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[KielCasto]

Forgive my ignorance. How reputable is the source?

 

[KyoZz]

China is watching this situation with a great attention, if NATO does nothing then China will want to take back Taiwan.

 

[zcaa0g]

Air raid sirens going off now in Kyiv. Ugh.

 

[akimbo009]

Watched it live. The whole thing was surreal.

So many Putin stumpers in here though. They like big daddy power, and it's totally gross.

 

[Kraz]

China is watching this situation with a great attention, if NATO does nothing then China will want to take back Taiwan.

What does that have to do with NATO? All of a sudden a defensive pact between countries has to take the offensive in active imaginations?

 

[3liteDragon]

Forgive my ignorance. How reputable is the source?

Unverified for now.

 

[Wheeljack539]

Air raid sirens going off now in Kyiv. Ugh.

Not to make light of it but damn if those sirens sound like they had better days.

 

[chromhound]

Crazy but could work...

 

[zcaa0g]

I wish Covid would have fucked Putin in the ass.

 

[Gp1]

I saw that in another OSINT twitter posted not long ago. Probably bogus.

 

[3liteDragon]

 

[ManaByte]

Watched it live. The whole thing was surreal.

So many Putin stumpers in here though. They like big daddy power, and it's totally gross.

They like big daddy alright

 

[sircaw]

Not to make light of it but damn if those sirens sound like they had better days.

Don't worry i think we still might be using those wind-up ones here in the UK, the ones from Dad's army

 

[KyoZz]

What does that have to do with NATO? All of a sudden a defensive pact between countries has to take the offensive in active imaginations?

Nah, in the eyes of China it will just confirm that NOTA and the US are a joke and they won't be consequence if they take Taiwan.
Especially if the Moldova is taken too

 

[sircaw]

They like big daddy alright

wish that fish was a stonefish.

 

[Wheeljack539]

Don't worry i think we still might be using those wind-up ones here in the UK, the ones from Dad's army

They've stopped now but the people on the streets are still walking like nothings going on.

 

[3liteDragon]

 

[Kraz]

Nah, in the eyes of China it will just confirm that NOTA and the US are a joke and they won't be consequence if they take Taiwan.

When Iraq invaded Kuwait there was a coalition of countries formed afterwards for the Gulf Wars which involved many non-NATO countries. Perhaps, there could be something similar in the future.

 

[sircaw]

They've stopped now but the people on the streets are still walking like nothings going on.

aye saw a BBC report tonight around 8, there was like explosions going on in the distance, some old granny was off to do her shopping lol, not a worry in the world.

Tough people

 

[Castro27]

Crazy but could work...

Completely crazy thought but wouldn't that be a very bad idea? I mean if somehow they manage to kick Russia from the security council what's stopping Russia from simple saying fuck it and leaving UN all together? If that happens it'd be pretty much the end of UN, considering itd be a scenario of the second largest nuclear and military power in the world leaving it

 

[FunkMiller]

An extremely important point:



Be wary of believing anything you see or read about this. Don't join the ranks of Putin's useful idiots.

 

[zcaa0g]

Completely crazy thought but wouldn't that be a very bad idea? I mean if somehow they manage to kick Russia from the security council what's stopping Russia from simple saying fuck it and leaving UN all together? If that happens it'd be pretty much the end of UN, considering itd be a scenario of the second largest nuclear and military power in the world leaving it

I think Russia is pretty much in "fuck it" mode already.

 

[Halo is Back]

They had half a year to prepare Putin been building up troops on the border for a very long time this scream incompetent to me

We got an armchair general here. It's not like NATO was sending in troops, cruise missiles, and new tanks. Russia is opening up with a massive artillery barrage. They can't do much but wait for the firing to cease before mounting a counterattack. Even then, Russia vastly outmatches them in military strength and they surround the country from three sides.

The battle has only begun so we will just have to wait and see but Russia is hitting thier air defenses, airfields, and communication lines first likely.

 

[miles118]

An extremely important point:

That was probably the post that said Ukraine brought this on itself...

 

[Ionian]

Don't worry i think we still might be using those wind-up ones here in the UK, the ones from Dad's army

I feel awful for laughing at that. Gonna have to pray extra now!

(Did legit laugh, show was a classic).

 

[FunkMiller]

That was probably the post that said Ukraine brought this on itself...

I'm extremely fucking suspicious of any cunt who sits on any social media platform or forum, justifying Putin's actions and condemning Ukraine.

 

[Dev1lXYZ]

The bear is just getting started, I’m afraid.

 

[MightySquirrel]

I saw that in another OSINT twitter posted not long ago. Probably bogus.

I believe it's meant to say the explosions being heard from city of Odesa, which is in Ukraine. Very plausible.

 

[Cleared_Hot]

 

[Kittehkraken]

They've stopped now but the people on the streets are still walking like nothings going on.

Nothing to hide from at this point. Russia isn't causing any kind of widespread destruction.

Dropping bombs on major cities is a surefire way of getting NATO involved. Kiev is probably the safest place to be.

 

[FunkMiller]

The idea that anyone genuinely thinks Trump and Republicans have been any stronger on Russia than the Democrats is a prime example of the kind of thinking that's persuaded Putin he can get away with this shit.

They've ALL BEEN WEAK ON RUSSIA. For YEARS.

Democrats aren't to blame, and nor are Republicans. America is to blame.

...as is the UK, Germany, France... etc.

The western nations have allowed this shit to happen over many years, regardless of political side.

 

[Wheeljack539]

Air Raid siren was going off again in Kiev stream with a few cop car sirens going by and there were still people strolling or a group of people talking to each other.

And then there's this one LED billboard advertising that one camera picks up now and then that's still doing regular advertisements.

 

[miles118]

You think Trump would have done anything to stop this

 

[3liteDragon]

 

[akimbo009]

F

Oh fuck off with this shit.

 

[Xenon]

The 1st thing we need to do is go back to full oil and gas production.

 

[KingGhidorah]

don't do this bro, you're going into politic, not allowed

 

[FunkMiller]

The 1st thing we need to do is go back to full oil and gas production.

Merkel's decision to stop nuclear power stations in favour of getting gas from Putin was instrumental in helping this conflict come about.

 

[Wheeljack539]

You think Trump would have done anything to stop this

Unpredictability in his case. Where I work we have a few Chinese employees who have gone over there for sales. Last year after coming back from one of those trips the subject of Taiwan came up and he was telling us that China is now more emboldened under Biden (as he's seen as weak) whereas they couldn't figure Trump out or what he'd do.

 

[3liteDragon]

 

[Cleared_Hot]

I'm just saying. That's what happened.

 

[-BLITZ-]

Forgive my ignorance. How reputable is the source?

It's fake. I have my source.

 

[RoyalLaFlame]

China is watching this situation with a great attention, if NATO does nothing then China will want to take back Taiwan.

It's not even the same situation, why always fear mongering regarding China?


Fucking Russia, god damnit.

 

[Cleared_Hot]

F


Oh fuck off with this shit.

Bro I'm just sharing a funny pic and it's not wrong

 

[MightySquirrel]

The 1st thing we need to do is go back to full oil and gas production.

Or most reliable - nuclear power plants, since most things can use electricity now even cars, heating. Sure will still need oil for military.

 

[zcaa0g]

The idea that anyone genuinely thinks Trump and Republicans have been any stronger on Russia than the Democrats is a prime example of the kind of thinking that's persuaded Putin he can get away with this shit.

They've ALL BEEN WEAK ON RUSSIA. For YEARS.

Democrats aren't to blame, and nor are Republicans. America is to blame.

...as is the UK, Germany, France... etc.

The western nations have allowed this shit to happen over many years, regardless of political side.

That's true to a degree however, Trump was a wild card/unpredictable or whatever term you want to utilize and that was a x-factor. Obama and Biden on the other hand were/are predictable and let's not forget, it was Obama that mocked Romney about foreign policy and Russia. And I'm defending Romney when I can't even stand him.

 

[Cleared_Hot]

That's true to a degree however, Trump was a wild card/unpredictable or whatever term you want to utilize and that was a x-factor. Obama and Biden on the other hand were/are predictable and let's not forget, it was Obama that mocked Romney about foreign policy and Russia. And I'm defending Romney when I can't even stand him.

It's just like it happened this way. That's all. Crimea now this.

 

[Wheeljack539]

 

[Cleared_Hot]

Or most reliable - nuclear power plants, since most things can use electricity now even cars, heating. Sure will still need oil for military.

Yet electric cars aren't reliable long term. You cant fight a war with them.

 

[FunkMiller]

That's true to a degree however, Trump was a wild card/unpredictable or whatever term you want to utilize and that was a x-factor. Obama and Biden on the other hand were/are predictable and let's not forget, it was Obama that mocked Romney about foreign policy and Russia. And I'm defending Romney when I can't even stand him.

Trumps' unpredictability was undeniable, but there's just as much chance he'd have sent Putin an bunch of flowers for attacking Ukraine, as put hard sanctions against him. Obama and Biden are/were weak, but Trump could have done far worse.

But, as stated, the entire American political system has failed so hard that this is has been allowed to happen. We need a USA more concerned with geopolitical stability, than religion and gender fluidity.