Russian invasion of Ukraine

[Gabriel]

So, two more weeks and then the mobilization drive will end.

https://twitter.com/ChristopherJM/st...ZjWLyMvDA&s=19

Not that the troops will be hugely useful.

It is just going to switch from partial to full mobilization.

[Makabreska]

Obviously, but I don't think he wants to continue this one too long, as it's gonna be costly in terms of manpower and economy. Even his hardline support is questioning it, so there may be some truth behind it.

But what then? If he stops recruitment, he stops sending meatbags to the frontline, allowing Ukraine easier advance. Not sure he will allow that.

[enigma77]

So apparently a power plant in Belgorod got hit.

I wonder if it was the Russians again blowing themselves up, like the residential building.

[Makabreska]

It is just going to switch from partial to full mobilization.

He is in a such a fucking bind. Don't recruit - help Ukraine, recruit more - break more the unwritten deal with citizen and risk unrest.

[Iphie]

He is in a such a fucking bind. Don't recruit - help Ukraine, recruit more - break the unwritten deal with citizen and risk unrest.

The later already happened, but the unrest will be more widespread if he recruits more. You're right though, he's in a bind. He's losing prestige, authority and credibility by the second.

[YUPPIE]

wondering why Putin is even trying to uphold an illusion, at this point. Why doesn't he just go full Kim Jong Un on his populace and rule with an open iron fist and conscript anyone he feels like?

[The Stormbringer]

It is just going to switch from partial to full mobilization.

Let's be honest, it's already full mobilization, they just don't want to say it. Which may indeed be what you're insinuating.

[Kallisto]

wondering why Putin is even trying to uphold an illusion, at this point. Why doesn't he just go full Kim Jong Un on his populace and rule with an open iron fist and conscript anyone he feels like?

You do realise that KJU keeps up illusions as well within North Korea. No dictator rules with a "I fuck you all over bitches." it's nearly always "I love you guys, I'm protecting you from the big bad over there."

[YUPPIE]

You do realise that KJU keeps up illusions as well within North Korea. No dictator rules with a "I fuck you all over bitches." it's nearly always "I love you guys, I'm protecting you from the big bad over there."

i thought the difference, according to the people that hate Russia, are Russians genuinely believe Putin/love him whereas with something like NK, everyone knows it's a lie but keep their heads down out of fear.

[Rustedsaint]

North Koreans lack internet or various means to connect to the world outside their country. They are taught that the world outside North Korea is even worse off then them and that the Kim family is using divine powers to keep them safe.
Also cue the “ we had first partial mobilization, what about second partial Mobilzation?” Memes

[Gabriel]

i thought the difference, according to the people that hate Russia, are Russians genuinely believe Putin/love him whereas with something like NK, everyone knows it's a lie but keep their heads down out of fear.

In NK they will torture your entire family if they as much as suspect you of anti-government sentiment. russia isn't as bad.

[PACOX]

Vladimir, can we have machine gun?
No, Sergej, we have machine gun at home.
Machine gun at home:

Built for winter invasions

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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elon-mu...nk-russia-war/

Poo baby Elon Musk, very upset that he's been criticized for weighing in on a war he understands nothing about and repeating Russian talking points, now wants the US to fund the use of Starlink.



He's claiming $20M a month in costs which isn't a lot for him. Surely he's a defender of Democracy and freedom and would gladly spend some of his immense wealth to support a nation being invaded by genocidal authoritarians, no? It's not like the US hasn't already picked up a lot of the bill for getting Starlink active, so I wouldn't be surprised if the US is already funding some of the continued operations and he's just making shit up like he enjoys doing.

Either way: Elon Musk sure seems a bit like a Putin simp.

Starlink is definitely subsidized by the US and he wouldn't be allowed to use it in Ukraine without a greenlight. Man is in his scamming bag. Probably borrowed too much from himself again and his books are not looking hot. Could be a lot of stuff with that man but you can count on him not being honest about the situation. It's definitely not as simple as 'we can no longer afford Starlink, which we don't pay for on our own anyway'.


The word is that Russia is jamming it. Not impossible but highly doubtful. We know by now there's a difference what Russia can technically do on paper and what they have the resources to do in real life.

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wondering why Putin is even trying to uphold an illusion, at this point. Why doesn't he just go full Kim Jong Un on his populace and rule with an open iron fist and conscript anyone he feels like?

The kind dictatorship the Kim's have takes years to rollout. It also only works when completely isolated from the rest of the world. Putin wants Russia to be major world player, not his coven off in the corner.

[Edge-]

Probably borrowed too much from himself again and his books are not looking hot.

You mean like $44B for a social media company? : P

The word is that Russia is jamming it. Not impossible but highly doubtful. We know by now there's a difference what Russia can technically do on paper and what they have the resources to do in real life.

I'm sure they're trying to jam it, but I question how successful their efforts are. Are they still communicating via unsecured radios and shit?

[YUPPIE]

Putin wants Russia to be major world player, not his coven off in the corner.

do you think he still has a realistic contingency plan for that?

[Ripster42]

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Starlink is definitely subsidized by the US and he wouldn't be allowed to use it in Ukraine without a greenlight. Man is in his scamming bag. Probably borrowed too much from himself again and his books are not looking hot.

Tesla has lost about 1/2 its value from its peak last november. Ended trading @ 204 today, peaked @ 411 (adjusting for the split) on nov 4. He's going to have to sell even more stock as soon as he's allowed to so he doesn't risk overleveraging from his twitter buy he's going to be forced to go through with and people are selling now because they know a drop is coming when he's finally allowed to sell again.

[PACOX]

do you think he still has a realistic contingency plan for that?

Become a major player? No Russia is far too corrupt. Self sabotage is in its DNA until they can get rid of the this thing where they pretend they are still the USSR. One of the reasons they fumbled so hard in this war because Putin did not realize how much people were skimming off the top.

[YUPPIE]

Become a major player? No Russia is far too corrupt. Self sabotage is in its DNA until they can get rid of the this thing where they pretend they are still the USSR. One of the reasons they fumbled so hard in this war because Putin did not realize how much people were skimming off the top.

I asked that if only because even now, Putin talks and acts in such a way he looks like he has a plan to come out on top somehow.

There's no visible distress on his face or tone like there would be if he were threatened.

[Veggie50]

I asked that if only because even now, Putin talks and acts in such a way he looks like he has a plan to come out on top somehow.

There's no visible distress on his face or tone like there would be if he were threatened.

You realise this man built his entire career on looking unperturbed?

[Santti]

I asked that if only because even now, Putin talks and acts in such a way he looks like he has a plan to come out on top somehow.

There's no visible distress on his face or tone like there would be if he were threatened.

Of course he looks strong and like he has all the plans. He's a dictator; A strongman. That's their entire shtick. The regime is dependent on it, and he damn well knows it.

[Kaleredar]

Tesla has lost about 1/2 its value from its peak last november. Ended trading @ 204 today, peaked @ 411 (adjusting for the split) on nov 4. He's going to have to sell even more stock as soon as he's allowed to so he doesn't risk overleveraging from his twitter buy he's going to be forced to go through with and people are selling now because they know a drop is coming when he's finally allowed to sell again.

And the thing is that this guy’s stocks would probably be doing just swimmingly if he shut the hell up on Twitter and just focused on his electric cars and spaceships.