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A society of sexually frustrated Pinocchios
July 01, 2015 Sandbox

A society of sexually frustrated Pinocchios

We live in a strange world.  Check out just the recent news: putative European “democrats” support Nazis and don’t seem to notice that the latter are using weapons of war, including chemical munitions, multiple-rocket launchers and ballistic missiles, against cities.  We live in a world were it is apparently quite normal for the IMF/ECB/etc. to continue to send money to a bankrupt country in the midst of the civil war

July 01, 2015 SITREPs

Ukraine SITREP June 30, 2015 by Raskolnikova

1)Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: Poroshenko betrayed the Maidan  The power in Ukraine has moved to the new oligarchs, the country was in the hands of one of them “On the Maidan Ukrainians fought against the oligarchs. But one of them became President. Now he begins to destroy the other oligarchs — and, thus, creates the space for new clans,” the article says. “The oligarchs in Ukraine, as the leaves: they fell

Chinese-Russia Media Cooperation
June 30, 2015 Guest Analyses

Chinese-Russia Media Cooperation

by Larchmonter445 China, Russia step up media cooperation with 9 deals inked I noticed this new development. It follows our Double Helix metaphor from the deepening of the China-Russia strategic integration. This time it is based in the use of media globally. As you know RT is spreading into other languages and bases of operation. However, China’s CCTV network is mature and has spanned the globe for over a decade

What does Vladimir Putin’s 89% rating really mean?
June 30, 2015 Saker Analyses and Interviews

What does Vladimir Putin’s 89% rating really mean?

The Washington Post appears to be completely dumbfounded by Putin’s latest approval ratings: Think Russians are tiring of conflict with the West? Not according to President Vladimir Putin’s approval ratings, which hit all-time highs of 89 percent Wednesday (…) Putin’s ratings jumped from 65 percent in January 2014 to 80 percent two months later, and they’ve stayed in the 80s ever since, according to measurements from the Moscow-based Levada Center,

Whose Bosnia is it anyways?
June 29, 2015 Guest Analyses

Whose Bosnia is it anyways?

by Putnik The 20th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre has brought turmoil to the political stage in Bosnia and beyond. At the behest of certain interest groups a resolution with be forthcoming in the United Nations Security Council commemorating the tragic events in Bosnia and condemning the “genocide” that occurred. Much ink has been spilled in regards to the causes and responsibility, who killed who, who ethnically cleansed who, who

Greece to hold referendum
June 29, 2015 Speeches, Statements and Interviews

Greece to hold referendum

Europe seems to have a real problem with referenda.  First, the EU categorically rejected the referendum in Crimea, now they have tried to prevent the people of Greece of having a say in their future.  And the EU has failed again – the Greeks will hold their referendum: (please press ‘cc’ to see the English subtitles)

Eastring vs. Balkan Stream: The Battle For Greece
June 28, 2015 Guest Analyses

Eastring vs. Balkan Stream: The Battle For Greece

by Andrew Korybko Russia wasn’t bluffing when it said that Turkish Stream would be the only route for Ukrainian-diverted gas shipments after 2019 , and after dillydallying in disbelief for over six critical months, the EU has only now come to its senses and is desperately trying to market a geopolitical alternative. Understanding that its need for gas must absolutely continue to be met by Russia for the foreseeable decades

June 28th Ukraine and World SITREP by Baaz
June 28, 2015 SITREPs

June 28th Ukraine and World SITREP by Baaz

The Ukraine SITREP Farewell to Arms: Over 10,000 Soldiers Desert Ukrainian Army (Source) Desertion galore: Ukrainian men understand the absurdity of the war their government is waging. Former Ukrainian Defense Ministry aid joins DPR militias (Source) Since the moment Kiev launched the military crackdown in the southeast of the country hundreds of soldiers and officers had joined the forces of the Donetsk republic Ukrainian toddler with a knife: “Zig heil! I will stab the Russians!” (video) (Source) Ukrainian

They just follow Washington’s recommendations
June 28, 2015 Speeches, Statements and Interviews

They just follow Washington’s recommendations

by Sergei Glaziev source: http://rusvesna.su/recent_opinions/1434823816 translated by “K” (thank a lot!!) On the eve of the St Petersburg Economic Forum, the Bank of Russia made the business community happy with another reduction of the key rate by 1%. News Front asked economist Sergey Glazyev to comment on the decision. Sergei Yurevich, what has this decision changed in the Russian economy? Nothing. Why has the press made such a fuss about

“Cuckoo”: Russian national idea in a song?
June 27, 2015 Guest Analyses

“Cuckoo”: Russian national idea in a song?

by Tatzhit Mihailovich Video: Donbass Self-Defense: “My open hand now turned into a fist…” 18+ (please press the ‘cc’ button to see the English language captions) I subtitled a video about Ukrainian civil war set to the famous song “Cuckoo” by 90’s band Kino, I think it explains a lot of “Russian identity” fairly well. The song can actually be interpreted in many ways, but I’ve always thought it referred

Saker rant: the Neocons have robbed us all from the peace we wanted so much
June 27, 2015 Sandbox

Saker rant: the Neocons have robbed us all from the peace we wanted so much

I spend all day away from home (and I can attest that driving with a sprained ankle sucks!).  As always, music kept me going and today it was the always moving voice of Roger Waters.  I have been listening to Waters since I was 10 years old and ever since his emotion-filled music has always accompanied me through the good and the bad. Today, just as it was getting dark,

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