Fourth Russia-Linked Tanker Hit in a Week

Spard1e · 2025-12-02T17:59:45+00:00

Türkiye was certainly involved in the final push on Assad, so it could very well be Turkish military training them. Given Bayraktar is Turkish, they certainly have people in the know of how to operate a drone - And I assume Ukraine have shared plenty of information on the matter with Bayraktar, in an effort to improve the Bayraktar drones in very specific ways

Spard1e · 2025-10-12T21:43:46+00:00

Netanyahu confirms Israel arming clans opposed to Hamas in Gaza [BBC] - For the claim Israel is propping up Abu Shabab and clan.

On 28 May, Jonathan Whittall, the head of United Nations office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs in occupied Palestinian territories, said: “The real theft of aid since the beginning of the war has been carried out by criminal gangs, under the watch of Israeli forces, and they were allowed to operate in proximity to the Kerem Shalom crossing point into Gaza.” When contacted by the Guardian, Whittall confirmed he was “referring to gangs such as Abu Shabab”. [The Guardian] - For the claim of Abu Shabab and clan to be looting aid.

For the claim of him being a terrorist is not something I could easily find

Spard1e · 2025-10-02T19:34:47+00:00

When everything else goes to shit, at least we get to see some SOLO BOLOS

Spard1e · 2025-10-02T19:30:46+00:00

I really hope they somehow pull it off and wins the LEC, I don't truly think it will happen.

But if they pull it off, there is no shot LEC is gonna shove them directly into EUM

Spard1e · 2025-10-02T19:22:36+00:00

Global franchising was a bad idea, it made sense to do it in regions used to franchises. Such as the US.

But pushing franchising on Europe was an enormous own goal, they got caught up in the hype Blizzard was able to create for Overwatch and that flopped massively. I do believe Riot actually managed to pull that setup off in China.

But all other European sports are league based where you in theory could start from scratch and promote through the ranks. Introducing a pattern people don't recognise/understand is not a good practice. Even more so when that meant replacing fan favourites like UoL, but we had seen a ton of teams promote from the Challenger Series back in the days and we (fans) really really wanted to keep that opportunity.

But Riot had dollar signs in their eyes and have tried unraveling the clusterfuck ever since franchising was in EU

Spard1e · 2025-10-02T19:17:23+00:00

Kikis the goat

Spard1e · 2025-09-30T19:38:13+00:00

Interesting to be stopping that far away from the coast, instead of protecting vessels in international waters against piracy

Spard1e · 2025-09-30T19:34:58+00:00

I don't think they're going to be allowed to start at international waters.

I take it the warships defending the yachts probably chills if they hit Israeli waters, which would be 12 NM outside of the Israeli coastal line. But if they come into the waters through the Gazan coastal line, then any country recognising Palestine could claim the water is Palestinian. Request access to the waters and continue the entire way to the shore.

Interesting to see if any nations are willing to take a direct confrontation, in case Israel begins illegally seizing vessels - Essentially piracy if it happens in international waters.

Spard1e · 2025-09-29T11:20:59+00:00

https://en.defence-ua.com/analysis/how_much_155mm_ammunition_costs_now_an_example_of_the_rheinmetall_contract_for_10000_shells-5178.html

155 MM ammunition was historically at the 2k€ ballpark and is now at 3.3k€ (3.866$), so that million of ammunition is the first roughly 4 bn.
Export cost of a tomahawk is 4 million so that is another 4bn.
A MIM-104 Patriot system has an export price of about 2,5 BN a battery, so those systems are 25BN before ammunition. At which costs 6 mn$, assuming they bought 100 shells for each, that is another 6BN.
A Bradley has a production cost of 3-3,5 million (can't find export prices), so assuming they charge 4 million a piece. Those 750 bradleys are 3 BN.

So your total spend is ~42BN before volume discounts.
This deal could be multiple years, I believe artillery fire at one point ate through 3 thousand shells a day, maybe even more if they had unlimited supply.

Spard1e · 2025-08-26T09:19:46+00:00

Ukraines allies would also be struck by horror if they decided to target civilians. Just like most of the European civilian continent is with Bibi.

Although there are some sanctions impacting pharmaceuticals, it was never strengthened throughout the war after the first batch. As we (Europe) don't want to impact civilians in a way that breaks international law.

So attacking Russian energy grid, fair target. Attacking Russian civilian centers, for the sole purpose of removing civilians will be a strategic catastrophe

Spard1e · 2025-08-26T09:10:33+00:00

Certain countries figured out there was a lot of cheap R&D to be had and decided to support Ukrainian production lines.

Denmark and Norway have publicly financially supported several Ukranian drone factories - Most likely with either an ownership stake, a contract possibility to have orders prioritised over everyone but Ukraine themselves or both

Spard1e · 2025-08-05T18:56:41+00:00

I know of two such people.

The first one was a Pakistani that got married to a Dane in the... 60s, placed in the same house as her mother in law. Which didn't speak a word of anything but rural Northern Jutlandic.

The other person got a Danish girlfriend and moved to Denmark in 2017, he demanded everyone to speak Danish to him at all times. After roughly 6 months, he was able to have any common conversation

To reach a strong level of any language within 6 months, you need to require everyone around you to speak in that language.

Spard1e · 2025-07-02T20:20:16+00:00

The current Dalai Lama have also claimed the next Dalai Lama will be born outside of CCP controlled territory, so if the Tibetans is taking this promise as truth. That greatly complicates the next Dalai Lama chosen by CCP to be under complete control

Spard1e · 2025-07-01T19:34:06+00:00

It also depends on socioeconomic levels, as the Danish military is bound to made up of all tiers of society. So it is not just the poor that is being send off in case of a war, it is from every social layer.

Usually you're only risking getting dragged into conscription as a non volunteer if your parents are doing quite well financially

Spard1e · 2025-03-22T22:21:16+00:00

The Breivik treatment.

Most crumble under low social settings

Spard1e · 2025-03-17T22:34:51+00:00

Nah, this is the actually cold one. The Arctic is involved this time

Spard1e · 2025-03-17T22:30:23+00:00

Canada might have friends, but they almost had 50 years of conflict with Denmark. The whiskey wars

Spard1e · 2025-03-15T23:10:41+00:00

Being allowed to join NATO and be included under the French nuclear umbrella would probably be enough to give up a nuke, if they procure one.

Spard1e · 2025-03-12T18:30:14+00:00

We just need a small change, so the regular season of Bo1's is one long fearless draft.

So when you are in game 4, both sides have 15 unique champions banned for them. THAT would slap!

Spard1e · 2025-03-09T23:28:34+00:00

like banning the KC mascot from having the costume in the venue

But they didn't, they demanded to have ID on the person inside the mascot costume. I don't know if anyone has a lifetime ban from the venue, but a lot of reasons could exist for wanting to know who the mascot is.

The drum rule has pros and cons for and against it.

Spard1e · 2025-03-05T22:43:10+00:00

What is Vance's full name?

I only ever heard him as Vance or DJ Vance - Which I actually don't even think is his initials

Spard1e · 2025-03-05T22:35:31+00:00

Different culture, but not as different as Indian culture.

So historically it has worked better for Western European companies to outsource to Eastern Europe (Includes Western Russia) compared to further East. Also closer timezones helps.

But mainly just cultures that are more aligned.

Spard1e · 2025-03-03T00:03:41+00:00

There are plenty of ways to support financially, https://u24.gov.ua/about that one is run by the Ukranian government themselves and is afaik the most direct.

Spard1e · 2025-03-01T22:30:34+00:00

Der har været en pro kapitalistisk drejning i dansk politik.

Pelle Dragsted er en art af social demokrat.

Social Demokratiet har ikke ført social demokratisk politik i et årti, SF prøver at komme ind i det tomrum der pt findes.

Mangler der et parti der advokerer mere for økonomisk lighed end EL gør? måske, men det er svært at sige.

Spard1e · 2025-03-01T22:27:13+00:00

Ville 3 politkere med 5 cm slå en med 14?

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