JWB Posted January 28 Posted January 28 https://x.com/Gerashchenko_en/status/1884298727759962599 NATO confirmed that threats to kill Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall, were real.
Stuart Galbraith Posted January 29 Posted January 29 Not really, not after Salisbury. just that we seem to be considerably closer to war than even I believed.
futon Posted February 1 Posted February 1 A couple of videos of JGSDF 13th Brigade training exercise in 2022, the first in June, the other in December, of that year. 8th Infantry regiment vs 46th Infantry regiment. 8th Infantry regiment vs 17th Infantry regiment.
Mike1158 Posted February 1 Posted February 1 On 1/28/2025 at 8:11 PM, Stuart Galbraith said: Jesus. Pretty sure it was Putin......
Stuart Galbraith Posted February 2 Posted February 2 In some Russians minds, not least his, there is no appeciable difference.
Mike1158 Posted February 2 Posted February 2 Fair point indeed, perhaps his highliness wants that job too? I think he might get a little peeved at the perks though.
Stuart Galbraith Posted February 2 Posted February 2 Well, he aspires to be the Tsar, and the Tsar was the head of the state that saw itself as 3rd Rome. Ego, he is effectively the pope. He certainly runs the Russian Orthodox church with more direct control than the Pope ever has over the Vatican. Lets face it, he is in his own mind God. And when one does what God does enough times, one becomes as God is, as they say on Manhunter. I think this is literally true in his case.
Roman Alymov Posted February 2 Posted February 2 1 hour ago, Stuart Galbraith said: Well, he aspires to be the Tsar, and the Tsar was the head of the state that saw itself as 3rd Rome. Ego, he is effectively the pope. He certainly runs the Russian Orthodox church with more direct control than the Pope ever has over the Vatican. Lets face it, he is in his own mind God. And when one does what God does enough times, one becomes as God is, as they say on Manhunter. I think this is literally true in his case. I'm sorry but it this complete Wester-style nonsence. Tsar newer was head of Russian Orthodox Church - Patriarch was before Peter The Great (and there was constant rivalry between Tsar and Patriarch branches of power). Peter the Great, after death of Patriarch Andrian in Y1700, posponed approval of new Patriarch, declared himself Emperor and replaced Patriarch with civil collegial board (Sinod) formally chaired by Emperor (de-facto it was bureoucratic body). Neither Tsar nor Emperor newer were Gods or even religeous head, unlike British King.
Stefan Kotsch Posted February 2 Posted February 2 1 hour ago, Stuart Galbraith said: Lets face it, he is in his own mind God. Original screenshot from Russian TV:
Roman Alymov Posted February 2 Posted February 2 10 minutes ago, Stefan Kotsch said: Original screenshot from Russian TV: No doubt you, as expert in Russian and Soviet affairs, do see progran logo in lower left corner - "Hello, comrades!" - it is weekly humouristic summary of evemts of the week. This picture is variation of numerous simmilar ones, "Putin is the God of pro-Ukrainians" "Putin is the God of pro-Ukrainians, they constantly mention him and believe he is in control of everything in their lives" "Hey man, are you sort of God?" - "He is God of pro-Ukrainians" - "Well, sort of"
Stefan Kotsch Posted February 2 Posted February 2 This also includes the screenshot like Russia wants to destroy the Ukrainian pigs. Then it will be a pair shoes.
Roman Alymov Posted February 2 Posted February 2 1 minute ago, Ssnake said: What is that, a flaming coconut root killer meteor? It is not coconut but hazel tree ("Oreshnik" in Russian). It is, obviously, review of Internet memes and jokes.
futon Posted February 16 Posted February 16 (edited) Part of increasing PLAN activity. Chinese Navy ships passed through the waters surrounding the Nansei Islands 68 times while sailing between the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean in 2024, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said at a press conference Friday. The number was over three times higher than that recorded in 2021. The number of incidents of Chinese Navy ships passing through this part of the sea has risen steadily in the past few years, from 21 in 2021 to 46 in 2022 and 53 in 2023. The Chinese Navy has been increasingly active in the Pacific Ocean. About 1,200 takeoffs and landings of Chinese carrier-borne aircraft were confirmed in 2024. ... https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20250216-238845/ Edited February 16 by futon
Stuart Galbraith Posted February 18 Posted February 18 On 2/2/2025 at 4:27 PM, Roman Alymov said: No doubt you, as expert in Russian and Soviet affairs, do see progran logo in lower left corner - "Hello, comrades!" - it is weekly humouristic summary of evemts of the week. This picture is variation of numerous simmilar ones, "Putin is the God of pro-Ukrainians" "Putin is the God of pro-Ukrainians, they constantly mention him and believe he is in control of everything in their lives" "Hey man, are you sort of God?" - "He is God of pro-Ukrainians" - "Well, sort of" Ah, wondered who poisoned the pope...
futon Posted February 20 Posted February 20 Need a little boldness to sail through there these days. TAIPEI (Kyodo) -- A Royal Canadian Navy frigate transited the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, marking Canada's first such passage this year through the waterway that separates self-ruled Taiwan from mainland China, Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said. The Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ottawa passed through the strait as Taiwan's armed forces maintaining full control over the surrounding sea and airspace, according to its foreign and defense ministries. ... https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250217/p2g/00m/0in/004000c
futon Posted February 26 Posted February 26 (edited) Starmer's comments at Parliament and at a press conference about increasing defense spending, reaffirm importance of NATO and alliance with US at upcoming meeting with Trump. Edited February 26 by futon
Stuart Galbraith Posted February 26 Posted February 26 Well he is going to try to keep the yanks onboard, and for us, its not quite such a clear matter of ditching them because so many of our capabilities are generated with them. OTOH, I think he is on a hiding to nothing personally, but he has to give it a go.
urbanoid Posted February 28 Posted February 28 Cold War Late Partition/Interwar Period/WW2*, The Reimagined Series Our FM Sikorski is visiting Japan together with Deputy MoD. He said a few words on board of Mikasa, mentioning Russo-Japanese war and Battle of Tsushima and how... these are things that connect Poland and Japan Quote Action plan signed for implementing Polish–Japanese strategic partnership The meeting between Minister Sikorski and Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya of Japan concluded with the signing of the Action Plan for the Implementation of the Polish¬¬¬–Japanese Strategic Partnership until 2029. Talks focused on bilateral cooperation, including the preparation of agreements on social security, mutual protection of classified information, and cooperation between space agencies. The ministers discussed opportunities for collaboration in defence industry, nuclear energy, developing transport infrastructure, and the sale of agri-food products. Ministers Sikorski and Iwaya also discussed preparations for Expo 2025, defence and agri-food trade fairs, and the planned autumn visit of Prime Minister Donald Tusk. During a working dinner, the ministers spoke about the prospects for peace in Ukraine and the situation in the Pacific following the change of US administration. Minister Iwaya declared that Japan’s policy on Ukraine remains unchanged as the country is committed to a lasting and just peace in Ukraine. https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/action-plan-signed-for-implementing-polishjapanese-strategic-partnership Obligatory schizo take *we were really tight with the Japanese then, obviously covertly during WW2, they even told us to fuck off and shove our 'declaration of war' (haha, good joke!) where the sun don't shine
Stuart Galbraith Posted February 28 Posted February 28 Zelensky is probably speaking to Poland at this moment. 'Tell your friends, climb mount Nitaka!'
futon Posted March 1 Posted March 1 (edited) Well, at the risk of raising assumed assertions going too far, Zelensky could go to the heart of the matter with Hokushin-ron. But anyway.. while in essence, I do view favorbly growing relations, including defense, with Poland.. security concerns from all over the place are becoming a real driving force. Everyone is on edge Sikorsky's words from the X bit on Mikasa: Dzis spotkanie z Ministrem Spraw Zagranicznych Japonii i podpisanie dlugofalowego planu wspolpracy ale teraz znajdujemy sie naa pokladzie pancernika Mikasa, okretu flagowego Japonii podczas zwycieskiej dla Japonii bitwy pod Cuszima w 1905 r. Wplynela ona na losy Japonii, Europy i Rosji. Sa to sprawy, ktore Polske i Japonie lacza. And the google gods work of translation: Today we meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan and sign a long-term cooperation plan, but now we are on board the battleship Mikasa, the flagship of Japan during the victorious Battle of Tsushima in 1905. It influenced the fate of Japan, Europe and Russia. These are the issues that unite Poland and Japan. Edited March 1 by futon
Stuart Galbraith Posted March 1 Posted March 1 More good news. https://x.com/SykesCharlie/status/1895645118553866453?t=IgznJh9237XQ3xj95QxJ7w&s=19
kokovi Posted March 2 Posted March 2 I think we will see nuclear proliferation in the EU in the next five years based on French technology and Germany accepting a relaxation of the debt rules. Probably Poland will get its own nukes, perhaps Germany, too. Although nobody wants to talk about it and everybody acts like nothing is happening, it’s clearly written on the wall. US strategy is stupid beyond belief. Continuing the current foreign and security policy path, they will be alone against possible Chinese aggression and lose Taiwan and all influence in the Pacific west of Hawaii. For Europe it is to arm itself, keep the Russians out, arrange with China which will replace the US as the global powerhouse and do some nice trade deals. I have no idea what the US will do. If alliances and trades shift away from them, the USD will not be needed anymore. They will experience a really hard landing if they suddenly have to balance budgets and economy without a steady influx of foreign capital.
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