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I agree and it's probably the best solution. The critical issue is sufficient weapons and technology fast enough for Ukraine to win. As for attacking inside Russia, if the Russians do then surely Ukraine can!

It would not require NATO to attack Russian soil. It would require NATO to defend Ukraine, which they are already doing, but without NATO troops and pilots. It would send a signal that Russia can't take over Ukraine. If you are concerned about WW3, we are already at the doorstep, this has never been a local issue. How we proceed determines whether or not it gets out of control like WW2. Stopping Putin's aggression snuffs out the candle. There are many parallels here to WW2. If you are looking for an easy answer, there isn't one. But there is a correct answer, which is not encouraging Putin.

I think everyone today needs to listen to what Carl Sagan said directly about this issue. Only he said it in 1996 in his last interview. Sagan was famous for his understanding of the relationship between science and humanity. Note, he's discussing understanding science not believing. Video starts at 1:28 with his profesy. Start at the beginning for background.

Easy one. It prevents Putin's war machine from advancing to the borders of other NATO members, many of which he has already said may be attacked.

The Russian Ruble is now freely convertible to rubble. It entered an exponential decline last month that even lies can't fix, now today it's gone ballistic.

Happiness comes in many forms. VIDEO: Eastern Ukraine closeup MANPADS intercept. When it locks on, it sounds like an old style modem carrier lock squeal. Love to have a translation.

Do you mean ... big 'shot' Russian generals?

Putin and his cronies would feel no more pain for dead Russian civilians than they do for innocent Ukrainians they regularly kill and maim. OTH, Ukraine must be able to attack any Russian force or infrastructure that contributes to the war anywhere including in Russia. Many military specialists with Washington's ear have been calling for longer range weapons to do just this, to little avail. Washington has missed important opportunities. When Putin blew up the dam, Ukraine should have been able to permanently destroy the Crimean bridge the next day. Putin would then understand that was one dam too far.

There is a Russian saying: Those who have served in the military don't laugh in the circus.

As soon as Prigozhin began his revolt, there were calls for the Belarusian military and people to overthrow Lukashenko, who had (like rat) fled the country. So Putin discovered he still needed Prigozhin, even though Prigozhin was trying to destroy him. Russian friends ...

Said with thick Natasha accent: Russian friends, kill each other.

The Russian Volunteer Corps releases video announcing that they are joining the coup. LINK English dub Heard on the net: It's not a coup, it's a Russian election ...

Video of a Russian Ka-52 helicopter just missing a hit from a Wagner Strela-10 SAM system by firing flares. This high speed SAM passes through the flares. VIDEO Two Russian helicopters bombed and destroyed a large oil depot in Voronezh to keep it from Wagner. VIDEO1, VIDEO2. Russian air strike on Wagner column on M4 highway. VIDEO Edit: Sorry, one more. Civilians welcoming Wagner in Rostov with food, explaining the pack is not open and presumably not poisoned. What a country. VIDEO

New terminology, 'Kremlin soldiers' vs other Russian soldiers. Video: Battle between Wagner and Kremlin soldiers in Voronezh. LINK Edit: same video as above.

Putin runs a false flag against himself and Russian Military leadership to get rid of them for their failures? Remember the long table meetings? Hard to know anything in Russia except that it's all a lie,

Prigozhin's first public address. Watch Video A bit sobering where he mentions Ukraine but: 1. He previously said the war was contrived by Russian military leadership. 2. He's addressing Russian people, both for against the war. He must be cautious.

Holy Cow Chechen leader Kadyrov's Akhmat 'special forces' battalion has been tasked to stop Prigozhin from reaching Moscow. LINK What army doing?

It does. But may be more about different factions making choices after a little shooting. My gut feel is there a whole lot of people in Russia tired of Putin. Reports now that Wagner PMC has taken the downtown of Rostov-on-Dov without any resistance. So Russian military didn't do anything after it had one helicopter shot down. LINK -- There is a Russian police car at the end of Wagner's column, assisting ... -- Wagner PMC tanks have surrounded the Defence Ministry building in Rostov-on-Don (displacing Russian military who surrounded it not long before.) LINK Igor Sushko is posting a lot of videos real time.

Disloyalty goes deep. Didn't think all those people really support Putin. VCHK-OGPU - from their source: "The attempts to act against Prigozhin come solely from FSB and Russian Guards. The Ministry of Defense has withdrawn itself, lower-rank officers either simply refuse to follow orders, or openly support Wagner. LINK You can follow Anton Gerashchenko who is tracking events.

More on coup attempt. Special Operations Forces (SSO) commanded by Major General Valery Flustikov have taken over control of the Ministry of Defence headquarters on Frunzenskaya in Moscow. LINK It is reported that Wagner's column has passed the first checkpoints. They say they are on their way to Novocherkassk, where the army headquarters are. It is also known that a column of 400 vehicles left Millerovo in the direction of Moscow. LINK Russian military convoy heading toward the Ministry of Defence headquarters in Moscow LINK (video!) first blood Prigozhin: a military helicopter just opened fire on Wagner's convoy and was shot down by Wagner PMC. LINK (note lots of garbage in these links, presumably from Russian cyber ops?)

As I've often said, Thai wear masks when and where appropriate, nor do they have hangups about them. Thai are therefore normal. Thursday a week ago two members of my family unit again caught Covid, both adults in their 30s, one rather lax about masking. Just 3 days before someone called and cancelled an appointment because he had Covid. So the residual mask wearing in Bangkok is for a reason. Thus Thais are also reasonable.

Yes, I saw that! But the Wayback archived page (bottom of my post) seemed an easy way to show what happened. Agree completely, and thanks for noting the issue. I was unaware they had changed the number and removed "and forms" from their fax instructions. I was tempted to note that everyone returning 3 copies could triple their workload leading to worse problems, in turn leading to people returning more forms, and so on. In reality, multiple forms would mostly be from overseas folks and eventually die down. Considering all, I may call and ask if there is a proper way to return forms by fax, and if not then why not. I would not blindly send a fax.

Well, if the Titan crew were really crushed ... the banging must have been from, the original Titanic ...

United States Coast Guard will hold a press conference at 3:00pm Boston time. MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard to hold press briefing to discuss ROV findings

SSA Office of Earnings & International Operations (OEIO). https://www.ssa.gov/foreign/ Note, they changed the fax number from last year, the new number is 1-877-385-0645. However, they also changed the wording ! (2022): You may send inquiries and forms to us by fax at 833-719-0632. (2023): You may send letters to us by fax at 877-385-0645. So it's possible they no longer accept 7162 by fax because covid disruptions have passed. I would call before faxing to see if they still accept the forms. NB: Last year's SSA page: www.ssa.gov/foreign Nov 17 2022