Russian Invasion of Ukraine Megathread

[Dave_Ph]

Jack has a question.

https://twitter.com/jackmurphylive/status/1504448960861294593?s=21

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The "man" whose google trail lead me to KF which lead to The Gunt, Brittney Venti, Mini Matt Beardson, Simps, the manosphere, para-social relationship, supposed adults who's lives are focused on anime and Jack Murphy being right.

So much that can't be unseen. Let the nukes fly Vladimir. There may be realities that can only be cleansed by radiation

 

[Borscht]

I'm surprised to learn then some Russians fled to Turkey knowing the relations between Turkey and Russia in the past but on the other hand, Erdogan licking Putin's boots...

Turkey is a transport hub. EU airpace is closed to Russian planes, Turkish ones can go wherever they please.

 

[Narutard]

Right, I am one of the few people here countering the Russian bullshit, so I must have an agenda. Funny thing was I was right there thinking that a lot of the Russia hate is overblown. Hell I still think most of the sanctions by companies especially is counter productive, and the reach of Russia's cyberwarfare efforts also overblown.

Then the war breaks out, and every counter culture populist rightie, or anti establishment lib starts tossing out reams after reams of bullshit about how the war is all the USs fault. The best being a talk by a professor from like six years ago. You know who has even worse foreign policy proscriptions than the DoD? Foreign Policy professors who couldn't even get a job doing what they wanted to do actually influence government policy.

And in all of that, not even a nominal discussion of Putin's part in it. They act as if Putin and Ukraine have no agency that US actions control everything they do, which is arrogant as fuck. It's the "White people cause minority crime!" argument on an international scale. Of course the US negotiations have had an effect, of course Ukraine not folding to Putin had an effect, but you know who is the most to blame for Putin invading?

Fucking Putin.

Everyone just constantly spouting every random-ass bit of info found on Russian media or Tiktok is 100% on the level. Some of the shit is plausible, Russia is likely doing better than the Ukranians would want us to think. Ukraine clearly uses propaganda to sell their plight on the international stage, because without assistance they are likely fucked. The Ghost of Kyiv is rightfully mocked. Yet not even a smidge of questioning the Putin narrative as a whole.

Here is the truth, Russia should have never fucking invaded. They were wrong to do so and every excuse they have is ridiculous on its face. Putin has a history of convincing people that whatever he is doing isn't so bad, really... by half-truths and flat-out lies. He knows no one will ever actually like him on the world stage, so he has to. He just miscalculated this time.

And he jerks off in his room while crying wishing he was as badass as Papa Joe.

But block away boyo, no skin of my back. Don't even try to listen to the other side.

Where do you think you are? Take your meds and turn off the internet if you can’t take it lightly.

 

[The best and greatest]

the weirdest part is that it shows germany in pre ww2 borders but poland in post ww2 borders for some reason

Really? THAT'S the weirdest part to you?

 

[Dave_Ph]

Does the material used in dildos depend on oil?

Absolutely.
EVERYTHING is made of oil.
Won't stop Greta for orgasming over its absence though

 

[Getting tard comed]

Last post about the sanctions, Barnes said something last night that I hadn't thought about, considered or heard yet. The fact that the rubble is devalued compared to the dollar and every other currency is an external pressure. Internally the rubble hasn't been devalued. Which is why the Russian people haven't seen an increase in goods while the West has. Bolded part is the summary of what Barnes said. It does correspond with second hand info I've heard from people with family in Russia.

For the fake economists on here how does what Barnes say comport with reality? How and why would the rubble being devalued externally impact the cost for internal goods in Russia assuming they are self sufficient in most necessities which is the assumed position for this question.

 

[No. 7 cat]

b-but Putler is an Oligarch puppet! That would go against the narrative!

The big difference between Putin's Rossiya and other ex SSRs seems to be a clear ability to put the ill behaved plutocrats in the ground or straitened perma exile. However, one or two zapped with their stuff divvied out in okay times is different from now. The RU military performance so far seems mediocre, and the oligarchs have suffered both annoyance (curbs on their Euro leisure) and financial loss. It might result in a coalition of interests harmful to Putin, if he seems to be lashing out. They've resources enough for now. Germany buys their gas, but are squeezed. If a peace deal happens soon, he might have the time and space to cut down the tall poppies.

Otherwise, we'll see. Putin is looking weak not strong now. Zelenskyy just has to abide. Putin has to do way more than take some villages and surround Kyiv a bit more.

 

[Rezza]

So remember the General that I told you got arrested by FSB? Russian media is now (link for Russian article(archive just in case)) reporting that he's fired. Also the government plane that turned around en-route to Beijing has just landed

 

[Borscht]

Last post about the sanctions, Barnes said something last night that I hadn't thought about, considered or heard yet. The fact that the rubble is devalued compared to the dollar and every other currency is an external pressure. Internally the rubble hasn't been devalued. Which is why the Russian people haven't seen an increase in goods while the West has. Bolded part is the summary of what Barnes said. It does correspond with second hand info I've heard from people with family in Russia.

For the fake economists on here how does what Barnes say comport with reality? How and why would the rubble being devalued externally impact the cost for internal goods in Russia assuming they are self sufficient in most necessities which is the assumed position for this question.

Eh, prices for everything that's imported went up. Necessities like food are mostly fine, but everything else? Dog food, furniture, electronics, construction materials, car parts, all that shit rose by roughly 30% (give or take). For now. It's only been a month, hard to say what it's going to be like by summer.

Most of our small businesses used to import something. I'm sure some will manage, some will fully go local, but many will go bankrupt. We're estimating to see about 300k new hands in the unemployment pool.

So far the impact of sanctions on your average person in the street has been unplesant but not crippling. Many supply lines and online payments are now being rerouted though Tajikistan.

 

[Fake News Anchor]

zelinsky’s first name is jerry

 

[The Ugly One]

Last post about the sanctions, Barnes said something last night that I hadn't thought about, considered or heard yet. The fact that the rubble is devalued compared to the dollar and every other currency is an external pressure. Internally the rubble hasn't been devalued. Which is why the Russian people haven't seen an increase in goods while the West has. Bolded part is the summary of what Barnes said. It does correspond with second hand info I've heard from people with family in Russia.

For the fake economists on here how does what Barnes say comport with reality? How and why would the rubble being devalued externally impact the cost for internal goods in Russia assuming they are self sufficient in most necessities which is the assumed position for this question.

It takes time for currency devaluation to propagate through an economy.

I am a Russian computer retailer. Due to external devaluation of the ruble, I am now paying a lot more for computers. Therefore, I must raise the prices on computers right now.

You are a Russian agriculture company. Next year, you decide you need to replace computer equipment. Oh dear, it's much more expensive now. You raise the price of wheat.

 

[Dave_Ph]

Last post about the sanctions, Barnes said something last night that I hadn't thought about, considered or heard yet. The fact that the rubble is devalued compared to the dollar and every other currency is an external pressure. Internally the rubble hasn't been devalued. Which is why the Russian people haven't seen an increase in goods while the West has. Bolded part is the summary of what Barnes said. It does correspond with second hand info I've heard from people with family in Russia.

For the fake economists on here how does what Barnes say comport with reality? How and why would the rubble being devalued externally impact the cost for internal goods in Russia assuming they are self sufficient in most necessities which is the assumed position for this question.

They produce all the oil, beets, and vodka they need internally so they're fine. And now no one can beat their wheat prices.

The expensive computers. Same same in the US due to the chip shortage. Youll get chips as soon as China takes Taiwan

To the mention of dog food above. My cat's preferred food has been in scarce supply in the US for 6 months.,Theres now a limit on milk purchases at the grocery store in the US. My advice, stock up on toilet paper

Yes, I have a real life undergrad degree in Economics.
Its worth less than toilet paper

 

[kuuu]

Not very related to the topic.
Can an American or someone with knowledge on their schooling system indulge me in answering a question?
I find it peculiar that a lot of American jewtubers struggle to death with foreign names.
Is phonetic transcription taught in schools and people just forget with time? Or are they taught only in like, linguistics schools?

 

[Captain Autism69]

I have only blocked a pedophile on this board before but Im considering adding you to the list.
Have you made one post that isn't an agenda-post?

No he hasn't.

 

[naffatune]

Burning in Vyshgorod (link)

Civilians fleeing en masse from Mariupol (link)

Russian special forces patrol the Kherson area. Pretty memeworthy video given the speed lmao (link)

Market in Kharkov looking like a portal to hell (link)

 

[Narcotics]

Alot of apparently important russian planes seem to have decided to turn back and return to muskoow, some having hours in air just returning like that.
Happening soon or nothingburger?

 

[UVB-76]

Not very related to the topic.
Can an American or someone with knowledge on their schooling system indulge me in answering a question?
I find it peculiar that a lot of American jewtubers struggle to death with foreign names.
Is phonetic transcription taught in schools and people just forget with time? Or are they taught only in like, linguistics schools?

Never even heard of phonetic transcription. Many people outside the US speak their mother tongue and English as second language, which gives them an advantage as they've been wired to deal with foreign lanuages from earlier on.

 

[Starscreams Cape]

So how many of the dead Russian generals died from Ukrops, and how many are being purged due to corruption? 12 is a HELL of a loss for any military, if that number is right.

Man, I thought this thing was going more or less like clockwork for the mud people. At least that's what all the *cough*STUPIDFUCKINGPUTINFAGGOTS*cough* led us to believe.

"WE NEVER SAID THAT!!! WE ALWAYS KNEW IT WOULD BE A THOUSAND YEAR STRUGGLE!!!"... Incoming in 3...2...1

 

[Dave_Ph]

I have only blocked a pedophile on this board before but Im considering adding you to the list.
Have you made one post that isn't an agenda-post?

You can improve the quality of your life thru the liberal use of IGNORE

 

[MrJokerRager]

Not very related to the topic.
Can an American or someone with knowledge on their schooling system indulge me in answering a question?
I find it peculiar that a lot of American jewtubers struggle to death with foreign names.
Is phonetic transcription taught in schools and people just forget with time? Or are they taught only in like, linguistics schools?

Generally speaking, 2nd languages are not required until high school, which is like grades 8 to 12. And even then, most don't care and just ask the Mexican kid for help in Spanish class or copy his homework. Depends on the state though as I went through California, which is ranked bottom of the barrel usually.

Overall, the education system is fucked and thanks to the kung flu pandemic, American parents were redpilled hard on how retarded the public education system is and how much subversive and cancerous the teacher's unions are.