Putin’s crackdown on comedy in the early 2000s primarily targeted the hit political satire show Kukly ("Puppets"), which aired on the independent NTV network This campaign systematically eliminated independent television and established state-controlled media by transforming political parody into a criminalized offense During the 1990s, it ruthlessly mocked politicians, most notably portraying former President Boris Yeltsin as a stumbling drunk
When Putin became acting president in 2000, Kukly turned its focus to him. The show famously depicted him as a stiff judo master, a muttering, grotesque baby gnome, and a fairy-tale character who only appears attractive to those under a spell Because direct threats did not immediately stop the satire, the Putin administration used financial leverage to silence the network. Between 2000 and 2001, the Russian government orchestrated a hostile takeover of NTV through the state-controlled energy giant Gazprom. NTV’s critical journalists were fired, and the network was brought into complete alignment with the state
Without independent ownership, Kukly lost its biting political edge. The show was formally canceled in 2002 This aggressive suffocation of the show marked a historical turning point in Russia: it sent a clear message that ridiculing the ruler was no longer tolerated, laying the groundwork for the strict media censorship that defines the modern Russian state
Nothing that this moron Cheeto does is original What kind of advice do you think Putin gives his crony when they are on the phone for 2h? Authoritarians don’t die in the dark Putin is being exposed by Ukrainian war failures and his time is short Cheeto’s deranged mental psychosis is being exposed by Kimmel, Colbert, Fallon, and Myers and his time is short
The corruption is just out in the open for all to see, and it’s at scale. The Nvidia chip deal really gets me, because it is clearly not in America’s security interests for China to receive our most advanced chips. For some short-term monetary gains, Trump is handing over to China the future of the century. But hey, he can brag about what a great lunch they gave him and that the ceremony was more “brilliant” than that Xi laid on for Putin.(He’s like a not very bright 8-year old who has been bribed with a Happy Meal.)
Trump is just catching up to Canada in terms of greasy diplomatic/business trips to China. As far back as the 1990’s, PM Chrétien would frequently load up the Airbus with the cabinet and Ottawa’s favourite business CEOs to grease palms in China. These were called “Team Canada” missions, which the United Front Work Department exploited for elite capture. Even back then, these junkets gave me the creeps.
But the Trump scale is massive., and no indication that Hunter Biden’s actions affected US policy. You may remember that in his first term Ivanka also met with Xi, and she walked away with a personal trademark deals (about 3 dozen approved). Over two years (2017 - 2019) these trademarks were routinely granted, coinciding or near in time with high- level China-U.S. trade talks and unexpected U.S. policy shifts. (In that period China also granted several trademarks to the Trump Organization itself.)
And China gave Hunter Biden $ millions of to manage. Bidens brother was also involved in the influence peddling. I seem to remember a whistle blower ex-partner implicating the whole family in "pay to play" schemes. They all leave a lot to be desired.
The FBI informant Smirnov, who alleged the Bidens each demanded a $5 million bribe from Burisma, was deemed not credible. DoJ investigated his claims and determined he had fabricated the allegations. In 2024 the FBI indicted him for making false statements to the FBI and creating a fictitious scheme to smear the Biden family.
Cheeto Just Follows What Putin Does
Putin’s crackdown on comedy in the early 2000s primarily targeted the hit political satire show Kukly ("Puppets"), which aired on the independent NTV network This campaign systematically eliminated independent television and established state-controlled media by transforming political parody into a criminalized offense During the 1990s, it ruthlessly mocked politicians, most notably portraying former President Boris Yeltsin as a stumbling drunk
When Putin became acting president in 2000, Kukly turned its focus to him. The show famously depicted him as a stiff judo master, a muttering, grotesque baby gnome, and a fairy-tale character who only appears attractive to those under a spell Because direct threats did not immediately stop the satire, the Putin administration used financial leverage to silence the network. Between 2000 and 2001, the Russian government orchestrated a hostile takeover of NTV through the state-controlled energy giant Gazprom. NTV’s critical journalists were fired, and the network was brought into complete alignment with the state
Without independent ownership, Kukly lost its biting political edge. The show was formally canceled in 2002 This aggressive suffocation of the show marked a historical turning point in Russia: it sent a clear message that ridiculing the ruler was no longer tolerated, laying the groundwork for the strict media censorship that defines the modern Russian state
Nothing that this moron Cheeto does is original What kind of advice do you think Putin gives his crony when they are on the phone for 2h? Authoritarians don’t die in the dark Putin is being exposed by Ukrainian war failures and his time is short Cheeto’s deranged mental psychosis is being exposed by Kimmel, Colbert, Fallon, and Myers and his time is short
The corruption is just out in the open for all to see, and it’s at scale. The Nvidia chip deal really gets me, because it is clearly not in America’s security interests for China to receive our most advanced chips. For some short-term monetary gains, Trump is handing over to China the future of the century. But hey, he can brag about what a great lunch they gave him and that the ceremony was more “brilliant” than that Xi laid on for Putin.(He’s like a not very bright 8-year old who has been bribed with a Happy Meal.)
Trump is just catching up to Canada in terms of greasy diplomatic/business trips to China. As far back as the 1990’s, PM Chrétien would frequently load up the Airbus with the cabinet and Ottawa’s favourite business CEOs to grease palms in China. These were called “Team Canada” missions, which the United Front Work Department exploited for elite capture. Even back then, these junkets gave me the creeps.
As a Canadian, I can confirm. Carney seems to like China, too.
Trump first America last.
If at all
Joe Biden (VP) did take his son to China
But the Trump scale is massive., and no indication that Hunter Biden’s actions affected US policy. You may remember that in his first term Ivanka also met with Xi, and she walked away with a personal trademark deals (about 3 dozen approved). Over two years (2017 - 2019) these trademarks were routinely granted, coinciding or near in time with high- level China-U.S. trade talks and unexpected U.S. policy shifts. (In that period China also granted several trademarks to the Trump Organization itself.)
And China gave Hunter Biden $ millions of to manage. Bidens brother was also involved in the influence peddling. I seem to remember a whistle blower ex-partner implicating the whole family in "pay to play" schemes. They all leave a lot to be desired.
The “whistleblower” was found to be a fabricator. Dream on
"dream on" so sad. not so the whistle blower.
The FBI informant Smirnov, who alleged the Bidens each demanded a $5 million bribe from Burisma, was deemed not credible. DoJ investigated his claims and determined he had fabricated the allegations. In 2024 the FBI indicted him for making false statements to the FBI and creating a fictitious scheme to smear the Biden family.
the Biden FBI? Was he convicted?
and lets not forget all the presidential pardons Biden signed on his way out.
Hunter’s brother died in 2015.
Joe's brother
Never charged with anything
Whistle blower Bobolisky (s)