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Cashless and flightless, Russian tourists stuck in Thailand
Fox Business ^

Posted on 03/13/2022 11:04:31 AM PDT by BenLurkin

Russians face two main problems: cancellations of their flights home by airlines that have stopped flying to Russia, and suspension of financial services, particularly by credit card companies that have joined sanctions against Moscow.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Travel
KEYWORDS: cancellingrussia; thailand
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To: FLT-bird

“ This is yet another argument for Crypto Currency. If they had access to crypto, they could turn it into cash in other countries like Thailand. Western governments can’t shut down crypto currencies with a few keystrokes either.”

1) Then why hasn’t the price of Crypto gone up exponentially since the sanctions started?

2) Crypto can’t be hacked…until it was. Can’t be shut down? Sure. Ok.


21 posted on 03/13/2022 1:17:46 PM PDT by jdsteel ("A Republic, Madam, if you can keep it." Sorry Ben, looks like we blew it.)
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To: EEGator
Cutting off credit to all Russian civilians is bullshit. They didn’t start a war.

You're right, they didn't. But they did vote in the crazy dude that did. If we can't retaliate against Russia militarily then hit the civilians so hard they won't support Putin anymore...........

You know damn well that's the only solution at this point but you're too stubborn to admit it.

You've been pro Russia throughout this entire ordeal

22 posted on 03/13/2022 1:18:22 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco
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To: BenLurkin

Worse places to be stuck in.


23 posted on 03/13/2022 1:19:59 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: Hot Tabasco

Or it will solidify there nationalism. You engage in “mind reading” and you’re completely wrong.
The idea that if I’m not pro-Ukraine I’m pro-Russia is binary nonsense.

I’m pro stay out of it, it’s Europe’s problem.
There’s zero reason for the US to get involved.


24 posted on 03/13/2022 1:21:55 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: EEGator

there=their


25 posted on 03/13/2022 1:22:19 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: EEGator
he idea that if I’m not pro-Ukraine I’m pro-Russia is binary nonsense.

No it's not. From a humanitarian perspective, assuming you are a Christian, if you can't condemn the bombing and killing of Ukrainian citizens and destroying their homes and cities by Putin, then you are a Russian apologist.

You can't have it both ways bro........

26 posted on 03/13/2022 1:54:59 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco
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To: Hot Tabasco

The question is, outside of the Ukrainian people, if Putin loses, who wins?


27 posted on 03/13/2022 1:56:15 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Hot Tabasco

Nice goal post move. Who said I don’t condemn killing of civilians?
Starting a larger war is what I oppose.
The US is not the police of the world.

I’m not your fucking bro.


28 posted on 03/13/2022 1:59:42 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: dfwgator
The question is, outside of the Ukrainian people, if Putin loses, who wins?

I don't know but I'm certain there are numerous members here who are expert in foreign relations that can give you the answer...At least they claim to be.

29 posted on 03/13/2022 2:02:02 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco
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To: BobL

This was triggered by US and Euro Woketards unrestrained, using a financial hammer like children. Unfortunately, they are the least likely to travel abroad. It’s the Cancel Culture writ large. Totally anti-freedom. These tourists have no effect upon Putin’s foreign policy.


30 posted on 03/13/2022 2:03:01 PM PDT by Justa (If where you came from is so great then why aren't Floridians moving there?)
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To: jdsteel
1) Then why hasn’t the price of Crypto gone up exponentially since the sanctions started? 2) Crypto can’t be hacked…until it was. Can’t be shut down? Sure. Ok.

1)Have you seen the growth rate of crypto as opposed to say, stocks? Look at its growth/adoption rate in comparison to the internet in the 90s. Its growing extremely fast. The authoritarian freezing of bank accounts and seizure of assets in various western countries without due process of law will help boost the popularity of crypto.

2) What do you mean "can't be hacked"? What specific hacks are you talking about? Various exchanges have been hacked over the years though increasingly less as they've improved security. Various actual crypto currencies themselves? I'd need to see examples of those hacks you are talking about.

31 posted on 03/13/2022 4:55:48 PM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: FLT-bird

Past growth is one thing. What’s going on now is the point.

So, you’re unaware of the hacks that have happened? Oh.


32 posted on 03/13/2022 7:10:28 PM PDT by jdsteel ("A Republic, Madam, if you can keep it." Sorry Ben, looks like we blew it.)
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To: jdsteel

Tell me about which hacks you are talking about.

Be specific.


33 posted on 03/13/2022 9:55:31 PM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: FLT-bird

Search “hackers asked to give crypto back” and read a dozen or so of the results.

Then search “$4.6 billion Bitcoin TikTok” for fun.

Then you can be as specific as you like with the results.


34 posted on 03/14/2022 7:03:56 AM PDT by jdsteel ("A Republic, Madam, if you can keep it." Sorry Ben, looks like we blew it.)
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To: jdsteel
Search “hackers asked to give crypto back” and read a dozen or so of the results. Then search “$4.6 billion Bitcoin TikTok” for fun. Then you can be as specific as you like with the results.

Ah I see! So we're back to some exchanges have been hacked - especially 5-10 years ago, like I said from the start. There are hardly any instances of the Crypto currencies themselves being hacked. Its the exchanges that have sometimes been hacked. That's what I thought.

35 posted on 03/14/2022 7:12:05 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: FLT-bird

Semantics.


36 posted on 03/14/2022 7:29:43 AM PDT by jdsteel ("A Republic, Madam, if you can keep it." Sorry Ben, looks like we blew it.)
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To: jdsteel
Semantics.

No, its not. Also, it is EXACTLY what I said from the start. Its obvious you don't know much about Crypto.

37 posted on 03/14/2022 7:32:55 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: FLT-bird

Crypto and blockchain are two different things but you can’t have one without the other.

The bottom line is that people lost “money”, accounts were raided and damages done.

It’s obvious you are blind to the reality that anything created by man can be corrupted by man. That includes Crypto.


38 posted on 03/14/2022 12:55:02 PM PDT by jdsteel ("A Republic, Madam, if you can keep it." Sorry Ben, looks like we blew it.)
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To: jdsteel
Crypto and blockchain are two different things but you can’t have one without the other. The bottom line is that people lost “money”, accounts were raided and damages done. It’s obvious you are blind to the reality that anything created by man can be corrupted by man. That includes Crypto.

Crypto is based on blockchain technology. Yes, I know. I never said anything to the contrary. What were hacked were exchanges, not crypto currency itself. I acknowledge some of the exchanges especially in the early years of Crypto needed to beef up their security. Then again, hackers steal fiat currency from banks and companies all the time too.

I'm perfectly aware that crypto currencies can be used for authoritarian purposes. That's exactly what CBDC's are. That however is very different - diametrically opposed actually - to most crypto currencies and privacy coins especially.

39 posted on 03/14/2022 1:14:57 PM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: MercyFlush

“they allowed Pidor Putin to lead them”

That is absurd on its face.

You have no clue whether they supported Putin or not.

You have no clue whether they supported the war or not.

Worse yet, having an opinion on a political subject should never be a reason to have your credit cut off....

You will figure it out—if and when it happens to you.


40 posted on 03/14/2022 1:19:13 PM PDT by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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