My work days revolve around weather and I don't trust day to day forecasts

 

[Dimlee]

Hmmmmm ..... I wonder if Mathias Rust is allowed to fly drones?......

I don't know what he is doing now... But there is a prize for anyone who will land a drone on Red Square.

The founder of a fintech company in Ukraine is offering a $500,000 prize for the first to land a drone in Moscow's Red Square

Volodymyr Yatsenko, a drone developer and the founder of an online bank in Ukraine, offered the prize in a Facebook post.

www.insider.com

 

[JDCAVE]

I envy your enthusiasm.

With marine weather, while I can be hopeful, all too often I've found those forecasts are inaccurate even one day out.

Jim

 

[GTX]

Russia says United States ordered Ukrainian 'drone strike' on Kremlin, as 23 die in Kherson

Moscow steps up strikes on Ukraine as Kyiv prepares for a counteroffensive in which it is expected to try to retake occupied territory in the Kherson region.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

I envy your enthusiasm.

I echo his skepticism of weather forecasters.

Then again, I live in Texas.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Russia says United States ordered Ukrainian 'drone strike' on Kremlin, as 23 die in Kherson

Moscow steps up strikes on Ukraine as Kyiv prepares for a counteroffensive in which it is expected to try to retake occupied territory in the Kherson region.

www.abc.net.au

If we wanted to hit the Kremlin, they'd goddamned well know it. We don't send firecrackers.

 

[GTX]

It's all part of the same narrative Putin and his cronies are trying to push: that little old Russia (which is still super strong and should be respected and feared...) is fighting this lonely fight against the big bad evil USA and NATO and the NAZIs in Ukraine and that they are the innocent ones who were attacked. Sadly, this narrative is being listened to in some parts of the world...