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Kherson City - eternally Russian (Sep 30th to Nov 11th, 2022).

I don't see these annexation celebrations becoming a long-lasting tradition.

I've been reading about the total collapse of Russian lines since last year, despite it regularly being suggested its began ,

Relatively small advances are be hyped up as Major break throughs which is turn propagates the notion the counter offensive isn't making real progress,

People on social media need to stop this posting for likes and trying to make names for themselves

For the oddballs in the GOP it's a handy shouting card, which is as much as any of them are looking for; it's kind of like Mattie McGrath or the Healy Rae's shouting in the Dail looking for public transport to bring people in rural Ireland home from the pub. Ridiculous idea, but probably supported by the crowd who go, great idea, and give it no other thought.

Republicans are shouting "why give money to Ukraine" when you could support, (insert niche interest of your own here). Note if legislation to support Niche interest of your own ever came to the floor, either house or senate, the GOP would probably oppose it, unless it was tax breaks for the rich. Kinda like the People before Profit policies.

Opposing spending to Ukraine is only a shouting point. Logically while munitions like 155 shells have to be replaced lots of the equipment is stuff that would only cost money into the future to store and mothball, to keep the military saying "we have 000's of Bradleys, or whatever type of tanks etc.

As an add on Clare Daly was on the radio 4-5 years ago, stating that we should revert to a socialist state, when asked what would happen all the foreign direct investment jobs here, she was adamant that the Irish State could take it all over and run it, just like they do CIE the ESB etc. Completely La La Land. Much of the GOP shouting points are like this, just noise.

It's mostly the "strong man" shte. That get very worked up at the idea of these supposed strong men.

At least some of them who are probably repressed homosexual themselves. I get the impression Tucker is a bit like Brand and other talking heads they'll espouse views that bring in the hits and thus the money. I doubt Tucker believes much of the crap he puts forward.

Lot of headlines about Fico's party "winning" the election. For heaven's sake he got about 24% of the vote. Some win.

If he forms a coalition, what's the betting that it will include plenty of small-party crazies. Not a great prospect for stability, especially given Slovakia's recent history of several Prime Ministers in less than a decade.

BTW, the election was not for a president, but in effect for a p.m.

Ben Hodges reply when asked what to expect regarding Ukrainian ground operations over the next few months.

One thing you can be sure of is Ukraine isn't going to stop, this isn't the 18th century, there is no reason for them to do so.

Giving the Russians a chance to reinforce their defences whouldn't be a very good idea.

They'll make the most of every opportunity.

Breaks my heart, the Slovakian elections, the GOP blocking aid to Ukraine, its beginning to look like the writing is on the wall of for them. Putin isn't going to back down, looks like the longer he keeps this going the less support Ukraine will get.

I fear the future for Ukraine is looking increasingly grim.

Not according to Sunak

Well seems it's on the cards

Might sound mad ,but kinda makes sense sending an Armoured ied into enemy lines it was previously claimed the Ukrainians were doing it too ,but if it was me I'd be digging them into trenches, rather than wasting explosives that will actually be pretty much contained by a tanks or APCs hull ,

The Ukraines previous used the turret off off a damaged armoured vehicle and fixed it into an re-enforced posting and using it as a remote gun emplacement,it took Russian force's weeks and unknown number of me to take the position which was abandoned except for the remote gun emplacement,

I hope that this is not a case of the wish being father to the thought.

The mad MAGA faction of the GOP blocked some US aid to Ukraine. They are a minority of the GOP, and a tiny minority of Congress as a whole. This was more about silly games being played within the GOP Caucus in the House: more anti-McCarthy than anti Ukrains.

And yet it's still being discussed.

Remember all those times when it was something said wasn't happening and then it happened,

The question is now is this something zelensky pushing for and if so why