Exactly. Offer a better option or accept reality. We’re all in this together, how about we don’t shit the bed.
If you want to blame someone, look at the biggest polluters… wealthy people with extravagant luxury making decisions for their bottom line that hurt the rest of us.
Ursula von der Leyen’s tenure as the European Commission president has been the “worst” in years due to her “warmongering” and insensitive handling of migration, the president of the Party of European Left, Walter Baier, told Euractiv, confirming that the party is against her possible second term.
Yeah. IMHO citizens in developed democracies let their guard down after WWII and the Cold War disappeared into history books.
Now there are increasingly authoritarian and violent dictators like the Xi and Putin using social media to spread dangerous propaganda directly to younger generations.
They had a chance to join the civilized world in 1917 and 1991 and failed both times. I feel bad for the average Russian. A country full of resources and land with a long history of abusive, shit head rulers.
I’ve cut out half my lemmy use because of the political extremism on here from Hexbear and Lemmygrad. Lemmy.ml isn’t all that much better. I’m not the only one drifting away because of it.
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, now deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, made the comments in an 8,000-word article on Russian-Polish relations, saying Moscow now had a “dangerous enemy” in Poland....
“In the beginning, people could go to the market or to the stores. Now, no more. Stores have empty shelves. People are struggling to get food, but there are already people starving in Gaza,” warns Nebal Farsakh, spokesman for the Palestinian Red Crescent, speaking over the phone....
The UN is a massive organization with many parts that do all kinds of things constantly. It’s not supposed to be the world police, it’s supposed to foster communication collaboration.
I want to be able to do something with created notes. Throw them arround, rearrange.
Feels like we need less linear note taking for that. So something like Wikipedia with lots of links to other information, and that ability to use hashtags to group information throughout the user’s notes.
According to a report, law enforcement officers first put the men coming out of the mosque on a bus under the pretext of checking their documents. However, after several hours of waiting, they were taken to the military enlistment office in Lyubertsy.
I understand that Russia is the aggressor and stuff. However, posting combat footage of people dying while playing funky music is disrespectful and disgusting. No matter how “bad” you think that person is.
I really dislike lemmy.ml and generally like NCD, but I’ll upvote your comment because this post is some nationalist ra ra bullshit and NCD is better than that.
DONETSK REGION, Ukraine — The Ukrainian soldier was alone on the road when he approached the hornet’s nest under his feet: a group of about 10 Russians in a drainage pipe turned into a makeshift bunker.
As a few of his comrades nearby covered him, the soldier inched forward along the road in Andriivka, a small but strategic village in eastern Ukraine. The soldier hurled an explosive charge inside the pipe and sprinted away.
The explosion killed the Russians inside, Ukrainian soldiers from the unit said, and was a key moment in the mission to rip the occupied village from Russian hands.
While big, complex maneuvers unfold in Ukraine’s southern counteroffensive, and long-range artillery duels thunder along the front lines, such small-team tactics are less visible.
But these stealthy assaults of a handful of soldiers storming enemy positions have been quietly instrumental in recent gains in the eastern Donetsk region outside Bakhmut, Ukrainian fighters and commanders said.
Outnumbered and outgunned, Ukrainian teams numbering four to a dozen can attack on foot far less conspicuously than with vehicles, surprising complacent enemies and triggering chaos along the front.
The strategy, soldiers said, helped Ukrainian forces retake Andriivka and another village, Klishchiivka — important steps to increase pressure on Russians resupplying forces in and around Bakhmut.
This intense fighting has come with steep costs, troops and medical personnel said.
Russian forces are dug in and protected by mines, artillery and endless drone sorties. Ukrainian soldiers must push through all this, sometimes close enough to read name tags on an enemy’s body armor. In the event that soldiers are wounded or killed, that proximity means evacuation is a dangerous and long endeavor.
“The enemy bites, fight back, they have a big advantage, one against five,” said an assault platoon commander with the call sign Percent. Like other soldiers, Percent is being identified by his call sign in keeping with Ukrainian military protocol.
Percent’s unit, the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade, participated in the liberation of Andriivka in mid-September. Some wounded have returned to the battlefield, but many others have not. “We’ve suffered big losses,” he said.
The concept of mobilizing small assault groups to knock a larger enemy off-balance is not new, but it is tailor-made for the circumstances in the Bakhmut area.
Soldiers there must move fast and hard toward the enemy, dig into the earth to repel them, then move forward again in a fast, exhausting tempo. Using smaller teams, soldiers said, reduces exposure to drones, attack helicopters and artillery crews hunting for larger groups of troops.
Much of that movement is dictated by the terrain — mostly grassland steppe. The few tree lines and structures that would offer cover have been obliterated by shelling, leaving a moonscape. Sometimes enemy trenches are the only places to take cover. Other times, soldiers find safety in an artillery crater or the basement of a destroyed home. The enemy could be anywhere and even move through intricate holes and pop out for attacks. Soldiers describe it as whack-a-mole with rifles.
“They see you from the sky constantly,” Percent said. “It’s been very difficult to fight in those circumstances because enemy mortars, artillery and grenades are constantly being thrown at you.”
The final push to retake Andriivka started at night, said Rollo, the commander of the brigade’s 1st Battalion. An assault battalion and armored units drove wedges into enemy territory and took heavy losses fighting over a strategic road, Rollo said. Russian resistance was fierce. Enemy radio intercepts indicated that the Russians would be shot by their own side if they retreated.
Russian commanders used a mix of counterattacks, he said — sometimes small groups and other times trying to overpower the Ukrainians with far more soldiers, in what Ukrainians call “meat assaults.”
Russian soldiers learn quickly, and Ukrainian commanders don’t underestimate them, Ukrainian soldiers said. Yet the tactics sometimes sent the enemy into disarray.
Russian commanders and aviation units grew confused about who was where, Rollo said, prompting an unusual tactic later described by enemy soldiers taken captive. Drone pilots dropped grenades near unidentified soldiers, then watched if they ran toward Russian or Ukrainian lines, revealing their allegiance, Rollo said.
The enemy waves kept coming, Rollo said, and at one point, his soldiers were at risk of being overrun. Ukrainian troops were on one side of a road, in fighting positions, and on the other side were about 30 enemy soldiers in a field, separated by a few yards and drawing closer.
Rollo made a mind-bending decision. He called for a barrage of cluster munitions, he said, using the coordinates for his own soldiers. “We covered the entire area, but because we’d jumped into the holes we didn’t have any losses,” he said. It was a key moment in breaking Russian lines.
There were numerous other acts of valor, big and small, during the two-day campaign to liberate Andriivka, including the soldier who blew up the drainpipe position. But that also reflects a problem, Percent said.
Such actions must be taken because there aren’t enough modern Western weapons, he said. If they had more of some weapons, like long-range rocket artillery, “we wouldn’t need this heroism of soldiers and such losses,” he said.
“Instead, we are doing this with the enthusiasm of the military, their strength of spirit and the enormous work of the commanders, who must carefully think through every step,” Percent said. “Every fighter counts, every projectile counts, every bullet counts.”
Other leaders in assault units echoed that sentiment, describing Western military assistance as one of the most crucial variables in accomplishing their objectives.
On a recent afternoon, soldiers of the 80th Separate Air Assault Brigade, which helped liberate Klishchiivka last month, lined up at a training range to hone their marksmanship. One officer pointed to a U.S.-made M16. It’s a good rifle, he explained, but they don’t have enough weapons and ammunition to press as hard as they want.
The M16 is also not a modern weapon. Its long stock and barrel make it unwieldy in trenches and vehicles. It is obsolete for most American military units and has been replaced by the M4. The outdated design of some M16s makes it impossible to attach most optics and infrared lasers.
The slow and incremental deliveries of older equipment, the officer said, feels like the West has designed a video game, in which power-ups have to be earned. “Every successful mission allows us to receive a bit more and opens new skills,” he said. “It’s difficult for us. Our citizens are dying every day.” The officer spoke on the condition of anonymity to offer a frank assessment of foreign support.
Outside Bakhmut, the inevitable consequences of these violent assault missions burst through the doors of a no-frills medical facility, where doctors and nurses work at all hours to treat the wounded.
Inside, chaplains offer prayers and spiritual healing, and in many cases, a set of hands to help move people and supplies. Drivers buzz through the hallways after daring missions to extract soldiers from the front. The facility, known as a stabilization point, is meant to treat soldiers before moving them to an actual hospital. Sometimes, that means revitalizing flatlining patients.
Evacuating soldiers so close to the fight is often precarious. Russian drones lurk along roads used to transport the wounded, which often delays evacuations until after dark.
Medics often carry wounded soldiers up to three miles, said Dmytro, a doctor and stabilization point supervisor for the 5th Separate Assault Brigade. Those delays in care result in more amputations, he said, because tourniquets secured too long can kill limbs.
The flow of injuries has slowed since February and March, medical personnel said, when casualties soared during the battle for Bakhmut. But the wounded still keep the place busy as the fight rages up and down the lines.
A soldier with a head wound was tended by Khrystyna, a nurse who put off a PhD in sociology to join the war. She works long, arduous hours under fire.
“It’s a small family. You live and connect so closely together,” she said. “You eat and sleep by each other’s side. You eat and drink from the same plates and cups. You also face situations that make you very close, very fast.”
They’re CCP or maybe Kremlin operatives organizing shills, LLMs, and useful idiots to spread propaganda.
That’s why it’s hard to say what they are. They aren’t actually socialists, they’re happy to support both extremes in order to increase division in their group opponents.
Lemmy.ml deleted my comments that were correcting disinformation but left the intentional lie. No explanation or notice given. Happy to explain more if anyone is actually interested.
When I called them out the called me racist for saying “CCP” and deleted my comments. They also deleted other people’s comments in the thread.
According to that article, about an anonymous customer with a much smaller order, they’re about 65% more expensive. Not even close to what you claimed.
Hungary blocks €50bn of EU funding for Ukraine (www.bbc.co.uk)
The ‘carbon tax’ isn’t causing inflation. No matter what politicians say | The Narwhal (thenarwhal.ca)
Russian opposition leader Navalny missing from prison, says his team (www.cnn.com)
'Warmongering' EU Commission boss must leave post, European Left chief says (www.euractiv.com)
Ursula von der Leyen’s tenure as the European Commission president has been the “worst” in years due to her “warmongering” and insensitive handling of migration, the president of the Party of European Left, Walter Baier, told Euractiv, confirming that the party is against her possible second term.
Abortion restrictions and discouragement of female university students: Moscow wants Russian women to focus on childbearing (english.elpais.com)
What brand/model of pants can you recommend?
I’m sick of having my pants rip and tear from light daily use....
Ukraine's SBU killed fugitive Ukrainian lawmaker in Russia - source (www.reuters.com)
Lithuanian schools receive hundreds of bomb threats (www.euronews.com)
Ukraine claims killing of 'traitor' ex-MP Illya Kyva in Russia (www.bbc.co.uk)
How many lemmings does it take to change a light bulb?
See image for example.
Five and a half million Germans could not heat their homes sufficiently in 2022 due to lack of money (www.welt.de)
So... it's been a while now since the great exodus. How are you all doing my fellow refugees? (kbin.social)
I made my home here permanently now. It seems like such a friendlier place but how are you all doing?
Russian news anchor threatens Finland with invasion (www.dagens.com)
Drake - First Person Shooter featuring J Cole - YouTube (youtube.com)
Ukraine likely destroyed 3 of Russia's prized S-400 missile systems worth $1.5 billion, weakening its air defenses, says UK intel (www.businessinsider.com) Ukrainian
Putin will win unless the West finally commits to Ukrainian victory (www.atlanticcouncil.org)
Putin ally warns 'enemy' Poland: you risk losing your statehood (www.reuters.com)
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, now deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, made the comments in an 8,000-word article on Russian-Polish relations, saying Moscow now had a “dangerous enemy” in Poland....
Russia has lost over 300,000 troops in Ukraine: Ukrainian General Staff (english.alarabiya.net)
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Expert: Russia sent over 8,300 Ukrainian children to 're-education camps' in 2023 (kyivindependent.com) Ukrainian
Putin ‘Dismisses Commander Makarevich ’ After Ukrainian Raids Across Dnipro River (www.kyivpost.com)
Ukraine considers designating Hamas a terrorist organization, says Israeli (emeatribune.com)
Russians force Ukrainian war prisoners to join their volunteer formations - ISW (www.pravda.com.ua) Ukrainian
Putin aims to have Russian space station by 2027 (www.reuters.com)
Israel intensifies ground and air strikes on nearly cut-off Gaza while UN denounces 'war crimes' in conflict for first time and warns many will soon starve to death (english.elpais.com)
“In the beginning, people could go to the market or to the stores. Now, no more. Stores have empty shelves. People are struggling to get food, but there are already people starving in Gaza,” warns Nebal Farsakh, spokesman for the Palestinian Red Crescent, speaking over the phone....
I dropped the evernote
Using the mobile app felt like an insult. I can’t buy subscription, so I am stuck with free version. And I can’t change anything....
I hate Turkey (lemmy.ohaa.xyz)
Ukrainian T-80BV conducts a raid on a Russian position in the Kupyansk direction. (streamable.com)
Mirror: files.catbox.moe/8i635n.mp4...
The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 24.10.2023 (lemmy.world)
The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 24.10.23 were approximately:...
Russia taking heavy losses as it wages new offensive in eastern Ukraine (abcnews.go.com)
Riot police raid mosque in Moscow region, forcibly taking worshippers to military enlistment office (meduza.io)
According to a report, law enforcement officers first put the men coming out of the mosque on a bus under the pretext of checking their documents. However, after several hours of waiting, they were taken to the military enlistment office in Lyubertsy.
Adding funky songs to people getting killed is disgusting no matter what
I understand that Russia is the aggressor and stuff. However, posting combat footage of people dying while playing funky music is disrespectful and disgusting. No matter how “bad” you think that person is.
Please see the chart (files.catbox.moe)
Chinese military jet intercepts Canadian Forces plane in "aggressive manner" (www.youtube.com)
In eastern Ukraine, small assault teams quietly advance against Russia (www.washingtonpost.com) Ukrainian
Russia suffers heavy losses in blitzkrieg failure (www.telegraph.co.uk) Ukrainian
Bye Felicia [Crosspost] (lemmy.world)
The mods at [email protected] didn’t appreciate this post being popular and deleted it.
Ukraine gets Rheinmetall 155mm shells three times more expensive (bulgarianmilitary.com)