re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Well, F-35 purchases have been halted after discovering that a titanium alloy PART manufactured by a 3rd tier US manufacturer was using a Chinese sourced titanium alloy.

My guess is that the titanium ore came from, China, Russia or Ukraine, and alloyed in China before being shipped here. I don't think that there is any Titanium in the USA to be mined.

Note the the SR-71 used titanium from the USSR during the Cold War.

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I'm more pissed that the Biden Administration has spent 6 TRILLION dollars and not taken care of the troops than I am that they spent $100 Billion to destroy Russia's army without losing any American service members. In my thinking, that $100B expense is going to pay itself back several fold.

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BTW, I was very amused when you responded saying this on a poli board thread. Taking into account, the nature of that place and all of your upvotes, it went way over their heads.

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If you down vote taking care of Americans first it only shows you're not an American or you're against this country.

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It’s not an either or decision.

The fact is our leaders do not consider border security, issues with our soldiers, and etc. as a high priority; or they would spend money to fix these issues.

Instead they spend money to adjust the climate, Covid, or on special interests.

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We haven't actually given $100 Billion of cash to Ukraine, a lot of that was for weapons that need to be replaced by our defense industry which means more jobs and $ into our economy. With Russia shitting the bed on the battlefield, no one is going to want shitty Russian weapons, we're getting ready to sell $100's of billions of equipment to the world. At least we'll get something tangible from our Ukrainian assistance

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To be fair, there is at least some cash transfer overseas in the form of Lockheed Martin employees paying for happy endings at that Asian massage parlor down the street from plant. Baws gotta relax after all that overtime.

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You believe this because you have a poor understanding of the situation. If America did not intercede to stop the Russians in Ukraine they would have succeeded. Then they

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That's an opinion based off of nothing. It's also a scare tactic. You have no substance to back your statement. I believe in America First.

This on the other hand is an unconfirmed report; however, it is inline with other unconfirmed reports.

https://twitter.com/wartranslated/status/1569722756492664834

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Russian reporting on the AFU breaking through the Russian positions at Davydiv Brid in Kherson Oblast, which has been in the line of contact for several weeks now.

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Translated

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ARCHANGEL SPECIAL Z 905 D 104.1K edited 16:58
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The Armed Forces of Ukraine have broken through Davydov Ford,
the units of the Russian Guard have accepted the battle
and are fighting with the rising enemy forces!
God be with you guys!
Archangel of the Special Forces.

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We get it. You believe in not sending funding to help Ukraine. You can have that opinion. Start another “America First” thread if you want to. But this constant thread hijacking is ridiculous.

Many here are in favor of supporting Ukraine. That is what is happening, and is what will continue to happen until this is over. That’s the topic we are trying to discuss. Deal with it.

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I believe in America First.

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Your definition of America First is what?

But saying that means very little when the other says America needs to be first in climate control.

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The principle that as Americans we should have the RIGHT to disagree without being made to feel like we are enemies of the state.


Tell that to Biden and his politicized DOJ.

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No truer statement has ever been made.

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This effects E-1 through E-4 ( at least in the Navy). You don't get money to live off base until E-5.

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Then e-1 through e-4 get room and board for free.