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[martinuzz]

Russia just decided to ban LinkedIn for violating privacy rights. No more LinkedIn for Russia.

Russia withdraws from the International Criminal Court

It is an interesting development. Are they expecting some unfavourable decisions?

Well the UN did say they wanted investigationed opened into violations of Geneva Convention and Human Rights in Syria, like the bombing of schools, hospitals and Doctors Without Borders.

[Sergarr]

Russia withdraws from the International Criminal Court

It is an interesting development. Are they expecting some unfavourable decisions?

They've withdrawn because of such "unfavourable decision", IIRC the ICC has decided in the couple past days that Crimea annexation was an act of war against Ukraine, which is very "well, duh", but current Russian government is absolutely obsessed with keeping that thin veneer of being technically not in the complete wrong. At least, that's what the news headlines here have said.

[Sheb]

Jeez, I wish the Belgian government would ban LinkedIn as well. Only thing the damn thing ever did for me was compromising a password I used for other websites as well. And spam my inbox.

[Ukrainian Ranger]

Meanwhile Ukrainian military will conduct exercises tomorrow. The plan is too shoot some missiles targeting Ukrainian territorial waters near Crimea.

[Sergarr]

Welp, this year shapes to be a total disaster and rout for the forces of liberty.

[Erkki]

Welp, this year shapes to be a total disaster and rout for the forces of liberty.

OPEC claims to control like 3/4 of all crude oil reserves and about 40 % of current production? Seems the decision didnt effect oil price (Brent) much yet. Still several dollars lower than it was a month ago. Higher oil price would be good news for Russia, Saudis and US fracking industry though. And Canada yeah.

[Sergarr]

Yay, that's great news. Canada's economy will improve considerably as a result.

...the defeat is even worse than I thought, nooooooo! Now the Canadians will be able to finally fund their invasion into USA, enslaving Americans and torturing them with excessive amounts of maple syrup!

[/s]

Seriously, when did Canada turn into an oil-based economy? I thought that, barring Norway, which is a unique basket case, Western countries were better than that.

[Guardian G.I.]

Meanwhile, Ukraine is conducting a missile exercise near Crimea. In response, Russia has threatened to shoot down any missile that flies into the Crimean airspace.

I hope neither side will shoot down any airliners in the process. Both Russia and Ukraine have a pretty great track record in that.

EDIT: Only now I've found that UR has already posted about it, but whatever.

[Sergarr]

Russia just wants friends!

To be fair, they'd probably be less inclined towards being hostile if they can just do what they've been doing and help get as many pro-Putin people into power in other countries.

Putin obviously knows that his country cannot survive a Cold War 2.0, of course he doesn't want any conflict! At least, any conflict not sanctioned by the Kremlin...

EDIT: Some interesting new findings about Turkish people, from a survey:

A recent survey about the lifestyle and attitudes of Turkish people has revealed intriguing results, with a large majority of people – 84 percent – saying that the best thing they do to pass the time is "watching TV." Almost half of respondents admitted that they never do exercise, even walking.

The survey, which was conducted by the Ipsos KMG Research and Consultancy Company with almost 16,000 people across Turkey and published in daily Posta, also revealed that 96 percent of Turks have never seen an opera or ballet in their lives.

24% "never listen to music". 45% "never read a book". 68% "never surf the internet". 56% "never go to a cinema". 56% "never had any photos taken, other than head shots for IDs and such"

84% has their main and favorite hobby as "watching TV". 69% of men and 57% of women think women should need their husband's permission to work. 20% of men and 18% of women think women can be slapped if necessary.

94% has never been abroad on vacation. 46% has never been on vacation within the country either.

What the fuck?!

[Kot]

24% "never listen to music". 45% "never read a book". 68% "never surf the internet". 56% "never go to a cinema". 56% "never had any photos taken, other than head shots for IDs and such"

84% has their main and favorite hobby as "watching TV". 69% of men and 57% of women think women should need their husband's permission to work. 20% of men and 18% of women think women can be slapped if necessary.

94% has never been abroad on vacation. 46% has never been on vacation within the country either.

What the fuck?!

BUT TURKEY IS A MODERN COUNTRY THAT CAN INTO EU IT IS VERY WESTERN AND EVERYONE IS VERY MUCH HAPPY HERE. YES VERY MUCH SECULAR TOO.

[MetalSlimeHunt]

I wonder and fear how those polls would compare if ran in the US.

Though I myself have never been to an opera or ballet either, and that's also a weird thing to ask.

[Sergarr]

Though I myself have never been to an opera or ballet either, and that's also a weird thing to ask.

Does a theater play count?

EDIT: Some weird shit is still going on in Russian-Turkey relations:

The Turkish press reports that Lavrov at a press conference said that "a blow to the Turkish position has been caused by the Syrian army". The minister said exactly the opposite: neither Russia nor Syria shot on Turkish positions. Representatives of the Turkish Foreign Ministry explained the error of its media by features of the Turkish language and translation difficulties.

Yeah, "translation difficulties". Riiiiiiight.

[Erkki]

I havent been to an opera either but I've watched through many recorded operas and a ballet... Does that count? 

[MetalSlimeHunt]

Though I myself have never been to an opera or ballet either, and that's also a weird thing to ask.

Does a theater play count?

To the question or to me? I've seen theater before, yeah.

Now that I think about it, I also once saw an interpretive dance show, so I guess I've like half-seen a ballet.

[scriver]

The closest I've ever come to ballet is the Black Swan and Billy Elliot. Never seen an opera, unless musicals county, in which case I still haven't seen anyone live (that I can remember).