Is doomsday nearer than we think?

[Guest]

“ Russia’s Glide-Bombs Are ‘Miracle Weapons.’ And Ukraine Is Still Months Away From Fighting Back With F-16s.
To put into perspective how dangerous the situation is for Ukrainian brigades right now, consider that it took just 125 KABs a day for several days finally to make the defense of Avdiivka, a former Ukrainian stronghold in eastern Ukraine, untenable for the Ukrainian army’s 110th Mechanized Brigade.

The brigade had other problems, of course—specifically, a desperate shortage of artillery ammunition that became inevitable once Russia-friendly Republicans in the U.S. Congress cut off aid to Ukraine in October.

But the KABs were the final straw. “All buildings and structures simply turn into a pit after the arrival of just one KAB,” wrote Egor Sugar, a trooper with the Ukrainian 3rd Assault Brigade, which covered the Avdiivka garrison’s retreat in mid-February.

It’s possible that a massive expansion of Ukraine’s front-line air-defenses might blunt Russia’s glide-bombing edge. The Ukrainian air force shifted part of a 90-mile-range Patriot surface-to-air missile battery closed to the eastern front line around February and managed to shoot down as many as 13 Russian air force Sukhoi Su-34 glide-bombers and escorting Sukhoi Su-35s.

The pace of the glide-bombings may have ebbed somewhat as the shoot-downs spiked. But then, around March 8, a Russian drone spotted the Patriot battery on the move 20 miles from the front line—and cued an Iskander ballistic missile that blew up two Ukrainian launchers.

The Ukrainian air force has just three batteries of American-made Patriots, altogether with around three-dozen launchers. Cut off from further U.S. aid, the air force couldn’t risk losing more Patriots—not when the service also was trying to defend Ukrainian cities against Russian missiles.

So in mid-March, the glide-bomber shoot-downs ended—and the glide-bombings resumed at a rate of a hundred per day. Standard Russian tactics right now are for the Sukhois to, according to Deep State, “water” a Ukrainian garrison with KABs—and then for Russian infantry to attack in small but frequent “banzai charges.”

“Despite a certain stabilization of the front at the beginning of the month, the enemy has been carrying out a large number of rollbacks and banzai attacks for the past 10 days,” Deep State reported Saturday.

It’s unclear how the Ukrainians might end the KAB crisis. Ukrainian lieutenant general Ivan Gavrylyuk said the belated arrival of the Ukrainian air force’s ex-European Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters should help.

And yes, that’s possible. The F-16 has better sensors, self-defenses and missiles than the air force’s current Sukhoi and MiG fighters have. If Kyiv is willing to risk its precious F-16s—just 50 or 60 of which it’s set to receive starting this spring or summer—it might succeed in beating back the glide-bombers.

But it could be a while before the F-16s are in country in sufficient numbers to make much of a difference. In the meantime, the Ukrainian air force only can deploy ground-based air-defenses against the Russian bombers.“

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2 ... 7e0a485182

The GOP in the good ol’ US of A are starving the UAF of arms and ammunition, and whilst this continues Ukraine will suffer defeats and will have to give ground.
If Donald then wins the election, Ukraine will be well and truly stuffed.
Unless NATO command explain what a Russian victory will mean for Europe, international relations, the world economy and even to Americans lives.

[Guest]

So now you want the USA warmongers?
Remember when Britain was protesting Cruise missiles on British soil which were a Russian deterrent?
People on here always going on about how the US used nukes in wartime. Moaned about how the US was destroying the middle east for oil?
But now when Russia and ww3 is on your doorstep. You suddenly start complaining that the US isn't doing enough to help Europe with another war

[Guest]

So now you want the USA warmongers?
Remember when Britain was protesting Cruise missiles on British soil which were a Russian deterrent?
People on here always going on about how the US used nukes in wartime. Moaned about how the US was destroying the middle east for oil?
But now when Russia and ww3 is on your doorstep. You suddenly start complaining that the US isn't doing enough to help Europe with another war

Please do one! I personally am very grateful for the US saving Russia’s ass, and our ass in WW2, plus marshal aid to rebuild our fucked up countries. That includes Germany by the way.
Go go and fuck yourself! Fucking moron!

[Guest]

“Outrage after Met officer says swastikas 'need to be taken into context’
The video was taken during a pro-Palestine march in London on Saturday.
Outrage has broken out over a video which appears to show a Metropolitan Police officer telling a woman swastikas “need to be taken into context” and may not necessarily be anti-Semitic.
In footage taken during a pro-Palestine march in London on Saturday, a woman can be seen telling an officer that a different officer had told her “that a swastika was not necessarily anti-Semitic or a disruption of public order”.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/ ... 48698.html

This country is fucked! It’s backing terrorists and forgetting history.
This so called policeman needs to study history.
I’m astounded by the video in the link.

[Iteats]

“Outrage after Met officer says swastikas 'need to be taken into context’
The video was taken during a pro-Palestine march in London on Saturday.
Outrage has broken out over a video which appears to show a Metropolitan Police officer telling a woman swastikas “need to be taken into context” and may not necessarily be anti-Semitic.
In footage taken during a pro-Palestine march in London on Saturday, a woman can be seen telling an officer that a different officer had told her “that a swastika was not necessarily anti-Semitic or a disruption of public order”.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/ ... 48698.html

This country is fucked! It’s backing terrorists and forgetting history.
This so called policeman needs to study history.
I’m astounded by the video in the link.

Typical policing double standards and that officer comes across as a disinterested dick.
But isn't it strange that the woman didn't have a picture of the swastika, the context of the image could completely change the meaning of the swastika. More people should carry some kind of pocket sized device that can take pictures or video and I don't mean a potato.

[Guest]

“Outrage after Met officer says swastikas 'need to be taken into context’
The video was taken during a pro-Palestine march in London on Saturday.
Outrage has broken out over a video which appears to show a Metropolitan Police officer telling a woman swastikas “need to be taken into context” and may not necessarily be anti-Semitic.
In footage taken during a pro-Palestine march in London on Saturday, a woman can be seen telling an officer that a different officer had told her “that a swastika was not necessarily anti-Semitic or a disruption of public order”.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/ ... 48698.html

This country is fucked! It’s backing terrorists and forgetting history.
This so called policeman needs to study history.
I’m astounded by the video in the link.

Typical policing double standards and that officer comes across as a disinterested dick.
But isn't it strange that the woman didn't have a picture of the swastika, the context of the image could completely change the meaning of the swastika. More people should carry some kind of pocket sized device that can take pictures or video and I don't mean a potato.

Apparently Scotland Yard released a statement stating that the person carrying the swastika placard was arrested.
That aside, that policeman did himself and the Met no favours, he came across as an ignorant fool, devoid of any clear understanding of the relevance of the swastika being on display at an anti Israel/Jewish march.
I could tell that he was hoping the complainants would piss off so that he could dive into the coffee he was nursing.

[Guest]

“ ‘My jaw dropped’: Annie Jacobsen on her scenario for nuclear war
The author’s new book posits an all-too-possible catastrophe, destruction assured by human frailty as much as by technology.

Ultimately, only presidents can make the decision and once it is made, no one has the authority to block it. It is called sole authority, and it is almost certainly the most frightening fact in the world today. It means a handful of men each have the power to end the world in a few minutes, without having to consult anyone.

You want a commander-in-chief of sound mind, fully in control of his mental capacity, not volatile, not subject to anger.

It is not a group anyone would choose to have that responsibility, including as it does the likes of Putin and Kim Jong-un. In Washington it is a choice this year between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. They all bring a lot of human frailty, anger, fear and paranoia to a potential decision that could end the planet.“

https://amp.theguardian.com/books/2024/ ... r-scenario

Our fate being in the hands of madmen is a concern, I hope the more sane advisors around them are ready to intervene.

[Guest]

“Outrage after Met officer says swastikas 'need to be taken into context’
The video was taken during a pro-Palestine march in London on Saturday.
Outrage has broken out over a video which appears to show a Metropolitan Police officer telling a woman swastikas “need to be taken into context” and may not necessarily be anti-Semitic.
In footage taken during a pro-Palestine march in London on Saturday, a woman can be seen telling an officer that a different officer had told her “that a swastika was not necessarily anti-Semitic or a disruption of public order”.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/ ... 48698.html

This country is fucked! It’s backing terrorists and forgetting history.
This so called policeman needs to study history.
I’m astounded by the video in the link.

He was responding to second hand information without having seen it himself. It's always best to consider the full context of stuff like this.

“The online clip is a short excerpt of what was a 10-minute conversation with the officer. During the full conversation, the officer establishes that the person the woman was concerned about had already been arrested for a public order offence in relation to a placard.

“The officer then offered to arrange for other officers to attend and accompany the woman to identify any other persons she was concerned about amongst the protestors, but after turning to speak to his supervisor, she then unfortunately left."

[Guest]

“Outrage after Met officer says swastikas 'need to be taken into context’
The video was taken during a pro-Palestine march in London on Saturday.
Outrage has broken out over a video which appears to show a Metropolitan Police officer telling a woman swastikas “need to be taken into context” and may not necessarily be anti-Semitic.
In footage taken during a pro-Palestine march in London on Saturday, a woman can be seen telling an officer that a different officer had told her “that a swastika was not necessarily anti-Semitic or a disruption of public order”.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/ ... 48698.html

This country is fucked! It’s backing terrorists and forgetting history.
This so called policeman needs to study history.
I’m astounded by the video in the link.

He was responding to second hand information without having seen it himself. It's always best to consider the full context of stuff like this.

“The online clip is a short excerpt of what was a 10-minute conversation with the officer. During the full conversation, the officer establishes that the person the woman was concerned about had already been arrested for a public order offence in relation to a placard.

“The officer then offered to arrange for other officers to attend and accompany the woman to identify any other persons she was concerned about amongst the protestors, but after turning to speak to his supervisor, she then unfortunately left."

Under what context is parading a swastika at an anti Israel/ Jews demonstration acceptable, given the Nazis really did want to exterminate every Jew on the planet, had they won the war?
It’s just plain sick, evil in its meaning, and that police officer is a fucking idiot!
Promoting antisemitism in such a vulgar way shows that holocaust deniers are a real problem.
Putting your post into context, it’s moronic!

[Guest]

“Outrage after Met officer says swastikas 'need to be taken into context’
The video was taken during a pro-Palestine march in London on Saturday.
Outrage has broken out over a video which appears to show a Metropolitan Police officer telling a woman swastikas “need to be taken into context” and may not necessarily be anti-Semitic.
In footage taken during a pro-Palestine march in London on Saturday, a woman can be seen telling an officer that a different officer had told her “that a swastika was not necessarily anti-Semitic or a disruption of public order”.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/ ... 48698.html

This country is fucked! It’s backing terrorists and forgetting history.
This so called policeman needs to study history.
I’m astounded by the video in the link.

He was responding to second hand information without having seen it himself. It's always best to consider the full context of stuff like this.

“The online clip is a short excerpt of what was a 10-minute conversation with the officer. During the full conversation, the officer establishes that the person the woman was concerned about had already been arrested for a public order offence in relation to a placard.

“The officer then offered to arrange for other officers to attend and accompany the woman to identify any other persons she was concerned about amongst the protestors, but after turning to speak to his supervisor, she then unfortunately left."

Under what context is parading a swastika at an anti Israel/ Jews demonstration acceptable, given the Nazis really did want to exterminate every Jew on the planet, had they won the war?
It’s just plain sick, evil in its meaning, and that police officer is a fucking idiot!
Promoting antisemitism in such a vulgar way shows that holocaust deniers are a real problem.
Putting your post into context, it’s moronic!

Yes, I get it, you're outraged.

[Stooo]

Under what context is parading a swastika at an anti Israel/ Jews demonstration acceptable, given the Nazis really did want to exterminate every Jew on the planet, had they won the war?
It’s just plain sick, evil in its meaning, and that police officer is a fucking idiot!
Promoting antisemitism in such a vulgar way shows that holocaust deniers are a real problem.
Putting your post into context, it’s moronic!

Do you even read back? It was hearsay at that point and hardly actionable/worth the time in an active situation. Wipe your face...

[Guest]

Under what context is parading a swastika at an anti Israel/ Jews demonstration acceptable, given the Nazis really did want to exterminate every Jew on the planet, had they won the war?
It’s just plain sick, evil in its meaning, and that police officer is a fucking idiot!
Promoting antisemitism in such a vulgar way shows that holocaust deniers are a real problem.
Putting your post into context, it’s moronic!

Do you even read back? It was hearsay at that point and hardly actionable/worth the time in an active situation. Wipe your face...

Hearsay? A person didn’t get arrested for hearsay, do try and keep up.
Or, are you actually trying to defend a swastika waver and calling the Jewish woman a liar?
It seems you’ll forgive those marchers anything, have you converted?
Your bias shines through.

[Guest]

Under what context is parading a swastika at an anti Israel/ Jews demonstration acceptable, given the Nazis really did want to exterminate every Jew on the planet, had they won the war?
It’s just plain sick, evil in its meaning, and that police officer is a fucking idiot!
Promoting antisemitism in such a vulgar way shows that holocaust deniers are a real problem.
Putting your post into context, it’s moronic!

Do you even read back? It was hearsay at that point and hardly actionable/worth the time in an active situation. Wipe your face...

Hearsay? A person didn’t get arrested for hearsay, do try and keep up.
Or, are you actually trying to defend a swastika waver and calling the Jewish woman a liar?
It seems you’ll forgive those marchers anything, have you converted?
Your bias shines through.

Getting a bit desperate now, you're no better at this as a guest than you were as a member.

[Avon Barksdale]

Under what context is parading a swastika at an anti Israel/ Jews demonstration acceptable, given the Nazis really did want to exterminate every Jew on the planet, had they won the war?
It’s just plain sick, evil in its meaning, and that police officer is a fucking idiot!
Promoting antisemitism in such a vulgar way shows that holocaust deniers are a real problem.
Putting your post into context, it’s moronic!

Do you even read back? It was hearsay at that point and hardly actionable/worth the time in an active situation. Wipe your face...

It was poor policing though.

The copper could have told that woman that he would follow up the information she had given him over the police radio, and if necessary further action would be taken depending on what was discovered.

Swastikas on the streets of London? Nah, don't think we can accept that unless it has been pre-approved (because the Nazi swastika is the inverse of the Indian one and permission is being sought to use the Indian one in a specific cultural context.)

[Guest]

Under what context is parading a swastika at an anti Israel/ Jews demonstration acceptable, given the Nazis really did want to exterminate every Jew on the planet, had they won the war?
It’s just plain sick, evil in its meaning, and that police officer is a fucking idiot!
Promoting antisemitism in such a vulgar way shows that holocaust deniers are a real problem.
Putting your post into context, it’s moronic!

Do you even read back? It was hearsay at that point and hardly actionable/worth the time in an active situation. Wipe your face...

Hearsay? A person didn’t get arrested for hearsay, do try and keep up.
Or, are you actually trying to defend a swastika waver and calling the Jewish woman a liar?
It seems you’ll forgive those marchers anything, have you converted?
Your bias shines through.

Getting a bit desperate now, you're no better at this as a guest than you were as a member.

I pay no heed to the words of a panjandrum.