Russia Bans Poland’s ‘Communist Monopoly’ Board Game
Russia has forbidden the sale of Poland’s “Communist Monopoly” board game that allows players to transport themselves back to the USSR.
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Russian Defense Ministry Seeks Dolphins with ‘Killer Instinct’
Russia’s Defense Ministry is seeking to purchase at least five dolphins to use in military tasks, reviving a Cold War project.
Blue State Blues: Obama’s Cuba Visit an Historic Surrender
President Barack Obama has announced a visit to Cuba next month. The Cuban regime has not improved its human rights record, nor has it made any democratic reforms.
Ukraine Crisis Leads Poland to Form ‘46,000-Strong’ National Guard
Poland, ripped apart by Germany and Soviet Union in World War II, wants to implement a “46,000-strong” National Guard force due to the Ukraine crisis and possible Russian expansionism.
Under Vladimir Putin, Josef Stalin’s Popularity on the Rise in Russia
Under leader Vladimir Putin, Soviet dictator Josef Stalin, who purged between 20 and 60 million of his own people, has become increasingly popular in Russia.
Russia Single-Handedly Moves Its Border into Georgian Territory
The Russian government has unilaterally moved its nation’s border nearly a mile into Georgian territory through South Ossetia. Not surprisingly, a British Petroleum (BP) oil pipeline is in the region.
Who Really Needs the Pope’s Environmental Message?
The Pope has insisted that the poor are the ones who suffer most from systematically trashing the environment, and there certainly does seem to be a remarkable correlation between poverty and pollution.
New Poll: Putin-Era Russians Warming Up to the Memory of Josef Stalin
A new poll has found that Russian public opinion towards mass murderer Josef Stalin has turn alarmingly positive during the tenures of President Vladimir Putin, a leader who has publicly lamented the fall of the Soviet Union and invaded and reconquered multiple regions of various post-Soviet states.
Jeb Bush Highlights Growing Putin Threat in Europe with ‘Bully’ Comment
Former Florida Governor and probable GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush told reporters in Berlin, Germany, this week that Russian President Vladimir Putin is a bully. He also said America and Europe need to work together to stop Russian aggression against former Soviet Union republics.
Bernie Sanders Supported Socialist Sandinistas, Honeymooned in USSR
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders wrote a political memoir in 1997, one “published by the radical left-wing Verso Books,” according to MSNBC.
Russian Scientists: ‘Experimental Embalming’ Makes Lenin’s Corpse Look Better Every Year
Vladimir Lenin, the man who founded the USSR and forced Russia into a Communist state, died 90 years ago. However, the dictator and murderer looks better in death due to experimental embalming techniques by Russian scientists.
Poland Refuses Entry to Vladimir Putin’s Night Wolves Biker Gang
Polish officials refused to allow Russian President Vladimir Putin’s biker gang the Night Wolves to enter the country. The gang is currently on their “victory ride” to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
Russia Arrests Women for Twerking in Front of WWII Memorial
Russian authorities arrested three women for dancing suggestively in front of a World War II memorial and posting the video on YouTube.
Mattel Apologizes to Poland Over ‘Nazi Poland’ Reference in Apples to Apples Game
The Polish government demanded American toy company Mattel remove “Nazi Poland” from their popular game Apples to Apples. The company issued an apology over social media.
Ukraine Marks 29 Years Since Chernobyl Disaster
(AFP) SLAVUTYCH, Ukraine: Ukrainians Sunday marked 29 years since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, laying wreaths and candles near the plant where work to lay a new seal over the reactor site has been delayed.
Poland Furious Over Putin Biker Gang Recreating Red Army Journey
A Russian biker gang with close ties to President Vladimir Putin, the Night Wolves, announced a victory ride from Moscow to Berlin to celebrate VE Day. The trip is almost 3,750 miles and will pass through Poland, Czech Republic, and Austria. Polish authorities lashed out at the journey, which celebrates the Soviet military.
Russia Adds Crimea, Stalin Questions to Residency Tests
The Russian government has added questions on the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea and the legacy of Josef Stalin to its already rigorous exam for any migrant seeking residency permits. The exam includes questions on “Russian history, language, and civics.”