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More people in Russia falling out of 5 story window 🪟 (Original Post) pbmus Sep 2022 OP
Putler is just like tfg, he'll seek revenge. KS Toronado Sep 2022 #1
A round of polonium milkshakes for my friends. - Putin ZonkerHarris Sep 2022 #2
The only reason we haven't seen a nuclear situation here... Wrestlefire769 Sep 2022 #3
i cant yet disagree because i dont understand - what exactly do you mean by a nuclear situation? FreepFryer Sep 2022 #6
The discharge of a nuclear device of some kind or fashion... Wrestlefire769 Sep 2022 #8
what possible value would it have once detonated? it has strategic value only as a threat. FreepFryer Sep 2022 #9
A small-scale nuclear detonation by Putin would indicate he's really serious... Wrestlefire769 Sep 2022 #10
if he used a nuclear weapon he would immediately be in that endgame scenario. FreepFryer Sep 2022 #11
See the OP. There's already talk that's happening... Wrestlefire769 Sep 2022 #13
i am familiar w the OP and the news about the statement. Putin is light years from endgame imho. FreepFryer Sep 2022 #14
Which is why I'm proposing a tactical strike... Wrestlefire769 Sep 2022 #16
that makes zero sense. (nt) FreepFryer Sep 2022 #17
Can this work? The poor people of Russia have suffered enough under that brutal dictator. Maraya1969 Sep 2022 #4
Luk Oil TheBlackAdder Sep 2022 #5
Is the St Petersburg charge against Putler related to the Ukraine war? thx in advance uponit7771 Sep 2022 #7
Yep. And there has been a response. "Turn yourselves in!" crickets Sep 2022 #12
K&R UTUSN Sep 2022 #15
 

Wrestlefire769

(84 posts)
3. The only reason we haven't seen a nuclear situation here...
Fri Sep 9, 2022, 03:56 AM
Sep 2022

Is that Putin knows he is winning as long as he has TFG in his pocket.

He has to know, both with his health and with more than a few Russians' patience, how much time does he have?

 

Wrestlefire769

(84 posts)
8. The discharge of a nuclear device of some kind or fashion...
Fri Sep 9, 2022, 03:55 PM
Sep 2022

It doesn't have to be a massive explosion -- a small-scale tactical nuclear event would suffice.

 

Wrestlefire769

(84 posts)
10. A small-scale nuclear detonation by Putin would indicate he's really serious...
Fri Sep 9, 2022, 04:34 PM
Sep 2022

... without completely launching the WarGames scenario of "The only winning move is not to play."

And the Ukraine is not the only option -- the other feasible option would be a European/UK NATO base.

FreepFryer

(7,077 posts)
11. if he used a nuclear weapon he would immediately be in that endgame scenario.
Fri Sep 9, 2022, 04:36 PM
Sep 2022

his people would get to him before we could.

 

Wrestlefire769

(84 posts)
16. Which is why I'm proposing a tactical strike...
Fri Sep 9, 2022, 08:20 PM
Sep 2022

... and the only reason he's not doing so is because he's winning, both there and here.

Maraya1969

(22,441 posts)
4. Can this work? The poor people of Russia have suffered enough under that brutal dictator.
Fri Sep 9, 2022, 05:36 AM
Sep 2022

It would help the whole world if they could rise up throw the bum out.

crickets

(25,896 posts)
12. Yep. And there has been a response. "Turn yourselves in!"
Fri Sep 9, 2022, 05:26 PM
Sep 2022

St. Petersburg local councilors who asked Duma to prosecute Putin for treason are summoned to police
https://english.nv.ua/nation/st-petersburg-local-councilors-who-asked-duma-to-prosecute-putin-for-treason-summoned-to-police-50268953.html
no paywall/easier to read formatting: https://archive.ph/W2fQQ

Seven local councilors from St. Petersburg’s Smolninskoye municipality who called on the Russian parliament to prosecute Russian dictator VladimirPutin for treason have been summoned to the police, Russian independent media outlet Mediazona reported on Sept. 9.

The appeal to the State Duma concerned Russia’s failed invasion of Ukraine. [snip]

Smolinsky councilor Dmitriy Palyuga said that he and his colleagues would face charges on allegedly committing “actions aimed at discrediting the government.”


There are a few more details about the contents of the document in the article.

It seems likely that those who signed this are about to become political prisoners.

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