https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/04/russia-appears-to-have-no-way-out-as-putin-goes-all-in-ukraine This is why I'm worried we're past the point of no return. The public supports Putin and his officials are in his "submarine" as the writer says. I can't see NATO not getting involved if it ...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/04/russia-appears-to-have-no-way-out-as-putin-goes-all-in-ukraine This is why I'm worried we're past the point of no return. The public supports Putin and his officials are in his "submarine" as the writer says. I can't see NATO not getting involved if it s...

This seems to connect to a recurring issue. Ukrainians also weren't trained on the most modern weapons which is why weapon supplies from neighboring countries (notably Germany) have been less than optimal. But these practical factors don't change the narrative. Which weapons are you referring to? I...

The US has to just sit and wait things out if they continue according to their current strategy, constantly pressured by people around the world who are watching a livestream of genocide while the victims implore them to help. The only unprecedented thing here is that it's a rival of the US doing i...

I imagine this is a typical view among Russians, and if so, far from enough to spark revolt...https://vickyward.substack.com/p/theres-a-narrative-in-russia-that?r=823io&s=r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email I especially love when she says "it's cool to be a Ukrainian now" and "I didn’t start this w...

^it's extinguished now. I wasn't seeing this as the beginning of WW3. :ph34r: Do you think the Spanish Civil War from '36 to '39 was part of WW2? Some people do. There are some paralels. Spain was a theater in which the USSR sent troops to fight Franco and Mussolini's fascist forces in a prelude to ...

Couldn't get around to writing a proper reply today but this was a good article: https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters ... er/623882/ (lots of different viewpoints about everything)

I'm watching this now and they're (I mean the Ukrainian soldier who popped in) just constantly asking for NATO to claim a no fly zone over Ukraine...https://online.yes-ukraine.org/2022-march bad idea!!

Glad you brought this up because the status quo seems to be that Russia should be sanctioned in ever possible way, which is kind of fucked up (I mean come on, they were expelled from FIFA World Cup, that's surely going too far? :p). And eurovision! :cry: Seriously, I don't agree with all the sancti...