I do wonder if we'll see, at some point, an explosion of Orthobros follow the Andrew Tate path and abandon Orthodoxy in favor of Islam when Orthodoxy grows stale for them.
The Russians tried to make the term 'Жидо-Бандерист' (zhido-Banderist, Jew Bandarite) into an insult. Every Ukrainian Jew I know takes it as a compliment.
Yes and no. They showed they are willing to take huge losses, but mostly of highly paid contract soldiers who require enticing with massive enlistment bonuses. How Russian society would react if those men were involuntary mobilized or 19 year old conscripts hasn't been answered.
Radio Svoboda publishes previously unknown footage of the execution of a civilian in Bucha and looting by the Russian army.
I added AI subtitles, but keep in mind it completely confused numbers (age, units) and partially names.
How to Become a Right Wing Grifter in 10 Easy Steps:
1. Fling Baseless Accusations at Everyday Objects: Stage a melodramatic X “exposé” claiming that houseplants are “silent woke activists” brainwashing homeowners with their “leafy vibes.” Post a video of you interrogating a
The so-called Woke Right has morphed into a clownish, post-liberal sideshow built on fear-mongering & clickbait—no different than the Left.
Post-liberalism (at least in the way these influencers use it) isn’t a coherent philosophy so much as a repackaged form of left-wing
If Ukraine has no choice but to accept “de facto” occupation — that’s because WE failed.
Not because Ukrainians failed, not because some mysterious “shit happened”, but because for years we ignored all the warnings, repeated all the mistakes of history, kicked the can down the
I've already heard Tim Pool claiming that Russia's goal was only a land bridge to Crimea and hence any fighting on Ukraine's part is pointless. Whether he came to that conclusion on his own or was instructed by Russian handlers, I have no idea.
Ethnicities I've been mistaken for:
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🇩🇪
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🇮🇹
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Probably more, I don't count the Slavic ones seeing as I am one even if people can't always get the exact one.
Ігор Левицький
Сьогодні польський громадський діяч Кшиштоф Скіба (Krzysztof Skiba) опублікував дуже гострий пост. Пан Скіба це — відомий польський сатирик, музикант і публіцист. Він є співзасновником рок-гурту Big Cyc, який прославився своїми іронічними піснями з політичним
💡Fun fact: Neither Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán nor FM Péter Szijjártó — recipient of Russia’s Order of Friendship from his buddy, Sergey Lavrov — have undergone national security screening, and Hungarian intel agencies aren’t allowed to check their communications and ties with 🇷🇺.
On the battlefield? No, the main advantage they bring, range, is nullified by an enemy that can bring artillery or drones to bear. As a jack-of-all-trades SHTF/survival rifle it is still viable.
One of the biggest problems with Western conduct vis-a-vis Russia's war in Ukraine is the many business/political leaders who think that if enough concessions are given to Russia and its not humiliated too much things can go back to the way they were before February 2022.