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I was thinking the same thing ... plus the idea that if the Clown doesn't believe in you anymore, you're done. 😄 😆

I keep hearing this idea, and I just don't buy it. Well at least in that it doesn't remove the threat. First define "lifespan". It doesn't mean "doesn't work", it seems to define "may not work as originally designed". An interictally designed multi stage thermonuclear weapon doesn't need to work...

True, I was trying to keep it simple with the idea of all the western companies pulling out and no one investing in Russia. I changed the line item to better reflect this.

Putin's Spring 2022 To Do list 1) Reduce the size of Russia's military 2) Reduce the size of Russia's economy 3) Reduce the number of customers for Russian oil and gas 4) Reduce the number of Russian educated workers, especially those in hi-tech 5) Reduce the number of pesky yachts all his...

I believe it was even offered to Egypt as well. There's going to be a lot of pressure on a bunch of middle eastern governments to accept cheap available grains. Empty bellies make a good starting point for revolutions. If the west was smart there would be a strong program to help feed the...

My chuckle of the day ...

I was waiting for a memes/images like that ... It's just sooo obvious. 😄 I was thinking of an image of the parade route with a whole column of farmers on tractors turning and saluting the dais with a raised finger, with Putin turning to a general "who invited them!"

Heavy weapons (tracked artillery) for Ukraine. 12 155mm Panzerhoubitze 2000 howitzers which use the same ammunition as the 777 howitzers already in country...

Inside the Republican drift away from supporting the NATO alliance - Washington Post article https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/04/29/nato-republicans-trump/ it's a bit long (a journalism major could have it tightened up a bit) but it's an interesting enough read, so I'll also post...

https://www.gocomics.com/nonsequitur/2022/04/29

Part of the problem is that the US isn't "at war" with anyone. Then there's not wanting to totally PO the Russians to the point of them feeling they're being directly attacked by the US/Nato. It's a delicate balance and I believe the anti Russian forces are trying to ensure that Putin always...

That article is IMHO overly simplistic and a bit sensational (klick bait titling). There's really nothing new here, It's been known for a long time that the ammunition can be more vulnerable in some tank designs. But whether or not the turret blows off or not is really immaterial, the question...

What specific tire do you have on the Trek?

I think the difference in cadence maybe a bigger deal than you think. Plus are the crank arms the same length? Next up would be differences in efficiency in the motors themselves (vs. the BS torque numbers). Only after all that would I consider the difference in the tires affecting things. I've...

Yep, I tend to pretty much ignore specific dollar figures in press articles unless they define exactly the product in question ... which doesn't usually make it into an edited article that's designed for that totally ambiguous "general public". But I get the point about how much of the price of...

A little context to the most recent article on "ebike" fires in NYC. https://www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2022/04/26/approximately-none-recent-e-bike-fires-new-york-involved-e-bike There's going to need to be a strong education campaign. I'll bet 99% of the content in this thread would...

Bit of a hiccup this morning in the transfer of those German Gepard anti air systems to Ukraine. It appears that the Swiss (who manufacture the 35mm autocannons and the ammunition used by the Gepards) are blocking the transfer under the terms of the agreement they have with the Germans...

From multiple sources last night - Germany intends to send 50 tanks to Ukraine. This morning a closer read and the headlines in the news articles are now changed to 50 anti aircraft tanks. Hmmmm, so when is a tank not a tank? Just because a vehicle has tracks doesn't make it a "tank". What...

McMaster has no problem with individual orders (as opposed to company orders) and they ship to Canada. It's been a while since I've bought anything from them but I've had items shipped to my home in the US and now in Canada.

You don't? ;)