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Re: War in Eastern Europe, what's it good for ....
« Reply #475 on: March 02, 2022, 01:55:37 PM »
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US ambassador calls UN vote 'historic'
UN delegates applaud after the resolution was passed
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The US ambassador to the UN has called Wednesday's vote to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine "historic".

Linda Thomas-Greenfield tweeted the resolution, which was supported by 141 nations, represented an "overwhelming vote in defence of Ukraine and the UN Charter".

She had earlier called on delegates to vote in favour of the motion if they believed countries "have a right to sovereignty and territorial integrity".

Meanwhile, Samantha Power, director of US Aid and a former UN ambassador under Barack Obama, tweeted the vote marks a "global rebuke of historic proportions".

"Putin is isolated to an unprecedented degree," she wrote. "Even his longstanding partners are condemning this invasion."

Just five countries - Russia, Belarus, Syria, North Korea and Eritrea - voted against the resolution at the General Assembly's first emergency meeting since 1997.
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-60582327
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Re: War in Eastern Europe, what's it good for ....
« Reply #476 on: March 02, 2022, 02:01:07 PM »
^^^ What the hell, Eritrea?
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« Reply #477 on: March 02, 2022, 02:16:34 PM »
I'm a little surprised China didn't vote against the resolution, given their history with Tibet.
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Re: War in Eastern Europe, what's it good for ....
« Reply #478 on: March 02, 2022, 02:21:04 PM »
I'm a little surprised China didn't vote against the resolution, given their history with Tibet.

They abstained. I figured they would.

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Russia was joined by Belarus, which has served as a launch pad for Russian invasion forces, Eritrea, North Korea and Syria in voting against the resolution. Thirty-five members, including China, abstained.
https://www.reuters.com/world/un-general-assembly-set-censure-russia-over-ukraine-invasion-2022-03-02/
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Re: War in Eastern Europe, what's it good for ....
« Reply #479 on: March 02, 2022, 02:33:15 PM »


Come on, Man!

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Re: War in Eastern Europe, what's it good for ....
« Reply #480 on: March 02, 2022, 02:42:26 PM »
 :facepalm:
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Re: War in Eastern Europe, what's it good for ....
« Reply #481 on: March 02, 2022, 02:46:19 PM »
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Elaborating on China’s abstention, Beijing’s envoy, Zhang Jun, said the resolution did not undergo “full consultations with the whole membership” of the assembly.
https://www.reuters.com/world/un-general-assembly-set-censure-russia-over-ukraine-invasion-2022-03-02/

I'm trying to find the voting list to find out who else abstained
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« Reply #482 on: March 02, 2022, 03:29:05 PM »
Not sure what the point is, but anyway ...

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/florida-teen-who-tracked-elon-musks-plane-now-tracking-jets-of-russian-billionaires

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Sweeney has now launched @RUOligarchJets to track the helicopters, private jets and commercial-sized airplanes of Russian Oligarchs. His most recent tweets show the whereabouts of Alexander Abramov, a former scientist who became one of the two heads at Russia's largest steel producer, and Roman Abramovich, a billionaire and Chelsea football club owner.

I'm sure that said billionaires won't like it.
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« Reply #483 on: March 02, 2022, 03:33:12 PM »
Russian missile takes out brewery:

https://www.funker530.com/video/russian-missile-destroys-lisichansk-brewery/

From the comments, the brewery may have been producing Molotov cocktails.
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Re: War in Eastern Europe, what's it good for ....
« Reply #484 on: March 02, 2022, 04:00:25 PM »
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Russian missile takes out brewery:


That's it! Gloves are off, warm up the nukes.
Some things just can't be tolerated.
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But yeah, I've seen reports of the brewery witching up to make Molotov cocktails.
Some countries have all the fun. Imagine being able to swing by your local walmart and picking up a case of Molotov cocktails to the evenings peaceful protests...
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Re: War in Eastern Europe, what's it good for ....
« Reply #485 on: March 02, 2022, 04:24:52 PM »

Some countries have all the fun. Imagine being able to swing by your local walmart and picking up a case of Molotov cocktails to the evenings peaceful protests...

Can be found in the Mostly Peaceful Protest aisle of Walmarts and Targets in many lib cities.
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« Reply #486 on: March 02, 2022, 04:27:22 PM »

That's it! Gloves are off, warm up the nukes.
Some things just can't be tolerated.
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But yeah, I've seen reports of the brewery witching up to make Molotov cocktails.
Some countries have all the fun. Imagine being able to swing by your local walmart and picking up a case of Molotov cocktails to the evenings peaceful protests...

I already can do that at Walmart. They sell glass jars, dish towels, and there is a gas station usually out front. Coleman gas in the camping section if you want to put it on one purchase.

Coleman fuel and crisco, you got naplam.
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Re: War in Eastern Europe, what's it good for ....
« Reply #487 on: March 02, 2022, 05:02:18 PM »


I can't read that, the pictures are in Swedish.
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Re: War in Eastern Europe, what's it good for ....
« Reply #488 on: March 02, 2022, 05:03:41 PM »
Not sure what the point is, but anyway ...

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/florida-teen-who-tracked-elon-musks-plane-now-tracking-jets-of-russian-billionaires

I'm sure that said billionaires won't like it.
Why stop with Russian billionaires?
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Re: War in Eastern Europe, what's it good for ....
« Reply #489 on: March 02, 2022, 05:04:50 PM »
I can't read that, the pictures are in Swedish.

Ran it through a translator

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« Reply #490 on: March 02, 2022, 05:06:17 PM »
Ran it through a translator



Thanks. That helps.
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« Reply #491 on: March 02, 2022, 06:26:51 PM »
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« Reply #492 on: March 02, 2022, 07:23:13 PM »
Another sign the Russian invasion of Ukraine is not going as planned.  Ordinary Ukrainian citizens are apparently making off with scores of abandoned Russian tanks, self-propelled antiaircraft artillery, APCs, trucks, etc., much of which is fueled and in perfect working order.  A lot of the equipment is commonly used by the Ukrainian military, and is eventually finding its way to them.
Granted, some of the armored vehicles have been stuck in deep mud, but many pieces of gear were just left high an dry on roadways.
Russian troops have even been encountered walking back to their rear areas after abandoning their equipment.

Lots of separate tweets with video at the link below.

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44511/ukrainians-citizens-are-taking-it-upon-themselves-to-capture-russian-military-vehicles
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« Reply #493 on: March 02, 2022, 11:04:46 PM »

It occurs to me that there's a low but non-zero chance that Putin has agreed to provide a diversion with Ukraine while China preps an invasion of Taiwan . . .

Translated from reflections off vibrating window glass:

"Hey, if they can do it with Ukraine, we can do it with Taiwan!"

Translated from a pellet transmitter in a desk phone:

"Hey, if they can do it with Ukraine, we can do it with South Korea!"

Translated from....

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Re: War in Eastern Europe, what's it good for ....
« Reply #494 on: March 02, 2022, 11:05:57 PM »
Someone just pointed out something.
What happened 100 years ago this year?

The founding of the Soviet Union.

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Re: War in Eastern Europe, what's it good for ....
« Reply #495 on: March 02, 2022, 11:12:15 PM »
Both CNN and NYT are reporting this

China asked Russia to delay Ukraine invasion until after Olympics, Western intel shows
https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/02/world/china-russia-ukraine-invasion-olympics-western-intel/index.html
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« Reply #496 on: March 02, 2022, 11:23:35 PM »
Story headline on foxnews.com:  "Crimea River"



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Re: War in Eastern Europe, what's it good for ....
« Reply #497 on: March 03, 2022, 07:19:37 AM »
A Russian Oligarch has put a $1 million bounty on Putin -- dead or alive.

Bit of a cheapskate, I think. He's a freaking oligarch. He can up that to $10 or $100 million without breaking a sweat. And that might get some response.
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« Reply #498 on: March 03, 2022, 07:38:51 AM »
A Russian Oligarch has put a $1 million bounty on Putin -- dead or alive.

Bit of a cheapskate, I think. He's a freaking oligarch. He can up that to $10 or $100 million without breaking a sweat. And that might get some response.

https://www.businessinsider.com/russian-businessman-puts-1-million-bounty-on-putins-head-2022-3
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« Reply #499 on: March 03, 2022, 07:42:46 AM »
And I'll guess that that mobster likely won't be around much longer? Putin has a bigger budget...
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