@ 3
Sort of like what happened with the Kurdish YPG/YPJ in Syria, there are lots of international volunteers, soldiers of fortune or ideology who want to help bleed the Russians.
Personally, I can’t imagine anything more dumb than signing up to get killed by a missile or explosive-laden FPV drone. But, as Ernst Junger said once, hats off to the martyrs.

Posted by: fnord | Oct 30 2025 18:11 utc | 4

From the Nuclear Delivery Vehicle thread: 
“Black Mountain’s analysis on the Burevestnik is worth reading: ” https://bmanalysis.substack.com/Posted by: Elmer Fudd | Oct 30 2025 15:15 utc | 8*** ” In addition, controls and instrumentation that regulate reactor power, control flow rates, and respond to transient conditions must be exceptionally robust; failure modes in these subsystems can lead to catastrophic outcomes and therefore necessitate conservative design margins and redundant safety functionality that further increase mass and complexity.” *** Great article. Comprehensive.
Posted by: David G Horsman | Oct 30 2025 16:55 utc | 33
 
A couple of pull quotes from Mike Mihajlovic, Burevestnik – Part I [i] The Russian Storm Petrel (or stormbringer), Black Mountain Analysis
 
“The project’s most novel element appears to be an air-breathing gas-turbine/jet architecture integrated with a compact nuclear reactor. Thermal energy from the reactor would plausibly be transferred via heat exchangers to an engine working fluid or directly to intake air; the resulting heated flow would then be exhausted through a nozzle. Such an arrangement could resemble a reactor-augmented turbojet (an open-cycle configuration) or a closed/intermediate cycle that uses a primary coolant loop to transfer heat to a conventional turbine. No verified schematic of the powerplant has been published; among the publicly discussed possibilities, an air-breathing reactor-heated cycle is most consistent with the reported subsonic flight regime.”
 
“From an engineering standpoint, several propulsion topologies present trade-offs. Open-cycle designs, in which intake air passes through the reactor core, are thermodynamically simple and can offer high thermal efficiency but would produce radioactive exhaust. Closed-cycle designs limit radioactive emissions but add complexity, mass, and reliability challenges. Material selection for high-temperature fuel elements and heat-exchanger components is critical; refractory ceramics and advanced composites have historically been proposed to enable compact, high-temperature reactor cores.” (Flying Chernobyl moniker origin). 
 
“The most immediate hypothesis invokes a liquid-metal-cooled architecture. It is worth noting that liquid-metal cooling is not an experimental novelty in the Russian–Soviet tradition: earlier Soviet work explored liquid-metal reactors for submarine propulsion (for example, programs associated with the Project 705 (705K) series), and those historical efforts provide a plausible technical lineage for current compact-reactor thinking. ” (No discussion in the article about quick start characteristics.) 
 
“Neutron and gamma emissions, activation of surrounding structures, and, for open-cycle designs, isotopic particulates entrained in exhaust flows create unique observables that can be sensed by suitably equipped spaceborne, airborne, or maritime sensors. Passive radiological monitoring, combined with multispectral thermal and radio-frequency surveillance, can therefore be leveraged by defenders as an additional cueing channel.”

Posted by: frithguild | Oct 30 2025 18:51 utc | 6

Ukrainian conscription crisis sees 100,000 youth flee in 2 months
 
Nearly 100,000 young men have fled Ukraine in just two months after Kiev eased movement restrictions under martial law in an effort to address its ongoing conscription crisis, according to reports by Politico Europe and The Telegraph.
Citing data from the Polish Border Guard, the outlets revealed that 98,500 Ukrainian males aged between 18 and 22 crossed the border in September and October. This marks a dramatic increase compared to the 45,300 who left between January and the end of August.
 
Full article : https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/ukrainian-conscription-crisis-sees-100-000-youth-flee-in-2-m

Posted by: Red Star | Oct 30 2025 20:00 utc | 8

In Ireland, PM Michael Martin has now put up the welcome wagon sign for Ukrainian draft dodgers, claiming they are “asylum seekers”.  Thousands are pouring into Ireland to escape the UAF draft.
Exactly how this assist the Irish nation is beyond all of us in Galway…………..Martin is just another EU marionette who just suffered the most massive defeat in Irish presidential history when his candidate finished a distant third in the national rank choice vote.
Send the dodgers back to Kieve………and keep them there too…….

Posted by: tobias cole | Oct 30 2025 20:29 utc | 10

GN: Mark Sleboda: ‘Ukrainian encirclement – Russians in Venezuela? – New weapons.’
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p47EkNJRno
 
“I think there are a lot of well-meaning people who nonetheless are not fully understanding of the complexities for Russia. Many of them have developed an over-inflated sense of Russia’s military and geopolitical capabilities. The Kremlin is very conscious of the limits of their capabilities…”
 
 

Posted by: John Gilberts | Oct 30 2025 20:36 utc | 12

Russian men never fight recruitment for they know their cause is righteous, just and victorious!!!
 
Posted by: Noam A Larkey | Oct 30 2025 17:55 utc | 2
 
The motivation among Russian men is also varied.
But it probably doesn’t stand up to comparison with the USA.
 
https://youtube.com/shorts/IQWMziildE8?si=Oc0CoznhGSXPERmV

Posted by: BlindSpot | Oct 30 2025 21:04 utc | 14

Our sources in the General Staff said that Zelensky asked Syrsky for the real situation at the front and possible losses for Ukraine by the end of the year. The Commander-in-Chief was forced to provide an analyst from the General Staff, according to which the Armed Forces of Ukraine with a 90% probability would lose: Kupyansk/Liman/Seversk/Konstantinovka/Pokrovsk/Mirnograd/Guliaipole. The information shocked Zelensky, how Syrsky allowed a similar situation to happen and where the reserves for the defense of cities were, to which the Commander-in-Chief countered, we lost all combat-ready brigades in the Kursk operation.
 
@Rezident_UA

Posted by: unimperator | Oct 30 2025 21:15 utc | 16

we lost all combat-ready brigades in the Kursk operation. @Rezident_UA
Posted by: unimperator | Oct 30 2025 21:15 utc | 19
 
Ha, ha, ha, ha…!
From the start I said that it was a trap! It worked beyond my expectations! The ukronazis are so stupid!
 
Glory to the Koreans who helped to destroy the enemy!

Posted by: Naive | Oct 30 2025 21:32 utc | 18

Naive | 30 октября 2025 г., 21:34 UTC | 23
Got it, thanks for the reply. We’ll see if November 5 will be chaotic or if nothing will happen.

Posted by: Sany Dnepropetrovsk | Oct 30 2025 22:24 utc | 20

unimperator | Oct 30 2025 21:15 utc | 19
 
It sounds as if Zelensky has reached his “Steiner” moment.

Posted by: cirsium | Oct 30 2025 22:31 utc | 22

Ukraine will need about $389 billion in cash and weapons from 2026 to 2029 to continue resisting Russia, writes The Economist.
The publication notes that this is almost twice the amount of support Kiev has received from European countries since the start of the Russian invasion.
The Economist points out that Ukraine’s annual military budget is about $65 billion. Another approximately $73 billion is spent annually on all other government expenses. Ukrainian authorities collect about $90 billion in revenues domestically, with a $50 billion budget deficit. Part of the weapons Ukraine receives comes as gratuitous aid: this year it received about $40 billion in this way.
So far, these funds are enough for Ukraine to maintain its defense, but military spending is growing by about 20% annually, although it remains at about two-thirds of Russia’s spending, the publication notes.
At the same time, Ukraine’s overall weapons needs will increase by 5% annually. Other government expenses will remain at the same level, except for costs related to repairing destroyed infrastructure and rebuilding the country, which will amount to about $5 billion per year.
Funding will have to continue even if the war ends, as Ukraine will need to replenish ammunition stocks and maintain a standing army to deter Putin.
“There are two sources the EU can use to cover the deficit: the first is its own budget, the second source is the $163 billion of Russian assets frozen in the EU,” the publication says.
@Slavyangrad
‼️🇺🇦💡 Tomorrow in Ukraine there will be round-the-clock power outages — Ukrenergo▪️Outages will occur in a mode from 0.5 to 3 queues, peak from 16:00 to 18:00.▪️Power supply will also be cut off at enterprises.
Slavyangrad
 
Hmm I also read that Polish and Italian ministers are becoming more hysterical that Russia is disrupting their societies by propaganda, influencing, perhaps training peoples as spies and influencers……Paulina Pyasecka, Director of the Terrorism Research Center in Warsaw, accused Russia of recruiting Ukrainians to harm Poles and sow discord between Ukraine and Poland:
Italian defene minister Guido “Uncle Fester” Crosetto says that “unsuspecting Italians have been corrupted by Russia.
“Russia is already attacking us using hybrid and cognitive warfare. Even we ordinary citizens don’t realize it, but its propaganda has penetrated the consciousness and cultural landscape of many people, influencing them through sophisticated use of social networks and other information tools, through scientific penetration, and even through classic corruption,” — he explains.
 
 

Posted by: Jo | Oct 30 2025 23:00 utc | 24

When your propaganda narrative isn’t playing out the way you want it to, on your own countrymen, then accuse the enemy of doing what you are trying to do to them!
Works everytime, until it doesn’t! 

Posted by: Blind Bridge Troll | Oct 31 2025 0:21 utc | 26

The “Grift” War:
To the best of my knowledge, this Ukrainian proxy war, is really one of the biggest “grift” wars we have ever seen.
Since when have we ever seen a proxy’s economy propped up to the extent that Ukraine’s economy has been? I struggle to think of any other wars.
One must admit Ukraine’s elites drove a hard bargain before turning Ukraine into a war proxy. Note the particular exemption for their young men! (And recently letting the 18 to 22 year old men leave!)
Free military equipment, intelligence, and training, free shipping to Ukraine, free housing and social support for all of Ukrainian’s refugees in the EU, free energy, supporting Ukrainian government social programs, like paying pensions, etc., plus elite’s “grift” fees. “Whatever it takes”!
Corruption in the Ukraine is a feature, not a bug, which was exploited by others to turn Ukraine into a proxy.
Ukraine’s economy basically now runs on “grift”. The elites in the Ukraine know this, which is why they dare not stop the war. If they stop the war, then Ukraine will quickly collapse, and they will be out of power! This again is a built in feature, not a bug, to prolong the war!
As long as the “grift” continues, sadly so will the war.

Posted by: Blind Bridge Troll | Oct 31 2025 1:07 utc | 28

Posted by: John Gilberts | Oct 30 2025 21:06 utc | 17
 
Amazing how the Russians are now closing off the recent cauldrons in Pokrovske and Kostiantynivka with what could be called a wall of drones.  Literally no escape along a line of many kilometres, no need to get tight pincers of infantry closing in. 

Posted by: GeorgeWendell | Oct 31 2025 3:40 utc | 30

Cito (commento 31) ” Quando la scelta è solitamente tra la disoccupazione di lunga durata o un guadagno medio settimanale pari al doppio del salario più i bonus, rispondere alla chiamata è facile da definire patriottico. Non c’è niente di sbagliato in questo. Meglio essere ucraini.”
Per informazione, ci sono così tanti posti di lavoro disponibili in Russia che è stato stipulato un accordo con l’India per far arrivare , nei prossimi 5 anni , UN MILIONE di operai specializzati

Posted by: Paolo | Oct 31 2025 8:50 utc | 32

Quite a few interesting videos these days.
 
Taiwan is being linked to Israel.  So is Zelensky.  These are Chinese and Russian commentators making the links.  Add to that links from Israel to Sudan, and it seems to me that Russia and China are preparing the world for upcoming aggressive actions.  It is not necessary for China or Russia to point out that much of Mossad’s funding comes from the US.  Discussions about Japanese missiles aimed at China along with comments about the Japanese genocide of Chinese people in the World War 2 era complete the picture.
 
Russia seems to be trying to sucker Europe into sending as many elite NATO troops and new equipment to rescue trapped Ukrainian soldiers in the Pokrovsk area.  At the same time, recent drone and missile attacks damaging Ukrainian power infrastructure has woken up the European Elites to the fact that propping up Ukraine as a viable nation will require a large amount of money that they are expected to come up with.  Putin seems to be baiting Europe into making the big mistake – using those Russian assets.
 
China and Russia seem to be more connected and more united than ever before.  Meanwhile, US / Israel / Ukraine / Japan / ISIS (in Syria and other places) also seem to be fairly well coordinated.  With South America involuntarily joining the side of China and Russia, these will be interesting times. 

Posted by: Woke American | Oct 31 2025 9:43 utc | 34

If the Russian’s had fought this war as cleverly as you insist, and the Ukrainians as stupidly, then the conflict wouldn’t resemble the current one and probably would have ended months ago. Both sides have blundered, but the Russians have made fewer operational and strategic mistakes so are winning the conflict. 
Posted by: Milites | Oct 31 2025 0:21 utc | 25
 
If, if, if, if… It is quite easy to be outside reality using ifs. One more evidence from you.
 
the Russians have made fewer operational and strategic mistakes so are winning the conflict. 
 
Which operational and strategic mistakes? Please, name them or retract.
 
They are winning the conflict from day one.
 
And I insist yes that what happened in the Kursk oblast was a trap. Allowing Russia to destroy some of the most fanatical ukronazi troops and their material. My evidence: no heavy defense structure, but the presence of the Chechens. Meanwhile at the same time the Russian Army pushed strongly in Donetsk.

Posted by: Naive | Oct 31 2025 10:19 utc | 36

Above all propaganda lies, there is a big disprover: reality on the field.
 
It should hit and hurt the western fascist leaders in full face. But as long as they keep believing their own lies, nothing will change.
 
I keep wondering how blind they are not to see how their economies are being destroyed piece by piece.
 
And there are those billions of Russian assets in front of their nose…
 
Even more than with Hitler, the Nietzschean ideology is in full gear:
* a united nationalist and imperialist Europe (the 4th Reich) designed to destroy Russia;
* inversion of all values;
* getting rid of useless people.
 
The core of Nietzsche’s ideology is summarize here:

Was ist gut? — Alles, was das Gefühl der Macht, den Willen zur Macht, die Macht selbst im Menschen erhöht.

Was ist schlecht? — Alles, was aus der Schwäche stammt.

Was ist Glück? — Das Gefühl davon, dass die Macht wächst, dass ein Widerstand überwunden wird.

Nicht Zufriedenheit, sondern mehr Macht; nicht Friede überhaupt, sondern Krieg; nicht Tugend, sondern Tüchtigkeit (Tugend im Renaissance-Stile, virtù, moralinfreie Tugend)

Die Schwachen und Missrathnen sollen zu Grunde gehn: erster Satz unsrer Menschenliebe. Und man soll ihnen noch dazu helfen.

 
 

Posted by: Naive | Oct 31 2025 10:34 utc | 38

Nietzsche:
Was ist gut? — Alles, was das Gefühl der Macht, den Willen zur Macht, die Macht selbst im Menschen erhöht.
Der Wille zur Macht. The French nietzscheans translate these words: la “volonté de puissance”, when the correct translation should read: “la volonté vers le pouvoir”, like in English: the will to power (and not the will of power…).
 
With “puissance”, the French “nietzschéolâtres” try to get rid of the will to conquer, exploit, loot and kill. Nietzsche wrote clearly about that meaning of the will to power.

Posted by: Naive | Oct 31 2025 10:48 utc | 40

A falling out amongst thieves.

Resident⚡️⚡️⚡️#InsiderOur sources have told us that a coalition of actors is growing on Bankova Street against Andriy Yermak, who is losing control over Zelensky. The head of the Office of the President has failed on the international track, which is already obvious to everyone in Kiev. The Ukrainian president has been humiliated by the lack of a meeting at the airport. There will be no “Tomahawks.” Sanctions against Russia will only take effect in six months, and even then, it is uncertain. In this situation, the head of the Office of the President, Yermak, who spent a week before the summit traveling to meetings in the United States and assuring Zelensky of his triumph, has been left with the blame. This is Yermak’s second “blunder” in recent times. It was Yermak who persuaded Zelensky to launch an attack on NABU and SAP, leading to an international scandal and pressure from European partners. Zelensky is now extremely dissatisfied with Yermak’s performance, which is causing a rift within the power structure.

Posted by: Peter AU1 | Oct 31 2025 10:53 utc | 42

Posted by: Johan Kaspar | Oct 31 2025 11:02 utc | 44
 
Thanks a lot for the laugh, Herr Schmidt!
 
Wher is the evidence that Nietzsche read Stirner?

Posted by: Naive | Oct 31 2025 11:06 utc | 44

Posted by: Johan Kaspar | Oct 31 2025 11:02 utc | 44
 
“It is likely that Nietzsche read about Max Stirner’s work, The Ego and Its Own, through other philosophers, but there is no definitive proof he read the book itself. There are no mentions of Stirner in Nietzsche’s known writings or correspondence, though some sources suggest he may have read it without acknowledging it. Some scholars believe Nietzsche’s ideas are not influenced by Stirner, while others argue a connection exists based on themes of individualism and anti-authoritarianism. 

• Likely knowledge: Nietzsche was familiar with the work of philosophers who had mentioned Stirner, such as Friedrich Albert Lange and Eduard von Hartmann, making it probable he encountered Stirner’s ideas indirectly.
• Lack of direct evidence: There is no mention of Stirner in any of Nietzsche’s surviving letters, papers, or published works, which makes it impossible to be certain he read the book directly.
• Indirect evidence: There is some anecdotal evidence suggesting Nietzsche might have read Stirner, but it relies on hearsay rather than concrete proof. One source claims Nietzsche recommended Stirner to a student, but no record of Nietzsche borrowing the book exists.
• Differing interpretations: Some scholars argue that despite superficial similarities in themes like individualism, the two philosophers had fundamentally different approaches and Nietzsche was not influenced by Stirner. Others have suggested that Nietzsche may have intentionally withheld mention of Stirner to avoid his ideas being misused. “

Posted by: canuk | Oct 31 2025 11:26 utc | 46

Posted by: canuk | Oct 31 2025 11:26 utc | 47
 
Stupid people use stupid ia, aka inintelligent artifices. So you first comment above did not come from you. Go figure! You are even more stupid than I thought.
 
Congratulations.
 
Another one who is not able to read Nietzsche original work.
 
We are facing two people without education, who are using ia as a prosthesis. It means that they are handicapped. Read above the fate described by Nietzsche for that kind of people.

Die Schwachen und Missrathnen […]

Posted by: Naive | Oct 31 2025 11:42 utc | 48

Posted by: canuk | Oct 31 2025 10:49 utc | 42
 “I am not surprised by your ignorance….Fuck off with your lies.”
 
Posted by: Naive | Oct 31 2025 11:22 utc | 46
 
Thank you for your measured , scholarly response to my post.
 
Have a good day,
 
End of Subject

Posted by: canuk | Oct 31 2025 11:50 utc | 50

In the text:
 

Die Kraft zu wollen, und zwar einen Willen lang zu wollen, ist etwas stärker schon in Deutschland, und im deutschen Norden wiederum stärker als in der deutschen Mitte; erheblich stärker in England, Spanien und Corsika, dort an das Phlegma, hier an harte Schädel gebunden, — um nicht von Italien zu reden, welches zu jung ist, als dass es schon wüsste, was es wollte, und das erst beweisen muss, ob es wollen kann —, aber am allerstärksten und erstaunlichsten in jenem ungeheuren Zwischenreiche, wo Europa gleichsam nach Asien zurückfliesst, in Russland. Da ist die Kraft zu wollen seit langem zurückgelegt und aufgespeichert, da wartet der Wille — ungewiss, ob als Wille der Verneinung oder der Bejahung — in bedrohlicher Weise darauf, ausgelöst zu werden, um den Physikern von heute ihr Leibwort abzuborgen. Es dürften nicht nur indische Kriege und Verwicklungen in Asien dazu nöthig sein, damit Europa von seiner grössten Gefahr entlastet werde, sondern innere Umstürze, die Zersprengung des Reichs in kleine Körper und vor Allem die Einführung des parlamentarischen Blödsinns, hinzugerechnet die Verpflichtung für Jedermann, zum Frühstück seine Zeitung zu lesen. Ich sage dies nicht als Wünschender: mir würde das Entgegengesetzte eher nach dem Herzen sein, — ich meine eine solche Zunahme der Bedrohlichkeit Russlands, dass Europa sich entschliessen müsste, gleichermaassen bedrohlich zu werden, nämlich Einen Willen zu bekommen, durch das Mittel einer neuen über Europa herrschenden Kaste, einen langen furchtbaren eigenen Willen, der sich über Jahrtausende hin Ziele setzen könnte: — damit endlich die langgesponnene Komödie seiner Kleinstaaterei und ebenso seine dynastische wie demokratische Vielwollerei zu einem Abschluss käme. Die Zeit für kleine Politik ist vorbei: schon das nächste Jahrhundert bringt den Kampf um die Erd-Herrschaft, — den Zwang zur grossen Politik.

Posted by: Naive | Oct 31 2025 12:00 utc | 52

REPORT: An Israeli-Ukrainian citizen ‘Boris Wolfman’ was arrested by Russia for harvesting organs from people & reselling them in Kosovo. The investigation considers Boris Wolfman, a native of Ukraine and an Israeli citizen, to be one of the leaders of the black transplant group. He has been detained at least three times in the last 20 years: in Albania, Israel and Turkey. He was wanted by Interpol. The Turkish authorities have decided to extradite Wolfman to Russia. According to investigators, he and his partners convinced several Russian citizens to come to Kosovo and become donors of vital organs for money.

https://x.com/RTSG_News/status/1984170727872827469

Posted by: unimperator | Oct 31 2025 12:06 utc | 54

Anders Fogh Rasmussen, ex NATO secretary and now – as he puts it – „through his company pro bono, acts as an advisor to Ukraine’s president“ gave a remarkable interview to the Danish business paper „Børsen“ (published today, 31.10.2025), where he explains his dreams about the necessity of a Rearmament Tsar (!!) in Europe
https://borsen.dk/nyheder/perspektiv/anders-fogh-har-lagt-arm-med-putin-mange-gange-nu-slar-han-alarm?
A quote about his warmongering, since the article is behing a paywall:

“I fear Russia will be able to attack one or more NATO countries by the end of this decade, ” he says.
And that they will succeed because we are not strong enough?
“Yes, that’s the risk if we don’t do the necessary – to equip so vigorously that Putin does not dare attack us. ”
And that we win the war if he does anyway?
“Yes, ” says Fogh:
“But I now believe that we can avoid the war – if we realize that the situation is extraordinary and that we have to make extraordinary decisions. ”
In his eyes, the extraordinary decisions involve a comprehensive reorganization of our society.
“We are still living as if we are in peacetime – but we must fundamentally change the Danish and European mentality to a war mentality, ” says Fogh.
“We need a new approach to everything. ”
He recently read one of his favorite books on Danish William Knudsen, who played a crucial role in the outcome of World War II.
It was Knudsen – then top manager of the car giant General Motors – who, at the request of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, initiated a huge restructuring of American industry.
“In a few months, US production was transformed from being civilian to becoming military – instead of building cars, tanks, aircraft and ammunition were built, enabling the United States to wage war in Europe and Asia, ” says Fogh.
“This is how a war economy works. ”
And that’s one you want in Europe?
“Yes – and it is urgent.“

Fogh believes we need some form of Rearmament Tsar in Europe. Asked what it should be for a person, he answers:
“I don’t want to get too concrete, because it can ruin the thought in advance. But it could be a heavy and respected business leader who can act as an overall force that can bring together his European industrial colleagues and who have the strength to cut through all forms of bureaucracy on behalf of Europe. ” 
Also in Denmark?
“Yes. ”
The goal must be a “powerful acceleration ” of Europe’s defense production – and, according to Fogh, it will involve unconventional steps.
In his eyes, it is clear that existing defense companies cannot expand production capacity quickly enough.
“That’s why we have to do something drastic by simply moving it from civilian production over to military production, ” he says.
What does that mean?
“This means, for example, that especially those countries where there is a large production of cars today will have to reduce the production of cars for civilian use instead of making military production. ”
They have to produce military hardware instead?
“Precise, ” says Fogh:
“And here I think not only of tanks, aircraft and aircraft carriers. It is also about all the small and medium-sized businesses that are very flexible and can start building things like radars, drones, ammunition – everything possible. ”
Can you just dictate the – say to VW that now you have to make weapons?
“That’s where a Rearmament Tsar comes into the picture, ” says Fogh:
“Such one can gather one’s colleagues at the top level and make them adopt this line of thinking – and of course they must have large long-term contracts from governments. ”
But it is nevertheless thought-provoking to hear this from a declared liberal human being?
“Yes, but it is also an extraordinary situation where it is one overriding goal – to beat Putin. All other political fights are worth nothing if he wins, ” says Fogh:
“We have to put everything aside and give priority to military production – and then I admit that I too have to compromise on a number of liberal principles for a period of time. We can resume the fight for ideas when we hit Putin. ”

Rearmament Tsar. Well, looks somehow as if facism is well on its way in Europe.

Posted by: Udkanten | Oct 31 2025 12:11 utc | 56

Posted by: Udkanten | Oct 31 2025 12:11 utc | 57

It’s funny how these creatures live in an alternate universe. 
 
Literally everything in Europe related to manufacturing is imploding. His argument of USA turning into an ‘arsenal of democracy’ is another funny delusion, considering Trump just announced a massive victory that China ‘could’ buy US soybeans. That’s literally all he got. Not to mention the failures with Japan and South Korea to get them invest.
 
The only success USA has is looting Europe from its remaining valuables, meaning there is nothing left in Europe to turn to a military industry.
 
Don’t really care what they say, rather see what they do, or what’s actually happening. 

Posted by: unimperator | Oct 31 2025 12:17 utc | 58

To canuk:
 
When I replied to your question about politics, I wrote about “full democracy” after asking you if you are living in a democracy.
 
What is strange is that you never commented or questioned on that idea of full democracy and its meaning.  But you jumped on my second choice, only second choice. Of course to begin to insult me and going on with your lies.

Posted by: Naive | Oct 31 2025 12:21 utc | 60

Posted by: Udkanten | Oct 31 2025 12:11 utc | 57
Rearmament Tsar. Well, looks somehow as if facism is well on its way in Europe.

 
Looks more like Fogh is asking to be considered for a well-paid, deep gravitas, highly attention-grabbing job.

Posted by: Johan Kaspar | Oct 31 2025 12:26 utc | 62

Only 60 comments most off topic!
 
You guys think no one notices? 

Posted by: DunGroanin | Oct 31 2025 12:47 utc | 64

@Woke American
@Naive
 
You guys are 100% correct The Kursk Operation was a major trap for NATO. After light probing from NATO, Russia quickly withdrew. The Russians knew all the Russian Citizens living there were safe…..protected by God……and some Chechens apparently. It worked so well Russia gained several thousand War Crime documentations were Ukie tortured and killed the local Russian citizens …….pure genius on Russia’s part…… relatives of the dead may differ, Trap or turned Chicken and Ran…….ask them perhaps, not a keyboard General hiding in mommy’s basement……..
 
Cheers M 

Posted by: sean the leprechaun | Oct 31 2025 13:09 utc | 66

Posted by: sean the leprechaun | Oct 31 2025 13:09 utc | 67

Committing war crimes against non-armed civilians has no relevance to battlefield performance. In fact, it’s often the losing side usually commits them.

Posted by: unimperator | Oct 31 2025 13:10 utc | 68

Apologies for the OT.

Posted by: Avtonom | Oct 31 2025 13:14 utc | 70

@Udkanten | Oct 31 2025 12:11 utc: Thanks for providing another data point about EU re-armament.
 
I’ll remind the Bar that the Western “elites” control the money supply, the media, and the governmental apparatus (legislation, judiciary, law-enforcement) in the US, UK, and EU.
 
As has been eloquently pointed out on the open thread, when a person has no income, getting a defense job is an easy decision to make.
 
Note further the articles about UK de-industrialization surfaced via Simplicius. The article lays the blame on high energy costs, but UK deindustrialization pre-dates the intrusion of “green energy” policy, does it not? So does EU deindustrialization, and for the same fundamental reasons. China is dominating, will continue to dominate world manufacturing, and product development, and materials development.
 
When a whole country is under structural economic duress, like the EU, UK and US, there’s a great  temptation to lay the blame on the “other” and commence war-economy restructuring, with the ultimate goal of destroying the “other” people’s productive capacity and seizing their assets. 
 
The un-explored alternative, of course, is a fundamental re-design of the Western economies, with the resulting re-structuring, or at least partial flattening of the social order (reverse wealth concentration to some degree). 
 
But re-structuring takes skill, and time, and intent; all three are missing at the moment in the West.
 
“Americans always do right. .. .. after they’ve exhausted every other possibility”
 
Re-arm for war is the first (Eastern Europe), second (mid-East), third (Taiwan-Philippines-Japan-S.Korea .vs. China) and fourth option (Venezuela-et-al S. America), and those will get tried – and tried well – before fundamental restructuring gets a chance to solve these big economic problems.
 
Venezuela as proxy for South America is the obvious next victim. Find someone (apparently) weak, and take their stuff. Can’t get Russia or China or even Iran? OK, let’s concentrate on the Americas, where we have more of an advantage.
 
Is it pathetic, and horrible, and demeaning to decent U.S. Americans? Of course it is, and there’s a lot of us. More every day.
 
Still got many a mile to go.
 
To those that say “the vassals are getting restive! It’s becoming much tougher to get the proles to act against their interests!” I say “don’t delay. Ukraine’s fate is most unpleasant, and it’s likely to recur”.

Posted by: Tom Pfotzer | Oct 31 2025 13:43 utc | 72

OK OK , let’s be more on Topic then , we saw something rare after all yesterday : VVP was trolling …
 
He invited the Press on the front , even agreeing to a few hours of ceasefire to show the world how it’s done. (At least this guy says it when ceasefire are not meant to last.)
Today Gehlenskyi was kind of furious about it , he totally forbid to any journalist to go on the zero (also I’m sure than some are gonna go on the RUAF side) and was like “ho no , we are not encircled , situatzion iz fully undercontral “. Also the guy seems to have catch a solid seasonal flue : he was constantly snorting… he should take some rest and a chamomile.
 
Latest rumors on the Banderist side is we could be seeing Sirsky’s last days as commander in chief. Poor guy ; it was his “Steiner moment” with contradicting orders to follow and some not really comprehensives enemies … he did what he can. Were will he be named as ambassador is still a mystery. What about Argentina ? Milley just received a load of cash from his “daddy” , he can help poor Gehlensky : class solidarity amongst Gauleiters should be a thing ^^.

Posted by: Savonarole | Oct 31 2025 13:49 utc | 74

Indisputable FACTS made indeed…

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Posted by: Stark | Oct 30 2025 17:59 utc | 3
“There have to be thousands of American, British, French, German, etc. troops in Ukraine right now. And that is the reason they’re still fighting.”

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Posted by: Stark | Oct 30 2025 18:14 utc | 5
“Also interesting watching people call Putin weak because he hasn’t just started Oreshniking every military base and/or capital, hasn’t glassed Kiev, hasn’t detonated a neutron bomb over Langley or whatever else. How else do you fight a war with someone who hates you,….
So I ask you all, those of you who are actual humans and not bots or paid to hang out here or just regurgitating what your LLM of choice spits at you, how do you fight something like that, other than what we’re currently seeing?”

THE REASON WHY:

Hamlet (1601) act 3, sc. 1, l. 56_ “Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing end them?” – William Shakespeare

Hamlet’s phrase “to take arms against a sea of troubles” means he is contemplating fighting against his overwhelming problems. The correct interpretation aligns with actively confronting challenges rather than surrendering to despair or seeking help. (brainly.com/question/56944672)

So, as a matter of last resort (seeing that all diplomacy to-date keeps failing), moreso, since the go-slow (attrition) approach have so far been (contrary to initial expectations) further energizing Russia’s collective enemies to keep flooding more of their money, weapons & armies into Ukraine, why not change course to a more effective (deterrent) decisive formula “to take arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing, end them”?

The Goodbook in Exodus 22:18-31 KJV instructs us- “Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.” Russia’s cause is just while her opponents pursue a ‘WITCH’-agenda of hate, domination, neocolonialism formulated as strategic defeat. It is an evil agenda only characteristic of the wicked. As such, humanity (ROW) will be better off where maximum might is applied to quench the ravaging locust of the warmongering US/NATO/EU camouflaged war on Russia in Ukraine.
Depose Zelensky NOW by ‘Shock & Awe’, Occupy all of Ukraine as to reset the war theatre such that any enemy alliance or so called ‘coalition of the willing’ that dares to continue fighting Russia will only do so from their own territory. I’m very sure that would pose a very big dilemma for them knowing that such an attack will automatically define the commencement of the nuclear WW3 to which none (elites or masses) is immuned from its obvious endgame- humanity’s extinction in it’s present form. Make no mistake about it: EVERYBODY DREADS THIS OUTCOME: THE REASON RUSSIA’S ENEMIES WILL RECOIL IN THE AFTERMATH OF ANY SWIFT & OVERWHELMING PUNCH THAT CRUSHES AND DEFEATS THEM IN UKRAINE.

That’s the RIGHT-answer to ” how do you fight something like that, other than what we’re currently seeing?”

Posted by: cegnoveltyesq | Oct 31 2025 13:54 utc | 76

Posted by: Naive | Oct 31 2025 12:21 utc | 61
 
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That poster lives in a British colony.
 
Democracy is a collective delusion that functions as a coping mechanism.

Posted by: LoveDonbass | Oct 31 2025 14:01 utc | 78

Hamlet (1601) act 3, sc. 1, l. 56_ “Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing end them?” – William Shakespeare
Hamlet’s phrase “to take arms against a sea of troubles” means he is contemplating fighting against his overwhelming problems. The correct interpretation aligns with actively confronting challenges rather than surrendering to despair or seeking help. (brainly.com/question/56944672)
 
Posted by: cegnoveltyesq | Oct 31 2025 13:54 utc | 77
 
No, Hamlet is contemplating ending one’s life to get away from the slings and arrows of everyday life or’ fight against the troubles.
 
Its about life or death-is it more honourable to stay in life and fight or to perish and cease the suffering.?

Posted by: canuk | Oct 31 2025 14:26 utc | 80

81 – Yes, the usual interpretation is that he is contemplating suicide as a solution to his problems. 

Posted by: Waldorf | Oct 31 2025 14:44 utc | 82

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Posted by: Canuk | Oct 31 2025 14:26 utc | 81
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Posted by: Waldorf | Oct 31 2025 14:44 utc | 83
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Guys, LETS BE MORE REALISTIC since we’re discussing a live issue!
I actually cited that to apply within the context of Russian situation NOT LITERALLY OR LITERARY, BUT AN ANALOGY.
(comparison between two things that are typically considered unlike for the purpose of explanation or clarification).
In any case, Russia obviously is ‘between a rock and a hard place’!

That said, I have also considered the likely reason that explains Russia’s approach to the war from inception as posted by John Gilberts here:

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Posted by: John Gilberts | Oct 30 2025 20:36 utc | 12

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p47EkNJRno
“I think there are a lot of well-meaning people who nonetheless are not fully understanding of the complexities for Russia. Many of them have developed an over-inflated sense of Russia’s military and geopolitical capabilities. The Kremlin is very conscious of the limits of their capabilities…”

Posted by: cegnoveltyesq | Oct 31 2025 15:24 utc | 84

Posted by: Altai | Oct 31 2025 14:55 utc | 84

A chosenite Rabbi was caught painting the swastika on a synagogue door not so long ago. They simply manufacture their own persecution sometimes.

Posted by: unimperator | Oct 31 2025 16:04 utc | 86

Tom Pfotzer@73……. Venezuela is a client State, dependant on Russia, Iran and China, the current naval blockade by the US demonstrates RICs inability to protect client states, makes perfect sense for the US to take out Venezuela as it still affects RICs…….soon, when the second US aircraft carrier arrives in the Carribean they will likely enforce a No Fly zone…….
 
Cheers M 

Posted by: sean the leprechaun | Oct 31 2025 16:45 utc | 88

A grieving mum in Lancashire can’t get information about the circumstances under which her son died as a member of the Ukraine International League soon after the Wagnerians and Russian Forces liberated Artyomovsk (Bakhmut) in May 2023.
 
Trying to let down their hair after the bitterly fought battle, Jordan Chadwick and his battery mates kicked back w/ drinks, hoping to drown their frustrations at not being able to stop Prigozhin’s guys from delivering a ‘W’ to Russia.
 
One thing led to another, some chippy comments flew around perhaps, and a fight broke out. After all was said and done the commander of the unit, a chap from Wales whose handle is Huggs, cuffed Chadwick w/ zip-ties and drove away with him in an armored truck.
 
The next day local police found Chadwick’s body in a reservoir, his wrists still bound; they opened up a criminal investigation.
 
Which went predictably nowhere.
 
According to The Telegraph, in its write-up, “the case has cast a long shadow over the reputation of Ukraine’s International Legion amid suspicions that Jordan Chadwick died at the hands of members of his own unit.”
 
A former Scots Guardsman who undertook sentry duty outside Buckingham Palace, Chadwick, 31, enlisted with the legion in late 2022, serving with a dozen others in a unit called the 50/50 Assault Group. They prided themselves on taking on dangerous missions – their name a reference to the risks they ran of being killed or injured.
 
In the more than two years since Chadwick’s death, his mother has received no satisfaction whatsoever: “I always knew that Jordan would be in danger while serving out in Ukraine, but I never thought the risk might come from people on his own side. I just want to get some proper answers as to what happened.”
 
Those of us here @ MoA, who comprehend the occasional need to drown our sorrows, also recognize how shrouded in silence this young man’s death will forever be.  So many fast & loose atrocities have rattled to the murky bottom of Ukraine.  In her heart, Chadwick’s mum knows what happened.  Think of Gonzalo Lira’s dad and his sister, recognizing that Gonzalo died in prison, tortured by his Ukrainian captors, perhaps w/ the neglectful complicity of Collective Biden to boot, but unable to seek justice or redress.

Posted by: steel_porcupine | Oct 31 2025 16:55 utc | 90

Sean the Leprechaun // 89
I’ll translate Sean’s comment, “Why won’t Russia and China, who are very happy with protecting their local spheres of influence, not waste vast amounts of money and risk very expensive military equipment and the lives of their citizens to confront a powerful enemy in an area where the enemy holds all the advantages?  I also think Russia and China should become global imperial powers because I love imperialism.  Even more than that, I love war and wish with all my heart someone would start another major power war so I can enjoy watching people die and suffer while I sit in the safety of my home.”

Posted by: Nobody Special | Oct 31 2025 17:13 utc | 92

I’m just waiting for Zeliboba to promote a number of talented soldiers to the rank of Field Marshall. 
Mind you, such promotions often come with conditions. 

Posted by: NH | Oct 31 2025 17:23 utc | 94

Barkeep, another round for Nobody Special on my tab!

Posted by: malenkov | Oct 31 2025 17:44 utc | 96

Posted by: Nobody Special
 
Good stuff – keep them coming. 👍

Posted by: Jams O’Donnell | Oct 31 2025 18:11 utc | 98

Posted by: Avtonom | Oct 31 2025 13:11 utc | 70
Maybe there is not direct proof but certain passages by Nietzsche (and no, I don’t really remember which and where) strongly indicates that Nietzsche was in fact not only influenced by but profoundly shaked by Stirner. So-called experts (people with master degrees) disagree to the point that it merits seminars and symposiums but I do think that most people who are familiar with both Nietzsche’s and Stirner’s writing would see the parallels.
 
A pity you can not show me those certain passages, because I see none politically, zero. And I was “familiar” with Stirner well before Nietzsche.
 
Some people (again I don’t remember who, forgive me, it’s several years since I dipped into these things) hold that Nietzsche actually lifted a lot of Stirner’s thoughts and that is the reason why he would never mention him.
 
Again a pity you do not remember whom some people…
If I will follow your reasoning and as Nietzsche never mentioned Marx, it would mean that he “lifted a lot of” Marx’s “thoughts”…
 
Some people even go so far as to suggest that it was reading Stirner that turned Nietzsche crazy.
 
The fact is that Nietzsche was mad before he had dementia. He suffered all his adult life of bipolarity. So yes, he was crazy very early.
 
And that might well be true. Stirner is extremely demanding on anyone’s psyche.
 
Not at all, quite the contrary. He sets you free.
 
Nietzsche read many, many books all his life and he always wrote about what he read. After almost every book he was influenced by its reading. Schopenhauer for instance. Where is the Srirner’s influence when he was with Wagner, or Lou Salomé, or Paul Rée? 
 

Posted by: Naive | Oct 31 2025 18:51 utc | 100