The floor of the Moscow Metro with a sweet candy coating. It's irreverent, cogent, and produced by contributers who are Eurasian area specialists.
Just because the Kremlin denied it does not make us wrong.
You know, I have a pessimistic view about democratisation in post-Soviet [prostranstvo], therefore I compare any dissenting voice from this quagmire to Thermopyleans - they continued to guard Thermopylae even though they knew from the beginning "that the Medes will break through after all" as C.P. Cavafy wrote
Though it is written by Cavafy about 50 years ago, I dedicate this poem to you!
Thermopylae Honor to those who in the life they lead define and guard a Thermopylae. Never betraying what is right, consistent and just in all they do but showing pity also, and compassion; generous when they're rich, and when they're poor, still generous in small ways, still helping as much as they can; always speaking the truth, yet without hating those who lie. And even more honor is due to them when they foresee (as many do foresee) that Ephialtis will turn up in the end, that the Medes will break through after all..
clarification: I am pessimistic not because I think that post-soviet people are not capable to create and sustain a democracy, but because I am afraid all these post-soviet Saddams won't go, and won't let others to oust them. Even someone is ousted at the end, ousters themselves became tyrants ;-)(R)
Good day, sun shines! There have been times of troubles when I didn't know about opportunities of getting high yields on investments. I was a dump and downright pessimistic person. I have never imagined that there weren't any need in large initial investment. Nowadays, I'm happy and lucky , I begin to get real money. It gets down to select a correct partner who uses your funds in a right way - that is incorporate it in real deals, and shares the income with me.
You may get interested, if there are such firms? I have to tell the truth, YES, there are. Please be informed of one of them: http://theinvestblog.com [url=http://theinvestblog.com]Online Investment Blog[/url]
Happy New Year to you also-love your blog!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! Continue to guard your Thermopylae in 2009!
ReplyDeleteHA! I am now referring to Eternal Remont as Thermopylae. Love it.
ReplyDeleteYou know, I have a pessimistic view about democratisation in post-Soviet [prostranstvo], therefore I compare any dissenting voice from this quagmire to Thermopyleans - they continued to guard Thermopylae even though they knew from the beginning "that the Medes will break through after all" as C.P. Cavafy wrote
ReplyDeleteThough it is written by Cavafy about 50 years ago, I dedicate this poem to you!
ReplyDeleteThermopylae
Honor to those who in the life they lead
define and guard a Thermopylae.
Never betraying what is right,
consistent and just in all they do
but showing pity also, and compassion;
generous when they're rich, and when they're poor,
still generous in small ways,
still helping as much as they can;
always speaking the truth,
yet without hating those who lie.
And even more honor is due to them
when they foresee (as many do foresee)
that Ephialtis will turn up in the end,
that the Medes will break through after all..
clarification: I am pessimistic not because I think that post-soviet people are not capable to create and sustain a democracy, but because I am afraid all these post-soviet Saddams won't go, and won't let others to oust them. Even someone is ousted at the end, ousters themselves became tyrants ;-)(R)
ReplyDeleteOh, I understand why you call us Thermopylae. I take it as a compliment.
ReplyDeleteYou call it "a compliment", Pirates and Diplomats calls it "a flattery", but I do sincerely admire your blog and your work.
ReplyDeleteContinue to guard your Thermopylae!
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ReplyDeleteGood day, sun shines!
ReplyDeleteThere have been times of troubles when I didn't know about opportunities of getting high yields on investments. I was a dump and downright pessimistic person.
I have never imagined that there weren't any need in large initial investment.
Nowadays, I'm happy and lucky , I begin to get real money.
It gets down to select a correct partner who uses your funds in a right way - that is incorporate it in real deals, and shares the income with me.
You may get interested, if there are such firms? I have to tell the truth, YES, there are. Please be informed of one of them:
http://theinvestblog.com [url=http://theinvestblog.com]Online Investment Blog[/url]
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