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Russia in Trouble this Year?

Started by Jacob, February 12, 2013, 04:52:46 PM

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Barrister

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Jacob

Quote from: Barrister on February 12, 2013, 04:55:23 PM
Astrology Jake?  :(

A slow pitch for talking about history, about Russia, and/or about current events.

... or about astrology, if you prefer.

mongers

#3
I think the default assumption, since the end of the Soviet Union, should be that it's always in trouble.

But that occasionally things go reasonably well or at least apparent economic/political progress acts as a veneer over the systemic corruption ?
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Stalin died eh?  Well the death of Putin wouldn't be bad  :cool:
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CountDeMoney

Quote from: Barrister on February 12, 2013, 04:55:23 PM
Astrology Jake?  :(

Xiacob went native a while ago.  Probably spent all last week looking for little red envelopes at Walgreen's.


Jacob

Quote from: CountDeMoney on February 12, 2013, 06:17:30 PM
Quote from: Barrister on February 12, 2013, 04:55:23 PM
Astrology Jake?  :(

Xiacob went native a while ago.  Probably spent all last week looking for little red envelopes at Walgreen's.

Walgreens? Why would I get my red envelopes there?

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CountDeMoney

Quote from: Jacob on February 12, 2013, 06:55:51 PM
Walgreens? Why would I get my red envelopes there?

You're right.  Knowing you, you're fruity enough to buy them online straight from the homeland, made from authentic endangered animal flesh.


Liep

Quote from: Valmy on February 12, 2013, 05:34:38 PM
Stalin died eh?  Well the death of Putin wouldn't be bad  :cool:

Who knows? They don't always handle transitions well over there.
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1929: The Great Depression
1941: Pearl Harbor
1953: Coup in Iran
1965: Operation Rolling Thunder
1977: New York City blackout
1989: Exxon Valdez spill, Hurricane Hugo, Loma Prieta earthquake
2001: 9/11

Not looking so great for the US either... :unsure: