NATO is a group where everyone agreed if one of them gets punched, they all punch the bully back. Because of this, the bully doesn't punch anyone in the group. The bully could make the punches painful for NATO, but NATO could do the same to the bully.

Ukraine is being punched. If they join NATO, all the NATO states have to punch back, and then the bully punches NATO because they're already being punched.

The threat of being punched keeps NATO and the bully away from each other. If one side actually starts punching, the other side would too, and both would be punched. So NATO isn't willing to let Ukraine in and immediately start a fight

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 5 days ago

While there is logic to this, it is inherently flawed, and everyone with eyes can see that. (idiom, no shade)

If Ukraine falls, we all lose.

When Palestine is razed & repaved into a footnote, we all lose.

When China, N. Korea, Russia, et al, act in tandem (more than they already are?), we all lose.

When NATO does fuck-all, and offers thoughts & prayers instead from behind a paper-thin technicality even they know it's horseshit cowardice...

When megacorps undermine political structures for their own gain, redefining their very basis on a global scale and with impunity...

When we the people as a fucking species, in the face of wanton cruelty and blatant greed, do nothing...

Well. We've already lost, eh?

Find a nice spot, shake out that folding chair, grab an ice cold beverage, and settle in for whatever the finale's gonna be. Could be impressive, could be a whimper, but it's gonna be something.