US Politics Thread 2016-2020 - Page 54

MaDef · 01-28-17, 11:36 AM

I saw that, and while I can empathize, I also know one of the fundamental rules when leading, be it men or nations, and that is: There are always casualties.

Platapus · 01-28-17, 12:25 PM

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The Iraqi translator for the 101st airborne is currently sitting in detention in JFK airport.

GG

Not understanding why this is good news.

Schroeder · 01-28-17, 12:53 PM

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Not understanding why this is good news.

I guess he was sarcastic.

Oberon · 01-28-17, 12:54 PM

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Not understanding why this is good news.

Me neither, but then again, I'm not understanding much of what's coming out of the US at the moment.

Oberon · 01-28-17, 12:56 PM

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I guess he was sarcastic.

Don't be daft...me...a Brit...being sarcastic?

Oberon · 01-28-17, 01:14 PM

Also the Oscar-nominated film director Asghar Farhadi will not be able to attend the ceremony.

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-en...-a7550751.html

mapuc · 01-28-17, 01:35 PM

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Also the Oscar-nominated film director Asghar Farhadi will not be able to attend the ceremony.

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-en...-a7550751.html

That's new to me, according to Danish news media, she is going to boykot the Oscar event due to this step from Trump.

Markus

Oberon · 01-28-17, 01:45 PM

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That's new to me, according to Danish news media, she is going to boykot the Oscar event due to this step from Trump.

Markus

Well, Danish media is wrong on two accounts.

First, it's a he, not a she.

Secondly he's an Iranian national, and therefore is now banned from entering the US.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/201...ears-ceremony/

Furthermore, and this is the best bit, even if you're not a citizen of those countries, and just happen to have gone there for a visit? You might get refused too. Valid visa? Green card? Doesn't matter. Denied.

Oh, and of course, those countries who happen to have Trump business interests? Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt...funnily enough, they're not on the list. Who would have thunk it, eh?

mapuc · 01-28-17, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Well, Danish media is wrong on two accounts.

First, it's a he, not a she.

Secondly he's an Iranian national, and therefore is now banned from entering the US.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/201...ears-ceremony/

Or it could be me who's mixing these two things together.

Now I'm getting a little uncertain, I was until now so sure it was a female artist from Iran who was going to boykot the Oscar event. I think this artist was a producer. And I was so sure it was a woman. But I guess I must have misunderstood something.

Markus

Oberon · 01-28-17, 01:56 PM

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Or it could be me who's mixing these two things together.

Now I'm getting a little uncertain, I was until now so sure it was a female artist from Iran who was going to boykot the Oscar event. I think this artist was a producer. And I was so sure it was a woman. But I guess I must have misunderstood something.

Markus

Actress

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38760995

yubba · 01-28-17, 02:04 PM

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Me neither, but then again, I'm not understanding much of what's coming out of the US at the moment.

What's so hard about understanding freedom,,, freedom is not being a subject to some one else's mental illnesses.

Hawk66 · 01-28-17, 02:09 PM

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Me neither, but then again, I'm not understanding much of what's coming out of the US at the moment.

Indeed.

Oberon · 01-28-17, 02:10 PM

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What's so hard about understanding freedom,,, freedom is not being a subject to some one else's mental illnesses.

Freedom?

This is what I think of your freedom...

mapuc · 01-28-17, 02:12 PM

^ Thank you Oberon

Back to US politics

I understand that there are people, and some groups in California that want the state to be independent from USA. I also understand that Trump have given "Thumps up" for this.

I have only read it on Danish news, haven't found any English article.

Markus

Platapus · 01-28-17, 02:52 PM

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^ Thank you Oberon

Back to US politics

I understand that there are people, and some groups in California that want the state to be independent from USA.

Markus

There are people who want Texas and Alaska to secede from the nation too. Nothing comes of it.

01-28-17, 11:36 AM	#796
MaDef Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,194 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I saw that, and while I can empathize, I also know one of the fundamental rules when leading, be it men or nations, and that is: There are always casualties.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Also the Oscar-nominated film director Asghar Farhadi will not be able to attend the ceremony. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-en...-a7550751.html

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mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,553 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	^ Thank you Oberon Back to US politics I understand that there are people, and some groups in California that want the state to be independent from USA. I also understand that Trump have given "Thumps up" for this. I have only read it on Danish news, haven't found any English article. Markus