Bring it. Swift end to the worst timeline. Next one might be better.
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It's just posturing. Putin knows he's in the driver's seat now. He can do basically whatever he wants, so he can actually amplify his brio for the next six weeks, and then he can actually act on some of the threats after Trump is in office. As I've argued elsewhere, his goal at this point is likely to give an excuse and cover for Trump to exit NATO, which would dramatically open up his options and leverage in Europe more broadly.
That’s a frightening forecast, but not without merit.
Totes for REALS this time, man! We will go fucking ape on your ass!
Uruk-hai in high command whispering to ork:
^^Demetri, ^^they ^^like ^^work...right?
Edit: If you're on my instance, this is now available in the custom emojis.
Wow keep rattling that sabre putin
Kinda want to see them to try and fail. I think proof of Russian nuclear deterrence impotency would be game-changing.
The problem with that is, if we were to detect them even attempting a launch, we also launch. Meaning even if their missiles turn out to be duds, millions still die.
Putin will sit around for th3 next 2 months and nuke Ukraine once his puppet is in office again. Do you really think Trump will nuke Russia?
Yes, but no. The optimistic version would be that they try something and the missiles just don't do anything. However failure can be far more than just a non-event, it could happen as it launches, midway, almost to target, even not heading towards the target but elsewhere, etc. A badly maintained Russian arsenal doesn't mean it couldn't ruin a lot of people's day.
That being said, I think Putin is a lot of hot air. The issue now is which kind of cornered animal will he act like when called out? Let's hope it's just crying and fetal position and not one that tries to take everyone with them.
Yeah I call bullshit on that one.
yeah yeah vladimir, you're getting us all upset, we can hardly stop arming ukraine for the next month and a half
Oh no! Anyway...