Previous day’s thread: https://freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/4212264/posts
Summarizing this war:
A tragedy for Ukraine.
A disaster for RuZZia.
A strategic win for the USA.
“Why Internet Trolls Do What They Do and How to Spot Russian Fakes”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLtBzvw0—0
“Here is the best-kept secret about U.S. military aid to Ukraine: Most of the money is being spent here in the United States. That’s right: Funds that lawmakers approve to arm Ukraine are not going directly to Ukraine but being used stateside to build new weapons or to replace weapons sent to replace weapons sent to Kyiv from U.S. stockpiles. Of the $68 billion in military and related assistance Congress has approved since Russia invaded Ukraine, almost 90 percent is going to Americans, one analysis found.”
https://twitter.com/TheDeadDistrict/status/1730119780873441750
https://twitter.com/Getty776/status/1750180510729658710
The explosion moved the BMP about 10 feet.
Most likely very accurate artillery.
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Looks like we’ve entered a world where news has only one side.
Enjoy laughing!
The US Department of Defense (DoD) Office of the Inspector General published a report on January 11 that stated that the failure to document certain aid provided to Ukraine in a timely manner was largely due to DoD limitations, but that did not suggest that any of the material air had been misappropriated.
https://twitter.com/Azovsouth/status/1750220655872594302
Win - Win!
Risk of Chinese bubble bursts continue to increase, as more extreme measures are being resorted to, to stabilize the stock markets and currency.
Chinese stocks recovered some losses today, when China announced it would reduce the reserve rate on banks (to free up about $140 Billion), and make some unspecified opening measures for foreign capital to invest in China (easier to get in, but maybe not so easy to get out later).
The State Owned banks are also having to intervene to shore up the Chinese currency, at the same time the Government is issuing “Window Guidance” to private funds to step in and buy Chinese stocks.
CNN reports: “China tries to halt stock market rout by boosting lending and wooing foreign investors”
“About $6 trillion, equivalent to roughly twice Britain’s annual economic output, has been wiped off the market value of Chinese and Hong Kong stocks since they peaked in February 2021. The astonishing losses, reminiscent of the last Chinese stock market crash of 2015-2016, highlight a crisis of confidence among investors concerned about the country’s future.”
https://twitter.com/ChuckPfarrer/status/1750249685514588329
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1750266231838441764
Some sources report that the oil depot is close to a Rosneft oil refinery. Some Telegram channels claim the fire was caused by a drone attack.
https://twitter.com/Gerashchenko_en/status/1750270420895273339
So, ruzzia moves a bunch of S-300s to St. Petersburn.
So what does Ukraine do?
They unfairly attack an oil depot in Tuapse, Krasnodar region.
Waaaa!
There has to be a reason the Russians are completely freaking out about this plane getting shot down, and it certainly isn't because of Ukrainian prisoners of war.
Something (or someone) very important for Russia was on that plane, which had recently arrived from Iran.
https://twitter.com/igorsushko/status/1750123355855007852
Something (or someone) very important for Russia was on that plane, which had recently arrived from Iran.
🚂 its derailed YO!!!
And another one...
In the Saratov region, two freight cars derailed, according to local media.
The incident happened today, January 24, at the Topolek station in the Ivanteevsky district, which belongs to the Volga Railway.
The station is located near the border with the Samara region.
Based on this fact, the Southern Transport Prosecutor's Office organized an inspection of the implementation of legislation on traffic safety and operation of railway transport.
According to the department, the cause of the derailment occurred during shunting work at the station. 👀🤔
“There were no injuries, there were no delays in the movement of passenger trains,” the supervisory agency clarified.
Of course, it's russian media and once again, there is no report about what exactly was loaded.
We stay true to the motto, wait and drink until details will emerge. 😉😁
https://twitter.com/LXSummer1/status/1750265691524022409