NATION

PASSWORD

Teddy Bears Cause International Diplomatic Crisis

For discussion and debate about anything. (Not a roleplay related forum; out-of-character commentary only.)
Post a reply
User avatar
Charlotte Ryberg
The Muse of the Westcountry
 
Posts: 15007
Founded: Mar 14, 2007
Civil Rights Lovefest

Teddy Bears Cause International Diplomatic Crisis

Postby Charlotte Ryberg » Thu Aug 09, 2012 2:48 am

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19191667

BBC News wrote:The EU is to hold urgent talks on Friday over the diplomatic row between Belarus and Sweden, which followed a political stunt involving teddy bears.

Belarus effectively expelled Swedish diplomats after a Swedish PR firm parachuted toy bears bearing pro-democracy messages over its territory.

Sweden responded by taking action against diplomats from Belarus, one of Europe's most authoritarian states.

It is thought that new EU sanctions may be discussed in Brussels on Friday.


The serious line is that both the EU and Sweden are taking a hard line on Belarus after it expelled Swedish diplomats. Their patience is running thin for Belarus Government to swiftly release and rehabilitate all political prisoners. Because of the bears, they are probably talking of more sanctions on Friday.
Last edited by Charlotte Ryberg on Thu Aug 09, 2012 4:00 am, edited 1 time in total.
Top
User avatar
Gauntleted Fist
Postmaster-General
 
Posts: 10061
Founded: Aug 17, 2008
Ex-Nation

Postby Gauntleted Fist » Thu Aug 09, 2012 2:58 am

Well, what are we supposed to say?

"Go, Sweden!" or something? What's the debate? Whether or not Lukashenko is a terrible human being who should rot in a prison somewhere for the rest of his life?
Top
User avatar
Isointania
Ambassador
 
Posts: 1134
Founded: Nov 10, 2011
Ex-Nation

Postby Isointania » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:00 am

Um, okay...
Churchill Quotes:
A lie will get half way around the world while the truth is still putting his pants on

Although prepared for martyrdom, I prefer that it be postponed

I am ready to meet my maker, if my maker is ready to meet me is another matter

Call me Iso.
WARNING! MAY USE HEAVY SARCASM
My 1000 post.
British and proud!!!
23: 32nd. Yay.
Top
User avatar
Bombadil
Post Marshal
 
Posts: 17485
Founded: Oct 13, 2011
Inoffensive Centrist Democracy

Postby Bombadil » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:13 am

Gauntleted Fist wrote:Well, what are we supposed to say?

"Go, Sweden!" or something? What's the debate? Whether or not Lukashenko is a terrible human being who should rot in a prison somewhere for the rest of his life?


You fool, we're not supposed to say anything, we're suposed to pun the hell out of this thread with bear jokes until the Mods shut it down, we have limited time, we must get started!!

Or I wouldn't be able to.. wait for it.. bear the lost opportunity.
Eldest, that's what I am...Tom remembers the first raindrop and the first acorn...he knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless — before the Dark Lord came from Outside..

十年
Top
User avatar
Radiatia
Powerbroker
 
Posts: 8376
Founded: Oct 25, 2011
Capitalizt

Postby Radiatia » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:19 am

In a message to Mr Bildt on Twitter, UK Foreign Secretary William Hague said: "Sweden can be proud of its role championing human rights in Belarus."


Long gone are the days of diplomatic cables - these days it's done by Twitter.

I'm waiting for the news report that says "Hu Jintao has posted on Barack Obama's Facebook page with a note declaring war on the USA."
Top
User avatar
Bombadil
Post Marshal
 
Posts: 17485
Founded: Oct 13, 2011
Inoffensive Centrist Democracy

Postby Bombadil » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:21 am

Radiatia wrote:
In a message to Mr Bildt on Twitter, UK Foreign Secretary William Hague said: "Sweden can be proud of its role championing human rights in Belarus."


Long gone are the days of diplomatic cables - these days it's done by Twitter.

I'm waiting for the news report that says "Hu Jintao has posted on Barack Obama's Facebook page with a note declaring war on the USA."


You mean Pooh Jintao and Bearack Obama.
Eldest, that's what I am...Tom remembers the first raindrop and the first acorn...he knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless — before the Dark Lord came from Outside..

十年
Top
User avatar
Big Jim P
Khan of Spam
 
Posts: 55158
Founded: Antiquity
Ex-Nation

Postby Big Jim P » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:24 am

Bombadil wrote:
Radiatia wrote:
Long gone are the days of diplomatic cables - these days it's done by Twitter.

I'm waiting for the news report that says "Hu Jintao has posted on Barack Obama's Facebook page with a note declaring war on the USA."


You mean Pooh Jintao and Bearack Obama.


Pandaring to the lowest common denominator again? I find you post to show a severe lack of koality.
Hail Satan!
Happily married to Roan Cara, The first RL NS marriage, and Pope Joan is my Father-in-law.
I edit my posts to fix typos.
Top
User avatar
Napkiraly
Post Czar
 
Posts: 37450
Founded: Aug 02, 2011
Ex-Nation

Postby Napkiraly » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:29 am

Big Jim P wrote:
Bombadil wrote:
You mean Pooh Jintao and Bearack Obama.


Pandaring to the lowest common denominator again? I find you post to show a severe lack of koality.

It's quite unbearable, isn't it? The desperate clawing to write off a pun and pandaring to the masses.
Top
User avatar
Big Jim P
Khan of Spam
 
Posts: 55158
Founded: Antiquity
Ex-Nation

Postby Big Jim P » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:30 am

Napkiraly wrote:
Big Jim P wrote:
Pandaring to the lowest common denominator again? I find you post to show a severe lack of koality.

It's quite unbearable, isn't it? The desperate clawing to write off a pun and pandaring to the masses.


Punning is a grizzly art form.
Hail Satan!
Happily married to Roan Cara, The first RL NS marriage, and Pope Joan is my Father-in-law.
I edit my posts to fix typos.
Top
User avatar
Charlotte Ryberg
The Muse of the Westcountry
 
Posts: 15007
Founded: Mar 14, 2007
Civil Rights Lovefest

Postby Charlotte Ryberg » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:32 am

The intent of this thread is to discuss the overall situation in Belarus and how the President of Belarus has tried to suppress freedom of speech, sometimes in a bizarre way...

Like this. Seriously? :blink:
Last edited by Charlotte Ryberg on Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:32 am, edited 1 time in total.
Top
User avatar
Napkiraly
Post Czar
 
Posts: 37450
Founded: Aug 02, 2011
Ex-Nation

Postby Napkiraly » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:33 am

Big Jim P wrote:
Napkiraly wrote:It's quite unbearable, isn't it? The desperate clawing to write off a pun and pandaring to the masses.


Punning is a grizzly art form.

Quite polarizing at times as well.
Top
User avatar
Bombadil
Post Marshal
 
Posts: 17485
Founded: Oct 13, 2011
Inoffensive Centrist Democracy

Postby Bombadil » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:35 am

Napkiraly wrote:
Big Jim P wrote:
Punning is a grizzly art form.

Quite polarizing at times as well.


Quit picking on me you ursholes,
Last edited by Bombadil on Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:36 am, edited 1 time in total.
Eldest, that's what I am...Tom remembers the first raindrop and the first acorn...he knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless — before the Dark Lord came from Outside..

十年
Top
User avatar
Big Jim P
Khan of Spam
 
Posts: 55158
Founded: Antiquity
Ex-Nation

Postby Big Jim P » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:36 am

Napkiraly wrote:
Big Jim P wrote:
Punning is a grizzly art form.

Quite polarizing at times as well.


:clap:
Hail Satan!
Happily married to Roan Cara, The first RL NS marriage, and Pope Joan is my Father-in-law.
I edit my posts to fix typos.
Top
User avatar
Big Jim P
Khan of Spam
 
Posts: 55158
Founded: Antiquity
Ex-Nation

Postby Big Jim P » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:36 am

Bombadil wrote:
Napkiraly wrote:Quite polarizing at times as well.


You ursholes, Im trying.


We'll bear with you.
Hail Satan!
Happily married to Roan Cara, The first RL NS marriage, and Pope Joan is my Father-in-law.
I edit my posts to fix typos.
Top
User avatar
Napkiraly
Post Czar
 
Posts: 37450
Founded: Aug 02, 2011
Ex-Nation

Postby Napkiraly » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:37 am

Big Jim P wrote:
Bombadil wrote:
You ursholes, Im trying.


We'll bear with you.

:lol2:
Top
User avatar
Bombadil
Post Marshal
 
Posts: 17485
Founded: Oct 13, 2011
Inoffensive Centrist Democracy

Postby Bombadil » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:40 am

Napkiraly wrote:
Big Jim P wrote:
We'll bear with you.

:lol2:


Bearstards >:(
Eldest, that's what I am...Tom remembers the first raindrop and the first acorn...he knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless — before the Dark Lord came from Outside..

十年
Top
User avatar
Ethel mermania
Post Overlord
 
Posts: 126488
Founded: Aug 20, 2010
Libertarian Police State

Postby Ethel mermania » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:42 am

Radiatia wrote:
In a message to Mr Bildt on Twitter, UK Foreign Secretary William Hague said: "Sweden can be proud of its role championing human rights in Belarus."


Long gone are the days of diplomatic cables - these days it's done by Twitter.

I'm waiting for the news report that says "Hu Jintao has posted on Barack Obama's Facebook page with a note declaring war on the USA."

I bearly believe you said that. Besides, he would not have to declare war, merely institute a proceding in federal bankruptcy court for the US's impending default, he would go for the nations toliet bowls, and we would all have to shit in the woods.
The West won the world not by the superiority of its ideas or values or religion … but rather by its superiority in applying organized violence. Westerners often forget this fact; non-Westerners never do.

The most fundamental problem of politics is not the control of wickedness but the limitation of righteousness. 



http://www.salientpartners.com/epsilont ... ilizations
Top
User avatar
Napkiraly
Post Czar
 
Posts: 37450
Founded: Aug 02, 2011
Ex-Nation

Postby Napkiraly » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:45 am

Bombadil wrote:
Napkiraly wrote: :lol2:


Bearstards >:(

You're going to have to do better than that I'm afraid. I mean, you're bearly able to make me giggle.
Top
User avatar
Big Jim P
Khan of Spam
 
Posts: 55158
Founded: Antiquity
Ex-Nation

Postby Big Jim P » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:46 am

Bombadil wrote:
Napkiraly wrote: :lol2:


Bearstards >:(


Unable to bear the consequences of what you started?
Hail Satan!
Happily married to Roan Cara, The first RL NS marriage, and Pope Joan is my Father-in-law.
I edit my posts to fix typos.
Top
User avatar
Big Jim P
Khan of Spam
 
Posts: 55158
Founded: Antiquity
Ex-Nation

Postby Big Jim P » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:46 am

Ethel mermania wrote:
Radiatia wrote:
Long gone are the days of diplomatic cables - these days it's done by Twitter.

I'm waiting for the news report that says "Hu Jintao has posted on Barack Obama's Facebook page with a note declaring war on the USA."

I bearly believe you said that. Besides, he would not have to declare war, merely institute a proceding in federal bankruptcy court for the US's impending default, he would go for the nations toliet bowls, and we would all have to shit in the woods.


And that's when the pooh hits the fan.
Hail Satan!
Happily married to Roan Cara, The first RL NS marriage, and Pope Joan is my Father-in-law.
I edit my posts to fix typos.
Top
User avatar
Napkiraly
Post Czar
 
Posts: 37450
Founded: Aug 02, 2011
Ex-Nation

Postby Napkiraly » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:48 am

Big Jim P wrote:
Bombadil wrote:
Bearstards >:(


Unable to bear the consequences of what you started?

He can't handle the barney he's gotten himself into.
Top
User avatar
Isointania
Ambassador
 
Posts: 1134
Founded: Nov 10, 2011
Ex-Nation

Postby Isointania » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:53 am

Big Jim P wrote:
Bombadil wrote:
Bearstards >:(


Unable to bear the consequences of what you started?

Indeed, it's become to unbearable for him continue.
Churchill Quotes:
A lie will get half way around the world while the truth is still putting his pants on

Although prepared for martyrdom, I prefer that it be postponed

I am ready to meet my maker, if my maker is ready to meet me is another matter

Call me Iso.
WARNING! MAY USE HEAVY SARCASM
My 1000 post.
British and proud!!!
23: 32nd. Yay.
Top
User avatar
Big Jim P
Khan of Spam
 
Posts: 55158
Founded: Antiquity
Ex-Nation

Postby Big Jim P » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:54 am

Isointania wrote:
Big Jim P wrote:
Unable to bear the consequences of what you started?

Indeed, it's become to unbearable for him continue.


I hope we didn't drive him back into hibernation.
Hail Satan!
Happily married to Roan Cara, The first RL NS marriage, and Pope Joan is my Father-in-law.
I edit my posts to fix typos.
Top
User avatar
Napkiraly
Post Czar
 
Posts: 37450
Founded: Aug 02, 2011
Ex-Nation

Postby Napkiraly » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:55 am

Big Jim P wrote:
Isointania wrote:Indeed, it's become to unbearable for him continue.


I hope we didn't drive him back into hibernation.

Or forced him to run up a tree.
Last edited by Napkiraly on Thu Aug 09, 2012 4:23 am, edited 1 time in total.
Top
User avatar
Isointania
Ambassador
 
Posts: 1134
Founded: Nov 10, 2011
Ex-Nation

Postby Isointania » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:55 am

Big Jim P wrote:
Isointania wrote:Indeed, it's become to unbearable for him continue.


I hope we didn't drive him back into hibernation.

Us punners can be quite grizzley at times.
Churchill Quotes:
A lie will get half way around the world while the truth is still putting his pants on

Although prepared for martyrdom, I prefer that it be postponed

I am ready to meet my maker, if my maker is ready to meet me is another matter

Call me Iso.
WARNING! MAY USE HEAVY SARCASM
My 1000 post.
British and proud!!!
23: 32nd. Yay.
Top
Next
Post a reply

Advertisement

Remove ads

Return to General

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Aguaria Major, Cannot think of a name, Concejos Unidos, Kernen, La Xinga, New Northwesteros, Saint Kanye, Satanic Atheists, The Sherpa Empire, Theyra

Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group

Advertisement

Remove ads