The Political Thread

[Rosie]

I think the truth with sport is - if the team is representing Russia or the sportspeople's funding is Russian -then I understand the ban.

In regards to single individuals - banning, say a driver who is Russian by birth - but his or her nationality has no affect on their team or banning a Russian NHL player - is a step too far.

There is a difference between collective representation and an independent individual.

That is what I lean towards. Individuals are not responsible for their own country's actions, especially under contract with a North American sports team. But a team flying under the Russian banner, right now, just can't.

 

[Bobby Barrows]

 

[Bobby Barrows]

 

[Bobby Barrows]

 

[Canadian Dragon]

169 'potential graves' found at former northern Alberta residential school

A northern Alberta First Nation says 169 potential graves have been found using ground-penetrating radar at the site of a former residential school.

edmonton.ctvnews.ca

 

[Chris]

169 'potential graves' found at former northern Alberta residential school

A northern Alberta First Nation says 169 potential graves have been found using ground-penetrating radar at the site of a former residential school.

edmonton.ctvnews.ca

Don't even wanna know the total at this point

 

[Canadian Dragon]

Don't even wanna know the total at this point

much too high is the only acceptable answer

 

[Canadian Dragon]

Elite Chechen hit squad sent to assassinate Volodymyr Zelensky 'eliminated,' says Ukraine​

 

[Chris]

 

[Bobby Barrows]

That, dear Putin, is what we like to call...

"Big Oofers"

 

[Bobby Barrows]

 

[Bobby Barrows]

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/01/us/politics/steve-sisolak-nevada-accosted.html Fucking lol, this moron walks up to a governor and basically issues death threats to him, and he acts like nothing is gonna happen? You fucking openly threatened a politician, on camera, with violent description. That's not only a death threat, that also can be considered a terroristic threat, and a federal crime. Punishable of up to five years in prison.

 

[Death By Looch]

Article about that: Ukrainian LGBTQ activists fought & captured a group of Russian soldiers

 

[Canadian Dragon]

^ its almost as if people who care about people...care about people! what a crazy notion that you can care about how people are treated in your country AND still be a courageous bastard when the chips are down

 

[Chris]

I'm telling y'all some of these people can't walk and chew gum at the same time bc they assume if you talk about one issue you must not care about a completely unrelated one that isn't the topic at the moment. Oh you want gay rights, what about starving kids in Africa?