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Mdot21

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Re: The Ukraine Topic
« Reply #238 on: March 01, 2022, 04:24:09 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on March 01, 2022, 04:20:03 PM
Netflix didn't drop any Russian state TV channels, they refused to add them, despite a Russian mandate telling them to do so.

I'd assume Russia will then block Netflix within its borders, and I'd imagine Netflix is fine with that.

https://variety.com/2022/tv/global/netflix-russian-propaganda-channels-1235192082/
this is actually really good move on Netflix's part. I wish other US companies would do similar and standup to China for once.

Governments should not be forcing private companies to carry government owned tv stations.
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« Reply #239 on: March 01, 2022, 04:25:01 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on March 01, 2022, 04:13:42 PM
Speaking of tacos, I'm making carnitas for dinner tonight.  Oh, yeah.

Even if Mexico decided to sanction me and withhold tacos, I'd be a'ight.
I thought posts not related to the current invasion of Ukraine by Russia would be deleted. :57:
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Re: The Ukraine Topic
« Reply #240 on: March 01, 2022, 04:26:49 PM »
Quote from: betarhoalphadelta on March 01, 2022, 04:25:01 PM
I thought posts not related to the current invasion of Ukraine by Russia would be deleted. :57:
That's why I added the bit about being sanctioned by Mexico.  They're not sanctioning me, or Russia.  

Politically I'm not aligned with that, but functionally I'm happy I could still go to Mexico and get some delicious tacos if I wanted them.
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Re: The Ukraine Topic
« Reply #241 on: March 01, 2022, 04:32:26 PM »
Russian Oligarch billionaire Roman Abramovich - is considering selling the Chelsea Football Club in the UK. He's owned the team since 2003 and is a close Putin ally. Abramovich lives in London, and owns a 500+ ft mega-yacht that has a missile defense system on it.


https://twitter.com/brfootball/status/1498722325591695368?s=20&t=jzPKofHSEzHoQZcHkxheiQ
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Re: The Ukraine Topic
« Reply #242 on: March 01, 2022, 04:35:56 PM »
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« Reply #243 on: March 01, 2022, 04:37:11 PM »
I wonder what kind of discount potential buyers will demand?  Regardless, I suppose it's better sold than seized.  I do wonder how that transaction works, though, when the oligarchs are being frozen out of making transactions in dollars, euros, pounds, and yen.

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« Reply #244 on: March 01, 2022, 04:37:49 PM »
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Re: The Ukraine Topic
« Reply #245 on: March 01, 2022, 04:41:49 PM »
The population of Ukraine is 44 million as of 2020

so if 75% either leaves or does not fight that still leaves 11 million folks vs estimated Russian strength of not over 2 million

the Russians better pack a lunch cause this might take a while
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Re: The Ukraine Topic
« Reply #246 on: March 01, 2022, 04:43:29 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on March 01, 2022, 04:37:11 PM
I wonder what kind of discount potential buyers will demand?  Regardless, I suppose it's better sold than seized.  I do wonder how that transaction works, though, when the oligarchs are being frozen out of making transactions in dollars, euros, pounds, and yen.
well that's a premo trophy asset for billionaires with huge egos in Europe, kinda like billionaires with huge egos in the US are hard up to buy an NFL team and more than willing to overpay for them- someone will probably overpay. I think. My guess here is there will be no discounts given and might even get a premium.
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Re: The Ukraine Topic
« Reply #247 on: March 01, 2022, 04:46:07 PM »
Quote from: longhorn320 on March 01, 2022, 04:41:49 PM
The population of Ukraine is 44 million as of 2020

so if 75% either leaves or does not fight that still leaves 11 million folks vs estimated Russian strength of not over 2 million

the Russians better pack a lunch cause this might take a while
they'll never be able to occupy and hold the country.

Russia going to have to kill off the gov't and install friendlies or keep hammering away until there's a peace agreement.
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« Reply #248 on: March 01, 2022, 04:48:36 PM »
Quote from: Mdot21 on March 01, 2022, 04:43:29 PM
well that's a premo trophy asset for billionaires with huge egos in Europe, kinda like billionaires with huge egos in the US are hard up to buy an NFL team and more than willing to overpay for them- someone will probably overpay. I think. My guess here is there will be no discounts given and might even get a premium.
Hard to pay a premium when you're not going to be allowed to spend dollars, euros, pounds, or yen.  I guess perhaps he'd accept Chinese money but I don't know if UK will allow that, either.
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Re: The Ukraine Topic
« Reply #249 on: March 01, 2022, 04:50:48 PM »
Quote from: Mdot21 on March 01, 2022, 04:46:07 PM
they'll never be able to occupy and hold the country.

Russia going to have to kill off the gov't and install friendlies or keep hammering away until there's a peace agreement.
which favors Ukraine cause the longer this goes on the higher the probability that Putin either gets wacked or replaced
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Re: The Ukraine Topic
« Reply #250 on: March 01, 2022, 05:00:44 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on March 01, 2022, 04:48:36 PM
Hard to pay a premium when you're not going to be allowed to spend dollars, euros, pounds, or yen.  I guess perhaps he'd accept Chinese money but I don't know if UK will allow that, either.
Bitcoin baby! Lol.
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Re: The Ukraine Topic
« Reply #251 on: March 01, 2022, 05:06:33 PM »
Quote from: Mdot21 on March 01, 2022, 05:00:44 PM
Bitcoin baby! Lol.
Could be...


Honestly I don't see how he can sell it at all.  Kinda defeats the purpose of "freezing" an asset, if you allow the owner to benefit in any way from the sale.  He can probably hide the sale of some yachts and dachas here and there, things he's purchased through shell companies.  But you can't really hide the sale of Chelsea FC from the British government.

And no buyer would risk the money if the government calls into question the legitimacy of the sale.

I'd say that any news of "selling" Chelsea is wishful thinking on ol' Romie's part.
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