Are you guys following the Egypt Air hijack currently
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Just read about the hijacking, and my first thought was '...wtf'. Apparently the hijacker wants some female prisoners free crazy if he just wanted to deliver a message to his ex. What's going on in the world? The last few weeks have been an absolute mess, terrorists just all the place.
Taken from BBC News:
11:35
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades appeared to see the funny side of the situation during an earlier joint press conference.
"It's not something which is to do with terrorism, you know what I mean," he tells reporters, before starting to chuckle.
"Always there is a woman involved," he adds, with more laughter as he walks out of the room.
Earlier reports suggested the hijacker had demanded to see his estranged wife, who lives in Cyprus.
Erm. Yeah. That makes it all okay and freaking hilarious then. 
11:35
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades appeared to see the funny side of the situation during an earlier joint press conference.
"It's not something which is to do with terrorism, you know what I mean," he tells reporters, before starting to chuckle.
"Always there is a woman involved," he adds, with more laughter as he walks out of the room.
Earlier reports suggested the hijacker had demanded to see his estranged wife, who lives in Cyprus.
Erm. Yeah. That makes it all okay and freaking hilarious then.
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But from the leader of a country?!!! :wtf:sweetmm wrote:The world is confirmed full of idiots
Anyway, it seems to be over and resolved peacefully-ish, with no casualties/victims, so there's that to be grateful for.
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I can't tell these late night talk show are news or not, but they are about US election so...
2:40 Stephen ask if the bird is voting for bernie, the bird say he will vote for trump because his whole family can nest in his hair.
But little birdie, you don't have to vote for trump, I found you a cozy new home.
2:40 Stephen ask if the bird is voting for bernie, the bird say he will vote for trump because his whole family can nest in his hair.
But little birdie, you don't have to vote for trump, I found you a cozy new home.
akui wrote:I can't tell these late night talk show are news or not, but they are about US election so...
2:40 Stephen ask if the bird is voting for bernie, the bird say he will vote for trump because his whole family can nest in his hair.
But little birdie, you don't have to vote for trump, I found you a cozy new home.
Me too, i only follow US election through comedy shows like Colbert, Seth Meyers and SNL. It's scary that Donald Trump can actually draw a massive amount of supporters, it's surreal. I have no doubt that if Kanye run in 2020 he will actually win. Because Kanye himself have a good relationship with the democrats while Caitlyn Jenner has ties with the republican. He will get support from both parties and replace Trump to be the new world leader. Out with #Danbama, in with #Danye.sweetmm wrote:akui I follow US politics through The Daily Show (TDS); hilarious but at the same time scary
Dan should have had face swap his face into Trump's too
Also may I chant #MakeDINOFGreatAgain ?
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Wow.
Definitely something to follow as the information comes out (and there's already lots of information! I only have a very cursory understanding of it atm). I am very curious to see what sort of ramifications this has down the road.
(Quick summary in case people are interested and have yet to hear about it: 2.6 terabytes of data were leaked about offshore tax evasion involving a Panama based company Mossack Fonesca, world leaders, and other rich and powerful people)
Definitely something to follow as the information comes out (and there's already lots of information! I only have a very cursory understanding of it atm). I am very curious to see what sort of ramifications this has down the road.
(Quick summary in case people are interested and have yet to hear about it: 2.6 terabytes of data were leaked about offshore tax evasion involving a Panama based company Mossack Fonesca, world leaders, and other rich and powerful people)
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This looks to be a good place to start on their website: New ICIJ Investigation Exposes Rogue Offshore Industry
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I'm actually rather surprised there are no big names from the US (yet)
This might actually be a better starting point: Panama Papers Global Overview
This might actually be a better starting point: Panama Papers Global Overview
The story is full-on censored in my countries' internet.
Here is the german news found the leak first
http://panamapapers.sueddeutsche.de/en/
Here is the german news found the leak first
http://panamapapers.sueddeutsche.de/en/
the leakers have said more name are to come.
That's a bit dumb but I am super disappointed Jackie Chan is in that list.
That's a bit dumb but I am super disappointed Jackie Chan is in that list.
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it's not at all about panama papers but:
Sometimes I forget how the world is such a shitty place and why I sometimes don't keep up with the news 
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Does anyone know what the reaction to the Panama Papers is like in GB with regards to David Cameron's father being on the list? I can't imagine anything less than outrage if that happened with the president of America. And apparently editor of Süddeutsche Zeitung responded to the lack of U.S. individuals in the documents, saying “just wait for what is coming next." Yikes.
Update
- Jackie Chan has 6 offshore companies but found no improper use of them.
- People of Iceland are protesting out side their Parliament, calling for the PM to resign.
- Downing St refused to comment on the leak.
- Chinese government is censoring all the Panama papers related info on the internet.
- Jackie Chan has 6 offshore companies but found no improper use of them.
- People of Iceland are protesting out side their Parliament, calling for the PM to resign.
- Downing St refused to comment on the leak.
- Chinese government is censoring all the Panama papers related info on the internet.
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you guys already shared all the important information so all i have to say is: of fucking course football is the reason* my country is involved in the panama papers scandal
(uruguay, even when we show up for international scandals we find a way to make it about football, it would be kind of hilarious if it wasn't so sad, at least luis suarez didn't bite anyone this time)
edit: * well not the reason, but it has to do with football, that's what i meant, i should go to bed
(uruguay, even when we show up for international scandals we find a way to make it about football, it would be kind of hilarious if it wasn't so sad, at least luis suarez didn't bite anyone this time)
edit: * well not the reason, but it has to do with football, that's what i meant, i should go to bed
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Update
- Messi' family denied any tax evasion.
- There are Americans in the leak, but non of them are famous
- Australia tax authorities already started the investigation on the leaked names, so does American tax office
- Russian spokesperson say the leak is a elaborated ruse (not), he denied it and say it's 'Putinphobia'
- In Iceland the protest continues, more than 16,000 Icelanders have also signed a petition demanding his resignation
- In UK, Jeremy Corbyn says to David Cameron "The Government needs to stop pussyfooting around on tax dodging."
- Messi' family denied any tax evasion.
- There are Americans in the leak, but non of them are famous
- Australia tax authorities already started the investigation on the leaked names, so does American tax office
- Russian spokesperson say the leak is a elaborated ruse (not), he denied it and say it's 'Putinphobia'
- In Iceland the protest continues, more than 16,000 Icelanders have also signed a petition demanding his resignation
- In UK, Jeremy Corbyn says to David Cameron "The Government needs to stop pussyfooting around on tax dodging."