You would have a point if the invasion had stopped where it was a few days ago, but its absurd to pretend that a de-nazification or de=militarisation is required of ordinary Ukrainians going about their business.

An excuse, a cover up, to invade and occupy an independent sovereign nation.

In just a day Putin turned Russia into a pariah, an embarrassment
to any sane Russian.

An ex-parrot.

In my inevitable very ill-articulated way, was my original point. I think the 'ordinary people paying the price for this' is another very good point. Many Russians caught up in this unwillingly and unawares as to why - apparently.

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

But where?

You're talking to someone who has been perfectly civil and has simply taken issue with your bad attitude and swearing.

Your first statement here is clearly incorrect. There's plenty of footage of Russian soliders crimes here, as I'm sure there are in all wars. An elderly couple being shot to ribbons, a man, his son and their dog being mercilessly picked off from afar. Were these all acts of 'denazification' to you? You no doubt see them all as being 'fake news' on account that your posts are littered with enough buzzwords to indicate a type, rather than an a capacity to reason. The same thought(less) processes and blinkers as the other political extremes.

You could always go to Ukraine and take them on, if you're so angry about them bravely defending their country against the odds. It's a bit more 'alpha' than slagging off family and friends online who refuse to go with your one dimensional rage takes, and threatening to put a Russian flag up.

Edited by BlueJay (02 Mar 2022 11.59am)

I think you've highlighted your own.

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

If you're so fragile that you refuse to believe that realities of war are also occurring in this conflict, just because it goes against what you'd prefer to believe and have been told by your bubble buddies, then that's your problem no-one elses. The footage is deeply upsetting and inhumane so I'm not going to post it here for you to search for an 'angle' on. It's far from difficult to find. The irony of thinking that everyone else is brainwashed and you have some kind of unique clarify of view, while you no doubt lap up basement sweller contributions and buzz words that even most teenagers have left behind. Getting high fived in an encrypted chat by a bunch of fellow inadequates doesn't make you an 'alpha'. I suspect that's the level you're at, but who knows. Maybe I've got you all wrong.

It's possible to look at issues in a reasoned light. Sure policy going back years may not have helped this situation, it's perfectly reasonable to acknowledge that, but also to see Putin's massive failings too, in his treatment and view of his neighbours. What is happening to innocents in Ukraine is abhorrent, your denial of that is irrelevant.. and those defending their country are brave as the odds are stacked firmly against them. And people like Alexei Navalny who still speak out, despite massive personal cost. I'll make you a little 'I'm an alpha' badge though if that makes you happy. You can point to it when you're dressing down your family and friends, since you appear to have convinced yourself that they too haven't got a clue and that you're all knowing...

Edited by BlueJay (02 Mar 2022 1.20pm)