9.22.2007

Interesting premise - Espiocracy

Russia's Espiocrats
(((The plutocrats have been tamed, and replaced by a vast horde of spies. Much as this ominous prospect gives me pause, I have to think that maybe the siloviki are an *improvement* over the former semibankyrshina. Those moguls were a deeply unpleasant lot, and think what you may of Putin's spy petrocracy with its giant bombs, oil blackmail and hideously poisoned dissidents, he is hugely popular with the general Russian population. Ivan Sixpack loves that guy. Even Ivana Winecooler gets all hot and bothered when she sees Putin on vacation half-naked in camo pants.)))

'SILOVIKI' TAKE THE REINS IN POST-OLIGARCHY RUSSIA (Article)

4 comments:

The Doctor said...

*Sends up the Snag Signal*

Hey, Snag, it's busker, formerly of engulfed cathedral, now The Doctor of thetotalperspectivevortex.blogspot.com. I check you regularly so I thought it was about time for a shout-out. I hope you're well.

Middle Child said...

He's about as attractive as a cold slug...can never understand why people actually can't see how horribe most pollies are. once they sell their souls as they do...they look dead...almost reptillian... its worldwide that look.

You okay?

Faded said...

I think the kids love Putin cuz of his days as the fifth beatle...

http://beatles.ncf.ca/yoko.jpg

Lara Petusky said...

Hi, I'm a reporter and student of Public Diplomacy at USC in LA wanting to reach out to you, but the email listed at this blog is not working. Any chance you can drop me a line and I'll explain my interests with more detail.

Lara Coger
lpcoger@earthlink.net