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Post by urbino on Jan 31, 2023 0:21:56 GMT -5
I just wanted to drop this in here because the guy deserves more views/likes/subscribers. If you're interested in what's happening in Ukraine, there's an Australian defense economist on YT who's been posting a lot of really sharp analyses of various facets of the war. He's very good at calling bollocks on some of the claims made (mostly by the Russians). Anyway, if you're interested: www.youtube.com/@perunau |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 31, 2023 0:52:47 GMT -5
Thanks. I just need a day when my frustration level is low enough. You understand I'm sure.
I'm really interested in the one on how politics destroys armys. I think we are experiencing that now.
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Post by Plainsman on Jan 31, 2023 10:20:38 GMT -5
I figure the lies are about equally distributed.
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Post by urbino on Jan 31, 2023 11:07:54 GMT -5
Based on the data, he's finding it's mostly Russian claims that are numerically impossible. Like having destroyed the entire Ukrainian air fleet several times over.
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Post by sperrytops on Jan 31, 2023 11:21:27 GMT -5
Fog of war, as they say.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 31, 2023 15:26:27 GMT -5
Interview with a British soldier fighting in Ukraine that someone posted a while back, he said that US Army guys couldn't fight in those conditions. US Special forces and Marines were good, but the army Just knew how to call in air support and direct artillery. They didn't have any of that in Ukraine. If we have the technology I think it's a good thing. Now no one wants to join the military at all.
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Post by Plainsman on Jan 31, 2023 15:39:07 GMT -5
“It’s hard! And you could get hurt!”
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Post by sperrytops on Jan 31, 2023 16:10:02 GMT -5
Everyone underestimates the American military. Clearly that Brit is one of those. I wonder how he rates his own forces. When it comes to battlefield tactics, including tech and combined arms, there isn't a nation in the world that can compare.
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Post by sperrytops on Jan 31, 2023 16:15:15 GMT -5
Interview with a British soldier fighting in Ukraine that someone posted a while back, he said that US Army guys couldn't fight in those conditions. US Special forces and Marines were good, but the army Just knew how to call in air support and direct artillery. They didn't have any of that in Ukraine. If we have the technology I think it's a good thing. Now no one wants to join the military at all. US military miss its recruiting targets by 25% last year. Roughly the same as our business and industry base. The issue goes deeper, but I'm not sure what that is. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 31, 2023 19:30:10 GMT -5
“It’s hard! And you could get hurt!” Yep. And besides, this country isn't worth fighting for if you listen to the youngsters. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 31, 2023 19:31:10 GMT -5
Everyone underestimates the American military. Clearly that Brit is one of those. I wonder how he rates his own forces. When it comes to battlefield tactics, including tech and combined arms, there isn't a nation in the world that can compare. He was SAS. They have different standards. He's actually doing the fighting, not planning tactics. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 31, 2023 19:33:21 GMT -5
Interview with a British soldier fighting in Ukraine that someone posted a while back, he said that US Army guys couldn't fight in those conditions. US Special forces and Marines were good, but the army Just knew how to call in air support and direct artillery. They didn't have any of that in Ukraine. If we have the technology I think it's a good thing. Now no one wants to join the military at all. US military miss its recruiting targets by 25% last year. Roughly the same as our business and industry base. The issue goes deeper, but I'm not sure what that is. There are so many issues that it's hard to figure a way out. We're going on 2 years trying to get contractors to show up to fix things in the house. I just know that things have really changed. If we end up hiring foreign mercenaries then we will be in deep do-do. |
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Post by Plainsman on Jan 31, 2023 19:46:18 GMT -5
We ARE in deep doo-doo.
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Post by sperrytops on Jan 31, 2023 21:20:39 GMT -5
“It’s hard! And you could get hurt!” Yep. And besides, this country isn't worth fighting for if you listen to the youngsters. Some youngsters, maybe, but not all of them. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 31, 2023 22:15:32 GMT -5
Yep. And besides, this country isn't worth fighting for if you listen to the youngsters. Some youngsters, maybe, but not all of them. Certainly not the local youngsters, but the TV ones. |
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Post by trailboss on Jan 31, 2023 23:38:09 GMT -5
I agree. The doubling down on stupidity is immense. Our political leaders seem to learn nothing from history, and those advising them must be a bunch of fools. |
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Post by Plainsman on Feb 1, 2023 8:54:45 GMT -5
It’s not politics. It’s arrogance. Arrogant people who think they’re so smart they don’t have to pay attention to history or human nature. History will not be defied.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Feb 1, 2023 9:47:50 GMT -5
 Politicans Poly means many, tics are blood suckers, gonna let Ukraine drag us where we don’t need to go. No reporting on the corruption there with the massive moneys being sent there, Lake Charles hit by a Hurricane still is blue tarp city, Yea send Ukraine more money. Let’s make a law , wars will be fought by Americans over 45 no exclusions. I had just turned 17 when I was trained for war in Loas, didn’t see what we really accomplished there. I love America, not too many of us anymore.
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 1, 2023 10:05:03 GMT -5
It’s not politics. It’s arrogance. Arrogant people who think they’re so smart they don’t have to pay attention to history or human nature. History will not be defied. You are on to something here.,👍 |
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Post by Plainsman on Feb 1, 2023 10:05:49 GMT -5
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 1, 2023 10:12:28 GMT -5
We've always had corruption here, but we had enough good people to overcome it. Now, with kids not being raised in church and the schools providing poor moral guidance, we will soon be as corrupt as Russia. |
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Post by adui on Feb 1, 2023 15:45:51 GMT -5
I agree. The doubling down on stupidity is immense. Our political leaders seem to learn nothing from history, and those advising them must be a bunch of fools. Sadly we are too busy trying to hide history. We will repeat it I fear. |
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Post by terrapinflyer on Feb 2, 2023 10:14:07 GMT -5
I agree. The doubling down on stupidity is immense. Our political leaders seem to learn nothing from history, and those advising them must be a bunch of fools. Sadly we are too busy trying to hide history. We will repeat it I fear. We are repeating it. |
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Politicans Poly means many, tics are blood suckers, gonna let Ukraine drag us where we don’t need to go. No reporting on the corruption there with the massive moneys being sent there, Lake Charles hit by a Hurricane still is blue tarp city, Yea send Ukraine more money. Let’s make a law , wars will be fought by Americans over 45 no exclusions. I had just turned 17 when I was trained for war in Loas, didn’t see what we really accomplished there. I love America, not too many of us anymore.
