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[spike.t]

Ukraine's audacious drone attack sends critical message to Russia - and the West

The BBC's Paul Adams reflects on the impact of Ukraine's major drone attack on Russian bombers.

www.bbc.com

 

[spike.t]

This shit is only going to get worse in all Western countries......I know what I would do with them all.....

Colorado attack: Eight hurt in Boulder mall as suspect shouts 'free Palestine'

The FBI calls it a suspected terror attack and says the suspect used a makeshift flamethrower.

www.bbc.com

 

[Tanks]

This shit is only going to get worse in all Western countries......I know what I would do with them all.....

Colorado attack: Eight hurt in Boulder mall as suspect shouts 'free Palestine'

The FBI calls it a suspected terror attack and says the suspect used a makeshift flamethrower.

www.bbc.com

I have been there with my son and grandkids many times while visiting my son. My son lives 30 minutes from Boulder.

 

[PARA45]

Here is some great news for our Georgian retired military.

Kemp signs bill removing taxes from military retirement income

(The Center Square) – Military retirees living in Georgia will no longer have to pay income taxes on part of their retirement income.

www.thecentersquare.com

 

[BSO Dave]

The post I responded to was not about the moral character of other celebrities. It was about the moral character of Donald J. Trump. Nice try with attempting to obscure that though. I personally find it troubling, based on Trump's own comments, that he was so buddy-buddy with such an absolute low-life for over a decade. Folks that attempt to explain it away or excuse it, well that tells me a lot about their own moral compass.

Not trying to obscure anything... The "standard" you cited for judging moral character was ridiculous, plain and simple...

I'm not explaining or excusing anything or anyone... I'm merely pointing out the reality that there isn't a human being in existence who has not said something they wish they hadn't or had a regrettable association with someone in the course of their business and personal lives, yourself included... So, with that reality, how does that square with your own moral character? Again, don't bother to answer... Rhetorical...

Your back-handed attempt to insult me by passively questioning my moral character is quite laughable... I might be offended if I had not considered the source...The hypocrisy, sanctimony, and condescending arrogance on display here on a regular basis by some never fails to disappoint...

 

[Brent in Az]

Not trying to obscure anything... The "standard" you cited for judging moral character was ridiculous, plain and simple...

I'm not explaining or excusing anything or anyone... I'm merely pointing out the reality that there isn't a human being in existence who has not said something they wish they hadn't or had a regrettable association with someone in the course of their business and personal lives, yourself included... So, with that reality, how does that square with your own moral character? Again, don't bother to answer... Rhetorical...

Your back-handed attempt to insult me by passively questioning my moral character is quite laughable... I might be offended if I had not considered the source...The hypocrisy, sanctimony, and condescending arrogance on display here on a regular basis by some never fails to disappoint...

Careful......@alistair might come around and chastise you, as he did me, for not playing nice-nice with the Borg collective.

Got to be part of the group think, or else!.…..LOL

 

[Tanks]

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Same reason Netanyahu did not inform the Biden administration about attacks on Hezbollah. They didn't want the administration to leak it.

 

[Tanks]

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Got to be part of the group think, or else!.…..LOL

Pot calling kettle...

 

[Brent in Az]

Pot calling kettle...

Speaking of the Borg collective.....

 

[deewayne2003]

Given the politics of Seattle, I'm surprised this armed citizen taking out a shooter in public even made it on the news.

 

[BSO Dave]

Careful......@alistair might come around and chastise you, as he did me, for not playing nice-nice with the Borg collective.

Got to be part of the group think, or else!.…..LOL

Brent,

As difficult as it is sometimes, I ALWAY try and be respectful regardless of how much I disagree, at least to those who have shown they are capable of reciprocal respect... However, what I will not abide now, or ever, is BS, hypocrisy, or emotion-based opinion no matter who the source is...

I will NEVER be a part of group think... Different beliefs and opinions, provided they are based in fact, personal experience, or born out of critical thought, should be embraced and applauded here... Sadly, they are usually not... The only reason I hang around is that I find the TDS amusing...

 

[miket1]

Brent,

As difficult as it is sometimes, I ALWAY try and be respectful regardless of how much I disagree, at least to those who have shown they are capable of reciprocal respect... However, what I will not abide now, or ever, is BS, hypocrisy, or emotion-based opinion no matter who the source is...

I will NEVER be a part of group think... Different beliefs and opinions, provided they are based in fact, personal experience, or born out of critical thought, should be embraced and applauded here... Sadly, they are usually not... The only reason I hang around is that I find the TDS amusing...

Amen. My personal belief is that the majority of people are sheep. Believe what they are told to believe, so the majority ( IMO ) are more likely to be wrong, or misled.

That being said ( and keep in mind, I voted for Trump three times ), the Trump worship ( by many ) is equally disturbing.

 

[Brent in Az]

The shit stain of a terrorist in Colorado should be taken straight to the electric chair.

 

[Brent in Az]

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That's fine. Trump will remember that the next time the Ukrainian mooch comes crawling on his knees for more money.
Zelinskyy can pull out his credit cards and buy his drones from TEMU

 

[Tanks]

The shit stain of a terrorist in Colorado should be taken straight to the electric chair.

Colorado is a blue State, and Boulder is super blue. He will most likely get a slap on the wrist. Especially seeing he killed no one and the crime was against the Jews.

In a red State he could get life for attempted murder and terrorism.

 

[Tanks]

That's fine. Trump will remember that the next time the Ukrainian mooch comes crawling on his knees for more money.

So, are you saying Trump is upset that Ukraine struck back against Russia?

 

[mdwest]

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the whitehouse was not told in advance, because that would imply that the US was involved in Russia losing 1/3 of its strategic nuclear bomber fleet.. which would be a huge escalation...

Ukraine was smart enough to know this isn't something the US would want to know in advance..

and the US intelligence agencies and US SOF that knew (guaranteed someone knew this was being worked for the last 18 months) also knew and understood that this is not something the US wants to "know" or be directly or indirectly involved in, in any way..

this strike really has limited value on the war in Ukraine other than a huge morale boost and a huge economic kick in the Russians balls..

what this has done is weaken the 3rd leg of the Russian nuclear "triad" (nukes by air, sea, and land) in a serious way that makes the Russians far less of a nuke threat to Europe and the US (or anyone else)..

very little difference will be seen on the ground in Kiev.. these arent aircraft being used regularly to attack Ukraine...

it may well be a big bargaining chip however during peace negotiations...

If they can pull this off at major strategic bomber bases.. why cant they pull it off at russian sub pens? or ICBM sites?

Russia loses a significant amount of its global nuke capability they become another "Pakistan" type nuclear nation rather than a viable global nuclear threat like China and the US, etc...

Having nukes is one thing..

Having global delivery systems is something very different..

 

[Red Leg]

That's fine. Trump will remember that the next time the Ukrainian mooch comes crawling on his knees for more money.
Zelinskyy can pull out his credit cards and buy his drones from TEMU

So the US is upset that the UA took out a third of Russia's air deliverable TRIAD? Well, you are right - that might upset Trump.

Little secret to share - the UA is getting no drones of this type or their programing from the US. Something the US military might consider when staring out over the flight line at Langley AFB.

 

[Red Leg]

the whitehouse was not told in advance, because that would imply that the US was involved in Russia losing 1/3 of its strategic nuclear bomber fleet.. which would be a huge escalation...

Ukraine was smart enough to know this isn't something the US would want to know in advance..

and the US intelligence agencies and US SOF that knew (guaranteed someone knew this was being worked for the last 18 months) also knew and understood that this is not something the US wants to "know" or be directly or indirectly involved in, in any way..

this strike really has limited value on the war in Ukraine other than a huge morale boost and a huge economic kick in the Russians balls..

what this has done is weaken the 3rd leg of the Russian nuclear "triad" (nukes by air, sea, and land) in a serious way that makes the Russians far less of a nuke threat to Europe and the US (or anyone else)..

very little difference will be seen on the ground in Kiev.. these arent aircraft being used regularly to attack Ukraine...

it may well be a big bargaining chip however during peace negotiations...

If they can pull this off at major strategic bomber bases.. why cant they pull it off at russian sub pens? or ICBM sites?

Russia loses a significant amount of its global nuke capability they become another "Pakistan" type nuclear nation rather than a viable global nuclear threat like China and the US, etc...

Having nukes is one thing..

Having global delivery systems is something very different..

My only quibble with this is that since the Black Sea has been closed to the Russian Black Sea Fleet, the TU 22m3 bombers are the primary launchers of cruise missiles into Ukraine. Assuming the third/third/third rule in aviation deployment, this will cut into that capability as well - particularly if the Kremlin intends to try an maintain its nuclear delivery planning.

 

[mdwest]

Something the US military might consider when staring out over the flight line at Langley AFB.

Most correct (and most serious) post that will be made in this thread today...