| How long until Trump offers Russia a wildcard spot at the world cup? 19:40 - Mar 12 with 1488 views | J2BLUE |
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/fo
This is Trump's tournament. It wouldn't shock me at all if he invites Russia.
Probably completely out of the blue without asking anyone during one of their phone calls. |  |
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| How long until Trump offers Russia a wildcard spot at the world cup? on 08:50 - Mar 13 with 230 views | Churchman |
| How long until Trump offers Russia a wildcard spot at the world cup? on 08:18 - Mar 13 by Zx1988 |
If it was a normal world cup hosted by a country the president of which is not a total megalomaniac, I'd agree with you.
I think there's an argument that the Orange Manbaby has an incredible amount of sway over FIFA and Infantino (q.v. The Fifa Peace Prize), so there's probably a greater than nil chance that he could use his position to encourage FIFA to allow Russia to take a slot vacated by Iran (or any other conscientious objectors, for that matter). |
I think if FIFA are leaned on and a few little brown envelopes find their way into a few blazers’ pockets, Russia will be in. Let’s face it nobody with a brain cell would ever have awarded a World Cup to Qatar to be staged in the middle of a domestic season or any other time given the place is an oven without errr some ………’encouragement’
I notice the selling of Russian oil is being sanctioned by Trump.. all part of bringing his mate Putin, who he respects and admires, back into the fold.
Of course, while there is outrage, and rightly so, at the killing of children in Iran, Lebanon it’s conveniently forgotten what Russia has done in Ukraine.
https://www.gov.uk/government/
Not just the 1000s of children they’ve killed and injured but the deportation of 1000s and the awful effects on the rest. Yet because people are tired of that war, I sense that nobody is interested any more. In the meantime, let’s boost Russias economy by buying their oil and let’s not be surprised if Russia return to the spirting world.
It’s hard to believe Trump has been in power such a short time. I dread to think what the world will look like when he’s done, let alone how many people have to die in his ego wars.
As an aside, the modern concept of International Law was created by philosopher Jeremy Bentham in I think 1789. He is of course still with us. He had his body stuffed and it sits dressed in the clothes of the day in UCL.
What underpins International Law is consent. Since amongst the big hitters there is no consent, my view is that it no longer exists and is just a term for little people like Sir Kier to hide behind. It doesn’t exist and won’t until authoritarianism/dictatorship in the three countries that count (US, China, Russia) retreats.
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| How long until Trump offers Russia a wildcard spot at the world cup? on 09:07 - Mar 13 with 197 views | GlasgowBlue |
| How long until Trump offers Russia a wildcard spot at the world cup? on 07:20 - Mar 13 by DJR |
Whilst it looks like the Iranian government doesn't want to take part anyway, I thought this from Trump yesterday was pretty shocking, and certainly isn't going to persuade Iran to take part.
Earlier, Donald Trump said the Iranian national football team was “welcome” to participate at this summer’s World Cup - which is taking place in the US, Canada and Mexico - but, extraordinarily, added:
"I really don’t believe it is appropriate that they be there, for their own life and safety."
That really doesn't befit a UEFA man of peace [Post edited 13 Mar 7:21]
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His words were very sinister. As if he was giving the green light for some of his deranged supporters to target the Iranian squad. And if he can't guarantee the safety of visiting national team then the USA should not be hosting the World Cup.
Sadly, money talks and it's too soon to make alternative arrangements.
Rather than give Russia a wildcard spot, you could see how Trump's child like brain works. Give it to Iraq. Hell they only have to change one letter and no one would notice. |  |
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| How long until Trump offers Russia a wildcard spot at the world cup? on 12:23 - Mar 13 with 140 views | vapour_trail |
| How long until Trump offers Russia a wildcard spot at the world cup? on 00:50 - Mar 13 by Camul123 |
How strange.
Maybe the board needs an agreed ethical approach to using AI for posts?
There's a chance it'll turn into competitive AI mush. |
In education these days, students have a code of ethics that involves declaring how AI has been deployed to support their work.
Good rule of thumb, I know some corporates have included in use of AI policies as well.
Near on impossible to police though if you’re careful about covering your tracks. |  |
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| How long until Trump offers Russia a wildcard spot at the world cup? on 13:06 - Mar 13 with 80 views | leitrimblue |
| How long until Trump offers Russia a wildcard spot at the world cup? on 08:26 - Mar 13 by Swansea_Blue |
The world needs an ethical approach to using AI not just the board! My own I’ll-informed opinion fwiw is that all AI generators available for public use should be required by law to embed some sort of integrated signature that identifies them as AI. For now we can reasonably spot AI with a bit of care, but as AI gets better that’ll become harder.
We’re heading for a a whole heap of 💩 where the public discourse gets warped by AI. And then you’ve got all the issues around schools and universities, etc. |
I hear it's commonly used by students/undergraduates Swanners, is this true in your experience?
If so, is it easy to recognise when it's being used or does it depend on the subject matter?
Do they/can they reference it in the bibliography or just pretend they never used it?
Sorry, so many questions |  | | |
| How long until Trump offers Russia a wildcard spot at the world cup? on 13:13 - Mar 13 with 66 views | bartyg |
| How long until Trump offers Russia a wildcard spot at the world cup? on 20:56 - Mar 12 by GlasgowBlue |
Will the Guardian do?
https://www.theguardian.com/fo
"But like many dictators he understood and was wary of the power of the country’s most popular sport, and the passions it provoked, especially when thousands of people came together".
"Throughout the Ayatollah’s time, players – heroes to millions – had to be careful what they said. Vital games have taken place amid protests at home, such as the 2010 World Cup qualifier in Seoul when several players donned green armbands, the colour of the opposition candidate in a presidential election many thought was rigged "
"During the 2022 World Cup, there were more protests at home and players refused to sing the national anthem. There was something similar with the under-23 team this year when the regime was killing protesters, and this week the women’s team stayed silent during the anthem before their game against South Korea."
Just today we heard that this hero who spoke out against the regime has gone missing.
So yeah. I stand by my comment that "a national team represents its people and not its government. Some of the players in the Iranian squad will be very much against the barbaric regime in Tehran" [source GlasgowBlue, TWTD poster].
Football has always been a chance for ordinary people to forget about the crap that is going on around the world for 90 minutes. Maybe you think differently? Perhaps when England got to the final of Euro 2020 in 2021 you thought they were representing Boris Johnson and the Tory government, rather than the millions of people in England who had just come out of a traumatic year after the Covid pandemic?
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Obviously good to keep up with the situation in Iran but why is the Iranian national team the purview of the Israeli journalists you constantly link?
It's a rhetorical question btw, no response required. |  | | |
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