Ukraine conflict

March 18th, 2022 at 2:16:14 PM permalink
missedhervee
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Quote: RonC
They probably banned all books talking about the sale of Alaska to the US and didn’t allow that to be taught in school…


Hell, we don't allow critical race theory to be discussed in some parts of this fair land, and we're supposed to be better than they are.

There's different levels of fascism, apparently.
March 18th, 2022 at 3:05:44 PM permalink
Tanko
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Don't know how much of it is true, but The Daily Express has some interesting articles and videos.

Russian paratroopers facing massacre as Putin's invasion plan in tatters
March 18th, 2022 at 3:08:17 PM permalink
RonC
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Quote: petroglyph
Similar to how our schools teach about Russia supporting Lincoln during our civil war.


I don't think it is banned; it was mostly a joke about Russia. Most history taught through high school here is a condensed version which always leaves out a lot of things. I don't believe it is taught perfectly, but that would be a whole conversation by itself...
March 19th, 2022 at 4:13:40 AM permalink
Tanko
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First time ever. Russians used hypersonic missiles to take out underground depot.

Only Russia and China have hypersonic missiles.
March 19th, 2022 at 12:14:34 PM permalink
petroglyph
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Quote: Tanko
First time ever. Russians used hypersonic missiles to take out underground depot.

Only Russia and China have hypersonic missiles.
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March 20th, 2022 at 4:38:18 AM permalink
terapined
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A month into this and Russia is looking like a paper tiger
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March 20th, 2022 at 7:33:45 AM permalink
kenarman
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Quote: terapined
A month into this and Russia is looking like a paper tiger


I am not sure that the hungry people living on the streets would agree with you.
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March 20th, 2022 at 10:46:02 AM permalink
missedhervee
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The inability of the once-vaunted Russian military to snatch a quick victory as planned must really be constipating Vlad Dracul.

There is no question that the Russians can destroy Ukraine if they can't conquer it: the question is "Will they?"

I wonder: if Putin is deposed, or killed, will things "return to normal?"
March 20th, 2022 at 6:20:31 PM permalink
rxwine
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Russia wants Mariupol to surrender within hours. Or what?

More of the same, or worse?
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March 21st, 2022 at 12:52:53 AM permalink
odiousgambit
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Quote: Tanko
First time ever. Russians used hypersonic missiles to take out underground depot.

Only Russia and China have hypersonic missiles.
Evidently the Ukrainians have been shooting down some regular cruise missiles with surface to air missiles.
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