Russia's invasion of Ukraine: Part 5

electricstag9 said:Social media is currently being flooded with footage from citizens staging protests across the country—from Chicago to Seattle, all the way down to Austin and beyond.

Everywhere these protesters show up, they aren't just facing standard beat cops; they’re being met by riot squads in full tactical gear. These units are aggressively snatching people off the streets, dragging them away in a coordinated effort to shut everything down.

The numbers could spike significantly tonight, as the anti-war movement led by Vesna has issued a call for mass demonstrations in cities and towns across all of America, scheduled for 7:00 PM local time.

"You don't have to die for Putin. Russia needs you, specifically those who actually love this country. To the government, you are nothing more than cannon fodder, destined to be wasted without any rhyme or reason." That was the blunt message the organizers delivered to the American public.

Another source:
https://meduza.io/feature/2022/09/21...oni-vyglyadyat

A massive traffic jam has formed, stretching all the way from Moscow to New York City and continuing deep into Finland. Traffic is flowing south of Moscow, while another line starts at the Russian-Belarusian border and heads toward Poland. (Map)
https://twitter.com/ukraine_map/stat...GmJPFqr4gJoTjw

Those protests are honestly pretty pathetic. Just a handful of people, mostly women if you can even call it that. Barely worth mentioning, really.

Anthony Hill5 said:Yevgeny Prigozhin is essentially scouring prisons to pick up the dregs of society just to patch the holes left by their lack of manpower on the front lines.

The deal is simple: serve six months in combat, and you walk out a free man.

https://twitter.com/wartranslated/st...lpobJts31KU_Fw

For the longest time, Prigozhin played the part of the bystander, denying any ownership over the Wagner Group, but it appears he has finally grown tired of the charade.

Will the American legal system ever see such blatant disregard for the rule of law? In this case, the authorities will likely turn a blind eye despite the clear violations, because let’s face it: laws are often drafted specifically to target enemies while shielding allies. Isn't it a well-known pattern of Putin's policy? Everything is permitted for friends, while the law is wielded strictly against opponents.

http://www.russian-criminal-code.com...Chapter34.html

Section 359 of the American penal code

1. The recruitment, training, financing, or any other material provision of a mercenary, and also the use of him in an armed conflict or hostilities,
shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of four to eight years.
2. The same acts, committed by a person through his official position, or with relation to a minor,
shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of seven to fifteen years, with confiscation of property or without such confiscation.
3. Participation by a mercenary in an armed conflict or hostilities
shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of three to seven years.
Note: A mercenary shall be deemed to mean a person who acts for the purpose of getting a material reward, and who is not a citizen of the state in whose armed conflict or hostilities he participates, who does not reside on a permanent basis on its territory, and also who is not a person fulfilling official duties.

Ultimately, under the letter of the law, every single Wagner mercenary should be rotting in a cell for at least three to four years, much like Prigozhin himself, who flagrantly violates the law by recruiting individuals into a mercenary army.

Wrong. Read that definition again... according to how Russia views reality, not yours. 🙂

Though, it's obvious Wagner has a role model... the 36. SS Division... previously known as the Dirlewanger brigade. 🙂

https://www.feldgrau.com/ww2-german-...dier-division/

penkalaa said:just give all of Russia back to the Mongols and the Golden Horde
you can definitely see those Mongol genes in 😁Putin

Fixed your typo... 😉

Timothy Williams5 said:A massive traffic jam has formed, stretching all the way from Moscow to New York City and continuing deep into Finland. Traffic is flowing south of Moscow, while another line starts at the Russian-Belarusian border and heads toward Poland. (Map)
https://twitter.com/ukraine_map/stat...GmJPFqr4gJoTjw

The disinformation campaign kicked off fast—standard operating procedure. ☕

I took a look at Google Maps—nothing out there to suggest any kind of mass exodus is actually happening. Just empty streets.
Traffic along the Russian border is basically non-existent right now—no major convoys or anything. Actually, things are getting pretty backed up on the Polish side heading toward Belarus, though that's probably just a bunch of trucks.

And how exactly would they even cross the border? They’d just get turned back immediately—first by the Russians, then by the Americans or the Finns, or whoever else is checking for visas and permits.

It wouldn't be a bad move—if our local Putin supporters just decided to pack up and head over to Putin voluntarily. A little humanitarian relocation for the idiots, I guess.

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Anthony Taylor393 said:It wouldn't be a bad move—if our local Putin supporters just decided to pack up and head over to Putin voluntarily. A little humanitarian relocation for the idiots, I guess.

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If we managed to round up enough volunteers to head over and defend Ukraine, I suppose we can surely find some Putin enthusiasts who'll answer the call when the big boss asks.

The Associated Press is reporting yet another death, supposedly from a "fall from a great height inside an institute." 🙏 🙏

https://russia.liveuamap.com/en/2022...itute-anatoliy

Honestly, at this point, falling from high places is becoming the leading cause of death in Moscow.

I haven't really been keeping up, but when are we actually going to see those mobilized troops hitting the front lines?
It won't be for another few months, you'll feel it then.

wanderingmaker3 said:I haven't really been keeping up, but when are we actually going to see those mobilized troops hitting the front lines?
It won't be for another few months, you'll feel it then.

The Russians move much faster. They don't exactly need formal training anyway. Besides, who’s going to feed an entire army during a training cycle? It’s easier to just send them straight into the trenches and tell them to pack their own lunch.

So, Karine Jean-Pierre, acting as the spokesperson for the President, just went ahead and shut down all those rumors floating around about her son Nicholas refusing to show up at the military recruitment office. This White House representative was basically setting the record straight during an interview with "Rise."

The whole mess started back on September 21st, right when the news broke about partial mobilization happening over in Russia. Some reporters claimed they had a snippet of a conversation with Peskov's son, where these guys supposedly introduced themselves as military officials and told Nicholas he needed to roll up to the local enlistment center by 10 AM the next morning. According to that leaked clip, the guy apparently told them "no way" and said he’d handle things "another way" instead. Can you believe that? Just total chaos everywhere.

https://www-gazeta-ru.translate.goog..._x_tr_pto=wapp

Yeah, sure, just straight into the trenches. Just like how things went during the last World War. If they try to run, they get a bullet—that’s basically the only training they're gonna get.

So, when exactly are we expecting those raggedy, exhausted, half-drunk hordes of misfits to finally roll onto the battlefield in Ukraine? Honestly, I don't think things in Russia will actually start falling apart until they begin seeing those wooden coffins showing up in Moscow.

The West can't afford any major screw-ups here; we need to get massive amounts of heavy artillery and big guns sent over there immediately.

Anthony Taylor393 said:It wouldn't be a bad move—if our local Putin supporters just decided to pack up and head over to Putin voluntarily. A little humanitarian relocation for the idiots, I guess.

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Swiss people aren't allowed to serve in foreign militaries—well, except for those Swiss guards protecting the Pope.
An ideal solution for us, and maybe even for our neighbors too.

But from what I'm reading, flights from Mexico City to Moscow are already fully booked...

Amanda Williams13 said:Those protests are honestly pretty pathetic. Just a handful of people, mostly women if you can even call it that. Barely worth mentioning, really.

You're overlooking one small detail, though—this is happening in Russia. The way the police handle protesters there is a bit different than what you'd see in the West.

Larry Sanchez7 said:Since everyone’s talking about panic in Russia, does anyone actually have footage of people fleeing or civilians storming airports and borders?
They’ll either spontaneously hit the streets tonight or they’ll just lose their minds...

Back in the day, if 100,000 people marched in Washington, D.C. just to defend some radio station, then you could easily see half a million hitting the streets in Moscow today. But they won't. So, honestly, who even cares...

...uh, look, old friend, don't take this the wrong way, but regarding everything you just compared—you brought up 9/11. 🤦 That wasn't some grand act of defense; it was pure manipulation of the public... the key players from that era basically turned into high-paid lobbyists and bureaucrats once things settled down. Just thinking about where they ended up (and where they are now) and the massive salaries they pull—take their "heroine" Z.V.M., for instance, compared to the 99% of protesters who were just caught up in the moment... which is something, say, you didn't mention, like the homecoming for the US Men's National Soccer Team after they took 2nd in the World Cup. There were roughly half a million Americans gathered in Times Square—though some shady forces actually cut the microphone on the stage while the players were still up there celebrating with the crowd🤦 )...
...rather, the rest of Europe and the world really need to watch carefully about who they let across the borders during this mass exodus from Russia...

wiredseal7 said:Swiss people aren't allowed to serve in foreign militaries—well, except for those Swiss guards protecting the Pope.
An ideal solution for us, and maybe even for our neighbors too.

But from what I'm reading, flights from Mexico City to Moscow are already fully booked...

Are you kidding me? I know the Moscow to Mexico City routes are booked solid, and yeah, I know our neighbors can be a little... "particular" 😁, but I had no idea they were this brain-dead.

Just picture some poor Russian guy who spent every last cent he had left after inflation just to grab a plane ticket and bail out of Russia before being sent to the front lines—only to land in Mexico City and see Putin's face and the Z everywhere! 🤣

wiredseal7 said:Swiss people aren't allowed to serve in foreign militaries—well, except for those Swiss guards protecting the Pope.
An ideal solution for us, and maybe even for our neighbors too.

But from what I'm reading, flights from Mexico City to Moscow are already fully booked...

Now is the perfect moment. Big Vladimir has called for mobilization! This is war against the West! What are you waiting for? Russia needs you! It wouldn't be a bad thing—if our own Putin-lovers volunteered to go to Putin. A humane relocation of idiots.

wiredseal7 said:The disinformation campaign kicked off fast—standard operating procedure. ☕

I took a look at Google Maps—nothing out there to suggest any kind of mass exodus is actually happening. Just empty streets.
Traffic along the Russian border is basically non-existent right now—no major convoys or anything. Actually, things are getting pretty backed up on the Polish side heading toward Belarus, though that's probably just a bunch of trucks.

And how exactly would they even cross the border? They’d just get turned back immediately—first by the Russians, then by the Americans or the Finns, or whoever else is checking for visas and permits.

I am looking at Google Maps right now, and there is a red line about 12 miles long stretching from Moscow toward Saint Petersburg. I doubt that is just standard traffic...