Dave-S is right, but sadly personal insults in online discussions have become a regular feature over the last 2+ years.
Those who don't believe or agree with the narrative of the moment, a narrative which usually suits those of huge wealth and power and wishing ever more of it addicted to such things as they are, so catch phrases such as 'build back better' (there have been dozens) filter down, the usual suspect politicians are saying them as well as mainstream media spokespersons ( i refuse to call them journalists because that's another disappearing trade), some of whom got a bit carried away with their covid rhetoric calling hysterically for various punishments for the unvaxxed or as we became labelled 'vaccine deniers' plus the usual other assorted insults.
There are many people who don't believe the Ukraine narrative nor the msm reports nor think the new heros are quite as descibed, but to save unpleasantness tend to avoid saying too much in discussions like this, i'm one of them.
It doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things really, nothing said here will make a scrap of difference to the long standing reasons why Putin has taken the actions he has, nor to the outcome.
We are in trouble in the west, free speech is dying and those who insult those disgreeing with the narrative of the moment are doing their bit to hasten ever more censorship because those who don't agree can't be arsed to offer an alternative viewpoint knowing any replies are likely to include the terms conspiracy theorist, tin foil hat, Putin apologist etc, which is fine if all that's required is an echo chamber.
What's more worrying is when the Ukraine narrative reaches it's pre planned crescendo will the result be nuclear strikes with public backing by people convinced Russia is actually weak.
For anyone interested in an alternative view of what's gone on a persual of the two appropriate articles on this site would be worth half an hour of your time
The Postil Magazine – Uniting Wisdom With The Soul – Vivida Vis Animi - [Leaving Land Cruiser Club]