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Putin's Way [PBS documentary]
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/putins-way/ ^
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Posted on 01/14/2015 12:53:15 AM PST by elhombrelibre
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Lord Acton said, "Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely." Putin has put himself above the law.
To: SunkenCiv; Berlin_Freeper
Here is a recommended documentary for you.
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posted on
01/14/2015 12:53:58 AM PST
by
elhombrelibre
(Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution.)
To: elhombrelibre; All
Sorry I missed it hope they play it again.
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posted on
01/14/2015 1:24:08 AM PST
by
gleeaikin
To: elhombrelibre
I watched it tonight. It’s wonderfully explicit about what a b>>>>>d Putin is. To cut to the chase, this former KGB officer now has an estimated $40 billion net worth.
Last week I also saw a Charlie Rose/PBS interview with Mikhail Khodorkovsky, former Russian oligarch and richest man in Russia until he was thrown into a gulag in Siberia for ten years for stepping on Putin’s toes. Khodorkovsky was in the Putin show for a couple of minutes. He is an extremely brilliant and interesting fellow, something of a threat to Putin, and if you see anything else coming up about him, please let me know. He lives in Europe now and is advocating “Open Russia.” Russia, under Putin, is headed in the opposite direction from open.
More on Khodorkovsky:
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posted on
01/14/2015 1:27:38 AM PST
by
Veto!
(Opinions freely expressed as advice)
To: elhombrelibre
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posted on
01/14/2015 1:29:01 AM PST
by
Veto!
(Opinions freely expressed as advice)
To: gleeaikin
You can watch it at the link. I highly recommend it for anyone with an open mind, those not blindly duped by president for life Putin’s disinformation campaign.
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01/14/2015 1:37:39 AM PST
by
elhombrelibre
(Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution.)
To: elhombrelibre
Just to complete the picture of Putin/Khodorkovsky relationship, here’s a quote from the wikipedia article on Khodorkovsky that sums up what might make this an interesting situation to watch:
“In February 2003, at a televised meeting at the Kremlin, (seen, in part, on tonight’s PBS Putin show) Khodorkovsky argued with Putin about corruption. He implied that major government officials were accepting millions in bribes. In early 2012, prior to the Russian presidential election, the writer and activist Masha Gessen wrote that Khodorkovsky and Putin had both underestimated each other. “During his eight years in confinement, Khodorkovsky has become Russia’s most trusted public figure and Putin’s biggest political liability. As long as Putin rules Russia and Khodorkovsky continues to act like Khodorkovsky, Khodorkovsky will remain in prisonand Putin will remain terrified of him.”
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posted on
01/14/2015 1:42:38 AM PST
by
Veto!
(Opinions freely expressed as advice)
To: Veto!
It's a good insight, especially for those who see Putin as some type of benign authoritarian dedicated to Christian values and a stalwart defender of liberal excesses.
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posted on
01/14/2015 1:52:18 AM PST
by
elhombrelibre
(Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution.)
To: elhombrelibre
To: Berlin_Freeper
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posted on
01/14/2015 3:43:17 AM PST
by
elhombrelibre
(Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution.)
To: elhombrelibre
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posted on
01/14/2015 3:51:18 AM PST
by
1rudeboy
To: elhombrelibre
Lord Acton said, "Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely." Putin has put himself above the law. Lord Acton said, "Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely." Obama has put himself above the law.
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posted on
01/14/2015 4:17:24 AM PST
by
Flick Lives
("I can't believe it's not Fascism!")
To: elhombrelibre
Of course, “O” envies Putin
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posted on
01/14/2015 4:30:26 AM PST
by
SMARTY
("When you blame others, you give up your power to change." Robert Anthony)
To: elhombrelibre
Suddenly because what PBS produces fits someones’ agenda we’re to take it at face value?
Not buying it.
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posted on
01/14/2015 5:18:35 AM PST
by
logi_cal869
(-cynicus-)
To: logi_cal869
What part are you not taking at face value? Are you under the impression that Putin is not corrupt? And do you think he's jailed those who've tried to expose him because he's not corrupt? Who would you believe if they exposed Putin? What agenda do you think there is in keeping politicians honest (something you oppose, like good government)?
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posted on
01/14/2015 5:30:01 AM PST
by
elhombrelibre
(Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution.)
To: Flick Lives
I agree. Does Obama putting himself above the law make Putin’s doing it okay, a childish sort of two wrongs make a right?
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posted on
01/14/2015 5:31:59 AM PST
by
elhombrelibre
(Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution.)
To: SMARTY
I’m sure he does, which doesn’t make Putin’s crimes any less significant.
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posted on
01/14/2015 5:32:57 AM PST
by
elhombrelibre
(Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution.)
To: elhombrelibre
So you’re giving credibility to all the other garbage POS has produced because you’re using FR as a soapbox for your, and others here, personal agenda.
Glad we could clear that up.
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posted on
01/14/2015 5:36:50 AM PST
by
logi_cal869
(-cynicus-)
To: elhombrelibre
By the way, there is NOTHING more offensive than what you wrote about me “opposing good government”.
Use of Alinsky tactics is a ploy of progressives.
...just to be clear...
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posted on
01/14/2015 5:40:19 AM PST
by
logi_cal869
(-cynicus-)
To: elhombrelibre
At one point in the show, it said people used money to get elected to the Duma and then used their position to enrich those who helped them get elected. I just can't imagine politicians rewarding their friends and punishing their enemies. </sarcasm>
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posted on
01/14/2015 5:58:38 AM PST
by
Phlap
(REDNECK@LIBARTS.EDU)
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