Ukraine Crisis

[greenmark]

flipping hell, have you seen Sky News? Protestor gets onto a Russian TV news broadcast with a placard telling the truth about the war, the newsreader apparently unaware that she was behind her. She faces several years in prison!

Pretty staggering to me.
The BBC reported it thus.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60744605
What a brave woman. Killed no one, pleaded for peace. But calling the Russian establishment liars may cost her life.

[Derek27]

Here's a better picture of her.

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[Trader Pat]

flipping hell, have you seen Sky News? Protestor gets onto a Russian TV news broadcast with a placard telling the truth about the war, the newsreader apparently unaware that she was behind her. She faces several years in prison!

Pretty staggering to me.
The BBC reported it thus.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60744605
What a brave woman. Killed no one, pleaded for peace. But calling the Russian establishment liars may cost her life.

In my book that's infinitely braver than Ukrainian sportsmen and ex presidents going on camera in army fatigues saying how they're fighting for their country when they're miles away from the front line.

[greenmark]

"The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy, instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it. Through violence you may murder the liar, but you cannot murder the lie, nor establish the truth. Through violence you may murder the hater, but you do not murder hate. In fact, violence merely increases hate. Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."

[Derek27]

"The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy, instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it. Through violence you may murder the liar, but you cannot murder the lie, nor establish the truth. Through violence you may murder the hater, but you do not murder hate. In fact, violence merely increases hate. Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."

Sorry, but if somebody's violent towards you, you can't solve the problem by loving him. You can only solve the problem by smacking him back.

[Derek27]

flipping hell, have you seen Sky News? Protestor gets onto a Russian TV news broadcast with a placard telling the truth about the war, the newsreader apparently unaware that she was behind her. She faces several years in prison!

Pretty staggering to me.
The BBC reported it thus.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60744605
What a brave woman. Killed no one, pleaded for peace. But calling the Russian establishment liars may cost her life.

In my book that's infinitely braver than Ukrainian sportsmen and ex presidents going on camera in army fatigues saying how they're fighting for their country when they're miles away from the front line.

Not only brave but it could make a real difference. I gather she's an editor who worked at the news channel so if people know and recognise her they'll realise she's not an extinct rebellion nut job but somebody who actually knows what she's talking about.

[Derek27]

I've heard local authorities will inspect your place to make sure it's suitable for housing refugees. I hope having a double bed will satisfy the test.

[Derek27]

The map of Ukraine and military experts explaining what's going on is beginning to feel as casual as a weather forecast.

[Derek27]

The newsroom employee/protestor has only been fined 30,000 Rubles!!!

That's £200 at the moment but by the time she pays it, it will be £2.

[Kai]

The newsroom employee/protestor has only been fined 30,000 Rubles!!!

That's £200 at the moment but by the time she pays it, it will be £2.

What's the difference between a pound and a ruble?

A pound

[Derek27]

The UN say 80,000 Ukrainian women are expected to give birth over the next month. FFS lads, leave some for me!

[Derek27]

Inspired by the Dallas bird post.

Interesting to see if anyone can guess what nationality this species is? Or her name? Asking for a friend

That's Alex Hammond.

[Kai]

The UN say 80,000 Ukrainian women are expected to give birth over the next month. FFS lads, leave some for me!

Derek I'm starting to think you may be attracted to beautiful women.

[Kai]

That's Alex Hammond.

Not sure who that is but I really think we should stop objectifying women.

In public.

[Realrocknrolla]

Russia supplies around 8% of the UK’s oil and 5% of its gas.

Why the fuck has energy risen by 50%?

Saw £1.93 for diesel today.