It is no secret that the Russian government has weaponized social media in an attempt to sew doubt, division and chaos among western governments. Now the website Hamilton 68 helps to monitor the stories being pushed by Putin. The site is an effort of The Alliance for Securing Democracy is “a bipartisan, transatlantic initiative” whose advisory council…
People frequently say that, at certain times, politicians must choose country over party. Sometimes it is true and sometimes it’s just hyperbole. However, if there has ever been a time when it was true, then the Trump – Russia scandal is it. It has the potential to weigh as heavily on the American consciousness as…
Before the Olympic medals could even find their way into trophy cases, Russian President Vladamir Putin has begun rounding up his critics again. Right before the Olympics began Putin attempted to improve his government’s international image by granting amnesty to thousands of political prisoners, including members of Pussy Riot and Greenpeace activists. Now that the…
If arresting and imprisoning Pussy Riot was meant to intimidate them it, evidently, didn’t work. Members of the band were in Sochi this week where they were attacked, literally whipped and temporarily detained by security forces. From that experience they have put together a new music video “Putin Will Teach You How to Love“. Like…
I’m all for Facebooks new gender options. As a monogamous, heterosexual male it is not that important to me personally, but I know that to a great many people it is very important. I’m glad that those people can now express who they are more fully. Beyond that, obvious, benefit though there are other advantages.…
Russian journalist Elena Klimova who founded the website “Children 404” has been arrested in Russia according to Amnesty International. Children 404 is a website that provides a “safe space for teenagers to share their stories, get support and obtain advice from experienced psychologists.” It helps LGBT youth to deal with discrimination, violence and psychological attacks…
A Russian man demonstrates the effect when boiling water meets bone chilling air (via Dangerous Minds)
A Russian man demonstrates the effect when boiling water meets bone chilling air (via Dangerous Minds)
In the information age we are inundated by news and trivia, Don’t Blink is a regular featured designed to hilight a whole bunch of stories you may have missed in a relatively small amount of space. Canada: It’s been a slow week but the Harper Government got an F from Democracy Watch while they waited…
In the information age we are inundated by news and trivia, Don’t Blink is a regular featured designed to hilight a whole bunch of stories you may have missed in a relatively small amount of space. Canada: It’s been a slow week but the Harper Government got an F from Democracy Watch while they waited…
