Ukraine

[O Really]

[sigh]
This is tiresome. If you want to join in the discussion of my question, below, that's good. If you don't, that's fine too, just say so.

Not to defend Russians killing off children and other civilians, but I do have a question as to who is a "combatant." It would seem that in Ukraine, not just official members of the military are combatants, but pretty much everybody (to their credit) has joined in. According to the rules of war, if a civilian (or 12-year old) is shooting at you or chunks a Molotov cocktail in your direction, can you then shoot them?

[Vrede too]

Maybe the concept of "hypothetical" is confusing.

Make up your mind.

First you say I answered your hypothetical statement "nicely".

Now, apparently you are confused by your own statement.

As for you snide remark that I may find the "concept of "hypothetical" confusing, nope. Try again.

Ummm, As you quoted O Really was CLEARLY talking about me.

Are you Russian , or are you messing with Useless? If the latter, mission accomplished.

GoCubsGo had posted regarding a "for the children" bomb into a train station. I asked an unrelated hypothetical question regarding who can be considered a combatant, which you answered nicely. Neoplacebo also addressed the question. Ulysses then asked out of nowhere about weapons in a train station. Since that wasn't responsive to my question, it seemed reasonable to ask "what train station?"

You just proved his point about how easily you get confused. Good one.

Even though you're an idiot and we all know it, I hate the idea of anyone mistaking me for you.

(signature: obsessed butthurt )

Awww. , Useless. So much for "Ignored". You fail again. Plus, Useless, you've been busted too many times for anyone to believe you're not reading my posts, anyhow. It's just your excuse for cowering. Awww.

[Ulysses]

[sigh]
This is tiresome. If you want to join in the discussion of my question, below, that's good. If you don't, that's fine too, just say so.

Not to defend Russians killing off children and other civilians, but I do have a question as to who is a "combatant." It would seem that in Ukraine, not just official members of the military are combatants, but pretty much everybody (to their credit) has joined in. According to the rules of war, if a civilian (or 12-year old) is shooting at you or chunks a Molotov cocktail in your direction, can you then shoot them?

What is the evidence that 12 year old Ukrainians are shooting at or "chunkiing" Molotov cocktails at Russian soldiers?

Because with no such evidence, your question is purely hypothetical.

[Vrede too]

What is the evidence that 12 year old Ukrainians are shooting at or "chunkiing [sic and misquote]" Molotov cocktails at Russian soldiers?

Also, moron:

chunk

to toss or throw

Your gotcha was a 3-way failure.

Because with no such evidence, your question is purely hypothetical.

Duh, that's the whole point. O Really's OP on the tangent:

Not to defend Russians killing off children and other civilians, but I do have a question as to who is a "combatant." It would seem that in Ukraine, not just official members of the military are combatants, but pretty much everybody (to their credit) has joined in. According to the rules of war, if a civilian (or 12-year old) is shooting at you or chunks a Molotov cocktail in your direction, can you then shoot them?

Damn, you're really really stupid. Does "if" also have too many syllables for you?

[O Really]

Because with no such evidence, your question is purely hypothetical.

Ta Da! You're right! Now do you want to discuss it or not.

[Ulysses]

Because with no such evidence, your question is purely hypothetical.

Ta Da! You're right! Now do you want to discuss it or not.

Discuss what?

I see that I asked for evidence and you haven't provided any, so I'm not sure what it is you want to discuss.

[O Really]

Because with no such evidence, your question is purely hypothetical.

Ta Da! You're right! Now do you want to discuss it or not.

Discuss what?

I see that I asked for evidence and you haven't provided any, so I'm not sure what it is you want to discuss.

One does not have to produce evidence to support a hypothetical question.
Here it is again...

Not to defend Russians killing off children and other civilians, but I do have a question as to who is a "combatant." It would seem that in Ukraine, not just official members of the military are combatants, but pretty much everybody (to their credit) has joined in. According to the rules of war, if a civilian (or 12-year old) is shooting at you or chunks a Molotov cocktail in your direction, can you then shoot them?

[Ulysses]

Because with no such evidence, your question is purely hypothetical.

Ta Da! You're right! Now do you want to discuss it or not.

Discuss what?

I see that I asked for evidence and you haven't provided any, so I'm not sure what it is you want to discuss.

One does not have to produce evidence to support a hypothetical question.
Here it is again...

Not to defend Russians killing off children and other civilians, but I do have a question as to who is a "combatant." It would seem that in Ukraine, not just official members of the military are combatants, but pretty much everybody (to their credit) has joined in. According to the rules of war, if a civilian (or 12-year old) is shooting at you or chunks a Molotov cocktail in your direction, can you then shoot them?

I'm not interested in discussing a hyothetical shooting.

M'kay?

[O Really]

I'm not interested in discussing a hyothetical shooting.

M'kay?

Great.

[Ulysses]

OK!

Glad we're done with that.

What's next?

[neoplacebo]

What's next is your next imminent failure of comprehension, followed by an effort by you to conflate two unrelated things as being somehow the same.

[Vrede too]

I'm not interested in discussing a hyothetical shooting.

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Since it was ALWAYS a "hyothetical [sic]" discussion from when O Really first launched the tangent over a day ago - pay attention! - why did you join in at all? Are you really this stupid or are you desperately trying to cover for your stupidity, which ironically would also be stupid?

What's next is your next imminent failure of comprehension, followed by an effort by you to conflate two unrelated things as being somehow the same.

[Ulysses]

What's next is your next imminent failure of comprehension, followed by an effort by you to conflate two unrelated things as being somehow the same.

Yeah, I'm not the one posting photos of a conniving bitch.

[Vrede too]

What's next is your next imminent failure of comprehension, followed by an effort by you to conflate two unrelated things as being somehow the same.

Yeah, I'm not the one posting photos of a conniving bitch.

O Really posted the pic. Why are you whining at neoplacebo?

Plus, O Really is just making fun of your childish "M'kay?", you big fat . Pay attention! What have you got against Mary Kay Ash ?

[neoplacebo]

The tally hole has just one listing. But it also has the infinity symbol. You'd think that would be the end of it. Opps! That's only half an infinity symbol.....so it's the "about" symbol I guess trying to conflate two disparate things as somehow intimately related. Who's to say?
neotip: if you've got half an infinity, don't expect much affinity.

[Ulysses]

The tally hole has just one listing. But it also has the infinity symbol. You'd think that would be the end of it. Opps! That's only half an infinity symbol.....so it's the "about" symbol I guess trying to conflate two disparate things as somehow intimately related. Who's to say?
neotip: if you've got half an infinity, don't expect much affinity.

It's not an infinity symbol. It's not even "half an infinity symbol", whatever that is in your twisted brain.

It's called a "tilde". Look it up.

Well, OK, you probably can't google anyway. Figures.

Try this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilde

[Vrede too]

What's next is your next imminent failure of comprehension, followed by an effort by you to conflate two unrelated things as being somehow the same.

Yeah, I'm not the one posting photos of a conniving bitch.

O Really posted the pic. Why are you whining at neoplacebo?

Plus, O Really is just making fun of your childish "M'kay?", you big fat . Pay attention! What have you got against Mary Kay Ash?

Cower, Useless, cower.

The tally hole has just one listing. But it also has the infinity symbol. You'd think that would be the end of it. Opps! That's only half an infinity symbol.....so it's the "about" symbol I guess trying to conflate two disparate things as somehow intimately related. Who's to say?
neotip: if you've got half an infinity, don't expect much affinity.

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Whooosh. You are so easy, neoplacebo gets you every time.

[Vrede too]

Asheville makes a mark in international and sports news this weekend:

USTA welcomes Team Ukraine for 2022 Billie Jean King Cup Qualifying

The USTA and the U.S. Billie Jean King Cup Team will welcome Team Ukraine to Asheville, N.C., and the Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville for a Billie Jean King Cup by BNP Paribas Qualifying tie April 15-16, 2022.

The USTA will donate 10 percent of the ticket revenue from the event to the Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund by Global Giving, where local sponsors Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos, Ingles Markets and New Belgium Brewing Company will also make donations. The USTA will organize a number of visible support activations on the ground in Asheville and will encourage fans to make their own donations....

“The USTA, along with all of tennis’ governing bodies, condemns the invasion of Ukraine and continues to advocate for peace,” said Stacey Allaster, Chief Executive, Professional Tennis, USTA. “We’re committed to welcoming the Ukrainian team and to making sure they have all the support they need leading up to and during the competition in Asheville. Together, we will use this event to continue advocating for peace, along with providing aid and support for the people of Ukraine.”

... The winner will advance to the 2022 Finals later this year at a location to be announced....

Billie Jean King Cup is the world’s largest annual international team competition in women’s sport, with approximately 100 nations taking part each year....

[Ulysses]

Ukraine has seized the assets of captured Putin ally Viktor Medvedchuk, including 50 homes, 26 cars, 30 plots of land, and one yacht

Ukrainian authorities said on Thursday they seized assets belonging to Viktor Medvedchuk, a Ukrainian politician and Kremlin ally who was arrested earlier this week.

Medvedchuk was captured by Ukraine's security services while trying to flee the country after escaping house arrest in February. Medvedchuk, who leads a pro-Russian opposition party, was charged with treason last year.

The Ukrainian politician is a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is the godfather of Medvedchuk's youngest daughter.

Medvedchuk was also thought to be Putin's top choice for replacing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with a pro-Russia puppet leader if Russian forces had taken Kyiv. Ukraine even offered Russia Medvedchuk in exchange for Ukrainian prisoners — a proposal the Kremlin declined....

Good.

[Vrede too]

Russia admits Black Sea flagship sinks after Ukraine claims missile strike

It was a big, important ship:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_cruiser_Moskva

Whether or not it was Ukrainian missiles - I think it was - it counts as a war loss and is a HUGE deal.