I’m not picking on you at all, just interested in the truth, something hard to come by in war. I get the impression you care about the truth, too, and I highly respect you for it.
There is so much propaganda, so many false claims. And so many spouting opinions they present as fact, like the Belarusian guy. We have our own doing the same. I suspect the claim made about Putin expecting to bully Poland when he’s done with Ukraine originated in some opinion spouted by someone or other on “our” side. Which is why I asked for proof:
https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/4129374/posts?page=102#102
I dont take a challenge of my statements to be an attack - a challenge is an opportunity to revisit a statement and learn missed details. On the other hand, those who hurl insults (not you) detract for their opportunity to persuade or learn. As far as dealing with then, I care not to cast pearls before swine.