Russia's invasion of Ukraine: Part 5
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Is it just me, or did Putin get a little thicker lately?
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine: Part 5
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KFC and Pizza Hut are ditching Russia
Russia's invasion of Ukraine: Part 5
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BBC: Why Ukraine’s win on Snake Island matters for everyone else
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It’s been 20 days of nonstop bickering over whether Deedy actually knows the rules of the MK corner or not.
I’ve been sitting here for 20 days waiting for the mods to finally get their act together regarding the sub-sections.
Honestly, it’s been 20 days and Deedy still hasn't had the guts to show up here.
I’ve been sitting here for 20 days waiting for the mods to finally get their act together regarding the sub-sections.
Honestly, it’s been 20 days and Deedy still hasn't had the guts to show up here.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine: Part 5
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The first country to step up after Russia has officially recognized those two separatist republics in Ukraine—the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic.
Syria made the call to recognize the Donetsk and Luhansk breakaway states, according to their own foreign ministry.
"The Syrian Arab Republic has decided to recognize the independence and sovereignty of the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic," they stated.
Back in mid-June, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad already announced he was kicking off the whole process.
Syria made the call to recognize the Donetsk and Luhansk breakaway states, according to their own foreign ministry.
"The Syrian Arab Republic has decided to recognize the independence and sovereignty of the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic," they stated.
Back in mid-June, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad already announced he was kicking off the whole process.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine: Part 5
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Dmitry Medvedev, the former Russian president, just dropped a bombshell, claiming any move by a NATO country toward the Crimea peninsula would be seen as an act of war against Russia—basically triggering World War III.
"To us, Crimea is part of Russia. Period. It’s staying that way forever. Any attempt to mess with Crimea is a declaration of war against our nation. And if a NATO member does it, they aren't just picking a fight with one country, they're picking a fight with the entire alliance. We're talking World War III. Total catastrophe," Medvedev told the news site Argumenty Fakty.
He also went off about how Russia is going to beef up its borders if Finland and Sweden join NATO, saying they'll be "ready to retaliate"—which might mean putting those Iskander hypersonic missiles right on their doorstep.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine: Part 5
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The EBU’s call to move Eurovision 2023 away from Ukraine—the very country that took the crown at Eurovision 2022—has left a lot of Americans feeling pretty gutted. Ever since June 17th, when news broke about negotiations with the BBC, social media has been blowing up with angry comments. Even politicians, ranging from local leaders to folks in Poland and the UK, were shouting from the rooftops that Eurovision 2023 absolutely had to stay in Ukraine. Naturally, the EBU decided to jump on social media to explain themselves. Here’s the breakdown of what they actually said.
The EBU totally gets why people are pissed that Eurovision 2023 won't be held in Ukraine, even though they are this year's winners.
This decision boils down to the EBU's duty to make sure everyone involved—from the crew to the performers—is actually safe. Plus, you can't really start planning a massive production in a host country if things aren't stable.
Think about it: you’ve got at least 10,000 people working the event, including the production crew, staff, and journalists. Then you’ve got an estimated 30,000 fans flying in from all over the world. Keeping those people safe is our number one priority.
That’s why it’s so vital that decisions for a huge, complex live TV broadcast like this are made by the industry pros, without letting politics cloud the judgment.
The Eurovision rulebook, which all participating broadcasters have to follow, explicitly states that the contest can be moved if there's "force majeure," like an ongoing war.
“low risk”
After looking into the EBU's questionnaire, they identified a bunch of risks that make planning something this big nearly impossible. This includes "serious" threats like airstrikes or drone and missile attacks, which could lead to massive casualties—something the Ukrainian assessments we received highlighted clearly.
On top of that, the EBU went out and grabbed some independent security experts. Their consensus? The safety measures being suggested to protect an event in Ukraine just aren't enough for an international spectacle. The risk of mass casualties because of the current war is way too high.
Beyond just the physical danger, there's the human element: because of the war in Ukraine, delegations and performers are genuinely hesitant to travel there. We also have to look at what NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said about how this "war could drag on for years."
“There aren't even any major concerts happening in 2023”
As for the idea of hosting it near the border of a neighboring country? The proposed sites just don't meet Eurovision standards, mostly due to a total lack of the necessary infrastructure nearby.
When making their final call, the EBU also noted that, based on what we know right now, there aren't any major international concert tours scheduled to visit Ukraine during 2023 anyway.
All these factors combined led the EBU to conclude that the essential security and operational requirements for a host country, as laid out in the Eurovision rulebook, simply haven't been met.
So, taking everything into account, the EBU has regretfully decided to move the event to another country. They're going to keep talking to find a suitable spot for Eurovision next year. We're glad we can keep working closely with our Ukrainian member, UA:PBC, on all of this.
The EBU totally gets why people are pissed that Eurovision 2023 won't be held in Ukraine, even though they are this year's winners.
This decision boils down to the EBU's duty to make sure everyone involved—from the crew to the performers—is actually safe. Plus, you can't really start planning a massive production in a host country if things aren't stable.
Think about it: you’ve got at least 10,000 people working the event, including the production crew, staff, and journalists. Then you’ve got an estimated 30,000 fans flying in from all over the world. Keeping those people safe is our number one priority.
That’s why it’s so vital that decisions for a huge, complex live TV broadcast like this are made by the industry pros, without letting politics cloud the judgment.
The Eurovision rulebook, which all participating broadcasters have to follow, explicitly states that the contest can be moved if there's "force majeure," like an ongoing war.
“low risk”
After looking into the EBU's questionnaire, they identified a bunch of risks that make planning something this big nearly impossible. This includes "serious" threats like airstrikes or drone and missile attacks, which could lead to massive casualties—something the Ukrainian assessments we received highlighted clearly.
On top of that, the EBU went out and grabbed some independent security experts. Their consensus? The safety measures being suggested to protect an event in Ukraine just aren't enough for an international spectacle. The risk of mass casualties because of the current war is way too high.
Beyond just the physical danger, there's the human element: because of the war in Ukraine, delegations and performers are genuinely hesitant to travel there. We also have to look at what NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said about how this "war could drag on for years."
“There aren't even any major concerts happening in 2023”
As for the idea of hosting it near the border of a neighboring country? The proposed sites just don't meet Eurovision standards, mostly due to a total lack of the necessary infrastructure nearby.
When making their final call, the EBU also noted that, based on what we know right now, there aren't any major international concert tours scheduled to visit Ukraine during 2023 anyway.
All these factors combined led the EBU to conclude that the essential security and operational requirements for a host country, as laid out in the Eurovision rulebook, simply haven't been met.
So, taking everything into account, the EBU has regretfully decided to move the event to another country. They're going to keep talking to find a suitable spot for Eurovision next year. We're glad we can keep working closely with our Ukrainian member, UA:PBC, on all of this.
Chaos on Brest Street!
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Just finished the 6th installment—Freddy's been dead since '91
The only thing I gotta say is 🤦
Absolute garbage. Total trash. There isn't even one decent kill in the whole thing. It’s not even a horror movie anymore; it’s just a straight-up parody.
And look, I’m not even judging, because I can be a total sucker for stupid movies too.
The only thing I gotta say is 🤦
Absolute garbage. Total trash. There isn't even one decent kill in the whole thing. It’s not even a horror movie anymore; it’s just a straight-up parody.
And look, I’m not even judging, because I can be a total sucker for stupid movies too.
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northernpilot2 said:Where exactly is that rule even enforced or written down?
Go ask Deedy, since he’s the one who pulled it off!
That’s why I’m asking—what rule are we even talking about?
And clearly, he's playing dumb because he doesn't want to show his face here.
So I’m reaching out to higher-ups to see what's up.
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Arthur Sanders74 said:You're gonna get screwed, that's what's coming to you! 😂
LMAO hahahaha 😂
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Nicholas Watson said:It’s a total injustice that one gay guy isn't allowed to comment on other gay guys' junk on this forum
LMAO hahahaha
Sent a DM to Nico, we'll see what happens
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Arthur Sanders74 said:Giving some love to my buddy Larry Walker24! 🙂
🙂
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Joseph Allen71 said:Forget everything Didij said!!
I'm definitely not trying to flirt with him. 🙂
Chill out, he's totally not my type
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bluecyclist64 said:Being gay and being a total jerk aren't the same thing.
When you fail your History midterm and just copy-paste stuff without citing anything—you're definitely not gay.
Says the guy who was worshiping Oštrić yesterday, but as soon as he gets called out, suddenly Oštrić is some huge asshole.
Sorry, but nobody's buying your crap anymore.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine: Part 5
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Forget about Ukraine hosting Eurovision this year—the UK is taking over instead.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine: Part 5
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President Zelenskyy just announced that Kyiv is planning to start requiring visas for Russians starting July 1st.
“Ukraine is implementing a visa regime for citizens of the Russian Federation,” Zelenskyy posted over on his Telegram channel.
He mentioned the new rule kicks in next month.
“Ukraine is implementing a visa regime for citizens of the Russian Federation,” Zelenskyy posted over on his Telegram channel.
He mentioned the new rule kicks in next month.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine: Part 5
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Noah Ward2, good to see you back in the mix 👍
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Here’s where to grab a killer bite in Ljubljana without waiting forever
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wearybison63 said:Fine
My bad 👍
Sorry about that
we're good