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I gotta say, I don't think Sochi would getting this much flak if it wasn't for the fact that this whole thing cost 50 Billion dollars. If this whole thing cost 5 Billion I think we would be a little more lenient. Putin has literally become a supervillain.
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HarlanHell posted:The Olympics just need a total overhaul. The current system, and the IOC were practically tailor made for mass corruption. The whole process is one giant cesspit, from the way they choose the host city to the way events are judged. It will never happen, but setting up permanent venues for both the summer, and winter Olympics would go a long way toward fixing many of the current issues. At very least there needs to be a hard cap of how much construction they will allow, frankly the city that gets it should have 90% of what they need already there including dorms. It is going to be abusive any time a whole new complex of buildings needs to be built, including infrastructure. It is going to exclude most developing nations, but it is that or damage their actual qualify of life to pay for it.
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Ardennes posted:At very least there needs to be a hard cap of how much construction they will allow, frankly the city that gets it should have 90% of what they need already there including dorms. It is going to be abusive any time a whole new complex of buildings needs to be built, including infrastructure. It is going to exclude most developing nations, but it is that or damage their actual qualify of life to pay for it. You don't really get the spirit of the Olympics, do you? It's all about lining the pockets of all those involved in the decision making process, the development, and the construction.
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CaptainHollywood posted:I gotta say, I don't think Sochi would getting this much flak if it wasn't for the fact that this whole thing cost 50 Billion dollars. If this whole thing cost 5 Billion I think we would be a little more lenient. Putin has literally become a supervillain. It's also a masterpiece of black comedy from the hilarious hotel rooms to all the failed russian PR spin attempts. If anything it showcases how the Olympics really brings out the unique aspects of each country, which in Russia's case is awe inspiring graft and also a desperate need to seem strong on the world stage.
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Rageaholic Monkey posted:aw man, that's one less russian failure we americans get to see! I'm guessing NBC will probably show the failure.
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Ron Paul Hype Man posted:I'm guessing NBC will probably show the failure. 
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Feb 8, 2014 01:57
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etalian posted:It's also a masterpiece of black comedy from the hilarious hotel rooms to all the failed russian PR spin attempts. I just find myself saying, "I expected this from North Korea, but not you Russia"
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Feb 8, 2014 01:57
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Am I the only one who has noticed that the Sochi Olympics have turned into one big episode of Arrested Development for Putin?
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Feb 8, 2014 01:59
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My local Fox affiliate just bashed the Russians for loving up the hotels complete with pictures of the mud roads, pre-trashed rooms and team shitters. They closed for with "let's hope they get the opening ceremony right." I can't wait for the evening news.
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Feb 8, 2014 02:00
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CaptainHollywood posted:I gotta say, I don't think Sochi would getting this much flak if it wasn't for the fact that this whole thing cost 50 Billion dollars. If this whole thing cost 5 Billion I think we would be a little more lenient. Putin has literally become a supervillain. They're also charging luxury amounts for these crappy Winchester Mansion hotels after the corrupt builders embezzled so much of the money that was supposed to make better accommodations for the tourists/guests/teams.
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Lake Jucas posted:Am I the only one who has noticed that the Sochi Olympics have turned into one big episode of Arrested Development for Putin? Pick any random picture of him and overlay "I've made a huge mistake." It works for all of them.
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Feb 8, 2014 02:01
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Lake Jucas posted:Am I the only one who has noticed that the Sochi Olympics have turned into one big episode of Arrested Development for Putin? Not seeing the parallel here. The Sochi Olympics are still on TV and they're actually entertaining.
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Feb 8, 2014 02:01
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CaptainHollywood posted:I just find myself saying, "I expected this from North Korea, but not you Russia" I also makes me think of the Bush administration and all the horribly forced photo-ops desperately selling the image of a strong powerful country to the rest of the world.
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7thBatallion posted:My local Fox affiliate just bashed the Russians for loving up the hotels complete with pictures of the mud roads, pre-trashed rooms and team shitters. They closed for with "let's hope they get the opening ceremony right." i wish my local NBC affiliate had done this
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Feb 8, 2014 02:02
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You made Mother Russia proud. This belongs in the OP.
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Feb 8, 2014 02:04
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Philthy posted:I saw two black dudes total while watching all those countries march out. One from France I think, and one from USA. It's really loving weird because white people can't do poo poo when it comes to sports and competitions and poo poo. A white american woman tearfully tells the camera that the local ski slopes were her daycare and you wonder why no black people share that experience Here let me solve the mystery: "1 Day Lift ticket: $70"
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etalian posted:I also makes me think of the Bush administration and all the horribly forced photo-ops desperately selling the image of a strong powerful country to the rest of the world. To be fair most of those were a result of 9/11.
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Feb 8, 2014 02:04
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The only thing missing is something to decorate the wall behind them. Ornamentation of sorts. Maybe four* rings?
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Agrajag posted:To be fair most of those were a result of 9/11. Where were you when the world stopped turning on that February day? Were you in the yard with your wife and children Or working on some tarp in L.A.? Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smoke Risin' against that blue sky? Did you shout out in anger, in fear for your neighbor Or did you just sit down and cry? Did you weep for the children who lost their dear loved ones And pray for the ones who don't know? Did you rejoice for the dogs who walked from the rubble And sob for the ones left below? Did you burst out with pride for the four and a half Olympic rings And the heroes who died just doin' what they do? Did you look up to Comrade Putin for some kind of answer And think 'God Bless Mother Russia?' 
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Feb 8, 2014 02:07
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Lake Jucas posted:Am I the only one who has noticed that the Sochi Olympics have turned into one big episode of Arrested Development for Putin? "Is always money in Olympic Stadium, Mikhail."
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Feb 8, 2014 02:11
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Cthulu Carl posted:"Is always money in Olympic Stadium, Mikhail."
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Feb 8, 2014 02:16
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the russian alphabet is so loving weird
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Rageaholic Monkey posted:the russian alphabet is so loving weird it's based on the greek alphabet.
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etalian posted:it's based on the greek alphabet.
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Feb 8, 2014 02:19
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our great russian innovations include: corn machine, hedgehog, water, alphabet
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Feb 8, 2014 02:22
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I have a strange urge to play Joust.
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Feb 8, 2014 02:22
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I had no idea this was a thing - so good http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_Ahn
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Rageaholic Monkey posted:the russian alphabet is so loving weird It's not hard to learn. It's a lot easier than, say, Arabic script or the Japanese phonetic alphabet. The_Franz fucked around with this message at 02:27 on Feb 8, 2014 |
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Feb 8, 2014 02:22
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Rageaholic Monkey posted:oh my god hahahah Fox affiliates are the loving best.
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madeupfred posted:our great russian innovations include: corn machine, hedgehog, water, alphabet also great idea to have dashcam in every car so you can see brave Slav killing boar with toilet seat.
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Feb 8, 2014 02:22
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madeupfred posted:our great russian innovations include: corn machine, hedgehog, water, alphabet Corn mowing machine. Typical American. 
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i can't wait to see that snowflake fail
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Balloon Fight.
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ahahahahahaha oh my god, it's beautiful
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NBC showing the real footage "oh,...thats too bad"
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I feel like I already saw this crap. Thanks for spoiling it, rest of the world.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09vVF-Hvykg
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The whole alphabet sequence was really cool.
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OMG IT'A PUTIN!!! The lady next to him seems high.
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