Posts by Joseph Clark37

At school, they’ll call him Roko Prč ☕

After reading through the last few pages, I can't help but feel that most of you have it pretty easy compared to what really matters...

It seems like Putin is just an insecure little guy who constantly feels the need to prove himself, especially to the rest of the world, by acting like some hyper-masculine tough guy to compensate for his height. He does this through these staged stunts: riding horses shirtless, jumping into freezing lakes right after a sauna session, playing hockey with the national team, or standing in the rain without an umbrella during ceremonies. Then there’s the endless stream of propaganda videos where he belittles others, while simultaneously locking up or eliminating any opposition that dares to challenge Russia—which, at this point, is basically just an extension of his own ego. It's no wonder he surrounds himself with yes-men who whisper nothing but praise into his ear, feeding him whatever rhetoric he wants to hear regardless of the actual facts. This obsession probably explains why this supposed "grandmaster strategist" keeps making such massive miscalculations in his recent moves. At the end of the day, he looks like an insecure man driven by childhood insecurities, desperate to show everyone how powerful and tall he really is. I honestly don't get why he doesn't just get some lifts like Tom Cruise and call it a day...🤷

Anthony Jackson2 said:You say they're "getting" it—as if that gear wasn't already sitting right there on the border with Russia? 🐔

Most of it is. I believe everything they report receiving is either right on the border in Poland or already moving through Ukraine toward transit warehouses and their final destinations...

The situation remains deeply uncertain... It is difficult to gauge the true impact at this stage...

The war in Ukraine has turned out to be an incredible testing ground for all kinds of weaponry, with the Russians essentially serving as the test mice...

Justin Garcia7 said:Isn't providing this kind of heavy weaponry basically direct American involvement in the war at this point?

If the Russians start shelling NATO members, they'll have the perfect excuse to trigger a nuclear conflict where nobody wins—not even Russia.🙂

Putin won't start a nuclear war because he's a complete coward.

Good grief, look at all the weaponry the Ukrainians are receiving from the Americans and their allies 🐔
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The next logical step would be for Americans to acquire dozens of Bayraktars from Turkey, paint them in Ukrainian colors, and start flying them on missions over Ukraine. It isn't at all impossible to fly them undetected...

Carl Lee27 said:Well, CNN is reporting that they are actually moving on that right now. Personally, I’d bet my bottom dollar that negotiations have been happening behind the scenes for a while, even if they're making it sound like everything is just starting... you know? My gut feeling is that the Americans have been negotiating since it became crystal clear that Ukraine wasn't going to fall anytime soon, and once they felt confident enough, Zelenskyy finally got the green light to make the formal request.
They're talking about Starstreaks, wasps, S-300s... and even the SA-12 (S-300V)? I'm not entirely sure where those are coming from. Maybe they're getting them from Egypt, maybe as part of some deal involving the F-15s?

Quote : additional Air defense Systems ara being Sen to Ukraine

US official says as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepares to ask Congress for further military aid to his country , The US and its NATO allies ara already sending several surface-to-air missiles Systems to Ukraine to aid in its defense.

US official , Thes additional Systems include The Soviet-era SA-8, Patriot, SA-12 and SA-14 mobile air defense systems.

These systems don't reach quite as high as the Patriot missile system that Ukraine is asking for, but they definitely pack more punch than those Stinger shoulder-fired missiles they were given before, meaning they actually have a shot at taking down cruise missiles.

Apparently, these systems are coming from NATO partners and are already "on the way," according to that senior US official. We don't really know yet how the countries providing them are going to get their own stock replenished.

https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-...46049c66028f40

Anthony Hill5 said:America is supplying the Patriot missile system to Ukraine.

https://twitter.com/Charles_Lister/s...m2AfkrZnw&s=19

Here is the breakdown of what is actually included in this $800 million package of American aid.

https://twitter.com/natsecwatson/sta...9fO1nvieg&s=19

That’s really all there is to it. Just give them every modern MANPADS available that's easy to operate, along with the more complex Soviet-era air defense systems the Ukrainians already know how to handle or can be trained on quickly. I truly hope this equipment reaches them soon so they can actually put it to use...

Carl Hernandez3 said:

Putko at the very least
A brand new dividing line between the West and the East

Who cares about these borders anyway...

I consider it a personal achievement to remain completely ignorant regarding the identity of such people...

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe...ay-2022-03-15/

I can't help but wonder if this will actually come to fruition...

I feel the need to offer him my praise once more. My respect goes out to him and all the other Ukrainian professional athletes who walked away from their comfort and luxury just to join the defense of their nation...

Kyle Campbell4 said:We should never teach children to harbor hatred from the moment they can walk. He is far too young to recall these events; perhaps he wasn't even born until after the war ended. His response clearly demonstrates that he fails to grasp the core of the issue. Then again, perhaps they educate their youth differently in Mostar. I come from a family where we never nurtured animosity toward others; throughout our professional and private lives, we conducted business with both Mexicans and Muslims alike. However, within our inner circle, our identity was always distinct. Despite the forced political narratives of Yugoslavism and Communism, my family always held Communism in contempt. We identified ourselves as Americans, thinking in those terms, but we never engaged in the primitive behavior of chest-thumping or bragging about it. We attended church regularly, regardless of which factions were monitoring attendance, though I must emphasize that we never faced any trouble for doing so. Our worldview was oriented toward the West, embracing Western trends while maintaining a deep disdain for anything emanating from the East. My family remained insulated from Communist and Yugoslav propaganda, waiting for better times so that we wouldn't lose sight of who we are and what sets us apart from those from the East. That is how I was raised. The only difference is that the war broke out during my lifetime, and when you are a child old enough to absorb all of this, those images of conflict feed you nothing but hatred. Despite all of that, I would never want my own potential children to grow up harboring hatred toward the Eastern hordes and their brothers from the Far East.

I agree...☕

wiredfalcon2 said:Karl Nehammer, Austrian Chancellor:

"An EU army just isn't happening. Nobody has the stomach for it right now, anywhere. Why? Because The entire political will Has not developed yet to actually bring a military deployment of an EU army onto The ground."

Pfft.

It doesn't matter. If Germany becomes the third strongest military power in the world over the next decade, everything will be just fine...☕

Kyle Campbell4 said:@ Joseph Clark37

Here it is. The lesson begins at the 35:45 mark.
Make sure you review the entire first thread whenever you have some free time.

@ vekjo

I can't seem to locate that letter. I will post it if I happen to come across it.

It was a bit uncomfortable watching this...
😁

I'll watch everything once I have some free time, thanks...😉

feralcanyon73 said:Why on earth would Americans do that?
Just wondering, honestly.

Do you seriously think they’re just saints who are gonna go to war against the Russians just for the sake of Ukraine or something?

Isn't it a little weird to you that a country of 44 million people can't even kick out maybe 100k occupiers?
And isn't it a bit strange that Ukraine used to be the third largest arms producer in the world, yet now they're getting a few rifles sent over from places like the US?

It's because Americans are already in a war against Russia, whether people choose to see it that way or not.

There are roughly 150K Russians in Ukraine, while the number of Ukrainian units capable of carrying out any serious offensive operations or major strikes against Russian forces is far too small compared to their total strength. Naturally, they are spread thin, holding urban areas and fortified positions in the East against a more powerful enemy. Where are your other suggestions even heading? Are you suggesting that because many Ukrainians are welcoming their liberators from Nazi occupation, the Russians are advancing through Ukraine at light speed?...

fadedridge903 said:Maybe when I start handing out unsolicited advice like you do, then I'll consider reporting people.

I don't offer advice because there isn't a single actual decision maker regarding this conflict on this forum. I’m simply stating my opinion, and frankly, what you think of it doesn't affect me...

ironranger67 said:But honestly, that’s not their priority. This whole situation feels almost too convenient for them—they can commit the bare minimum of resources while letting the Russians wear themselves out.
The US isn't looking for a massive escalation; they just want to keep Ukrainians afloat long enough to ensure the Russians don't walk away with an easy victory.

To the planners on both sides, individual lives don't really carry much weight—not even the total collapse of nations or economies.

There is certainly truth in what you're saying. However, I don't see a decisive Russian victory as anything other than a loss for the West. NATO and Russia are already at war—directly through economics and indirectly on the battlefield. An Ukrainian defeat would be a Western defeat, regardless of how many people try to wash their hands of it. Putin is just a common bully; if you don't physically push back, he'll just keep doing whatever he wants. Today it's Ukraine, tomorrow it's Moldova, and the day after, it could be the borders of Finland if they decide to join NATO. As long as that insecure little man is in power, it's only a matter of time before you're forced into some kind of military conflict with him, unless you let him satisfy his appetite wherever and however he pleases...

feralcanyon73 said:So what if they actually manage to take down a NATO plane? What's your move then?

Oh yeah, I bet you think they aren't even capable of pulling that off.🤣

Just look at some old relic from the USSR days flying over Washington, D.C.—nobody even notices anything until the damn thing hits the ground.

Of course they can take down NATO aircraft and drones. That’s exactly why I’m saying they should exclusively use F-22s, flying right along the border to conduct hit-and-run engagements against Russian targets identified by AWACS. This approach limits coverage to specific parts of Ukraine while minimizing the risk of being shot down. If a plane does go down, you just replace it with a new one and keep moving. I'd be curious to see what the actual kill ratio would look like in that scenario. An outdated drone falling out of the sky doesn't prove anything, and the idea that it wasn't detected might not even be true...

fadedridge903 said:The Ukrainians are still taking volunteers. 😉

The Russians are also receiving help from foreign fighters.

Matthew Young35 said:And you honestly think the Russians wouldn't have a clue what you were doing?
Do you really think they’d just sit there peacefully while you pick off their planes from Romanian airspace?
I highly doubt your denials would mean much to them.

Of course they would notice if we started taking down their aircraft like flies, especially if ground forces started losing high-value assets at an even higher rate than before. What do you think Putin would do then? Would he just immediately drop nukes and commit suicide for the entire Russian state and its people? Not a chance...

feralcanyon73 said:Donald, is that you?

Go ahead, tell me what your favorites would actually do. Would those supposedly invincible, infallible S-400s just solve everything?...

If I were in the driver's seat of the US government, I'd deploy two or three divisions to Poland. I'd take about a dozen of our most advanced drones, paint them in Ukrainian colors, and run 24/7 missions over Ukraine. I'd station two squadrons of F-22s along the border between Romania and Ukraine, equipped with AIM-260s, using AWACS to spot Russian aircraft and taking them down whenever the opportunity arises. I would simply dismiss every Russian accusation as pure fiction and wait for their next move...