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Eric Holder says

In September 2022, after announcing the annexation of four Ukrainian regions he did not control, and with his troops suffering heavy losses on the battlefield, Putin rattled his nuclear sabre again. This time, he vowed that Moscow would “certainly make use of all weapon systems available to us” if Russia’s territorial integrity, which presumably included the newly “annexed” regions, was threatened. For extra emphasis, he added: “This is not a bluff.”

This turned out to be a bluff.

Why do you think they won't use it? Or that it's a bluff? I think if it becomes necessary, they will definitely use it! For example, look at those cameras in Russia, life is flowing there without any hint of war.

But if it really becomes necessary, Putin will definitely use it.

The_Deplorable says

What are you talking about?

1. Those four Ukrainian regions are now part of Russia.
2. Ukraine suffered a massive humiliating defeat
3. The Ukraine military front has collapsed and
4. Ukrainian army units are surrendering to the Russians en masse.

Ukey Fluffers can't deal with reality.

Patrick says

In other words, we aren’t being told a tenth of what is really going on in the Pacific theater. (Where did the mystery drones flying over US airbases come from?) If China does plan to invade Taiwan anytime soon, the best time might be proximate to the U.S. elections, either just before or just after, especially if a close election is contested resulting in a difficult period when it isn’t clear who’ll be in charge.

I was reading about New Guinea, Solomons, etc. and China is donating stuff and loaning like crazy, they even had a mini Civil War between ROC and CCP backers a few years ago. The 4G Network infrastructure CCP gifted New Guinea was sending packets back to Beijing on everything from airport flights to Council meetings. China's paws are all over, and it's very clear that the real Meddler and Briber in US Politics is getting clean away with it.

Zelensky Stuns Allies by Demanding Either NATO Membership or Nuclear Weapons

(Just try to imagine the global tragedy that awaits us if this little runt dictator gets Nukes)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, having received a lackluster response when he pitched his ‘victory plan’ to US officials in Washington last month, now says that Ukraine must either join NATO or obtain nuclear weapons.

He made the ultra provocative comments while speaking before the EU’s European Council in Brussels, where he presented the victory plan before European lawmakers. That’s when he referenced a recent private conversation with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, saying he told Trump that his country needs “some kind of alliance” or be “forced to pursue nuclear weapons.”

“In a conversation with Donald Trump I said – this is our situation: What way out do we have? Either Ukraine will have nuclear weapons, which for us will be a defense, or we’ll need to have some sort of alliance, besides NATO. But today we know of no other alliance,” Zelensky said.

https://thelibertydaily.com/zelensky-stuns-allies-demanding-either-nato-membership-nuclear/

RayAmerica says

Zelensky Stuns Allies by Demanding Either NATO Membership or Nuclear Weapons

He's being coached and/or managed by the extremes within the Biden Admin and European Union.

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Patrick says

Where is it not legal to smoke at 18? (not weed) Don't recommend it, but I'm too lazy to look it up. IL you can. Drinking will always be 21. I don't see that changing in our lifetimes. I think it should. Also cigs here are like $11/pack.

Stigmatize something and all the younger kids will want to drink underage. IF my kids want to drink at 16 I want it to be with my wife or myself. Not make it a big deal. Turtle wins the race, not the rabbit. I don't need binge drinkers and a bunch of DUI's or dead people. Be responsible. Been doing it 24 years roughly.

One of the few things I think Europe gets right is alcohol. Trump won't change that because of his brother. But like Rowe v Wade, he should give it back to the states to decide and not hold highway funding over their heads. Wasn't alive then, but I feel like DUI's and alcohol deaths were less with more booze flowing in the 60-70's.

Now I feel like people can get their hands on a handle of vodka or other hard stuff at 15 and get torched. Had my almost die moment. Not joking. I'll 99.8% of the time won't touch hard stuff again. Celebration or birthday party a big maybe. Only one shot and then I legit tell people to fuck off including friends. They know my stance on it too. Drink my shot don't give me another for 6 months at least.

I can just sip 1 light beer an hour and be totally fine. Not everyday, but I could and wake up at 4am. Hard liquor I'm asleep till noon. But that's been 20 years. I don't sleep in.

I think if you can be selected to have bullets thrown your way it should be legal to have a drink, beer preferably at 18. 16 with parental consent earlier. I'm 90% sure that's legal in WI if the parents are with them. My parents would buy me beer on vacation in high school. I made my one binge mistake and never will again.

It's insane that Wake, Canton, Baker & Howland, Johnson, and Midway aren't militarized outposts.

If I was President there would be P-3 and B-52 exercises there regularly, SAMs installed, and Coast Guard Subchasers/SAR both boat and air, there 24-7-365, with a company of Marines. USAF detachment and spares for C-130s and C-5s to make critical repairs. We can take out landing craft with ATGWs now.

Did you know the Coast Guard has no instrinsic ASW anymore?

We lack 2nd world functionality in our territorial defense.

And we're $37T in debt.

And while Biden trashes 50% of American citizens as being 'garbage,' Putin sends a message:

WW3 Watch: Russia Practices ‘Massive Nuclear Strike’ in Air, Sea, and Land Missile Launch Drills



“Important to have modern and constantly ready-to-use strategic forces” says Vladimir Putin as Russia rattles its sabre with tests meant to simulate a “massive nuclear strike”.

Russia says it has launched a large scale nuclear exercise, which they claim included flying a land-launched missile over 3,500 miles across the country as well as submarine launches and strategic bombers. The Kremlin has now published video footage of several tests that took place Tuesday, with senior figures making the purpose of the exercises.

https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2024/10/30/russia-practices-massive-nuclear-strike-in-air-sea-and-land-launches/