Russia's invasion of Ukraine: Part 5

Jessica Peterson2 said:The man is a complete alcoholic. Honestly, that’s exactly why he lost his seat as Prime Minister.

Yeah, I'm aware.

Anyway, some news out of Russia:

http://www.twitter.com/dasha_reports...C95dKqldQrAAAA

🤣Not sure if it's legit, but it's an interesting read.

Of course they’re looking at full-scale mobilization in the game. It's just the narrative they're pushing—trying to frame it as selective or partial so the public doesn't absolutely lose their minds and revolt.

Everyone thinks they're safe, too. You sit there thinking, "Nah, it won't be me, I'm just some guy working at a local bakery, they'll grab someone else." Then suddenly, that draft notice hits your mailbox and you realize you're screwed.

We're talking WW3 territory now. This isn't a drill; this is total mobilization.

Oh boy, here we go again with the nuclear threats. Just what we needed.

Honestly, whatever way this whole mess between the European Union and Russia plays out, we’re gonna need to build a wall that makes the Iron Curtain look like a joke. We'll probably be looking at another hundred years of total isolation—one side completely cut off from the other.

placidtiger142 said:Of course they’re looking at full-scale mobilization in the game. It's just the narrative they're pushing—trying to frame it as selective or partial so the public doesn't absolutely lose their minds and revolt.

Everyone thinks they're safe, too. You sit there thinking, "Nah, it won't be me, I'm just some guy working at a local bakery, they'll grab someone else." Then suddenly, that draft notice hits your mailbox and you realize you're screwed.

We're talking WW3 territory now. This isn't a drill; this is total mobilization.

I still think the hardest hit will be the various republics. They'll be the ones getting mobilized.

Paul Sanders5 said:Oh boy, here we go again with the nuclear threats. Just what we needed.

Honestly, whatever way this whole mess between the European Union and Russia plays out, we’re gonna need to build a wall that makes the Iron Curtain look like a joke. We'll probably be looking at another hundred years of total isolation—one side completely cut off from the other.

I’d prefer a wall over millions of people being slaughtered on both sides. People seem to be joking around far too easily with this stuff.
We’ve all been hit by this "superman complex." The idea that Russians are just savages living in holes while we're untouchable and invincible. It's delusional.

This potential mobilization of a million Russians is a complete disaster. Anyone naive enough to think this won't bleed into the rest of Europe—that it'll stay contained within Ukraine—is kidding themselves.

placidtiger142 said:Of course they’re looking at full-scale mobilization in the game. It's just the narrative they're pushing—trying to frame it as selective or partial so the public doesn't absolutely lose their minds and revolt.

Everyone thinks they're safe, too. You sit there thinking, "Nah, it won't be me, I'm just some guy working at a local bakery, they'll grab someone else." Then suddenly, that draft notice hits your mailbox and you realize you're screwed.

We're talking WW3 territory now. This isn't a drill; this is total mobilization.

Look, maybe this *is* a version of WWIII, but don't go thinking it's gonna play out like the old ones—I mean, let's be real, Russia doesn't stand a chance in a conventional fight against NATO, and if things actually go nuclear? Well, then everyone loses and it's all over pretty damn fast anyway. It's way more likely this just stays a grinding, long-term conflict stuck on Ukrainian and Russian soil.

How many opportunists from Ukraine fled all over the globe instead of actually defending their own backyard, only to sit around whining now?
It’s almost a given that tactical nukes will be used on Ukrainian soil—but who cares, right? It’s all at a safe distance from the US. Nobody gave a damn when they dropped nukes on Japan, either. As long as these people are dying and their land is being poisoned, it doesn't matter. All that depleted uranium will just sit there, ruining their soil and water until the local population pays the price. Meanwhile, the real puppet masters of war just keep stacking up the profits. ☕

Sam Alvarez4 said:Regarding mobilization: the best part was that phone call to Peskov’s son, who's only 32.
He basically asked them, "Do you even know who my father is?"

Yeah, that kid isn't going out there to die for some KGB psycho...

The recording of that call is all over social media and the big news networks. 🤣
"Obviously, I won't be coming" : the son of the Kremlin spokesperson refuses to be drafted

The son of Putin's press-secretary Dmitry Peskov, Nikolay, will Refuse Mobilization to go to Ukraine to fight

It is such a massive moral slap in the face to The Government, and man, things are getting weird because even Erdogan is openly calling out The Government's mistakes, and after this sudden prisoner exchange, I'm just waiting for Lukashenko to find a way to embarrass The Government too before we all just pack up and head home.🙂

gentlerider7 said:Look, maybe this *is* a version of WWIII, but don't go thinking it's gonna play out like the old ones—I mean, let's be real, Russia doesn't stand a chance in a conventional fight against NATO, and if things actually go nuclear? Well, then everyone loses and it's all over pretty damn fast anyway. It's way more likely this just stays a grinding, long-term conflict stuck on Ukrainian and Russian soil.

First off, the scenario you're describing is probably what we'll see. Everyone is well aware that a direct collision between the major superpowers wouldn't end well for anyone. The only real wildcard would be if the Americans really push things too far with the Chinese over Taiwan; that's where things could hit a breaking point and lead to an actual direct confrontation, which would then give Russia the perfect opening to ride that momentum.

Timothy Nelson5 said:That process is already underway, I suppose, and it'll probably drag on for quite a while.

Ban anyone from Russia from entering the EU or the USA. But then again, Lavrov was walking around New York City just yesterday, so... hold on a second...

Does that mean we should ban dissidents too?

Lavrov is part of the diplomatic corps, carrying a diplomatic passport... so that complicates things...

Wars usually end with some kind of signed armistice after negotiations... and since this war isn't likely to wrap up with either Ukraine or Russia simply surrendering unconditionally, there will eventually have to be some diplomacy involved... maybe.

And if you want to actually stop Putin, you need the Chinese. Unfortunately. I think if they decided to turn their backs on Russia, it would solve everything.
Right now, that seems impossible, but I don't think they particularly enjoy the idea of nuclear Armageddon or the economic domino effect caused by Putin's obsessions.

The Chinese aren't going to keep propping up Russia forever... I doubt it.

The Chinese haven't actually been helping Russia at all. They're just exploiting the situation for their own gain. They’ll keep playing this "support" game with Russia only as long as it lines their own pockets...

This one mobilized guy looks totally lost already, and he hasn't even gotten close to Ukraine yet.
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northernhawk33 said:How many opportunists from Ukraine fled all over the globe instead of actually defending their own backyard, only to sit around whining now?
It’s almost a given that tactical nukes will be used on Ukrainian soil—but who cares, right? It’s all at a safe distance from the US. Nobody gave a damn when they dropped nukes on Japan, either. As long as these people are dying and their land is being poisoned, it doesn't matter. All that depleted uranium will just sit there, ruining their soil and water until the local population pays the price. Meanwhile, the real puppet masters of war just keep stacking up the profits. ☕

Are the nuclear-obsessed warmongers and their spineless puppets—the ones actually responsible for this mess—mostly Slavic? That’s a strange take.

Quincy:

The VHS-2? Honestly, who even cares anymore—is anyone actually still using that stuff? says: What kind of moral slap in the face is the Government dealing right now? Seriously—something weird is going down here. Erdogan is basically pointing fingers at the Government in broad daylight... and then there's this sudden prisoner swap. At this rate, I’m just waiting for Lukashenko to find some way to embarrass the Government too, so we can all just pack up our cables and head home.🙂

I'm sure Azov will be absolutely thrilled to welcome back their buddies—the ones Russia was generous enough to swap.

Terry Green3 said:I’d prefer a wall over millions of people being slaughtered on both sides. People seem to be joking around far too easily with this stuff.
We’ve all been hit by this "superman complex." The idea that Russians are just savages living in holes while we're untouchable and invincible. It's delusional.

This potential mobilization of a million Russians is a complete disaster. Anyone naive enough to think this won't bleed into the rest of Europe—that it'll stay contained within Ukraine—is kidding themselves.

My friend, I am willing to buy you drinks all night long if I'm wrong, but I guarantee full-scale mobilization isn't coming; instead, we'll likely be looking at a funeral so massive that even whatever Ele-No2 is planning will look insignificant by comparison.☕

northernhawk33 said:How many opportunists from Ukraine fled all over the globe instead of actually defending their own backyard, only to sit around whining now?
It’s almost a given that tactical nukes will be used on Ukrainian soil—but who cares, right? It’s all at a safe distance from the US. Nobody gave a damn when they dropped nukes on Japan, either. As long as these people are dying and their land is being poisoned, it doesn't matter. All that depleted uranium will just sit there, ruining their soil and water until the local population pays the price. Meanwhile, the real puppet masters of war just keep stacking up the profits. ☕

🙏🙏

This hasn't been the main focus for long, but it feels like the bad actors in the West are just looking for any excuse to see how much damage they can do to these people.

Just an FYI, these folks have been more than capable of handling their own business for centuries without needing anyone else to step in and save them.

Nathan Evans78 said:According to some folks on here, they can barely afford basic necessities in Moscow, yet they’re still busy spreading rumors about mobilizing a million people. I mean, seriously, hello? Who on earth is going to foot the bill for that? 🙂

You’ve been pretty quiet about how the Ruble is tanking outside of Russia lately, huh? I guess when you're struggling to buy diapers, things get a little tense—I get it. But where are all those lines of Russians heading toward Alaska or China? Everyone seems so desperate to get into a collapsing Europe.

northernhawk33 said:Quincy:

The VHS-2? Honestly, who even cares anymore—is anyone actually still using that stuff? says: What kind of moral slap in the face is the Government dealing right now? Seriously—something weird is going down here. Erdogan is basically pointing fingers at the Government in broad daylight... and then there's this sudden prisoner swap. At this rate, I’m just waiting for Lukashenko to find some way to embarrass the Government too, so we can all just pack up our cables and head home.🙂

I'm sure Azov will be absolutely thrilled to welcome back their buddies—the ones Russia was generous enough to swap.

The Navy SEALs weren't destroyed because they are still going strong today, and I personally consider myself a huge supporter and admirer of the Navy SEALs regiment.🙂

Henry Sullivan4 said:My friend, I am willing to buy you drinks all night long if I'm wrong, but I guarantee full-scale mobilization isn't coming; instead, we'll likely be looking at a funeral so massive that even whatever Ele-No2 is planning will look insignificant by comparison.☕

And even if they actually pull the trigger on mobilization, what's the endgame? You really think those million people are going to conquer all of Ukraine and then just march straight into Poland or New York City?

northernhawk33 said:How many opportunists from Ukraine fled all over the globe instead of actually defending their own backyard, only to sit around whining now?
It’s almost a given that tactical nukes will be used on Ukrainian soil—but who cares, right? It’s all at a safe distance from the US. Nobody gave a damn when they dropped nukes on Japan, either. As long as these people are dying and their land is being poisoned, it doesn't matter. All that depleted uranium will just sit there, ruining their soil and water until the local population pays the price. Meanwhile, the real puppet masters of war just keep stacking up the profits. ☕

And we, the little people, will just have to be grateful to Putin for making it all possible... ☕

Henry Sullivan4 said:My friend, I am willing to buy you drinks all night long if I'm wrong, but I guarantee full-scale mobilization isn't coming; instead, we'll likely be looking at a funeral so massive that even whatever Ele-No2 is planning will look insignificant by comparison.☕

They’re just targeting specific groups disproportionately; once again, ethnic minorities are being treated like total cannon fodder.

In places like Buryatia, they’re literally snatching up college students right off campus to send them to recruitment centers.

https://twitter.com/ichbinilya/statu...21782805340163

Dagestan, Sakha, Yakutia

https://twitter.com/b_nishanov/statu...06547285721089

https://twitter.com/PjotrSauer/statu...66010713133057

"Directly mobilizing protesters isn't against the law" — White House

https://twitter.com/felix_light/stat...98928995057666

Even the tech bros aren't safe.

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