Archives for the 'Russia' Category
Notorious KGB
Published on 18 Nov 2009 at 8:49 am.
2 Comments.
Filed under Russia, commies, song.
Vlad chills with Russky rappers, needs an alias. via Boston Herald:
“I have to say that young people involved in these arts in our country give them their own Russian charm,” Putin said in televised remarks Friday night. “Because rap … is being filled with social content, discusses problems of the youth.”
Word. Old gangsta dude’s old school, lays down [...]
Matched Set
Published on 8 Oct 2009 at 10:40 pm.
2 Comments.
Filed under Obama, Russia, commies, media.
For some reason these articles make a good pair. One’s about Obama’s image. The other is about Stalin’s.
Happy Molotov-Ribbentrop Day!
Published on 17 Sep 2009 at 9:40 am.
15 Comments.
Filed under Nazis, Obama, Russia, commies, history.
President Obama celebrates the 70th anniversary of the fruition of the famous non-aggression pact … the Sept. 17, 1939 Soviet invasion of Poland* … with a big present for Stalin wannabe Vladimir Putin. He scraps Euro missile shield! Reuters:
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Putin Shirtoff
Published on 5 Aug 2009 at 9:56 pm.
3 Comments.
Filed under Russia, shameless self-promotion.
… is a big Putoff. I don’t mind the submarine drivebys and the long-range bomber trips so much. I know those are meant to be provocative, even though they’re more a sign of impotent ridiculousness than anything else. I hope none of their crappy subs have a meltdown or spring a leak off the coast, forcing [...]
The Russians Are Coming!
Published on 4 Aug 2009 at 10:22 pm.
4 Comments.
Filed under Russia.
Russky subs patrol off U.S. coast. Yeah, it’s quaint. Blast from the past. OK, poor choice of words. NYT:
WASHINGTON — A pair of nuclear-powered Russian attack submarines has been patrolling off the eastern seaboard of the United States in recent days, a rare mission that has raised concerns inside the Pentagon and intelligence agencies about a [...]
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Band Of Comrades
Published on 23 Jun 2009 at 1:30 pm.
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Filed under Hollywood, Russia.
That Russkywood Goes To War matinee double feature the other day proved to be popular, so here’s a few more and we’ll make a Russian Front movie night out of it:
Saving Private Ivan
Published on 21 Jun 2009 at 1:42 pm.
No Comments.
Filed under Afghanistan, Russia.
Sunday at the movies. Just finished watching THE 9TH COMPANY, a 2005 Russian/Finnish/Ukrainian-made Soviet-Afghan War flick. Great depiction of men in combat, sort of a Band of Comrades story set in 1988. It got two thumbscrews up from the Put-ster himself. Amazon’s synopsis and a little more of my own commentary follows, don’t click in if [...]
Putin Was A Junior Commie Stooge
Published on 19 Mar 2009 at 10:55 am.
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Filed under Russia.
Before he became a grown-up Russian Nationalist one. No news there, but Sky has what is purported to be photographic evidence of Vlad posing as a tourist, popping Marxist-Leninist dialectically correct questions at Reagan back in the day. The art shows a suspiciously Putin-like honker on strapping young golden-locked Ivan. Russky Putin biographer says can’t be, the [...]
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Another Test
Published on 14 Mar 2009 at 8:08 am.
1 Comment.
Filed under Cuba, Obama, Russia, chavez.
They just keep coming. This one gives him a chance to be JFK-like. via Yahoo: Cuba, Venezuela may host Russky bombers.
How It Ends
Published on 4 Mar 2009 at 9:24 pm.
4 Comments.
Filed under America, Russia, impending doom!, moronocy.
It’s whimper, not bang for us, according to the wackadoo Russky whose apocalyptic vision of America’s future has made him the toast of the Kremlin. Maybe more of a squeal, with some whinging, some ouchy noises, and qjuite a bit of bowing and scraping, according to that map. For those interested in Igor Panarin’s ideas of the collapse of [...]
Five-Year Plan Accelerated
Published on 4 Mar 2009 at 10:04 am.
2 Comments.
Filed under America, Russia, impending doom!.
US to collapse in 2010, split into six rump states by 2011. Given the general lefty gullibility re all things Russian … worker’s paradise, social justice, useful on Iran, etc. … this Ivan economist’s predictions take on a tone of ominous, self-fulfilling prophecy. via FOX:
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Plausible Hilarity
Published on 3 Mar 2009 at 10:27 pm.
9 Comments.
Filed under Iran, Obama, Russia.
Point, Ivan. Medvedev is happy to talk about dismantling the missile defense system, but won’t “haggle” with Obama over Iran. Deutsche Welle.
Fishbed
Published on 3 Mar 2009 at 1:02 pm.
11 Comments.
Filed under Russia, aircraft, military.
Ex-carrier pilot/Top Gun instructor Neptunus Lex waxes avionic on the virtues and vices of the MiG 21 Fishbed, now in its dotage … and flying in NATO … after 50 years of service. As an aviationally challenged scribbler, all I have to add is … Fishbed? I can’t find any kind of definition for this NATO reporting name, [...]
выигрыш-выигрыш*
Published on 2 Mar 2009 at 10:04 pm.
3 Comments.
Filed under Iran, Korea, Obama, Russia, nukes.
Obama reportedly is looking at giving the Russians what they want … no missile shield … if the Russians will help out with Iran on nukes. Novosti:
Puting A Little Stalinism Back In Russian Politics
Published on 17 Dec 2008 at 10:09 pm.
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Filed under Obama, Russia, commies.
Radio Free Europe on Stalin’s, I mean Putin’s effort to legalize repression. Treason redefinition has loopholes you could drive a Siberia-bound trainload of dissidents through:
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About That Global Cooling
Published on 15 Dec 2008 at 10:08 am.
2 Comments.
Filed under Cuba, Obama, Russia.
Anyone up for another Cold War? AFP, Russky ships headed to Cuba:
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The Trouble With Russia
Published on 26 Sep 2008 at 9:55 am.
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Filed under Russia, middle east.
Barry Rubin on Russia’s inferiority complex, how big a problem it is, and why it is a big deal for the next president. Quick Russky/Middle East roundup starts with Rubin at the GLORIA Center:
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UFP Alert
Published on 21 May 2008 at 9:35 pm.
2 Comments.
Filed under Russia, UFOs.
Unidentified Flying Penis menaces Russian dissident Gary Kasparov. YouTube. NSFAWMBABTSOAFP.*
*Not Safe For Anyone Who Might Be Alarmed By The Sight Of A Flying Penis.
About Those Recruitment Issues
Published on 18 Apr 2008 at 8:11 am.
7 Comments.
Filed under America, Russia, military, mockery.
They want a draft? OK, let’s have a draft. No problem. A couple of things, though. The last thing we want to do is screw with the world’s greatest professional volunteer Army. And there has to be an alternative for principled peaceniks. The Work Corps. Sounds harsh, I know. The W-word. Just wait till you hear about the Punishment [...]
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Potemkin Election
Published on 2 Mar 2008 at 10:35 pm.
1 Comment.
Filed under Russia.
Somehow, getting the news that the nouveau-Stalinists have fixed an election is slightly more palatable when you get it from the VOA’s Moscow bureau:
Ivan Irked
Published on 17 Feb 2008 at 8:02 am.
2 Comments.
Filed under Russia, rockets.
By U.S. space tidiness program.
Putin Wants to Play
Published on 10 Feb 2008 at 9:15 am.
4 Comments.
Filed under America, Europe, Russia, pols.
New Arms Race! Just in time for the 2008 election. Maybe we’ll get a president who knows that game. Telegraph:
Dosvidanya, Democracy!
Published on 27 Jan 2008 at 2:54 pm.
3 Comments.
Filed under Russia.
It was an entertaining experiment. AFP:
Perhaps Your Attitude Will Improve … On The Russian Front!
Published on 18 Jan 2008 at 8:28 am.
1 Comment.
Filed under Europe, Russia, crime, punishment.
A new generation of Germans experiments with a traditional motivator.
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US, UK = Russia, PRC
Published on 2 Jan 2008 at 8:50 am.
13 Comments.
Filed under BS, Britain, China, GWOT, Russia, USA.
As surveillance-rating group fails to tell the difference. Here’s your world:
Vlad the Stabilizer
Published on 19 Dec 2007 at 10:34 pm.
15 Comments.
Filed under Russia, media.
Gets Time’s nod as Man, excuse me, Person of the Year. What a waste:
Ivans vs. Heinrichs
Published on 2 Nov 2007 at 10:37 am.
6 Comments.
Filed under Russia, history.
… Nazis and commies killing each other, hard to know which side to cheer for.* As the troll known as Alphie liked to observe at this site,** the Russkies did yeoman’s work as the prime meatgrinder of World War II, chewing up the Germans and themselves in the process. Contrary to the lefty story line, [...]
World War III
Published on 21 Oct 2007 at 12:29 am.
3 Comments.
Filed under Bush, Iran, Israel, Russia.
As viewed from New York, Tel Aviv, Tehran, Moscow and Washington. It’s a reality check:
Vlad Hearts A’Jad
Published on 17 Oct 2007 at 9:41 am.
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Filed under Iran, Russia.
In case anyone on any side had any illusions about either of these parties: Erstwhile godless commie seeking to restore lost Soviet greatness gets chummy with messianic Iranian zealot seeking to precipitate return of the Mahdi and/or restore lost Persian greatness, threatens Great Satan/Yankee Imperialists.
God, Bombs, Dirty Tricks
Published on 15 Oct 2007 at 8:51 am.
5 Comments.
Filed under Iran, Russia.
Putin rethinking Iran trip amid assassination chatter.
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Happy Procreation Day
Published on 16 Aug 2007 at 8:29 am.
4 Comments.
Filed under Russia, moms and dads.
I admire the Russkies’ spirit, but when you have to bribe people with refrigerators to procreate, you’ve probably already lost the battle:
Ivan Wants To Play
Published on 10 Aug 2007 at 9:06 am.
3 Comments.
Filed under Russia, military.
Russky bombers buzz Guam, smile at scrambled U.S. fighters:
Russky Land Grab
Published on 2 Aug 2007 at 1:14 am.
8 Comments.
Filed under Russia.
Ivans plan to plant the flag on the sea floor on the roof of the world. Icebreaker Rossiya crashed through all the way to the North Pole, now two mini-subs are headed down 13,200 feet to do the honors. Sound crazy?
Russian Charms
Published on 13 Feb 2007 at 10:38 am.
6 Comments.
Filed under Russia.
Stratfor with more on Putin’s charm offensive. Russia’s goals in the Middle East. Very charming:
Who Needs a Cold War When You Have a Hot One?
Published on 12 Feb 2007 at 9:27 am.
3 Comments.
Filed under Russia, middle east.
Stratfor mulls Putin’s eye-poking remarks over the weekend and sees Russia moving openly to regain its lost superpower status with a multi-front “charm offensive.”
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Stratfor’s 2007 Take
Published on 17 Jan 2007 at 9:35 pm.
2 Comments.
Filed under China, Iran, Iraq, Russia.
The open-source intelligence analysis firm sees the United States and Iran manuevering aggressively this year toward positions from which they can negotiate a political solution in Iraq. Meanwhile, Russia and China pose problems to the extent that … the U.S.-jihadist war is not the most important thing going on in the world.” Some of Stratfor’s key predictions:”Bush’s [...]
