Mariupol Mayor Calls Russian Siege 'The New Auschwitz' - The 11th Hour - MSNBC *Graphic*

[Rhiannon12866]

Mariupol’s mayor reveals at least 5,000 civilians, including 200+ children, have been killed in the invasion. It comes as President Zelenskyy accuses Russia of trying to hide evidence of potential war crimes. Meantime, the U.S. unleashes new sanctions on Russian elites. Aired on 04/06/2022.

[Warpy]

1. More like the new Leningrad

If the Ukrainians really want to fuck with the Russians' heads, they need to transmit the sound of a metronome over the radio and jam cell phone signals with it. Change the speed at random. Do it for at least a couple of days.

By then, the tanks and APCs ill have been delivered to the Ukrainians and they can clobber part of the siege lines enough to get food and military supplies in to Mariupol and civilians out.

As an aside, I can't believe they were stupid enough to order trenches dug in the Red Forest. I suppose that bit of history has been suppressed, unlike the metronome and what it means. I have to wonder how many of them are now showing early signs of radiation sickness.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. Yes, Leningrad.

I've actually been to Leningrad and even in the late '80s there was still some rebuilding to be done. Not to mention the statues and plaques all over commemorating the thousands of dead from that infamous Siege. Back then they were saying "never again." How soon we forget...