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TheFrog

Hopefully the F16 will help Ukraine to push back the Russian planes and limit the impact of glide bombs. Parity in artillery is forecasted for September. Let's hope they hold until then.

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While all the focus is on Israel: Ukrainian Main Military Intelligence Directorate (GUR) Head Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov stated that Ukrainian forces are preparing to repel a future Russian major offensive expected in late May or the beginning of June but noted that this will be “catastrophic...

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At least 50 out of 96 prospective jurors fall at the first hurdle after Judge Merchan asked them if they could be fair and impartial. It's gonna be a tough ask. Is the pool solely from Manhattan? I would be a yeah, nah. You have to admire the hard core MAGA Manhattaners for putting their hands up a...

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Looking for more source verification on this one.....If anyone can help. it is plausible that Russia is concerned about Israel taking out the drone production. Israel War Room reposted Jokerman Intel @JokermanIntel Iranian regime-affiliated media: Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced in...

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pelo wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:19 pm
TheFrog wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:45 am Amazed that Clermont who showed nothing in the Top 14 this year made the semis.

Sadly, Flosport is not showing the replay... can't see my team finally playing well.
There is a Telegram group that shows all the replay. It's called Rugby Try-Lights

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Nety won’t “take the win”. Something’s coming back their way with interest. This. Order your heating oil now because it will be $120 a barrel next week. Precisely why Sleepy said "Take the win". He is running for election and high prices at the pumps does not favor the incumbant. He gave the same m...

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assfly wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:40 am
TheFrog wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:45 am Amazed that Clermont who showed nothing in the Top 14 this year made the semis.

Have a look at the URC table and see where the $harks are

They beat Ulster this round, didn't they?

TheFrog

Amazed that Clermont who showed nothing in the Top 14 this year made the semis.

Sadly, Flosport is not showing the replay... can't see my team finally playing well.

TheFrog

Just watched the Toulouse game. Thought the referee did them no favor in the opening moments of the game, but fair play to them, they kept their heads down and went back to work. Willis is an absolute monster and England are wasting him. He can still learn at Toulouse, for example looking up for the...

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More distraction for the Americans (and the Brits) in the Middle East. Ukraine anti air defense will not be beefed up soon.

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Duff Paddy wrote: ↑Fri Mar 12, 2021 8:58 am It’s drugs.
Except for the Anglophone cyclists, they’re all clean.

French chemists suck though.

TheFrog

Dulin is a big loss to La Rochelle.

Both Leinster and La Rochelle will miss key players.

La Rochelle subs may not make the difference this time.

TheFrog

I guess there's a chance there to top the log and be at home until next season whereas the ICC offers at best another trip up north with a squad he doesn't feel has the strength to fight on 2 fronts. including the last leinster game and next weeks URC against Munster, that would be... Leinster away...

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I don't understand the Bulls' decision. They are well placed in the URC for a home semi. But they have basically thrown the towel in for the Champions Cup, the same competition the $harks are fighting tooth and nail to get back into? "With the injuries among those injured are co-captain Ruan Nortje...

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Apparently, the Bulls completely messed up their travel plans, struggling to get all their players to Europe. I had them as one of the away wins possibilities but with that chaos, I am not sure they'll be ready for the game. La Rochelle, on the other hand, had chartered a plane to get to Ireland qui...

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I don’t think Putin will have a go at an active NATO member. He is in no position to do that. Belarus if it tries to be non-puppet is another story. Article 5 would ensure that an attack on a NATO county would be the last thing Putin would ever do. The issue seems to be, how many German/French/UK t...

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Just landed. Sun looks like a moon quarter through the clouds. It feels like a very cloudy day but less dark than I expected.

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Stuart Lancaster doesn't have a magic wand by the look of Racing atm...

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Another issue for Toulouse is the lack of a world class placed kicker with Ramos out. Ntamack doesn't seem to be ready and Kinghorn is a disaster.

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I'll be on a flight to the South.

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Just watched Toulouse against Racing. Willis is such a huge addition to the Toulouse pack!!! England's loss. Pita Akhi is a monster too.

Toulouse need to be careful in the rucks, they are sloppy at times with players being isolated. Against a good team, they could pay the price.

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Now the question is what gain for Russia in going at war again? Is it worth it? Assuming that Putin's only motivation is expansionism and land-grabbing, then a more appropriate question would be: how many countries could seriously fit the bill of potential targets where Russia can justify another o...

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It's also a loss which emboldens Putin. It does get him what he wants out of the war at this stage - which is unpalatable to say the least. And opens the door for a repeat down the track. Everyone is massively overestimating the odds of this happening. The Russians are done, this war has shattered ...

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I really don’t know what’s going on with the current Israel government and leadership. Taking down directly embassies/ consulates of a sovereign country you are not a war with? Openly breaking laws you also signed in? WTF Usa Urss fought decades of proxy wars committing both indirectly heinous crim...

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Great job La Rochelle ! The commentators said it's the first win ever for a foreign team in South Africa in the Champions cup. That's pretty impressive. La Rochelle has not been too good this season in the Champions cup and the Top 14 but today they certainly showed up :thumbup: They are a good cup...

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Short Man Syndrome wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:41 pm
message #2527204 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:23 pm
Monk Zombie wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:08 pm

Read the laws
You read the fvcking laws.
They are called rules. When you don't know what you are talking about, they are called 'rules'.

TheFrog

Enjoyable game. Sarries did well to contain Bordeaux in the first half but the pressure from the breakdown and an intelligent game from Lucu with judicious kicking and passing, eventually allowed Bordeaux's backs to cut beautifully loose. Quins next weekend should be a spectacle. Lucu is a differen...

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France have made real progress since they set their eyes on the Olympics. Good chance for a medal now.

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AB7s 10-7 FRA - FT Score flatters the French. NZ dominated possession & territory. However, it was a hard fought defensive battle. Finally see some defensive steel from the men’s 7s programme. Is Dupont injured? He might well have made a difference. Retained by Toulouse who have a right of first re...

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[Iranian Defense Officials appear to be on the move from the Capital of Tehran to the City of Isfahan, which is also the Location of several Iranian Military Bases including the Newly Unveiled Underground Air Base, “Eagle 44” which is supposed to be Shielded from Attacks by Bombs and Ballistic Miss...

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I really don’t know what’s going on with the current Israel government and leadership. Taking down directly embassies/ consulates of a sovereign country you are not a war with? Openly breaking laws you also signed in? WTF Usa Urss fought decades of proxy wars committing both indirectly heinous crim...

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Alexandre Fischer is back for Clermont and he immediately has an impact. 18 months without playing...

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The Ukrainian drone attack on Morozovsk airbase last night destroyed 6 planes and seriously damaged another 8. A mix of Su-27s and Su-34s, no breakdown on numbers of each yet but regardless that's the single worst days fixed-wing aviation loss of the war so far. About 20 KIA/WIA personnel too, but ...

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Apart from anything, it's been made abundantly clear they literally haven't a bloody clue who they're killing... They're letting an AI program select their targets FFS. They are unlucky. I mean they were lucky to kill a Hamas leader in Beyrouth or a Al Quds commander in Syria by firing random missi...

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Don't overthink this thing. Iran wants one thing......to kill Jews. Anywhere. Firing that hatred up in anyway possible is what keeps the bearded bastard mullahs in power, and of course in money. They need the young people of Iran in the streets and angry at something else besides their shit leaders...

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Two unspecified Iranian officials told Reuters that Iran will respond seriously to Israel killing IRGC Quds Force Brig. Gen. Mohammad Reza Zahedi in Syria but that the retaliation would also be “limited and aimed at deterrence.”[27] The officials also indicated that Iran would continue trying to av...

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/ ... tional-law

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Wonder how that sanctioned Russian cargo could have been heading to the US.

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-ship-ur ... to-1886452

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They out Foxbat'd the Russians! :lol: Can someone explain or give best guess as to how the navigation works. Is there 'just' a pre-programmed flight and it is very accurate e.g. picking out a plane on a runway several 110kms away, or does it have a (night) camera with remote control for the final a...

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