Wall Street Journal reporter arrested in Russia

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  1. MikeH92467

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    There is nothing funny about Americans being thrown in a Russian jail, but there is an irony that an employee of Rupert Murdoch, whose outlets have been leading the pro-Russia charge is an FSB target. Keep an eye on this one. :spock:
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  2. T.R

    T.R Don't Care

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    At this point I question the wisdom of any American being in Russia.
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  3. Jenee

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    Who tf are you?

    If I go to Russia, it’s my fucking business, not yours.

    Yea, I know this post has nothing to do with the topic, but neither does the post I quoted.
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  4. 14thDoctor

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    I hate to agree with T.R., but Americans in Russia right now have a better than average chance of getting arrested and used as bargaining chips by Putin to get some of his actual criminal buddies released from Western prisons.

    So yeah, if you or anyone else goes to Russia tomorrow, it's more than just the business of that individual. :shrug:
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  5. Steal Your Face

    Steal Your Face Anti-Federalist

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    I will chip in for @Jenee 's trip to Russia, who's with me?
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  6. Tuckerfan

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    Oh, I’d say it’s anyone who’s a citizen of a NATO aligned country who needs to worry about being in Russia right now.
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  7. tafkats

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    As a reporter, he likely saw a professional obligation to be there, because if reporters didn't put themselves in danger by being places where their home countries aren't well liked, we would know even less than we do about what's going on in those places.

    Peter Arnett and Gary Shepard reported live from the Al-Rashid Hotel while the U.S. was bombing Baghdad.
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  8. Ten Lubak

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    Go to Russia then tough guy
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  9. T.R

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    Obviously, someone who is way smarter than you.

    Then you're an idiot. :shrug:
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  10. Jenee

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    Fuck off you facist racist woman hating dickhead. For the record, I've never liked your posts. you're an asshole and you think you have some right to tell others how and what they should do with their lives. you're a joke and you are no smarter than my dog.

    Jackass.

    Go fuck yourself.
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  11. T.R

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    The typical retort when someone can't argue a point. Color me surprised.
    For the record....I don't care. Deal with it.
    Only to those who were an asshole to me first. If you can't take it, don't dish it.

    Like others here have told you, if you want to go to Russia so bad, then go. Can you afford the trip or should we start a GoFundMe for you?

    :lmao:

    Thank you for that nice long winded and childish tantrum. Have a nice day and good luck on that trip. ;)
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  13. MikeH92467

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    Sheer coincidence... :brood:
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