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Ukraine started this year {2024} on the brink of disaster. A lot has changed since.
Business Insider ^ | September 9, 2024 | Thibault Spirlet

Posted on 09/09/2024 6:28:41 AM PDT by Cronos

After entering 2024 in a sorry state, Ukraine has notched up a series of notable achievements since the start of the year, giving fresh impetus to its fight back against Russia.

... Western allies have let it use some of the missile systems they've supplied to hit targets inside Russia, with notable caveats, giving it a better chance to defend itself against incoming Russian attacks.

And it also regained the initiative with its surprise incursion into the Russian region of Kursk in August, even while gradually losing ground in eastern Ukraine.

"What Ukraine has done in the past month, starting with Kursk, is not going to turn around the war by any means," Abishur Prakash, the founder of The Geopolitical Business, Inc., a strategy advisory firm in Toronto, told BI.

"But it's definitely changed the war," he added.

...Russia, meanwhile, has struggled to respond quickly and effectively, partly due to its complex military structures, a lack of contingency plans, and poor command and control.

...Putin still believes Russia can slowly and indefinitely take over Ukraine through grinding advances and accomplish its objectives by fighting a war of attrition and outlasting Western support, it said. Ukraine's emphasis on regaining territory and reluctance to mobilize more soldiers may have complicated its defenses.

(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Russia; Ukraine
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To: Allegra
>>>>Regional Scottish tartans emerged by the 1600s, woven in earthy hues from locally sourced dyes. Over generations, weaving patterns became affiliated with specific Scottish clans. By the Victorian era, tartan plaids had firmly solidified as icons of Highland heritage and pride.<<<<

This is my family's tartan.

tartan.jpg

361 posted on 09/17/2024 10:49:46 PM PDT by bimboeruption (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023)
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To: Allegra

Yee-Haw!


362 posted on 09/17/2024 10:51:39 PM PDT by bimboeruption (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023)
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To: bimboeruption
Nice!

This is my family’s tartan - from the Scottish on my mom’s side. We even had a throw on the couch in our den with this plaid.


363 posted on 09/17/2024 10:56:24 PM PDT by Allegra
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Busy day tomorrow. Time for beddie-bye!


364 posted on 09/17/2024 11:04:10 PM PDT by Allegra
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To: canuck_conservative

Both sides are wrong—it is a simple border crisis caused by internal Ukraine forces. The war is almost done. I saw one UK spokesman say that if war came between NATO and Russian Federation—Russia would fall in two weeks—Russians would be like Saddam’s Republican Guard in Iraq and fold under American/ UK shock and awe air power. The man is insane—An invasion of Russia would be a monumental task? How would the Americans get to Europe though Russian Submarine invested Atlantic? In a defensive war the kill ratio against a well entrenched foe in ten to one. It would cost a million lives at best. Remember Russian soldiers are now battle hardened and they would be fighting for their Motherland, and motivated to make every mile cost Europe/America pay. No two week war—that’s if it didn’t go nuke. It would take two years, at best, to take Moscow. This is if it is just NATO vs Russia—if it drags in China, Iran, North Korea, and others it gets really ugly, really fast.


365 posted on 09/17/2024 11:09:17 PM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade (. War is Hell, War IS a Crime.)
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To: Allegra

Looks to me like Blackwatch, but with red.

I like it better than mine.


366 posted on 09/17/2024 11:20:18 PM PDT by bimboeruption (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023)
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To: bimboeruption

“The “REVEREND” is into psychobabble and grey rock therapy.”

The “The Grey Rock method” and “Spiraling” are opposite concepts really. Hope this articles will provide clarity to assist conceptual thinking of these issues to help ourselves and others:

First, “The Grey Rock method”
Since abusive people thrive on emotions and drama,
“The Grey Rock Method” is to deliberately act unresponsive or un-engaged so that an abusive person will lose interest in you.
*Actually, the rock image I provided was to be just a reminder to be kind to others.

Second, “Spiraling behavior” creates a perfect storm of self-distress.

3 ARTICLES of interest regarding ‘Spiraling’ behavior:

1. Spiraling in Psychology: Understanding Its Definition,
Causes, and Impact
By NeuroLaunch editorial team
September 14, 2024

“-Cognitive spiraling, where your thoughts run amok;
-Emotional spiraling, where your feelings intensify and overwhelm you;
-Behavioral spiraling, where your actions become increasingly mal-adaptive.
Often, these types overlap and intertwine, creating a perfect storm of psychological distress.”
https://neurolaunch.com/spiraling-definition-psychology/

2. Reversing the Downward Spiral
“The more we get caught in negative thoughts, the more those thoughts can prompt negative feelings, and in turn can affect behaviors in negative ways. When you are caught in negativity, think about how easy it is to engage in unhelpful interactions (like yelling at others) and unhealthy behaviors, and how difficult it is to do things that you know might be beneficial.”

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-well-being-
toolkit/201809/reversing-the-downward-spiral

3. Understanding the psychology behind downward spiral
“Explanation of how to Reverse a Downward Spiral.”

https://mpowerminds.com/blog/Understanding-the-psychology-
behind-downward-spiral


368 posted on 09/18/2024 12:10:16 AM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (Pray for God 's intervention to stop Putin's invasion of Ukraine b.🇺🇸)
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

369 posted on 09/18/2024 12:32:42 AM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (Pray for God 's intervention to stop Putin's invasion of Ukraine b.🇺🇸)
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370 posted on 09/18/2024 12:46:59 AM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (Pray for God 's intervention to stop Putin's invasion of Ukraine b.🇺🇸)
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To: bimboeruption

First try reading Comment #347
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4263668/posts?page=347#347

Then, perhaps you can understand attached graphic.


371 posted on 09/18/2024 12:57:11 AM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (Pray for God 's intervention to stop Putin's invasion of Ukraine b.🇺🇸)
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VIDEO: RUSSIAN ECONOMY

RUSSIAN Panic
Joe Blogs
388K subscribers
Sep 17, 2024
Minutes 21:24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y39Z5i5S5Qo

“RUSSIA has announced that President Putin has issued a DECREE which increases the size of the Military by another 180000. The last time that Russia announced an increase it was swiftly followed by the MOBILIZATION of 300000 additional soldiers and a mass EXODUS of people who wanted to avoid being CONSCRIPTED.

In this video I discuss the recent announcement, why this will cause PANIC amongst the depleted workforce in Russia and discuss the problems that Russia is now facing.

For specific details please check out the CHAPTER list below.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
3:54 PUTIN DECREE
6:35 MILITARY PERSONNEL
9:38 MILITARY SPENDING
11:44 MACHO CAMPAIGN
12:31 DEBT COLLECTOR CAMPAIGN
13:49 POOR FAMILY CAMPAIGN
15:39 VETERANS CAMPAIGN
17:12 SUMMARY & CONCLUSION
21:48 WIN A JB STATUE


372 posted on 09/18/2024 1:04:01 AM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (Pray for God 's intervention to stop Putin's invasion of Ukraine b.🇺🇸)
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To: All

ARTICLE

Russian companies hire teenagers more often now because of staff shortage
Ukrainska Pravda [Izvestiya, a Russian news outlet]
Artur Kryzhnyi
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 19:30
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/09/17/7475547/

Since the beginning of 2024, the demand for underage labour has increased in Russia: companies have offered more than 3 million jobs to young people aged 14 to 18.

SOURCE: Izvestiya, a Russian news outlet

DETAILS: The number of job offers is 28% higher than in the same period in 2023. Currently, an average of two to three teenagers work in Russian companies of various sizes.

Another recruitment service in Russia confirms that teenagers are most often hired as cashiers, couriers, order pickers and call-center operators.

The main reason for the growing demand for teenage labor is the shortage of labor amid low unemployment in Russia.

BACKGROUND:
- Russian telecommunications equipment manufacturers have faced a shortage of domestic components and asked the government to reconsider the timing of import substitution.

- The Russian Ministry of Economic Development predicts that the country’s industrial production growth rate will halve, dropping to 2%, in 2025.


373 posted on 09/18/2024 1:12:53 AM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (Pray for God 's intervention to stop Putin's invasion of Ukraine b.🇺🇸)
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To: Allegra

I have always enjoyed plaids... not being Scottish, I have taken license to enjoy the numerous clan tartans over time...

Two of my favorites are the Black Watch and Royal Stewart...

Thanks for posting this ARTICLE!


374 posted on 09/18/2024 2:26:44 AM PDT by zzeeman ("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
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To: Allegra; All

I am forced to match your VIDEO with this VIDEO...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZSgwQoTeiQ

[Verse 1]
How can it be permissible?
She compromise my principle, yeah, yeah
That kind of love is mythical
She’s anything but typical

[Bridge]
She’s a craze you’d endorse
She’s a powerful force
You’re obliged to conform
When there’s no other course
She used to look good to me
But now I find her

[Chorus]
Simply irresistible
Simply irresistible

[Verse 2]
Her loving is so powerful, huh!
It’s simply unavoidable
The trend is irreversible
The woman is invincible

[Bridge]
She’s a natural law
And she leaves me in awe
She deserves the applause
I surrender because
She used to look good to me
But now I find her
See pop shows near Irving
Get tickets as low as $93
You might also like
The Bolter
Taylor Swift
TYRANT
Beyoncé & Dolly Parton
PERREANDO MACHÍN
Dani Flow & Alu Mix
[Chorus]
Simply irresistible
Simply irresistible
Simply irresistible
(She’s so fine
There’s no tellin’ where the money went)
Simply irresistible
(She’s all mine, there’s no other way to go)

[Bridge]
She’s unavoidable
I’m backed against the wall
She gives me feelings like I never felt before
I’m breaking promises
She’s breaking every law
She used to look good to me
Now I find her

[Chorus]
Simply irresistible
(She’s so fine
There’s no tellin’ where the money went)
Simply irresistible
(She’s all mine, there’s no other way to go)

[Verse 3]
Her methods are inscrutable
The proof is irrefutable, (ooh...)
She’s so completely kissable, huh
Our lives are indivisible, yeah yeah
[Bridge]
She’s a craze you’d endorse
She’s a powerful force
You’re obliged to conform
When there’s no other course
She used to look good to me
But now I find her

[Chorus]
Simply irresistible
(She’s so fine
There’s no tellin’ where the money went)
Simply irresistible
(She’s all mine, there’s no other way to go)
Simply irresistible
(She’s so fine
There’s no tellin’ where the money went)
Simply irresistible
(She’s all mine, there’s no other way to go)

[Outro]
Simply irresistible!


375 posted on 09/18/2024 2:29:35 AM PDT by zzeeman ("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
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To: bimboeruption

so what........ you are one of the cabal of Freeper Terrorist supporters. Bad, Bad, Bad


376 posted on 09/18/2024 7:01:51 AM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. +12) Where is ZORRO when California so desperately needs him?)
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To: bimboeruption

The thing in that picture sort of resembles a scrotum. . . Bwahahaha!


377 posted on 09/18/2024 1:31:01 PM PDT by Rocco DiPippo (Either the Deep State destroys America or we destroy the Deep State. -Donald Trump)
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To: Rocco DiPippo

True..
putin family photo


378 posted on 09/18/2024 4:19:37 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (Pray for God 's intervention to stop Putin's invasion of Ukraine b.🇺🇸)
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To: bimboeruption

“I never posted your memes nor doxed your account.

I had wondered when I clicked on one of your infamous memes that opened this storage file of your memes: bringing the image with this headline: “imgbox Ukraine 340 of 341 on top” [far right]. I clinked on ‘Ukraine’ memes then appeared!

At the time on 04/05/2024, I asked more techie Freepers how this could be? The explanation was apparently you had incorrectly set up this storage meme account.”

But, you know this. You would again distort reality.


379 posted on 09/18/2024 5:02:19 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (Pray for God 's intervention to stop Putin's invasion of Ukraine b.🇺🇸)
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Addendum:

Apparently, you had used an HTML string of characters in a form that revealed your account ‘Library.’
You inadvertently exposed your storage because of how you used HTML to present one of your images.

No one else told you. It is unbelievable that not even one of your ‘associates’ shared your total web-exposure with you.

Once again, I explained thoroughly in responding to answer your multiple questions on FR. Maybe, you will be able to appreciate my effort in time.


380 posted on 09/18/2024 5:14:32 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (Pray for God 's intervention to stop Putin's invasion of Ukraine b.🇺🇸)
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