TheOldGuy @TheOldGuy@qoto.org
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian Z fascist invaders.
I am a 72 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
POLAND UPS THE ANTEE
This article is written for the Military & Strategic Telegram channel by The Analyst.
Poland is getting very tired of Russian behaviour. It feels its right in the line of any post-defeat Ukraine Russian adventures, in the horrible circumstances that might have happened.
It lives with Russian soldiers on its border in the Kaliningrad exclave. Most of its border to the east is the ever bizarre Belorus.
On Saturday/Sunday this past weekend Poland scrambled every single one of its F-16’s to intercept Russian missiles - if they came over the border from Ukraine. I’ve heard they may have even assisted in targeting and direction but nobody is ever going to confirm that.
Poland as a whole is arming itself to the teeth. New Korean fighters, tanks and artillery, F-35’s, and domestically manufactured equipment, 500 HIMARS launchers, helicopters everything. 4% of its GDP on defence and plans to get that to 4.5%. Poland knows what Russian occupation is like - it lived under it for longer than it’s been independent. Russia ravaged the country in 1939 and again 1944-49, then crushed its independence for 40 years more. For Poland it really is a matter of never again. They understand and have huge affinity for, Ukraine’s situation.
It’s my honest belief that if Poland could it would actually fight with Ukraine - I remain convinced that if Belarus had gotten involved directly, Poland would have regardless of NATO.
What has been notable of late is Poland’s willingness to say out loud what we all think, and is becoming more strident in its response to Russian policy and threats.
Poland is a powerful military voice in Eastern Europe. It will be the most powerful military nation in the EU and European NATO, literally second only to the United States. That’s how much Poland is growing its forces. France, UK and Germany will combined match the Polish Army of 2028-30.
Poland is looking to be heard. It’s not willing to sit on the sidelines and be ignored by the once preeminent militaries of the West.
Poland has put its money where its mouth is. Russia has made it this way - it has nothing but itself to blame for Poland’s military expansion.
Poland and Ukraine with determined states like Romania and the Baltic states are increasingly important and an increasingly powerful bloc inside the EU and NATO. They deserve to be heard and listened to. And the deserve more say in the policy of both organisations in the future. Because when all is said and done, they’re doing what the old western powers seem incapable of doing - spending their money defending themselves and preparing to resist.
The Analyst
Last night, the russians struck a residential building in Hlukhiv in the Sumy region.
9 people are so far known to have died as a result of the Russian attack.
Among them is an 8 year old boy. The bodies of a mother and a child were pulled out from under the rubble.
Another 11 people were injured, including 2 children.
There are probably still people under the rubble. Estimates are 4-5 individuals.
There is destruction of a dormitory of one of the educational institutions.
"My condolences to the families and loved ones .. There are probably still people under the rubble. The maximum is being done to save and help everyone.
Every day we call on the world for determination and sufficient strength for Ukraine to block these attacks on our people. Each new attack by Russia only confirms Putin's true intentions. He wants the war to continue. Talks about peace are not interesting to him. We must force Russia to a just peace by force.", Zelensky wrote.
was without electricity for 2 days, considering that everything in the apartment was on Electric, it was very difficult and cold (All the food spoiled(
Musk wants to cut 2 trillion from the budget. He needs to start in the pentagon since Musk and other contractors routinely overcharge
https://open.substack.com/pub/popularinformation/p/the-first-task-for-musks-department?r=70k1h&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
I don't even know whatr DEI stands for and they want to eliminate it.
https://open.substack.com/pub/wonkette/p/nestors-paypal-tabs-tues-nov-19-2024?r=70k1h&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
Of course this nomination will flounder and founder on the rocks
https://www.palmerreport.com/politics/donald-trump-gets-desperate-as-his-matt-gaetz-nomination-flounders/58934/?utm_source=pushengage&utm_medium=pushnotification&utm_campaign=pushengage
Is Trump the Antichrist? That would explain it..
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/is-donald-trump-the-antichrist/58926/
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian Z fascist invaders.
I am a 72 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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