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Torchlight

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6. I think our disinterest goes far beyond one conflict.

Reply to Evolve Dammit (Original post)

Sat Apr 23, 2022, 06:02 PM

Apr 2022

"That is unacceptable and yet most Americans seem marginally interested."

I've felt that for some time. The genocides in Darfur and Rwanda appeared to raise no eyebrows or hackles in the west. We all just slept through it and allowed it to continue.

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I wonder if Ukraine still had their nuclear weapons, if any of this horror would have happened? [View all] Evolve Dammit Apr 2022 OP

It's almost like "Christianity" is on hiatus. dchill Apr 2022 #1

And the pulpit leaders calling for Joe to be jailed... and the Chosen One to be resurrected. Evolve Dammit Apr 2022 #11

I find, anymore, many people don't give a damn unless something directly involves them. RKP5637 Apr 2022 #2

Sadly, I agree. U.S. just tuning out for the large part. Not all, but millions just don't give a Evolve Dammit Apr 2022 #10

Nope. It sure wouldn't be. onecaliberal Apr 2022 #3

Are we 100% that Ukraine didn't keep a spare? shelshaw Apr 2022 #4

A counterfactual with them keeping nukes in the 90s gets complicated muriel_volestrangler Apr 2022 #5

Sigh. Thanks for the response. Evolve Dammit Apr 2022 #9

I think our disinterest goes far beyond one conflict. Torchlight Apr 2022 #6

Not disagreeing at all. You are correct Evolve Dammit Apr 2022 #7

Agree w/Muriel above, but also Ukraine never had control of the nukes. The okaawhatever Apr 2022 #8

They weren't Ukraine's nuclear weapons. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2022 #12

Well that sucks. They had no control and the nukes were in Ukraine? Evolve Dammit Apr 2022 #13

It was similar to (though not exactly like) federal properties in individual states. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2022 #15

Yep DetroitLegalBeagle Apr 2022 #17

The weapons would be useless by now DetroitLegalBeagle Apr 2022 #14

thanks. Good analysis Evolve Dammit Apr 2022 #16