Interesting Links for 27-06-2023

[andrewducker]

1. Wagner Group: New clues over why Prigozhin abandoned coup emerge, after reports of threats to his family

(tags:russia civilwar )

2. The Nimona trailer looks amazing. (Been looking forward to this since I read the comic a loooong time ago)

(tags:comics movies animation trailer video )

3. Starbucks workers at 150 stores plan strike over not being allowed Pride decor

(tags:LGBT USA coffee business )

4. Reminder that Google's automated systems will tell you any old nonsense

(tags:Google lies )

Comments

The whole Wagner thing is so weird.

[agoodwinsmith]

Some are suggesting it was a staged event, to be used for home propaganda: see how strong is our Putin; all is well with our leaders and our special military operation, blah blah blah.

Considering that the group went up a well-known and highly visible highway with no opposition, it does raise questions. Sure, there might not have been foot troops close enough, but Moscow still has some jets and bombs and like that.

Actually, it wouldn't surprise me if Prigozhin thought that was what he was doing, and has now found out that there were plans within plans and plots within plots. I mean: Prigozhin is a seasoned and successful mercenary chieftain; if he wanted to cause serious inconvenience to Moscow, he wouldn't parade up a main highway to do it.