Boris Johnson to address nation as he describes Russian invasion as 'catastrophe for our continent

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Anyone finding the tone of this really quite terrifying...

I’m not one to get myself in a tizz over sensationalised news but this is starting to feel very different!

The posters here scoffing at Conscription are the same people who scoffed at the idea the UK would ever DARE put their people into lockdown or make them wear masks.
What is the motivation for these posts.

What is Starmer asking for when he says sacrifice

Perhaps they just need to learn to 'live with' the 'mild' invasion?

@Covidworries

But if people have real hand to mouth life which is with rising costs going to become even worse... joining up to have both eat and heat is potentially going to appeal to some

Pity the Russian soldiers. They're apparently experiencing food shortages as they're not receiving enough rations. Not sure hungry (and presumably angry) troops is the way to go when you're declaring war. It also makes them more dangerous for the Ukranians too as they're most likely going to end up stealing food.

Why worry about something you absolutely have no control over.
I am ex Army maybe that’s why.

Russia invading Ukraine is not comparable to long fucking Covid.

Just listening to Boris and then Kier, Kier sounds like a PM, Boris like an idiot.

@Chocolattay

Russia invading Ukraine is not comparable to long fucking Covid.

Why not? We're told we must protect lives. Whose?

Incidentally, what is the current Covid situation like in Ukraine and Russia?

@MarshaBradyo

What is Starmer asking for when he says sacrifice

I took it to mean higher prices for consumers?

@Tealightsandd

Presumably, of course, we only need to protect Ukrainians who are under 40 and have no underlying conditions.... Which, with Long Covid damage, will be increasingly few.

I know you’re only capable of posting about one thing but give it a rest. There are tanks rolling through Europe and your obsession with long Covid just makes you look even more odd today than usual.

I'm going to save this thread. It will be interesting to come back in 2 years time. Speak to you then.

Protests breaking out in Moscow against Putin's invasion of Ukraine. 442 detained in 39 cities according to ovd/info a group that monitors them
twitter.com/DominicWaghorn/status/1496896606549037064?t=PlSf1aCK0f-2qfHSLvSgeQ&s=19

Odder still to profess concern over potential loss of life or disablity....but only if caused by one particular threat. It's ok, apparently, if it's a deadly and disabling disease. Ok then.

@speakingofart.

I’m surprised she’s not brought up London’s homeless yet.

[quote DuncinToffee]Protests breaking out in Moscow against Putin's invasion of Ukraine. 442 detained in 39 cities according to ovd/info a group that monitors them
twitter.com/DominicWaghorn/status/1496896606549037064?t=PlSf1aCK0f-2qfHSLvSgeQ&s=19[/quote]
Truly brave.

@leopooh to point out the same patterns in behaviour.

I truly hope I am wrong, war is evil, power corrupts and the victims on both sides are the ordinary folk. But that doesn't change what is obvious. If this all blows over in a few weeks months I will be delighted.

[quote Chocolattay]@speakingofart.

I’m surprised she’s not brought up London’s homeless yet.[/quote]
Good point. The public health housing and homelessness emergency is indeed a major humanitarian disaster.

Johnson has really got the taste for 'addressing the nation', hasn't he? Shame he can't be Churchillian in any other way.

After covid literally nothing surprises me anymore. Maybe that’s a good thing.

It’s the last century repeating itself. Mark my words china is next.

But clearly (at least according to some on this thread) some lives matter more than others. How did you decide, out of interest, whose life is worth fighting for?

It is wonderful to hear all the leaders unite, I know it shouldn't take this much, but honestly made my eyes fill with tears - we need to all work together to drive out this darkness.

I've just seen a picture of two allegedly russian soldiers captured.

One was 19 And both looked young and pitiful

This may actually be Putin's down fall.
I'm wondering if it's a move to bump up oil prices in a world turning electric? The last hurrah??

The reality is that both issues are a worry. Ukraine and Covid. Ignoring the latter won't make it go away - and it will impact on the former.

I don't how Putin can send the children of Russia into such a pointless, meaningless war. How are their mothers even going to find any comfort from their senseless deaths is beyond me.

They won't keep they will be absolutely livid And raging.