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Leopold
| Favorite team: | South Carolina  |
| Location: | Columbia |
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| Occupation: | Army officer |
| Number of Posts: | 1983 |
| Registered on: | 9/16/2013 |
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re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict.
Posted by Leopold on 1/16/26 at 6:29 pm to Coeur du Tigre
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Wow, if true, that was fast. At least they didn't go with the tenth floor window or 'suicide'. If this is accurate, his father had better head for the bunker. If the kid dies, the funeral will be incredible
The sad part about it is the kid is apparently enough of a doucebag to actually believe it happened. Despite the chance to hold a small, but significant, role in geopolitics it's entirely possible he's still just a spoiled rich kid who can't handle the car daddy got him.
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His eyes are 100% on Greenland right now
FIFY
I'm not saying there isn't a breakthrough (although after decades of being in the infantry if one of my subordinate officers came to me and told me he had 'broken through' and had only taken a few blocks after days of fighting, I'd immediately fire him and find someone who knew what they were talking about.)
This map is somewhat detailed and does not overexaggerate too much, unlike mainstream Russian propaganda - it can't be too off. They've no doubt taken some land, I just don't agree with the word 'breakthrough.'
This map is somewhat detailed and does not overexaggerate too much, unlike mainstream Russian propaganda - it can't be too off. They've no doubt taken some land, I just don't agree with the word 'breakthrough.'
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Rybar is reporting a Russian breakthrough in western Zaporizhzhia
Interesting.
For the record, you can obviously be pro-Russia and provide objective information. There are accusations, however, that it's a tool of Russian intelligence, but I can't tell for sure what their deal is:
Who is Rybar?
"Also, unlike similar Telegram channels, Rybar is a direct player in the war. Since the start of Russia’s invasion, it has published information on the positions of Ukrainian military forces and has boasted that the Russian army uses its data for missile strikes."
"After the Russian invasion, Rybar began to grow fast and started landing big advertising contracts. Quickly, the intelligence services took an interest. A source told The Bell that the channel’s creators, possibly helped by Prigozhin, held talks with representatives of the Federal Security Service (FSB). After that, the channel is expected to publish anything that the FSB wishes to make public. The Bell was unable to verify this claim."
I can't tell if the Russian military using your own information is a compliment to how good you are or how bad Russian military intelligence is.....
re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict.
Posted by Leopold on 1/15/26 at 4:22 pm to VolSquatch
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Of course I am.
Well then!!
Best post of the thread!
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US spent money for all of those bases and personnel spent money locally. Nations didn't have to keep their militaries strong with the spending to support strength. Instead, they blew it on free giveaway programs.
Additionally, businesses from member NATO nations received special status to invest in the USA to bolster their GDP to afford military spending. this is administered by the party leader in power in the Senate.
I mean....
This sounds like your supporting my argument.....
re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict.
Posted by Leopold on 1/13/26 at 8:23 pm to Coeur du Tigre
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The famous rape culture of India has been exported...
Hey! It's the Great Replacement Theory that Tucker Carlson was talking about!!!
re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict.
Posted by Leopold on 1/13/26 at 8:21 pm to VolSquatch
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It's also been a pretty consistent criticism of ISW that they are slow to give Russia control over anything on their maps. I don't know if that's an accurate critique or not.
The ISW could be two months late with reporting those minimal gains (and sometimes losses). It wouldn't matter.
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Well, the U.S. by far was the biggest beneficiary of NATO
Were we?
I'd argue being an alley of the US was far better than being a stooge of the Soviet Union. We can debate that, but even having American military bases brought in Billions of dollars for the host country and - after the fall of the Soviet Union - freed them up to have no military of consequence, essentially financing the 'free medical care' they have hung over our head for a generation. It cost us a lot, but the Europeans relatively little while they were able to avoid being the victims of another fascist state. Being a puppet of the USSR meant being looted among other things; just look to Sarah Paine for that.
There WAS a difference, and it's why we won, boys. The Europeans may not like it, but we took most of the loses in wars and our military not only protected them but financed their current way of life; it's why the current administration has repeated talked about getting 'screwed' by the NATO deal.
So I disagree with you on that, Lee.
re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict.
Posted by Leopold on 1/12/26 at 12:42 pm to VolSquatch
No F'n shite. D'ja Google all that?
But you clearly offered this political maneuvering as some sort of smart play, or long-term plan, or anything other than just plain stupidity.
And while picking a fight with NATO is 'deceitful,' and 'self-interested' it absolutely show's him to be EXACTLY the big, dumb, idiot people take him to be, no matter what he gets out of it.
DAMN BOOMERS
But you clearly offered this political maneuvering as some sort of smart play, or long-term plan, or anything other than just plain stupidity.
And while picking a fight with NATO is 'deceitful,' and 'self-interested' it absolutely show's him to be EXACTLY the big, dumb, idiot people take him to be, no matter what he gets out of it.
DAMN BOOMERS
re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict.
Posted by Leopold on 1/12/26 at 12:24 pm to LSURussian
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Poor ole JB.
He came out of the gate with his new alter guns blazing. 91 posts in his first 30 hours.
Then: Poof!
Nothing in the past 30 hours.
His avatar is gone.
Ya'll should have taken the bet I offered you!!
Suckers!!!
re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict.
Posted by Leopold on 1/12/26 at 12:19 pm to Auburn1968
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I did a bit of research on how many troops, reserves and police Ukraine had so I didn't think that it was going to be a Russian cake walk.
I thought Russian air power would dominate.
Early on they kind of did, but Ukraine's air defenses, Stingers and Soviet era aircraft made it too risky. Then too a bunch of the former Soviet Eastern Europe countries gave Ukraine their Soviet era aircraft some of which had been upgraded.
Everyone thought the Russians would dominate. Hell, there are dumbasses out there today still waiting for the Russians to dominate, as if they've been holding back all this time.
There's no deep reason as to why the Russians have F'd it up. The reason that Russia is losing is because it's Russia.
Russia got it's arse handed to it in the 19th century in multiple wars. It got it's arse handed to it in the 20th century in mulitple wars, with the US and her allies bailing her out in WWII and then whipping them in the cold war.
Now they are getting their asses handed to them in the 21st century. The 'sick man of Europe' is still sick and almost on his deathbed. And do you want to know the person most responsible for the Russian struggles? Here, let me show you:
This is Vladimir Putin, the 'president' of Russia. He's the one who put almost nobody but 'yes men' cronies in positions of power who did nothing with their country but loot it and together they thought, and still think, they can just lie their way out of trouble.
Vladimir Putin put in as his defense minister this man:
This is Sergei Shoigu, possibly the single most corrupt man and defense minister in the world. He's done such a horrible job that the Ukrainians continue to send him giftbaskets over the holidays as a 'thank you' for F'n up the Russian war effort. (Talk about a troll!)
People think that the Russians are losing because the Ukrainians are bad asses, and, well, they are, but make no mistake, the Russians are losing because they suck.
They sucked in the 19th century.
They sucked in the 20th century.
They suck in the 21st century, and
they may not even exist in the 22nd century.
Good riddance, you assholes.
re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict.
Posted by Leopold on 1/12/26 at 12:10 pm to VolSquatch
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“Since Congress would not allow Trump to exit NATO, occupying Greenland could force the Europeans to abandon NATO. If Trump wants to end NATO, this might be the most convenient way to do it.”
UNILAD: Trump 'orders top generals to draw up Greenland invasion plan' days after warning the US will act 'whether they like it or not'
It's hilarious when people with the view that Trump is just a big dumb idiot also put out that he might be doing Machiavellian-esque schemes like this
Huh? What's 'Machiavellian' about this???
It's just STUPID. NATO is the single most powerful and successful military alliance possibly in human history and we have benefited from it greatly. We can debate it's ranking but this alliance works and picking a fight with Europe is DUMB. There's nothing - absolutely nothing - intelligent or visionary about it, it's just the ravings of a greedy, stupid, limited-time-left-on-earth Boomer who cares nothing for his country or the world and his dumb as hell cabinet.
Jesus F'n Christ
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Greenland is projected by NATO. We don’t need to take it over.
I agree!!!!
Why doesn't Trump?
Greenlands Natural Resources
Yeah, that's fair. I forgot about that little Azerbaijan peninsula that almost connects them.
Still, I don't see Iran's fall having an immediate large impact on Russia.
Still, I don't see Iran's fall having an immediate large impact on Russia.
re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict.
Posted by Leopold on 1/10/26 at 7:06 pm to Chromdome35
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Is anyone interested in discussing the implications to Russia if Iran falls?
There isn't a huge impact directly on Russia if Iran falls. They have only a small amount of trade, they are somewhat geographically isolated, and I'm not sure if there's anything else that would tie them together to much.
It does signal how weak Russia is right now - Russia cannot support/protect dictators looking for help. That has large geopolitical ramifications in the coming years, we're just going to have to see how it plays out.
Hey! You posted an actual reputable source!!! Way to go, Ag! Funny, the article I posted earlier stated they were AWOL's, but hey, I'll go with yours for the sake of this discussion.
Okay, well, let's see how this goes. My claim is that they are going to be good through the year 2026.
Wanna make a bet, Ag? I'll bet you an avatar that the Russians don't take more than 5% of the Ukraine this year. Granted, we can fight over sources, but I don't think it's going to be that close? Want to put your money where your mouth is?
I'll bet you a South Carolina avatar vs. an A&M avatar that Russia doesn't take more than 5% of the Ukraine in the calendar year of 2026.
Feeling lucky? Kinda like against Texas or Miami?
Okay, well, let's see how this goes. My claim is that they are going to be good through the year 2026.
Wanna make a bet, Ag? I'll bet you an avatar that the Russians don't take more than 5% of the Ukraine this year. Granted, we can fight over sources, but I don't think it's going to be that close? Want to put your money where your mouth is?
I'll bet you a South Carolina avatar vs. an A&M avatar that Russia doesn't take more than 5% of the Ukraine in the calendar year of 2026.
Feeling lucky? Kinda like against Texas or Miami?
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And Russia is gaining ground daily while Ukrainians are deserting in record numbers.
Well, if Russia is able to gain 1% of Ukraine over the course of a year (and that's a generous estimate) then they are gaining about 1/36500 of Ukraine a day. Not exactly setting the world on fire.
And most of the reports of Ukraine's manpower issues focus around AWOL, not desertions, which is drastically different. It's clear that Ukraine has enough men to hold the line for the time being and withe their lead in drone technology and the support their getting from the West, they should be good at least through 2026.
re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict.
Posted by Leopold on 1/10/26 at 12:22 pm to Chromdome35
Hey!
Does anybody want to take bets on how long JB gets to last before being kicked off again? Chrome? Vol? DoubleD? Anybody?
My bet is two months....eh, make it one month. He's too obvious. One month.
Where are the admins? They ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BET.
What do ya'll want the stakes to be?
Does anybody want to take bets on how long JB gets to last before being kicked off again? Chrome? Vol? DoubleD? Anybody?
My bet is two months....eh, make it one month. He's too obvious. One month.
Where are the admins? They ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BET.
What do ya'll want the stakes to be?
re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict.
Posted by Leopold on 1/9/26 at 9:44 pm to VolSquatch
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Cope du tigre spams Ukrainian propagana 24/7. But you guys have have your head so far up Zelinskyys arse that you don't give a shite
I can't take anyone complaining about Russian spammers seriously if they won't admit this is true
How so?
The Ukrainians have defied every expectation they've faced and the Russians are no closer to taking Kiev after over three years. Why on earth would I think the Russians are going to be able to defeat the Ukrainians when after four years they've done nothing, and I mean nothing, but get millions of people killed due to stupidity, arrogance, and incompetence?
How would that make me having my head ' up Zelinskyys arse'?
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