MOSCOW (AP) — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny released excerpts of his correspondence with prison administrators Friday, detailing his sarcastic demands for things like a bottle of moonshine, a balalaika and even a kangaroo. His requests were denied. Responses from prison officials, posted on his social media account apparently by his team, came after […]
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Jailed Kremlin Critic Navalny Pokes Fun At Prison Officials With Demands Of Moonshine And A Kangaroo
US-Russian Cooperation in Space Pokes Holes in Conflicts on Earth
A last minute request from NASA to fly an American astronaut on Russia’s Soyuz rocket opens up a wide array of interesting points. Space.com in an article titled, “Here’s how NASA just booked a last-minute trip to space on a Russian Soyuz,” would note: “The crew composition change came as a result of an earnest request from […]
Rivlin pokes cartoon fun at himself, previous presidents for his 81st birthday
President Reuven Rivlin turns 81 on Monday, a milestone he plans to celebrate by taking a lighthearted look at his office and his country’s history through an exhibition of Israeli cartoons. The exhibit’s name — “Basic Law/Laugh: President of the State” — works better in Hebrew, where “law” (hok) and “laughter” (tzhok) are just one […]
‘I hope the climate will be better now’: Putin pokes fun at Macron for being late
Emmanuel Macron explained he was late because of a long discussion with his colleagues concerning climate issues. “I hope the climate will be better now,” a smiling Putin fired back in response. Earlier, Macron repeatedly stated that he attaches great importance to climate change. The Russian president assured his French counterpart that Moscow stands by […]