randahl

randahl, 3 hours ago to random

Putin is trying to influence politics all over Europe, but he picked the wrong country this time.

In Germany, the parliament has revoked the immunity of parliament member Bystron of the right wing extremist party AfD.

The Munich District Attorney has initiated an investigation, and 70 police officers from the Bavarian State Police have raided his home and offices as well as a location in Mallorca.

Dictator 101: You do not mess with the Germans.

Source in German:
https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/bystron-immunitaet-afd-razzia-100.html

randahl, 4 hours ago to random

While every journalist is trying to figure out why Russia would open a new Kharkiv offensive, @anderspuck has a solid, qualified answer to what is going on:
https://youtu.be/zXzs4dlfN30?si=GI1QKsw0Li8rsD3_

randahl, 6 hours ago to random

7 kilometers in 7 days — that’s the distance you walk in an hour, only it took a week for the Russians to get that far into Kharkiv Oblast.

From analysis I have read this week, Russia has lost more than 7,000 soldiers to take strips of forrest, and small settlements.

The invaders have now reached the first of two Ukrainian defensive lines which run east to west, and with the relatively few soldiers and limited armored resources they have committed, they will likely not get much further.
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randahl, 8 hours ago to random

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randahl, 17 hours ago to random

Republican politician Tom Brewer (Nebraska) from the training grounds in Ukraine, talking about the Biden administration’s policy on long range weapons:

“If Russia fires into Ukraine, the ability to fire back should be there […] We are handcuffing them from being able to be successful.”

Word!

https://youtu.be/mBE2Ijwfj08?si=c9wN-JOzbNoUve-7

randahl, 23 hours ago to random

Truly disappointing message from the US today. The Pentagon now retracts Blinkens words about it being up to Ukraine whether to use American weapons on Russian territory.

Desk jockey warfare has no place on the battlefield.

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randahl, 23 hours ago to random

@ivory If I may provide some input for your awesome app:

The information I am missing most from the profile view is the profile creation date. This field is essential for me when evaluating whether a new follower is a legitimate person, or one of those newly created profiles which Russia uses to influence the opinion.

If the profile is less than a week old, that becomes part of my evaluation of the profile’s legitimace. On the other hand, three year old profiles are almost never spammers.

randahl, 1 day ago to random

While some Russian soldiers are collecting rainwater to drink, popular YouTuber Jake Broe has now collected more than one million dollars for his birthday gift to Ukraine, consisting of trucks and drones.

Putin will lose this war!

If you want to donate to the heroes:
https://www.help99.co/patches/jake-broe---nafo-birthday-party

randahl, 1 day ago to random

I have blocked this newly created #vatnik profile which seems really busy spreading Russian propaganda:

@idea_enjoyer

randahl, 1 day ago to random

"For the first time during the war, none of the brigades complained that there were no artillery shells."

— Ukrainian president Zelenskyy, speaking on May 16, 2024.

Source: https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-progress-made-on-artillery-shortage/

Jimmy Fallon Yes GIF by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

randahl, 1 day ago to random

The guy to the right, whose dictatorship we finance by producing all of our products in his country, just signed a deal to strengthen his partnership with the guy on the left, who wants to kill us.

How about we stop funding the guy on the right?

randahl, 1 day ago to random

To support the delivery of 19 Danish F-16 fighter jets, Denmark now sends it's 18th military aid package to Ukraine worth USD 820 million, also consisting of:

— unspecified air defence capacities for protecting F-16 aircraft in Ukraine.
— financial support for buying artillery pieces, grenades, and anti tank weapons.
— funds for investment in the Ukraine defence industry.

Tak Danmark!
🇩🇰♥️🇺🇦

Source:
https://www.fmn.dk/da/nyheder/2024/ny-donationspakke-sikrer-luftforsvar-og-artilleri-til-ukraine/

randahl, 1 day ago to random

When Russians invaded Ukraine, we did not stop them.
When Russians tortured Ukrainian soldiers, we did not stop them.
When Russians raped Ukrainian women, we did not stop them.
When all the values that we so proudly claim to hold were violated, we did not stop them.
Because conveniently, Ukraine is not a member of NATO. And that is the comfortable blanket we pull over our eyes to fall asleep and forget our human responsibility.
Americans, Canadians, Europeans, Australians…
Wake the fuck up.

randahl, 2 days ago to random

Since the new attack from the north, Russia has been losing between 1400 and 1700 soldiers per day.

That is a loss rate of 46,500 soldiers per month! These are Bakhmut levels of losses — only this time, Russia is fighting for fields and tiny settlements instead of an actual city.

If they are not able to adjust, that Kharkiv offensive will be going nowhere.

randahl, 2 days ago to random

Today’s most important quote is from Blinken in Kyiv:

Journalist: “The Biden administration has made clear it doesn’t want Ukraine using US equipment to strike onto Russian territory […] Does that ban make sense [?]”

Blinken “We have not encouraged or enabled strikes outside of Ukraine, but ultimately Ukraine has to make decisions for itself about how it’s going to conduct this war.”

Finally, the US seems to have realized you have to break eggs to make an omelet. May this be a turning point.

randahl, 3 days ago to random

“It is not firing!”

A scary moment in the Ukraine war has been captured by a helmet camera. As Russia sent new troops over the northern border into the Kharkiv Oblast recently, a small platoon were the first to hear a large number of enemy troops approaching their foxhole.

As the battle rages, they try to fire back using a german MG3 machine gun, but it jams as more and more Russians are approaching, leaving them only with small arms fire.

The video is not bloody.

https://youtu.be/q5tREfP9lss?si=yDGPig9TI99AAnHC

randahl, 3 days ago to random

The US presidential debates between Biden and Trump will take place on

June 27 (hosted by CNN)
September 10 (hosted by ABC News)

randahl, 3 days ago to random

Biden will be debating Trump on CNN, June 27.

OMG the horror!

👱🏻‍♂️”… and we have to combat climate change…”

🤡 “Sleepy Joe! That's what I call you! I came up with that name myself, you know.”

👱🏻‍♂️”… and we must support freedom in Ukraine…”

🤡 "And Judge Merchan is conflicted, and corrupt!”

👱🏻‍♂️”… to ensure America… “

🤡 “He is a left wing, fascist judge, and his daughter is corrupt too!”

👱🏻‍♂️ “… sends a powerful message to all dictators…”

🤡 “zZZzzz… ZZzzzzzZZz…”

👩🏻 “Mr. Trump? Excuse me… Mr Trump???”

randahl, 3 days ago to random

While children are starving in Gaza, Israeli citizens attack an aid truck at the Tarqumiya crossing.

If you side with this, you are on the wrong side of history.

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randahl, 3 days ago to random

Near Kharkiv, Putin's forces are expanding south but at huge cost. Yesterday Ukraine eliminated 1510 soldiers and their 48 armored vehicles and 11 tanks.

Losing 1510 soldiers per day to take small settlements which do not even have 1510 citizens is a really bad deal.

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randahl, 3 days ago to random

During the night, Ukraine has successfully bombed the Belbek military airbase in occupied Crimea. Several explosions were heard, and multiple fires have broken out.

Earlier satellite images show, Russia had a large number of aircraft at the airbase, and Ukraine may also have targeted weapons depots.

The attack will likely have required the newly supplied long range ATACMS.

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randahl, 3 days ago to random

Bad news for Trump:

Michael Cohen's testimony went so well, the prosecution has told judge Merchan, he will be the last witness.

Originally, they had planned for more witnesses to be called, likely as a backup plan if the Cohen cross examination did not go well.

But now Trump's time is running out. No more screaming in front of the press. No more social media whining. Closing arguments are coming and then sentencing.

randahl, 3 days ago to random

Awesome YouTuber Jake Broe was going to fundraise for a few vehicles for Ukraine, but now his fundraiser has collected over half a million dollars.

Ukraine has a convoy of vehicles coming! 🇺🇦

You can participate right here:

https://www.help99.co/patches/jake-broe---nafo-birthday-party

randahl, 6 days ago to random

UN human rights experts horrified: Seven mass graves found in northern Gaza with 520 Palestinian bodies. Some beheaded, some showing signs of torture.

The Israeli government can scream "anti-semitism" as much as they want — The International Criminal Court is coming for Benjamin Netanyahu, and the world will never forget what his government did.

Never again.

https://thehill.com/policy/international/4652018-reports-mount-of-mass-graves-at-gaza-hospitals-some-without-heads/amp/