Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war

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All NATO aircraft have turned off civilian transponders.

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Iranian women burning their hijabs.

It's all kicking off.



What next; Dogs and cats living together?

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The bribes begin.
Obviously this has nothing to do with any upcoming votes in the UN

https://www.rt.com/business/563103-russ ... ee-africa/

[k3k3]

The bribes begin.
Obviously this has nothing to do with any upcoming votes in the UN

https://www.rt.com/business/563103-russ ... ee-africa/

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Trouble in Chechnya with Kadyrov's NKVD hitmen?

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k3k3 - article still works for me.
Text follows

Russia offers Africa free fertilizer
The continent’s developing nations could receive thousands of tons of Russian fertilizer free of charge

Russian producer of mineral and potash fertilizers, Uralchem, has decided to supply its products to Africa free of charge, the company’s chief executive Dmitry Konyaev announced on Monday.

“The situation in the world today is really bad. Africa has been starving and will continue to starve, unfortunately. We, as a company, even decided to supply fertilizers to Africa for free, just because we are part of this global chain when you need to produce food,” Konyaev said during his speech at the Innofood forum in Sochi.

The first batch of 25,000 tons of humanitarian cargo could reportedly be sent to the Republic of Togo.

According to Uralchem CEO, there are no problems with food security in Russia, since the country is fully provided with fertilizers and can send a significant quantity for export.

Earlier this month, President Vladimir Putin said at a summit meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization that the country is ready to transfer 300,000 tons of Russian fertilizers accumulated in EU ports due to Western sanctions to developing countries free of charge. While Putin welcomed the decision to allow Russian fertilizers into the EU, he criticized Brussels for only allowing the bloc’s member states to buy them.

In late July, Moscow and Kiev signed a deal unblocking Ukrainian grain exports via the Black Sea at UN-brokered talks in Istanbul. The agreement was also supposed to allow Russia to deliver fertilizers and food goods to global markets, which the Kremlin says has not happened.

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Russia is looking for another 300,000 troops as a result of today's Partial Mobilization.

New Russian conscription cycle begins on Oct 1st, 130,000 intake.
Russian Law requires 4 months training before deployment overseas.
However, if the Ukrainian provinces are declared Russian territory after the sham referenda, they won't be 'overseas' any more.

Something to watch for as Xmas approaches.

I have no idea how well the mobilization is likely to go, but Russia can't logistically support its current operation.
Should be interesting when unwilling reservists figure out that a little sabotage, especially of the rail system, can slow things down even more.
I also expect the number of office fires to increase, as much Russian stuff is still paper-driven.

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All direct flights out of Moscow to Istanbul and Yerevan sold out within minutes of Putin's speech...and at horrendous prices too.

"How to break an arm" trends on Russian Google.

The former Head of the Moscow Aviation Institute has had a go at flying inside the Institute.."slipped on the stairs" near the top landing of the stairwell. It's a tall building. Accidental, of course!

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15,000 in the Moscow area alone eligible for call up.
..And first thing this morning, both of them have arrived at the recruiting centre



The rest have caught a flight to Istanbul, or AIDS, or a cold....

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Russian Dictionary:
Partial Mobilization = You will be mobilized, and come home in parts.

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One report says there is a rather long queue of Russian cars at the Finish border..........

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10km+ queues at the Russo-Finnish border (guess which side!)

Lot of leafpeepers this year
https://i0.wp.com/www.ajulydreamer.com/ ... C959&ssl=1

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Iranian women burning their hijabs.

It's all kicking off.



What next; Dogs and cats living together?

Nor quite like burning bras, but...

PP

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Things you can see from Space:

1. Russo-Finnish border queue



'50 Ways to leave your Russia' to be re-released

Just slip out the door, Igor
Make a plan, Ivan
Don't be so coy, Grigory
Just get yourself free
Hop on tram, Abram
You don't need to discuss much
Leave the key, Arkady
And get yourself free

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Like rats fleeing a sinking ship?
Except these are not "rats" but instead the reasonable folk who don't want any part of this craziness.

PP

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Rather like a Shakespearean tragedy. All the forces of the World positioning and the outcome depends on the whims of one poor lonely, incapable, egocentric, man.

If Putin backed off now he would be lauded through history as the great man that conquered his pride to avoid potential disaster. If he does not he will be remembered as the man that caused it.

Note. Not that I think the disaster will happen.

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The Iran thing.
Seems to be quite a lot of young male support.

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Young male support for women removing clothing?? - What's the World coming to?

Meanwhile, in St Petersburg.
I've geolocated this to a crowd moving NE past St Isaac's cathedral.
Maybe headed for the Winter Palace, a la 1917?