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msfiddlestix

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17. Thank you for these insightful reports.

Sat Mar 12, 2022, 10:00 AM

Mar 2022

As as fascinating. The thing about failed ejector seats via sabotaging per Putin's orders is indeed almost beyond belief, except if one understands the mind of a psychopath as a Commander in Chief. Which I do not, except to know they are vicious, diabolical, cruel, and unpredictable on the one hand, and totally predictable on the other. Predictable in general terms (end game/strategy) unpredictable in specifics. (tactics). And Desperate to "win" at ALL COST.

That particular point has me in a state of great angst.

I find myself barely "checking in" briefly to events in the early morning, but tuning it all out for the rest of the day. I don't think I could get any sleep otherwise. Which is a problem for me generally.

Again thank you and l look forward to reading more of your reports. It's helpful and gives me hope.

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My Saturday report from the Ukrainian front(s) [View all] DFW Mar 2022 OP

I love the Ukranian people! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #1

Thanks for this. panader0 Mar 2022 #2

In a largely conscripted Army, the loss ratio before revolt can be low - probably 30% - 40%. Tommymac Mar 2022 #3

Gonna be some fracking pretty soon. multigraincracker Mar 2022 #13

It's fragging, not fracking. N/T Bantamfancier Mar 2022 #31

Ty multigraincracker Mar 2022 #53

Fracking might be entertaining COL Mustard Mar 2022 #57

Babylon 5 fans maybe. BGBD Mar 2022 #67

Understanding one three-edged sword: your side, their side, and the truth. Habitation Mar 2022 #76

He arrested them? mahina Mar 2022 #80

Thanks for posting. Liberal In Texas Mar 2022 #4

Necessarily anecdotal, of course, but a valuable perspective nonetheless. DFW Mar 2022 #8

Also it seems this is a war against our western culture mountain grammy Mar 2022 #21

Wow, Russia has its own brand of Magat. gab13by13 Mar 2022 #5

Putin has exclusive media rights at this point. DFW Mar 2022 #9

This was the one debatable aspect since there are reports Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2022 #10

He's here almost every Saturday DFW Mar 2022 #18

If you have any fears at all for his safety, you might want to change up routines. davsand Mar 2022 #60

We have a tight neighborhood here DFW Mar 2022 #63

I've always felt DU was a good resource because of the personal observations here! davsand Mar 2022 #69

Like anyone else's observations DFW Mar 2022 #70

That report made me think of the line "with your shield or on it" mentality. niyad Mar 2022 #39

Tho it'd be normal for indoctrinated "patriots" to resist and deny truth, Hortensis Mar 2022 #44

Wthitmwm? NJCher Mar 2022 #6

Never heard of anything as cold and calculating... How Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2022 #15

Not only withholding PPE, gab13by13 Mar 2022 #35

That was the reason... Wounded Bear Mar 2022 #56

Yup. How about telling America Covid wasn't real and not to protect Hortensis Mar 2022 #45

+1, uponit7771 Mar 2022 #48

how do you rank cold, calculating in-power serial killers? NJCher Mar 2022 #54

Yikes. Sorry Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2022 #81

I'm so totally with you, NJCher. Holy shit. BComplex Mar 2022 #32

That really got to me. crickets Mar 2022 #73

I think it's probably incompetence in the Russian Air Force COL Mustard Mar 2022 #59

That's what I was thinking, too. wnylib Mar 2022 #62

I know that in the Russian Army COL Mustard Mar 2022 #65

I agree Myrddin Mar 2022 #86

Agreed Sgent Mar 2022 #91

Let's hope the ineptness of the ground forces around Kyiv continues. Lonestarblue Mar 2022 #7

He hasn't mentioned Mariupol DFW Mar 2022 #11

Putin's Russia is like some science fiction dystopia. Killing his own pilots, and families wishing Scrivener7 Mar 2022 #12

We definitely do. No one is immune to an all-pervasive evil media DFW Mar 2022 #14

The influence of the internet on this was, at one time, too new for us to realize its ramifications. Scrivener7 Mar 2022 #16

Well said. BigmanPigman Mar 2022 #34

Thank you for these insightful reports. msfiddlestix Mar 2022 #17

This will be the last (from him, anyway) for a couple of weeks DFW Mar 2022 #19

Indeed, not a bad thing to take our minds off it for a few. msfiddlestix Mar 2022 #25

Thanks! Actually, our Ukie friend is the one who is going on vacation. DFW Mar 2022 #58

Well I'm just an hour drive north of SFO :) If you're having to lay over, lemme know! msfiddlestix Mar 2022 #83

I'm fearing that the failure of the russian ground forces will lead putin to use CW. erronis Mar 2022 #20

RE the parachutes, more than likely their air force is no better maintained Strelnikov_ Mar 2022 #22

On the other hand, this is a conspiracy theory worth promoting! Strelnikov_ Mar 2022 #24

+1 Deminpenn Mar 2022 #89

That was my first reaction as well PatSeg Mar 2022 #30

The product of a corrupt, anti-democratic, one party state - lurking Republicans take note n/t Strelnikov_ Mar 2022 #36

The kind of state that republicans dream of PatSeg Mar 2022 #51

Either chewed by rats, or swapped for working spare parts to sell on the black market. eppur_se_muova Mar 2022 #40

Have to remember that one. Strelnikov_ Mar 2022 #47

He found it extremely suspicious, but not conclusive DFW Mar 2022 #61

The parachutes are part of the seat usually afaik Deminpenn Mar 2022 #90

K&R 2naSalit Mar 2022 #23

K & R Thanks for posting FakeNoose Mar 2022 #26

John Wayne heroic? keithhs28 Mar 2022 #64

Thank you for sharing this. yardwork Mar 2022 #27

Umhm. Authoritarian followers need authoritarian leaders, it's their nature. Hortensis Mar 2022 #46

All good points. yardwork Mar 2022 #52

Yes. Most liberals are mostly about issues, and principles whether Hortensis Mar 2022 #79

Danke Fuer Deinem Bericht FrankTC Mar 2022 #28

Thank you, DFW. Putin. Worst killer of his own military pilots and generals. ancianita Mar 2022 #29

Yep, one chute not opening is weird... paleotn Mar 2022 #33

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Use your radio to communicate your intentions. Nt reACTIONary Mar 2022 #75

thanks for the information. a friend in eurozone has been listening to the conflicts comms AllaN01Bear Mar 2022 #38

Thank you for these reports, DFW. Distressing on so many levels, yet hopeful in niyad Mar 2022 #41

talked to my friend in Biebrich two days ago Kali Mar 2022 #42

Big, good job. One thing, remembering the Merkel government's Hortensis Mar 2022 #49

We both noted the different reactions of citizens Kali Mar 2022 #68

Yes. No nation is. It's very human. Hortensis Mar 2022 #78

Maybe that could have something to do I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2022 #87

Kick dalton99a Mar 2022 #43

American journalism overdoes the "hero" meme. milestogo Mar 2022 #50

Russian pilot: "I'm in an airplane. I don't HAVE to land in Russia... " n/t TygrBright Mar 2022 #55

That reminds me of an incident that happened back in the seventies with the Soviet air force. DFW Mar 2022 #66

Right up there with "Russian warship, go ride a dick!" isn't it? Cultural continuity... n/t TygrBright Mar 2022 #71

One minor detail DFW Mar 2022 #72

Generals on the field sorta makes sense qazplm135 Mar 2022 #74

There are several noteworthy points you bring up, not least it caused me to consider AMERICA's... Hekate Mar 2022 #77

Sure, but I have no idea how that is done DFW Mar 2022 #88

The Geneva Convention requires giving any pilot ejected pilot from a damaged plane medical aid. Malmsy Mar 2022 #82

Going to clip and share the portion about the pilots thank you tiredtoo Mar 2022 #84

Taking Out The First And Last Tanks In The Column DallasNE Mar 2022 #85

Thanks for update burrowowl Mar 2022 #92