Live Updates Meanwhile, back in Sochi Bob Costas, the NBC sports host, noted how Ukrainian athletes at the games were showing their concern for their country’s political unrest. Costas celebrated the the Sochi Olympics but went on to say , “all of which is truly wonderful, but s[...]
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Russia: Putin backs dictator for Egypt
Putin backs Egypt army chief’s run for president MOSCOW (AP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday wished Egypt’s military chief victory in the nation’s presidential vote, even though he has yet to announce his bid – a strong endorsement signaling Moscow’[...]
The Sochii Toilet Rules
From realhousewifeofaiken .. Toilett Etiquette in Sochii Maybe something was lost in translation, but, if not, it might explain why the major complaints have been about the bathroom conditions. About those bathrooms. These have to be the most confusing, frustrating and comical facilities o[...]
Free Speech in Russia?
Russia Names Small Town Outside Sochi as Olympic Protest Zone A town 12 kilometers from Russia’s Olympic venues in Sochi will host a so-called “protest zone” during the Winter Games, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak said Friday.[...]
Putin Doubles Down, Calls in North Korea as an Ally
Putin invites Kim Jong Un for visit in May – Asahi Shimbun While dealing with an economic crisis arising from Putin’s bizarre foreign policies, Russia has invited North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to a ceremony marking the end of the Second World War in May.[...]
BREAKING NEWS: German President refuses to go to Russian Olympics, Russia issues amnesty
Perhaps coincidently, the day after the German President announced that he would boycott Russia’s Sochi Olympics to retest Putin’s abuse of individual freedoms, the Russina press has leaked that Pussy Riot, Greenpeace activists will be freed under amnesty [...]
Breaking News: Snowden Learning to Eat Borscht
Lawyer: Snowden to stay in Russia for now Russia, land of the free is loetting Edward Snowden join tax didgers like Depardieu and Bardot, as a refugee from the evil west, be settling in for a long stay in Russia, his lawyer indicated Wednesday, saying the National Security Agency leaker plans to s[...]
UPDATE: The Fugitive: Snowden’s Movie
This Has The Makings of a Great Movie! Apparently the fugitive can not fly out of Mscow becausse all routes to some sacuary ncontry require permission to fly over US territory. That leaves him three outs: 1. Live forever in the airport! 2. Get someone to offer him a diplmatic courier plane protect[...]
An interview with Snowden
Der Spiegel ran this interview with Snowden: Interviewer: What is the mission of America’s National Security Agency (NSA) — and how is the job it does compatible with the rule of law? Snowden: They’re tasked to know everything of importance that happens outside of the United States[...]
BREAKING NEWS: China and Russia plan joint naval exercises
This is worrisome. These are NOT nice guys. Joint military exercises between major but unaligned states …. esp states that have fomented trouble in Iran and Syria, is the kind of activity that led to the wars of the 19th and early 20th centuries. It would be so easy for these guys to make a [...]