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Spyglass said:
Government may have bought the stock. In situations where government prepping is necessary, it is not unheard of for the government to "appropriate" food manufacturing facilities, and buy all the stock.
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With the increase in military activity around here that is possible. Getting sick of all the aircraft and army vehicles especially at night. Now an aircraft carrier group has stopped over in Brisbane before heading up my way. Getting crowded. The new aircraft maintenance facility is now open however and I have seen military there although it was supposed to be civilian use. So it is possible the military got the stock and with little to sell they closed up for a holiday.
 
King Crab said:
Anyone who doesn't believe how all in Russia as a whole is on this needs a reality check. I still believe as from day one they will never accept a loss and would rather take everyone down with them when collapse is imminent. Everyone sees a nuclear exchange on the horizon but is trying to believe and hope for the best which still won't change the inevitable.
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I wouldn’t be so negative about it but yes, I genuinely believe a lot of Russians are all in. I think it’s a matter of when Putin sees his red line has been crossed, and I think that red line is Crimea. We’ll see but it’s definitely a very smart move to make sure all your stockpiles are set and good to go. Especially your bug out bag if you live near a population center.
 
Totality said:
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Ukraine asks for news blackout. OSINT community has overwhelmingly agreed. Me too and will not post reports for now on Ukraine counteroffensive as to not encourage it. But I cannot force anyone to do anything.

News from Ukraine will be slow for a little bit. Mostly because news on the matter is just not out there right now.
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Anyway to make a forum not public? Might be time to keep reports internal regarding UKR.
 
BorisBadenov said:
Anyway to make a forum not public? Might be time to keep reports internal regarding UKR.
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No we are all about free speech. No one can make anyone not post somthing informational or opinion wise. So long it's not a threat to someone or a personal attack of course.

I am personally not going to report anything regarding Ukraine offensive for now at the request of Ukraine and I am asking others personally to do the same. Just for now. But know I cannot stop anyone from posting what they want.
 
Totality said:
You know I thought the same thing but after Belarusian president fake death scandals I don't know anymore.
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I'm not a professional photo or graphics editor but I have worked many years in the past on them and in my opinion it has been edited. The neck, body, and face color doesn't come close to even being blended. Where his neck and body meat is too sharp a crease and discolored. His right ear has been cut off and we should be able to see it in the first photo. There is a bit of pixilation on his right side cheek area. His head isn't proportional but then again there are some people with odd size heads.
 
Incognito said:
I'm not a professional photo or graphics editor but I have worked many years in the past on them and in my opinion it has been edited. The neck, body, and face color doesn't come close to even being blended. Where his neck and body meat is too sharp a crease and discolored. His right ear has been cut off and we should be able to see it in the first photo. There is a bit of pixilation on his right side cheek area. His head isn't proportional but then again there are some people with odd size heads.
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I thought the same thing about the Belarusian president when he was first seen after a week. He looked like a plastic figurine. But I was wrong so after that I'm just not sure anymore about these fake death scandals or propaganda attempts.

Not ready to say either way. Hoofully another photo op will occur with him and we can settle it. At this point I need overwhelmingly evidence to confirm for any official is dead or alive anymore.
 
Incognito said:
I'm not a professional photo or graphics editor but I have worked many years in the past on them and in my opinion it has been edited. The neck, body, and face color doesn't come close to even being blended. Where his neck and body meat is too sharp a crease and discolored. His right ear has been cut off and we should be able to see it in the first photo. There is a bit of pixilation on his right side cheek area. His head isn't proportional but then again there are some people with odd size heads.
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Good observations though!
 
Totality said:
I thought the same thing about the Belarusian president when he was first seen after a week. He looked like a plastic figurine. But I was wrong so after that I'm just not sure anymore about these fake death scandals or propaganda attempts.

Not ready to say either way. Hoofully another photo op will occur with him and we can settle it. At this point I need overwhelmingly evidence to confirm for any official is dead or alive anymore.
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I wholeheartedly agree with you. You never know in these highly technical days :)(y)
 
alphaecho said:
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that if NATO opposed freezing the conflict in Ukraine, then the military alliance should send its own troops to fight in the war.
english.alarabiya.net

Russia’s FM Lavrov says ‘let NATO fight’ if it opposes freezing conflict in Ukraine

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that if NATO opposed freezing the conflict in Ukraine, then the military alliance should send its
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I'm sure if some NATO alliance troops were given the option to be able go fight in Ukraine they would go in a heartbeat especially some F-35 pilots. He should be careful what he speaks.
 
alphaecho said:
Uk foreign secretary James Cleverly says UK would be “very very supportive” of Nato dropping the requirement for Ukraine to complete a Membership Action Plan before joining NATO. In essence a faster track to membership. French FM said much the same at Ukraine Recovery event
https://twitter.com/x/status/1671509554767568898
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Surely they're talking about symbolically here.

I mean, there's no way Ukraine is getting into NATO. They can't even get Sweden in (although they probably will eventually).
The US doesn't want to be in a position where it is bound by treaty to defend Ukraine, that would put them into a state of war with Russia.

I just don't see Ukraine getting into NATO whilst there are Russian troops on their soil, it's by definition an article 5 situation, and Ukraine would be within their rights to invoke it, and if NATO didn't act on it, well that would be disastrous for NATO. Completely undermine the idea of collective defence.

So, I don't think they'll let Ukraine in, what'll happen is a few Western states will ratify it, but the holdouts won't be encouraged to let them in.
 
Friendly Engineer said:
Surely they're talking about symbolically here.

I mean, there's no way Ukraine is getting into NATO. They can't even get Sweden in (although they probably will eventually).
The US doesn't want to be in a position where it is bound by treaty to defend Ukraine, that would put them into a state of war with Russia.

I just don't see Ukraine getting into NATO whilst there are Russian troops on their soil, it's by definition an article 5 situation, and Ukraine would be within their rights to invoke it, and if NATO didn't act on it, well that would be disastrous for NATO. Completely undermine the idea of collective defence.

So, I don't think they'll let Ukraine in, what'll happen is a few Western states will ratify it, but the holdouts won't be encouraged to let them in.
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Maybe, maybe not.
Strange things are afoot
 
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