Russia is having more and more difficulty suppressing opposition and controlling the news that President Vladimir Putin may not be as popular as the lie the Russian government appears to be manufacturing, orchestrating, and forcing down the citizens’ throats. This is why the Russian troll farm focuses most of its resources internally, towards Russian citizens.… Continue reading More than 1,600 arrested in Russia amid anti-Putin protests
More than 1,600 arrested in Russia amid anti-Putin protests
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Russian forces in Syria wreck Pantsir-S1 aerial defense system worth more than $ 10 million
05/06/2018 Russian Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile and gun system (SAMG) worth more than $ 10 million tipped over and received significant damage in Syria. On May 3, near the oil refinery in the Syrian city Baniyas a Russian military convoy had a traffic accident. Its reason is so far unknown to us. According to Syrian sources, a… Continue reading Russian forces in Syria wreck Pantsir-S1 aerial defense system worth more than $ 10 million
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Putin Jokes
Thank you to Boycott Russia Today for the following: “Vladimir Putin celebrated his 63rd birthday today. He had a nice party, but it got awkward when two of his friends got him the same country.” –Jimmy Fallon “Things have gotten very tense between the U.S. and Russia. In fact, during a speech today Vladimir Putin… Continue reading Putin Jokes
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How Could ABC Use An RT Propagandist As A Source?
The utter gall of ABC to interview an RT employee, who is a professional Russian propagandist, about events in Russia, is galling. Ten seconds of research would have uncovered that little jewel, it’s on his Facebook page. Here he is on Twitter, Mark Sleboda (@MarkSleboda1) He also writes for Sputnik. Here he is being interviewed by the… Continue reading How Could ABC Use An RT Propagandist As A Source?
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Ukraine to bring back to service old air-defense systems: S-125 Neva(SA-3), 2K12 Kub(SA-6), 9K330 Tor(SA-15) , S-200V(SA-5), S-300PT, S-300PS
From my anonymous expert, “This is the smart asymmetric play as the Ukrainians have immense warstocks of these late Cold War era missiles, some of which remain in use in Russia as well. Reactivating these SAM systems, and upgrading them with new tech radars and guidance, you get a modern version of the nightmare late… Continue reading Ukraine to bring back to service old air-defense systems: S-125 Neva(SA-3), 2K12 Kub(SA-6), 9K330 Tor(SA-15) , S-200V(SA-5), S-300PT, S-300PS
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Did philosopher Alexander Dugin, aka “Putin’s brain,” shape the 2016 election?
Alexander Dugin wants a left-right alliance against liberalism — and urged Russia to meddle in Western politics CONOR LYNCH MAY 5, 2018 10:00AM (UTC) Alexander Dugin can often sound like a postmodern thinker straight out of late 20th-century Paris. The Russian philosopher, political theorist and far-right ideologue, who has been called everything from “Putin’s brain” to “Putin’s… Continue reading Did philosopher Alexander Dugin, aka “Putin’s brain,” shape the 2016 election?
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Salisbury CW Attack / Syrian CW Attack Ad Hoc Update (63) + Inauguration
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Russia maintaining propaganda firehose aimed at UK, even if distracted domestically by the “Enthronement” of the Vozhd. Much written on the latter with interesting observations by Meduza, Novaya Gazeta, and Kizim. An update on Salisbury, and the Czech PM rejects Tovarishch Zeman’s assertions. Israeli cabinet minister Steinitz… Continue reading Salisbury CW Attack / Syrian CW Attack Ad Hoc Update (63) + Inauguration
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Failure to Communicate
A blast from the past, which was ignored previously. </end editorial> March 2, 2008 By Daniel Gallington – If there ever was a truly objective assessment of how effectively we have waged the war on terrorism, at the top of the “failures” side of the list would be our inability to get our strategic message… Continue reading Failure to Communicate
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Preview: From Cold War to Hot Peace
By Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia and Obama administration advisor, current director of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and Peter and Helen Bing Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution. The following is an excerpt from his book, From Cold War to Hot Peace, available May 8. As Air Force One began its initial descent into Prague on a clear,… Continue reading Preview: From Cold War to Hot Peace
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Russian Targeting of Election Infrastructure During the 2016 Election: Summary of Initial Findings and Recommendations
The unfortunate thing about this report is that it focused on cyber only and avoided linking these actions with any other Russian Information Warfare (IW) activity. Russian IW, however, is a whole of government program, with all parts of the Russian government participating and contributing as best they could and can – it continues to… Continue reading Russian Targeting of Election Infrastructure During the 2016 Election: Summary of Initial Findings and Recommendations
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Ukraine: Army protects Ukraine from ‘Moscow horde’– president
This short article is a powerful reminder of the threat that Russia poses to Ukraine and, indeed, to the world. The Head of State reminded that Stalin’s Soviet Union during the first two years of World War II was an ally of Hitler’s Germany. “The war, which the USSR unleashed against Finland, the annexation and… Continue reading Ukraine: Army protects Ukraine from ‘Moscow horde’ – president
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Salisbury CW Attack / Syrian CW Attack Ad Hoc Update (64) + Russia VE Day
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. This report worries me. I can only hope there is adequate human oversight and intervention to prevent murder, the killing of innocents, and prevent overly-widespread collateral damage – as is typical for Russian military operations. Russia confirms its armed robot tank was in Syria According to statements published today… Continue reading Salisbury CW Attack / Syrian CW Attack Ad Hoc Update (64) + Russia VE Day
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‘Death to America’: Iranian Lawmakers Burn Paper American Flag to Show Disdain for Trump Leaving Deal
Somehow I just do not feel intimidated by this show by Iranian lawmakers. It is nice that the American flag they burned was paper, I know it was just a representation of their frustration. As a result, their chants of “Death to America” are about as toothless as burning the paper representation of the flag… Continue reading ‘Death to America’: Iranian Lawmakers Burn Paper American Flag to Show Disdain for Trump Leaving Deal
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Iranians In Syria Fire Rockets At Israel
30 minutes ago reports were published that Iranian IRGC Quds, forces in Syria fired rockets at Israel. IDF: Iranian forces fire 20 rockets at Israel; Iron Dome intercepts some Quds: The Quds Force is a special forces unit of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards responsible for their extraterritorial operations. The Quds Force reports directly to the Supreme… Continue reading Iranians In Syria Fire Rockets At Israel
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Salisbury CW Attack / Syrian CW Attack Ad Hoc Update (65) + Israeli Retaliation for Iran’s Rocket Artillery Attack
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. Talk about instant payback, after Iran’s Quds in Syria fired rockets at Israel. Israel struck back last night. Most reports are neutral, notice Sputnik reports “new phase of aggression” by Israel against “Syria” and not Iran. Israel and Iran trade fire in most direct confrontation yet CNN Israel strikes Iranian… Continue reading Salisbury CW Attack / Syrian CW Attack Ad Hoc Update (65) + Israeli Retaliation for Iran’s Rocket Artillery Attack
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The Week In Russia: A Tale Of Two Cities; ‘Stale Past, Stolen Future’; Meet The New Boss; ‘Neo-Brezhnevian Putinism’
My synopsis for Russia? More of the same. This is reinforced until the very last sentence of the report. Yes, it’s more of the same, but now Putin is attempting to legalize ‘President for life’. Not quite a dictator, not a tsar, and not really a democratically elected President. Putin rules behind a facade. It’s… Continue reading The Week In Russia: A Tale Of Two Cities; ‘Stale Past, Stolen Future’; Meet The New Boss; ‘Neo-Brezhnevian Putinism’
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Congressman Ro Khanna, Please Retract, Revise, And/Or Rethink Your Letter
This issue was pasted as a link on my Facebook page by a dear friend living in Kyiv. I read the letter from the Vaad of Ukraine and was alarmed. The letter was sent as a response to a letter posted by Congressman Ro Khanna, (D-CA-17). In doing some basic research in Congressman Khanna, I found… Continue reading Congressman Ro Khanna, Please Retract, Revise, And/Or Rethink Your Letter
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Salisbury CW Attack / Syrian CW Attack Ad Hoc Update (66) + Israeli vs. Iran
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Russia continues its alternate reality campaign around the Salisbury attack. Russia now states it will not supply the S-300PMU2 to Syria, but Peskov notes that “Russia’s refusal to supply S-300 missile systems to Syria is not connected with the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Moscow”.… Continue reading Salisbury CW Attack / Syrian CW Attack Ad Hoc Update (66) + Israeli vs. Iran
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Putin 4.0: Five Issues Facing Russia’s President In The Next Six Years
May 11, 2018 14:04 GMT Robert Coalson With President Vladimir Putin’s inauguration for a fourth presidential term in the books, Russians are looking ahead to the next six years. But many of the judo-loving, ex-KGB officer’s past political tactics may not work as successfully anymore as the question “What comes next?” becomes increasingly pressing. “I… Continue reading Putin 4.0: Five Issues Facing Russia’s President In The Next Six Years
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Russia / Strategy Ad Hoc Media Update (30)
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Russia’s ongoing dive into the abyss continues, there is enough to suspect genuine internal stability problems are developing. Interesting DPRK developments, and more on China’s deployment of extended range HQ-9B and AS-17 KRYPTON derivative YJ-12B in the GWOS. Very interesting developments concerning Russian meddling in the US,… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Ad Hoc Media Update (30)
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