Teddy Bears Cause International Diplomatic Crisis

[Yaltabaoth]

what the...

"Wtf is this? Highlander 2?"

That comment cracked me up.

The clip is from The Avengers movie (no, not that one)
Based on a 60's British TV series, and completely unrelated to Marvel comics.

[Typhlochactas]

Sweden doesn't need to talk to Belarus like some overbearing parent.

[JuNii]

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

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.

I don't think it was just about teddy bears...

[The House of Petain]

"Wtf is this? Highlander 2?"

That comment cracked me up.

The clip is from The Avengers movie (no, not that one)
Based on a 60's British TV series, and completely unrelated to Marvel comics.

I know. I saw it in theaters when it came out as a kid ^_^ Apparently, I'm one of the few who actually liked the movie.

[Typhlochactas]

Why doesn't Belarus just try to bear with Sweden?

I'm done.

[Jafas United]

Apparently Stefan Eriksson had been working to compromise the Belorussian regime for a long time now. Now was just an excuse for him to be expelled from the country.

For those who can read Swedish, it's here.
http://www.svd.se/nyheter/inrikes/vitry ... 395352.svd

But yeah, this whole saga has become unbearable. I'm losing my bearings in keeping up with it.

Is it too late for bear puns now?

[Quebec and Atlantic Canada]

Swedish imperialism at its finest.

Sweden is controlled by NATO, the military arm of the imperialist Jewry which controls the world. Only those who had been brainwashed by the imperial-capitalist media machine would have been unable to see this.

[Jumping Jellyfish]

...what?

[New Rogernomics]

Lets hope this doesn't lead to war:

[Retro Lyra]

Lets hope this doesn't lead to war:

(Image)

[Costa Fiero]

On a related not, it seems even posing with said bears will get you fined.

[Laerod]

Swedish imperialism at its finest.

Sweden is controlled by NATO, the military arm of the imperialist Jewry which controls the world. Only those who had been brainwashed by the imperial-capitalist media machine would have been unable to see this.

Yes, I know this is sarcasm, but Sweden isn't in NATO.

[Quebec and Atlantic Canada]

Sweden is controlled by NATO, the military arm of the imperialist Jewry which controls the world. Only those who had been brainwashed by the imperial-capitalist media machine would have been unable to see this.

Yes, I know this is sarcasm, but Sweden isn't in NATO.

Well, it's still a Western country, and thus imperialist.

[Ovisterra]

I saw some video footage of the plane dropping its cargo. T'was pretty badass. Another addition to my long list of reasons for loving Sweden.

Yes, I know this is sarcasm, but Sweden isn't in NATO.

Well, it's still a Western country, and thus imperialist.

What about Ireland? Not only are we as politically apathetic as a lizards living under stones, but our armed forces are so amazingly tiny that a determined fishing boat could probably topple the government.

But of course, we must be "ebil westurn impeereealists" anyway.

[Quebec and Atlantic Canada]

I saw some video footage of the plane dropping its cargo. T'was pretty badass. Another addition to my long list of reasons for loving Sweden.

Well, it's still a Western country, and thus imperialist.

What about Ireland? Not only are we as politically apathetic as a lizards living under stones, but our armed forces are so amazingly tiny that a determined fishing boat could probably topple the government.

But of course, we must be "ebil westurn impeereealists" anyway.

I was joking...

[Ovisterra]

I saw some video footage of the plane dropping its cargo. T'was pretty badass. Another addition to my long list of reasons for loving Sweden.



What about Ireland? Not only are we as politically apathetic as a lizards living under stones, but our armed forces are so amazingly tiny that a determined fishing boat could probably topple the government.

But of course, we must be "ebil westurn impeereealists" anyway.

I was joking...

Woops. I mistook you for one of those teenage rebels who like to stalk NSG and yell about how the whole West is imperialist and other such amusing topics.

I should have taken a better look at the context of your statement. Sorry about that.

[Quebec and Atlantic Canada]

I was joking...

Woops. I mistook you for one of those teenage rebels who like to stalk NSG and yell about how the whole West is imperialist and other such amusing topics.

I should have taken a better look at the context of your statement. Sorry about that.

Well, I am a teenager, but I'm not with the "lol west is evil empire" crowd AT ALL. Their crap over Libya and Syria pretty much drove me away from them forever.

[Nationalist State of Knox]

Apparently Stefan Eriksson had been working to compromise the Belorussian regime for a long time now. Now was just an excuse for him to be expelled from the country.

For those who can read Swedish, it's here.
http://www.svd.se/nyheter/inrikes/vitry ... 395352.svd

But yeah, this whole saga has become unbearable. I'm losing my bearings in keeping up with it.

Is it too late for bear puns now?

No, as long as you credit me with the one I made that you stole

[Ovisterra]

Woops. I mistook you for one of those teenage rebels who like to stalk NSG and yell about how the whole West is imperialist and other such amusing topics.

I should have taken a better look at the context of your statement. Sorry about that.

Well, I am a teenager, but I'm not with the "lol west is evil empire" crowd AT ALL. Their crap over Libya and Syria pretty much drove me away from them forever.

Indeed. I too am a teenager, but I, like you, distance myself from that shiz.

[Of the Free Socialist Territories]

Well, I am a teenager, but I'm not with the "lol west is evil empire" crowd AT ALL. Their crap over Libya and Syria pretty much drove me away from them forever.

Indeed. I too am a teenager, but I, like you, distance myself from that shiz.

I suggest you read "Hegemony or Survival" by Noam Chomsky. The West isn't constantly imperialist, but it's a pretty good deconstruction of neo-conservative neo-imperialism.

This story just adds yet another thing to my long list of reasons why I don't like Belarus.

[Charlotte Ryberg]

On a related not, it seems even posing with said bears will get you fined.

It appears that the Belarusian President is very careful. Again, anything he sees as a threat is banned, even if it is slight or light-hearted.

[Mirkana]

Unleash the bear cavalry. It is the only way.

[Mad hatters in jeans]

On a related not, it seems even posing with said bears will get you fined.

It appears that the Belarusian President is very careful. Again, anything he sees as a threat is banned, even if it is slight or light-hearted.

sounds like your typical paranoid moderator.

[Ovisterra]

Unleash the bear cavalry. It is the only way.

That shit is scary.

[The De Danann Nation]

I'm surprised the skinheads haven't come up with that yet.