brianm
@brianm822.bsky.social
Centrist politically - equally frustrated by the far left & the far right
Love cinema & theatre - especially comedies The trouble with being a realist in the 2020s is that you can need a LOT of cheering up
Love cinema & theatre - especially comedies The trouble with being a realist in the 2020s is that you can need a LOT of cheering up
That whole thing was a very strange set of events, wasn't it?
Who knows where it may have gone...?
Who knows where it may have gone...?
February 7, 2026 at 5:26 PM
That whole thing was a very strange set of events, wasn't it?
Who knows where it may have gone...?
Who knows where it may have gone...?
Again you're trying to tell me what I think
And you're still coming up with bullshit
Try clearing it out from between your ears first and then you might do better
And you're still coming up with bullshit
Try clearing it out from between your ears first and then you might do better
February 7, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Again you're trying to tell me what I think
And you're still coming up with bullshit
Try clearing it out from between your ears first and then you might do better
And you're still coming up with bullshit
Try clearing it out from between your ears first and then you might do better
Telling people what they think is never a good idea
Especially when its complete bullshit...
Especially when its complete bullshit...
February 7, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Telling people what they think is never a good idea
Especially when its complete bullshit...
Especially when its complete bullshit...
Plus Dave doesn't seem to believe that sovereign countries have the right to choose for themselves
Or perhaps he secretly feels they aren't sovereign nations and should be part of Russia too...?
Or perhaps he secretly feels they aren't sovereign nations and should be part of Russia too...?
February 7, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Plus Dave doesn't seem to believe that sovereign countries have the right to choose for themselves
Or perhaps he secretly feels they aren't sovereign nations and should be part of Russia too...?
Or perhaps he secretly feels they aren't sovereign nations and should be part of Russia too...?
Its a tricky one but, if anything, I think FPTP helps with keeping the crazies out - but its far from a guarantee obviously
And yes, the last part is a valid argument - but then the US has long been understood (at least outside the US) to have a very poor democracy
And yes, the last part is a valid argument - but then the US has long been understood (at least outside the US) to have a very poor democracy
February 7, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Its a tricky one but, if anything, I think FPTP helps with keeping the crazies out - but its far from a guarantee obviously
And yes, the last part is a valid argument - but then the US has long been understood (at least outside the US) to have a very poor democracy
And yes, the last part is a valid argument - but then the US has long been understood (at least outside the US) to have a very poor democracy
Absolute garbage
As I said to the other fantasist, you're either posting from Moscow or you've listened way too much to others who are...
Total fantasy...
As I said to the other fantasist, you're either posting from Moscow or you've listened way too much to others who are...
Total fantasy...
February 7, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Absolute garbage
As I said to the other fantasist, you're either posting from Moscow or you've listened way too much to others who are...
Total fantasy...
As I said to the other fantasist, you're either posting from Moscow or you've listened way too much to others who are...
Total fantasy...
And I thought you had zero credibility before
You don't even function in the real world
Totally away with the fairies...
You don't even function in the real world
Totally away with the fairies...
February 7, 2026 at 5:11 PM
And I thought you had zero credibility before
You don't even function in the real world
Totally away with the fairies...
You don't even function in the real world
Totally away with the fairies...
Oh God...
Not that old tripe
If you're not posting from Moscow then you've spent far too long listening to people who are
You have absolutely zero credibility in this discussion
Not that old tripe
If you're not posting from Moscow then you've spent far too long listening to people who are
You have absolutely zero credibility in this discussion
February 7, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Oh God...
Not that old tripe
If you're not posting from Moscow then you've spent far too long listening to people who are
You have absolutely zero credibility in this discussion
Not that old tripe
If you're not posting from Moscow then you've spent far too long listening to people who are
You have absolutely zero credibility in this discussion
To a point...
But it does need to massively increase its defence manufacturing & servicing capability or risk losing in a war of attrition
But it does need to massively increase its defence manufacturing & servicing capability or risk losing in a war of attrition
February 7, 2026 at 5:08 PM
To a point...
But it does need to massively increase its defence manufacturing & servicing capability or risk losing in a war of attrition
But it does need to massively increase its defence manufacturing & servicing capability or risk losing in a war of attrition
Ahhh... So you have no understanding of the nuclear deterrent either. Well, OK, that was evident from your earlier post...
For a start you seem to have no comprehension of the existence of tactical nuclear weapons
For a start you seem to have no comprehension of the existence of tactical nuclear weapons
February 7, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Ahhh... So you have no understanding of the nuclear deterrent either. Well, OK, that was evident from your earlier post...
For a start you seem to have no comprehension of the existence of tactical nuclear weapons
For a start you seem to have no comprehension of the existence of tactical nuclear weapons
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Sorry but its a myth? Despite 80 years of direct evidence, every day, demonstrating otherwise!
Genuinely funny...
Sorry but its a myth? Despite 80 years of direct evidence, every day, demonstrating otherwise!
Genuinely funny...
February 7, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Sorry but its a myth? Despite 80 years of direct evidence, every day, demonstrating otherwise!
Genuinely funny...
Sorry but its a myth? Despite 80 years of direct evidence, every day, demonstrating otherwise!
Genuinely funny...
As for the 1st part that's why we need to spend more on defence. Glad you recognise that
For the 2nd that's because again you don't understand the subject
There's no necessary need for involving *strategic* nuclear weapons. Tactical ones maybe? Not helped by our lack of a likewise deterrent
For the 2nd that's because again you don't understand the subject
There's no necessary need for involving *strategic* nuclear weapons. Tactical ones maybe? Not helped by our lack of a likewise deterrent
February 7, 2026 at 5:02 PM
As for the 1st part that's why we need to spend more on defence. Glad you recognise that
For the 2nd that's because again you don't understand the subject
There's no necessary need for involving *strategic* nuclear weapons. Tactical ones maybe? Not helped by our lack of a likewise deterrent
For the 2nd that's because again you don't understand the subject
There's no necessary need for involving *strategic* nuclear weapons. Tactical ones maybe? Not helped by our lack of a likewise deterrent
Exactly...
It exists to deter strategic nuclear strikes - not land invasions, blockades, air raids, cyber warfare or a dozen other things...
Including potentially, which is a major problem, tactical nuclear strikes which really requires its own deterrent
It exists to deter strategic nuclear strikes - not land invasions, blockades, air raids, cyber warfare or a dozen other things...
Including potentially, which is a major problem, tactical nuclear strikes which really requires its own deterrent
February 7, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Exactly...
It exists to deter strategic nuclear strikes - not land invasions, blockades, air raids, cyber warfare or a dozen other things...
Including potentially, which is a major problem, tactical nuclear strikes which really requires its own deterrent
It exists to deter strategic nuclear strikes - not land invasions, blockades, air raids, cyber warfare or a dozen other things...
Including potentially, which is a major problem, tactical nuclear strikes which really requires its own deterrent
Depends which Europeans, which news agencies and which justice systems...
February 7, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Depends which Europeans, which news agencies and which justice systems...
Again, that's just your lack of understanding of what the deterrent is for...
February 7, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Again, that's just your lack of understanding of what the deterrent is for...
I'm afraid that's your lack of understanding of what the nuclear deterrent is for showing
Strategic nuclear weapons are there to prevent the use of other strategic nuclear weapons - NOT conventional conflict or, arguably, tactical nuclear weapons - which we desperately need
Strategic nuclear weapons are there to prevent the use of other strategic nuclear weapons - NOT conventional conflict or, arguably, tactical nuclear weapons - which we desperately need
February 7, 2026 at 4:53 PM
I'm afraid that's your lack of understanding of what the nuclear deterrent is for showing
Strategic nuclear weapons are there to prevent the use of other strategic nuclear weapons - NOT conventional conflict or, arguably, tactical nuclear weapons - which we desperately need
Strategic nuclear weapons are there to prevent the use of other strategic nuclear weapons - NOT conventional conflict or, arguably, tactical nuclear weapons - which we desperately need
No. I just use my brain
Republicans have criticized Trump & others have been cowed by fear, which is understandable - he is, after all, a murderer
You're just not interested in facts but in having a mindless rant
Republicans have criticized Trump & others have been cowed by fear, which is understandable - he is, after all, a murderer
You're just not interested in facts but in having a mindless rant
February 7, 2026 at 4:49 PM
No. I just use my brain
Republicans have criticized Trump & others have been cowed by fear, which is understandable - he is, after all, a murderer
You're just not interested in facts but in having a mindless rant
Republicans have criticized Trump & others have been cowed by fear, which is understandable - he is, after all, a murderer
You're just not interested in facts but in having a mindless rant
2/2 Unless addressed, which is barely happening, you eventually reach a point where you have wonderful armed forces but no ammo left to use
Meanwhile a mountain of 2nd class weaponry is heading your way & you are screwed
As the saying goes: "Quantity has a quality of its own"
Meanwhile a mountain of 2nd class weaponry is heading your way & you are screwed
As the saying goes: "Quantity has a quality of its own"
February 7, 2026 at 4:47 PM
2/2 Unless addressed, which is barely happening, you eventually reach a point where you have wonderful armed forces but no ammo left to use
Meanwhile a mountain of 2nd class weaponry is heading your way & you are screwed
As the saying goes: "Quantity has a quality of its own"
Meanwhile a mountain of 2nd class weaponry is heading your way & you are screwed
As the saying goes: "Quantity has a quality of its own"
1/2 Because we have thrown much of our ammunition stocks into Ukraine and have not been replacing them nearly fast enough - or, in some cases, barely at all
Meanwhile Russia has been ramping up production year by year
Meanwhile Russia has been ramping up production year by year
February 7, 2026 at 4:45 PM
1/2 Because we have thrown much of our ammunition stocks into Ukraine and have not been replacing them nearly fast enough - or, in some cases, barely at all
Meanwhile Russia has been ramping up production year by year
Meanwhile Russia has been ramping up production year by year
Again, exactly right... Even more sadly...
February 7, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Again, exactly right... Even more sadly...
Exactly right - sadly...
February 7, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Exactly right - sadly...
Ukraine is not a part of NATO and NATO has no responsibility to kick Russia out - as desirable as that would be...
February 7, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Ukraine is not a part of NATO and NATO has no responsibility to kick Russia out - as desirable as that would be...
Funny... I must have missed all the Russian troops goose stepping up and down Whitehall
Do they only do so at night?
Do they only do so at night?
February 7, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Funny... I must have missed all the Russian troops goose stepping up and down Whitehall
Do they only do so at night?
Do they only do so at night?