(03-03-2022, 10:09 AM)Ninurta Wrote: [ -> ] (03-03-2022, 09:01 AM)Kenzo Wrote: [ -> ]Finnish defence forces channel:
Beautiful place. If it wasn't for the snow and cold, I could be persuaded to move there and secure... oh, I dunno... maybe a solid 2 meters of your border with Russia.
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I dont like snow and cold either . I wish it was allways summer .
Why the Russian invasion sucks.. Soldiers win battles but Logistics win wars
Thus we see the uptick in air strikes and artillery bombardments of cities.
Russian army is having supply issues and the ground is getting muddier by the day = positional warfare.
Not true in south because the ground is dry. Not sure about the logistics support there.
Interesting interview with Russian policemen here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comment...s_if_this/
Cheers
(03-06-2022, 09:08 AM)F2d5thCav Wrote: [ -> ]Thus we see the uptick in air strikes and artillery bombardments of cities.
Russian army is having supply issues and the ground is getting muddier by the day = positional warfare.
Not true in south because the ground is dry. Not sure about the logistics support there.
Interesting interview with Russian policemen here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comment...s_if_this/
Cheers
Wow that interview is good . This is shamefull for Russian military .
It's nice to see someone gets it.
Quote:'Sorry to be a free speech absolutist': Elon Musk says Starlink internet satellites will NOT block Russian
state media in Ukraine and says 'all news sources are partially propaganda'
*Elon Musk, 50, called himself a 'free speech absolutist' after he said he would not block
Russian state media from Starlink internet satellites
*When he was challenged by a commenter who called Russian media 'propaganda,' he
countered: 'All news sources are partially propaganda'
*He sent a collection of Starlink antennas to Ukraine after the prime minister voiced
concern that the country could lose internet access
*He also admitted that Starlink could be a target as it was the only 'non-Russian' system
working in some parts of Ukraine
*Russia has threatened its own independent journalists with jail time if they report 'fake'
news about the war
'Elon Musk called himself a 'free speech absolutist' in defending why he would not block Russian state media
from Starlink internet satellites in Ukraine, claiming 'all news sources are partially propaganda.'
Musk, 50, sent a collection of antennas to Ukraine this week after their president voiced concern that Ukrainians
could lose internet access if Russia continues to attack communications towers, as it did with the bombing of a
Kyiv TV tower on Wednesday.
However, the tech mogul said he would not block Russia state media - like Russia Today, which laid off all its US
staff on Friday - because he's not 'sorry to be a free speech absolutist.' 'Starlink has been told by some governments
(not Ukraine) to block Russian news sources. We will not do so unless at gunpoint,' he tweeted on Saturday.
Elon Musk & the Ukraine situation.
When a commenter questioned Musk's position and referred to Russian media as 'propaganda resources,' the
Tesla founder was undeterred, replying: 'All news sources are partially propaganda, some more than others.'
Musk issued an 'important warning' on Thursday, stating that in 'some parts of Ukraine' Starlink satellites were only
'non-Russian communications system still working' and could be targeted for attacks.
'Please use with caution,' he tweeted.
He also stated that SpaceX would 'reprioritize' signal jamming and up cyber defense and told Ukrainians to 'hold strong'
and have his 'sympathies to the great people of Russia, who do not want this.' Despite Putin's attempts to disconnect
Ukrainians from the internet, Russia has threatened its own independent journalists with jail time if they report 'fake' news
about the war.
In the US, stated-back media outlet Russia Today laid off all of its staff, effectively shutting down amid backlash over the
war in Ukraine. 'Unfortunately, we anticipate this layoff will be permanent, meaning that this will result in the permanent
separation from employment of most T&R employees at all locations,' General Manager Misha Solodovnikov wrote.
'We deeply regret and understand the uncertainty this action will cause our valued employees.'
RT America has been sidelined in the US and most of Europe since Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24.
The network, seen as one of Putin's main mouthpieces in the US, had referred to the unprovoked invasion as a 'minor
incursion intended for defensive purposes.'
Their stance quickly drew backlash and some of RT's own staff publicly resigned, and multiple television providers, streaming
tech service Roku and social media outlets severed ties with the network. Satellite TV company DirecTV recently announced
it would be pulling the plug on the channel on March 1, ahead of a contract that was going to expire later this year.
'In line with our previous agreement with RT America, we are accelerating this year's contract expiration timeline and will no longer
offer their programming effective immediately,' a spokesperson said. Dish, which also carries the network, did not comment on its
relationship with the Kremlin-backed channel. Formerly known as Russia Today, RT has sister stations across the globe, including
United Kingdom and France, which have also been recently booted off-air.
YouTube, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook parent company Meta have also banned RT content on their platforms in Europe, with Meta
executive Nick Clegg hinting that a decision was made in relation to 'the exceptional nature of the current situation' in Ukraine.
RT's app will no longer be available on Microsoft and Apple app stores in all countries except for Russia...'
Daily Mail:
Infotainment, it's what we eat instead of sugar.
Misinformation:
(03-06-2022, 10:20 AM)BIAD Wrote: [ -> ]It's nice to see someone gets it.
Quote:'Sorry to be a free speech absolutist': Elon Musk says Starlink internet satellites will NOT block Russian
state media in Ukraine and says 'all news sources are partially propaganda'
*Elon Musk, 50, called himself a 'free speech absolutist' after he said he would not block
Russian state media from Starlink internet satellites
*When he was challenged by a commenter who called Russian media 'propaganda,' he
countered: 'All news sources are partially propaganda'
...
'Starlink has been told by some governments
(not Ukraine) to block Russian news sources. We will not do so unless at gunpoint,' he tweeted on Saturday.
...
Daily Mail:
Infotainment, it's what we eat instead of sugar.
Misinformation:
That motherfucker is a goddamned genius! No wonder he managed to get as rich as 3 feet up a bull's ass!
It's a damned good thing I'll never meet him. I'd have to bow in obeisance, and my old-assed back would likely not be able to take it.
Gimme a call, Elon, if you need help. I won't back down from those censorial governments - it wouldn't be the first time I've had a gun pointed at me... and it is important that everyone has their say. If they are dumbasses, there is nothing wrong with giving them the media rope to hang themselves with, now is there? So I don't back down from serious issues even at gunpoint. The sons of bitches might kill me, but I doubt the bastards would eat me, so it's all good in the end.
If you've any doubts about how I handle censors, or whether I have to gonads to call them out, check out my Facebook page. Be prepared to do a lot of scrolling.
That is something the censorial Left has not yet figured out. If they can't counter a statement with logic, then they just piss all over themselves and try to bury it in censorship.
Should Mr. Musk run for president, I might be forced to vote for him, despite his views on AI... but should he have a mind to debate or discuss that AI point, I have nowhere I need to be, and all day to get there. so I'm available for discussion.
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Russian warship hit off the coast of Odessa yesterday.
Apparently, some happy heroes torched something like 30 Russian helos parked at an airfield.
And Russia has brought an armored train to the war. Talk about a 1940s vibe.
Cheers
(03-08-2022, 10:13 AM)F2d5thCav Wrote: [ -> ]Russian warship hit off the coast of Odessa yesterday.
Apparently, some happy heroes torched something like 30 Russian helos parked at an airfield.
And Russia has brought an armored train to the war. Talk about a 1940s vibe.
Cheers
What does the armored train do exactly ?
They seem to have web site allready , asking people to enlist for The International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine
Enlist now
Armored trains are loaded with artillery and machine guns. In the 1940s, they were used to patrol rail lines and provide security for rail maintenance crews.
Germany had specialized versions that were mobile anti-aircraft platforms.
These days ... dunno, it sounds like a big target for antitank guided missiles. Makes me wonder if Russian rail traffic in Ukraine is getting unwelcome attention from the locals.
Cheers
(03-08-2022, 07:12 PM)F2d5thCav Wrote: [ -> ]Armored trains are loaded with artillery and machine guns. In the 1940s, they were used to patrol rail lines and provide security for rail maintenance crews.
Germany had specialized versions that were mobile anti-aircraft platforms.
These days ... dunno, it sounds like a big target for antitank guided missiles. Makes me wonder if Russian rail traffic in Ukraine is getting unwelcome attention from the locals.
Cheers
Ok . I find this about it
Russian Armored Train: Russia has now launched a train equipped with weapons in the war of Ukraine, wreaking havoc from ground to air
It seems Russian army has only about 4000 special trucks ,and not enough maintenance for them,
It's propaganda of course, because it is one sided, but it shows some spectacular victories...
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(03-09-2022, 02:21 PM)Kenzo Wrote: [ -> ]The mistake from Putin ?
Quote:“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.
If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”
- Sun Tzu
That's odd. I was thinking just last might that it appears Putin has never read Sun Tzu's "The Art of War", nor does he appear to have read Miyamoto Musashi's "A Book of Five Rings". No one should ever go to war without an understanding of those two small books.
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(03-09-2022, 06:27 PM)Ninurta Wrote: [ -> ] (03-09-2022, 02:21 PM)Kenzo Wrote: [ -> ]The mistake from Putin ?
Quote:“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.
If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”
- Sun Tzu
That's odd. I was thinking just last might that it appears Putin has never read Sun Tzu's "The Art of War", nor does he appear to have read Miyamoto Musashi's "A Book of Five Rings". No one should ever go to war without an understanding of those two small books.
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First time i hear name Miyamoto Musashi
Ironically it seems like Putin itself helped Ukrainians to unite , after what happens about 8 years ago and now people fight better as united against Russia .
(03-09-2022, 07:59 PM)Kenzo Wrote: [ -> ]First time i hear name Miyamoto Musashi
Ironically it seems like Putin itself helped Ukrainians to unite , after what happens about 8 years ago and now people fight better as united against Russia .
Musashi was perhaps the greatest samurai swordsman who ever lived. Killed his first opponent at the age of 13 with a training bokken. He went on to become a samurai, and then later a ronin, traveling around the country fighting duels. After a few years of that, when it was apparent that he just wasn't losing, ever, it lost the thrill so he retired. Spent his last years living alone in a cave, and used that time to distill his knowledge into a small book called "A Book of Five Rings". The book is a classic, and if properly applied will yield victory in any situation. Musashi himself said in that book "from one thing, know 10,000 things", meaning that if the broad principles he set down were properly interpreted, understood, and applied to any given situation, they would yield favorable results whether in war, business, or international or even interpersonal relationships.
Putin not only pulled Ukraine together, but he also seems to have reinvigorated NATO, the one thing he DIDN'T want to do! NATO was pretty much on it's death bed, but in comes Putin and it roars back to life with a vengeance. I just can't figure out why he didn't see that coming... so I'm pretty confident he's never read nor pondered either of those two books.
If you threaten a man, or a nation, beyond his limits, he will almost always react in ways inimical to the threat. So if Putin loves his children, he needs to stop threatening ours with things like nuclear annihilation. That will, in the end, no go so well for Russian children, either. We may have different ideologies, but we all have the same biology, and a Russian kid will glow just as brightly as an American kid after a sufficient amount of nuclear irradiation. It would behoove Putin to keep that fact in mind while tossing threats of annihilation around.
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(03-06-2022, 11:09 AM)Ninurta Wrote: [ -> ] (03-06-2022, 10:20 AM)BIAD Wrote: [ -> ]It's nice to see someone gets it.
Quote:'Sorry to be a free speech absolutist': Elon Musk says Starlink internet satellites will NOT block Russian
state media in Ukraine and says 'all news sources are partially propaganda'
*Elon Musk, 50, called himself a 'free speech absolutist' after he said he would not block
Russian state media from Starlink internet satellites
*When he was challenged by a commenter who called Russian media 'propaganda,' he
countered: 'All news sources are partially propaganda'
...
'Starlink has been told by some governments
(not Ukraine) to block Russian news sources. We will not do so unless at gunpoint,' he tweeted on Saturday.
...
Daily Mail:
Infotainment, it's what we eat instead of sugar.
Misinformation:
That motherfucker is a goddamned genius! No wonder he managed to get as rich as 3 feet up a bull's ass!
It's a damned good thing I'll never meet him. I'd have to bow in obeisance, and my old-assed back would likely not be able to take it.
Gimme a call, Elon, if you need help. I won't back down from those censorial governments - it wouldn't be the first time I've had a gun pointed at me... and it is important that everyone has their say. If they are dumbasses, there is nothing wrong with giving them the media rope to hang themselves with, now is there? So I don't back down from serious issues even at gunpoint. The sons of bitches might kill me, but I doubt the bastards would eat me, so it's all good in the end.
If you've any doubts about how I handle censors, or whether I have to gonads to call them out, check out my Facebook page. Be prepared to do a lot of scrolling.
That is something the censorial Left has not yet figured out. If they can't counter a statement with logic, then they just piss all over themselves and try to bury it in censorship.
Should Mr. Musk run for president, I might be forced to vote for him, despite his views on AI... but should he have a mind to debate or discuss that AI point, I have nowhere I need to be, and all day to get there. so I'm available for discussion.
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Wouldn't it be nice to have a presidential candidate we actually respect? Speaks to the state of things when our choices are Killarys, Bushes, Trumps, demented-old-bat Biden, and the cackling mumbler Camel