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52. All good points.

Sat Mar 12, 2022, 11:42 AM

Mar 2022

I've known both left-wing and right-wing authoritarian seekers/followers. They have numerous traits in common. One trait is that they're convinced that their side is right and the other side is wrong. Republicans have used this trait very strategically. Whenever Democrats try to point out some basic truths, we get accused of being brainwashed and intolerant.

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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

This message was self-deleted by its author Tbear Mar 2022 #37

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