February 25, 20223 yr Just now, JohnSnowsHair said: Aren't gps pings from our military satellites? Does Russia have its own? Yes. GLONASS. The technical term for what we consider GPS is GNSS. Europe has Galileo.
February 25, 20223 yr Just now, Mike31mt said: No youre rooting for Putin Plus youre ugly Now what? The last Republican President's former campaign manager extolling the virtues of a fascist dictatorship while that dictator marches into a democratic country. F'ing pathetic. This is who you are, Mike.
February 25, 20223 yr 15 minutes ago, DrPhilly said: Put the link to the article please. I want to see the context of that statement. Bottom line was NATO relations were strained under Trump. https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/2695799002
February 25, 20223 yr 5 minutes ago, DEagle7 said: Seems to me that any kind of prolonged ground fighting would be a huge blow to Putin. Yep. He was expecting Ukraine to cave like Afghanistan. Ukraine, led by a freaking actor, is holding their own. God bless them
February 25, 20223 yr 10 minutes ago, Bill said: Actually believe it or not the guerilla action has been on the Russian side. They sent a few saboteurs through the lines in captured equipment. There’s videos floating around of one of the trucks being ran off the road by the Ukrainians and also all the Russians ended up dead. Ukrainian official social media were posting license plates of the stolen trucks within hours. Makes me think we’ve got beau coup intel On the Russians and and we’re feeding it to the Ukrainians. From what I can tell of the ones where whole convoys are just stopped, I’m imagining it to be shoulder launched missiles from the Ukrainian side or helicopter hits from the Russians. I mean watching the videos it legit looks like scenery from an apocalypse movie. Yeah I'd read Russian saboteurs had been making an impact, Zelensky said some were even in Kyiv. But I'd expect there to be some guerilla type operations from Ukraine looking for targets of opportunity. I don't know if the terrain is conducive to it but I'd expect it. I'm by far not a military guy. Just speculating.
February 25, 20223 yr 2 minutes ago, JohnSnowsHair said: Aren't gps pings from our military satellites? Does Russia have its own? There’s a few different systems, but GPS is cream of the crop and civilian units will get you to within a foot or three of where you’re at. Top end .mil gear will get you to the inch.
February 25, 20223 yr 3 minutes ago, Kz! said: Yeah, we should just go to an even more convenient method of voting and allow everyone to do it on an iPhone app or something. After all, there's not obvious reason in-person voting is superior. Verifying who people are before they vote is completely unimportant to a democracy, anyway. Dear Sir or Madam, Verification of people can be done in a number of ways and that does not require people to be in person. To verify a bank account online or over the phone, you sometimes need to add additional information that is found in records that pertain to you, such as a former address, current or former places of work, family members, or other means. An American can deposit a check into their banking account by taking a picture, can apply for a mortgage on a computer, or get a copy of their social security card online. Yet, it is impossible to identify a person through an app or voting purposes? I say nay to such absurdities. These talking points are just blinders for those that do not want to make it easier for people to vote because those types of people would lose in an election where people do not have hours to wait in line to vote. I implore you to look beyond your biases, see that it is possible to do such a thing, and in the long run would be better for the country as a whole. The more people vote, the more they are involved, and the more likely that politicians would do the right thing for everyone and not just the select few. Respectfully, Pallidrone
February 25, 20223 yr Just now, JohnSnowsHair said: Yeah I'd read Russian saboteurs had been making an impact, Zelensky said some were even in Kyiv. But I'd expect there to be some guerilla type operations from Ukraine looking for targets of opportunity. I don't know if the terrain is conducive to it but I'd expect it. I'm by far not a military guy. Just speculating. Honestly there hasn’t been much space for Guerilla activities to take place. Kyiv is relatively close to the border, and coupled with the fact that the invasion basically just happened you’re not going to see guerilla stuff for a bit yet. Now there’s two fronts going at each other, and the Russians haven’t moved that far inland yet. Guerilla action works best in the rear area, and tbh there’s not much of a rear area now.
February 25, 20223 yr 42 minutes ago, M.C. said: Looks like a Looney Toons cartoon. Also, put it in reverse and get out of there.
February 25, 20223 yr 19 minutes ago, Bacarty2 said: Can you imagine some of this stuff happening in America telling the men to stay in the country and fight Handing out guns People signing up for bloodbanks We'd fight so much with ourselves if this happened the attacking country wouldnt need to do anything Id tell Russia to meet us in Chicago... 3am.. Saturday... Whatever the outcome...its a W!
February 25, 20223 yr 29 minutes ago, The_Omega said: Except the Secretary General of NATO admitted that Trump's policy actually strengthened NATO. Oh yes, so revered. And yet this was Stoltenberg a year later... "There is a need to rebuild trust between Europe and the United States,” Stoltenberg said in an interview. "I don’t believe in ‘America alone.’ I don’t believe in ‘Europe alone.’ I believe in North America and Europe together.” ... "It is no secret that we had, I had, difficult discussions with him on issues ranging from arms control, Russia, burden sharing and many other issues,” said Stoltenberg, who cracked a smile when asked what was going through his head as he watched Wednesday’s inauguration but mostly declined to criticize Trump directly. Trump "said that the alliance was obsolete and then he said it was no longer obsolete. He said that he was committed to NATO, but then he also questioned the U.S. commitment to it, to our collective defense guarantees,” Stoltenberg said. "For me, it was important to do whatever I could to keep this alliance together. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/nato-stoltenberg-trump-biden/2021/01/21/e9bb2dae-5b5e-11eb-a849-6f9423a75ffd_story.html
February 25, 20223 yr 19 minutes ago, Bill said: Makes me think we’ve got beau coup intel On the Russians and and we’re feeding it to the Ukrainians. on this point, someone speculated we had CIA operatives on the ground in Ukraine. I'm skeptical of that mainly because I'd expect that to be considered an act of war? again, outside my lane so I'm not sure. but seems like it would be.
February 25, 20223 yr 7 minutes ago, Mike31mt said: Yep. He was expecting Ukraine to cave like Afghanistan. Ukraine, led by a freaking actor, is holding their own. God bless them Love to see it. It's a shame we'll never know how much is going on behind the scenes. I'm sure there's a ton of Intel sharing going on despite all the "not directly interfering" talk. If somehow they're able to hold them off for long enough that could be devastating for Putin and his projected image of strength.
February 25, 20223 yr 2 minutes ago, Bacarty2 said: This is what I mentioned earlier. IMO, the reason we didnt "win" or even took as long as we did in Afgan/Iraq was because we're worried human rights, civilians, etc etc(in my opinion all this ish should be thrown out the window). Russia doesnt give a flying F about that stuff. Thats what makes me nervous. Russia would poison water plants to kill civilians so they turn on thier own government while our government builds waterplants. Whats the old adage.... Dont F with people who have noting to lose. Tell it to Putin, these Ukrainians aren't about to just roll over for him.
February 25, 20223 yr Just now, JohnSnowsHair said: on this point, someone speculated we had CIA operatives on the ground in Ukraine. I'm skeptical of that mainly because I'd expect that to be considered an act of war? again, outside my lane so I'm not sure. but seems like it would be. Not really, so long as they aren't participating in offensive actions against the Russians. We had CIA assets all over Eastern Europe during the Cold War, and that wasn't an act of war. The US intel community has done a great job on this so far.
February 25, 20223 yr 2 minutes ago, DEagle7 said: Love to see it. It's a shame we'll never know how much is going on behind the scenes. I'm sure there's a ton of Intel sharing going on despite all the "not directly interfering" talk. If somehow they're able to hold them off for long enough that could be devastating for Putin and his projected image of strength. CNN and some stock market sites are saying Russia agreed to a diplomatic meeting.
February 25, 20223 yr 13 minutes ago, vikas83 said: I think it's a combination of factors: 1. The Russian military isn't as strong and advanced as its reputation would indicate. It's a bunch of old equipment, and the soldiers themselves are mainly young kids that aren't dedicated to the cause of re-establishing an empire that they never saw. Russia's advantage has always been in numbers and resolve, not technology. 2. The west seems to really have great intel sources, and they are feeding that to the Ukrainians. 3. Ukraine isn't just going to roll over -- these are proud people. Now is the time for NATO to start supplying these guys with weapons. Yep. It's pretty clear their military is overrated. The will to fight is not strong. The cause among the troops is not strong. Russian equipment is inferior in comparison to ours. Ukraine is doing the best they can. Now there are reports Russia is willing to meet to talk about neutrality.
February 25, 20223 yr Just now, Bacarty2 said: More worried about the vast majority "tweeners". I wouldnt worry about Kennsington, Chicago, Compton, etc surviving. I wouldnt worry about Alabama, Redneckville Texas, but the suburban people i think would be torn in half. I was really good friends with my 2 neighbors(down the street) kids played together. Horseshoe nights, etc etc. Found out I "lean" right and have guns they basically havent spoke to me since. Think it's more the wives but none the less. Torn That sucks. I have about a half dozen very Trumplican friends and we go back and forth all the time. From the outside it probably looks ugly when we get into it, then we pop another beer and start talking about sports or how our kids are doing in school.
February 25, 20223 yr Author 2 minutes ago, vikas83 said: Not really, so long as they aren't participating in offensive actions against the Russians. We had CIA assets all over Eastern Europe during the Cold War, and that wasn't an act of war. The US intel community has done a great job on this so far. They definitely got the right sources within Russia. A big balls job
February 25, 20223 yr Just now, Mike030270 said: Huh? i think you get mistaken for the crazy mike sometimes.
February 25, 20223 yr 27 minutes ago, Mike31mt said: Who cares about their f'ing relations? Youre missing the point. Are they ready to fight and kill people or not? Trump made them more ready to fight and kill. Sorry he made the Euro softies feel bad about it, but now you see why its not a f'ing joke that they needed to hold their end of the bargain. Ish is all rainbows and sunshine until it's not. I bet none of you are laughing about the Space Force now are you? Its called acknowledging reality and running the country like a serious adult. We don't have that now Oh we're laughing alright. Because nothing is funnier than when a hospital janitor with the intellect of a five year old wants to join the adults in a discussion. 1 minute ago, mr_hunt said: i think you get mistaken for the crazy mike sometimes. Which one?
February 25, 20223 yr 9 minutes ago, mr_hunt said: i think you get mistaken for the crazy mike sometimes. I remember mistaking him for the retarded Mike during the election as well.
February 25, 20223 yr 14 minutes ago, pallidrone said: Dear Sir or Madam, Verification of people can be done in a number of ways and that does not require people to be in person. To verify a bank account online or over the phone, you sometimes need to add additional information that is found in records that pertain to you, such as a former address, current or former places of work, family members, or other means. An American can deposit a check into their banking account by taking a picture, can apply for a mortgage on a computer, or get a copy of their social security card online. Yet, it is impossible to identify a person through an app or voting purposes? I say nay to such absurdities. These talking points are just blinders for those that do not want to make it easier for people to vote because those types of people would lose in an election where people do not have hours to wait in line to vote. I implore you to look beyond your biases, see that it is possible to do such a thing, and in the long run would be better for the country as a whole. The more people vote, the more they are involved, and the more likely that politicians would do the right thing for everyone and not just the select few. Respectfully, Pallidrone Boiled down perfectly. I salute you Pallidrone.
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