Stupid Shit in Kyiv

[Paulie97]

Everything you must know about Max Blumenthal, the creator of the latest Kozerog's "serious" discussion.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Blumenthal

Here's a hilarious tweet from Blumenthal from Feb 26th where he asserted that the Ukrainian "regular military" has been "vanquished. " Say what? Facts of course are optional with this dictator propping opportunist. Some of his antics regarding Syria are also interesting.

https://twitter.com/MaxBlumenthal/st...15455858659341

[Paulie97]

More serious discussion of corruption in Ukraine:

https://thegrayzone.com/2022/08/18/u...-soldiers-war/

The attention seeker and kook Max Blumenthal is the editor of the Grayzone and is a long established far left, Chomsky-esque conspiracy theory peddler and pro-Kremlin regular contributor to the Russian state news sources Sputnik and RT. Just Google the guy folks. He falsely claimed that the Mariupol theater attack was committed by the Ukrainian Azov Battalion among other pro-Russian propaganda. Your source is 100% worthless. Yea Russia truly wishes that Ukraine has "lost the war," as do the many 10's of 1000's of Ruskie mothers in mourning back home.

I got my own start in life in the USA defense industry, BTW.

I seriously doubt you've ever set foot in the USA, as you keep claiming you are from there trying to buttress some credibility for yourself. Save it.

Slava Ukraini.

[Xpartan]

More serious discussion of corruption in Ukraine:

https://thegrayzone.com/2022/08/18/u...-soldiers-war/

USA "corruption" is not really corruption, since its perfectly legal business as usual. Defense contractors give $100 million in legal campaign contributions to politicians, politicians vote for $10 billion extra military spending in Ukraine, defense contractors get $1 billion extra profits. (I'm just making numbers up, of course, but you get the point.) Defense contractors and politicians win, USA taxpayers lose, Ukraine gets destroyed. War is a racket. I got my own start in life in the USA defense industry, BTW.

Everything you must know about Max Blumenthal, the creator of the latest Kozerog's "serious" discussion.

Max Blumenthal (born December 18, 1977) is an American journalist, author and blogger who is the editor of The Grayzone website, which is known for spreading conspiracy theories, and engaging in denial of atrocities committed by dictatorial regimes. . . He is also a regular contributor to Russian state sponsored Sputnik and RT, and has been accused of spreading Russian propaganda.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Blumenthal

[Kozerog]

More serious discussion of corruption in Ukraine:

https://thegrayzone.com/2022/08/18/u...-soldiers-war/

USA "corruption" is not really corruption, since its perfectly legal business as usual. Defense contractors give $100 million in legal campaign contributions to politicians, politicians vote for $10 billion extra military spending in Ukraine, defense contractors get $1 billion extra profits. (I'm just making numbers up, of course, but you get the point.) Defense contractors and politicians win, USA taxpayers lose, Ukraine gets destroyed. War is a racket. I got my own start in life in the USA defense industry, BTW.

[Xpartan]

Great report. I could not find that picture, please post a link.

Let me help you out then.

https://babylonbee.com/news/zelensky...and-gold-chain

The page above belongs to Babylon Bee, a conservative pseudo-satirical website that desperately tries to emulate success of The Onion.

Travv prefers not to credit his "sources" in a hope that some gullible individuals take them (and his other lies) seriously.

Proxy lying, as I call it.

[Travv]

Fake but real? LOL.

Great report. I could not find that picture, please post a link.

[DramaFree11]

KYIV, UKRAINE Ukrainian President and American pop culture icon Volodymyr Zelensky made another emotional plea today for additional USA Funding to help his country's war efforts against Russia.

Dressed in a full-length fur coat and a fat gold chain with a diamond-encrusted dollar sign, Zelensky made an impassioned request. "We are in dire need of additional financial resources to help us in our struggle against the evil Russian invaders," Zelensky told the media gathered around him. "It is only through the generosity of the American government that the Ukrainian people will be able to fight back against our oppressors. ".

The Biden Administration was all too happy to comply. "The President has already authorized an additional $800 million in aid for the brave Ukrainian government," said White House spokesperson Liz Megli. "And the American people can have full confidence that this money is going directly into the hands of the Ukrainian military and suffering Ukrainian children and is in no way part of a massive international money laundering scheme. ".

Republican congressional leaders initially questioned the additional funding but quickly changed their minds after the media asked them why they hated Ukrainian children and wanted them to die.

Great report. I could not find that picture, please post a link.

[Travv]

KYIV, UKRAINE — Ukrainian President and American pop culture icon Volodymyr Zelensky made another emotional plea today for additional USA Funding to help his country's war efforts against Russia.

Dressed in a full-length fur coat and a fat gold chain with a diamond-encrusted dollar sign, Zelensky made an impassioned request. "We are in dire need of additional financial resources to help us in our struggle against the evil Russian invaders," Zelensky told the media gathered around him. "It is only through the generosity of the American government that the Ukrainian people will be able to fight back against our oppressors. ".

The Biden Administration was all too happy to comply. "The President has already authorized an additional $800 million in aid for the brave Ukrainian government," said White House spokesperson Liz Megli. "And the American people can have full confidence that this money is going directly into the hands of the Ukrainian military and suffering Ukrainian children and is in no way part of a massive international money laundering scheme. ".

Republican congressional leaders initially questioned the additional funding but quickly changed their minds after the media asked them why they hated Ukrainian children and wanted them to die.

At publishing time, Zelensky was already busy earmarking where the latest wave of USA Funding would go. "It will be used for very good things. Yes, only to aid us in our righteous cause," Zelensky said before ordering the crew of his jet to be sure the bottles of Cristal on board were sufficiently chilled before takeoff for his flight to one of his new mansions in Tel Aviv or Miami. . .

[Hestendk]

As Russia's forces pound Soledar, more than 2,000 Banderites have been killed, with many more surrendering. The 15th Battalion of 58th AFU Motorized Infantry Brigade has been eliminated. Iranian Shahed 129 drones are seeing action and have already wiped out batteries of M777 Howitzers. The head of the Hitlerite forces is asking Zelensky for permission to withdraw as discipline is further dissipating. What he should be doing is fragging Zelensky and his wife. This is a turkey shoot. Zelensky should be arrested before he flees to one of his overseas mansions.

I think this is the 3rd time Russia says they eliminated the 15th Battalion.

Where do you get your news from, please show me.

[MgLuulay]

As Russia's forces pound Soledar, more than 2,000 Banderites have been killed, with many more surrendering. The 15th Battalion of 58th AFU Motorized Infantry Brigade has been eliminated. Iranian Shahed 129 drones are seeing action and have already wiped out batteries of M777 Howitzers. The head of the Hitlerite forces is asking Zelensky for permission to withdraw as discipline is further dissipating. What he should be doing is fragging Zelensky and his wife. This is a turkey shoot. Zelensky should be arrested before he flees to one of his overseas mansions.

You are talking Joke.

People are suffering because of Putin, he should be hanged.

[PedroMorales]

As Russia's forces pound Soledar, more than 2,000 Banderites have been killed, with many more surrendering. The 15th Battalion of 58th AFU Motorized Infantry Brigade has been eliminated. Iranian Shahed 129 drones are seeing action and have already wiped out batteries of M777 Howitzers. The head of the Hitlerite forces is asking Zelensky for permission to withdraw as discipline is further dissipating. What he should be doing is fragging Zelensky and his wife. This is a turkey shoot. Zelensky should be arrested before he flees to one of his overseas mansions.

[Hestendk]

Few Thoughts:

Ukraine. I agree that the US is not giving Ukraine what it needs to outright 'win,' and this is by design so as not to antagonize Russia (given nukes) and to bleed them dry. What the US, and others to a more limited degree, are doing though is continuing to transition Ukraine to advanced Western weapons and more of them. They started out with 4 HIMARS which royally f-ed up Russia and they're now up to 12 or so plus equivalents from other counties. The USA Has 500+ of those systems, not to mention ones capable of much longer ranges and accuracy. Additionally the US has only been sharing late 90's technology. If they wanted to they could roll out the latest suff.

China. The key here is the US Public's willingness to enter into a war with China. Should we want to we could lay the hammer down. Financially, over 20% of China exports are to the USA Vs 8% the other way. Include Europe / Japan and it'd hit 50% plus.... we could isolate China trade wise. They also hold over $1 T of our debt. From a military standpoint, yes they do have a larger armed forced, but it is nearly all conscripted and non-professional (ie poorly trained). The US has nearly 1 M professional soldiers who are incredibly well trained and the logistics are a well oiled machine. Last of all, you mention a blockade of Taiwan. The US and allies could do the same in the South China Sea for China. China imports 80%+ of their oil (at least until Russia pipeline is expanded). That's a big choke point right there.

Just my armchair quarterback ramblings!

Right now Ukrain have 16 Himars as a Minimum.

Then they have the 270 MLRS, 6 as I remember.

I don't think the US have +500 of such Lunchpads but dosnt matter, Ukrain just need little bit more and some longer ranged missiles for it.

Russia is running dry of everything.

Just look Youtubers who still broadcasts and they saying the Malls are half empty compared to normal, the lines of goods much less then normal etc etc.

In a standoff vs. China I don't see China have any chance defeating the combined west, without going full nuclear, and then noone or everyone win (depending on how you see it).

[Hestendk]

It never ceases to amaze me when people think exports matter. If no buyer, throw it in the ocean. Imports are what matter, exports are what you use to pay for essential imports. China imports oil, food, raw materials, which is precisely why I have that long 5-20 year time frame. Pipelines will be built eventually, and sanctions pretty much guarantee Russia will feed those pipelines. Both China and Russia now see that owning USA debt is a mistake, so they will gradually convert that debt to stockpiles of raw materials so they no longer need to import much. Both China and Russia will build a semiconductor industry so they no longer depend on USA and allies for that. This Ukraine war has revealed weaknesses, and both China and Russia will now try to fix those weaknesses before the move on Taiwan. (Of course, China could be stupid and attack now, just like Russia was stupid to attack too soon.).

If Russia is a sinking ship, that just gives China more leverage to force Russia to sell China what it needs. Too much Russian weakness is not good news for USA. What USA needs is a medium strengtg Russia that fears China more than the USA but is strong enough to break with China and defend Siberia. Ukraine might benefit from extreme Russian weakness, but expecting Russia to fall apart soon is wishful thinking. Plus those nukes will still be there, possibly in the hands of someone much worse than current Russian leadership.

China Already have Semiconductor plants, but the issue is that the Patents are hold by western companies.

This is the same issue Russia Have, dosnt matter if they could manage to Build a plant, but it need to have high tech stuff which they not have access to, but the still needed a design for a Semiconductor of high level and not just some old shit from the 80 or 90.

Russia don't have the scientist to developed these things right now.

China is stockpiling Natural gas and Oil.

What will happend when they stop to do this?

The Oil / Gas Market will fall and then russia have a big problem.

[Kozerog]

It never ceases to amaze me when people think exports matter. If no buyer, throw it in the ocean. Imports are what matter, exports are what you use to pay for essential imports. China imports oil, food, raw materials, which is precisely why I have that long 5-20 year time frame. Pipelines will be built eventually, and sanctions pretty much guarantee Russia will feed those pipelines. Both China and Russia now see that owning USA debt is a mistake, so they will gradually convert that debt to stockpiles of raw materials so they no longer need to import much. Both China and Russia will build a semiconductor industry so they no longer depend on USA and allies for that. This Ukraine war has revealed weaknesses, and both China and Russia will now try to fix those weaknesses before the move on Taiwan. (Of course, China could be stupid and attack now, just like Russia was stupid to attack too soon.).

If Russia is a sinking ship, that just gives China more leverage to force Russia to sell China what it needs. Too much Russian weakness is not good news for USA. What USA needs is a medium strengtg Russia that fears China more than the USA but is strong enough to break with China and defend Siberia. Ukraine might benefit from extreme Russian weakness, but expecting Russia to fall apart soon is wishful thinking. Plus those nukes will still be there, possibly in the hands of someone much worse than current Russian leadership.

[Chicago85]

I can agree with what your writting, could be a potentially endgame, but I not think this is going to happend.

China as I See it is tired of Russia Fucking up everywhere they go, China have major problems themself on the Real Estate market, if that collapse they will have big Internal problems, which cannot be hidden with a War against Taiwan.

I think Russia Will break and have a Leadeship changes before 12 months, A leadership that can be made a peace with, remember Russians leaders don't have a problem throwing the old Leaders under the Bus if needed.

China Until now have not exported much to Russia This Year, yes they are buying energy ressurces but at a very high discount.

Russia is a sinking ship, they just don't admit it yet. Have you see the new troops they sending, and their loadout.

If this continues Ukraine will be able to defeat them with bow and arrows on the battle field.

Few Thoughts:

Ukraine. I agree that the US is not giving Ukraine what it needs to outright 'win,' and this is by design so as not to antagonize Russia (given nukes) and to bleed them dry. What the US, and others to a more limited degree, are doing though is continuing to transition Ukraine to advanced Western weapons and more of them. They started out with 4 HIMARS which royally f-ed up Russia and they're now up to 12 or so plus equivalents from other counties. The USA Has 500+ of those systems, not to mention ones capable of much longer ranges and accuracy. Additionally the US has only been sharing late 90's technology. If they wanted to they could roll out the latest suff.

China. The key here is the US Public's willingness to enter into a war with China. Should we want to we could lay the hammer down. Financially, over 20% of China exports are to the USA Vs 8% the other way. Include Europe / Japan and it'd hit 50% plus.... we could isolate China trade wise. They also hold over $1 T of our debt. From a military standpoint, yes they do have a larger armed forced, but it is nearly all conscripted and non-professional (ie poorly trained). The US has nearly 1 M professional soldiers who are incredibly well trained and the logistics are a well oiled machine. Last of all, you mention a blockade of Taiwan. The US and allies could do the same in the South China Sea for China. China imports 80%+ of their oil (at least until Russia pipeline is expanded). That's a big choke point right there.

Just my armchair quarterback ramblings!