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Likely a pulmonary contusion/pulmonary edema from taking a rather close shockwave of the blast. At least clinically what it looks like.

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As always, I appreciate the insightful mixed with the humorous to make it more accessible to the lay person. I consider the subscription fee an absolute bargain to pay to help keep content like this available. With gratitude from Texas.

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Looks like rabies or an Alka-Seltzer.

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Idk man.. As a fellow army vet, tell me where you put your nuclear blanket. Did you carry that around with you at all times just in case? Or did you stuff that to the bottom of your duffel and forget about it? Also, don't you think if Russia is having a hard time giving their soldiers socks and in your own words "running out of artillery munitions", they might also have a hard time supplying each of their soldiers with gas masks?

Just saying. This footage looks pretty legit to me. The guy in the window may have also just suffered internal bleeding from the concussive blast that hit the window.

Also, why don't you show me footage you believe to be real combat with Russian soldiers with gas masks attached at their waist?

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So...That video started before I knew anything about the subject matter so I was totally unprepared for what I saw. I think this gave me a unique perspective because this is how I experienced it.

1. The video felt Russian immediately. They have a certain "quality" to them

2. I was first shocked by the aggression but then as it went on, I felt a bit awkward that they were overdoing it and they were soldiers ffs!

3. They were completely unprofessional even in their position choice

4. The acting was terrible, especially the foaming mouth thing :-)

5. I was left thinking FAKE before I even had a clue what the subject of the post was !!!

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Excellent article Ryan

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The shock wave theory would seem accurate for that, but they do leave a man choking on his back for the purpose of filming and the ribbon is exceptionally prominent

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