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Originally Posted by Chris
Richard … it will be so much better for your well-being if you can stop catastrophising. There is no way anyone is going to attack London. The doctrine of nuclear deterrence is the same today as it was throughout more than 40 years of Cold War. If he attacks a nuclear power he will get the same in return. There is no winning in such a scenario - it is entirely self-defeating. Which is the point. (M.A.D. stands for Mutually Assured Destruction, and also indicates the folly of heading down that path).
I know these are disturbing times but it would help you no end if you stay away from rolling news tonight and then talk through your worries face to face with someone you trust tomorrow.
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You're right Chris, my anxiety levels are shooting up too. I usually have Radio 4 on overnight, which goes over to the World Service after it closes down for the night and they have replaced programmes with rolling news like you say.
My thinking was that this would not annoy China, would punish us for helping the Ukraine, not let us benefit from Russian property (there is a lot in London) and it wouldn't kill any of his troops.
He's probably more likely to do it to America though.
I take your point about MAD, but I think we are dealing with someone who has lost his mind.
I'm going to put Radio 4 Extra on before I lose mine! I'll just keep popping in here now and again to keep up to date with any developments.