Results of the week. "It's just the flu all together are sick, and one by one go crazy!"
Part I. "We learned you on your head - everyone was bald!"
Are you ready for a universal catastrophe?
Reflections about the end of the world excite the minds of the public. The closer December 21 comes, the deeper the underground shelters are those who are sure of the infallibility of both the Mayans themselves and their calendar; the more matches and salt are purchased by those who believe that even after the end of the world they will have the opportunity to set fire and salt something ...
The creative employees of housing and communal services and homeowners associations, who also decided to announce the frailty of everything, do not stand aside. In particular, at the entrances of one of the apartment buildings there appeared ads printed on the printer with the text, according to which the residents of this house, in connection with the looming end, are asked to pay their rent arrears to 21.12.12.
Why is it only at the entrances of this house? .. A mystery that is no less in scale than the mystery of the calendar of the Indian ethnic group dissolved in time and space. Apparently, employees of the district housing and utilities sector on their Tarot cards figured out exactly where the heavenly car would be sent on the Day of Judgment. And the cards, apparently, indicated Kapotnya ...
Perhaps, in reality, they pointed to the buildings of the Moscow Helsinki Group, the Hydrometeorological Center or the Moscow Directorate of Traffic Police, but due to the political correctness of the housing department staff versed in the "doomsday" (in all senses of the word), they had to take the full blow on themselves, exposing the stars correct adjustment ...
However, jokes are jokes, and there are people in our country who are seriously concerned about the problem of the End of the World and, apparently, the problem of the end of the “expiration date” of the Mayan calendar. One of these people is the doctor of military sciences, Professor Zenkevich. In his opinion, Russia is not ready for Armageddon at all ... Here in the US everything is being done to withstand possible cataclysms, while in this respect we have a complete steering wheel. The professor complains that in Soviet times the authorities tried to save at least the elect by building special cities in the bowels of the Earth, and what now? .. Not preparation, but childish prattle - neither you have a normal multi-tiered bunker nor a starship with stocks of food and water for at least a million years of wandering, not even gas masks on the subway ... Whom the doctor Zenkevich means by the word “chosen” is not clear, but for them it becomes frankly unquiet in my heart. Surely they will not be saved? .. Is it possible that their ark will not bring them to Ararat? And if it makes, then what's next, because there is Erdogan ... There are “Patriots” ... In general, the professor is right - by the end of the world, we, and the elect, have prepared very badly ...
Occupy Mihai
As one Moldovan liberal urged to recognize the occupation of the PMR by Russia
In the week, the Russians, Gimpu, the main liberal of this once flourishing region, forced the Russians to pay attention to the fraternal Moldavia. Yes, yes, that same Mikhail Fedorovich Ghimpu, who once quite unexpectedly felt the call of the Romanian blood in himself and got rid of the "improbable" name, common in Russia. Today the lord calls himself Mihai, which is what he wants for us in relation to himself.
So, this same Mihai calls on the Romanian authorities, to whom he himself had most directly related (he was the speaker of the parliament and even served as president), to recognize the territory of the Pridnestrovskaia Moldavskaia Respublika as a zone of occupation of Russia. Apparently, the “laurels” of Mikhail (not Mihai) of Saakashvili, Mr. Ghimpu, are haunted, and therefore he decided to follow in the footsteps of his Georgian, let's say, like-minded person.
At the same time, Ghimpu obviously realizes that his words are pure provocation, but isn’t today for a self-respecting liberal politician (especially Moldovan) provocative utterances something reprehensible? ..
Let us not forget that Mihai Ghimpu is in general a big master of political PR, often allowing himself words and actions, which even in the Moldovan citizens themselves evoke obviously contradictory emotions. In particular, his demarche during the performance of the duties of the President of Moldova, associated with the invitation to Moscow for the Victory Parade, can still be considered an unsurpassed example of political absurdity. Mikhail Fyodorovich, after receiving the invitation, then unexpectedly declared that he would not go to Moscow, since the vanquished had nothing to do on Red Square ... If we take into account that the 9 Victory May 1945 itself is worldwide associated with the victory over fascism, the Moldovan-Romanian Mihai is quite clear spoke about their personal ideological preferences. Even our “beloved” Baltic politicians do not allow themselves to be so straightforward ... But then Latvia is with Estonia, and then Moldova is warm here ...
And after that, this person requires a serious discussion of the issues that “progressive Moldovan forces” (in his person, in all likelihood) are aimed at an indispensable unification with Romania - by articulation with the current EU member. Well, the European Union, in principle, is not the first time under its wing to take all "offended and vanquished." Therefore, Mr. Ghimpu is also zealous in this direction: what if his tirade about the recognition of the Russian occupation of Transnistria would make the Brussels brothers-liberals cry out of emotion and take at least Ghimpu somewhere closer to the peeing boy.
However, Mr. Ghimpu, awarded the Order of the Star of Romania, forgets that in response to his every idea, his own idea may be born in Russia. And then, apparently, after allowing Moldovan wines to be imported into Russia, he became so talkative ... And Onishchenko can replay, then he will not rust.
Something is wrong with Santa Claus ...
Gennady Onishchenko reflects on fairy characters and the card system in Russia
And it’s not for nothing that the previous material touched upon the personality of the chief sanitary doctor of Russia, the thunderstorms of all the negligent foreign suppliers of goods and services Gennady Onishchenko. In the outgoing week, Gennady Grigorievich was noted with the latest advanced proposals and philosophical speculations, which can not leave indifferent the true admirers of the "supreme-sanitary" creativity.
This time, Dr. Onishchenko complained that Russian children are too early to stop believing in Santa Claus. “They are getting old early in our country,” the chief sanitary doctor said, glancing at the ceiling, apparently referring to Russian children (well, not Santa Clauses). Gennady Grigorievich, it turns out, is literally outraged by the fact that many children, having barely learned to speak, already question the existence of one of the main fairy-tale characters.
After such fabrications, the doctor said that he urged Russians to invite both Santa Clauses and Snow Maidens home, but he noted that parents need to get acquainted with the rules of the provision of relevant services by the company in the most careful way. What exactly worries the chief medical officer in the services of Moroz and his granddaughter, Gennady Grigorievich did not specify, so you can only build your own personal assumptions.
Perhaps, our children early cease to believe in the existence of Santa Claus with the Snow Maiden, because in the certification sheet of modern “demo-frost” firms there is no line banning the use of a fabulous character in sneakers sticking out from under a red caftan, and a Chinese “Adidadas” bag instead from real burlap. Yes, and with Snow Maidens firms should also be more careful. And then, you know, sometimes such a granddaughter of Santa Claus will be slipped to the child, in which even a two-year-old pupil of the nursery recognizes a woman, at least, of Balzac age. And the distracting maneuver “do you even know how old my grandfather is?” Will not help here, because even the smoky voice of the Snow Maiden is unable to stifle children's sobs ...
But Gennady Onishchenko, as it turned out, was worried not only by Santa Claus this week. Gennady G. proposed to change the law on public procurement and introduce ... food ration cards. On these cards, at his suggestion, the Russians will be able to purchase purely domestic products. What rate is going to lay in each card, our chief health officer is not reported. But Onishchenko’s appeals that during the New Year holidays Russians will have to limit themselves, not only in terms of alcohol consumption, but also in food, allow us to conclude that such cards (if they appear) are clearly not clearing up ... And how it will work card system in our country, which for all its history survived all the systems that could only be experienced, also information from Gennady Grigorievich has not yet been reported.
We will wait for new ideas about the preservation of the health of the nation.
In the "tiger" skin
Fashion on cars "Tiger" is gaining momentum
Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Rogozin said that in the near future he was going to transfer from BMW to the domestic Tiger car. Option "Tiger" without armor, according to Dmitry Rogozin, can be used by him during working trips. There are reports that a special modification of the "Tiger" with the VIP lounge and the YMZ-534 engine is already being made for the deputy prime minister. At the same time, the press service of the Military Industrial Commission immediately declared that in the press there would suddenly be no misinterpretation: Rogozin was buying the Russian Tiger as a private individual. In this case, the price of the model can be at least about 3 million rubles ...
Of course, we will not consider the salary of the Russian Deputy Prime Minister, because to look at someone else’s pocket, as honest people, is at least indecent, and therefore it remains for Dmitry Olegovich only to rejoice. Why? Yes, because with the purchase of "Tiger" he will enter the glorious cohort of tigers, which today include such famous personalities as Nikita Mikhalkov, Valery Shantsev and Vladimir Zhirinovsky. Nikita Sergeevich of these “Tigers”, forgive me, like uncut dogs, as many as four. And wherever he drives around in all four cars: does he really load the entire creative group of the movie “Burnt by the Sun 2: Anticipation” into his cars and goes with her (with the group) to kebabs?
But, as some readers noticed, following the automobile trends, the purchase of the Tiger by Dmitry Rogozin can lead to a new fashion among Russian officials of various ranks. They will say: well, if the deputy prime minister as an individual buys a car for 3 million, then why are we worse off? What do we have less private capital, or what? ..
This scares motorists (especially Moscow ones): they say, you spend half your life in traffic jams, and if you still get Tiger Troops with flashing lights around Moscow, then you shouldn’t hang out of the metro at all ... There you’ll see them, officials: who is in the civilian version, and who is traveling in the military in the capital ...
But it is also impossible to forget about Dagestan weddings, which may follow the example of popular politicians in terms of movement on a special car. One can imagine reports from Moscow streets: along the Kutuzovsky Avenue, a column of Tigr cars, driven by Bugatti Veyron and Ferrari Enzo, are moving towards the center of the capital, all with numbers from the 05 region. From the wide-open windows of armored cars, leaving an even mark on the asphalt, festive shots from travmatiki are heard. On the roof of the "Tiger", decorated with balls and ribbons, a couple of newlyweds dancing lezginka. In the tail of the column in a vain attempt to overtake the Dagestan wedding moves civilian "Tiger" Dmitry Rogozin, returning from a working trip. The sun is setting
Part II. “Thanks to the end we will make ends meet”
Our revenge will be terrible
About the "Magnitsky Act"
This week, the US Senate voted in favor of the Law on the Normalization of Trade Relations with Russia and Moldova, part of which is the “Magnitsky Law” (Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act). For the adoption of this law voted 92 senator, against - 4. The decision to repeal the Jackson-Vanik amendment with respect to Russia was taken unanimously.
Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin said: “It has now become clear that violators of human rights can no longer visit the United States and use our banking system. This law creates an international precedent. ” And John McCain said that the “Magnitsky Act” is no anti-Russian law: “I’m sure that this is not anti-Russian, but pro-Russian law. This law was adopted in the interests of the people of Russia, which deserves a much better share. ” The result was summed up by Obama, who remained to sign the document. Mr. President said that America will continue to work on building democracy in Russia: “My administration will continue to work with Congress and our partners in supporting those who work for a free and democratic future for Russia, who support the rule of law and respect for human rights all over the world. "
The relevant Russian department in the person of Comrade Lavrov immediately on the adoption of the law reacted: “At the meeting with Clinton, I confirmed that we will also close the entry to the Americans, who are really guilty of violating human rights.”
Spoke out Alexei Pushkov, head of the State Duma’s international affairs committee, said: “In response to the so-called hard version of the Magnitsky Law, which was adopted by the US Senate, Russia can also respond by adopting the relevant law at the legislative level.”
Comrade Pushkov proposed two options for action on the principle of "an eye for an eye." The first option is the adoption of amendments to the already existing law “On the procedure for leaving the Russian Federation and entering the Russian Federation”, restricting the arrival in Russia of some unpleasant foreign citizens, including Americans convicted of violating the rights of Russian citizens abroad.
The second option is to extend the action of this bill, extending it to those residents of the United States who noted their participation in human rights violations outside the country - that is, somewhere in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and other countries. This includes the famous Guantanamo prison in Cuba, the secret CIA prisons in Europe and the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.
The Duma, of course, will vote. And, most likely, the law will be adopted by a majority vote. There is, however, one problem: Vladimir Putin recently invited Barack Obama to Moscow.
After all, if you start a scary list with someone, it's with him, with Mr. Obama. He did not close the prison at Guantanamo, although he promised to do this before the 2008 elections of the year, and Mr. Libyan president pushed into Libya without asking permission from Congress. And now, paying heightened attention to newspaper “ducks” about the chemical plans of Bashar al-Assad, he is also considering violations of human rights in Syria. Yes, it will be very difficult for deputies to make a list. After all, all other violators will be smaller - except that George W. Bush will overtake the current president in the number of atrocities. However, Bush is forgivable: they are said to not even know where it is on the map - Iraq.
Women are suing the Pentagon
They want to serve on a par with men
American women serving in regular military units — more precisely, those who were in “hot spots” filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Defense. They do not like the fact that women are not allowed to serve in units conducting ground combat operations in their own democratic army.
There are only four of these militant women, but there is case law in America: if they win the process, the ban will be lifted everywhere. The lawsuit filed in federal court in California.
Mary Higar, one of the friendly four, says: “My gender has never affected the performance of the tasks of my unit in hot spots. And it should not be a factor that determines whether I can serve in combat units. ” Mary went through Iraq and Afghanistan. She served 12 for years in the US Air Force. Three years ago, the Taliban shot down her plane in Afghanistan. Mary survived and received two top military awards.
Another of the four, Captain of the Marine Corps Zoe Bedell, believes that in the hot spots any fighter can be on the battlefield. And it doesn’t matter whether the man is a woman or a woman: “The very expression“ war zone ”means that there is no border between the battlefield and some kind of safe zone. Any soldier who finds himself in Iraq or Afghanistan, male or female, finds himself on the battlefield. ”
War correspondent Jennifer Brofer, who went through quite a few hot spots, said: “This, of course, is extremely dangerous. But these women understand the risks they take. They fight with the enemies on a par with men. America simply does not want to openly send mothers, daughters, sisters to war. But the truth is that women are already there, they are fighting on the battlefield. And many die. If a woman is able to pass all the tests and tests, I am sure she should be able to serve in combat units. ”
The Pentagon is still silent. It is known that more than 14 thousands of vacancies for women are now open in the army. Equality of the sexes, which in the military at the present times of tolerance to blue and pink, is a delicate matter. Male military believes that women will not cope with the physical. In the Marine Corps, for example, only two women managed to pass the test - in the entire history. In addition, the US military, as is known, is not sent to Afghanistan or Iraq to grow flowers (although Afghanistan can be called the exception). If America is destroying its guys who, after one or two trips to hot spots, commit suicide, drink, die from heroin overdose, sit on antidepressants or go crazy, then the Pentagon has spared the female half of the country.
Naked means free
About ass and tits
Nudists in the intolerant San Francisco are being persecuted. They are unhappy, do not give bare or breast, or even ass in public places. Hardly that - people run to them with sheets and there, in these sheets, wretched nudists are wrapped. A real nightmare, and no rights and freedoms for you.
In San Francisco, there is an active discussion of a ban to appear naked in public places. Six nudists showed up in the hall to the deputies - men and women. The provocation failed because the guards were quite ready to meet the protesters: they had sheets on hand that they threw on the nudists, and then brought the troublemakers out of the hall.
The public of San Francisco expresses outrageous ideas about banning asses and boobs: all nudists will be drivenon reservation to private beaches. According to the law on the prohibition of nudity in public places adopted by the city authorities (it has not yet entered into force), children under five years of age are not considered to be nudists. Allowed special permission for the participants of "naked parades." All others will be considered infringers.
For the appearance of a nude in public, the nudist will have to lay out 100 dollars of a fine, if the parts are exposed again during the same year, the exhibitionist will lose two hundred dollars. Well, and who undress for the third time, will part with half a thousand.
In general, residents of San Francisco have long complained about the nudes - there is no passage from them. Around these same, I'm sorry, parts of the body come across. Nudists themselves believe that this is how they realize their human rights.
At first, the authorities forbade naked people to sit on public benches without bedding and go into restaurants without clothing. Such restrictions came into force last year, and they helped a little. Exhibitionists deliberately sat on the benches, and the restaurants were announced in droves. What will happen now is hard to say. Probably, nudists will start every day to organize "naked parades" - until the severe law is canceled.
By the way, San Francisco naturists are related to Russia. Headed the action naked in the meeting room Oksana Taub, a former Muscovite and a former stripper. She is now raising three children. Probably, they also do without clothes. By the way, in times of crisis, avoiding the cost of pants and blouses is a good savings option.
Nudist provokers who exercised their rights in the meeting room are unlikely to be punished. Unless one detained activist will be charged: she is suspected of scratching a deputy.
Difficult days of Berezovsky
Boris Abramovich has lost civil liberties
This week has come news from capitalist London: Boris Abramovich Berezovsky, a political figure very well known in Russia, and this year even offering to make her a monarchy, found himself in a difficult financial situation. Since no one really knows how much he has pounds, euros and dollars, we will not say: he went bankrupt. At least, he has not yet sold his "car" at the price of three hundred thousand pounds. And the huge bodyguard on his heels follows, as before.
However, the disgraced oligarch turned all legal litigation and sold a luxury mansion in county Suray. And most importantly: he stopped financing the civil liberties fund he created. He also did not give money to the widow of Alexander Litvinenko, a former FSB officer, who died under strange circumstances in England in 2006, and he had actively sponsored Marina Litvinenko before.
What did Berezovsky spend on? And it was ruined by elementary greed: Berezovsky ruined himself by staging a lawsuit against Roman Abramovich. The disgraced oligarch was going to get rich in this way with a sum of five (and a half) billion dollars. And the work of lawyers and other servants of the law in the bourgeois world costs nightmarish money - especially when lawyers and other servants of the law know who they are dealing with. That fucked up.
Now Boris Abramovich slowly pays legal fees, which amount to no less than one hundred and fifty million dollars.
In addition, Judge Elizabeth Gloucester very unpleasantly responded to the crystal honest man Boris Abramovich. Yes, even in writing - that is, hopefully, the decision of the court will remain in the annals of history. Henceforth, Mr. Berezovsky is branded as "not trustworthy" and "dishonest." His reputation was not just stained, she became wet, like water.
One of the three lawyers representing Marina Litvinenko, Ben Emmerson, сообщил to the Guardian newspaper: “Mr. Berezovsky made it clear that he is no longer able to finance the work of lawyers representing Ms. Litvinenko.”
Earlier, Boris Abramovich transferred some pounds to pay for legal expenses of Marina Litvinenko, but lawyers have already eaten this money, and work for some time for free, which is uncharacteristic for British lawyers.
Meetings of the coroner's court in the Litvinenko case will continue for two or three months, so Marina Litvinenko’s expenses for attorneys alone will be about 300 thousand pounds (about 480 thousand dollars).
Marina is trying to find a way out by collecting donations on the Internet. On the website of the Litvinenko Justice Fund, it is indicated that to those who transfer more 75 dollars, she will present a signed book, Sasha, Volodya, Boris. The story of the murder "(she's" Death of a Dissident ").
The widow aims to find out the truth: “I ask for help because I want to know the truth. For this, I need money to pay for expenses. I have a very strong team on this inquiry, which works great. I want to save her, because these people can help me find out who is behind this crime. Are people from Russia involved? ”
Previously, Mr. Berezovsky led a whole campaign to discredit the Russian authorities, and now his main hobby is to scrape the bottom of the barrel.
“Ironically, the decision of the English court did what the 10 years had failed the Kremlin: put an end to Boris’s anti-Putin activities in London,” - with a bitterness in his voice сказал one friend of Berezovsky, who wished to preserve anonymity.
In fact, Boris Abramovich knowingly refused to help Marina Litvinenko. In fact, he acted nobly (by virtue of his modest abilities and abilities). Imagine this: a hearing began in the Litvinenko case, when it suddenly turned out that the investigation was proceeding with money received from an “unreliable” and “dishonest” person. And this reputation is unflattering in writing fixed in the court ...
Bread line and another truth about the West
Queuing is embarrassing, but people want to eat
The crisis added to the Finns in such a way that they did not have enough money even for their daily bread. Modern Finland is similar to the USSR Gorbachev times, but instead of drunken bursts there are bread.
One research center for the first time interrogated those Finns who queued in for free bread and other food. The survey involved 905 people - residents of Helsinki, Vantaa and Espoo. The study is part of a nationwide project.
Many Finns feel ashamed to get free food. 40% of respondents fear that "neighbors and friends will find out about this."
Almost all consumers of free bread (92%) said that they have a maximum of one hundred euros a month for food.
It’s not at all a fact that if you are smart, then rich. Nowhere is this famous opinion debunked like in Finland. The results of the study showed that a good education is not a guarantee of wealth. Half of the hungry respondents have completed secondary vocational education. Do not think that there are visitors for the bread. Immigrants in line only a quarter.
The economic crisis bakes and Britain. In this country, the number of “food banks” has increased significantly - charitable organizations that distribute food to the poor. Those who get up in the UK in hungry lines, over the past year has doubled.
New Soup Kitchens are opening up every three days. The number of Britons living below the poverty line will soon exceed 13 millions. The cost of food in the UK over the past five years has increased by 32%. Especially rising prices in this kapstrana before Christmas.
Since last year, there has been a jump in the food banks of hungry young people.
Anonymous says: “The first time I came here, I felt somehow embarrassed. I did not know anything about these centers. I even cried. But people met me affably and reassured. ”
The British picture is complemented by a survey conducted by the sociological center "Tesco". His results showedthat for every tenth family in the UK, hunger is an everyday reality. In order not to leave the children hungry, mothers switched to three meals a day: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This is not a joke: many women eat every other day. 9% of the country's population over the past year was often left without food: children ate everything. Some families rely on friends or relatives. The queues in the "food banks" will grow.
However, the British, as well as the Finns, did not have long to starve. After all, coming ... the end of the world.
Julia Gillard believes in the end of the world
People may die from the invasion of zombies, the triumph of Korean pop music or the arrival of hellish demons
Armageddon is being prepared not only in Russia. Julia Gillard, Australian Prime Minister, recorded dark and ironic appeal to fellow citizens.
“My dear compatriots! The end of the world is really coming. <…> It seems that the Mayan calendar was accurate, ”she said.
Promising the end of the world, Gillard noted that every cloud has a silver lining: she will die, but she will no longer have to give exhausting interviews to newsmen.
As for the causes of the universal catastrophe, it is not known to the Australian Prime Minister: “It doesn’t matter what the final blow will be. Whether it is devouring zombie brains, the invasion of demons from hell or the final triumph of Korean pop music, one thing you can always be sure: I will always be with you. Until the end".
Then Julia Gillard wished everyone ... good luck.
One of the commentators on the Internet expressed his attitude to the video premier as: “Julia - well done! You grew up in my eyes! And by the way, I personally hope for zombies ... "
Welcome to Hell!
Sometimes this phrase is written in charcoal at registry offices, but here, in my opinion, it is more appropriate.
* “It’s just the flu that everyone’s sick together, but they’re going crazy alone!” - the phrase from the movie “Three from Prostokvashino”
Are you ready for a universal catastrophe?
"Man, go pay for the light, otherwise we will be overdue, and the people will end."
From a private conversation
From a private conversation
Reflections about the end of the world excite the minds of the public. The closer December 21 comes, the deeper the underground shelters are those who are sure of the infallibility of both the Mayans themselves and their calendar; the more matches and salt are purchased by those who believe that even after the end of the world they will have the opportunity to set fire and salt something ...
The creative employees of housing and communal services and homeowners associations, who also decided to announce the frailty of everything, do not stand aside. In particular, at the entrances of one of the apartment buildings there appeared ads printed on the printer with the text, according to which the residents of this house, in connection with the looming end, are asked to pay their rent arrears to 21.12.12.
Why is it only at the entrances of this house? .. A mystery that is no less in scale than the mystery of the calendar of the Indian ethnic group dissolved in time and space. Apparently, employees of the district housing and utilities sector on their Tarot cards figured out exactly where the heavenly car would be sent on the Day of Judgment. And the cards, apparently, indicated Kapotnya ...
Perhaps, in reality, they pointed to the buildings of the Moscow Helsinki Group, the Hydrometeorological Center or the Moscow Directorate of Traffic Police, but due to the political correctness of the housing department staff versed in the "doomsday" (in all senses of the word), they had to take the full blow on themselves, exposing the stars correct adjustment ...
However, jokes are jokes, and there are people in our country who are seriously concerned about the problem of the End of the World and, apparently, the problem of the end of the “expiration date” of the Mayan calendar. One of these people is the doctor of military sciences, Professor Zenkevich. In his opinion, Russia is not ready for Armageddon at all ... Here in the US everything is being done to withstand possible cataclysms, while in this respect we have a complete steering wheel. The professor complains that in Soviet times the authorities tried to save at least the elect by building special cities in the bowels of the Earth, and what now? .. Not preparation, but childish prattle - neither you have a normal multi-tiered bunker nor a starship with stocks of food and water for at least a million years of wandering, not even gas masks on the subway ... Whom the doctor Zenkevich means by the word “chosen” is not clear, but for them it becomes frankly unquiet in my heart. Surely they will not be saved? .. Is it possible that their ark will not bring them to Ararat? And if it makes, then what's next, because there is Erdogan ... There are “Patriots” ... In general, the professor is right - by the end of the world, we, and the elect, have prepared very badly ...
Occupy Mihai
As one Moldovan liberal urged to recognize the occupation of the PMR by Russia
In the week, the Russians, Gimpu, the main liberal of this once flourishing region, forced the Russians to pay attention to the fraternal Moldavia. Yes, yes, that same Mikhail Fedorovich Ghimpu, who once quite unexpectedly felt the call of the Romanian blood in himself and got rid of the "improbable" name, common in Russia. Today the lord calls himself Mihai, which is what he wants for us in relation to himself.
So, this same Mihai calls on the Romanian authorities, to whom he himself had most directly related (he was the speaker of the parliament and even served as president), to recognize the territory of the Pridnestrovskaia Moldavskaia Respublika as a zone of occupation of Russia. Apparently, the “laurels” of Mikhail (not Mihai) of Saakashvili, Mr. Ghimpu, are haunted, and therefore he decided to follow in the footsteps of his Georgian, let's say, like-minded person.
At the same time, Ghimpu obviously realizes that his words are pure provocation, but isn’t today for a self-respecting liberal politician (especially Moldovan) provocative utterances something reprehensible? ..
Let us not forget that Mihai Ghimpu is in general a big master of political PR, often allowing himself words and actions, which even in the Moldovan citizens themselves evoke obviously contradictory emotions. In particular, his demarche during the performance of the duties of the President of Moldova, associated with the invitation to Moscow for the Victory Parade, can still be considered an unsurpassed example of political absurdity. Mikhail Fyodorovich, after receiving the invitation, then unexpectedly declared that he would not go to Moscow, since the vanquished had nothing to do on Red Square ... If we take into account that the 9 Victory May 1945 itself is worldwide associated with the victory over fascism, the Moldovan-Romanian Mihai is quite clear spoke about their personal ideological preferences. Even our “beloved” Baltic politicians do not allow themselves to be so straightforward ... But then Latvia is with Estonia, and then Moldova is warm here ...
And after that, this person requires a serious discussion of the issues that “progressive Moldovan forces” (in his person, in all likelihood) are aimed at an indispensable unification with Romania - by articulation with the current EU member. Well, the European Union, in principle, is not the first time under its wing to take all "offended and vanquished." Therefore, Mr. Ghimpu is also zealous in this direction: what if his tirade about the recognition of the Russian occupation of Transnistria would make the Brussels brothers-liberals cry out of emotion and take at least Ghimpu somewhere closer to the peeing boy.
However, Mr. Ghimpu, awarded the Order of the Star of Romania, forgets that in response to his every idea, his own idea may be born in Russia. And then, apparently, after allowing Moldovan wines to be imported into Russia, he became so talkative ... And Onishchenko can replay, then he will not rust.
Something is wrong with Santa Claus ...
Gennady Onishchenko reflects on fairy characters and the card system in Russia
And it’s not for nothing that the previous material touched upon the personality of the chief sanitary doctor of Russia, the thunderstorms of all the negligent foreign suppliers of goods and services Gennady Onishchenko. In the outgoing week, Gennady Grigorievich was noted with the latest advanced proposals and philosophical speculations, which can not leave indifferent the true admirers of the "supreme-sanitary" creativity.
This time, Dr. Onishchenko complained that Russian children are too early to stop believing in Santa Claus. “They are getting old early in our country,” the chief sanitary doctor said, glancing at the ceiling, apparently referring to Russian children (well, not Santa Clauses). Gennady Grigorievich, it turns out, is literally outraged by the fact that many children, having barely learned to speak, already question the existence of one of the main fairy-tale characters.
After such fabrications, the doctor said that he urged Russians to invite both Santa Clauses and Snow Maidens home, but he noted that parents need to get acquainted with the rules of the provision of relevant services by the company in the most careful way. What exactly worries the chief medical officer in the services of Moroz and his granddaughter, Gennady Grigorievich did not specify, so you can only build your own personal assumptions.
Perhaps, our children early cease to believe in the existence of Santa Claus with the Snow Maiden, because in the certification sheet of modern “demo-frost” firms there is no line banning the use of a fabulous character in sneakers sticking out from under a red caftan, and a Chinese “Adidadas” bag instead from real burlap. Yes, and with Snow Maidens firms should also be more careful. And then, you know, sometimes such a granddaughter of Santa Claus will be slipped to the child, in which even a two-year-old pupil of the nursery recognizes a woman, at least, of Balzac age. And the distracting maneuver “do you even know how old my grandfather is?” Will not help here, because even the smoky voice of the Snow Maiden is unable to stifle children's sobs ...
But Gennady Onishchenko, as it turned out, was worried not only by Santa Claus this week. Gennady G. proposed to change the law on public procurement and introduce ... food ration cards. On these cards, at his suggestion, the Russians will be able to purchase purely domestic products. What rate is going to lay in each card, our chief health officer is not reported. But Onishchenko’s appeals that during the New Year holidays Russians will have to limit themselves, not only in terms of alcohol consumption, but also in food, allow us to conclude that such cards (if they appear) are clearly not clearing up ... And how it will work card system in our country, which for all its history survived all the systems that could only be experienced, also information from Gennady Grigorievich has not yet been reported.
We will wait for new ideas about the preservation of the health of the nation.
In the "tiger" skin
Fashion on cars "Tiger" is gaining momentum
Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Rogozin said that in the near future he was going to transfer from BMW to the domestic Tiger car. Option "Tiger" without armor, according to Dmitry Rogozin, can be used by him during working trips. There are reports that a special modification of the "Tiger" with the VIP lounge and the YMZ-534 engine is already being made for the deputy prime minister. At the same time, the press service of the Military Industrial Commission immediately declared that in the press there would suddenly be no misinterpretation: Rogozin was buying the Russian Tiger as a private individual. In this case, the price of the model can be at least about 3 million rubles ...
Of course, we will not consider the salary of the Russian Deputy Prime Minister, because to look at someone else’s pocket, as honest people, is at least indecent, and therefore it remains for Dmitry Olegovich only to rejoice. Why? Yes, because with the purchase of "Tiger" he will enter the glorious cohort of tigers, which today include such famous personalities as Nikita Mikhalkov, Valery Shantsev and Vladimir Zhirinovsky. Nikita Sergeevich of these “Tigers”, forgive me, like uncut dogs, as many as four. And wherever he drives around in all four cars: does he really load the entire creative group of the movie “Burnt by the Sun 2: Anticipation” into his cars and goes with her (with the group) to kebabs?
But, as some readers noticed, following the automobile trends, the purchase of the Tiger by Dmitry Rogozin can lead to a new fashion among Russian officials of various ranks. They will say: well, if the deputy prime minister as an individual buys a car for 3 million, then why are we worse off? What do we have less private capital, or what? ..
This scares motorists (especially Moscow ones): they say, you spend half your life in traffic jams, and if you still get Tiger Troops with flashing lights around Moscow, then you shouldn’t hang out of the metro at all ... There you’ll see them, officials: who is in the civilian version, and who is traveling in the military in the capital ...
But it is also impossible to forget about Dagestan weddings, which may follow the example of popular politicians in terms of movement on a special car. One can imagine reports from Moscow streets: along the Kutuzovsky Avenue, a column of Tigr cars, driven by Bugatti Veyron and Ferrari Enzo, are moving towards the center of the capital, all with numbers from the 05 region. From the wide-open windows of armored cars, leaving an even mark on the asphalt, festive shots from travmatiki are heard. On the roof of the "Tiger", decorated with balls and ribbons, a couple of newlyweds dancing lezginka. In the tail of the column in a vain attempt to overtake the Dagestan wedding moves civilian "Tiger" Dmitry Rogozin, returning from a working trip. The sun is setting
Part II. “Thanks to the end we will make ends meet”
Our revenge will be terrible
About the "Magnitsky Act"
This week, the US Senate voted in favor of the Law on the Normalization of Trade Relations with Russia and Moldova, part of which is the “Magnitsky Law” (Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act). For the adoption of this law voted 92 senator, against - 4. The decision to repeal the Jackson-Vanik amendment with respect to Russia was taken unanimously.
Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin said: “It has now become clear that violators of human rights can no longer visit the United States and use our banking system. This law creates an international precedent. ” And John McCain said that the “Magnitsky Act” is no anti-Russian law: “I’m sure that this is not anti-Russian, but pro-Russian law. This law was adopted in the interests of the people of Russia, which deserves a much better share. ” The result was summed up by Obama, who remained to sign the document. Mr. President said that America will continue to work on building democracy in Russia: “My administration will continue to work with Congress and our partners in supporting those who work for a free and democratic future for Russia, who support the rule of law and respect for human rights all over the world. "
The relevant Russian department in the person of Comrade Lavrov immediately on the adoption of the law reacted: “At the meeting with Clinton, I confirmed that we will also close the entry to the Americans, who are really guilty of violating human rights.”
Spoke out Alexei Pushkov, head of the State Duma’s international affairs committee, said: “In response to the so-called hard version of the Magnitsky Law, which was adopted by the US Senate, Russia can also respond by adopting the relevant law at the legislative level.”
Comrade Pushkov proposed two options for action on the principle of "an eye for an eye." The first option is the adoption of amendments to the already existing law “On the procedure for leaving the Russian Federation and entering the Russian Federation”, restricting the arrival in Russia of some unpleasant foreign citizens, including Americans convicted of violating the rights of Russian citizens abroad.
The second option is to extend the action of this bill, extending it to those residents of the United States who noted their participation in human rights violations outside the country - that is, somewhere in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and other countries. This includes the famous Guantanamo prison in Cuba, the secret CIA prisons in Europe and the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.
The Duma, of course, will vote. And, most likely, the law will be adopted by a majority vote. There is, however, one problem: Vladimir Putin recently invited Barack Obama to Moscow.
After all, if you start a scary list with someone, it's with him, with Mr. Obama. He did not close the prison at Guantanamo, although he promised to do this before the 2008 elections of the year, and Mr. Libyan president pushed into Libya without asking permission from Congress. And now, paying heightened attention to newspaper “ducks” about the chemical plans of Bashar al-Assad, he is also considering violations of human rights in Syria. Yes, it will be very difficult for deputies to make a list. After all, all other violators will be smaller - except that George W. Bush will overtake the current president in the number of atrocities. However, Bush is forgivable: they are said to not even know where it is on the map - Iraq.
Women are suing the Pentagon
They want to serve on a par with men
American women serving in regular military units — more precisely, those who were in “hot spots” filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Defense. They do not like the fact that women are not allowed to serve in units conducting ground combat operations in their own democratic army.
There are only four of these militant women, but there is case law in America: if they win the process, the ban will be lifted everywhere. The lawsuit filed in federal court in California.
Mary Higar, one of the friendly four, says: “My gender has never affected the performance of the tasks of my unit in hot spots. And it should not be a factor that determines whether I can serve in combat units. ” Mary went through Iraq and Afghanistan. She served 12 for years in the US Air Force. Three years ago, the Taliban shot down her plane in Afghanistan. Mary survived and received two top military awards.
Another of the four, Captain of the Marine Corps Zoe Bedell, believes that in the hot spots any fighter can be on the battlefield. And it doesn’t matter whether the man is a woman or a woman: “The very expression“ war zone ”means that there is no border between the battlefield and some kind of safe zone. Any soldier who finds himself in Iraq or Afghanistan, male or female, finds himself on the battlefield. ”
War correspondent Jennifer Brofer, who went through quite a few hot spots, said: “This, of course, is extremely dangerous. But these women understand the risks they take. They fight with the enemies on a par with men. America simply does not want to openly send mothers, daughters, sisters to war. But the truth is that women are already there, they are fighting on the battlefield. And many die. If a woman is able to pass all the tests and tests, I am sure she should be able to serve in combat units. ”
The Pentagon is still silent. It is known that more than 14 thousands of vacancies for women are now open in the army. Equality of the sexes, which in the military at the present times of tolerance to blue and pink, is a delicate matter. Male military believes that women will not cope with the physical. In the Marine Corps, for example, only two women managed to pass the test - in the entire history. In addition, the US military, as is known, is not sent to Afghanistan or Iraq to grow flowers (although Afghanistan can be called the exception). If America is destroying its guys who, after one or two trips to hot spots, commit suicide, drink, die from heroin overdose, sit on antidepressants or go crazy, then the Pentagon has spared the female half of the country.
Naked means free
About ass and tits
Nudists in the intolerant San Francisco are being persecuted. They are unhappy, do not give bare or breast, or even ass in public places. Hardly that - people run to them with sheets and there, in these sheets, wretched nudists are wrapped. A real nightmare, and no rights and freedoms for you.
In San Francisco, there is an active discussion of a ban to appear naked in public places. Six nudists showed up in the hall to the deputies - men and women. The provocation failed because the guards were quite ready to meet the protesters: they had sheets on hand that they threw on the nudists, and then brought the troublemakers out of the hall.
The public of San Francisco expresses outrageous ideas about banning asses and boobs: all nudists will be driven
For the appearance of a nude in public, the nudist will have to lay out 100 dollars of a fine, if the parts are exposed again during the same year, the exhibitionist will lose two hundred dollars. Well, and who undress for the third time, will part with half a thousand.
In general, residents of San Francisco have long complained about the nudes - there is no passage from them. Around these same, I'm sorry, parts of the body come across. Nudists themselves believe that this is how they realize their human rights.
At first, the authorities forbade naked people to sit on public benches without bedding and go into restaurants without clothing. Such restrictions came into force last year, and they helped a little. Exhibitionists deliberately sat on the benches, and the restaurants were announced in droves. What will happen now is hard to say. Probably, nudists will start every day to organize "naked parades" - until the severe law is canceled.
By the way, San Francisco naturists are related to Russia. Headed the action naked in the meeting room Oksana Taub, a former Muscovite and a former stripper. She is now raising three children. Probably, they also do without clothes. By the way, in times of crisis, avoiding the cost of pants and blouses is a good savings option.
Nudist provokers who exercised their rights in the meeting room are unlikely to be punished. Unless one detained activist will be charged: she is suspected of scratching a deputy.
Difficult days of Berezovsky
Boris Abramovich has lost civil liberties
This week has come news from capitalist London: Boris Abramovich Berezovsky, a political figure very well known in Russia, and this year even offering to make her a monarchy, found himself in a difficult financial situation. Since no one really knows how much he has pounds, euros and dollars, we will not say: he went bankrupt. At least, he has not yet sold his "car" at the price of three hundred thousand pounds. And the huge bodyguard on his heels follows, as before.
However, the disgraced oligarch turned all legal litigation and sold a luxury mansion in county Suray. And most importantly: he stopped financing the civil liberties fund he created. He also did not give money to the widow of Alexander Litvinenko, a former FSB officer, who died under strange circumstances in England in 2006, and he had actively sponsored Marina Litvinenko before.
What did Berezovsky spend on? And it was ruined by elementary greed: Berezovsky ruined himself by staging a lawsuit against Roman Abramovich. The disgraced oligarch was going to get rich in this way with a sum of five (and a half) billion dollars. And the work of lawyers and other servants of the law in the bourgeois world costs nightmarish money - especially when lawyers and other servants of the law know who they are dealing with. That fucked up.
Now Boris Abramovich slowly pays legal fees, which amount to no less than one hundred and fifty million dollars.
In addition, Judge Elizabeth Gloucester very unpleasantly responded to the crystal honest man Boris Abramovich. Yes, even in writing - that is, hopefully, the decision of the court will remain in the annals of history. Henceforth, Mr. Berezovsky is branded as "not trustworthy" and "dishonest." His reputation was not just stained, she became wet, like water.
One of the three lawyers representing Marina Litvinenko, Ben Emmerson, сообщил to the Guardian newspaper: “Mr. Berezovsky made it clear that he is no longer able to finance the work of lawyers representing Ms. Litvinenko.”
Earlier, Boris Abramovich transferred some pounds to pay for legal expenses of Marina Litvinenko, but lawyers have already eaten this money, and work for some time for free, which is uncharacteristic for British lawyers.
Meetings of the coroner's court in the Litvinenko case will continue for two or three months, so Marina Litvinenko’s expenses for attorneys alone will be about 300 thousand pounds (about 480 thousand dollars).
Marina is trying to find a way out by collecting donations on the Internet. On the website of the Litvinenko Justice Fund, it is indicated that to those who transfer more 75 dollars, she will present a signed book, Sasha, Volodya, Boris. The story of the murder "(she's" Death of a Dissident ").
The widow aims to find out the truth: “I ask for help because I want to know the truth. For this, I need money to pay for expenses. I have a very strong team on this inquiry, which works great. I want to save her, because these people can help me find out who is behind this crime. Are people from Russia involved? ”
Previously, Mr. Berezovsky led a whole campaign to discredit the Russian authorities, and now his main hobby is to scrape the bottom of the barrel.
“Ironically, the decision of the English court did what the 10 years had failed the Kremlin: put an end to Boris’s anti-Putin activities in London,” - with a bitterness in his voice сказал one friend of Berezovsky, who wished to preserve anonymity.
In fact, Boris Abramovich knowingly refused to help Marina Litvinenko. In fact, he acted nobly (by virtue of his modest abilities and abilities). Imagine this: a hearing began in the Litvinenko case, when it suddenly turned out that the investigation was proceeding with money received from an “unreliable” and “dishonest” person. And this reputation is unflattering in writing fixed in the court ...
Bread line and another truth about the West
Queuing is embarrassing, but people want to eat
The crisis added to the Finns in such a way that they did not have enough money even for their daily bread. Modern Finland is similar to the USSR Gorbachev times, but instead of drunken bursts there are bread.
One research center for the first time interrogated those Finns who queued in for free bread and other food. The survey involved 905 people - residents of Helsinki, Vantaa and Espoo. The study is part of a nationwide project.
Many Finns feel ashamed to get free food. 40% of respondents fear that "neighbors and friends will find out about this."
Almost all consumers of free bread (92%) said that they have a maximum of one hundred euros a month for food.
It’s not at all a fact that if you are smart, then rich. Nowhere is this famous opinion debunked like in Finland. The results of the study showed that a good education is not a guarantee of wealth. Half of the hungry respondents have completed secondary vocational education. Do not think that there are visitors for the bread. Immigrants in line only a quarter.
The economic crisis bakes and Britain. In this country, the number of “food banks” has increased significantly - charitable organizations that distribute food to the poor. Those who get up in the UK in hungry lines, over the past year has doubled.
New Soup Kitchens are opening up every three days. The number of Britons living below the poverty line will soon exceed 13 millions. The cost of food in the UK over the past five years has increased by 32%. Especially rising prices in this kapstrana before Christmas.
Since last year, there has been a jump in the food banks of hungry young people.
Anonymous says: “The first time I came here, I felt somehow embarrassed. I did not know anything about these centers. I even cried. But people met me affably and reassured. ”
The British picture is complemented by a survey conducted by the sociological center "Tesco". His results showedthat for every tenth family in the UK, hunger is an everyday reality. In order not to leave the children hungry, mothers switched to three meals a day: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This is not a joke: many women eat every other day. 9% of the country's population over the past year was often left without food: children ate everything. Some families rely on friends or relatives. The queues in the "food banks" will grow.
However, the British, as well as the Finns, did not have long to starve. After all, coming ... the end of the world.
Julia Gillard believes in the end of the world
People may die from the invasion of zombies, the triumph of Korean pop music or the arrival of hellish demons
Armageddon is being prepared not only in Russia. Julia Gillard, Australian Prime Minister, recorded dark and ironic appeal to fellow citizens.
“My dear compatriots! The end of the world is really coming. <…> It seems that the Mayan calendar was accurate, ”she said.
Promising the end of the world, Gillard noted that every cloud has a silver lining: she will die, but she will no longer have to give exhausting interviews to newsmen.
As for the causes of the universal catastrophe, it is not known to the Australian Prime Minister: “It doesn’t matter what the final blow will be. Whether it is devouring zombie brains, the invasion of demons from hell or the final triumph of Korean pop music, one thing you can always be sure: I will always be with you. Until the end".
Then Julia Gillard wished everyone ... good luck.
One of the commentators on the Internet expressed his attitude to the video premier as: “Julia - well done! You grew up in my eyes! And by the way, I personally hope for zombies ... "
Welcome to Hell!
Sometimes this phrase is written in charcoal at registry offices, but here, in my opinion, it is more appropriate.
* “It’s just the flu that everyone’s sick together, but they’re going crazy alone!” - the phrase from the movie “Three from Prostokvashino”
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