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Wednesday, June 1, 2022 10:14 AM
Quote:Sometimes I go into the cookware aisle and grab tongs or a spatula, but if it's truly out of reach I find the tallest person available and ask them nicely to get it for me.
Originally posted by Brenda:Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
You get your ice cream today, Brenda?
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Me: "Remember Covid?"
Useless Idiots: "What's Covid, durr? Russia, Ukraine, Putin, NATO *drool*. DURRRR!!!!"
Yes, I did. But the good stuff is always on the top shelf of the freezer. So, I went and got a mop from another aisle and used the handle to knock a box over and off the shelf. Luckily I managed to catch it. Usually the box winds up on the floor..
But I'll remember the mop trick.
What's your favorite flavor? Mine is chocolate, or triple chocolate. Not too sweet tho.
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Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE someone poor - William Blake
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Wednesday, June 1, 2022 11:21 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by SignyM:Quote:Sometimes I go into the cookware aisle and grab tongs or a spatula, but if it's truly out of reach I find the tallest person available and ask them nicely to get it for me.
Originally posted by Brenda:Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
You get your ice cream today, Brenda?
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Me: "Remember Covid?"
Useless Idiots: "What's Covid, durr? Russia, Ukraine, Putin, NATO *drool*. DURRRR!!!!"
Yes, I did. But the good stuff is always on the top shelf of the freezer. So, I went and got a mop from another aisle and used the handle to knock a box over and off the shelf. Luckily I managed to catch it. Usually the box winds up on the floor.
But I'll remember the mop trick.
What's your favorite flavor? Mine is chocolate, or triple chocolate. Not too sweet tho.
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Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE someone poor - William Blake
I've grabbed tongs from the cookware aisle and used them as well. Sometimes I ask for help nicely from other shoppers or get a clerk. But there wasn't anyone around today, so hence the mop.
I got a box of Magnum mini-bars. They are vanilla ice cream covered in a layer of dark chocolate. Not to sweet either which is why I like them.
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Wednesday, June 1, 2022 4:37 PM
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Originally posted by SignyM:Quote:
Ukraine Fires Own Human Rights Chief For Perpetuating Russian Troop 'Systematic Rape' Stories
For over the past two months, an avalanche of stories have hit Western mainstream press which purported to document instances of mass rape carried out by Russian troops against Ukrainian civilians. One particular story in Time took off, driving outrage and condemnation by Western officials and receiving repeat coverage on CNN and other major US networks.
It alleged "a systemic, coordinated campaign of sexual violence" - relying chiefly on testimony gathered by Ukraine's appointed top human rights representative. It included a particularly shocking story of 25 teenage girls being gang-raped by Russian troops - nine of which became pregnant. According to the report:
Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman, Lyudmyla Denisova said that 25 teenage girls were kept in a basement in Bucha and gang-raped; nine of them are now pregnant. Elderly women spoke on camera about being raped by Russian soldiers. The bodies of children were found naked with their hands tied behind their backs, their genitals mutilated. Those victims included both girls and boys...
Ukrainians are speaking up about rape as a war crime to ensure the world holds Russia accountablehttps://t.co/tEilTSgmbS
— TIME (@TIME) April 24, 2022
As has been the pattern in prior wars, whether in Syria or Libya, the media claims got more and more sensational and over-the-top as the conflict intensified, and as Western powers became more deeply involved, yet with no concrete or definitive proof.
But one consistent detail in the majority of the stories is that the aforementioned Ukraine human rights ombudsman, Lyudmyla Denisova, is often the central figure feeding Western correspondents the shocking rape stories.
For example, she's featured in this April Newsweek piece:
Lyudmila Denisova, the Ukrainian Parliament's Commissioner for Human Rights, alleged on Friday that Russian soldiers have raped children during the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
In a Facebook post, Denisova alleged that an 11-year-old boy was raped by Russians in front of his mother who was tied to a chair and forced to watch as it happened in the Ukrainian city of Bucha.
Lyudmyla Denisova, Ukrainian government image
Many such stories which presented ever-more horrifying details as the war progressed quickly went viral, particularly among pro-Ukraine activists on Twitter and other social media, to the point where prominent pundits would begin casually agreeing amongst themself that Russians simply are "animals".
And below is another example among many, which tended to be based on "reports say" for many of the most central, damning claims...
But recently, within the last couple of weeks, as investigators began to dig deeper into the allegations, it seems the media stories started to dry up. The geopolitical analysis blog Moon of Alabama details what happened in the following:
However, a bunch of eager NGOs in Ukraine, hoping for fresh 'western' money for new 'rape consultation and recovery' projects, tried to find real rape cases. They were disappointed when they found that there was no evidence that any rape had taken place
(machine translation):
On May 25, a number of media outlets and NGOs published an open appeal to Lyudmila Denisova calling for improved communication on sexual crimes during the war.
The signatories insist that Denisova should disclose only information about which there is sufficient evidence, avoid sensationalism and excessive detail in their reports, use correct terminology and take care of the confidentiality and safety of victims.
"Sexual crimes during the war are family tragedies, a difficult traumatic topic, not a topic for publications in the spirit of the 'scandalous chronicle.' We need to keep in mind the goal: to draw attention to the facts of crimes," the appeal reads.NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 4:40 PM
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Originally posted by THG:Quote:
Originally posted by SignyM:Quote:
Ukraine Fires Own Human Rights Chief For Perpetuating Russian Troop 'Systematic Rape' Stories
For over the past two months, an avalanche of stories have hit Western mainstream press which purported to document instances of mass rape carried out by Russian troops against Ukrainian civilians. One particular story in Time took off, driving outrage and condemnation by Western officials and receiving repeat coverage on CNN and other major US networks.
It alleged "a systemic, coordinated campaign of sexual violence" - relying chiefly on testimony gathered by Ukraine's appointed top human rights representative. It included a particularly shocking story of 25 teenage girls being gang-raped by Russian troops - nine of which became pregnant. According to the report:
Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman, Lyudmyla Denisova said that 25 teenage girls were kept in a basement in Bucha and gang-raped; nine of them are now pregnant. Elderly women spoke on camera about being raped by Russian soldiers. The bodies of children were found naked with their hands tied behind their backs, their genitals mutilated. Those victims included both girls and boys...
Ukrainians are speaking up about rape as a war crime to ensure the world holds Russia accountablehttps://t.co/tEilTSgmbS
— TIME (@TIME) April 24, 2022
As has been the pattern in prior wars, whether in Syria or Libya, the media claims got more and more sensational and over-the-top as the conflict intensified, and as Western powers became more deeply involved, yet with no concrete or definitive proof.
But one consistent detail in the majority of the stories is that the aforementioned Ukraine human rights ombudsman, Lyudmyla Denisova, is often the central figure feeding Western correspondents the shocking rape stories.
For example, she's featured in this April Newsweek piece:
Lyudmila Denisova, the Ukrainian Parliament's Commissioner for Human Rights, alleged on Friday that Russian soldiers have raped children during the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
In a Facebook post, Denisova alleged that an 11-year-old boy was raped by Russians in front of his mother who was tied to a chair and forced to watch as it happened in the Ukrainian city of Bucha.
Lyudmyla Denisova, Ukrainian government image
Many such stories which presented ever-more horrifying details as the war progressed quickly went viral, particularly among pro-Ukraine activists on Twitter and other social media, to the point where prominent pundits would begin casually agreeing amongst themself that Russians simply are "animals".
And below is another example among many, which tended to be based on "reports say" for many of the most central, damning claims...
But recently, within the last couple of weeks, as investigators began to dig deeper into the allegations, it seems the media stories started to dry up. The geopolitical analysis blog Moon of Alabama details what happened in the following:
However, a bunch of eager NGOs in Ukraine, hoping for fresh 'western' money for new 'rape consultation and recovery' projects, tried to find real rape cases. They were disappointed when they found that there was no evidence that any rape had taken place
(machine translation):
On May 25, a number of media outlets and NGOs published an open appeal to Lyudmila Denisova calling for improved communication on sexual crimes during the war.
The signatories insist that Denisova should disclose only information about which there is sufficient evidence, avoid sensationalism and excessive detail in their reports, use correct terminology and take care of the confidentiality and safety of victims.
"Sexual crimes during the war are family tragedies, a difficult traumatic topic, not a topic for publications in the spirit of the 'scandalous chronicle.' We need to keep in mind the goal: to draw attention to the factsNOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 11:26 PM
Out for my walk on another sunny day. Need to get a folding chair, so I can do a chair swap around my place.
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Thursday, June 2, 2022 12:56 AM
Quote:You have a balcony, correct? Do you ever put a chair out on sunny days to enjoy the weather? Or is it not warm enough for that?
Originally posted by Brenda:
Out for my walk on another sunny day. Need to get a folding chair, so I can do a chair swap around my place.
Here I definitely do NOT go out to enjoy the sun! I get enough walking the dog and doing yardwork. Most times, when it's sunny, it's too hot and I'm looking for a cool spot - usually indoors. With AC!
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Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE someone poor - William Blake
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Thursday, June 2, 2022 12:59 AM
Quote:Now THAT made me hungry!
BRENDA: Yes, I did. But the good stuff is always on the top shelf of the freezer. So, I went and got a mop from another aisle and used the handle to knock a box over and off the shelf. Luckily I managed to catch it. Usually the box winds up on the floor.
But I'll remember the mop trick.
What's your favorite flavor? Mine is chocolate, or triple chocolate. Not too sweet tho.
BRENDA: I've grabbed tongs from the cookware aisle and used them as well. Sometimes I ask for help nicely from other shoppers or get a clerk. But there wasn't anyone around today, so hence the mop.
I got a box of Magnum mini-bars. They are vanilla ice cream covered in a layer of dark chocolate. Not to sweet either which is why I like them.
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Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE someone poor - William Blake
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Thursday, June 2, 2022 2:55 AM
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Originally posted by SignyM:Quote:You have a balcony, correct? Do you ever put a chair out on sunny days to enjoy the weather? Or is it not warm enough for that?
Originally posted by Brenda:
Out for my walk on another sunny day. Need to get a folding chair, so I can do a chair swap around my place.
Here I definitely do NOT go out to enjoy the sun! I get enough walking the dog and doing yardwork. Most times, when it's sunny, it's too hot and I'm looking for a cool spot - usually indoors. With AC!
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Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE someone poor - William Blake
I do have a balcony but so far it really hasn't been warm enough to sit out there this year. Maybe if we get more than a couple of days of dry I will. I do have a camping chair out there but I would have to take a good look at it and see if it is usable.
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Thursday, June 2, 2022 2:56 AM
Quote:Now THAT made me hungry!
Originally posted by SignyM:Quote:
BRENDA: Yes, I did. But the good stuff is always on the top shelf of the freezer. So, I went and got a mop from another aisle and used the handle to knock a box over and off the shelf. Luckily I managed to catch it. Usually the box winds up on the floor.
But I'll remember the mop trick.
What's your favorite flavor? Mine is chocolate, or triple chocolate. Not too sweet tho.
BRENDA: I've grabbed tongs from the cookware aisle and used them as well. Sometimes I ask for help nicely from other shoppers or get a clerk. But there wasn't anyone around today, so hence the mop.
I got a box of Magnum mini-bars. They are vanilla ice cream covered in a layer of dark chocolate. Not to sweet either which is why I like them.
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Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE someone poor - William Blake
They are very tasty.
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