Who here believes that Russia blew up its own Nord Stream oil pipelines, creating a political and environmental disaster?

Typically you have to look at who has the motive, the means, and the opportunity. Russia could have just turned off this oil pipeline at the spigot, so to speak. They wouldn't have to blow the pipeline up to turn off supply to Europe if they wanted to. Russia was using this pipeline as a bargaining chip with Europe. Why would they destroy the source of their leverage? He was basically telling Europe that if they played nice that he might as well with respect to their access to oil this winter. This would be like if you didn't have a lawn mower and I was letting you use mine in exchange for you getting my mail each day. One day you say that you don't want to get my mail every single day, so in response I blow up my f&cking lawn mower. It makes no sense. Not only does this blow up Russia's leverage but it also limits Europes ability to negotiate some kind of a deal for themselves.

When we look at other countries who DO have the motive, means, and opportunity, a couple stand out.

It is a little early to make any judgements but IF the Biden administration is pushing us towards hot war with Russia by being involved in blowing up this oil pipeline, over Ukraine, then he is every bit as stupid as most people already assume he is. Outside of the United States, I don't think most people around the world believe that Russia did this to themselves. The problem that we run into here is that Russia has their backs against the wall. We do not. If they are looking at the end of their government or way of life, then why wouldn't they use nukes? I believe them when they say that they will use nukes if they have to and that is a terrifying thought. Are we really going to go into global nuclear war over Ukraine???

Maybe too many people stopped caring about what is going on over there, so they had to escalate? Maybe we weren't seeing enough Ukrainian flags in people's yards, who can't tell you where Ukraine is on a map?



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