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Tommymac

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91. Welcome. Putin is dealing from a position of weakness, no doubt.

Thu Feb 17, 2022, 09:23 PM

Feb 2022

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216367157#post5

(And remember those books are fiction - they have many weak points but overall a good read if you like your fiction to be about current events. I prefer his early work about life on a Cold War destroyer and in the Gulf, but imho Poyer is a competent writer whose work entertains and informs. The later ones are sometimes, not all, a bit sensationalistic and over the top, but still explore interesting scenarios. The last two explore the anti-vax movement in extremis too. Beware the NSFW or NSFE (Not safe for Evangelicals) parts.)

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US says war appears imminent after shelling on Ukraine front line [View all] EarthFirst Feb 2022 OP

I hoped there'd never be a major land war in Europe in my lifetime. CanonRay Feb 2022 #1

Same here PatSeg Feb 2022 #4

The Bosnian war probably was in your lifetime IronLionZion Feb 2022 #11

I know we can't dismiss Wednesdays Feb 2022 #27

and it gave a bunch of racist their own country Alpeduez21 Feb 2022 #31

I wish American racists would move there IronLionZion Feb 2022 #34

I think there is little chance right now of this developing into WW3 Tommymac Feb 2022 #67

How do we know Putin doesn't want it? Buckeyeblue Feb 2022 #75

Because he will lose a nuclear exchange. Big Time. and he knows that very well. Tommymac Feb 2022 #78

Everyone losses in a nuclear exchange Buckeyeblue Feb 2022 #84

That statement is debatable. There are many out there who believe a nuke war is 'winnable'. Tommymac Feb 2022 #87

I will check out those books. Thanks for the suggestion. Buckeyeblue Feb 2022 #90

Welcome. Putin is dealing from a position of weakness, no doubt. Tommymac Feb 2022 #91

For sure. What's equally interesting is how Putin stays in power Buckeyeblue Feb 2022 #100

Yikes! BlueWavePsych Feb 2022 #2

That looks pretty accurate PatSeg Feb 2022 #5

Yep, that's about it. Humanity loves to beat on each other, so pathetic. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2022 #6

Yes, there is something seriously wrong PatSeg Feb 2022 #10

It's very bizarre. It must be an ingrained hard-wired brain function for survival. One tiny place in RKP5637 Feb 2022 #22

+1000 n/t MarcA Feb 2022 #37

Unconscious, sleeping human beings. HUAJIAO Feb 2022 #50

And it has happened over and over again PatSeg Feb 2022 #62

That, and also, there is big money to be made by some when waging war. It's so sad and pathetic. RKP5637 Feb 2022 #79

Oh yes PatSeg Feb 2022 #80

That's for damn sure. Evolve Dammit Feb 2022 #65

And your names is very appropriate PatSeg Feb 2022 #66

Progress is slower than I ever imagined. Evolve Dammit Feb 2022 #93

Yes, it really is PatSeg Feb 2022 #94

I thought we had it nailed in the early 70's. Race relations, end of useless war, people coming Evolve Dammit Feb 2022 #95

I agree PatSeg Feb 2022 #97

And many sold out their ideals for money and forgot their original intent. Evolve Dammit Feb 2022 #98

Yes PatSeg Feb 2022 #99

No. Humanity does not love to beat on each other. Alpeduez21 Feb 2022 #26

Well said!!! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2022 #29

Here is the problem with your scenario. James48 Feb 2022 #58

American boots on the ground? No. Metaphorical Feb 2022 #71

I'm afraid they do. shrike3 Feb 2022 #81

man's progenitor was a feroshus creature lookyhereyou Feb 2022 #89

Well, we do share almost of our DNA with the chimpanzee shrike3 Feb 2022 #92

+1 dalton99a Feb 2022 #15

No kidding "Yikes!"! calimary Feb 2022 #46

Oh wow... *cringe* LymphocyteLover Feb 2022 #56

How badly does Putin really want Ukraine? ryan0024 Feb 2022 #96

welcome to DU gopiscrap Mar 2022 #101

Thank Dog that Joe Biden is POTUS now Botany Feb 2022 #3

Biden certainly is the best person to be President PatSeg Feb 2022 #9

Agreed wholeheartedly! calimary Feb 2022 #47

No wonder Trump didn't want to run against him PatSeg Feb 2022 #64

Damn straight ! WheelWalker Feb 2022 #12

+1 c-rational Feb 2022 #16

Yes Texaswitchy Feb 2022 #88

How threatening is this, anyway? jaxexpat Feb 2022 #7

China I believe is a partner with Russia. jimfields33 Feb 2022 #8

China will do what's convenient for China Metaphorical Feb 2022 #72

Putin doesn't need allies. he wants the old USSR back. Its up to us to stop him. oldsoftie Feb 2022 #14

I would say that melm00se Feb 2022 #33

He is reported to be extremely, EXTREMELY, wealthy, luvtheGWN Feb 2022 #53

If a Russian-Ukrainian war were to spill into NATO sarisataka Feb 2022 #30

And russia isn't as formidable on a large scale. oldsoftie Feb 2022 #61

No allies? former9thward Feb 2022 #51

it's very bad for freaking Ukraine-- thousands would die in an invasion LymphocyteLover Feb 2022 #59

Cuba, Syria, Belarus, and a few other old Soviet countries IronLionZion Feb 2022 #68

The fantasy of "denuclearization". Russia was never to be trusted. oldsoftie Feb 2022 #13

We live in a world of... you know... morons hunter Feb 2022 #17

THIS! I've noticed as well. jaxexpat Feb 2022 #83

Russia has legit concerns about Roc2020 Feb 2022 #18

Please, share what is legitimate about their concerns. maxsolomon Feb 2022 #21

True. Putin is evil and I don't feel bad for Russia Roc2020 Feb 2022 #23

Russia needs to be concerned sarisataka Feb 2022 #35

It causes Russia to fear Ghost Dog Feb 2022 #69

Except intercepting ICBMs doesn't work that way sarisataka Feb 2022 #74

The only dfense against nuclear weapons Ghost Dog Feb 2022 #82

If Russia seizes and holds Ukraine, their borders with NATO Harker Feb 2022 #36

Russia would use Ukraine as a buffer country. marie999 Feb 2022 #39

A bigger doorstep, yes... Harker Feb 2022 #42

No, it gives Russia a better chance of protecting itself from NATO. marie999 Feb 2022 #45

What are their legitimate concerns? AllyCat Feb 2022 #24

What legitimate concerns? n/t Alpeduez21 Feb 2022 #28

...So Military hardware that can Roc2020 Feb 2022 #32

Exactly. Nt Ghost Dog Feb 2022 #70

The way Germany had "legitimate concerns" in Poland. nt Hortensis Feb 2022 #76

What is the Turkish position on all of this? NoMoreRepugs Feb 2022 #19

Turkey doesn't trust Russia. They sent Ukraine militarized drones. haele Feb 2022 #40

And Turkey has been trying to gain entry into the EU BumRushDaShow Feb 2022 #52

I believe Turkey providing Ukraine with Turkish drones Sapient Donkey Feb 2022 #55

This is so sad and infuriating. Fuck Putin. SunSeeker Feb 2022 #20

The United Nations should expel Russia. SergeStorms Feb 2022 #25

The UN did nothing but condemn Russia after the Crimea annexation OnlinePoker Feb 2022 #38

You're most probably correct. SergeStorms Feb 2022 #44

If all countries that invaded other countries were expelled from the UN that would include the US. marie999 Feb 2022 #48

Putin feels humiliated by the dissolution of the USSR Zorro Feb 2022 #41

If Russia and Belarus are going to invade Ukraine, marie999 Feb 2022 #43

If Ukraine is part of the EU, isn't Russia attacking the EU? cutroot Feb 2022 #49

The EU is an economic alliance, not a military one... but I think Europe is clearly against LymphocyteLover Feb 2022 #60

It is not part of the EU. NT Ghost Dog Feb 2022 #86

Of course we ignore their demands wryter2000 Feb 2022 #54

exchanging fire seems ... bad LymphocyteLover Feb 2022 #57

Russia, Belarus to end drills as planned - officials Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2022 #63

It looks like there is a big meeting about this tomorrow... AntiFascist Feb 2022 #77

"It is in your nature to destroy yourselves" Bayard Feb 2022 #73

Perhaps, just ..."perhaps" this will not be ..."War" Maybe something else? Stuart G Feb 2022 #85