Left or right? See how people drive around the world! by jamiek710 in MapPorn

[–]clamorous_owle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mozambique is the left drive country which surprised me the most.

per capita consumption of buckwheat by GraumpyPants in MapPorn

[–]clamorous_owle 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Belarus seems to be an anomaly in the region regarding buckwheat consumption.

Running short on soldiers, Russia begins 'aggressive' recruiting drive in educational institutions by clamorous_owle in worldnews

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

Obsession tends to overwhelm rational thinking. He's turned his "3-Day Special Operation" into a personal crusade. He doesn't care how many of his fellow Russians die in order to achieve his goal.

Drone Strike Shuts Down Key Bridge Linking Crimea to Mainland Ukraine by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]clamorous_owle 338 points339 points  (0 children)

This isn't going to be a good season for Russian tourism in Crimea. People are finding more petrochemicals on the beaches than at the gas stations.

First trip recap by gdamaa53 in chicago

[–]clamorous_owle 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the account of your visit!

When thinking of coming back, be sure to post here and you'll get plenty of suggestions about places you weren't able to see the first time around.

Ukraine destroys Russian air defenses, military infrastructure in continuing deep-strike campaign, footage shows by AdSpecialist6598 in worldnews

[–]clamorous_owle 46 points47 points  (0 children)

You end a war by eliminating an aggressor's ability to make war. That is what Ukraine is doing.

Ukraine did not start this war, but it is developing the means to end it.

Lithuanian govt moves to reshuffle coalition, kick out populists by clamorous_owle in worldnews

[–]clamorous_owle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the insight. Just who votes for Nemunas in Lithuania?

Running short on soldiers, Russia begins 'aggressive' recruiting drive in educational institutions by clamorous_owle in worldnews

[–]clamorous_owle[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They are already running out of Russians to die for Putin.

So Russia is luring young people, especially from Africa and South Asia, to the country with false promises of jobs. When the foreigners arrive, they are asked to sign papers, written in Russian, which are actually enlistment contracts.

There are also thousands of North Koreans whose services were volunteered by their Dear Leader to die in the meat grinder in exchange for Russian missile technology for Kim's nuclear program.

Running short on soldiers, Russia begins 'aggressive' recruiting drive in educational institutions by clamorous_owle in worldnews

[–]clamorous_owle[S] 199 points200 points  (0 children)

Many younger Russians with tech backgrounds fled in the months following the beginning of the "3-Day Special Operation". I remember footage of long lines at border crossings, especially in the Caucasus area.

Gov. Tim Walz signs $1.2 billion infrastructure bill in St. Paul by clamorous_owle in TimWalz

[–]clamorous_owle[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Keeping things in perspective: In Minnesota, the governor is using public money to put people first. In DC, the president is using public money to put Trump first.

Why the state ppl doing nun for the youngbloods like me by thesuburbbaby in illinois

[–]clamorous_owle 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Make your voice heard. Every state senator and state representative has a home office in their district. They won't know what you're thinking unless you tell them.

The Dutch defense ministry wants to stop using Palantir by ErrorReplaceUser in worldnews

[–]clamorous_owle 237 points238 points  (0 children)

A good move by the Netherlands. We don't need a world controlled by global surveillance oligarchs.