Russian invasion of Ukraine

[Bluemoon115]

Now this is going to fuck them up.

It seems Russian cards won't work outside of Russia, and non Russian cards won't work in Russia, not a complete ban. So a bit of a cop out, seeing as no-one is going in or out at the moment.

 

[ultimateharold]

I was listening to the NY daily podcast about Zelensky and one of the things they said is that when he launched his bid for president he barely campaigned in person at all. His whole strategy was on the internet, leaning into his roots as a comedian, taking the piss out of the old style of politicians in the country and talking to people vis social media.

He's just carried this on through a war. Challenging Putin to face to face talks, this microphone joke, the pictures of him on a small table with soldiers after Putin was on his giant table, making a video on the spot showing him in Ukraine every time the Kremlin tries to spread a rumour he's left.


It's really set the tone for the whole Ukrainian response, the memes about farmers selling tanks, fuck you russian warship etc.

Would you have a link to that pod?

 

[Summerbuzz]

Now this is going to fuck them up.

Aww WTF... I needed some stuff off a Russian hacker who only takes VISA. True story. Timing could NOT be worse.

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

What do we make of Putin's meeting with the Israeli pm? I'm hoping some sense was talked and there may be mediation / a face saving way of backing down for Putin - or they may just have been swapping notes about annexing chunks of the neighbors back yard....

 

[Ric]

It seems Russian cards won't work outside of Russia, and non Russian cards won't work in Russia, not a complete ban. So a bit of a cop out, seeing as no-one is going in or out at the moment.

Ah, that makes it a whole lot less significant.

 

[blueinsa]

Agreed but I’d extend that to those turning it into some sort of fucking competition about whose doing the most or who has the best sanctions.

Absolutely.

This **** has sought to divide us and our democracy.

He continues to do so and we can’t let him do it.

 

[domalino]

It seems Russian cards won't work outside of Russia, and non Russian cards won't work in Russia, not a complete ban. So a bit of a cop out, seeing as no-one is going in or out at the moment.

Seems Visa have copped out, MasterCard haven't. Hopefully a bit of outrage should push Visa towards matching their rival.

 

[Bluemoon115]

Ah, that makes it a whole lot less significant.

Call my cynical, but it seems to be a PR stunt of "look, we're doing something", without actually doing anything.

 

[hello]

Ah, that makes it a whole lot less significant.

Nearly as shit as the German stingers being useless. Such a shame as forcing the fuckers into a cash society whilst there’s runs on the banks would have really have expedited the sanctions hitting home.

 

[Bluemoon115]

Seems Visa have copped out, MasterCard haven't. Hopefully a bit of outrage should push Visa towards matching their rival.

Fair play, I've had a couple tonight so assumed it was the same for both.

This thread, for all of it's posturing at times, is a great resource.

 

[Ric]

It’s shameful reading this thread as many default to their usual of blaming the UK, blaming the government, feeling ashamed at anything and everything.

Meanwhile a massive twat and the most dangerous human being alive, Putin is laughing his cock off at you all because he has you all falling over yourself as you blame anything and everything but him.

Surely though there are legitimate concerns about Russian influence in our political system, particularly within the Conservative party and the current Prime Minister?

 

[hilts]

I’ve posted nearly 500 times on this thread (yes I know it’s sad) and you’ve found the 3 Brexit related ones. There are some posters who come on here specifically to slag off the Europeans rather than comment about Russia. I’ve also criticised Germany’s stupid energy policy leaving them reliant on Russian gas but it’s just one of hundreds of things not the be all and end all.

I have been extremely disappointed with a few posters on here, some are just a lost cause and will always be so. We are in total agreement on the subject of Putin I believe.

Its hard not to get a dig in when not really appropriate but I'm pretty sure I have managed not to do so on this thread. We should try wherever possible to practice what we preach. It's depressing how many posters have used this ongoing tragedy to promote their views on other varied things.

I only quoted you as there was a tiny bit of hypocrisy there. No.offence meant genuinely on my part.

 

[Deleted member 10327]

He likes pointing his finger at little old UK.
Puts his nukes on alert after Truss bad mouthed him.
Now sanctions are tantamount to a war declaration.
Must be some methodology to singling us out.

 

[grunge]

Nearly as shit as the German stingers being useless. Such a shame as forcing the fuckers into a cash society whilst there’s runs on the banks would have really have expedited the sanctions hitting home.

where has this stinger missile being useless thing come from?

 

[bellsouth]

Russia are making these nuclear plants their priority in this invasion.

Maybe they want to sell the EU some more energy

 

[nmc]

Now this is going to fuck them up.

Need Pepsi, Coca Cola and McDonalds to do the same….

 

[Tuearts right boot]

Next on the list should be deporting those fucking meerkats and any daft prick who thinks they’re being funny/clever using the non-word “simples”.

The adverts were reportedly put on hold...still on though!!

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

I’ve posted nearly 500 times on this thread (yes I know it’s sad) and you’ve found the 3 Brexit related ones. There are some posters who come on here specifically to slag off the Europeans rather than comment about Russia. I’ve also criticised Germany’s stupid energy policy leaving them reliant on Russian gas but it’s just one of hundreds of things not the be all and end all.

As you know I generally feel the EU to be as useful as tits on fish. However, as a none US, none military organisation that handily is also not in itself a state it may very well be more useful in negotiating with Putin than the UN or NATO. All depends how Putin sees the EU I suppose.

 

[hilts]

Surely though there are legitimate concerns about Russian influence in our political system, particularly within the Conservative party and the current Prime Minister?

Hopefully this will come out with more detail at a later date but for now its a distraction on this thread. We will have our say at the ballot box and no doubt quite often in the politics forum.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

Surely though there are legitimate concerns about Russian influence in our political system, particularly within the Conservative party and the current Prime Minister?

and particularly within the previous opposition which may still have its tentacles in the current opposition meaning people can't really trust either option presented. Maybe the Russians have just done a really good job at subverting the west politically, financially, culturally and ideologically and now its paying dividends.