[Dismas]

A Ukrainian sailor seeking revenge partially sank a Russian armsdealer's yacht over the weekend. Even though he was arrested, he's doubled down and said he'd do it again if given the chance.

Politics aside, it's evident the Ukrainian people have an impressive amount of testicular fortitude.

A Russian oligarch’s yacht was damaged in Spain’s Balaeric islands over the weekend, reportedly by a Ukrainian sailor seeking revenge for Russia’s invasion of his home country.

According to reports by two local news outlets, Ultima Hora and the English-language Majorca Daily Bulletin, the 55-year-old Ukrainian boat mechanic proudly admitted his actions in court, saying: “I don’t regret anything I’ve done, and I would do it again.”

The luxury yacht, the 155-foot-long Lady Anastasia, with an estimated value of nearly $8 million, reportedly belongs to Alexander Mikheev, CEO of Russian arms company Rosoboronexport.

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Read More: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/ukrain...1646021829

[imgr8ness]

If testicular fortitude is measured by what actions you are prepared to take, regardless of the consequences, then Putin must have the most testicular fortitude of them all.

[Dismas]

If testicular fortitude is measured by what actions you are prepared to take, regardless of the consequences, then Putin must have the most testicular fortitude of them all.

If your actions aren't backed by values or principles, then I disagree. I wouldn't be surprised if he's missing his right one, much like another dictator that blew his brains out.

[Boudica]

If testicular fortitude is measured by what actions you are prepared to take, regardless of the consequences, then Putin must have the most testicular fortitude of them all.

If your actions aren't backed by values or principles, then I disagree. I wouldn't be surprised if he's missing his right one, much like another dictator that blew his brains out.

Having balls doesn't make you a great man. It makes you likely to make decisions that hurt people. Putin isn't alone in making those kinds of decisions, and I would never consider the Western powers innocent of that. However, I think Putin has gone further than anyone has in the last 50 years. I don't think the history books will talk kindly of this man.

However, nobody expected the Ukranians to do as well as they have. This war does seem to be a story of individuals showing how much they want to fight for their home.

[billyferg]

The term "partially sank" cracks me up. Like, I feel like something either floats or sinks

[imgr8ness]

If testicular fortitude is measured by what actions you are prepared to take, regardless of the consequences, then Putin must have the most testicular fortitude of them all.

If your actions aren't backed by values or principles, then I disagree. I wouldn't be surprised if he's missing his right one, another dictator that blew his brains out.

Having balls doesn't make you a great man. It makes you likely to make decisions that hurt people. Putin isn't alone in making those kinds of decisions, and I would never consider the Western powers innocent of that. However, I think Putin has gone further than anyone has in the last 50 years. I don't think the history books will talk kindly of this man.

However, nobody expected the Ukranians to do as well as they have. This war does seem to be a story of individuals showing how much they want to fight for their home.

I disagree when you say Putin has gone further than anyone (I assume you mean by starting war in Ukraine) in the last 50 years. That would only be true if you dismiss everything the US has done in Syria, Iraq, Libya and Afghanistan for the last 20+ years. The US is without a doubt the most bloodthirsty nation on the planet and they always act with inpunity because they craft a narrative that places them as the force for good, when they clearly aren't.

History books? Take what you read with a grain of salt, we all know history is written by the victor. And as recent events have shown us all too clearly, history is delicate and can be erased easily by a rag tag mob of brainwashed young adults with blue hair. History books contain a grain of truth with the majority being artistic license by the authors, designed as propaganda to boost morale.

[Boudica]

If your actions aren't backed by values or principles, then I disagree. I wouldn't be surprised if he's missing his right one, another dictator that blew his brains out.

Having balls doesn't make you a great man. It makes you likely to make decisions that hurt people. Putin isn't alone in making those kinds of decisions, and I would never consider the Western powers innocent of that. However, I think Putin has gone further than anyone has in the last 50 years. I don't think the history books will talk kindly of this man.

However, nobody expected the Ukranians to do as well as they have. This war does seem to be a story of individuals showing how much they want to fight for their home.

I disagree when you say Putin has gone further than anyone (I assume you mean by starting war in Ukraine) in the last 50 years. That would only be true if you dismiss everything the US has done in Syria, Iraq, Libya and Afghanistan for the last 20+ years. The US is without a doubt the most bloodthirsty nation on the planet and they always act with inpunity because they craft a narrative that places them as the force for good, when they clearly aren't.

History books? Take what you read with a grain of salt, we all know history is written by the victor. And as recent events have shown us all too clearly, history is delicate and can be erased easily by a rag tag mob of brainwashed young adults with blue hair. History books contain a grain of truth with the majority being artistic license by the authors, designed as propaganda to boost morale.

While I completely agree that the US is bloodthirsty, (keep in mind, many of their citizens are strongly opposed to their involvement in those conflicts) they were not invading to take territory as their own.
There is a lot of propaganda on all sides. I certainly wouldn't call any nation a "force for good". I think that would be extremely naive. I know what you mean, though - and many people do believe it. I personally believe that nobody is innocent, but I do think there's a reason Russia is taking a hit from the rest of the world, when the US didn't take a hit in their last wars. Nations could have disagreed with any of the US' involvement in other nations civil conflicts. However, theirs were legal (which is nuts when you think about it), and it looks like Russia's is not.

My comment about the last 50 years was referring to how far someone is willing to go regardless of cost to their own people. I feel bad for Russian people all over the world right now. As their getting stung for this and will be feeling repercussions for years to come.

I really do believe all nations need to stop sticking their noses into other nations businesses. Russia should have left the Ukraine well alone to do as they pleased. The UK and others should have left the middle east alone, the US should have left Vietnam alone among others. Why we all get involved and want control over other people's nations is beyond me. There's more to the world than power.

I do think these conflicts all come down to one thing: Power/control.

A random thought: It would have been interesting if Russia had come up with some sort of "commonwealth" style agreement with it's previous territories that are now independent. I wonder how that would have shaped things differently. For example, the UK was a tyrannical empire for a very long period, but now we have a commonwealth of nations made up of countries we once invaded/overtook, who now self govern, though they are still linked to the UK.