ZRod

1 hour ago, RedDenver said:

Wat?

 

The Patriot system is decades old now. Hardly irreplaceable.

It's not irreplaceable, but they probably won't get a replacement for some time (the US isn't in a giving mood right now). Not to mention new crews will probably need to be trained.

8 minutes ago, commando said:

well....only 2 launchers in over a year of operation.    in a war that is a remarkable rate of survival.  there will be more losses but that system is doing great.   kind of wonder how an  iron dome (a much newer system) would work in Ukraine?   we won't find out since israel needs all of theirs right now.   

They don't have a lot of these, and obviously can't get them backfield easily if at all. I think I saw that the loss was effectively a 13% reduction in their patriot capabilities.

19 minutes ago, Decked said:

I thought it was up in the air if it was the whole battery? More so debated if it was a few of the launchers (if that is the right terminology) and not the whole system. 

15 minutes ago, commando said:

FWIW...they didn't get the entire battery.  just 2 of the launchers.   a patriot system has a fire control center, a radar system, and up to 6 launchers.   that battery is still working minus those 2 launchers.

I used the wrong term, yes only the launchers were destroyed. Still expensive and a big blow.

9 minutes ago, commando said:

interesting day in Russia....a ll-76 military transport crashed,  Russian troops who support Ukraine invaded Kursk and Belgorod from Ukraine side and managed to shoot down a SU-27,  and drones set the largest oil refinery in Russia on fire.   the 3 day SMO is going well.

Drone strikes on the A-50 facility in Russia over the weekend too (they potentially damage another one). But Ukraine suffered a huge blow by losing a patriot missile battery to a Russian hypersonic missile. Now Russia is trying to stir some s#!t by saying it could have killed US personnel in the strike, but the US continues to deny any personnel are inside Ukraine.

And Macron in France is still trying to act like he has some type of power to exert in all this making empty threats of placing troops into Ukraine. The French are far from world leaders these days, and they will not rally anyone around their cause when they continue to do their own thing internationally.

Seems like everyone is trying to make their moves for a spring offensive.

On 3/8/2024 at 2:46 PM, Mavric said:

 

What's with the dolphin diving? It's giving me flashbacks of having to do monkey rolls on the basketball court inside because there was a morning thunderstorm during two-a-days. That was stupid...

11 minutes ago, Guy Chamberlin said:

 

Just think, if Bill Clinton had declared himself President for Life, he could have continued his reign for the next 24 years and still be younger than Trump and Biden.. 

That's f#&%ed up...

1 hour ago, DevoHusker said:

 

 

3 hours ago, nic said:

Google is "fixing" Gemini. Everyone knows where Gemini started out. Its too late for that. Maybe Google should leave Gemini alone, let it learn and evolve, and see it becomes conservative? Ba Da Bum. 

 

https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/google-releases-new-gemini-update-give-users-more-control-ai-chatbot-responses

 

Still have no idea why you think this is a democrat thing.

3 hours ago, nic said:

He was right the first time, and the second time. Why is this such a big deal?

Because a person can't be "illegal", and the term has become dehumanizing and bigoted.

1 hour ago, BigRedBuster said:

Then they are f#&%ing idiots. 
 

 

 But he was just bragging about the COVID vaccine???

1 hour ago, Scarlet said:

Typical Musk here.  He defames and spreads false accusations then when called out on it he deletes the community notes.  Warrior for truth and fairness...lol

 

 

Hopefully a lawyer will get a big payday out of this. Can we deport Musk for being a massive douche?

1 hour ago, Decked said:

Maybe you shouldn’t live in Detroit!

 

 

sorry I had to go for the low hanging fruit 

Turns out I'm closer to Oxford than Detroit... 

1 hour ago, Decked said:

Ah yes the ATF. I too love escalatory murderers. 

I love living in fear of getting shot to pieces anywhere I go now, and being the butt of every other countries jokes. What a wonderful nation!

51 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said:

 

Always with the projection.

31 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said:

 

Good thing the GOP is reducing ATF funding!

20 hours ago, DevoHusker said:

 

 

The actual video is hilarious too

1 hour ago, BigRedBuster said:

 

 

Her whole speech is just one huge

4 hours ago, DevoHusker said:

 

 

He told a Jewish guy he needs a come to Jesus meeting 

4 hours ago, GSG said:

 

That you're really into it

Slather me up baby!

2 hours ago, GSG said:

 

What did I tell you about your adult viewing habits the other day???!?

1 hour ago, Gage County said:

That's not what petition means. Steve Nikoui is not a criminal. I hope he's not charged.

Petition could be calling your congressman, writing a letter, or creating a petition for people to sign about an issue. You aren't protected from yelling inside the chambers.

1 hour ago, Gage County said:

 

Steve Nikoui was arrested in the House Chamber for petitioning the Government for a redress of grievances. Shameful.

So he sent a formal request to the government (i.e. written)? Because if he was just yelling like a mad man, first amendment speech protection doesn't apply the same to all places and forums. The house chambers would likely be one of those place where speech can be restricted.

1 hour ago, BigRedBuster said:

I've never heard of talking into a wall.  

I think it was just the idiom, but teach took it literally so the kids had to go with it.

12 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said:

 

Why is she in a f#&%ing kitchen?

I didn't watch any of either the STotU or the rebuttal but sounds like Uncle Joe did alright and the GOP continues to s#!t the bed in extraordinary fashion.

8 hours ago, Decked said:

Where’s the raises for the chemists?? Come on JB. I can be bought too!!

Making meth in your mom's basement involves chemistry, but I wouldn't call you a chemist...