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True Dough

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1. I saw yesterday
Sat Nov 22, 2025, 09:52 AM
Nov 22

that more and more regions of Russia are no longer offering "coffin compensation" or death benefits to deceased soldiers' families because they are claiming that they cannot afford it. The economy is heading downhill quickly.

So many reasons to end that war.

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Look at these Russian recruits: [View all] applegrove Nov 22 OP
I saw yesterday True Dough Nov 22 #1
Quickly?... lame54 Nov 22 #9
We're all eager and lacking patience True Dough Nov 22 #11
Checkmate? JoseBalow Nov 22 #14
Another indicator: True Dough Nov 22 #16
I'll check back in 2 weeks lame54 Nov 22 #17
No two week guarantees, True Dough Nov 22 #18
Trending toward a crash... True Dough Nov 23 #19
Those aren't recruits. They've been pressed into service. Horrifying. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 22 #2
It's so incredibly disturbing. chowder66 Nov 22 #12
Meat for Putin's war machine. sinkingfeeling Nov 22 #3
That's a crime against humanity to enlist those guys Captain Zero Nov 22 #4
And the awful thing about that... 2naSalit Nov 22 #6
JESUS HORATIO CHRIST. Those men belong in Long Term Care homes! Maru Kitteh Nov 22 #5
A few ideas Jilly_in_VA Nov 22 #7
Damn Solly Mack Nov 22 #8
Given Russian losses, this is not surprising LetMyPeopleVote Nov 22 #10
I could take 'em! JoseBalow Nov 22 #13
This is sad. mr715 Nov 22 #15
Incredibly sad berniesandersmittens Nov 23 #20
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