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Thugs Bullying the Russian Army
Youtube ^ | 3/16/2022 | buwaya

Posted on 03/17/2022 10:46:36 AM PDT by buwaya

From the Podcast of the Lotus Eaters - Carl Benjamin (ex Sargon of Akkad) Talking about how the performance and even structure of the Russian Army is determined by its low status in Russia's pecking order, to the point that even theives (the Russian Mafia) rank higher, and absurdly (this is a real life Monty Python sketch), that the mafia collects protection money from soldiers, officers and military bases. And much more.


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To: nikos1121

“I don’t hear anyone in the administration or in Congress on either side for that matter talking like we need to look for some cease-fire and negotiated peace.”

Well, probably because Putin won’t accept any cease fire or peace agreement that doesn’t amount to total capitulation to his demands. That might have something to do with it.


21 posted on 03/17/2022 12:00:47 PM PDT by Boogieman
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To: Clay Moore

One of my favorites!


22 posted on 03/17/2022 12:02:54 PM PDT by Reily
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To: Boogieman

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4047546/posts

Yeah He’s definitely going to roll over from this


23 posted on 03/17/2022 12:12:12 PM PDT by nikos1121
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To: ETCM

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4047546/posts

And of course this is not gonna escalate the war at all right?


24 posted on 03/17/2022 12:13:00 PM PDT by nikos1121
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To: Seruzawa

“This is the army that neo-cons have been trying so hard to frighten everyone about.”

“Hey hey ho ho, guns and tanks have got to go.”
That’s the hippie talk from the 60’s , they also said the Russians wouldn’t hurt a flea .
“Neo Con “seems to be the same anti military code word the long haired hippie types spouted off back then.


25 posted on 03/17/2022 12:18:17 PM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (remorse)
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To: nikos1121

Starving Ukraine of weapons to force them to surrender to the invading Russian army is your answer? They are fighting for their own soil. I hope it’s the larger Switchblade 600, as that system could have a significant impact.


26 posted on 03/17/2022 12:21:30 PM PDT by ETCM
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans
A Russian fellow on this topic explained that the mafia are part of the state,

We have that in the US. We call it the "Internal Revenue Service"

27 posted on 03/17/2022 12:23:13 PM PDT by Fido969 (45 is Superman!)
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To: Seruzawa

It’s been going on longer than you think.


28 posted on 03/17/2022 12:56:06 PM PDT by larrytown (A Cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do. Then they graduate...)
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To: Chode
i don’t know about mafia, but from all i’ve read the conscripts get pretty much robbed blind on arrival at their duty station...

It's also been widely reported that the hazing of conscripts includes repeated rape. A couple years ago a conscript went Full Metal Jacket and killed 8 soldiers that raped him.

29 posted on 03/17/2022 1:58:59 PM PDT by ETCM
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To: ETCM

100%


30 posted on 03/17/2022 2:26:25 PM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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