[OutsiderFan]

Here's the thing. Discussion of options assumes a quantum of reason and rationality at this moment on the part of Russian "leadership". I contend that Vladimir Putin is off his Rasputin rocker. Thus, all speculation is navel gazing.  Can't imagine EndTimes but this is closest we've come since 10/62. Who'd-a-thunkit?  When I think about it, the 21st century sucks.  Or, maybe I should say, sucked.

I'm not speculating about what will or won't happen, just what has happened and the choices, at a very high level. And while I agree Putin has lost his mind - even accounting for the fact his perspective is different than mine - there is reason to believe Putin doesn't have the support needed to start a strategic nuclear war. Still, I'm not ruling out him being able to convince the inner circle to start such a war either. Still has to be considered a possibility, no matter how remote.

[OutsiderFan]

Here's the thing. Discussion of options assumes a quantum of reason and rationality at this moment on the part of Russian "leadership". I contend that Vladimir Putin is off his Rasputin rocker. Thus, all speculation is navel gazing.  Can't imagine EndTimes but this is closest we've come since 10/62. Who'd-a-thunkit?  When I think about it, the 21st century sucks.  Or, maybe I should say, sucked.

I'm not speculating about what will or won't happen, just what has happened and the choices, at a very high level. And while I agree Putin has lost his mind - even accounting for the fact his perspective is different than mine - there is reason to believe Putin doesn't have the support needed to start a strategic nuclear war. Still, I'm not ruling out him being able to convince the inner circle to start such a war either. Still has to be considered a possibility, no matter how remote.