Malcador

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/18/us/politics/ukraine-spending-congress.html

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/05/18/politics/us-allies-f-16-jets-ukraine/index.html "Without the jets, Ukraine is having to improvise, officials say. Defense officials and congressional staffers told CNN that Ukrainian troops have in recent weeks used the US-made Patriot air defense system to shoot down at least one faraway Russian fighter jet. The Russian jets have largely been staying behind Russian defensive lines, making them difficult for Ukraine to target with shorter-range systems like NASAMs. The Russian planes the Patriot targeted were on a bombing run to fire missiles against Ukrainian targets, US officials said, which Russia has been doing throughout the past year to maximize civilian casualties." Interesting, would have expected more crowing. I like the phrasing "bombing run to fire missiles" as well, heh.

I just take the days off to bum around at home or do stuff for/with family. Meant vacation as in "go to some foreign place"

Congrats! Never been on a vacation ever, hah.

Something great was lost going from 6 to 5 anyway.

Insufficient Adidas levels in that

Hmm..

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/cia-posts-video-asking-russians-share-secrets-us-spies-rcna84595 "The CIA official said that despite Washington’s disagreements with Putin, “the United States and Russian people are not enemies,” adding, “We admire the courage and grit of so many Russians determined to maintain Russia’s values and ideals.”" Hope they don't put too much faith in the CIA to protect them.

Probably not, neither side is really willing to compromise much at this point.

Launcher not that big a deal as opposed to the radar in any case.

Saw one claim that one explosions was a failed interceptor hitting a weapons dump, which is some super lousy luck if true.

Except nuclear weapons exist this time.

https://twitter.com/Lastkombo/status/1658282105472729088?s=20 Lotta dakka

Missed out on all the D4 stuff this weekend due to real life crap but did play a bit of Barb, felt a bit clunky. But only made it to lvl 9 or so. Still trying to get through Mafia 3, wonder why they thought you having to go collect your kickbacks was a good design choice. Disrupting that Klan rally was fun, just had Vito's hit squad deal with them.

Turkish elections look close. https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkey-votes-pivotal-elections-that-could-end-erdogans-20-year-rule-2023-05-13/ I guess if Erdogan does lose, Turkey's going to fall in line with US wishes at least NATO wise ?

If they move systems up very close, I think they do. Latest rumour is Polish Migs with AIM-120s, as well. So I guess who knows.

Russian AD on automatic I guess? Ah, no might be Ukrainian one, they've moved up.

TA and RA2 are probably my most played, fond memories of playing the latter instead of studying for AP Calc. I liked TA's resource system, costs are just rates. And the game encourages environmentalism, through recycling and renewable energy!

Starcraft, SupCom or TA, World in Conflict...

That's not unpopular, that's just wrong.

Wonder how many they got. Guess we get to see how they match up against Russian AD as well - good field testing.

Really ? The ambassador's statement was a bit funny, "We're confident" and 6 months late.