TheOldGuy @TheOldGuy@qoto.org
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian Z fascist invaders.
I am a 73 year old Covid hermit who
lives on 10 acres in a sparsely populated area of the Ozarks. I heat with wood that is leftover by the lumber industry. When cutting oak for lumber only the trunk is used.
The largest town is population 2992. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
The Secretary General of NATO reacted harshly to Trump's words about the intimidation of allies
The Secretary General noted that NATO is both ready and able to defend all allies in the event of aggression, and any attack on a NATO country will receive a united and powerful response.
"Any suggestion that allies will not protect each other undermines all of our security, including that of the United States, and increases the risks to American and European soldiers. I expect that regardless of who wins (the presidential election), The US will remain a strong and loyal NATO ally," Stoltenberg said.
Donald Trump said he would "encourage" Russia to attack any Nato member that fails to pay its bills as part of the Western military alliance.
At a rally on Saturday, he said he had once told a leader he would not protect a nation behind on its payments, and would "encourage" the aggressors to "do whatever the hell they want".
A White House spokesman said the former president was "encouraging invasions of our closest allies by murderous regimes" and labelled the comments "appalling and unhinged".
Other Republicans chastised Mr Trump. The strongest criticism came from a surprising source: Rand Paul, the Kentucky senator known for his own isolationist leanings and skepticism of America’s military footprint.
“Stupid thing to say,” he told The Independent news outlet in the UK.
“I agree with Trump that they don't pay enough they should pay more, but saying that they should be invaded by Russia,” is not wise, Mr Paul continued.
Wont close the link to Russia. Putin Lover
https://t.me/WarriorsUkrainian/21079
@otownKim At least he did not have to suffer for the 2 months they said he would live. He made his exit after 3 days
@sollat He is old. Half blind and deaf too.
Chemical weapons used by Russia
https://mil.in.ua/en/news/russians-intensify-the-use-of-chemical-weapons-in-the-kherson-region/
Ukraine begins mass production of their version of the Lancet drone
https://mil.in.ua/en/news/ukraine-launches-mass-production-of-lancet-drone-analog/
Article on the new Unmanned Systems Force
https://mil.in.ua/en/news/ukraine-to-create-unmanned-systems-forces/
Gonna post my father's Obit here. The short version
George Clyde Shaw was born in a tent on April 16, 1927 in the lamp-oil boomtown of Borger, Texas . Wanting to do his part in World War II, he dropped out of his freshman year at Live Oak High School to join the US Merchant Marine, sailing on both American and Norwegian Merchant vessels. After the war, he came home to finish high school, get married, start a family, and then began taking classes at Yuba College and Chico State University. In the early 60's, he became a History, Foreign Affairs, and Political Science Professor at Yuba College, where he taught for 25 years, became the Dean of Language Arts, and retired in 1990 as the Director of Human Resources. In the meantime, he had become an official in the California Teachers Association, and had run for the California State Assembly. While waiting ten years for his wife to retire, he was hired as a “Rent a Dean” to step in temporarily at colleges while a retired Dean, Personnel Director, or Contract Negotiator was being replaced. After moving to Clearlake in 1990, he joined the Clearlake Elks Lodge, became the Secretary, Exalted Ruler, California State Vice President, and District Deputy Exalted Ruler for his region of the state. After moving to Vancouver Island in British Columbia, he joined the Parksville Qualicum Elks Lodge as well as the Royal Canadian Legion. In 2022, he received a Gold Medal in Washington, DC for his service in WWII, and Norway's Ambassador to Canada came to the Qualicum Legion (and Elks Lodge) to give George the Norwegian Medal of Freedom in person. He passed away at Nanaimo General Hospital on January 22, 2024.
Ukraine will buy weapons and munition direct from Norwegian companies
Russia opens a new engine production facility
https://mil.in.ua/en/news/russia-expands-tank-engine-production-with-new-facility
M-113 The workhorse of APCs
https://mil.in.ua/en/articles/m113-nato-s-workhorse-in-defense-forces-of-ukraine/
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian Z fascist invaders.
I am a 73 year old Covid hermit who
lives on 10 acres in a sparsely populated area of the Ozarks. I heat with wood that is leftover by the lumber industry. When cutting oak for lumber only the trunk is used.
The largest town is population 2992. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
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