Category Archives: Characters

Stick a Fork in Him, He’s Done

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

Forgot to post an article from February that, in my view, is in the running for most absurd story of the year. Poor Dmitri Medvedev. A speech he gave to honor Russia’s special forces while he was still president of … Continue reading →

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Words of Wisdom from Eugene Hutz

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

Thanks to YI

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Dolphins and that

Posted on March 16, 2013 by

As usual, Karl Pilkington is completely right about everything: http://gawker.com/5990158/military-dolphins-with-frickin-guns-attached-to-their-heads-have-gone-missing-in-the-black-sea Ukraine’s navy has reportedly put out an APB for three dolphins that have gone missing in the Black Sea of the coast of Crimea. Oh, did I mention these are … Continue reading →

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Неожиданно

Posted on January 23, 2013 by

The resemblance between Yuri Kuklachev, the director of Moscow’s famous Cat Theater (Театр кошек) and Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov is striking. Has anyone ever seen them at the same place at the same time? Source: Amie Ferris-Rotman

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Meet: Michael McFaul

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

I am going go ahead and put personal politics out front: I am a huge fan of The eXile, and while Ames is my favorite, I certainly took Taibbi’s side in this epic back-and-forth with Michael McFaul from 2002. Therefore … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Affirmation

Posted on January 1, 2013 by

Leave it to Charlotte-Letitia Crosby of the Geordie Shore to explain why this blog exists. In Season 4 Episode 4, our favorite Geordies find themselves at a pub quiz at The Colly. Charlotte’s team, which is just called ‘Russia’, ends … Continue reading →

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Charles Tillman doing the Гопак

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

Delighted to see Chicago Bears’ defensive back Charles ‘Peanut’ Tillman getting his teammates amped up by dancing like a Cossack in the pre-game huddle: Yes, it’s like that. Mr. NFL please let me keep this video up.

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C.R.E.A.M.

Posted on October 3, 2012 by

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501715_162-57524085/mexicans-puzzled-by-azerbaijan-leader-monument/ A monument to Heydar Aliev on Mexico City’s Paseo de Reforma? That makes total sense… Mexicans puzzled by Azerbaijan leader monument MEXICO CITY — The appearance of a life-size statue of Azerbaijan’s “founder of the nation” on Mexico City’s … Continue reading →

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Ленин был грибом

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

This post made my year. I don’t feel justified embedding the video because I don’t want to take any credit away from AS, the original blogger. Instead, I will just paste the video caption below to whet appetites. There are … Continue reading →

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The Big Pussy Riot Post

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

News on Friday that the three jailed members of Pussy Riot had been handed a 2-year prison sentence for “hooliganism motivated by religious hatred and enmity” (“хулиганство, совершенное по мотивам религиозной ненависти и вражды“) provoked immediate reactions on the streets … Continue reading →

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