Larry had excellent discussion.
Reminiscence of the Future...
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Friday, April 17, 2026
Servant Disobeys His Master.
No, really))
Trump shocked Netanyahu with post declaring Lebanon strikes "prohibited". Israel asked the White House for clarifications about President Trump's post that Israel was "prohibited" from conducting airstrikes in Lebanon, a U.S. source and another source familiar tell Axios.
Baltics, Finland, Germany ...
... likely the order of how it will be done if Europe will not get the message. It will die anyway, it is just the matter of how it will go down. Russia can accelerate the process greatly, if you know what I mean. The plan is there and initial targets have been selected ... for warmup.
Re: Germany. As a whole it is an existential enemy of Russia and Russian people. Per UK--it will completely degenerate on its own.There Is Nothing To Figure, George.
That's UK and its and European "values".
Some Indicators.
Of what Russian military and politicians state now constantly--severe shortages of personnel for VSU and increased use of women in combat roles. Here is one of those women meeting her end.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
This Is For ...
... those hysterical creatures infesting this blog who constantly suggest for Russia to get some balls, and to strike ... whatever et al. All systems, including national security and international operatew on bases "input-mechanism-output (effect)". Output could also be a reaction. Here are examples of first reactions.
EUROPE NOW IN THE FIRING LINE — RUSSIA ISSUES DIRECT WARNING Russia has escalated — and Europe is now being named. Defense factories across the EU are being reclassified. “Potential targets.” That’s the warning. Facilities producing drones and weapons for Ukraine are now being framed as part of the battlefield. EU nations described as a “rear base” for the war effort. Which means — in Moscow’s view —location no longer protects them. This is a shift. From proxy war… to direct strategic pressure on Europe itself.
If it comes down to it--first to go will be targets in Baltic states and Finland. Russia will see and study effects. I also want to stress--if you cannot grasp subtleties and operational-strategic mechanisms at play in all that, I cannot help. I already do my best, evidently not good enough.

