Tag Archives: Ukraine

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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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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Geography Fail II

Posted on September 16, 2012 by

Which country is Gurbanguly from again Mr. Yanukovich? http://censor.net.ua/video_news/200110/novyyi_geograficheskiyi_konfuz_prezidenta_yanukovich_pereputal_turkmenistan_s_kazahstanom_video

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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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Scenes from the Rada

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

Debating the language bill: Thanks to SY for the clip.

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“Welcome to the new online meat market for schlubby American men to score young Eastern European brides”

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

Nothing new in this Gawker piece, but there are several amusing tidbits: http://gawker.com/5909410/ukrainin-men-how-american-men-are-using-the-russian-facebook-to-find-brides “Some men have grown wary of the industry that promises them lifelong happiness with a woman from the economically-depressed country of their choice. They complain that the … Continue reading →

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Epic Win?

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

Not sure why this is posted on failblog, it seems like it’s more of a win. Bon Jovi fans may enjoy: http://failblog.org/2012/02/20/music-fails-music-fails-its-my-life-and-my-balalaika/

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Дарт Вейдер

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/business/article/darth-vader-claims-land-in-ukraine/448270.html Darth Vader Claims Land in Ukraine 22 November 2011 Reuters KIEV — Welcoming the local authorities’ move to the dark side, Darth Vader has asked for a land plot in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odessa to park … Continue reading →

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2 Sad News Stories about Bears

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

These posts are both from EN: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43999740/ns/world_news-europe/ KIEV (Reuters Life!) – Ukraine’s Environment Minister Mykola Zlochevsky vowed on Wednesday to free all bears kept in restaurants for entertainment purposes and often forced to drink alcohol, Interfax news agency reported on … Continue reading →

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