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Jon Ferguson
JC Ferguson and Son Ltd
Ferguson Alliance
#1 - 2013-07-05 21:41:46 UTC
Linky

Surely Hilmar could have stepped in and made it happen. WTF CCP?

On a side note, has anyone from CCP met Bobby Fischer? Apparently he acquired Icelandic citizenship a couple of years before his death.
Jon Ferguson
JC Ferguson and Son Ltd
Ferguson Alliance
#2 - 2013-07-05 21:44:21 UTC
Damn they moved this fast, didn't even get a chance to get any eyeballs on it.
Kirjava
Lothian Enterprises
#3 - 2013-07-05 21:48:08 UTC
Reading it he submitted it the day of the Summer recess of the Parlaiment.

It isn't a trivial thing to simply issue a passport to a foreighn individual of which the great powers can and seem to have threatened or coaxed powerful neighbours into compliance. He can wait till the September session to be sorted out, though I am reminded of a Tom Hanks film whose name escapes me.

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Arkady Vachon
The Gold Angels
Sixth Empire
#4 - 2013-07-05 22:27:09 UTC
CCP isn't the official MMO arm of the Icelandic Govt.

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Kirjava
Lothian Enterprises
#5 - 2013-07-05 22:32:10 UTC
In b4 Snowdon! Pirate

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#6 - 2013-07-05 22:47:44 UTC
If only there were a way to upload Snowden into EVE space.
Tumahub
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#7 - 2013-07-05 23:03:47 UTC
Sad, but not at all surprising given recent events.
Jayem See
Perkone
Caldari State
#8 - 2013-07-05 23:04:16 UTC
Snowden would be far more interesting if he was just allowed to talk.

It would be interesting to know a little bit about the extent to which our governments are smashing our liberty to pieces. Even if you don't want to hear about it. I know I do.

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Adunh Slavy
#9 - 2013-07-05 23:31:08 UTC
/me waves hi to the NSA guys

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Jonah Gravenstein
Machiavellian Space Bastards
#10 - 2013-07-05 23:40:37 UTC
Looks like the Bolivians, and a sizeable chunk of South and Central America, are well pissed off at the US after the Bolivian presidents plane was grounded, because of suspicion that Edward Snowden was on board.
http://www.scotsman.com/news/international/bolivia-threat-to-shut-us-embassy-over-airplane-snub-1-2991371

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Jon Ferguson
JC Ferguson and Son Ltd
Ferguson Alliance
#11 - 2013-07-05 23:54:35 UTC
I hate to have to make this clear, but to satisfy the troll my OP did not REALLY hold CCP accountable for this. I AM very curious about whether Bobby Fischer was someone who showed up in Reyk bars on a regular basis or not and just general Snowden stuff.
Hedian
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#12 - 2013-07-06 00:31:26 UTC  |  Edited by: Hedian
i can't help but think he feels a bit like mario64 ...
Shalia Ripper
#13 - 2013-07-06 01:37:58 UTC
They don't let just ANYONE into Iceland. CCP Security probably thought he was too much of a risk with his dodgy work history. Personally, i think his stripper GF was pushing for a ring and he did this all so he didn't have to break up with her in person.

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Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#14 - 2013-07-06 01:40:10 UTC
Kirjava wrote:
Reading it he submitted it the day of the Summer recess of the Parlaiment.

It isn't a trivial thing to simply issue a passport to a foreighn individual of which the great powers can and seem to have threatened or coaxed powerful neighbours into compliance. He can wait till the September session to be sorted out, though I am reminded of a Tom Hanks film whose name escapes me.


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Graygor
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#15 - 2013-07-06 05:15:55 UTC
Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:
Kirjava wrote:
Reading it he submitted it the day of the Summer recess of the Parlaiment.

It isn't a trivial thing to simply issue a passport to a foreighn individual of which the great powers can and seem to have threatened or coaxed powerful neighbours into compliance. He can wait till the September session to be sorted out, though I am reminded of a Tom Hanks film whose name escapes me.


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Ishtanchuk Fazmarai
#16 - 2013-07-06 06:38:41 UTC
Didn't I just read that? Or am I suffering dejà vu again? Ugh

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