Ex-CIA director says using nuclear weapons in Ukraine would lead to catastrophe

[@rickclark6700]

Having to tell fully grown adults that nukes are bad is next level mind boggling.

[@Elo-hv3fw]

Quote from an adult :"Atoms are much too small to do any damage"

[@Shazza2024]

They probably republicans

[@chadvagbuster6580]

fallout IRL sign me up

[@kevinjenner9502]

I like the fact the CIA has overthrown countless governments in support of the International rules based structure of the world.

[@colorad6018]

@@Shazza2024 you fruitcake dems love war. Shut up and sit down you 🏳️‍🌈

[@jamiegladwin]

As if you need to be an EX CIA director to know using nuclear weapons would be a catastrophe

[@chi-jenyang9752]

CNN: Nuclear strike by Russia would be a news-worthy event.

[@telebubba5527]

@@chi-jenyang9752 And bring in a lot of money.

[@JamieSmith-fz2mz]

@@chi-jenyang9752 CNN: Coming up later in this hour, a report on the nuclear attack by Russia. But first, a look at the Christmas shopping predictions

[@sonny9493]

@@telebubba5527 money? The world would be flattened and money would mean nothing

[@arturoochoa7237]

Exactly -- and that is what Pres. Biden was trying to get across. He was trying to straight and upfront with the American People; and the American People need to be told the truth - No sugar coating.

[@bmva8263]

As someone who lived in the Middle East wars i can tell you that’s how suffering starts. 2 governments or parties start bluffing at each other then something bad happens and all wisdom is gone and war starts. The people who will suffer the most are civilians economically mentally and in terms of safety.

[@undeadpresident]

Russia is not bluffing.

[@sofiaglove]

Suffering has already started since Russian army bombed Ukraine in February.

[@amberfoster3285]

I believe if two leaders want to fight it out they should have a dueling match not drag millions of innocent people into a literal hell scape of death and destruction.

[@sofiaglove]

@@amberfoster3285 good idea. Putin is too chicken out. He sent his pawns instead while watching from tv screen 🙄

[@bmva8263]

@@amberfoster3285 true sadly we the normal humans hope and think nothing bad will happen till it does and then it becomes our problem not the politician. all countries should never vote for guys who love war because they will involve you or your kids. Easier said than done though.

[@justice3125]

Given Russia's competence shown so far, if they did launch a tactical nuke against Ukraine, they'd probably hit Belarus by accident!

[@lucasrem]

they did not see the Bridge, CNN? accident, why did Putin hit missile on a fuel train, only he would do that!

[@haruhisuzumiya6650]

And Moscow and st Petersburg in the fallout

[@Anuchan]

Russia's next target will be their retreating troops.

[@malcolml3202]

Lol 😂 or goes up then comes back down on the launch site some one for gets the fuel ⛽️

[@franklinnanai2745]

Thumbs up and clap clap clap.

[@wesleyrodgers886]

Only fools want war. That famous eisenhower quote.." I hate war only as a soldier who has lived it can, only as onee who has seen its brutality, its futility, its stupidity."

[@dannyize]

Eisenhower was a good person who understood war at all levels. I wouldn't mind if an updated version of him/her came along. (Pretending violation of Central America never happened.)

[@fg3752]

can you say this to US for Iraq and Afghan

[@dannyize]

@@fg3752 Two examples of countries who ¹ don't hate war enough ² don't love their own people.

[@dannyize]

@@Mathew-8896 Not sure which lines you were reading between. I do not think Afghanistan or Iraq were good wars nor just wars. I do think ¹ and ² above are true. That may seem dissonant to you. Can you not state an opposing opinion without insulting someone? You have no idea whether Eisenhower would approve of me or not. Being a veteran does not make you an oracle.

[@dannyize]

@@Mathew-8896 Your reply really rankled me. I can't abide people throwing stones at America for failed good intentions. Why I said ¹ and ² above. I live in the US and I agree this nation *has become* callous of war. It wasn't always that way. Prior to Korea, the majority of Americans were isolationist ... in a bad sense. Also, blind to injustice at home. I don't believe in "American exceptionalism." But I also believe that America is indispensable (again, might sound dissonant). That may not always be true going forward, but it is true now. Especially with the ongoing climate crisis. Witness Ukraine. I wonder what Truman or Eisenhower would want us to do there? Amazing to think that Poland is housing something like four million refugees and we barely hear about on the news.

[@frednugent2310]

When the Russian army crossed the border into Ukraine back in February i said WW3 has begun and most of the world does not even realize it.

[@UpChuckTheBoogie]

Same

[@antimatters6283]

I wish these interviews would talk about the bigger picture: This problem of Putin using nuclear weapons also greatly concerns China, India, and many other nations. *I don't believe China will tolerate Russian use of nukes.* Such a move will wreck the things China cares about most: world markets, trade, China's reputation as a Russian partner, stability and harmony in society (recall they are already having Covid problems and chaos internally), and other problems too, such as fallout raining down and causing panic, food and water hoarding, and so on in China. India is in a similar boat, and that doesn't begin to talk about the EMP from such an attack, that could extend into EU and NATO nations, poision air and water, and also affect Russia too. Putin can threaten, but I don't believe China or India will put up with nuclear attacks, as they will suffer.

[@Shadowless_Kick]

China does not have that much influence on Putin. If the west is worrying about a nuclear catastrophe, then don’t push Putin into a corner.

[@TJ_104]

China is trading with russia to undermine sanctions. Of course it's a big influence.

[@1995krampe]

China is the biggest world force besides USA. And not only that but russia is reliant on china. China has putin by the balls and he knows that

[@elitheprofit7084]

THANK YOU I’ve been saying this shit since the beginning of this war

[@InfinityHS]

If China stood up and just told Russia to stop this war… The US would be very thankful. I’d make sure we even remember and help

[@justice3125]

The sad irony is that no one threatened Russia. This is the disaster of its own making! 🇺🇸🤝🇺🇦💪

[@lucasrem]

they did not see the Bridge, CNN?

[@wopalongcassidy]

Problem is it could become all of ours.

[@smeeagain3102]

Genocide happened 8 years ago and Putin complained to the west and nothing was done and the Neo nazis azov battalion kept doing it till putin said they were going to denazify the region. Look it up

[@JackassJoePotato]

Zelenskyy is threatening Russia and Biden thinks backing that play will somehow work out.

[@d.1.a_mayby18]

You were not paying attention were you............

[@muadhib001]

If Russians care about life they should deal with their government asap

[@SchrodingersPussyCat]

Over 2 Million U.S. soldiers obliged Army Draft & Joined near same # of Volunteers to Rotate into & out of defending South Viet-Nam from the Communists Like in Korea! Todays Russians do not have the Balls to Destroy/BURN all Putin Gov't entities, they just Flee. And if In Army, They won't engage armies, but just Shell & bomb families, crying children & terrorize Non-Combatants from safety! The EU also are Wussies Not Leading but Following U.S. to stand for them. EU expects in the END U.S.A. will both Fight & (Marshall-Plan) rebuild Europe, while EU to this day are Cowards - Unable to Fiercely give Putin a 72 hour Ultimatum. Why is Russia in the Security Council after 2014? If Canada or Mexico were a dictatorial Russia Attacking U.S.A. the Europeans, NATO or not, would all Rationalize & not help U.S.! EU is Incapable of handling the simplest Putin. This Whole carnage of civilian Families & dying toddlers is a DISGRACE that EU cannot handle! EU indeed are Weak Wusses w/ no ability to draw a Line, a 48 hour line! They are has-been imperial entities who always need bailing out! Just like Russia itself needed Arms & bailing out from U.S. aid prior Germany kicking their A*s!

[@-_XD]

not defending Putler but it’s easier said than done. The people cannot coup without someone or some group standing up as the leader rallying them.

[@lukeodhiambo1994]

pride is what will destroy Europe. pride has blinded you all. how I pray that the world would bring their repentance before GOD and realize that JESUS is their only hope and Savior. none of your tech advances will protect you from the wrath of GOD

[@senatorstevenarmstrong6703]

@@lukeodhiambo1994 when is this God supposed to arrive here?

[@-_XD]

@@senatorstevenarmstrong6703 Never

[@vercoda9997]

A nuke's radiation would also affect neighbouring countries. It would be a de facto declaration of war on Europe, and draw the appropriate response. Presumably, Putin would go thousands of miles away, indifferent to the impact of radiation all along Russia's western flank, and of fallout reaching Moscow, too. He seems to have lost all reason, but it remains to be seen whether the same can be said of his generals.

[@Zurround]

If the EFFECTS spread to the other countries it counts legally as an attack on those countries too. A chemical or biological weapon could also pollute beyond the border.

[@cactustree505]

good point. And if it's a NATO country we need to respond with conventional weapons on Russia and end this war.

[@SmartAss4123]

@@cactustree505 Would likely devolve into russia launching more nukes. But I dont see any other options. Putin thinks he can just invade and annex whatever he wants and Europe isnt about it. They will fight for their own lives and homes and destroy russian troops. Its just a fact Say what you want about the EU avoiding conflicts, but when they are pushed they act and to devastating effect with the help of the US

[@courtneyhunnell5359]

You know nothing but propaganda

[@takeshikovax6254]

If they did use nukes, they probably wouldn't use ones that irradiated themselves. Would probably use low yield tactical or air-burst nukes.

[@Treeguy1111]

Send it

[@justice3125]

Deep condolences to all mother, father, children and family who lost their lives in this war. Slava Ukraine🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@lucasrem]

they did not see the Bridge, CNN?

[@hirschael]

@@lucasrem guess not... 👀

[@bobabooey69420]

​@@JackassJoePotato New Russia has a nice ring to it.

[@jasonc3589]

🇷🇺

[@rahimmajid647]

@UCOqxnC2selFn07e2pjkICuQ The only new Russia everyone needs is one that's without Putin.

[@mencken8]

I think much of what I’ve seen on this question misses the real danger. The use of nuclear weapons in war has fallen under a taboo that for the first time in the history of warfare, has worked. Nuclear weapons have not been used in anger since 9 August 1945. If it happens again, Pandora’s box is open, and it may come to be seen as just another weapon in a nation’s arsenal.

[@rimrunz1795]

They were not used in anger, jus for the record. They were used as a measure that absolutely was th alternative to dealing with an all_out last ditch effort by the Japanese, in which tens of thousands of their youth would have been sacrificed and, possibly, similar numbers of allied troops would have been sent in for who knows how long. Formerly classified has been scoured for decades, by numerous key analysts, and there's damn little argument among those in th know.

[@mencken8]

@@rimrunz1795 My use of the phrase “in anger” was meant in the sense of “in war.” And no matter the rationale advanced for bombing Hiroshima and Nagasaki (and i agree with what you say, as well as the fact that NO U.S. politician would ever face the voters having sent multitudes of servicemen to their deaths in an invasion of Japan while keeping nuclear weapons in reserve), I stand by the rest of my statement.

[@Trump-rv4nz]

Millions more would have died if the bombs had not been dropped

[@pHixiq]

@@rimrunz1795 Yeah the US was absolutely dreading attacking main land Japan. The island hopping campaign proved to be disastrous overall in terms of casualties and fighting. Japanese put an ungodly fight. The US back then was willing to do anything I’d imagine

[@pHixiq]

@@Zach_357 ..wtf is wrong with you ? 😂😂, why are you being an arrogant prick. No shit the Japanese got their shit rocked. That doesn’t change the fact they put up a good fight. You are looking at numbers but have no idea about the history behind it American by then was tired of the war and losing interest. More and more US troops were coming home in body bags and the Public’s backing for the war was dropping. The funds from war bonds were also slowing up. The US lost considerably less than japan but they suffered horribly in the process* . Long fighting, rampant PTSD, low morale at certain points, VERY slow advancements, etc. The US DID NOT want to invade main land Japan. They bombed the literal crap out of major cities even before they dropped the bombs which was basically an atrocity. They wanted to do everything because they knew it would be a blood bath on both ends. They knew almost every single citizen would pick up arms against them. You think the island hopping was bad ? What do you think would have happened if they invaded ? You are attacking me for no reason and you don’t even know what you are talking about 😂. Go watch any documentary or listen to pacific front veterans and they all will tell you how horrific and horrible the fighting was. I don’t know why you think 161k deaths is something small ? 405k US deaths during wwii. 291,557 battle related deaths…(numbers come straight from the VA) by your numbers, 161k death from the pacific alone….do I need to say more …?? Take your ass on somewhere lmao

[@sharongriffin2673]

Did anyone not know that until he said it?

[@RickyL305]

*There is no reason to be scared but there is absolutely every reason to be prepared* !

[@paultown6572]

Well if you live in the UK its not so easy.

[@pHixiq]

^true that

[@wendellbatts2477]

The only prep for a nuclear war is to strike first and with overwhelming destruction. Other that, no one survives.

[@KjtheGreatPro]

@@paultown6572 whys that?

[@Xelphi_CZ]

Were dead here in Europe

[@christinakonstantinou3187]

I am worried that Putin will drop a nuclear bomb on Russian soil and then say that Nato did it. And then he will nuke Ukraine on that predicament. In his speech said that we should remember that Americans nuke first. Why would he say that? And why would he prepare his people for a nuclear bomb?

[@Coffeendonuts]

Russia has a historical pattern of not caring how many Russians they kill. They have killed more of their citizens than any other country in history

[@peterbarca8783]

Staging a nuclear bomb is most definitely not on the table. I'm not even sure his cronies in the military or FSB would ever agree on that decision. But falsified terrorist attacks? For sure.

[@AR-cx5yf]

Christina kons@ putin don't need false flags he can nuke and no body care about it

[@Coffeendonuts]

@Ron H staging a terrorist attack is how bush got the people behind a Middle East war that lasted a decade and a half

[@springbloom5940]

@Ron H People often forget that Saddam was going to nuke NYC.

[@raymondyu412]

Do it!!!

[@98765-j]

Now whatever would you say that.

[@paulmcnutt4657]

Given the ‘stellar’ performance of their troops and equipment thus far, I’d be concerned about the state of their NBC forces. Considering his history, I’m surprised at the focus on nuclear forces and not chemical which Putin has used in the past….and been permitted by the world stage to get away with.

[@sebastiang7394]

Even if only 10% of nukes would actually work. That would still be enough to wipe out every mayor city in America and Europe.

[@micixduda]

Only people who got away with using nukes are Americans.

[@hassu2149]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bomaf5ptasponbM kzbin.info/www/bejne/noKYaYysa9CDapY

[@niburu3406]

McNutt by name and intellect

[@Milesco]

And not just their NBC forces, but their ABC, CBS and FOX forces as well.

[@jhathaway8026]

Biden just said the quiet part out loud.

[@mickd5895]

Do you honestly believe he is running things?

[@jhathaway8026]

@@mickd5895 of course not

[@matthewnorton5870]

Cmon man, no joke. Not joking

[@kazuhachi952]

@@jhathaway8026 why aren't you revolting

[@MikeBond-e6d]

If any country attacks a nuclear power country you dont expect Russia not to use nuclear weapons . If US intervenes expect nukes to come to US!

[@tastyfrzz1]

The suspense is killing me.

[@yeet5373]

Literally I am in bed crying .. idk what to believe .

[@alphajava761]

Let's hope the answer doesn't

[@karmpuscookie]

What follows might kill you too.

[@js-mj1ep]

Media just tryna to scare us all. It will never happen. Been scaring us all since Cuban Missile Crisis lol

[@thisisnotatestthisistheend]

@@yeet5373 we need to parish, do not cry

[@hissendaoud1373]

just i hope🍀 peace in our World

[@karl9411]

Not while humans are around

[@bigstuff52]

I need the no spin room immediately....

[@neonshadow5005]

In other words, Ex-CIA director tells us something we all already knew!

[@leisti]

He could tell us something we didn't know, but then he'd have to kill us.

[@elainedaprano9130]

@@leisti He doesn't know any intel anymore. I don't know remember why Obama let him go, but it was clearly a GOOD idea

[@rmx4087]

That's Clown News Network for you.

[@sylvainh2o]

Yeah where are CIA assassins? they need to take action from within :P

[@allwheeldrive]

Sometimes until someone with some credibility *says* something, it finally finds a place in many people's heads. If they didn't bring someone like that on, we'd have less faith in the message. SOP, and for good reasons.

[@davidn.2555]

At this point we can't define 'catastrophe'

[@cheecharron1244]

No TP left on the shelves at the supermarket

[@lukeodhiambo1994]

Russia won't hit Ukraine with a nuke. think about it. It will strike France, UK, US, and countries with US nukes hard. So it will be catastrophic. Just repent, the MESSIAH is coming soon

[@davidn.2555]

@@cheecharron1244 I guess that could be one definition 😂

[@williamyoung9401]

"Today, every inhabitant of this planet must contemplate the day when this planet may no longer be habitable. Every man, woman, and child, lives under a nuclear sword of Damocles, hanging by the slenderest of threads, capable of being cut at any moment, by accident, or miscalculation, or by madness. The weapons of war must be abolished, before they abolish us." -President John F. Kennedy

[@waynegnarlie1]

Making a point to really enjoy today. This has been one hell of a ride. Human beings achieved the ability to separate from living in nature, made incredible medical and scientific progress, individual liberty and relative security. We had our day.

[@waynegnarlie1]

@Karma Mechanic Let's hang on tight and see it through!

[@ZacharySound]

There is no such thing as a small 'battlefield' nuclear weapon.

[@kalvinkalvarino9536]

Yes there are And they don’t have the range and power of the ICBMs but they are still going to kick off the end of the world if they are dropped. It will start a chain reaction of retaliatory small nuke strikes back and forth and then the city destroying IBCMs will come next. It won’t end till the world is about wrecked or there is mutual destruction across the planet. Unless you have a bunker to live in for 50 + years, No one is safe from the fallout.

[@angryannie7916]

Our political leaders will not give a straight answer because they want to avoid mass hysteria in our country.

[@undeadpresident]

....and because they started this conflict and because they have been lying the entire time about it. This war didn't start in 2022 it started in 2014 after the US government overthrew Ukraine's in a violent coup and installed a puppet regime that immediately took military weapons and started using them against the people who did not recognize the new regime as legitimate. That's how this started.

[@niburu3406]

Not doing a very good job of avoiding mass hysteria with their propaganda

[@ramoth777]

Oh, I had thought that he was just in a hurry to join Wynken and Nod...

[@mlcooks8663]

Negotiations need to be happening

[@ecurb10]

Literally living in a pigsty. You couldn't write this stuff!

[@danrook5757]

I think u have spelling mistake

[@ecurb10]

@@danrook5757 Ooops. Which word? Can't be 'pigsty' because I looked it up. But I think 'u' have spelling mistake too 😉.

[@fernandough2117]

Mangers as impromptu trenches perhaps

[@deborahfreedman333]

What happened to the pigs that had been living there?

[@ecurb10]

@@deborahfreedman333 🤔

[@AriessunvirgomoonlightLibraise]

Trust we don't need an EX CIA to let us know how bad that would be ..

[@danrook5757]

Thanks captain obvious

[@pHixiq]

I don’t get why people are harping on what Biden said ? He’s being like straight up realistic. If you think it’s fearmongering then good, because you need to be scared

[@marcobattistero6606]

I talked to a friend of mine living in Russia, she told me that the government assigned them a nuclear shelter, they have also received potassium iodure... so, yes it''s true. Russian is preparing its people to be ready for the war. Honestly I don't think that humankind is that stupid.. but you never know

[@SuperAngelic5]

It is madness.

[@andreiionescu205]

Human Race deserves to dissapear

[@Daniel-iv6kb]

We're an interesting species, capable of amazing things. But we tend to self-destruct as well. Most people are sane, but the problem here is that one man has the influence to start a nuclear war. One person should never have that much amount of power.

[@rickwhite4137]

Someone in Russia has to take out Putin before he starts Armageddon. That person will forever be remembered as the hero that saved the world.

[@localreviewking134]

so will Putin `fall out` a plane over the black sea

[@bluewater3783]

Good to hear from Mr. Panetta, a fine Italian young man! :)

[@Megacooler96_]

Such a messy situation

[@psychonaut1829]

Cats will be the next dominant creatures after the apocalypse. IE CATastophe. 😼

[@jeremyevans5132]

I guess you could say we’re all about to get canceled.

[@Ed_Crane]

Thank you expert, I thought using nuclear weapons was a good idea but now I know

[@marytweet8170]

Better to know the worst that can happen The to sugarcoat things..

[@phylis3917]

Why so many crazy “leaders”?

[@chrysteller7462]

Yep

[@grahamadams936]

Do you get the feeling that we are not being told something NATO intelligence knows ?

[@rayhill5767]

It’s called The Fog Of War Lots we’re not being told. For good reason. Your enemy reads the newspaper too.

[@mumford5111]

Uh yeah, that’s why it’s called NATO intelligence and not the General Public intelligence 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@selahsolomon9216]

Yea that Russia is winning the War

[@realfreedom8932]

No he means, they might now an attack is imminent but don't want panic so just promoting the idea right now...

[@high-intelligence111]

I more get the feeling that these talks between Putin and Trump has everything to do with all of this going on being that Trump's 2016 election campaign was funded by Russia, and Trump wanting to take the U.S. out of NATO to weaken Europe, then his little attempt to take over America with the insurrection that failed. Trump and Putin ARE in cahoots together on this! Except for Trump got taken out while Russia went along with their plan anyways. Why else would nuclear documents be missing from the archives?? Answer the question Donnie! That's the big one!!! And this is the true root of what's happening with Trump and Putin. C'mon people ....put it altogether!

[@starrycrown]

The Comments Section is no place to be at this moment.

[@haruhisuzumiya6650]

At least it's not full of antisemitic dogwhistle...yet

[@youuuuuuuuuuutube]

We are now at DEFCON-4

[@ComfortablyNumbBIYD33]

When I was young I had a premonition of waking up screaming as I saw fire 🔥 burning outside my bedroom window. So far it hasn’t happened yet, but if this continues to unfold sad to say it may happen. Blessings to all.

[@pierrerobert6458]

I agree the endless discussions, speculations in western media is raising the probability of their use !

[@wopalongcassidy]

Ignorant.

[@TJ_104]

What is your solution? Closing your eyes and waiting till it's over? If anything russian propaganda in russian state tv is raising the odds..

[@Muirton66]

@@TJ_104 Propaganda ? You are commenting on it at the moment, it's a two way thing

[@pierrerobert6458]

@@TJ_104 Back in 1962 Nixon called Brejniev: " If you use nukes against the chinese it'll be world war three and you'll receive the answer from us! " A much stronger language is needed here and much more support (anti-missile capabilities)for Ukraine !

[@jamesdavis8731]

Bullshit. The western media reporting on this has nothing to do with whether Putin uses nukes or not. Stop blaming the media for doing their jobs.

[@maureendrozda9960]

🙏🙏🙏PRAY PEOPLE, PRAY THAT NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL OR CHEMICAL WEAPONS ARE NOT USED!!!

[@johngoldsworthy7635]

Prayer will do sweet FA!!!!

[@chiselcheswick5673]

The media are just loving this nuclear aspect... It's the ultimate sensationalism. Rather than trying to overplay subtle aspects of what people say and blow it out if proportion maybe do some proper analysis.

[@rayhill5767]

Weird because it was Putin talking nuclear if I remember. But sure this is all the medias fault or some maga silliness.

[@ivansanta-maria1328]

It would probably Bing bring about a swifter end to the conflict and a quicker path to the peace negotiating table

[@snowwhite2146]

Big respect to Zelensky and all the brave Ukrainian people. You will win and are winning. The good always win! This is the law of nature.

[@learn7englishwords44]

But he is just a joker of west

[@cskvision]

@@learn7englishwords44 and the Kremlin are just jokers 🇷🇺🤡

[@LectronCircuits]

Despite having seen better days, LP is absolutely spot-on. Per chance nukes are in order (very grim). Cheers!

[@cordellbrewer1847]

I dont think R needs to use Nukes. I think thats wording being used to create that kind of atmosphere.

[@radrook2153]

The ones with most to lose in the case of a nuclear war will be those who have not had a chance to live. The newborns. The Children. The Adolescents. That younger generation whose aspirations for the future will be suddenly truncated. In contrast, people in their late seventies or eighties have little time left anyway. So a nuclear war would just bring something that they have been seriously contemplating or expecting at any moment-death. Putin himself, and many of his top supporters have already lived their lives. So it's understandable that they view things much differently from those who haven't.

[@colby25]

They are nationalists tho. And one thing nationalists would never do is destroy their own motherland. Plus putin has family too. God help them.

[@alivekicking6247]

@@colby25 depends on their definition of motherland

[@niburu3406]

Radrook2 - Yeah obviously the US efforts to thin the ageing population with Covid 19 (blamed on the Chinese) did not kill enough especially the ageing. It was reported in US as a flu 2 weeks before the Chinese actually identified and reported it. US weapons of mass destruction will not be able to just kill off the aged either. Are you hoping to get a job with the CIA.?

[@FoodForThought356]

@@colby25 “Everyone has lied to me, everyone has deceived me, no one has told me the truth. The armed forces have lied to me and now the SS has left me in the lurch. The German people have not fought heroically. It deserves to perish,” Hitler had said according to the report. Hitler, the nationalist, saying to hell with his people and country.

[@M3ganwillslay]

❤Erin Burnett is so beautiful ❤

[@JackassJoePotato]

She has a sturdy build...like a refrigerator.

[@vercoda9997]

Her age and appearance are irrelevant to her work.

[@ignitedfist8207]

She is married though 🙄

[@roybatty6368]

The US needs to back out of this.

[@dutchvanderlinde5004]

No more jokes, no more games, Biden needs to go outside and publicly state exactly what we will do if Russia uses a nuclear weapon. There needs to be absolutely no doubt that the ball is in Russia’s court including what we will do.

[@petersinclairphd6626]

Kennedy warned of thermonuclear war. Khrushchev played the same game. Neither, Kennedy nor Khrushchev wanted mutually assured destruction. They maintained a back channel. Putin, who knows?

[@niburu3406]

Since it is US who is provoking this that can never happen - everyone is not that stupid. They have gone for an element of doubt in the stupid sheep

[@leadlead7206]

Chilling stuffs from Zelensky. He seems to understand exactly what's going on in Russia. It'd be wise for NATO and the West to listen to Zelensky, not to strike Russia but to take these warning pretty seriously. I don't see Putin using any form nuclear arsenal except if he commits to a suicide. On the flip side, Ukraine and the West must take advantage of the confusion in Putin's camp by supplying Ukraine more decisive weapons.

[@christatt6379]

GET A BRAIN! WAKE TF UP!

[@samthebean999]

See, that is where you are wrong, he already sent his nuclear military train. That contains tactical nuclear weapons.

[@kayodeahmed9412]

@@samthebean999 He won't use it. It's just posturing to mask the losses of his armies. If Russia tries any nonsense it will pay for it severely.

[@mickeymaus1]

He is just attacking this morning again the biggest power planet and right now its cut off from the power lines to prevent a meltdown - the Diesel engines are immediately start to work but only has fuel for 10 days… then we see what will happen

[@mickeymaus1]

@@samthebean999 nope that isnt secured - it was a train right but what was on it isnt surely clear…

[@grundy333]

Come on man!

[@kayak9078]

I have a tremendous amount of confidence in our US military. We have brilliant, sound minds behind our weaponry. Just don’t want it to get to that point.

[@sebastiang7394]

Nothing can reliably stop an intercontinental nuclear rocket.

[@Anyonewho87]

You living in the moon 🌒

[@martinvanburen4578]

"I have a tremendous amount of confidence in our US military. We have brilliant, sound minds behind our weaponry. Just don’t want it to get to that point." so you trust the government which messes up everything in building things? crime? drugs? do to...war right! lol

[@hassu2149]

Why does USA get to stage coups, invade other countries under false pretenses, fight proxy wars In the world, and go against international law but nobody else can? What type of global framework is that?

[@allwheeldrive]

This would be a zero-sum game. Would have to be. Billions would die, including in everyone's armies.

[@allwheeldrive]

This was - is - inevitable. Putin has had nowhere to go for several months and he will not give in and just fade away. His exceptionally fragile ego will drive him to cause as much harm and damage as possible as he leaves in a blaze. He won't allow being pushed out a window to happen, and will never accept his place in history as weak and inconsequential.

[@TheWayOfRespectAndKindness]

May there be peace on earth 🙏🏼

[@Schlipperschlopper]

Уладзімір Пуцін параіўся з варажбіткай. Ён спытаў: «Колькі я буду жыць?» Экстрасэнс адказала: «Не магу сказаць, але ведаю, што ты памрэш на ўкраінскае свята». «Якое свята?» - спытаў Пуцін. «У які дзень ты памрэш, будзе ўкраінскае свята».

[@Crap873]

😂 LMAO

[@MightyMadFish]

I never realised how quickly tanks could rust

[@kkpenney444]

That's what happens when paint is burned- oxidation.

[@MightyMadFish]

@@kkpenney444 aye it just surprised me how much and how quickly it happens.

[@symbionet]

Painting a Z on a 1970 tank won’t cover up the rust once the paint is burnt off and it sits in the rain for a week. Just look at your brake disks if you leave your car standing for an few days in the rain.

[@MightyMadFish]

@@symbionet that's a fair point.

[@mickmccrory8534]

The winner of the war will be the scrap metal guy. Tanks are made out of good grade steel.

[@al-paciyes5722]

Oh .... didn't know that using nuclear weapons is devastating.... thanks for the insight

[@BrendanJohnDoherty]

Imagine that your neighbour starts a punch-up with you for no reason whatsoever and you start to beat the shit out of him. He's on the floor and your going mental on him... the whole neighbourhood is standing around watching and laughing. He crawls back to his house and, because he cannot fight in a conventional manner he comes back with a bazooka that he's modified to shoot nail bombs... that's Pootin!

[@SpiritualSchmuck]

I agree with everything but I'd say it's an actual bazooka no modifications.

[@cadilacdesert]

I am blown away we are talking about this.

[@randal_gibbons]

"All of Ukraine belongs to us." Of course when you see the destruction in Ukraine, pride of ownership is the last thing that comes to mind.

[@garryferrington811]

"All of Ukraine belongs to us...and then Poland...and then Finland...and you see where this is going."

[@ronmendez22]

We humans do all we can to get close to catastrophes and then we complain and worry about it. This is who we are the only thing is that we always point fingers to the “bad guy” and they do the same:

[@orourkeda]

Just how stupid do these people think we are?

[@dj7577]

Sooner or later; Russia's Putin would feel the need to use more stronger weapons since Ukraine is fighting with courage and surviving. Our government has made a major mistake with it's engagement in international affairs. The people of Russia will have to step in to bring peace. I would also remind our government that China is watching the world's response to Putin's invasion of Ukraine. China does have plans to invade Taiwan at some point.

[@phylis3917]

Doesn’t want to save face (loose)

[@radic888]

‘I hope the Russians love their children too.’ Sting 1985

[@rimrunz1795]

They do.

[@buddy1155]

Putin don't

[@joeroto9885]

raise the volume

[@rcstann]

In one half year Russia has doubled the casualties that America took in 10 years of Vietnam.

[@travisryan5459]

That’s Putin Christianity for you. Can’t you see the guy is full of love.

[@JupiterCaelestis]

We'll both countries are the same not surprising at all, the difference is the Russians don't care about marketing.

[@t.soares1125]

If he did go nuclear in Ukraine, it would be bad for Russian too. Nato would likely get more involved. Also, the land that has been contaminated would then become difficult to travel in. My understanding is that NATO has equipment for soldiers to be able to travel through those lands for a period with little harm. Russia would probably have less capability to do so. Also, if the winds are blowing toward the north or northeast after detonation, the fallout would blow back towards Russia.

[@johncaze757]

But Ukraine isn't a member of NATO.

[@alivekicking6247]

Putin knows he's dying anyway. Proven he has no regard for innocent life. He has some sort of luxury nuclear bunker far from Moscow for the remainder of his pathetic life. He doesn't give a shit. He just wants to win this nonsense ego battle where he thinks he is the USSR

[@t.soares1125]

@@johncaze757 That's true, but it's NATO countries that are supplying Ukraine with equipment and cash. Also Biden has already said that if Putin goes nuclear, that there would be a severe response. One possible response is for some NATO countries to get more involved (possibly directly).

[@johncaze757]

@@t.soares1125 than wouldn't it be best not to escalate the the war into another world war?

[@t.soares1125]

@@johncaze757 Of course nobody wants that.But if Putin chooses to use a tactical or small yield nuclear weapon on Ukrainian soil, it cannot go unanswered. If it goes unanswered then other nations with nuclear capabilities will realize there are no consequences if they choose to go nuclear. It's the level of response that needs to be questioned. And it's clearly not an easy decision on the part of US or other NATO countries and Western allies. The least escalatory response would be to condemn it, increase sanctions for NATO and the US to move units into a more aggressive posture (including nuclear). But that response still lets him get away with it. Another option would be to do the above but to also have more direct involvement from the US and possibly NATO allies and take out Russian targets in Ukraine. Decimate their capabilities and possibly even pull back to let the Ukrainians finish the job. I can't imagine that the US would choose a nuclear option. Again, not easy decisions. Nobody wants a world war and much less a nuclear one.

[@karabinjr]

like it's not a catastrophe

[@bibiayube677]

The tyrant in Moscow needs to be reminded that he is not the only one with nukes

[@stephenr80]

No nuke, thousand drones after putin

[@bobbobb5759]

You could pick a 5 year old kid to tell you as much. holy shit lol

[@yuhlimirfranzhiskje9143]

Damn what a genius.

[@davidschneide5422]

Ex-CIA director, and every 5th grader, concludes that the use of nuclear weapons would lead to catastrophe.

[@Prad999]

You are the reason……why it all started in the first place. Clear?

[@hirschael]

@Deep Root Calanchus I think he means the US

[@muadhib001]

@@hirschael lol no shit

[@vercoda9997]

Still don't understand why some people blame America for what Putin does, when he's a murderous dictator who makes his own decisions. I suppose you'd blame a domestic abuse victim for 'making' their partner assault them.

[@ronaldovaldez7841]

@@hirschael So, the US invade Russia?

[@anthony9971]

das vidanya everyone

[@Boris_Chang]

My mom constantly told me that your living accommodations are a reflection on you. Case in point.

[@scottadkins9040]

Why is the press just whipping this nuke threat into some frenzied commotion?

[@johnsusco3681]

This war has gone on long enough,it’s time to talk peace before it goes to far.

[@ThisHandleIsInteresting]

I love how no one outside of the federal govt. is all that concerned about this. Erin: Oh there’s a nuke? Ok.

[@johncaze757]

Wouldn't threat of nuclear attack increase risk of a civil war or another revolution?

[@hsdsaunders]

What if he's wrong?

[@deborahbarbour2241]

I love listening to Pres. Zelensky speak in English!😀--or in any language. He is the right man for these times!👍

[@henryroman5415]

Holy shit, this man is a genius.

[@Homengineer-artist]

We need solutions, someone has to compromise.

[@DElkan]

You needed the CIA director to tell us that??

[@plutonium8879]

Thank you for this philosophy. I couldn't have understood this without your analysis

[@2Sage-7Poets]

the world is in catastrophic state right now..

[@mhbass]

Ukraine worth all of this ? CERTAINLY NOT!

[@maximusaugustus6823]

We should stand by Ukraine all the way to the end.

[@Sisko1500]

First sign of Nuclear bomb in Ukraine. Me head to liquor store spend $1000 in liquor & wait for Nuclear war to break out

[@user-gf7mr2xx7l]

What, nuclear weapons are catastrophic?! Holy crap, you don't say.

[@arfeausmutt9884]

Using any type of thermo nuclear bomb on a battlefield is like putting a tiny crack on a piece of tempered glass.

[@bigmcnuggyman4137]

Wow they brought an expert on to tell us we we already knew. Yes as soon a one Nuke is used it will lead to catastrophic events