Malcador

From the soothing glow of the atomic fires.

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-60582327?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=621fa3f40ce87e491a0edcce%26Ukrainian negotiators depart for Belarus%2C Russia claims%262022-03-02T17%3A14%3A45.396Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:651d15cc-d0ce-460e-88ed-573d7946aaeb&pinned_post_asset_id=621fa3f40ce87e491a0edcce&pinned_post_type=share "Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said earlier on Wednesday that Moscow remains committed to the "demilitarisation" of Ukraine and added there should be a list of specified weapons that can never be deployed on Ukrainian territory. But he said that Vladimir Putin's regime recognised the Ukrainian people's right to chose their own leader and that Russia accepts Volodymyr Zelensky as the legitimate president.:" Sort of a bit of a walk back.

I wonder how they got to that, skipped pretty far from beta. Is a real experience to interact with anyone that really buys into that stuff. Also our company has decided to exploit Eastern Europeans by opening an office there, might be nice to get a free trip to that part of the world (the part not having cruise missiles) when we do.

Same levels of jank?

That one definitely tries to ruin your mood, granted that's the point, but for some reason I noticed it and stopped feeling depressed for the poor fictional old couple. The Maiden song isn't bad, I always like the "Got the will to overcome" lyric.

People should go watch Threads, good show.

I think once oby got promoted to forums that actually matter, Comrade was assigned to us.

Well, you didn't say the statement, so was not accusing you of such. But the reporters saying this does highlight the difference and something that does exist, it's not the only reason people care about it, but is a factor to keep in mind.

Fair enough, was just thinking of conflicts involving European nations.

Yugoslavia, Kosovo, Georgia, Donbass, Chechnya, Dagestan. The statement is just strange to say in the first place, as if the millions of dead Asians and Africans are just something to shrug at as part and parcel of reality.

Speaking of historically inaccurate....

I guess so, can tell the next employers I did do some DevOps work. The whole "DevOps" title is bull**** anyway, is basically consolidating two roles into one. Is like the joke about looking for a "full stack developer" meaning you want to pay one salary instead of 4

Got promoted to Dollar Tree DevOps. Basically I do shoddy work of people earning 50% more than me

Well, given the group you are talking about would be Slavs and Neo-Nazis, it's a lost cause trying to figure out their "thought" processes.

I tried launching it then it crashed and said I need to download another 16 gigs. Grah. Went back to Rome :TW, pacified Britain super quick and easily. Next is probably spending some turns working on economy, and trying to manage politics some - the last civil war I had in game was a colossal pain. Indeed, my reaction to seeing where V was moving the revolver indicated Judy was truly a freak in the sheets.

Well that's a kick in the pants for Ukrainian morale.

Ah ok. Seems reasonable to make them wait a bit then over that.

Which laws are an issue ?

Other than oby, who are you talking about ? This convoy keeps getting longer and longer, 17 mi now over 40 mi.

Before they patched it out, my V had a revolver in her hand. That made that scene with Judy hilarious.

FIFA banning Russia and all Russian clubs from international competitions - https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/media-releases/fifa-uefa-suspend-russian-clubs-and-national-teams-from-all-competitions Interesting to see if this will be consistent going forward. They are all opposed to it on the basis that war is wrong.

Who mentioned escorts, Bruce....

Or just these, but hopefully not. Got a barrage (no pun intended) of press about these scary weapons over the weekend. Strange given how old an idea these weapons are and they've been used before.

Having to do that is making me want to quit my current job.