Russia - threadbanned users in OP

Nice soapbox there. New is it?

The term 'Orc' is used afaik to refer to those Russians who illegally invaded Ukraine and was first adopted by Ukrainians to describe the savages who engaged in that barbaric invasion. So no not all Russians are by Orcs by that definition.

Who says fcukwits with Z cars represents all Russians? I don't see anyone saying that. NIce strawman you've set up there btw.

But yeah those Nazi style Z flags certainly seem to have been adopted by many Russians in Russia and elsewhere.

This from March

They must be taking out Russian soldiers behind enemy lines guarding these places. I say the last thing there expecting is a Ukrainian coming up behind them with a knife or silenced weapon.

I'm not looking for an explanation from anyone, I'm asking them to voice their opposition to the atrocities that their military are committing in Ukraine. As for Vietnam, there was widespread protest across the US and abroad by Americans. From my experience with Russians living here they are at best indifferent to the atrocities.

I am very happy to hear this. I think President Joe now realises that Ukraine will need serious long-range systems to drive out Russia. There is only so much a howitzer can do. Russian long-range artillery and missiles need to be taken out of action. That is clear and evident.

"Just another manic Monday oh ooohh"...sings the russian general as he hears of 3 ammo depots hit

edit.2 depots hit is probable

Sorry, what front gate? This one?

Oh, I'd say he knows the Lubyanka very well...and by the expression on the faces of his listeners, they are very much afraid he might give them an invitation to visit there as well.

I'm struggling to think of any country that went out of its way to turn itself into a pariah state like this. It seems even more extreme than the South African apartheid regime of the 1970s and 1980s.

The legions of Putin supporters on social media don't even seem remotely aware that this could be a fatal blow to their favourite regime, one from which it never really recovers.

How can we have a mature discussion when you're coming at me with the veiled Russian Bot accusation?

I'll answer your questions when you drop that crap. You know nothing about me, nothing at all. Get back into to your echo chamber.

Why should they voice their opposition ? Why are they obliged to do so? Is it because of their genetic group? Their place of birth? Or the place of birth of their ancestors. Are they invading Ukraine or aiding Putin? No, most Russians living in Ireland are ordinary people just trying to live their lives like everyone else they don't need to feel 'shame' or go around voicing their opposition so everyone knows they are not one of 'those' Russians. They are part of Irish society, not Russian society.

If a Russian person chooses to display a symbol indicating their political position, then they are fair game to ask about it, but if someones just going about their daily business they don't need to explain themselves or voice their opinions. People can be A-political or Anti Putin and they don't owe it to you or anyone else to voice this.

You either believe in collective responsibility or you don't. I don't believe any one is responsible for this war except those actually perpetrating the war and/or directly funding or supporting it either by physical, financial or political means.