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The Dumping Grounds
How Does Russian Continue To Be A Threatening Super Power When It Has A Smaller Economy Than Italy And Canada?
Russia spends 3x times more of it’s Budget on the military than countries with a comparable economy, so it has far more military hardware and personnel. They also have mandatory military service.
The export a great deal of hardware from guns, vehicles, tanks, and airplanes to other nations which helps justify their R&D budget.
They also have huge amounts of surplus hardware left over from the Soviet Union. A lot of hardware the Russians are using is very old and much of the new state-of-art equipment they flaunt is in very short supply.
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One of the world’s best snipers has arrived in Ukraine. The French-Canadian “Wali” from the Royal Canadian 22e Régiment made his reputation during tours in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq.
The 40-year-old, who became a computer scientist after two deployments to Afghanistan as a sniper with the Canadian Armed Forces between 2009 and 2011, will join an ever-growing contingent of foreign fighters responding to a call launched Saturday by the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky:
“All foreigners wishing to join the resistance against the Russian occupiers and protect international security are invited by the Ukrainian government to come to our territory to join the ranks of our territorial forces.”
Linkage
Idiot bully challenges boxing coach in his own gym, proceeds to get his ass whooped – Reddit
Everything You Wanted To Know About Jimmy Page’s Other Daughter, Zofia – Ned Hardy
I don’t know how I ever cooked without a salt box before…. I use it so effortlessly compared to having to grab my box of kosher salt before that it’s actually improving the taste of my dishes. I just use it so much more freely and easily – Amazon
Lead exposure in last century shrank IQ scores of half of Americans, study finds – Science Daily
Man Assures Self He’ll Leave Cult After Everyone Starts Having Sex But Before All The Really Bad Stuff – The Onion
The oral history of Wolverine, the unlikely superhero who saved the X-Men – Inverse
Women Are Sharing Side-By-Side Pictures Where They Weigh The Same But Look Completely Different (50 Pics) – Ruin My Week
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea Lists Unusual California Compound for $9.8 Million — See Inside! – Evil Beet
10 Guys Who Fail At Jumping Moving Cars, Dumbasses! – Leenks
US man who got 1st pig heart transplant dies after 2 months – AP News
Amanda Bynes files to end her 9-year conservatorship – Socialite Life
This is the Swiss Army Knife of Travel Organizers…So Damn Handy! – Amazon
Venezuela frees two imprisoned Americans after high-level talks with US – France24
Pleasure is right around the corner, these ladies will show you where to go (22 Photos) – The Chive
10 Memorable Movie Scenes That Were Entirely Improvised – Listverse
A Definitive Ranking of Every Girl Scout Cookie – Delish
Russia Is Having Less Success at Spreading Social Media Disinformation – Scientific American
The Top 25 Players in the NBA in 2021-22 – The Ringer
Tennis Player Paulina Blanco Does the Over the Shoulder Thing! – Egotastic
How to Stop Being Jealous In a Relationship – Knowledge For Men
Who Were The Khmer Rouge And What Did They Do?
The Khmer Rouge was a communist revolutionary government in Cambodia in the mid/late 70’s. It was founded by a group of largely western-educated Cambodians who entirely rejected concepts of the free market and individual liberties.
Instead, they attempted to construct an entirely self-sustaining nation through a rigid regime of top-down social engineering.
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Ernest Shackleton’s lost ship, Endurance, found in Antarctic
Scientists have found and filmed one of the greatest ever undiscovered shipwrecks 107 years after it sank.
The Endurance, the lost vessel of Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, was found at the bottom of the Weddell Sea.
Hot New Music of the Day
Baroque pop artist Niagara Moon has just unleashed his latest track “Bad Vibes” and video. The song is a parody on paranoia and a satire on superstition, with how fear can lead to believing misinformation. His music is reminiscent of Beach Boys meets Thom Yorke with a Willy Wonka lens.
Linkage
The 25 Best Batman Villains, Ranked – The Ringer
Everything You Wanted To Know About Jimmy Page’s Daughter – Ned Hardy
Russia calls for return to ‘peaceful co-existence’ with U.S. like during Cold War – Reuters
Durable, classy, and relatively reasonably priced. This luggage is pretty much the gold standard for roadwarriors and has the most impressive warranty policy of any luggage manufacturer – Amazon
How to Excel at the Moments That Matter in Life: Think Like an Actor – Ideas
NFL: Falcons player suspended for season for betting on games – The Hill
Older Men Who Date Younger Women Are Sharing The Reasons Why (15 Photos) – Ruin My Week
My Night at the Metaverse’s Seediest Strip Clubs – Mel Magazine
A day in the digital life of an internet it-girl – VOX
If you need a high performance subwoofer, look no further. This sub has a small footprint but packs a huge punch! – Amazon
Woman Pulls HUGE Lump of Earwax From Man’s Ear (video) – Leenks
US strikes harder at Putin, banning all Russian oil imports – AP News
The 7 Worst Animals to Have as Pets – Linkiest
Coca-Cola follows McDonald’s, Starbucks in suspending business in Russia – CNBC
Apple’s New Mac Studio Is a Compact Desktop With Groundbreaking Performance – The Verge
This 7-Step Process Will Transform Your Writing From Good To Great – Creator Hub
There Are 6 Types of Workers. Understanding Them Can Help You Beat the Great Resignation – INC
She’s Flexible and Other Videos of the Day – Drunken
A Visual Guide to Europe’s Member States – Visual Capitalist
