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IbogaProject

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16. There is a good guess their big nukes are mostly useless

Reply to ancianita (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 05:47 PM

2 hrs ago

They require tritium recharges every 5 to 8 years and tritium has a decent value on the open market so it is ripe for theft being small and easy to transport.

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The last US-Russia nuclear pact expires, prompting fears of a new arms race [View all] BumRushDaShow 11 hrs ago OP

It's terrifying that such decisions are in the hands of an idiot with delusions of grandeur (nt) William Seger 10 hrs ago #1

Miss me with the "fears of an arms race" with a country that can't even beat Ukraine. ancianita 10 hrs ago #2

Agreed RoseTrellis 10 hrs ago #3

We weren't that impressive in Iraq or Afghanistan ourselves.... walkingman 9 hrs ago #7

Agree completely except for the danger of a "madman" (Jesus freaks or demented leaders) walkingman 10 hrs ago #4

What danger. What "madman." Putin? Jesus freaks? Get real. ancianita 10 hrs ago #5

I don't think that starting a new nuclear arms race is in anyone's interest. walkingman 9 hrs ago #6

Immanentize The Eschaton 2na fisherman 7 hrs ago #9

There is a good guess their big nukes are mostly useless IbogaProject 2 hrs ago #16

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Kay Bailey Hutchinson is simply a war hawk and it is ironic for her to speak about Russia walkingman 7 hrs ago #11

Excellent reply, walkingman. TY ❤️ littlemissmartypants 7 hrs ago #13

Russia can't afford another arms race Bayard 7 hrs ago #10

They don't need nukes Miguelito Loveless 7 hrs ago #12

Not just one either! BumRushDaShow 3 hrs ago #14

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