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130 sats \ 7 replies \ @Undisciplined 6 Feb \ on: German media: Poland prepares for war with Russia news

I've been skeptical of the constant Russia fear-mongering, but that skepticism applied to them invading Ukraine, too.

I still don't think Putin has ambitions to conquer Europe militarily. He also doesn't have that ability, unless we've been wildly misled about the cost of current the war to Russia.

548 sats \ 2 replies \ @TomK OP 6 Feb

That's more or less how I see it. But Russia seems stronger than anticipated.

120 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 6 Feb

And, I think NATO seemed weaker than even its critics anticipated.

302 sats \ 0 replies \ @TomK OP 6 Feb

That's obvious. These economies are running out of steam

710 sats \ 3 replies \ @freetx 6 Feb

Its clear fear-mongering. I have no love for Putin, but imagine this scenario:

The US disintegrates and balkanizes into separate regions.
One of those regions, say Florida becomes very pro-China (after China funds pro-China president)
The remaining US announces that any further incursion of Chinese forces into Florida could spark a war
China announces it would like to include Florida in its military alliance and move nuclear missiles to the Florida - Georgia border...

Does anyone not see that this is a terrible setup that is poised for war? The idea that western forces should be deeply involved in this conflict is absurd. I feel for the Ukrainian people and fully support their right to self-defense. However, the US should not be involved in this....

171 sats \ 2 replies \ @TomK OP 6 Feb

Yes, you're right. above all, I also see these efforts by the Davos clique to drive America into a secession-like conflict in order to distract attention from Europe's weaknesses.