Really I can't comment much about Russia. Mom took herself and me out when twas still the USSR.
What I can say about is the fabled scAmerica.
In 2007, I ran for mayor of SF killafornia against Gruesome Gavin Gruesome Newsom, child killer scamdemic strong man. That stuff came later, but at the time he clearly wasn't concerned about the terrible situation of homeless such as myself at the heart of the city and state, everywhere.
In fact I was homeless at the time, I came to SF homeless, and may be again way things are going...
They threw me in jail after multiple arrests for things like protesting wars or trying to give public comment, I was actually arrest d and dragged outta SF shitty City Hall.
I ended up being charged and convicted for a bad cab ride, they took my Grasshopper taxi business away forevermore.
ScKamala Harris was instrumental in bringing back charges against me first dropped as bogus.
They gave me solitary isolation.
One cop told me what happened toe was a travesty of justice.
They kicked me off my own council and forced me to accept the Zadik Shapiro speech impediment lawyer....
demoRats....
I don't believe there is any democracy in scAmerica, perhaps in Russia....
God bless my dad Vlad and Russian people, the salt of the earth
Karl, thanks for posting Mr. Putin's words. I've been a fan since reading his 2007 Munich Security speech. I'd never thought that a great leader, a highly intelligent man in command of many subjects, could also show such feeling for humanity. I thought, finally, someone agrees with me that countries shouldn't be flattened merely because the US thinks they should be flattened.
Unfortunately 9 May must represent a very big target for the madmen in Kiev. Which as much as anything else must be a good reason to halt general conflict over this period so security can be tightened. Somewhat cynically any outrage would be magnified as a consequence. Hopefully this will not occur.
I've already opined on that--the Nazis will launch as much as they can at every major city holding a celebration, while the EU joins by banning any display of anything Russian. Remember, almost every European state sided with Hitler while the UK made its stance known when the war ended with its Operation Unthinkable followed by Churchill's Iron Curtain speech. Nazis are terrorist by definition as are their supporters including Team Trump.
Operation Unthinkable, a hare-brained dastardly plan hatched by Churchill to impose the will of the USA, UK and Canada on Russia in Europe using 47 Divisions to attack at Dresden in the midst of Soviet Forces.
A desperate move 4 days before the General Election which saw Churchill receive his marching orders and a Labour Government under Clement Atlee installed.
There was a strong pro-Russia (Communist-Socialist) movement in the UK among the workers and after Hitler's defeat, a bruised and battered Empire had no stomach to fight an Ally.
Really I can't comment much about Russia. Mom took herself and me out when twas still the USSR.
What I can say about is the fabled scAmerica.
In 2007, I ran for mayor of SF killafornia against Gruesome Gavin Gruesome Newsom, child killer scamdemic strong man. That stuff came later, but at the time he clearly wasn't concerned about the terrible situation of homeless such as myself at the heart of the city and state, everywhere.
In fact I was homeless at the time, I came to SF homeless, and may be again way things are going...
They threw me in jail after multiple arrests for things like protesting wars or trying to give public comment, I was actually arrest d and dragged outta SF shitty City Hall.
I ended up being charged and convicted for a bad cab ride, they took my Grasshopper taxi business away forevermore.
ScKamala Harris was instrumental in bringing back charges against me first dropped as bogus.
They gave me solitary isolation.
One cop told me what happened toe was a travesty of justice.
They kicked me off my own council and forced me to accept the Zadik Shapiro speech impediment lawyer....
demoRats....
I don't believe there is any democracy in scAmerica, perhaps in Russia....
God bless my dad Vlad and Russian people, the salt of the earth
Karl, thanks for posting Mr. Putin's words. I've been a fan since reading his 2007 Munich Security speech. I'd never thought that a great leader, a highly intelligent man in command of many subjects, could also show such feeling for humanity. I thought, finally, someone agrees with me that countries shouldn't be flattened merely because the US thinks they should be flattened.
Unfortunately 9 May must represent a very big target for the madmen in Kiev. Which as much as anything else must be a good reason to halt general conflict over this period so security can be tightened. Somewhat cynically any outrage would be magnified as a consequence. Hopefully this will not occur.
One thing I keep thinking RE 9 May celebration — I hope there is no terrorist attack.
I've already opined on that--the Nazis will launch as much as they can at every major city holding a celebration, while the EU joins by banning any display of anything Russian. Remember, almost every European state sided with Hitler while the UK made its stance known when the war ended with its Operation Unthinkable followed by Churchill's Iron Curtain speech. Nazis are terrorist by definition as are their supporters including Team Trump.
Operation Unthinkable, a hare-brained dastardly plan hatched by Churchill to impose the will of the USA, UK and Canada on Russia in Europe using 47 Divisions to attack at Dresden in the midst of Soviet Forces.
A desperate move 4 days before the General Election which saw Churchill receive his marching orders and a Labour Government under Clement Atlee installed.
There was a strong pro-Russia (Communist-Socialist) movement in the UK among the workers and after Hitler's defeat, a bruised and battered Empire had no stomach to fight an Ally.
Yes because if so there will be hell to pay....
If Russia keep this up they'll supplant Denmark in those shiny happiest people League Tables.
Denmark, however, are top of the League in % of GDP contributions to NATO.
How's that for a turnaround in fortune comrades?
I recall Doctorow befuddled by the fact that the Danes are the most vehement Russophobes in Western Europe.