The 'vladmir Putin Rocks' Thread

[MiloMorai]

As this is a Putin thread,

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gMo8l47Kww

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL0TBj-vRrQ&t=178s

[Stuart Galbraith]

I groove over Julia Ioffe. Not only is she hawt, she has a brain the size of a planet.

 

There is a related series of films here.

[Stuart Galbraith]

[Roman Alymov]

[Panzermann]

"russia making great again, you must"

[Stuart Galbraith]

http://www.newsweek.com/super-putin-exhibition-depicting-trumps-favourite-russian-superhero-opens-743663

An exhibition lauding Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin opened in Moscow last week.

Paintings displayed in the exhibition show Putin in a range of heroic roles— firing missiles in the color of the Russian flag, vanquishing opponents as a judo champion, or simply as a muscular Superman figure.

 

In others he displays a softer side – shown cuddling a puppy in one canvas, and a leopard in another.

"Each painting depicts a quality or a value of the president," 22-year-old pro-Putin activist Yulia Dyuzheva, one of the exhibition's organisers, told AFP.

 

The exhibition opened days after Putin made the widely expected announcement that he was to run for president in next year’s elections.

It is believed that he will run largely unopposed, and victory would see him extend his term as president until 2024, becoming Russia’s longest serving leader since Stalin.

According to independent pollster the Levada Center, Putin enjoys sky-high popularity, and his approval ratings have not dipped below 80 percent since March 2014, when Russia launched its campaign to annex Crimea. Critics argue that the absence of an independent media in Russia and any serious rivals to Putin warps opinion polls.

A cult of personality has sprung up around the Russian president, whose macho propaganda stunts are regularly broadcast by the Kremlin. Pop songs have been composed in his honor, t-shirts emblazoned with his image are sold in Moscow kiosks, and an exclusive cologne “Inspired by Vladimir Putin” was released in 2016.

Amongst his admirers is U.S. President Donald Trump—who has repeatedly praised Putin, but whose campaign team is under investigation for alleged collusion with Russia in the 2016 presidential election.

Speaking to AFP, Dyuzheva listed Putin’s virtues.

"He is first and foremost a super president and a super leader,' said Dyuzheva.

Putin is "frank, into sports, loves music, and protects animals," she said.

He is "loyal and respectful towards everyone" and "has only allies and friends," she added.

 

 

https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/superputin/

 

 

Those whom the Gods would destroy, they first make vain.

[Roman Alymov]

http://www.newsweek.com/super-putin-exhibition-depicting-trumps-favourite-russian-superhero-opens-743663

An exhibition lauding Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin opened in Moscow last week.

Paintings displayed in the exhibition show Putin in a range of heroic roles— firing missiles in the color of the Russian flag, vanquishing opponents as a judo champion, or simply as a muscular Superman figure.

**************

 

 

Those whom the Gods would destroy, they first make vain.

I'm afraid "vain" here are Western journalists who write this kind of articles as for example i have only learned about this exposition from your post

[Panzermann]

 

http://www.newsweek.com/super-putin-exhibition-depicting-trumps-favourite-russian-superhero-opens-743663

An exhibition lauding Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin opened in Moscow last week.

Paintings displayed in the exhibition show Putin in a range of heroic roles— firing missiles in the color of the Russian flag, vanquishing opponents as a judo champion, or simply as a muscular Superman figure.

**************

 

 

Those whom the Gods would destroy, they first make vain.

I'm afraid "vain" here are Western journalists who write this kind of articles as for example i have only learned about this exposition from your post

 

 

how did this exhibition come to be? Ivan Average may not much care about it, but who planned this exhibition and why? There may vanity involved. Or misguided hero worship/cult of personality?

[Roman Alymov]

 

 

http://www.newsweek.com/super-putin-exhibition-depicting-trumps-favourite-russian-superhero-opens-743663

An exhibition lauding Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin opened in Moscow last week.

Paintings displayed in the exhibition show Putin in a range of heroic roles— firing missiles in the color of the Russian flag, vanquishing opponents as a judo champion, or simply as a muscular Superman figure.

**************

 

 

Those whom the Gods would destroy, they first make vain.

I'm afraid "vain" here are Western journalists who write this kind of articles as for example i have only learned about this exposition from your post

 

 

how did this exhibition come to be? Ivan Average may not much care about it, but who planned this exhibition and why? There may vanity involved. Or misguided hero worship/cult of personality?

 

This art center is sort of known for scandals and "not for all" exhibitions, so not surprising they can make another strange exhibition. At least it is guarantee of foreign press attention (especially of exhibition got forbidden or something like it).

https://5hotnews.com/2016/09/26/fas-has-fined-artplay-on-100-thousand-rubles-for-the-advertising-of-the-exhibition-bosch/

[Panzermann]

So there is vanity involved. Of the scandal hungry gallery owners.

[Panzermann]

 

[Panzermann]

Russia will quash any foreign meddling attempts in presidential polls, vows diplomat (ITAR)

 

 

have they hired american spin-doctors for this year's presidential election?

 

 

 

Why are they afraid? Putin was declared winner already by Google:

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5312469/Russian-Google-declares-Putin-winner-2018-election.html

 

 

:lol:

[NickM]

 

Gotta link?

[Roman Alymov]

 

 

 

Gotta link?

 

Enjoy

https://4tololo.ru/content/14642

 

More prints https://printio.ru/store/clothing/women_tshirts/celebrities?utf8=%E2%9C%93&department%5B%5D=clothing&category%5B%5D=women_tshirts&top_theme%5B%5D=celebrities&q=%D0%9F%D1%83%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%BD#breadcrumbs

Edited January 28, 2018 by Roman Alymov

[Roman Alymov]

DDR years

[NickM]

 

 

 

 

Gotta link?

 

Enjoy

https://4tololo.ru/content/14642

 

More prints https://printio.ru/store/clothing/women_tshirts/celebrities?utf8=%E2%9C%93&department%5B%5D=clothing&category%5B%5D=women_tshirts&top_theme%5B%5D=celebrities&q=%D0%9F%D1%83%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%BD#breadcrumbs

 

I was hoping to see more of the girls faces;

 

That second link with actual Vlad's face...I might just 'invest' to make my friends/family/coworkers 'squeal' with dismay.

Edited January 28, 2018 by NickM

[Stuart Galbraith]

DDR years

 

And the 1985 Soviet Fashion award goes to...

[Roman Alymov]

[Mikel2]

 

 

 

It's sad to think they were probably toddlers when Putin gained power...

[Mr King]

[urbanoid]

Well, yes, to an extent he is. It's high time we stopped deluding ourselves that Putin is the problem and the source of all this shit, he is not, he's merely a symptom. The problem is not Putin, it's (majority of the citizens of) Russia, period.

[Mikel2]

Well, yes, to an extent he is. It's high time we stopped deluding ourselves that Putin is the problem and the source of all this shit, he is not, he's merely a symptom. The problem is not Putin, it's (majority of the citizens of) Russia, period.

 

An Argentinean friend of mine, every time he hears about Peron, he will tell you that Peron could not have stayed in power as long as he did without the complicity or passivity of the majority of the Argentinean population. All nations have the governments they deserve.

[Roman Alymov]

Well, yes, to an extent he is. It's high time we stopped deluding ourselves that Putin is the problem and the source of all this shit, he is not, he's merely a symptom. The problem is not Putin, it's (majority of the citizens of) Russia, period.

Let me self-quote from another thread http://www.tank-net.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=38972&p=1361290

“My congratulations, you have rediscovered the main problem of so called “Russian liberals” and “elite” (all this pro-Western politicians, part of creative elite, most of so called oligarchs, top officials and so on – they name themselves “people with good faces” opposing what they see as the mob): they know that if REAL democracy implemented in Russia, the next day they will find themselves hanged on lampposts (quite possibly in direct meaning). They and their Western masters do not want democracy in Russia - they want dictatorship, but with them in driving seat. That is why they were glad with Yeltsin and more or less ok with Putin in his early years as President.”

 

It is now common knowledge in Russia – and not only in Russia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJKj4Dx7P50

[Panzermann]

[Roman Alymov]

Where it is? (not in Russia - see car numper plates)/

 

Meanwhile

http://welcome2018.com/en/journal/materials/fan-id-zamenit-gostyam-chm-2018-vizu-do-kontsa-goda/

All holders of FAN ID of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ will receive visa-free multiple visits to Russia before the end of 2018. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"For foreign fans who have a FAN ID, we will allow multiple visa-free entry to the Russian Federation by the end of this year," the head of state said. "Many guests of our country got acquainted with the culture and cities of Russia. Millions of people have changed their minds about Russia, and this is also a great result."

The Russian president expressed hope that many fans will take advantage of this opportunity and will come to Russia more than once.

According to the Ministry of Digital Development, Telecom and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation, at the time of the group stage, the 2018 World Cup FAN ID was issued to 629 thousand foreign tourists.