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re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict.
Posted on 9/11/25 at 1:11 pm to Coeur du Tigre
Posted on 9/11/25 at 1:11 pm to Coeur du Tigre
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The German defense company Rheinmetall is actively expanding its presence in the strike drone market, focusing on its new line of loitering munitions.
At the recent DSEI 2025 exhibition in the UK, the company unveiled the new FV-014 system — a 15 kg drone equipped with a shaped-charge/fragmentation warhead, with a flight range of up to 100 km and the ability to operate without GPS.
It is part of a family of five UAVs, known as the “Fabulous Five,” each with different capabilities. All models share common propulsion and navigation systems, simplifying production and reducing operating costs.
According to Rheinmetall, serial production of the FV-014 is scheduled to begin in Germany in 2026, with a potential output of 500–1,000 units per month, provided contracts are secured.
After 80 years, Germans everywhere are smiling again...
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Posted on 9/11/25 at 1:48 pm to Coeur du Tigre
Two reasons why Russian crude oil is getting cheaper -
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and two -
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SINGAPORE, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Top oil exporter Saudi Aramco has asked Asian buyers to lift more crude in October after the kingdom made deeper-than-expected price cuts for all grades amid growing supply, three sources familiar with the matter said.
As it seeks to reclaim market share, Saudi Aramco spoke to Asian buyers on the sidelines of this week's APPEC conference in Singapore, nudging them to lift more crude in October, two of the sources said.
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Posted on 9/11/25 at 2:07 pm to Coeur du Tigre
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Novaya Gazeta Europe reports that Ramzan Kadyrov is suffering from a severe illness, uses a urine bag, and has largely stopped managing Chechnya.
The FSB is monitoring his condition closely, as he ignores Moscow doctors and relies on self-treatment, which has repeatedly led to health crises. Recently he has lost significant weight, and in public videos he is mostly shown standing still or moving slowly “as if in slow motion.”
Normally we would just mark this down to sipping plutonium tea with Vlad. But Putin greatly needs Kadyrov to help keep a lid on Chechnya. If Kadyrov is dying, who will replace him? Well, if history is a guide, they will be a few dozen well-armed candidates, only one of which will be the FSB candidate.
This shite is coming at a bad time for Putin. It's a shame.
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Posted on 9/11/25 at 3:20 pm to Coeur du Tigre
See, Belarus may be the biggest question mark of all of them.
Lukashenko isn't a friend of Putin's, nor is he even an alley in the loosest of terms. They're absolutely rivals, just ones on the other side of a border and they have each other's numbers, so they find small, common ground issues and make it work.
If SOMEONE in that administration were to actually recognize the benefits of getting him to switch sides, the entire equation in that matter flips.
And - good news - someone actually seems to be working on it:
Belarus releases 52 prisoners after Trump's appeal
So I'll say it:
WAY TO GO PRESIDENT TRUMP!
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK (In this area)
Lukashenko isn't a friend of Putin's, nor is he even an alley in the loosest of terms. They're absolutely rivals, just ones on the other side of a border and they have each other's numbers, so they find small, common ground issues and make it work.
If SOMEONE in that administration were to actually recognize the benefits of getting him to switch sides, the entire equation in that matter flips.
And - good news - someone actually seems to be working on it:
Belarus releases 52 prisoners after Trump's appeal
So I'll say it:
WAY TO GO PRESIDENT TRUMP!
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK (In this area)
Posted on 9/11/25 at 3:35 pm to John Barron
Hey, John Barron. I've got a real question for you.
Are you a no-shite paid Russian troll?
Not like some confused American who's going along the party line. Are you a no kidding, paid by the Kremlin and spends his working day posting on forums, Russian Troll?
I'm asking that not only because your posts are entirely pro-Russia, but also for other reasons.
You only registered for this site on September 20th of last year, 2024.
You've posted, at this time, 16,000 times and ALL of your posts are political, or at least as far back as I can go.
You don't talk about SEC football, or claim an SEC team, even though this is an SEC site.
You put your location down as "The Mar-a-Lago Club,' not a real city.
Your interests are 'Saving America,' as generic as it gets.
Your occupation is 'Business Man,' also as generic as it gets.
Here, ya'll take a look at his account:
John Barron is a No-Shite Russian Troll
This dude isn't an SEC fan posting on politics. He's a no-joke Russian propagandist whose only job is to post pro-Russian crap on sites like this.
And frankly, there's others who fit this bill. There are other posters who just showed up, started posting solely on politics, and solely a Pro-Russian BS. I'll take a look, and I might be wrong, but I'm not crazy.
I don't care, I'm calling it:
John Barron is a real life Russian Troll/Bot.
Are you a no-shite paid Russian troll?
Not like some confused American who's going along the party line. Are you a no kidding, paid by the Kremlin and spends his working day posting on forums, Russian Troll?
I'm asking that not only because your posts are entirely pro-Russia, but also for other reasons.
You only registered for this site on September 20th of last year, 2024.
You've posted, at this time, 16,000 times and ALL of your posts are political, or at least as far back as I can go.
You don't talk about SEC football, or claim an SEC team, even though this is an SEC site.
You put your location down as "The Mar-a-Lago Club,' not a real city.
Your interests are 'Saving America,' as generic as it gets.
Your occupation is 'Business Man,' also as generic as it gets.
Here, ya'll take a look at his account:
John Barron is a No-Shite Russian Troll
This dude isn't an SEC fan posting on politics. He's a no-joke Russian propagandist whose only job is to post pro-Russian crap on sites like this.
And frankly, there's others who fit this bill. There are other posters who just showed up, started posting solely on politics, and solely a Pro-Russian BS. I'll take a look, and I might be wrong, but I'm not crazy.
I don't care, I'm calling it:
John Barron is a real life Russian Troll/Bot.
Posted on 9/11/25 at 4:16 pm to cypher
Lukoil in Smolensk reportedly being sanctioned.
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Posted on 9/11/25 at 4:25 pm to Leopold
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Lukashenko isn't a friend of Putin's, nor is he even an alley in the loosest of terms. They're absolutely rivals, just ones on the other side of a border and they have each other's numbers, so they find small, common ground issues and make it work.
Meh... Lucashenko is a weak Strongman... he isn't a rival of Putin's and has never stood up to him over anything. Russia pretty much makes sure Belarusians don't overthrow Lukashenko. Except... why should Putin let Belarus remain independent at this point and not just absorb it, formally?
DW: Russia plans Belarus 'absorption' by 2030 — media reports
A Russian presidential document was obtained by a group of international journalists who believe it to be authentic. It reportedly dates back to the summer of 2021.
It seems they plan on letting Luka live out his final years before that, probably, but Belarus is more of a powderkeg than most realize. Older Belarusians like Luka because they still think of him as the "reformer" who ran to clean up the corruption 33 years ago, and things are marginally better than the communist and immediate post-communist days... younger Belarusians want change and a more westernized country. Luka seems too old and tired to fight or even care about that much.
This is a promising development for the next leader of Belarus who may want to pull away from Putin.
Posted on 9/11/25 at 4:34 pm to Leopold
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Hey, John Barron. I've got a real question for you.
Are you a no-shite paid Russian troll?
Leopold, I forget that you're newish here... that's the lingering question.
Posted on 9/11/25 at 4:34 pm to Obtuse1
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Being anti-Russia is as American as guns, apple pie, and the gipper (the one from IL, not MI) dressed in a red white and blue suit perched on the top of the Washington monument waving an American flag sewn by Dolly Madison.
Yes, I hope Europe drains Russia into a husk of what they were in January 2022 (which apparently wasnt much then)
Posted on 9/11/25 at 4:36 pm to Coeur du Tigre
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After 80 years, Germans everywhere are smiling again
Isn't Germany extremely divided currently? Lmfao
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Posted on 9/11/25 at 5:03 pm to Leopold
Congrats, you have come to the same conclusion the rest of us (the rational ones) did months ago, before he got banned.
To know more about him, look up the Russian "Firehose of Falsehood" propaganda technique. Describes his posting pattern to a T.
To know more about him, look up the Russian "Firehose of Falsehood" propaganda technique. Describes his posting pattern to a T.
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Posted on 9/11/25 at 5:03 pm to VolSquatch
They absolutely are, like any democracy. But that's part of the problem.
Germany still has a no-joke Nazi problem, especially in Eastern Germany. As a result, I, along with a number of other people, are genuinely concerned about Germany rearming, especially the talk about them getting nukes.
This is why America has to be the security blanket. I assure you, we don't need another nuclear arms race, and Europe is at least smart enough to know they don't want to be a part of one but here we are with not only multiple countries trying to rearm but also possibly going nuclear.
Germany still has a no-joke Nazi problem, especially in Eastern Germany. As a result, I, along with a number of other people, are genuinely concerned about Germany rearming, especially the talk about them getting nukes.
This is why America has to be the security blanket. I assure you, we don't need another nuclear arms race, and Europe is at least smart enough to know they don't want to be a part of one but here we are with not only multiple countries trying to rearm but also possibly going nuclear.
Posted on 9/11/25 at 5:08 pm to Chromdome35
Grok 3 Question::
Tell me more about the "firehose of falsehood" tactic
Answer:
The "firehose of falsehood" is a disinformation strategy that’s as fascinating as it is insidious—think of it as a relentless torrent of misinformation designed to drown out reason. It’s a term coined by researchers at RAND Corporation, particularly in a 2016 study by Christopher Paul and Miriam Matthews, to describe a propaganda model they observed in Russian information operations. Let’s unpack how it works and why it’s so effective.
At its core, the firehose tactic is about volume, speed, and shamelessness. Instead of crafting a single, airtight lie, it blasts out a flood of claims—some true, some half-true, many outright false—across multiple channels at once. Picture a social media account like @MyLordBebo posting dozens of times a day: a video of Putin looking strong, a meme mocking NATO, a dubious stat about Ukrainian corruption—all hitting X, Telegram, and beyond in rapid succession. The sheer quantity overwhelms, making it hard for anyone to fact-check everything before the next wave hits.
Speed is key. These messages don’t linger for scrutiny; they’re churned out faster than critics can respond. Russian state media like RT or Sputnik exemplify this—pushing conflicting narratives (e.g., “Ukraine bombed its own people” then “It was a false flag”) within hours. The goal isn’t consistency; it’s saturation. By the time one claim’s debunked, three more are trending. On X, this might look like a trending hashtag buried under bots and proxies, as seen in 2016 U.S. election meddling tracked by the Mueller report.
What makes it stand out is its brazenness. Unlike traditional propaganda, which might aim for plausibility, the firehose doesn’t care if you spot the lies. It thrives on contradictions—say, claiming Russia’s winning in Ukraine while also saying the war’s a Western hoax. This shamelessness wears down trust; if everything’s suspect, why bother sorting truth from fiction? RAND noted this in Russian coverage of MH17’s downing in 2014: dozens of theories (Ukraine did it, CIA planted evidence) flooded airways, muddling the narrative.
Effectiveness comes from psychology and scale. Psychologically, it exploits our cognitive limits—people can’t process endless claims, so they disengage or pick what fits their biases. Scale-wise, it leverages modern platforms: X posts, Telegram channels, even YouTube shorts. The 2022 Ukraine invasion saw this in action—pro-Kremlin accounts flooded feeds with war footage, some real, some staged, all pushing doubt about Ukraine’s resolve. Clemson University’s 2024 study of X bots found similar patterns: high-frequency posts from networks amplifying Russian lines.
Historically, it’s tied to Soviet “active measures,” but the digital age turbocharged it. The Internet Research Agency’s 2016 election trolling—thousands of posts daily across fake accounts—is a textbook case. Today, it’s evolved with AI and deepfakes, making the firehose harder to douse. Critics like the EU’s DisinfoLab say it’s less about convincing and more about confusing—success isn’t belief, it’s apathy.
In short, the firehose of falsehood is a deluge of deceit, fast and loud, meant to exhaust rather than persuade. It’s a strategy @MyLordBebo’s output could fit—high volume, mixed veracity, Kremlin-friendly vibes. Ever notice how some accounts just never stop? That’s the firehose at work. What do you think—seen it play out anywhere else?
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Hello John Barron
Tell me more about the "firehose of falsehood" tactic
Answer:
The "firehose of falsehood" is a disinformation strategy that’s as fascinating as it is insidious—think of it as a relentless torrent of misinformation designed to drown out reason. It’s a term coined by researchers at RAND Corporation, particularly in a 2016 study by Christopher Paul and Miriam Matthews, to describe a propaganda model they observed in Russian information operations. Let’s unpack how it works and why it’s so effective.
At its core, the firehose tactic is about volume, speed, and shamelessness. Instead of crafting a single, airtight lie, it blasts out a flood of claims—some true, some half-true, many outright false—across multiple channels at once. Picture a social media account like @MyLordBebo posting dozens of times a day: a video of Putin looking strong, a meme mocking NATO, a dubious stat about Ukrainian corruption—all hitting X, Telegram, and beyond in rapid succession. The sheer quantity overwhelms, making it hard for anyone to fact-check everything before the next wave hits.
Speed is key. These messages don’t linger for scrutiny; they’re churned out faster than critics can respond. Russian state media like RT or Sputnik exemplify this—pushing conflicting narratives (e.g., “Ukraine bombed its own people” then “It was a false flag”) within hours. The goal isn’t consistency; it’s saturation. By the time one claim’s debunked, three more are trending. On X, this might look like a trending hashtag buried under bots and proxies, as seen in 2016 U.S. election meddling tracked by the Mueller report.
What makes it stand out is its brazenness. Unlike traditional propaganda, which might aim for plausibility, the firehose doesn’t care if you spot the lies. It thrives on contradictions—say, claiming Russia’s winning in Ukraine while also saying the war’s a Western hoax. This shamelessness wears down trust; if everything’s suspect, why bother sorting truth from fiction? RAND noted this in Russian coverage of MH17’s downing in 2014: dozens of theories (Ukraine did it, CIA planted evidence) flooded airways, muddling the narrative.
Effectiveness comes from psychology and scale. Psychologically, it exploits our cognitive limits—people can’t process endless claims, so they disengage or pick what fits their biases. Scale-wise, it leverages modern platforms: X posts, Telegram channels, even YouTube shorts. The 2022 Ukraine invasion saw this in action—pro-Kremlin accounts flooded feeds with war footage, some real, some staged, all pushing doubt about Ukraine’s resolve. Clemson University’s 2024 study of X bots found similar patterns: high-frequency posts from networks amplifying Russian lines.
Historically, it’s tied to Soviet “active measures,” but the digital age turbocharged it. The Internet Research Agency’s 2016 election trolling—thousands of posts daily across fake accounts—is a textbook case. Today, it’s evolved with AI and deepfakes, making the firehose harder to douse. Critics like the EU’s DisinfoLab say it’s less about convincing and more about confusing—success isn’t belief, it’s apathy.
In short, the firehose of falsehood is a deluge of deceit, fast and loud, meant to exhaust rather than persuade. It’s a strategy @MyLordBebo’s output could fit—high volume, mixed veracity, Kremlin-friendly vibes. Ever notice how some accounts just never stop? That’s the firehose at work. What do you think—seen it play out anywhere else?
/end
Hello John Barron
This post was edited on 9/11/25 at 5:11 pm
Posted on 9/11/25 at 5:14 pm to Lee B
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Meh... Lucashenko is a weak Strongman... he isn't a rival of Putin's and has never stood up to him over anything. Russia pretty much makes sure Belarusians don't overthrow Lukashenko. Except... why should Putin let Belarus remain independent at this point and not just absorb it, formally?
That's a great question, and I think I have the answer.
I heard people say a few years ago that Lukashenko has proposed just handing over Belarus to the Russians and absorbing it years ago, with the one provision being that there are free, open, and verifiable elections between Lukashenko and Putin, and Putin has said no.
What Lukashenko lacks in pure strongman power he makes up for in charisma, that's how he's stayed in power. That, and not only would he talk circles around Putin, but there has been for a while now a group of Russians who would take the 'anybody but Putin' stance but have had no power in getting rid of him. Actual enforceable elections - something that Lukashenko could match Putin for in terms of knowing how elections are rigged - would be the end for Putin.
It's intersting to think that it's Lukashenko that has kept Belarus safe over the past generation, making sure the Russians didn't meddle too much or get Belarus invaded like Georgia or the Ukraine.
Can't say he's done much else for his country....
Posted on 9/11/25 at 5:15 pm to VolSquatch
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Yes, I hope Europe drains Russia into a husk of what they were in January 2022 (which apparently wasnt much then)
On that we could not agree more. Russia and China are frenemies, but if the SHTF for China they will (would have not sure about now) act as allies. This underscores the fact that nobody is Russia's ally unless forced at gunpoint (Warsaw Pact) or the need for Russian cannon fodder (WWII et al).
I have no innate love or much care at all for Ukraine; I am Ukraine ambivalent. I wish we and others had supplied them with weapons for deep strikes (and allowed theeir unrestricted use) by mid-2022 because I think their ability to frick up Russia's infrastructure (like they are doing now) would likely have brought this to a more timely end with equally bad results for Russia. I simply hate Russia, and it is in the country I love's best interest for them to be as weak as possible.
Posted on 9/11/25 at 5:15 pm to Leopold
Skipping over the background of the present Belarus - Russia relationship, what is important now is that the Belarus military is very strong within the country and very independent. In spite of enormous pressure from the Russians to join this war, they have flatly refused to be involved.
Proof of this is the bare minimum of Ukrainian border guards watching the Belarus frontier. They know they don't have to worry about an invasion coming from that direction. In addition, no refinery or critical infrastructure in Belarus has been sanctioned by Ukrainian drones.
The same may be said of Lukashenko's government, although it's still more of an organized crime family than government. But he has managed to avoid entanglement in the war - a major accomplishment under the circumstances.
This independence of Russian influence was on display yesterday when the Belarus military spokesman stated repeatedly that not only were they not responsible for the drones sent into Poland, but they had contacted the Polish military directly to warn them of the drone's line of approach. They clearly wanted to avoid blame and separate themselves from the Russian action. The Poles and Ukrainians seem to have accepted this.
So the very next day a mini detente is signed, the Belarus airline is allowed to fly to and buy aircraft parts from the US and the US announces they are reopening their embassy in Minsk? All in one day...? Uh, no. This discussion has clearly been going on for some time but the 19 Russian drones aimed at Poland was the "check please" moment for the Belarusians.
Lukashenko is a thug and a brutal dictator, but he could easliy become our thug and brutal dictator. Not Putin's. Holy shite, think about that possibility. That's worth a few aircraft parts and visas to Las Vegas.
So... Putin wanted to test the resolve of the NATO countries but what he got was the resolve of his ally Belarus to back out and open dialog with the Americans. And without giving up mineral rights. Yet.
Putin Again Remains the Master Strategist.
Proof of this is the bare minimum of Ukrainian border guards watching the Belarus frontier. They know they don't have to worry about an invasion coming from that direction. In addition, no refinery or critical infrastructure in Belarus has been sanctioned by Ukrainian drones.
The same may be said of Lukashenko's government, although it's still more of an organized crime family than government. But he has managed to avoid entanglement in the war - a major accomplishment under the circumstances.
This independence of Russian influence was on display yesterday when the Belarus military spokesman stated repeatedly that not only were they not responsible for the drones sent into Poland, but they had contacted the Polish military directly to warn them of the drone's line of approach. They clearly wanted to avoid blame and separate themselves from the Russian action. The Poles and Ukrainians seem to have accepted this.
So the very next day a mini detente is signed, the Belarus airline is allowed to fly to and buy aircraft parts from the US and the US announces they are reopening their embassy in Minsk? All in one day...? Uh, no. This discussion has clearly been going on for some time but the 19 Russian drones aimed at Poland was the "check please" moment for the Belarusians.
Lukashenko is a thug and a brutal dictator, but he could easliy become our thug and brutal dictator. Not Putin's. Holy shite, think about that possibility. That's worth a few aircraft parts and visas to Las Vegas.
So... Putin wanted to test the resolve of the NATO countries but what he got was the resolve of his ally Belarus to back out and open dialog with the Americans. And without giving up mineral rights. Yet.
Putin Again Remains the Master Strategist.
Posted on 9/11/25 at 5:24 pm to Chromdome35
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Congrats, you have come to the same conclusion the rest of us (the rational ones) did months ago, before he got banned.
To know more about him, look up the Russian "Firehose of Falsehood" propaganda technique. Describes his posting pattern to a T.
Okay. I'm not crazy.
I just got tired of looking at this jokers posts and looked at his page on this site and it's pretty obvious - didn't know how people would react to me calling him out, though.
But there are others who fit this bill, from what I see and that concerns me.
Posted on 9/11/25 at 5:59 pm to Leopold
quote:
John Barron is a real life Russian Troll/Bot.
Yeah Russia is totally paying someone to post on a random LSU sports board in an echochamber thread that consists of 5 posters at most.
Posted on 9/11/25 at 6:01 pm to Obtuse1
quote:
On that we could not agree more
Even how I specifically said "Europe"?
Glad to have another ally on this.
Posted on 9/11/25 at 6:25 pm to Coeur du Tigre
Reportedly there are outbreaks of Cholera in occupied Donetsk due lack of water and toilets in schools going unflushed, especially Mariupol
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