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Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered 160,000 more Russians aged 18–30 be drafted from April 1 to July 15, amid U.S.-brokered ceasefire talks.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned the Kremlin is preparing a major offensive in Sumy, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia, accusing Russia of stalling negotiations to gain territorial leverage.

Over 100,000 Russian soldiers are confirmed dead. Ukraine reported 46,000 dead and 380,000 wounded.

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[–] ShittyBeatlesFCPres@lemmy.world 17 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I have a friend who insists he can defeat any animal in a fight as long as he has enough size advantage and lay on the animal and pin it down. He has apparently never seen a cat, much less a chimp.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I fought my mom's mountain lion when I was in my early 20s. Had 20-30 pounds on that bitch. She hated men in hats for some reason no one ever figured out. Teased her a bit, looking her in the eye, on my knees on the living room floor, with a straw cowboy hat on.

All I saw was a tawny blur, ended up on my back with my long hair coming out in hanks. The cat ended up with my hat. Along with more of my hair.

I no longer have illusions against my chances vs. a possum.

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

It's not that she didn't like men in hats, she just preferred Men Without Hats.

[–] rice@lemmy.org 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

your mom has a mountain lion?

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago

It is the perfect companion for a cougar

[–] roguetrick@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I think you could take an opossum. They generally forget they can bite while hissing. A puma on the other hand...

[–] CeeBee_Eh@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This makes me think of my nephew who is convinced that a dog like a Cane Corso or Kangal can take on a bear 1v1.

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

dog like a Cane Corso or Kangal can take on a bear 1v1.

In Silverfang maybe, but not in real life.

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