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[massoluk]

Separated at birth from Nakiri Erina from Shokugeki no Soma?

 

[Dennis]

She's not married.

wut

No one snagged this one up? Just what the hell are they doing over there?

 

[Branduil]

Honestly, given Putin's PR photoshoots, I think it's pretty likely Russia doesn't mind this at all, and in fact it's probably part of their cynical and exploitative calculations. After all, the people calling her a "kawaii waifu" aren't paying any attention to the propagandistic nonsense coming from her mouth.

 

[Rentahamster]

Right after I read this thread I go into steam and find out there's a Civ 5 mod for her lol.

I thought you were joking..

lolol

Oh....my...god...

 

[Twilight Gap]

Cannot unsee riza hawkeye

 

[XiaNaphryz]

I thought you were joking..

lolol

Adds the overpowered Empire of Crimeaand its supreme ruler Serene Empress Natalia I. Poklonskaya the Beautiful to the game.

TRAIT
Increased rate of Great People, especially Great Generals, since people from all over the world fall in love with Natalia and join her cause!

UNIQUE UNIT
Defender of Natalia, a slightly improved Great General. As a special little feature, these Defenders are members of the Facebook fan group of Natalia!

UNIQUE BUILDING
Natalia Statue. Instead of building a courthouse, Natalia just builds a statue of herself in occupied cites. Everyone immediately falls in love with her!

lol

Montezuma and Gandhi would still nuke her though.

 

[Mononoke]

Can someone please explain to me why it's misogynistic to recognize that someone is incredibly attractive? It doesn't take away from the fact that she has a very important political job in her homeland.

I just don't see how this is degrading whatsoever.

The argument would be that she's being defined by her looks rather than her ability/qualifications to do her job. That instead of talking about that, people are focusing and obsessing over her looks.

Of course this is a message board and people share thoughts opinions. Context is obviously important. If the media was covering her and only focused on her looks that's certainly misogynistic. Another thing to consider is whether a male politician or ambassador would get the same kind of focus if he was good looking.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Cannot unsee riza hawkeye

Damn, you are right.

My Crimean attorney general can't possibly be this cute.

 

[Ushiwaka]

lol

Holy shit lol

 

[Kinyou]

"I never propagandize Nazism, unlike some officials."

Oh man, she's gonna make some friends.

And at the end she says that people aren't even allowed to think about euromaidan, lovely gal

 

[TheWarrior]

which GAFer commented on this article?


http://hybridtechcar.com/natalia-poklonskaya-new-prosecutor-crimea-8-photos/

 

[Zeppeli]

The argument would be that she's being defined by her looks rather than her ability/qualifications to do her job. That instead of talking about that, people are focusing and obsessing over her looks.

Of course this is a message board and people share thoughts opinions. Context is obviously important. If the media was covering her and only focused on her looks that's certainly misogynistic. Another thing to consider is that. Male politicians rarely get this kind of focus on their looks.

Prior to the most recent events a lot of the focus on Putin in the internet were of his "manly shirtless expeditions".

 

[Gentleman Jack]

I'm confused. She was appointed prior to the referendum? Was her office created last week and they filled it before the vote?

This reply was weird. Title or no title this is a familiar way of reassuring the media, and not in a good way.

 

[Jay Sosa]

Lets be honest. If your country was invaded by forces she was in charge of it would considerably soften the blow.

You just can't stay mad.

so true

Can someone please explain to me why it's misogynistic to recognize that someone is incredibly attractive? It doesn't take away from the fact that she has a very important political job in her homeland.

I just don't see how this is degrading whatsoever.

Just ignore them like most of us do.

 

[Zabka]

The argument would be that she's being defined by her looks rather than her ability/qualifications to do her job. That instead of talking about that, people are focusing and obsessing over her looks.

Of course this is a message board and people share thoughts opinions. Context is obviously important. If the media was covering her and only focused on her looks that's certainly misogynistic. Another thing to consider is that. Male politicians rarely get this kind of focus on their looks.

I don't think it's rare at all. Male politicians like Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney are pushed because of their looks while people like Boehner and Mcconnell are consistently the butt of jokes for their tanned/turtley appearance.

 

[gravitybear]

Looks aside how old is she? She looks only to be in her 20s, which would seem pretty young to be an AG of a country.

 

[Soul Beat]

For those wondering.

She's not married.

Time to invade.

 

[Mononoke]

Prior to the most recent events a lot of the focus on Putin in the internet were of his "manly shirtless expeditions".

Fair enough. I'm not taking any sides on this (I'm a coward). Just stating what I think the argument would be from those that see it as misogynistic. Although wasn't Putin's PR stuff, sort of propaganda he pushed? I don't know if I would say those two are 1:1.

I mean, was the average person obsessing over his looks, or was his PR people pushing it to make him look like a great leader.

I don't think it's rare at all. Male politicians like Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney are pushed because of their looks while people like Boehner and Mcconnell are consistently the butt of jokes for their tanned/turtley appearance.

Yeah I remember the Paul Ryan stuff. Pretty cringe worthy.

 

[Effnine]

She's not married.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

The argument would be that she's being defined by her looks rather than her ability/qualifications to do her job. That instead of talking about that, people are focusing and obsessing over her looks.

Of course this is a message board and people share thoughts opinions. Context is obviously important. If the media was covering her and only focused on her looks that's certainly misogynistic. Another thing to consider is whether a male politician or ambassador would get the same kind of focus if he was good looking.

You know if she was a guy and I was either gay or a woman I'd have no problem going man he's hot. Turn about is fair play and shit if someone's hot then their hot. Why act like it's a a bad thing to hide away? God forbid you think someone is hot. It's a damn crime now to some people apparently.

 

[Dennis]

 

[Yawnier]

Looks aside how old is she? She looks only to be in her 20s, which would seem pretty young to be an AG of a country.

33 or 34 apparently.

 

[MCD]

 

[Dennis]

Uncanny.

 

[gravitybear]

33 or 34 apparently.

I dont know that still seems young, assuming it works the same as the US:

22- graduate undergrad/uni
25/26 - graduate law school

only 6 years of experience before AG of a country? hmm...

 

[Gentleman Jack]

Looks aside how old is she? She looks only to be in her 20s, which would seem pretty young to be an AG of a country.

33, with 12 years experience working in the equivalent of ukraine's justice department.

 

[Zeppeli]

Fair enough. I'm not taking any sides on this (I'm a coward). Just stating what I think the argument would be from those that see it as misogynistic. Although wasn't Putin's PR stuff, sort of propaganda he pushed? I don't know if I would say those two are 1:1.

I mean, was the average person obsessing over his looks, or was his PR people pushing it to make him look like a great leader.

The images went viral because people thought it was funny and interesting that a politician was such a fit "manly man". The PR people weren't pushing topless photos of Putin on a horse, hunting, or on a fishing trip to social media sites.

 

[PaulExcellent]

Wait... Why is it bad to say she's attractive?

 

[Mononoke]

You know if she was a guy and I was either gay or a woman I'd have no problem going man he's hot. Turn about is fair play and shit if someone's hot then their hot. Why act like it's a a bad thing to hide away. God forbid you think someone is hot. It's a damn crime now to some people apparently.

I have no issue with people thinking other people are attractive and expressing that opinion. Which is why I think context is important here. If people are just talking about how they find someone attractive, that's totally fine. But if like, a co-worker, or the media treated her differently, or focused on her good looks rather than her ability to do her job, then that's obviously a problem. So I agree with you guys.

 

[ThoseDeafMutes]

Looks aside how old is she? She looks only to be in her 20s, which would seem pretty young to be an AG of a country.

That's because Crimea only exists as a country for as long as it takes to finalize the paperwork for it's annexation by Russia. Most of it's government doesn't actually have to do anything.

 

[RustyNails]

When can we expect the hentai?Wouldnt be surprised if it's out in the wild already. Kwaii business is really crazy to me.

 

[TCRS]

damn stalkGAF you good.

 

[MogCakes]

Are you guys celebrating this misogyny?

This is why women can't have nice things.

I don't see how this is misogyny.

 

[Jay Sosa]

I dont know that still seems young, assuming it works the same as the US:

22- graduate undergrad/uni
25/26 - graduate law school

only 6 years of experience before AG of a country? hmm...

lol do you really think she has ANY kind of say in anything? She's just a pretty face to put on TV.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

I have no issue with people thinking other people are attractive and expressing that opinion. Which is why I think context is important here. If people are just talking about how they find someone attractive, that's totally fine. But if like, a co-worker, or the media treated her differently, or focused on her good looks rather than her ability to do her job, then that's obviously a problem. So I agree with you guys.

Now on that I agree. But you get some people that are actually implying people are misogynistic for simply going man she's hot. It's nuts.

 

[okayfrog]

Whatever this, it ain't misogyny at all.

This so freaking hard. We'll eventually be getting to a point where Playboy is considered misogynistic...

 

[Savitar]

 

[MacNille]

Time to invade.

Not if I get there first.

 

[AlimNassor]

Pretty degrading stuff. A young woman in a position of power, and the fedoras of Japan get together and make 'cute children cartoons' parodies of her.

Terrible.

how is it degrading? Are women not allowed to be seen as attractive now? She;s young and cute. usually these people are old and not so cute. People do it to young attractive men getting spots of power all the time.

 

[Kettch]

Prior to the most recent events a lot of the focus on Putin in the internet were of his "manly shirtless expeditions".

If this were a similarly hot guy, the ladies would be drawing lots of Attorney General x Putin scenarios.

 

[AnathemicOne]

The kawaii overload is real.

Spoiler

Yes she is attractive. All part of Putin's plan? I don't give a fuck.

 

[ThatCrazyGuy]

33 seems young for such a position, male or female. I'm gonna assume whoever it was is Putins puppet.

 

[AkuMifune]

The fact that she's single is the real Crimea.

 

[Zeppeli]

If this were a similarly hot guy, the ladies would be drawing lots of Attorney General x Putin scenarios.

 

[ThreePiMatt]

She's got a little bit of a Kirino look to her.

"My Newly Appointed Attorney General Can't Be This Cute."

 

[HappyBivouac]

I don't see how this is misogyny.

Because some people think anime is weird or something I don't know don't ask me

Anything can be offensive if you try hard enough.

The fact that she's single is the real Crimea.

Winner.

 

[Maintenance]

Man, I feel sorry for her. Not because of the comments on her appearance, no, but I saw the video and she looked like she was angry or scared as hell. Some parts that showed me this are when she says:

For some reason today I was appointed attorney of Crimea Republic. - long, looong pause. fingers twitching - and I'm grateful - another pause, she catches her breath - to the council of Crimea Republic for this. And I will fufill my duty - another pause, fingers twitch again - according to the laws of Ukraine

 

[maniac-kun]

I thought its a fake but its true:

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=240108029

 

[hey_it's_that_dog]

Seems like the shoe fits.

Misogyny may manifest as objectification, but that doesn't mean that all objectification is misogyny. In fact, benevolent sexism or putting women on pedestals is objectification without animosity. It's still misguided and problematic, but it's not misogyny.

 

[CheezyMac88]