L. Marcus Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 I expect most here have heard the news, but as I see no mention of it: Development in Russia takes another turn for the worst as leading opposition politician Boris Nemtsov is gunned down in open street. The guy was once a candidate to replace Boris Yeltsin as Russian President, in competition with Vladimir Putin. The road not taken, and all that. gewing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sociotard Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 So nobody is suggesting that Putin is actually behind the shooting? Normally when a politician is assassinated that is one of the first suggestions (that the rival is behind it, that is.) I heard rumors it was done by Islamic radicals, but no evidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markdoc Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 So nobody is suggesting that Putin is actually behind the shooting? Normally when a politician is assassinated that is one of the first suggestions (that the rival is behind it, that is.) I heard rumors it was done by Islamic radicals, but no evidence. Actually lots of people are saying that Putin is behind it - and ultimately he probably is: people who challenge him publicly tend to end up murdered or in prison - but proving it is going to be virtually impossible. The Russian media is saying that it was probably islamist radicals or "gangsters" ... but odds are, we will never know who is responsible. Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 So nobody is suggesting that Putin is actually behind the shooting? Normally when a politician is assassinated that is one of the first suggestions (that the rival is behind it, that is.) I heard rumors it was done by Islamic radicals, but no evidence. No-one in Russia, no, it seems. The official stance seems to be that Nemtsov was assassinated by people in his own camp, to embarrass Putin and destabilize Russia. The investigators have released a list of five main lines of inquiry that they're pursuing -- to nobody's surprise, the theory that the Kremlin could be behind it, on whatever level, is absent. Personally, I get the feeling that someone low down in the Putin support group hierarchy -- FSB or semi-fascist footpads -- wanted to do the Big Man a favor by removing a would-be rival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 The sad thing is that the (vast majority of the) rest of us are too busy using the resources to even try. Are you kidding? If we tried that here we'd probably get locked up for trespassing or vandalism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmower Boy Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 No-one in Russia, no, it seems. The official stance seems to be that Nemtsov was assassinated by people in his own camp, to embarrass Putin and destabilize Russia. The investigators have released a list of five main lines of inquiry that they're pursuing -- to nobody's surprise, the theory that the Kremlin could be behind it, on whatever level, is absent. Personally, I get the feeling that someone low down in the Putin support group hierarchy -- FSB or semi-fascist footpads -- wanted to do the Big Man a favor by removing a would-be rival. I had nothing to gain from Nemtsov being shot, and everything to lose. Therefore, the people who shot Nemtsov were out to get me, personally. The only way to show your shock and horror at the assassination is to send me all your money. That's Lawnmower Boy, c/o Mrs. Aposdoupoulous, 213 Stevens Street, Vancouver, B.C. No small bills, please, USD preferred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Are Euros OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 How about coupons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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L. Marcus Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Sounds like a French bread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tkdguy Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Canadian Tire money? I didn't know Canada made money out of tires! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 World’s Most Valuable Cheese Slicer Stolen by Horrible, Terrible Human Beings death tribble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmjalund Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Bitcoin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csyphrett Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Spongebob Squarepants 400 is a go. Also poop detecting countdown clock is being developed CES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gewing Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I am tired of my son (9) talking about how much he hates Spongebob. We are happy he does, so we don't have to be subjected to it, but His ideas of spongebob being eaten by our dog, or a Skyrim Dragon get old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Perhaps Spongebob could be eaten by Galactus, then? Or by Hannibal Lecter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-30687171 Cygnia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 I remember seeing Pooh Corner doors under the trees on the campus of Harvard. tkdguy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-30687171 ... Gargamel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Harrison Ford Critically Injured in Plane Crash: Report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sociotard Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Sad. I did know he was a pilot. He occasionally pops up in the Idaho Falls newspaper for rescuing people in his helicopter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Must have been a snake on that plane...no other explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Fair to moderate, not critical. Still, the guy is 72 and just coming off a broken ankle. Ford has been known for his piloting activities in the aviation community for some time. He's one of the few men alive who can actually afford the hobby, and has been known to assist in search and rescue missions for lost hikers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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