From Accuracy in Media’s Cliff Kincaid: The Russia Today (RT) Moscow-funded propaganda channel, which is backing the murderous regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, aired a special program on Tuesday night on how progressives in the U.S. can “Take Back the
Listening to Barack Obama laying out what he calls his new defense strategy, my first reaction was, “Here we go again.” Having basically written off the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, Mr. Obama is falling prey to a temptation several
From Reuters: Vladimir Putin softened his tone towards the protesters who have staged the biggest political rallies of his 12-year rule, saying on Wednesday he was ready for dialogue with Russia’s opposition but was at a loss for a leader
If you thought Perestroika had put an end to Soviet-style disinformation campaigns, take a gander at this propaganda. You may have already seen this clip in which FOX News gets schooled for using the wrong video in their coverage of
New Jersey Nets owner and Russian oligarch Mikhail Prokhorov has announced today that he will challenge Vladimir Putin for the Russian presidency. From the AP: The announcement Monday by Mikhail Prokhorov underlines the extent of the discontent with Putin, who
(AFP) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s attempt to placate the masses who rallied against a disputed poll backfired on his own Facebook page Monday when it became flooded with irate comments. More than 10,000 people posted replies, many of them insulting,
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Thursday accused US Secretary of State Clinton of encouraging protesters in Russia. He warned of a crackdown on demonstrations by those unhappy with alleged fraud in last weekend’s parliamentary elections
“She gave them a signal, they heard this signal and started active work.” Secretary Clinton is a lot more persuasive than we all thought–and internationally so, it seems. From BBC News: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has accused the United
Monday night, Russia deployed tens of thousands of police officers to handle protests against Vladimir Putin and his United Russia party. Confrontations between police and demonstrators became so heated, the AP reports fire bombs were used. From the Washington Post:
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Iran claims to have shot down a U.S. spy drone * Egypt’s two Islamist winners now become arch foes * Depletion of Egypt’s foreign reserves will be critical by January * What looks
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Russia elects a new Duma on Sunday * Putin may experience a setback * Ultranationalism and xenophobia grow as Russia’s election arrives * Medvedev warns against too much nationalism * Political parties vying
Remember the Russian broadcaster we told you of who flipped the bird when she mentioned Obama’s name in a live television broadcast? [youtube E6qq1a8yx20 nolink] She’s been pulled off the air. REN TV, a privately owned channel controlled by associates
Remember when we were promised that then-candidate Barack Obama would restore the image of the United States around the world–when we were promised our country would be loved again? From the Telegraph: A top Russian female newsreader has caused a
From the UK’s Daily Mail: The Putins Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was described in German intelligence files as a ‘philanderer and a wifebeater’ when he was the deputy boss of the KGB. Germany’s BND spy agency compiled reports on
From Accuracy in Media’s Cliff Kincaid: The FBI has released photos, videos, and documents in the case of 10 Russian secret agents arrested–and quickly deported–in 2010. The documents are mostly heavily redacted and of no practical value to those interested
The death of Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko instantly comes to mind when seeing Mel Gibson’s ‘Edge of Darkness.’ Why? Premeditated, homicidal radioactive poisoning. Such an assassination by a personalized nuclear weapon has only one notable precedent, and that is the
– Not to belabor a point, you may recall our recently pointing out how Nancy Pelosi re-started an old lie regarding how Rep. John Lewis was treated by a tea party crowd. Next thing you know, it’s being re-invoked on
“Greedy: Excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.; avaricious.” – Dictionary.com By now, no doubt, you have heard about the “incredible” Occupy Wall Street Movement taking place on and around Wall Street; a movement whose organizers claim is “organic”
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday announced he will step aside in 2012 polls and backed Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to return to the Kremlin for a new stint that could last until 2024.
December means parliamentary elections in Russia, and Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party is campaigning with, well, activists. ACORN, Code Pink, or even the Tea Party they are not. To show their support for the “domestic Russian auto industry,” a group
Over the past several months, a certain intolerance has crept into the rhetoric of leading neoconservative publications and writers. This intolerance has become particularly noticeable since February’s neoconservative-supported overthrow of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, and President Barack Obama’s neoconservative-supported decision
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. China slams Obama’s meeting with the Dalai Lama Dalai Lama says to President Obama: ‘My Nobel Peace Prize is bigger than your Nobel Peace Prize!’ China accused the United States on Sunday of “grossly”
Russian leader Vladimir Putin, who has famously sung “Blueberry Hill” on several occasions, has now has his singing featured in a music video and remix put together by Russia’s DJ Smash. What would Obama’s video look like? What song would
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Eurogroup unexpectedly fails to approve next Greece bailout payment George Papandreou speaking passionately to Greek Parliament (Kathimerini) As thousands of self-proclaimed “Indignant” demonstrators staged peaceful protests outside the Parliament in Athens, Greece’s Prime Minister
We are hearing a great deal about a budding “Democracy movement” spreading throughout the Middle East. Many are calling it an “Arab Spring.” The belief is that after centuries of totalitarian oppression, the Arab street is suddenly pining for more
