Russian invasion of Ukraine

[Coatigan]

Yep it’s a heavy topic this at times and a tad depressing.

I've been considering doing the unthinkable and venturing onto the matchday thread later today, for some lighthearted relief and positivity.

 

[andyhinch]

Jesus Christ, you think that’s a revelatory take? Everyone over 15 years old knows this.

This perfectly sums up Brands new niche, thinking that “everyone’s a baddie” is an enlightened opinion. It’s actually the one viewpoint that’s more simplistic and uninformed than “goodies and baddies”.

I’m not sure he’s over 15 if he looks to Brand for insight.

 

[Bazzmand Show]

I’ve been in this thread almost non stop, way too much in fact, so I know this is not true.

Theres been consistent calls for days now to send Nato troops and machinery in.

 

[I'm Blue]

Only logged on to see if we’d been awarded the champions league yet..

 

[Bazzmand Show]

I've been considering doing the unthinkable and venturing onto the matchday thread later today, for some lighthearted relief and positivity.

Genuinely forgot we were playing today, nice change of pace.

 

[MadchesterCity]

I wear one of these every time I go on a plane…

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In red?

 

[Blue and true]

Poland are refusing to play Russia in the world cup playoff next month

These kind of actions are important in this. In isolation they may seem like token gestures, but if they continue then together the discontent in Russia will reach powder keg pressure. The CL final, F1, Eurovision. Innocent Russians are becomimg pariahs in the global community; which, we can only hope, will lead to irresistible levels of protest.

 

[Manchester33]

I've been considering doing the unthinkable and venturing onto the matchday thread later today, for some lighthearted relief and positivity.

I feel really disinterested in football today. Huge game for our title campaign, but all I can think about is how horrible life must be for so many in Ukraine right now.

 

[domalino]

Theres been consistent calls for days now to send Nato troops and machinery in.

Oh I see, you’ve deliberately conflated supporting Ukraine with “destroying Russia”.

Exactly the kind of dishonest bullshit I should have expected.

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

Why don’t you explain how NATO policy lead to this war? It’s a Russian propaganda line, but they don’t actually expand on it, so let’s see if you can actually come up with reasoning that doesn’t fall apart immediately.

Rather than me explain I suggest you read a bit of the chap I was quoting. I'm not sure Stephen Walt's position as a political science professor at Harvard qualifies him as unreasoned or a Russian propagandist.
If it does though, I'd be delighted to read one of the books you have written on the subject for a bit of 'reasoning that doesn't fall apart immediately'. Can't wait.