The official White House account is posting cringe on main
‼️ Russia: “"All other industries fell." Russian industrial growth turned out to be weapons production”
Yup!
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/06/26/v...
18/ 6️⃣ The ongoing problem of desertion on a massive scale. Golikov says that over 60,000 men have been listed as deserters since February 2022, with more than 10,000 of them deserting for a year or more. He rightly says this is a systemic issue.
13/ 4️⃣ "Regular rotations and vacations." Golikov notes that vacations are often more notional than real. Because so many soldiers desert while on leave in Russia, they are often forced to take their leave within occupied areas of Ukraine rather than being allowed to go home.
10/ 3️⃣ "The problems of mass drunkenness and drug addiction continue to exist among the troops ... The drug problem is currently epidemic throughout the line of contact. This applies to both plant forms and chemicals (salt, meth and amphetamines)."
7/ …he will not perceive the "patriotism" aggressively imposed on him, built on lies, hypocrisy, window dressing and show. Because a soldier is far from an idiot and sees everything."
Calling it now: At least two of the 2028 Dem primary candidates will do a conscious planned version of the Mamdani-Lander schtick. Rally tour, joint podcast, combined ads, something. Voters love it, and it makes both candidates look great.
