TGIF: David v. Goliath Edition – Common Sense
’Some are very lusty for war: Republican congressman from Ilinois Adam Kinzinger is calling for a no-fly zone above Ukraine, essentially asking for America to start shooting Russian planes from the sky. Biden and NATO do not want to enforce something like this, which would mean full war between nuclear powers.
Keeping it from reaching full-scale war is possible: During the Cold War, U.S. and Soviet pilots tangled on several occasions, especially during the Korean War. There was no nuclear war. The trick was for both sides to pretend it wasn’t happening. Officially, it never did.
’Blue-Anon hears the siren song: As soon as the word Russia is uttered too many times, Blue-Anon sweeps into action. Here s the author Sarah Kendzior reminding viewers that the 2016 election was illegitimate and Trump was installed to fulfill a global conspiracy. These are the same people who scoff at the idea that a lot of conservatives don t see the 2020 election as legitimate.