Well, this is quite the take. What the actual f***?
War is the greatest evil: Russia was baited into this crime — but that's no excuse https://t.co/LeoIgv9Ul4
— Salon (@Salon) March 1, 2022
From the article:
The dangerous and sadly predictable provocation of Russia — whose nuclear arsenal places the sword of Damocles above our heads — by expanding NATO was understood by all of us who reported from Eastern Europe in 1989 during the revolutions and the breakup of the Soviet Union.
This provocation, which includes establishing a NATO missile base 100 miles from Russia’s border, was foolish and highly irresponsible. It never made geopolitical sense. This does not, however, excuse the invasion of Ukraine. Yes, the Russians were baited. But they reacted by pulling the trigger. This is a crime. Their crime. Let us pray for a ceasefire. Let us work for a return to diplomacy and sanity, a moratorium on arms shipments to Ukraine and the withdrawal of Russian troops from the country. Let us hope for an end to war before we stumble into a nuclear holocaust that devours us all.
We told Ukraine to wear longer skirts. What did they think would happen?
Ukraine really shouldn't have been out that late wearing a mini-skirt and high heels. https://t.co/t0D9eVdnWF
— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) March 1, 2022
And, you’d hope, if this actually were the case that Russia would’ve been smarter about it then, right?
"Baited into" is quite pathetic here, especially given Russia's long history of oppression and interference in the country. https://t.co/LCWluD8z8d
— Lincoln Michel (@TheLincoln) March 1, 2022
But, alas, we’re dealing with Bond-villain level stuff here:
Who "baited" Russia? Was it SPECTRE? https://t.co/uW3PPhwvR3
— davidrlurie (@davidrlurie) March 1, 2022
What a “garbage” take:
Russia was "baited" into this? Garbage. The countries that joined NATO recognized (accurately) the threat posed by Russia and chose not to be vulnerable to this kind of aggression. The risk posed by Russia predated NATO expansion & more than justified it. As events have proven. https://t.co/cDL7yR9Vfl
— David Rothkopf (@djrothkopf) March 1, 2022
And maybe Twitter needs to put one of those “state-sponsored media” warning labels on this article?
Also, they literally commissioned someone who works for Russian state media to write this piece. pic.twitter.com/rtikZ928CK
— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) March 1, 2022
“Delete your f*cking account” is good advice:
The why did you make make me hit you take.
Delete your fucking account. https://t.co/bFAM64t73F— Tom Hearden (@followtheh) March 1, 2022
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