Dope Tech Episode 2

<<@operator9858 says : And you sure that calling us weak is the best way to conjure up support? Because it seems like just more ingratitude...maybe go ask someone else for support ya?>> <<@operator9858 says : The us was not prepared for a real conflict and ukraine? Pfft.>> <<@golokavrndavana says : Yes, there was a west weekness.. Those examples are accurate..>> <<@geofwassell says : Perfect assessment>> <<@drreaganeliedithphd6526 says : Слава Україні героям слава перемога України>> <<@drreaganeliedithphd6526 says : Aujourd’hui l’ouest est poulet 🐔 Laissez Ukraine frapper sur territoire russe !!!!!!>> <<@drreaganeliedithphd6526 says : Ils/elles ont envoyé drones en Syrie dessous Obama Maintenant l’ouest montre faible contre Ukraine dessous Biden qui est sénile En 2014 après Euromaidan Angela Merkel était plus concerné de Nordstream que Ukraine et Obama était lle seule leader de fermer ambassades russes et distribuer sanctions>> <<@echadmiyodea says : The west's political weakness...>> <<@jimharmon1509 says : The USA has always been an extremely weak country!>> <<@louisecorchevolle9241 says : Poltava was military target why do you say as the Kremlinc "collective west" so you want "regime" change" in Russia Putin has only 87% popularité it is brownness for a collapsing country in Georgia it was Sakassvil who shoot on UN peace corps in Ossetia>> <<@christopherschmeltz3333 says : As a 44 year old American, I've definitely noticed a recent pattern of 1st world winners' guilt, self hate, and revisionist history to exaggerate the evils of our colonial and patriarchal ancestors. Native Americans supposedly were peaceful tribes living in harmony with each other and nature before Spanish Conquistadors attacked the Aztec Empire, so now we have to allow ourselves to be punished by Muslim refugees forming violent gangs. Ukraine and Israel are allies that benefited from our historical sin, and must now struggle with moderate support and endure attrition on our behalf. 🤦>> <<@NEUBRAND2000 says : Slava Ukraine 💙 💛 ✌️ 💯 🤝 uc✅️✅️👍>> <<@ruthwolfer4154 says : It's not only unbelievable how long the western states are so somnolant but, deadly & destructive globally ⚠>> <<@USEismydream says : Well said.>> <<@brianmarsh6592 says : I know this isn’t original but so true - Si vis pacem, para bellum - basically if you want peace, prepare for war. This Latin phrase says it all!>> <<@mayuri4184 says : Si vis pacem, para bellum.>> <<@jeansdaughter says : Well said. Russia must be stopped so the West must gather its collective courage and do what must be done.>> <<@namur-iq6ih says : Russian airstrikes hit energy facilities and critical infrastructure in nine Ukrainian regions over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday. Energy facilities in the western region of Lviv, Sumy and Kharkiv in the northeast, Donetsk in the east, east-central Dnipropetrovsk, and Mykolaiv in the south were attacked, the energy ministry said on Telegram. The ministry did not provide additional details on the scale of recent damage to the energy grid, which has been battered by Russian airstrikes during the conflict. In his classic text “On War,” the great philosopher of war Carl von Clausewitz introduced the concept of the “center of gravity.” The center of gravity in war is “the hub of all power and movement, on which everything depends. That is the point against which all [one’s] energies should be directed,” Clausewitz wrote. Political and military leaders should not imprudently disperse their military forces, sending them on fools’ errands beyond the decisive theater of conflict. Unfortunately for Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky and the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces seem either not to have read “On War” or forgotten this key insight. Ukraine’s Kursk operation has, unfortunately, devolved into a fools’ errand a glorified light-cavalry raid or medieval chevauchée that has diverted Ukrainian energies away from the center of gravity in the war against Russia. Rather than drawing Russian forces away from more critical battlefronts in Donetsk, the incursion has dispersed Ukrainian forces, allowing the Russian military to focus on the current center of gravity in this conflict and accelerate its push towards the strategically vital city of Pokrovsk. Initially conceived as a tactical maneuver to draw Russian forces away from more strategically crucial fronts, the Kursk operation now appears to have been a strategic miscalculation that could carry severe consequences for Ukraine’s broader military strategy. Ukrainian leadership likely hoped that by striking into Russian territory, they could achieve several objectives: drawing Russian forces away from key battlefields in Donetsk; creating a psychological impact by demonstrating Ukraine’s capacity to attack Russian soil; and disrupting Russian supply lines. These objectives have not been realized. Despite the incursion, Russian forces have not significantly redirected their efforts away from Donetsk. Instead, the Russian advance on Pokrovsk — a city of substantial strategic value — has only accelerated. Pokrovsk is a crucial logistical and transportation hub in the Donetsk region, sitting at the crossroads of major road and rail networks vital for the supply and reinforcement of Ukrainian positions throughout the eastern front. If Russian forces capture Pokrovsk, they will effectively cut off these critical supply lines, isolating Ukrainian units defending other key areas in Donetsk. From a military perspective, the incursion into Kursk has not yielded any significant gains for Ukraine. Rather than forcing Russia to divert substantial forces away from its main effort in Donetsk, it has resulted in the diversion of some of Ukraine’s best troops and advanced equipment away from the most strategically critical frontlines. This shift has not only weakened Ukraine’s defensive posture in the Donetsk region but has also exacerbated existing manpower shortages, compounding the challenges Ukrainian forces face in holding key defensive positions. Moreover, the Ukrainian incursion has not achieved any substantial territorial gains. The operation has largely been confined to a series of skirmishes and localized engagements that have not shifted the balance of power on the ground. In a protracted war of attrition, such operations carry significant risks. Every soldier, tank and artillery piece is a vital asset, and the decision to commit these resources to an incursion with limited strategic value may prove costly for Ukraine in the long run. Moreover, the Ukrainian incursion has not achieved any substantial territorial gains. The operation has largely been confined to a series of skirmishes and localized engagements that have not shifted the balance of power on the ground. In a protracted war of attrition, such operations carry significant risks. Every soldier, tank and artillery piece are a vital asset, and the decision to commit these resources to an incursion with limited strategic value may prove costly for Ukraine in the long run. For Russia, continued focus on strategic targets such as Pokrovsk reflects a broader strategy aimed at consolidating gains in eastern Ukraine. The capture of key logistical hubs and transportation networks would significantly bolster the Russian position and potentially pave the way for further advances into Ukrainian-held territory, perhaps leading to a decisive breakthrough. The Kursk gambit violates the Clauswitzian principle of maintaining the focus on the center of gravity. While it may have been intended as a bold tactical maneuver, the operation has instead diverted crucial resources away from more important fronts. Ukraine must instead prioritize the defense of its most strategically important positions, strengthening its center of gravity with every action. Only thus can it hope to withstand the pressures of a prolonged conflict and protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity.>> <<@AstroGremlinAmerican says : Politicians excel at compromising to get what they want. Values? Laughably irrelevant but they talk about them to the rubes and suckers watching the fake wrestling show. The values of the campaign donors are their values. Politicians crave adulation and importance but love neither their people nor their country. And, of course, they love money, payments to relatives, and speaking fees, bribes in thin disguise. They lack a capacity for shame.>> <<@Patchwork1975 says : What about the weakness of Ukraine? Was 20 plus years not long enough for you to at least to make weapons. That's why "The West' are helping you but you blame us. Cheeky get.>> <<@kentalanlee says : This is simple truth. Thank you Henry.>> <<@firewoodwizard says : Duck Fonald Trump and Vuck Fladimir Pooptin.>>