Russia invades Ukraine

Both of those things are problems. Not having pernanent seats on the Security Council is a way to fix that.

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It was more about weather and the great Purge.

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I’m reminded of Negro Terror’s version of Voice of England, or Voice of Memphis…

It’s a time when our own people
Can’t walk the streets alone

I love “appropriating” from white supremacist shitheads, of which Putin is a part of…

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That appears to be the case according to this BBC Russia article on intercepted calls between Kadyrov and his lackeys. Apparently the attack was planned only in political circles, while the actual commanders on the ground were informed only a week in advance. Machine translation:

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That would be Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, ruler of Turkmenistan.

Turkmenistan is a former republic of the USSR, so Putin might not regard it as a real country…

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Frontline reporters are heroes.

ETA: They survived!

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Let’s not go overboard and transfer the hate for a dictator and his junta on a whole people. Yes, there are parts of Russia with a Mediterranean climate where wine is made. And of course they make beer. Both mass produced, like Baltika and Ochakovo and, in recent years, hundreds of microbreweries where hipsters produce hipster beer. Let’s not forget that this is a war between two modern countries (or rather an agressive invasion of one modern country waged by another!) that are not that different from us. Heck, Baltika is owned by Carlsberg.

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Putin’s allegedly has his own vineyard.

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So you’re saying there’s real estate available to house Ukrainian refugees?

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All over Europe, I’ll bet. New York too.

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Russia wants to hold the talks in Gomel but Ukraine says that going to Belarus is out of the question because it is a party to the conflict.

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Half of inner London. But of course the UK is the one country in Europe that hasn’t agreed to just suspend or simplify immigration and asylum rules for Ukrainians.

Hmm, I wonder whether those two facts are connected…

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