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Anyone Following The Protests In The Ukraine?
I've been seeing some impressive pics of protests in Kiev.
Protests against new anti-democratic laws in Ukraine are increasing in intensity, with four citizens reported dead. As you can see in these extraordinary images by Ilya Varlamov, the demonstrators are using rockets made with fireworks. They look like scenes from some science-fiction movie about urban warfare. The latest reports talk about at least four people killed and hundreds injured by the police. After the massive protests against the government's rejection against the European Union in favor of an alliance with the former Russian oppressors, Kiev officials announced new repressive laws limiting the people's right to protest. These urban battles are the people's reaction to those laws. Ukraine was a former Soviet Republic, created after a civil war between pro-communist and the Ukrainian People's Republic armies at the beginning of the 20th century, right after the fall of the Russian Empire. The communists won, and the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic was established. In theory, it was an independent state, but in fact—like all republics in the USSR and satellite countries—it was under a tight control by the Kremlin. http://sploid.gizmodo.com/spectacula...rai-1507432049 Pics to follow... |
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I'm sure the original revolutionaries of our country felt the same way when they stood toe to toe with the British army. I don't believe it's to that point yet, but I do think there will come a time when taking a stand is going to carry certain consequences with it. Could the military wipe a group of people out on a whim? Yes. Will they? Who knows? Will there be some on the oppressive side who sympathize with poor people just wanting to live their lives freely, absolutely. In the end, there will be defenders of freedom on both sides...the question is, at what cost will they come to defend it? How much will be lost by that time, and will there be anything left to salvage in the end?
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The real enemy during a scenario like that would often be you're own people, dragging you down with humanity, that's not something an Afghan worries about, the people in the valley over can die for all they care... not to question the basic character of Americans, but I definitely feel that anything close to what the Afghans have faced would make 80% of this country wilt like fresh leaves in a hot sun. Americans WILL fight, but they aren't used to and can imagine fighting on their OWN ground... and that's just being kind for a foreign invasion thing, if the US decides to take control you better be be Bwana 80 miles out in the middle of nowhere to even last a year or so. |
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Then the question will be who takes whos side and how far does it go. One moron killing a kid on campus in Ohio set it off. Still plenty of morons on both sides
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And what sets it off. A little blow up in Birmingham would be way different than something huge at a political center. A capitol or DC or NYC/Chicago. Get back Loretta. Only takes one crazy.
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Detroit looks like it is edging closer and closer to a post apocalyptic dystopia already. How far can it be from martial law?
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Well the fur is certainly flying, that's for sure.
Ukranian armored car pwned: possibly same as video above, from different angle: Kviv live stream: |
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Anyway, the accusation in the prior post was that martial law was on the way, with the implication of it being at the federal level, although I'm not sure what it would be in response to. Just for fun to oppress the citizenry for some reason? It's paranoid nonsense.
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Now how about today? How many F-16s are in your fleet? What kind of stealth bomber are you using these days?
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Compete nonsense.
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And how many American and coalition casualties came from Taliban or Iraqi MIGs?
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So Russia is still battling tooth and nail behind the scenes for Ukraine for the fun of it?
China and Russia continue to block any meaningful measures against NK for giggles, same in Syria... China continues to claim areas of the southern sea that are right up against their neighbors doorsteps just for fun? Wrong... their autocratic, my way or go to hell, we have the advantage view of the world around them needs checked, period. Complete nonsense, your worldview + that av and handle, it makes no sense at all and destroys credibility before you even post your drivel. |
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