Cult Icon Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 On 6/2/2023 at 5:21 PM, Enrico_sw said: I didn't know Russia had so many engineers. I've met some of them in the past, they're good, but sometimes a bit too conservative (they rely on the fundamentals a lot). I've met Korean and Japanese engineers, I like them a lot. Very disciplined and humble. Indian engineers are so good individually (very smart and savvy), but very inefficient when they are in a group. Taking a decision has got to get through the whole bureaucracy. And they know it ver well (but still can't fight it). Indian engineers do great in Western companies where there are less bureaucracies. Isn't it interesting how Russia and China have such low nominal GDP but it's complete deception as their PPP GDP is far greater. Eg. Russia is $28,000 PPP GDP/capita but nominal is only $12,500 or so. China's PPP is $18,000. I think it has something to do with how they are much more manufacturing and real goods & raw materials based countries, like the USA up to the 1950s. They are the opposite of de-industrialized and extremely financialized service economies in the West including US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enrico_sw Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 18 hours ago, Cult Icon said: Isn't it interesting how Russia and China have such low nominal GDP but it's complete deception as their PPP GDP is far greater. Eg. Russia is $28,000 PPP GDP/capita but nominal is only $12,500 or so. China's PPP is $18,000. I think it has something to do with how they are much more manufacturing and real goods & raw materials based countries, like the USA up to the 1950s. They are the opposite of de-industrialized and extremely financialized service economies in the West including US. Primary and secondary sectors are essential for a functioning country. There are needs for tertiary sector, but when it's too bloated it tends to feed itself and generate tons of bullshit jobs (e.g. diversity officers, bureaucrats, etc.). Most western countries have been de-industrialized (maybe Germany is an exception) and many are sabotaging their primary sectors too (the attack on the European agricultural system will have brutal consequences). The USA still has the great advantage to have the reserve currency. It's still the case but I wonder what will happen when (and if) it changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cult Icon Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 The combat performance of 5 Ukrainian counteroffensive brigades with nato standard training and equipment this past week has been absolutely terrible. The Russians of 42th motor-rifle division destroyed their vehicles in front of the first echelon defense with artillery, airpower, and drones. $15 million dollar Leopard 2s, french tanks, and many US Bradleys have been knocked out and destroyed, the whole world is seeing NATO/ US gucci kit getting destroyed. so far there are 101 counted in the drone footage 20230616004830-7a126a4c.jpg (3784×2181) (rybar.ru) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enrico_sw Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 @Stromboli1 Who will the woke mob choose between the Muslims and the "LGBTQQIA....+++" community? Quote US: Muslim parents protest losing right to opt out of LGBTQ school books https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/muslim-parents-protest-losing-right-to-opt-out-lgbtq-school-books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cult Icon Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 On 6/9/2023 at 5:48 PM, Enrico_sw said: Primary and secondary sectors are essential for a functioning country. There are needs for tertiary sector, but when it's too bloated it tends to feed itself and generate tons of bullshit jobs (e.g. diversity officers, bureaucrats, etc.). Most western countries have been de-industrialized (maybe Germany is an exception) and many are sabotaging their primary sectors too (the attack on the European agricultural system will have brutal consequences). The USA still has the great advantage to have the reserve currency. It's still the case but I wonder what will happen when (and if) it changes. what is primary and secondary sector in the french economics? I think the excessive de-industrialization is a serious mistake in the US. It has caused so many social & economic problems and also has really degraded real innovation and development. In my lifetime I don't think the US improved much in the past 20 years. Instead there has been an enormous amount of corruption and rising prices that has left standard of living stagnant if not lower for many people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stromboli1 Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 17 hours ago, Enrico_sw said: @Stromboli1 Who will the woke mob choose between the Muslims and the "LGBTQQIA....+++" community? Tough choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cult Icon Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 The 20-10 million dollar tank is looking very stupid. The Leopard 2s and Bradleys lost in these pictures costs 20 times more than a Russian T-72. Some were knocked out by $20,000 Lancet kamikaze drones. This war must be causing militaries throughout the world re-evaluate the meaning and use of the tank, and whether or not it has been rendered obsolete. I think Ukraine has lost 10-20% of their strategic reserve of approx. 1500 AFVs this past week. They accomplished almost nothing. Only today's capture of 3 small settlements was something but they are still 10 KM away from the 1st line of defense. They still have 8 counteroffensive armored brigades uncommitted. At this rate, at most they can attack for 4-6 weeks with tremendous losses and drive two meaningless bulges into the Russian defenses. The Russian forces themselves have relatively few losses and are destroying them from far away. I find this whole situation grotesque. A big part of military and political power is deterrence. Western weapons and American weapons don't need to be a quarter as good as they are in people's minds. The best thing is to never lose any of them and people think they are superweapons. Once the best western weapons get destroyed like the cheapest ones the 'stock' of Western training and equipment goes into decline & effects how other nations treat the West. footage of 50 missile strikes, largely from KA-52 helos against the vehicles. One Russian crew claims 7 kills in one sortie. https://airtable.com/shrF70VkLCRqUzsuo/tblGOzFRGPpsw551J Ukrainian units that attacked in their offensive 6/4-6/18th so far: 1st tank 1st Brigade 72nd brigade 56th brigade 57th brigade 24th brigade 3rd brigade 110th brigade 59th brigade 79th brigade 23rd brigade 31st brigade 37th Brigade 47th Brigade 129th Brigade 68th Brigade 93rd Brigade NATO trained Armored units, not used yet: 116th Brigade 33rd Brigade 21st Brigade 32nd Brigade: 118th Brigade 117th Brigade: 82th Brigade Marun Tactical Group, unused. 4th Brigade 46th Brigade 71st Brigade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cult Icon Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 The Ukrainian-NATO counteroffensive, despite large commitments of forces is still stuck at the screening line after 2 weeks. However the screening line has an incremental amount of damage. Russian forces have fought well but not well enough to clear out all the penetrations and fully restore the screen. If Ukraine decides to use its entire strategic reserve and burn it down to the final 30% this offensive against the defense-in depth of their offensive phase should last up to 5 weeks. If they choose this option they should be able to defeat the screening line. If there is more than it's too early to tell. Overall, their performance is so poor that their grandiose strategic objectives will never be met at this rate. There is still no solution to their ammunition crisis, which has impacted this offensive and will worsen as the weeks go by. Wagner PMC will complete its refit and return to the battlefront by August 5th. It makes more sense for Ukraine to concentrate on a smaller and more realistic objective, maybe not even in the Z-Oblast but elsewhere for a propaganda victory so that Western arms and aid will be further stimulated. Or they can cancel the counteroffensive and send the strategic reserve for reform and further training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cult Icon Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 The Russian defensive successes so far appear to be primarily related to not only their training and preparation & defensive fortifications but also combined arms and more effective organizations than last year- there are 3 divisions (127th, 19th, 42nd ) holding the defensive front besides infantry brigades, one special forces (22nd GRU) and a couple of separate volunteer battalions. The Russian combat doctrine was designed primarily for defense against a NATO/US invasion, not offensive operations. The organic electronic warfare power of the brigades and the divisions are much greater than the battalion (company, battalion sized EW forces) and seems to have defeated Ukraine's drone army, or at least reduced its capabilities to a low level. It has also dramatically lowered the use ability for Ukraine/NATO to use HIMARS and Storm shadow missiles although some got through the EW zone. The Russian divisions and brigades also have much stronger Anti-air units supporting than the battalions of last year. The Russians also moved forward their helicopter fleet which has a played a decisive role in knocking out AFVs with air-ground missiles and providing general support. The fighters of their Air forces are also in support. The Ukrainian ammunition shortage has seriously effected their ability to provide important fire support to their attacking groups of infantry and AFVs, leading to poor results. The Russian side considers their casualties as being only light and 10 times smaller than their opponent. Although the bulk of Russian front line fighters are mobilized reservists so far they have done their job, by repeatedly counterattacking and attempting to seal off breaches. They have the advantage of superior artillery and protection of defensive positions and extensive mining. The Russians also have a self-propelled minelayer unit that can shoot and automatically generate minefields from long range. The infantry are equipped with the Fagot and other types of Anti-tank ATGM that can destroy or knock out all Western tanks in one shot from KMs away. So far it is imperative for the Ukrainian-NATO offensive to break apart the Russian combined-arms team but so far they have not done it at all, and continue relentless but weak attacks by AFV and infantry groups. The much trumped western tanks and afvs have proven to be as low value as the Russian in the modern combat environment. I have no idea how Ukraine-nato have planned on confronting this problem outside of brute force and attacking with superior numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cult Icon Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 As of 6/20 the Ukrainian counteroffensive continues to be highly incompetent, hundreds of vehicles knocked out or destroyed and waves of assault platoons & companies pushed forward with almost no progress. 3 new Ukr brigades have been moved to the front, likely to be used. It is a turkey shoot for the Russian long ranged weapons and their own losses are low. Of the 200+ footage and galleries of destroyed or knocked out Ukrainian AFVs in the Z-Oblast approx. 1/3 are from air-ground missiles. 1/4th are direct hits from kamikaze drones. The rest are mainly from drone- artillery and GLONASS laser-guided rounds. The fighting has currently degenerated into a positional character. There is no longer use of massed armor for breakthroughs; it is now assault companies & platoons with AFV as assault guns. I wonder if Ukraine's military and political top will continue this unfavorable exchange for another month or if they will find a way to cancel the offensive. These resources are from their pov way better used for defense. Or they have some kind of trick up their sleeve that they will reveal later. But it's already been 16 days of combat. This war really seems to be like World War 1. If Russia wants to make big advances again, they would have to finish rebuilding their reserve army and accumulating equipment. And even after reform efforts they must be prepared to lose all their AFVs again like the original tank-artillery army that invaded Ukraine. Just a terrible situation on both sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cult Icon Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 6/20-6/21 : A possible change of plans: Ukraine moved 67th (2nd battalion), 115th, 108th, 42nd and 63rd Brigade from the strategic reserve to the Kremmina Front and starting attacking the salient. It is unlikely to achieve much given that they are attacking troops that are holding advantageous terrain (forests). It appears to be a fixing attack to distract Russian forces from the main direction and force them to waste ammo on them. Perhaps if the failures in the south continue, they will try to get a 'small solution' in the East. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modela2 Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 As predicted Wagner has regrouped and are advancing, just in the wrong direction. Wagner telegram announces “we’re starting.” https://t.me/apwagner/9112 Russian general and GRU deputy chief plead with Wagner troops to not do anything rash. The drunk one begging them to please stahp is like the number 2 guy in the Ukrainian invasion. Imagine if during Iraq, Eric Prince of Blackwater threatened to kill Cheney so then Petraeus and Tommy Franks had to go on video begging him not to. Military and police setting up roadblocks in Moscow while armored vehicles roll around: Government charges Wagner leader with plotting an armed uprising: https://www.ft.com/content/56d4abbf-e6cd-484b-bd13-a071f52edc53 This follows a dramatic few months for Wagner. - It was announced a while back that Wagner will be formally integrated under the MoD by July 1st. Wagner leader Prigozhin fought tooth and nail against it and lost. - Prigozhin posted many videos on Telegram accusing the MoD of incompetence, treason, etc. Reportedly a missile attack hit a Wagner training camp in Ukraine recently, which Prigozhin blamed on Russia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modela2 Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Day 490 of the US invasion of Mexico: American mercenary forces lead by Guy Fieri seize government buildings in Dallas demanding the arrest of Mattis, while the Secretary of Defense drunkenly stutters on camera begging Fieri to stop. Reports of downed helicopters. Shootouts between regulars and mercenaries: Mercenary armor cleverly bypass roadblocks while riot police stand by helplessly: https://twitter.com/igorsushko/status/1672422900635435009 Something something Ukraine and NATO are finished this time. UPDATE: Wagner takes second city without resistance. Voronezh is halfway to Moscow, PMC leader Liquid Ocelot is not messing about. Also in addition to the three reported downed helicopters there is video floating about of Wagner shooting a VDV transport plane out of the sky. Alas it seems that our based anti-woke Russian supersoldiers are discovering that they/them are better pronouns than was/were. Since Rostov is a major logistics hub for transporting supplies into Ukraine and Wagner apparently has significant AA abilities they appear to be genuinely capable of grinding Russia’s war to a halt for however long it takes for the MoD to put them down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modela2 Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Lol Putin caved to Wagner’s demands not even a day after they killed multiple troops and he publicly called them traitors. Looks like most Wagner troops are about to skedaddle into Belarus and sit out the war, bad news for vatniks who were counting on their epic return to the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enrico_sw Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Quote Washington state's first equity director is fired after allegedly fat-shaming colleagues and making racist comments like 'I generally distrust Mexican people' https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12175465/Washington-states-equity-director-fired-fat-shaming-colleagues-racist-comments.html I remember the last time when I went to Washington state: it was starting to become increasingly degen... but since they embraced the DEI cult, they really went "full retard". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cult Icon Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 7/11 The counteroffensive is still stuck in the screening line after 6 weeks of attacks. Ukraine has lost approx. over 1/3rd of their armored vehicle reserve and there is footage of over 500 Ukrainian vehicles being destroyed. The majority of these footage are of NATO armored cars (MRAP, IFV, APC) and Soviet tanks along with two battalions of Bradleys and one battalion of Western tanks. The bulk of western tanks are being withheld and the 8-brigade armored strike fist hasn't been used yet. The lack of firepower and most directly, the extreme lack of combat engineering assets and skills has doomed Ukrainian-NATO efforts. Their ability to remove mines is way too poor and they get shot to pieces while they are attempting to do so. The propaganda & excuse making game has been going on from Ukraine-NATO and it appears that either Ukraine will cut their losses and quit or they will go all the way until the first week of September 2023. If their reserve have 1500 destroyed and damaged armored vehicles by Sept 7 2023 then NATO-Ukraine will have nothing serious to attack with for the next couple of years. US would have to self-cannibalize to continue the war in its current state. There seems to be no 'trick' up NATO's sleeve for this counteroffensive. If they had it, it would have been deployed by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Enrico_sw Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 On 7/11/2023 at 5:23 PM, Cult Icon said: Very interesting video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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