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Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is giving up control of Chelsea after 19 years. -- (link) - budice Feb 26, 11:13 3
- Clinton? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Feb 26, 11:38
- His daughter came out HARD against Putin. - David Feb 26, 11:21
- But not giving up ownership. He just won’t run day to day operations. - spamlet Feb 26, 11:17
drat -- nm - JD Feb 26, 11:10
"Germany will supply Ukraine with 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 Stinger surface-to-air missiles," -- (link) - mud Feb 26, 11:01 5
- WHEN?! -- nm - Ukraine Feb 26, 11:08 1
  - As soon as it looks like refugees are headed our way! -- nm - Germany Feb 26, 11:15
- “Germany supports cutting Russia off from SWIFT” -- (link) - mud Feb 26, 11:01 2
  - These seem like shifts from yesterday, so that's good -- nm - Beryllium Feb 26, 11:06 1
    - There seem to be a lot of shifts from yesterday. -- nm - mud Feb 26, 11:07
Miss Ukraine Anastasiia Lenna: -- (link) - mud Feb 26, 10:57 2
- Girl on Fire -- nm - rollo Feb 26, 12:09
- Miss Congeniality 3 - Max Feb 26, 11:04
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively matching Ukraine donations up to $1M -- (link) - Beaker Feb 26, 10:47 3
- Good people! -- nm - zork Feb 26, 11:10
- Thank you so much for this. $120 provides tarps for 8 family shelters. It's a tangible way we can all help. I donated and encourage others to do so. -- nm - David Feb 26, 10:52 1
  - done -- nm - Remlik Feb 26, 11:47
Tying my shoes, boom, broken shoe lace. Well that sucks. I wonder if there is a spare in the box from San Antonio Shoe Company? YES! -- (edited) - Qale Feb 26, 10:38 5
- That's what you get for buying SAS-y shoes! -- nm - spamlet Feb 26, 10:41 4
  - I bought them in 2018. I asked for opinions and they were the most recommended. So effing expensive. But so far, so good. - Qale Feb 26, 10:45 3
    - make sure you’re on a local store mailing list if you’re not already and it’s time for a new pair. they have good coupons a few times a year. — nm - i.b.! Feb 26, 11:41
    - Do you wear them for work as well? If so, that's more than worth it for great shoes. -- nm - spamlet Feb 26, 10:47 1
      - Yes. They are worn for everything. Maybe when I expect hard rain, flooding, I'll switch to the uncomfortable Vaans. -- nm - Qale Feb 26, 10:49
I should not have waited so long to reorder address labels. - Tim Feb 26, 10:38
Ireland is waiving visas for Ukrainian refugees -- nm - Remlik Feb 26, 10:00 2
- I’m feeling really good about humanity today. -- nm - The Allfather Feb 26, 10:21 1
  - yep, there's a whole lot of good happening. the growing list of countries and individuals taking action has been heartwarming. - i.b.! Feb 26, 10:45
Two years ago at about this time, I was in the recovery room after heart surgery -- nm* - prayformojo Feb 26, 09:51 12
- and today I'm giving back by volunteering to perform surgery on the next guy. - pfm si Feb 26, 10:42
- Everyone said our friendship would kill you! -- nm - The Allfather Feb 26, 10:22
- 👍👍 -- nm - mud Feb 26, 10:10
- Any lasting effects from it? -- nm - spamlet Feb 26, 10:06 3
  - He gets more super-annoying texts now. -- nm - The Allfather Feb 26, 10:22 1
    - One reason to avoid open heart surgery then -- nm - spamlet Feb 26, 11:14
  - They still seem to put up with us, so I guess not. -- nm - Qale Feb 26, 10:16
- excellent! -- nm - Remlik Feb 26, 09:57
- 💕💕-- nm - i.b.! Feb 26, 09:53 3
  - Really well now, thanks! -- nm* - prayformojo Feb 26, 10:04 2
    - yay! back is doing ok, too? — nm - i.b.! Feb 26, 11:01 1
      - yeah! being able to stand and walk is a nice development -- nm - prayformojo Feb 26, 17:53
Putin has lost support from Pro-Russian states Hungary and Czech -- (link) - Remlik Feb 26, 09:41
Convoy Interruptus -- (link) - TWuG Feb 26, 09:41 3
- They're actually smart enough to realize against Ukraine story this nonsense doesn't fly. -- nm - Qale Feb 26, 10:52 1
  - Exactly. -- nm - David Feb 26, 10:56
- [snork] -- nm - mud Feb 26, 09:48
This is solid. Defiant national anthem. -- (link) - Volnelk Feb 26, 09:37
ty around? or anyone else po.go eventing? - i.b.! Feb 26, 09:13 8
- Here is a website that gives you the whole story. I declined to purchase a ticket as it's a region I have 99 out of 100 in the pokedex. -- (link) - Qale Feb 26, 09:17 7
  - What are you missing? Corsola is in raids today if you need an invite. -- nm - spamlet Feb 26, 09:27 3
    - Heracross. It's in 3 star raids today. -- nm - Qale Feb 26, 09:28 2
      - Ok. I have one now if you want an invite. - spamlet Feb 26, 09:30 1
        
        It's alright. I gave it a few swings but can't really be bothered to care enough, tbh. -- nm - Qale Feb 26, 10:01
  - thanks - I saw the lists, was hoping someone would say what they’ve chosen in part for potential trade purposes if they do long distances again. — nm - i.b.! Feb 26, 09:23 2
    - Yeah the only benefit there it looks like would be for shinies. Maybe special moves? I'm so casual, I kinda care about the first thing. - Qale Feb 26, 09:28 1
      - I went with silver. 🤷🏻‍♀️— nm - i.b.! Feb 26, 09:35
John Spencer: Chair of Urban Warfare Studies, Modern War Institute has some thoughts/suggestions -- (link) - Beaker Feb 26, 08:52
Sweden follows Poland and won't play Russia in World Cup qualifying -- nm - Beaker Feb 26, 08:48 1
- and this: -- (link) - mud Feb 26, 08:54
Callaway pauses relationship with Phil Mickelson; Workday cuts ties -- nm - Beaker Feb 26, 08:16 5
- Chicken shits. They’ll resume as soon as it blows over. No net loss for him. -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 26, 09:20 3
  - I think you’re wrong here. The bloom is off the rose. -- nm - The Allfather Feb 26, 09:56 2
    - If it was, they’d outright cancel like KPMG did. -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 26, 10:58 1
      - It's a lifetime contract. They know he'd sue because he's a carny dick. -- nm* - David Feb 26, 11:09
- "on second thought, maybe i will take that saudi money" -- nm - budice Feb 26, 08:29
$175 bonus cash back if I buy $1000 in gift cards? Now just to figure out where I’d spend $1000 in gift cards… -- nm - znufrii Feb 26, 07:46 8
- amazon -- nm - Beaker Feb 26, 08:11 1
  - I wish. :) -- nm - znufrii Feb 26, 08:13
- Dogecoin -- nm - Qale Feb 26, 07:50
- Food, gas, -- nm - budice Feb 26, 07:49 4
  - Alas, mostly just restaurants and retail chains. -- (link) - znufrii Feb 26, 08:03 2
    - Do you fly Southwest? -- nm - spamlet Feb 26, 08:08 1
      - Not really. Was hoping to see AA on the list. -- nm - znufrii Feb 26, 08:09
  - This -- nm - spamlet Feb 26, 08:01
Sedecordle - znufrii Feb 26, 07:37 1
- hmm, that has potential. - i.b.! Feb 26, 09:04
MLB State Media reports that the players have finally accepted the Glorious Leader’s wise draft lottery proposal. -- (link) - spamlet Feb 26, 07:35
The surprise isn't that my cell bill dropped by $60 - the surprise is that the company didn't try to screw me. - Beryllium Feb 26, 07:14
It's not a yacht, but keep going -- (link) - Reagen Feb 26, 07:14 1
- cool. -- nm - mud Feb 26, 07:15
clarissa Ward (CNN) is now at the location of this bldg, and just said there were NO fatalities (!), six injured. -- (link) - mud Feb 26, 07:09
The Ukrainian claim is that they've killed 3000 Russian soldiers, which if that's true, would be monumental - Reagen Feb 26, 07:02 13
- Have there been reported estimates on how many total Russian troops are there? Looks like "up to 190k" were on the border before invasion. -- (link*) - Max Feb 26, 10:57 1
  - Most are probably cooks, medics, and truck drivers -- nm - zork Feb 26, 11:15
- If confirmed, I wonder how that news will sit back home for Pooty-poot -- nm - Beryllium Feb 26, 07:03 10
  - Most Russian people won't even hear that news. - ReluctantCynic Feb 26, 07:06 9
    - You underestimate the power of TikTok's Russian femboys! -- nm - Qale Feb 26, 07:52 4
      - I said "people" not ... - ReluctantCynic Feb 26, 07:55 3
        
        They will chew you up and spit you out. And it won't even be sexual. -- nm - Qale Feb 26, 07:58 2
        
        Right? - ReluctantCynic Feb 26, 08:11 1
        
        IYKYK. -- nm - Qale Feb 26, 08:26
    - Does Putin have the internet locked down to the extent that North Korea does? -- nm - Dano Feb 26, 07:18 3
      - The existence of the Iron Firewall is unconfirmed. - Beryllium Feb 26, 07:24 2
        
        I think you're right. From what I recall, they rely on DPI more than firewalls or absolute blocks. And Russian state media is ... -- (edited) - ReluctantCynic Feb 26, 07:33 1
        
        At least at one point VPNs were banned in the country. Not sure of the current status. -- nm - spamlet Feb 26, 07:37
nerdlegame 38 3/6 - crash davis Feb 26, 06:01
Good morning. Spelling Bee. -- (pic) - prayformojo Feb 26, 05:53 [Attachment] 13
- starting the next MLB season OK, PITCH! will start flashing behind the catcher if the pitcher's taking too long -- nm - prayformojo Feb 26, 10:08
- POCK ITCH, so bad your mother taped oven mitts on your hands -- nm - CinnaBaron Feb 26, 07:50
- TCHOTCHPOT - a container for tchotchkes -- nm - Beryllium Feb 26, 06:53
- HOT POOP - What happens after eating Taco Bell -- nm* - Dano Feb 26, 06:48 2
  - ICK -- nm - VMan Feb 26, 06:59 1
    - Now with a subscription! -- nm - Qale Feb 26, 07:55
- OPTIC KIT - for all your do-it-at-home optometry needs -- nm - entering hour 9 Feb 26, 06:41
- TOP CHICK - the dominant lesbian -- nm - VMan Feb 26, 06:28
- THICK POP -the tapioca based soda -- nm - Reagen Feb 26, 06:04 4
  - "ooh" -- nm - Gwyneth Paltrow Feb 26, 10:47
  - *hurk* -- nm - ReluctantCynic Feb 26, 07:06
  - *hurk* -- nm - spamlet Feb 26, 06:10
  - *hurk* -- nm* - prayformojo Feb 26, 06:10
- Zelenskyy announces that Turkey is blocking Russian warships from accessing the Black Sea - -- (link) - mud Feb 26, 05:51 9
- guardian: -- (link) - mud Feb 26, 05:58 8
  - Guardian just updated - the Turkish govt says it hasn’t made a decision -- nm - Roger More Feb 26, 06:43 1
    - hmph -- nm - zelensky Feb 26, 06:52
  - I wondered if Turkey would do that. I don’t see what Turkey gets out of it, FWIW. -- nm - Mop Feb 26, 06:32 5
    - They are a NATO member and desperately want in the EU. -- nm - spamlet Feb 26, 06:34 4
      - The first part is true, the last is not. -- nm - Roger More Feb 26, 06:38 3
        
        I don’t think Erdogan has changed it that much. If they were offered they would accept. -- nm - spamlet Feb 26, 06:50 2
        
        But it’s Erdogan who makes the call, and human rights, monetary policy and EU oversight make it a non-starter - Roger More Feb 26, 07:31
        
        From my quick google a second ago, it sounds like they have to work for it in ways they aren't necessarily willing to. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 26, 06:54
Wordle 252 6/6 -- (edited) - prayformojo Feb 26, 05:38 12
- 3 - Dark Callisto Feb 26, 11:15
- 4 - rollo Feb 26, 10:49
- 4/6 - Marlowe Feb 26, 08:20
- 3. - CinnaBaron Feb 26, 07:52
- I got it in two. you know what my opening word is, right? -- nm - amanda jeans Feb 26, 07:33
- 6 - Jeez - Diva Feb 26, 07:18
- 5 today as well, for the fifth time this week - ReluctantCynic Feb 26, 06:59
- 4 - Shaun Feb 26, 06:23
- 3 - Will Hunting Feb 26, 06:18
- 4/6 - oblique Feb 26, 06:17
- 5 today - spamlet Feb 26, 06:00
- Wordle 252 4/6 - crash davis Feb 26, 05:43
Got the Worldle in 2 today. Pretty proud of myself. - Volnelk Feb 26, 05:36 5
- 👍 using it as a way to learn is cool too. I look at the 3 games I do as a form mental warm up exercises -- nm - crash davis Feb 26, 05:52
- #Worldle #36 1/6 (100%) - crash davis Feb 26, 05:44 3
  - 1/6 also -- (edited) - prayformojo Feb 26, 05:49 2
    - Also 1. - CinnaBaron Feb 26, 07:53 1
      - spoils. - i.b.! Feb 26, 09:06
Hungary agrees to banning Russia from SWIFT -- (link*) - Reagen Feb 26, 05:21 10
- And you can't teach that. -- nm - Qale Feb 26, 07:57
- "This is the time to be united, it's a war," -- (link) - mud Feb 26, 06:47 1
  - Was he kicking Ukranian refugees as they came over the border? -- nm - Mop Feb 26, 07:32
- Huh. The insufferable and increasingly authoritarian Hungarian and Polish gov’ts are actually doing something good. -- nm - Mop Feb 26, 06:23 6
  - Although does this carry any weight? Can countries individually ban another country from SWIFT? -- nm - Mop Feb 26, 06:30 1
    - they all have to agree, so it's whittling away at the objections. -- nm - Reagen Feb 26, 06:59
  - No one wants to be next -- nm - Pippy Feb 26, 06:29 3
    - Plus maybe it builds goodwill so we’ll just let them abuse their populaces in peace. -- nm - spamlet Feb 26, 07:15 1
      - This. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Feb 26, 07:35
    - this. -- nm - Beaker Feb 26, 06:43
Putin accomplished a first. - TWuG Feb 26, 05:18
Poland issues a statement saying they refuse to play Russia for the World Cup qualifier. -- nm - Reagen Feb 26, 04:17 2
- It is somewhat amazing that FIFA has not excluded Russia already. Except it is not, of course, this being FIFA. (NM) - Marlowe Feb 26, 04:26 1
  - It’s not like they have to worry about fielding another World Cup bid. - mafic Feb 26, 04:37

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