*** Official Russia vs. Ukraine Discussion - Invasion has begun *** (3 Viewers)

[GroveDiesel]

Is it true that Brittany Griner is being held prisoner in Russia on “drug trafficking” charges based on hashish oil being found in her luggage??  Sounds like a hostage situation. 

It’s on ESPN’s website so seems true.

Horrible but not exactly shocking.

From ESPN’s article:

”The State Department issued a "do not travel'' advisory for Russia on Jan. 23 that warned Americans against traveling to Russia because of "the potential for harassment against U.S. citizens, the embassy's limited ability to assist U.S. citizens in Russia, COVID-19 and related entry restrictions, terrorism, harassment by Russian government security officials, and the arbitrary enforcement of local law."

Another "do not travel" advisory was issued Saturday, nine days after Russia began its military invasion of Ukraine.”

Not leaving for so long and giving them ANY excuse to detain/harass you was just asking for trouble.

 

[worrierking]

Opinion piece: https://thehill.com/opinion/international/596993-expel-russia-from-the-wto

 

[Jayrod]

It’s on ESPN’s website so seems true.

Horrible but not exactly shocking.

From ESPN’s article:

”The State Department issued a "do not travel'' advisory for Russia on Jan. 23 that warned Americans against traveling to Russia because of "the potential for harassment against U.S. citizens, the embassy's limited ability to assist U.S. citizens in Russia, COVID-19 and related entry restrictions, terrorism, harassment by Russian government security officials, and the arbitrary enforcement of local law."

Another "do not travel" advisory was issued Saturday, nine days after Russia began its military invasion of Ukraine.”

Not leaving for so long and giving them ANY excuse to detain/harass you was just asking for trouble.

So, she was "asking for it"?

 

[rockaction]

What a coincidence!

What a country!

Oh, that's forty years or so ago? Still applies. 

 

[UOFI_316]

LOL.  Saw somewhere on twitter, a group of russian soldiers went into an elevator to get up to the roof of a building to try and provide cover, and the Ukrainians simply cut off the power to the elevator trapping them.

 

[Kal El]

LOL.  Saw somewhere on twitter, a group of russian soldiers went into an elevator to get up to the roof of a building to try and provide cover, and the Ukrainians simply cut off the power to the elevator trapping them.

I’m still wrestling with the fact that this Russian army was once supposedly capable of actually invading the United States. I’d say this is Elmer Fudd-level intellect the Ukrainians are dealing with, but I don’t want to insult Elmer Fudd!

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Apparently Croatia sending some troops (maybe not officially) and that isn’t going over well with Putin/Serbia. 
 

https://twitter.com/esccroatia/status/1499852506414911495?s=21

 

[JaxBill]

Is it true that Brittany Griner is being held prisoner in Russia on “drug trafficking” charges based on hashish oil being found in her luggage??  Sounds like a hostage situation. 

2 questions -

- how common is the use of hashish oil?

- why on Earth would you try to get through Customs with it...in Russia?

 

[need2know]

2 questions -

- how common is the use of hashish oil?

- why on Earth would you try to get through Customs with it...in Russia?

Idiot.  

 

[JaxBill]

Idiot.  

hey, just asking questions 

 

[culdeus]

2 questions -

- how common is the use of hashish oil?

- why on Earth would you try to get through Customs with it...in Russia?

It's probably like CBD and but even if not what a ridiculous thing to do.  WNBA should have sent handlers or something to extract her by jet.  

 

[Maik Jeaunz]

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky survives three assassination attempts in the last week: report

Unfortunately, it only takes 1 success, and they’re not about to stop trying. I know he doesn’t want to evacuate, but…

 

[Alonzo Mosely]

It’s on ESPN’s website so seems true.

Horrible but not exactly shocking.

From ESPN’s article:

”The State Department issued a "do not travel'' advisory for Russia on Jan. 23 that warned Americans against traveling to Russia because of "the potential for harassment against U.S. citizens, the embassy's limited ability to assist U.S. citizens in Russia, COVID-19 and related entry restrictions, terrorism, harassment by Russian government security officials, and the arbitrary enforcement of local law."

Another "do not travel" advisory was issued Saturday, nine days after Russia began its military invasion of Ukraine.”

Not leaving for so long and giving them ANY excuse to detain/harass you was just asking for trouble.

She was arrested on Feb 6, not sure if she leaving the country or flying domestically but she got pinched at the security line for departures.

 

[Kal El]

Apparently Croatia sending some troops (maybe not officially) and that isn’t going over well with Putin/Serbia. 
 

https://twitter.com/esccroatia/status/1499852506414911495?s=21

What exactly is Putin going to do about it? Invade Croatia? He’s got his own army on the ropes in the Ukraine, great job there!

 

[Capella]

What exactly is Putin going to do about it? Invade Croatia? He’s got his own army on the ropes in the Ukraine, great job there!

Yea I saw somebody on Twitter today say “he’s taking Germany next!!” Lol he can’t even take Ukraine wtf is he going to do in Germany. People are nuts. 

 

[Kal El]

Yea I saw somebody on Twitter today say “he’s taking Germany next!!” Lol he can’t even take Ukraine wtf is he going to do in Germany. People are nuts. 

Putin wages war like I climb trees. Badly.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

It's probably like CBD and but even if not what a ridiculous thing to do.  WNBA should have sent handlers or something to extract her by jet.  

Sounds like she and others play in russia during off-season. 

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

What exactly is Putin going to do about it? Invade Croatia? He’s got his own army on the ropes in the Ukraine, great job there!

If this becomes an ethnic and religious war, others may join. 

 

[JaxBill]

interesting.  

@IAPonomarenko: Ukrainian intel says Russians are deploying Tochka-U missile systems against Kyiv.
And it sounds bizarre. I was sure Russians deem Tochkas obsolete and they aimed at retiring them all long time ago. 
Are they already running out of modern Kalibrs and Iskanders or what?

 

[culdeus]

interesting.  

@IAPonomarenko: Ukrainian intel says Russians are deploying Tochka-U missile systems against Kyiv.
And it sounds bizarre. I was sure Russians deem Tochkas obsolete and they aimed at retiring them all long time ago. 
Are they already running out of modern Kalibrs and Iskanders or what?

These all are great names for bond villains, or a dog. 

 

[Kal El]

If this becomes an ethnic and religious war, others may join. 

It kind of already is, Russians vs. Ukrainians. I get what you’re saying, however I don’t think this is going to go down that path.

 

[Tom Servo]

BREAKING: Price Waterhouse Coopers will announce on Monday they are pulling out of Russia.  About 3700 employees affected.  Per Sky News.

 

[Tom Servo]

2 questions -

- how common is the use of hashish oil?

- why on Earth would you try to get through Customs with it...in Russia?

A reverse Midnight Express situation.

 

[Tom Servo]

interesting.  

@IAPonomarenko: Ukrainian intel says Russians are deploying Tochka-U missile systems against Kyiv.
And it sounds bizarre. I was sure Russians deem Tochkas obsolete and they aimed at retiring them all long time ago. 
Are they already running out of modern Kalibrs and Iskanders or what?

If they run out of Tochkas, I heard they'll go to rocks and slingshots.

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Russia has lost 1% of their tanks in Ukraine so far. Not 1% of the tanks they're using in this invasion. 1% of the tanks they possess in the whole Russian army.

https://twitter.com/paulg/status/1500584978551345154?s=10

 

[SFBayDuck]

We’re doing our part by massively overtipping the cute Ukrainian bartender at the resort we’re staying in down in Key West. She got teary eyed last night when my wife held her arm and told her we’re with her and her people. 

 

[Tom Servo]

We’re doing our part by massively overtipping the cute Ukrainian bartender at the resort we’re staying in down in Key West. She got teary eyed last night when my wife held her arm and told her we’re with her and her people. 

Which goes to show that sometimes it's the little gestures that mean the most.

 

[Kal El]

We’re doing our part by massively overtipping the cute Ukrainian bartender at the resort we’re staying in down in Key West. She got teary eyed last night when my wife held her arm and told her we’re with her and her people. 

One of the members of our church worked as missionaries in the Ukraine, last week we saw a video clip of a family singing “He will Hold Me Fast,” during their Christmas dinner. Today we sang it at our church(In English, because we can’t speak Ukrainian) and it helped drive home that while I can’t be there to help them physically, I can lift them up spiritually(if you don’t believe, cool, not debating it) and pray for both the Ukrainians and the Russians who want nothing to do with their dictator’s lies.

 

[Runkle]

interesting.  

@IAPonomarenko: Ukrainian intel says Russians are deploying Tochka-U missile systems against Kyiv.
And it sounds bizarre. I was sure Russians deem Tochkas obsolete and they aimed at retiring them all long time ago. 
Are they already running out of modern Kalibrs and Iskanders or what?

I don't see how any decently run western country could fear Russia anymore as a threat in conventional war. They're quickly turning into an international joke and soon all they'll have left are the nukes.

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Russia will completely disconnect from the global internet on March 11

https://twitter.com/marketrebels/status/1500614109703938051?s=10

 

[facook]

Got a lil dusty in here.

 

[Kal El]

Got a lip dusty in here.

I wonder if the Ukraine can make her Queen of Russia one day. 

 

[beer 30]

What exactly is Putin going to do about it? Invade Croatia? He’s got his own army on the ropes in the Ukraine, great job there!

Call Serbia and tell them to take care of it.

If this becomes an ethnic and religious war, others may join. 

This

 

[cosjobs]

It’s time to stop the use of the word “oligarch”.
 

The name imparts some sort of elite hierarchy, when they’re really just greedy, connected, business men, with extremely loose morals. That will do anything to enrich themselves. F em

Capos?

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Capos?

still infers too much respect.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

I wonder if the Ukraine can make her Queen of Russia one day. 

the word "the" in front of ukraine is considered antiquated and mildly insulting.  ala oriental.     just learned this myself.  

 

[Kal El]

the word "the" in front of ukraine is considered antiquated and mildly insulting.  ala oriental.     just learned this myself.  

I thought it was akin to Americans calling our country “The United States,” or something like this. Oh well, I’ll learn to stick with Ukraine.

 

[GoBirds]

Russia has lost 1% of their tanks in Ukraine so far. Not 1% of the tanks they're using in this invasion. 1% of the tanks they possess in the whole Russian army.

https://twitter.com/paulg/status/1500584978551345154?s=10

This is an interesting stat, I actually thought it would be higher but I’m still trying to get a better grasp on this situation. I wish it was higher. 

 

[prefontaine]

I thought it was akin to Americans calling our country “The United States,” or something like this. Oh well, I’ll learn to stick with Ukraine.

Ukrainians don't say the Ukraine. The "the" suggests Ukraine is a region (as it was in the USSR) rather than an independent nation-state. Subtle really, but irksome because of their history. 

 

[Ashem]

This is an interesting stat, I actually thought it would be higher but I’m still trying to get a better grasp on this situation. I wish it was higher. 

Maybe Ted linked to a now deleted tweet, because the guy is now saying Russia lost about 10% of tanks.

 

[Ashem]

Call Serbia and tell them to take care of it.

Things didn't work out for Serbia the last time they tried to take care of things.

 

[Kal El]

Ukrainians don't say the Ukraine. The "the" suggests Ukraine is a region (as it was in the USSR) rather than an independent nation-state. Subtle really, but irksome because of their history. 

Okay, I’ll keep that in mind and not use it.

 

[JaxBill]

Maybe Ted linked to a now deleted tweet, because the guy is now saying Russia lost about 10% of tanks.

Interesting response links to a thread about Russian logistics.  Basically saying that Russia is SOL because they've lost too many trucks (especially fuel trucks). 

https://twitter.com/PhillipsPOBrien/status/1500213943012319252

 

[JaxBill]

@ALanoszka: UA claims to have destroyed 30 Russian helicopters at the Kherson Air Base last night. Big if true. Satellite imagery reveals that 49 helicopters were there before the alleged attack. 

We're still waiting on any actual evidence of that attack, but Konrad Muzyka is on the case. https://twitter.com/konrad_muzyka/status/1500796501886476290

 

[beer 30]

Things didn't work out for Serbia the last time they tried to take care of things.

They were chugging right along until NATO got involved. My point is they are pro-Russian in a biggly sorta way & their hatred for their neighbors hasn't gone away. It just festers under the skin for a while and then will rear up again. They don't really need much motivation to go slaughter some folks, kinda what they do. That whole area is that way.

 

[Tom Servo]

the word "the" in front of ukraine is considered antiquated and mildly insulting.  ala oriental.     just learned this myself.  

If only this could be applied to Ohio State. <_<  

 

[Tom Servo]

Things didn't work out for Serbia the last time they tried to take care of things.

They did OK in World War I. 

 

[Leroy Hoard]

If only this could be applied to Ohio State. <_<  

I hear The Batman is doing especially well in Columbus.

 

[culdeus]

Well whatever Russia was doing to halt the Ruble slide isn't working anymore.  

 

[JaxBill]

Man, do these guys look like bozos 

@christogrozev: Jesus, Ukraine just killed Gen. Maj. Vitaly Gerassimov, chief of staff of the 41 Army. At Kharkiv. 
Russia, if you're listening: delete your army.

@christogrozev: This is not the worst part. In the phone call in which the FSB officer assigned to the 41st Army reports the death to his boss in Tula, he says they've lost all secure communications. Thus the phone call using a local sim card. Thus the intercept. https://twitter.com/christogrozev/status/1500970445889327118/photo/1