• blobjim [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    Just absolutely insane that the US can constantly try to start WWIII every month and the entire western world has to pretend like they're the peaceful ones.

  • akakak [they/them]
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    3 years ago

    Every scare story on China's new nuclear weapons and hypersonic missiles makes me feel so much safer.

    • FidelGastro [none/use name]
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      3 years ago

      China’s new nuclear weapons

      They don't even have any! They've built a bunch of silos, which most experts believe are empty and will be for some time. They've tested a hypersonic vehicle, but it's currently (as far as anyone knows) not armed with a nuclear warhead.

      But the western media will exaggerate and lie.

      China almost certainly is interested in sharpening the edge of their nuclear deterrent, and rightfully so, obviously. There is zero indication that they want to build an offensive, first strike-capable nuclear force. They continue to have a No First-Use policy, which the US does not. The NYT will bury that fact at the end of any relevant article they write on the topic.

      • akakak [they/them]
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        3 years ago

        Thanks for the reality check. You do realize I was using Xi's nukes as an existential blanket? Jerk.

  • FidelGastro [none/use name]
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    3 years ago

    Just like China rehearsed a strike on Taiwan a month or two ago. Just like Russia constantly is sending Bear bombers at US airspace.

    Unfortunately, this happens all the time. Fortunately, that means that this article doesn't indicate imminent apocalypse.

  • ToastGhost [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    gotta make sure theyre ready to initiate apocalyptic nuclear war