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04-15-22 07:37 #506
Posts: 1159Originally Posted by HulaHoops [View Original Post]
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04-15-22 00:42 #505
Posts: 516Interesting rumors re General Shoigu and Admiral Osipov (Black Sea Fleet)
Again, I stress that these are unconfirmed rumors at this time, but they're certainly something to keep a watch for over the next few days.
1. Defense Minister Gen. Shoigu has suffered a massive heart attack. He's reportedly alive but in hospital intensive care. Also, 20 other Russian generals have reportedly been arrested.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...al-causes.html
2. Admiral Igor Osipov, Commander of the Black Sea Fleet, has reportedly been arrested (and his adjutant badly beaten).
https://mobile.twitter.com/IsraelThr...C97cWko4UqAAAA
This Tweet is in Russian so you'll need to use your favorite translation method.
If these turn out to be true, or even one of them, it's indicative of purges at the highest levels and a continued cracking of the system. And it's my fervent hope that it all comes crashing down on pseudo-Tsar Putin's head.
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04-15-22 00:17 #504
Posts: 2374Originally Posted by WyattEarp [View Original Post]
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04-15-22 00:15 #503
Posts: 516Parade-ready vs Battle-ready
Originally Posted by Golfinho [View Original Post]
Complicated weapons systems that require expensive maintenance are certainly an issue, but the answer is to have a battle plan that ensures sufficient resources to repair or replace. I completely agree that there's no substitute for experience on the battlefield, and I'm sure every military command in the world, US included, is examining every scrap of information coming out of Ukraine under a high-powered microscope. One clear takeaway is that relatively inexpensive systems, like drones and shoulder-fired anti-tank weapons (Javelin, NLAW, etc.), have dramatically impacted battlefield dynamics.
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04-14-22 23:27 #502
Posts: 516Plenty of non-diamond options
Originally Posted by Golfinho [View Original Post]
I don't claim to have exhaustively researched any of those options, for the simple reason that I'm happy to stick with the US dollar. I'm just making the point that, for anyone so inclined, there are options available other than precious stones or metals.
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04-14-22 21:29 #501
Posts: 1925Originally Posted by Jojosun [View Original Post]
Buying into Russian land, you're also buying into Russian lawlessness, mind-blowing corruption and the lack of basic human rights. Every low-level administrator will hold an overwhelming power over you, unless you have the funds to buy their loyalty.
And god forbid you become successful one day. That's the worst thing that can happen to you in Russia.
Google "raider attacks".
https://www.ft.com/content/b2d2d226-...8-60495fe6ca71
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04-14-22 21:16 #500
Posts: 1925Originally Posted by WyattEarp [View Original Post]
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04-14-22 21:08 #499
Posts: 2041Originally Posted by Golfinho [View Original Post]
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04-14-22 19:05 #498
Posts: 2374Originally Posted by WyattEarp [View Original Post]
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04-14-22 18:22 #497
Posts: 2041Originally Posted by Jojosun [View Original Post]
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04-14-22 17:22 #496
Posts: 2842Originally Posted by Golfinho [View Original Post]
What about buying Land in Russia with the Inevitable regime change there!
"Russia is an ideal country for farming business, mostly because the land is still very cheap. Foreigners have already purchased about 5 million hectares of agricultural land in Russia, and there are many reasons for this:
The cost of 1 acre of Russian land is several times cheaper than the price of 1 acre in South America or even in Africa."
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04-14-22 17:18 #495
Posts: 2374Originally Posted by Jmsuttr [View Original Post]
The rap against US armament is expensive maintenance, among other things. There's also a substantial literature on this. But until there's actual battlefield conditions, there's no way to know.
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04-14-22 14:45 #494
Posts: 2041Originally Posted by Xpartan [View Original Post]
It's bizarre when national pride translates to subjugating a people who want self-determination.
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04-14-22 10:53 #493
Posts: 2842The Ultimate Winner?
We all want to find out who will be The Ultimate Winners in The Ukraine Coflict, don't we?
According to this analysis in the respected Financial Times," The US will be the ultimate winner of Ukraine's crisis.
America stands to gain in stature and influence in Europe, Asia and the court of world opinion."
Written by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janan_Ganesh.
Of course it's all a matter of Opinions and we all have more than one.
"Janan Ganesh is a biweekly columnist and associate editor for the FT. He writes on American politics for the FT and culture for FT Weekend."
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04-14-22 10:25 #492
Posts: 2374Originally Posted by Jmsuttr [View Original Post]