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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Are the Ukrainians trying to goad Russia into attacking them?

I don't know if Putin has already decided to use force, but there are now a number of events that would likely lead to a significant escalation (e.g. another Ukrainian TB2 strike in the Donbas, CIVCAS in the Donbas, etc.). Russia now has the capability to strike on short notice. https://t.co/pECGbxswsd
— Rob Lee (@RALee85) January 11, 2022

Rob is right!

I've been monitoring events and the Ukrainians are taking every opportunity to plink Russian artillery.

This will not end well.

My opinion? The best we can hope for is that Russia will at "self moderate" and not decide to make an example of that nation.

PLA amphib exercises. CCTV7, Junshi Baodao, 2Jan

"Most of the armada would be civilian ships". You do realize that means that we'll have even less of a reaction time if the Chinese do it right don't you? Unless we have max coverage of their ports that means that Marine/Army vehicles could be loaded far from Taiwan and simply hover (I guess what I mean to say is sail in circles) until called into action without us even noticing.

PLA amphib exercises. CCTV7, Junshi Baodao, 2Jan. As I noted in my recent Insider piece, a Chinese lunge across the Taiwan Strait would involve a very wide variety of vessels and light craft. I expect most of the armada would be comprised of civilian vessels. pic.twitter.com/zCyC0CscdQ
— Lyle Goldstein (@lylegoldstein) January 4, 2022

Absolutely horrifying footage. Onboard video from a Ukrainian Mi-24P helicopter as it was shot down by an anti-aircraft missile near Lugansk on August 20, 2014.

Absolutely horrifying footage. Onboard video from a Ukrainian Mi-24P helicopter as it was shot down by an anti-aircraft missile near Lugansk on August 20, 2014. Both crew members, Major Oleg Biryukov & Captain Anton Rodiono, were killed. Four seconds from impact to crash. pic.twitter.com/Td5yCsI8zw
— Hugo Kaaman (@HKaaman) January 7, 2022

Taiwan Navy showcases PGG-169 Ta Chiang

Australia's covid detention camps...

Marketing vs reality. pic.twitter.com/MMUTs55tMs
— James Lindsay, concepts jams (@ConceptualJames) December 2, 2021

It’s jarring to hear fascism in an Aussie accent. In the movies they always had a German accent. pic.twitter.com/TkpmvUPKHu
— Ezra Levant 🍁 (@ezralevant) December 3, 2021

French protestors throwing trash at a politician who recently voted for vaccine passports and mandates

French protestors throwing trash at a politician who recently voted for vaccine passports and mandates👇🏼pic.twitter.com/yGzz4U6rMp
— Art TakingBack 🇺🇸 (@ArtValley818_) January 10, 2022

Anti-lockdown protests have flared again in Germany

Anti-lockdown protests have flared again in Germany ahead of a debate on whether vaccines should be made mandatory. https://t.co/k5sXUqjFUl
— Metro (@MetroUK) January 11, 2022

Turkey's Hurjet

Turkey's Hurjet will be powered by GE F404 engine and have a payload capacity of around 2700 kg. It will have a light combat variant as well. Turkey never has developed any fighter jet earlier and fifth gen TF-X will be the first from them! And Hurjet project started later. pic.twitter.com/u2nmethAdl
— Vinod (@VinodDX9) January 10, 2022

After once claiming his shots are "100 effective," Pfizer CEO now says 2 COVID shots "offer very limited protection, if any," protection against COVID-19.

After once claiming his shots are "100 effective," Pfizer CEO now says 2 COVID shots "offer very limited protection, if any," protection against COVID-19.https://t.co/0TkHI259RL
— Jordan Schachtel @ dossier.substack.com (@JordanSchachtel) January 10, 2022

Monday, January 10, 2022

2nd Hussar Regiment regularly trains in airmobile combat operations and maneuvers.

B Sqn conducted the SCR (Soldier Conditioning Review) this weekend to see where their fitness is at after the festive break.

Our #team from B Sqn conducted the SCR (Soldier Conditioning Review) this weekend to see where their fitness is at after the festive break.

This will help the PT staff in #Belfast shape the PT programme to ensure our people are fit to deploy. #BritishArmy #MondayMotivation pic.twitter.com/DKrITcD8qO
— Combat Recce (@CombatRecce) January 10, 2022

FNSS ZAHA

Republic of Singapore AF Boeing CH-47F Chinook N283GG/88173

That’s fast. Republic of Singapore AF Boeing CH-47F Chinook N283GG/88173 pictured at Philadelphia in the US. This is No.13 of what should be 16 helos. Photo by Miles P. On Instagram https://t.co/8mwKPOcONt pic.twitter.com/EFQ9Y1rRft
— Mike Yeo 杨启铭 (@TheBaseLeg) January 10, 2022

Marine helicopter crash outside of McGuire AFB, NJ. Both pilots walked away..the vid.

Sunday, January 09, 2022

Howard Springs quarantine centre near Darwin is real! The news is just embargoed in the US.

via The BBC

Australian Police have recaptured three escapees from the quarantine center. Story here.

Ward Carroll has a vid coming that I want to see. Preview? The funky chicken!

Not too dissimilar from the way people respond very differently when coming to after being choked out. Some just come back online, others deny they were out. Some come back swinging, others cowering, etc. Seeing your body fight for you when you’ve checked out is a strange thing. https://t.co/jN4g6WgFrv
— Alex Hollings (@AlexHollings52) January 9, 2022