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Old 07-07-2024, 10:42 PM   #41
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Edward Snowden hated the idea of police states so much he fled to Vladimir Putin’s Russia.

By way of Xi Xinping’s China.

I understand why people like him, but he’s not some innocent man here.

That he’d be worse off if he stayed in the US says something.
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Old 07-07-2024, 10:47 PM   #42
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Why would a team sign Dube knowing the charges he’s up against. Doesn’t make a lot of sense.
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Old 07-07-2024, 10:50 PM   #43
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^ I mean, except the Oilers
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Old 07-07-2024, 10:58 PM   #44
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^ I mean, except the Oilers
Obviously.

Almost goes without saying.
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Old 07-07-2024, 11:01 PM   #45
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That he’d be worse off if he stayed in the US says something.
Because he violated the Espionage Act, not because of the NSA archiving his text messages.
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Old 07-07-2024, 11:02 PM   #46
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Because he violated the Espionage Act, not because of the NSA archiving his text messages.

The government is not supposed to be spying on your own citizens either. Who is more wrong?
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Old 07-07-2024, 11:07 PM   #47
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The government is not supposed to be spying on your own citizens either. Who is more wrong?
The Russians.

Obviously.
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Old 07-08-2024, 02:06 AM   #48
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Hey, if its good enough for Snowden...

I dont really know how to finish that. But yes, fleeing to Russia is certainly troublesome.
It's like self-imposed punishment.

You're playing Russian roulette just flying on their planes, among everything else over there.
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Old 07-08-2024, 03:03 PM   #49
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It's like self-imposed punishment.

You're playing Russian roulette just flying on their planes, among everything else over there.
And not just the Boeing ones!
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Old 07-08-2024, 03:23 PM   #50
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I rate the quality of posts in this thread as one out of 10. Would not enter again.
You gave the Flames' 2024 drafting a D grade.

So, what you're saying is this thread is really a 10/10?
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Old 07-08-2024, 03:47 PM   #51
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Have fun in Russia kid, enjoy your brown paper bag paydays.
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