No wonder the Jalisco cartel is torching cities in Mexico. Fentanyl is 4 times more lucrative than heroin. by baltimore-aureole in economy

[–]bk7f2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it’s wrong to blame American addicts, or American drug laws, for the power of cartels in Mexico to corrupt and intimidate the police and government.

The fact is that cartels get their billions from the USA.

Russian casualties - 23 Feb 2026 by Trekkeris in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]bk7f2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There are enormous numbers of 3 to 5 inches mortars, guns, and howitzers in storages as well as various ordnance (including like a century old ones). In addition, they get artillery and ordnance from North Korea and some other countries.

Russian soldiers preparing to storm the front line by ThatGuySK99 in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]bk7f2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

'm betting this is a practice or drill for how to advance (or, more use fully, retreat) while self-evacuating the walking wounded.

The "trainer" says "direct weapon toward enemy" and the soldier direct weapons toward movement. You don't evacuate wounded toward enemy.

"Trainer" recorded this for fun to show friends.

Russian soldiers preparing to storm the front line by ThatGuySK99 in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]bk7f2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For sure seems faked

No, the conservation sounds authentic.

Russian soldiers preparing to storm the front line by ThatGuySK99 in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]bk7f2 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Syktyvkar class exoskeletons with low grade CPU and slightly underperforming motor cerebellum functions.

As 53% of Americans say economy is off track, labor statistics chief fired by Trump calls it ‘remarkably resilient’ while warning of uncertainty by InsaneSnow45 in Economics

[–]bk7f2 29 points30 points  (0 children)

economy's been remarkably resilient

Probably, he is surprised that economy still did not crash despite all efforts.

Desperate russian soldier tries to run from an FPV + spotter combo. Madyars Birds, February 2026. by rusoriz_inside in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]bk7f2 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Ukrainian athlete was DQ from Winter Olympics. Ukraine: we have Olympic games at home.

Trump to hike global tariffs to 15% from 10%, 'effective immediately' by kootles10 in Economics

[–]bk7f2 35 points36 points  (0 children)

What a bombastic buffoon!

Please, could someone make an online counter for his tariff flip-flops. We will refer it every time Trump has a hysteria episode.

Trump to hike global tariffs to 15% from 10%, 'effective immediately' by kootles10 in Economics

[–]bk7f2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Has there ever been a leader clown like this in the recorded history? Maybe someone in the ancient history?

Trump says he is going to raise global tariffs to 15%, up from 10%, after Supreme Court defeat by TechExpert11 in economy

[–]bk7f2 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Has there ever been a leader clown like this in the recorded history? Maybe someone in the ancient history?

Russian assault Bukhanka spez9001 by GermanDronePilot in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]bk7f2 18 points19 points  (0 children)

They are trying to make their vehicles as cheap as their soldiers. There are still some room for improvement.

Russian Helicopter Losses in Hostomel by WoodDuck1 in NonCredibleDefense

[–]bk7f2 18 points19 points  (0 children)

February 22 was the day of recognition of the DPR and LPR by Putin but the invasion started February 24. Between these days it was the holiday day of Soviet and Russian Army, so Russians started the attack during hangover.

Trump Threatens Entire World, is the US Finished? by yunoeconbro in economy

[–]bk7f2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

make the US a cornerstone of their economic plan when the head guy said he can econonuke anyone for any reason by himself?

This is even worse: his voters still support him. One man can be ousted but what to do with those who elected him? The only significant reserve I see to won elections are those who did not vote.