▲ 1345 ▼ As top Trump aides sent texts on Signal, flight data show a member of the group chat was in Russia (www.cbsnews.com) submitted 1 year ago by kevowej635@lemmy.wtf to c/world@lemmy.world 146 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 223 points 1 year ago (6 children) Looks like Russia won the ideological war and will be exporting authoritarianism to the globe. permalink fedilink source hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] 9point6@lemmy.world 147 points 1 year ago (6 children) The main thing to remember about authoritarians is that none have ever been documented to be impervious to small pieces of metal moving at high speed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 75 points 1 year ago It's too soon to say conclusively that they all aren't though, additional testing is required. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 year ago (1 child) Note to self: before becoming dictator, develop natural immunity to small arms fire. Begin with BB gun? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 child) You'll shoot your eye out. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 year ago (3 children) Only once, before the immunity kicks in permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] S_H_K@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 year ago (1 child) Well at least the reality denial is checked. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago I know my system works, otherwise I wouldn’t be immune to your criticism permalink fedilink source parent [–] Tja@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago Twice* permalink fedilink source parent [–] Klear@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago It might happen twice, but that's the max, I'm pretty sure. permalink fedilink source parent [–] C45513@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago surprisingly enough, they are in fact physically just like us: just meat permalink fedilink source parent [–] lepinkainen@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago But they are known to dodge pretty well and only get nicked in the ear 😕 permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zorque@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago Surprisingly enough, it doesn't really stop them from trying, it only stops individual occurrences. And if the piece of metal only grazes, it often invigorates and galvanizes them An additional note: for all the people who advocate this approach, very few have actually gone through with it. Perhaps it'd be more successful if all the people who advocate for it actually did it instead of trying to get other people to do it for them. permalink fedilink source parent [–] CheeryLBottom@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago Are windows in too? permalink fedilink source parent [–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 59 points 1 year ago (3 children) This isn't a nationalist idea .... the oligarchs have won and are exporting authoritarianism to the globe. Most or the majority of people everywhere just want to have a peaceful life whether they are in the US, Russian, China or anywhere on the globe ... it's oligarchs and wealthy morons that think they can manipulate everyone, everywhere all the time and allow them to become rulers of the universe. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] krashmo@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (1 child) Are they wrong? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 29 points 1 year ago (1 child) That is being tested right now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] eran_morad@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] skillissuer@discuss.tchncs.de 14 points 1 year ago i'll have you know that social contract that formed in russia after 90s looks just like that: citizens fuck off from politics in return for some prosperity. every time when russian state expected that that won't last due to things like 2008 crisis or covid or what have you, they started a war as a distraction and to rally around the flag some nationalists. now they're on 4th attempt, this one was due to post-covid recession. difference is, this time they were high on their own supply of propaganda and planned accordingly. they also can't back down because they see it as a weakness, and that would mean a coup permalink fedilink source parent [+] WaterFoul@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [+] floo 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 10 months ago) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent [–] cm0002@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago Nahhhh according to the tankies of .ml, Russia is just trying to export humanity-saving peace, love and socialism but has just been continuously beaten down by the big bad US :( permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago They been exporting since the 80'with trump permalink fedilink source parent [–] FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 1 year ago will be? They already have — quite successfully. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 9point6@lemmy.world 147 points 1 year ago (6 children) The main thing to remember about authoritarians is that none have ever been documented to be impervious to small pieces of metal moving at high speed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 75 points 1 year ago It's too soon to say conclusively that they all aren't though, additional testing is required. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 year ago (1 child) Note to self: before becoming dictator, develop natural immunity to small arms fire. Begin with BB gun? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 child) You'll shoot your eye out. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 year ago (3 children) Only once, before the immunity kicks in permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] S_H_K@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 year ago (1 child) Well at least the reality denial is checked. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago I know my system works, otherwise I wouldn’t be immune to your criticism permalink fedilink source parent [–] Tja@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago Twice* permalink fedilink source parent [–] Klear@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago It might happen twice, but that's the max, I'm pretty sure. permalink fedilink source parent [–] C45513@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago surprisingly enough, they are in fact physically just like us: just meat permalink fedilink source parent [–] lepinkainen@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago But they are known to dodge pretty well and only get nicked in the ear 😕 permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zorque@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago Surprisingly enough, it doesn't really stop them from trying, it only stops individual occurrences. And if the piece of metal only grazes, it often invigorates and galvanizes them An additional note: for all the people who advocate this approach, very few have actually gone through with it. Perhaps it'd be more successful if all the people who advocate for it actually did it instead of trying to get other people to do it for them. permalink fedilink source parent [–] CheeryLBottom@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago Are windows in too? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 75 points 1 year ago It's too soon to say conclusively that they all aren't though, additional testing is required. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 year ago (1 child) Note to self: before becoming dictator, develop natural immunity to small arms fire. Begin with BB gun? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 child) You'll shoot your eye out. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 year ago (3 children) Only once, before the immunity kicks in permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] S_H_K@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 year ago (1 child) Well at least the reality denial is checked. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago I know my system works, otherwise I wouldn’t be immune to your criticism permalink fedilink source parent [–] Tja@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago Twice* permalink fedilink source parent [–] Klear@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago It might happen twice, but that's the max, I'm pretty sure. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 child) You'll shoot your eye out. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 year ago (3 children) Only once, before the immunity kicks in permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] S_H_K@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 year ago (1 child) Well at least the reality denial is checked. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago I know my system works, otherwise I wouldn’t be immune to your criticism permalink fedilink source parent [–] Tja@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago Twice* permalink fedilink source parent [–] Klear@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago It might happen twice, but that's the max, I'm pretty sure. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 year ago (3 children) Only once, before the immunity kicks in permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] S_H_K@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 year ago (1 child) Well at least the reality denial is checked. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago I know my system works, otherwise I wouldn’t be immune to your criticism permalink fedilink source parent [–] Tja@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago Twice* permalink fedilink source parent [–] Klear@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago It might happen twice, but that's the max, I'm pretty sure. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] S_H_K@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 year ago (1 child) Well at least the reality denial is checked. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago I know my system works, otherwise I wouldn’t be immune to your criticism permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago I know my system works, otherwise I wouldn’t be immune to your criticism permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Klear@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago It might happen twice, but that's the max, I'm pretty sure. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] C45513@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago surprisingly enough, they are in fact physically just like us: just meat permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lepinkainen@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago But they are known to dodge pretty well and only get nicked in the ear 😕 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago Surprisingly enough, it doesn't really stop them from trying, it only stops individual occurrences. And if the piece of metal only grazes, it often invigorates and galvanizes them An additional note: for all the people who advocate this approach, very few have actually gone through with it. Perhaps it'd be more successful if all the people who advocate for it actually did it instead of trying to get other people to do it for them. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CheeryLBottom@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago Are windows in too? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 59 points 1 year ago (3 children) This isn't a nationalist idea .... the oligarchs have won and are exporting authoritarianism to the globe. Most or the majority of people everywhere just want to have a peaceful life whether they are in the US, Russian, China or anywhere on the globe ... it's oligarchs and wealthy morons that think they can manipulate everyone, everywhere all the time and allow them to become rulers of the universe. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] krashmo@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (1 child) Are they wrong? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 29 points 1 year ago (1 child) That is being tested right now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] eran_morad@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] skillissuer@discuss.tchncs.de 14 points 1 year ago i'll have you know that social contract that formed in russia after 90s looks just like that: citizens fuck off from politics in return for some prosperity. every time when russian state expected that that won't last due to things like 2008 crisis or covid or what have you, they started a war as a distraction and to rally around the flag some nationalists. now they're on 4th attempt, this one was due to post-covid recession. difference is, this time they were high on their own supply of propaganda and planned accordingly. they also can't back down because they see it as a weakness, and that would mean a coup permalink fedilink source parent [+] WaterFoul@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] krashmo@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (1 child) Are they wrong? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 29 points 1 year ago (1 child) That is being tested right now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] eran_morad@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 29 points 1 year ago (1 child) That is being tested right now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] eran_morad@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] eran_morad@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] skillissuer@discuss.tchncs.de 14 points 1 year ago i'll have you know that social contract that formed in russia after 90s looks just like that: citizens fuck off from politics in return for some prosperity. every time when russian state expected that that won't last due to things like 2008 crisis or covid or what have you, they started a war as a distraction and to rally around the flag some nationalists. now they're on 4th attempt, this one was due to post-covid recession. difference is, this time they were high on their own supply of propaganda and planned accordingly. they also can't back down because they see it as a weakness, and that would mean a coup permalink fedilink source parent
[+] WaterFoul@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] floo 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 10 months ago) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] cm0002@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago Nahhhh according to the tankies of .ml, Russia is just trying to export humanity-saving peace, love and socialism but has just been continuously beaten down by the big bad US :( permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago They been exporting since the 80'with trump permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 1 year ago will be? They already have — quite successfully. permalink fedilink source parent