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Det er en falsk dikotomi. Du snakker som om det skulle være automatikk i at én persons suksess kommer på bekostning av en annen. Du antar også at det nødvendigvis må være snakk om strukturell rasisme, og ikke f.eks kulturelle eller andre forskjeller. Det er også statistisk sansynelig at f.eks jøder er veldig overrepresentert. Vil du si at jøder undertrykker hvite? Eller er det kanskje kulturelle årsaker til at jøder er rikere enn andre? Kvinner i Vesten vil om kort tid også ha mer velstand enn menn. Vil du si at strukturelt misandri er årsak til det? Eller kan det være fordi f.eks kvinner lever lengre enn menn og nå tar bedre utdannelser?

https://www.technology.org/2024/09/05/ukraine-is-successfully-using-smart-155-artillery-shells/ Ukraine is successfully using SMArt 155 artillery shells Ukraine received a large number of artillery systems and shells from its Western allies. The German SMArt 155 shells, which came with one of the recent ammunition shipments as well, are considered a very advanced artillery weapon. One shell can kill two enemy tanks. The SMArt 155 is a German 155 mm shell specially designed to destroy enemy armoured vehicles. It is fired by a conventional howitzer, such as the German PzH 2000, and can travel up to 27.5 km. The SMArt 155 opens mid-air, releasing two separate projectiles. They descend under with the help of the deployed parachutes and scan the area for targets. When it detects a target underneath itself (a tank, a self-propelled howitzer, an infantry fighting vehicle) it fires high-velocity explosively formed projectile that penetrates the upper armour of that vehicle, which is usually the weakest. One SMArt 155 can destroy two targets. The SMArt 155 is an expensive weapon, used since 1998. It is very difficult to hit a moving armoured vehicle with a conventional artillery shell. Meanwhile, the SMArt 155 is very effective in destroying Russian tanks even when they are riding in columns. “It penetrates without problems any protection Russian machines may have. In addition, this type of projectiles can also work in places where the GPS signal is being jammed,” said Ukrainian soldier Andriy Kobzar. He said, by the way, that some other smart projectiles, such as the M982 Excalibur, sometimes struggle to cope with the challenges of the Russian electronic warfare systems. Kobzar personally had the pleasure of working with the SMArt 155. Kobzar’s unit received 136 SMArt 155 shells, but only a hundred of them were used in combat – the rest were used for training. They managed to destroy 41 tanks and dozens of other vehicles. The SMArt 155 is a very effective weapon and it is often difficult for Russians to even understand how Ukrainian artillery can attack them with such accuracy and precision. By the way, an interesting fact – Germany sometimes has to clarify whether the SMArt 155 should be considered to be a cluster munition. Germany, like several other SMArt 155 users, is a signatory to the Convention on Cluster Munitions. Technically, though, the SMArt 155 doesn’t scatter small charges, it just fires two separate projectiles – as if the howitzer fired twice. Ukraine cares little about that debate though, because it has not banned cluster munitions and uses them all the time. Smart guided artillery projectiles are extremely expensive. However, they are also much more accurate. Ukraine needs quantity – as many projectiles as it can get – but mixing in some smart shells is always a good thing.

https://mil.in.ua/en/news/poland-presents-a-naval-drone-on-hydrofoils/ Poland presents a naval drone on hydrofoils The Polish Military Group has unveiled the ReconSea, a high-speed naval strike drone that uses hydrofoil technology. Militarnyi’s reporters got a closer look at the development at MSPO 2024. At the MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition 2024 in Kielce, the Polish company presented a prototype of a light strike drone equipped with a 50-kilogram warhead.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/09/04/after-concords-implosion-a-scary-spotlight-turns-to-marathon-and-fairgame/ After Concord’s Implosion A Scary Spotlight Turns To ‘Marathon’ And ‘Fairgame$’ Concord er altså spillhistoriens største flopp. Men nå ser det ut til at Sony ruger på ett eller kanskje to til i nær fremtid. I spillet Fairgame$ som slippes i november, skal mangfoldig ungdom begå vinningskriminalitet og rane rike, hvite mennesker, fordi de fortjener det. Forøvrig modig av Sony som er verdt 17 trillioner yen å markedsføre seg på antikapitalisme 😄 Både Sony (spillutviklersiden) og Ubisoft går nok knallharde økonomiske tider i møte.

War Within gjør i hvert fall veldig mye riktig så langt (sesong 1 begynner neste uke). Har ikke kost meg med spillet sånn siden Legion og WOTLK.

Tja. Arbeiderpartiet er vel i realiteten et sentrumsparti? Høyre også. Det er vel bare fordi disse tradisjonelt har vært på forskjellige sider at man fremdeles regner dem for å være der. Rent politisk tror politikkene deres egentlig er forbausende like - og veldig langt fra f.eks Rødt eller Demokratene. De fleste av oss har dog ikke beveget oss til høyre. Vi ble ekskludert og tvangsflyttet dit når andre tok et langt steg mot ekstrem radikalisme.

Kom det noen god forklaring på hvorfor det ikke var noen Vestbredde på kartet? At man har noe på et kart betyr jo ikke at man annerkjenner det som stat, som sådann. De har jo Gaza på kartet tross alt.

Jokeren er hva som skjer i verdensmarkedet fremover. I hovedsak aksje og råvare. USA, Kina, Japan osv. kan fort gå på trynet og havne ikke bare i resesjon, men depresjon over flere år. Da tror jeg kronen vil styrke seg på sikt. For til tross for lavere oljeetterspørsel vil Norge oppfattes som trygg havn.

En hovedårsak til at høyresiden vokser er også at den mer radikale venstrefløyen har omdefinert hva det betyr å være på venstresiden. Venstresiden har gått ifra å være den som står for demokrati, like rettigheter, liberalisme og meritokrati, til i mange tilfeller det stikk motsatte. Vi som var mer moderate eller sentrum-venstre ble da i stor grad ekskludert og dyttet over streken. Vi forandret ikke våre meninger. De gjorde det. Jeg er sosialdemokrat, miljøbevisst, ateist, republikaner, liberal, progressiv og sympatiserer med bla. dyrevernsorganisasjoner, men ytre venstre kaller meg høyreorientert fordi jeg vil reformere asylinstituttet, er pro-NATO, og fordi jeg ikke deler deres syn på identitetspolitikk.

Er dette ironi? Palestinerne og araberne gjør jo det hele tiden.

CGI er bra når du ikke kan se at det er CGI.

Folk klager på forumene om at det allerede er masse overpriset DLC i early access. Faen ikke day one engang 😄 Prisene man forlanger for å få alt innholdet i et spill nå er over stokk og stein. Liker absolutt ikke utviklingen. Når det er sagt, så tror jeg ikke det er Saber Interactive sin skyld, men snarere Focus Entertainment (utgiver).

Dette er vel først og fremst for barn? Jeg syntes ikke den så verst ut, faktisk.

Her sier avisene "første gang", men i forrige uke ble det angivelig skutt ned en russisk drone rett over den belarusiske grensen. Det er tydelig at Russland ikke har kontroll over dronene sine.

https://www.dagens.com/war/putin-hints-at-young-family-members-in-rare-personal-comment Putin Hints at Young Family Members in Rare Personal Comment On September 2, while addressing students at High School No. 20 in Kyzyl to mark the start of the new school year, Putin offered some personal advice and unexpectedly mentioned the "youngest members" of his family, accordin to SE. In a candid moment, Putin advised the students not to follow his example when it comes to time management, admitting that he struggles with organizing his day. Referring to Young Children? However, it was his subsequent remarks that caught the most attention. Putin, who is notoriously private about his personal life, discussed the importance of learning foreign languages, specifically mentioning Chinese. “Even the youngest members of my family speak fluent Chinese,” he said, sparking widespread speculation. Many wondered if he was referring to children rumored to be his with former gymnast Alina Kabaeva, often dubbed Russia's "most flexible woman." Putin, who has two adult daughters from his marriage to his ex-wife Lyudmila, rarely speaks about his family. According to reports, these daughters are fluent in several languages, including Russian, English, German, and French. However, rumors have persisted that Putin has more children with Kabaeva, including a son born in 2015 and possibly twins born in 2019. These comments have led to renewed speculation about the true nature of his family life. He revealed that he only managed four hours of sleep the previous night, a situation he attributed not to a heavy workload but to poor planning. “Everyone should be critical of themselves and learn from their mistakes. I try to do this and recommend you do the same,” Putin told the students. EDIT: Litt mer bakgrunn. https://www.newsweek.com/vladimir-putin-sons-armored-train-alina-kabaeva-1948561 Putin's Alleged Sons Have 'Cover Documents,' Use Armored Train: Report Russian President Vladimir Putin has two sons with his rumored mistress, Alina Kabaeva, according to an investigative site, which reported that they live a life of isolation and secrecy, and rarely see their parents. The Dossier Center, a project launched by Russian opposition figure Mikhail Khodorkovsky, said Ivan Putin and Vladimir Putin Jr. can't be found in state databases as "they have had the kind of cover documents typically made for spies and people under state protection." Previous Western media reports, citing anonymous sources, have claimed that Kabaeva shares two young sons with Putin, 71, as well as twin girls born in 2015. It has also been alleged that Kabaeva and their children are currently residing in Switzerland, though Newsweek could not independently verify the claim. Kabaeva, a 41-year-old former Olympic gymnast, has been romantically linked to the Russian leader for years. The Kremlin has repeatedly shut down those rumors. Kabaeva has been dubbed as "Russia's First Mistress" and the "Secret First Lady." The project's source, who allegedly works for Putin's family, spoke to the Dossier Center on the condition of anonymity. "When the war began, the internet was full of messages like, 'Putin has three children with Kabaeva.' No, no, and no. All the media were wrong, except for the Swiss newspaper. They have two sons," the Dossier Project's source said. Ivan was born in 2015, and Vladimir was born in 2019, according to the project. Putin's sons are taught by private tutors instead of attending school, are protected by officers with Russia's Federal Protective Service. They also travel by armored trains, private jets, and yachts, and they rarely spend time with Kabaeva or with their father, according to the Dossier Center. The Russian leader's older son, Ivan, "Mostly plays alone or with the adults who are constantly with Putin's sons." Putin divorced his wife Lyudmila Aleksandrovna Ocheretnaya in 2013 after three decades of marriage. He has denied being romantically involved with Kabaeva. The former gymnast has also declined to confirm rumors that she is or has been in a relationship with the Russian leader. In 2008, Russian newspaper, the Moskovsky Korrespondent, was shut down just days after reporting that Putin had plans to divorce Lyudmila. The British government has said Kabaeva allegedly has "a close personal relationship" with Putin, and previously sat as a deputy in the Duma for Putin's United Russia party. Responding to newspaper reports in 2008, Putin said: "I have always disliked those who, with their snotty noses and erotic fantasies, break into other people's private affairs." Kabaeva has won two Olympic medals, and has also received 14 World Championship medals and 21 European Championship medals.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us-close-agreeing-long-range-missiles-ukraine-delivery-take-months-2024-09-03/ US close to agreeing on long-range missiles for Ukraine; delivery to take months Mens Telegraphs kommentator mener utenriksminister Kuleba går av fordi han ikke klarte å sikre langdistanseraketter, så ser det i økende grad ut til at han faktisk gjorde nettopp det i form av JASSM.

Tråd om en av de russiske arktisk bataljonene stasjonert nær Nord-Norge, som skal ha tatt fler enn 80% tap. Noe som virker ganske typisk for de fleste russiske profesjonelle enheter. Den russiske hæren som invanderte Ukraina i 2022 eksisterer ikke lengre.

Tyskerne har nå da altså bestilt noe slikt som 22 systemer. 5 til seg selv og 17 til Ukraina. Men det tar jo noen ganger flere år å produsere et system selv om man bygger dem i parallell... NATO (og USA alene vil jeg tro?) har også mange hundre luftvernsystemer, inkludert noe slikt som 50-60 patriot-systemer. Jeg blir stadig mer kritisk til NATO og Vesten og måten de sultefôrer ukrainerne på. Det hele virker i økende grad kynisk og intensjonelt.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/09/04/ukraine-government-zelensky-russia-war-kuleba-putin/ Zelensky’s top diplomat resigns after failure to acquire long-range missiles "Dmytro Kuleba’s resignation forms part of a ministerial overhaul designed to breathe new life into Ukraine’s wartime government" "Mr Kuleba, Ukraine’s foreign minister, is the highest-profile casualty of the shake-up. He had been tasked with convincing Ukraine’s Western allies – mainly the US and UK – to grant permission for long-range missile strikes inside Russia." Personlig tviler jeg på Joe Barnes og Telegraph sin hypotese. Jeg tror Zelensky vet at det ikke finnes noen enkeltperson som kan overbevise f.eks Biden og Scholz og alle de andre duene og hønene i NATO.

https://www.dailydot.com/debug/russia-tenet-benny-johnson-tim-pool-indictment/ Media start-up from Benny Johnson, Tim Pool, and Dave Rubin was secret Russian influence campaign, indictment alleges Famous pro-Trump commentators may have been unwittingly duped. A media start-up from reactionary luminaries such as Tim Pool, Benny Johnson, Dave Rubin, Lauren Southern, and others secretly received funding from Russia, a new federal indictment alleges.

Russerne kaster visst nok inn vanvittige mengder og gjør noe fremskritt. Men de er fremdeles mange kilometer unna og skal deretter ta byen med de ressursene de har igjen. Folk kan scrolle forbi eller legge inn en vennlig påminnelse. Man bruker i hvert fall ufattelig mange fler kalorier på å være kranglete om og diskutere det. Det er irriterende når det skjer veldig mye på kort tid, men jeg tror vi skal overleve at det skjer f.eks én gang hvert andre eller tredje døgn,

Feil vil forekomme. Jeg hadde fått med meg den første dronevideoen, men så dukket det opp en annen en. Jeg har nok sett posten dagen før og antatt at det var den samme. Du kan dog sansyneligvis telle antall dobbeltposter jeg gjør på én måned på én hånd - og det skjer aldri rett etter en annen. Du trenger heller ikke adressere dette med en vegg av tekst. Det holder med én linje og be om at folk tar seg mer tid til å lese. EDIT: Jeg la i tillegg til egne kommentarer, slik at det er ikke uten videre bare en repost heller.

Å bo sammen med venner er vanskeligere enn dere tror. Skriv en offisiell økonomisk kontrakt om ansvarsforhold. Skriv også gjerne en sosial kontrakt mellom alle tre som regulerer forholdene dere imellom. Typ "roommate agreement" fra Big Bang Theory. Det er nødvendig å fordele ansvar for absolutt alt - slik at noen ikke gjør mer enn andre og blir bitre over det. Eller at det oppstår ugreie situasjoner med bråk eller kjæresteforhold eller andre ting.

https://www.vg.no/rampelys/i/0V9o2g/jenna-ortega-vil-ikke-ha-kvinnelige-spin-offs Jenna Ortega Vil ikke ha kvinnelige spin-offs. Vil ikke se «Jamie Bond»: - Burde ha våre egne «Beetlejuice»-stjernen mener kvinner bør få skinne i sine egne historier, ikke bare overta mannsroller. Jenna Ortega har skjønt det. Hvorfor er det så vanskelig for resten av Hollywood? Gi oss heller en oppfølger til filmen Salt, eller en ny heltinne.