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Comment on The strange case of the Patriarch, some sand, and 20 million rouble lawsuit by Misha

Misha — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:30:39 +0000

Was it an actual matter of “finding someone to blame” as opposed to some under link who was found to have acted independently?

The hype over this issue is an example of the kind of double standards some have. Consider the compromising instances evident in some other denominations.

Comment on The strange case of the Patriarch, some sand, and 20 million rouble lawsuit by Augis

Augis — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:48:13 +0000

The story with luxurious Swiss watch (Breguet) had a very funny continuation.
In one of the photos on the official site of the Russian Orthodox Church they photoshopped the hand of Patriarch (removing the watch), but didn’t pay attention that the hand (with watch!) was clearly reflected in the shiny surface of the table, forgetting to airbrush the reflection as well.
After this incident they had to apologize, but found someone to accuse of photoshopping the pictures without their knowledge.

You can read more (and see the pcitures) here –> http://redhotrussia.com/patriarch-kirill-breguet/

Comment on 10,000 protest in Moscow against Putin by Russia Insights

Russia Insights — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:29:36 +0000

The protest movement has been a positive expression of freedom of speech, a sign that true democracy does exist in Russia. The hard work begins here for Russia’s opposition. It won’t and shouldn’t be in the guise of further protest but the hard graft of organising itself, promoting policies and producing a credible option.

However, the opposition is the minority as is often the case. The Russian people have chosen their President. We must respect their decision.

The following artcicle expresses this view further: http://russia-insights.com/analysis/glory-to-russia-time-to-move-on

Comment on 10,000 protest in Moscow against Putin by viola

viola — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:26:21 +0000

Sergei Uldatsov – mistake, should be written Udaltsov
P.S. I voted for Putin, and all my friends too.

Comment on 10,000 protest in Moscow against Putin by Sublime Oblivion

Sublime Oblivion — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 20:08:56 +0000

In his blog, he wrote (RUS): “The next demonstration must not be ‘against’ but ‘for’. We need to move away from the format of ‘five minutes of hate’ and announce a plan of action, answer the question ‘What next?’ and demand the authorities conduct reforms.”

Damn those people are slow learners.

Comment on Six new Russian submarines and a new aircraft carrier – every year by chuppandi

chuppandi — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 07:07:53 +0000

Hi im an Indian.. this is just a preclause \ avow to express an unbiased view from a neutral standpoint.

Yes its true at times its inevitable that some countries sponsor others for the sake of all those blood money as you prefer to describe. However itsn’t it so the case for USA or any other so-called western countries for that matter. Its kind of inevitable as the international relations run far more deeper than the lucrative defence contracts or joint military co-operations.

Countries now run against each other in several different domains from internet to sponsoring and fuelling internal conflicts. Take the Koodangulam Nuclear Power project in our country for instance. Though is developed by a joint team of Indo-Russians, the project has come under hammer by the locals going up against the govt. when the time is perfectly ripe which raises all the more frowns for this has been under progress for so many years and suddenly the uprising is running like mad cows unreasonable to any of the explanations from absurd reasons to claiming their views so pathetically flawed as by experts from every corner. And finally some links have been drawn towards the foreign funding by rather dormant govt. bodies so late.

So stop playing pope and mind your own hands than crying foul for blood money. HOPE it helps.

Comment on Russia condems Arab League for suspending Syria by mikevoyce

mikevoyce — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:48:58 +0000

Do not dismiss the good sense and good heart of the public. It is time for the people of Russia to realise what Putin’s support for the murder of Syrian children tells us of how he values all Human life, and the duties of all governments to protect life.

Comment on Six new Russian submarines and a new aircraft carrier – every year by Grand Prince Paul II.

Grand Prince Paul II. — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:11:16 +0000

IMO such production capacities are a waste of resources and money.
There is no real need for them.

Comment on Duelling Rallies in Moscow by Misha

Misha — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:06:19 +0000

One a related note:

http://russiaprofile.org/politics/54017.html

The article doesn’t highlight the issue of how the majority of Russians feel.

Saying that the anti-Putin demos are more numerous and/or more voluntary than the pro-Putin ones doesn’t address how the rest of Russia thinks.

In democracies, the political winners are determined in a voting process, as opposed to which view can best muster a street demo.

Suddenly reminded of the “tyranny of the minority” term, which seems to exist in some media circles.

There’s a certain irony when elements in English language mass media/English language mass media influenced venues issue criticisms of Russian media.

As one example: if anything, a venue like “state giant” Gazprom owned Ekho Mosvky appears more hard hitting (not always fair at that) of the Russian government, when compared to National Public Radio’s coverage of Democratic and Republican presidential administrations.

Comment on Six new Russian submarines and a new aircraft carrier – every year by v.gerrard

v.gerrard — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:05:53 +0000

Why does your government support murderous Syrian regime?
Can you people challenge your Russian leaders why they are complicit in the genocide in Syria. It’s diabolical.

PS. I am Irish. I just want this to stop & for your politicians especially Putin to have more interest in human life rather than their sordid deals for profit with Syria. Lives are more important than any amount of ill gotten blood money. They (your government) could stop it if they were any way human…they seem to disregard human life like Al-Assad & his cronies.

200 more killed in Homs 3/2/2012

vgerrard@eircom.net