[ZeroGravitas]

The bit about welcoming the patriotism of war reminded me of the 'conspiracy theory' that Putin blew up some of his own people in order to consolidate his power.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_apartment_bombings

Now, some people believe that, some people don't, but since just before he invaded Ukraine he announced that they were one people, he's literally done the same thing again, blowing up "his own people", for his own political games, but openly.

[istjohn]

There really is no question that Putin was behind the bombings. This American Life had a recent episode about them. https://www.thisamericanlife.org/763/transcript

[Razengan]

Just like Bush was behind 9/11?

[istjohn]

Spend 15 minutes looking into it and decide for yourself. The evidence really is compelling.

[tim333]

That's impressively evil really.