It’s kicking off

Russian police arrest over 1000 protesters

Alexei Navalny, has been poisoned and arrested and still had this documentary released 

His wife has been arrested as well. 

Some serious minerals on this chap 

Edited February 27, 20224 yr by Rudy

On 16/09/2022 at 23:17, Zico said:

If i can't fuck a dog or potato I'll stay in prison thanks

Creamed spuds.

One way to make mash...

I wonder how many of those crims sent to the front line will end up being deaded by their own?

Survive the conflict only to be executed and have their loved ones told they died gloriously in battle.

Keeps the costs down of looking after inmates. 

Economic sanctions haven't had the desired impact.  Hurt the west in the pocket, but Russia battle on. 

17 minutes ago, only1swanny said:

Economic sanctions haven't had the desired impact.  Hurt the west in the pocket, but Russia battle on. 

Many would beg to differ.

https://ge.usembassy.gov/international-sanctions-are-working-russia-feels-economic-pressure/

Edited September 18, 20223 yr by Cheese

53 minutes ago, Cheese said:

Many would beg to differ.

https://ge.usembassy.gov/international-sanctions-are-working-russia-feels-economic-pressure/

I'd imagine they are to some extent, but also recall these "experts" stating that Russia would be economically crippled enough to withdraw by May. 

26 minutes ago, only1swanny said:

I'd imagine they are to some extent, but also recall these "experts" stating that Russia would be economically crippled enough to withdraw by May. 

I don't recall anyone predicting that. 

23 minutes ago, Cheese said:

I don't recall anyone predicting that. 

On radio 4 quite frequently, 

before you ask, I can't provide a link.

13 minutes ago, only1swanny said:

On radio 4 quite frequently, 

before you ask, I can't provide a link.

I'm an avid R4 listener. I honestly don't remember anyone making such bold claims.

19 hours ago, Cheese said:

I'm an avid R4 listener. I honestly don't remember anyone making such bold claims.

I only remember folk saying sanctions would take some time to have an effect- long game scenario.

Sanctions inevitably hit both.

Russia getting much less in now though, so buying goods and arms from elsewhere becomes more difficult. 

Obviously the gas situation (amongst some others) affects many others, however the rapid changes throughout Europe will mitigate the loss of Russian gas. It will just take time.

Moreover, once weaned off it, then longer term the Russian economy suffers as its market has reduced.

Arent they still getting a billion a day in, despite sanctions?

11 hours ago, Casino said:

Arent they still getting a billion a day in, despite sanctions?

Flow been reduced dramatically in recent times through Nord Stream 1.

Hungary been getting it, but then selling it on into Europe!

 

15 hours ago, Casino said:

Arent they still getting a billion a day in, despite sanctions?

probably, there will be no shortage of countries wanting to buy their oil/gas - I think Pakistan were talking about doing a deal with them last week.

The sanctions will work, but it'll take years to really start biting them, whilst people are still buying oil/gas.

 

Interestingly, we've got one of our suppliers over here at the minute, from mainland China, and he reckons that from the Chinese side, it very much looks like NATO is the aggressor and Russia is the good guy. He won't really talk about it much, but you can tell that he's very much "on the side" of the Russians  -  which goes to show how much people can be influenced by whatever media they have access to.

As an aside, when he travels back to China next week, he has to then stay in a Government sanctioned hotel for 2 weeks, and he'll be tested everyday for COVID. Once he leaves (provided he's clear) then he, and his family, have to stay housebound for a further week

Maybe its us who are being brainwashed? 

30 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Maybe its us who are being brainwashed? 

We don't jail/murder journalists for dissent, so it's highly unlikely.

Erdogan seems to be doing a decent job in amongst all this.

Bound to have his own motives, like, but at least he's got stuff moving and is keeping some skin in the game:

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62965993

13 minutes ago, Spider said:

Erdogan seems to be doing a decent job in amongst all this.

Bound to have his own motives, like, but at least he's got stuff moving and is keeping some skin in the game:

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62965993

Remember what happened last time you trusted the words of a Far Right figurehead...

1 hour ago, Cheese said:

Remember what happened last time you trusted the words of a Far Right figurehead...

I’ve never trusted Bolty

Putin is getting desperate

Wouldn't be surprised if the nutter Putin chooses full mobilization.

Just now, Blondi said:

Wouldn't be surprised if the nutter Putin chooses full mobilization.

He’s delayed his speech so he can do it whilst Unky Joe gives his UN address tomorrow.

Because, you know, it’s all just a big pisstake to Vladdy the Baddy

6 hours ago, Cheese said:

We don't jail/murder journalists for dissent, so it's highly unlikely.

Julian Assange likes this... 

He’s called up 300,000 reservists, now his best soldiers are all dead or back-pedalling.

I bet these new lads are top drawer.

He’s waving his nukes around again.

Desperate.

Like us getting Colin from accounts and his weekend TA mates involved.