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  1. Comment on Ukraine’s intermediate-range strike campaign and new mechanized attacks herald the start of a new phase of the war | ISW in ~society

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    On the heels of this discussion I went to the ISW, something I haven't done in a long time. It seems they also see promise for Ukraine, at least in the short term. While the whole analysis is...

    On the heels of this discussion I went to the ISW, something I haven't done in a long time. It seems they also see promise for Ukraine, at least in the short term.

    While the whole analysis is worth a read, here is their conclusion:

    The war in Ukraine is competitive and far from stalemated. Ukrainian forces are out-innovating Russian forces in both military technologies and in applying these new technologies in effective operational concepts that can help Ukrainian forces break out of positional warfare. Ukraine is employing mechanized equipment in tactical maneuvers in ways that were impossible 12 months ago. Russia’s ability to conduct infiltration missions will likely continue to degrade as Ukraine’s intermediate-range strike campaign pushes Russia’s logistics and forward operating bases further away from the frontlines, reducing resourcing to sustain infantry tasked with infiltration missions. Ukraine may be able to scale these effects if they resourced properly by international partners. Ukraine’s advantage in intermediate-range strikes is notably not permanent, and Russia will very likely eventually develop countermeasures to mitigate Ukraine’s advantages. Ukraine’s international partners thus have a rare and temporary opportunity to help Ukraine exploit favorable battlefield dynamics while Ukraine has the upper hand.

    Ukraine may soon invalidate Russian President Vladimir Putin’s theory of victory, on the other hand. It is not inconceivable that Russian forces’ daily rate of advance may hit net zero in the coming years (or even months), given that Russian forces are currently advancing and infiltrating only three to five square kilometers per day – a significant decrease from Russia’s daily rate this time last year. ISW has long argued that Putin’s theory of victory assumes that Russian forces will be able to win an attritional war, provided that Russian forces continue gradual creeping advances indefinitely.[72] Ukraine’s complete halting of Russian advances would invalidate Putin’s theory of victory and impose difficult decisions on the Kremlin. Ukraine’s partners, who all aim to bring this war rapidly to a conclusion on acceptable terms, should lean into this moment of potential Ukrainian advantage to force Putin to reevaluate his position and realize that he has no plausible expectation of achieving his aims by continuing the war.

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  3. Comment on What’s the best 3D-printed thing you have? in ~talk

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    Nice, I'd love to build one some day! I think I'm going to try to do the E3NG ungerade of my idled Ender 3 as a first dive into a custom build.

    Nice, I'd love to build one some day! I think I'm going to try to do the E3NG ungerade of my idled Ender 3 as a first dive into a custom build.

    1 vote

  4. Comment on What’s the best 3D-printed thing you have? in ~talk

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    What printer did you build?

    What printer did you build?

  5. Comment on The Jackbox Party Essentials available on Netflix in ~games

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    This is awesome! Family jack box games just got a lot easier

    This is awesome! Family jack box games just got a lot easier

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  6. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~society

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    You're missing one more group, the spineless, cowards in the Republican party who are too afraid to stand up for sanity or reveling in the destruction. There's much too much focus on the things...

    You're missing one more group, the spineless, cowards in the Republican party who are too afraid to stand up for sanity or reveling in the destruction. There's much too much focus on the things Trump is doing and far too little on his republican enablers. When trump is out of office, all the enablers will still be there.

    19 votes

  7. Comment on US users: how are you watching Olympics coverage? in ~sports

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    This is why I was hesitant to shell out the dough for a subscription but it is probably among the easiest ways to go.

    This is why I was hesitant to shell out the dough for a subscription but it is probably among the easiest ways to go.

    1 vote

  8. Comment on US users: how are you watching Olympics coverage? in ~sports

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    This is cool, I have access to a plex server from a friend. Maybe I can set something similar up. But this means you only get the NBC coverage and not all the random curling games or whatever on...

    This is cool, I have access to a plex server from a friend. Maybe I can set something similar up. But this means you only get the NBC coverage and not all the random curling games or whatever on the other channels, correct?

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  9. Comment on ‘House burping’ is a cold reality in Germany. Americans are warming to it. in ~life.home_improvement

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    I looked the brand name up. It appears to basically be a permanent removal of the window seal with the installation of a device that either passively allows continuous air flow or gets more and...

    I looked the brand name up. It appears to basically be a permanent removal of the window seal with the installation of a device that either passively allows continuous air flow or gets more and more sophisticated in how to control the air flow without having to open windows directly. Thanks for sharing

    1 vote

  11. Comment on ‘House burping’ is a cold reality in Germany. Americans are warming to it. in ~life.home_improvement

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    Cool! I'd love to see something on it if you can find it. German language is fine if that makes it easier. Those fake vents are the worst!

    Cool! I'd love to see something on it if you can find it. German language is fine if that makes it easier.

    Those fake vents are the worst!

    1 vote

  12. Comment on ‘House burping’ is a cold reality in Germany. Americans are warming to it. in ~life.home_improvement

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    Thanks for sharing! How does this work? They pull off the fresh air intake for combustion (assuming gas furnace here)? What about when running AC?

    Thanks for sharing! How does this work? They pull off the fresh air intake for combustion (assuming gas furnace here)? What about when running AC?

  13. Comment on ‘House burping’ is a cold reality in Germany. Americans are warming to it. in ~life.home_improvement

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    And those vents won't move any air if you are properly air sealed. You're supposed to open a window when you run the kitchen vent. Basically the US system for air exchange relies on leaky, draft...

    And those vents won't move any air if you are properly air sealed. You're supposed to open a window when you run the kitchen vent. Basically the US system for air exchange relies on leaky, draft houses.

    5 votes

  14. Comment on ‘House burping’ is a cold reality in Germany. Americans are warming to it. in ~life.home_improvement

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    I agree, this is not as advisable to do in humid places. Much of northern Europe doesn't have that problem and don't use air conditioning at all. I think some of these habits/customs came out as a...

    I agree, this is not as advisable to do in humid places. Much of northern Europe doesn't have that problem and don't use air conditioning at all. I think some of these habits/customs came out as a result of keeping windows and doors open in the summer to cool the home.

    In the cold, the air doesn't carry all that much of the heat. The mass of stuff in the home and the home itself are the thermal mass. Thus, changing the air for fresh cold air isn't all that costly in terms of heat loss.

    17 votes

  15. Comment on ‘House burping’ is a cold reality in Germany. Americans are warming to it. in ~life.home_improvement

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    Someone has shared an archive link. I was surprised to see that ERVs or equivakent aren't mentioned and instead a blanket statement is made that implies most people with forced air ventilation...

    Someone has shared an archive link. I was surprised to see that ERVs or equivakent aren't mentioned and instead a blanket statement is made that implies most people with forced air ventilation have a means of bringing fresh air into the home. I don't think that's actually the case.

    6 votes

  16. Comment on ‘House burping’ is a cold reality in Germany. Americans are warming to it. in ~life.home_improvement

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    A fun and a little silly article about cultural differences. The lease on my apartment in Germany, during a short term abroad assignment, also required Stoßlüften.

    A fun and a little silly article about cultural differences. The lease on my apartment in Germany, during a short term abroad assignment, also required Stoßlüften.

    6 votes

  19. Comment on Anyone want to share their thoughts on the latest Dresden Files novel, Twelve Months? in ~books

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    I didn't realize it was released! Oh man, you've just gotten me so excited.

    I didn't realize it was released! Oh man, you've just gotten me so excited.

    6 votes

  20. Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of October 12 in ~games

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    No worries! Thanks for checking and doing the giveaway!

    No worries! Thanks for checking and doing the giveaway!

    2 votes