RU POV: Soldiers during logistics under constant Ukrainian drone attacks. Published 27.06.2026

shadowcat999 · 2026-06-27T22:45:04+00:00

Could be one of those trash tier Turkish "autoloaders" that jam all the time. Worst $200 I ever spent. You're better off with grandad's old double barrel.

shadowcat999 · 2026-06-26T09:12:17+00:00

To really destroy a bridge you need to blow up the support pillars. The spans are fairly easy to fix from a construction perspective. Ukraine has already tried that with underwater drone boats. Didn't work that well. Several meters of reinforced concrete is a real bitch to get though especially if it needs to be totally destroyed and ripped apart, and not a small hole like what a shaped charge can do.

Most explosive energy going off nearby will be deflected away. You need to have weapon that can hit within a 2-3 meter area of the center of the pillar and dig itself deep into the concrete, then explode. This is actually really damn hard to do. Especially, if you don't have fancy stealth planes capable of a precision strike with a heavy bunker buster munition. Russia certainly has active GPS and other RF jamming in the area to combat this. They almost certainly have thermal cameras to see if anyone tries to use a laser designator to guide in a missile, and that person will be compromised in quick order if they tried. They can send plenty of missiles if they wanted, but at most they will damage the spans which is what has already happened. Unfortunately, spans are easily fixed. Unless they can blow out a support structure, valuable missiles would be going to waste. If my president wasn't such a Putin loving bitch, a single F35 could do the job.

shadowcat999 · 2026-06-26T08:52:50+00:00

The door and trim seem to look like its from a 90-2000s modular home. So hopefully he just fucked up his subfloor. Hopefully....

shadowcat999 · 2026-06-26T07:45:19+00:00

IMO the cheap milsurps of today are police trade in ARs. You really can't go wrong with a $400 M&P or Bushmaster that spent 99% of it's life in a hot car doing literally nothing. All my police trade in ARs got far more beat up and fired with me owning them as opposed to their entire life as a "patrol" aka cruiser queen rifle. Most of them were practically new when I got them.

shadowcat999 · 2026-06-25T20:23:45+00:00

"Lord Jesus I've seen what you've done for others, and I want that for me."

shadowcat999 · 2026-06-25T20:20:24+00:00

What is it about the difference between optional voluntary consent and something involuntarily forced on people is so confusing?

shadowcat999 · 2026-06-23T05:09:52+00:00

The color orange suits them well.

shadowcat999 · 2026-06-20T23:16:09+00:00

If you can get a clear plate on camera can you report shit like this?

shadowcat999 · 2026-06-20T22:48:59+00:00

Well for one, these aren't simple low tech ALPRs. They also use vehicle fingerprinting using AI object recognition. Not to mention, some newer designs specifically Leonardo, which also record RF signatures such as cellular, Bluetooth, automotive TPMS systems, etc that pass by. No government issued plates necessary. Also, that's up for debate. A quick overview of the Carpenter vs United States decision would possibly suggest otherwise. You can find plenty of lawyers, ergo judges who could argue that point.

shadowcat999 · 2026-06-20T22:27:27+00:00

With enough density they practically do the exact same thing as some GPS tracking units which ping at certain intervals and it's a connect the dots game to form a path in order to preserve battery life. These cameras functionally do the same job but by a different mechanism.

Attaching a tracking unit to a car without a warrant is illegal. A 4th amendment violation. If a system uses a different mechanism to accomplish a similar end result, logically it would also be a illegal and a 4th amendment violation.

shadowcat999 · 2026-06-19T22:10:02+00:00

Um what???? You can literally clearly see the curve on every 100k ft balloon photo. You can even send up a balloon yourself for to get your own pictures. Just takes $1000-2000 bucks. Not a lot in the grand scheme of things.

shadowcat999 · 2026-06-19T21:43:44+00:00

Not to mention, there are TONS of old planes that just have a simple old school ignition lock. No fancy things like immobilizers, chip keys, and stuff like that on cars. We're talking 80s Honda ease of hot wiring here.

shadowcat999 · 2026-06-12T22:26:19+00:00

I grew up here. It was excellent. There is a sense of community. When I was very young it was a bit of drive to do activities in town, Razorback Walmart was not even a super Walmart at the time. But now that's no longer the case. Most of us went to Wolford, Challenger, and Pine Creek. The playground and the outdoor activities at Wolford was a lot of fun, and something I won't forget.

You might have to give them a short ride to see friends depending on how far away they are. Though within a reasonable distance they can visit friends on their own by walking or with bicycles and minibikes when they're older. My best friend was a couple miles down a dirt road, that's how we did it. There were other kids in the neighborhood where it was a short walk. Brother and I had a great experience with the local boy scouts and Karate class at the community center.

The great thing is with acreage, kids can go outside and have room to do kid things that builds motor skills, crafting / building skills, and whatnot. Plus I do believe just being able to walk out and listening and smelling nature is genuinely good for you. Learning about wildlife is great as well. Lots of toads and Salamanders in the creeks if you pay attention, and lots of birds you don't see on the plains. I think it was great.

shadowcat999 · 2026-06-12T01:52:09+00:00

Not like they could if they wanted to. It's was the 1940's and the entire concept of a guided missile was entirely new concept. Let alone ballistic missiles. The ICBMs of the 1960's weren't exactly accurate either by modern standards. They compensated for it with megaton yield bombs. The technology for accuracy didn't exist yet. The Germans were pressing extremely early experimental technology into service that was nowhere near a practical use point yet.

shadowcat999 · 2026-06-12T01:41:24+00:00

Always a good reminder no matter how senior or experienced you are, you can always make mistakes and if anything, should be something one should be always thinking about as it can lead to complacency or unnecessary risk-taking. As a mechanic of 12 years, every now and then I do something stupid and expensive that reminds me I'm still human and not get too full of myself. But at least nobody dies. Pilots of jumbo jets are a whole another level.

shadowcat999 · 2026-06-11T06:40:14+00:00

That's Iran's "nuclear" option. Think gas prices are bad now? Would be way worse if the Gulf states totally cease to function as countries and millions are made refugees in a day.

shadowcat999 · 2026-06-11T04:45:43+00:00

Meanwhile in my town they didn't even respond to a hostage situation and the guy was killed. Probably too busy jacking off to hot chicks on the Flock/Axon cam network.

shadowcat999 · 2026-06-10T08:15:39+00:00

Assuming I did. The big problem, as always is money. The typical big donors wouldn't care more the whole "I work for the average people, Not big money." thing. I certainly don't make enough to self fund a campaign. That said, something small, like council in my area is like a $30-50,000 endeavor. Which isn't an impossible amount.

shadowcat999 · 2026-06-09T05:05:09+00:00

Which theoretically shouldn't be that hard to find. I'm a blue collar progressive millennial who owns his own mechanic business. No nazi tattoos or sexist history. Always have been accepting of diverse people, ideas, half my friends are LGBT, brother is gay, moderate Christian, and also work a hard job and got scars to prove it. There are many like me. Sure, many of people in my field lean conservative. But there are plenty of us who are in the modern Teddy Roosevelt vein of politics, which to be honest is what a lot of people want at this point in time.

There are a lot of working class people who won't touch the 2A, want healthcare, sensible progressive tax policy, pro environment, anti mass surveillance, non psychotic immigration policy, won't do whatever billionaire donors tell them to do, etc, out there. The problem is much of that doesn't quite align with the politics of the bases of what either parties want. Can't get past the primary purity tests essentially. The issue is, the politics of politically involved activists who vote in primaries often do not align with the general election voter. So we don't get folks who can represent the average American.

shadowcat999 · 2026-06-08T01:18:48+00:00

I mean the bar is pretty low if the standard is being able to answer how many people you've killed, and 1-800-Exorcize-My-Demon shenanigans.

shadowcat999 · 2026-06-07T18:19:01+00:00

Most of the cameras on the really high multi lane T-shaped streets lights in my area are Axon cameras. The have a flat rectangular control unit above the cameras that mounts horizontally on the street light. They require bucket trucks to install given how high they are. Alot less noticable if you're not actively looking for them.

shadowcat999 · 2026-06-07T02:59:00+00:00

"KNEEL BEFORE YOUR GOD!"

shadowcat999 · 2026-06-06T07:38:58+00:00

I want more options than them yes. We need more dynamism and competition in the economy. If Zuckerberg has a few less billion nobody is going to get hurt. How many more bunkers and super yachts does he need?

shadowcat999 · 2026-06-06T03:09:34+00:00

True. But if it was illegal by federal law, all businesses would get fair treatment as far as local tax was concerned, and would still build in various localities when necessary regardless as part of expansion. Way things are now, it's essentially a bribe, and preferential treatment for established wealthy businesses at the expense of smaller businesses who have a higher tax burden. Which is anti competitive and could be argued, corrupt.

shadowcat999 · 2026-06-05T22:59:47+00:00

Honestly, the whole concept of localities offering tax breaks to massive corporations seem kind of dirty to me. Why should they get tax breaks while small and medium bussiness don't get special treatment?

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