As the Republican Party’s blockade of aid to Ukraine drags into its fourth month, the U.S. government under Pres. Joe Biden has found a clever new way to give Ukraine’s forces the weapons and ammunition they need to defend their country....
It will be if Ukraine falls, I guarantee it. We pay now, or we pay more later having left them to suffer and die while China watches the West clutch pearls. There is no not paying. Putin made that decision for us.
Incredibly, the Russian air force has lost another one of its rare Beriev A-50M/U Mainstay radar early-warning planes. Video that circulated online on Friday reportedly depicts the A-50’s burning wreckage in Krasnodar Krai, in Russia just east of the Sea of Azov....
From what I understand the reality after the last one was downed is that there were probably 4 left active with the rest being used for parts because of sanctions.
There’s no “thought to” about it. You can clearly see it sinking in the longer video (pic below). Incredible job in fairness. The 2nd one that hit in the exact spot on the port side where the first one hit looks like it caused a cook off of some kind too. There was no surviving that.
when do we stop capitulating? If Russia had Ukraine, then invaded Latvia? Then? After Russia rolls into Warsaw? Then? How about with Russian troops in Munich? Then? How about Anchorage?
There’s a great British comedy skit describing exactly this scenario that someone on here recently introduced me to. Short watch.
Until Thursday morning, Viktor Orbán had been single-handedly blocking the release of fresh money for Kyiv, despite repeated pleas from the war-torn nation, which needs $37.3 billion, or €34.45 billion, in Western donations to keep its economy running in 2024 and sustain essential services such as healthcare, education, social protection and pensions.
You’ll have to excuse my ignorance here but my understanding was that Democrats could force something through the senate with the VP as the deciding vote? Has something changed in the meantime or am I recalling incorrectly?
I’m not sure and I think there are people with more expertise who will come up with better solutions but I do feel like a tactical nuke is his trump card so I expect him to play it if things go worse for him given their comparatively low yield and very high shock value.
I think if a response was laid out to him in advance he might be less likely to cross that line. As it stands he can more or less choose to use a tactical nuke on Ukrainian soil knowing that much hand wringing will follow.
One example might be to say that Ukraine will be given a tactical nuke for use at their discretion on the battlefield for each one he uses. It would certainly cause pause for thought whether or not it was even followed through on.
Yes indeed it’s very close, but in my head it’s slightly more active.
Let’s say a child is having a meltdown and the parent is trying to (incorrectly) placate them by giving them an ice cream. That would be plámásing. I feel like it actively encourages the bad behaviour rather than being more neutral which I’d consider “humouring”.
I had already been using it as my day to day OS in work (my choice and they agreed) for about 2 years at that point. Gaming was the only reason I was still using Windows and the only game I was playing was UT2004 so that was it. Off I went and haven’t looked back.
Ireland will recognise a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Simon Harris said on Wednesday, adding that he expected other countries to follow in the coming weeks after talking to world leaders....
Joe Biden Is Arming Greece So Greece Can Arm Ukraine—And Pro-Russia Republicans Can’t Stop Him (www.forbes.com)
As the Republican Party’s blockade of aid to Ukraine drags into its fourth month, the U.S. government under Pres. Joe Biden has found a clever new way to give Ukraine’s forces the weapons and ammunition they need to defend their country....
It's very old but if I ever get a tattoo, this will be it (lemmy.world)
As I age, the number of fucks I have to give is declining towards zero...
Google Is Paying Reddit $60 Million for Fucksmith to Tell Its Users to Eat Glue (www.404media.co)
Archive link: archive.ph/GtA4Q...
Me every time I see a post here about our friends in Ukraine (lemmy.world)
Incredibly, The Russian Air Force Has Lost Another Rare A-50 Radar Plane (www.forbes.com)
Incredibly, the Russian air force has lost another one of its rare Beriev A-50M/U Mainstay radar early-warning planes. Video that circulated online on Friday reportedly depicts the A-50’s burning wreckage in Krasnodar Krai, in Russia just east of the Sea of Azov....
Ukraine thought to have sunk Russian warship near occupied Crimea (www.theguardian.com)
Overnight drone attack deals another blow to Moscow’s fleet and demonstrates Kyiv’s expanding power in Black Sea
Irish man killed fighting against Russia in Ukraine (www.rte.ie)
RIP :(
‘Prison or bullet’: new Argentina government promises harsh response to protest (www.theguardian.com)
The US is thinking about letting Ukraine use its weapons to strike Russia, even if it enrages Putin: report (www.businessinsider.com)
US officials are considering letting Ukraine strike Russia with US weapons, The New York Times reports....
Ukraine downs three SU-34's (www.kyivpost.com)
Details are fairly scant at this point but the head of Ukraine’s air force has confirmed it on telegram....
EU leaders unlock €50bn support package for Ukraine (www.bbc.co.uk)
Senate Democrats to force second vote on border bill that Republicans blocked (www.theguardian.com)
Legislation has next to no chance of passing but Democrats hope to show Republicans are not serious about solving border issue...
Life is good (lemmy.world)
Ukrainian children in warm embrace of west Clare (www.rte.ie)
A nice story for a bit of a change. This one’s about kids from Ukraine who have settled in the West of Ireland. They seem very happy in the video.
My friend and I discussing how long memes will last (lemmy.world)
Putin starts tactical nuke drills near Ukraine (www.politico.eu)
Russia amps up nuclear threat.
Google's AI search feature suggested using glue to keep cheese sticking to a pizza (www.businessinsider.com)
He is actually the GOAT (mander.xyz)
Favourite word and why?
Mine is insidious as it sounds cool and is apt in our modern world of fast news
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Ireland to recognise Palestinian state (www.reuters.com)
Ireland will recognise a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Simon Harris said on Wednesday, adding that he expected other countries to follow in the coming weeks after talking to world leaders....