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Posted on 23-11-2024 12:52
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 21-07-2014 21:42
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kida wrote:
wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
NTTHRASH wrote:
Given that, acac lives there, and really, has more knowledge about this than we do, in most likelihood.
What bizarre logic. He lives on one side of the fight [the safe side] and as such is likely to have the most skewed view of the entire thing. Just being closer to the action doesn't mean you get a full view.
Being several thousand miles away doesn't give you a better understanding of the situation either.
I never said it did.
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| b3n3v3nt3 |
Posted on 21-07-2014 22:05
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@kida
Now it's you who's assuming things I didn't wrote. Since when being biased and partial means lies? While that can happen, lies aren't needed for something to be partial.
And sorry if I was misleading, but my "you" wasn't even specifically yourself. "you", as someone who's under the influence of Israeli media/government/society (which apparently is not your case). Hope that got cleared.
But if you still cannot understand how one side of the conflict (any conflict) doesn't get the full view... well, that'd be your problem.
Pay attention that I didn't said I got the full view either, before you assume things again, but the likelihood of foreign media/government/society to be biased and not impartial, is a hell lot lower.
Edited by b3n3v3nt3 on 21-07-2014 22:13
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| kida |
Posted on 22-07-2014 01:05
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b3n3v3nt3 wrote:
@kida
Now it's you who's assuming things I didn't wrote. Since when being biased and partial means lies? While that can happen, lies aren't needed for something to be partial.
And sorry if I was misleading, but my "you" wasn't even specifically yourself. "you", as someone who's under the influence of Israeli media/government/society (which apparently is not your case). Hope that got cleared.
But if you still cannot understand how one side of the conflict (any conflict) doesn't get the full view... well, that'd be your problem.
Pay attention that I didn't said I got the full view either, before you assume things again, but the likelihood of foreign media/government/society to be biased and not impartial, is a hell lot lower.
Just out of interest, is your media talking about it? If so what stance are they taking on it? |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 22-07-2014 01:08
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A quick admin notice:
Keep the discussions being done here within this topic. Don't move it into your avatar or signature through political statements or those flag avatars.
We'd prefer to let the discussion here run freely, so keep things friendly. One or two posts have gone too far already, and I don't want to see that escalate. As the first post does say:
There will be no slandering, name-calling etc. Everyone is entitled to an opinion and can freely express it, within certain limits.
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| Cycleman123 |
Posted on 22-07-2014 04:00
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Yeah I think the main purpose of the flags and sig stuff is to piss people off, which isn't cool.
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| jph27 |
Posted on 22-07-2014 07:18
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Cycleman123 wrote:
Yeah I think the main purpose of the flags and sig stuff is to piss people off, which isn't cool.
Actually, it's to show support in the face of blatant oppression. However, I'll get rid of the avatar to avoid conflict. |
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| Cycleman123 |
Posted on 22-07-2014 07:31
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jph27 wrote:
Cycleman123 wrote:
Yeah I think the main purpose of the flags and sig stuff is to piss people off, which isn't cool.
Actually, it's to show support in the face of blatant oppression. However, I'll get rid of the avatar to avoid conflict.
Nothing personal  Of course I don't know what you're thinking 
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| admirschleck |
Posted on 23-07-2014 06:57
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https://rt.com/usa...e-mh17-us/
An interesting article that talks about MH17 flight. Worth a read, if nothing.
Edited by admirschleck on 23-07-2014 07:00
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| wogsrus |
Posted on 23-07-2014 08:30
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You know the UN Security Council is pointless when 3 of the 5 permanent members have previously blown passenger planes out of the sky.... |
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 23-07-2014 13:56
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Well I just opened this thread to see the ad bot advertise the Palestine appeal and Gaza emergency appeal. Deja vu, what a coincidence too as it is hot topic at the moment.
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| Cycleman123 |
Posted on 24-07-2014 09:23
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There was a family who lost relatives in both Malaysian Airlines crashes. And there was also a family where the mum and dad decided to stay in Holland for a bit longer, so the granddad and two kids went ahead on MH17 and yeah...
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| roturn |
Posted on 24-07-2014 09:52
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Also a Dutch cyclist riding for a Malaysian cycling team was booked in both flights but changed both last minute due to cheaper prices in other airlines. He was already in the waiting hall for one flight.
https://www.procyc...n_De_Jonge |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 24-07-2014 09:59
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Not sure if already mentioned, but there's also the bizarre story of Maarten de Jonge. He's a cyclist of a Malaysian team(and is actually in the Daily DB )
Narrowly escaped from both Malaysia Airlines flights, by switching a flight last-minute.
How lucky can one be 
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Craap 
I should refresh before I post
Edited by Jesleyh on 24-07-2014 09:59
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 24-07-2014 12:34
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Maarten de Jonge is one lucky cyclist  |
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| Dippofix |
Posted on 24-07-2014 20:13
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How I feel about all this: 
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 19-08-2014 20:06
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On the afro-american guy who was shot by the police in the US; I take no sides, but I understand the protests. However, what's with the fucking looting and burning?
"Oh, the police shot someone, better go rob a store and burn a car!".
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
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| NTTHRASH |
Posted on 19-08-2014 20:09
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cactus-jack wrote:
On the afro-american guy who was shot by the police in the US; I take no sides, but I understand the protests. However, what's with the fucking looting and burning?
"Oh, the police shot someone, better go rob a store and burn a car!".
Welcome to America!
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| 547984 |
Posted on 19-08-2014 20:15
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cactus-jack wrote:
On the afro-american guy who was shot by the police in the US; I take no sides, but I understand the protests. However, what's with the fucking looting and burning?
"Oh, the police shot someone, better go rob a store and burn a car!".
Pretty common behavior when there's a semi-violent protest like such. The real passionate protesters are "protecting" the store
baseballlover312, 06-03-14 : "Nuke Moscow...Don't worry Russia, we've got plenty of love to go around your cities"
Sarah Palin, 08-03-14 (CPAC, on Russian aggression) : "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a nuke is a good guy with a nuke"
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| NTTHRASH |
Posted on 19-08-2014 20:17
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547984 wrote:
cactus-jack wrote:
On the afro-american guy who was shot by the police in the US; I take no sides, but I understand the protests. However, what's with the fucking looting and burning?
"Oh, the police shot someone, better go rob a store and burn a car!".
Pretty common behavior when there's a semi-violent protest like such. The real passionate protesters are "protecting" the store
"We're just standing up for what we believe in!"
"America. Show a nipple on television and the whole country goes ape-shit." -DubbelDekker
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 28-08-2014 12:50
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