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At the first meeting, the Russians presented a set of harsh conditions, effectively demanding Ukraine’s capitulation. This was a nonstarter. But as Moscow’s position on the battlefield continued to deteriorate, its positions at the negotiating table became less demanding. So on March 3 and March 7, the parties held a second and third round of talks […]
Regarding territorial issues, parts of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions of Donbass would remain under Russian control
Moscow ostensibly wanted Kiev to slash the size of its army to 85,000 people, while Ukraine insisted on retaining a strength of 250,000.
Edit: Replaced “reporter” with “politician” in the post title
Edit2: Changed title from “microphone cut” to “segment cut short” in the title
This is actually a reasonable criticism. I enjoy this bit account, always gets a chuckle out of me, but referencing a violent white supremacist org seems unnecessary. The joke would work just as well with the name “grok”, frankly.
It’s usually referred to (nowadays) as “Maoist Standard English”, any K sound is replaced with KKK and often S is replaced with SS or $. It doesn’t glorify or endorse the KKK, it’s meant as an insult.
As far as I know, it originated during the civil rights era from radical organizations like the Black Panther Party spelling “America” as “Amerika” (the German spelling, likening the US to nazi Germany), which then became “Amerikkka”. It was apparently first used in the magazine “Black World” in 1970.
Out of character post: As LeninWeave explained, it’s in Maoist Standard English. I actually wanted to use the name “grok” but it had been taken mere days before I created this account.
Clearly taken by agents of Julius Malema and the EFF acting in furtherance of their goal of preventing you from raising awareness of their ongoing genocide of white South Africans.