[gipper81]

The bear isn't in hibernation, it is hungry and stalking its prey.

I said "the Bear went into hibernation."

Now, since the Bear never liked or understood the notion of freedom, it is upset about a whole list of things. Such as? Our friendships with freedom lovers in Poland and the Baltics.

Also, the Bear is asking why it went into hibernation in the first place. Bear is thinking. Thinking hard.

[Porterville]

I have no grasp of the enormity of the intrigue surrounding the current state of the Russian territories. It has to be immense and wholly impressive with all the power and territory involved. It would make a great book.