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2022-03-28 Great White North

Why Foreign Fighters in Ukraine Quit Plans to Battle: ‘Ill-equipped and disorganized’; You're wasting your time’

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Posted by Vespasian Lumplump8891 2022-03-28 14:11|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 "like many would-be combatants, the notion of even coming to Ukraine had been a bit of a whim. Mr. Hughes, 57, is an anti-poverty activist from Calgary...After he dropped out of the Legion, Mr. Hughes stayed in Ukraine, but changed course. He launched HUGS, or Helping Ukraine Grassroots Support, a charity organization. "we're doing so much more than me just going out and me trying to stop a Russian bullet," Mr. Hughes said.

Posted by Punky Stalin3844 2022-03-28 15:33|| 2022-03-28 15:33|| Front Page Top

#2 These people. Russia and Ukraine been tagging each other using all sorts of tricks for almost ten years, nevermind their history, and some western softy tiktokers show up thinking they will turn the tide when they are actually liabilities.

Even if they were used as literal fodder, they would still need to be fed, watered, and kitted with something dangerous enough to draw fire, transport them to the front even closer than usual because the team is fatigued after a 1/4 mile cross country with kit. That is, if they haven't given away your position while uploading selfies. Shit, phone still on and battery in.

Ultimate Social Justice Warrior, "Why aren't they catering to me!" Are we stealing the plot line from Rambo here?

Posted by swksvolFF 2022-03-28 16:39|| 2022-03-28 16:39|| Front Page Top

#3 These are the people who are gonna show us red state yahoos what's what when the revolution comes to America.

I can't wait...

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-03-28 16:42|| 2022-03-28 16:42|| Front Page Top

No Lenny, not going well at all. Don't recommend it. I'm headed over to a gaye bar. My plan is to sit on the curb and wink at patrons until I can regain my self esteem.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-03-28 16:45|| 2022-03-28 16:45|| Front Page Top

#5 HUGS
Oy. Hugs are nice. "Arms are for hugging"

Posted by Omugum Whaiter2641 2022-03-28 16:46|| 2022-03-28 16:46|| Front Page Top

#6 Like most of the local recruits, if you don't have any experience in fighting you will get pushed to the training areas or driving a truck. There are a lot of vets from America and Europe that are in the front lines now, but they have training.

Hell, Hemingway was an ambulance driver in Italy as he had poor eyesight and no skills and still performed heroically.

Point is, you will go where you can serve THEM the most, not where your boyish fantasies wish you would go.

Posted by DarthVader 2022-03-28 18:33|| 2022-03-28 18:33|| Front Page Top

Yes, I did drive an AM-Bu-Lance (as pronounced in Georgia, USA) - But the unsung hero of this story is my best friend Fred < my seeing-eye-dog> one bark for right, two barks for left, whimper for forward and a growl for stop!

Posted by Slats Snomoling2034 2022-03-28 19:01|| 2022-03-28 19:01|| Front Page Top

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