Category: Russia

Time to let the NSA know for sure I am a balding, middle aged, white male, heavy set, bad attitude, grumpy, middle class and a home grown American Terrorist…… (Did I say the T word?) I am fed up with the crap…

Some words for the NSA…

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That is what I think of your shitty spying on everyone in the world and most of all the people of America.

Post by Kyle Keeton
Windows to Russia…

The copy scores 14.1 in the Flesch Reading Ease test, which is considered very difficult to read…

Protests Against Putin: The western media is full of “Thousands and thousands protest against Putin,” but they all forgot to mention that it was a holiday (Russia Day) and that is really why all the people were out…

Protests not a holiday…

Since the west does not have a holiday called “Russia Day,” then it can not be a holiday correct?

The opposition was allowed to have a protest on this holiday and a few thousand who are partly paid by the US government, showed up to call foul on Putin and the Russian government. The same ones who always show up at the protests, including more reporters from the west, than opposition in Russia, tried their best to “make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear!” They failed as usual, but that does not hinder the western trashy press from telling falsifications about Russia and a so called protest…

You must understand that just this week the US Embassy in Russia made it clear that we never pay out money to anyone to oppose the Russian government. That was a sure fire sign that we were do just that in the up coming opposition march. This is status quo for America and as Putin has made it clear, “Russia doesn’t try to influence Occupy activists, yet foreign agents try to do this in Russia.”

So believe that main stream media, that protests were running amok in Russia and we will enjoy our holidays here in Russia. Besides we get a whole bunch more holidays than you do in America…

Post by Kyle Keeton
Windows to Russia…

The copy scores 64.2 in the Flesch Reading Ease test, which is considered OK to read…

I had a thought today: Here in Russia we filter all drinking water. We filter the water no matter what! We have pitchers with replaceable charcoal filters and we simply filter our water to get out the stuff put in it. We do not filter it to make it safe from bacteria and natural stuff, we filter it to take out the fluoride and chlorine. The stuff that man could and would put in the water…

We are told by the head of the health agency in Russia. They say to get that bad stuff out and do not assume water is safe to drink. They admit that they put chemicals in it to make it void of bacteria and other terrible things and they also tell us to get those chemicals out, for they are not safe…

I was thinking about:

What if everyone in America would filter the water before they drank it? In a few months would we see a change in the way people think?

I really think that we would see a change in people. I think that many people would start questioning what is around them and why it is there…

Everyone I know filters the water in Russia!

Filter your water, remove those chemicals that are put in that water…

Post by Kyle Keeton
Windows to Russia…

The copy scores 77.2 in the Flesch Reading Ease test, which is considered fairly easy to read…

Russia Day (День России Den Rossii) is the national day, celebrated on June 12. On this day, in 1990, Russian parliament formally declared Russian sovereignty from the USSR, unlike all other ex-Soviet republics which declared complete state independence , Russian independence was less radical, and coexistence of Russian and USSR state power had a place until the end of 1991. The holiday was officially established in 1992. Initially it was named Day of the Adoption of the Declaration of Sovereignty of the Russian Federation, on 1 February 2002 it was officially renamed to Russia Day, in 1998 Boris Yeltsin offered this name socially. There exists a misconception in Russian society, that this holiday is also called Russia’s Independence Day, but it never had such a name in official documents… (Wiki)

It is a day off and that is what most everyone likes it for in Russia…

Post by Kyle Keeton
Windows to Russia…

The copy scores 42.5 in the Flesch Reading Ease test, which is considered difficult to read…

Speaking to RT the Russian president stressed that Snowden revealed “nothing we didn’t know before”, adding that surveillance “is becoming a global phenomenon in the context of combating international terrorism”, and that “such methods are generally practicable”.

But Putin pointed out that “the question is how well those security agencies are controlled by the public.”

“I can tell you that, at least in Russia, you cannot just go and tap into someone’s phone conversation without a warrant issued by court,” Putin said answering the question of RT’s Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan.

“That’s more or less the way a civilized society should go about fighting terrorism with modern-day technology. As long as it is exercised within the boundaries of the law that regulates intelligence activities, it’s alright. But if it’s unlawful, then it’s bad.”

Commenting on Obama’s statement that “You can’t have 100 per cent security and 100 per cent privacy,” Putin disagreed, saying it is possible if done within the law.

Earlier on Tuesday, Putin’s press-secretary Dmitry Peskov told to a newspaper that Russia could consider the possibility of granting political asylum to 29-year-old Edward Snowden, if such a request is made. The ex-CIA worker is behind one of the biggest leaks of our time as he disclosed the existence of PRISM, the National Security Agency’s (NSA) massive data-mining surveillance program, to The Guardian last week.

The whereabouts of whistleblower remain unknown after he checked out of a Hong Kong hotel on Monday after revealing his identity and making a public statement in a interview with The Guardian a day earlier.
‘Syria should have undertaken reform in due time’

Speaking about the conflict in Syria, the president said it was possible to avoid the civilian war by conducting reforms in due time.

“Syria as a country was rife for some kind of change. And the government of Syria should have felt that in due time and should have undertaken some reform,” Putin said. “Had they done that, what we’re seeing in Syria today would have never happened.”

However, he added, one should take into account that the entire Middle East is currently finding itself in a state of uncertainty and conflict – and it’s wrong to try and interfere from outside.

“From the outside some people think that if you bring the entire region in compliance with someone’s specific idea of democracy, things will settle down, and everything will be all right in that region. But that’s not true. Considering that region’s background history, culture, religion – you cannot interfere with it from the outside.”

Putin pointed out that the West is supporting some certain organizations that are fighting Assad in Syria, and they are countering “those very same groups” in Mali.

“Where is the logic in that?” he said. “Our Western counterparts often tell us that the Al-Nusra is one of the key organizations in the Syrian military opposition. But it has been dubbed terrorist by the US Department of State, and it doesn’t even hide its links to Al-Qaeda. So will you let this organization join the future government of Syria? Our Western counterparts say no. Are you going to just make them go away once you have victory in Syria? They don’t know. It’s totally unclear.”

Putin reminded that the quality of life in Libya was one of the highest in the region before the regime change.

“What do you have there now? There is a war of everybody against everybody among various tribes, there is war for resources, and, I’m afraid, if we go the same way in Syria, there will be same havoc in Syria that we’re now witnessing in Libya,” he concluded. “Isn’t that enough from what we’re seeing in Pakistan and Afghanistan right now, where there are terrorists that are not controlled by anyone, except for terrorists?”

Speaking about mass demonstrations, the president stressed that the government should control protesters, “put them in the legislative field,” if they “violate the law.”

“This is what happening both in the US and in Russia,” Putin said.

“Russia doesn’t try to influence Occupy activists, yet foreign agents try to do this in Russia,” he said, referring to the Occupy movement that initially started from protests in New York and then spread worldwide.
‘No doubt’ Iran is abiding by NPT

Iran should be entitled to pursue a non-military nuclear program, as long as it keeps in line with international law, the Russian President said.

Putin stressed he does not doubt that Iran is abiding by the treaty on nuclear arms non-proliferation.

“You don’t see proof of the contrary,” he said, also citing the recent IAEA report supporting his point.

That said, Iran should also take into account the concerns of the other countries in the region, as well as those of the international community, and refrain from threatening rhetoric, Putin believes.

Russia is willing to further cooperate with Iran, as long as it acts within the international mandates, the President said.

Opposition should act in democratic way

Speaking about mass demonstrations, the President said that “any opposition is good, right and helpful” if it acts within the law.

He admitted that if people are not satisfied with the laws, the opposition should aim to change them in “democratic way.”

In case demonstrators break the law, the government should control protesters, “put them put them in the legislative field.”

“This is what’s happening both in the US and in Russia,” Putin said. “Though when we do that we are criticized, but when [United] States does, it is a norm. These are the so-called double standards,” he added.

Speaking about the United States and opposition movements, Putin stressed that it is not right that the State Department supports “opposition in Russia.”

“Russia doesn’t try to influence Occupy activists, yet foreign agents try to do this in Russia,” he said, referring to the Occupy movement that initially started from protests in New York and then spread worldwide.
‘Drones should be placed under control’

The use of drones is impossible to stop as combat tools are constantly improving, but their use should be controlled, the Russian President said.

“I doubt that it is possible to ban them all. But to place them under control, under certain laws is indeed possible, and necessary,” he said.

Putin believes the regulations of drone use should be worked out “to minimize – or, better, to nullify – accidental [civilian] deaths.”

It is, however, necessary to continue fighting terrorism, the President stressed.

The Russian president was visiting RT’s new Moscow broadcasting center, which opened last December. The 28,000 sq. m purpose-built facility is one of the biggest and best-equipped in the world.

http://rt.com/news/putin-rt-visit-broadcasting-center-530/

Post by Kyle Keeton
Windows to Russia…

The copy scores 52.6 in the Flesch Reading Ease test, which is considered fairly difficult to read…

Russia is willing to consider granting political asylum for NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, who blew the lid on the US PRISM program, Russian media has been reporting. This seems to be coming from the Kremlin and all the media is carrying it to get the word out. I thought I would help also and if Snowden sees these articles about asylum, he needs to take Russia up on the offer…

She (Russia) is a good place…

Post by Kyle Keeton
Windows to Russia…

Pukh is like snow: Boza and I took a long walk today in Moscow, Russia. We came upon an area that looked like snow from a distance and the sky was almost a blizzard effect at times…

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The ground as far as we could see was covered in the white cotton seeds. The air was so full that you had to squint your eyes at times to keep the seeds out. Poor Boza got them up his nose and sneezed twenty times.

Russians call the seeds topoliny pukh. This is also called pukh season in Moscow, a period when windows are closed and opening your mouth outdoors is an act of foolishness! (Also to stick your nose on the ground like Boza!)

Pukh – It is so beautiful…

Post by Kyle Keeton
Windows to Russia…

The copy scores 86 in the Flesch Reading Ease test, which is considered easy to read…

Skunk: Known as Polecats are mammals known for their ability to spray a liquid with a strong odor. Different species of polecats vary in appearance from black-and-white to brown or cream colored, but all have warning coloration…

I have been sprayed by a skunk and two of my dogs have been sprayed by a skunk. It is a very unpleasant issue and if it has ever happened to you, it is something that you will never forget…

Skunk – what does this have to do with Russia?

Well not much because I have never seen a skunk here and I am very thankful. I grew up in the world of skunks, living in the Midwest in America and skunks were a daily worry. As I talked about a couple of days ago – Poison Ivy: Not Around Russia…

There seems to be nothing like a skunk in Russia or at least the area that I frequent in Russia…

I asked Sveta had she ever met a skunk and she had a very blank look on her face. She had no idea about what I was talking about and believe you me if she had ever run into a skunk she would remember about that escapade. Skunks are one of those critters that you leave alone, just like you don’t go and kick a fire-ant mound and stand there picking your nose. For you will soon regret the fact that you did not leave soon enough…

So like looking for poison ivy as I travel Russia I also look for the polecat that will ruin your day as fast as a squirt can fly. Like the poison ivy I never find, so I never find the polecat in Russia…

Post by Kyle Keeton
Windows to Russia…

The copy scores 77.1 in the Flesch Reading Ease test, which is considered fairly easy to read…

Hybrid power plant: Hybrid renewable energy systems (HRES) are becoming popular for remote area power generation applications due to advances in renewable energy technologies and subsequent rise in prices of petroleum products. A hybrid energy system usually consists of two or more renewable energy sources used together to provide increased system efficiency as well as greater balance in energy supply…

Russia’s first hybrid diesel/solar power plant:

Russia launched a 140 kW plant (that utilizes battery storage, solar panels and diesel fuel) in the nature reserve located in the Altai Republic and it has been operating in test mode since March 1, 2013. It is expected to meet most of the electricity needs in the mountainous village of Yailyu where it is located, saving about 50 percent of current diesel consumption.

Solar power will account for 30-40 percent of the plant’s total kW output, with the rest supplied by its diesel generator. The generating plant will have a minimal guaranteed service life of at least 25 years…

This is a test run for future electrical needs all over the remote ares of Siberia…

It is a lot like a hybrid car that utilizes fossil fuels and batteries. Working together they make an efficient car and in the vast wilderness of Russia, these new hybrid power plants just make sense…

I found this interesting and it has to be good all the way around for everyone. Siberia is unbelievably remote and I am sure that more days than not, many villages in Siberia are without power. I know that is an issue with our little Russian Village that we have a home in and we are located only 400 km from Moscow…

This is a good answer to replace that aging infrastructure that is crumbling down from the Soviet era. In fact this is a great idea for all countries to look into and try to utilize renewable energy sources at the same time as we use fossil fuels…

Post by Kyle Keeton
Windows to Russia…

The copy scores 50.9 in the Flesch Reading Ease test, which is considered fairly difficult to read…

Is there such a thing as a BRICS foreign policy? The quick and easy answer is “no.” At this point the BRICS do not have a unified and foreign policy agenda. However, the members find much common ground around the issues non-inference in the affairs of sovereign states, that the rule of international law should apply to all, and the use of force against a member of the international community should have the sanction beyond what is called the “Washington Consensus”. Russia’s view on Syria embraces all these tenets and encompasses a BRICS-like foreign policy approach.

Over the past two years we have been repeatedly reminded of “red lines”, as expressed by Washington, Tel Aviv, and European capitals when it comes to the crisis in Syria. What is lost in all of this is how Syria itself is a “red line” for international law and yet another example of how forced regime change pursued by outside powers is a dangerous exercise of the law of unintended consequences.

In the case of Syria, the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus is given warnings – sometimes in the most vague terms – of certain consequences of specific actions. The use of chemical weapons is the most outstanding “red line”. If Assad uses chemical weapons, we are told the West and its allies, particularly Israel, can do whatever they deem necessary against Assad (regardless of international law).

The only notable and evidential use of Syrian chemical weapons points to anti-regime rebels. Apparently, if rebels use chemical weapons, western-Israeli ‘red lines’ do not apply. Then there is the issue of legitimate self-defence.

Like Assad or not, he is the international recognised leader of Syria and he has every right to protect the sovereignty of his country. This is a policy area the BRICS and most of the world feel very strongly about. Russia has a history of selling weapons to Syria – all legal and sanctioned by internationally accepted contracts.

Russia’s commitment to remain within the bounds of the law is at the centre of its relationship with Syria and other countries in the region. Israel’s threat to intercept and apply force against Russian vessels carrying weapons bound to Syria in international waters is illegal under international law. Though this is not a “red line” for any one in Washington and Brussels.

Israel’s bombing of Syria is done with impunity. If a non-NATO country or a country not in sync with the “Washington consensus” committed such an act of naked aggression it would be considered a casus belli. If anyone of the BRICS attacked another country without warning while not at war with that country, the “Washington Consensus” would bristle with words of condemnation.

There are other double standards. This is at the same time the EU voted not to renew an arms embargo on Syria. Now independent EU governments can provide arms to groups in Syria as they please (though providing arms to non-state actors is itself illegal under international law).

We are probably witnessing the worse international crisis since the end of the Cold War and Syria is the epicentre. Sides have been taken. The US, the EU (for the most part), Israel, Turkey and Saudi Arabia (and its Gulf allies) demand regime change.

Additionally, whether they admit it or not, they back the Sunni from all over the region fighting Assad. Syria is the battlefield for this sectarian war. Does the West understand that it is a powerful enabler to a sectarian conflict that could last decades and result blow-back as we have witnessed in Boston and London. Does it understand that it is enabling some of the worst elements of radicalism that is so fundamentally alien to the vast majority of Muslims?

Add to this the unwillingness of Russia and other countries to allow the West to once again determine who has the right to rule. The US and is allies have destroyed Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya. A better representation of international opinion (read: non-western countries like the BRICS) does not want to see Syria fall as the next victim of illegal regime change.

For the Syrian people what is happening in their country is now all about survival. The more outside powers involve themselves against Assad, the worse the situation becomes. Though beyond this horrific tragedy being played out on the ground is the hubris of others.

Syria is also an epitome of how the West continues to hijack and mismanage the global political order. The West and its allies claim the right to define a “red line” when it suits a geopolitical purpose and at the expense of international law. This is why Syria is a “red line” all of its own.

Countries like Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa simply will no longer idly watch a country be torn to pieces and a region dangerously destabilized. This is the beginning of a meaningful BRICS foreign policy.

BRICS view: The “red line” called Syria.

Post by Kyle Keeton
Windows to Russia…

The copy scores 48.9 in the Flesch Reading Ease test, which is considered difficult to read…