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Russia begins Invasion of Ukraine
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Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
So I made a thread about it, just as a general discussion about it if anyone cares (not looking good in that regard) but for you fellas supporting ukraine, they're competing today in eurovision 2022 which is a music festival and one of europe's weirder institutions - the winner gets to host next year's edition.
This is their entry from the semifinals
The big question what will their video showcase be and if they'll do anything else as a war protest.
This is their entry from the semifinals
The big question what will their video showcase be and if they'll do anything else as a war protest.
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Cyberpunkd
Member
Let’s see if Turkey will decide to be a dick, you need all members voting for, and Turkey has said they will oppose Sweden and Finland’s accession.
Forsete
Member
The dictator probably wants some bribes.
nemiroff
Gold Member
Seems like it's negotiation tactics from Turkey. I'm sure the Kurdish diaspora in Sweden is annoying them, but from reading an article about it today the conclusion is that they probably won't be cockblocking if the US give them something unrelated in return.
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Facism
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I don't think it's unreasonable for Turkey to have issues with Sweden over their support for the PKK/YPG terrorist organisations. They've threatened Turkey's territorial integrity for decades and have killed over 30,000 people, mostly civilians.
in the end I just think it's bargaining to get the F16 order through and maybe some leeway from the USA in Syria so they can resettle some of those 4 million refugees they're holding.
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NoLootBoxDev
Member
Not unexpected to be honest, but at the same time really shitty....
NoLootBoxDev
Member
I bet if he goes back, his mother will tell the military.....
Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
update: ukraine won eurovision 2022! next year the contest will be held in Kyiv!*
eurovision is watched by about 200 million people and the winner is determined by a mix of jury and popular vote
*zelensky has vowed to host it at mariupol
eurovision is watched by about 200 million people and the winner is determined by a mix of jury and popular vote
*zelensky has vowed to host it at mariupol
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Gp1
Member
Right after Erdogan's announcement against Finland and Sweden, Biden agreed with the program to modernize the Turkish F-16 fleet.
I believe Bloomberg reported.
It will be sorted out.
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nemiroff
Gold Member
Russians raised the Russian flag in a Ukrainian observation tower near the border - And the Ukrainians shot it down..
news.yahoo.com
Russian Flag Raised on Border Tower Destroyed by Ukrainian Drone, Officials Say
Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service (SBGS) released video on May 3 showing the destruction of a Russian flag that they said was raised on a Ukrainian observation tower a few meters from the Ukrainian-Russian border in Sumy Oblast.Roman Tkach, a spokesperson for the Sumy branch of the SBGS, said...
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Not unexpected to be honest, but at the same time really shitty....
I hope one day guys like these will realize that Russia and the pro-Russia politicians from their regions are just using them for their own selfish benefit. I definitely have more sympathy for them than I do for the average Russian soldier, especially since many of these separatists are being conscripted against their well. They should all just surrender in mass to Ukrainian forces and then try to re-integrate themselves back into Ukrainian society once the war is over.
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NoLootBoxDev
Member
FunkMiller
Gold Member
And the UK went from dead last for years because of Brexit, to second, because we’re seen as supporting Ukraine more than anyone else
nemiroff
Gold Member
On an intercepted Russian phone call they were talking about units who's only job in the war is to work just behind the frontline chasing back Russian soldiers that panic and try to get away from all the fucked up shit..
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MidGenRefresh
*Refreshes biennially
NoLootBoxDev
Member
The Swedish government intends to formally apply for NATO membership on May 17, according to Svenska Dagbladet. Officials are also expected to announce their endorsement of NATO's course tonight.
t.me/ukrain...
akimbo009
Gold Member
They truly have been exceptional.
DaleinCalgary
Member
All trueThis turned out quite right.
PSYGN
Member
Urban
Member
im really sorry for the Ukrainian people i hope the war ends soon but the amount of Ukraine Propaganda which gets unfiltered to us is scary imo.
The mass media pretend like it doesnt exist.
nemiroff
Gold Member
Raven117
Member
Eff yes.The Swedish government intends to formally apply for NATO membership on May 17, according to Svenska Dagbladet. Officials are also expected to announce their endorsement of NATO's course tonight.
t.me/ukrain...
Get fucked Russia.
Raphael
Member
Uk is third in support, but its supporting a lot indeed.And the UK went from dead last for years because of Brexit, to second, because we’re seen as supporting Ukraine more than anyone else
Urban
Member
I think i used the wrong word. Maybe "scary" is the wrong one but we shouldn't be bombared with such a high amount of propaganda. Doesn't matter from which direction its coming. Thats what i mean with "scary". This unfiltered full throttle all over your face propaganda. Especially on Reddit
nemiroff
Gold Member
You still haven't provided any concrete examples, so I'm not sure what you mean by being bombarded by Ukrainian propaganda.
akimbo009
Gold Member
I, for one, love being bombarded with great news.
Tams
Member
It flat out gets called propaganda by decent mainstream media outlets. Every unverified Ukrainian claim is stated as such by those outlets.
And the Russian shit is out there for you to consume if you wish. The most accessible of it has been shutdown because they were spreadly really quite blatant lies non-stop.
You do need to use your own brain, rather than just rely on authorities to regulate what you see.
NoLootBoxDev
Member
UK estimates that Russia has lost a third of its total combat power. In a month or so from now they might be down to 50% or close to it. At that point I doubt they will be able to launch any effective offences, no wonder Zelensky was saying that Ukraine would be ready to start its major counter offensives in June.
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Facism
Member
Honestly hoping we see secession of the autonomous Turkic regions in the Russian Federation.
Urban
Member
just surf reddit.
I dont wish to consume russian shit. Where did you get this from? Propaganda goes both ways. thats all im saying and imo there is no "positive" one.
nemiroff
there is literally a "blonde walks towards the camera behind a tank" video in this thread were it came out that she is a nazi girl and they are using this as propaganda. The video is pretty much fake. Need to dig it up.
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Tams
Member
You are complaining about balance, so I provided you with a solution to your ailment. Not my fault you don't like it.just surf reddit.
I dont wish to consume russian shit. Where did you get this from? Propaganda goes both ways. thats all im saying and imo there is no "positive" one.
Do you really need to be babysat so much?
And yes, I'm fine with enjoying some blatant propaganda supporting the side that's just simply in the right. I use my brain to file it under 'not trustwrothy'.
FunkMiller
Gold Member
Who else has been more supportive that was on Eurovision?
nemiroff
Gold Member
Reddit.. That's like putting your head into a barrel with acid and complain it's burning your face off.. I expected to discuss "it's a challenge to filter the barrage of official bespoke propaganda". But who the fuck cares about reddit, you can avoid that shit by simply following trusted curated sources; real journalists doing fact checking.
Anyway, Russia has a confirmed 3 billion dollar budget dedicated solely to propaganda.. And they have leaders with the nerve to tell nothing but blatant lies with a straight face in public, and not the least the falsities in the propaganda they're feeding to their own people. So there are no "both sides" here. Ukrainian officials don't even need to invent anything to use in propaganda because Russia is creating all the material packaged and ready-to-go for them.
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Halo is Back
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sw0mp_d0nk3y
Member
I think the "both sides are bad" arguments have passed their expiration, by a long shot. A couple of fake videos here and there are not going to make anyone support Ukraine less, and certainly not going to make people think Putin is less of a piece of shit.
Raphael
Member
Poland.
EverydayBeast
thinks Halo Infinite is a new graphical benchmark
Doesn’t matter who Russia is attacking countries like Ukraine have the ability to defend themselves.
KyoZz
Tag, you're it.
I'm French, and let me tell you that Macron is NOT representative of French people and how we think.
Macron is a disgrace for France. He is tearing appart my country and the French are more fragmented than ever
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Tams
Member
Oh, and as already mentioned byjust surf reddit.
I dont wish to consume russian shit. Where did you get this from? Propaganda goes both ways. thats all im saying and imo there is no "positive" one.
nemiroff
, fucking reddit.Half the people there think what they post or their opinions in general matter in any way. At least here most of us at least seem to understand all our chat is inane entertainment and venting. Imagine thinking it all matters.
Tams
Member
Tony Blair has put it best.I'm French, and let me tell you that Macron is NOT representative of French people and how we think.
Macron is a disgrace for France. He is tearing appart my country and the French are more fragmented than ever
It's up to Ukraine, and it's wholly understandable that at this stage Ukraine is not going to settle for anything less than everything they've lost back. Perhaps there was a chance for negotiation at the very beginning, but that time has long passed.
Still better than LePen.I'm French, and let me tell you that Macron is NOT representative of French people and how we think.
Macron is a disgrace for France. He is tearing appart my country and the French are more fragmented than ever