People are speculating that Putin's distancing is fear of assassination - not Covid

[hal]

This is how he meets with his ministers and commanders


This is how he meets with Aeroflot stewardesses.

[Tiangou]

Been hearing that for years.

[Ombligo]

It's worked so far, and will continue to work - until it doesn't

[abevilac]

In an interview with Fiona Hill last week, she said she thought his face looked puffy and wondered about his health. Elsewhere I saw a mention (probably without any factual backup) that he might be taking anabolic steroids to build up muscle mass which apparently lowers your immune defenses and that would explain his standoffishness during Covid.

[Carnos Jax]

He needs to die, one way or the other.

[Tiangou]

abevilac wrote: Elsewhere I saw a mention (probably without any factual backup) that he might be taking anabolic steroids to build up muscle mass which apparently lowers your immune defenses and that would explain his standoffishness during Covid.

Anabolic steroid abuse can also drive you mad with symptoms ranging from mood-swings and increased aggression to paranoic psychotic hallucinations.

[PeterB]

He may be able to physically distance himself, but... he's gotta eat and drink sometime. :devil:

[Tiangou]

PeterB wrote:
He may be able to physically distance himself, but... he's gotta eat and drink sometime. :devil:

He tests for poison and employs food-tasters.

[PeterB]

Tiangou wrote:
[quote=PeterB]
He may be able to physically distance himself, but... he's gotta eat and drink sometime. :devil:

He tests for poison and employs food-tasters.
Yep, I figured as much. But it presumes the food tasters are honest.

[GGD]

PeterB wrote:
[quote=Tiangou]
[quote=PeterB]
He may be able to physically distance himself, but... he's gotta eat and drink sometime. :devil:

He tests for poison and employs food-tasters.
Yep, I figured as much. But it presumes the food tasters are honest.
This make me wonder about all sorts of aspects of hiring for that job position.

How do they advertise it? "Free Food!!!"
What's the job interview like? "Eat these, tell us which one is poison"
Do you have any questions? "Yes, why is this position suddenly open"