Thoughts about Ukraine?

[Martinjmpr]

Even if they did, based on what we're seeing in Ukraine 95% of their ICBMs would either have failed cores, failed propellant, or get lost in the Atlantic ocean.

The other thing is, in our minds we sort of have this cartoon-ish picture of a desk with a big red button on it and when the dictator presses the button, all the missiles are launched.

But it doesn't really work that way. Putin (or Biden, for that matter) can give orders but those orders still have to be carried out by real, flesh-and-blood human beings. So the question is not "will Putin order missiles to be launched", because whether he does or not, the real question is "will the soldiers, sailors and airmen who receive those orders, carry them out if they know it means they and their own families will likely be annihilated?"

EDITED TO ADD: Although Putin has of course surrounded himself with loyal "yes men" (like all dictators do), it would not be tough to imagine that if he went full General Jack D. Ripper, those flunkies might decide that Putin needs a "vacation."

[FoxtArt]

RE: Sign photoshop

You are right. Middle arrow is faded on the side from poor use of a clone stamp tool. Poor job of color matching the text.

Also zero chance "sign guys" can just shit out and install new signs everywhere in 2 days while in combat. I am sure it is like CDOT here, sign positions are a full time occupation and they slowly service the entire city/county/state (or country) in Ukraine's context. It would take several years before a significant fraction could be replaced.

But, I think most of us are amused, not condemning. If it keeps their spirits up, more power to them.

[Gman]

Yeah, the sign joke is amusing. That's it. Totally unrealistic. Ukraine is bigger than TX and they're a bit pre-....

occupied.

I can only hope that there are sane people in Russia that can make Putin and his cronies 'go away'.

[ray1970]

I saw some city of Aurora workers changing out a single street sign. There were three of them working on it. I passed by two and a half hours later and they had successfully removed the old sign.

While I don?t know anything about the work ethics of the people of Ukraine, even trying to take down the street signs while their country is under siege would be all but impossible.

The doctored sign is still funny though.

[00tec]

. Ukraine is bigger than TX

Negative, especially now

[flogger]

Apparently, they murdered the AN-225. Based on that alone, the Rooskies can die in a fire. While underwater. With cancer.

I had heard that the AN-225 was damaged during an attack but they were going to repair it? We shall see, either way, yes, fire underwater, cancer.

This was the only one built, it used to fly into DIA to pick-up 'stuff'. I saw it once and only because of the sound it made. Cool plane!

[Hoser]

I had heard that the AN-225 was damaged during an attack but they were going to repair it? We shall see, either way, yes, fire underwater, cancer.

This was the only one built, it used to fly into DIA to pick-up 'stuff'. I saw it once and only because of the sound it made. Cool plane!

It already wasnt a healthy plane.

The chances of it ever flying again is very slim.

[Gman]

Ukraine says they'll rebuild it and make Russia pay for it. We'll see.

It has been in and out of DIA to pick up rockets for Lockheed Martin.

[kidicarus13]

Ukraine says they'll rebuild it and make Russia pay for it.

[Duman]

Gotta love the Ukraine spirit!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hCyM0pbjQpw