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There's a reason Russia is the biggest country on Earth[1]: its aggression. Those "republics" didn't just fall into Russian hands of their own accord, they were

There's a reason Russia is the biggest country on Earth[1]: its aggression. Those "republics" didn't just fall into Russian hands of their own accord, they were conquered, usually in the most brutal ways imaginable. Sandwiched between NATO and Russia, Ukraine is the only country that dared to fight back - and it's currently the only country that is able to defeat Russia without triggering a world war. With Russia shifting to a war economy[2] essentially unopposed, the situation is getting more and more dangerous. Self defense is not "escalation". Allowing the bully to continue to terrorize its neighbors is escalation. Our politicians simply do not learn from history. We need better qualified leaders. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republics_of_Russia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republics_of_Russia [2] https://theconversation.com/how-russia-is-shifting-to-a-war-economy-in-the-face-of-international-sanctions-206781 https://theconversation.com/how-russia-is-shifting-to-a-war-...

protomolecule 3y ago
"There's a reason Russia is the biggest country on Earth: its aggression. Those "republics" didn't just fall into Russian hands of their own accord, they were conquered" That's comical that an American writes that. Is it ignorance or extreme hypocrisy? You should learn how the US appeared on the continent that belong to Native Americans. How the US grew through wars with its neighbors who too stole a part of the continent from the Native Americans. Learn about reservations, about the trail of tears and about many other crimes of European invaders and their successors against the only people who own the right to be called Americans. Watch 'Killers of the Flower Moon' if you prefer movies. "usually in the most brutal ways imaginable" And learn the Russian history too. Rarely Russian Empire did anything that can be compared to the crimes of European colonizers. "Our politicians simply do not learn from history." The irony.
- whythre 3y ago
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  - protomolecule 3y ago
    Every hypocrite says that when his double standards are called out.
    - mopsi 3y ago
      Speaking of hypocricy, why is that Russians endlessly whine how the US has wronged them, but when anyone sheds light on the crimes that Russia has committed, you immediately bring the US up as an etalon of morality and try to act as if the genocide of Native Americans two centuries years ago gives you the license to exterminate people in present day? If what the US did to Native Americans is wrong, then boy oh boy do you have lots of begging for forgiveness to do. If it's not wrong, then why bring it up all the time? Shouldn't you celebrate the American empire for being something that Russia has always wanted to be, but could never achieve?
- fractallyte 3y ago
  I could interchange "Russia" with a number of other countries, and my statement would still stand. Terrorist nations should not be tolerated. And for sure, Russia is a terrorist nation.
  - protomolecule 3y ago
    "I could interchange "Russia" with a number of other countries, and my statement would still stand." But you don't. You don't condemn your own country, nor do you condemn any of these unnamed 'other countries'. Instead, you single out Russia, which makes your motive highly suspect. "Terrorist nations " That's a very frivolous use of the word 'terrorist'.
    - fractallyte 3y ago
      The article is about Russia. Russia invaded Ukraine, and senior Russian politicians are threatening several countries with nuclear annihilation. Rather than improving infrastructure and social care[0], and helping regions affected by natural disasters[1], the regime is singularly focused on weapons production. This is dangerous, and it's for the Russian people to put a stop to their leaders' ambitions. [0] https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/01/10/total-disgrace-anger-frustration-as-mass-heating-failures-across-russia-leave-thousands-in-the-cold-a83676 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/01/10/total-disgrace-ang... [1] https://apnews.com/article/russia-kazakhstan-floods-evacuation-349121d4cdf68db32153475b7dadf14d https://apnews.com/article/russia-kazakhstan-floods-evacuati...
      - protomolecule 3y ago
        Thank you, your concern about our well-being is very touching. The collective West could try putting more sanctions on Russia to win hearts and minds of Russian people.
        fractallyte 3y ago
        So what is your solution? The ruling regime in Russia has already neutralized all opposition politicians, stifled free speech, streams endless propaganda to its population, and continues to send thousands of men to die in another country, in a war that it started. How should the world react to that? More to the point, how should Russians react?

protomolecule 3y ago

"There's a reason Russia is the biggest country on Earth: its aggression. Those "republics" didn't just fall into Russian hands of their own accord, they were conquered" That's comical that an American writes that. Is it ignorance or extreme hypocrisy? You should learn how the US appeared on the continent that belong to Native Americans. How the US grew through wars with its neighbors who too stole a part of the continent from the Native Americans. Learn about reservations, about the trail of tears and about many other crimes of European invaders and their successors against the only people who own the right to be called Americans. Watch 'Killers of the Flower Moon' if you prefer movies. "usually in the most brutal ways imaginable" And learn the Russian history too. Rarely Russian Empire did anything that can be compared to the crimes of European colonizers. "Our politicians simply do not learn from history." The irony.

whythre 3y ago
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- protomolecule 3y ago
  Every hypocrite says that when his double standards are called out.
  - mopsi 3y ago
    Speaking of hypocricy, why is that Russians endlessly whine how the US has wronged them, but when anyone sheds light on the crimes that Russia has committed, you immediately bring the US up as an etalon of morality and try to act as if the genocide of Native Americans two centuries years ago gives you the license to exterminate people in present day? If what the US did to Native Americans is wrong, then boy oh boy do you have lots of begging for forgiveness to do. If it's not wrong, then why bring it up all the time? Shouldn't you celebrate the American empire for being something that Russia has always wanted to be, but could never achieve?
fractallyte 3y ago
I could interchange "Russia" with a number of other countries, and my statement would still stand. Terrorist nations should not be tolerated. And for sure, Russia is a terrorist nation.
- protomolecule 3y ago
  "I could interchange "Russia" with a number of other countries, and my statement would still stand." But you don't. You don't condemn your own country, nor do you condemn any of these unnamed 'other countries'. Instead, you single out Russia, which makes your motive highly suspect. "Terrorist nations " That's a very frivolous use of the word 'terrorist'.
  - fractallyte 3y ago
    The article is about Russia. Russia invaded Ukraine, and senior Russian politicians are threatening several countries with nuclear annihilation. Rather than improving infrastructure and social care[0], and helping regions affected by natural disasters[1], the regime is singularly focused on weapons production. This is dangerous, and it's for the Russian people to put a stop to their leaders' ambitions. [0] https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/01/10/total-disgrace-anger-frustration-as-mass-heating-failures-across-russia-leave-thousands-in-the-cold-a83676 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/01/10/total-disgrace-ang... [1] https://apnews.com/article/russia-kazakhstan-floods-evacuation-349121d4cdf68db32153475b7dadf14d https://apnews.com/article/russia-kazakhstan-floods-evacuati...
    - protomolecule 3y ago
      Thank you, your concern about our well-being is very touching. The collective West could try putting more sanctions on Russia to win hearts and minds of Russian people.
      - fractallyte 3y ago
        So what is your solution? The ruling regime in Russia has already neutralized all opposition politicians, stifled free speech, streams endless propaganda to its population, and continues to send thousands of men to die in another country, in a war that it started. How should the world react to that? More to the point, how should Russians react?