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2022-06-27 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Confirm Colonel-General Gennady Zhidko is the commander of Russian forces in Ukraine

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Posted by badanov 2022-06-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Putin could hold out for Tahat Meru.

Posted by badanov 2022-06-27 07:43|| 2022-06-27 07:43|| Front Page Top

#2 Beast from the East! Panicking Putin 'calls up OBESE 280lbs retired general, 67, to lead forces in Ukraine' after 'most of his best and battle-hardened senior commanders are killed' in war

Posted by Skidmark 2022-06-27 08:43|| 2022-06-27 08:43|| Front Page Top

#3 Remember all the fanfare about Russell Honore being tapped to "get to the bottom" of Jan 6? He is way off the radar these days, eh?

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-06-27 09:35|| 2022-06-27 09:35|| Front Page Top

#4 Is colonel-general a real rank?

Posted by Chris 2022-06-27 10:38|| 2022-06-27 10:38|| Front Page Top

#5 #4: Just like Major Major?
Major Major was an awkward child, disliked by other children and even by parents, who found he made them uncomfortable. Major Major majored in history in college, distinguishing himself in no way, then entered the Army, where he was promoted to Major through a glitch in a computer system. Once promoted, he remained a major, even though he had no military experience—no one saw fit to demote him. Major Major was thus a major even before he completed boot-camp with Lieutenant Scheisskopf, whom he outranked. When Major Duluth of the 27th Squadron was killed in action, Major Major was assigned by Cathcart to take his place, despite the fact that Major had only just arrived to Pianosa.

Posted by Frank G 2022-06-27 11:46|| 2022-06-27 11:46|| Front Page Top

#6 Great book. Decent movie. Orson Welles was past his prime but excellent as Gen. Dreedle.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-06-27 11:49|| 2022-06-27 11:49|| Front Page Top

#7 Yup. Height of his career, the Paul Massoon phase ("sell no wine... before it's / its time, heh, get it?").

Plus Bob Newfart, Art Garfinkle, AEllen BArkin. The Van Patten Family.

A winning lineup of B-List Hollywoodies from the Golden Age of 60s Schlock.

Posted by Gleamble Bumble4567 2022-06-27 12:01|| 2022-06-27 12:01|| Front Page Top

#8 If that guy's only 280 he must be 5'6" tall.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2022-06-27 17:35|| 2022-06-27 17:35|| Front Page Top

#9 The Monty Python dinner scene with John Cleese asking" just one more little wafer, eh? That picture just made it pop into my head!

Posted by NoMoreBS 2022-06-27 18:00|| 2022-06-27 18:00|| Front Page Top

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