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Ukraine war Bullshit.
- By Mr.BR
- The Bear Pit
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Note Meduza is USAID funded outlet , but this is still worth a read.
''At the beginning of the war, Ukraine had no shortage of soldiers — a huge number of men went to the front voluntarily. But many have died, and far fewer are now willing to fight. At first, TRC patrols simply handed out draft notices on the streets while the state tightened penalties for draft evasion. When this proved insufficient, the authorities began using force. A patrol stops you, shoves you into a van, and takes you to a military enlistment office for a medical examination — where everyone is declared fit for service. This process has been dubbed “busification” — maybe the second most widely used word in Ukraine today. Later that evening or the next morning, you’re sent to boot camp: a site in the forest with army tents or dugouts, strict security lockdown, and basic military training.
A year and a half ago, people were already whispering about busification, but the threat had yet to arrive here. TRC patrols swept through villages and small towns while Kyiv still enjoyed the relaxed life of a capital city. Everything has changed since then. The Internet is now flooded with videos like this one showing TRC officers beating men when they try to escape, refuse medical exams, or resist being sent to boot camp.
A man sprints down the street, zigzagging like a rabbit, with soldiers in hot pursuit. Men with bloodied faces. Men jumping out of moving vans. On Ukrainian social media, these scenes are now commonplace. The government has promised to intervene but does nothing. Meanwhile, men have started dying at army enlistment offices. Several have been killed by the TRC. It may seem insignificant compared to the number of people dying at the front and under Russian bombardment, but these incidents have deeply demoralized the Ukrainian public.''
Quote of the day
''When I ask Danylo if he’s afraid of being prosecuted for desertion, he says, “Fuck it. I’d rather do time than get killed because some idiot gave a bullshit order.” Evidently, after experiencing combat, the threat of a criminal charge seems laughable.
I ask about his family’s reaction:
My mom’s in goddamn Russia. We talk on the phone. She knows I went AWOL. She worries, of course, but she’s a vatnik [invasion supporter], so we don’t get into that stuff. I tried talking to her at first, but she just shrugged and said, “I don’t follow politics.” You know — typical Russki stuff. And she’s still working her shift at the Uralvagonzavod factory, cranking out tanks.
The image stays with me: a mom who worries about her son while building the tanks that will hunt him.
meduza.io
''At the beginning of the war, Ukraine had no shortage of soldiers — a huge number of men went to the front voluntarily. But many have died, and far fewer are now willing to fight. At first, TRC patrols simply handed out draft notices on the streets while the state tightened penalties for draft evasion. When this proved insufficient, the authorities began using force. A patrol stops you, shoves you into a van, and takes you to a military enlistment office for a medical examination — where everyone is declared fit for service. This process has been dubbed “busification” — maybe the second most widely used word in Ukraine today. Later that evening or the next morning, you’re sent to boot camp: a site in the forest with army tents or dugouts, strict security lockdown, and basic military training.
A year and a half ago, people were already whispering about busification, but the threat had yet to arrive here. TRC patrols swept through villages and small towns while Kyiv still enjoyed the relaxed life of a capital city. Everything has changed since then. The Internet is now flooded with videos like this one showing TRC officers beating men when they try to escape, refuse medical exams, or resist being sent to boot camp.
A man sprints down the street, zigzagging like a rabbit, with soldiers in hot pursuit. Men with bloodied faces. Men jumping out of moving vans. On Ukrainian social media, these scenes are now commonplace. The government has promised to intervene but does nothing. Meanwhile, men have started dying at army enlistment offices. Several have been killed by the TRC. It may seem insignificant compared to the number of people dying at the front and under Russian bombardment, but these incidents have deeply demoralized the Ukrainian public.''
Quote of the day
''When I ask Danylo if he’s afraid of being prosecuted for desertion, he says, “Fuck it. I’d rather do time than get killed because some idiot gave a bullshit order.” Evidently, after experiencing combat, the threat of a criminal charge seems laughable.
I ask about his family’s reaction:
My mom’s in goddamn Russia. We talk on the phone. She knows I went AWOL. She worries, of course, but she’s a vatnik [invasion supporter], so we don’t get into that stuff. I tried talking to her at first, but she just shrugged and said, “I don’t follow politics.” You know — typical Russki stuff. And she’s still working her shift at the Uralvagonzavod factory, cranking out tanks.
The image stays with me: a mom who worries about her son while building the tanks that will hunt him.
A report by journalist Shura Burtin on the growing war weariness among Ukrainians
Russia and Ukraine have been at full-scale war for more than three years. Throughout this time, the Ukrainians have mounted a fierce resistance to Russia’s aggression, but their strength appears to be waning. Shura Burtin, a journalist from the Swiss publication Reportagen, spent two months in...
Maggie’s Funny & awesome pics, vids and memes thread (work safe, no nudity)
- By Longshot231
- The Bear Pit
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This was a production of "Legally Blonde" in Columbus, Ohio. This picture of the cast members shows, Laura Overby, who played the leading character, Elle Woods (top row extreme left).
The producers had the decency to provide her with a blonde wig. Doesn't look too ghetto, does it?
.Khyber pass "AK-47" bolt gun. Finished w/video
- Vintage Sniper Rifles
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I present to you...the HowaKov 7.62x39. Howa 1500 7.62x39 bolt action rifle in an AKS-74U chassis. Video is shooting clay targets at 100 yds. Shooting Wolf steel case ammo. Novus red dot with 3x magnifier.
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