The start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (Part 1)

Tyler Jones6 said:The only ones truly abandoned are the Russian soldiers—whom Putin didn't even bother to tell were going to war against Ukraine—and the families of the 4,000 dead Russian soldiers, who likely don't even know yet that their sons, brothers, and husbands died in Ukraine just because some old fool is trying to resurrect the Soviet Union through sheer force and the blood of the innocent.

I guess where are you even getting that number from about 4,000 Russian soldiers being killed?

Sam Martinez9 said:Yes, unfortunately. I find myself agreeing with every word you wrote. At best, we'll be dealing with the financial fallout (which is just what we need after two years of living through a pandemic), welcoming refugees, and there's even the possibility that we might find ourselves as refugees once again.

I recently wrote something regarding the situation with Afghan refugees about how you can never truly know what lies ahead, and how easily we could find ourselves forced to flee too. At the time, I didn't quite grasp just how high the probability was that things would escalate this quickly.

You seem to be forgetting that when all is said and done, the Americans are the only ones walking away with a profit here.

Betty Murphy3 said:And then we have our folks here, blindly following a clown—honestly, do they really think he isn't ready for World War III? Have they all just forgotten about Hitler, Stalin, and the rest of that crew? As if all that happened a thousand years ago rather than just last century. Incredible people—truly incredible—I read this stuff and I can hardly believe my eyes.

Who knows, maybe the guy is terminally ill and facing the end. If he can't bring back the USSR, maybe he'll settle for seeing the Russian flag flying over the Maidan at any cost.

neonpuma30 said:Actually, Russia—or rather, Putin—didn't ask for anything and didn't negotiate at all. He didn't sit down at the table, he didn't even drop an ultimatum or set a deadline for terms. It was a total coward move, attacking under the cover of night after lying through his teeth that nothing would happen. He didn't even officially declare war! Talk about massive violations of international laws of war.

Exactly. Pure KGB-style lowlife behavior.
That’s why Ukrainians aren't backing down; you don't dance with a guy like that.
Period.

Rebecca Lewis7 said:The British and Americans seem perfectly willing to wage war against Russia and China until the very last Australian, Ukrainian, Lithuanian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Czech, American, Korean, Japanese, Estonian, Canadian, or Slovakian stands.

And they will certainly continue to offer us their unwavering support through rhetoric, and by "gifting" us weaponry on credit—debt that we will eventually settle by handing over our real estate.

Meanwhile, the Russian leadership will just keep sending every last Russian until there's nothing left...

People are circling clips on Telegram about the fighting near the Lviv front. I mean, if the Russians actually made it that far, then I'd get why the Western media is freaking out so much... feels like the end might be close

Carl Lee27 said:Can we really call these weapon shipments anything other than direct interference in the conflict? I mean, if this keeps up, could the fallout hitting the Netherlands, Slovakia, and Poland be something they’ve never even witnessed in their entire history?
Or was the little guy just talking nonsense?

He definitely screwed up. I mean, he's already struggling to explain to his oligarchs why they can't just spend their dirty money over in the West.

rape_artist said:Putin removed the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for the failure of the operation in Ukraine.

This is the worst-case scenario. His successor will likely be even more ruthless—harder and without mercy.

Let him go, honestly. As if things haven't been brutal enough already? Putin will eventually have to capitulate—he simply cannot win a war against 35 million Ukrainians. Once they do, the Russians will have to return everything. It would be better for them if the Ukrainians don't launch their own massive offensive once they recover, because they'll sweep through everything. This is the momentum Ukraine is building—not in some distant future, but right now. If they hold the line today, it sets the stage for clearing out every last insurgent from their territory. So, let the Kremlin hardliners keep shouting about how easy it is to push a button. It doesn't matter; he’s already politically dead in all of Europe, save for the Russophiles.

Russia is claiming that not a single one of their soldiers has died🤣.

driftingtinker said:

My old man finally crawled out of the basement and found two rusty BMPs just sitting in the yard... apparently some Russian occupiers ditched them last night while they were making their getaway. He says there's another 32 pieces of junk trashed on the main road, too. And that blue tarp over there? God, I guess... neighbor's been riddled with bullets under it.
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Looks like an MT-LB.

Carl Lee27 said:Can we really call these weapon shipments anything other than direct interference in the conflict? I mean, if this keeps up, could the fallout hitting the Netherlands, Slovakia, and Poland be something they’ve never even witnessed in their entire history?
Or was the little guy just talking nonsense?

He’s terrified of NATO, which is exactly why he's pushing for occupation. Just picture it—if all of Europe except Russia was part of NATO, Russia wouldn't even be able to bully any other country just because they happen to be bigger on a map.

I'm really hoping that by tightening the screws on Belarus with even harsher sanctions, they'll struggle, since they basically rely on trading with Russia to stay afloat—especially once Russia hits an economic wall from the sanctions already in place.

But hey, go ahead and keep backing the occupiers if that's your thing.

Amanda Hughes37 said:This is getting serious... though, honestly...😲

They went ahead and blocked that major adult site, but I don't see what that does for the Russians when they've already got their own stash
For instance, you won't find those videos of Adam looking for Eva with that huge collection of Klara from that perfect US site anywhere else, since they've got every single episode uploaded in full. (Note the link over on Pornhub)

Charles Davis9 said:Russia is claiming that not a single one of their soldiers has died🤣.

You got a link for that?

Carol Newman2 said:I'm with you on that.

The absolute worst offenders in this whole mess are the German Green Party. Their youth wing is so radicalized that they’ve actually included calls to dismantle NATO straight into their political platform.

First, they obstruct the shipment of weapons to Ukraine, and then, working hand-in-hand with their coalition partners, they block any meaningful, heavy-hitting sanctions against Russia.

Regardless of my disdain for the Greens, one must acknowledge that Germany has a historical pattern of refusing to send weaponry into conflict zones.

Some random Ukrainian guy is saying their own gear is actually in worse shape than what the Russians are rocking

https://twitter.com/christogrozev/st...24209228079107

Carl Lee27 said:Look, the reality is that a legitimately elected government in Mexico doesn't actually have control over a huge chunk of its own territory, and even where they technically "rule," it’s mostly just on paper. Plus, let's be real—those drug cartels would probably be the very last people on Earth interested in switching over to a communist system.

And where exactly did you manage to find traces of communism in China or Russia?🤣🤣🤣🤣

Carl Lee27 said:Can we really call these weapon shipments anything other than direct interference in the conflict? I mean, if this keeps up, could the fallout hitting the Netherlands, Slovakia, and Poland be something they’ve never even witnessed in their entire history?
Or was the little guy just talking nonsense?

The little man is likely aware that once this plays out, neither he nor Russia will be left standing.

That is how I would reply to him—briefly and bluntly—to make sure the point hits home.

Let him play at war; but if he starts pushing those buttons, it won't matter if you built the world's best fallout shelter or dug a mile-deep hole behind the Ural Mountains stocked with a century's worth of food—when you finally crawl out, there won't be anything left.

He is clearly unhinged. Honestly, I don't understand why the Russians aren't working to remove him—can they not see that this idiot is dragging them straight into World War III? If that happens, we are all collectively screwed—both us and them.

Amanda Hughes37 said:This is getting serious... though, honestly...😲

They went ahead and blocked that massive adult site, but I don't see how that does anything against the Russians when they've got their own entire corner of the web for that stuff
For instance, you can't find any videos of Adam looking for Eva with our local legend Clara from that perfect US site anywhere else, yet they have every single episode available in full length.( link to PP)

feralcanyon73 said:You got a link for that?

The Pentagon spokesperson (I think that was the one)

John Patel6 said:If this war drags on any longer, I’m betting those daily stipends for all you loudmouth Russian trolls on these forums are gonna dry up—and honestly? That’s the dream. We might finally get a chance to catch our breath without you guys constantly breathing down our necks. Seriously, I am so incredibly done with you people.

Just wait until they start acting out once the Russians start blasting through Buratina like they did in Mariupol.