Russian invasion of Ukraine

[Iphie]

Remember the incident with the RAF plane over the black Sea, where a russian plane released a weapon near it? Well, it was much more serious than that according to the leaks.

The pilot misheard what ground control was saying, locked onto the surveillance plane and fired and it was only a misfire that prevented a shoot down.

https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1...552352768?s=20

Amazing how lucky our planet has been over the last 75+ years...

[Kallisto]

actual shame it didnt cause an incident tbh.

Would like to see us go blast these russian cunts asap. pretty sure id get called up as a reservist. letss gooooo.

If you're that eager I'm sure the Ukraine volunteer force has a spot for you.

[Gorsameth]

Amazing how lucky our planet has been over the last 75+ years...

Nothing major would have happened. If he had shot down the UK plane we wouldn't have had WW3. It would have been more sanctions and maybe a more proactive approach to defending airspace but no more.

There are a lot of steps before the world gets 'unlucky'.

[Iphie]

Nothing major would have happened. If he had shot down the UK plane we wouldn't have had WW3. It would have been more sanctions and maybe a more proactive approach to defending airspace but no more.

There are a lot of steps before the world gets 'unlucky'.

The leak says it could have amounted to "an act of war", meaning that it could have been used as a reason to wipe russia. But even if we discount that one, I deliberately said "75+" years, a lot of crap has happened which could have resulted in a TPK for Earth in the last 7 decades.

[Gabriel]

The West wouldn't have done much even if they shot down the plane. Tho it would have been interesting.

[Poopymonster]

Perhaps the higher-ups in the military might realize that these ultra-right wing loons that fester within the armed forces and who are loyal to a specific political ideology more than the actual country are a direct threat to national security.

Wouldn't that be nice.

"But that would hurt our military readiness, expelling that large of a percentage!"
followed by
"WOW! There are so many x-military applying to be police offices, they still want to serve."

[arandomuser]

Perhaps the higher-ups in the military might realize that these ultra-right wing loons that fester within the armed forces and who are loyal to a specific political ideology more than the actual country are a direct threat to national security.

Wouldn't that be nice.

national security risk especially since their " thought leaders" trump/tucker openly want putin to to take over the US

[Iphie]

The West wouldn't have done much even if they shot down the plane. Tho it would have been interesting.

Eh, I wouldn't be too sure, I think a lot would have depended on russia's response. Like if they would have said "our bad, there was a miscommunication between our ground crew and the aircrew", then yes, not much would have happened beyond some harsh words and increased tensions. If, however, russia would have said: "well you shouldn't have been there", then I'm fairly certain at least the UK would have responded. Art. 5 would probably have been a bridge to far but perhaps the gloves would have come of in regards to what would have been given to Ukraine.

[Kralljin]

intelligence leaker is a pro russia maga aligned conservative

From the article above, i don't read anything about him being pro Russia, but mostly did it to gain attention from other boys / young men.

[Gabriel]

Eh, I wouldn't be too sure, I think a lot would have depended on russia's response. Like if they would have said "our bad, there was a miscommunication between our ground crew and the aircrew", then yes, not much would have happened beyond some harsh words and increased tensions. If, however, russia would have said: "well you shouldn't have been there", then I'm fairly certain at least the UK would have responded. Art. 5 would probably have been a bridge to far but perhaps the gloves would have come of in regards to what would have been given to Ukraine.

>Russia admitting to a mistake they made
Hah. Good one m8.

[fwc577]

Perhaps the higher-ups in the military might realize that these ultra-right wing loons that fester within the armed forces and who are loyal to a specific political ideology more than the actual country are a direct threat to national security.

Wouldn't that be nice.

Problem is, they can't do shit about it. Recruitment is down hardcore right now.

[arandomuser]

From the article above, i don't read anything about him being pro Russia, but mostly did it to gain attention from other boys / young men.

i read god and guns, thats basically maga 101
im almost positive more will come out he will be a tucker watcher and his youtube follow list will be full of those pro russia conservatives with frequent tulsi gabbard retweets to.

i dont see any other explanation than military officer who moves up in ranks that had access to that info, and that ( like alot of military members) also had right wing political leaniings trying to hurt ukraine because tucker told him ukraine wants to turn everyone gay. most conservatives arent traitors but a very large faction are and 1 person in the inside can do so much damage

[Gorsameth]

Eh, I wouldn't be too sure, I think a lot would have depended on russia's response. Like if they would have said "our bad, there was a miscommunication between our ground crew and the aircrew", then yes, not much would have happened beyond some harsh words and increased tensions. If, however, russia would have said: "well you shouldn't have been there", then I'm fairly certain at least the UK would have responded. Art. 5 would probably have been a bridge to far but perhaps the gloves would have come of in regards to what would have been given to Ukraine.

Remember Turkey shooting down a Russian fighter a while ago and nothing happening? Basically the same thing.

[Iphie]

>Russia admitting to a mistake they made
Hah. Good one m8.

Somehow they must have, otherwise we wouldn't know that it was a miscommunication RIGHTnow, now wouldn't we?

Remember Turkey shooting down a Russian fighter a while ago and nothing happening? Basically the same thing.

Different situation, different country and different levels of respect. Turkey had warned russia, russia was stupid, Turkey did what they did and russia said "okay, you win". But otherwise, yeah, totally the same.

[Kralljin]

i read god and guns, thats basically maga 101

That doesn't necessarily mean that person is Pro Russia.

This entire movement isn't necessarily a unison, the neocon conservative movement was also often described as a three legged stool.
Simply because one held onto a specific aspect of these three legs, doesn't mean they personally agreed with the other two, which was usually done out of sheer pragmatism to get a majority, as each stool on its own didn't get a majority.

Disregarding that having a gun fetish (especially for someone who works in the military) and being christian isn't something that came along with Trump.
I don't discount the possibility, but as i said, nothing in the article says that the person leaked that to support Russia, this seems to be more along the lines of previous War Thunder leaks, where people leaked stuff to get either attention or win an internet argument.

[Gabriel]

Somehow they must have, otherwise we wouldn't know that it was a miscommunication RIGHTnow, now wouldn't we?

I didn't read the article yet, but I assume it was a case of NATO sigint listening to Russian flight control talking with the Russian fighter jet.

[Iphie]

I didn't read the article yet, but I assume it was a case of NATO sigint listening to Russian flight control talking with the Russian fighter jet.

As far as I know the Britts went and had a chat with the russians about the incident, so I assume the russians admitted it there (which in and off itself implies they have no appetite for NATO to become really involved). In general I agree with you though, russians do not admit to their mistakes, it's always someone else's fault.

[Makabreska]

>Russia admitting to a mistake they made
Hah. Good one m8.

Well, there is a difference between what countries say to the public and what they say to other govs during closed doors diplomacy.

[Iphie]

US says they almost know who leaked

Somebody is going to have a bad day real soon...

[Milchshake]

US says they almost know who leaked

Somebody is going to have a bad day real soon...

Whats the worst that could happen .. a 3 Day ban from MMOC? /s

Too bad this guy didnt sell out to Green Glennwald first. They he's be on a plane to Moscow about now.

Coincidentally, Ed Snowden was another 20-something, racist, libertarian/RW, know-it-all, white dude, who thought he was 'enlightened'.