Ukraine - somebody explain to me

[wuapinmon]

That they didn't establish air superiority is the puzzling part of "we haven't seen them yet." For a super-power, that the Ukrainians still have manned combat aircraft of any kind means, to me, that the Russians either a) can't establish it, b) don't want to risk their better weapons, or c) tried and failed and this is all there is. I recognize that a and c are similar, but I think of "a" as an on-going attempt, and "c" as their having failed, but deciding to press on as is.

As for pivoting, I wonder how much not having the fullness of Clark and Subic weakens response time. Also, we should do everything we can to keep the Okinawans happy so that we don't lose Kadena. Here's a Congressional report of policy ideas and decisions that could help relieve Okinawan opposition to the bases:
https://crsreports.congress.gov/prod...f/IF/IF10672/3


However, I think that since that report was written, China's f**ery vis a vis Taiwan will like thwart opposition to a US presence, especially since many Japanese still oppose amending Article 9 of their constitution to allow for offensive weapons. This article offers a recent take on their attitude towards warfare (it's complicated).
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opini...vgu-story.html

[Bo Diddley]

That they didn't establish air superiority is the puzzling part of "we haven't seen them yet." For a super-power, that the Ukrainians still have manned combat aircraft of any kind means, to me, that the Russians either a) can't establish it, b) don't want to risk their better weapons, or c) tried and failed and this is all there is. I recognize that a and c are similar, but I think of "a" as an on-going attempt, and "c" as their having failed, but deciding to press on as is.

As for pivoting, I wonder how much not having the fullness of Clark and Subic weakens response time. Also, we should do everything we can to keep the Okinawans happy so that we don't lose Kadena. Here's a Congressional report of policy ideas and decisions that could help relieve Okinawan opposition to the bases:
https://crsreports.congress.gov/prod...f/IF/IF10672/3


However, I think that since that report was written, China's f**ery vis a vis Taiwan will like thwart opposition to a US presence, especially since many Japanese still oppose amending Article 9 of their constitution to allow for offensive weapons. This article offers a recent take on their attitude towards warfare (it's complicated).
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opini...vgu-story.html

My recollection was that there were too many MANPADS and other anti air assets around for Russia to establish air superiority.

Okinawa has been a tough situation for a long time.

Japan needs to up their game. I would be ok if they amended their constitution.

[wuapinmon]

Gruesome video of pigs munching on a burned Russian's corpse. You were warned: https://t.me/sprava_groma/6048

[wuapinmon]

First-person perspective of a Ukrainian helicopter firing unguided missiles at Russian positions (I'm assuming): https://t.me/SoldiersofUkraine/1153

[wuapinmon]

ON my signal, unleash hell: https://t.me/SoldiersofUkraine/1174

[wuapinmon]

Detailed, high-quality, pro-Russian post from Rybar claiming to show the destruction of a Ukrainian offensive near Donetsk airport. He has geolocation coordinates to show where this occurred. Whether Russian or Ukrainian, the column got hit hard and lost several vehicles, casualties shown:

https://t.me/rybar/40590

[wuapinmon]

I doubt the driver survived this....bad luck having a rocket impact right behind your van. https://t.me/operativnoZSU/51220

[wuapinmon]

Damn! WTF, Jayapal? Talk about a fuckup!

[Jeff Lebowski]

Damn! WTF, Jayapal? Talk about a fuckup!

She is an idiot. They all are.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Kudos to the rest of the democratic leaders for a furious backlash.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/25/politics/pramila-jayapal-ukraine-letter-democratic-backlash/index.html

[myboynoah]

Gruesome video of pigs munching on a burned Russian's corpse. You were warned: https://t.me/sprava_groma/6048

But Humans still way ahead in the "who's eating who" contest!

[Non Sequitur]

Gruesome video of pigs munching on a burned Russian's corpse. You were warned: https://t.me/sprava_groma/6048

Boo! Boo! That's damn dark, man.

[wuapinmon]

Boo! Boo! That's damn dark, man.

Hey, I warned you. I avoid the truly dark shit that floats around on Telegram. For example, the Russians castrating a wounded POW on camera with a box cutter and no anesthesia, from behind. That's some dark shit. And, there's worse.

[wuapinmon]

Luckovich has been on fire since COVID started and hasn't looked back since. I see a third Pulitzer for him soon.

[wuapinmon]

Ukrainians captured the uncommon MT-LBu 1V13 armored carrier that functions as a battery fire control center. They got it working and will put it into rotation, as needed.

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