Well, if the Russian toilets are like American toilets, maybe the second one is there just in case the first one becomes clogged. Athletes eat tons of fiber after all...
I hope nobody will get harmed in these Olympics.
Please, Pearl Jam, consider a Benaroya Hall vinyl reissue!
The attached link is to a facinating interactive map that documents the corruption in Sochi. The contract to build a new road to the mountain events cost almost as much as the entire Vancouver Olympics ... and get this ... it was awarded to a childhood friend of Putin. What are the odds of that happening???
The attached link is to a facinating interactive map that documents the corruption in Sochi. The contract to build a new road to the mountain events cost almost as much as the entire Vancouver Olympics ... and get this ... it was awarded to a childhood friend of Putin. What are the odds of that happening???
Is anyone surprised? I think the most scandalous thing is how ths IOC is trying to pretend shit's okay, and like somehow Putin runs a legitimate government.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
The NHL will reevaluate sending its players to the Sochi Olympics next month if something "significant" happens before Feb. 9. NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly says in an email to The Associated Press that he doesn't expect it will be become necessary to keep NHL players home because of the steps taken by the Sochi Organizing Committee, the Russian government and the International Olympic Committee. But he says the league will re-assess if it appears to be "an unreasonably dangerous situation" in Russia. Russian security has been looking for three potential female suicide bombers, one of whom is believed to be in Sochi. The country has assembled what is believed to be the biggest security operation ever for an Olympics with more than 50,000 police and soldiers.
I have certain rules I live by ... My First Rule ... I don't believe anything the government tells me ... George Carlin
"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
Could the NHL really stop them from coming? I really hope nothing happens. Putin really seems to have security efforts into 6th gear but it is a country known for corruption and they are located next to hornets nest of crazy people who don't seem to have any issues with strapping explosives to themselves.
Sounds like a really nice vacation for people to take with their families... Going to a lovely police state under threat of terrorism. Let's go kids! It'll be fun!
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
Could the NHL really stop them from coming? I really hope nothing happens. Putin really seems to have security efforts into 6th gear but it is a country known for corruption and they are located next to hornets nest of crazy people who don't seem to have any issues with strapping explosives to themselves.
What happened?! I didn't hear about this.
2003: 7/14 NJ ... 2006: 6/1 NJ, 6/3 NJ ... 2007: 8/5 IL ... 2008: 6/24 NY, 6/25 NY, 8/7 EV NJ ... 2009: 10/27 PA, 10/28 PA, 10/30 PA, 10/31 PA 2010: 5/20 NY, 5/21 NY ... 2011: 6/21 EV NY, 9/3 WI, 9/4 WI ... 2012: 9/2 PA, 9/22 GA ... 2013: 10/18 NY, 10/19 NY, 10/21 PA, 10/22 PA, 10/27 MD 2015: 9/23 NY, 9/26 NY ... 2016: 4/28 PA, 4/29 PA, 5/1 NY, 5/2 NY, 6/11 TN, 8/7 MA, 11/4 TOTD PA, 11/5 TOTD PA ... 2018: 8/10 WA 2022: 9/14 NJ ... 2024: 5/28 WA, 9/7 PA, 9/9 PA ---- http://imgur.com/a/nk0s7
Could the NHL really stop them from coming? I really hope nothing happens. Putin really seems to have security efforts into 6th gear but it is a country known for corruption and they are located next to hornets nest of crazy people who don't seem to have any issues with strapping explosives to themselves.
(me too)
But We can hope all we want, sadly something many just happen, and Russia should shoulder quite a bit of the blame themselves, for all the destruction is has caused in Chechnya and human rights violations, and the IOC should also shoulder blame for having the games in Russia, and of course blame falls on anyone who takes the life of an innocent person.
Russia's often brutal campaigns in that area breeds the same terrorism its trying to stop.
But We can hope all we want, sadly something many just happen, and Russia should shoulder quite a bit of the blame themselves, for all the destruction is has caused in Chechnya and human rights violations, and the IOC should also shoulder blame for having the games in Russia, and of course blame falls on anyone who takes the life of an innocent person.
Russia's often brutal campaigns in that area breeds the same terrorism its trying to stop.
(and of course lets not forget all the oil that's involved)
Having said all that, I'm super excited about the Hockey, (as I always am), GO CANADA!
dude the olympics is a huge fraud ... how rich people entertain themselves while getting more rich ...
if you want proof of how shallow the olympic ideal really is ... just look at the IOC stance on the anti-gay legislation ... crickets ... what a joke ...
oh yeah ... don't get me wrong ... i will watch ... and i will cheer ... but fuck the IOC ... i was offered the opportunity to carry the torch in the cross canada portion of the relay for Vancouver 2010 (ironically while standing atop Whistler mtn) but said no ... bunch of crooks ...
oh yeah ... don't get me wrong ... i will watch ...
Good. I want you to be watching when USA hockey exacts revenge upon Canada.
Keep dreamin'
Just remember that we tied you last time. On your turf. And playing against superior coaching and management.
Ya ya ya, all that matters is the Gold, (the US did put in a good showing, had me kinda...kinda on edge ) -
Have you seen the Team USA Bobsled? It's designed and built(?) by BMW. Perhaps not really fair for many other teams that the Americans have it. But it's just the way it is,
World Debut: BMW's New Bobsled For Olympic Team USA
The U.S. team paired up with BMW to boost its chances at the 2014 Winter Games.
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"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
Wow. That is awesome. Can't wait for some olympic hockey
I hope nobody will get harmed in these Olympics.
sochi.fbk.info/en/place/19/
@-)
http://www.thescore.com/home/articles/2878310-nhl-will-reevaluate-sending-players-to-sochi-if-issues-arise
The NHL will reevaluate sending its players to the Sochi Olympics next month if something "significant" happens before Feb. 9.
NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly says in an email to The Associated Press that he doesn't expect it will be become necessary to keep NHL players home because of the steps taken by the Sochi Organizing Committee, the Russian government and the International Olympic Committee. But he says the league will re-assess if it appears to be "an unreasonably dangerous situation" in Russia.
Russian security has been looking for three potential female suicide bombers, one of whom is believed to be in Sochi. The country has assembled what is believed to be the biggest security operation ever for an Olympics with more than 50,000 police and soldiers.
"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
2010: 5/20 NY, 5/21 NY ... 2011: 6/21 EV NY, 9/3 WI, 9/4 WI ... 2012: 9/2 PA, 9/22 GA ... 2013: 10/18 NY, 10/19 NY, 10/21 PA, 10/22 PA, 10/27 MD
2015: 9/23 NY, 9/26 NY ... 2016: 4/28 PA, 4/29 PA, 5/1 NY, 5/2 NY, 6/11 TN, 8/7 MA, 11/4 TOTD PA, 11/5 TOTD PA ... 2018: 8/10 WA
2022: 9/14 NJ ... 2024: 5/28 WA, 9/7 PA, 9/9 PA ---- http://imgur.com/a/nk0s7
But We can hope all we want, sadly something many just happen, and Russia should shoulder quite a bit of the blame themselves, for all the destruction is has caused in Chechnya and human rights violations, and the IOC should also shoulder blame for having the games in Russia, and of course blame falls on anyone who takes the life of an innocent person.
Russia's often brutal campaigns in that area breeds the same terrorism its trying to stop.
bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18188085
crimesofwar.org/a-z-guide/chechnya/
(CBC Documentary)
(and of course lets not forget all the oil that's involved)
Having said all that, I'm super excited about the Hockey, (as I always am), GO CANADA!
if you want proof of how shallow the olympic ideal really is ... just look at the IOC stance on the anti-gay legislation ... crickets ... what a joke ...
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I Tend to (as Jason P mentioned) enjoy the awesome competition, but perhaps I should be paying more attention to the negatives.
(I'll check out this anti gay-legislation you speak of)
gma.yahoo.com/alleged-heroin-kingpin-helped-russia-win-olympics-sochi-141834826--abc-news-topstories.html?vp=1
I would like to thank the former Soviet Union for validating any stereotypes I have held
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Have you seen the Team USA Bobsled? It's designed and built(?) by BMW. Perhaps not really fair for many other teams that the Americans have it. But it's just the way it is,
World Debut: BMW's New Bobsled For Olympic Team USA
The U.S. team paired up with BMW to boost its chances at the 2014 Winter Games.
(Well Italy is using help from Ferrari and the UK has help from McLaren)
and of course Audi is in the Mix
and all this is really really really unfair for the Jamaican Bobsled team
huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/24/jamaican-bobsled-team_n_4645504.html
Maybe all teams should have the same equipment and access to the same standard of training facilities?
edit: and we smoked you on your home ice and the only reason vancouver was close was because we had luongo in net ...