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#1  Edited By TheDudeOfGaming

Come on guys. It's pretty harmless. So you can't play the game(s) you want, you'll be able to in a couple of days. Go read a book in the meantime. And at least they're doing it for the lulz, unlike those hacktivists.

I was wrong, I am sorry, I'll go whip myself now as penance.

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@thedudeofgaming said:

@truthtellah said:

@thedudeofgaming said:

It's time for Putin to bring the hammer down, again. Just my personal opinion. Anyway just thought I'd share, seeing as how I didn't see a thread about this.

It's not time for that. That is what this is all about. A repressive regime pushing desperate people to resort to terrorism.

The answer to what is wrong isn't to hurt innocent civilians, and these terrorist attacks are absolutely reprehensible. But the response to them should not be for Putin to tighten his grip even further. That would be the worst response, not only for hurting average Russian citizens even further, but also because it would likely just inspire more attacks like this.

Russia doesn't need any more of a hammer coming down. They need serious reforms.

First off, it depends on the intensity of the attack. If you make it clear to the terrorists that any attack will cost them far more than Russia, they'll either stop or be eradicated.

Secondly, what of the repression of Iraq and Afghanistan? Maybe they should make a couple of attacks on US targets, so people can hear their cry for help?

Might makes right.

If all you do when you see an attack like this is to ask for greater repression by a dictator, then you are misled. These attacks are evil, but in responding to evils, you shouldn't just be willing to support any other evil in response.

These violent terrorist attacks are terrible, and they are not the way to bring awareness of grievances. I would not wish them on any nation, and I would certainly not wish them here. A government cracking down on its people yet again and restricting freedoms even further is also terrible, and to respond in such a manner would only mean greater pain and loss in the nation. It is not what Russia or any nation needs.

I disagree. Giving into any and all demands of any terrorist, regardless of motivation, shows that they can win, and do so using the most vile and disgusting strategy of the modern age.

And what of the children who lost their parents in the attacks? Do you think that they'll forget what was done? It is a vicious cycle, but one that, I assure you, won't end with Russian blood.

I admire your views, and pity them. Admire because they would lead to a better world. I pity them because we're not living in a better world. To put it bluntly, people shouldn't be looked on as good or evil. But as those who are killing, and those who are killed. You decide which is better.

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@thedudeofgaming said:

It's time for Putin to bring the hammer down, again. Just my personal opinion. Anyway just thought I'd share, seeing as how I didn't see a thread about this.

It's not time for that. That is what this is all about. A repressive regime pushing desperate people to resort to terrorism.

The answer to what is wrong isn't to hurt innocent civilians, and these terrorist attacks are absolutely reprehensible. But the response to them should not be for Putin to tighten his grip even further. That would be the worst response, not only for hurting average Russian citizens even further, but also because it would likely just inspire more attacks like this.

Russia doesn't need any more of a hammer coming down. They need serious reforms.

First off, it depends on the intensity of the attack. If you make it clear to the terrorists that any attack will cost them far more than Russia, they'll either stop or be eradicated.

Secondly, what of the repression of Iraq and Afghanistan? Maybe they should make a couple of attacks on US targets, so people can hear their cry for help?

Might makes right.

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#4  Edited By TheDudeOfGaming

@aegon said:

Has a reason for these attacks been released? It can't just be random. Who's doing this?

No, not yet currently. Reports from the attack on Volgograd say that a woman blew herself up. But later it's been said that there's a possibility it was a man.

Due to the close time proximity of the attacks it's without a doubt related to some terrorist agenda. Best guess, Chechnya or Dagestan. Chechnya has "won" independence, with a very heavy price. Dagestan in the North Caucasus region is currently seeking independence.

Both areas are hotspots for islamic radicals... muslims terrorists.

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#5  Edited By TheDudeOfGaming

So in case you've been living under a rock for the last few days a series of terrorist attacks have occurred in Russia.

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Three of them in the last 4 days to be exact (link to NBC news). The attacks in Volgograd have caused 33 deaths so far (link).

I'm really angry right now, much more so than I've been in a long time. My thoughts and prayers for all those effected.

It's time for Putin to bring the hammer down, again. Just my personal opinion. Anyway just thought I'd share, seeing as how I didn't see a thread about this.

Update:

So the authorities have a primary suspect now - Doku Umarov, the self proclaimed "Emir of Caucasus" (link). It's not certain that he and his group are behind the attack, but again, he is the primary suspect as of now.

Some interesting tidbits taken from a video he made during the summer

"Today in Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Palestine, our brothers are fighting," he said at the time. "Everyone who attacked Muslims wherever they are are our enemies, common enemies. Our enemy is not Russia only, but everyone who wages war against Islam and Muslims."

and

His message to Russians at the time: "I promise you that war will come to your streets and you will feel it in your lives, feel it on your own skin."

Fortunately, once terrorist leaders show their faces their life expectancy drops sharply.

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As a smoker all I can tell is get out while you can

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Finally, they did what they should have done 4 years ago. Mods SHOULD be free.

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#8  Edited By TheDudeOfGaming
@jasonr86 said:

Hey everyone, the bad guy is a Caucasian British dude. His religion isn't mentioned. I think that needs to be repeated over and over again in this thread.

Hm, was he politically correct? Because that's the true evil.

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#9  Edited By TheDudeOfGaming

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@thedudeofgaming said:

Due to some extremely obscure music on my playlists, I'm afraid I'll never be leaving youtube.

Imma go down with the motherfucking ship.

I'm not convinced this ship is going down any time soon. The brig may be full and it may be getting low on escape pods and panic rooms but the hull seems to be well intact.

Yup, PewDiePie may be number #1, but the vast majority of videos and views have nothing to do with video games. And since games seem to be the ones who are hit hardest by all this copyright bullshit, youtube will continue with the success it has for a long time.

The only thing that will kill it is a better website.

Edit: Just checked some numbers.

18,233,036 subscribers

3,092,070,312 views

That's a lot.

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#10  Edited By TheDudeOfGaming

Due to some extremely obscure music on my playlists, I'm afraid I'll never be leaving youtube.

Imma go down with the motherfucking ship!