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  • Dahell is happening in Kiev

    well, apparently we are moving in now with a small group of (40) commandos and workers to clean up Putin's mess.

    atm only in Dutch:


    right now I'm kind of surprised about this decision. imho we should have done this the moment we knew what happened, but now? feels a little weak, silly and provocative to me. and how the hell are 40 commandos enough? shit's getting tense either way.


    edit: now different sources say different things. just read those guys are not commandos but unarmed police. which would be stupid times 100. we still bear the scars of Srebrenica (were we sent in troops with insufficient support resulting in a pretty horrid situation) after which our government promised never to use any lightly armed forces against a force majeure


    edit2: looks like Putin's daughter has left the Netherlands. small detail but stuff like this could potentially make it more personal

  • Post Your Pic Extravaganza

    Quote from blackdog

    I never smoked a joint, but because of some weird things you dream at times, I'd so much like to see the effects of a couple of drugs would make.


    if you want to hallucinate, I guess joints won't help you much. for me, it's just relaxing and most of the time being really mellow and feeling funny. also, if you want to try something stronger, ALWAYS have an experienced and trusted friend with you (preferably a funny one) and put some effort into making it fun and worthwhile

  • Dahell is happening in Kiev

    Quote from Steppenwolf

    Pay more attention to the Russian propaganda apparatus and the laws that Putin comes up with. Everything is pointing in a direction that separates Russia more and more from the western world and reignates pride in the Soviet era. A cold war is only a logical consequence of that.


    to be honest I think this cold war 2.0 situation is not the result of the changing mentality of the Russians. I think both are a reaction to western interference with the Ukraine (where Yanukovych basically had to chose between an alliance with the west or Russia). it is worrying though, and you're definitely right about the fact that we've already landed in another cold war like state with Russia...


    I must admit a military intervention would be stupid, especially now. I still don't think it would turn into a bigger conflict, though it would mean risking more lives for something already infinitely tragic - which I won't stand for. still though, part of me wanted to see that happen.


    Quote from Steppenwolf

    When i say new Soviet Union i don't mean one Stalin style tho. Putin and his gang are oligarchs. He's probably aiming for something that's similar to the Chinese model. One ruling party with an almost unrestricted capitalist system that allows the oligarchs and party officials to fill their pockets to the brim.


    Makes sense to me.


    found this video the be really insightful btw:


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    R1ar, you're surely reading this. what are your experiences with the Russian mentality towards the west if I may ask? are you guys afraid of another full blown cold war? what is the general consensus on your side of the border?

  • Dahell is happening in Kiev

    Quote from Steppenwolf

    Sending in Nato troops to Ukraine is just what Russia's propaganda machinery is waiting for and it's playing with fire. Suppose they get attacked then we have Nato troops fighting Russian troops right next to Russia's border.


    I'm afraid there isn't really much the west can do for now. Putin WANTS cold war 2.0. It's the best that can happen to him to be seen as a strong leader who shows the middle finger to "decadend and degenerate west" and by that holding all the power in his hands to become a proper dictator. He's not giving much about freedom and human rights already and it will only get worse the closer he gets to building his new Soviet Union.


    All that the west can do is to play the long game, getting rid of our economic dependencies (with the Middle East aswell while we are at it) and not fall for Russias provocations and cold war antics.


    I don't think Russia is wanting a cold war 2.0. look at how far they've come from Stalin. would also be highly unlikely that Putin wants another soviet union tbh. those times were hard and the Russians know that. sure, it's still corrupt but just look at what Russia was 50 years ago and what it has become, there is simply no basis for those assumptions.

    I don't think Putin wants war, because although large parts of Europe depend on Russia for gas Europe would still win a war with Russia - especially since the USA would probably intervene at least. We may not have the masses of people, but we have the technology and resources to outlast Russia in a war. not that we should want that of course, but I think Putin knows this too. so yes, we should play this long game you talk about, I totally agree on that - but with the addition of flying in military to secure our people under the cover of NATO and possibly the USA.


    I do think though that Putin is focused on re branding Russia as a strong state who should be taken seriously outside of asia/ the middle east. not saying I agree, but just how I see it from my pov.


    over to the MH17 crash. a proper Dutch reaction would be to convince other EU states and America that military involvement is in fact necessary (which it fucking is). Like Sprony said, a few hundred commando's securing the terrain, letting people do their job repatriating the bodies, identifying the victims, etc. making it short, clean it up, transport the victims to their countries and getting the hell out of there. Putin is a psychopath but certainly not stupid, I don't think he'd attack people cleaning a mess he is partially responsible for. and the Dutch leadership could save face a little bit and pretend they actually care about their citizens more then they care about their own comfort.

  • Dahell is happening in Kiev

    Quote from SpronyvanJohnson

    In the mean while we have a prime minister who doesn't have the balls to take action while the bodies are being toyed with and thrown in trucks. My blood is boiling.


    this. i wish for once in a few fucking centuries The Netherlands wouldn't have weak ass leadership

  • Dahell is happening in Kiev

    gonna let it slide this time fellas, life is too short! but srsly Sentura, you're blowing shit out of your ass again. it's funny how many dumb shits feel entitled to having an opinion on things they don't know shit about lol.


    also, the plane that got shot down above Ukraine has been really heavy news here in the Netherlands. streets were buzzing with people talking about it (I mean literally) and flags were hanging half mast everywhere. sad stuff man. because the majority of the victims were Dutch, I don't expect any political retaliation which kind of makes it worse for me

  • Summer 2014 Steam Sale is Live

    actually I pulled off to rob a jewelry store using stealth with my gf. think she might be even more committed to Payday II than me starting to notice small bugs now (police walking through walls/ spawning behind you etc - nothing game breaking), but this game is seriously underrated from what I've read. it's just that you really must play it with friends / like minded people to consistently enjoy it this is a highly addictive game for me.


    reload animation interrupts will get on your nerves sometimes tho