That and Schumer thought he wouldn’t have to negotiate….wasted a lot of time. Didn’t get serious about it till last week
This might be a little tougher than Putin thought...
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"Freaks from the "Sparta" battalion, which is located right behind the "ZvyozdOchka" cinema, flew to Donetsk. You have to be such freaks to arrange your base between high-rise buildings."
"Freaks from the "Sparta" battalion, which is located right behind the "ZvyozdOchka" cinema, flew to Donetsk. You have to be such freaks to arrange your base between high-rise buildings."
"A Russian BMP with infantry on it hit an anti-tank mine and was immobilized"
It appears to me that his audience is not impressed with what Putin is saying....but they don't want to fall out of a window.
"Yesterday night in Mariupol, an ammunition depot and enemy equipment were hit. 10 orcs are seriously wounded. It is reported that the ammunition depot and the slaughterhouse equipment were located on the territory of the former Khladokombinat in the Kalmysky district of Mariupol."
It's just insane how these ground attacks by the Russian orcs look like they're initiated with no or very little tank support.
Is it because they have no command center nearby or simply are trying to force the Ukrainian army to burn through munitions?
Is it because they have no command center nearby or simply are trying to force the Ukrainian army to burn through munitions?
I've read that the Russians are sometimes copying the Ukrainian army and just using armor to get the infantry into position to attack then leaving in an attempt to survive. Once the infantry gets into the tree lines they fight it out with the defenders. I imagine they still have artillery and/or drone support.
For months now it seems like attacks by either side are in tiny 'penny packets' of a handful of IFVs and maybe a tank or two. Large concentrations seem to take time to form up, get noticed, and get hot.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukraine´s parliament voted Tuesday to legalize medical marijuana, after the war with Russia left thousands of people with post-traumatic stress disorder that many believe could be eased by the drug.
The new law, which will come into effect in six months´ time and which also allows cannabis to be used for scientific and industrial ends, passed by 248 votes in the 401-seat parliament in Kyiv. A full breakdown of the vote wasn’t immediately available. The law was proposed by Prime Minister Denys Smyhal.
The possible legalization of medical marijuana has long been debated in Ukraine. Many people argued in favor of the benefits the treatment can bring, while others feared legalizing medical marijuana would lead to an influx of drugs on the streets of Ukrainian cities.
The new law, which will come into effect in six months´ time and which also allows cannabis to be used for scientific and industrial ends, passed by 248 votes in the 401-seat parliament in Kyiv. A full breakdown of the vote wasn’t immediately available. The law was proposed by Prime Minister Denys Smyhal.
The possible legalization of medical marijuana has long been debated in Ukraine. Many people argued in favor of the benefits the treatment can bring, while others feared legalizing medical marijuana would lead to an influx of drugs on the streets of Ukrainian cities.
"Explosions were reported at #Makiivka . The Ukrainian army has been trying to undermine Russian offensive capabilities for several days by targeting HQs, fuel and ammunition depots."
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This seems relevant here...
politicalwire.com
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) said on a podcast that some of his colleagues have been compromised by the Russians using drugs and prostitutes.
Said Burchett: “You know the old honeypot. The Russians do that and I’m sure Members of Congress have been caught up. Why in the world would good conservatives vote for crazy stuff like what we’ve been seeing? Here’s how it works. You’re visiting, you’re out of the country or out of town or you’re in a motel or at a bar in DC and, whatever you’re into – women, men, whatever – comes up and they’re very attractive and they’re laughing at your jokes, and you’re buying them a drink.”
He added: “Next thing you know you’re in the motel room with them naked, and next thing you know you’re about to make a key vote, and what happens? Some well-dressed person comes up, whispers in your ear, ‘Hey man, there’s tapes out on you. Were you in a motel room on whatever with whoever? And you’re like, ‘Uh, oh.’ And they say, ‘You really ought not to be voting for this thing. And what do they do? It’s human nature.”
And more: “No man or no woman is an island, and they know what to get at. If it’s women, drugs, booze, it will find you in DC and in most elected offices. And that’s what people in power and influence do.”
GOP Lawmaker Says His Colleagues Are Compromised
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) said on a podcast that some of his colleagues have been compromised by the Russians using drugs and prostitutes.Said Burchett: "You know the old honeypot. The Russians do that and I'm sure Members of Congress have been caught up. Why in the world would good conservatives
politicalwire.com
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) said on a podcast that some of his colleagues have been compromised by the Russians using drugs and prostitutes.
Said Burchett: “You know the old honeypot. The Russians do that and I’m sure Members of Congress have been caught up. Why in the world would good conservatives vote for crazy stuff like what we’ve been seeing? Here’s how it works. You’re visiting, you’re out of the country or out of town or you’re in a motel or at a bar in DC and, whatever you’re into – women, men, whatever – comes up and they’re very attractive and they’re laughing at your jokes, and you’re buying them a drink.”
He added: “Next thing you know you’re in the motel room with them naked, and next thing you know you’re about to make a key vote, and what happens? Some well-dressed person comes up, whispers in your ear, ‘Hey man, there’s tapes out on you. Were you in a motel room on whatever with whoever? And you’re like, ‘Uh, oh.’ And they say, ‘You really ought not to be voting for this thing. And what do they do? It’s human nature.”
And more: “No man or no woman is an island, and they know what to get at. If it’s women, drugs, booze, it will find you in DC and in most elected offices. And that’s what people in power and influence do.”
TGIF
"If the Russians come, we will be lost. Then the only thing that helps is crying and forest bathing"
"[Ukraine National Ballet members come to Japan ]The dancers arrived safely in Japan on last night's flight. The situation in Ukraine continues to be tense, and there are no flights from Ukraine, so this time as well, they traveled through Warsaw and traveled over 40 hours to come to Japan. A total of 17 performances will be held, starting with the "Snow Queen" performance in Maebashi on December 23rd! Everyone please come see us at the theater Click here for performance information:"
"If the Russians come, we will be lost. Then the only thing that helps is crying and forest bathing"
"[Ukraine National Ballet members come to Japan ]The dancers arrived safely in Japan on last night's flight. The situation in Ukraine continues to be tense, and there are no flights from Ukraine, so this time as well, they traveled through Warsaw and traveled over 40 hours to come to Japan. A total of 17 performances will be held, starting with the "Snow Queen" performance in Maebashi on December 23rd! Everyone please come see us at the theater Click here for performance information:"
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Keep hammering that 1080 button.
Biden's Ukraine aid deadline falls prey to rapidly shifting U.S. immigration politics
The Senate left for the holidays as negotiations haven't broken through on an issue in which the ground has shifted beneath Democrats' feet since 2013, when they were on offense.WASHINGTON — In a briefing with senior White House officials in the Old Executive Office Building on Dec. 8, progressive activists raised deep concerns about President Joe Biden’s offer to compromise with Republicans on immigration in exchange for funding for Ukraine’s war against Russia, according to two people in the room and a third person familiar with the conversation.
Their worries spanned the substantive — immigration and asylum restrictions favored by Republican lawmakers — to the political fear that Biden would harm himself with Latino voters by leaving too little contrast with former President Donald Trump.
White House domestic policy adviser Neera Tanden told the activists that she wouldn’t argue with them over the specific immigration proposals and that “different groups, including Latinos, support policies to secure the border,” said the person familiar with the meeting. One of the people present recalled Tanden’s message about public opinion on immigration a little differently, paraphrasing her by saying, “It’s not a priority for Latino voters.”
The person familiar with the meeting disputed that account. Tanden didn’t respond to a request to discuss the exchange, and a White House spokesperson declined to comment.
read the rest here
Biden's Ukraine aid deadline falls prey to rapidly shifting U.S. immigration politics
The Senate left for the holidays as negotiations haven't broken through on an issue in which the ground has shifted beneath Democrats' feet since 2013, when they were on offense.
www.nbcnews.com
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Wonder if Ukraine has new weapons or techniques. Or maybe Russia is just more desperate to gain territory and putting their aircraft more at risk.
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My god this process has been slow as F.
Why do you suppose that has been the case?
I have my musings but am ignorant to the platform, technologies, support, fueling, maintenance procedures, much less pilot and support teams training required to operate them. Then the US DOD likely needs to review and sign off. Can’t be just handing them over willy nilly.
That number kinda rolls off the keyboard.
Numbers like that are making the widows and others become increasingly vocal, especially in the Eastern regions. I wonder if there will be full blown insurrections at some point.
