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Viper

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  1. Russia is like the computer playing EU4
  2. Not sure, maybe prorated for the part of the year he's played for the Mets?
  3. How could it not be?
  4. Was that Earthquake or Typhoon?
  5. I think it's like how Sparta became a tourist attraction by the time of the Romans
  6. Never change brisket
  7. The first competition between a Ukrainian athlete and a “neutral” russian athlete since the start of the full scale war went exactly as you’d imagine. Ukraine’s Olha Kharlan defeated “neutral” Anna Smirnova in fencing. Despite Kharlan clarifying before the match that she wouldn’t do the handshake afterwards, the “neutral” russian attempted it anyway and then feigned confusion and hurt when she was rejected. The defeated Smirnova then staged a protest, refusing to leave until Kharlan was disqualified and she was declared winner instead.(Fortunately, she was ignored.) Absolutely no decency or sense of perspective amidst their country’s ongoing imperial genocide. Turns out russians can protest though.
  8. Gotta respect the man's culinary tastes.
  9. Tell me you don't have a teenager without telling me you don't have a teenager
  10. 2nd army corpse? Fuedian slip?
  11. Here is a summary from this guy’s text. Key reasons why, according to him, RU forces are unsuccessful in Bakhmut: - Overcrowding of units on the frontline - too many units crammed into a small area made organizing a proper defense difficult. The more units command pushed in, the worse the chances of stable defense became. - Lack of rotation and rest for units - some units had been stationed there for months, losing 2/3 of their personnel and equipment. New arriving units had no time to dig in or build defenses before coming under fire. - Poor morale and lack of will to fight - many units are simply morally suppressed and waiting for their turn to retreat. Panic sets in easily and many flee at the first sign of heavy shelling rather than stand their ground. - Poor middle management - some commanders act inadequately, failing to inspect positions or lead their men. When crisis hits, junior officers have to take charge. - Lack of coordination and communication - units with different communication systems crammed together, artillery support not coordinated properly, commanders out of touch with situations on the ground. - Failure to utilize resources - heaps of unused equipment left lying around, units unwilling to dig trenches or set up defenses even when means are available. - Poor training and preparation of mobilized troops - some mobilized reservists did not even have basic first aid training or kits after months of supposed training.
  12. Just to play devil's advocate, Moore hasn't played a snap yet so it's not like he's been proven wrong so far
  13. Thought that was KarenKeyLargo until I realized there's no way he'd have to pay her
  14. For him to make like a tree and get out of there?
  15. This is like those chat room versions of WW2 that were going around 15 years ago, except real life
  16. Good point about the Jompson Brothers sound. I hadn't made the connection but can't not hear it now. I feel a little different about Cauthen. His over the top stuff is fun, but could really go for another couple of earnest songs like Angel.
  17. Thoughts on the new Chris Stapleton song White Horse and Paul Cauthen's Desert Woman?
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