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2022-05-18 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Retired Russian colonel speaks out on Russian TV

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Posted by Besoeker 2022-05-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 Looks like Badanov's god, Vladimir Putin, has seen the handwriting on the wall and is preparing his robotic citizens for the reality, Ukraine is whipping Russia's murderous ass.

Posted by Omineling Forkbeard1962 2022-05-18 11:01|| 2022-05-18 11:01|| Front Page Top

#2 "Murderous ass"
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While you were sleeping, the Azov Nazi Battalion surrendered, Mariupol fell, and Russia completed its domination of the entire southern coast all the way to Crimea. The land bridge is complete.

Posted by Bill Unogum2518 2022-05-18 11:18|| 2022-05-18 11:18|| Front Page Top

#3 So is the enormous ruination of much of your economy and national prestige. Enjoy your new Chinese friends and their expectations!

Posted by NoMoreBS 2022-05-18 11:33|| 2022-05-18 11:33|| Front Page Top

#4 Not mine. Although it's true that my little country's being crushed by America's stupid sanctions. Yours, too, I'd wager.

Stagflation, here we come!

Posted by Bill Unogum2518 2022-05-18 11:43|| 2022-05-18 11:43|| Front Page Top

#5 the enormous ruination of much of ~~your~~ our economy and national prestige. We enjoy ~~your~~ our elite's Chinese friends and their expectations!

FIFY

Posted by Hunter Pelosi9267 2022-05-18 12:06|| 2022-05-18 12:06|| Front Page Top

#6 When you've lost your cheerleaders at the New York Times, you know the end is nigh:

NY Times shifts pro-war narrative

Documenting failure of American policy in Ukraine, the paper suggests the US end its proxy war on Russia
By JOHN WALSH
May 16, 2022
AsiaTimes

Posted by Hunter Pelosi9267 2022-05-18 12:24|| 2022-05-18 12:24|| Front Page Top

#7 The only "pro-war" people are Putin and his fan-boys. He started the war; he can end it.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2022-05-18 16:17|| 2022-05-18 16:17|| Front Page Top

#8 ^ Well, he wiped out the Nazis in Mariupol, so now he can go home. Mission accomplished, washing machines stolen!

Posted by Matt 2022-05-18 16:45|| 2022-05-18 16:45|| Front Page Top

#9 Seems to me the entire MSM and political establishment here in the US is "pro war," on the taxpayers' backs.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-05-18 17:07|| 2022-05-18 17:07|| Front Page Top

#10 /\ Well, if the last 50-60 years is any indication...., yes.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-05-18 17:24|| 2022-05-18 17:24|| Front Page Top

#11 The only "pro-war" people are Putin and his fan-boys

I dunno. Was it Austin or Blinken (or both?) who said something about this being an opportunity to bleed the Russians. That suggests a certain enthusiasm.

Posted by SteveS 2022-05-18 18:45|| 2022-05-18 18:45|| Front Page Top

#12 Have they noticed that be escalating this war, they're shedding more Ukrainian than Russian blood? If so, do they care?

Sick bastards. Let's see what their attitude toward "bleeding" is when it's their own children's or brothers' and sisters' blood that's being spilled.

Posted by Neville Grumble6683 2022-05-18 19:34|| 2022-05-18 19:34|| Front Page Top

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