TheOldGuy @TheOldGuy@qoto.org
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian 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 2993. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
⚫ Shiite workers in Basra, Iraq torture and assault a Palestinian worker working with them at work
These are the same ones who claim to support the Palestinians and the hypocrites applaud them.
Omar Madaniah (Lebanese / Syrian blogger)
⚫ Israel conveyed a message to Iran through a European country: "Any attack by Iran on civilian targets will be met with the immediate destruction of all of Iran's nuclear facilities."
Western sources believe that this is the reason for Iran's delay in its response.
⚫ Yesterday, someone during a discussion on a Twitter/X Space said the Iranians are saying their attacks will be hard just for "political consumption".
I reminded them, and I remind all of you now, that this was one of the key factors why Egypt succeded in carrying out its Yom Kippur surprise attack. The Israelis thought Sadat was bluffing and talking nonsense for domestic political consumption.
Israelis, I think you are ready and won't be making this mistake again. But, I must warn everyone, don't downplay the enemy's genocidal intentions. Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
Khaled Hassan
He does not have to debate her. He can resign and fade into the obscurity he belongs in.
Excellent quote from John Cleese. "It's not the end of the world. Merely the end of their world."
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/weirder-and-weirder/57548/
4 S-400s. And the renamed submarine. Rostov on the Bottom.
She is not as dumb as you and your fake debate Donnie
Obamacare is something they want to destroy.
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/jd-vance-just-gave-away-the-game/57531/
Run Donnie. She has her flamethrower
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/the-flamethrower-effect/57515/
The bigger of two I harvested today. I was going to put a hat on it but the hat was a bit small. I have to cover them with banana boxes and then a rock on top the box.
⚡️Air Force commander: Ukraine destroys over 8,000 Russian air targets.
According to the Aug. 4 report, Russia has lost 363 airplanes, and 326 helicopters.
⚫ According to the Iranian statements in recent days, it seems that an Iranian attack in response to the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran is expected to be significant and extensive, more so than the attack on April 14.
In our estimation, this attack will be a combined launch of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and UAVs from many sites in western Iran, with both the IRGC and the Iranian Army taking part. We also assess that most of the launches will be carried out from open areas near the underground sites using mobile launchers.
The number of launch shafts that exist in each underground base held by Iran is relatively limited and can limit the rate of fire and the scope of launches. On the other hand, the use of mobile launchers, which come out of the underground sites, allows greater flexibility and more significant firing ranges. We have marked on the attached map 12 potential launch areas from western Iran. It is estimated that the attack will be carried out in coordination with the axis of Iranian proxies, with an emphasis on Hezbollah, which will respond to the assassination of Fuad Shakar.
Israel Alma
Zelensky:
First of all, today our gratitude goes to each of our warriors and all those who work in our defense industry for striking Russian airfields, oil refineries, and logistics. It is most effective when the consequences of the Russian war are brought back home to Russia, and when the enemy has no place of peace in the occupied territories of our country. Today, Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi reported to me on the details of these strikes. Warriors, I thank everyone involved.
And we continue to tell our partners absolutely clearly that Ukraine needs to carry out strikes — really long-range strikes against the Russian occupier. Wherever the occupier is, wherever Russia strikes Ukraine from, wherever it launches missiles, "Shahed" drones, bombs from. We need this decision so that we can use all the weapons that can be effective.
We must protect the lives of our people and end the war on Ukrainian terms, and every strike that accurately responds to Russia's aerial bombs, that destroys Russian logistics and bases, that makes it more difficult for the occupier to stay on our land — every such strike brings the just end to the war closer. The just one for Ukraine and for all who value life.
I thank every one of our warriors in the Armed Forces, in Intelligence, and in the Security Service of Ukraine who ensures this with the forces we have and provides us with such necessary long-range results.
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Ukrainian gold at the Games in Paris! Our saber fencing team: Olga Kharlan, Olena Kravatska, Alina Komaschuk, Yulia Bakastova. Thank you for the result, for the character, for the Ukrainians winning!
We cheer for ours and support the whole country. Ukraine is also at the Olympic Games, and at such a time it knows how to inspire!
Hungary refused to exchange Russian oil for supplies from other countries
The Hungarian government rejected Croatia's offer to use its pipeline as an alternative to importing oil from Russia. The European Union demands that Hungary and Slovakia find a replacement for oil from Russia as quickly as possible, but Budapest is not taking any steps for this.
On Wednesday, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic sent a letter to the European Commission (EC), reporting the “underutilization” of the oil pipeline that runs through the country, starting on the Adriatic coast. The oil import infrastructure exceeds Croatia's needs and could provide landlocked countries with enough crude that could "reduce or eliminate their dependence on Russian oil," according to the letter seen by the Financial Times.
Plenkovic's proposal met with a furious response from Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó. He wrote on Facebook that it was part of an attack on Budapest coordinated with the EC. Szijjártó accused Croatia of “not being a reliable transit country,” of raising transit fees to five times the market average since the start of the war in Ukraine, of not investing in capacity expansion, and of preventing MOL from entering into long-term contracts. Szijjártó concluded: Hungary, along with Slovakia and the Czech Republic, received permission from the EU to continue purchasing Russian oil, despite the embargo imposed in the union. They have not been able to quickly replace it with supplies from other sources, but they should do so in the coming years.
Russian Oil Exports Hit 19-Month Low in July
The export of Russian oil from key western ports fell to a 19-month low in July, contributing to an overall decline in global seaborne oil flows, which decreased by about 586,000 barrels per day last month, according to Bloomberg.
Total supplies to China dropped by more than 1.4 million barrels per day, marking the largest decline this year, although these figures may still change.
Increased supplies from leading exporters such as Saudi Arabia and the United States helped offset the declines from Russia, Brazil, Venezuela, and Qatar.
Russian exports, primarily of Urals oil from the Baltic ports of Primorsk and Ust-Luga, and Novorossiysk on the Black Sea, fell to almost 1.8 million barrels per day in July, down from 2.2 million barrels in June.
Russia continues to meet its oil production obligations within OPEC+ and has increased domestic oil refining, potentially reducing the amount of oil it exports. A separate analysis showed that total seaborne oil exports from Russia were the lowest in nearly a year, with shipments from Baltic ports being the lowest since December 2022.
The oil industry remains a crucial source of revenue for the Russian budget, which is burdened by high military and social costs amid the ongoing war against Ukraine, now in its third year. Despite imposed restrictions, Russia continues to generate income from energy exports, financing the war.
For more on what Ukraine needs to do to halt the aggressor's energy "blood flow," read Volodymyr Omelchenko's article, "Why Oil Refining in the Russian Federation is a Legitimate Goal of War," by the director of energy programs at the Razumkov Center.
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian 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 2993. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
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