So... uh, what's going on in Russia?
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 11:54 pmLoads of rumors are floating around. Notably, the prevailing gist of it is that Putin hasn't been seen in public since March 5th. There's tons of speculation as to why: Visiting the newly-born love-child of his mistress who purportedly gave birth in Switzerland, a lingering illness preventing him from making a public appearance, threat of assassination attempts, actual assassination, a coup, etc. Unfortunately, the US press is completely useless (and who really gives a crap about the latest celebrity gossip? seriously!).
Also of note, there's apparently a boatload of military hardware in Moscow, but no one here can confirm it--possible photoshop at work and/or outdated images being peddled as current shots. That speculation is even more interesting, but the most benign I've seen is that it's pre-preparation work for a possible parade.
I also understand the Russian press was told not to leave their offices for the weekend and to prepare for a major announcement? Again, I can't seem to really confirm that with all the nonsense that's at the top of Google right now--it's all, likewise, speculation.
I saw images earlier that purported to show a 3-hour blackout at the Kremlin. Again, possible photoshop, but if all hell's breaking loose over there, I'd be interested to know. (Not that I could do anything about it.)
So, is this just a bunch of drivel from people whose tinfoil hats slipped off momentarily or is there something serious afoot? The timing seems a bit strange given the recent assassination of the opposition leader.
Also of note, there's apparently a boatload of military hardware in Moscow, but no one here can confirm it--possible photoshop at work and/or outdated images being peddled as current shots. That speculation is even more interesting, but the most benign I've seen is that it's pre-preparation work for a possible parade.
I also understand the Russian press was told not to leave their offices for the weekend and to prepare for a major announcement? Again, I can't seem to really confirm that with all the nonsense that's at the top of Google right now--it's all, likewise, speculation.
I saw images earlier that purported to show a 3-hour blackout at the Kremlin. Again, possible photoshop, but if all hell's breaking loose over there, I'd be interested to know. (Not that I could do anything about it.)
So, is this just a bunch of drivel from people whose tinfoil hats slipped off momentarily or is there something serious afoot? The timing seems a bit strange given the recent assassination of the opposition leader.