https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/opinions_220665.htm
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/europes-weak-armed-forces-could-be-washed-away-by-russia-bmxbc22gc
They don't have to be consistent because they know their audience will buy it either way. "Our enemies are subhuman, but they also control all the banks and newspapers".
For sure, it's the kind of illusion of choice capitalism excels at. There's a market for people who think Russia is a big threat and this is a mindset that the military industrial complex cultivates to get more funding, and there's a market for people who believe in western superiority. Both are useful to capitalists in their own way.
"Except ours of course, keep purchasing ours, the only free press around."
The enemy is both strong and weak. I wonder where I’ve heard that before…
They're just going to sweep away half of Europe, they'll stop at Vienna for some of those nice sausages and some coffee.
