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  • Haykakan
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    Well it appears the whole world aired the opening ceremonies live except the USA I guess they were too busy destabilizing Ukraine. Hope to catch on delay tonight.

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  • Haykakan
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    Yeh ok Tom since this is a Armenian forum therefor all forums are genocide forums by default since there is nothing else to being Armenian

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  • TomServo
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    Originally posted by Haykakan View Post
    This thread is about the Olympics not about genocide. Notice it is under the sports section and not the genocide section. I was hoping to see the opening ceremonies but they were not televised live in USA. Does anyone know what channel will televise it tonight?
    Lame copout.

    Your choice for the thread title was "Sochi," which means that what I've posted is within the scope of the title and, I would argue, of the subforum.

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  • Haykakan
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    This thread is about the Olympics not about genocide. Notice it is under the sports section and not the genocide section. I was hoping to see the opening ceremonies but they were not televised live in USA. Does anyone know what channel will televise it tonight?

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  • TomServo
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    I don't think a video entitled "Sochi's indigenous on the sidelines" is off-topic.

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  • Haykakan
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    Kind of off topic there Tom. I watched the pairs figurescating event with the Canadian couple doing a great job only to be outdone by an amazing performance by the Russian pair which scored the highest for that event in history. These were two outstanding performances to behold.

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  • TomServo
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    Russian-Armenian political scientist (and Putinist) Andranik Migranyan denying the genocide of the Circassians on Al-Jazeera's The Stream.

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    Starts at about 6:30.

    Around the 30 minute mark, he invokes the Armenian Genocide to deny the Circassian one and I had to stop watching.
    Last edited by TomServo; 02-07-2014, 12:55 AM.

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  • Haykakan
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    Well keep in mind that unlike some other countries-Azerbaidjan and Russia are full of cash thus they can indeed afford extravagant spending to glorify themselves. Tom you should note parts of that post which show that this person is grateful to be where he is and that "nobody creates any obstacles for us." Also how many times do you see the USA mentioning the Indians whom they pretty much wiped out? Remember these Armenians came to Russia to escape the true murderer-the turk and have found not only safe refuge but also prosperity. It is easy to get lost in media hype and overlook the things that really matter.

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  • TomServo
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    That's exactly the kind of thing I was looking for, Haykakan! Given their size and history, it is strange how neglected the Armenian communities of Abkhazia and especially Sochi are. I guess both places are kinda seen as backwaters, though perhaps the latter less so after the Olympics? And speaking of our neighbors to the east, didn't they prevent the community from erecting a General Andranik statue in Sochi a few years ago? Of course Mr. "Rise of Russia," speaking on behalf of the Armenian community of Sochi, considers expressing disagreement or disappointment with the Russian authorities' decision to be tantamount to anti-Russia (and by extension, anti-Armenia) propaganda.

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  • Mher
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    Having said all that, moving beyond politics, it would be great to see Russia win gold in Hockey. It would mean a lot to the people, it would be a symbolic nod to Russia revitalization, and if it happens, I don't think a single person inside of Russia will care how much was spent and how much wasted.

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