Putin unleashed lions on the masses to control the pandemic.

[PhilosipherStoned]

Not really, but I guess half a dozen twitter users believed it. Sounds right..

https://www.newsweek.com/some-twitter-users-really-think-putin-released-hundreds-lions-russian-streets-make-people-stay-1493775

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/russia-release-lions-coronavirus/

[Seight]

See, I wouldn't fall for this because I'd ask "So does Putin own the lions himself or is he renting them or?"

And the person who made the hoax would be like

[PhilosipherStoned]

I mean I knew it was bogus when I saw someone share a bogus facebook news story, but I decided to look up where the idea originated.. It's pretty stupid. 

[BlackNoir]

.....Can lions even live in Russia.

I mean, maybe he keeps them warm when he's not using them, but as soon as they hit that hawk, wouldn't they be like "fuck is this shit."

[PhilosipherStoned]

All valid questions. Like I said I didn't think about this too hard. I bet most the people sharing this knew it was fake anyway. The original hoax story said the government released 500 lions and tigers into the streets lol. Where, and how would they aquire 500 lions and tigers without conservation and wildlife protection agencies crying bloody murder?

Edited March 25, 2020 by PhilosipherStoned

[Seight]

Right, and how much money per year would that take to feed them? Would it be from Putin's wealth or would "big cat provisions" be a line item in the national budget?

The whole concept falls apart with enough scrutiny (which is to say any scrutiny.)