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Cake day: June 15th, 2023

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  • Russians are really bad about impersonation. Both sides keep changing their arm bands for ID because of that. That’s why they’re using replaceable ducktape. They’re temporary. If you stick with one color, the enemy impersonates you. It’s a colour code. I know that’s morally wrong, but that’s what’s happening. There’s also NO chance that helps with identifying your limb /s. I’m not a combatant, but I’ve been following Ukrainen info lines for a while. They talked about it once. I’ll edit if I can find a source.

    Edit: I can’t find the example of a soldier talking about the arm bands, but here’s some evidence (I saw it, but it was removed):

    “During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian ground forces started to use reflective yellow armbands, similar to yellow reflective belts used in the U.S. Army.[2] Later, they switched the armband color to blue (the other color of the Ukrainian flag) to prevent Russians from infiltrating their ranks.[3]” Wikipedia

    “Russian forces have used red, as well as gray, white cloth, neon green, silver reflective bands, and black and orange ribbon. The black and orange ribbon is a reference to the Order of Saint George, the highest military decoration in the Russian Federation. The colors of the ribbon are said to symbolize war’s fire and gunpowder, the death and resurrection of Saint George, or the colors of the original Russian imperial coat of arms.” Wikipedia

    I don’t blame them for hiding the exact info. Loose lips sink ships.

    Edit 2: Here’s an article with the person who gave the info:

    https://www.indiatoday.in/world/russia-ukraine-war/story/exclusive-change-of-colours-in-ukraine-camp-to-foil-infiltration-by-russia-saboteurs-1924688-2022-03-12




  • Not op, I have AMD Ryzen 7, but I haven’t had the issue. I have all Windows bloatware un-installed or disabled, though.

    Edit: I had one issue (one time, so I forgot about it), but I think it was a user error (me). I had to uninstall Linux because I either didn’t update Windows or Linux (I think it was Linux), and their security systems were in conflict. Windows wouldn’t even start until I used the BIOS to uninstall Linux. I had a backup, but a lost of little bit of data because I couldn’t figure out how to make a new one. I reinstalled the updated version, and I didn’t have any more issues.




  • If the battle of Normandy hadn’t happened, they would’ve done it. They tested it in Scotland on sheep, and it worked, but they couldn’t contain it. A sheep got blown off shore, spreading the disease. That’s not why they shut it down, though. They shut it down because the war was basically over.

    "The testing of anthrax as an animal elimination method was done on Gruinard Island, just off the coast of Scotland.[7][1] The location was chosen because of its small size, only 520 total acres,[8] and its lack of inhabitants, along with there being a nearby military base at Loch Ewe that served as a staging area. Original tests on the effectiveness of anthrax were conducted on the island in 1940 and 1941 with the bacteria being included in a bomb, which was dropped on 60 sheep that had been shipped to the island. The bomb itself contained a thick slurry of concentrated anthrax spores and was dropped from a Vickers Wellington bomber. This test proved more effective than expected, with all the sheep dying in days, but also infecting a number of farm animals on the mainland months afterwards. It was determined later that one of the buried sheep carcasses had become unearthed due to a major storm and washed ashore. Other tests continued until 1943 when the risk of infecting nearby populations became too great and the island was quarantined from all boat and plane traffic.[9] Because of the widespread contamination from the anthrax spores, the land remained closed until 1990.[10]

    Operation Vegetarian was ready for deployment by spring of 1944 and plans were drafted for the cakes to be dropped in the summer when German cattle would be grazing openly in the fields. In order to entice the cattle into eating the linseed cakes, they needed to be dropped after the spring grass had been consumed and the amount of food left was limited. The raid and airdrops needed to be done in a single action and as quickly as possible to prevent the German military discovering what was being dropped. Fildes estimated that a flight path through Oldenburg and Hanover could be achieved in 18 minutes and cover 60 miles of cattle grazing land. But by the time the summer arrived, the Normandy Invasion had occurred and Allied troops were advancing across northern Europe, causing Operation Vegetarian to be abandoned.[4]"


  • Xanthrax@lemmy.worldtomemes@lemmy.worldDeprecated
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    30 days ago

    Fair. But I’d argue they got rich by being cheap, somewhat . They’ll come from privilege, but get cheap. I’m a little biased because I live in socal, but rich people like brag to poor people about how they went to a foreign country to get work done. It’s supposed to encourage the “grind set.” They could’ve gone here, but mexico or turkey is cheaper, regardless of personal safety or health standards. It’s their version of “diversity,” but they’re just saving money at their own risk. If you NEED work done, go for it. But nah, there’s a whole thing here going in socal. I’m not trying to talk about where I live too much, I just think socal is one of the most influential cultural epicenter of the world. Californication.



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    No one will be fat in 2050 unless they’re not on ozempic. Every dude will be taking growth hormones. People will work out in a small gym and only go outside when they want to show off their body at the beach or trail. At least, that’s my prediction for Socal.