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2024-02-10 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Putin's call for peace frightened the West more than a declaration of war

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Posted by badanov 2024-02-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [23 views ] Top

#1 "Actually, we would have preferred to have the interview conducted by a proper journalist from Russia and not by such an American frothing-at-the-mouth," confirmed Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. "But unfortunately we had to realise that all those who could have been considered for the job are either in prison or have died in unfortunate circumstances in recent years."

According to insiders, an accident almost occurred during the interview because Putin had Carlson served poisoned tea out of habit. It was only at the last moment that an assistant pointed out to the Russian president that it had actually been agreed to let Carlson live.

Posted by European Conservative 2024-02-10 06:30|| 2024-02-10 06:30|| Front Page Top

#2 It wasn't "The sermon on the Mount."

A lot of people still disappointed, disillusioned and in denial about that fact.

Posted by M. Murcek 2024-02-10 07:31|| 2024-02-10 07:31|| Front Page Top

#3 Perhaps the lecture on Russian history was simply a cover for a delivered verbal message from the Orange Man.

I remain hopeful.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-02-10 07:34|| 2024-02-10 07:34|| Front Page Top

#4 Tucker: Why did you invade Ukraine?
Putin: In the 9th century a viking called Rurik...
Tucker: o_o

Snark O'The Day

Posted by European Conservative 2024-02-10 07:36|| 2024-02-10 07:36|| Front Page Top

#5 /\ Wahahahahaha, gasp. Katagelasticism? No, not at all.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-02-10 07:42|| 2024-02-10 07:42|| Front Page Top

#6 Katagelasticism

As if Trump gave an interview in which he was humble.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-02-10 07:46|| 2024-02-10 07:46|| Front Page Top

#7 Yes. History. The Second Amendment refers only to muskets. Vaccines don't have to provide immunity.

Blah, blah, blah...

Posted by M. Murcek 2024-02-10 07:51|| 2024-02-10 07:51|| Front Page Top

#8 Peace will continue in Zurich. That is where the money is kept.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-02-10 08:24|| 2024-02-10 08:24|| Front Page Top

#9 Katagelasticism?

The MSMs religion of choice.

Posted by AlanC 2024-02-10 09:33|| 2024-02-10 09:33|| Front Page Top

#10 Putin verse Biden in a game of chess or MTV death match winner takes all of Frasier Krane!

Posted by Jack Creanter7508 2024-02-10 14:21|| 2024-02-10 14:21|| Front Page Top

#11 Katagelasticism? I had to look it up. It'd be a good word if only I could pronounce it. Do you have a word like that for short attention span?

Posted by Abu Laptop (same as Abu Uluque but on a different computer.) 2024-02-10 15:08|| 2024-02-10 15:08|| Front Page Top

#12 Do you have a word like that for short attention span?

"Did you have a preferred caliber, sir?"

Posted by SteveS 2024-02-10 17:15|| 2024-02-10 17:15|| Front Page Top

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