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April 6, 2022
Open Thread 2022-41 (Not Ukraine)
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LatinTimes: Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernandez’s properties, financial holdings and other assets were seized by Honduran authorities on Friday. He is awaiting extradition to the United States to face drug trafficking and weapons charges. Posted by: Maracatu | Apr 6 2022 16:05 utc | 1 Let’s get this started. Posted by: Bruised Northerner | Apr 6 2022 16:07 utc | 2 I just received a stern response from the office of Canada’s ambassador to Finland, letting me know that this is a very sensitive matter, and mixing up the first and last names of the Finnish prime minister is *not* helpful, although they appreciate that I didn’t automatically write Niinistö. Posted by: Bruised Northerner | Apr 6 2022 16:20 utc | 3 Russia on Wednesday said it had transferred $650 million worth of bond payments in rubles, raising fresh questions about whether the country is heading for an official default. Posted by: Sundial | Apr 6 2022 16:32 utc | 4 Parallel Stealth Narrative. Posted by: blues | Apr 6 2022 16:43 utc | 5 I just went outside for a cigarette and a woman went by me, walking her corgi dog. Bastards. IT’S NOT MY FAULT THE UK ISNT PART OF THE ARCTIC COUNCIL… I SAID I WAS SORRY! … Posted by: Bruised Northerner | Apr 6 2022 16:44 utc | 6 This week’s Black Agenda Report (file under plus ca change) Posted by: bevin | Apr 6 2022 16:53 utc | 7 Russian, but not really Ukraine related. Posted by: Inkan1969 | Apr 6 2022 17:02 utc | 8 From TASS Posted by: Boo | Apr 6 2022 17:07 utc | 9 Posted by: Boo | Apr 6 2022 17:07 utc | 9 Posted by: Boo | Apr 6 2022 17:09 utc | 10 youtube unmasked: Posted by: scv | Apr 6 2022 17:18 utc | 11 Michael Brenner says he’s totally finished with the subject. Biden’s underlings “walking it back”, then Joe only “strolling” inspired one last missive of the subject of Jerks:
Posted by: Aleph_Null | Apr 6 2022 18:30 utc | 12 This year contracts will expire, covering 12% of EU gas imports from Russia. Posted by: Passerby | Apr 6 2022 18:32 utc | 13
hahaha how to admit not knowing how youtube works without directly saying it Posted by: jouven | Apr 6 2022 19:30 utc | 14 There’s no reason the infrastructure Russia needs to increase exports to China/India/Pakistan to replace their european customers would take any more time to build than the infrastructure the EU needs to replace Russian imports, I believe. Posted by: ChasingGlowies | Apr 6 2022 19:41 utc | 15 Posted by: Anne B | Apr 6 2022 21:00 utc | 16 – “Did CIA Director William Casey really say, “We’ll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false”? Posted by: Anne B | Apr 6 2022 21:03 utc | 17 Ukraine has sucked the oxygen out of every other story on the planet. The story in Pakistan does seem important nevertheless. What is happening there seems to be a major effort by the US to depose Imran Kahn as president of Pakistan. In normal times this would be a major story. Posted by: Toivos | Apr 6 2022 21:16 utc | 18 I use a text to speech engine (app: “voice alloud reader” but there are many available. Also the tone, pitch and speed should be adjusted to your liking) Posted by: Carl | Apr 6 2022 21:23 utc | 19 Passerby @13– So I’ve decided to refrain from joining in the conversation at the bar for a while. I let Google lead me to some info on Her Royal Highness. After a brief stop at monarchist.ça I discovered that the Founcil for Coreign Erlations actually discussed this subject recently. On March 25, 2022. How about that. Posted by: Bruised Northerner | Apr 6 2022 22:31 utc | 21 “Congolese, congolese, congolese, congolese !” Posted by: Featherless | Apr 6 2022 23:38 utc | 22 sickness is so boring. Posted by: rjb1.5 | Apr 7 2022 0:43 utc | 23 What is happening there seems to be a major effort by the US to depose Imran Kahn as president of Pakistan. In normal times this would be a major story. Posted by: Piotr Berrman | Apr 7 2022 0:46 utc | 24 @rjb1.5 – so where do you think they’ll release the next version of Covid, or do you think it’s naturally occuring ? What’s your prediction? Posted by: Featherless | Apr 7 2022 0:55 utc | 25 To the question of what is happening in Pakistan there is the posting title below at The Cradle Posted by: psychohistorian | Apr 7 2022 0:55 utc | 26 ChasingGlowies | Apr 6 2022 19:41 utc | 15 Posted by: Peter AU1 | Apr 7 2022 1:03 utc | 27 Featherless | Apr 7 2022 0:55 utc | 25 Posted by: rjb1.5 | Apr 7 2022 1:09 utc | 28 @rjb – well I’ve not been convinced it’s natural. So it is, in your opinion, indisputably ? Posted by: Featherless | Apr 7 2022 1:15 utc | 29 Featherless | Apr 7 2022 0:55 utc | 25 Posted by: rjb1.5 | Apr 7 2022 1:15 utc | 30 We need to change the overall approach away from current confrontations between nations due to opposing geopolitical agendas. We must end the “Zero Sum” game, where one nation prospers to the detriment of less powerful nations. The current Economic System allows for prosperity for Oligarths from Wall Street , the City of London and elsewhere who manipulate the system and results in the poverty, disease, starvation and endless wars for the vast majority of people of the world. The only basis for world peace is thru a new security and economic architecture that will aim to protect and develop all nations . The US has turned it back on the positive foreign policy of Pres.John Quincy Adams , Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt and President Kennedy. Millions of people , not just in Ukraine, are facing starvation,or death by war and disease. Posted by: Marty | Apr 7 2022 1:25 utc | 31 @rjb Posted by: Featherless | Apr 7 2022 1:27 utc | 32 rjb1.5 | Apr 7 2022 1:15 utc | 30 Posted by: Peter AU1 | Apr 7 2022 1:28 utc | 33 Featherless | Apr 7 2022 1:15 utc | 29 Posted by: rjb1.5 | Apr 7 2022 1:30 utc | 34 @Peter Posted by: Featherless | Apr 7 2022 1:32 utc | 35 Piotro, pedantic correction accepted. Nevertheless, it does look like the US is interfering in internal Pakistani politics with the goal of deposing Imran Khan. Perhaps you can explain that cable sent by Danial Lu to the Pakistani government. I noticed that the US denied sucha cable was ever sent, maybe Mr Kahn fabricated the whole story. Posted by: Toivos | Apr 7 2022 1:38 utc | 36 @rjb – yeah, you’re definitely pretty diesel. Hope you find yours. Posted by: Featherless | Apr 7 2022 1:39 utc | 37 Featherless | Apr 7 2022 1:32 utc | 35 Posted by: Peter AU1 | Apr 7 2022 2:01 utc | 38 Peter AU1 | Apr 7 2022 1:28 utc | 33 Posted by: rjb1.5 | Apr 7 2022 2:15 utc | 39 rjb1.5 | Apr 7 2022 2:15 utc | 39 Posted by: rjb1.5 | Apr 7 2022 2:18 utc | 40 . . .on Pakistan, from US embassy–
Pakistan was supporting the Taliban in Afghanistan all this time, until Trump & Biden put an end to those US profits, and Pakistan moved closer to China with the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). So it’s time for a change according to the US. Posted by: Don Bacon | Apr 7 2022 2:30 utc | 41 “Amnesty International publishes policy and research on protection of sex workers’ rights” (from a goog of “legal sex trafficking”; i’m not linking those jokesters at AI) Posted by: rjb1.5 | Apr 7 2022 3:24 utc | 42 Russia often unfortunately plays to it’s own Western stereotypes. Why can’t the Russian ambassador to the UN look like Maria Zakharova instead of a Bond villain? The West is very much about optics and superficial appearances, not substance. Posted by: Moses22 | Apr 7 2022 3:34 utc | 43 Posted by: Toivos | Apr 7 2022 1:38 utc | 36, regarding the events in Pakistan Posted by: phiw13 | Apr 7 2022 3:58 utc | 44 The stories of Covid may be displaced from the news cycle, but the story of Covid’s unraveling continues apace. Posted by: Grieved | Apr 7 2022 4:59 utc | 45 phiw13 @ 44
All other news items that I could see were similar to your links, though many pointed out that Khan is very popular. Posted by: juliania | Apr 7 2022 5:23 utc | 46
You may be a special kind of stupid, but championing legislated quackery to polish the wretched turd that is yourself is NOT EFFECTIVE ON COVID19.
In other words: People don’t seek medical intervention until it’s too late. Posted by: Laurence | Apr 7 2022 6:02 utc | 47 @ Grieved | Apr 7 2022 4:59 utc | 45 with the Covid follow up about Kansas Posted by: psychohistorian | Apr 7 2022 6:08 utc | 48 Juliania @46 Posted by: phiw13 | Apr 7 2022 6:17 utc | 49 @ Laurence | Apr 7 2022 6:02 utc | 47 who has helped me know who else to not read comments by at MoA. Posted by: psychohistorian | Apr 7 2022 6:18 utc | 50
“Covid lies”|”Russian lies” Two sides of the same Psychopathic coin. Go suck on your Ivermectin™ tube , ya slimy turd. Posted by: Laurence | Apr 7 2022 6:46 utc | 51 Why can’t the Russian ambassador to the UN look like Maria Zakharova instead of a Bond villain? Posted by: Peter AU1 | Apr 7 2022 6:51 utc | 52 How about accountability and war crimes trials swiftly followed by sanctions for this bunch of murderers. Posted by: Paul | Apr 7 2022 7:55 utc | 53 On ZH you can find this article, Posted by: Tom_12 | Apr 7 2022 8:18 utc | 54 @Tom_12(54): It failed Yes/No: 296/378. Maybe there is a little bit hope left. Posted by: Wolle | Apr 7 2022 12:16 utc | 55 A few of the new “members” here are very rude. Arguing one’s POV is one thing, but blatant disrespect and insults are another matter. Posted by: Featherless | Apr 7 2022 14:00 utc | 56 @ Featherless | Apr 7 2022 14:00 utc | 56 Posted by: Laurence | Apr 7 2022 18:42 utc | 57 Shock Election Poll: Le Pen Leads Macron Posted by: Norwegian | Apr 7 2022 20:27 utc | 58 Posted by: Grieved | Apr 7 2022 4:59 utc | 45 Posted by: juliania | Apr 7 2022 23:53 utc | 59 @Wolle (55) Posted by: Hope | Apr 8 2022 0:02 utc | 60 Below is a Xinhuanet posting about the proposed visit by Pelosi to Taiwan….I have since read she has caught Covid….grin
Which parts of the shit show we are seeing is out of Hollywood? Posted by: psychohistorian | Apr 8 2022 5:19 utc | 61 A violin competition named after a notorious Nazi sympathizer, namely Johan “Jean” Sibelius, has just eliminated Russian violinists. Posted by: malenkov | Apr 8 2022 18:44 utc | 62 bluemoonofshanghai reports on the history of killer blood in the Canadian system and the absence of justice.
Posted by: uncle tungsten | Apr 8 2022 22:47 utc | 63 @63 uncle tungsten | Apr 8 2022 22:47 utc Posted by: Grieved | Apr 9 2022 4:16 utc | 64 Russia often unfortunately plays to it’s own Western stereotypes. Why can’t the Russian ambassador to the UN look like Maria Zakharova instead of a Bond villain? The West is very much about optics and superficial appearances, not substance. Posted by: Piotr Berman | Apr 9 2022 21:49 utc | 65 From Xinhuanet
Any barflies got the details on election process that will occur? Can Khan run again? Posted by: psychohistorian | Apr 10 2022 3:43 utc | 66 Below are quotes from a ZH posting
It is going to be interesting to see just how big of a group can be brought together into a multipolar Reserve Currency Posted by: psychohistorian | Apr 10 2022 4:01 utc | 67 Below is a ZH posting quote for all you Aussies, down under.
This came out of the just finished NATO circle-jerk….makes one want to wash after reading almost. Posted by: psychohistorian | Apr 10 2022 4:11 utc | 68 @Piotr Berman #65 Posted by: S | Apr 10 2022 6:54 utc | 69 Posted by: Paul | Apr 7 2022 7:55 utc | 53
No can do. That would be anti-semitism, don’t you know ? Posted by: Arch Bungle | Apr 10 2022 7:02 utc | 70 According to Payne, the cooperation will be kicked off by the secondment of one Australian official to the SCCE, from which Australia will then work to combat disinformation and other hybrid threats. Posted by: Bemildred | Apr 10 2022 8:19 utc | 71 Time to twirl a stick or strike a flint (depending on how advanced the beholder is). Posted by: Peter AU1 | Apr 10 2022 9:23 utc | 72 Thank you for your dedicated work on these events. Posted by: Browser | Apr 10 2022 10:42 utc | 73 |
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