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Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 11th November 2022, 06:32 AM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
So it looks like Kherson itself has been...

So it looks like Kherson itself has been liberated.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 3rd November 2022, 01:03 PM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
And it does not actually appear to be anything...

And it does not actually appear to be anything new.
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1588213635863777283?cxt=HHwWhsC8keP4u4osAAAA
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 29th October 2022, 10:29 AM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
I think these tactics find even yet older...

I think these tactics find even yet older predecessors in fire ships. Those were certainly not semi-submersible, though, but ideally unmanned.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 24th October 2022, 09:20 AM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
That dirty bomb is nothing but a dark tale about...

That dirty bomb is nothing but a dark tale about Ukrainian depravity aimed at their home audiences and scare tactics (about Russia using a dirty bomb) towards western audiences.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 23rd October 2022, 07:42 AM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
Snowgolems.

Snowgolems.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 22nd October 2022, 02:20 AM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
And on the other hand, there were reports that...

And on the other hand, there were reports that equipment was being or would be sent to Belarus. :confused: But I think it is quite probable that there is not going to be a proper attack from that...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 18th October 2022, 10:05 PM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
He looks intelligent.

He looks intelligent.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 13th October 2022, 07:06 AM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
I guess the point of the alleged odyssey was not...

I guess the point of the alleged odyssey was not to cross a military border: Ukraine --> Bulgaria --> Georgia --> Armenia --[Georgia]-> Russia
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 12th October 2022, 10:16 PM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
Maybe they are trying to get people to believe...

Maybe they are trying to get people to believe that this was an inside job. (Regardless of whether it actually was) And obviously they cannot just outright state it.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 12th October 2022, 10:12 PM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
The mismatches are somewhat explainable. Trucks...

The mismatches are somewhat explainable. Trucks may have been switched, the cargo loaded to different trailers. It is not entirely convincing, but there was some sort of odyssey mapped out by the FSB...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 12th October 2022, 01:21 PM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
These are antitank barriers. Those dragonteeth...

These are antitank barriers. Those dragonteeth still litter the landscape here in Germany too.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 12th October 2022, 12:13 PM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
They have not yet managed to recapture the whole...

They have not yet managed to recapture the whole area delimited by the Dnipro, the Inhulets and the FEBA. Let alone the whole right bank of the Dnipro (including Kherson).




There are many...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 11th October 2022, 07:25 AM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
I wonder if it would be possible to use switches...

I wonder if it would be possible to use switches before and after the affected section of tracks, so that there is only a small part of the length of the bridge that is one tracked? Would need to be...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 9th October 2022, 10:53 AM
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Views: 183,529
Posted By Lord Emsworth
Are you sure on this one? Oryx lists 18 of these...

Are you sure on this one? Oryx lists 18 of these under Russian losses. Two recent examples:
https://twitter.com/UAWeapons/status/1578108420841824256...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 8th October 2022, 12:11 PM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
Blyatskrieg Bob

Blyatskrieg Bob
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 8th October 2022, 04:37 AM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
I believe the attack on the bridge was as an...

I believe the attack on the bridge was as an inside job carried out by Russia using one of their top-secret Moskva-class submarines.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 8th October 2022, 12:54 AM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
One of his predecessors, Dvornikov, has the...

One of his predecessors, Dvornikov, has the nickname "Butcher of Syria".
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 8th October 2022, 12:52 AM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
Anybody know who he did replace? There were...

Anybody know who he did replace? There were reports/rumors that Dvornikov had been replaced sometime this summer. But I haven't been following along all that much.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 8th October 2022, 12:29 AM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
Technically, it is "Phantįsien." (Or "Fantastica"...

Technically, it is "Phantįsien." (Or "Fantastica" in the English translations of "The Neverending Story.")
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Neverending_Story
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 6th October 2022, 10:31 AM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
Haven't we seen her before? Performing of the...

Haven't we seen her before? Performing of the flatbed of a truck with semi-flat tyres to entertain the frontline troops somewhere in the Donbass?[/QUOTE]

Found it. Although, she is performing in...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 6th October 2022, 07:52 AM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
Haven't we seen her before? Performing of the...

Haven't we seen her before? Performing of the flatbed of a truck with semi-flat tyres to entertain the frontline troops somewhere in the Donbass?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 5th October 2022, 10:47 PM
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Views: 183,529
Posted By Lord Emsworth
It has never been clear as to what the Russian...

It has never been clear as to what the Russian objectives are anyway. :|
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 4th October 2022, 11:29 AM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
But isn't this again rather about the abilities...

But isn't this again rather about the abilities to use these systems effectively?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 2nd October 2022, 03:16 PM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
That is not what I am seeing. What I am seeing...

That is not what I am seeing. What I am seeing is, that the Russian threats have been there throughout the duration of this "SMO". Sometimes more, and sometimes less veiled.

Starting with Putin...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 2nd October 2022, 02:37 PM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
I don't care a lot for these nuclear threats...

I don't care a lot for these nuclear threats actually, as I do consider them to be mere scare tactics aimed at the public opinion of "the west". And maybe you can always find some wiggling room to...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 2nd October 2022, 02:00 PM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
Ah, I forgot Vladimir the Sunflower-King (L'Etat...

Ah, I forgot Vladimir the Sunflower-King (L'Etat c'est moi), or something.

Doubt's question was about Russian threats.
Any thoughts on Russian Threats to use nukes?
But I take that as a...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 2nd October 2022, 01:53 PM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
"I don't know what the RF Ministry of Defense...

"I don't know what the RF Ministry of Defense reports to the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, but in my personal opinion, more drastic measures should be taken, up to the declaration of martial law in the...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 1st October 2022, 12:52 PM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
Yes, of course. Even less. And it might just have...

Yes, of course. Even less. And it might just have worked.

ETA: Although, I have no idea either, why they started late in February. Maybe it has something to do in part with the Winter Olympics in...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 1st October 2022, 12:47 PM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
Straight from Putin's sermon.

Straight from Putin's sermon.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 1st October 2022, 10:36 AM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
It is a pity that the photo is in black and...

It is a pity that the photo is in black and white. His suspenders seem to be black-red-gold colored, as in the German Federal flag. Nazi-salute + black-red-gold :rolleyes:
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 1st October 2022, 08:35 AM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
Interesting set of post originating from Wagner...

Interesting set of post originating from Wagner affiliated (?) Gray Zone:
https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineRussiaReport/comments/xsvvr1/ru_pov_wagner_telegram_critical_of_the_russian/

Apparently...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 1st October 2022, 07:16 AM
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Views: 48,510
Posted By Lord Emsworth
His depiction of Putin's choir of useful idiots...

His depiction of Putin's choir of useful idiots contains a small error. I have never seen them cant "We have no idea". I fixed it:...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 1st October 2022, 05:59 AM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
So, it looks like Lyman is liberated. ...

So, it looks like Lyman is liberated.
https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/xstrya/it_finally_happened_lyman_has_been_retaken_by_the/
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 30th September 2022, 01:12 PM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
Just how literal does "border dispute" need to be...

Just how literal does "border dispute" need to be read?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 30th September 2022, 01:08 PM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
That is very unlikely as of now. They would need...

That is very unlikely as of now. They would need to have crossed that Zherebets river in two or more locations with more than just scouts and special forces.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 30th September 2022, 01:01 PM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
I like that. Especially the little 'star' on the...

I like that. Especially the little 'star' on the 'hat'.

But it certainly was doctored.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 29th September 2022, 02:44 PM
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Views: 48,510
Posted By Lord Emsworth
Profits do not have to be financial. 1....

Profits do not have to be financial.

1. Russia seeks to profit by sowing discord amongst their adversaries. These adversaries are even enumerated in this very paragraph. And the desire to drive...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 29th September 2022, 02:17 PM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
Mhmmmm hmmmmm.

Mhmmmm hmmmmm.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 29th September 2022, 12:04 PM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
And? It was you who said: That's exactly right,...

And? It was you who said:
That's exactly right, because they sit on the end with the valves. They don't have to blow anything up, they control what goes in there.


Which I picked up and replied:...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 29th September 2022, 11:54 AM
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Views: 48,510
Posted By Lord Emsworth
Alright, I'll amend my reply: They...

Alright, I'll amend my reply:



They themselves keeping the the valves closed doesn't leave any room to blame other people. It is not that hard to understand. Things are never the fault of...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 29th September 2022, 11:50 AM
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Views: 48,510
Posted By Lord Emsworth
They themselves closing the valves doesn't leave...

They themselves closing the valves doesn't leave any room to blame other people. It is not that hard to understand. Things are never the fault of Russia's decisions.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 29th September 2022, 10:45 AM
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Views: 48,510
Posted By Lord Emsworth
Because it is much harder to pin this on, say,...

Because it is much harder to pin this on, say, the USA, and sow the seed of discord amongst those you consider your enemies.

Plus, damaging your own stuff is something else entirely than damaging...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 28th September 2022, 12:34 PM
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Views: 48,510
Posted By Lord Emsworth
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russias-secur...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russias-security-service-launched-an-international-terrorism-investigation-after-gas-leaks-were-reported-on-the-nord-stream-pipelines-from-russia-to-europe-the-rus...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 25th September 2022, 08:18 AM
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Views: 183,529
Posted By Lord Emsworth
Not even Serbia is going to accept the results of...

Not even Serbia is going to accept the results of the referendum. :rolleyes:
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 21st September 2022, 11:10 AM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
Maybe they should be mobilizing for OMON first?...

Maybe they should be mobilizing for OMON first? :rolleyes:
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 18th September 2022, 12:38 PM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
Looks interesting certainly. But I wouldn't...

Looks interesting certainly. But I wouldn't overestimate the intelligence value here.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 18th September 2022, 12:32 PM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
They could just, like, go around?

They could just, like, go around?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 18th September 2022, 11:28 AM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
A captured T90M. Looks OK, except maybe for that...

A captured T90M. Looks OK, except maybe for that left track.

https://twitter.com/UAWeapons/status/1571531776178245635?cxt=HHwWhsC-hd_0mc8rAAAA
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 18th September 2022, 08:22 AM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
That was at the time, when a certain set of...

That was at the time, when a certain set of people thought that the RuAF could create a big pocket (Dnipro/Kharkiv IIRC) to trap the UAF. In the following weeks and months that pocket to-be got...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 18th September 2022, 02:44 AM
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Posted By Lord Emsworth
Maybe it is just a round that ricocheted from a...

Maybe it is just a round that ricocheted from a building back to its source.
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