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[jpd]

Finland and Sweden joining NATO might put Putin over the edge

 

[wader]

'I Just Can't Stand By': American Veterans Join the Fight in Ukraine

Hector served two violent tours in Iraq as a U.S. Marine, then got out, got a pension and a civilian job, and thought he was done with military service. But Friday, he boarded a plane for one more deployment, this time as a volunteer in Ukraine. He checked in several bags filled with rifle...

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Dave Philipps
Sat, March 5, 2022, 11:36 AM

Hector, a former Marine, heads to a flight to Warsaw, Poland from Sarasota-Bradenton Regional Airport in Sarasota, Fla. on Friday, March 4, 2022, to help train Ukrainians. (Zack Wittman/The New York Times)

Hector served two violent tours in Iraq as a U.S. Marine, then got out, got a pension and a civilian job, and thought he was done with military service. But Friday, he boarded a plane for one more deployment, this time as a volunteer in Ukraine. He checked in several bags filled with rifle scopes, helmets and body armor donated by other veterans.

“Sanctions can help, but sanctions can’t help right now, and people need help right now,” said the former Marine, who lives in Tampa Bay, Florida, and like other veterans interviewed for this article asked that only his first name be used for security reasons. “I can help right now.”

He is one of a surge of U.S. veterans who say they are now preparing to join the fight in Ukraine, emboldened by the invitation of the country’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who this past week announced he was creating an “international legion” and asked volunteers from around the world to help defend his nation against Russia.

Ukraine’s minister of foreign affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, echoed the call for fighters, saying on Twitter, “Together we defeated Hitler, and we will defeat Putin, too.”

Hector said he hoped to cross the border to train Ukrainians in his expertise: armored vehicles and heavy weapons.

“A lot of veterans, we have a calling to serve, and we trained our whole career for this kind of war,” he said. “Sitting by and doing nothing? I had to do that when Afghanistan fell apart, and it weighted heavily on me. I had to act.”

 

[wader]

Germany To Russia: We're 'Kinda Experts' On Nazism, And Russia Isn't Fighting It

"What Russia is doing in Ukraine is slaughtering innocent children, women and men for its own gain," the German Embassy in South Africa tweeted.

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Germany To Russia: We're 'Kinda Experts' On Nazism, And Russia Isn't Fighting It​

Sebastian Murdock
Sat, March 5, 2022, 2:53 PM


German diplomats called out their Russian counterparts after Russia’s embassy in South Africa said the nation was “fighting Nazism” in Ukraine.

“Dear subscribers, we have received a great number of letters of solidarity from South Africans, both individuals and organizations,” Russia’s South African embassy tweeted Saturday. “We appreciate your support and glad you decided to stand with us today, when Russia, like 80 years ago, is fighting Nazism in Ukraine!”

Germany’s embassy in South Africa responded to point out that Russia, which is in its second week of invading the sovereign nation of Ukraine, is not fighting Nazism. And Germany, where the Nazi Party was founded, would know.
“Sorry, but we can’t stay silent on this one, it’s just far too cynical,” the German Embassy said in a tweet.

“What [Russia] is doing in [Ukraine] is slaughtering innocent children, women and men for its own gain. It’s definitely not ‘fighting Nazism.’ Shame on anyone who’s falling for this. (Sadly, we’re kinda experts on Nazism.)”

 

[jpd]

More of this - probably considered a declaration of war
Good cancel culture

Haas F1 announced early Saturday morning that it was cutting ties with Mazepin and team sponsor Uralkali because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the sanctions that have come as a result. The Russian fertilizer producer is partially owned by Dmitry Mazepin, Mazepin's father and a Russian oligarch.

 

[wader]

More of this - probably considered a declaration of war
Good cancel culture

Haas F1 announced early Saturday morning that it was cutting ties with Mazepin and team sponsor Uralkali because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the sanctions that have come as a result. The Russian fertilizer producer is partially owned by Dmitry Mazepin, Mazepin's father and a Russian oligarch.

in that case we can refit these & use 'em as coastal patrol boats...

Italy seizes $156 million worth of yachts and villas belonging to Russian oligarchs

European governments are moving against Russian oligarchs to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin to back down on his war in Ukraine, seizing superyachts and other luxury properties from billionaires on sanctions lists.

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[Avenger]

Germany To Russia: We're 'Kinda Experts' On Nazism, And Russia Isn't Fighting It

"What Russia is doing in Ukraine is slaughtering innocent children, women and men for its own gain," the German Embassy in South Africa tweeted.

www.yahoo.com

Germany To Russia: We're 'Kinda Experts' On Nazism, And Russia Isn't Fighting It​

Sebastian Murdock
Sat, March 5, 2022, 2:53 PM


German diplomats called out their Russian counterparts after Russia’s embassy in South Africa said the nation was “fighting Nazism” in Ukraine.

“Dear subscribers, we have received a great number of letters of solidarity from South Africans, both individuals and organizations,” Russia’s South African embassy tweeted Saturday. “We appreciate your support and glad you decided to stand with us today, when Russia, like 80 years ago, is fighting Nazism in Ukraine!”

Germany’s embassy in South Africa responded to point out that Russia, which is in its second week of invading the sovereign nation of Ukraine, is not fighting Nazism. And Germany, where the Nazi Party was founded, would know.
“Sorry, but we can’t stay silent on this one, it’s just far too cynical,” the German Embassy said in a tweet.

“What [Russia] is doing in [Ukraine] is slaughtering innocent children, women and men for its own gain. It’s definitely not ‘fighting Nazism.’ Shame on anyone who’s falling for this. (Sadly, we’re kinda experts on Nazism.)”

If they were so good at fighting Nazism we wouldn't know what Nazism was, now would we?

Just sayin'.

 

[wader]

If they were so good at fighting Nazism we wouldn't know what Nazism was, now would we?

Just sayin'.

what they're saying:
We know what Nazism looks like. What Russia is fighting in Ukraine , contrary to their stated intention (ridding Ukraine of Nazis) is not Nazism.

They didn't say Germany was fighting Nazism.

 

[jpd]

This is great...get ready

Visa, Mastercard Grant Zelensky's Request, Ban All Operations in Russia

"We are compelled to act following Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, and the unacceptable events that we have witnessed," wrote Visa's CEO.

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[Rick67]

War propaganda is going to play out. No different then those that wore masks, got numerous shots, and hid away while others had to work. Whether they are Nazi sympathizers or not, does not matter. Putin is going to play them and so will the semitics. Just because you see it on the news means nada. Second guess everything from both sides. Public opinion is crucial to both.

 

[wader]

Germans tout return of conscription and say military service could ‘do real good’ for society

Leaders from across the political divide in Berlin have called for compulsory service to be re-introduced, as Germany re-evaluates its relationship with its armed forces.

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Leaders from across the political divide in Berlin have called for compulsory service to be re-introduced, as Germany re-evaluates its relationship with its armed forces.

Reintroducing compulsory service would “do real good” for German society and help to bring people together, said Carsten Linnemann, deputy leader of the conservative CDU, on Sunday.

The debate includes influential voices from the governing centre-left SPD, which is also calling for a return of conscription among men and women over-18.

“What we’re witnessing at the moment is that peace is not a law of nature,” Mr Linnemann told broadcaster ZDF. He added that compulsory service would counteract polarisation in society, with “too many people putting themselves before the state”.

 

[cany]

Report: WNBA Star Detained In Russia On Drug Charges, Could Face Up To 10 Years In Prison

American WNBA star Brittney Griner was detained in February on drug charges at an airport near Moscow, according to a report from The New York Times. Griner was detained after Russian Federal Customs Service officials searched her luggage, saying they found vape cartridges containing hashish...

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[wader]

The standard of American patriotism leads to clear position on war in Ukraine

It’s appalling that some Americans, when considering Russia and Ukraine, weren’t able to figure out a simple moral problem on their own.

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[OVERBORED]

Germans tout return of conscription and say military service could ‘do real good’ for society

Leaders from across the political divide in Berlin have called for compulsory service to be re-introduced, as Germany re-evaluates its relationship with its armed forces.

www.yahoo.com

Leaders from across the political divide in Berlin have called for compulsory service to be re-introduced, as Germany re-evaluates its relationship with its armed forces.

Reintroducing compulsory service would “do real good” for German society and help to bring people together, said Carsten Linnemann, deputy leader of the conservative CDU, on Sunday.

The debate includes influential voices from the governing centre-left SPD, which is also calling for a return of conscription among men and women over-18.

“What we’re witnessing at the moment is that peace is not a law of nature,” Mr Linnemann told broadcaster ZDF. He added that compulsory service would counteract polarisation in society, with “too many people putting themselves before the state”.

I guess Crimea wasn't a strong enough message for Europe, UN, NATO, etc, etc........ Acting as if the Eastern threat is something new. ?

 

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[Rick67]

You’ll see none of that once the iron curtain is up.

 

[cany]

You’ll see none of that once the iron curtain is up.

Lets hope not

 

[cany]

More Financial Services Companies Announce An End To Operations In Russia

Two more financial services companies have announced that they are ending operations in Russia following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine.American Express announced on Sunday that they were suspending all operations in Russia because of its “unjustified attack on the...

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[cany]

Ukrainian President Zelensky Tells U.S. Congress Who He Believes Is Responsible For Russia’s Invasion: Report

Senate sources said on Saturday that Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky pinned blame for Russia’s invasion into Ukraine on Democrat President Joe Biden’s refusal to enact sanctions against Russia before Russia launched the invasion.Zelensky told Senators that if the U.S. “had started sanctions...

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