Sveta and I have been so busy moving Windows to Russia that we almost forgot about the holiday season in Russia. Yes we have another holiday and everyone is off today. Monday, May 1st 2012. The holiday extends in part to the 9th of May, 2012 and that day hosts the Victory Day of the […]
I was ridiculed many times at the fact that I believe that Gas or Gaz is the upcoming king of fuels in the world. No not gasoline but that blue flame fuel that we heat homes and drive cars on here in Russia. I still hold that view and with all the effort that the […]
Let me tell you a story about a war on terror… Once upon a time when it was decided to use the word terror (terrorist) as a instigation word to promote the spread of democracy and to steal other countries resources. A war was declared on terrorists. A war that was really upon a very […]
A History of the World, BRIC by BRIC by Pepe Escobar: Goldman Sachs — via economist Jim O’Neill — invented the concept of a rising new bloc on the planet: BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa). Some cynics couldn’t help calling it the “Bloody Ridiculous Investment Concept.” Not really. Goldman now expects the BRICS […]
In a detailed interview to state and private channels, outgoing President Dmitry Medvedev has summed up the results of his work and outlined prospects for the so-called ruling tandem.on 26 April 2012 (RIA Novosti / Vladimir Rodionov) MARIANNA MAKSIMOVSKAYA (REN-TV): Good afternoon, Mr President, thank you for the opportunity to conduct this live interview, which […]
Coffee is good and this morning while drinking that coffee, I have to thank several people who sent some e-mails and donations to keep this site on line. They want to be kept silent and so they will be kept silent, but thanks are in order anyway. People in America are that scared to let […]
Developed Western capitalist countries’ reflections on capitalism The world remains undeniably dominated by capitalism, but unlike before, people are increasingly worried about the future of capitalism, which is severely ill. Capitalists have become their own worst enemies, according to an article titled “How to Save Capitalism” published in Time magazine on Jan 30. Many people […]
Explosions have shaken the Ukrainian city of Dnepropetrovsk injuring at least 27 people. The blasts struck a series of locations in the city center. Local authorities have begun a terrorist investigation into the incident. The first explosion went off as a crowded tram pulled into a stop injuring five passengers. Local authorities say it was […]
Even though I am really busy lately, I had to say something about this kid trying to blackmail a Russian billionaire. It has been all over the news/gossip in Russia and really the kid should be on the years most stupid idiot criminal list. According to the reports and from what the kid said, he […]
I just cannot help it! It is time to start thinking about the village! I get so home sick for the country life after a long hard Winter and the cure for that is a few weeks in our village… The second picture is the front of the village that we have a home at […]