Russia Surrounded

[IdleRich]

Probably you're right, people talk the talk but when it comes down to it they are afraid to stand up to Putin and do the right thing.

 

[Leo]

There is a gig in Lisbon I wanna go to this evening, do you think that this will work?

"Any chance that you could put me and Taras on the guestlist? He's very sick and he fled from Russia with only the clothes he's wearing but he loves music and it's one of the only things that can soothe his troubled soul... it would really mean so much to him if we could both get in free and making him happy would be a real fuck you to Putin."

you neglect to explain why you should also be on the list. you need your own hardship.

 

[Mr. Tea]

Probably you're right, people talk the talk but when it comes down to it they are afraid to stand up to Putin and do the right thing.

I think anyone who'd refuse a request like that is basically admitting they're a ghastly vatnik quisling who loves genocide.

 

[IdleRich]

you neglect explain why you should also be on the list. you need your own hardship.

That was my favorite bit - it would make him very happy if I got in free.

Anyway the iron fist of fascist capitalism came crashing down on our dreams.

 

[Leo]

 

[Leo]

insane photo

Guided Missile Killed U.S. Aid Worker in Ukraine, Video Shows (Published 2023)

A Times analysis suggests that an intentional strike, not an indiscriminate attack, most likely killed Pete Reed. It is unclear whether the attackers knew he was with a group of aid workers.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Mr. Tea]

Interesting thread on Russia's status as the last European colonial empire, and how it could end:

 

[Mr. Tea]

Happy first birthday to the three-day Special Military Operation!

 

[vimothy]

Interesting thread on Russia's status as the last European colonial empire, and how it could end:

I'm suspicious of this guy, he seems to have an explanation for everything, which doesnt sit right with me. the stuff I've been reading recently that makes the most sense is that putin invaded ukraine for reasons of regime security rather than national security, with ambiguous results. on the one hand its produced a kind of nascent totalitarianism, which has strengthened his rule (us against them effect of the war motivating the populace behind him, plus authoritarian measures), whilst also involving him in a war which has worsened russia's position in geopolitical terms (severing energy ties with europe etc) and which was obviously not the rollover that was expected based on the first invasion of Ukraine

 

[catalog]

Vimothy where do you live is it Milnrow?

 

[vimothy]

no but are you a manc as well?

 

[vimothy]

I used to be in tameside / east manchester wastelands but I moved to cheshire last year

 

[catalog]

Luke famously figured out I lived in Slaithwaite but I work in Manchester.

 

[vimothy]

gimme a shout the next time your out at the white hotel or something, let's grab a beer and talk about the people we dont like on dissensus

 

[catalog]

@william_kent and I do the odd friday great Northern dissensus meet up in Manchester so next time we have one, I'll let you know.

Sadly not been to thd white hotel in ages but I keep my eye on it and keep seeing things I wanna go to. Glad it's still going anyway.

 

[version]

Saw this and immediately thought of Mr. Tea.

 

[version]

Russia's Medvedev floats idea of pushing back Poland's borders

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday that the only way for Moscow to ensure a lasting peace with Ukraine was to push back the borders of hostile states as far as possible, even if that meant the frontiers of NATO member Poland.

www.reuters.com

 

[Mr. Tea]

Saw this and immediately thought of Mr. Tea.

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[hmg]

Russia penetrated

 

[Mr. Tea]

They should send drones with marker pens attached, so they can draw big cartoon cocks on the Russian planes.

Or, you know, just equip them with bombs.