[Politics] Russia invades Ukraine (24/02/2022)

[Eric the meek]

Agreed - that was an interesting one, full of information I wasn't aware of. Paul Warburg certainly likes to do his homework.

A while ago, I said something like 'Russia is fraying around the edges'. Now we have another loose thread, to go with Ukraine, Transnistria, Syria, Georgia and even Azerbaijan, which has given $1 million to Ukraine for humanitarian aid.

 

[raymondo]

Agreed - that was an interesting one, full of information I wasn't aware of. Paul Warburg certainly likes to do his homework.

A while ago, I said something like 'Russia is fraying around the edges'. Now we have another loose thread, to go with Ukraine, Transnistria, Syria, Georgia and even Azerbaijan, which has given $1 million to Ukraine for humanitarian aid.

I didn't know the Azerbaijan donation - a brilliant gesture and message .

 

[Eric the meek]

Is Turkey giving Russia a basting?

 

[papachris]

And, AND... I'm just watching Paul Warburg explain that Kaliningrad will ALSO, as part of this move, become disconnected from Russia's power grid.
Really interesting video... can't post it at the moment, will do later.

Yes. I did think that was funny

 

[raymondo]

Ukraine has made a surprise advance in the Kursk region, as confirmed by Russian Z bloggers.

 

[raymondo]

Is Turkey giving Russia a basting?

I do hope so - don't mess with the Turks

 

[Eric the meek]

Sometimes, you hear or see a statistic that obliges you to rewind the video. A true 'WTF' moment.

How about, 'no more than 7% of the Russian population are in favour of the war?' Watch Elvira from 50:40 onwards.

But the rest of the video shines a light on the methods of the state propaganda machine. Did you know it even rules the content of the Z channels?
Watch from 46:50.

 

[raymondo]

Sometimes, you hear or see a statistic that obliges you to rewind the video. A true 'WTF' moment.

How about, 'no more than 7% of the Russian population are in favour of the war?' Watch Elvira from 50:40 onwards.

But the rest of the video shines a light on the methods of the state propaganda machine. Did you know it even rules the content of the Z channels?
Watch from 46:50.

My late evening soap sorted 'Watch with Elvira' - thank you.
By the by, 'Hi, I'm Mark the Economist' dropped another video, talking about 'moral inversions'. It was good, quite philosophical. His position is that the US shouldn't want transactional benefits in order to help Ukraine. I think we all feel that, but given who's in power in the US, Ukraine will have to get on with the transactions.

 

[Eric the meek]

My late evening soap sorted 'Watch with Elvira' - thank you.
By the by, 'Hi, I'm Mark the Economist' dropped another video, talking about 'moral inversions'. It was good, quite philosophical. His position is that the US shouldn't want transactional benefits in order to help Ukraine. I think we all feel that, but given who's in power in the US, Ukraine will have to get on with the transactions.

Thanks, I'll watch Mark later. From what you say, I'm expecting him to reach the same conclusion as Jake Broe - that Trump will reach the right conclusion (to help Ukraine) but for the wrong reason (rare earths etc).

Elvira is very knowledgeable. I'm listening to another of her videos right now. Russia is a profoundly stratified society, which I didn't really appreciate.

 

[Eric the meek]

This says it all really.

 

[crookie]

This says it all really.

Hardly a shock, Putin could clearly not give a shit how many innocent civilians are killed as a responsibility of his actions. From Chenya, to Syria, from Ukraine to Azerbaijan. Tens of thousands dead directly. Add the close to a million killed and injured in the current war, and you really have the 21st century Stalin in someone in power without a thought for the lives he destroys.

Only thing more depressing is those leaders in democratic countries,like Hungary and Slovakia who seem to worship the c**t. The cult of genocide, and these guys were actually elected. Almost makes the US electorate look sane in comparison!!

 

[Scappa]

Very nice cook-off