Russia Surrounded

[Leo]

Here's some Russian state TV for you. Pretty much the same as you might see on, say, Channel 4 or CNN. Just an MP eagerly awaiting the thermonuclear annihilation of Western Europe and the USA and the emergence of Russia as the world's only superpower.

Putin taking a bullet in the head might not matter much because you'd probably get someone like this guy in his place. perhaps less crafty, but no less maniacal.

 

[vimothy]

exactly

 

[Mr. Tea]

Oh, absolutely. No guarantee that any replacement wouldn't be basically similar or perhaps much worse.

 

[Clinamenic]

Oh, absolutely. No guarantee that any replacement wouldn't be basically similar or perhaps much worse.

Unless the western economic alliance can plant someone, or orchestrate and support some existing opposition candidate.

 

[luka]

Unless the western economic alliance can plant someone, or orchestrate and support some existing opposition candidate.

that tends to end in tears

 

[mixed_biscuits]

Oh, absolutely. No guarantee that any replacement wouldn't be basically similar or perhaps much worse.

That's why we need to slyly assassinate everyone

 

[Clinamenic]

that tends to end in tears

Yes, but this way they can be Freedom Tears.

 

[Clinamenic]

Unless the western economic alliance can plant someone, or orchestrate and support some existing opposition candidate.

I nominate Oliver Craner

 

[luka]

hes been waiting for an opportunity like this

 

[vimothy]

its going to get extremely grim and we are providing the means to make it even grimmer. to what end?

 

[Clinamenic]

to what end?

The preservation (and perhaps even fortification) of western hegemony, I gather.

 

[luka]

The preservation (and perhaps even fortification) of western hegemony, I gather.

on the grounds, according to craner, that the west are the goodies and the world needs us to lead

 

[vimothy]

but is this actually going to help in the long run? help the ukraine, I mean

 

[luka]

but is this actually going to help in the long run? help the ukraine, I mean

he doesnt give a shit about ukraine. theyre a pawn on the board. dont you understand geopolitics.

 

[Mr. Tea]

That's why we need to slyly assassinate everyone

If you mean literally *everyone*, then this could be a genuine solution for ending war, permanently.

 

[Mr. Tea]

he doesnt give a shit about ukraine. theyre a pawn on the board. dont you understand geopolitics.

Shush, @vimothy, and listen to @luka, who understands geopolitics.

 

[luka]

its not hard to understand. its literally just a boys board game. but you need to keep that in mind.

 

[Clinamenic]

its not hard to understand. its literally just a boys board game. but you need to keep that in mind.

Careful, your tendency to self congratulation may lead you astray.

 

[subvert47]

good piece by Aditya Chakrabortty...

Western values? They enthroned the monster who is shelling Ukrainians today | Aditya Chakrabortty

However repressive his regime, Vladimir Putin was tolerated by the US, Britain and the EU – until he became intolerable, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

www.theguardian.com

 

[Leo]