Posted on 03/06/2014 6:48:33 PM PST by artichokegrower
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense released the above image today showing the Russian Navy’s Ochakov, a Kara-class cruiser, which was intentionally sunk last night to blockade the Ukrainian Navy ships located in Novoozerne.
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““global warming” could make meteor strikes more likely.”
Gee, hot things expand, that is get bigger, so earth would be a bigger target? She must be right. I mean news people know everything.
Or....Ukranians sank it.
During the Revolutionary war, Rochambeau's fleet blockaded the Chesapeake, putting the British ships "up the creek" one might say and a few days later "turned the world upside down".
Specs, etc., for the Ochakov:
http://flot.sevastopol.info/eng/ship/largeaswdestroyers/ochakov.htm
569 ft. long - not exactly a rowboat.
I wonder if the Ukrainians were going to try to break out and the Russkies got wind of it.
Can’t wait for Putin’s explanation...
Does this qualify as an act of war?
Wow
you wish
Most misleading headline, ever.
She looks in a hell of a lot better shape than the vessels in our mothball fleet!
All news media is trash today.
Amateurish: little background on subject, few true subject matter experts, pressure to report quickly (little fact checking)
Biased: ideologically bent by journalists and editors. Feeding their demographic or psycho graphic target audience. CNN goes so far that stories will often vary substantially depending where one is watching because they cater to their market.
No consequences to journalists in reality (libel/slander) and no real professional licensing/credentialing. So there is little concern in consequences for getting it wrong or purposefully doing wrong.
Influenced by political forces (be nice/play along and you’ll get access)
Influenced by money from sponsors.
Restricted because of safety, insurance...
Lazy and willing to often “go along” when being spoon fed.
What sells: pictures, video, conflict, sex, violence, celebrity stories are preferred, and real news is often overlooked because it’s just not “sensational” enough. Even the morning weather has to be made into a sensational story with some sort of conflict.
The story has to be kept short, and what we call in depth is a 3 minute story that is really a superficial gloss over. The story also has to be dumbed down so someone with little knowledge can comprehend what is being discussed: oversimplification.
What we call news is trash. Editorialized trash (journalism vs. reporting) where an entire story could be condensed to a mere paragraph in factual information, the rest simply being opinions, extrapolations, and the discussion of feelings. Repetitive crap by pretty people that are demographically diverse and can talk quickly.
The news has become near pure entertainment, from which little actionable information is gained by the viewer. The viewer watches or listens for affirmation, not to actually receive information upon which decisions can be made. The news is basically operating in the realm of “feelings.”
But there is an upside to our news media. At least most Americans can find the Ukraine on a political map today, because they surely didn’t learn this in their high quality public education.
The ship was one of the late casualties of the break up of the Soviet Union. Oddly enough it was built in a Ukrainian shipyard. The paint was probably the primer before a finish coat when the ship was laid up for overhaul. That was never completed. Instead the ship was simply removed and docked.
Lots of Soviet naval vessels undergoing repair or construction such as the Chinese carrier met a similar end. The Chinese carrier was originally abandoned by the Soviets at the same complex that built the now scuttled ship.
Yes. A blockade is an "act of war" -- whether passive (as in this case) or active.
But I think we're well past that...
One of Putin’s “Cash for Clunkers” ships.
Now swimming with the fishes, KGB style.
Yep!
A Kara would have been a butt-kicker back in the day....according to Harpoon
That’s what I thought.
Talk about “In your face”...
LOL
This article gives a better perspective (through pictures and article) of the Ochakov.
does this prevent NATO assets from entering the black sea?
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