Putin declares ‘all of Ukraine is ours’ - and hints at nuclear threat
www.independent.co.uk
Putin also hinted that Moscow stands ready to use a nuclear weapon if Kyiv’s forces used a so-called ‘dirty bomb’ - but Ukraine has denied it would ever do so
  • ExtremeDullard
    21·
    8 months ago

    One of the curses of humanity is that it’s always the madmen who rise to rule other, normal, decent human beings.

    • A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world
      12·
      8 months ago

      Those who seek power over others don’t deserve it.

      This is a fundamental truth.

      The solution is in the creation of democratic structures that are tyranny-resistant. Anarcho-syndicalism is one good option. Following in the work the Kurds of Northern Syria did in Rojava is even better. Democratic Confederalism is the model we need going into the future of climate change catastrophes. It is, quite simply, the best model we have at the moment, and it is astoundingly well-tested.

      For the record, I consider myself solidly post-Left, which traditionally has disagreed quite a bit with Bookchin. But I give a shit about results and Rojava demonstrated efficacy.

      https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/dor-shilton-in-the-heart-of-syria-s-darkness-a-democratic-egalitarian-and-feminist-society-emer

    • ShimmeringKoi [comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
      9·
      8 months ago

      This guy didn’t just naturally rise to power, the US put him there. He was handpicked by Yeltsin and Bill Clinton to be the premier of the new Russian Federation. We made him, he was our guy.