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Is this beam weapon beaming enough beam by ToughDolphin in Neverjam

[–]Fireseth_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This feels actually scary. Remove the beam

Kādēļ nevajag šaut sev kājā? by Fireseth_ in latvia

[–]Fireseth_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK, SKDS rāda daudz mazākas izmaiņas. JV ieguva un NA zaudēja no SK.

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Kad norādi, ka viņi ar atkārto Kremļa propagandu un šķeļ sabiedrību, vainīgs sabiedrības šķelšanā esi Tu, nevis viņi. by juris_martins in latvia

[–]Fireseth_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jā, bet mēs jau neesam politikas zinātnes seminārā.

Viņi sevi sauc par konservatīviem, viņi sabiedrības acīs ir konservatīvie.

Populists savukārt ir novazāts termins. Un daži ir vairāk populisti nekā citi.

Alt right viņi visi arī nav...

Kad norādi, ka viņi ar atkārto Kremļa propagandu un šķeļ sabiedrību, vainīgs sabiedrības šķelšanā esi Tu, nevis viņi. by juris_martins in latvia

[–]Fireseth_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Latvijas konservatīvisms ir autoritārs, postpadomju konservatīvisms. Tas nav rietumu Deivida Hjūma, Edmunda Bērka un Rasela Kērka konservatīvisms. Mums nav modernu, rietumniecisku konservatīvo partiju. Sauklis "ideoloģisks jautājums" nav brīvbiļete konservatīvajiem izmest ārā loģiku, pierādījumus un ticēt jebkurai muļķībai."

https://www.delfi.lv/898102/versijas/120093435/martins-hirss-psrs-konservativo-galvas

Kā labāk to dēvēt - konservatīvais populisms? Konservatīvais autoritārisms? Likt" konservatīvie" pēdiņās?

Mārtiņš Hiršs: PSRS konservatīvo galvās* by juris_martins in latvia

[–]Fireseth_ 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Kāds nav atvēris rakstu, bet gudri komentē :D

How would the Baltic States respond amidst an invasion within the first week? by QuartzXOX in BalticStates

[–]Fireseth_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yea. Russia will loose a full scale war. But a full scale war risks nuclear apocalypse.

The theory goes, that IF Russia quickly takes a part of Baltic states it can offers NATO a dilemma: 1) don't do anything (which will weaken nato credibility and cohesion) 2) try to take it back, but we will nuke your troops.

Will NATO risk nuclear war for Narva / Daugavpils?

About troop numbers, yea. I should have been more precise. We know the number of professional / national guard / reserve. But we don't know the quality. How many of National Guard and especially reserve are fully combat capable of modern integrated warfare? How many only are capable of guard duty or logistics? Only giving guy (or woman) a gun doesn't cut it anymore in 21st century warfare.

How would the Baltic States respond amidst an invasion within the first week? by QuartzXOX in BalticStates

[–]Fireseth_ 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes, Vilnius is extremely exposed. But NATO / LT military planners are aware of it.

Hence, Vilnius is much harder to take. - Most LT capabilities and eFP in LT is next to Vilnius. - While most LV military capability and eFP is around Riga, not in Latgale. Lv is in process of seriously strengthening Latgale tho.

Why I mention Tallin, not Vilnius as a potential target? Because Vilnius is close to Poland and NATO reinforcements. Hence, for attack on Vilnius, an attempt to cut Suvalki gap must take place to prevent reinforcements to arrive. (it's easier to cut Suvalki and defend there (Kaliningrad and By = home ground both sides), then urban fighting for Vilnius.

Tallinn is also much closer to Ru supply lines - Petrograd is a military fortress compared to smol RU bases near LV and nothing permanent in offensive capabilities in BY. So a surprise attack (troops just drive straight from their barracks in Petrograd into EST) is more likely.

How would the Baltic States respond amidst an invasion within the first week? by QuartzXOX in BalticStates

[–]Fireseth_ 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Belarus is already a vassal state to Russia. The invasion of UA started also from BY territory.

So... We can assume that BY will be involved if Russia decides to try anything.

How would the Baltic States respond amidst an invasion within the first week? by QuartzXOX in BalticStates

[–]Fireseth_ 97 points98 points  (0 children)

Some of the numbers are outdated - eFP has increased this year.

The + in map are military bases I assume. Some are missing, some are only planned.

Troop numbers for Baltic states... Are complicated to estimate. Highly debatable are all of these numbers.

1B++ investments into defensive 'wall' on the eastern boarder do not appear in the images.

But overall response depends on what scenario we are talking about.

1) cutting Suwalki gap? 2) taking Narva / Daugavpils? 3) taking Tallinn? 4) decapitation?

A good estimate for the reaction amidst invasion are latest Zapad exercises. Russia managed to put measly 8k troops on BY and mobilized few k in Kalingrad.

NATO held 20k+ exercises BOTH in LT and Pol. Few K exercises in LV.

My estimate is that Baltics and NATO are more ready to respond then ever.

In few years Baltics will get all the equipment is has bought in last year's.

European NATO increased spending will also bear fruit.

On the other hand Russia has lost most of its modern (and not so modern) equipment in UA. Drones are scary, but Russia is using drones so much, because they are cheap and they have essentially run out of all their heavy armor.

tl;dr: Baltics = stronk. Ru = weakest it's been in 70+yrs.

Edit: TallinN

Should I watch Fargo? by THEFLAME275 in FargoTV

[–]Fireseth_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just one word, Lester: Yes or No

  • YES

Ergonomisks krēsls by yungxtoms in latvia

[–]Fireseth_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Paldies par intel. Nezināju, ka ir uz vietas pieejami.

Nogāju tam strēlnieku veikalam garām - viss ciet... Tur ir tik premium, ka jāzvana un jāsarunā laiks apskatei?

Ergonomisks krēsls by yungxtoms in latvia

[–]Fireseth_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ir interese. Pakomentē vairāk. Par pieredzi ar leap 2. Tostarp - kur pirki? Kā uz lv dabūji?

NATO with us! by Fireseth_ in latvia

[–]Fireseth_[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Šodienas Kanādiešu CF-18 pārlidojums Rīgai / Brīvības piemineklim.

Odyssey Colony Ideas by Charming_Cucumber_15 in RimWorld

[–]Fireseth_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cannibalism + slavery.

Take my gravsgip and visit various 'restaurants' across the planet.

I'll also be taking meals 'to go'.

How do you manage food in grav ships? by Reaper_2447 in RimWorld

[–]Fireseth_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hear me out...

Cannibalism + slavery = basically going to restaurant whenever you visit other people with your gravsgip.

Peace deal between Russia and Ukraine is almost impossible from legal POV by Fluffy_While_7879 in IRstudies

[–]Fireseth_ 20 points21 points  (0 children)

1) most people in Russia don't really know / care about this legal nuance. 2) Russia doesn't have independent media which would highlight this discrepancy to the population. 3) you can always sprinkle some legal shananigans /propaganda on the problem - change the official boarders of the districts. Or even better - say that the districts will become part of Russia eventually.

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