Sanctions: Now you've gone too far!
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I cannot agree with banning anything Russian, including its fake news machine, RT. The more we can put the spotlight on khuilo Putin’s lies the better.
Banning the works of Dostoevsky and Tolstoy ( a pacifist ) is not only stupid but it is playing into the lies and disinformation of the Russian state.
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The International Cat Federation has banned Russian cats from competing in their shows in the latest response to the invasion of Ukraine.
The Fédération Internationale Féline (FIFe) confirmed on Tuesday that cats bred in Russia will not be allowed to compete in their cat shows until May 31 at the earliest following Vladimir Putin's invasion on Ukraine on February 24.
The FIFe executive board also confirmed that cat-owners who live in Russia are also banned from the organisation until further notice.
I've read about several people who have put deposits down on cats to be shipped from Russia. I think they're SOL.
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Boris's father came from Russia. This is from Boris' breeder.
"Breeders are having trouble. The cats can’t fly out of Russia or Ukraine now. Some breeders are hiring couriers to get them into Turkey, then onto NY, then to their state, but it’s doubling the length of time for the trip & doubling the cost. One breeders costs went from $2000 to $4000, to bring 2 cats over & there’s a chance that it might not happen. It’s not good for the cats to be in a carrier for that many days. It will be very stressful on them. FIFe won’t let any cats from Russia be registered right now & it’s possible other cat clubs will follow suit. I’m glad I didn’t have a cat from Russia reserved. After seeing what the Russian breeders are saying about the conflict, I’ll never buy another one from Russia."
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@Klaus said in Sanctions: Now you've gone too far!:
Idiots indeed.
We have many immigrants from Russia. Their kids are bullied at school and they receive "Go home" letters.
If Germans are being told to hate another people, they will.
This is getting out of hand.
Apart from anything else, it's going to be counterproductive - my friend's BIL was arrested and beaten up for protesting the war in Moscow, meanwhile his wife's company in the US is getting death threats. Idiotic.
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Just following up on the cat thing. I'm pretty close to Boris's breeder, so we had a brief exchange.
Me: "Thanks for the insights. It's a terrible time.
What alternatives do you have? I know of a breeder in Kazakhstan, though their web site's been down for a while.
Poland?"Breeder: "George Vee we’ll buy from Poland, Germany, or Italy. American breeders will also work together. Russian breeders are condoning this conflict & even trying to justify it. They’re saying the world is being lied to. According to them, Ukraine citizens have been begging for Putin’s help for years. They claim it’s Ukrainians pretending to be Russian troops, attacking their own people & Putin is just trying to bring peace to Ukraine."
"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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They’re saying the world is being lied to. According to them, Ukraine citizens have been begging for Putin’s help for years. They claim it’s Ukrainians pretending to be Russian troops, attacking their own people & Putin is just trying to bring peace to Ukraine."
Unbelievable.
We have the freedom to choose our actions, but we do not get to choose our consequences.
Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run, there's still time to change the road you're on. -
@Improviso said in Sanctions: Now you've gone too far!:
They’re saying the world is being lied to. According to them, Ukraine citizens have been begging for Putin’s help for years. They claim it’s Ukrainians pretending to be Russian troops, attacking their own people & Putin is just trying to bring peace to Ukraine."
Unbelievable.
You recently saw the citizens of the United States elect (allegedly) a senile man to the Presidency, with the most votes (supposedly) ever cast for a candidate for the office.
Don't underestimate the power of a willing media...
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@Improviso said in Sanctions: Now you've gone too far!:
They’re saying the world is being lied to. According to them, Ukraine citizens have been begging for Putin’s help for years. They claim it’s Ukrainians pretending to be Russian troops, attacking their own people & Putin is just trying to bring peace to Ukraine."
Unbelievable.
Just as big a lie as the left/democrats/fascists use when they talk about America.
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https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/anna-netrebko-out-met-opera-support-putin
After 192 performances at the Metropolitan Opera, soprano Anna Netrebko will not be performing this year due to her support for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Met made several attempts to convince Netrebko, who has made statements critical of the war, to rebuke Putin but failed to persuade the singer.
"It is a great artistic loss for the Met and for opera," General Manager Peter Gelb said in a statement Thursday.
"Anna is one of the greatest singers in Met history, but with Putin killing innocent victims in Ukraine, there was no way forward."
After Netrebko, 50, refused to repudiate Putin, she canceled her upcoming shows, leaving her next performance in Barcelona April
"I am opposed to this senseless war of aggression, and I am calling on Russia to end this war right now to save all of us. We need peace right now," she said.
"This is not a time for me to make music and perform. I have therefore decided to take a step back from performing for the time being. It is an extremely difficult decision for me, but I know that my audience will understand and respect this decision."
Netrebko received the People's Artist of Russia honor from Putin in 2008 and was photographed receiving flowers from the Russian president.
"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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What's next? "Liberty Cabbage," "Freedom Fries?"
One Quebec restaurant is making a statement about Russia's war in Ukraine by taking the word "poutine" off its menu.
Le Roy Jucep in Drummondville swapped out the popular Canadian dish's name, which bears a similar name to Russian President Vladimir Putin, with the words "la frite fromage sauce," or "fries cheese gravy."
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https://nypost.com/2022/03/05/stolichnaya-vodka-rebrands-as-stoli-in-response-to-russia/
One Stolichnaya — er, Stoli — please.
The famous Russian-themed vodka is now just to be known by its nickname “Stoli,” one of the companies behind the brand said in a news release.
The move is a “direct response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,” Stoli/SPI Group said Friday.
“While I have been exiled from Russia since 2000 due to my opposition to Putin, I have remained proud of the Stolichnaya brand,” billionaire Yuri Shefler, Stoli Group CEO, said in a statement. “Today, we have made the decision to rebrand entirely as the name no longer represents our organization. More than anything, I wish for ‘Stoli’ to represent peace in Europe and solidarity with Ukraine.”
