Yeah, it will be interesting to see how a couple of posters will change their tack on this site. But obviously they will do it totally shamelessly and aggressively. Russia has always been in a defensive war against the fasicst junta in Kiev and this is just a long awaited counter attack...
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Yeah, it will be interesting to see how a couple of posters will change their tack on this site. But obviously they will do it totally shamelessly and aggressively. Russia has always been in a defensive war against the fasicst junta in Kiev and this is just a long awaited counter attack...
For those of you who are perhaps asking themselves "Why?", I invite you to think about "sanctions" by the West imposed on Russia for many years.
I suppose these sanctions, which prevent economic development and hit ordinary citizens, can generate a lot of anger.
In recent days, the West has, once again, tried to wield its sanctions weapons, and we are possibly seeing the result.
It seems, however, to be a (convenient) lie that Ukrainians have been attacking the two breakaway republics in recent days.
The Russians don't seem to be attacking TV stations: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_bombing_of_the_Radio_Television_of_Serbia_headquarters.
I suppose these sanctions, which prevent economic development and hit ordinary citizens, can generate a lot of anger.
In recent days, the West has, once again, tried to wield its sanctions weapons, and we are possibly seeing the result.
It seems, however, to be a (convenient) lie that Ukrainians have been attacking the two breakaway republics in recent days.
The Russians don't seem to be attacking TV stations: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_bombing_of_the_Radio_Television_of_Serbia_headquarters.
Meanwhile in the Russian parallel universe, whose residents sometimes grace us with their presence, Putler says the invasion is about "denazifying" Ukraine from the fascist junta controlled by NATO which has committed genocide for over 8 years.
Given how utterly unbelievable and outright obscene the Russian justification for going to war is, it's obvious why they don't give any importance to propaganda aimed at the West. No one would believe a word of it.
Meanwhile Russians suffer an unending onslaught of lies with no critical questions asked.
Given how utterly unbelievable and outright obscene the Russian justification for going to war is, it's obvious why they don't give any importance to propaganda aimed at the West. No one would believe a word of it.
Meanwhile Russians suffer an unending onslaught of lies with no critical questions asked.
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Well, I invite you to think about the shameless theft and occupation of Crimea by Russia in 2014. Usually such blatant acts of aggression invite sanctions. Or "sanctions" as you maybe quite aptly put it - they probably should have been way more aggressive and then maybe Russia wouldn't have dared this even much more blatant and bloody aggression.
Crimea is historically Russian, and voted to join Russia.
Oh, yes, that vote... Historically Russian, so many places are historically Russian and votes can easily be arranged, as the Kremlin has shown. What would be the next place that is "historically Russian"?
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Texas is historically Mexican - if we held a vote there to join Mexico, should that be binding?
Only after unmarked Mexican soldiers begin their occupation can Aztlán truly reestablish freedom and begin the process of reunion with Mexico.
Historically Russian? What about the native Crimean Tatars?
Right, after genocide, ethnic cleansing and forced deportations in the 50s, there's not many of them left.
This excuse to invade, occupy and annes ahould have died in 1939. There's so many areas on Earth that is historically someone else's, so if this should become a cause for war, there will be a lot of bloodshed.
Texas speaks (mostly) English, while Mexico speaks Spanish, so I don't see Texas trying to join Mexico.
I think it is always better to try to preserve territorial integrity of the various countries, but, if this is not possible, and there are objective reasons for wanting to leave, then the separation project should be given a chance according to the right of self-determination of peoples.
That didn't take long: russia claimed to be targetting only military installations, yet already now russian missiles are landing in civilian areas, such as Kharkiv.
Alarmingly, it seems to be non-precission guided missiles.
Also, it appears that the TV appearance by putin, in which he announced the invasion, was recorded on monday, reinforcing the notion that putin never really cared for the diplomatic route.
Alarmingly, it seems to be non-precission guided missiles.
Also, it appears that the TV appearance by putin, in which he announced the invasion, was recorded on monday, reinforcing the notion that putin never really cared for the diplomatic route.
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It's weird that the press isn't calling out Putin for his thinly veiled threat of nuclear retaliation against anyone interfering with this invasion.
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Thinly?
Apart from calling him on that, and I'm not sure it is a bluff, the best I can see that can be done now is hit the Oligarchs.
Block all their money, confiscate their properties. Hit the ones propping up Putin in their wallet as much as possible. It's clear Putin does not care about what happens to the Russian people at all.
I wonder if he's ill and wants to take the world with him before having to put down power.
Apart from calling him on that, and I'm not sure it is a bluff, the best I can see that can be done now is hit the Oligarchs.
Block all their money, confiscate their properties. Hit the ones propping up Putin in their wallet as much as possible. It's clear Putin does not care about what happens to the Russian people at all.
I wonder if he's ill and wants to take the world with him before having to put down power.
Yes, classic stuff - white is black etc... Putin has really returned the 1930's back into fashion.
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