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re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Posted on 2/26/22 at 4:43 pm to
Posted by OMLandshark
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Posted on 2/26/22 at 4:43 pm to
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Yeah I was commenting on the catastrophizing and splitting. It’s like you have Borderline except about geopolitics. It’s very weird, and frankly, reads like someone has repeatedly shot you in the dick with an arrow full of amphetamines and estrogen.


I fully believe that China invading Taiwan would be an international catastrophe and plunge the world into depression and darkness. Just picture the early 1930s poverty mixed in with WWII but all the power players have nukes. That’s my fear and I don’t think panicking about this is insane. 95% of people have no idea how important that island is in their day to day lives.
Posted by UASports23
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Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 2/26/22 at 4:44 pm to
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What do you make of the opposition leader in Belarus going to the coup in the middle of all of this?


Queue the KGB. I figure it will be dealt with really quick with the help of Russia and it will fade away. They already have a ton of assets in the area.

Something to keep our eyes on.

ETA: This is something I could see the US pull the strings behind the scenes.
This post was edited on 2/26/22 at 4:46 pm
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
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Posted on 2/26/22 at 4:45 pm to
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Arming civilians was smart. A civilian is no less lethal than your common infantryman and he has no one to answer to or rules of engagement to follow


And the enemy can track military movements. When civilians hide everywhere in ambush it makes it much harder.
Posted by OMLandshark
Member since Apr 2009
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Posted on 2/26/22 at 4:45 pm to
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I would hope we are smart enough to have a contingency plan where if something like this happens there is someone elsewhere with the codes and orders to launch if DC is nuked and our govt is wiped out


The nuke on Washington I think we’d still be in mutually assured destruction… but I’m nervous about the EMP on the northeast coast. That would be way worse than nuking Washington.
Posted by BohicaBob
Member since Feb 2022
392 posts
Posted on 2/26/22 at 4:45 pm to
My dude, it’s okay to talk about those things and express your concerns but you are a bit dramatic at times. Honestly it’s more damaging to your message than helpful.
Posted by Dire Wolf
bawcomville
Member since Sep 2008
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Posted on 2/26/22 at 4:46 pm to
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they nuke Washington and kill everyone with the codes


I would hope we are smart enough to have a contingency plan where if something like this happens there is someone elsewhere with the codes and orders to launch if DC is nuked and our govt is wiped out


Knowing government work we have the multiple contingency plans for a nuked DC but no ones paid attention to it
Posted by RummelTiger
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Member since Aug 2004
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Posted on 2/26/22 at 4:47 pm to
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I fully believe that China invading Taiwan would be an international catastrophe and plunge the world into depression and darkness. Just picture the early 1930s poverty mixed in with WWII but all the power players have nukes. That’s my fear and I don’t think panicking about this is insane. 95% of people have no idea how important that island is in their day to day lives.


Jesus, man…
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
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Posted on 2/26/22 at 4:47 pm to
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reads like someone has repeatedly shot you in the dick with an arrow full of amphetamines and estrogen.



If I used sig quotes and shite here, I damn sure would use this.
This post was edited on 2/26/22 at 4:49 pm
Posted by OMLandshark
Member since Apr 2009
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Posted on 2/26/22 at 4:51 pm to
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Jesus, man…


You don’t know what’s across the sea. I’m just the Soothsayer warning you of the Ides of March. Rohan is being invaded by Isengard now, but China is Mordor and Taiwan is Gondor, and the Great Eye’s gaze is fixed on Minas Tirith. If it falls, we’re done for an age of darkness and possible nuclear holocaust.
This post was edited on 2/26/22 at 4:53 pm
Posted by crazy4lsu
Member since May 2005
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Posted on 2/26/22 at 4:52 pm to
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I fully believe that China invading Taiwan would be an international catastrophe and plunge the world into depression and darkness.


How is it that you can repeatedly miss the point?

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Just picture the early 1930s poverty mixed in with WWII but all the power players have nukes.


So basically like India and Pakistan.

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That’s my fear and I don’t think panicking about this is insane. 95% of people have no idea how important that island is in their day to day lives.


You should read this paper published from someone at Army War College on these scenarios, published in 2020 I believe. One possible scenario is playing out here with the way social media has reacted, which has put a remarkable amount of pressure on the Russians. In general, you should make seek out some other opinions rather than think anything through yourself, because you are alarmingly retarded.
Posted by TigerOnTheMountain
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Posted on 2/26/22 at 4:53 pm to


Posted by JohnnyKilroy
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Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 2/26/22 at 4:53 pm to
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I’m just the Soothsayer warning you of the Ides of March. Rohan is being invaded by Isengard now, but China is Mordor and Taiwan is Gondor, and the Great Eye’s gaze is fixed on Minas Tirith.


Christ you are a fig
Posted by OMLandshark
Member since Apr 2009
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Posted on 2/26/22 at 4:56 pm to
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So basically like India and Pakistan.


They’re not in a WWII like scenario. They’re in a stalemate.

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You should read this paper published from someone at Army War College on these scenarios, published in 2020 I believe. One possible scenario is playing out here with the way social media has reacted, which has put a remarkable amount of pressure on the Russians. In general, you should make seek out some other opinions rather than think anything through yourself, because you are alarmingly retarded.


Dude, I read and listen to tons of different philosophers and opinions. How about you read more into how China taking Taiwan would affect your day to day life. I am not ignorant on this subject. Listen to Maajid Nawaz on Rogan this week to know what we’re up against. This is you:

This post was edited on 2/26/22 at 4:57 pm
Posted by Dire Wolf
bawcomville
Member since Sep 2008
40487 posts
Posted on 2/26/22 at 4:56 pm to
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You don’t know what’s across the sea. I’m just the Soothsayer warning you of the Ides of March. Rohan is being invaded by now, but China is Mordor and Taiwan is Gondor, and the Great Eye’s gaze is fixed on Minas Tirith. If it falls, we’re done for an age of darkness and possible nuclear holocaust.


Peak Reddit bull shite
Posted by JohnnyKilroy
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Member since Oct 2012
41410 posts
Posted on 2/26/22 at 4:57 pm to
Just give it up dude. Oml listened to rogan last week. You have no chance.
Posted by UASports23
Basketball School
Member since Nov 2009
26511 posts
Posted on 2/26/22 at 4:57 pm to
[BBC News] EU, allies to limit 'golden passports' for Russians

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The Western allies will also limit the ability of wealthy Russians to buy citizenship in other countries.

"We commit to acting against the people and entities who facilitate the war in Ukraine and the harmful activities of the Russian government," says the statement.

"Specifically, we commit to taking measures to limit the sale of citizenship—so called golden passports—that let wealthy Russians connected to the Russian government become citizens of our countries and gain access to our financial systems."
Posted by Sao
East Texas Piney Woods
Member since Jun 2009
68469 posts
Posted on 2/26/22 at 4:58 pm to
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I’m just the Soothsayer


Can't believe you guys (Rummy) let this asshat RA guys (me) and take it seriously. He's mocking you.
This post was edited on 2/26/22 at 4:59 pm
Posted by crazy4lsu
Member since May 2005
39820 posts
Posted on 2/26/22 at 4:58 pm to
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You don’t know what’s across the sea. I’m just the Soothsayer warning you of the Ides of March. Rohan is being invaded by Isengard now, but China is Mordor and Taiwan is Gondor, and the Great Eye’s gaze is fixed on Minas Tirith. If it falls, we’re done for an age of darkness and possible nuclear holocaust.


Reading this ‘geopolitics as fandom’ crap is just more Tumbler stupidity, and honestly, makes me want to choose the holocaust here.
Posted by PassingThrough
Member since Sep 2021
2622 posts
Posted on 2/26/22 at 4:58 pm to
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Knowing government work we have the multiple contingency plans for a nuked DC but no ones paid attention to it


Google Mt. Weather
Posted by shallowminded
Member since Nov 2012
3144 posts
Posted on 2/26/22 at 4:59 pm to
LINK


Live feed has some mortars going off in the background.

Some people still out walking around at 1 in the morning and you know your city is under attack!
This post was edited on 2/26/22 at 5:01 pm
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