Friday, September 16, 2022
Jesus! In the Chinese city of Changsha, a massive fire broke out in the China Telecommunications Corporation building. According to reports, hundreds of people were burned alive.
I am seeing fewer and fewer reasons to live and work in cities. If it isn't crime then its working in tall buildings with limited ways to escape.🇨🇳
— WarNewsPL (@WarNewsPL1) September 16, 2022
W chińskim mieście Changsha wybuchł ogromu pożar w budynku China Telecommunications Corporation. Według doniesień setki osób zostało spalonych żywcem. pic.twitter.com/47JBY63I4R
Just wow! China’s NPC Chairman Li Zhanshu: “The US and NATO threatened Russia at its home door, forcing it into a corner. It’s only natural for Russia to fight back to protect its core national interest.
If this is just diplomatic that's one thing, if its something deeper than its ominous as hell...
China’s NPC Chairman Li Zhanshu:
— Henry Gao (@henrysgao) September 14, 2022
“The US and NATO threatened Russia at its home door, forcing it into a corner. It’s only natural for Russia to fight back to protect its core national interest. China fully understands Russia and has assisted Russia in various ways. ” pic.twitter.com/ufOiqQeHn5
FedEx CEO says he expects the economy to enter a ‘worldwide recession’
via CNN
FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday that he believes a recession is impending for the global economy.
“I think so. But you know, these numbers, they don’t portend very well,” Subramaniam said in response to Cramer’s question of whether the economy is “going into a worldwide recession.”
The CEO’s pessimism came after FedEx missed estimates on revenue and earnings in its first quarter. The company also withdrew its full year guidance.
Congrats to all the warhawks out there. I fucking told you that those crazy ass, nonsensical, and over the top sanctions would have a price to be paid.
It's coming.
I don't excuse EVERY govt in the West embarking on crazy ass spending because of the OVERBLOWN covid made up crisis (the disease was real, the response was just masturbating in their power to control the masses and MOST fell for it).
That contributed too.
But the spike in energy basically sealed the deal. The push for green during a period of economic uncertainty helped too.
Long story short?
Political and economic idiots (I'm at a 101 level and I could see it, surely the brains could) along with green zealots turned their dreams into our nightmare.
Have fun people. This ride is just getting started.
MV-22 slingload training...
Kinda weird turn of events. I remember when we tried to develop weapon systems to fit inside the MV-22 so it wouldn't lose its vaunted speed. Now they're slingloading the thing like its a CH-46 reborn. Don't quite get it but the whiplash of all this is getting old.
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 4 prepare to attach a sling load to an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, at Kin Blue, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 25, 2022. pic.twitter.com/ygTyUIcvim
— 1st MAW Marines (@1stMAW_Marines) September 16, 2022
Using vehicles to kill is the new "hotness"
Taahviya Chapman is charged with:
— Marina Medvin 🇺🇸 (@MarinaMedvin) September 12, 2022
1 count of aggravated murder
2 counts of felonious assault
1 count of attempt murder
1 count of endangering childrenpic.twitter.com/iNqqv2AX0Q
Where I think we're at in the Ukraine/Russia war...
Ok. Lets stir this pot. This is where I think we're at in the Ukraine/Russia war.
* Ukraine has pushed hard on this offensive. They regained alot of lost ground.
* The Russian withdrawal/retreat/rout has been hard to classify. In some places (from my chair) I saw some orderly retreats with units maintaining their cohesion and withdrawing in an organized fashion. In others it seems like they stood their ground and were destroyed in place. I see local decisions being made by commanders. Whoever is calling the shots from 1K miles away seems lost in the sauce.
* The information war has/is being won decisively by Ukraine. I constantly look for information on dead, injured and destroyed/damage equipment on the Ukrainian side and its EXTREMELY hard to find. The amount of self censorship is stunning. The internet has taken sides and navigating Russian sites (I've tried) is difficult with me not being a native reader along with the enhanced security they have on their end.
* Offensives are easy, holding ground is hard. The Ukrainians have pushed hard and made impressive gains but now they have to hold it, replenish their forces, begin administration of reclaimed ground, take care of the needs of civilians in those areas and be on guard for Russian Special Ops to roam the area (left behind to wreck supply columns, terrorize top leadership etc).
Long story short.
This isn't the end of the war in Ukraine.
The fighting will go on and it will take skillful maneuvering to hold the ground they've won.
Additionally they've shortened Russian supply lines, lengthened their own and with a fresh supply of UAVs from Iran those supply lines will be threatened.
We have no idea of casualties on the Ukrainian side but we can assume it was more than just a few.
This is about to become an industrial/information/resource war.
Industrial.
How fast will each side be able to rearm and reload. Will the allies continue to lavishly support Ukrainian desires or are we heading toward an inevitable slow down in this support. I believe a knockout blow was the desire of this offensive and it didn't land. I don't know how many more arrows are in the quiver of ANY nation to send over to Ukraine.
Information.
The propaganda war in the West has been won by Ukraine. Full stop. I even have govt minions on this blog spreading the bullshit. But it won't be about the war, instead it will be about to sacrifice required to defeat Russia in Ukraine. Hard to be patriotic about helping another nation when you're being inconvenienced to help that nation (ask any American). This will be a European info war and how they handle will determine the outcome of the war.
We're headed toward a global recession and when German industry goes offline and people across the continent are cold, you will see things go south. Add in other factors like immigration, covid and then toss in a weak economy (job layoffs will be the final straw) all topped off with being cold and possibly hungry and you will see Europe fold like a cheap suit.
Resources.
This is part of the information war. When heating, driving your car and buying food go out of control then you will see the average Western citizen go batshit crazy. We inched that way earlier this summer and we will definitely be there when winter hits.
Yeah boys and girls.
This thing is far from over.
C1 Ariete AMV will have a bigger power plant, new tracks and carry a crazy thick armor in the form of Peace Support Operations and Symmetrical Warfare packages
As previsly said in other tweets (below), the C1 Ariete AMV, with the increase of powerplant power, new tracks etc, will be able to carry both addon armored package, the PSO (Peace Support Operation) and WAR (symmetrical warfare with MBTs), plus anti mine blast plate on the hull. https://t.co/GKOjNkLuJI pic.twitter.com/jUjet1ADlJ
— Ciro Nappi (@CiroNappi6) September 14, 2022
PLA 4x4 Dongfeng Mengshi reconnaissance vehicle equipped with a sensor mast
The USMC is taking a look (not at all certain the program will go foward) at an Amphibious Recon Vehicle. The push for it to carry UAVs is so strong that something as simple as a sensor mast is missing. Even on the legacy LAV-25, it never carried a sensor mast. They're not even found on US Army vehicles that are dedicated to the ground fight. I wonder why.
1/2
— Jesus Roman (@jesusfroman) September 15, 2022
🇨🇳PLA 4x4 Dongfeng Mengshi reconnaissance vehicle equipped with a sensor mast pic.twitter.com/S2bImzqVd4
The "Benny Hill Show" was funny, wise and ahead of its time...the moral of the story is to love what you have, not lust for something new!
Benny Hill show, 1969 pic.twitter.com/QbYx8xNB20
— Historic Vids (@historyinmemes) September 16, 2022
Thursday, September 15, 2022
The second Chinese AC313A takes flight...
The second #AC313A aircraft PT02 made its first flight on 07/09 from Jingdezhen Lumeng Airport. Photos courtesy Avic cc @Rotorfocus @RupprechtDeino pic.twitter.com/XsaVWzADyS
— Prova61 (@Prova_61) September 14, 2022
Barbarity is world wide. This time we highlight India...
Women's right activists are all screwed up. Forget trans rights. They should focus on this issue. Maybe I'm jaded assaults/sexual assaults on women from my chair seem to be on the rise.2 teenage sisters raped, killed and hanged from a tree in northern India; 6 men arrested - AP
— BNO News (@BNONews) September 15, 2022
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
This is the perfect example of the difficulty of participating in foreign wars. These entanglements were advised to be avoided for a reason!!!!
Alliances in the Caucasus are complicated. Christian Armenians raise the Iranian flag, while Shiite Muslim Azerbaijanis wave the Israeli flag. #Iran #Israel #Azerbaijan #Armenia pic.twitter.com/D0r3YX5tho
— Raoul Lowery Contreras (@sdrlc) September 14, 2022
Ukraine has had an impressive offensive, but be on the watch for (1) Tempo, (2) Fatigue and (3) Black Swan Events ... Must Read Twitter Thread!
Read the entire Twitter Thread to get the complete understanding of his argument!
Ukraine's Army was likely as surprised as so many others with the speed & success of their Kharkiv offensive over the last five days. It is & continues to be brilliant.
— Mark Hertling (@MarkHertling) September 13, 2022
But as one who saw both success & failure in combat, I have some concerns...
Here a 🧵on some thoughts.
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It's that time of day. Let me piss you off. "Ukrainian Offensive looks good on paper" but....>!
Scott Ritter: The Ukrainian offensive may look good on paper, but it won't change anything in the long run. pic.twitter.com/ZZENS87Y6n
— Hassan Mafi (@thatdayin1992) September 13, 2022
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