This will be more scattershot than usual as I wanted to cover a variety of developments in quick succession. Putin and Zelensky both made a series of interesting, contrasting statements. Zelensky’s PR team forced him to hold a town hall type presentation to buoy his sagging image, particularly in light of Putin’s recent high-visibility events of this sort.
This all an emotional roller coaster-not sure I'm coping. Really really really hoped Hamas would come out strong with suicide bombers and mass Israeli casualties. Nothing but heart break. Desperatley hoping for VIOLENT coup against Z. Looking like a slow cook off. Got super EXCITED that Hezb would get some action going. Just fuck'n pillow talk from Nas no nuts Rah Rah. All sorts of Lebanese MSM stories about diplomatically moving Hezb back across the Litani-if so what a bunch of cucks. At least the Houthi's are shaping up-fingers crossed they got something special up thier sleeve that can take out a western war ship or 2. Now all I'm left with a Uki slow grind and a desperate hope Israel will invade Lebanon and force Hezb into some action. Fuck. I feel like used up crack whore.
The Colorado Supreme Court issued an immediate stay of their order pending an Appeal by Trump to the U.S. Supreme Court. That Appeal is a near certainty to be accepted by the Supreme Court with a decision pending. That means until a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court is made, Trump is still on the ballet.
The real legal issues were never addressed. The Colorado decision by 7 Democrat appointed judges was decided 4 to 3, with the 4 majority making absurd conjectural arguments that wouldn't be accepted in a duly appointed Kangaroo Court.
Trump, once again, has the U.S. Justice Department, Biden, the DNC, and 100% of the grubby Apparatchiks in the District of Corruption, pushing as hard as they can to get him elected.
While an aircraft carrier can be rearmed at sea, surface warships cannot, which constrains the ability of carrier strike groups to sustain forward operations without taking frequent trips back to fixed infrastructure.
I spoke yesterday with a Pole, who attended a birthday party with a bunch of Ukrainians.
One Ukrainian had just gotten out of Lvov, he had three underage children so he was allowed to leave the country, but is terrified for the fate of his children. His oldest son is 17. Prime meat.
He and other Ukrainians at the party tell of bribes to military commissars to get out of being conscripted, while those who cannot pay are dragged off and certified as front-line capable, even if they have had amputations or multiple strokes. Clinics in Lvov are opening new branches, working night and day to process medical disabilities just as fast as the bribes can come in, however. As much as $15,000 per case. Doctors and commissars are both getting obscenely rich.
Meanwhile, there is no shortage of war invalids and funerals are held non-stop.
Every Ukrainian I know complained of corruption before, but now the flood of free western money and no accountability has driven corruption to new heights. And anyone who dares question the official narrative can expect a visit from the secret police. Before, Galicians were de facto exempt from the worst conscription. No more.
The most interesting part was the contrast between Ukrainians who recently left Ukraine and those who haven’t been back in a while. The latter insist against all the evidence that Victory Is At Hand. They still recite all the propaganda, that There Is No Corruption In Ukraine, Russians Are Untermenschen that will flee in terror when confronted by their Aryan Overlords, that These Nazis Are Good Nazis, that Everyone In Ukraine Is United, that Crimeans Are Traitors but at the same time Crimeans Pine For Ukraine, etc.. Of course, Anyone Who Questions The Narrative Is A Traitor, even the "traitor" is a Ukrainian nationalist who was in Lvov just this month.
Those Ukrainians who just broke out tell a very different story. That made for an interesting party.
None of this, of course is any secret to anyone paying any attention, and I had told the Pole on multiple occasions. She thought that I was just
If the governments in the Collective West were run by realists, they’d concede they were trounced in every imaginable and unimaginable way by Russia. After which they should proceed to patch up as best they can with the Kremlin, so that global commerce doesn't continue to suffer. And last but not least, they should just move on. Find a less vicious way to interact with the rest of the world. Besides, there are plenty of urgent things for the American government to do in its own country. But it’s all a pipe dream. The American neocons will need to be beaten senseless before it dawns on them that it might be wise to cease and desist.
With respect to the conscription issue, I agree with the officer interviewed. These people will be worse than useless in any combat role, they will drain morale and resources.
Further, it would be great if the UN would amend the Declaration on Human Rights to include the right to avoid compulsory military service. Let the warring countries pay to get the best quality willing volunteer fighters. And develop the best robots and other remote tech needed to win the conflict.
Once upon a time the West had cohesive and nationalistic societies, field a war and thousands would volunteer under the sad delusion it would be jolly good fun and over by Christmas. I think the times have changed, expect the peasants will now stay away in droves, the press gangs will be busy just as in Ukraine.
The very neoliberal society used to enslave us is increasingly incapable of a peer war via man power or material production. How ironic.
first (sorry, couldnt hold myself), now back to reading. спасибо, друг!
666 a day casualties. Can't make these munbers up. I guess they are complaining they are only getting 33 per day. Willing recruits
This all an emotional roller coaster-not sure I'm coping. Really really really hoped Hamas would come out strong with suicide bombers and mass Israeli casualties. Nothing but heart break. Desperatley hoping for VIOLENT coup against Z. Looking like a slow cook off. Got super EXCITED that Hezb would get some action going. Just fuck'n pillow talk from Nas no nuts Rah Rah. All sorts of Lebanese MSM stories about diplomatically moving Hezb back across the Litani-if so what a bunch of cucks. At least the Houthi's are shaping up-fingers crossed they got something special up thier sleeve that can take out a western war ship or 2. Now all I'm left with a Uki slow grind and a desperate hope Israel will invade Lebanon and force Hezb into some action. Fuck. I feel like used up crack whore.
The Colorado Supreme Court issued an immediate stay of their order pending an Appeal by Trump to the U.S. Supreme Court. That Appeal is a near certainty to be accepted by the Supreme Court with a decision pending. That means until a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court is made, Trump is still on the ballet.
The real legal issues were never addressed. The Colorado decision by 7 Democrat appointed judges was decided 4 to 3, with the 4 majority making absurd conjectural arguments that wouldn't be accepted in a duly appointed Kangaroo Court.
Trump, once again, has the U.S. Justice Department, Biden, the DNC, and 100% of the grubby Apparatchiks in the District of Corruption, pushing as hard as they can to get him elected.
The following article might be of value to those interested in more information as to the state of the US Navy.
THE U.S. NAVY IS UNPREPARED FOR A PROLONGED WAR WITH YEMEN
19 December 2023 by Larry Johnson
https://sonar21.com/the-u-s-navy-is-unprepared-for-a-prolonged-war-with-yemen/
Here is an excerpt from the article:
While an aircraft carrier can be rearmed at sea, surface warships cannot, which constrains the ability of carrier strike groups to sustain forward operations without taking frequent trips back to fixed infrastructure.
> Over 98% of the wounded during the special operation recovered due to timely evacuation and competent medical care.
> The lethality among the wounded in the special operation is less than 0.5%, the lowest in the history of military medicine.
Honestly, it's these two datapoints that are a jaw-dropper for me. I'd like to see some evidence, tho. :)
Tell us how things are going between Zelenskii and Zaluzhnyi?
I spoke yesterday with a Pole, who attended a birthday party with a bunch of Ukrainians.
One Ukrainian had just gotten out of Lvov, he had three underage children so he was allowed to leave the country, but is terrified for the fate of his children. His oldest son is 17. Prime meat.
He and other Ukrainians at the party tell of bribes to military commissars to get out of being conscripted, while those who cannot pay are dragged off and certified as front-line capable, even if they have had amputations or multiple strokes. Clinics in Lvov are opening new branches, working night and day to process medical disabilities just as fast as the bribes can come in, however. As much as $15,000 per case. Doctors and commissars are both getting obscenely rich.
Meanwhile, there is no shortage of war invalids and funerals are held non-stop.
Every Ukrainian I know complained of corruption before, but now the flood of free western money and no accountability has driven corruption to new heights. And anyone who dares question the official narrative can expect a visit from the secret police. Before, Galicians were de facto exempt from the worst conscription. No more.
The most interesting part was the contrast between Ukrainians who recently left Ukraine and those who haven’t been back in a while. The latter insist against all the evidence that Victory Is At Hand. They still recite all the propaganda, that There Is No Corruption In Ukraine, Russians Are Untermenschen that will flee in terror when confronted by their Aryan Overlords, that These Nazis Are Good Nazis, that Everyone In Ukraine Is United, that Crimeans Are Traitors but at the same time Crimeans Pine For Ukraine, etc.. Of course, Anyone Who Questions The Narrative Is A Traitor, even the "traitor" is a Ukrainian nationalist who was in Lvov just this month.
Those Ukrainians who just broke out tell a very different story. That made for an interesting party.
None of this, of course is any secret to anyone paying any attention, and I had told the Pole on multiple occasions. She thought that I was just
parroting "Russian propaganda".
If the governments in the Collective West were run by realists, they’d concede they were trounced in every imaginable and unimaginable way by Russia. After which they should proceed to patch up as best they can with the Kremlin, so that global commerce doesn't continue to suffer. And last but not least, they should just move on. Find a less vicious way to interact with the rest of the world. Besides, there are plenty of urgent things for the American government to do in its own country. But it’s all a pipe dream. The American neocons will need to be beaten senseless before it dawns on them that it might be wise to cease and desist.
Question regarding this:
"410 military and dual-purpose satellites from NATO countries support Ukrainian interests."
Does it include Starlink? Because that would signifficantly lower the number of military satellites involved...
Spain already dropped from the coalition of the willing.
Spanish foreign minister told that they would not participate in any action non collectively supported by EU
With respect to the conscription issue, I agree with the officer interviewed. These people will be worse than useless in any combat role, they will drain morale and resources.
Further, it would be great if the UN would amend the Declaration on Human Rights to include the right to avoid compulsory military service. Let the warring countries pay to get the best quality willing volunteer fighters. And develop the best robots and other remote tech needed to win the conflict.
The USSA leadershit (not a misspelling) is in for one hell of a shock within the next year. Traitorous sons of bitches need to be put on a pike.
Nothing like a good big war to unite the nation!
Looks like only China is untested and generally detested by Americans after the Siberian orcs so it will be a popular war.
Once upon a time the West had cohesive and nationalistic societies, field a war and thousands would volunteer under the sad delusion it would be jolly good fun and over by Christmas. I think the times have changed, expect the peasants will now stay away in droves, the press gangs will be busy just as in Ukraine.
The very neoliberal society used to enslave us is increasingly incapable of a peer war via man power or material production. How ironic.