Russian invasion of Ukraine discussion

[yoni]

I just watched video of the truck bomb that took out the bridge, it appears to have been a suicide bomber. The truck is driving along with a few other vehicles and then boom.

Regarding the Russian people mainly the right going after the military, that is so Russian. Going back to the Czars, when things got bad it was always the fault of those under the Czar, but never the fault of the Czar.

[WillBrink]

Another excellent assessment from Peter Zeihan:

[WillBrink]

I just watched video of the truck bomb that took out the bridge, it appears to have been a suicide bomber. The truck is driving along with a few other vehicles and then boom.

Regarding the Russian people mainly the right going after the military, that is so Russian. Going back to the Czars, when things got bad it was always the fault of those under the Czar, but never the fault of the Czar.

How so? In terms of criticisms and blame for their failures in Ukraine?

[Inkslinger]

I just watched video of the truck bomb that took out the bridge, it appears to have been a suicide bomber. The truck is driving along with a few other vehicles and then boom.

Regarding the Russian people mainly the right going after the military, that is so Russian. Going back to the Czars, when things got bad it was always the fault of those under the Czar, but never the fault of the Czar.

Or the driver was transporting munitions that he didn’t know were rigged to blow.

[Firefly]

Same can be said for calling a dictator a "head of state".

That’s rich.

I firmly believe Putin actually won his election fair and square unlike some other people.

[tn1911]

That’s rich.

I firmly believe Putin actually won his election fair and square unlike some other people.

Platoon taken out in one minute – Russian soldier on being defeated by Ukrainian Armed Forces

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2022/10/9/7370976/

The Russian soldier said that he arrived in the town of Millerovo in Rostov Oblast (Russia) on 13 September. From there, his group of troops set out for Donbas (though for some reason they ended up in Kharkiv Oblast). By 25 September, he was captured by the Ukrainian forces.

Quote from the Russian soldier: "We saw well-armed, well-trained people. Every other person had a portable radio, all had thermal imaging devices and night vision scopes… They eliminated our entire platoon in one minute. Twenty people were killed in one minute."

When you get ambushed by guys who know how to ambush!

[tn1911]

That’s rich.

I firmly believe Putin actually won his election fair and square unlike some other people.

.... good grief.

[utahjeepr]

That’s rich.

I firmly believe Putin actually won his election fair and square unlike some other people.

Umm, you do know that he murders or imprisons anyone who gains enough traction to be even remotely competitive right? All significant opposition parties have been outlawed and cannot participate in elections.

Not saying he ain't popular in Russia, cause he is. Just saying he cuts all opposition off at the knees.

[Firefly]

There was a quote the Dems bandied about in 2004. I find it apt now.

“Regime change starts at home”

[Firefly]

Umm, you do know that he murders or imprisons anyone who gains enough traction to be even remotely competitive right? All significant opposition parties have been outlawed and cannot participate in elections.

Not saying he ain't popular in Russia, cause he is. Just saying he cuts all opposition off at the knees.

Which I find more fair than mysterious Biden votes found in major cities 8 hours after polls closed