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When oligarchs attack: Moment Russian media mogul Lebvedev 'neutralised' fellow billionaire on TV
Daily Mail ^
| 09/19/11
| Ted Thornhill
Posted on 09/18/2011 8:24:37 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
When oligarchs attack: Moment Russian media mogul Lebvedev 'neutralised' fellow billionaire on TV
By Ted Thornhill
Last updated at 1:30 AM on 19th September 2011
Alexander Lebedev, who owns The Independent and Evening Standard, unleashed a flurry of punches on another businessman taking part in a TV debate on the global economic crisis.
In front of an astonished studio audience, the Russian billionaire landed a series of blows on oligarch Sergei Polonsky's head, knocking him off his chair.
Afterwards Lebedev claimed that hed had to neutralise Polonsky because he feared he was going to be hit first.
The incredible scene took place during the filming of a debate on television channel NTV, due to be aired today.
Moments before the attack Polonsky had announced that he wanted to stick one in the mouth.
Lebedev, who used to be a KGB agent and now owns The Independent and London Evening Standard, took to his blog to defend his use of violence, claiming that Polonsky had been overly aggressive during the discussion.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: brawl; eveningstandard; kgb; lebedev; london; media; mediots; oligarch; oligarchs; presstitutes; putin; russia; theindependent
The guy is lean and mean with an icy smile. So he is an owner of left-wing rag "Independent" ? I wonder how rabid lefties at Independent cope with their boss everyday? I suppose face-to-face confrontation is not their choice. LOL.
To: TigerLikesRooster
Hmmmmmm seems as though there was a disagreement.
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posted on
09/18/2011 8:29:07 PM PDT
by
rockinqsranch
(Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will, they ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
To: TigerLikesRooster
When he took over Independent, Lebedev reportedly said,
"I invest in institutions which contribute to democracy and transparency"
I suppose he advocates free 'transparent' form of expression.
Lebedev biography at Wikipedia.org has already had an update:
In September 2011 while appearing on a Russian television programme, he punched a fellow guest, property developer Sergei Polonsky.[9] Lebedev claimed afterwards that he had reacted to Polonsky's threat of violence towards him.[10]
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posted on
09/18/2011 8:34:21 PM PDT
by
TigerLikesRooster
(The way to crush the bourgeois is to grind them between the millstones of taxation and inflation)
To: TigerLikesRooster
wow.... as I saw headline and started to read article I was assuming it was about some verbal onslaught..... it’s pretty shocking that anyone of such stature and wealth has so little basic self-control.....
what is that, the Jerry Springer Show???
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posted on
09/18/2011 8:42:03 PM PDT
by
Enchante
To: Enchante
Apparently, the show’ topic was about “global economy.” :-)
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posted on
09/18/2011 8:44:59 PM PDT
by
TigerLikesRooster
(The way to crush the bourgeois is to grind them between the millstones of taxation and inflation)
To: Enchante
>Lebedev claimed that hed had to neutralise Polonsky because he feared he was going to be hit first.<
nuff said’.
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posted on
09/18/2011 8:53:32 PM PDT
by
max americana
(FUBO NATION 2012 FK BARAK)
To: TigerLikesRooster
I may be misremembering things, but isn’t that substantially the same ploy that Russia used when invading Georgia?
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posted on
09/18/2011 9:03:02 PM PDT
by
Zeppo
("Happy Pony is on - and I'm NOT missing Happy Pony")
To: Zeppo
I think you are right. Russia said to the effect that it felt ‘threatened’ by Georgia.
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posted on
09/18/2011 9:08:37 PM PDT
by
TigerLikesRooster
(The way to crush the bourgeois is to grind them between the millstones of taxation and inflation)
To: TigerLikesRooster
That pretty much sums up my personal experience with all the Russians I’ve met.
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posted on
09/18/2011 11:28:17 PM PDT
by
GreatRoad
(O < 0)
To: TigerLikesRooster
Check out the graphic in the background. The U.S. one dollar bill in flames with George Washington looking horrified. It’s so appropriate.
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posted on
09/19/2011 2:46:03 AM PDT
by
Victoria_R
(Believers in VERY small government: Count Mountjoy/Benter in 2012!!!)
To: Victoria_R
Oh, I just notice the writing says "One hundred" and some zeroes were added to account for inflation/devaluing of U.S. money. That's even more appropriate.
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posted on
09/19/2011 2:51:57 AM PDT
by
Victoria_R
(Believers in VERY small government: Count Mountjoy/Benter in 2012!!!)
To: Victoria_R
Yep, the talk show is about global economy alright.:-)
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posted on
09/19/2011 3:49:05 AM PDT
by
TigerLikesRooster
(The way to crush the bourgeois is to grind them between the millstones of taxation and inflation)
To: TigerLikesRooster
My bet is there are quite a few dead bodies associated with how Mr. Lebedev acquired his billions.
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posted on
09/19/2011 6:13:15 AM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Palin is coming, and the Tea Party is coming with her.)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
The guy is a former KGB officer. People would get out of his way for that reason alone, unless you are either another ex-KGB man or from comparable organizations such as military intelligence or Red Army. Still some probably managed to step on his toes and met some ‘uncomfortable’ consequence.
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posted on
09/19/2011 6:40:53 AM PDT
by
TigerLikesRooster
(The way to crush the bourgeois is to grind them between the millstones of taxation and inflation)
To: TigerLikesRooster; Fedora
Lebedev...former KGB, owns two UK papers...
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posted on
03/05/2022 9:46:28 PM PST
by
piasa
(Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
To: TigerLikesRooster
KGB veteran Lebedev helps finance anti fracking protest groups like the Sierra Club and Sea Change Foundations.
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posted on
03/05/2022 9:50:23 PM PST
by
piasa
(Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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