Interesting Links for 24-06-2023

[andrewducker]

1. Edinburgh tram passengers double following opening of new line

(tags:edinburgh trams GoodNews )

2. Russia seems to be sliding into civil war

(tags:Russia civilwar )

Comments

[cmcmck]

2. As a military historian, I know enough about mercenaries to know that this kind of revolt seldom succeeds as it's usually the government that pays the wages- but we'll see........... if the regulars come over, it's a whole 'nother ball game.

[channelpenguin]

Very good point

[symbioid]

Well that was over fast.
I didn't want Prigozhin to win, but had hoped some good cracks would form.

We'll see if there's anything else. I'm wondering if this was a way for them to flush the rats. Another psy-op. I don't see how Prigozhin lives otherwise, until at least after the war? Or a suitable commander is found.

[fub]

If I were Prigozhin, I would stop drinking tea and stay well away from windows...

[dewline]

1. This is an improvement.

2. This could go bad in so many ways...