Ukrainian troops don't mince words when it comes to what they want from the EU/NATO

Ukrainian soldier asked by BBC about what message he would like to send to NATO. pic.twitter.com/5V2Jw8l51G

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) July 1, 2022

Wow.

Apparently the disease has spread.  First their leader was compelled to beg and harangue the West for more aid (part of the psyops campaign being forced on the citizens) and now the troops are doing it too.

Stop being pussies?

The arrogance is astounding.

Random acts of crime...

I know ya'll love those big cities but get out while you can. It's gonna get worse.

A group of over a dozen thieves rob a Nordstrom store in Los Angeles pic.twitter.com/nT5S4PydIK

— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) July 1, 2022

Nature is mental. Poor doggie didn't stand a chance

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Your new Deputy Assistant Secretary for Spent Fuel and Waste Disposition in the Office of Nuclear Energy in the Department of Energy. UPDATE!!!!

It’s official. As of June 19th, I now serve my nation as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Spent Fuel and Waste Disposition in the Office of Nuclear Energy in the Department of Energy. pic.twitter.com/zLq3Bf97X2

— Sam Brinton (@sbrinton) June 29, 2022

Hey all. I posted this because I wanted to see the reaction.  I'm sure all see what's going on here but I had to speak on it.

This "person"(I don't know what its preferred pronoun is) is seeking to troll us.  Whether intentional or not, this individual has made their personal life the story.  

Not their credentials (which to my limited knowledge look impressive enough).

But their personal life.

Think about it like this.

What if this person simply announced that they had just been appointed to this position, posted their resume and kept it moving.

You wouldn't hear a word about it.  If you saw them later you wouldn't care.  They're qualified.  The only thing you would want is for them to do the damn job.

They didn't do that.

Their personal life was more important than the work that they're doing for the nation.

That's telling and unfortunate.

Naval Strike Missile for Australia

Thales' facility in AU awaits arrival of @KOGDefence's #NavalStrikeMissile for integration into #Bushmaster vehicles ⚔️🇦🇺 A great collaborative effort between @KOGDefence AU & Thales AU to capture @AustralianArmy’s req for land-based ASM capability.
📸:Thales #Australia #defence pic.twitter.com/IhEPiDUvk6

— Kongsberg Gruppen (@kongsbergasa) July 1, 2022

Canada is diverting combat vehicles from the factory away from its own troops to Ukraine...

via CBC

Ukraine's long-standing pleas — and prayers — for advanced Western weapons are beginning to be answered as Canada announced Thursday it plans to send dozens of brand-new armoured personnel carriers to the embattled country.

It is part of an overall push by NATO, which has said it will help the eastern European country convert to a modern military kit.

At the conclusion of the NATO leaders summit in Madrid, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada is working on finalizing a deal to provide Ukraine with 39 armoured combat support vehicles (ACSVs). They had been destined for the Canadian Army and were in the process of being delivered, but instead will be diverted.

Here 

It should be obvious to all.

NATO is at war with Russia.

Open Comment Post. 1 July 22

Makin Island Conducts Stern-gate Marriage

The president said the US will face high gas prices for ‘as long as it takes’

The president said the US will face high gas prices for ‘as long as it takes’ in his press conference in Madrid, w/ ⁦@Jordanfabian⁩ — https://t.co/IgUPxDTHDg

— Nancy Cook (@nancook) June 30, 2022

We're already in a recession.  I wonder if a global depression is possible?

S&P 500 down 21% in first half of this year. Worst returns since 1970

JUST IN - S&P 500 down 21% in 1H, posts worst return since 1970.

— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) June 30, 2022

Its kinda amazing. Biden and company (to include all the politicians of his generation...) all seem to want to recreate the 1970s. Why they would want to recreate such a tumultuous time in US history is beyond me, but they appear to be succeeding. The only thing missing is gas lines.

Late Open Comment Post. 30 June 22

 

Ukraine and Russian engage in a prisoner swap. Ukraine gets back some of it's AZOV troops...

 via Reuters

Ukraine on Wednesday carried out its biggest exchange of prisoners of war since Russia invaded, securing the release of 144 of its soldiers, including 95 who defended Mariupol's steelworkers, Ukraine's military intelligence agency said.

The majority of the Ukrainians were badly wounded, suffering from gunshot and shrapnel wounds, blast traumas, burns, fractured bones and amputated limbs, the agency known by the acronym GUR said in a statement on Telegram.

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Remember me calling bullshit on the NATO increase from 40K to 300K High Readiness Forces? I was right!

 via Washington Post.

Stoltenberg’s announcement caught the top defense officials of many NATO members off guard, leading them to question which of their forces, if any, were being included in the 300,000 figure.

“Maybe it’s number magic?” said one senior European defense official, who, like others, spoke on the condition of anonymity to talk frankly about the confusion.

Several senior European security policymakers said they were taken by surprise, with no advance notice of the plan to expand NATO’s quick-response force from its current size of 40,000 in light of the Ukraine war and Russia’s ongoing military threats to NATO territory.

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Multiple Y-20s arriving in Kabul with aid deliveries for Afghanistan after the recent earthquake

Spain is the canary in the coal mine of a faltering European economy

JUST IN - Inflation in Spain surged to 10.2% in June, much higher than expected and the highest in almost 4 decades.

— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) June 29, 2022

I did a blog post where it was stated that certain US officials would risk a global recession and hunger in order to defeat Russia in Ukraine. Seems like they were true to their words. Global recession here we come! I wonder if when all is said and done if everyone cheering now will feel the same after they get destroyed financially and their way of life is changed forever?

NATO declares the Russian Federation as the "most significant and direct threat" to the bloc.....and just like that we lost the Pacific...

JUST IN - NATO declares the Russian Federation as the "most significant and direct threat" to the bloc.https://t.co/nME77OCBLT pic.twitter.com/e9NgTCxhRT

— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) June 29, 2022

The US has just lost the Pacific.

Think about it.  Historically the US has always leaned more toward Europe than to the Pacific.  Now you have this new NATO commitment right in the middle of us turning toward our "pacing threat".

Airpower is being sent to Europe.  Naval power.  More ground forces.

The more we strengthen Europe, the weaker we become in the Pacific.

The difference this time is that the industrial might lies in China, not in the US and if you've noticed our latest moves we appear to have given so much that the shelves are now bare.

Its so bad that Congress is requesting updates on the restocking of our munitions!

If I was the leader of China I'd wait till around Jan 2023.  I'd make sure the Russians stay in the fight and I'd give them anything they needed to keep going.

I'd let the recession hit full force in the West.  Let a little turmoil erupt in the Middle East and Africa.

Then early in 2023 I'd make my move on Taiwan.

Biden will be more unpopular than ever.  Republicans will own Congress and the Red vs Blue state drama will be bigger than ever.

Christmas will be over and everyone will be in a funk because of continued inflation, the recession, high energy prices, shortages of damn near everything and the citizens of the US/EU will be pissed.

That's when you move against Taiwan.

We'll be too divided to unite to fight.  The US military will be strung out from here to Egypt and back again....

They might win without having to fire a shot at an American.

Weds Funny

This is next level. Mad respect. pic.twitter.com/6XNoCG06FS

— Cheri Jacobus (@CheriJacobus) June 21, 2022

Open Comment Post. 29 June 22

The new Missile Marine rifle optic is ASS ugly. Anyone shot it?  I saw a review and they weren't blown away.

The EU/US and alot of the world is gonna be screwed on energy for at least another 5 years....

Macron is a canny politician. If he had wanted the information to remain secret, he likely wouldn’t have shared it within listening distance of the sensitive microphones of journalists. We should be grateful to @EmmanuelMacron for his supposed carelessness. pic.twitter.com/0hub8LRIBq

— Michael Shellenberger (@ShellenbergerMD) June 27, 2022

Biden was counting on Arab nations to produce more oil but a few hours ago French President Macron was overheard telling Biden that the United Arab Emirates is at max capacity & the Saudis can’t produce much more. It appears to be a direct appeal to Biden to produce more oil. pic.twitter.com/vRWJVpn3El

— Michael Shellenberger (@ShellenbergerMD) June 27, 2022

Why 5? Because Biden/Harris have another 2. IF a President with commonsense and not some "green" fanatic is elected then it'll take a couple of years to get energy production up to where it was and a bit more to meet the needs of the economy (assuming we don't have a massive recession that kills demand...which I expect).

GD Wins Army’s Mobile Protected Firepower Contract

From @MBeinart22: GD Wins Army’s Mobile Protected Firepower Contract, Receives $1.14 Billion Production Deal https://t.co/dlJk8Brmzj

— Defense Daily (@DefenseDaily) June 28, 2022

Fucking awesome. The 82nd Airborne will now have more direct fire capability than the entire US Marine Corps. But the bright side is that the Marines can provide recon/counter recon for the Airborne to conduct the actual assault...with US Army Armor providing the follow on forces. Tell me the Stand-In-Force Concept isn't the road to irrelevancy...

Sidenote.  Will someone PLEASE tell GDLS that no one wants to see their contractors/workers/whatever.  We want to see the vehicle.  Next time get them the fuck outta the picture.