Friday, May 12, 2023
Our influence continues to wane in the Middle East...Egypt ignores US requests...
I keep saying it but no one is listening. The world outside of the West does not view the war in Ukraine the same way our leadership does. My biggest concern is that this war and the way we're conducting it is having unintended knock on effects. The most obvious to me is the "you're with us or against us" camps that are developing. The US/EU has only Japan, Australia, a little bit of S. Korea and I can't name many more on one side and on the other China, Russia and the rest of the world.Egypt has ignored U.S. requests to close its airspace to Russian military flights, testing the limits of Washington’s ability to choke off Moscow’s supplies ahead of an expected Ukrainian counteroffensive. (WSJ)
— Instant News Alerts (@InstaNewsAlerts) May 12, 2023
I'll never understand the "want" to self censor news on the war between Russia/Ukraine
I find this interesting. Ukraine, Russia, the US, UK, NATO and EU (and all the countries that belong to NATO/EU) give updates on military activity on an ongoing basis. So why the desire by some bloggers/tweeters to self censor news on the war? I don't get it. On this blog we talked about advances today by both sides. Considering the time differences and the reporting from the lines back to their defense ministry and up to the civil govt and then the MSM, we're already seeing at least a day or two delay at best.See some proof that Ukraine’s army made some sudden advances somewhere? No you didn’t. It does t matter if something is already online, do not amplify it. Be quiet and I’ll buy you several craft beers in some of the best Kyiv’s bars after the victory. pic.twitter.com/i2YqBnbNYK
— NAFO Orwell🇺🇸🇺🇦🇹🇼 (@OrwellsShaddow) May 11, 2023
Thursday, May 11, 2023
I wonder what Ukraine is up to
BREAKING:
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) May 11, 2023
Panic erupting on Russian Telegram after multiple reports of increased Ukrainian troop concentrations today in Beryslav
There is reportedly a large number of Ukrainian small boats gathering on the Dniepr river in the region & amphibious vehicles have been spotted too pic.twitter.com/rgzVuNN0kz
Denver PD kick in door, kill hostage taker with head shots (GRAPHIC VID)...follow the link and read this story!
That's range time in action right there! I'm assuming they had a good description of the suspect and what he was wearing cause I had difficulty figuring out the victim vs the threat.RAW VIDEO: Denver Cops Kick In Door & Kill Hostage-Taker With Point Blank Headshots https://t.co/YiS12fKChh
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) May 11, 2023
The Command Post as we know it is doomed. Our electronic signature is HUGE
From the linked article: A satellite image shows the electronic emissions signature of a brigade combat team (BCT) training at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California https://t.co/Tjac1ULoqn pic.twitter.com/wdxgZlMP9q
— Radio & Nukes 🇺🇦 (@HamWa07) May 11, 2023
S. Africa accused of supply Russia with arms
Not many follow what's going on in Africa. I do. The S. African President (I believe, could have been another official) stated that the US told them not to allow Putin to visit. He said that they would escort the plane once it got to S. African air space, that they would escort him from the airport to whatever event he was attending, that he would be allowed to relax and talk to whoever and that they would escort him back. He ended by saying that the US doesn't tell them what to do.BREAKING: The US has accused South Africa of supplying arms to Russia in a covert naval operation - FT
— Faytuks News Δ (@Faytuks) May 11, 2023
Chunmoo K239 MLRS...the S. Koreans are about to take over the MLRS market
Chunmoo K239 MLRS.
— ハク Mason (@mason_8718) May 11, 2023
This awesome advanced system has already deployed over 200 units to ROKArmy. South Korea government announced the mass production of the KTSSM yesterday and speed up the KTSSM-II development. pic.twitter.com/d3hiKYUV5s
26th MEU conducts VBSS training...
I am the Captin Now!!
— II MEF (@iimefmarines) May 11, 2023
Marines and Sailors with the @26MEU begin to clear the Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO-201), a simulated enemy ship, while conducting a visit, board, search and seizure during ARGMEUEX, Atlantic Ocean. @USMC @DeptofDefense pic.twitter.com/qzetdGXhaC
Zelensky says Ukraine needs more time for counter-offensive
via BBC
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said his country needs more time to launch a much-anticipated counter-offensive against Russian forces, as the military awaits the delivery of promised aid.
The expected attack could be decisive in the war, redrawing frontlines that, for months, have remained unchanged. It will also be a crucial test for Ukraine, eager to prove that the weapons and equipment it has received from the West can result in significant battlefield gains.
Speaking at his headquarters in Kyiv, President Zelensky described combat brigades, some of which were trained by Nato countries, as being "ready" but said the army still needed "some things", including armoured vehicles that were "arriving in batches".
"With [what we already have] we can go forward, and, I think, be successful," he said in an interview for public service broadcasters who are members of Eurovision News, like the BBC. "But we'd lose a lot of people. I think that's unacceptable. So we need to wait. We still need a bit more time."
Get your eyeballs on Avdeevka, Ukraine...
I know Bakhmut is the focus but Ru made considerable gains to the south.
— ayden (@squatsons) May 11, 2023
Russians are moving in on Avdeevka, Ukrainian telegrams report that the fighting is brutal and the Russians are having success. “Mass assaults” was used to describe the situation. pic.twitter.com/2ZpLFRpCKD
I would have washed out of Naval Flight School just trying to park the damn thing! Never thought I'd have respect for PARKING!
How tight is space on the deck of a aircraft carrier? This tight 👀 pic.twitter.com/ap8Q0ScCoL
— Thenewarea51 (@thenewarea51) May 11, 2023
Why won't they leave the stage?
I don't care about her stock trades. She's corrupt as the rest. No new news there. What I wonder about is her health. She looks horrible and should be home trying to enjoy her life. But she won't leave the stage. What is up with that generation that they don't know how to walk away? It's not just the democrats either. Mitch McConnel looks like shit yet won't leave. This is horrible arrogance from those that are supposed to be our honored elders. We should be seeking their advice when necessary but looking for them to continue to lead? Naw. It just doesn't make sense. One other thing. Our elections are jacked. After a certain stage the election machines are so powerful that the weak minded will continue to elect them to office. My solution. We need to DEMAND and make law where competency tests are part of the requirements for elected office after 75. Is it agism? Maybe but look at what we're dealing with now.Diane Feinstein returns to Senate.
— unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) May 10, 2023
Feinstein, 89 years old, has some of the most unusual trades in Congress, over her thirty year career.
In that time, her net worth sky rocketed to over $200 million.
Let’s look at some of her unusual trades: pic.twitter.com/MS0VeOYstW
Explosion in Milan, Italy
Vehicle carrying oxygen tanks explodes in Milan, Italy, setting cars on fire and injuring at least 1 person pic.twitter.com/qBIuOAsFTk
— BNO News (@BNONews) May 11, 2023
UK Defence Intelligence explains why there were so few armoured vehicles at Moscow parade
via Yahoo News
UK Defence Intelligence has suggested that Russia could have displayed more armoured vehicles at the 9 May Victory Day parade in Moscow, but the Kremlin feared domestic criticism.
Source: Intelligence report from UK Ministry of Defence on 10 May
Quote: "On 09 May 2023, the make-up of Russia’s annual Victory Day Parade in Red Square highlighted the materiel and strategic communications challenges the military is facing 15 months into the war in Ukraine."
Details: Over 8,000 military personnel reportedly participated in the parade, but most were auxiliary, paramilitary forces and cadets from military schools.
The only personnel from the deployable regular troops were the Railway Troops and military police.
The sole tank on the parade was a vintage World War II-era T-34 from a ceremonial unit.
Quote: "Despite heavy losses in Ukraine, Russia could have fielded more armoured vehicles. The authorities likely refrained from doing so because they want to avoid domestic criticism about prioritising parades over combat operations."
1944 ad from the US War advertising Council. "Be a saver not a buyer"
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Educational Video.
Crackhead knocks on his drug dealer's door at 3am pic.twitter.com/hi0ShuJFmx
— Crazy Clips (@crazyclipsonly) April 19, 2023
Many of you have never been cursed by having to deal with a REAL crackhead. People talk about it, use it as an insult (I do) and have a view of it. Well let me tell ya. Ya got to see this up close to fully understand how dangerous these people are. Luckily this vid didn't devolve into violence but believe me, these people can go from conversation to trying to smash your head in, in 2.5 miliseconds. The eyes, the jaw motion and what caught my attention and makes me wonder what he really was up to is that his right hand never left his pocket. I kinda think this was gonna turn into a robbery. These folks aren't harmless. They need to be detoxed but many just go right back to the life.