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Could Prigozhin Oust Putin?
Reading a recent story in the Washington Post, I was struck by the opinions it reported about Putin’s shrinking circle of trusted advisers and his apparent lack of a strategy for the Ukraine war after 300 days of failure. This is an extract of what the Post reported:
By James Marinero3 years ago in The Swamp
Yalta - the Conference that Screwed Europe
I've just been reading Michael Dobbs's book 'Churchill's Triumph'. Dobbs, creator of the 'House of Cards' series of novels is a master political and thriller novelist. Yet again, it's one of those pickups from a goodwill shop that has led me off on a safari into history.
By James Marinero3 years ago in The Swamp
Is Putin's evil scheme the new Satellite Destroyer Missile?
Russia's S-550 air defense system is designed to shoot down adversary ballistic missiles and aircraft, including the United States' fifth generation fighters, the F-22 and F-35, as well as the future B-21 Raider bomber. Is the S-550, however, as effective as Russia claims? Here's what military strategists have to say about it. 😈🗺⚠
By Info3 years ago in The Swamp
What is Putin's latest major issue for the Russian military in the Ukraine conflict?
Putin's hastily recruited draftees are expressing dissatisfaction as inadequate training before a hurried deployment. Will it end up being a disaster for Russia? 😫🗺⚒
By Info3 years ago in The Swamp
Why can't Russia fight against Ukraine's Mad Max vehicles?
What does it take to defeat a world power?Throughout the year, social media has been flooded with home footage depicting the Ukrainian army repurposing salvaged weaponry from defeated Russian soldiers, old Soviet remnants, and even deserted civilian houses, and using it to fend off its adversary. This has traditionally been a technique used by underdogs in conflict, but Ukraine has taken it to a whole new dimension. 🚙🗺⚒
By Info3 years ago in The Swamp
How Ukraine's New OP Strategy Will Help It Win the War
Putin does not appear to be the type of person who is easily shaken, but a strategy employed by the Ukrainian army appears to have taken him completely by surprise. But what exactly is this new approach, called "thunder runs" by some commenters? Did Ukraine design a whole new fighting tactic to deploy against Russia? Here's why Ukraine's conventional practices are so efficient, and why the Russian army is now focused on survival rather than triumph. 🎖⚔🩸
By Info3 years ago in The Swamp
Why Didn't Ukraine Assault the Crimea Bridge Earlier?
For years, Ukraine has been at odds with Russia over the Crimean peninsula. In this astonishing narrative, we look at why Ukraine didn't strike the Crimea Bridge sooner, and what it could signify for Ukraine's long - term plan. 🌉⭕⬅
By Info3 years ago in The Swamp
Why is Russia's sole aircraft carrier a complete embarrassment among other navies?
Aircraft Carriers are possibly the most accurate indication of a country's military capability at sea. They are both awe-inspiring and terrifying, making them ideal not just for projecting strength but also for serving as a symbol for an entire fleet. With so many advantages, what makes a nation like Russia, whose army relies heavily on displays of power, only possess one? When compared to the ultra sophisticated Ford class carriers that the US is putting out to sea, the Admiral Kuznetsov, Russia's sole carrier, looks more like a heaping pile of old Soviet period hardware. So, why is Russia not producing new aircraft carriers?
By Info3 years ago in The Swamp
Cameroons | Cameroun - Two Independence Days Neither Celebrated & A Civil War
Cameroon has been embroiled in a civil war 6 years. Prior to this there has always been 2 Independence days yet none are celebrated. One which is the 1 January 1960. The second one being 1 October 1961.
By IwriteMywrongs3 years ago in The Swamp
I’m Not Thankful To Be An American. Top Story - November 2022.
Well, it’s Thanksgiving Weekend 2022. A day of family, friends, food, and thankfulness. I have a lot to be thankful for. I’m thankful for many things this year. One of the new ones for me is being thankful for being a writer. I couldn’t say the same last Thanksgiving. I’m thankful for the opportunity to write so many blogs and to make so many wonderful friends. It’s been awesome to have a voice these past 11 months.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer3 years ago in The Swamp
Men Are Too Emotional To Own Guns
Mass shootings are one of the biggest problems we seem to face in our country. 99% or more of them come at the hands of men. Perhaps men are too emotional as a gender to be allowed to own guns.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer3 years ago in The Swamp
It's Time For World Leaders to Give Damn About The Sahel
Most of the world outside of the multiple countries within the Sahel Region more than likely have no idea what the Sahel Region actually is or where it's located. The Sahel separates northern Africa from western area of Africa. There are several countries within the Sahel Region as well. There are Burkina Faso, Chad, Eritrea, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, and Sudan within the Sahel.
By IwriteMywrongs3 years ago in The Swamp