raimius

Depending on how bad the losses continue to be. Russia might "win" itself into near irrelevance (not total, as they have a metric #$&@ ton of nukes). China probably doesn't mind, though.

In the end, Ukraine will likely have to either give up some territory or at least agree to not fight for their remaining claims (likely Crimea). That can only happen after both Ukraine and Putin decide the cost of further fighting isn't worth it. As we have seen, Putin isn't afraid to have people die for him. He might reconsider if further fighting is likely to reduce Russia's/his power. That might happen if Ukraine can keep inflicting losses at a high rate for the foreseeable future.

You guys arguing for a high/low mix...pshh...so Cold War...when we actually tried to have technology AND enough mass to do things on two fronts...

With them...probably a Q1 with a few commendables. They still post on the anniversary of Waco painting themselves as heroes...

The ATF had a warrant to look for evidence, but they chose to break down the dude's door at 6AM with a SWAT team loaded for bear. They CHOSE to pick a fight when their authority was to go rummage around the guy's records. It won't be ruled criminal negligence leading to homicide, but it should be....

Accepting foreign aid and seeking to make alliances (sometime in the future), are now considered acts of war? ...Half the world is now at risk of a Russian invasion, if that's the standard. Do you really want to claim that is a valid justification for war?

I'll ask again, Bashi...

What act of war did Ukraine commit that caused Russia to respond with a full on invasion?

I mean losing their flagship because the crew couldn't do damage control properly after taking hits...because their defensive systems were off/inop in the middle of a warzone is pretty high up there on embarrassment...

A toast...

If they only hold signs and say stupid things, mock them and point out their stupidity. (Hopefully, that clues in their peers.) If they break the law, prosecute them.

External safety is a training issue, but sure, personal preference... Why does an external hammer matter to you? 4.5lbs (avg factory setting) is hardly a hair trigger. Agreed 100% on capacity issue. I'd want more rounds, if I wound up in a fight.

You are missing out, man. We certainly aren't perfect, as a nation...but at least we didn't justify an invasion by claiming a Jewish guy from a family of Holocaust survivors was a secret Nazi.

The lines have shifted several times. You seem to only recognize one direction. The initial thrust of the invasion stopped, followed by counter-attacks by both sides...doesn't sound like the one-sided war you seem to be describing.

I'm sure they'll get right on that, after fixing acquisitions.

Call rapcon directly? They probably know how coord/notams works for their local space.

Pretty stupid to argue F-35s are useless because they aren't the answer to $500 grenade carrying drones at 200agl. It's like arguing SSBNs are obsolete because they can't take and hold a hilltop.

I don't think experience is a good metric here. If you have been through either, going through the other would be easier, since you would already have experience.

Zeppelin, Queen, Guns n Roses are all great for rock. Mix it up with some Jazz here and there--Louis Armstrong, Dave Brubeck, Miles Davis, and Dave Koz. Beethoven or Linkin Park, it depends on the day.

Ukraine, Gaza, Taiwan, and our own border are all valid and *separate* issues. Our political class continues to display its ineptitude by demanding package deals they know their opponents won't accept. They are not serious about trying to solve problems, but only about maintaining their own power. We need votes about single topics.

I listened to a good chunk of the interview. I don't think those low-intelligence voters are likely to stay tuned after Putin's half-hour "history of eastern Europe" monologue right at the start. He kept playing up NATO's/US's duplicity and broken promises, then acted like he didn't care. (BS flag flying high there.) I'm thinking this might have actually been targeted at the Russian audience more than the western one.

So, freedom of speech/thought is good...unless the government doesn't like it. Also, government is the source of freedom. Those are your arguments? I side with the idea that we, the people, have certain unalienable rights. Something about governments being instituted to secure our rights rather than the king "providing" them to his subjects. Always remember that a government powerful enough to give you everything you want is powerful enough to take away everything you need. As Stalin might say, "dark humor is like food--not everyone gets it."

Because he is a free citizen and we are not at war with Russia? I'd actually like to hear Putin's "reasons" so that we can more accurately counter his propaganda/respond appropriately to his abuses.

I don't have any specific hatred against Russian soldiers (the ones who don't commit war crimes, anyway). I also don't think Russia's invasion is justified in any way. So, seeing Russian tanks get destroyed and the crew run away seems like a win.

Don't rely on the gouge too much. Go look at the source material the gouge references. Get good at word searching pubs, since they are electronic. Study the basics first (IFG). Then, think through a flight and what procedures/restrictions apply.