The day of the death of socialism in the GDR is considered to be 9 November 1989 when Berliners heard from a member of the Politburo of the Socialist unity party of Germany (SED) günter Schabowski, that the “GDR citizens will be allowed to apply for a Commission of private …
Read More »The hazing got worse
Hazing in the army after the reform has not disappeared. On the contrary, the contract, which is now led by the conscripts, are often more violent than were “old”. Mass shooting in the TRANS-Baikal part of the representatives of the defense Ministry immediately after the incident explained to a nervous …
Read More »The NASA Rover Curiosity has discovered evidence of the existence on Mars of ancient lakes
The NASA Rover Curiosity in the process of exploration of Gale crater, a vast dry bed of the ancient lake with a hill in the centre, found in the soil residues containing sulfate salt. The presence of these salts suggests that once there was salt lake. The sulfate salt …
Read More »Kalashnikov as a mirror for Russian emptiness
Why, after the AK-47 we have not managed to create a new domestic brand is the envy of the world? One hundred years ago, was born Mikhail Kalashnikov, the inventor of the machine, which became one of the most famous Russian brands. If you don’t count politicians, one of Russian, …
Read More »According to the U.S. image in the minds of Russians it is possible to study our society
Whatever you say, America holds a special place in our minds. We Russians just do not know how to treat it with indifference. We admire America, even love it, then criticize and passionately hate. However, how could happen to most of the population formed a huge country fell under the …
Read More »“Socialism in the USSR” is a pure hoax
For almost 70 years we were taught: the Great October — the main event of the XX century! Then unexpectedly is a mistake, the main thing — a Great Victory, and October — Yes, it is as if there was… Well, about the Feb decades did not say anything… And …
Read More »My first teacher. Kind and impractical .
In Leningrad just after the War, at age six, I communicate mostly with women and is familiar with one man – Pavel Ivanovich, a colleague and friend Aunt Jenny. He’s an engineer, kind and delicate person, and for me, fellowship with him is the greatest happiness. Gave me a microscope …
Read More »New York times: Russia’s Return does not stop with Syria
Get used to it, because Russia’s influence extends to a region near you. For many in the West, the return of Russia on the world stage over the last few years was unexpected and not particularly pleasant. After the collapse of the Soviet Union the country was written off …
Read More »San Francisco has become a cesspool
Dramatic post published in his blog, the lawyer of Yulia Nikolaeva living in America. “Be upset. Beautiful, loved San Francisco turned into an absolute dump, and the quality of life and the surrounding area dropped significantly. The streets of downtown is flooded with homeless, mostly drunk or stoned. The …
Read More »Your problems solve themselves
Advertising self-employed, the government seeks to demonstrate that at least some people in our country now earn more than before. But is it? At the meeting of Vladimir Putin with government members, the Minister of Finance Anton Siluanov reported that Russia has already 260 thousand self-employed. Good or bad? This …
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