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May 31, 2022 14:04:57 GMT -5
Post by Cranky on May 31, 2022 14:04:57 GMT -5
It's fascinating to find out how close the former and current German politicians are with Russia. No wonder they kept buying Russian energy and doing business when they were warned repeatedly that this will become a problem. Now,they are delaying or stonewalling EU sanctions. Particularly shutting of the gas which unlike oil, Russia can't build new pipelines to offset the losses. To be fair, Greece is also playing games by trans-shipping and ship to ship transfers. I know Greek shipping well enough that it caught my eye to see dozens of ships in an area that ships never go to. No surprise to see ships side by side when one ship that had just picked up crude from Russia. Another fascinating tidbit is seeing ships load crude from India. India is buying Russian crude, re-shipping it as their their own and voila, Russia still gets blood money and EU countries claim they are following sanctions. In case you don't know, all ships have transponders for their positions. You can download apps that track those transponders in real time. That's how I know where they are and if two of them are side by side. Also tells you where they were, were they are going, which ports, dates of arrivals etc. Also tells you everything about the ports and who is there or will be coming. Since I know Greek shipping ports and normal ship traffic, any irregularities stick put like a neon sign. Right now, in tanker traffic, lots of "irregularities". Particularly in the large 3/4 to a million barrel crude tankers. AKA, Suez size tankers. MarineTracker at the app store. Anywho, back to Germany and it should not be a surprise how the head of the German government is a closet Puta hugger... Use Google translate...then it will make sense why Scholz is stonewalling for his Puta buddy. hubertus-knabe.de/die-akte-scholz/ |
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May 31, 2022 14:33:15 GMT -5
Post by Cranky on May 31, 2022 14:33:15 GMT -5
A long time ago I use to get the Sunday edition of NYT. At that time they were slightly left but mostly neutral. Slowly it shifted more and more left to the point were they were no longer a "news" paper. Simply a propaganda tool for their uniformly left and far left subscribers.
In case you still hold NYT in high regard then you will enjoy the appeasement article, complete with fear mongering and self-hate it's selling.
Note...it's an "ambigiuous conflict". I would laugh and dismiss it, but it's going out to millions of Americans and intended to "soften" their support for Ukraine by fear monger. The very core of the word "propaganda".
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May 31, 2022 16:27:30 GMT -5
Post by jkr on May 31, 2022 16:27:30 GMT -5
It seems like the Times is using it's position to promote appeasement. I used to read it too because I respected the name and reputation. Now I look at and shake my head. It started to change for me in February when they printed a story that claimed Zelensky wasn't up to the job. www.nytimes.com/2022/02/21/opinion/ukraine-russia-zelensky-putin.htmlI wonder if they have printed a retraction to that. Their veneer of respectability has disappeared. They are just propagandists now. |
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May 31, 2022 16:52:39 GMT -5
Post by Cranky on May 31, 2022 16:52:39 GMT -5
It seems like the Times is using it's position to promote appeasement. I used to read it too because I respected the name and reputation. Now I look at and shake my head. It started to change for me in February when they printed a story that claimed Zelensky wasn't up to the job. www.nytimes.com/2022/02/21/opinion/ukraine-russia-zelensky-putin.htmlI wonder if they have printed a retraction to that. Their veneer of respectability has disappeared. They are just propagandists now. Propaganda always has a goal. In this case, it's to shake the general population support for Ukr. Why? Who will it serve? The best I can up with...sadly... Right now, despite the abortion issue, Democrats are going to lose their majorities in both Houses because the masses are furious about inflation and gas prices. Bidens numbers are mid 30s. If both houses go, Republicans will take down Biden with the 25th Amendment. So the best solution for this is to force Ukr to accept losses, stop the war, drop sanctions and return things like they use to be. And do it FAST so the results will show up by November. Today, that is unacceptable solution to the majority of Americans. So let's change their minds and go back "normal" of cheap gas and the Kardasians. If anyone has a better explanation to these appeasement articles, I'm all ears. |
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May 31, 2022 19:02:28 GMT -5
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Post by Willie Dog on May 31, 2022 19:02:28 GMT -5
It seems like the Times is using it's position to promote appeasement. I used to read it too because I respected the name and reputation. Now I look at and shake my head. It started to change for me in February when they printed a story that claimed Zelensky wasn't up to the job. www.nytimes.com/2022/02/21/opinion/ukraine-russia-zelensky-putin.htmlI wonder if they have printed a retraction to that. Their veneer of respectability has disappeared. They are just propagandists now. Propaganda always has a goal. In this case, it's to shake the general population support for Ukr. Why? Who will it serve? The best I can up with...sadly... Right now, despite the abortion issue, Democrats are going to lose their majorities in both Houses because the masses are furious about inflation and gas prices. Bidens numbers are mid 30s. If both houses go, Republicans will take down Biden with the 25th Amendment. So the best solution for this is to force Ukr to accept losses, stop the war, drop sanctions and return things like they use to be. And do it FAST so the results will show up by November. Today, that is unacceptable solution to the majority of Americans. So let's change their minds and go back "normal" of cheap gas and the Kardasians. If anyone has a better explanation to these appeasement articles, I'm all ears. No arguement from me... I hear this and it reminds me of this As far as I'm concerned, the UK and Ukraine's closest neighbours are the only ones truly supporting them... |
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Post by jkr on Jun 1, 2022 6:57:32 GMT -5
I am quite confused about the Times. Several years ago their staff were in an uproar when an op-ed by Tom Cotton, a conservative Republican, appeared in the paper. Shift to this year and you have the February piece slamming Zelenskey and now this article promoting appeasement. I think this is what is called the anti - anti Putin stance.
The person who wrote this article, Christopher Caldwell, works for the Claremont Institute. This is a conservative think tank that seems to have grown more conservative in recent years. Their membership includes John Eastman, the lawyer that tried to convince Mike Pence to refuse to certify the 2020 elecxtion results,
(Please bear in mind that thses initial conclusions are based on justsevral Google searches.)
The paper appears to have moved a long way in just a a few years and without much pushback from staffers,
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Jun 2, 2022 13:31:20 GMT -5
Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Jun 2, 2022 13:31:20 GMT -5
Propaganda always has a goal. In this case, it's to shake the general population support for Ukr. Why? Who will it serve? The best I can up with...sadly... Right now, despite the abortion issue, Democrats are going to lose their majorities in both Houses because the masses are furious about inflation and gas prices. Bidens numbers are mid 30s. If both houses go, Republicans will take down Biden with the 25th Amendment. So the best solution for this is to force Ukr to accept losses, stop the war, drop sanctions and return things like they use to be. And do it FAST so the results will show up by November. Today, that is unacceptable solution to the majority of Americans. So let's change their minds and go back "normal" of cheap gas and the Kardasians. If anyone has a better explanation to these appeasement articles, I'm all ears. No arguement from me... I hear this and it reminds me of this As far as I'm concerned, the UK and Ukraine's closest neighbours are the only ones truly supporting them... This is the opening scene to the entire "The Newsroom" series, and it just hooks you in ... Cheers. |
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Jun 2, 2022 13:32:10 GMT -5
Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Jun 2, 2022 13:32:10 GMT -5
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Jun 2, 2022 17:58:46 GMT -5
Post by Cranky on Jun 2, 2022 17:58:46 GMT -5
I can't watch the news without losing it. We have a two bit piece of crap putting the entire planet on a collision course. This is going to enable someone like iran to play big boyz and Israel has no choice but to preemptively strike them. Ohh yeah, i forgot, iran is not really, really have nukes. Nope. And i believe in the easter bunny. Taiwan, we all know that China really cares about tweets. Greece with Turkey..put momey on it.Covid, now this. I can't help thinking that we retired....to get a front row seat of the world burning.... Should I pretend that I'm suprised? |
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Jun 4, 2022 7:41:47 GMT -5
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Post by Willie Dog on Jun 4, 2022 7:41:47 GMT -5
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Jun 4, 2022 14:10:35 GMT -5
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Post by Cranky on Jun 4, 2022 14:10:35 GMT -5
Those actually come under "we did something to help" and not much more. With a range of 5 miles, it doesnt help when the ships/subs are firing from 100 km away. If they sneak them into a harbor or from a boat, but that would be pure suicide. Their intention was as river and very close range munitions. What Ukr can really use is the Archer system. m.youtube.com/watch?v=DZlxDFRQ0KQ |
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Jun 4, 2022 19:01:26 GMT -5
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Post by Cranky on Jun 4, 2022 19:01:26 GMT -5
Maybe we should stop giving weapons to Ukr and get them to accept a ceasefire. Poor them. More articles from the propaganda media. This time gaslighting the American masses by potraying it as hopeless. These articles are nothing different from WW2 articles of how the war was a European issue or worse, that it was realignment of old borders. Only difference is a smiley face and fake concern. Let me know if you see any anger against Russian genocide or cries for more immidiate desperate help for Ukr.... www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/theyre-in-hell-hail-of-russian-artillery-tests-ukrainian-morale/ar-AAY3MQM |
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Jun 4, 2022 21:17:52 GMT -5
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Post by jkr on Jun 4, 2022 21:17:52 GMT -5
I know little about military tactics. What is the best defense to artillery barrages? Is it trying to destroy the enemy artillery? And how would that be done, air power?
Sorry if it sounds naive.
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Post by Cranky on Jun 5, 2022 0:24:59 GMT -5
I know little about military tactics. What is the best defense to artillery barrages? Is it trying to destroy the enemy artillery? And how would that be done, air power? Sorry if it sounds naive. In the simplest form remove the threat. Artillery involves a few to several guns firing with at least several man each. Sooo.... Really depends on what the military is capable of doing. If it's the US, it would be air superiority. Or long range missiles. Last for US would be counter arty because that simply trading blows. In the case of Ukr, they have M777 but since there is a limited supply, they try to use them were they have clear advantage and lowest probability of losing them. What I've been dreaming they get is HIMARS and MLRS systems. These have a variety of rockets with GPS and can reach further then the Russian artillery. Anything from 70k all the way to 500km and Moscow. This has actually spooked the Russians and it's now a feature of their propaganda TV. It's really a game changer because it's one thing to hit their arty it's another level to hit their logistics hubs and rail. No shells means no arty. Puta is screaming that this is an "escalation". He can go fck himself because which book said that he can strike with impunity and the other guy should just die. This war is a proxy war. Period. So why the hell are the Americans not giving Ukr the tools to really crush Putas skull is due to France, Italy and Germany. Germany and Italy with enormous dependence on Russian energy and France with lots of Russian sales. Check this link... tradingeconomics.com/russia/imports-by-countryThe biggest culprit is Germany. This is not going to go well because the former Soviet countries now don't trust Germany as far as they can throw them. With cause and proof. The upside is that the American and British war industry doesn't need Germany. But Germany is putting up road blocks by screaming they fear "nuclear" Russia. Total bullocks. They fear damage to their trade. Pockets before blood. One of my favorite ass kicking in twitter is to remind Germans that they demanded economic obedience from Greece and shoving German bank bailouts on them. But they can't risk their Puta love for trade and those blod stained Euros. This war is really starting to show the clear colors of various countries. The do very little big talkers, like Canada, Australia and Spain. The do everything they can like former Soviets countries, US and Britain and then the self interest closet Puta kissers like France, Germany and Italy. If someone wants to dispute this, good luck, see below. Gdp to capability versus weapons supplied (May 10) USA..20 trillion...50 B.....26 B Germany..3.7 trillion..10 B...1.26 B UK...2.7 trillion...7 B....2.5 B France...2.6 trillion...7 B....170 M Italy...1.9 trillion....5 B...160 M Canada...1.6 trillion....4 B...810 M (rest is IMF loan) Spain...1.3 trillion...3.5 B...not even listed www.statista.com/chart/27278/military-aid-to-ukraine-by-country/One can throw whatever one wants at Trump, he was right about NATO cheaters. Even now, in an actual war, they are still cheating. The ones that showed up AGAIN is US and UK. Bravo to Biden and Johnson. |
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Post by Cranky on Jun 5, 2022 0:32:30 GMT -5
These will really f up Russian war machine. And why Puta fears them.
MLRS
HIMARS
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Jun 5, 2022 15:29:32 GMT -5
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Post by Willie Dog on Jun 5, 2022 15:29:32 GMT -5
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Post by Willie Dog on Jun 8, 2022 9:27:14 GMT -5
The M777 are making a difference Ukrainian Troops Get Morale Boost As M777 Howitze…: youtu.be/sg4hXoy-7EY |
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Jun 8, 2022 14:07:36 GMT -5
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Post by Cranky on Jun 8, 2022 14:07:36 GMT -5
The M777 have conventional rounds but also GPS rounds that take some training.
The HIMARS are another level higher in complexity with all the rockets that work on GPS.
If they use crews that have experience from the old soviet equipment, probably a few days for one and a few weeks for the other.
They are not going to use green crews that take months to start from basics.
You and me, we got this covered. I point, you yell instructions. No training required.
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Jun 8, 2022 22:12:47 GMT -5
Post by Willie Dog on Jun 8, 2022 22:12:47 GMT -5
The M777 have conventional rounds but also GPS rounds that take some training. The HIMARS are another level higher in complexity with all the rockets that work on GPS. If they use crews that have experience from the old soviet equipment, probably a few days for one and a few weeks for the other. They are not going to use green crews that take months to start from basics. You and me, we got this covered. I point, you yell instructions. No training required. In the video they making an adjustment to the tip of the shell for the M777, not sure what that was |
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Jun 11, 2022 6:38:20 GMT -5
Post by Cranky on Jun 11, 2022 6:38:20 GMT -5
The M777 have conventional rounds but also GPS rounds that take some training. The HIMARS are another level higher in complexity with all the rockets that work on GPS. If they use crews that have experience from the old soviet equipment, probably a few days for one and a few weeks for the other. They are not going to use green crews that take months to start from basics. You and me, we got this covered. I point, you yell instructions. No training required. In the video they making an adjustment to the tip of the shell for the M777, not sure what that was I'm not sure where you are talking about but if it's the front end, they are installing a fuse. |
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Jun 11, 2022 7:58:15 GMT -5
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Post by Willie Dog on Jun 11, 2022 7:58:15 GMT -5
In the video they making an adjustment to the tip of the shell for the M777, not sure what that was I'm not sure where you are talking about but if it's the front end, they are installing a fuse. Right at the very beginning of the video I posted, you are right it must be the fuse, it comes from a seperate box... the reason I asked is the M777 can also be gps guided and thought it might be that? And i am sure the US I'd providing satellite info to ukraine... if they arent they should be |
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Jun 11, 2022 16:23:22 GMT -5
Post by Cranky on Jun 11, 2022 16:23:22 GMT -5
I'm not sure where you are talking about but if it's the front end, they are installing a fuse. Right at the very beginning of the video I posted, you are right it must be the fuse, it comes from a seperate box... the reason I asked is the M777 can also be gps guided and thought it might be that? And i am sure the US I'd providing satellite info to ukraine... if they arent they should be I'm not so sure we gave them the GPS munitions or the high end controls. I read that they are concerned the tech will fall to Rusdian hands. Which is BS because I'm very sure the Rusdian got them a long time ago. This guy is interesting and entertaining. A lot of different videos and well worth watching. |
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Jun 11, 2022 22:50:55 GMT -5
Post by Willie Dog on Jun 11, 2022 22:50:55 GMT -5
The French Caeser mobile artillery is a good piece of hardware
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Jun 12, 2022 15:15:54 GMT -5
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Post by Cranky on Jun 12, 2022 15:15:54 GMT -5
The French Caeser mobile artillery is a good piece of hardware Ukraine got 6. Yes 6. It's not going to do much against several hundred Russian arty and train loads of shells. Like the switchblade 300, this all looks impressive in isolation but doing swear f a to stop the Russians. Ukr needs long range GPS guided munition in MLRS or HIMARS amd they are getting...wait for it...TEN Ten units. Russia has thousands of rockets and arty, we, the mighty west is going to send 10 units. We are going to lose this war. I say we because it really is WE that are fighting a proxy war. We lose this and it will get worse. A lot worse. Puta is going to hold our economies in his grip and with only one goal in mind, to break us. His goal is to send the West onto recession and hopefully depresion. He can do this by constantly engaging and disrupting energy and food supplies. I may be off on timing but I'm never wrong about geopolitics because they are self evident if you dive into cause/effect and intent. |
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Jun 25, 2022 10:25:09 GMT -5
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Post by Willie Dog on Jun 25, 2022 10:25:09 GMT -5
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Jun 29, 2022 19:46:52 GMT -5
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Post by Willie Dog on Jun 29, 2022 19:46:52 GMT -5
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Jun 29, 2022 21:23:21 GMT -5
Post by Cranky on Jun 29, 2022 21:23:21 GMT -5
There are profiteering in every war, more so in this one.
I am a huge supporter of Uk....but I'm finding some huge holes in some of the non government fund raisers.
A tweet that crowdsourcing had raised 8.5 million for 10 drones. $850,000 each and "made in Ukr". Complete with videos. Looked very familiar. Went to Alabama in China and found the drones for $8,000 each. That companies best drones were $30k.
Funny thing about that tweet, other then my responding tweets questioning the purchase, which went unanswered, it got no other responses. Buried.
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Another incident was a technical. Basically recovering machine guns and rockets from big but damaged military vehicles and mounting on pickup trucks. You've seen them in the movies.
They are called "technicals"
I made a comment tweet and then the "builder" followed and then messaged me. I offered to design the hydraulic system for them for remote control firing...but they were more interested in $50,000 to build it. It would cost maybe $2,000. They were not interested in my pro expertise, just the money.
Then they wanted me to design a system to self level and direct the gun through optical systems. That is HUGE tech and a million miles from their abilities, but it sounds sexy and great fundraiser. I could do it but they couldn't build it, but, in reality, they just wanted the blueprints to go raise money. I blocked them.
Be hyper cautious about donations. Lots of scams going on.
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Jul 3, 2022 20:41:48 GMT -5
Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Jul 3, 2022 20:41:48 GMT -5
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Jul 15, 2022 8:20:23 GMT -5
Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Jul 15, 2022 8:20:23 GMT -5
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Jul 27, 2022 18:57:49 GMT -5
Post by Cranky on Jul 27, 2022 18:57:49 GMT -5
Again and again and again....the New York Times is selling appeasement bullcrap.
Blame yourself if you read it....
NO morons, Russia will NEVER attack NATO because unlike you, they know they don't stand a chance. Not a chance in hell.
Russia is getting hit by 12 HIMARS and they almost ground to a halt, US has 540 of them and NATO had 1300 MLRS. A quarter to a third of the Russian armour is Ukr tractor fodder. 50-60% of theuir rockets are gone. They are using million dollar air to air missile to hit puny warehouses.
Anyone following this war has come to a realization that the second best military is nothing more the a glorified Saddams military (Which I said 5 months ago).
New York Times...now nothing more then Trash Times. Sorry.
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