putin interview
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Re: putin interview
Honestly, all I'm getting at from these sort of posts in this thread is that many Europeans have been gone so long as expats they now seem to lack self awareness of just how totalitarian their own countries are by comparison, particularily in Northwestern Europe; Russia and most (if not all) EU countries have similar laws on the books, the only difference is that the places like the UK are far more brutal and unrelentless in application to the point where people living in the Free World read off the country as some sort of parody of (to paraphrase Huxley) a totalitarian police state disguised as a democracy:
(If you read the fine print, the only reason why he was spared jail is because the emoji wasn't posted in a "public space"--i.e, had he done it in a public space he'd be arrested)
Arguably, the UK is not even Russia tier (since afterall, one can read British state media in Russia, but the obverse is not true) but in the same tier as China or Turkmenistan or Iran where there is a complete grasp on information and any dissent that actually harms the political structure. So why then so much finger pointing at Russia with dirty, unclean fingers (or maybe that explains all of the venting towards Russia)?
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Yes. Ofcom bigwigs at Whitehall unilaterally decided that the British public weren't allowed to see it, with nary chance for an appeal...so hip hip for Democracy™, I guess?Kammekor wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:48 pmReally? They block it or they don't broadcast it?HaifongWangchuck wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:43 pm
Meanwhile, I can't even access RT News anywhere in the European continent...
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Why are you spending so much time and energy trying to persuade strangers about Russia's position on everything?HaifongWangchuck wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:10 pmYes. Ofcom bigwigs at Whitehall unilaterally decided that the British public weren't allowed to see it, with nary chance for an appeal...so hip hip for Democracy™, I guess?Kammekor wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:48 pmReally? They block it or they don't broadcast it?HaifongWangchuck wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:43 pm
Meanwhile, I can't even access RT News anywhere in the European continent...
Seriously, dude, if Russia is as free as you say, then why must you work so hard to persuade others?
The Russians I spoke with in Türkiye expressed ideas that conflict with the ones you advance on a regular basis.
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He has convinced me that the UK and Western Europe are all much worse than Russia.Roryborealis wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:19 pm
Seriously, dude, if Russia is as free as you say, then why must you work so hard to persuade others?
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"Why are you so interested in a topic that makes global news every day"Roryborealis wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:19 pmWhy are you spending so much time and energy trying to persuade strangers about Russia's position on everything?HaifongWangchuck wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:10 pmYes. Ofcom bigwigs at Whitehall unilaterally decided that the British public weren't allowed to see it, with nary chance for an appeal...so hip hip for Democracy™, I guess?Kammekor wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:48 pmReally? They block it or they don't broadcast it?HaifongWangchuck wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:43 pm
Meanwhile, I can't even access RT News anywhere in the European continent...
Could it be current events? Family ties in the region? There are a lot reasons, and my reasons for discussing this are just as valid as yours.
I really don't think Russia is free at all if you read my posts (frankly, no country really is): I just can't stand the glaring hypocrisy of people from borderline totalitarian states criticising the affairs of others. In fact, the whole world outside of the EU/US/AU etc. Hates it, so I'm hardly alone in my sentiment.Seriously, dude, if Russia is as free as you say, then why must you work so hard to persuade others?
As they would, because they are expats; It's kinda like me and bitching about the UK/IE I suppose, you'll always hear the worst from people who feel like they had to practically escape from somewhere.The Russians I spoke with in Türkiye expressed ideas that conflict with the ones you advance on a regular basis.
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Re: putin interview
We may disagree on much. But I can appreciate your response on this.
Re: putin interview
Snooze fest. But was funny to see the interactions. I watched on 1.5x speed.
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Jon Stewart mocking Tucker's trip to Russia:
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/202 ... t%20better.
Weird line, dude.“The difference between our urinal-caked, chaotic subways and your candelabra, beautiful subways is the literal price of freedom,” said Stewart.
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/202 ... t%20better.
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