Ukraine's European Revolution?

[derspiess]

Nothing wrong with autonomy.

Sure, but they already have that. 

[Razgovory]

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26364891

AP reported that they threw a flash grenade in response to a journalist's questions.

Okay, I can forgive them on this part.

You would make a good Russian.

[derspiess]

You would make a good Russian.

Antipathy towards journos is not a uniquely Russian trait.

[Baron von Schtinkenbutt]

Nothing wrong with autonomy.

Sure, but they already have that.

They have partial autonomy.  According to the reporting on NPR today, the referendum the Crimean parliament is proposing would further increase their autonomy.

[Admiral Yi]

But there's the Budapest Protocols which the US and UK are signatories of on Ukrainian territorial integrity.

Well, if we signed actual protocols i guess we have to go to war.

[crazy canuck]

But there's the Budapest Protocols which the US and UK are signatories of on Ukrainian territorial integrity.

Well, if we signed actual protocols i guess we have to go to war.

I am sure it will be a decisive victory.

[Jacob]

You would make a good Russian.

Antipathy towards journos is not a uniquely Russian trait.

Yeah, it's pretty popular amongst authoritarians of all stripes.

[Admiral Yi]

 

Try to pin him down Speesh.

[Jacob]

Try to pin him down Speesh.

[Admiral Yi]

It was a very passive aggressive post.  You suggest, but do not make explicit, that Speesh is authoritarian (an assertion for which I have seen no evidence) and that only authoritarians have low opinions of journalists.  Virtually the entire board at some point or another has expressed a negative opinion of the journalistic profession.

[derspiess]

Yeah, it's pretty popular amongst authoritarians of all stripes.

[derspiess]

They have partial autonomy.  According to the reporting on NPR today, the referendum the Crimean parliament is proposing would further increase their autonomy.

I'm trying to find details on what the vote is supposed to do.  All I'm seeing is this:

The referendum asks citizens to vote yes or no on the statement: "The Autonomous Republic of Crimea has state independence and is a part of Ukraine on the basis of agreements and accords."

I guess it comes down to whatever the hell "state independence" while still being "Part of Ukraine" means. 

[Barrister]

They have partial autonomy.  According to the reporting on NPR today, the referendum the Crimean parliament is proposing would further increase their autonomy.

I'm trying to find details on what the vote is supposed to do.  All I'm seeing is this:

The referendum asks citizens to vote yes or no on the statement: "The Autonomous Republic of Crimea has state independence and is a part of Ukraine on the basis of agreements and accords."

I guess it comes down to whatever the hell "state independence" while still being "Part of Ukraine" means.

Sounds like Quebecois "sovereign association" to me.

[Barrister]

It was a very passive aggressive post. 

It's a Jacob post.  Passive-agressive is what he does.

You suggest, but do not make explicit, that Speesh is authoritarian (an assertion for which I have seen no evidence) and that only authoritarians have low opinions of journalists.  Virtually the entire board at some point or another has expressed a negative opinion of the journalistic profession.

Not I - I deeply respect the journalistic profession.

[Ed Anger]

Journalists are scum. The founders made a mistake protecting their cowardly breed.