I find it fascinating how much Russia invests in and cares about sports. Yet of all the things I follow, every corner of the sports world has turned against them quickly and in a big way.
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Klitschko Putin
THE CLASH IN KIEV
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Of course Putin would never go for it, but he his team worked to build his reputation as a strong and virile manly man over the years that it would make the most sense. Decide this whole mess via single combat like the heroes of legend!
Also, it solves the issue presented in the MASH dialog above, no innocent people are killed and injured in the conflict. The only problem is, why should Ukraine have to risk everything on the outcome of one boxing (or anything goes) match when they were not the aggressors? Though if they like their chances maybe they would agree to it. Of course it would never happen so itâs moot, but on Earth-653 or somethingâŠ
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Didnât expect âhack the planetâ from a government.
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Google doc??
I canât verify this tweet of course, bit if true, this sounds like a huge blow for Russia.
I imagine that these losses would trigger some withdrawal, but what do I know. Iâm feeling hopeful.
Update on Chernobyl:
Not sure what they were expectingâŠ
The US intelligence community has not exactly covered itself in glory since 2001. But it seems like they called this more or less exactly right.
So what happened this time?
They thought sharing the plans in public would shame Putin into not launching the attack. Turns out Putin has no shame, and knowing the plan in advance didnât help Ukraine fight back, nor did any European nations take it seriously.
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Thereâs actually a very good analogy to Trumpâs run for President in 2016 in there regarding the Democrats.
Ukranian friend I mentioned up-thread spoke on a podcast with a Russian friend of his and some of their other Ukranian friends. Some history. Some current events. Mostly tragic. Very important listen.
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Serious news: go Ukraine, go!
I canât get a permalink out of the NYT feed, but 11 minutes ago:
Valerie Hopkins Reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed an application for Ukraineâs membership in the European Union.
In âwhat a farceâ news:
This looks like something from a Mel Brooks movie:
Caption is, âPresident Vladimir V. Putin presided over a meeting of top officials on Monday to address the economic crisis touched off by Western sanctionsâ
Also in âno fuckinâ shit, guysâ news:
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On Ukraine is part of the EU, assuming they successfully join, will that alone be enough for Putin to reconsider his stance?
Rather than reclaiming âRussian landâ it will be officially Russia vs the EU and allies
FIFAâs now suspended Russian teams from competing.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/02/28/fifa-suspends-russian-teams/
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When youâre so corrupt that FIFA wonât touch you.
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Social media is a really strange phenomenon.
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