Moses

Dear, are you sure this thread is about Russia?

The Palestinian Olympic Committee reported that since the start of the war between the Israeli army and the Palestinian Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip, 47 athletes and 17 representatives of the administrative and technical staff of sports organizations have been killed. At least five sports figures have been arrested, the committee notes, and many have been injured. In addition, since the start of attacks on the enclave, the UN Development Program stadium and the Beit Hanoun stadium have come under fire. The stadium, located next to one of the hospitals, “was turned into a mass grave,” the committee added. The committee says several other sports facilities, including three equestrian clubs, a baseball field and several martial arts centers, were bombed. As WAFA notes, many Palestinians have used sports facilities in the Gaza Strip as refuge. https://english.wafa.ps/Pages/Details/139941

Who are these people? Internal business pressures turned deadly That leaves a third theory, one that both Taylor and Rutland indicate is far more likely than either a Kremlin-directed campaign of assassinations or a spate of genuine accidents and suicides. Specifically, the recent run of deaths among Russia’s business elite could well be disguised killings — but the killings may be a product of Russia’s tangled political and economic structures, which are newly under pressure from Russia’s war in Ukraine, more than of any specific, overarching agenda. According to Taylor, the deaths could have more to do with “shady business, attempt to cover tracks, attempt to wipe out a competitor, trying to maybe get rid of someone who’s inconvenient at a time when there’s a lot of pressure on state-affiliated companies, especially in the oil and gas sector, but also in the defense sector.” Markus agrees, noting in an email that “there are competing influential clans” within the Russian state “that span state institutions and private or state-owned firms.” “So far these clans have been loyal to Putin, but this loyalty has not reduced their predatory appetites,” Markus told me. “From the clans’ viewpoint, the current situation has led to (1) lower cash flows available for diversion or theft; and (2) less certainty in Putin’s future as the ultimate leader of Russian kleptocracy. Hence, clans may be settling their scores and competing more viciously — which could involve murders in question — without this being a centralized Kremlin effort.” That explanation also makes more sense than the Kremlin-directed conspiracy theory, given the cross section of Russia’s business class that’s turned up dead. Though there are some common linkages — ties to energy companies, for example — some experts, such as Mark Galeotti, the author of the upcoming book Putin’s Wars: From Chechnya to Ukraine, have pointed out that coverage of the deaths can paint with an overly broad brush. “When did the death of the former rector of a technical university become the (implied: mysterious) end of a ‘Putin ally’? (Everyone dying in [Russia] now is elevated to oligarch or ally),” Galeotti tweeted after the death of Geraschenko in September. Significantly, both Taylor and Rutland emphasize that there’s still a great deal of uncertainty around the deaths. However, under the third and, according to them, more likely theory, continued pressure on Russia’s economy could well accelerate the trend. Violence as a way of doing business has been “deeply normalized going back to the 1990s,” Rutland said. “And so as the regime enters what could be its death throes, or certainly it’s under huge pressure, you can imagine that there’s gonna be this — well, it’s not yet a bloodbath, but you can imagine that the faction fighting will get even more desperate.” There are no satisfying answers to be had, at least for now. Recent history supports the idea that such deaths are something Putin would be fully capable of, but he lacks a clear motive that connects them all; as some close Russia watchers have observed, Russia’s cutthroat business culture is at least equally likely to be culpable as a repressive Kremlin. In both cases, there’s a distinct dearth of evidence — but the speculation only underscores the overlapping brutality of Russian business and Putin’s regime. https://www.vox.com/world/2022/10/14/23388516/russian-businessmen-oligarchs-putin-mysterious-deaths-windows

He is not "oligarch", since he isn't owner of Lukoil. He is just top-manager. The only oligarch who died on territory of Russia at past 3 years is Prigozhin, but he didn't fall from window. Rest people in this long list are managers or minor businessman like Melnikov (his medical company had yearly profit less than $1 mln), or died outside of Russia. The most propagandistic row in this "Long List of Bullshit" is row with Rapoport name, who died in USA to where he emigrated in 1980 at age of 12 yo. No one US agency accused Russia in his death. But I think somebody should check his 2 Ukrainian wife who got all Rapoport's money after his death. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Rapoport By the way, speaking about gay rights and police raids. Newest police raids to gay bars have been in USA just in 2020, 50 years after Stonewall riot...

It was reply on urban legends about falling oligarchs. If you want to talk about invasions, then US again has much longer list to discuss. Just deaths of civilians at time of US invasion to Iraq will cover Ukrainian loss of civilians at least 50 times. Israel in 2 weeks also killed more civilians in Gaza, than Russia in Ukraine in 2 years.

Sure. I many times told: there is lack of the freedom of the speech in Russia. It is just "bla-bla-bla" from the point of accusations of "oligarch rain"... no one of them was oligarch, and no one "oligarch" fell from window in Russia, so as I told - it is just propaganda and urban legends... and if we will talk about murdering of "enemies of regime", then Russia does the same as many other countries does. Israel's Mossad killed 7 Iranan scientists at past 10 years. US kill's by drones in different countries also. At least Russia kills own citizens who became traitor.

Could you please name even one "oligarch" who fell from windows in Russia in 2000-2023? Do you know difference btw you and me? You trust to propaganda, I trust to own eyes.

I clearly stated "at night". They can't have clients at nights: Siamroads offers only "day" and "evening" tours.

Nope. High court decision is to ban "International LGBT movement" These raids are going regularly few times per year. What landlord has mutual with govt? It is private business. Here is Central station in Moscow. The same owner. https://www.instagram.com/centralstationmsk/ there is phone number on this page. Call them and ask about closure, maybe manager speaks English. Here is club "Secret" https://www.instagram.com/mixclub_secret there also phone number, and even more - they have channel on Telegram with advertising and there is advertising in English for tonight https://t.me/club_secret I will not check every club or sauna for you, but Google is working well, so everyone may check clubs.

Yeah, he spend 2 or 3 years in Emirates as a waiter in high class Thai restaurant. But, to be honest, you surprised me. Because before Emirates he for sure had official license and had about 5-6 years of experience in guiding service. If you will give me your email (in private messages) from which you booked his service, Siamroads will return your payment to you

Sure, they will do with small exception: they will never be naked in saunas (typically they use swimming trunks there) and will not follow you to darkroom/labyrinths Also one more detail - in bars with mandatory first drinks (mostly go-go and "shows") you have to cover cost of their drinks

That should be Mike or, if it was early, - Al). And they were not designated as "guide" on site, there was only "companion and concierge" in their profiles. All guys who are described as a "professional guide" on Siamroads have license and will not make such problems. very good advise, I also suggest to read FAQ page (top menu) for to understand terms and conditions and what guide will do and what will not do

The BBC report is incorrect - the raid was on one club in Moscow and one sauna, as well as one club in St. Petersburg. This was not the first and certainly not the last time - the police crack down on drug dealers 2-3 times a year. Now is the period of conscription into the army for compulsory military service in training camps. Therefore, the police check passports - there must be a mark on completion of this service or on removal from such service. If the visitor is a resident of Moscow and has not served, although due to his age he should have, then his passport will be photographed without a mark and then a summons will be sent with a call to duty. During these raids, the police picked up those who did not serve in the army and did not live in Moscow. Let me remind you: Russian laws directly prohibit the use of conscripts in military conflicts, and not on Russian territory. As for the law on the international LGBT movement, in practice it prohibits the use of LGBT symbols - rainbow flags, emblems and badges. Last week, at the cultural forum of the Western region of the Russian Federation, Putin directly said about LGBT “But here’s what I would like to say. I’ll say an unexpected thing. And they, too - these topics and these people - have the right to show, tell, because this too part of society. This is also how people live."

Sorry, I can't take your opinion as expert and trustworthy since you don't have 15 years of experience in this business.

Exactly. So clients always have alternative: to fuck piece of wood (for additional money of course) or to hire fresh professional from the bar at the end of the tour with guide.

Dear, I run it 15 years. I understand that some guides may "scheme" with clients from time to time, but I also know that guides work up to 14 hours a day, especially in the high season, they sometimes walk up to 30 km daily, returning home at 1-2 am to wake up in the morning at 6-7 am. So if anyone hires them for anything other than a tour, they'll get a snoring piece of wood in their bed.

Well, you forgot one detail - each guide is competitor for another one. So, usually I know who plays fair and who not, plus I can check their distance to guest's hotel at night via dating aps - they all are humans, so all have dating aps on the phones.

"may" means exactly that

"Pro" for bar boys: they are a little bit cheaper than professional guides, you will pay off fee + 1500-2500 THB per day + food + gifts, you may f*ck them when you want, they will sleep in your bed. "Cons" for bar boys: their English mostly is very limited, half of them aren't Thai, so you you will pay for them in each temple and museum you want to visit, most of them have no idea about Thai history or interesting places to visit, their knowledges about city are limited to gay areas and some shopping districts, you easy may meet situation when site you visiting has day off exactly at the time of your visit. Police and touristic police may stop and check their ID and question them about their guiding license in most of historical places of Bangkok, so is better to avoid visits to most famous places like Royal Palace, Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho, Wat Arun and so on. They will be jealous if you will talk with other boys. You can't change boys in your bed every night. You never know whom you hired - he may be good boy, or criminal at past, or drug user, or thief, your safety is only your problem. At evenings they will be not very happy to visit bars of competitors. "Pro" for guides: they have professional license and a lot of knowledges and experience, their English is for sure better than English of bar boys, guides know all touristic traps and overprices places, their job is to entertain you so you never will be bored, you may ask them to show to you not only historical places, but also the theme of tour may be arts, craftsmanship, sport, nature, animals and so on. They will care about your comfort and safety. Their past is checked and guys made already hundreds tours for other tourists. "Cons" for guides: they will not sleep with you, they will never visit your room. They will cost you a little bit more more: current prices in Bangkok are 3750 THB for 14 hours for guide's time + expenses (mostly transportation). You still need to off boy to f*ck.

Siamroads offers private personally tailored tours. When you reserve time of your guide, after confirmation from him, you will get direct contacts (WhatsApp and email) to your guide and will plan your tour together with your guide.

My English is better than your Russian. So, don't tell me what to do and I will not make advise to where you should go.

Dear, I didn't write "age". I wrote : And if somebody again here will sing song about "Putin and his nukes", I have to remind: at least Putin has reason to talk about it - there is going military conflict into which Russia is involved. To what military conflict is involved US for to stimulate Biden to run around with stories "I also have The Code and The Button"?

Oh, by the way, looks like Dems also afraid of Biden's mental state and physical health. "Debates" btw DeSantis and Newsom shows - Dems prepare "shadow" candidate as a plan B. While else candidate to president's chair from Reps talks on TV with "just governor" from California?

Biden has codes in his pocket for to start nuclear war. And in his ages he has nothing to lose. Putin can't do it himself - he also has "nuclear case" in hands of following him navy officer, but his order should be confirmed by two high rank officers before to be executed. The only exclusion from that rule is when all these persons are dead - then computer with "Dead hand" system will launch missiles without humans in case of nuclear attack on Russia. Moreover: as KGB officer at past he has been tested for mental health many times. Soviet doctors may miss spy, but they for sure can't miss any sign of mental sickness. Putin now is the most experienced country leader in World, he plays his games hard, and "threatening to nuke" wasn't real threat as is draws Western propaganda, but it was firm sign to NATO not to mess with this conflict. As we can all see - NATO stays away.

It is not about nuclear case. It is about Biden's senile behavior and infantilism.