OT: Current Affairs and Politics

[84 Baby]

If civilians can turn this into a gorilla war

I hope not. I’ve seen that movie

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

How f^^ken shit must Trump be that he was outvoted by a mentally incapacitated old man who can't string a sentence together?

Like Ronald Reagan, it probably just means his advisers have more sway in policy and his role is confined to the press conferences etc.

The Ukraine will probably fall.

The Russian Arsenal contains some truly frightening non-nuclear weapons, including the most destructive conventional bombs in the world. If they doubled down, it could get very nasty.

They kind of figured out that nuclear war is end-game so they built up a lot of their non nuke stuff.

As was pointed out yesterday by a British analyst, Nato should not have told Putin the limits of their involvement. Just kept him guessing.

All this military hardware aid is a bit late. The Russian air force will intercept it pretty easily Id say.

If the west wants to turn the Ukraine into another Belfast over time, that's just another punch in the head for civilian's.

And maybe invite Putin to reposition some of his mobile nukes into Western Ukky.

 

[Twizzle]

spoiler, and language warning

 

[crocodile]

Germany and the Dutch are supplying weapons. If every other country starts providing weapons Ukraine may be able to slow the Russians down.
If civilians can turn this into a gorilla war and drag it out untill sanctions will start to hurt Russia.
If worldwide all flights from Russia are blocked and nobody from their is allowed into other countries the people may turn on Putin and cause unrest in their own country.

If anyone follows the EPL it looks like Chelsea are in trouble with their Dodgie Russian owner who has ties with Putin.

The Ukraine climate is totally unsuitable for gorillas.

 

[strider]

Clearly a diplomacy breakdown ... if he had of said, f**k your eyes, this all could have been averted

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Russia is not going to give a damn about sanctions and all that. They can introduce their own and with ukky under control, 30 percent of the critical world wheat harvest, not to mention their enormous reserves of energy.

They can obliterate any and all arms supply lines they like.

Once Putin is committed to a position, he wont back down. He will think he can’t back down.

He’s not going to pull out on the basis of force or silly sanctions and look weak. It’s really dumb to think he would.

These sanctions are really about pacifying the home west audience. The idea that something is being done.

He’s basically f**ked us all over and I don’t think it’s worth innocent peoples lives to show him up or humiliate him.

Learned history buffs like our @soc_123 know that one of the reasons attributed to the Japanese starting the war in the pacific was due to embargoes and sanctions being levelled against them beforehand. Instead of pulling out of China, they attacked Pearl Harbour, displace US sea power and shore up their supply of raw materials to carry on their ambitions of expansion.

It’s easy to miscalculate.

The sporting stuff doesn’t really matter to him. It’s like NATO on the borders, looks good but no real effect. Still I support that NATO move for the time being to contain the theatre, at least put some doubt into the Russian Air Force that their sworn adversaries are ready to respond with lethal force if they fly into 1 mm of western airspace.

I dare say he’s planned for it though.

In all of this, time marches on, Putin and the upsetting deployment of force, will be gone one day.

Ukraine’s fate rests in the Russian people and the regime isn’t exactly a democracy or tolerates too much dissent. So it’s a troubled era, but beware the hysteria.

A cynic might say a troubled vista on primary industry exports from the Russian federation might open up markets for other countries, including Australia and the USA.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

T

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

T

Milk, no sugar. Thanks.

 

[Gronk]

Defenders of small Ukrainian island may still be alive after Russian attack
By Savannah Meacham12:14
CNN has reported the defenders of the small Ukrainian island of Zmiinyi in the Black Sea may still be alive, according to a statement released by the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
"We (have a) strong belief that all Ukrainian defenders of Zmiinyi (Snake) Island may be alive," the statement said.
The statement added, "Russian media reported that Ukrainian servicemen on the island had been sent to Sevastopol" in Crimea.
It had previously been reported the soldiers had all been killed after Russian forces invaded and captured the island.
Audio of the moment Russian forces invaded emerged and depicted the Ukrainian soldiers on the island telling the warship to "go f--- yourself".

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[Gronk]

Cool

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Milk, no sugar. Thanks.

*T?

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

*T?

No, one was enough thanks. I wouldn't say no to a whisky though.

 

[hindy111]

Ukraine will fight to the death. Lets say China invaded here would you roll over like a pussy? Once Russia takes them there will be random terror attacks on anyone with Russian power for years to come.

 

[Suitman]

Ukraine will fight to the death. Lets say China invaded here would you roll over like a pussy?

Australians would be too busy fighting each other for toilet rolls at the supermarket.

 

[hindy111]

I hope not. I’ve seen that movie

I've had enough of this shit

 

[Gronk]

Ukraine will fight to the death. Lets say China invaded here would you roll over like a pussy? Once Russia takes them there will be random terror attacks on anyone with Russian power for years to come.

I’m enjoying your absolute predictions and commentary.

Did you work for the ADF ? You seem to have your finger on the pulse.

 

[Eelogical]

Australians would be too busy fighting each other for toilet rolls at the supermarket.

Give credit where credit's due, mate. Us Aussies prioritise hygiene.

 

[hindy111]

I’m enjoying your absolute predictions and commentary.

Did you work for the ADF ? You seem to have your finger on the pulse.

I have been googling how to make a Molotov cocktail. Can I get in trouble for this? I might try one on the weekend. With a jam jar.

 

[Gronk]

Give credit where credit's due, mate. Us Aussies prioritise hygiene.

The japs are so far ahead of us.

 

[Gronk]

I have been googling how to make a Molotov cocktail. Can I get in trouble for this? I might try one on the weekend. With a jam jar.

If it’s got Russian vodka in it you f**king will !