Russia vs. Ukraine Part 2

[KellyinAvon]

Time for War Powers Act on steroids

Name brand, designer steroids. The Bidiot once again said the quiet part out loud.

 

[KellyinAvon]

I don't fully understand all of this. From what I see on Twitter, the 450 IRR being called up is a big deal.

Biden authorizes military to use up to 3,000 reserve troops to augment US forces in Europe

President Biden is authorizing up to 3,000 reservists to augment U.S. troops in Europe in furtherance of Operation Atlantic Resolve, the deployment of troops to deter Russian aggression.

www.foxnews.com

This article is short on details but has more red flags than a communist pride parade.

IRR (Individual Ready Reserve) are individuals NOT (repeat, NOT) in uniform, but still have a service commitment. Signed up for 4 years and got out? You still have 4 years of service commitment. (non-medical) retirees have a 30 year service commitment, but that's Retired Reserve and it takes a full mobilization (haven't had one since WWII) to bring back a retiree.

My money is this is a volunteer mobilization. IRRs can volunteer to come back on AD, things are different for Officers, your mileage may vary.

If IRRs are being non-voluntarily activated? Katie bar the door. Things are worse than we thought.

 

[BigRed]

This is why he was giving the look.

WATCH: Biden confuses Ukraine with Russia, Zelenskyy with Putin during gaffe-filled trip to Lithuania

President Biden appeared to confuse Volodymyr Zelenskyy with Vladmir Putin and Ukraine with Russia during his trip to Lithuania this week.

www.foxnews.com

Mentally impaired fumbduck.

 

[asevans]

I wonder if and when Ukraine is going to declare war on Russia?
Or when Russia is going to declare war on Ukraine?
Is this an invasion, a war, or a military operation?

 

[JettaKnight]

I wonder if and when Ukraine is going to declare war on Russia?
Or when Russia is going to declare war on Ukraine?
Is this an invasion, a war, or a military operation?

Declaring war is so passé.

 

[1DOWN4UP]

Here is another take

Breaking News: Biden orders to active duty, members and units of the Selected Reserve

for deployment to Europe? Which European emergency?

rwmalonemd.substack.com

 

[1DOWN4UP]

Tick Tick Tick

 

[roscott]

I don't fully understand all of this. From what I see on Twitter, the 450 IRR being called up is a big deal.

Biden authorizes military to use up to 3,000 reserve troops to augment US forces in Europe

President Biden is authorizing up to 3,000 reservists to augment U.S. troops in Europe in furtherance of Operation Atlantic Resolve, the deployment of troops to deter Russian aggression.

www.foxnews.com

That was my observation as well. Considering that I'm IRR, it's not my favorite move.

It also seems like an interesting move in the midst of a recruiting crisis. Almost makes me wonder if the whole point of the EO was to normalize calling up IRR.

For anyone curious: Individual Ready Reserve is the "reserve" military force comprised of recently discharged veterans. Usually within 2-4 years for enlisted servicemembers and forever for officers.

 

[jamil]

Mentally impaired fumbduck.

Dude needs his coke back.

 

[Route 45]

Dude needs his coke back.

 

[DadSmith]

 

[jamil]

FJB

 

[buckwacker]

US, NATO Weapons Stockpile At "Dangerously Low" Levels: Top Air Force General | ZeroHedge

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

www.zerohedge.com

I know it's conspiratorial, but at some point one has to wonder if Joe's administration isn't actively trying to subvert the country. Is he using the Ukraine conflict to drain our weapons supply before a potential conflict with China? I mean his family was making lots of money in both those countries. Nothing seems too far fetched any more after the number of conspiracy theories that turned out to be true over the last few years.

 

[Michigan Slim]

US, NATO Weapons Stockpile At "Dangerously Low" Levels: Top Air Force General | ZeroHedge

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

www.zerohedge.com

I know it's conspiratorial, but at some point one has to wonder if Joe's administration isn't actively trying to subvert the country. Is he using the Ukraine conflict to drain our weapons supply before a potential conflict with China? I mean his family was making lots of money in both those countries. Nothing seems too far fetched any more after the number of conspiracy theories that turned out to be true over the last few years.

I firmly believe it. First our oil reserves are toast. Now ammo.

 

[smokingman]

August of 2022

Russia likely using toy-like ‘butterfly mines’ in Donbas, UK warns

Deeply controversial PFM-1 mines allegedly maimed high numbers of children who mistook them for toys during the Soviet-Afghan conflict, the UK said

www.standard.co.uk

July of 2023

Ukraine told to investigate its military use of banned 'butterfly' antipersonnel mines in war with Russia, says human rights group

Human Rights Watch requested Ukraine to investigate the use of PFM-1 antipersonnel mines around the city of Izium between April and September 2022.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[BigMoose]

it sounds like the Ukranians hit the crimean bridge again.

MSN

Drone Boats Used In Kerch Bridge Strike: Reports

A Ukrainian drone boat attack nearly 400 miles from the closest shore Kyiv controls would mark a new level of capability.

www.yahoo.com

Making things worse, is the Russian idiots let over 50,000 civilians into a war zone rear area as Crimea is a popular tourist destination.

 

[smokingman]

Just another 500 million.No congressional approval needed this time as they already gave funds to USAID(that giant sucking sound you hear and feel in your wallet is normal USAID funding needs...$60.4 Billion worth in total).

US to provide over $500 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine

Washington will provide over $500 million in humanitarian aid to the Ukrainians who have suffered from the full-scale Russian invasion, USAID announced via Twitter on July 17.

www.yahoo.com

Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 President's Budget Request for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) | Fact Sheet | U.S. Agency for International Development

The President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget Request for the State Department and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is $60.4 billion, which includes $29.4 billion for USAID fully and partially managed accounts, $1.7 billion (6 percent) above the FY 2022 Request. The...

www.usaid.gov

 

[COOPADUP]

Many years from now the truth about the relationship between Ukraine and the Biden's will be revealed.
In the meantime, we, the tax payers, will continue to fund this war.

 

[blain]

Just another 500 million.No congressional approval needed this time as they already gave funds to USAID(that giant sucking sound you hear and feel in your wallet is normal USAID funding needs...$60.4 Billion worth in total).

The US paid WAY less for Alaska, from the Russians back in 1867 (even factoring in inflation adjusted dollars).
We had better come out of this whole debacle with a 51st State.

 

[BugI02]

Expending existing Javelins, mostly 'E' models without several important improvements and costing between $170,000 and $180,000 per. Raytheon/Lockheed has already made its money off these

Assuming will replace them with latest 'G' models at $220000 to $240000 per. Raytheon/Lockheed says 'cha-ching!'

The War Pigs are probably happy with that, but we have sent ~8000 to Ukraine so far and the annual production rate of replacements is a only bit over 2000. Other expendables just as bad or worse. Hope China holds off on invading Taiwan for at least four years