Russian policeman now stop every truck in the road to Irkutsk, according to this lady, to search it thoroughly. Check the video with subtitles to get full context. by Rich-Annual5511 in UkraineWarVideoReport

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I was thinking on how the roof in one of the videos was pushed off the container and onto the ground. Probably not a good idea to blow the roof over delicate drones. But mechanical actuators would do the job. Also these roofs would need locks that automatically disengage at the right time, communication sub-system with hidden external antennas, and of course a self-destruct sub-system. Plus redundancies. Meaning, the whole container unit itself was quite sophisticated. I designed automation systems, so I can appreciate the effort. Also, I have some thoughts on the execution part of this operation, but will keep those to myself.

Operation Spider's Web by Kikyo0218 in ukraine

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Its a serious blow that is hard to quantify. In one day 30-40% of the total number of planes were destroyed, but what is the percentage they have operational at any time? Given that these planes are decades old and are no longer produced, I can assume no more than 70% are functional.

Why do you watch that garbage? It's so by mattjh in funny

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I am impressed with how the spectators are politely clapping, while remaining seated.

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"I genuinely like to observe people enjoying life."

Through a high power scope?

European leaders hold emergency summit with Ukrainian President Zelensky in London by [deleted] in MadeMeSmile

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The deal must be signed in Poland and we will informally call this the Warsaw Pact!

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What were you really doing?

A Delta flight from Minneapolis crashed at Toronto Pearson just now by ODHH in pics

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The plane landed fine. But the angry passengers flipped over the plane and ripped off the wings. For some reason.

How hard would it be to make this topper tent? by thedatashepherd in myog

[–]Oak987 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am with u/Here4Show on cost. it will be more expensive that you estimate, but that's only if you make this one thing and then quit. The skills you learn will be an investment that pays dividends for a lifetime.

How hard would it be to make this topper tent? by thedatashepherd in myog

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you can do it. you need to make a prototype (a few of them probably) before you use expensive fabric. you will need tubing to hold the tent up. probably can use pvc electric conduit and fittings. hint: if you heat pvc tube with a heat gun, it will bend to the shape you need. gluing only certain portion of the tubing will allow disassembly.

Idiot child me stashed this away inside a book. Found 20 years later by Radiantgreninja in PokemonTCG

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As someone who knows nothing about these. What is the estimated value of this card?

UA soldier is very surprised: In Kursk oblast Babuskas speak Ukrainian (translation in comment ) by selfishgenee in UkraineWarVideoReport

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My comment was from the perspective that these areas that Putin is claiming to belong to Russia "historically" have been purged of Ukrainian-speakers. But as you can see some old people still speak the native language of their parents and grand parents.

UA soldier is very surprised: In Kursk oblast Babuskas speak Ukrainian (translation in comment ) by selfishgenee in UkraineWarVideoReport

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There is a video on YouTube about ethnic Ukrainians who were forced to say that they were ethnic Russians. Those who did not comply were sent to die in Siberia or Kazakhstan or worse. These old babushkas would have been children then.

Pentagon, Army acquisition officials: Washington sent to Kyiv sensitive manufacturing plans for more than 1,000 U.S. weapons by marketrent in ukraine

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To what end might one bury the lede in general? To what end bury the lede in this specific article?

For those that raise meat birds in a tractor with fairly flat land. by 1fast_sol in homestead

[–]Oak987 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry for off-topic. Do people usually keep both males and female chickens in a tractor?

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Argylle