MigBuster 2,879 Posted October 7, 2014 In Greek mythology, Heracles, or Hercules, the son of Zeus, performed 12 labours: a dozen incredibly difficult and highly dangerous tasks. But slaying the Neamean lion or battling the Lernaean hydra must have been a walk in the park, compared to what Vladimir Putin has had to deal with. At least, that's the impression you get from this bizarre exhibition. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-29513589 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lexx_Luthor 57 Posted October 7, 2014 lol that is fun thanks. A hat tip though, something BBC.gov won't talk about: although I am not the artist here, but it wasn't entirely Putin voting at the UN that shut down US humanitarian bombing of Syria, it was Putin getting Assad to turn in his chemical weapons to the UN, after US proxy jihadists used nerve gas on other US proxy jihadists and civilians. Salute to Putin for that!!! However, on the other hand, my behind the curtain wildcard theory is that US threats to bomb Syria over these proxy gas attacks caused Assad to agree with Putin and GIVE UP THE GAS. Both US and Putin today have close ties with Israel which could be a target for these weapons, and if there is one thing that can have US and Russia acting as one behind the curtain, that is Israel. If so, then Salute to Obama as well on this!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY V. PUTIN!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Jarhead1 27 Posted October 7, 2014 So Israel is also Russias allie? I thought Russia hated everyone that wasn't communist lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lexx_Luthor 57 Posted October 7, 2014 Salute Jarhead!!! Dunno, but Israel has many friends, and many old Russian ties. ria.ru in English... note the capitalization of the title. Vladimir Putin to Celebrate His Birthday on Tuesday in Siberian Taiga ... Taiga = Forest For those who can't believe it, we conslut msn.com ~> 6'>Putin celebrates 62nd birthday in wild Siberia ...and FOXNEWS ~> Putin celebrates birthday in Siberian wilderness 150 miles from nearest town What's most amazing is only the Russian.ru news site, in English, properly capitalizes the title, where the western news sites are both Epic Fail in English usage. I've noted this trend in western news sites for some years. Putin has the right idea. Siberia, specifically for me, Lake Baikal, is where I want to visit. That's one result of making my experimental SF supermaps centered on Lake Baikal. That's only thing I hated about the Sochi "winter" Olympics -- if you do WINTER olympics, you hold it in SIBERIA during winter, not the Black Sea coast. ... or you hold Kamchatka Winter Olympics yea!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Brain32 265 Posted October 7, 2014 So Israel is also Russias allie? I thought Russia hated everyone that wasn't communist lol Early 80's called, they want their foreign policy back... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snailman 517 Posted October 8, 2014 I was amazed at the choice of holidays... I would have made the same choice if I could. *envious* Early 80's called, they want their foreign policy back... They are everyone's godfather.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capitaine Vengeur 263 Posted October 8, 2014 Birthday of the Herakles of Siberia? I've found the right gift: a nice Shirt of Nessus, bear fur version... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B52STRATO 215 Posted October 8, 2014 Any similarity would be purely accidental. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted October 8, 2014 Gotta love those USAF MiG-29s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Gepard 10,985 Posted October 10, 2014 I thought Russia hated everyone that wasn't communist lol Russia isn't a communist state. Its a nationalist state. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derk 265 Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) Goes well into the direction of a Nationalist Socialist state...hey, when did we hear that before .....????? Edited October 12, 2014 by Derk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
