Stupid Shit in Kyiv

[VinDici]

Except when they work brilliantly.

[VinDici]

Seems like these are already in Ukraine. And I noticed that Priz got the ammo he asked for, it was kindly supplied by the AFU up his Orc ass.

[Jmsuttr]

1. Japan appears likely to open a NATO liaison office:

https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/10/asia/...hnk/index.html

"Japan is in talks to open a NATO liaison office, the first of its kind in Asia, the country's foreign minister told CNN in an exclusive interview on Wednesday, saying Russia's invasion of Ukraine has made the world less stable."

"Something happening in East Europe is not only confined to the issue in East Europe, and that affects directly the situation here in the Pacific. That's why a cooperation between us in East Asia and NATO (is) becoming. Increasingly important".

2. Japan and South Korea are putting decades of animosity aside to build defense ties:

https://japantoday.com/category/poli...issiles-source

"Japanese and South Korean defense authorities are set to agree early next month to link their radars via a USA System to share real-time information on North Korea's ballistic missiles, a person with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday".

"Ties between the United States' Asian allies have warmed in recent months in the face of the North Korean threat. Resuming their "shuttle diplomacy", Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul on Sunday, where they confirmed progress in defense cooperation".

IMO, many countries are rethinking their defense policies in the aftermath of Russia's aggression. As part of that process they're making decisions about who their adversaries are likely to be, and with whom they should strengthen or forge new alliances.

With respect to Asia, China has tried hard to project an image of a benign neighbor. They can't be happy that Asian rivals like Japan and South Korea are working together on defense. Even though they name North Korea as the primary reason, China is the obvious elephant in the room.

And China REALLY must be pissed at any suggestion that NATO might rise in prominence in Asia. The blame for that can truly be placed squarely at Russia's feet. Not good for Russia to upset China, their economic lifeline and master.

Fascinating to consider how concerns and precautions resulting from Russia's aggression may have the effect of deterring aggression (by China or Russia) in Asia.

[Xpartan]

During WW-II, Ukraine experienced higher losses, both military and civilian, than other Soviet Republics in proportion to their respective populations. One obvious reason is because Ukraine's geographic position turned it into a buffer zone (and killing zone) between Germany and Russia.

https://texty.org.ua/projects/103854/occupation_eng/

Without the efforts of millions of Ukrainians who died in WW-II, Russia would have lost. But, because they're such brainwashed and ungrateful bey*tches, Russians refuse to acknowledge their debt to Ukraine, just like they refuse to acknowledge their debt to the Western Allies who kept Russia alive with an extensive Lend-lease program.

So, while you're having your "minutes of silence," don't forget to allocate MILLIONS of minutes for the UKRAINIANS who gave their lives. And, at the end of it all, it's worth noting that all Ukraine wants, in return for its sacrifice, is for Russia to leave them the fuck alone!

Hell yes!

Russia wouldn't have won without American land-lease and its western allies in general. It's a simple fact acknowledged by (among others) Stalin and Zhukov.

Russia wouldn't have won without the Ukrainians. One Ukrainian was fighting for every four Russians.

Russia wouldn't have won without ethnic minorities other than Ukrainians. 8 million of them were fighting alongside the Russians.

And as soon as it was over, Stalin proposed the toast for the great Russian people.

Yeah, right.

[VinDici]

If we take a minute of silence for each Soviet soldier and civilian fallen during the war, we will keep silence for half of a century.

And yet you can't shut up for even one day, I think we would all look forward to half a century of silence from the Vatniks.

[Jmsuttr]

In one of the WWII documentaries there was a comment to the tune that some of the Allied soldiers deployed to Europe did not know what they were fighting for until they saw the concentration camps. Then they realized what they had been fighting against. There always will be the question of how it could have happened and why the highest forces above had not intervened and allowed the Holocaust. I will not argue with those that say that an eventual miracle saved those who were still alive. For me, the answer is the following: it took a heroic action of a soldier to win over evil. If we take a minute of silence for each Soviet soldier and civilian fallen during the war, we will keep silence for half of a century.

During WW-II, Ukraine experienced higher losses, both military and civilian, than other Soviet Republics in proportion to their respective populations. One obvious reason is because Ukraine's geographic position turned it into a buffer zone (and killing zone) between Germany and Russia.

https://texty.org.ua/projects/103854/occupation_eng/

Without the efforts of millions of Ukrainians who died in WW-II, Russia would have lost. But, because they're such brainwashed and ungrateful bey*tches, Russians refuse to acknowledge their debt to Ukraine, just like they refuse to acknowledge their debt to the Western Allies who kept Russia alive with an extensive Lend-lease program.

So, while you're having your "minutes of silence," don't forget to allocate MILLIONS of minutes for the UKRAINIANS who gave their lives. And, at the end of it all, it's worth noting that all Ukraine wants, in return for its sacrifice, is for Russia to leave them the fuck alone!

[Questner]

In one of the WWII documentaries there was a comment to the tune that some of the Allied soldiers deployed to Europe did not know what they were fighting for until they saw the concentration camps. Then they realized what they had been fighting against. There always will be the question of how it could have happened and why the highest forces above had not intervened and allowed the Holocaust. I will not argue with those that say that an eventual miracle saved those who were still alive. For me, the answer is the following: it took a heroic action of a soldier to win over evil. If we take a minute of silence for each Soviet soldier and civilian fallen during the war, we will keep silence for half of a century.

[Jmsuttr]

Of course! Ukraine is very fortunate that Russia is so impossibly corrupt. Which also tells me that Putin's "impenetrable" bunkers aren't worth shit (who wouldn't have skimmed from the government contract on something that was never supposed to be used anyway?) This is also why MOST Russian nukes ARE shit (but not all 6,000 of them, unfortunately).

However, I doubt Putin knows the extent of the steal. No one would dare upset him.

I agree that no one wants to (voluntarily) be the bearer of bad news. But, once a significant piece of bad news leaks out, or is otherwise discovered, it would be foolish to not order a thorough investigation. And Putin, although evil, is no fool.

One of the keys to Putin's rule is how he actively creates and promotes separate "silos" of power that he can then play against each other and use to investigate each other. The military vs the FSB is the most obvious example, although there are other elements (like the FSO) that are less talked about.

The main point I'm getting at is that any group tasked with getting to the bottom of a nasty procurement scandal doesn't really need to worry about upsetting Putin. That's because a) he ordered the investigation; b) They're throwing others under the bus, while simultaneously elevating their own status, and; c) Putin will be more upset if facts come out later that the investigators should have found and reported.

Of course, whatever comes out of any such situation is likely to be handled outside of the public eye. Think back over the past year about how many surprising "suicides" and "accidents" have taken place. It's impossible to know what the internal motivations were for each death (targeted killing), but that's how such things are usually handled.

But, and this is key, even if Putin knows every detail he really can't do shit about it. The damage has already been done and repairing it, even if no sanctions were in place, would take years. Under current circumstances, there's little hope the problem can be effectively fixed.

Keep things quiet, deal privately with the responsible people, and continue to play the "bluff" card. That's really all Putin can do, IMO. Unfortunately for him, that doesn't work well when your adversaries know exactly what's in your hand.

[Jmsuttr]

The 30 min parade today in Muscovy was a pretty hilarious clown walk. A single T-34 on show, and fake fat Putin in the stands since bunker boy won't come out to play.

Everyone is laughing, from the Baltic States to the "allies" in the CSTO.

https://www.asomf.org/interesting-fa...in-europe-day/

Germany had already unconditionally surrendered to Allied Forces (sans USSR), first on May 4th (some German forces), and then on May 7th (ALL German forces).

Stalin was pissed and insisted on having his own "signing ceremony" in Berlin, which happened a couple of days later. Which means that all the events of May 9th were purely for show, as the REAL surrender had already taken place. That's why EVERYONE other than Russia celebrates VE-Day on May 8th, the date on which the ACTUAL surrender agreement took official effect.

How appropriate that even matters of Russian "national pride" are based on shambolic lies. And a shambolic holiday deserves an equally shambolic parade. Potemkin would be proud!

https://londonlovesbusiness.com/mosc...-weapon-stock/

[Jmsuttr]

One victorious day

On this very day, during the (supposedly) most momentous celebration of Soviet military might, all Russia could muster up was a single 80-year old T-34 tank! The entire pathetic parade, if it can even be called that, took only about 10 minutes. Oh, and ZERO aircraft participating in any kind of demonstration or flyover.

How humiliating! Bwa-ha-haa-haaa!

[VinDici]

The 30 min parade today in Muscovy was a pretty hilarious clown walk. A single T-34 on show, and fake fat Putin in the stands since bunker boy won't come out to play.

Everyone is laughing, from the Baltic States to the "allies" in the CSTO.

[VinDici]

One victorious day...

The LoZZers haven't had a victory for a long time, and one doesn't seem to be coming. What is air defence doing BTW? Can you tell me?

[Xpartan]

"Rampant corruption is reported to have rendered Russia's ballistic missile early warning system virtually useless. Scams by contractors are said to have led to unsuitable foreign-made components being used on a wide scale"

Of course! Ukraine is very fortunate that Russia is so impossibly corrupt. Which also tells me that Putin's "impenetrable" bunkers aren't worth shit (who wouldn't have skimmed from the government contract on something that was never supposed to be used anyway?) This is also why MOST Russian nukes ARE shit (but not all 6,000 of them, unfortunately).

However, I doubt Putin knows the extent of the steal. No one would dare upset him.

[Questner]

One victorious day the grotesque clique of ordinary traitors occupying Kiev will be washed down the sewage.

[Jmsuttr]

"Rampant corruption is reported to have rendered Russia's ballistic missile early warning system virtually useless. Scams by contractors are said to have led to unsuitable foreign-made components being used on a wide scale".

"Most of the components, as usual, were purchased abroad and under the guise of procuring expensive transistors protected from interference and radiation, the brains of the radar were supplied with cheap parts that were unusable for military purposes".

"This made it possible to have a huge profit margin, a thousand different kinds of radio components were purchased for cents, and invoiced for hundreds of dollars each".

"According to a source, the result now is that Russia has unstable radars, which provide a "window of opportunity" to hit Russian territory without retaliation".

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1...021433347.html

Although it's a Russian source, if this report is true it's likely that Western intel agencies and others (Ukraine, China, etc.) are aware of the situation. And, according to the report, Putin is also aware. Here are a few possible implications:

1. Any nuclear saber-rattling by Putin will be viewed as nothing more than a bluff by Ukraine and Western allies, as well as by China. That was probably already the case, but this reported info would provide an additional factual basis.

2. If the report is true, with respect to early warning radars, then it's reasonable to assume that corruption may have undermined other areas of Russia's nuclear (and conventional) capability. That's because the same electronics component shell-game scam could easily be used elsewhere, in both nuclear and non-nuclear military systems.

3. Putin is very likely aware that the West knows, and that China also knows. So he'll be aware that any nuclear threats coming from either the Kremlin or Russian state media will only be useful for scaring the uninformed public.

The article indicates that more info might be coming out in the near future. We'll have to wait and see, since it's obviously in Russia's interests to keep info like this under wraps.

Institutionalized Russian corruption, the gift that keeps on giving!