Русский корабль - иди нахуй

[NeverMarryAStripper 21981]

Being better than a Big Mac is just about the lowest bar possible

[DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt 12301]

If you choose to eat a burger that came out of a microwave you should question who you are as a person.

[Lurch 5932]

 

I hung out with a guy that was former RAF (I think) and he was laughing/telling us about how they coveted our “obscene” food camps when our troops worked together. He said it fucked with everyone’s heads, friends and foes alike

[InkaUtexas 26188]

3 minutes ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

Being better than a Big Mac is just about the lowest bar possible

Shit, we would do almost anything to get on a DOS helicopter from Helmand to get to Kandahar anytime we could. Reason? Whoppers. 

[InkaUtexas 26188]

2 minutes ago, Lurch said:

I hung out with a guy that was former RAF (I think) and he was laughing/telling us about how they coveted our “obscene” food camps when our troops worked together. He said it fucked with everyone’s heads, friends and foes alike

Best food in Afghanistan was at German base in Konduz or the NATO HQ in Kabul. In Kabul they had some bad ass Macedonian chef who would custom make your pizzas. 

 

[Gatorubet 30325]

3 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

Re Georgia and Hungary- Are they betting on Russia winning the war? Or are they just betting on a Putin-ruled Russia continuing to be a strong player in the region after the war ends somehow? That’s not a bad or dumb bet, and it involves some realpolitik.

My prediction, BTW…and it’s almost certainly wrong, we’ll just see HOW wrong: the counteroffensive slowly re-captures territory lost in the east, and importantly, down to the Sea of Azov, cutting the land route to Crimea. Ukraine then makes life shitty for Crimea. An armistice is signed that has Ukraine keep what it has recaptured, and Russia keeps Crimea. Massive military buildup on both sides of the demarcation line. Requires some sort of international peacekeeping force to keep fighting from flaring up again. The Ukraine Russia border becomes Europe’s Korean border.

 Well, while that makes some sense, the legal right to massive amounts of oil and natural gas off Crimea takes this off the table if Ukraine wants a way to pay for the destruction caused by the war. And they need those oil and gas resources to try to achieve energy independence and not be as susceptible to Russia or others’ manipulation of supplies.    In my opinion the value to Russia in keeping Crimea is a giant reward for the 2014 & 2022 invasions of Ukraine - a sovereign nation.   

I think for the long-term it is far more important that Russia be taught that it cannot profit from invading other countries in the 21st-century.  If it gets to keep Crimea, it won’t have learned that lesson.

[Deej 76983]

1 hour ago, bolverk said:

Are they doing this to legacies too?!?

 

Threadreader: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1676118906736353280.html

Either way, your comrades are going to ass rape you. At least you might catch a bullet or grenade in Ukraine. 

[KYHorn 17211]

 

 

[RDCanecutter 26480]

There's got to be a Russian commander somewhere along that long front who would be willing to have his men stand down in return for a bazillion dollars and a yacht filled with hookers.

[bolverk 29738]

Okay, this might *officially* be one of the more disturbing things I've seen about the Russians. It started with this meme on a pro-Ukraine account (@KvotheTheArcane):

 

 

Now, I wasn't really sure what I was looking at, so I went into the comments, and others had the same question. It was explained that the Russian Army is now having to "palletize" their war dead, which is what you see wrapped in plastic. Don't mind the smears.

The above is the more viewer-friendly version of what you'd see. In the below [SPOILERED NSFL], a separate account was mentioned that has photos showing bodies before they've been shrinkwrapped.

Spoiler

@bigSAC10

No body bags? No problem!

Just crush your comrades into meat cubes for easy transportation!
10:56 AM · Jul 4, 2023 · 44.6K Views

 

[bolverk 29738]

@KvotheTheArcane · 51m
We’re here to pick up our comrades.

 

 

 

[Rimbo 26165]

1 hour ago, Parliament said:

Whopper > Big Mac and I'll fight every man who disagrees.

EXCUSE ME, I THOUGHT THIS WAS AMERICA

1 hour ago, Lurch said:

And it’s not even close

[Rimbo 26165]

1 hour ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

Being better than a Big Mac is just about the lowest bar possible

[Rimbo 26165]

23 minutes ago, bolverk said:

Okay, this might *officially* be one of the more disturbing things I've seen about the Russians. It started with this meme on a pro-Ukraine account (@KvotheTheArcane):

 

 

Now, I wasn't really sure what I was looking at, so I went into the comments, and others had the same question. It was explained that the Russian Army is now having to "palletize" their war dead, which is what you see wrapped in plastic. Don't mind the smears.

The above is the more viewer-friendly version of what you'd see. In the below [SPOILERED NSFL], a separate account was mentioned that has photos showing bodies before they've been shrinkwrapped.

  Hide contents

@bigSAC10

No body bags? No problem!

Just crush your comrades into meat cubes for easy transportation!
10:56 AM · Jul 4, 2023 · 44.6K Views

 

 

holy fuck

so that's how burger king gets their meat supplies at the front

[atomheartbevo 89857]

3 hours ago, SL Xpress said:

Anyway, it's a short 2:30 minute video. I always like Michael Clarke, so it was a fun listen for me.

 

You always like Michael Clarke, I always like Jayne Secker, so it's a great video.

(it is a really good video - shame we don't get these kinds of videos/explanations here with the American media).

 

Edited July 4, 2023 by atomheartbevo

[atomheartbevo 89857]

1 minute ago, Rimbo said:

so that's how burger king gets their meat supplies at the front

[atomheartbevo 89857]

2 hours ago, bolverk said:

Threadreader: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1676118906736353280.html

We're going to find out that the head of that college and/or the local regional governor are getting some kind of bonuses/bounties/kickbacks for providing fresh meat.

[Rimbo 26165]

 

 

 

[Rimbo 26165]

 

☝️ get Article 5 loaded up

 

 

[bolverk 29738]

 

[Rimbo 26165]

3 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said:

We're going to find out that the head of that college and/or the local regional governor are getting some kind of bonuses/bounties/kickbacks for providing fresh meat.

[Rimbo 26165]

4 minutes ago, bolverk said:

 

[Schulz2.0 29020]

33 minutes ago, bolverk said:

@KvotheTheArcane · 51m
We’re here to pick up our comrades.

 

Way too high tech for the Russians. More like:

[bolverk 29738]

A comparison of Canadian vs French rations

 

 

[bolverk 29738]

More Ukrainian army food porn

 Translation:
- Now I will call him and say: Get away from the sausage.
- Look, they agree on something. Listen, they agree, they agree, to whom how much. Come on, he says, come on, give us a little more this time. He`s ghosting. Didn't agree. Vitya (Victor) is dissatisfied. He says, I'll call him now.
- Well, get away from the sausage, bitch.
Laughing.
- We see everything, we see everything from a drone.
Laughing.
-There, for the tankers, take two sausages.
Laughing.
- Bye.

 

Translation.

Seryozha knows what kind it is. What?

This is french kind.

From France.

Yes yes.

Btw, look, sunflower oil, carrot, onion, cabbage, good to fry in it, with enough flour. All is in place, guys. Well...

 

Edited July 4, 2023 by bolverk

[bolverk 29738]

Over 230,000 casualties

 

 

 

[Parliament 14352]

1 hour ago, RDCanecutter said:

There's got to be a Russian commander somewhere along that long front who would be willing to have his men stand down in return for a bazillion dollars and a yacht filled with hookers.

[NAVY 6747]

1 hour ago, bolverk said:

Okay, this might *officially* be one of the more disturbing things I've seen about the Russians. It started with this meme on a pro-Ukraine account (@KvotheTheArcane):

 

 

Now, I wasn't really sure what I was looking at, so I went into the comments, and others had the same question. It was explained that the Russian Army is now having to "palletize" their war dead, which is what you see wrapped in plastic. Don't mind the smears.

The above is the more viewer-friendly version of what you'd see. In the below [SPOILERED NSFL], a separate account was mentioned that has photos showing bodies before they've been shrinkwrapped.

  Reveal hidden contents

@bigSAC10

No body bags? No problem!

Just crush your comrades into meat cubes for easy transportation!
10:56 AM · Jul 4, 2023 · 44.6K Views

 

 

delivery for a Mr. Wu? 
 

Edited July 4, 2023 by NAVY

[Armybrat 40940]

2 hours ago, InkaUtexas said:

Best food in Afghanistan was at German base in Konduz or the NATO HQ in Kabul. In Kabul they had some bad ass Macedonian chef who would custom make your pizzas. 

 

On his first tour in ‘Nam, my cousin was assigned to fly the brass around the country for inspection tours. 
He ate very well wherever he hauled them to.

Not so lucky on his second tour in 1970. His Huey ate a VC RPG. 
RIP Cuz.

 

Edited July 4, 2023 by Armybrat

[Armybrat 40940]

2 hours ago, InkaUtexas said:

Best food in Afghanistan was at German base in Konduz or the NATO HQ in Kabul. In Kabul they had some bad ass Macedonian chef who would custom make your pizzas. 

 

Yeah, but in the video upthread the UA frontline guys were getting pizza delivery to their trenches.

[statsman 5486]

45 minutes ago, bolverk said:

Over 230,000 casualties

 

 

 

How to understand?

-Casualties are KIA and seriously wounded

-Russia has a higher % of KIA, due to poor battlefield recovery standards

-Russia tactics use a lot of cannon fodder. The cannon fodder typically comes from prisons, homeless and conscripts from Russian occupied Ukraine. They don’t waste a lot of time training them. This is significant; how much concern would there be in the US about a war with 80k dead, if 60k were homeless, felons and draftees from Peurto Rico? That’s the game Putin plays. 
-point being: the Russians aren’t “feeling” the losses. They will, soon. 

[Neonmoon 38130]

I think a forgotten factor is how bad the Russian economy is getting. Of course the Russian ethos is suffering, it will be interesting to see how long before the common man gets chippy. 

[MissingInAction 25216]

3 hours ago, The Dog said:

 

In the field we always got at least one hot meal a day along with the standard MREs, and it was usually breakfast. The grits were like lava and heated up everything else. 

Gotta love it.

[Matuka 1315]

Fuckin’ t-sips…

[BamaATL 16593]

1 hour ago, NAVY said:

delivery for a Mr. Wu? 
 

I thought they were turning into Ferengi.  

[NAVY 6747]

6 minutes ago, BamaATL said:

I thought they were turning into Ferengi.  

Similar philosophy 

[Rimbo 26165]

EuromaidanPR: russian forces launched S-300 missiles from its territory on the Kharkiv oblast, Ukraine. Several missiles fell on the territory of russia. Shit happens.

Hertling: This Russian effort will, in my opinion, be ineffective in distracting Ukrainian forces from their offensive objectives. But it will contribute to the already long list of war crimes committed by Putin & the Russian military.

The other day @JuliaDavisNews provided a link from Russian media saying their forces would “fight through” radioactive communications with their “protective suits.” Which just shows how dumb they are..since the suits are designed for chemical weapons.

[SL Xpress 7518]

[BamaATL 16593]

 

[bolverk 29738]

Hey, I recognize that song! Where could I have ever heard that before?

[Texzilla58 4745]

Should have been Yakety Sax.

I was thinking that circus song they always played.

[Rimbo 26165]

[Rimbo 26165]

Now we have information from our intelligence that the Russian military has placed objects resembling explosives on the roof of several power units of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Perhaps to simulate an attack on the plant. Perhaps they have some other scenario. But in any case, the world sees – can't but see – that the only source of danger to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is Russia and no one else. Unfortunately, there was no timely and large-scale response to the terrorist attack on the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant. And this may incite the Kremlin to commit new evil. It is the responsibility of everyone in the world to stop it, no one can stand aside, as radiation affects everyone.

[Parliament 14352]

Even the Russians aren't stupid enough to sabotage a nuclear powerplant.  Right????

[ABSR 5325]

3 hours ago, Rimbo said:

holy fuck

so that's how burger king gets their meat supplies at the front

And yet it still tastes better than McDonalds.

[BamaATL 16593]

2 minutes ago, Parliament said:

Even the Russians aren't stupid enough to sabotage a nuclear powerplant.  Right????

You Sir, are obviously not a golfer.  

[atomheartbevo 89857]

37 minutes ago, Texzilla58 said:

I was thinking that circus song they always played.

Or

 

[The Dog 44171]

 

[Rimbo 26165]

21 minutes ago, ABSR said:

And yet it still tastes better than McDonalds.

22 minutes ago, Parliament said:

Even the Russians aren't stupid enough to sabotage a nuclear powerplant.  Right????

At what point in the past two years have they demonstrated that their stupidity has any limits at all?

[atomheartbevo 89857]

15 minutes ago, Parliament said:

Even the Russians aren't stupid enough to sabotage a nuclear powerplant.  Right????

At this point in time, we should join Brisket on his ledge.

I'd like to think that Putin knows that taking out a nuclear powerplant and potentially putting fallout all over Eastern Europe and/or down into the Black Sea would be a line too far.  It would see the West, at the very least, coming down with serious sanctions on China, India, and anybody else still doing business with Russia. 

But Putin obviously does not have a grasp on what is going on, and he's got a sunk-cost fallacy that has completely taken over his mindset. After all, while it was clear the Russians planned to blow the dam, and then blew it, they didn't do a very good job in thinking it through that they screwed thousands of their own soldiers over, and cost themselves a lot of vehicles that they desperately need.  Blowing that power plant could easily harm Russia as much as anybody else.

My guess is that he will try to use the powerplant as blackmail - I happen to be in the minority, but I don't think Ukraine stops without Crimea for a couple of reasons, one being economic, but two being that if Ukraine keeps this up, they will cut the land bridge in the near future, and they will have (or do have) the means to hit the Kerch Strait bridge, cutting Crimea off.  No way they watch as Russia laboriously and slowly tries to keep Crimea supplied with ferry boats, without trying to take it back. They also have to decisively defeat Russia in order to maybe keep the Russians from fucking around for a while.