NATO , SCHMATO ! Military Ponderings on a road trip.

[@BigMakBattleBlog]

To be clear the Marine berry need a test to wear. its an assault course with some smoke and speaker played gun noise its gay as fucj. I did it twice with legion. passed. but no with the 124 /30th marines. so techically its a non awarded item..however ive also got off and on a boat on and under fire with my unit a few times. and been on hundreds of days of combat operations. and needed the cameras to be happy. it says marine in my navy I.D. If it was not completed a 30 mile march id be a walt but as i said its a course ive done twice

[@bobsuruncle2515]

Hope you’re good

[@DarkestAlice]

@@bobsuruncle2515 I hope so too. Long meeting, I hope... 🇺🇦

[@williammchale9138]

@@BigMakBattleBlog hop your ok haven herd anything from you last video

[@barryoverson4988]

@@bobsuruncle2515 rite did he go on leav

[@markmitchell457]

Very spiffy Beret, looks good on you. Take care.

[@Rob-ik3fd]

This is every conversation with every self righteous bloke in the pub- moaning what 'aught' to be and otherwise stating the obvious because they don't understand why things currently 'are''. We're a colony of the US who have no interest in letting the UK or Germany emerge as a power.

[@hamstermk4]

I love that one of your biggest pieces of advice for recruitment and retention is don't let your troops act like dick heads to everyone outside their unit.

[@celticbogsnorkeler]

Apparently Kherson's having issues with telecom/internet. Probably why we've heard nothing from Joe.

[@Dudedontgiveup]

I sure hope that's what it is

[@metz0545]

Enjoyed the insights. I'm a retired American soldier from the old Cold War years. Our guys have forgotten so much of what war in Europe might entail. Let's hope the right folks are watching your videos! Drones have a significant future role. Good luck, keep posting, and stay safe.

[@bart_sakwerda_uav]

02:30 'Nato is not ready', large casualties, recruitment, retention, reserves 08:25 toxic squadie culture hampering interactions with cyvilian specialists 13:40 radios vs cellphones with apps (translators, encrypted maps, tinder) 17:00 changing western mindset, not relying on on industry, improvisation and recycling of stuff 24:00 casualties, NATO not re-adjusted from the dessert wars 27:10 mines, ottawa convention 40:00 Pickup trucks, not overpriced panzer ifv from defense lobby 43:30 another winter is coming 46:00 drones, fpv pilot training 50:40 fpv replacements 54:00 British 'babayaga for 200k gbp , upgraded with chinese parts 57:00 fpv parts all come from China

[@lindan8988]

Talks about the dangers of traffic accidents, whilst driving at 80mph without his seatbelt on 😂😂

[@jra5816]

This made me realize how interesting a podcast of yours would be!

[@joh1732]

wow... that barret gives you at least +2 to charisma. 😂

[@jrnmller1551]

As a former paramedic, please put on your seat-belt when doing 80 mph in Ukraine!! I know driving dont seems dangerous to a frontline soldier, but I have seen more smashed faces, than I want to remember, and we need you fit and ready for fight, so dont become a casuelity as other civies!!!

[@benwinter2420]

Brother died due to not wearing a seatbelt

[@m1ro]

@@benwinter2420 you were saying?

[@benwinter2420]

@@m1ro Had an uncle back in Finland , that had lost an eye in hunting accident when young . . he was nearly shot again when accident pushed his horse & cart through their Finnish karelia tracks & into the middle of a parade ground of assembled German soldiers morning parade . . one of the old mans older brothers , who fought all through himself type of thing

[@benwinter2420]

the band played Waltzing Matilda

[@strangeke7750]

Great point on the Chinese components. As an fpv geek I have thought about it before how china basically has an infinite supply of fpv drones and if there was a war we would be lacking in the cheap fpv department. This is why I always think allowing china to have a monopoly on manufacturing is just so incredibly stupid from us. Why did we even let it ever happen. Even if it costs a lot of money, maintaining our own ability to manufacture is necessary.

[@fridtjofnansen6743]

Naive capitalists who don't realise that not everyone plays by the "rules" because they can't help but jerk off to the cheap products.

[@soul0360]

I agree. The answer to why, is Consumerism and Capitalism. We want cheap goods. Some of us, even if that means poor quality, or other compromises. National or environmental safety, means little to most people. Most people don't care, they just want "stuff". There's a reason, sites as Temu or Wish exist. And everyone in the supply chain want to make money. In many cases as much, as the market will bare, or even more. At the detriment of consumers (price gauging). We can't change these two kinds of behaviour, without external (governmental) intervention. If countries adversely effected in the way you describe. Decided to collectively put tariffs on imported goods. Based on the the amount of CO2 equivalent, used for transport, and possibly production. That could probably have an effect, as to onshoring much production again, in the west. For this to not have the same adverse effects, on said countries economies. And to not cause a trade war. Like the tariffs, that are currently proposed in the US. This would have to be implemented gradually. I'm guessing over a decade, maybe more. The funds that comes from the tariffs, could be earmarked, for supplying "cheap" loans. For improving production capacity, and transitioning to geen energy and infrastructure. If this succeded in onshoring production. It would be a major loss to the shipping industry. One of the most poluting industries. Forcing them to innovate faster, in green fuels. And it would stiffle the growth in countries like China. Meaning that they would not need, to continue building new coal plants, at the pace they currently do. They can't currently keep up, with their also expanding renewable energy infrastructure. Growing demand is simply to high, because of their growing production base. And their growing production base, is primarily, to supply cheap goods for the west. If implemented thoughtfully, and is a success. It would help national security, create jobs, and possibly have a positive impact on our wasteful culture. While benefiting the environment in so many ways. One downside. I'm Danish. And we have, the biggest shipping company in the world. So our national economy would take a bigger hit then most, in the west. I still think it would be worth it though.

[@davidrobarkshire9369]

Wow what a good reply @soul0360. I'm not an intellectual but I wasn't expecting that level of sophistication on BigMacs Battle Blog. Excellent a Global economics conversation. Including the background of climate catastrophe & ecological extinction (due to the CO2 in the atmosphere). All the global warming feedbacks are positive (i.e. exponentially increasing greenhouse effect). It'll ONLY take between 100-200k years for climate to stabilise with all the fossil fuels burnt to date. It'll be a different planet in a relatively few human generations. It doesn't appear to me as if Capitalism & Consumerism is going to suddenly cease, just because the 6th Mass Extinction is well underway. So I think We're all doomed😪 However there is a place Beyond Hope, Beyond Fucked. It's where I live😎 I think that, (Bourgeois Democratic) National Governments, don't really have much control over GLOBAL MEGA CORPORATIONS & the 1% of population who are Billionaires. It's theywho really run the Worlds' Capitalst Economy.

[@derex47]

Its not about allowing as much as no country promotes inhouse manufacturing as much as china in the 2000's there was the joke of "made in china" as the manufacturing was shit in its infancy stage but now im 2024 they are producing high quality stuff because of the support from theire own gov even as they were ridiculed by the outside for years

[@keyser021]

"allowing China" - you haven't allowed shit, they did all themselves.

[@williammchale9138]

Haven’t herd nothing for two weeks hopefully you’re ok

[@Quartan284]

Yeah - at this point any news would be good news. No news.... 😟

[@JT-qs4tv]

A few days after this video was a news report of a car bomb in Kiev that killed a foreign fighter. The article is unfindable online now. Hoping it was not BigMac.🤞

[@williammchale9138]

@ certainly hope he’s ok

[@barryoverson4988]

@@Quartan284 fucikingnuts did this once he fi[med assaults he made me worry for a few months it made me mad at him when he showed up again RIP PETE

[@DonnyLA]

Brilliant vid 👍 sounds like great news 👍 keep on make these awesome vids into the new year 👍

[@Goofygooberston]

I saved this for my morning coffee & smoke before starting a busy day. Perfect start if you ask me. Thank you for all you do & all your wisdom.

[@garethmercer4666]

Nice beret! great video. There is a massive amount of knowledge to gain from this war especially in drones. Glad you're able to share some of that knowledge with the big wigs.

[@keepyourbilsteins]

Thank you for your soldierly, and eye-opening talk.

[@garyfilmer382]

Looking great in your new marine beret, Joe, stay safe out there! Peremohi!✌🏻🇺🇦🔱Slava Ukraini!🇺🇦🔱

[@DarkestAlice]

Interesting stuff, indeed, Joe. Congratulations. And all the best for the mysterious meeting. 🇺🇦

[@simonpaul3463]

You are absolutely right, TATA steel has just closed down in South Wales, we have to buy our steel from India or China because the UK dont smelt steel in the quantity and quality due to closer of our steel manufacturing, I realy think that the UK does not have the basic ability to manufacture shells or basic weapons, the Royal Marines will lose there x2 landing ships and the military will be scrapping 8 chin hooks and other helicopters to save 150 million a year. I realy dont think our government really knows how bad we are to fight WW3

[@yevgenishchenko6025]

This is another argument for Ukraine to be a part of Europe family. Ukraine produced and exported a lot of metal.

[@Count_Smegulla]

My man got the swagger a' goin on with that there fausty beret. Cheers mate from crusty ole Indiana USA. Mad respect my brether

[@genbure9908]

Thank you Joe, safe travels🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🔱💙💛💙🪬🌏🕯🙏

[@pauldunecat]

Thanks for bringing us along on your travels!

[@thomasosildenif763]

Brilliant, well, there is your seminar… well done…as a hobby Drone pilot myself, if your not crashing, your not learning..mine have ended in the bottom of lakes and clipped the tops of trees. It happens.. blades break . Gimbals stick,.. list goes on

[@Squid-t2v]

watched every minute. Love this kind of long content especially something about driving sets a good vibe for it

[@RosemarieStars]

Last point. Attitude. Ukrainians go to work. Like guys in a Western military might go to the base the guys in Ukraine go to the trenches or front. They have a job to do. The guys who slowed the Russians in Hostomel on Feb 22 were National Guard conscripts, firemen and office staff who parked vehicles on the runways, shot down helicopters with machine guns and used artillery to make the runways unusable. Would a NATO unit be flexible enough to have that much common sense? I doubt it.

[@benwinter2420]

Ukraine was the brains trust & bread basket of the Russia racket . . fine folk who are not cattle owned by the mongol Rus . . shits getting old

[@AK-us2di]

"Not done my airport runway parking online learning mate, can't do it."

[@guts2787]

Ahem, given how go pro footage of vdv from hostomel is open on the net, they were given orders not to fire unless fired upon, with civs and airport personnel being escorted underground when pissflagsters started blind whacking with 120 mm.

[@TheCho-k4m]

NATO will excel at some things and utterly fail at others. They have not prepared for the type of war that may be coming and so like the UK in WW2 they will have to learn lots of very hard painful lessons in the early days. War is brutal and unforgiving, you can't plan for that, they'll have to adapt as new challenges arise. Sadly the current doctrine appears to be very outdated and slow to react. That may be the biggest issue, reactionary doctrine rather than a proactive one.

[@AK-us2di]

@@TheCho-k4m I know a couple of lads who are in who joke about this. They'd get deployed, make a massive arse of it, get unalived, lessons would be learned, then the rest of us who are conscripted/mobilised would come along and put the lessons learned from their unalivement into practice.

[@Sthellen86]

Thanks for doing the video! It was great hearing your thoughts. Lots of lessons learned and wisdom! Stay safe!

[@ElLasMacho]

My friend, you are communicating very well, we been following you ever since I saw the first interview you gave, best regards and take care of yourself. From Tucson AZ

[@DannyFiver-m9k]

I like the Beret and Cap Badge. I’m pleased and proud that you’re doing well and representing yourself and our country in this horrific conflict.

[@lucdelhaize4029]

One of the best vids that you have ever made mate!

[@rynofishingryan4597]

Cheers mate, nice new hat ! Looking sharp !

[@StinkinFilthy-ks6ds]

Best video yet! You, a phone camera and a long drive makes for terrific stuff. I hope you’ll do the same on the way back to Kherson. One Sock is a total spaz….and a good boy. Best of luck, Joe.

[@Lindsay1050]

Very sharp look, safe travels Joe. See you when you get back.

[@mrfrenzy.]

Your new hat is well deserved!

[@GStreet-o9z]

Really appreciated your view points. Had not thought about most of them. Agree 100%. Thanks for taking the time for making the post Joe.

[@jannehanhela9607]

Goddamn excellent update video! I loved the duration too, was fascinating to listen to a longer talk.

[@royjones1053]

As far as rambles go that was a bloody good one!

[@von_dusenhain2523]

i completely agree with you, on everything you said about the lack of preparedness for war especially the end with the components. But its not just components its also raw materials for medicine and stuff.

[@910rado]

Poland has their shit completely together. They don't fuck around.

[@strangeke7750]

Absolutely. I was very impressed when I stopped over on my way to Ukraine. Very clean country and well run.

[@OstblockLatina]

Hello, a Pole here. I wish I could say the same, but unfortunately we don't have Obrona Cywilna, or the Civil Defence structures, nor a sufficient and reliable web of anti-bomb shelters. Also our air-defence is hardly existent and all of those factors would most likely lead to massive civilian losses, especially among the most vulnerable groups like children and the elderly, in case of a series of air attacks.

[@hutsuls]

​@@OstblockLatina Poland spending 4%of it's GDP this year?

[@zagstrukk]

Not their tank crews.

[@Asptuber]

@@OstblockLatina Upvoted for clear eyed realism. But OTOH you actually illustrate the point ("Poland has its shit together"): when random people on youtube are thinking civil defence and air raid shelters, a country is at least on its way to having its shit together :-).

[@WeaponKingNZ]

More of this, I could listen to this kind of stuff for hours.

[@rodrigogoncalves6165]

First time One Sock is leaving Ukraine

[@silverfox2358]

I was in the TA and did 3 years with the regs and an afghan tour and I'm not impressed with the narcissicm and unprofessional imiture behaviour and the elitism and class system is no better.

[@fredfred2363]

Yeah, sad but true. Many professional military guys look down on us civvies without realizing that it take more to fight a war than squaddies. I think this is one thing Joe keeps going on about. "Jane who's damned good at sewing is also a dab hand at drone wiring...". transferable skills.

[@pinkyfull]

Look at the war crimes in the Australian military in Afghanistan. You can't possibly tell me they weren't all a bunch of cunts with too much time and too many weapons.

[@jonno27]

Took me a few days to get to listen to a piece this long, but it was a great ramble which I thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish. Whoever you are presenting to really needs to take all of this on board. Solid, pragmatic, no bullshit advice. Excellent stuff.

[@BigMakBattleBlog]

ultras dont come into it

[@RudolphoAqui]

Thank you Joe, head down, stay safe

[@miravecko6476]

Thanks for that, good luck with your mission and have some nice time with your beautiful Onesock!

[@hairydave82]

Looking good Joe. That is an impeccable hat. Great video. I'm looking forward to your next one. Stay safe!

[@Hereward47]

The truth is no nato nation has a single soldier who has faced artillery or air strikes. Or for that matter an actual comparably armed even company sized opponent.

[@tracboy80]

There is an over reliance on air superiority, but air superiority doesn't always hold ground or remove a dug in enemy.

[@Bluehawk2008]

And their generals don't have serious experience with organizing large scale combined-arms warfare, after languishing in the War on Terror (a glorified police action) for 20 years.

[@benwinter2420]

Drones

[@Hereward47]

I recently read a book about the Korean War, that was basically the last as Mac calls it peer on peer combat western nations have been involved in. And I can tell you it was an eye opener as to how poor the Americans/Brits etc performed without the benefit of air cover, basically as soon as they came under sustained artillery fire that was it up and out of their positions and retreat they did.

[@kyttraus]

Excellent video, I'm sure the discussions will be very eye opening

[@anadin0612]

Thank you good sir. Wise words, in my opinion. Good luck and lots of progress, I hope.

[@leod-sigefast]

All good points Joe. I read a lot about the first and second world war and you are right, especially in WWI, the professional BEF was more or less wiped out by the end of 1914. It was then left to the Territorials in 1915 to hold the line and then the huge volunteer civvie Kitchener army to really fight, and win, the war and from 1916 conscripts. Same in WWII; the regular British army in 1940's battle of France, culminating in Dunkirk, was bloody crap! Sorry, but they were. We tend to mythologise Dunkirk but I have read enough memoirs and reports from people involved in France in 1940 who said the British (regular) Army performed really poorly. Again, the conscripted British population helped to win the war. So yes, civilians win world wars because you are literally getting the best of society, a proper cross section.

[@atrlawes98]

Yeah the only thing I’d add is that the regulars in WW1 were excellent troops, yes they suffered massive casualties but they inflicted enormous losses on the Germans and held the line well.

[@mikebryan544]

What Mac is missing here is that ukraine aren't winning. Theres a shortage of troops and even the BBC said they are at the point of collapse.

[@benfowler1134]

By the way, Joe, all those Chinese parts that FPV hobbyists order, a lot of those components, e.g. flight controllers, ESCs, etc, are all Open Source -- hardware AND software. It may not actually be that hard to stand up production lines to churn out these components en masse, even in wartime conditions. I'm annoyed that I have to buy parts off Banggood and wait six weeks every time I crash one of my quads, but it doesn't have to be that way.

[@ninemoonplanet]

All of it open source? That's handy to know. A group of geeks could get a really good startup going and probably improve the drones, controllers to a higher level without some government dweeb in the way. A couple of electrical engineers and imagination. 👍

[@benfowler1134]

@@ninemoonplanet Yep! I cannot think of any proprietary software in the flight controllers, ESCs, or radios at all -- all Open Source. Seem to remember some flight controller and ESC schematics and gerbers on Github. Even the radio control links have gone from proprietary crap (e.g. FrSky) to OpenLRS which give the expensive vendors a serious run for their money. The only gear in my cupboard that looks proprietary right now are the FPV goggles and the VTX receivers in it.

[@davidrobarkshire9369]

A few Geeks CANNOT set up Massive Production Factories for Microchips & other Essential Electronic Components. Most of the consumer products we buy are made in China. Though a lot of R&D is done in the West.

[@tiapina7048]

Plenty of good observations there. A lot of components could be made in Europe, they would be a bit more expensive, but they would be reliable. Have a great time in the other country/s

[@Dudedontgiveup]

Really cool to see you from time to time in your local uniforms! Sharp beret dude. All very good points again today.

[@robert1589]

Awesome! Big ups! 👍 Stay safe.

[@davedawson9851]

I wonder how many people watched the whole video. I did. I'm looking forward to finding out what you will be saying when you reach your destination and how it will be received. Good luck with it lovely man.

[@gozu9571]

Brill vid , cheers Mac

[@theamazingbatboy]

Just watched the first 10 mins. Terrific note to end your wee vent on, I think I'm gonna enjoy taking this one in chunks. Enjoy your roadtrip!

[@timstadlmueller58]

Joe is an emerging great military leader of our time, mark my words people.

[@bruceyawen6160]

People have to care first and foremost. Fancy equipment doesnt win wars without motivated people

[@Freedomfighter76239]

Cheers mate! Nice new hat it looks sharp! Just saw I caught the upload early so I had to leave a cheeky comment !

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

Well, Joe, of all your videos... this has to be my favorite one.

[@RS-Racer]

Keep up the good work, really interesting video lots of truth.

[@lucdelhaize4029]

Mate you are so technically on the money, let’s just hope that some NATO bigwigs see, hear and act accordingly.

[@ВесельчакУ-м9и]

Ми вже хвилюємося, рідненький!! Сподіваємося ти зараз зайнятий важнішою справою. Бережи тебе Бог!

[@Ukraine-y3b]

A informat speach as usual, glad you are getting a break from the bomb 💣

[@leebovine8626]

Great video and very nice hat mate.

[@marcaidulis3194]

Top man . Keep up the good work .

[@Jay121]

Good video. I always appreciate your insights. 👍

[@flash7355]

2 countries that propably be more prepared for peer warfare as in mobilized armies in NATO would I think be Finland and Poland. The rest well, there is good kit and well trained small numbers game where peacemeal they will chip in to the front as countries gets moving. Then sustaining that that is a big problem.

[@StevenWalkey]

Thanks, Joe. Wise words. Heroyam Slava.

[@wwfeatherston]

More sense in two minutes of this video than ever came out of defense headquarters!

[@SnapperFish]

Great chat jo.all the best in Europe.

[@blåfarge]

Wow, didn't know you had a channel. Stay safe out there! A friend of mine was working as a medic for a non-profit last year. Their gear and car clearly marked as medics and non combatans. You know what happened. One of those RPG-family munitions got fired at them and he survived with splinters in his body, but the person they were attending to got cut in half and some of his co-workers died. Can't imagine what its like to be up against that disregard for human life and simple decency. Will try to send a donation when the budget allows!

[@BigMakBattleBlog]

did we meet ?

[@h0lx]

Boosting comment for the engagement boost and such things! Will watch the video later, when I have more time :)

[@yogi-um1eh]

gg ++ love the long format keep it up

[@BridlewiseOregon]

Thanks Joe for giving me a lot to think about. eyes on the road.

[@shevan613]

Very informative video. Got me thinking. Thank you!

[@sionsoschwalts2762]

I enjoyed the slightly longer video. Keep up the good work.

[@leosedf]

Dude the beret is perfect, you should always wear it

[@fredfred2363]

Yeah, it does look very smart. Keep it on Joe.

[@andrewmossop6241]

31 minutes in getting a sore neck from nodding in agreement!

[@chuckygobyebye]

I like your hat. You are a soldier's soldier.

[@LD-wm7jm]

Mac you are spot on. I am a teacher and if it was worth it I probably would have gone in, but you get fuck all even after commission. You have to basically commit long term to a career in the army, but the pay of say a teacher or a manager in an office is often about a third more than the equivalent army officer with relevant seniority or years in. I also agree about squaddies, I would much rather have to bollock year 8s rather than fully grown man children

[@fredfred2363]

OMG an hour long vid... will have to break this up into bits to watch over the next few days.👍🏻🇬🇧

[@fredfred2363]

Squaddies... yeah. True. When designing military gear, we always makes sure the kit is "squaddie proof". And yeah, trying to push a square plug into a round hole is a thing. It's like some never played with basic Lamars toys when they were little.

[@fredfred2363]

Just noticed you're in a RHD car... 👍🏻

[@alexandermonro6768]

​@@fredfred2363I think that the video is from a phone selfie camera, so probably reversed left to right.

[@newfaith912]

On point.

[@Darryl1963D]

Perhaps an income take every year, an annual percentage refund for reservists. Here in Australia defence reserves pay is tax free. Love your work. Respect from Australia.

[@TheArmourersBench]

Ooh Beret.

[@patrickmchenry2217]

This next year will be the year of the “Big Mac.” Your killing it literally 😂

[@thenorthorch]

Voice of a war. Good luck great man!

[@robinderoos1166]

If Ukraine gets to join NATO, it will be the strongest most experienced army in Europe. Second would likely be poland, then Sweden.

[@atrlawes98]

Don’t know where you got Sweden from, as their army is minute and they haven’t fought a war for generations but probably Finland would be 3rd.

[@johnmknox]

Lmao.

[@tracboy80]

​@@johnmknoxanything intelligent to add?

[@alext5285]

Do European girls want to hide behind the backs of Slavs and Nords again?

[@SteveC-kw9pb]

Have a pint on me mate. And best wishes for a well deserved break. All the best and thank you for what you do. Cheers.

[@stanschloesser6725]

You definitely have an experienced viewpoint from you time in a war zone. Hopefully ears of the west will be listening to some of it. Gods speed

[@theeducatedgrunt2087]

At least in the US ARMY Delta and SF all come from combat arms backgrounds, Mostly combat engineers and Infantry... I was in 23 years before i was medically retired. I was infantry and commo.

[@adurasarangheyo9597]

bravo joe 7 word minimum comment no.1. lets go joe !

[@madeleinesuzette]

Yep.. if the west is to survive ..manufacturing needs to come back to the west!! Chinas monopoly is problematic!!

[@ninemoonplanet]

Any time a country has cornered the market it's always a problem. If people who are into electronics can scrape together enough equipment, funds, then it could literally become a gold mine situation for providing higher quality components.

[@JuliusFawcett]

I don't think people want to fight for the UK, there is a general distrust that the government has the people's best interest in mind. So, yeah, sure that could be changed by offering a load of money. In other news, the Rouble has been falling off a cliff since August, another couple of months of this and the Russian population at large just will not be able to pay rent, buy food. I really don't think India has any reason to go to war. I don't think China has either. So, all things considered, the Russo - Ukraine war could well be over before the spring.

[@nickevison391]

I dont know about that. No matter what happens to the Russian people, i suspect that as long as P*tin lives, Russia will keep prosecuting the war. He's tied to it now, and any compromise or final defeat will set the Oligarch vultures circling, waiting to bite the hand that feeds. If that means becoming a Chinese client state, Beggaring the country for a century, depopulating the east entirely, famines, anything. He simply cant stop and personally survive. Besides, (in his mind maybe) if Russia does achieve complete victory He'll have a whole population of "Cr*tters" that have been pre-vilified and dehumanized by propaganda that would provide a new and lucrative underclass to exploit or outright en*lave. Also, he'll have control of a giant percentage of the worlds affordable grain supplies that can be used to extort poorer or less self-sufficient countries (Even maybe India? Hes crazy enough to try it on at least)

[@maryswanson6976]

looking good Big Mac

[@adurasarangheyo9597]

minumum 7word comment plz guvna. (plus one two)

[@sirdancealot6382]

I like this format to be honest, podcast while travelling

[@Mossyy13]

Good luck Big Mac, looks like its gonna get pretty tasty in your area!

[@theeducatedgrunt2087]

I got to work with some Polish Grom Guys when i was in Iraq.. My unit pulled blocking positions for them on a couple raids they conducted.. Badass dudes...

[@christines.5241]

only started but omg this is what governments need to hear .. catch up @ end of your insights...

[@strangeke7750]

Dude could successfully advice the government

[@sven-erikviira1872]

Drone ace crashing a drone is like a race car driver crashing a car. It just happens.