Russian Invasion of Ukraine Megathread

[The Other Baldwin]

https://twitter.com/Blue_Sauron/status/1508735108852989953

 

[The Foldless Brain]

He also claimed Russian soldiers were shocked by the "wealth" of the average person in Ukraine compared to life in Russia which is, uh, yeah. Russia outside of the big cities is basically Rumania but Ukraine is even worse

Also Yakutsk is in northern Siberia so rather than describing it as "mineral rich" a better description is "huge, extremely sparsely populated, and frozen for most of the year" which is a better predicter of infrastructure quality.

No surprises there, the guy is a Russian expat, which are universally Slavic versions of Sam Jackson's character from Django.

 

[Wy4M]

"war criminals from AZOV and the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed by the joint liberation forces of Russia and the DPR"

Spoiler: A pile of dead bodies

Lord Of War

🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡war criminals from AZOV and the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed by the joint liberation forces of Russia and the DPR

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archived 29 Mar 2022 09:45:07 UTC

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[The Other Baldwin]

Twitter is starting to notice....inconsistencies.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/03/18/six-years-20-billion-russian-investment-later-crimeans-are-happy-with-russian-annexation

Expect Bezos to scrub it immediately if the war escalates. Democracy Dies in Darkess, Xirls.

 

[Wy4M]

Ukrainian propaganda video: "They sewed curtains, now military uniforms"
One of the women: "Now we are making uniforms for our hunters who hunt various monsters in our woods"

Від штор до військової форми! Як волонтери змінюють напрям діяльності компанії під час війни

Для нас не буває нічого важкого! Допомагаємо армії. Разом до перемоги! | Український свідок 🔔 Підписуйся на канал, щоб бачити всю історію такою, яка вона є:...

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[What Bubble]

Instagram? Might as well have posted it from TikTok. Should archive or find a public link because nonsubs to Thotville and Facebook can't see it. Me....being that person.

https://twitter.com/200_zoka/status/1508719243340222465

Is this what you posted?

Video by russian_military_equipment_

Russian BTR-82 Providing anti personal support for Chechen and DPR Forces using 3UOR6 HE-T rounds. . #military#militaryptoics#moscow#antitank #uralvagonzavod#Russia#infantryfightingvehicle #military#armouredvehicle#militarytopics #combatfootage #nato#usarmy#militarization #autocannon...

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[The Other Baldwin]

Video by russian_military_equipment_

Russian BTR-82 Providing anti personal support for Chechen and DPR Forces using 3UOR6 HE-T rounds. . #military#militaryptoics#moscow#antitank #uralvagonzavod#Russia#infantryfightingvehicle #military#armouredvehicle#militarytopics #combatfootage #nato#usarmy#militarization #autocannon...

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Saw it a day ago, but it was some good footage. There is something awesome about that autocannon.

 

[Wy4M]

Spoiler

 

[The Other Baldwin]

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NEXTA (and by extension, Bellingcat) is basically the equivalent of MSNBC\CNN bullshit, but on Twitter. They crack me up.

 

[Wy4M]

NEXTA (and by extension, Bellingcat) is basically the equivalent of MSNBC\CNN bullshit, but on Twitter. They crack me up.

It's from the 4th or March...

 

[Kane Lives]

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lol, that aged well. Does anyone still take Bellingcat seriously?

 

[mr.moon1488]

I mean is he wrong? (Not that I am an economist, i just looked up some USD index charts)
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The fed has been increasing interest rates to combat inflation.
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/03/29/federal-reserve-recession-inflation-rates-00021119
Historically, this doesn't really actually do much other than save the lenders from losing their asses on unprofitable loans until the underlying cause of inflation has been addressed (which it never is). The last time the fed did this, the bottom fell out of the housing market and the US had to bail out all of the banks by borrowing a fuck ton of money. Frankly, the only reason USD hasn't become toilet paper already is that the US economy collapsing would cause a lot of damage to other nations' economies so they tolerate the US's overt currency manipulation. This most likely won't be an option for the US this time around because a lot of nations are realizing that allowing this status quo to continue is destined to end very poorly for them. Likewise, other than China, the top holders of US debt also have meme economies.

5 Countries That Own the Most U.S. Debt

The list of names and amounts of U.S. debt held by the five foreign countries that own the most and why

www.investopedia.com

 

[The Foldless Brain]

It's okay guys, the US has its most keen tactical minds at work preventing WWIII. And at the helm is a towering intellect. We can only glimpse a snippet of his thoughts in written form:

 

[Kane Lives]

The fed has been increasing interest rates to combat inflation.
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/03/29/federal-reserve-recession-inflation-rates-00021119
Historically, this doesn't really actually do much other than save the lenders from losing their asses on unprofitable loans until the underlying cause of inflation has been addressed (which it never is). The last time the fed did this, the bottom fell out of the housing market and the US had to bail out all of the banks by borrowing a fuck ton of money. Frankly, the only reason USD hasn't become toilet paper already is that the US economy collapsing would cause a lot of damage to other nations' economies so they tolerate the US's overt currency manipulation. This most likely won't be an option for the US this time around because a lot of nations are realizing that allowing this status quo to continue is destined to end very poorly for them. Likewise, other than China, the top holders of US debt also have meme economies.
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5 Countries That Own the Most U.S. Debt

The list of names and amounts of U.S. debt held by the five foreign countries that own the most and why

www.investopedia.com

Hmmmm... what makes you say that Japan and the UK has meme economies? Japan especially, given how they still retain a lot of their manufacturing onshore.

 

[mr.moon1488]

Hmmmm... what makes you say that Japan and the UK has meme economies? Japan especially, given how they still retain a lot of their manufacturing onshore.

Japan's debt is double its annual GDP. In terms of debt to GDP, it has the worst ratio. Britain's current economic situation isn't that bad as of right now, but its social safety net is doubtlessly going to collapse eventually. Likewise, they were putting price caps on energy companies which killed quite a few of them even before all of this happened.

 

[Borscht]

Dane guy married to a Russian and lives in the country. Does fairly regular updates about the goings on.

What you are seeing is a "discounter" franchise supermarket aimed at the lowest segment of the population, your one-stop shop for cheap goods and food nearing its expiration date which means it can be sold cheaply. They're on every corner in larger cities and can be regularly found in the countryside.

Worth noting the sugar in the video costs 91 rub. I think it was 60 rub before the war, although panic buying not unlike the one we saw at the beginning of the pandemic obviously drove the price up - old babushkas are sweeping it off the shelves to make jam, moonshine and moonshine from jam.

The government anti-monopolist committee launched an investigation, because according to them the warehouses are allegedly full of the sweet death, the shortages are caused by the logistics and the retailers had no right to raise the price on a "socially important product". They may not even be lying for a change, because there certainly are no shortages after the panic buying stopped and frail elderly women ceased hauling 100-kg bags to their homes and coming back for more.

 

[mr.moon1488]

What you are seeing is a "discounter" franchise supermarket aimed at the lowest segment of the population, your one-stop shop for cheap goods and food nearing its expiration date which means it can be sold cheaply. They're on every corner in larger cities and can be regularly found in the countryside.

Worth noting the sugar in the video costs 91 rub. I think it was 60 rub before the war, although panic buying not unlike the one we saw at the beginning of the pandemic obviously drove the price up - old babushkas are sweeping it off the shelves to make jam, moonshine and moonshine from jam.

The government anti-monopolist committee launched an investigation, because according to them the warehouses are allegedly full of the sweet death, the shortages are caused by the logistics and the retailers had no right to raise the price on a "socially important product". They may not even be lying for a change, because there certainly are no shortages after the panic buying stopped and frail elderly women ceased hauling 100-kg bags to their homes and coming back for more.

>moonshine from jam
This sounds really good.

 

[Kane Lives]

>moonshine from jam
This sounds really good.

Trust slavs to make moonshine from the unlikeliest products. Metro's food/alcohol situation starts to make sense now.

 

[NevskyProspekt]

The guy is a lying retard.
Russian roads are notorious, but highways are well done. I personally vouch for one in Petersburg.

The new-ish Saint Petersburg High Speed Diameter is a work of art. One of the most beautiful highways I’ve ever seen. Puts any of the monstrosities plowed through American cities to shame.

 

[kuuu]

Russian/Ukrainian peace talks in Constantinople have ended.
Official statements are soon to come.
I obviously want the war to be over but I understand that these talks are a dud. At least in the nearest foreseeable future.

A few details:
There were no handshakes this time. And Russian representative (that slimy cunt Medinski) had already told the journos during break that Russian side gave Ukrainian side note of protest with all the videos of Russian POWs getting tortured. To which Ukrainian side replied that they will seriously look into it and that perpetrators will get punished accordingly. And Medinski added something along the lines of "it depends on who finds them first".