The Morning Report - 2/28/22

Good morning, kids. Start of a new week and the fog of the Ukraine-Russia War is nearly as impenetrable as the marine layer between Joey Soft-Serve's ears. That said, the vegetable formerly known as Biden, or to be be more precise, those who for the past 13 months assigned to the task of making his mouth move (and doing a piss-poor job of it) are now ordering all Americans still stuck in Russia to do the Afghanistan two-step: that is, de-ass with the quickness, naturally without any help from the government.

On Sunday, the State Department issued a Security Alert urging American citizens to leave Russia by commercial means available:

An increasing number of airlines are cancelling flights into and out of Russia, and numerous countries have closed their airspace to Russian airlines. U.S. citizens should consider departing Russia immediately via commercial options still available. The U.S. Embassy reminds U.S. citizens that the Department of State's Travel Advisory level for Russia is at "Level 4: Do Not Travel."

This alert comes several days after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and follows a January 23 Level 4 Travel Advisory encouraging Americans not to travel to Russia.

The Afghanistan snap decision bug-out caught thousands of Americans in-country by total surprise and to this day we still have no real idea how many may still be trapped there (as thousands of unvetted, unvaccinated, but no doubt fully Islamicized, Afghans continue to be air dropped all over America). However, in this instance, the saber rattling between Russia and Ukraine, as well as Biden's own mush-mouthed mispronunciations and threats have been going on for weeks. And yet they issue this warning now?!

During the best of times with competent leadership (i.e. non-Leftist), governmental bureaucracy is at best ponderous and illogical maybe only 50% of the time. And that's being extremely charitable. With crackpots, Marxists and other denizens of the Ivy League faculty lounge now at the controls, trying desperately to maneuver us out of a disaster of its own making, if you're unlucky enough to still be in Russia or Ukraine, you're shit out of luck.

Biden's sundowning for all the world to see. Even the reliably leftist WaPo and ABC's latest poll not only shows him tanking in public opinion, but dig this:

When asked about Biden's "mental sharpness" to serve as president, 54 percent said they do not think Biden is mentally sharp enough, while only 40 percent said he is. When respondents were asked the same question in May 2020, when Biden was only a candidate, 51 percent said he had the "mental sharpness" needed to serve as president, while 43 percent said he did not.

That's along with a 37% approval rating. And, again, as this is WaPo/ABC, both of those results have got to be significantly worse. When even the Ministry of Propaganda can't fake it for you, or perhaps doesn't want to fake it for you, oh boy. So, okay. We know Biden's non compos mentis. But you've got to wonder what the hell Putin must be thinking with this rather disturbing announcement.

President Vladimir Putin on Sunday ordered his military's nuclear deterrent forces to be on alert as Russia's invasion of Ukraine met increasing resistance as it enters its fourth day.

Putin told defense chiefs "high alert" status is imperative as the West was accused by Moscow of taking "unfriendly" steps against his country.

NBC News reports the move was in direct response to leading NATO powers making what he called "aggressive statements," according to Tass, the state-owned Russian news agency.

Putin, in giving the nuclear alert directive, cited not only the alleged statements by NATO members but the hard-hitting financial sanctions imposed by the West against Russia, including the Russian leader himself.

"Western countries aren't only taking unfriendly actions against our country in the economic sphere, but top officials from leading NATO members made aggressive statements regarding our country," Putin said in televised comments, AP reports.

I don't think Putin's getting into Gen. Jack Ripper territory, especially since the miscalculations, bumbling and total incompetence of Biden and the fools at Foggy Bottom sent him the signal to roll into Ukraine. Would he toss a nuke on someone if Russia is cut out of the SWIFT system? That would be kind of nuts, no? But perhaps all this talk is because maybe old Vlad bit off more than he could chew.

Putin rolled the dice of war and didn't beat Ukraine. This, in strategic terms, probably means he lost the campaign. In retrospect, the Kremlin's plan consisted of an airborne/airmobile/Spetsnaz descent on Kyiv, the mission of which was to establish an airhead in the capital and capture the Ukrainian government until relieved by mechanized forces racing in from the north. An airmobile assault was attempted at Gostomel to Kyiv's immediate north.

But things went badly wrong. The Russian battalion-sized airmobile force met stiff air defense and was immediately counterattacked by the Ukrainian mobile reserve. Unable to land follow-on forces, the paratroopers could not withstand heavy weapons and were scattered or wiped out. Equally serious for the Russians was the failure of their northern pincer to advance on schedule.

Desperate to "bag" the Ukrainian government, the Russians attempted a large-scale airborne assault for Vasylkiv Airfield to the south of Kyiv to establish a blocking position to catch withdrawing units. But this failed, with two C-17 counterpart IL-76s loaded with paratroops destroyed, and with them, two infantry companies of the Kremlin's finest. Crucially the Russian mechanized elements trickling into Kyiv proved too weak to break through the city defense.

When it was clear Zelensky, and hence the Ukrainian government, could not be bagged and was quite capable of retreating in good order to fallback positions in the West, it was obvious that Putin could not conclude the campaign with the political time and the military forces at hand. At this, the diplomatic floodgates opened, with even China urging a diplomatic solution, and much of the world, scared to death of a third world war, timidly then more forcefully chiming in. . .

. . . The crisis in Ukraine, while not over, is likely to evolve into a crisis in Russia. We shall soon see who is more to be feared: a Putin in Kyiv or a Putin raging in the bunker.

Fog of war indeed. Look, it is doubtless a tragedy that our reputation around the globe is in the shitter, along with our economy and our society right here at home. And the situation is certainly in doubt as to whether we can reclaim any of it in the near term. And it's also a tragedy that innocent people over there have to suffer because a maniac ex-KGB agent is bitter that his shitty, yet massive, country was essentially dismantled thanks to Ronald Reagan. Equally tragic that Reagan's successors (Trump notwithstanding) completely fucked up our hard won foreign policy leadership after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the victory in the Cold War. But whatever happens in Ukraine, not one US soldier's boot should be on the ground in that country. Not when this is going on right here.

Matthew Perna did nothing wrong on January 6, 2021. The Pennsylvania man walked through an open door on the Senate side of the building shortly before 3 p.m. that afternoon. Capitol police, shown in surveillance video, stood by as hundreds of Americans entered the Capitol. Wearing a "Make America Great Again" sweatshirt, Perna, 37, left after about 20 minutes.

Less than two weeks later, Perna was ensnared in what the former top U.S. prosecutor called a "shock and awe" campaign to round up Trump supporters and deter them from demonstrating at Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20, 2021. After he discovered his image on the FBI's most wanted list for January 6, Perna immediately contacted his local FBI office and voluntarily submitted to questioning; on January 18, six FBI agents arrested Perna at his home.

His life from that point turned into a nightmare. Perna was indicted by a grand jury in February 2021 on four counts including obstruction of an official proceeding and trespassing misdemeanors. Despite his nonviolent participation in the events of that day -- he did not assault anyone, carry a weapon, or vandalize property -- Biden's Justice Department and local news media nonetheless made his life pure hell.Whenever his hometown paper, the Sharon Herald, published an article on its social media account about Perna, the majority of replies were "horrible and brutal," his aunt, Geri Perna, told me on the phone Sunday. After more than a year of legal and public torture, Perna saw no way out.

On Friday night, Matthew Perna hung himself in his garage.

"They broke him, they mentally broke him," Geri said through racking sobs as she explained why her loved one ended his life. "He had run out of hope. I know he couldn't take it any more."

When something like this can happen in our own country, I'm not really all that interested in what's going on in Kyiv. And the same propaganda complex of the media and academia that can make people vent their hate at Russia is the same one that made them vent their hate of their fellow citizens and our country itself. And Psaki-Psircling back to Ronald Reagan, it was not that long ago when he was demonized as a senile warmonger even as Teddy Kennedy committed treason by secretly traveling to Moscow to assure Yuri Andropov (at one time Putin's ex-boss at the KGB before he was the premier du jour, IIRC) that he would sabotage SDI.

While we're strolling down memory lane, let's set the Wayback Machine to 1934 and, what a co-inky-dink, the Ukraine! . . .

At his CPAC speech on Saturday, former President Donald Trump could not have been clearer in his denunciation of Vladimir Putin. "The Russian attack on Ukraine is appalling," said Trump. "it's an outrage and an atrocity that should never have been allowed to occur."

Yet the fact that Trump called Putin "smart" and "savvy" is, for the New York Times, prima facie evidence of his affection for Mother Russia. Indeed, the Times had the nerve to run a delusional op-ed on Sunday headlined, "How the American Right Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Russia."

Earth to the New York Times: No one on the right is pulling for Putin. The Times is pushing this Russia-love narrative both to salvage some political gain from Biden's catastrophic foreign policy and to cover for its own historic indifference to the Ukrainian people.

The truth is that British and American conservatives have long cared about the Ukraine. Most still do. The international left, the New York Times in particular, cared more about the success of Josef Stalin's lethal policies than it did the millions of Ukrainians those policies killed.

The New York Times Moscow correspondent, Walter Duranty, admitted to being "pleased as punch" when Stalin announced his Five-Year Plan in the fall of 1928. Stalin, as Duranty observed in his well-titled book, I Write as I Please, was the world's "greatest living statesman." A pioneer in the art of fake news, Duranty saw signs of greatness in Stalin's plan "to socialize, virtually overnight, a hundred million of the stubbornest and most ignorant peasants in the world. . . "

. . . With the opening of the Soviet archives, scholars now know how Stalin did carry his plan through, During the years of the plan, 1928-1933, as many as five million Ukrainians and three million others died to show just how well communism worked. The story that Duranty missed -- or, more accurately, concealed -- is no longer a matter of speculation. It is a matter of fact. And the fact is that no single western journalist has so profoundly misreported a story as Walter Duranty of the New York Times, no mean feat given the Times Russia coverage of the last five years.

The Black Book of Communism notes, "Recent research in the newly accessible archives has confirmed that the forced collectivization of the countryside was in effect a war declared by the Soviet state on a nation of smallholders." As even recent history suggests, Ukrainians don't roll over easily. In March 1930 alone, there were more than 6500 mass demonstrations centering on the Ukraine and expanding outwards. In all of 1930, some 2.5 million peasants participated in the 14,000 revolts or riots that engulfed the countryside.

During a six-week period including March 1930, the Ukrainian GPU, the justice arm of the Soviet state, sentenced more than 20,000 people to death through its courts for resisting collectivization. Many others were executed without judicial niceties. Somehow, this all seems to have escaped the attention of Duranty. Much worse would escape him in the years ahead.

In 1930, the GPU got serious about deporting the kulaks and other "socially dangerous elements" like priests, nuns, shopkeepers, and rural artisans. By the end of 1930, 700,000 people had been shipped to the nether regions of the Soviet Union. By the end of 1931, that number had swollen to 1.8 million. Many, perhaps most, died en route. . .

. . . "The 'famine' is mostly bunk," Duranty wrote to a friend in June 1933. He used his and the Times' authority to feed the story to a progressive establishment that had already developed a taste for fake news. The Pulitzer Committee awarded him its top prize for news correspondence in 1932. In 1933, his disinformation persuaded newly elected President Franklin Roosevelt to recognize the Soviet Union.

The surprising 2019 film Mr. Jones does an excellent job showcasing both the Ukrainian horror and Jones's social life. Not surprisingly, Duranty was a Satanist and a world-class pervert. From the perspective of the contemporary media, he was simply a man ahead of his time.

Jack Cashill notes in his excellent essay something that I did not know; that there were mass protests of the kulaks against the collectivization which naturally caused Stalin to massively crackdown on them. Sound vaguely familiar? Freedom convoy *cough!* J-6 *cough-cough* Holodomar my beer.

In that light, here's a little ditty from Sting that at the time had everyone misty-eyed as well as stoking the fires of moral equivalency. Long distance def dedication to all you assholes who will disavow they ever liked this song.

The End of America: 100 Days That Shook the World available here.

ABOVE THE FOLD, BREAKING, NOTEWORTHY
• Lloyd Billingsley: "DHS and the FBI have no leads in the murder of whistleblower Philip Haney."
  Department of Homicide Security?
  
• "Biden's 'Commission on the Court' quietly sets the terms for the next power grab."
  The Court-Packing Coup
  
• "Ubiquitous digital media offer potent rewards -- but at the price of eroding our sensory and social capacities."
  The Medium Is the Menace
  
• Victor Davis Hanson: "To retain our deterrence abroad, we must tighten our belts at home, pump oil and gas, start to balance our budget, junk wokeism as a nihilist indulgence, and recalibrate our military." (and purge everyone everywhere in and out of government to the left of Calvin Coolidge - jjs)
  The Crowded Road to Kyiv
  
• Michael Walsh: "Amazing what happens when reality bites. The small stuff, the transient concerns, the self-indulgence in lunacy and cultural suicide suddenly slips away, revealing bedrock truths beneath."
  "Events, Dear Boy, Events"

BIDEN-CREATED WAG-THE-DOG UKRAINE CRISIS
• "NBC News reports the move was in direct response to leading NATO powers making what he called 'aggressive statements,' according to Tass, the state-owned Russian news agency. Russia, like the United States, has thousands of nuclear warheads that it maintains as a deterrent to an attack."
  "High Alert" -- Vladimir Putin Warns of Nuclear Deterrent Readiness as Ukraine Tensions Rise
  
• "Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday ordered his country’s nuclear weapons to be prepared for heightened readiness to launch because of what he described as 'aggressive statements' by Western adversaries, stoking fears of the possibility of nuclear war. Putin's order comes as Ukraine's outgunned and outnumbered forces have put up a fierce defense across the country, repelling the Russian offensive launched last Wednesday."
  Kyiv Holds for Another Night Ahead of Talks Between Ukraine and Russian Delegates
  
• "Those supporting the establishment narratives in Eurasia are bolstering their demands for World War III."
  D.C.'s Foreign Policy "Experts" Now Demand "Regime Change" for Russia
  
• Richard Fernandez: "Ukraine has not won, not in the military sense. It has lost territory, suffered significant losses to soldiers and civilians, and endured massive property damage. But crucially, it has not lost -- and that may be enough. Attention is now turning to the possible danger that may attend Putin's fall. While he appears to remain firmly in power, the ex-chekist (member of the original Soviet secret police) cannot but be weakened by the massive failure of his gamble."
  Putin's Failure
  
• "I stress that this is solely a heads up, in light of Russia's record of projection and staged provocations."
  Why Did Russia's UN Ambassador Mention a "Dirty Bomb?"
  
• "After speaking with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Zelensky announced a meeting would occur 'without preconditions' on the Ukrainian-Belarusian border to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine. "
  
• "In a security alert on its website Sunday, the U.S. Embassy in Russia warned Americans to flee the country due to the continued cancelation of commercial flights."
  U.S. Embassy Tells Americans in Russia to Leave Immediately
  
• Maybe Justine Castreau-cescu can drop in the RCMP. Yeah, that'll show 'em!
  Massive Convoy of Hundreds of Russian Military Vehicles Stretching for Miles Spotted Heading To Kyiv
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Announces Peace Talks With Russia
  
• Robert Spencer: "Everyone - including our enemies - can see he's not in charge."
  Awkward: Asked if He Underestimated Putin, Biden Stares Vacantly and Picks His Teeth
  
• Robert Spencer Part Deux: "He must think no one is paying attention."
  After Sanctions on Russia Fail, Biden Lies About Why He Imposed Them
  * * * * *

• " Today, I asked the twenty-seven leaders of Europe whether Ukraine will be in NATO. I asked directly. Everyone is afraid. They do not answer."
  Zelensky Appears To Criticize Biden's Response To Russian Invasion
  
• "We only remain in NATO and have involved ourselves in the current Ukraine mess because of our quixotic goal of remaining the sole superpower, which is rather ironically making us weaker."
  Russian Roulette in Ukraine
  
• "He's increasingly unhinged in the way that he talks about the regime. Just yesterday, talking about Zelensky being a neo-Nazi -- let's remind everybody watching, he's Jewish -- and a drug addict. That doesn't sound like somebody that's going to sit down and negotiate a peaceful outcome."
  Former Russian Amb: Putin "Increasingly Unhinged" in Speaking of "The Regime"
  
• "[So-called quote-unquote "president"] Biden and our European allies closed every off-ramp for Russia while misleading Ukraine into thinking we would defend it."
  The West Could Have Prevented the Russo-Ukrainian War, But Chose Not To
  
• "This shark smells blood -- lots of it."
  Of Course Vladimir Putin Invaded Ukraine Under Joe Biden's Watch
  
• "We are leading this global effort to stand up against the aggression of President Putin." (#BringHomeOurPierogi - jjs)
  Peppermint Piss-Hockey Psaki Asked to Name One Thing US Has Done That's Helped Ukraine
  
• "Trump was right. About all of it."
  Trump Was Right: Europe's Reliance On Russian Oil and Gas Emboldened Putin
  
• Claudia Rosett: "It's far more compelling right now to muster respect for the late-night comedian turned courageous president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, risking his life in his country's defense, than to trust the career politician turned [so-called quote-unquote "president"] of America, now week-ending in Delaware, having urged us all to wait a month to see what sanctions can do."
  Ukraine in the Colosseum
  
• "All that Swift Boat experience has made Jean-François even bolder."
  John Kerry's Dream War Is 1967 Star Trek TV Episode
  
• "It is heartening to see the great attachment to country and bravery of the Ukrainian military, political, and civilian forces."
  Ukraine to Putin: Never Again
  
• "Democrats are using this conflict to escape blame for their policies, which are ruining the American economy."
  Is Biden Colluding with Putin?
  
• "Self-awareness check?"
  George W. Bush Slams Putin For Illegal Invasion; Twitter Reacts
  
• "We need to remain rational not emotional, pray fervently for peace, and work hard to deescalate the violence in Eurasia."
  McCann: America Mustn't Be Drawn Into Eurasia's Conflicts
  
• "Does the United States want the job of keeping neighbor from invading neighbor around the world?"
  Ukraine Isn't WW2 or WW3 -- It's WW1

  CIVIL WAR 2.0: LEFTIST PERSECUTIONS, CAPITOL HILL BLACK WEDNESDAY PROTEST AFTERMATH, DEMOCRAT PUTSCH, AMERICAN DISSOLUTION

• Julie Kelly: "Matthew Perna was failed by the country he loved."
  The Suicide of a January 6 Defendant: "They Broke Him"
  
• "Democrats look to Iran and Barack Obama for how to deal with their opponents."
  Beating Republicans By Disqualifying Them
  
• "They've resurrected a little-remembered clause going back to the years after the Civil War to try to kick Republicans off the ballot."
  Democrats Are Using the 14th Amendment to Threaten Republican Candidates
  
• "The 600-page book is due out March 8, and according to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Barr uses it to attack Trump's credibility, leadership, and temperament -- framing his own service in the Trump Administration as a 'personal sacrifice.'"
  Traitorous Deep State Stooge Bill Barr's Book Torches Trump, Blames Him For January 6
  
• "The elite rhetoric about 'democracy' is just a ploy to dupe middle Americans into accepting permanent leftist rule."
  The Fantasy of Anti-Democratic Threats
  
• David Horowitz: "The malicious, self-serving criminal agendas of a racial hoax."
  Black Lives Matter's True Colors
  
• "There's no gentle way to say it, but the truth is that a lot of us hate our elites far more than we hate some foreign dictator."
  The Ruling Class is a Far Greater Threat to Americans Than Russia Is
  
• "If there is going to be a new dark age, it will likely be the result of the antifascist state collapsing under its own contradictions."
  A Movement That Must Invent Its Enemies to Exist

  JUSTIN CASTREAU-CESCU PROTEST CRACKDOWN

• "Whatever the case, the willingness to suspend peaceful citizens' liberties so harshly demonstrates the autocratic impulses of the ruling party."
  Canada: Fascist or Communist?
  
• "Two years on, the crackdown on legitimate civil protests showcases what western governments will do to suppress critics of their [Chinese] Covid police state."
  The Plague You Should Be Freaking Out About is Government Abuse of Power

  AMERICA, AND THE WORLD, IMPRISONED: CHINESE CORONAVIRUS FICTIONS AND FACTS

• That caveat at the end is, of course, concerning but I just cannot see this schmuck reimposing mandates. Then again, New Yorkers have lost their minds over this. Still, it's welcome news.
  Adams to Scrap NYC Vaccine Passports, School Mask Rules Barring Spike in Cases
  
• "They can't retcon the past using advice from a memo. And Democrats must not be allowed to claim victory over the pandemic when the evolution of the virus was what ended the emergency."
  Democrats Will Try to Retcon Their Response to Chinese COVID-19 With a New Narrative–Don't Let Them
  
• "Since when is punishment the reaction to a doctor giving a medical opinion?"
  These Are the Courageous Doctors Who Fought the Chinese COVID Farce and Paid the Price
  
• "CDC recommends males ages 12- to 39-years-old wait eight weeks between the first and second doses of Pfizer's and Moderna's vaccines to 'decrease the small, but potential risk of myocarditis.'"
  CDC Quietly Revises Booster Recommendations for Young Men
  
• "Both [Chinese] COVID and Russia are false narratives. In a way they are one of a piece. The passions and emotions evoked by the latter are being used to hide and obscure the collapse of the former."
  The Collapsing Chinese COVID Narrative is Being Replaced with Putin and Ukraine
  
• "California Assembly Bill, AB 2098 is among the most brazen attacks on free speech in our time."
  California Versus Free Speech on Chinese COVID
  
• "REVIEW: Unmasked: The Global Failure of [Chinese] COVID Mask Mandates.
  Hubris Exposed
  
• "Very curious. . . Mr. Worobey sounds far more certain of his conclusions than any of the dozens of scientists and researchers who have been looking at this mystery for years -- and that includes scientists on both sides of the debate."
  New Studies Point to the Wuhan Market, Not Lab, as Origin Point for Pandemic
  
• "Justices John Roberts and Brett Kavanaugh have dangerously subordinated law and precedent to the influence of the ever-changing political environment."
  The Supreme Court's CMS Decision Bodes Ill for the Rule of Law
  
• "Earlier this month, Delata Air Lines' CEO Ed Bastian asked the feds to add travelers convicted of 'unruly' conduct to a new 'no-fly' list."
  GOP Senators Object To Proposal To Label Mask Objectors "Terrorists"
  
• J. Deane Waldman, M.D.: "Today, Americans are grieving -- their trust in great institutions has died."
  Chinese COVID's Worst Victim: America's Trust
  * * * * *

• "The one country that mostly rejected lockdowns."
  In the End, Sweden Did It Right
  
• "Her fight for medical civil rights - and the price she's paid."
  Life Lessons With Doctor Bob: Dr. Simone Gold, Founder of America's Frontline Doctors

  THE ECONOMY, STUPID

• "Does it really matter who is in the White House? The answer is yes."
  Biden's Economic Misery Index Creeps Ever Upwards
  
• Terry Jeffrey: "Despite running up significant net imports of petroleum from these countries, the United States overall was a net petroleum exporter in 2020."
  Russia Was Second-Largest Net Exporter of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products to U.S. in 2020
  
• "Sarah Bloom Raskin, the wife of outspoken climate change hawk Rep. Jamie Raskin (D., Md.), is up for the role of vice chair for supervision at the Fed, a position created in the aftermath of the Great Recession as part of the Dodd-Frank Act. Raskin's past work indicates she believes fighting climate change should be in the purview of the Fed. Her confirmation would potentially provide opportunities for the Fed to circumvent Congress and force financial institutions to implement sweeping climate change-related reforms."
  How Biden's Fed Nominee Could Transform Central Banking to Fit the Left's Climate Agenda

  EDUCATION, AND WHAT PASSES FOR IT

• "I was stunned. I have a stack that is like a phone book. This was an active group that wanted their kids back in school."
  Michigan School District Allegedly Spied on Parents' Social Media Posts and Reported Them to Their Employers
  
• "The Coalition for TJ, a parent group for students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in March sued the Fairfax County School Board after they adopted admissions standards that intentionally reduced Asian-American admittance by 43 percent. Judge Claude Hilton of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division ruled against the district."
  Federal Judge Rules Virginia School's Race-Driven Admissions Policies Unconstitutional
  
• "The highest-ranked high school in the nation will no longer select students based on academic merit."
  Don't Go to the Head of the Class
  
• "The best part of his suit is that he is demanding damages from the actual individuals who defamed him, not just the university itself. People who nonchalantly slander others for the purpose of destroying them must be made to realize that this bad behavior will only result in their own destruction. Only then will these blacklisting tactics cease. Kudos to Manco for fighting back."
Pushback: Professor Fired for Having an Opinion Sues University
  
• "Americans want, and should be able to find, a great liberal arts education and an education in entrepreneurship and leadership, mastering practical issues regarding business creation and building."
  Crisis of Higher Education's Old Order
  
• "CRT promotes conflict instigation instead of conflict resolution."
  Critical Thinking Must Replace Critical Disg-Race Theory

  AMNESTY, IMMIGRATION, BORDER SECURITY

• Then arm every friggin' Democrat -- with a hashtag, and drop them into Kiev via Aerolineas Pinochet.
  Poll: Democrats Prefer Defending Ukrainians Over American Border

  OFFICIAL DEMOCRAT PARTY/LEFTIST-ENDORSED ANTI-SEMITISM, ANTI-CHRISTIANITY

• "Diversity officer said Israel was engaged in 'ongoing genocide and ethnic cleansing of Palestine.'"
  University of Maryland's Anti-Semitism Task Force Chief Has History of Anti-Semitic Statements
  
• "The Court will limit itself to ruling only on the free-speech implications."
  In Another Test of Religious Liberty for Wedding Vendors, Supreme Court Will Hear Website Designer Case

  OTHER DEMOCRAT, LEFTIST AND RINO SCANDALS, MESHUGAS, CHUTZPOCRISY

• "[Cuomo hench-hag Kathy] Hochul spoke alongside New York City mayor Eric Adams (D.), Delaware governor John Carney (D.), and two Chinese diplomats at the China General Chamber of Commerce's annual gala. The trade group represents the U.S.-based arms of several Chinese state-owned corporations, including more than a dozen that have been sanctioned for helping the Chinese military and aiding Beijing's human rights abuses."
  New York's Governor Boosts Chinese Companies Under US Sanctions

  SUPREME COURT VACANCY

• David Horowitz: "A Black Lives Matter director and zealot is now going to be a consultant to help Joe Biden select a black woman for the Supreme Court. That's not a good sign."
  Black Lives Matter's True Colors
  
• "A conflict of interest could trigger recusal from landmark affirmative action case."
  Biden's Supreme Court Pick Faces Array of Ethics Questions
  
• "I find those words offensive." (I find her shade of Miss Clairol and the face lifts really offensive - jjs)
  Sen. Klobuchar Pushes Back On Claims That Biden's SCOTUS Nominee is "Far Left"
  
• "Foes of religious freedom and supporters of abortion cheer her nomination."
  Reading the Tea Leaves on Ketanji Brown Jackson

  POLITICS

• "Trump called on voters to send the Democrats to 'political oblivion, so that they can never do what they have done, again.' Standing ovation."
  Trump Hits Grand Slam at CPAC
  
• Miranda Devine: "Donald Trump gave his strongest hint yet at a speech to CPAC conservatives Saturday that he plans to run for president in 2024. 'We did it twice, and we'll do it again,' Trump said. 'We're going to be doing it again, a third time.'"
  It's Lady and the Trump for 2024 Presidential Election
  
• "Trump increased his lead from last year when he polled at 55 percent, four points less than 2022."
  CPAC Straw Poll: 59 Percent Support Donald Trump for President, Up 4 Points from 2021
  
• So much for wagging the dog.
  Biden's Approval Sinks Further as Russia-Ukraine Crisis Heightens
  
• "The poll, which was released only days before the president is slated to give the State of the Union address, showed a majority believe Biden is unfit to serve as president while also revealing the lowest job approval rating (37 percent) from the Washington Post/ABC News poll since becoming president just over a year ago."
  Poll: Strong Majority Now Think Joe Biden Is Mentally Unfit to Serve
  
• Thad McCotter: "Politically, they have little choice but for their disparate factions to come together, stick with their progressive agenda, recast their communications, and hope to cut their losses."
  The Democrat Party: A Short-Term Prognosis
  
• "The unions' increased involvement in Republican Party politics follows the state legislature's ban on approaches to teaching that suggest that 'an individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of the individual's race or sex.'"
  Texas Teachers Unions Spend Big In Republican Primaries For State Legislature
  
• "Post-mortem of a failed hit." (2020 was not a failed hit, but okay - jjs)
  Why They Can't Make Trump Go Away
  
• "The libertarian is living proof that wanting something and getting it are two completely different matters."
  Why I'm Not a Libertarian
  
• "Progressive Democrats care only about power, money, and control."
  The Left Abandoned Liberalism and Liberals

  FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES, CENSORSHIP, FAKE NEWS, MEDIA, BIG BROTHER TECH

• "The international left, the New York Times in particular, cared more about the success of Josef Stalin's lethal policies than it did the millions of Ukrainians those policies killed."
  The New York Times Hasn't Always Cared About Ukrainians
  
• "Could the AT&T chief be hiding something big?"
  John Stankey Stinks Up XiNN Even More
  
• "Chris Licht, formerly of Morning Joe and CBS This Morning, and now the person in charge of kThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert, has been named to succeed Jeff Zucker. Licht has been hired for one purpose: to bring CNN back to ratings credibility. To do that, it appears he's going to cause a lot of liberal heads to explode in the process." (pfft, considering his pedigree, don't bet on it - jjs)
  Report: New XiNN Chief Will "Dial Down" Rabid Democrat Partisanship
  
• "Leftist nonprofit organizations are training cadres of young journalists to do their bidding."
  Leftist Journalism is Coming to a Town Near You!

  ABORTION

• "Killing the defenseless."
  U.S. Bishops Urge Senate to Oppose Women's Health Protection Act.
  
• "Outside of a few prominent figures, criticism at the state level has been relatively sparse, and Mihalek's silence is particularly deafening."
  Pennsylvania Lawmakers Must Not Let Pitt Bury its Barbaric Experiments on Babies

  FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL

• "Will the Biden [junta] act to protect Taiwan?"
  Protect Taiwan the Eisenhower Way
  
• "Berlin needs to let Vladimir Putin know that it can resist his gas supplies and that it is willing to pay more for NATO's military defense."
  Stand Up, Germany
  
• "While Putin flexes his geo-political muscle in Ukraine, China must be made to understand that the same will not be permitted where Taiwan is concerned. Unanswered, this nuclear and biologically weaponized power couple represents a new and potentially ominous threat to the U.S. and all western democracies."
  New Sino-Russian Pact Threatens U.S.
  
• "The U.S. turns its back to Iranian terrorism in pursuit of a bad nuclear agreement."
  Our Silence in Exchange for a Nuclear Weapons Deal With Iran
  
• "Aeba explained to me that the first priorities of the JCU are to gain true independence for the country of Japan and spread prosperity. The JCU also seeks to spread that prosperity throughout Asia and the whole world. Japanese conservatives seek to build a movement that expands prosperity in much the same way that American conservatives do."
  Japanese Conservatives Fight for Liberty in the Land of the Rising Sun

  DEFENSE, MILITARY, SECURITY AFFAIRS

• "Tensions between Russia and the West escalated on Saturday as the United States and its allies moved to block some Russian banks from the SWIFT international payment system and placed curbs on the Russian central bank's international reserves."
  US Banks Prepare for Cyber Attacks After Latest Russia Sanctions

  DOMESTIC AFFAIRS, WASTE/FRAUD/ABUSE, THE COURTS

• "Has a hundred years of progressive propaganda so permeated our national psyche that even the Supreme Court seems affected?"
  Kelo v. New London: Progressives vs. Private Property
  
• "A progressive mayoral administration that is more concerned about enforcing severe vaccine and mask mandates than controlling the rampant violent crime in New Orleans."
  The Nero of New Orleans
  
• "Free transit won't be better transit."
  Quality Comes with a Fare
  
• "Only bureaucrats could waste time and taxpayer money doing this kind of thing."
  A FEMA Document About Nuclear Explosions Reveals the Utter Fatuousness of Our Bureaucracy

  HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE

• "Unlike the Russian madman, the doctors and nurses in the ICU save lives of people they don't know."
  Hospital Chronicles: Nobody's Talking About the War Here
  
• "Our 'conservative' justices must stop the legal system from becoming a quick-return investment scheme for trial lawyers."
  The Court Needs to Throw a Wet Blanket on This Outrageous Lawsuit

  RED-GREENS, CLIMATE CHANGE HOAX, JUNK SCIENCE, LYSENKOISM

• "Thanks to the [so-called quote-unquote "president's"] failed 'green' policies. Putin is in a strong position to withstand sanctions."
  Joe Biden, Putin's Green Patsy
  
• "There's another irony here, in that billions have been earmarked for the creation of new roads, but climate alarmists don't want new roads, because new roads means more cars, which means more emissions. That's the inducement effect in action. This is always how it works. Government tries to solve one problem and creates new ones that make everyone angrier -- and spending our money to do it."
  'Climate Change" Pork Coming to a Roadway Near You
  
• "Green energy is decades from working properly, so it makes zero sense to cripple our nation and make it beholden to foreign powers due to some kind of fevered ideological fantasy."
  Peppermint Piss-Hockey Psaki: Biden Wants to Rely on Foreign Energy So U.S. Can "Look At" Green Alternatives
  
• "Geopolitica is fueled by thriving economies as well as military strength, and the West has neutered itself."
  Sources of Power

  ACTUAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY

• "Thus, the expected destruction of that country's aerospace industry by Russia's invasion proceeds."
  Space Spat Between Biden and Rogozin Over Russian Invasion of Ukraine
  
• "While seeping water causes helictites on Earth, what formed this thing on Mars is beyond my guess. It sure looks cool however."
  Curiosity Images the Martian Version of a Cave Formation

  FEMINAZISM, TRANSGENDER PSYCHOSIS, HOMOSEXUALIZATION, WAR ON MASCULINITY/NORMALCY

• "Genital mutilation of a child through reassignment surgery is child abuse, subject to all rules and procedures pertaining to child abuse. Such mutilation may cause a 'genuine threat of substantial harm from physical injury to the child' [according to Texas law]."
  Texas to Potentially Prosecute "Sex Change" Surgeries on Minors as Child Abuse
  
• "Do surgeons obtain truly informed consents for life-altering procedures on minors?"
  The Moral Atrocity of "Top Surgery"

  CULTURE WARS, NATIONAL SUICIDE

• Christian Toto: "A group of urban liberals come face to face with some awkward pandemic truths."
  Is This the Most Revealing Saturday Night Live Sketch of the Chinese COVID Era"
• "Nothing shows more clearly how bad the polls must be for Democrats regarding [Chinese] COVID than a not-very-funny but incredibly pointed Saturday Night Live skit."
  MUST-SEE VIDEO: SNL Shows the Democrats Are Running From Chinese COVID
  
• "The Truth About Critical Race Theory and Praxis."
  Book Review: Race Marxism by James Lindsay
  
• "It's so impressive that so many black soldiers played a role in the founding of our country, but it's also sad that our kids and students don't get enough of an opportunity to learn about them."
  The Amazing Black History I Learned at CPAC
  
• "The most prolific public psychotherapist in the English-speaking world (no, not Jordan Peterson) has a few flaws in his approach."
  Eckhart Tolle and the Fallacies of Borrowed Buddhism
  
• "Vulture capitalism is a deviant and baseless form of capitalism, totally without virtue. In this fictional account of a debate between [Nazi collaborator] George Soros and the author, we see why."
  The Problems of Vulture Capitalism

  HITHER & YON

• "America has lost too many good men lately. Now, sadly, another good man's voice has been silenced."
  Islamic Infiltration and the Death of Richard Higgins
  
• Roger Kimball: "There seems to be some deep connection between the English language and that most uncommon virtue, common sense."
  "This Happy Breed of Men"
  
• "An on-the-ground visit to Iraq turned up some surprises."
  An American in Iraq -- Not What I Was Told

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1 WTFO??

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 28, 2022 07:29 AM (yrol0)

2 Biden is Obama 2.0.

Posted by: IanDeal at February 28, 2022 07:29 AM (MGjjz)

3 Thank you, J.J.!!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 28, 2022 07:30 AM (3D/fK)

4 Morning.

Posted by: Rosasharn at February 28, 2022 07:30 AM (yEBFM)

5 Moronin', Hourde!

Posted by: Hans O'Lo at February 28, 2022 07:31 AM (u7pQw)

6 BOING!

Posted by: Biden's Dog at February 28, 2022 07:31 AM (AiLSR)

7 Buenos dias compadres

Posted by: Huck Follywood, Break The Teachers Unions at February 28, 2022 07:32 AM (AYA0R)

8 Highly recommended reading:

Lee Smith in Tablet - Ukraine's Deadly Gamble

https://tinyurl.com/bp7btmm5

Posted by: Biden's Dog at February 28, 2022 07:33 AM (AiLSR)

9 Yo

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 28, 2022 07:33 AM (BFigT)

10 Good morning again morons and thank you JJ

Biden's been wrong for 40 years he's not going to get any better now.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 28, 2022 07:34 AM (EZebt)

11 Boker Tov Patriots

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 07:34 AM (GPwVZ)

12 Good morning and Happy Birthday, JJ!

Howdy, Hordelings! Looking forward to seeing many of you at the recently announced 2022 NoVa MoMe!

Posted by: Doof at February 28, 2022 07:34 AM (mZUr4)

13 hiya

Posted by: JT at February 28, 2022 07:35 AM (arJlL)

14 War Pigs, Dave the Distributist

https://youtu.be/6ac1CblHTD0

Posted by: BourbonChicken at February 28, 2022 07:35 AM (ybIRR)

15 It's not that Trump has an "affection" for Russia (though he does admire Putin as a tough competitor).

Trump has absolute disdain for the Ukraine and those in the US government today and in the past who used Ukraine as their tool. Again, Lee Smith's Tablet article:

https://tinyurl.com/bp7btmm5

Posted by: Biden's Dog at February 28, 2022 07:36 AM (AiLSR)

16 Happy Birthday JJ!

Posted by: blaster at February 28, 2022 07:36 AM (9otr5)

17 All this and Tater on the chopping block.

Posted by: Redenzo at February 28, 2022 07:36 AM (E7vND)

18 Good morning again morons and thank you JJ

Biden's been wrong for 40 years he's not going to get any better now.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 28, 2022 07:34 AM (EZebt)

He is ruling over the end of the post WW2 world as Gingrich as just said. I agree. The world will become much more dangerous and if I live long enough, I am afraid we will see a nuclear exchange. Not necessarily between major powers to start, but it will become uncontrollable.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 07:36 AM (GPwVZ)

19 So sad that an innocent man is driven to hang himself by the criminal gang known as The Federales.

Buffalo Guy remains unbowed.

Free Buffalo Guy!

More coffee.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at February 28, 2022 07:37 AM (uVDu4)

20 OK, I liked the song but I was a Sophomore in High School and didn't know any better.

Posted by: NR Pax at February 28, 2022 07:37 AM (4olE8)

21 Barr who "torches" Trump also named Durham as Special Counsel.

So we totes know that this was so Durham could avenge Trump.

Posted by: blaster at February 28, 2022 07:38 AM (9otr5)

22 @17. It even makes Julienne fries!

Posted by: blaster at February 28, 2022 07:38 AM (9otr5)

23 What Barr is saying is that he believes the DOJ is all politically neutral straight shooters? Is that what he is trying to say?

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 28, 2022 07:39 AM (qnVBz)

24 morning Horde. happy freaking monday or something.

it's exam day. time to get certified. hopefully. wish me luck.

coffee is ready. now for the mental break and content...

Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at February 28, 2022 07:39 AM (8D42x)

25 Barr who "torches" Trump also named Durham as Special Counsel.

So we totes know that this was so Durham could avenge Trump.
Posted by: blaster at February 28, 2022 07:38 AM (9otr5)


What Barr and other anit-trumpers do not seem to understand is, even if their criticism of PDT is correct, the alternative DEMOCRATIC RULE is worse and they are cutting of their noses to spit their faces. They are fuckin morons

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 07:39 AM (GPwVZ)

26 Good morning horde

Posted by: Skip's Phone at February 28, 2022 07:40 AM (T3jW9)

27 Marketwatch, a news service of the Wall Street Journal, refers to CPAC routinely as a "White Nationalist Event". Can you imagine the business perspective promoting crazy marxists to be the reporters and editors who produce this drivel?

Posted by: Huck Follywood, Break The Teachers Unions at February 28, 2022 07:40 AM (o/bie)

28 24 morning Horde. happy freaking monday or something.

it's exam day. time to get certified. hopefully. wish me luck.

Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at February 28, 2022 07:39 AM (8D42x)

Good luck in being certifiable...err...getting your certification.

Posted by: NR Pax at February 28, 2022 07:41 AM (4olE8)

29 Maybe Russia/ ukraine is just another op to put Trump in a situation where no matter what he says, he is a terrible person who is stupid and his butt stinks.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 28, 2022 07:42 AM (qnVBz)

30
My insurance company is set to cut ties starting tomorrow with my hospital system. Hope they get this patched up, like, today. I'm in the middle of several treatments and have a wellness exam next week.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 28, 2022 07:44 AM (/U27+)

31 I thought that other event in FL was the white nationalists? The one MTG spoke at. Whoever it was, Boneless Pork Rectum was quick to condemn them.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 28, 2022 07:44 AM (qnVBz)

32 @NGU the nevertrumpers would never allow for that.

In their world Trump is the absolute worst thing ever. He is Hitler times 9/11 times 1000.

Posted by: blaster at February 28, 2022 07:44 AM (9otr5)

33 Barr is just fine with citizens hanging themselves in their garages.

Posted by: fd at February 28, 2022 07:46 AM (vrz2I)

34 I did see one article freaking the fuck out about MTG at the other white nationalist rally, while showing a picture of CPAC.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 28, 2022 07:46 AM (qnVBz)

35 That might be the stupidest thing I've ever heard Krut say.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 28, 2022 07:46 AM (6FeV1)

36 It stinks in here, throw that Nazi's out

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 07:46 AM (GPwVZ)

37 MTG spoke at an event organized by a guy that the SPLC calls a white supremacist.

I forget his name but CPAC won't let him go there. I don't know if he's a white supremacist or not. I would not just take the SPLCs word for it.

Posted by: blaster at February 28, 2022 07:47 AM (9otr5)

38
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at February 28, 2022 07:47 AM (aVRv1)

39 I sense that Kurt is a bit disappointed that the janitor kicked him out of the stall at the rest stop.

Posted by: fd at February 28, 2022 07:49 AM (vrz2I)

40 that is, de-ass with the quickness, naturally without any help from the government.

We don't take orders from you!

Posted by: The CIA, Guarding and Running The Bio-Labs at February 28, 2022 07:50 AM (vOGqy)

41 Russia's ambassador, Nebenzia, then dropped into his closing remarks that Russian paratroopers had taken Chernobyl because Russia "does not want Ukraine to generate a dirty bomb."

By the usual rules, this is projection. In other words, Russia just threatened the world with a dirty bomb. Antifa ears pricked up in greater interest immediately.

Posted by: Huck Follywood, Break The Teachers Unions at February 28, 2022 07:50 AM (jyzkC)

42 I forget his name but CPAC won't let him go there. I don't know if he's a white supremacist or not. I would not just take the SPLCs word for it.
Posted by: blaster at February 28, 2022 07:47 AM (9otr5)

Ben Carson? The SPLC put him on their Extremist Watch List.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 28, 2022 07:50 AM (PiwSw)

43 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its COVID-19 vaccine guidance on Tuesday to recommend that some Americans over the age of 12 who have received a first mRNA vaccine dose, wait up to eight weeks before getting their second dose, instead of the previously recommended three to four.

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 28, 2022 07:52 AM (yrol0)

44 Jeez what a big dummy

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 28, 2022 07:53 AM (EZebt)

45 Russia's ambassador, Nebenzia, then dropped into his closing remarks that Russian paratroopers had taken Chernobyl because Russia "does not want Ukraine to generate a dirty bomb."


Is this on live somewhere?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 07:53 AM (GPwVZ)

46 "Ben Carson? The SPLC put him on their Extremist Watch List."

Ah...Dr Carson.

Well know white nationalist, fur shur.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 28, 2022 07:54 AM (3D/fK)

47 Regarding the Russian invasion, all the idiots who think a mere 5 days is too long to take out Ukraine have been led to believe that from having watched the US overrun 3rd world towel heads so quickly in recent wars with minimum casualties.

Ukraine ain't no kitty litter box run by mooslim savages. It may take the Russians a few months to actually achieve their goals with casualties and losses in keeping with reality.

More coffee.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at February 28, 2022 07:54 AM (uVDu4)

48 As always, to deprive bad guys (like Putin) of money, American needs to pump oil. Also, that adds real strength to our currency and grows the economy. This is all very straightforward and obvious.

The Junta, of course, hates oil. Those simpletons are just bizarre.

Posted by: Huck Follywood, Break The Teachers Unions at February 28, 2022 07:54 AM (jyzkC)

49 The current U.S. Misery Index stands at a painful 11.48%. Once again, the current Misery Index is higher than the previous months index (of 10.94%).

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 28, 2022 07:56 AM (yrol0)

50 49 The current U.S. Misery Index stands at a painful 11.48%. Once again, the current Misery Index is higher than the previous months index (of 10.94%).
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 28, 2022 07:56 AM (yrol0)

Norms Exceeded!

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 28, 2022 07:56 AM (PiwSw)

51 The Junta, of course, hates oil. Those simpletons are just bizarre.
Posted by: Huck Follywood, Break The Teachers Unions at February 28, 2022 07:54 AM (jyzkC)
===

They inhabit a world made of lies, make-believe, and feelz.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 28, 2022 07:56 AM (EZebt)

52 Is this on live somewhere?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 07:53 AM (GPwVZ)
=============
It's quoted from JJS link "Why Did Russia's Ambassador Mention A Dirty Bomb?"

Posted by: Huck Follywood, Break The Teachers Unions at February 28, 2022 07:57 AM (jyzkC)

53 Good morning, JJ.

Good morning, Horde.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 28, 2022 07:57 AM (DU+/6)

54 JM *fistbump*

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 28, 2022 07:59 AM (PiwSw)

55 The highest-ranked high school in the nation will no longer select students based on academic merit.

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 28, 2022 08:00 AM (yrol0)

56 Morning all.

Posted by: rickb223 Dissent is the highest form of patriotism at February 28, 2022 08:01 AM (Hica+)

57 Good morning, Horde.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 28, 2022 07:57 AM (DU+/6)

Howdy, JM!

Posted by: Doof at February 28, 2022 08:01 AM (mZUr4)

58 Wait...so Dr. Ben Carson, soft-spoken savior of small children and distinguished public servant , is exposed as a white nationalist?! That really is outrageous. No doubt some perverted pedo who lives on twitter is claiming this, backed up by corporate "news" employers. They can suck donkey balls for all I Care.

Posted by: Huck Follywood, Break The Teachers Unions at February 28, 2022 08:01 AM (jyzkC)

59 "Regarding the Russian invasion, all the idiots who think a mere 5 days is too long to take out Ukraine have been led to believe that from having watched the US overrun 3rd world towel heads so quickly in recent wars with minimum casualties."


Plus, our intellectual betters in the media and on social media can't stay focused for more than a week. They jump from one outrage to another super-fast. I can tell they're already losing interest in the Ukraine/Russia war. No new information coming out, Russia seems intent on taking it slow and that's boring.

Posted by: lowandslow at February 28, 2022 08:02 AM (4thlk)

60 Posted by: Huck Follywood, Break The Teachers Unions at February 28, 2022 08:01 AM (jyzkC)

I think the excuse the SPLC gave was that he was "anti-gay".

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 28, 2022 08:02 AM (PiwSw)

61 Ukraine had offered Lt Col Bearclaw the defense minister job. I bet he would have showed those rooskies a thing or two. Ukes dodged a bullet on that one.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 28, 2022 08:02 AM (lz5hY)

62 We had the opportunity to visit the Nay Exchange yesterday to look for items needed for some yard projects.

Sure, I got a good price on some mulch.

BUT, a whole lot of stuff was priced ridiculously high.

And when the answer to the complaint that the item is twice as high at the Exchange as competitors is "We'll price match', then the Exchange system has forgotten it's basic mission completely.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 28, 2022 08:03 AM (3D/fK)

63 No new information coming out, Russia seems intent on taking it slow and that's boring.
Posted by: lowandslow at February 28, 2022 08:02 AM (4thlk)

Time to pivot to Climate Change!

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 28, 2022 08:03 AM (PiwSw)

64 Fog of war indeed. Look, it is doubtless a tragedy that our reputation around the globe is in the shitter, along with our economy and our society right here at home.
++++
And most others', too. But discerning facts is terribly difficult. For I know, Kiev or Moscow could fall and I wouldn't be able to determine if the reporting was at all truthful. Case in point: this morning's CBS national news program.

They talked about Russian propaganda and how people in Russia are suspicious of reporting and obvious propaganda. They then cut to a segment that opened with, "Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is the definition of 'leading from the front' as Russia ..." Add to that the fact that they teased a special segment on Ukraine for later in the program (I didn't stay tuned in because, bluntly, I think breakfast is more important) starring Colonel Bearclaw.

And they have the audacity to complain about and warn against *Russian* propaganda. Everyone lies constantly whether they need to or not. Trying to discern the truth is essentially impossible. I'll just watch for the after effects like energy prices and disclosed US troop deployments.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 28, 2022 08:05 AM (DU+/6)

65 Nay=Navy

F'n auto-cucumber.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 28, 2022 08:05 AM (3D/fK)

66 Good morning, kids. Start of a new week and the fog of the Ukraine-Russia War is nearly as impenetrable as the marine layer between Joey Soft-Serve's ears.

-----

"The judges also would have accepted 'pea soup' and 'pee soup'."

Posted by: ShainS -- Honk Semper Tyrannis! at February 28, 2022 08:06 AM (7rP4D)

67 Are their any French speakers in the room? For tomorrow:

Is it "Laissez les bon temps rouler"

or "Laissez les bons temps rouler"

I ain't got no French, and the Interwebs list both as being correct...

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 28, 2022 08:06 AM (PiwSw)

68 It tickles me that the bogeyman of the past 6 years can't take Ukraine.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:06 AM (LvTSG)

69 The highest-ranked high school in the nation will no longer select students based on academic merit.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 28, 2022 08:00 AM (yrol0)
============
If there's one group the education establishment wants to stop, it is parents, many of them Asians, who push their students to excel.
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So, it gets worse. Not only do Virginia educators want to prevent the smartest kids from getting into the best schools, they want to entirely discredit education. Virtues like "hard work", "being on time", personal discipline" and even the lessons of western civilization are now evil and racist "constructs".

If its anarchy they want, I say give it to "educators" like these good and fucking hard.

Posted by: Huck Follywood, Break The Teachers Unions at February 28, 2022 08:07 AM (o3AFI)

70 "I think the excuse the SPLC gave was that he was "anti-gay"."

My guess is that he was born that way.

And the SPLC should respect that.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 28, 2022 08:07 AM (3D/fK)

71 It's too bad that Perna's suicide took so long. He could have saved us a lot of effort if he'd just broken sooner. We need to refine our methods.

Posted by: Jan 6 Retribution Forces at February 28, 2022 08:07 AM (DU+/6)

72 ... that is, de-ass with the quickness, naturally without any help from the government.

-----

Out: De-banked.
In: De-assed.

Posted by: ShainS -- Honk Semper Tyrannis! at February 28, 2022 08:08 AM (7rP4D)

73 I suppose we will hear more and more from Hillary as she tries to claw her way back to being something other than a has been. I know she has combat experience, being under sniper fire and all, but her Trump hate is getting pretty silly.

Posted by: Colin at February 28, 2022 08:08 AM (RMfpC)

74 It is all propaganda. Sure the Ukrainians wiped out an air assault force. Who reported it? Where are the prisoners? Come on guys, you suddenly believe the people that have been lying to you for years. Wave the flag and you act like Pavlov's dog.

None of us know what is happening.

Posted by: WiNO - The Odds Are Never in Our Favor at February 28, 2022 08:08 AM (EpDzw)

75 73 I suppose we will hear more and more from Hillary as she tries to claw her way back to being something other than a has been. I know she has combat experience, being under sniper fire and all, but her Trump hate is getting pretty silly.
Posted by: Colin at February 28, 2022 08:08 AM (RMfpC)

Maybe she can demand that Lavrov push that Reset button again.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 28, 2022 08:09 AM (PiwSw)

76 So, it gets worse. Not only do Virginia educators want to prevent the smartest kids from getting into the best schools, they want to entirely discredit education. Virtues like "hard work", "being on time", personal discipline" and even the lessons of western civilization are now evil and racist "constructs".
Posted by: Huck Follywood, Break The Teachers Unions at February 28, 2022 08:07 AM (o3AFI)
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They just want education of the *very* old type, before the pursuit of knowledge was its own end and before the old-fashioned notion that some amount of knowledge and ability to independently think are not only good but essential.

They've reverted to the oldest school, which is just straight-up indoctrination. Education doesn't exist. Education in the way we often think of it is just white supremacism.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 28, 2022 08:10 AM (DU+/6)

77 It is very concerning that the State Dept is telling Americans to leave Russia post haste, even though this isn't our fight. If Putin lashes out at Americans this whole mess he caused is going to get very ugly.

Posted by: Huck Follywood, Break The Teachers Unions at February 28, 2022 08:11 AM (o3AFI)

78 Good luck in being certifiable...err...getting your certification.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 28, 2022 07:41 AM (4olE

thanks Pax, and i hope it will count on BOTH, since the first is pretty much confirmed...

Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at February 28, 2022 08:11 AM (8D42x)

79 The J6 committee that Pelosi put together has but one task; keep Trump from running again. Using Sect. 3 of the 14th Amendment will be invoked. It's completely irrelevant whether "insurrection" actually happened. If it comes to a vote, and it will, the GOP will go along with it because they hate Trump as much as the Democrats.

But now the Democrats want to use Sect. 3 against "Trump supporters", Republicans seated or running to keep them off the ballots. The GOP is providing the very rope to hang themselves. Cheney and Kinzinger will add a "bipartisan" air to the whole affair making it appear legit.

The GOP will, as usual, snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. My shocked face -->

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 28, 2022 08:11 AM (BFigT)

80 last night on Trey gowdy's show, Col Doug MacGregor lit Jennifer, the deep state parrot, hair on fire

he said this was a done deal and we need to sit this one out

Posted by: REDACTED at February 28, 2022 08:11 AM (us2H3)

81 Talks are over?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 08:12 AM (GPwVZ)

82 Being a young enlisted man when Sting's song came out I really did hope the Russians loved there children too.

Children's Crusade was on that album too IIRC. To got played in barracks quite a bit.

Posted by: Big V Caffeinated at February 28, 2022 08:12 AM (Adlwz)

83 80 last night on Trey gowdy's show, Col Doug MacGregor lit Jennifer, the deep state parrot, hair on fire

he said this was a done deal and we need to sit this one out
Posted by: REDACTED at February 28, 2022 08:11 AM (us2H3)

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My heart goes out to Ukraine, but we're not the world police.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:12 AM (LvTSG)

84 The only people happy about Ukraine are Trudeau and Biden, and both for the same reason. Their failures are no longer front page news.

Posted by: Huck Follywood, Break The Teachers Unions at February 28, 2022 08:13 AM (o3AFI)

85 "Kroger Dunning"
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Kurt, check your sources.

Posted by: Huck Follywood, Break The Teachers Unions at February 28, 2022 08:14 AM (o3AFI)

86 My heart goes out to Ukraine, but we're not the world police.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:12 AM (LvTSG)

he said , yes Russia is a corrupt nation but in that dept, Ukraine is not far behind

Posted by: REDACTED at February 28, 2022 08:14 AM (us2H3)

87 I confess I haven't read all the content but I just want to say THANK YOU JJ for your yeoman's work in putting The Morning Report together every workday - truly a staggering amount of thinking and writing!

Your efforts and Ace's make this a very smart military blog indeed.

And Happy Birthday, too.

Posted by: A Grateful American MAGA at February 28, 2022 08:14 AM (uhWoa)

88 Thank you so much, Bill Barr! By joining most of the Republican elite in demanding anyone but Trump, you absolutely reinforce that we need Trump more than ever. Ron DeSantis is making his strategy clear by refusing to speak out one way or the other: feign populism to keep MAGA happy and get re-elected, then pull a Scott Walker with the consultant class.

As for Ukraine, the fact is that we are eating a stale diet of fake news while Russia supporters get deleted from the Internet. Given the liars responsible, it is quite possible that Russia is demonstrating more skill and ethical principle than Iraq-era America.

Posted by: trev006 at February 28, 2022 08:14 AM (RJToO)

89 My heart goes out to Ukraine, but we're not the world police.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:12 AM (LvTSG)

No one is talking about sending American Troops to fight for Ukraine. But a fascist and rampaging Russia and China are not in America's security or economic interests. And that is not countered by weakness, but by strength.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 08:15 AM (GPwVZ)

90 Are their any French speakers in the room? For tomorrow:

Is it "Laissez les bon temps rouler"

or "Laissez les bons temps rouler"

I ain't got no French, and the Interwebs list both as being correct...
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes


bon. No s.

Posted by: rickb223 Dissent is the highest form of patriotism at February 28, 2022 08:15 AM (Hica+)

91 The GOP will, as usual, snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. My shocked face -->
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 28, 2022 08:11 AM (BFigT)

Excellent. The more people are officially barred from having election choices, the easier it is to sidestep elections entirely.

Posted by: trev006 at February 28, 2022 08:15 AM (RJToO)

92 It is all propaganda. Sure the Ukrainians wiped out an air assault force. Who reported it? Where are the prisoners? Come on guys, you suddenly believe the people that have been lying to you for years. Wave the flag and you act like Pavlov's dog.

None of us know what is happening.
Posted by: WiNO - The Odds Are Never in Our Favor at February 28, 2022 08:08 AM (EpDzw)

see, this is what i'm having an issue with. i'm seeing reports from various places on the net that the Ukrainians are actually capturing Russian equipment intact and taking prisoners as well. but not only is this sort of thing being report by our "news" organizations, they're currently so bad that i can't tell where the front's really are, how the battles are flowing, and such. one would THINK they'd be able to provide better info from somewhere...

Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at February 28, 2022 08:16 AM (8D42x)

93 The troll reads philosophy from pamphlets he buys at Kroger

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 28, 2022 08:16 AM (EZebt)

94 Why oh why did that Ukrainian plane AN-225 get left at that airport and get destroyed. Unless it was having a mechanical problem and couldn't fly....It could have been moved to a safer airport out of the country.

Posted by: Colin at February 28, 2022 08:16 AM (RMfpC)

95 This is what happens when you allow an election to be stolen.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 28, 2022 08:16 AM (5kI0z)

96 Kurt, check your sources.
Posted by: Huck Follywood, Break The Teachers Unions at February 28, 2022 08:14 AM (o3AFI)
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This isn't the first time he's used that. This particular thing - getting Dunning-Kruger wrong, and getting it wrong consistently in the same way - is in my opinion the strongest evidence that Kurt is actually a sock.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 28, 2022 08:17 AM (DU+/6)

97 President Vladimir Putin on Sunday ordered his military's nuclear deterrent forces to be on alert as Russia's invasion of Ukraine met increasing resistance as it enters its fourth day.

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Fang Fang has the ChiComms back-channeling to Putin that Shartwell is lobbying the White House to nuke Florida and Texas, expecting the MDM-MSM worldwide to help craft the narrative that they were bombed by the Russians.

/Two years ago such hyperbole would have been laughable; but today? Nothing is beyond belief ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Honk Semper Tyrannis! at February 28, 2022 08:17 AM (7rP4D)

98 77 It is very concerning that the State Dept is telling Americans to leave Russia post haste, even though this isn't our fight. If Putin lashes out at Americans this whole mess he caused is going to get very ugly.
Posted by: Huck Follywood, Break The Teachers Unions at February 28, 2022 08:11 AM (o3AFI)

No one will be able to get out if they want if the US doesn't tell them to go now. There's very little airspace still open out of Russia...and I'm sure trains and roads are next.

Better to not have a humanitarian emergency...again...when we know a country is already in a full-fledged war, even if not against us.

Posted by: Nova local at February 28, 2022 08:18 AM (exHjb)

99 Why oh why did that Ukrainian plane AN-225 get left at that airport and get destroyed. Unless it was having a mechanical problem and couldn't fly....It could have been moved to a safer airport out of the country.
Posted by: Colin at February 28, 2022 08:16 AM (RMfpC)

It was being repaired and was unable to be moved. Ya just can't tow a plane that large thru the streets LOL

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 08:18 AM (GPwVZ)

100 he said , yes Russia is a corrupt nation but in that dept, Ukraine is not far behind
Posted by: REDACTED


Biggest difference? Ukraine doesn't have world domination plans.

Posted by: rickb223 Dissent is the highest form of patriotism at February 28, 2022 08:18 AM (Hica+)

101 Psaki says, President Bidens view is that we need to reduce our dependence on foreign oil, on oil in general, and need to [look] at other ways of having energy in our country and others.

I am going long on candles and whale oil!

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 28, 2022 08:18 AM (yrol0)

102 90 My heart goes out to Ukraine, but we're not the world police.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:12 AM (LvTSG)

No one is talking about sending American Troops to fight for Ukraine. But a fascist and rampaging Russia and China are not in America's security or economic interests. And that is not countered by weakness, but by strength.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 08:15 AM (GPwVZ)

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The time for that strength was weeks ago, months ago, years ago, by pursuing our own economic self-interest in the advancement of American energy production. There is American interest in a peaceful world, but when hostilities do break out, what? Sanctions that don't hit the aggressors' cash cow? Swift seems like a big thing, but as long as Russia is still able to sell its oil and gas to Germany at heightened prices that Germany has to pay, then it's all just theater.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:18 AM (LvTSG)

103 This is what happens when you allow an election to be stolen.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 28, 2022 08:16 AM (5kI0z)
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For this incident specifically, I suspect that this assertion is true. This probably wouldn't have happened if Trump were still president, because we wouldn't have collapsed our energy output (giving Putin the financial ability to manage this) and we wouldn't have spooked him by trying to pull off a color revolution in Kazakhstan and made him think he had to strike west to maintain his version of the Monroe Doctrine (which I think is probably Putin's primary motivator).

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 28, 2022 08:19 AM (DU+/6)

104 "Physician assistant at United Memorial Medical Center in New York, Deborah Conrad, stated that when she saw a flood of COVID-19 vaccine side effects in the emergency room, she was ordered not to report them to VAERS, the U.S. government's official Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System.

Doctors are afraid to report all of these vaccine complications even though we are clearly seeing them. I would estimate 30% of the ICU patients in NYC are from vaccine complications but nobody wants to talk about that. They get coded as something else or they will ignore the fact an otherwise healthy person had a heart attack or stroke within 48 hours of receiving the vaccine."

Those are quotes from the I & I article. There was an article last week about how health insurance companies have been paying out millions for doctor and ER visits by their insureds for vaccine-related conditions.

But get your vaccines, peeps! They're totally safe and effective, and if you refuse, you're clearly a seditionist, conspiracy-minded, anti-science nutcase who is a danger to society!

Posted by: TrivialPursuer--F*ck Joe Biden at February 28, 2022 08:20 AM (k4dH2)

105 Something else that's bothering me. i've seen lots of nato countries saying they'll ship tons and tons of weapons and ammo to Ukraine. now, they say they're not involved, but somehow this open support seems odd to me. I mean, i get that each side has covertly done this forever, but the open declaration seems odd to me.

I know it's not actual troops, but has the line always been like that?

Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at February 28, 2022 08:20 AM (8D42x)

106 Betryal of a young man by the society around him can easily lead to suicide. (I'd say "Ask me how I know," but y'all already do. Thank God for divine interventions.)

Posted by: pookysgirl, BTDT but never got a tshirt at February 28, 2022 08:21 AM (XKZwp)

107 This isn't the first time he's used that. This particular thing - getting Dunning-Kruger wrong, and getting it wrong consistently in the same way - is in my opinion the strongest evidence that Kurt is actually a sock.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 28, 2022 08:17 AM (DU+/6)
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You can't believe the troll is that dumb?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 28, 2022 08:21 AM (EZebt)

108 Russia's central bank hikes key interest rate from 9.5% to 20% in what it calls an emergency move.

Posted by: andycanuck (UHVv4) at February 28, 2022 08:21 AM (UHVv4)

109 So President* Joe Biden has lost three nations in one year.

Afghanistan
Ukraine
Russia

81M votes, motherf*ckers! Even more than Obama! Suck it, losers!

Posted by: Moron Robbie - nothing's built, nothing's back, nothing's better at February 28, 2022 08:21 AM (kOUcL)

110 The time for that strength was weeks ago, months ago, years ago, by pursuing our own economic self-interest in the advancement of American energy production. There is American interest in a peaceful world, but when hostilities do break out, what? Sanctions that don't hit the aggressors' cash cow? Swift seems like a big thing, but as long as Russia is still able to sell its oil and gas to Germany at heightened prices that Germany has to pay, then it's all just theater.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:18 AM (LvTSG)

I agree 100%. But we can't go back in history, only deal with what we are stuck with today. And yes we should cut off and destroy all those russian gas and oil pipelines TODAY. Restart Keystone, Give the approval for the Israel to Europe pipeline that fuck biden shit canned. Arm our Allies, including Taiwan ( maybe, if we can be assured they would use them and not leak the tech to China). We are on the same page I think

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 08:21 AM (GPwVZ)

111 "My babushka ate shoe leather, stray cats, and German soldiers during the siege of Leningrad. Poor little cats. They didn't deserve that."

"But oh no, Joe Fuckface Biden is making it impossible for me to shop for Italian shoes. Fml."
- Vladimir Putin

Posted by: trev006 at February 28, 2022 08:22 AM (RJToO)

112 I don't care. I don't give a shit about what happens in Ukraine and I don't care if Putin rolls over the whole country. He did not pull this shit when his 'puppet' Trump was in the White House and did when the senile, pant-shitting thief is squatting there.

But of course, my local rag is filled with the usual idiots calling Trump and his voters 'traitors' and 'Russian dupes,' as usual. So the rag is yet another thing I will be dropping during Lent.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 28, 2022 08:22 AM (2JVJo)

113 by all means, lets focus on Russia

and not the coutry that took 2 years from our lives and killed a million Americans

Posted by: REDACTED at February 28, 2022 08:23 AM (us2H3)

114 110 I agree 100%. But we can't go back in history, only deal with what we are stuck with today. And yes we should cut off and destroy all those russian gas and oil pipelines TODAY. Restart Keystone, Give the approval for the Israel to Europe pipeline that fuck biden shit canned. Arm our Allies, including Taiwan ( maybe, if we can be assured they would use them and not leak the tech to China). We are on the same page I think
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 08:21 AM (GPwVZ)

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I don't think Biden is on our page.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:23 AM (LvTSG)

115 On Friday night, Matthew Perna hung himself in his garage.

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That's sickening, and my day is ruined.

I can only hope that if and when they break me, I take as many of them as I can with me first ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Honk Semper Tyrannis! at February 28, 2022 08:23 AM (7rP4D)

116 You can't believe the troll is that dumb?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 28, 2022 08:21 AM (EZebt)
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Oh, I can. But I could also buy that's a parody. Reality is self-parodying now and it is increasingly difficult to discern the difference.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 28, 2022 08:24 AM (DU+/6)

117 Am I a bad person to think that if the gubmint oppresses you to the point of considering going to hell ... might as well take some effers with

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at February 28, 2022 08:24 AM (lCui1)

118 Posted by: rickb223 Dissent is the highest form of patriotism at February 28, 2022 08:15 AM (Hica+)

Merci.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 28, 2022 08:24 AM (PiwSw)

119 It is all propaganda. Sure the Ukrainians wiped out an air assault force. Who reported it? Where are the prisoners? Come on guys, you suddenly believe the people that have been lying to you for years. Wave the flag and you act like Pavlov's dog.

None of us know what is happening.
Posted by: WiNO

Here's the thing: when up against a stronger opponent, use propaganda to your advantage. Especially when you are not facing highly educated troops.

Why is is suddenly so wrong to get in your opponent's head and live there rent free? It was great when Trump did it but now it's wrong?

Posted by: rickb223 Dissent is the highest form of patriotism at February 28, 2022 08:24 AM (Hica+)

120 US still buying oil from Russia.
US southern border still open.
etc.
etc.
etc.

But Ukraine!

Posted by: Ziba at February 28, 2022 08:24 AM (S1hrL)

121 I don't think Biden is on our page.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:23 AM (LvTSG)

LOL, yup.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 08:24 AM (GPwVZ)

122 >>When something like this can happen in our own country, I'm not really all that interested in what's going on in Kyiv.

Exactly.

And how many lives are currently being ruined in a similar fashion in Canada thanks to Trudeau's and Freeland's monstrous overreach against the truckers?

Posted by: Lizzy at February 28, 2022 08:24 AM (MmndN)

123 JJ-

Do you celebrate your Feb 29 birthday today, tomorrow, or right at the stroke of midnight?

Whichever way you do it, here's wishing you another Happy Birthday.

Posted by: Muldoon at February 28, 2022 08:25 AM (m45I2)

124 Now is the time to up our green energy. Have you ever thought of how much energy squirrels could make. After all they just run around all day doing nothing. Millions of those little wheels running with human wranglers feeding them...Maybe throw in gerbils and wow, energy enough to charge up a small car.

Posted by: Colin at February 28, 2022 08:26 AM (RMfpC)

125 So 30-40% of people support a potato with dementia as president.

The scary thing here is that means if you are merely cognitively functional as a leftist you can get elected.

Hmm, guess that explains Barack.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 28, 2022 08:26 AM (ESjRY)

126 US still buying oil from Russia.
US southern border still open.
etc.
etc.
etc.

But Ukraine!
Posted by: Ziba at February 28, 2022 08:24 AM (S1hrL)

It's not a choice between one or the other. It is all interconnected. Mostly by the incompetence and left wing idiology in DC

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 08:26 AM (GPwVZ)

127 124 Now is the time to up our green energy. Have you ever thought of how much energy squirrels could make. After all they just run around all day doing nothing. Millions of those little wheels running with human wranglers feeding them...Maybe throw in gerbils and wow, energy enough to charge up a small car.
Posted by: Colin at February 28, 2022 08:26 AM (RMfpC)

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You don't fuck with squirrels, Morty Colin.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:26 AM (LvTSG)

128 >>Am I a bad person to think that if the gubmint oppresses you to the point of considering going to hell ... might as well take some effers with


Seems like a legitimate concern with the Canadian protesters.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 28, 2022 08:26 AM (MmndN)

129 When asked about Biden's "mental sharpness" to serve as president, 54 percent said they do not think Biden is mentally sharp enough, while only 40 percent said he is. When respondents were asked the same question in May 2020, when Biden was only a candidate, 51 percent said he had the "mental sharpness" needed to serve as president, while 43 percent said he did not.
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And this is what really pisses me off about our press whores. During Brandon's marathon presser last month, the dude from Newsmax asked about this, but gave the president an out. He framed the question along the lines of "A lot of people think you don't have the mental acuity to president. Why do you think that is?"

Wrong approach. A better question would have been something like, "Given the volume of criticism and speculation regarding what appears to be your declining mental condition, are you willing to perform a mental acuity test live on television to put this speculation to rest once and for all?"

But that wasn't - and never will be - asked, nor will anything like it. Our press is worse than useless.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 28, 2022 08:27 AM (DU+/6)

130 Brian Kilmeade just falsely depicted Sweden and Finland as NATO nations under threat from Kaliningrad. Lies.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 28, 2022 08:27 AM (EZebt)

131 It is very concerning that the State Dept is telling Americans to leave Russia post haste

And make sure you burn any evidence!

Posted by: The State Dep't at February 28, 2022 08:27 AM (AytXr)

132 108 Russia's central bank hikes key interest rate from 9.5% to 20% in what it calls an emergency move.
___________

So this Ukraine thing is making the ruble bounce?

Posted by: TrivialPursuer--F*ck Joe Biden at February 28, 2022 08:27 AM (k4dH2)

133 Sources close to the White House confirm Joe Biden has launched a Dookular strike.

In his pants.

Posted by: Don LeMon at February 28, 2022 08:28 AM (MN9NN)

134 Happy Last Day Of February!

Posted by: redridinghood at February 28, 2022 08:28 AM (NpAcC)

135 132 108 Russia's central bank hikes key interest rate from 9.5% to 20% in what it calls an emergency move.
___________

So this Ukraine thing is making the ruble bounce?
Posted by: TrivialPursuer--F*ck Joe Biden at February 28, 2022 08:27 AM (k4dH2)

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I don't get it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:28 AM (LvTSG)

136 Have any of the enemedia dimwits pointed out that having an empty shell of a President take a lid for a whole fucking weekend during an international crisis isn't a good look for us?

Posted by: Captain Hate won't forget Michael Byrd Murdered Ashli Babbitt at February 28, 2022 08:28 AM (y7DUB)

137 Here's the thing: when up against a stronger opponent, use propaganda to your advantage. Especially when you are not facing highly educated troops.

Ukraine has the US and Europe supporting them, the two areas best as propaganda so...I think that is part of the mix here.

On the larger issue I'm certainly seeing a lot of destroyed Tanks and APCs. The interesting thing is they are the older Russian models. Is that just because there are so many of the older models? Russia has committed their newer hardware? Or because Ukraine has a lot of the same units?

Posted by: 18-1 at February 28, 2022 08:28 AM (ESjRY)

138 So this Ukraine thing is making the ruble bounce?
Posted by: TrivialPursuer--F*ck Joe Biden at February 28, 2022 08:27 AM (k4dH2)

Like a superball

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 08:28 AM (GPwVZ)

139 Those are quotes from the I & I article. There was an article last week about how health insurance companies have been paying out millions for doctor and ER visits by their insureds for vaccine-related conditions.

But get your vaccines, peeps! They're totally safe and effective, and if you refuse, you're clearly a seditionist, conspiracy-minded, anti-science nutcase who is a danger to society!
Posted by: TrivialPursuer


Big Pharma is NOT Big Insurance.
Someone is going to squeal. This is costing Big Insurance a ton of money they didn't make.

Posted by: rickb223 Dissent is the highest form of patriotism at February 28, 2022 08:29 AM (Hica+)

140 And this is what really pisses me off about our press whores. During Brandon's marathon presser last month, the dude from Newsmax asked about this, but gave the president an out. He framed the question along the lines of "A lot of people think you don't have the mental acuity to president. Why do you think that is?"

Wrong approach. A better question would have been something like, "Given the volume of criticism and speculation regarding what appears to be your declining mental condition, are you willing to perform a mental acuity test live on television to put this speculation to rest once and for all?"

But that wasn't - and never will be - asked, nor will anything like it. Our press is worse than useless.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 28, 2022 08:27 AM (DU+/6)

first rule of "news" and court, never ask a question you don't already know the answer too. the trick is, with the pants shitter, i'm not sure ANYONE knows what answer he's going to give...

Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at February 28, 2022 08:29 AM (8D42x)

141 The long national embarrassment of black history month will soon be over.

Posted by: Captain Hate won't forget Michael Byrd Murdered Ashli Babbitt at February 28, 2022 08:30 AM (y7DUB)

142 Every DOJ employee involved and responsible for Matthew Pernas death must be investigated and prosecuted.

Special prosecutor to investigate ALL DOJ et al activities --specifically their persecution of trespassers who have been in a filthy dungeon for over a year. For trespassing. And impeach the judges who go along with this Soviet style 'justice'.

Posted by: Voter theater. at February 28, 2022 08:30 AM (FCPbW)

143 That Saturday Night Live Video is hilarious. It makes the Covidian Left look like fools.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 28, 2022 08:30 AM (NpAcC)

144 US still buying oil from Russia.
US southern border still open.

What are the strongest sanctions we can impose that ensure nothing changes? That is our challenge...

Posted by: The White House at February 28, 2022 08:30 AM (1vynn)

145 "Wrong approach. A better question would have been something like, "Given the volume of criticism and speculation regarding what appears to be your declining mental condition....,"
Most Americans think you are a senile dementia sufferer, who shits his pants and eats boogers like gummy bears. Prove them wrong.

*Suggested edit.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 28, 2022 08:30 AM (3D/fK)

146 Kiev's defense ministry claims Russia losses 5000 killed, 191 tanks, 29 jets, 29 helicopters , 800 armoured personnel carriers.


Seems doubtful, especially the tank and personnel carrier numbers. That's more than a major WWII battle.

Posted by: Ripley at February 28, 2022 08:31 AM (MxEKc)

147 Russia has a national debt of less than

wait for it

300 billion

Posted by: REDACTED at February 28, 2022 08:31 AM (us2H3)

148 first rule of "news" and court, never ask a question you don't already know the answer too. the trick is, with the pants shitter, i'm not sure ANYONE knows what answer he's going to give...
Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at February 28, 2022 08:29 AM (8D42x)
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Questions like that to throw down the gauntlet on president retard are no-lose scenarios. The worse case is the loss of a press pass, which is important but not all that important. Newsmax rarely gets a question anyway. The expected answer is that Biden would belligerently reject the notion. In a best case, the old fool might belligerently agree to it.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 28, 2022 08:31 AM (DU+/6)

149 141 The long national embarrassment of black history month will soon be over.
Posted by: Captain Hate won't forget Michael Byrd Murdered Ashli Babbitt at February 28, 2022 08:30 AM (y7DUB)


Until next year when the spectacle of everyone genuflecting to show how really wonderful and achieved black Americans are, when for the most part they're no more or less special than anyone else, starts all over again. Maybe less special because the Left's campaign of genocide against them for nearly 65 years.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 28, 2022 08:31 AM (s2VJv)

150
"Given the volume of criticism and speculation regarding what appears to be your declining mental condition, are you willing to perform a mental acuity test live on television to put this speculation to rest once and for all?"

"A metal cutie test?"

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 28, 2022 08:31 AM (/U27+)

151 The only hope we have to affect a positive outcome in any foreign or domestic policy right now, as long as Biden and his gang of idiots are in charge, is if they bumble into doing nothing.
Three more years of this.

Posted by: lowandslow at February 28, 2022 08:31 AM (4thlk)

152 OK, folks, going to spend the day in 1917 California, where life was better. Hope you all have a lovely day.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 28, 2022 08:32 AM (2JVJo)

153 So this Ukraine thing is making the ruble bounce?
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Thread winnah!

Posted by: andycanuck (UHVv4) at February 28, 2022 08:32 AM (UHVv4)

154 seeing a lot of destroyed Tanks and APCs. The interesting thing is they are the older Russian models. Is that just because there are so many of the older models?

Or older footage.

Posted by: t-bird at February 28, 2022 08:32 AM (PPQdm)

155 "When something like [Perna driven to suicide] can happen in our own country, I'm not really all that interested in what's going on in Kyiv. And the same propaganda complex of the media and academia that can make people vent their hate at Russia is the same one that made them vent their hate of their fellow citizens and our country itself."

Exactly this, Mr Sefton. Exactly this.

Posted by: Flyover at February 28, 2022 08:32 AM (Rbu5d)

156 Barr who "torches" Trump also named Durham as Special Counsel.

So we totes know that this was so Durham could avenge Trump.
Posted by: blaster at February 28, 2022 07:38 AM (9otr5)


What Barr and other anit-trumpers do not seem to understand is, even if their criticism of PDT is correct, the alternative DEMOCRATIC RULE is worse and they are cutting of their noses to spit their faces. They are fuckin morons
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 07:39 AM (GPwVZ)

Times eleventy

Posted by: Voter theater. at February 28, 2022 08:32 AM (FCPbW)

157 Riddle me this, Batman. Yesterday, I stopped in an OfficeMax to print out my tax forms from a memory stick. My state and county dropped all mask mandates months ago and nobody, absolutely nobody is requiring them. There were no signs on the doors and no sandwich board thingy outside saying you had to wear a mask - because nobody has those up anymore. Upon entering, I saw many unmasked customers. But, as I approached the copier area, there was a red rope-line barrier and a scowling masked employee said "You have to wear a mask in this area." And there was a big sign up there stating this.

I said "You'll have to blow me first," turned on my heel and walked out.

My question is: When did The Science announce that copier machines cause the covids? I completely missed that.

Posted by: Guy Smiley at February 28, 2022 08:32 AM (HsAzN)

158 Have any of the enemedia dimwits pointed out that having an empty shell of a President take a lid for a whole fucking weekend during an international crisis isn't a good look for us?

Pointed out to my dad, this weekend - that if Ukraine is so much in our national interest, why is the CiC taking the weekend off. He had nothing.

Here's the thing - he voted Trump twice. But he just can't stand looking at the television, seeing the Russians on the move, and not seeing US Troops opposing them. He just can't tolerate it. It goes against his over six decades of existence.

Posted by: Really ? at February 28, 2022 08:33 AM (/VVBD)

159 The expected answer is that Biden would belligerently reject the notion. In a best case, the old fool might belligerently agree to it.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 28, 2022 08:31 AM (DU+/6)
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Or, ...or he could he could stare off into space blankly before remembering to pick that poppy seed out of his dentures

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 28, 2022 08:33 AM (EZebt)

160 On the larger issue I'm certainly seeing a lot of destroyed Tanks and APCs. The interesting thing is they are the older Russian models. Is that just because there are so many of the older models? Russia has committed their newer hardware? Or because Ukraine has a lot of the same units?
Posted by: 18-1 at February 28, 2022 08:28 AM (ESjRY)

I'd like to get a better feel for this sort of thing. I've seen pictures of captured MRLS trucks that hadn't fired yet. and captured tanks. I'm sure there's SOME propaganda going on, but how much. you'd THINK someone would have a better idea of the actual battlefield.

also, my favorite over the weekend is a report that some gypsies stole a russian tank. which is funny for TWO reasons...

Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at February 28, 2022 08:34 AM (8D42x)

161 Psaki looking awfully hoarish of late.

Posted by: Ziba at February 28, 2022 08:34 AM (S1hrL)

162 My question is: When did The Science announce that copier machines cause the covids? I completely missed that.
Posted by: Guy Smiley at February 28, 2022 08:32 AM (HsAzN)
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Their brain-damaged rationale is likely that "social distancing" cannot be accomplished in the close proximity of the copy/print area, and so masks are therefore required. This hearkens back to The Science Mk 1 (or maybe Mk 2), which was "social distancing or masking" before it morphed into "social distancing and masking."

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 28, 2022 08:34 AM (DU+/6)

163 >>"I was stunned. I have a stack that is like a phone book. This was an active group that wanted their kids back in school."


Wow, what monsters?! Wanting their kids freed from the isolation of virtual learning, back in the classroom with their friends, having fun playing sports and doing other after school activities -- those parents need to be destroyed!

It is frightening how quickly teachers and administrators became spies and wreckers of parents lives for wrongthink against the state.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 28, 2022 08:34 AM (MmndN)

164 Kievs defense ministry claims Russia losses 5000 killed, 191 tanks, 29 jets, 29 helicopters , 800 armoured personnel carriers.

Seems doubtful, especially the tank and personnel carrier numbers. That's more than a major WWII battle

Well not really

At the end of the fighting in Kursk, the German forces had suffered 200,000 casualties and lost 500 tanks, while Soviet losses amounted to 860,000 casualties and 1,500 tanks.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 08:35 AM (GPwVZ)

165 Hilarious vid over at WZ of a tractor hauling an out of gas tank away.

Posted by: Infidel at February 28, 2022 08:35 AM (BucG6)

166 UPS & FedEx halt deliveries to Russia.

And Bell and Rogers, Canada's two biggest cable/media companies, remove RT from their channel lineups as govt-propaganda outlets. [Yet the CBC is still on-air!]

I've got Bell and they've also added two Ukrainian-language news channels to the line up.

Posted by: andycanuck (UHVv4) at February 28, 2022 08:36 AM (UHVv4)

167 They know, we know, the world knows that Joe is Obamas puppet.
Fine.
But Joe has dayglow drugs in him just so he kind stand upright, sorta.
Sooner or later Joes heart is going to go on strike. Preferably on camera. Collapse.
Imho THIS will force the Democrats to make Soviet style moves that will......become very very interesting. And possibly not so good for their LONG term black- hearted health.

Posted by: Voter theater. at February 28, 2022 08:37 AM (FCPbW)

168 Is the EU stopping shipment of Russian brides?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:37 AM (LvTSG)

169 I think we're closer to COCKED PISTOL (DEFCON 1) than we have been since the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Thank goodness we have cool, competent leadership! A mean tweet could start the ICBMs a' flyin'.

Posted by: SARDiver at February 28, 2022 08:37 AM (Cmxw7)

170 "The long national embarrassment of black history month will soon be over.
P
osted by: Captain Hate"

has anybody evere actually clicked on and watched any of the garbage movies pushed by Amazon or Netflix for Black history month? I doubt a single black person has. Maybe a few white libs just to virtue signal but in reality cleaned the house and cooked while it was on and now they get some social credit points.

Posted by: Ripley at February 28, 2022 08:37 AM (MxEKc)

171 Is the EU stopping shipment of Russian brides?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:37 AM (LvTSG)

Hey let's not panic now!

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 08:37 AM (GPwVZ)

172 Kievs defense ministry claims Russia losses 5000 killed, 191 tanks, 29 jets, 29 helicopters , 800 armoured personnel carriers.

If the Russians committed 1200 tanks and 175K men, losing 1/6 of their tanks and just 3% of their troops seems odd.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 28, 2022 08:37 AM (ESjRY)

173 170 has anybody evere actually clicked on and watched any of the garbage movies pushed by Amazon or Netflix for Black history month? I doubt a single black person has. Maybe a few white libs just to virtue signal but in reality cleaned the house and cooked while it was on and now they get some social credit points.
Posted by: Ripley at February 28, 2022 08:37 AM (MxEKc)

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"I finally decided to check out Falcon and the Winter Soldier because Disney+ was pushing it so hard for weeks. It sucked."
-Probably

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:38 AM (LvTSG)

174 Biden should send Hillary to Russia with her reset button... that should fix everything.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 28, 2022 08:38 AM (NpAcC)

175 171 Is the EU stopping shipment of Russian brides?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:37 AM (LvTSG)

Hey let's not panic now!
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 08:37 AM (GPwVZ)

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NOW IS THE PERFECT TIME TO PANIC!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:38 AM (LvTSG)

176 see, this is what i'm having an issue with. i'm seeing reports from various places on the net that the Ukrainians are actually capturing Russian equipment intact and taking prisoners as well. but not only is this sort of thing being report by our "news" organizations, they're currently so bad that i can't tell where the front's really are, how the battles are flowing, and such. one would THINK they'd be able to provide better info from somewhere...
Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at February 28, 2022 08:16 AM (8D42x)

It seems like everytime some picture from the current war shows up, it is from last year or even years before. It's absurd and the number of people here and at places like Insty falling for it is depressing. You don't have to support Putin to realize the other side is putting on a propaganda blitz that is full of lies.

Posted by: WiNO - The Odds Are Never in Our Favor at February 28, 2022 08:39 AM (EpDzw)

177 So this Ukraine thing is making the ruble bounce?
Posted by: TrivialPursuer--F*ck Joe Biden at February 28, 2022 08:27 AM (k4dH2)

I don't get it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa
***

Churchill famously told the U.S. during the cold war that if we continued with the nuclear arms race, all we would end up doing is "make the rubble bounce."

The ruble is the Russian currency.

[In stern dad voice] Now don't make me have to explain any more of my puns to you kids!

Posted by: TrivialPursuer--F*ck Joe Biden at February 28, 2022 08:39 AM (k4dH2)

178
And Bell and Rogers, Canada's two biggest cable/media companies, remove RT from their channel lineups as govt-propaganda outlets.

If you removed all government propaganda outlets from channel lineups there'd be no CBSNBCABCCNN.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 28, 2022 08:39 AM (/U27+)

179 Kiev's defense ministry claims Russia losses 5000 killed, 191 tanks, 29 jets, 29 helicopters , 800 armoured personnel carriers.

Seems doubtful, especially the tank and personnel carrier numbers. That's more than a major WWII battle.
Posted by: Ripley at February 28, 2022 08:31 AM (MxEKc)
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Some of those WWII battles were of an unfathomable scale with hundreds of thousands of causalities and equipment losses up into the thousands for armor.

But the rates beggar belief. This is the fourth day of the war, so let's assume four complete days. I guess it could be true, but this implies a rate of 1250 Russian deaths, 48 tanks lost, 200 APCs lost and *per day* and 7 jets or helicopters lost per day. That seems high. Not impossible, but high.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 28, 2022 08:39 AM (DU+/6)

180 171 Is the EU stopping shipment of Russian brides?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:37 AM (LvTSG)


I read that as Russian bribes

Posted by: REDACTED at February 28, 2022 08:39 AM (us2H3)

181 Kievs defense ministry claims Russia losses 5000 killed, 191 tanks, 29 jets, 29 helicopters , 800 armoured personnel carriers.

If you believe Global Firepower - their total 2022 military strength was 1500 jets, 2000 helos, 12K tanks, 30K IFVs, and 1.3mil personnel.

Posted by: Really ? at February 28, 2022 08:39 AM (/VVBD)

182 Is the EU stopping shipment of Russian brides?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:37 AM (LvTSG)

Hey let's not panic now!
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 08:37 AM (GPwVZ)

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NOW IS THE PERFECT TIME TO PANIC!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:38 AM (LvTSG)

DON'T PANIC

Posted by: The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy at February 28, 2022 08:39 AM (8D42x)

183 My question is: When did The Science announce that copier machines cause the covids? I completely missed that.

Posted by: Guy Smiley at February 28, 2022 08:32 AM (HsAzN)

If there is any actual reasoning behind the decision, I'm guessing it's because the copier probably is touched the most (yes, I know, phrasing, shut up) throughout the day. Now it would make more sense to have a hand sanitizer station next to it and/or an employee to regularly wipe it down, but Mask Idiots are called that for a reason

Posted by: pookysgirl, being generous at February 28, 2022 08:39 AM (XKZwp)

184 It's too bad Ed Schultz is mort, (he worked for RT, IIRC). I bet his hot takes would be smokin'.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 28, 2022 08:40 AM (PiwSw)

185 177 [In stern dad voice] Now don't make me have to explain any more of my puns to you kids!
Posted by: TrivialPursuer--F*ck Joe Biden at February 28, 2022 08:39 AM (k4dH2)

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Would have been funnier with Ben Roethlisberger explaining.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:40 AM (LvTSG)

186
~sob-sob~

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at February 28, 2022 08:40 AM (K2SnJ)

187 Is the EU stopping shipment of Russian brides?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:37 AM (LvTSG)

Hey let's not panic now!
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 08:37 AM (GPwVZ)

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NOW IS THE PERFECT TIME TO PANIC!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:38 AM (LvTSG)
********
TLC's 90 Day Fiancé hardest hit.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 28, 2022 08:40 AM (NpAcC)

188 The Democrats did not so much underestimate Putin as never really took him as a threat in the first place. They made out Putin to be a bad guy mainly as a media ploy during the Trump years for domestic political purposes. But they never really believed their own propaganda; it was only intended for the consumption of low information voters to get them to rage-tweet against "Putin's Puppet." They were surprised that their cartoon villain turned out to be a real-life aggressor.

When Trump assessed Putin as "smart" or "savvy," he was treating Putin as a three-dimensional human being with intellect and motivations. It was a smarter approach than Democrats treating him as a Snidely Whiplash or Skeletor.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at February 28, 2022 08:40 AM (OeBYn)

189 Woke geography: Nikole Hannah-Jones declared over the weekend that Europe is not a continent and the left is rushing to enshrine that opinion.

Posted by: Ian S. at February 28, 2022 08:41 AM (haMNq)

190 Earth to the New York Times: No one on the right is pulling for Putin.

Actually, I'm rooting for both Russia and the Ukraine in this battle against, well, someone else.

Posted by: t-bird at February 28, 2022 08:41 AM (PPQdm)

191 My question is: When did The Science announce that copier machines cause the covids? I completely missed that.
Posted by: Guy Smiley

******

That's mostly if you run more than 30 replication cycles, Guy.

Posted by: Muldoon at February 28, 2022 08:41 AM (m45I2)

192 My question is: When did The Science announce that copier machines cause the covids? I completely missed that.
Posted by: Guy Smiley at February 28, 2022 08:32 AM (HsAzN)

Hasn't OfficeMax been closing stores left and right? Maybe changing the social distancing bullshit could help reverse that.

Posted by: Captain Hate won't forget Michael Byrd Murdered Ashli Babbitt at February 28, 2022 08:41 AM (y7DUB)

193 "You don't have to support Putin to realize the other side is putting on a propaganda blitz that is full of lies."

I assure you that our propaganda is based on 100% truth.

Posted by: Ginger Goebbels at February 28, 2022 08:41 AM (3D/fK)

194 No one is talking about sending American Troops to fight for Ukraine.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 08:15 AM (GPwVZ)
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I keep seeing this, but it isn't so. All three of Cheney, Kinzinger and Romney have called for various forms of direct US involvement. Establishing refugee zones in western Ukraine, as Romney suggested, or no-fly zones over the major cities (per Cheney and the Cryin' Kid), are just another phrase for American troops or pilots in direct conflict with Russians.

Posted by: Huck Follywood, Break The Teachers Unions at February 28, 2022 08:41 AM (o3AFI)

195 All Kirk did was knock out a few disintegration chambers with his hand phaser to make the planet miss the deadline to kill its quota of people. Then he destroyed the computer that was running the war.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at February 28, 2022 08:41 AM (Spr0s)

196 Bars removing Russian vodka from the shelves.
Solidarity!

Posted by: Ziba at February 28, 2022 08:41 AM (S1hrL)

197 172 Kievs defense ministry claims Russia losses 5000 killed, 191 tanks, 29 jets, 29 helicopters , 800 armoured personnel carriers.


pics or ......

Posted by: REDACTED at February 28, 2022 08:41 AM (us2H3)

198 But you've got to wonder what the hell Putin must be thinking with this rather disturbing announcement.

he knows Biden is not in control of our nuclear arsenal. je doesn't trust the puppet masters as they have phucked up every single thing they touch as evidenced by afghanistan, inflation, our own southern border, etc.

prudent move in my humble opinion for pootie to do that. defensive, and common sense.

Posted by: BifBewalski @ (IJES/) - at February 28, 2022 08:41 AM (IJES/)

199
Today is the last day of Black History Month. March is Women's History Month. When we'll be told that winning World War II and the moon landing were due to women. And all those things that men have done quietly and competently for time immemorial are suddenly heroic and history-making when done by women.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 28, 2022 08:42 AM (/U27+)

200 "At the end of the fighting in Kursk, the German forces had suffered 200,000 casualties and lost 500 tanks, while Soviet losses amounted to 860,000 casualties and 1,500 tanks.

Posted by: Nevergiveup"


Point take, but that was the mother all tank battles. Now I'm wondering now how many battles where there when one side lost 200 tanks?

Posted by: Ripley at February 28, 2022 08:42 AM (MxEKc)

201 184 It's too bad Ed Schultz is mort, (he worked for RT, IIRC). I bet his hot takes would be smokin'.
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 28, 2022 08:40 AM (PiwSw)


I have no cable but has ABC dug up Vladimir Posner, or would he be pro Putin?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 28, 2022 08:42 AM (s2VJv)

202 It seems like everytime some picture from the current war shows up, it is from last year or even years before. It's absurd and the number of people here and at places like Insty falling for it is depressing. You don't have to support Putin to realize the other side is putting on a propaganda blitz that is full of lies.
Posted by: WiNO - The Odds Are Never in Our Favor at February 28, 2022 08:39 AM (EpDzw)

I don't think anyone here is arguing that the Ukes aren't putting out propaganda as well. but some of this is true, some isn't. if only there was some kind of organization who's job was to tell people what was happening in the world...

Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at February 28, 2022 08:42 AM (8D42x)

203 Is the EU stopping shipment of Russian brides?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:37 AM (LvTSG)


I read that as Russian bribes
Posted by: REDACTED

I read it as Russian Bridges

Posted by: JT at February 28, 2022 08:42 AM (arJlL)

204 Kievs defense ministry claims Russia losses 5000 killed, 191 tanks, 29 jets, 29 helicopters , 800 armoured personnel carriers.

Playing along with that hypothetical, could you imagine if we suffered losses like that in one week of war today?

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 28, 2022 08:42 AM (qnVBz)

205 Lol.

We really are an instant gratification society, aren't we.

Russia hasn't received an official surrender from Ukraine after 5 days and has lost some military assets during the invasion and we are declaring that perhaps he's "in over his head".

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 28, 2022 08:43 AM (+N1NK)

206 Earth to the New York Times: No one on the right is pulling for Putin.

I am. Fuck the enemedia.

Posted by: Captain Hate won't forget Michael Byrd Murdered Ashli Babbitt at February 28, 2022 08:43 AM (y7DUB)

207 177 Churchill "make the rubble bounce". During a Senate Committee meeting, General Curtis LeMay presented a wish list. A Senator told him we already had enough nukes to reduce the Soviet Union to cinders. LeMay replied "Senator, I want to see the cinders dance".

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 28, 2022 08:43 AM (lz5hY)

208 Kievs defense ministry claims Russia losses 5000 killed, 191 tanks, 29 jets, 29 helicopters , 800 armoured personnel carriers.


pics or ......
Posted by: REDACTED


We got it from facebook and twitter so it must be true!


----Kiev defense ministry

Posted by: runner at February 28, 2022 08:43 AM (n2LT3)

209 "Would have been funnier with Ben Roethlisberger explaining."

I don't get it.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 28, 2022 08:43 AM (3D/fK)

210 I read it as Russian Bridges
Posted by: JT

No relation to Jeff

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at February 28, 2022 08:43 AM (lCui1)

211 I keep seeing this, but it isn't so. All three of Cheney, Kinzinger and Romney have called for various forms of direct US involvement. Establishing refugee zones in western Ukraine, as Romney suggested, or no-fly zones over the major cities (per Cheney and the Cryin' Kid), are just another phrase for American troops or pilots in direct conflict with Russians.
Posted by: Huck Follywood, Break The Teachers Unions at February 28, 2022 08:41 AM (o3AFI)

Well I would like to see those exact quotes, but let me rephrase: No LEGIT republican

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 08:43 AM (GPwVZ)

212 [meme photo: It's a Panzerschreck. It schrecks panzers.]

Posted by: andycanuck (UHVv4) at February 28, 2022 08:44 AM (UHVv4)

213 207 177 Churchill "make the rubble bounce". During a Senate Committee meeting, General Curtis LeMay presented a wish list. A Senator told him we already had enough nukes to reduce the Soviet Union to cinders. LeMay replied "Senator, I want to see the cinders dance".
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 28, 2022 08:43 AM (lz5hY)

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Send in Charlie McGee! She'll make the cement blocks melt!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:44 AM (LvTSG)

214 Godspeed, Matthew Perna. May you rest in peace now.

Posted by: Count de Monet at February 28, 2022 08:44 AM (4I/2K)

215 They should at the very least put a sign on the doors saying masks are required in the copier area (of course, they're *not* required, legally, but if they are going to make up their own rules, they could at least post them OUTSIDE.) I did not have a mask with me, because why would I? It seemed designed to humiliate people, the way they were doing it.

Fcuk them sideways with Jen Griffin's spiky head. Won't be going there again.

Posted by: Guy Smiley at February 28, 2022 08:44 AM (HsAzN)

216 209 "Would have been funnier with Ben Roethlisberger explaining."

I don't get it.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 28, 2022 08:43 AM (3D/fK)

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Neither do I.

*weeps bitterly and manfully*

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:44 AM (LvTSG)

217 152 OK, folks, going to spend the day in 1917 California, where life was better. Hope you all have a lovely day.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 28, 2022 08:32 AM (2JVJo)

The Jews just let you borrow the time machine??

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 28, 2022 08:44 AM (yrol0)

218 Churchill "make the rubble bounce". During a Senate Committee meeting, General Curtis LeMay presented a wish list. A Senator told him we already had enough nukes to reduce the Soviet Union to cinders. LeMay replied "Senator, I want to see the cinders dance".
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 28, 2022 08:43 AM (lz5hY)


We could use a man like Curtis LeMay today

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 08:44 AM (GPwVZ)

219 Playing along with that hypothetical, could you imagine if we suffered losses like that in one week of war today

Those were our losses in men at least, for the whole WoT. And the FNM consistently portrayed that as unprecedented.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 28, 2022 08:44 AM (ESjRY)

220 211 Well I would like to see those exact quotes, but let me rephrase: No LEGIT republican
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 08:43 AM (GPwVZ)

========

They are the ONLY legit Republicans!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:44 AM (LvTSG)

221
Playing along with that hypothetical, could you imagine if we suffered losses like that in one week of war today?
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 28, 2022 08:42 AM (qnVBz)

I doubt you can believe one damn thing coming out of there right now.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 28, 2022 08:44 AM (/U27+)

222 189 Woke geography: Nikole Hannah-Jones declared over the weekend that Europe is not a continent and the left is rushing to enshrine that opinion.
Posted by: Ian S. at February 28, 2022 08:41 AM (haMNq)

Remember the "Eurasian continent" phraseology of the 1970s? Corresponded in time with Detente. Did not realize at the time, but it was probably a commie op to make Russia seem more integrated with the rest of Europe.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at February 28, 2022 08:45 AM (Spr0s)

223 All three of Cheney, Kinzinger and Romney have called for various forms of direct US involvement.

Them and their children first.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 28, 2022 08:45 AM (qnVBz)

224 That transport aircraft the Ukrainians lost, the AN-225 "Mriya" is one of two they have and is considered the largest aircraft in the world. Aviation buffs routinely travel around Europe to photograph it. I've seen videos of it landing in fog where it literally clears the sky as it lands because of its size.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 28, 2022 08:45 AM (BFigT)

225 The Hill
@thehill
Romney on Greene and Gosar: "I have morons on my team" http://hill.cm/1V7kDY0

Posted by: redridinghood at February 28, 2022 08:45 AM (NpAcC)

226 Godspeed, Matthew Perna. May you rest in peace now.
Posted by: Count de Monet

Amen.

Posted by: JT at February 28, 2022 08:45 AM (arJlL)

227 Bars removing Russian vodka from the shelves.
Solidarity!
Posted by: Ziba at February 28, 2022 08:41 AM (S1hrL)

hey now, let's not be too hasty...

Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at February 28, 2022 08:45 AM (8D42x)

228 Hiya vmom !

Posted by: JT at February 28, 2022 08:45 AM (arJlL)

229 189 Woke geography: Nikole Hannah-Jones declared over the weekend that Europe is not a continent and the left is rushing to enshrine that opinion.
___________

I'm so sick of that woman and her stupidity.

Can't wait for clown-hair's 15 minutes to be up.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer--F*ck Joe Biden at February 28, 2022 08:45 AM (k4dH2)

230 Kievs defense ministry claims Russia losses 5000 killed, 191 tanks, 29 jets, 29 helicopters , 800 armoured personnel carriers.

Playing along with that hypothetical, could you imagine if we suffered losses like that in one week of war today?
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy

Playing along with that hypothetical, isn't that the exact information you would want going to ignorant American peasants if you were the enemy?

Posted by: rickb223 Dissent is the highest form of patriotism at February 28, 2022 08:46 AM (Hica+)

231 We could use a man like Curtis LeMay today
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 08:44 AM (GPwVZ)

Really, you want WWIII over Ukraine? Insanity.

Posted by: WiNO - The Odds Are Never in Our Favor at February 28, 2022 08:46 AM (EpDzw)

232 are just another phrase for American troops or pilots in direct conflict with Russians.

I remember there was a movie of the week of just this scenario in the 80s.

Russian and American troops end up fighting over some third world country and next thing you know nukes are hitting NYC and Moscow.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 28, 2022 08:46 AM (ESjRY)

233 209 "Would have been funnier with Ben Roethlisberger explaining."

I don't get it.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 28, 2022 08:43 AM (3D/fK)


WOULD HAVE BEEN FUNNIER WITH BEN ROETHLISBERGER!

Posted by: Garrett Morris at February 28, 2022 08:46 AM (PiwSw)

234 Russia has a national debt of less than

wait for it

300 billion

Posted by: REDACTED at February 28, 2022 08:31 AM (us2H3)

Probably worse than America's as a % of GDP

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 28, 2022 08:46 AM (Bwj/O)

235 229

So Europe is really an island -- it could tip over then!
Just ask what's his name.

Posted by: Ziba at February 28, 2022 08:46 AM (S1hrL)

236 On the larger issue I'm certainly seeing a lot of destroyed Tanks and APCs. The interesting thing is they are the older Russian models. Is that just because there are so many of the older models? Russia has committed their newer hardware? Or because Ukraine has a lot of the same units?
Posted by: 18-1 at February 28, 2022 08:28 AM


I suspect the destroyed equipment we are seeing is from Ukraine. They have older Russian gear. The pictures I have seen of actual Russians show them decked out in their latest stuff like the T-90 MBT and BMP-3 IFV's.

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at February 28, 2022 08:47 AM (bVYXr)

237
Remember the "Eurasian continent" phraseology of the 1970s? Corresponded in time with Detente. Did not realize at the time, but it was probably a commie op to make Russia seem more integrated with the rest of Europe.
Posted by: Ted Torgerson at February 28, 2022 08:45 AM (Spr0s)

"Asia begins at the Landstrasse." - Clemens von Metternich

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 28, 2022 08:47 AM (/U27+)

238 4chan is having a blast pumping out fake stories on the conflict.

I love all of their Ghost of Kiev stuff.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 28, 2022 08:47 AM (+N1NK)

239 Them and their children first.

My son finished his tour in Ukraine a couple of years ago.

And now he has one of those Scrooge McDuck pools.

Posted by: Mitt Romney at February 28, 2022 08:47 AM (ESjRY)

240 What month is Real Life Human Fiction Narrative In Support of the Revolution Month?

Posted by: klaftern at February 28, 2022 08:48 AM (taPSh)

241 All three of Cheney, Kinzinger and Romney have called for various forms of direct US involvement.

Them and their children first.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 28, 2022 08:45 AM (qnVBz)

There are a few morons here I would send along with them.

Posted by: WiNO - The Odds Are Never in Our Favor at February 28, 2022 08:48 AM (EpDzw)

242 Charles V Payne
@cvpayne

1h
It's interesting to watch operatives try to take the bravery of #Zelensky and try to apply it to Biden. The west did nothing and in fact implored the President of Ukraine to flee - his example shammed them in stepping up. Stuff that should have been done to prevent this disaster.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 28, 2022 08:48 AM (NpAcC)

243 Remember when we were hectored by the GOP to support Boneless Pork Rectum who nobody could stand the sight of? Real party of the average citizen.

Posted by: Captain Hate won't forget Michael Byrd Murdered Ashli Babbitt at February 28, 2022 08:49 AM (y7DUB)

244 Is the EU stopping shipment of Russian brides?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:37 AM (LvTSG)

Hey let's not panic now!
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 08:37 AM (GPwVZ)

NOW IS THE PERFECT TIME TO PANIC!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:38 AM (LvTSG)

TLC's 90 Day Fiance hardest hit.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 28, 2022 08:40 AM (NpAcC)

When they tell you not to panic, that is the exact time time to panic!

Posted by: Jackson, Hero of 2012 at February 28, 2022 08:49 AM (4I/2K)

245 Playing along with that hypothetical, could you imagine if we suffered losses like that in one week of war today?
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 28, 2022 08:42 AM (qnVBz)

I doubt you can believe one damn thing coming out of there right now.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh


Ukraine is playing Tokyo Rose against a stronger opponent. We know the numbers are bullshit. Does the Lofo American left know it? Does a Russian babushka know it?

Posted by: rickb223 Dissent is the highest form of patriotism at February 28, 2022 08:49 AM (Hica+)

246 WOLVERINES !!!@@

Posted by: Toss another CNN log onto the Left's Funeral Pyre at February 28, 2022 08:49 AM (QrEok)

247 My question is: When did The Science announce that copier machines cause the covids? I completely missed that.
Posted by: Guy Smiley


My former church designates the Sunday before Lent as "Jazz Sunday" with a Mardi Gras theme and always brings in a jazz combo to supply the music for the services. I'm told that yesterday the musicians had to put masks on the ends of their instruments. I swear I'm not making this up.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at February 28, 2022 08:49 AM (dfRN6)

248 Russia hasn't received an official surrender from Ukraine after 5 days and has lost some military assets during the invasion and we are declaring that perhaps he's "in over his head".
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 28, 2022 08:43 AM (+N1NK)

I've wondered where our talking heads are getting their timelines from. are they basing it on our experience in Iraq, or perhaps the Soviet invasion of Poland? but it's interesting, if true, that russia thought they could capture Kiev in couple of days, or at least the govt of Kiev.

Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at February 28, 2022 08:49 AM (8D42x)

249 We could use a man like Curtis LeMay today
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 08:44 AM (GPwVZ)

Gen'l Buck Turgidson was, quite intentionally, Kubrick's parody of Curtis LeMay.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 28, 2022 08:49 AM (evAgx)

250 Playing along with that hypothetical, isn't that the exact information you would want going to ignorant American peasants if you were the enemy?
Posted by: rickb223

That you are a batshit crazy leader who is willing to lose thousands of troops to prove a point? Don't fuck with putin when he is drunk. That dude is insane!

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 28, 2022 08:50 AM (qnVBz)

251 247 I'm told that yesterday the musicians had to put masks on the ends of their instruments.

The Crazy Years, example# 189,653

Posted by: Guy Smiley at February 28, 2022 08:50 AM (HsAzN)

252 No one is talking about sending American Troops to fight for Ukraine.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 08:15 AM (GPwVZ)

We have Congress critters calling for no-fly zones and Russian regime change.

Posted by: WiNO - The Odds Are Never in Our Favor at February 28, 2022 08:50 AM (EpDzw)

253 Again to go back to the WoT numbers, if we send troops to fight Russia we'll lose more men then we did in the whole of the WoT.

And for what? There was an argument for fighting in 'Stan, less for Iraq, and NO reason for Americans to die in Ukraine.

Now if the Euros want to man up for once? That is what we should be talking about it.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 28, 2022 08:50 AM (ESjRY)

254 252 No one is talking about sending American Troops to fight for Ukraine.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 08:15 AM (GPwVZ)

We have Congress critters calling for no-fly zones and Russian regime change.
Posted by: WiNO - The Odds Are Never in Our Favor at February 28, 2022 08:50 AM (EpDzw)

=========

We can do it by magic.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:51 AM (LvTSG)

255 230 Kievs defense ministry claims Russia losses 5000 killed, 191 tanks, 29 jets, 29 helicopters , 800 armoured personnel carriers.

Playing along with that hypothetical, could you imagine if we suffered losses like that in one week of war today?
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy
_____________

We lost more armaments than that in one day in Afghanistan -- that being the day Biden cut and ran.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer--F*ck Joe Biden at February 28, 2022 08:51 AM (k4dH2)

256 247

People are so fuvking stupid is what.

Posted by: Ziba at February 28, 2022 08:51 AM (S1hrL)

257 Anyone else find it weird seeing the petty "cancel culture" playbook being used against a country?

I mean, where were these people when China let loose a global pandemic? Hell, where were they earlier this month[ when China hosted the Olympics?

How can we take the Russian invasion seriously when the people who most believe it is a top concern behave so dang unserious? It's a legit concern to international stability, but enough with the projecting the Ukraine flag colors onto buildings and selfies dumping vodka.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 28, 2022 08:51 AM (MmndN)

258 SNL Shows the Democrats Are Running From Chinese COVID

The funniest part about that video was how unfunny it was. You could feel how painful it was for them to write and perform.

Posted by: t-bird at February 28, 2022 08:51 AM (pbStR)

259 "Putin rolled the dice of war and didn't beat Ukraine. This, in strategic terms, probably means he lost the campaign."


Only AFTER the above was clear to see did Biden and the NATO nations impose SWIFT sanctions and send more munitions to Ukraine. Biden did not impose US financial sanctions on Putin, personally, until after the above was known. Really courageous and bold, huh? /spits/

Posted by: Gref at February 28, 2022 08:51 AM (AMIL/)

260 As I've maintained, I think Putin's dying and this is his last hurrah, because what he has done is legitimately insane and inexplicable.

Perhaps someone in his inner circle will screw up the courage and sic semper tyrannis the son of a bitch.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 28, 2022 08:52 AM (BxACj)

261 It's interesting to watch operatives try to take the bravery of #Zelensky and try to apply it to Biden. T

Yeah, clearly the Biden junta expected Ukraine to fall and were distancing themselves.

I expect the Biden junta might be about to face the worst domestic scenario for this war - where the FNM goes into overdrive on the heroism of the Ukrainians, and after Biden made a big show of doing nothing, watching the Ukrainians slowly get worn down.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 28, 2022 08:53 AM (ESjRY)

262 The Coalition for TJ, a parent group for students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in March sued the Fairfax County School Board after they adopted admissions standards that intentionally reduced Asian-American admittance by 43 percent.

To borrow from Andrew Wilkow: "We won't lower our standards, so up yours."

Posted by: NR Pax at February 28, 2022 08:53 AM (4olE8)

263 258 SNL Shows the Democrats Are Running From Chinese COVID

The funniest part about that video was how unfunny it was. You could feel how painful it was for them to write and perform.
Posted by: t-bird at February 28, 2022 08:51 AM (pbStR)

==========

I'm not sure what the comedy is supposed to be. There's the obvious moments of them trying to flee the conversation, but that's not the heart of the skit. The heart of the skit is a group of Manhattan liberals trying to come to terms with the idea that everything they'd done over the past couple of years was for nothing.

They're too wedded to their belief that they did the right thing to really dig into themselves for comedic purposes. Maybe having one of the group be an anti-vaxxer, anti-masker who is boorish and loud with the others wondering amongst themselves how he hasn't died yet, or something. I dunno.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:53 AM (LvTSG)

264 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - Trudeau is Asshoe! at February 28, 2022 08:53 AM (Zz0t1)

265 Now if the Euros want to man up for once? That is what we should be talking about it.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 28, 2022 08:50 AM (ESjRY)

IDK, remember the LAST time the germans were in Ukraine...

Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at February 28, 2022 08:54 AM (8D42x)

266 What's the music video? I seem to be blocked by YouTube, or something. Says it doesn't exist, so I can't see it.

Posted by: Sponge - Trudeau is Asshoe! at February 28, 2022 08:54 AM (Zz0t1)

267 Anyone else find it weird seeing the petty "cancel culture" playbook being used against a country?


I noted that yesterday.

That told me I was crazy, so I perished the thought.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 28, 2022 08:54 AM (+N1NK)

268 Really, you want WWIII over Ukraine? Insanity.
Posted by: WiNO - The Odds Are Never in Our Favor at February 28, 2022 08:46 AM (EpDzw)

Perhaps you should watch the opening song to "All in the Family" and understand tongue in cheek. But could we use some tough SOBs in the Pentagon rather than transerxual advocates? Damn Straight we should

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 08:54 AM (GPwVZ)

269 No one is talking about sending American Troops to fight for Ukraine... yet
Posted by: Nevergiveup

First you send the Air Force. Then you send the troops to "advise".

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 28, 2022 08:54 AM (qnVBz)

270 Talked to a friend in a purple county in NY last night. Hochel the Yokel dropped the school mask mandate, as most of you have probably read.

His daughters were dancing around the house cheering that they can go to school again free-faced. His youngest can't even remember not having to wear one to school. My God, what they've done to our children.

Posted by: Guy Smiley at February 28, 2022 08:55 AM (HsAzN)

271 I'll give Ukraine the back of my hand!

Posted by: Robert Reich, doing his part at February 28, 2022 08:55 AM (PiwSw)

272 Went to mass yesterday in a packed church in SW FL, Collier county. Half dozen in masks, like maybe 1 percent.

Meanwhile, right down street, WalMart and Publix shoppers masked at 30 to 50 percent. And this, in the free state of Florida. What's up?

Posted by: Mr Gaga at February 28, 2022 08:55 AM (KiBMU)

273 > Russian and American troops end up fighting over some third world country and next thing you know nukes are hitting NYC and Moscow.
_____________
They did, in Syria. Well, to be honest it was Russian mercenaries. "Battle of Khasham." February 2018. We slaughtered them.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 28, 2022 08:55 AM (BFigT)

274 IDK, remember the LAST time the germans were in Ukraine...

Perhaps it would be good for everyone involved for the Ukrainian neo-nazi units to actually get to meet real Germans. Certainly would make for some great comedy.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 28, 2022 08:55 AM (ESjRY)

275 I've wondered where our talking heads are getting their timelines from. are they basing it on our experience in Iraq, or perhaps the Soviet invasion of Poland? but it's interesting, if true, that russia thought they could capture Kiev in couple of days, or at least the govt of Kiev.
Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at February 28, 2022 08:49 AM (8D42x)

The rundown by Richard Fernandez, which JJ linked to in his opening, is very good. In an operation like this, speed is everything - with speed, a relatively small force can take over most everything before the opposing side can organize a resistance, or make countermoves. Once surprise is lost, because the operation has bogged down, then the only way to go on is massive firepower against organized defenses, which means massive casualties on both sides.

Putin needed to put Zelensky's government on the run in the first 72 hours. The fact that he couldn't do that now means the cost of the operation, not just in rubles but in men and material, has now become astronomically higher.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 28, 2022 08:55 AM (evAgx)

276 272 Went to mass yesterday in a packed church in SW FL, Collier county. Half dozen in masks, like maybe 1 percent.

Meanwhile, right down street, WalMart and Publix shoppers masked at 30 to 50 percent. And this, in the free state of Florida. What's up?
Posted by: Mr Gaga at February 28, 2022 08:55 AM (KiBMU)

========

Church goers tend to be more conservative and at peace with their senses of mortality?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 08:55 AM (LvTSG)

277 Probably worse than America's as a % of GDP

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 28, 2022 08:46 AM (Bwj/O)
++++
Not even close. Russia has a GDP of around $1.5 trillion, so their debt (if the figure is correct) of $300 billion is only around 20%.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 28, 2022 08:56 AM (DU+/6)

278 274 IDK, remember the LAST time the germans were in Ukraine...

Perhaps it would be good for everyone involved for the Ukrainian neo-nazi units to actually get to meet real Germans. Certainly would make for some great comedy.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 28, 2022 08:55 AM (ESjRY)

We will invite them to dance.

Posted by: Dieter at February 28, 2022 08:56 AM (PiwSw)

279 It's being reported that the Russian troops are carrying mobile cremation units, cooking the dead so there's no real evidence of the body count of his folly in Ukraine.

How batshit fucking insane is that?

Posted by: Sponge - Trudeau is Asshoe! at February 28, 2022 08:56 AM (Zz0t1)

280 They did, in Syria. Well, to be honest it was Russian mercenaries. "Battle of Khasham." February 2018. We slaughtered them.

That was a little different. The Russians deployed their troops with "plausible deniability" knowing they might end up fighting with Americans.

If we start shooting down Russian planes over Ukraine that's war.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 28, 2022 08:57 AM (ESjRY)

281 What's the music video? I seem to be blocked by YouTube, or something.

Sting's song, I hope the Russians love their children, too. I'n not going to click on it to see if I got the line right.

Posted by: t-bird at February 28, 2022 08:57 AM (AytXr)

282 "First you send the Air Force. Then you send the troops to "advise" Then you build the golf course."

* Suggested edit

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 28, 2022 08:57 AM (3D/fK)

283 260 As I've maintained, I think Putin's dying and this is his last hurrah, because what he has done is legitimately insane and inexplicable.
____________

His face does look bloated. And steroids are known to make males more aggressive than normal. It's just too bad we don't have any reliable intelligence to give us a clue about what's really's going on with him.

Our so-called intelligence-gathering agencies have been too busy learning about CRT and white supremacy and their lamentable white privilege in the past few years, and haven't had any time to devote to their actual f*cking job of spying on our enemies.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer--F*ck Joe Biden at February 28, 2022 08:57 AM (k4dH2)

284 My church congregation was praying yesterday because Putin was going to 'target Christians'.

I just kept my mouth shut.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 28, 2022 08:57 AM (+N1NK)

285 Grandma avenged!

Wayne Gretzky calls for barring Russia from the World Junior Hockey Championship in August.

Although my main question is why TF in August instead of Christmas / New Year week as usual??

Screw WuFlu.

Posted by: andycanuck (UHVv4) at February 28, 2022 08:57 AM (UHVv4)

286 It's being reported that the Russian troops are carrying mobile cremation units, cooking the dead so there's no real evidence of the body count of his folly in Ukraine.

Those would do a good job on viruses, I'll bet.

Posted by: t-bird at February 28, 2022 08:58 AM (AytXr)

287 Fuckinf War Profiteer Freeloader

FrankLuntz
Innocent Ukrainians are dying by the hundreds every day. I want to bring their voices to the American people.

Will any news organization send me to Ukraine or Eastern Europe to conduct focus groups?

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 28, 2022 08:58 AM (yrol0)

288 Is it true that Rashida Tlaib was in Michael Jackson's "Thriller" with no makeup ?

Posted by: SMOD at February 28, 2022 08:58 AM (RHGPo)

289 274 IDK, remember the LAST time the germans were in Ukraine...

Perhaps it would be good for everyone involved for the Ukrainian neo-nazi units to actually get to meet real Germans. Certainly would make for some great comedy.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 28, 2022 08:55 AM (ESjRY)


There were entire Ukrainian SS units as well as many in the ranks of the Einsatzgruppen. Look up "Trawnikis."

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 28, 2022 08:58 AM (s2VJv)

290 It shocks me that anyone still watches SNL.

They haven't been even remotely funny in a few decades.

Posted by: Sponge - Trudeau is Asshoe! at February 28, 2022 08:59 AM (Zz0t1)

291 I see the word has gone out to the controlled opposition of Con, Inc. that we MUST support Ukraine. The only one I check anymore, Insty, is in whole-hog, with wall-to- wall in support.

If you need any more proof this is a dire threat to the elites and the elites alone-- that's it.

Posted by: Well at February 28, 2022 08:59 AM (1s9cS)

292 I see the word has gone out to the controlled opposition of Con, Inc. that we MUST support Ukraine.

So...back from 2001-2009 the Democrats HAD to support the coalition in 'Stan and Iraq? Right?

Posted by: 18-1 at February 28, 2022 09:00 AM (ESjRY)

293 276 272 Went to mass yesterday in a packed church in SW FL, Collier county. Half dozen in masks, like maybe 1 percent.

Meanwhile, right down street, WalMart and Publix shoppers masked at 30 to 50 percent. And this, in the free state of Florida. What's up?
Posted by: Mr Gaga at February 28, 2022 08:55 AM (KiBMU

Were you at St Agnes? Was there for the 5pm Mass.

Posted by: Tofer732 at February 28, 2022 09:00 AM (GcxM3)

294 @277

>>Not even close. Russia has a GDP of around $1.5 trillion, so their debt (if the figure is correct) of $300 billion is only around 20%.

As I've noted on many occasions, Russia has a GDP that's less than Italy and about the same as NYS, Russia's main exports are Energy, minerals and hot Russian Spies, if the West acted together they could have obliterated and contained Russia.

As Larry Kudlow noted yesterday, every time oil is above 100 dollars a barrel, Putin gets grabby.

Drive the price of oil down and Russia doesn't have the money to fund his war efforts.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 28, 2022 09:00 AM (BxACj)

295
Sting's song, I hope the Russians love their children, too. I'n not going to click on it to see if I got the line right.
Posted by: t-bird at February 28, 2022 08:57 AM (AytXr)


Huh. Don't guess I've ever heard it as that doesn't sound familiar.

Posted by: Sponge - Trudeau is Asshoe! at February 28, 2022 09:00 AM (Zz0t1)

296 294 Drive the price of oil down and Russia doesn't have the money to fund his war efforts.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 28, 2022 09:00 AM (BxACj)

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Wind power in winter will fix this!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 09:01 AM (LvTSG)

297
Although my main question is why TF in August instead of Christmas / New Year week as usual??

Screw WuFlu.
Posted by: andycanuck (UHVv4) at February 28, 2022 08:57 AM (UHVv4)


Do they know it's Christmas after all?

Posted by: Sponge - Trudeau is Asshoe! at February 28, 2022 09:01 AM (Zz0t1)

298 260 As I've maintained, I think Putin's dying and this is his last hurrah, because what he has done is legitimately insane and inexplicable.

Perhaps someone in his inner circle will screw up the courage and sic semper tyrannis the son of a bitch.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 28, 2022 08:52 AM (BxACj)

There has been a lot of hinting around this weekend about that, from people who'd had access to intelligence info. Putin might be going YOLO since he knows his times almost up.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 28, 2022 09:01 AM (evAgx)

299 As Larry Kudlow noted yesterday, every time oil is above 100 dollars a barrel, Putin gets grabby.

The Biden junta funded this war by shutting down American energy production.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 28, 2022 09:01 AM (ESjRY)

300 Foggy Bottom closes embassy in Belarus, and allows nonessential staff to leave embassy in Russia.

Posted by: andycanuck (UHVv4) at February 28, 2022 09:01 AM (UHVv4)

301 It's being reported that the Russian troops are carrying mobile cremation units, cooking the dead so there's no real evidence of the body count of his folly in Ukraine.

Those would do a good job on viruses, I'll bet.
Posted by: t-bird at February 28, 2022 08:58 AM (AytXr)

Propaganda. They are mobile saunas to help troops and commanders deal with the cold.

Posted by: Count de Monet at February 28, 2022 09:02 AM (4I/2K)

302 As Larry Kudlow noted yesterday, every time oil is above 100 dollars a barrel, Putin gets grabby.

Drive the price of oil down and Russia doesn't have the money to fund his war efforts.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 28, 2022 09:00 AM (BxACj)
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Every recent action - Georgia, Crimea and this one - corresponds to oil at $90 or higher.

Having a domestic energy was cool.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 28, 2022 09:02 AM (DU+/6)

303
So the mask mandates AND vaccine "ausweiss" ends here in Hymietown next week.

Halla-freaking-lujah.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 28, 2022 09:02 AM (s2VJv)

304 Have to admit talking about Kiev and Kharkov does remind me of WW2

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 09:02 AM (GPwVZ)

305 It's being reported that the Russian troops are carrying mobile cremation units, cooking the dead so there's no real evidence of the body count of his folly in Ukraine.

How batshit fucking insane is that?
Posted by: Sponge - Trudeau is Asshoe! at February 28, 2022 08:56 AM (Zz0t1)

The propaganda must flow. When do we get comics of Russians with dripping fangs?

Posted by: WiNO - The Odds Are Never in Our Favor at February 28, 2022 09:02 AM (EpDzw)

306 As we begin Lent on Wednesday this week, our Verse for the Day:

"Therefore, gird up the loins of your mind, live soberly, and set your hopes completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Like obedient children, do not act in compliance with the desires of your former ignorance but, as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct, for it is written, 'Be holy because I [am] holy.'"
--1 Peter 1:13-16

Posted by: Tonypete at February 28, 2022 09:02 AM (Msys3)

307 303
So the mask mandates AND vaccine "ausweiss" ends here in Hymietown next week.

Halla-freaking-lujah.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 28, 2022 09:02 AM (s2VJv)

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Democrats saved you from death and have given you back your freedom. I hope you remember come election season.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 09:02 AM (LvTSG)

308 It would be good if the US actually knew what Putin wants out of this war.

I suspect we don't.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 28, 2022 09:02 AM (ESjRY)

309 As I've noted on many occasions, Russia has a GDP that's less than Italy and about the same as NYS, Russia's main exports are Energy, minerals and hot Russian Spies, if the West acted together they could have obliterated and contained Russia.

As Larry Kudlow noted yesterday, every time oil is above 100 dollars a barrel, Putin gets grabby.

Drive the price of oil down and Russia doesn't have the money to fund his war efforts.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 28, 2022 09:00 AM


Not gonna happen, we need a boogyman, and Russia is it.


Should be China, but the left and the gop(e) both have decided on Russia as the enemy, and we don;t go around destroying our enemies.

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at February 28, 2022 09:02 AM (bVYXr)

310 Brigitte Gabriel
@ACTBrigitte
The Democrats took a 13 second clip of Condi Rice from Fox News Sunday and purposely LIED claiming she praised Biden for uniting NATO.

Here is the full clip for context, Secretary Rice was clearly stating that PUTIN United NATO in ways she never thought possible.

https://tinyurl.com/2p96pjmc

Posted by: redridinghood at February 28, 2022 09:03 AM (NpAcC)

311
Drive the price of oil down and Russia doesn't have the money to fund his war efforts.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 28, 2022 09:00 AM (BxACj)


Biden and Germany will just buy more from Russia. Gotta keep the war machines running. PROFIT!

Posted by: Sponge - Trudeau is Asshoe! at February 28, 2022 09:03 AM (Zz0t1)

312 Fifty-seven percent of Democrats say "Defending Ukraine against Russian invasion" is "more important to America's national interest" than the alternative of "defending the U.S. border against illegal immigration." The February 23-24 survey included 1,000 likely voters.

Posted by: SMOD at February 28, 2022 09:03 AM (RHGPo)

313 Anyone that believes we should not be supporting Ukraine should catch Sebastian Gorka on Breitbart. Russia is the enemy here. Agree with no US boots or the ground and no no fly zones, but we should have continued the defensive arm shipments that Trump started.

Posted by: Tofer732 at February 28, 2022 09:03 AM (GcxM3)

314 At this point I question any information regarding Russia and Ukraine. I even question if Russian troops are even invading. It is like the news telling me an iceberg the size of rhode island has broken free in Antarctica. You can tell me it is the size of California and will raise sea levels 6 feet and I have no way to verify it.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 28, 2022 09:03 AM (qnVBz)

315 I believe Putin has moved up the timeline, which can't be good for WEF.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 28, 2022 09:04 AM (5kI0z)

316 Mayors dont be needing no mask:

https://tinyurl.com/yck99efj

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 28, 2022 09:04 AM (yrol0)

317 61 Ukraine had offered Lt Col Bearclaw the defense minister job. I bet he would have showed those rooskies a thing or two. Ukes dodged a bullet on that one.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 28, 2022 08:02 AM (lz5hY)

*******

Not to mention that when the Uke defense ministry has a donut day, there are extra donuts left over for everyone else.

Posted by: Sasquatch, the Original Trans-Wookie at February 28, 2022 09:04 AM (xxG/v)

318
Should be China, but the left and the gop(e) both have decided on Russia as the enemy, and we don;t go around destroying our enemies.

Not to brag, but you'd be surprised how little money it takes to buy these people.

Posted by: Chairman Xi at February 28, 2022 09:04 AM (ESjRY)

319 286 It's being reported that the Russian troops are carrying mobile cremation units, cooking the dead so there's no real evidence of the body count of his folly in Ukraine.

Those would do a good job on viruses, I'll bet.
Posted by: t-bird at February 28, 2022 08:58 AM (AytXr)

If you wanted to get rid of a lot of bodies, why not just bring along a backhoe? faster cheaper easier.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 28, 2022 09:04 AM (evAgx)

320 G'morning, Horde. And thank you, J.J., both for the stories I've already read and those I have yet to.

I think Putin's reference to nukes comes from the same mindset as that of a young man I know who just bought his GF a three-carat diamond ring. "Go big or go home."

There's not much to stop Putin. Ukrainians are probably better at it than anyone else. They may well decide to make Russia destroy it to take it. And Russia really doesn't want to do that, nuke threats aside. Makes me wonder what will be left.

Posted by: creeper at February 28, 2022 09:05 AM (cTCuP)

321 288 Is it true that Rashida Tlaib was in Michael Jackson's "Thriller" with no makeup ?

Thought I read that was Joy Behar in brownface.

Posted by: Guy Smiley at February 28, 2022 09:05 AM (HsAzN)

322 Mayors dont be needing no mask:

Masks are the best way to tell the difference between the morlocks and the eloi.

Posted by: HG Wells at February 28, 2022 09:05 AM (ESjRY)

323 My mother is now brainwashed against Russia. When I say we have problems here that are now being ignored, she says we weren't around during the Holocaust either... I support Ukraine, but at what cost?

Posted by: Baldy at February 28, 2022 09:06 AM (H+C5M)

324 It would be good if the US actually knew what Putin wants out of this war.

I suspect we don't.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 28, 2022 09:02 AM


putin want's a buffer zone between the Russian Federation States and NATO and a warm water port. Ukraine would check both of those boxes.

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at February 28, 2022 09:07 AM (bVYXr)

325 Not to brag, but you'd be surprised how little money it takes to buy these people.
Posted by: Chairman Xi at February 28, 2022 09:04 AM (ESjRY)
++++
This is what actually surprised me during the Trump administration. I knew all of the bastards were for sale, but it was shocking how cheaply some of them can be had. Bolton, for example, sold out for like $10k, which is the political equivalent of a ham sandwich.

Learning that, if I had connections (which I don't), *I* - a nobody with a decent job - could afford to buy fairly high-level guys was the only really surprising thing for me.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 28, 2022 09:07 AM (DU+/6)

326 During my military service in the cold war, Soviet doctrine always had the use of tactical nukes, along with chemical as part of battle strategy when they are loosing. Threatening use is right out of the cold war play book.

The U.S. should make it clear that it considers WMD use by any nation on Ukraine as an attack on the U.S by Russia, triggering a full retaliatory response.

Posted by: Archer at February 28, 2022 09:07 AM (gmo/4)

327 Send the Ukes the dream team of Milley, Bearclaw and Levine.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 28, 2022 09:07 AM (qnVBz)

328 News You Can Use

FEMA website ready.gov gives the following as part of their advice for "In The Event of a Nuclear Explosion"

Stay inside for 24 hours unless local authorities provide other instructions. Continue to practice social distancing by wearing a mask and by keeping a distance of at least six feet between yourself and people who not part of your household.

Posted by: Muldoon at February 28, 2022 09:07 AM (m45I2)

329 Romney:
This is very good news and the kind of thing we ought to be doing. I also think consideration of a humanitarian zone, a no-fly zone, to allow people to escape from Kyiv, if that's necessary, may be something we need to consider as well. Let's keep on cranking up the sanctions against what is an evil regime.

Romney is the biggest name here, obviously. Small brains like Cheney and Kinzinger are all over the news advocating direct involvement so those are easier to find. Here is the full Romney interview.

https://tinyurl.com/y5pvhccr

Posted by: Huck Follywood, Break The Teachers Unions at February 28, 2022 09:08 AM (L8R6G)

330 325 Learning that, if I had connections (which I don't), *I* - a nobody with a decent job - could afford to buy fairly high-level guys was the only really surprising thing for me.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 28, 2022 09:07 AM (DU+/6)

=========

Doesn't feel like it would be that hard to start to develop those connections. One investment to a US Senator gets you at a nice table where you can ask for an introduction.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 09:08 AM (LvTSG)

331 Putin needed to put Zelensky's government on the run in the first 72 hours. The fact that he couldn't do that now means the cost of the operation, not just in rubles but in men and material, has now become astronomically higher.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 28, 2022 08:55 AM (evAgx)

yeah, i get that. so in honesty, it seems like the timelilnes that the media here are setting are kind of rough guesses on how the operation SHOULD go?

I ask because i enjoy studying tactics and logistics.

Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at February 28, 2022 09:08 AM (8D42x)

332 It would be good if the US actually knew what Putin wants out of this war.

I suspect we don't.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 28, 2022 09:02 AM (ESjRY)

My best bet is the breakaway areas as part of Russia and Ukraine Finlandized. Something we could have easily negotiated. Instead our "leaders" are Twittering themselves up for some WWIII action.

Posted by: WiNO - The Odds Are Never in Our Favor at February 28, 2022 09:08 AM (EpDzw)

333 The mask litter around here since the mandate was dropped is absolutely appalling. Completely out of control. And you just know many of the mask-tossers will tell you they are "green" and "care about the environment."

(spit)

Posted by: Guy Smiley at February 28, 2022 09:08 AM (HsAzN)

334 Intel from a Ukrainian officer about a meeting in Putin's lair in Urals. Oligarchs convened there so no one would flee. Putin is furious, he thought that the whole war would be easy and everything would be done in 1-4 days.

Russians didn't have a tactical plan. The war costs about $20 bln/day. There are rockets for 3-4 days at most, they use them sparingly. They lack weapons, the Tula and 2 Rotenberg plants can't physically fulfil the orders for weapons. Rifles and ammo are the most they can do.

.. I assume sharks with laser beams on their heads are out

Posted by: SMOD at February 28, 2022 09:08 AM (RHGPo)

335 If the war came to a screeching halt this morning, the Ukes will need to rebuild. NATO will pass the hat, but you just know the junta will ask for a Marshall Plan for Ukraine. And man, the grift will flow.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 28, 2022 09:08 AM (lz5hY)

336 The U.S. should make it clear that it considers WMD use by any nation on Ukraine as an attack on the U.S by Russia, triggering a full retaliatory response.

Uh...no looking backward with this one right?

Posted by: Chairman Xi and Batlady at February 28, 2022 09:08 AM (ESjRY)

337 Obama's Jizz Sock can really fuck things up. Where do they find these 37% approval people?

Posted by: Puddinhead at February 28, 2022 09:08 AM (LQjWA)

338 ...but I suspect that if you are within 200 feet of
Ground Zero, you will not need to worry about COVID...

Posted by: Muldoon at February 28, 2022 09:08 AM (m45I2)

339 We are a nation of mail in ballots.

Posted by: Puddinhead at February 28, 2022 09:09 AM (LQjWA)

340 Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 28, 2022 08:56 AM (DU+/6)

I was being hyperbolic, but it is irritating that we are helping them with their debt. Every time I fill up my cars I am giving Putin a bit of cash for his adventures.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 28, 2022 09:09 AM (Bwj/O)

341 If you wanted to get rid of a lot of bodies, why not just bring along a backhoe? faster cheaper easier.
Posted by: Tom Servo


What can be put down, can be dug up. When you want it to permanently disappear....

Posted by: rickb223 Dissent is the highest form of patriotism at February 28, 2022 09:09 AM (Hica+)

342 Putin may or may not be cra-cra but with rezident retard as the nominal figurehead for the US government he's doing what I think anyone in his position would do... be forceful enough to let the handlers know you're not going down without a fight. How far they, not *biden are willing to go is the tell. Parking the pants shitter in Delaware for the weekend and likely keeping him sequestered somewhere out of sight might be the only play we have. If the kids get the keys to the nukes while the old man's zoned out, all bets are off.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 28, 2022 09:09 AM (BFigT)

343 333 The mask litter around here since the mandate was dropped is absolutely appalling. Completely out of control. And you just know many of the mask-tossers will tell you they are "green" and "care about the environment."

(spit)

Posted by: Guy Smiley at February 28, 2022 09:08 AM (HsAzN)

They are dangerous to incinerate and last about 400 years in a landfill.

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 28, 2022 09:10 AM (yrol0)

344 I was being hyperbolic, but it is irritating that we are helping them with their debt. Every time I fill up my cars I am giving Putin a bit of cash for his adventures.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 28, 2022 09:09 AM (Bwj/O)
++++
Yup. Having an actual energy policy was pretty great for the four years of my lifetime it has been the case.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 28, 2022 09:10 AM (DU+/6)

345 Putin is furious, he thought that the whole war would be easy and everything would be done in 1-4 days.

*****

#TwoDaysTpFlattenTheUkraine

Posted by: Muldoon at February 28, 2022 09:10 AM (m45I2)

346 Jewish Patriot @MAGAJew2
Gotta hand it to Putin...

After 2 excruciating years, it was him who made Fauci vanish from my TV

Posted by: redridinghood at February 28, 2022 09:10 AM (NpAcC)

347 Posted by: Muldoon at February 28, 2022 09:08 AM (m45I2)

Unless you are wearing an N95 mask...that will protect you!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 28, 2022 09:10 AM (Bwj/O)

348 Is is just me, or are republicans acting like they expect the J6 commission to refuse to allow the election/seating of 70 to 80 conservatives next January?

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 28, 2022 09:10 AM (5kI0z)

349 INCOMING!

Posted by: Joe's Briefs at February 28, 2022 09:11 AM (MN9NN)

350 Stay inside for 24 hours unless local authorities provide other instructions. Continue to practice social distancing by wearing a mask and by keeping a distance of at least six feet between yourself and people who not part of your household.
Posted by: Muldoon

Can't fix stupid.

Posted by: Infidel at February 28, 2022 09:11 AM (BucG6)

351 Intel from a Ukrainian officer about a meeting in Putin's lair in Urals.

Posted by: SMOD at February 28, 2022 09:08 AM (RHGPo)

Yeah, that's a reliable source. Was Nuland there to corroborate?

Posted by: WiNO - The Odds Are Never in Our Favor at February 28, 2022 09:11 AM (EpDzw)

352 The mask litter around here since the mandate was dropped is absolutely appalling. Completely out of control. And you just know many of the mask-tossers will tell you they are "green" and "care about the environment."

This is one of the many things that amuse me.

I presume the mask throwers think there is COVID on the mask and don't want to touch it? But if that was true you are already screwed since a paper mask you are BREATHING THROUGH means anything on the mask is doing right up your nose.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 28, 2022 09:11 AM (ESjRY)

353 327 Send the Ukes the dream team of Milley, Bearclaw and Levine.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 28, 2022 09:07 AM (qnVBz)

Throw in Lloyd Austin and you've got a deal!

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 28, 2022 09:11 AM (PiwSw)

354
I think Putin's reference to nukes comes from the same mindset as that of a young man I know who just bought his GF a three-carat diamond ring. "Go big or go home."

There's not much to stop Putin. Ukrainians are probably better at it than anyone else. They may well decide to make Russia destroy it to take it. And Russia really doesn't want to do that, nuke threats aside. Makes me wonder what will be left.
Posted by: creeper
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i only kind of disagree here.
he knows Biden is not in control of our nuclear arsenal. je doesn't trust the puppet masters as they have phucked up every single thing they touch as evidenced by afghanistan, inflation, our own southern border, etc.

prudent move in my humble opinion for pootie to do that. defensive, and common sense.

Posted by: BifBewalski @ (IJES/) - at February 28, 2022 09:12 AM (IJES/)

355 Is is just me, or are republicans acting like they expect the J6 commission to refuse to allow the election/seating of 70 to 80 conservatives next January?
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 28, 2022 09:10 AM (5kI0z)

They'll selectively let it happen to any Trump supporters.

Posted by: WiNO - The Odds Are Never in Our Favor at February 28, 2022 09:12 AM (EpDzw)

356 "It's being reported" .... but not by official sources. Note, the Daily Mail is a WWIII panic whore. Reports of casualties..,,but only from Ukies. When Ukies were screaming 3500 casualties!111!! UK's official sources were estimating in the hundreds.

Posted by: runner at February 28, 2022 09:13 AM (n2LT3)

357 Hitler had his Wolf's Lair and Eagle's Nest. Where is Putin's Bear Cave and Picinic Basket?

Posted by: Count de Monet at February 28, 2022 09:13 AM (4I/2K)

358 There's not much to stop Putin. Ukrainians are probably better at it than anyone else. They may well decide to make Russia destroy it to take it. And Russia really doesn't want to do that, nuke threats aside. Makes me wonder what will be left.


Putin is still a Russian man. And he is angry. He will NOT back down. There is no bridge golden enough to get him to take it backwards. There will be no pivot, not from him. Not now.

I am afraid. He will destroy Ukraine now, out of spite. If he can't have her, no one can.

Posted by: Black Orchid at February 28, 2022 09:14 AM (j9HX3)

359 Is Russia publishing losses as well for both sides?

Comparing the Ukes and Russian announcements could help get a better data set.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 28, 2022 09:14 AM (ESjRY)

360 1619 write be like teaching geo grafee and shit man:

nhannahjones
What if I told you Europe is not a continent by defintion, but a geopolitical fiction to separate it from Asia and so the alarm about a European, or civilized, or First World nation being invaded is a dog whistle to tell us we should care because they are like us.

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 28, 2022 09:14 AM (yrol0)

361 Send the Ukes the dream team of Milley, Bearclaw and Levine.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 28, 2022 09:07 AM (qnVBz)

Throw in Lloyd Austin and you've got a deal!

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes,

The Four Hosemen of the Apocalypse

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 28, 2022 09:14 AM (MhMzS)

362 So the mask mandates AND vaccine "ausweiss" ends here in Hymietown next week.

Halla-freaking-lujah.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton

About...Face!
Forward...March!

Posted by: Generalissimo Science at February 28, 2022 09:14 AM (1vynn)

363 I'm gonna suspend judgement until I hear what Rob Reiner has to say about all this....

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 28, 2022 09:15 AM (PiwSw)

364 I am afraid. He will destroy Ukraine now, out of spite. If he can't have her, no one can.


No necessarily.

If, for example, he got formal separation of the Russian regions in the east he'd get to save face potentially. Again it all comes back to what he really wants.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 28, 2022 09:15 AM (ESjRY)

365 Stay inside for 24 hours unless local authorities provide other instructions. Continue to practice social distancing by wearing a mask and by keeping a distance of at least six feet between yourself and people who not part of your household.
Posted by: Muldoon at February 28, 2022 09:07 AM (m45I2)

That horse is not only dead, it's decomposed. Amazing.

Posted by: creeper at February 28, 2022 09:15 AM (cTCuP)

366 360 nhannahjones
What if I told you Europe is not a continent by defintion, but a geopolitical fiction to separate it from Asia and so the alarm about a European, or civilized, or First World nation being invaded is a dog whistle to tell us we should care because they are like us.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 28, 2022 09:14 AM (yrol0)

=========

We're being told to care because Joe Biden pimped up his and America's involvement in the diplomacy beforehand, dealing with the bogeyman that they left had been screaming about for more than five years, and Russia has nukes.

There's manipulation going on, but it's not racial.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 09:15 AM (LvTSG)

367 Well I would like to see those exact quotes, but let me rephrase: No LEGIT republican
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2022 08:43 AM (GPwVZ)
===========
Romney is very much a "legit Republican", and see 329.

Posted by: Huck Follywood, Break The Teachers Unions at February 28, 2022 09:16 AM (L8R6G)

368 357 Hitler had his Wolf's Lair and Eagle's Nest. Where is Putin's Bear Cave and Picinic Basket?
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 28, 2022 09:13 AM (4I/2K)

Putin's Bear Cave sound like a gay bar for real manly men!

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 28, 2022 09:16 AM (yrol0)

369 367 Romney is very much a "legit Republican", and see 329.
Posted by: Huck Follywood, Break The Teachers Unions at February 28, 2022 09:16 AM (L8R6G)

========

He may be a legit Republican, but he's no True Scotsman.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 09:16 AM (LvTSG)

370 For a different perspective of the situation in Ukraine, our corrupt involvement and other things we have been doing in place like Belarus and Kazakhstan not to mention Ukraine's involvement in our 2016 election this is a very good piece by Lee Smith.

While I feel bad for the people of Ukraine it's quite possible there are no good guys when it comes to the leadership of Ukraine, Russia and NATO. Just less bad ones depending on circumstances.

https://tinyurl.com/36d3xp2u

Posted by: JackStraw at February 28, 2022 09:16 AM (ZLI7S)

371 Anyone that believes we should not be supporting Ukraine should catch Sebastian Gorka on Breitbart.

How should we be supporting Ukraine?

Like rooting for a football team?

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 28, 2022 09:16 AM (+N1NK)

372 345 Putin is furious, he thought that the whole war would be easy and everything would be done in 1-4 days.


btw I thought this as well - as usual I was up late when the invasion happened and just in shock. I think I even said something here? maybe on Insty, that in a day or so he would have Ukraine. I couldn't believe the Belarussians helped him. I thought Ukr was screwed.

It may still be, down the road, but my heart surges with pride for them! Putin's plan failed!

Posted by: Black Orchid at February 28, 2022 09:16 AM (j9HX3)

373 Is is just me, or are republicans acting like they expect the J6 commission to refuse to allow the election/seating of 70 to 80 conservatives next January?

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 28, 2022 09:10 AM


The democrats most certainly are.

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at February 28, 2022 09:17 AM (bVYXr)

374 So now FEMA says - "Duck roll, cover, and distance!"

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 28, 2022 09:17 AM (MhMzS)

375 Ukraine would have been wise to tell Bill Clinton to fuck off. Unfortuneately, they've been preyed upon by the Clinton's and their flying grifters ever since. Hillary and Victoria Nuland need to be hanged. Then there is Joe Biden, major domo of Obama's grifter operation in Ukraine.

Posted by: Puddinhead at February 28, 2022 09:17 AM (LQjWA)

376 "I'm gonna suspend judgement until I hear what Rob Reiner has to say about all this...."

Yep, probably the best move.

We'll wait for our intellectual betters to offer up their wisdom.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 28, 2022 09:17 AM (3D/fK)

377 You know the Ukes and Russians are meeting, don't you??

Posted by: andycanuck (UHVv4) at February 28, 2022 09:17 AM (UHVv4)

378 373 Posted by: Black Orchid at February 28, 2022 09:16 AM (j9HX3)


Read Richard Fernandez's whole essay that I linked in the opening.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 28, 2022 09:17 AM (s2VJv)

379 While I feel bad for the people of Ukraine it's quite possible there are no good guys when it comes to the leadership of Ukraine, Russia and NATO. Just less bad ones depending on circumstances.

I suspect Zelensky is an improvement on Porshenko.

And...if he wins the war he'll be the biggest political power in Ukraine for a long time.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 28, 2022 09:17 AM (ESjRY)

380 That horse is not only dead, it's decomposed. Amazing.
Posted by: creeper at February 28, 2022 09:15 AM (cTCuP)

And to think a 14 YO girl and her dad did an excel file that showed if kids at middle school walked 6 ft apart there would be 50% less chance of people touching in hallways.

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 28, 2022 09:18 AM (yrol0)

381 People are talking about "taking KIEV!!11-" ,but is that the objective? locking it in an iron grip, with no means to escape might be. Smoking out Zelenski, and forcing him to negotiate might be.

Posted by: runner at February 28, 2022 09:18 AM (n2LT3)

382 376 "I'm gonna suspend judgement until I hear what Rob Reiner has to say about all this...."

Yep, probably the best move.

We'll wait for our intellectual betters to offer up their wisdom.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 28, 2022 09:17 AM (3D/fK)

==========

You wait for Rob Reiner all you want. I'm waiting for the true intellectual giant, Stephen King.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 09:18 AM (LvTSG)

383 Jack Posobiec @JackPosobiec·15m
Zelensky calls for fast-track EU membership for Ukraine as peace talks with Russia begin

Posted by: redridinghood at February 28, 2022 09:18 AM (NpAcC)

384 While I feel bad for the people of Ukraine it's quite possible there are no good guys when it comes to the leadership of Ukraine, Russia and NATO. Just less bad ones depending on circumstances.


oh please.

What about OUR LEADERS? they are the same!

THUGS. CRIMINALS.

so I guess no one should care if the USA gets destroyed, invaded? or Canada? who cares. our governments are evil people too.

Posted by: Black Orchid at February 28, 2022 09:18 AM (j9HX3)

385 Let me get this straight, Boneless Pork Rectum scurries off to CNN as this great foreign policy expert after they spared no effort to ridicule him in 2012. Meanwhile from 2017 to 2021 there was peace throughout the world with no hot spots.

Posted by: Captain Hate won't forget Michael Byrd Murdered Ashli Babbitt at February 28, 2022 09:19 AM (y7DUB)

386 While I feel bad for the people of Ukraine it's quite possible there are no good guys when it comes to the leadership of Ukraine, Russia and NATO. Just less bad ones depending on circumstances.

As I see that over a third of the stories in media today are about how dreamy Zelensky is ? Yeah, I know when I'm getting played.

Posted by: Really ? at February 28, 2022 09:19 AM (8mkOc)

387 Putin's hideout is the Beagle's Nest because he hunts so much.

Posted by: andycanuck (UHVv4) at February 28, 2022 09:20 AM (UHVv4)

388 I suspect Zelensky is an improvement on Porshenko.
------------------------
If this serves to give Ukrainian people a sense of nation then it will benefit them. I just think Ukraine is three different nations pretending to be one. Ukraine got run over heavily during the 20th C. It looks as though the 21st C will be similar.

Posted by: Puddinhead at February 28, 2022 09:20 AM (LQjWA)

389 I saw Boneless Pork Rectum open for Alien Ant Farm at The Big Pig Jig in 2012.

Posted by: Sponge - Trudeau is Asshoe! at February 28, 2022 09:20 AM (Zz0t1)

390 You wait for Rob Reiner all you want. I'm waiting for the true intellectual giant, Stephen King.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 09:18 AM (LvTSG)

You....men!

Posted by: Joy Behar at February 28, 2022 09:20 AM (PiwSw)

391 Putin has done something no American president has ever been able to do: United Europe against Russia.

Reagan united some Western European nations against the Soviet Union, but now Poland, Hungary, Romania, Moldiva and -- dare I say -- Sweden and Finland are totally fed up with Russia's shit.

Reagan couldn't convince Poland or East Germany because, you know. But Putin has done an outstanding job of uniting Europe against him outside of Article V of the NATO treaty.

Well done, you Russian bastard.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at February 28, 2022 09:21 AM (D8mow)

392 390 You wait for Rob Reiner all you want. I'm waiting for the true intellectual giant, Stephen King.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 09:18 AM (LvTSG)

You....men!
Posted by: Joy Behar at February 28, 2022 09:20 AM (PiwSw)

========

I have been told for years that only those who look like me can be people I am able to look up to.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 09:21 AM (LvTSG)

393 377 You know the Ukes and Russians are meeting, don't you??


Belarus tho. I mean I think it's not Putin meeting or the Russians, but Yev-whoever - the Belarussian leader.

am actually very worried about Zelenskyy's safety with this meeting (in Belarus)

Posted by: Black Orchid at February 28, 2022 09:21 AM (j9HX3)

394 Is is just me, or are republicans acting like they expect the J6 commission to refuse to allow the election/seating of 70 to 80 conservatives next January?
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 28, 2022 09:10 AM (5kI0z)

They'll selectively let it happen to any Trump supporters.
Posted by: WiNO - The Odds Are Never in Our Favor at February 28, 2022 09:12 AM (EpDzw)

See me @ 79

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 28, 2022 09:21 AM (BFigT)

395 Rob Reiner
@robreiner

19m
As the entire world stands behind President Zelensky and the people of Ukraine, we must never forget that Donald Trump heaped praise on his handler, Vladimir Putin.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 28, 2022 09:21 AM (NpAcC)

396 >>I suspect Zelensky is an improvement on Porshenko.

I suspect you're right. In many ways he's sort of a Trump like character dropped into a situation where he is surrounded by his own deep state of corruption that has been working with a lot of our corrupt actors for years.

I think it's a mistake to assume Putin is just acting out with no reason and no plan.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 28, 2022 09:21 AM (ZLI7S)

397 The U.S. should make it clear that it considers WMD use by any nation on Ukraine as an attack on the U.S by Russia, triggering a full retaliatory response.
Posted by: Archer at February 28, 2022 09:07 AM (gmo/4)

I am afraid. He will destroy Ukraine now, out of spite. If he can't have her, no one can.
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 28, 2022 09:14 AM (j9HX3)

Both of these posts touch on my one big worry at this point - if Putin uses Nuclear or Chemical weapons against a civilian population, we WILL be dragged into this war, whether we want it or not. There will be no stopping it.
The only bright side of that is that if things get that bad, Xi may decide to put aside his Taiwan plans and just grab all of Siberia instead; China's dreamed of owning that for a long time. (yeah it would take a lot of nukes in the air for that to happen)

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 28, 2022 09:22 AM (evAgx)

398 395 Rob Reiner
@robreiner

19m
As the entire world stands behind President Zelensky and the people of Ukraine, we must never forget that Donald Trump heaped praise on his handler, Vladimir Putin.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 28, 2022 09:21 AM (NpAcC)

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Words are power! Actual power is not power!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 09:22 AM (LvTSG)

399 So in the event of a nuclear blast, do you remove your mask when you bend over, put your head between your legs and kiss your ass goodbye?

Posted by: Muldoon at February 28, 2022 09:22 AM (m45I2)

400 The most important consideration is the fact that Ukrainians don't want the Russians there. They are uninvited, hated, and considered enemy invaders. I have always believed in the moral right of secession (including here in the U.S.). Covenants may be dissolved when the terms and conditions of those contracts have been violated. In this case, Ukrainians don't even consider themselves to be Russians or even Russian in origin, much less was there ever a covenant or contract that had to be dissolved. The fact that the Soviet Union once controlled Ukraine is more evidence for tyranny, not justification for a future contract. Control of others by force of arms is not a covenant or contract. The main reason for opposition to secession is the desire to control others, and that doesn't weigh in the positive for moral considerations.

Posted by: SMOD at February 28, 2022 09:22 AM (RHGPo)

401 @robreiner

19m
As the entire world stands behind President Zelensky and the people of Ukraine, we must never forget that Donald Trump heaped praise on his handler, Vladimir Putin.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 28, 2022 09:21 AM (NpAcC)


Heaped praise? When? What was the quote?

FUCK you're an annoying, lying sack of shit. FOAD, prick.

Posted by: Sponge - Trudeau is Asshoe! at February 28, 2022 09:22 AM (Zz0t1)

402 Zelensky calls for fast-track EU membership for Ukraine as peace talks with Russia begin

Posted by: redridinghood




He wants some German money.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 28, 2022 09:23 AM (5kI0z)

403 Putin is FURIOS!!11

*Notes the oft repeated MSN line


Why should he be? He got what he wanted so far.

Posted by: runner at February 28, 2022 09:23 AM (n2LT3)

404 The Ted Kaczynski off-the-grid lifestyle is looking better and better. Governments can just shut you off from your bank account, whether you're a truck driver or a billionaire oligarch.

Posted by: JM in Florida - Biden the Moscovian Candidate at February 28, 2022 09:23 AM (L7jyl)

405 387 Putin's hideout is the Beagle's Nest because he hunts so much.
Posted by: andycanuck (UHVv4) at February 28, 2022 09:20 AM (UHVv4)

Where Beagles Dare.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 28, 2022 09:23 AM (evAgx)

406 You know the Ukes and Russians are meeting, don't you??



Yes. The Ukrainians are asking to Russians to get their broken down tanks out of the coutry. It's ruining the aesthetic value of real estate.

They are also asking Russia what body bag brand they prefer for their dead soldiers.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at February 28, 2022 09:24 AM (D8mow)

407 Putin's hideout is the Beagle's Nest because he hunts so much.
Posted by: andycanuck (UHVv4) at February 28, 2022 09:20 AM (UHVv4)


Isn't that where Jack Tripper hung out in Three's Company?

Posted by: Sponge - Trudeau is Asshoe! at February 28, 2022 09:24 AM (Zz0t1)

408 Rob Reiner

Still a Meathead.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 28, 2022 09:24 AM (MhMzS)

409 Putin's hideout is the Beagle's Nest because he hunts so much.
Posted by: andycanuck (UHVv4) at February 28, 2022 09:20 AM (UHVv4)
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Nah, that's Fauci's hideout. He stocked it for entertainment.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 28, 2022 09:25 AM (DU+/6)

410 I have always believed in the moral right of secession (including here in the U.S.).

Yet another thing, that if we had an opposition party, they might be pointing out.

If the Ukes have a right not to have to be part of a tyrannical Russia, the flyover states in the US have the same right.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 28, 2022 09:25 AM (ESjRY)

411 Russia sent the Kremlin janitor to negotiate with Ukraine.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 28, 2022 09:25 AM (qnVBz)

412 He wants some German money.

Hey it worked out pretty good for Lenin.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 28, 2022 09:25 AM (MhMzS)

413 402 Zelensky calls for fast-track EU membership for Ukraine as peace talks with Russia begin

Posted by: redridinghood




He wants some German money.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 28, 2022 09:23 AM (5kI0z)

Ukraine GDP per cap is around $3000.

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 28, 2022 09:26 AM (yrol0)

414 Yes. The Ukrainians are asking to Russians to get their broken down tanks out of the coutry. It's ruining the aesthetic value of real estate.



JA, ukies are in really strong position to negotiate now!

Posted by: runner at February 28, 2022 09:26 AM (n2LT3)

415 371 Anyone that believes we should not be supporting Ukraine should catch Sebastian Gorka on Breitbart.

How should we be supporting Ukraine?

Like rooting for a football team?
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 28, 2022 09:16 AM (+N1NK)

Did you read the rest of the comment? We should have continued the defensive arm shipments that Trump started. We should also be sharing all intelligence on troop movements with Ukraine (and not China). We should also be providing humanitarian aid through Poland, Romania and Hungary.

Posted by: Tofer732 at February 28, 2022 09:26 AM (GcxM3)

416 381 People are talking about "taking KIEV!!11-" ,but is that the objective? locking it in an iron grip, with no means to escape might be. Smoking out Zelenski, and forcing him to negotiate might be.

Posted by: runner at February 28, 2022 09:18 AM (n2LT3)


Russian troops surrounding Kiev and Kharkov, then either waiting for the besieged people to starve and surrender, or attempting to take the city block-by-block, will take time and resources. Items Putin may run out of before taking the cities. Storming the cities means destroying them along the attack axes. Putin did not want to do this when he began the war, but he may change his mind.

Posted by: Gref at February 28, 2022 09:26 AM (AMIL/)

417 Russia sent the Kremlin janitor to negotiate with Ukraine.

It is normal to start these negotiations with a couple of bottles of vodka, da?

Also, I demand Kamala Harris to negotiate here as well? What? An old man gets lonely, you know?

Posted by: Some Russian Janitor at February 28, 2022 09:27 AM (ESjRY)

418 >>I noted that yesterday.
That told me I was crazy, so I perished the thought.


We're not crazy. The blue check army is an embarrassment of self-absorption and petty meangirl virtual signalling.

I truly believe some of them think they can do real damage to Putin and his troops via hashtags, lame Marvel/Harry Potter memes, claims that LGBTQ are hardest hit, etc..

Allegedly serious conservative and David-French style Christian Matthew Dowd:

Let me make this perfectly clear. Putin is Emperor Palpatine. The Ukrainian people and all those who stand up for democracy around the world and here in America are Rey Skywalker, Jyn Erso, and the Rebel alliance. Pick your side.

https://tinyurl.com/mubtk73d

Posted by: Lizzy at February 28, 2022 09:27 AM (MmndN)

419 Biden's opening move should be to nuke Auckland. It is the only one that makes sense.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 28, 2022 09:27 AM (qnVBz)

420 The Ted Kaczynski off-the-grid lifestyle is looking better and better. Governments can just shut you off from your bank account, whether you're a truck driver or a billionaire oligarch.


Posted by: JM in Florida

Thanks to property taxes you never truly OWN your property.

Posted by: rickb223 Dissent is the highest form of patriotism at February 28, 2022 09:27 AM (Hica+)

421 Putin's dascha is a Parkinson's ward.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at February 28, 2022 09:27 AM (D8mow)

422 Rob Reiner
@robreiner

19m
As the entire world stands behind President Zelensky and the people of Ukraine, we must never forget that Donald Trump heaped praise on his handler, Vladimir Putin.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 28, 2022 09:21 AM

Great....Meathead has spoken.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 28, 2022 09:27 AM (dkvcO)

423 Putin needed to put Zelensky's government on the run in the first 72 hours. The fact that he couldn't do that now means the cost of the operation, not just in rubles but in men and material, has now become astronomically higher.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 28, 2022 08:55 AM (evAgx)

I doubt that. 72 hour takeovers are movie stuff, and the last time Russia tried it was in the first war of Chechnya. No way Putin would ever let himself be placed in that position. Totally cutting off Ukrainian supply lines is not only possible, it's what is happening. That's why the West is mostly reporting on human interest: Russia is not taking the bait of city insurgencies.

Posted by: trev006 at February 28, 2022 09:28 AM (pkI/E)

424 Let me make this perfectly clear. Putin is Emperor Palpatine. The Ukrainian people and all those who stand up for democracy around the world and here in America are Rey Skywalker, Jyn Erso, and the Rebel alliance. Pick your side.

https://tinyurl.com/mubtk73d
Posted by: Lizzy at February 28, 2022 09:27 AM (MmndN)

We were always at war with the Klingons.

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 28, 2022 09:28 AM (yrol0)

425 I saw Boneless Pork Rectum open for Alien Ant Farm at The Big Pig Jig in 2012.
Posted by: Sponge - Trudeau is Asshoe! at February 28, 2022 09:20 AM (Zz0t1)

I saw BPR do an unadvertised tune-up gig at Porky's in 1981.

Posted by: Count de Monet at February 28, 2022 09:28 AM (4I/2K)

426 "Kievs defense ministry claims Russia losses 5000 killed, 191 tanks, 29 jets, 29 helicopters , 800 armoured personnel carriers."


All blown away by The Cougar of Kiev.

Posted by: davidt at February 28, 2022 09:28 AM (5m+OQ)

427
Great....Meathead has spoken.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 28, 2022 09:27 AM (dkvcO)


It's time to break out the tire irons and start using them.

Posted by: Sponge - Trudeau is Asshoe! at February 28, 2022 09:28 AM (Zz0t1)

428 Before this attack, Zelensky made great mistakes by not preparing for this possibility, and getting caught by surprise. However, since the attack he's shown a courage rare in any country's leadership today, and he's quickly turning himself into Ukraine's Churchill. This is a big reason why Putin needed to put him on the run - a charismatic leader in a war like this is worth several divisions of troops.

On the flip side, I can't imagine that anyone on the Russian side actually believes in what they are doing, or is enthused about it. They're just following orders because that's what they do.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 28, 2022 09:28 AM (evAgx)

429 Biden's opening move should be to nuke Auckland. It is the only one that makes sense.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 28, 2022 09:27 AM

"Nuke the Moon."

- Frank J.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 28, 2022 09:28 AM (dkvcO)

430 thanks SMOD you said that really really well.

Read Richard Fernandez's whole essay that I linked in the opening.


ok I just did, thanks!

every day I just sort of hold my breath .. can they hold out another day .. as far as the news it is so much of it propaganda .. a lot of bloviating.

Posted by: Black Orchid at February 28, 2022 09:28 AM (j9HX3)

431 "Reiner will come!"

Words spoken by no dictator.

"Mein Fuhrer, Reiner is not coming."

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 28, 2022 09:29 AM (MhMzS)

432 I can't believe John Fucking Kerry hasn't stuck his horse face in Ukraine/ Russia negotiations.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 28, 2022 09:29 AM (qnVBz)

433 I can't believe John Fucking Kerry hasn't stuck his horse face in Ukraine/ Russia negotiations.

That's gonna require a damn good sized door.

Posted by: Really ? at February 28, 2022 09:29 AM (8mkOc)

434 1619 write be like teaching geo grafee and shit man:

nhannahjones
What if I told you Europe is not a continent by defintion, but a geopolitical fiction to separate it from Asia and so the alarm about a European, or civilized, or First World nation being invaded is a dog whistle to tell us we should care because they are like us.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 28, 2022 09:14 AM (yrol0)

"science"...

Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at February 28, 2022 09:29 AM (8D42x)

435 It's time to break out the tire irons and start using them.
Posted by: Sponge - Trudeau is Asshoe! at February 28, 2022 09:28 AM

It really is the only sensible response.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 28, 2022 09:29 AM (dkvcO)

436 432 I can't believe John Fucking Kerry hasn't stuck his horse face in Ukraine/ Russia negotiations.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 28, 2022 09:29 AM (qnVBz)

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Are there really that many opportunities to get Iran nukes in these negotiations?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 09:29 AM (LvTSG)

437 432 I can't believe John Fucking Kerry hasn't stuck his horse face in Ukraine/ Russia negotiations.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 28, 2022 09:29 AM (qnVBz)

He is busy stopping the sea rise.

Posted by: rhennigantx at February 28, 2022 09:30 AM (yrol0)

438 Jean Francois Cary is still worried about Climate Change and not his culpability in helping create this mess.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 28, 2022 09:30 AM (MhMzS)

439 I am sure Zelenski is a scholar of Clausewitz and Suvorov and he planned well.

Posted by: runner at February 28, 2022 09:30 AM (n2LT3)

440 NOOD!

Commie art.

Posted by: Sponge - Trudeau is Asshoe! at February 28, 2022 09:30 AM (Zz0t1)

441 I can't believe John Fucking Kerry hasn't stuck his horse face in Ukraine/ Russia negotiations.



He's trying to book James Taylor for the slowest version ever of "You've Got A Friend."

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at February 28, 2022 09:31 AM (D8mow)

442 *checks world*

Yep. Still going to hell.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at February 28, 2022 09:32 AM (CcOog)

443 This is a big reason why Putin needed to put him on the run - a charismatic leader in a war like this is worth several divisions of troops.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 28, 2022 09:28 AM (evAgx)

Perhaps, but in a more literal sense Zelensky's charisma is no match for air dominance, or the fact Ukraine's armor divisions don't seem to exist. And yes, that matters: Snake Island and "Ghost of Kiev" were so fucking asinine I can't believe anyone bought it.

The West has a huge advantage in media control right now, especially with RT yeeted, but the best antidote to propaganda isn't more and better propaganda. It's victory.

Posted by: trev006 at February 28, 2022 09:33 AM (pkI/E)

444 I used to be quite the humanitarian...until I met more humans.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at February 28, 2022 09:33 AM (CcOog)

445 While I feel bad for the people of Ukraine it's quite possible there are no good guys when it comes to the leadership of Ukraine, Russia and NATO. Just less bad ones depending on circumstances.

https://tinyurl.com/36d3xp2u
Posted by: JackStraw at February 28, 2022 09:16 AM (ZLI7S)
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I agree with this

Posted by: Huck Follywood, Break The Teachers Unions at February 28, 2022 09:33 AM (J6dqa)

446 Honestly, we are playing the role of the Soviet Union just before it imploded. Nothing like having a supreme leader that has a head full of jelly.

Posted by: Puddinhead at February 28, 2022 09:34 AM (LQjWA)

447 nhannahjones
What if I told you Europe is not a continent by defintion, but a geopolitical fiction to separate it from Asia and so the alarm about a European, or civilized, or First World nation being invaded is a dog whistle to tell us we should care because they are like us.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 28, 2022 09:14 AM (yrol0)
++++
What if I told you that India is a continent by definition by is called the "subcontinent" because of historical language before the mechanics of plate tectonics was widely understood?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 28, 2022 09:34 AM (DU+/6)

448 Posted by: Kurt at February 28, 2022 09:36 AM (/8/pO)

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Really? You think Biden did this on purpose? He sacrificed the lives of Ukrainian civilians on purpose?

How poorly do you think of Dear Leader?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, learning Bushido with Kurosawa at February 28, 2022 09:37 AM (LvTSG)

449 "Only trading with Rusdia allowed is gas to Europe."

So, the only trading that matters, which practically begs Putin to turn the taps off.

Led by the absolute dumbest fuckers on the planet.

Posted by: trev006 at February 28, 2022 09:39 AM (pkI/E)

450 heheheheh... Baitin' Biden... hehehehhe

Posted by: Butthead at February 28, 2022 09:40 AM (5m+OQ)

451 The Biden administration killed Matthew Perna, and not one of them will be accountable for it.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at February 28, 2022 09:44 AM (bkUtD)

452 395 Rob Reiner

As the entire world stands behind President Zelensky and the people of Ukraine, we must never forget that Donald Trump heaped praise on his handler, Vladimir Putin.
***
LOL, meathead.

Trump made it very clear that he would harshly retaliate against Putin if Putin got grabby during Trump's presidency.

https://tinyurl.com/bdcuj3j7

That's why Putin made no moves during the Trump presidency, and instead waited for crooked, weak, brain-dead Biden to be installed in the Oval Office.

Putin, unlike Reiner, isn't completely brainless.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer--F*ck Joe Biden at February 28, 2022 09:46 AM (k4dH2)

453 Russia is not taking the bait of city insurgencies.
Posted by: trev006 at February 28, 2022 09:28 AM (pkI/E)

If you take the propaganda and kind of squint, that looks to be what is happening. Russia is busy cutting off the cities and controlling things like power and transportation. They are trying to avoid mass casualties and lots of property destruction. That's why you see Russian tanks avoiding masses of civilians. But, hey if Zelensky wants to send out a bunch of armed civvies to face Russian armor out in the open, have at it. That's just a guess because we have no semi-decent reporting.

Posted by: WiNO - The Odds Are Never in Our Favor at February 28, 2022 09:46 AM (EpDzw)

454 $3B in Clinton Global Initiative sure buys a lot of wanker journalist running dogs.

Posted by: Puddinhead at February 28, 2022 09:48 AM (LQjWA)

455 "Long distance def dedication to all you assholes who will disavow they ever liked this song."

Well, alright then; I'm one.

Not only didn't like it, I never heard it before, and couldn't endure more than a few seconds of his shrill vocal notes and those staccato violins. However, the black and white photo sequence was a nice touch.

"Bless the Beasts and the Children" reflects my mood this morning...that, and "I Wish We'd All Been Ready."

I dunno...Isaiah's 'Birth-pangs' appear to have arrived, with Rosh and Magog positioned as foretold.

Posted by: Ju at February 28, 2022 09:49 AM (aTmM/)

456 Our Deep State/ChiCom Unigoverment just killed millions with their Virus/Vaxx Bioweapon.

But, yeah, Putin's just awful.

Posted by: The Gipper Lives at February 28, 2022 09:55 AM (Ndje9)

457 But, hey if Zelensky wants to send out a bunch of armed civvies to face Russian armor out in the open, have at it. That's just a guess because we have no semi-decent reporting.
Posted by: WiNO - The Odds Are Never in Our Favor at February 28, 2022 09:46 AM (EpDzw)

No city is ever truly "open" until artillery makes it that way. It makes tons of sense for the Nazi-aligned in Ukraine to dissolve its army and hype up intense urban resistance with all sorts of manportable missiles. Conversely, it makes even more sense for the Russians to calmly dismantle Ukraine's ability to feed its cities or control its airspace.

Posted by: trev006 at February 28, 2022 09:55 AM (pkI/E)

458 As best as can be determined, Putin's original goal was to drive in heavy armor, rush to Kiev, surround the capital city, and then drop paratroopers in to kill or arrest Zelenskyy and his government. Then install a puppet regime, and leave (or leave some contingency of troops behind for stability operations). This seems to comport with the actions we've witnessed thus far. But Kiev wasn't really surrounded and incapable of self-defense, and Russia didn't control the battle space.

The most amazing thing about this plan is the ability of the generals to sell Putin on the idea. It's bad logistically, it's bad tactically, and therefore it could never work properly from a strategic standpoint. Meeting resistance, the convoys had to splinter to effect rear guard protection and answer defilade fires. Eventually, the units splintered to the point that they were no longer a cohesive drive.

Posted by: SMOD at February 28, 2022 10:03 AM (RHGPo)

459 But Kiev wasn't really surrounded and incapable of self-defense, and Russia didn't control the battle space.

Posted by: SMOD at February 28, 2022 10:03 AM (RHGPo)

Where is the Ukrainian army pushing back Russia, exactly? The claim is that Russia is suffering horrendous casualties in the cities, but if they've learned anything from Chechnya there isn't serious urban fighting yet. The Russians control the airport northwest of Kiev and their forces are advancing more or less without contest in the south.

Posted by: trev006 at February 28, 2022 10:12 AM (pkI/E)

460 88 Thank you so much, Bill Barr! By joining most of the Republican elite in demanding anyone but Trump, you absolutely reinforce that we need Trump more than ever. Ron DeSantis is making his strategy clear by refusing to speak out one way or the other: feign populism to keep MAGA happy and get re-elected, then pull a Scott Walker with the consultant class.

As for Ukraine, the fact is that we are eating a stale diet of fake news while Russia supporters get deleted from the Internet. Given the liars responsible, it is quite possible that Russia is demonstrating more skill and ethical principle than Iraq-era America.

Posted by: trev006 at February 28, 2022 08:14 AM (RJToO)

Yes, this certainly puts an additional light on Barr's lack of activity against the fraud that was the election cycle of 2020, and unequivically shows whose side he was on.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 28, 2022 11:07 AM (ynpvh)

461 Richard Higgins, a young man who did so much with his life. What a shame, and shame I did not know of him until this post. We need so many more like him, not less. God give strength to his family

Posted by: Gonzotx at February 28, 2022 11:22 AM (t4poC)

462 Maybe trump should try standing up for the Jan 6 protesters

Posted by: Gonzotx at February 28, 2022 11:24 AM (t4poC)

463 Maybe so
451 The Biden administration killed Matthew Perna, and not one of them will be accountable for it.
But where was trump

Posted by: Gonzotx at February 28, 2022 11:26 AM (t4poC)

464 Is this war basically theater? To give Putin what he wants, just a "minor" sliver of Ukraine, just between two pals, two smart guys in charge of the world? And then Biden gets to declare victory, which he really needs, since he has effed everything else up.

Posted by: pj at February 28, 2022 11:35 AM (G1dq6)

465 Confirmed: over 200,000 (2020) Arizona ballots have mis-matched signatures.

pResident Penetrating Fingers is an illegitimate sock-puppet, squatting in an Oval Office he did not legally win.

also; Trudeau brought in UN masked troops who spoke no English, to squash the truckers, landing their planes 200 miles away from the protests to avoid attracting attention and bad press.

Posted by: Ju at February 28, 2022 11:48 AM (aTmM/)

466 465 proof of UN soldiers

Posted by: Gonzotx at February 28, 2022 11:53 AM (t4poC)

467 It's better to just word search, but here's one:

m.youtube.com/watch?v=l_s_Fxp_-tU

Dismissed by every news outlet, all owned by any one of 6 corporations, urgently claim it to be Tin-Foil Hat stuff 'n nonsense.

Well, okay then...would that be anything like the results of the 2020 election and 81 million votes for Penetrating Fingers? I'm asking for a friend.

Posted by: Ju at February 28, 2022 12:25 PM (aTmM/)

468 SWIFT is basically email for bankers. They can still get transactions done without it.

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