Ukraine

[skaredshtles]

<snip> at the same time every bit as nihilistic as the Russian stereotype would suggest.

Nihilists? Fuck me.

[MultiVerse]

Ukraine is winning but the window for success is not infinite. The West is still not doing enough, giving enough, for them to win quickly. The most telling evidence for this simple fact is that they don't have the equipment needed to sustain an attack long enough to rout the Russian army. Instead it's mostly incremental gains at very high cost.

Russia still has the the advantage in terms of size (30x larger), population (3.5x), and economy (10x). It's important not to lose sight of those facts. So with respect to Fisk and Russia's unprovoked invasion I would simplify his formulation: propaganda can kill, words can save, and it's important to act when we know the difference.

[dunfree]

And now we have come full circle back to Fisks point.

it’s more of an attitude than a point really, and one that strips agency from individuals and assigns it to some other. I doubt most Ukrainians needed government “propaganda” to see Russian shittiness.

until the mobilization two weeks ago Russian soldiers - even officers - Could refuse to go Ukraine. Apparently hundreds did.

[PNWbrit]

So if it was a Russian sub that damaged the pipeline, as some have speculated, USA should have attacked it first, based on suspicion of what the Russians were planning?

Seems stupid.

Don't quote the bot. Please.

[mud]

Ukraine is winning but the window for success is not infinite. The West is still not doing enough, giving enough, for them to win quickly.

dIPlomMacY through the media. I would say this is helpful.
Petraeus: US would destroy Russia’s troops if Putin uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/02/us-russia-putin-ukraine-war-david-petraeus

[Cono Este]

Ukraine is winning but the window for success is not infinite. The West is still not doing enough, giving enough, for them to win quickly. The most telling evidence for this simple fact is that they don't have the equipment needed to sustain an attack long enough to rout the Russian army. Instead it's mostly incremental gains at very high cost.

Russia still has the the advantage in terms of size (30x larger), population (3.5x), and economy (10x). It's important not to lose sight of those facts. So with respect to Fisk and Russia's unprovoked invasion I would simplify his formulation: propaganda can kill, words can save, and it's important to act when we know the difference.

How many months, yrs, before the west slows down aid? Maybe I’m under estimating the power of greed, profits, etc,

[Cono Este]

I just wanted to say that Elon Musk is a coward, a traitor, and a stinking hippy.

[LongShortLong]

dIPlomMacY through the media. I would say this is helpful.
Petraeus: US would destroy Russia’s troops if Putin uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine
https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...david-petraeus

Not clear to me how this helps Ukraine. It mainly solves Putin's problems - Russians avoid defeat by Ukraine, and there's no bitter military that could depose him. Hmm... Russian occupiers destroyed... guess that does help Ukraine and Putin can save face while ending the war. I withdraw my objection.

Hopefully we can get to a similar end state with less killing

[highangle]

Zelensky ratio'd a trophy Boer with 1 question?

Throw it on the pile. Dude is made of win.


A Muscovite here. I know our president is really changing lives. My uncle has not been able to walk for two months due to pain, but after hearing one of his speeches, he was able to get up and turn the TV off! Miracle.

[Bunion 2020]

I just wanted to say that Elon Musk is a coward, a traitor, and a stinking hippy.

"Same as it ever was", D. Byrne

[JimmyCarter]

Musk has done more for Ukraine in this conflict than any civilian in the world but now he’s to be considered pro-Russia?

[rideit]

Did you actually read his tweet?

[JimmyCarter]

Did you actually read his tweet?

Yes. So how do you think this war ends? Because I’m not going to pretend to know.

[rideit]

Well, Musk doesn’t either, but capitulating to Putin isn’t going to be the answer.

[rideit]

So, not totally clear, but apparently this dude was getting a blowjob when he got smithereened.

https://mobile.twitter.com/666_mancer/status/1576985267562770438