▲ 72 ▼ Why did Pootin threaten the whole world with nuclear weapons, but then stopped doing so? (self.nostupidquestions) submitted 2 years ago by labbbb to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world 53 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (1 child) MAD. If Russia uses nukes what is stopping other atomic powers from hitting Russia? permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 years ago I always loved this acronym, because while it means Mutual Assured Destruction, which is a given in a world with numerous nuclear-weaponry-equiped nations, it's clear that someone who thought they could just send out nukes and not get any in return is literally madder than a hatter. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 years ago I always loved this acronym, because while it means Mutual Assured Destruction, which is a given in a world with numerous nuclear-weaponry-equiped nations, it's clear that someone who thought they could just send out nukes and not get any in return is literally madder than a hatter. permalink fedilink source parent