Ukraine
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It;s a pity that people have forgotten why the bombs were dropped, the horrific and brutal behaviour of the regime they were dropped on and the lives that were saved BECAUSE they were dropped.
The expected casualty figure should and invasion of the home islands be required is staggering.
Japanese women were making balloon bombs for dropping on the US mainland, and being executed for eating the potato based glue because they were literally starving.
I suppose that is inconvenient.
'Hell To Pay' Sheds New Light On A-Bomb Decision
The atom bombs dropped on Japan in 1945 killed — by some estimates — more than 200,000 people. In Hell To Pay, military historian D.M. Giangreco argues that the alternative, a land invasion of Japan, would have been many times more deadly. Japanese estimates, Giangreco says, set the figure at 20 million.
NPR (www.npr.org)
"It's astounding," he says. "While we were looking at some of our own casualty estimates, the Japanese military was doing much the same thing, and the figure of 20 million appears again and again."
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Ukrainian soldiers swept into the southern city of Kherson on Friday,..
Good news.
On the other hand here in Iran, national internet is gonna be forced next week and most probably these are my latest posts here. -
Just got this today from Avaaz, a group I support.
Iran: the call to stop the crackdown is gaining momentum
The sixth death sentence has been issued, over 15,000 protesters have been detained and hundreds have been killed for protesting on the streets. Join the global petition to world leaders!
Avaaz (secure.avaaz.org)
Things are bad and getting worse in Iran. Please add your signature/support for the ordinary people of Iran.
Mike
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Just got this today from Avaaz, a group I support.
Iran: the call to stop the crackdown is gaining momentum
The sixth death sentence has been issued, over 15,000 protesters have been detained and hundreds have been killed for protesting on the streets. Join the global petition to world leaders!
Avaaz (secure.avaaz.org)
Things are bad and getting worse in Iran. Please add your signature/support for the ordinary people of Iran.
Mike
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I was in right up to the part where they say that entering my details means agreeing they can contact me whenever they want to. Big brother is indeed watching, not always just big brother either.
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Here the big brother officially announces the usage of drones to detain the protesters, here is a sample:
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This is a bit OTT for me but whatever floats your boat really. https://signmyrocket.com/
One way to make sure a voice or a thousand are heard but in the end I doubt it beyond raising money and makling folk feel good about themselves/feeling like they have made a difference.
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I thought the Russian side could hardly get worse. I was wrong. Apparently a Ukrainian POW has been recorded while being beheaded by pro Russian actors (I know but apparently this is the term that should be used these days).
Ukraine vows to punish 'murderers' after video of an apparent POW beheading surfaces
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on condemned a video circulating online that the country’s security services said showed a Ukrainian being decapitated.
NBC News (www.nbcnews.com)
The internet is being flooded by apoligists for Putin's regime and false flag information. What a state for inhabitants of the world to be in.
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It seems that the Russians really like getting punchy, or punched at any rate.
It was a thoroughly stupid move to be honest, did he expect a medal?
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Does not this also replicate the reality: An old Russian politician stealthy tore the Ukrainian flag and then gets punched in the face by a young patriot Ukrainian Politician? Others intervene to settle down the conflict.
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Россия победит! Победа будет за нами! А вы чем нас грязью поливать, лучше посчитайте сколько войн за этот век устроили США и сколько человек они загубили. Так что заткнитесь идиоты!
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It would be too simple and far too logical for those leading nations. Personally, I do not believe Kindergarden students could do a worse job.
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So, Russia is falling apart at the seams.
Wagner group have tired of being lapdogs for the Russian military and are moving away from Ukraine to Moscow to 'have it out' with senior Ruwsian leadership and the defence department ministers. Looks like the war could end soon. I can only hope.
Moscow accuses Wagner head of mutiny, he says his forces enter Russia
Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Saturday his Wagner fighters had crossed the border into Russia from Ukraine and were prepared to go "all the way" against Moscow's military, hours after the Kremlin accused him of armed mutiny.
Reuters (www.reuters.com)
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It might result in harsh revenue for Wagner's head. But wherever the result will be, it would produce anarchy on the Russian side. It broke down the false face of unbeatable mighty man.
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@majid said:
... It broke down the false face of unbeatable mighty man.
Oh, Russia has been shown to be a paper tiger that might have working nukes. FAR less expensive to keep an armored division working that thousands of nukes working in my opinion. I hope and pray for the Russian people.
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@glenn at home said:
@majid said:
... It broke down the false face of unbeatable mighty man.
Oh, Russia has been shown to be a paper tiger that might have working nukes. FAR less expensive to keep an armored division working that thousands of nukes working in my opinion. I hope and pray for the Russian people.
I may not agree more,
Also, I pray for both sides,
unfortunately the politicians of where I live have tied our destiny to Russia... obviously wrong side! I hope Ukraine wins by the way... it will elevate the democracy... -
Sharing those prayers to Iran and it's people as well. Peace to you and all brother!
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I wholeheartedly concur with the three posts above.
Peace brothers, for everyone.
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Apparently Russia is again using chemical weapons in it's genocidal war against the Ukrainians. Consistant with their conduct in Georgia, Chenchenya etc. Soon to be seen in Baltic states and Moldova possibly?
I picked up on a non involved source for the independence factor. They have nothing to gain from lying in case some folk are leaning that way.
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