It’s a real shame Patel didn’t get a lynching.
Russian invasion of Ukraine | Fewer tweets, more discussion
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With all due respect - it would be quite easy to stage with the dead bodies,
Just seems, in this war of propaganda, that this might not be all it's cracked up to be. Everything seemed to fall into place at the right place at the right time (or wrong time even).
I'm questioning the fact that he stops in view of the camera. When he could have stopped anywhere/turned around/reversed. It's clear that this is some sort of entrance to a gated warehouse, there's one other pole there and nothing else in view of the camera.
Anyhow, I'm not going to debate this as it's clear someone lost their lives during this incident, whatever it may have been.
I was just trying to question the fact that this could be staged quite easily.
Because this is happening daily over there and this is the one in a hundred that caught perfectly on camera?
Anyone saying that was staged needs to feck off to the my little pony thread where your idiocy belongs.
It's a journalist from HK. Too much sensationalism and finger-pointing when it's not even needed.
Let's say it is revealed to be staged, it would be ridiculously stupid for the Ukrainian authorities to have done so, given how many incidents like this are being reported every day.
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It seems like even the rank and file in the Russian intelligence agencies a) didn't know about the invasion and b) thought it was a shitty idea. I read the whole report and it's a fascinating read. Even more interesting is it was written on March 1.
I see one of two things that could cause him to stop there.
He could have seen the APC through the gap in the trees.
There is also something coming down the road towards the car. It moves to avoid the first bullet spall and then goes around the car, probably a rat or something. He could have slowed or stopped for that, the same way you would if a dog runs in front of your own car.
It looks suspicious because the video has a full view of everything, but that's probably just coincidence. If you look at google street view of where that happened, it's just monitoring the gate to a private house. I imagine more and more recordings like this will surface once people check their private security cameras. This supposedly happened on the 28th of February, and is only now on twitter. Earlier that day a Ukrainian official said they had destroyed a Russian convoy near Makariv, where this took place, but more Russian troops were still in the area. Of course that doesn't prove anything but I think it gives some context.
Biden just banned Russian oil and gas imports.
Powerful speech from Biden. US banning all gas and energy imports from Russia
"Right lads, I need a convoy of military vehicles driving past. We've only got six so space 'em out. "
"Billy, rig that car to stop at the exact moment I say."
"Trev. I want those dead bodies in that car and propped up for the close ups ASAP! No we need 'em in now so the tank fire can maim them."
"Tank Driver! Time your drive by so that you notice the car and shoot it through the trees just as it stops. You need to time it perfectly. If you can, also blow up the stop sign for added effect. Think you can handle that? Good lad."
"Now, I'll remind everyone we've only got a couple of cars and one stop sign so no arsing around. That convoy also needs to be elsewhere by 2pm. We need to get this in as few takes as possible."
"Positions everyone!"
He is banning them before Russia stops them anyway - doing this he gets credit for something he couldn't have stopped.
How big a blow is this to Russia?
I’m not the one having trouble.As multiple people have already said, it's not about feeling sad about about Russian troops dying; it's about not actively celebrating death like this is some sort of gameshow. It's a very un-American concept, so I understand why you're having trouble with it
I hope governments have support plans ready because energy is going to get seriously expensive and test peoples' support of these sanctions. Oil price is at 128 and getting very close to all time record. The cost of these sanctions cannot be borne entirely by the citizens and it takes 8-12 months to increase the supply from other sources.
US imports 4 percent of its oil from Russia. It's more symbolic
The key here is how much of an impetus the US decision has upon other European allies. It could well be the perfect excuse that some European politicians wanted to start moving towards different energy sources, making deals with other non-Russian entities.
This is obviously the more believable option. Occam's razor and all that.
Yeah, that's fair enough, and the fact it's from the 28th and only just surfaced probably lends an element of authenticity to it.
Appreciate the extra info.
I really wish we'd take green energy more seriously. Need to get away from oil and gas and the idea of a car in every household. It won't happen though - we'll be fracking instead.
Nada. At 130+ dollars a barrel countries like India, Pakistan, Brazil and China are fecked. They’ll buy if no one else is touching Russian stuff
All this bluster can also mean something if OPEC increases output to cover the shortfall easing off energy prices and giving an option to energy deficit countries to do the right thing without wrecking their economy.
awaiting US pressure on Saudi.
Shocking, what possible reason could they have for shooting a car!
Are tanks vulnerable to car bombs?
It's hard to get upset about the rising cost of fuel while this is happening
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Yep, Kasparov is right on this one.
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I saw a headline about a child dying of thirst in Mariupol. Utterly heartbreaking.
I'm glad your've decided not to debate it cos... god damn, I wouldn't know where to begin.
Zalensky just quoted Churchill’s “we shall fight on the beaches” speech to the House of Commons.
This post is fecking ridiculous.
That reporter is a clown indeed.
Is it wrong to question what one sees on social media?
Especially during a war of such fierce propaganda?
Nothing new, China will always side with their allies: Pakistan, Iran, N. Korea, and Russia
Fun fact about those famous Churchill quotes is the audio we all have heard were recorded after the war for historical legacy. He did say those things in parliament and was quoted as such but no one who wasn't present in the audience heard of him say it as the war was happening. Despite a generation of kids growing up and telling stories about where they were when Mr. Churchill spoke to the nation.
"We can't the tide's in" - NATO, probably
Are there confirmed reports that Ukraine are no longer insisting on NATO membership?