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Just IMd with some former contractors I worked with that live there - they're doing ok so far. They said that this law isn't final - there are people in the Rada who oppose it and want more debate before it can go into effect.
For the past four days I have been looking at this non-stop streaming channel of the revolution. Really crazy that we can do that nowadays http://www.ustream.tv/channel/live-action-spilno-tv
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Some people start making fun of everything that does not affect them.
Some people also make fun of everything that does affect them. People are complicated. I have been to funerals where it is almost like a roast. Some people deal with heavy emotions through humor. I do understand how if something doesn't affect you it can be very disrespectful to mock it. I am just pointing out that not everyone holds a reverence for even very serious situations.
... am I the only one who had to hit google news to find out what's going on in Ukraine right now?
Am I the only to find jokes like "What is the ETA for the completion of the revolution?" and "Is there an issue for the revolution? Can we label it as a blocker?" inappropriate?
You'd expect a comment like "I'm caught up with some day job work at the moment" to show up, but this one is clearly pulling humor into the situation, so I think the responses are relatively in matching humor.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallows_humor
I would count the initial reply under that. Gallows humor is very hard to pull off without being involved yourself and there is the clear danger of overdoing it. I think the replies are an example of both.
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It's pretty mainstream news if you are in Europe.
I'm in south america and it is on the news too
... am I the only one who had to hit google news to find out what's going on in Ukraine right now?
Well, apparently there is no trace of Ukraine on the front pages of cnn.com and msnbc.com, and barely a mention on foxnews.com, so it seems that - in the states - that's probably your best bet.
Just IMd with some former contractors I worked with that live there - they're doing ok so far. They said that this law isn't final - there are people in the Rada who oppose it and want more debate before it can go into effect.
For anyone like me unsure what the Rada is, it's the Ukrainian parliament (they have a unicameral system).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Unibicameral_Map.svg
There are a few notable exceptions.
