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Western tanks are priority targets for Russian forces, Putin says

July 20, 2023 -

The Ukrainians seem to have noticed that as "they often refuse to man Western tanks," Putin said. "They [Western tanks] burn just as well as all the others, in fact, better than the Soviet T-72 tanks, for instance."

According to Putin, his troops have destroyed over 100 Western tanks since early July as Ukraine's ongoing counter-offensive struggles to make headway. "All attempts by the enemy to break through our defenses – and this is their objective – they have not been ...

Switzerland refuses to send tanks to Ukraine, citing NEUTRALITY policy

July 04, 2023 -

Al-Arabiyah News reported that the landlocked European nation declined to allow the transfer of 96 Leopard 1 A5 tanks on June 28. Despite pressure from Ukraine and its allies, the neutral country has rejected allowing countries to permit the re-export of Swiss-made materiel in aid of Kyiv.

According to the Swiss Federal Council, exporting the 96 tanks manufactured by Swiss defense firm RUAG was "not possible under the law as it stands." It explained that "such a sale would ...

An Amish farmer’s food rights battle

January 24, 2024 - The January 4th raid on Amish farmer Amos Miller’s Pennsylvania establishment, reflects a growing tension between government regulation of food safety and liberty-minded individualists distrusting industrial food production.  Pennsylvania State Police secured Miller’s farming premises for search by the state’s Department of Agriculture for “illegal raw milk and raw milk products, including eggnog,” following reported cases of E. coli in New York and Michigan, allegedly linked to ...

Godfather of AI warns of ‘battle robots’

13 days ago -

(Article republished from RT.com)

The former Google engineer, who quit the company last year, compared the use of the technology for military purposes to chemical weapons deployment – warning that “very nasty things” will occur before the global community arrives at a comprehensive agreement comparable to the Geneva Conventions.

“The threat I spoke out about is the existential threat,” Professor Hinton said on Tuesday in an interview with Irish broadcaster RTE News, ...

Ukraine-bound tanks sent by Germany are OUTDATED and NON-FUNCTIONING, official admits

October 01, 2023 -

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock made the shocking admission in an interview with CNN. She disclosed to the outlet's Christine Amanpour that some of the Leopard 1 tanks sent to Kyiv are outdated and "not really functioning." Baerbock's response followed the journalist's questions as to why Berlin has rejected requests to supply Kyiv with Taurus long-range missiles.

"We have to be clear on every detail – how does it work, who can actually operate them," said ...

Ukraine running out of tanks as military struggles to repair machinery damaged by Russia

February 06, 2024 -

This is according to Foreign Affairs magazine, who reports that a substantial number of Leopard 2 battle tanks Ukraine received from foreign states are no longer in service. More than one fourth of them have been destroyed by Russian troops. The German-made tanks used by Ukraine were lauded as game-changers, but the outlet says that Ukraine is quickly discovering they are “hardly invulnerable superweapons.”

Foreign Affairs noted: “Of the fewer than 100 Leopard ...

German lawmaker: Most Leopard 2 tanks Berlin sent to Ukraine are now NON-OPERATIONAL

January 05, 2024 - battle tanks delivered can now be used by Ukraine," the lawmaker noted. He also stressed "an urgent need for action" to get spare parts to the Lithuanian repair hub so that the Leopard 2A6 tanks could return to the frontline.

The lawmaker also pointed out that aside from battle damage, many of the tanks are out of service due to wear and tear. Ukrainian mechanics attempting repairs have also caused further damage to some of the tanks, he added.

According ...

Russian soldiers show off captured Western tanks, U.S.-made Bradley Fighting Vehicles, as ‘trophies’

June 14, 2023 - battle tanks and armored fighting vehicles. Russia will learn how to best effectively attack them based on Ukraine's tactics and Ukraine will learn how best to preserve them while using them effectively. This happens beyond accelerated training. Lessons learned the hard way, in blood.

If you were not expecting this, you have listened to the wrong perspectives, and this is just the beginning.

"Unseating an enemy force that had over a year to prepare for just this ...

Counteroffensive: Western tanks fight Russians for first time, one German Leopard lost, reports claim

June 14, 2023 - battle tanks against Russian forces. While Ukraine has been training on these vehicles since last year and in some cases took delivery of large numbers of tanks months ago, they have been held back from the front lines until now.

While Ukraine has said it won’t confirm or deny the counteroffensive is happening for strategic reasons, Brigadier Ben Barry of the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies told the paper the emergence of western tanks in-country ...

Biofuel scammer used government credit money to purchase Patton battle tank

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Biofuel scammer used government credit money to purchase Patton battle tank

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Video: Trump promises “final battle” to “demolish the deep state”

June 13, 2023 -

(Article by Steve Watson republished from Summit.news)

“We are a failing nation. We are a nation in decline. And now these radical left lunatics want to interfere with our elections by using law enforcement. It’s totally corrupt and we can’t let it happen,” Trump told the crowd.

“This is the final battle,” he further urged, adding “With you at my side, we will demolish the Deep State, we will expel the warmongers from our government, we will drive out the globalists, ...

Israeli troops and tanks enter northern Gaza in overnight raid ahead of impending ground offensive

October 27, 2023 -

The IDF sent in infantry supported by several tanks and armored bulldozers in the early morning hours of Thursday, Oct. 27, attacking so-called Hamas targets in a raid on Northern Gaza that lasted several hours.

This is the third and largest Israeli raid on Gaza since the conflict began. The IDF claimed its troops identified and engaged with entrenched Hamas fighters. The IDF claimed this raid was necessary to "prepare the battlefield" before the invasion. (Related: ...

FALSE BRAVADO: UK is hoping to fight a war with Russia with only 40 TANKS

July 11, 2023 -

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, the U.K. chief of the defense staff, revealed on July 5 that his country has "no tanks! They have no army! It was all just bluster!" For the record, the United Kingdom was the first to send tanks and other heavy weaponry into the conflict and it has been the most outspoken among the Western allies regarding supplying Ukraine not only with tanks but most recently warplanes as well. (Related: Russia says it will 'respond accordingly' if UK supplies Ukraine ...

California faces legal battle over new restrictions on concealed carry permits

September 28, 2023 -

The lawsuit, filed against California Attorney General Rob Bonta, was initiated by the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting gun rights, just hours after SB 2 was passed by the Democrat-controlled State Senate.

"SB 2 is designed to frustrate and ultimately discourage individuals from exercising their right to bear arms by creating a patchwork of locations where Second Amendment rights may, or may not, be exercised," stated ...

BEYOND EVIL: At least 20 killed after Israeli tanks OPENED FIRE on Gazans waiting for aid

January 31, 2024 -

According to the Cradle, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) tanks fired in the direction of Gazans lined up to receive humanitarian aid. The incident happened at the Kuwait Roundabout in Gaza City on Jan. 25. Gaza Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra confirmed the incident, describing it as a "massacre."

Al-Qudra continued that the number of casualties might increase due to the severity of injuries, overwhelming the limited medical capabilities of Al-Shifa Medical ...

Miami’s stinking problem: Growing trash piles and overflowing septic tanks test city’s appeal to new residents

August 04, 2023 -

Miami has been a magnet for people fleeing cold weather, crime, crumbling infrastructure and high taxes in other cities. But according to a report from the office of Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, some of greater Miami's massive landfills – like the Mount Trashmore park, which already stands at more than 130 feet high – will run out of space by 2026.

More urgent are the septic systems that serve more than 100,000 businesses and homes and the city’s 2.7 ...

U.S. food banks grapple with strained donations as people battle FOOD INFLATION

December 15, 2023 -

In a survey conducted by impact technology company Divert Inc, only 25 percent of respondents were more likely to donate during this holiday season because of the escalating cost of food and groceries. Moreover, the survey found that the current economic climate has led 72 percent of Americans to alter their grocery shopping habits, with 51 percent stating that rising grocery prices are forcing them to cut costs in other areas.

Even the U.S. Department of Agriculture, ...

Trump frames Gaza conflict as battle between “good” Israel and “evil” Hamas

November 02, 2023 -

During the leadership summit of the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) in Las Vegas on Oct. 28, Trump denounced Hamas as "monsters" and remarked that the deaths on both the Israeli and Palestinian sides are "on the shoulders of Hamas alone."

"Every single life that is lost in this conflict is on the shoulders of Hamas, Hamas alone – and I think you have to really add in the word Iran. There can be no sympathy, no excuses and no escape for this monster. We will do what ...

Military analyst: Precise number of tanks Poland has left is unclear due to undisclosed tank shipments to Ukraine

4 days ago - battle tanks to Ukraine.

This is part of an "armored vehicle coalition" Poland has set up with Germany in an effort to provide more armored vehicles, including tanks, for Ukraine in its fight against Russia.

Polish Deputy Prime Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said this coalition will "activate" Ukraine's armored capabilities. Without providing too many specifics, such as what kinds of armored vehicles and how many of them will be sent by which nation to Ukraine, ...

Russia significantly increases production of tanks and munitions despite Western sanctions aimed at undermining the country’s military industry

September 15, 2023 -

A senior Western defense official said Russia's annual tank production has doubled, with the ability to now manufacture 200 tanks per year, up from 100 before the Ukraine invasion. Furthermore, Western experts estimate that Russia is on track to produce a staggering two million artillery shells annually, twice the pre-war estimates.

This boost in production has resulted in Russia surpassing both the United States and Europe in ammunition manufacturing capacity. While ...