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4. I wonder if...

Reply to Beastly Boy (Original post)

Mon May 23, 2022, 11:07 AM

May 2022

...there are any checks and balances on who controls the nuclear button in Russia.

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'Ashamed' Top Russian Diplomat Leaves United Nations Over Putin's 'Warmongering' [View all] Beastly Boy May 2022 OP

Excellent. That takes some serious guts. Hoyt May 2022 #1

There will be more of this, hopefully .... am guessing this fella had everything in place before secondwind May 2022 #2

First thing that came to mind while i read this. This is a Russian with a conscience. May others onetexan May 2022 #9

He needs to watch what he eats. nt Tommymac May 2022 #14

This does seem significant! BadGimp May 2022 #3

I wonder if... zentrum May 2022 #4

I heard the button has been recently updated with an American model straight from the US Capitol Tommymac May 2022 #15

Boris should avoid fifth-floor balconies. nt JustABozoOnThisBus May 2022 #5

And tea. Hopefully he'll get some where safe w family electric_blue68 May 2022 #7

Finally, a Russian shows some courage C_U_L8R May 2022 #6

Now if only we can get some republicans to show some courage... HUAJIAO May 2022 #8

I'm sure that Putin will be keen to make another example of Boris by whatever means. infullview May 2022 #10

I applaud his bravery. Hope he had everything lined up beforehand. Akoto May 2022 #11

Putin may have reached a level of incapacity (physically) that made this possible. n/t TygrBright May 2022 #12

Even Boris Badenov is Revolting... johnnyplankton May 2022 #13

I think Natasha instigated the whole thing. She has a history with the Fearless Leader. Beastly Boy May 2022 #16

"a bold letter Z crossing out all hopes and prospects for a prosperous free society in our country" LiberalLovinLug May 2022 #17

"the level of lies and unprofessionalism...has been increasing all the time." C Moon May 2022 #18

"Ashamed" is a good start for the utter destruction of Ukraine and murder in Russia's name. Evolve Dammit May 2022 #19

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