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"bald and bankrupt" take on this (2019) was enlightening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnDxHTaeNX0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnDxHTaeNX0

datameta 2y ago
Obligatory PSA that he is allegedly* a sex tourist with highly dubious practices off-camera. Edit: Context provided by senorrib below - https://www.reddit.com/r/BaldAndBaldrDossier/ https://www.reddit.com/r/BaldAndBaldrDossier/ * Make your own conclusions
- suslik 2y ago
  Is he?
  - datameta 2y ago
    https://eightify.app/media/fact-checking-allegations-against-bald-and-bankrupt-exploita#allegations-and-evidence https://eightify.app/media/fact-checking-allegations-against...
    - beeboobaa3 2y ago
      > Eightify - YouTube Summary with ChatGPT Do you not have a more reliable source than youtube videos summarized by a LLM?
      - datameta 2y ago
        The original video within this reddit post where I learned of this has since been taken down. https://www.reddit.com/r/internetdrama/comments/meo391/baldnbankrupt_the_rape_apologist_he_was_one/ https://www.reddit.com/r/internetdrama/comments/meo391/baldn...
      - senorrib 2y ago
        https://www.reddit.com/r/BaldAndBaldrDossier/ https://www.reddit.com/r/BaldAndBaldrDossier/
        datameta 2y ago
        Forgot about this, thanks.
- r0ks0n 2y ago
  what service does this announcement do to the public exactly
  - datameta 2y ago
    Perhaps people may not want to watch content made by an alleged rape apologist.
    - DiggyJohnson 2y ago
      You aren’t saying very much. What is a rape apologist in this context?
      - datameta 2y ago
        He takes advantage of lower socioeconomic status women in poor countries with uneven gender dynamics and makes a jokey travel vlog in between. He has also given the classic "it's basically their fault" argument.
        thriftwy 2y ago
        Which countries? Arguably, women of post-socialist (Slavic) countries have comparatively higher socioeconomic status and comparatively more even gender dynamics that these in the West. For a dedicated sexual predator, it would be much easier to just head directly to Thailand or similar.
        clydethefrog 2y ago
        Russia. Here is a post lining up his reporting and his sexpat account in Vorkuta, Vorgashor, Kotlas. https://www.reddit.com/r/BaldAndBaldrDossier/comments/16euvyj/bald_and_bankrupt_and_his_exploitative_sexpat/ https://www.reddit.com/r/BaldAndBaldrDossier/comments/16euvy...
        thriftwy 2y ago
tagyro 2y ago
I've been to Moldova a couple of times and after watching the video I'd like to offer my take on it. Some parts are really on-point - especially the wall of thieves - and I understand it's hard to present an objective perspective of the country after one visit and without having a more thorough deep-dive into its past 30 years (and don't get me wrong, I don't expect tourists to do that for their travel destinations) - but take the video with a (big) grain of salt. While I understand it's not the most "visit-able" country in the world, the people I've met have been nothing but wonderful and I've developed a deep respect for them, especially in light of all the challenges they've faced. My 2 cents: If you don't feel confident enough to visit Moldova yet, maybe try their wines, they're not too shabby (this is not an alcohol commercial, please drink responsibly).
- tmilard 2y ago
  Yes, I have been there in march. I loved it. I think Moldova is changing. For the good.
nibab 2y ago
This video is a fake representation of Chisinau. The author deliberately chose the one derelict area (despite being on a central street, it’s the equivalent of being in the Harlem but yet still on Madison ave) that’s been a point of contention between the local authorities and central government for 20+ years. The hotel is being deliberately left unattended by local authorities as a fuck you to the parliament. Nothing more than a bargaining chip.

datameta 2y ago

Obligatory PSA that he is allegedly* a sex tourist with highly dubious practices off-camera. Edit: Context provided by senorrib below - https://www.reddit.com/r/BaldAndBaldrDossier/ https://www.reddit.com/r/BaldAndBaldrDossier/ * Make your own conclusions

suslik 2y ago
Is he?
- datameta 2y ago
  https://eightify.app/media/fact-checking-allegations-against-bald-and-bankrupt-exploita#allegations-and-evidence https://eightify.app/media/fact-checking-allegations-against...
  - beeboobaa3 2y ago
    > Eightify - YouTube Summary with ChatGPT Do you not have a more reliable source than youtube videos summarized by a LLM?
    - datameta 2y ago
      The original video within this reddit post where I learned of this has since been taken down. https://www.reddit.com/r/internetdrama/comments/meo391/baldnbankrupt_the_rape_apologist_he_was_one/ https://www.reddit.com/r/internetdrama/comments/meo391/baldn...
    - senorrib 2y ago
      https://www.reddit.com/r/BaldAndBaldrDossier/ https://www.reddit.com/r/BaldAndBaldrDossier/
      - datameta 2y ago
        Forgot about this, thanks.
r0ks0n 2y ago
what service does this announcement do to the public exactly
- datameta 2y ago
  Perhaps people may not want to watch content made by an alleged rape apologist.
  - DiggyJohnson 2y ago
    You aren’t saying very much. What is a rape apologist in this context?
    - datameta 2y ago
      He takes advantage of lower socioeconomic status women in poor countries with uneven gender dynamics and makes a jokey travel vlog in between. He has also given the classic "it's basically their fault" argument.
      - thriftwy 2y ago
        Which countries? Arguably, women of post-socialist (Slavic) countries have comparatively higher socioeconomic status and comparatively more even gender dynamics that these in the West. For a dedicated sexual predator, it would be much easier to just head directly to Thailand or similar.
        clydethefrog 2y ago
        Russia. Here is a post lining up his reporting and his sexpat account in Vorkuta, Vorgashor, Kotlas. https://www.reddit.com/r/BaldAndBaldrDossier/comments/16euvyj/bald_and_bankrupt_and_his_exploitative_sexpat/ https://www.reddit.com/r/BaldAndBaldrDossier/comments/16euvy...
        thriftwy 2y ago

tagyro 2y ago

I've been to Moldova a couple of times and after watching the video I'd like to offer my take on it. Some parts are really on-point - especially the wall of thieves - and I understand it's hard to present an objective perspective of the country after one visit and without having a more thorough deep-dive into its past 30 years (and don't get me wrong, I don't expect tourists to do that for their travel destinations) - but take the video with a (big) grain of salt. While I understand it's not the most "visit-able" country in the world, the people I've met have been nothing but wonderful and I've developed a deep respect for them, especially in light of all the challenges they've faced. My 2 cents: If you don't feel confident enough to visit Moldova yet, maybe try their wines, they're not too shabby (this is not an alcohol commercial, please drink responsibly).

tmilard 2y ago
Yes, I have been there in march. I loved it. I think Moldova is changing. For the good.

nibab 2y ago

This video is a fake representation of Chisinau. The author deliberately chose the one derelict area (despite being on a central street, it’s the equivalent of being in the Harlem but yet still on Madison ave) that’s been a point of contention between the local authorities and central government for 20+ years. The hotel is being deliberately left unattended by local authorities as a fuck you to the parliament. Nothing more than a bargaining chip.