Major Opponent of Vladimir Putin, Get This, Gunned Down In the Street

They pushed the Reset button on Boris Nemtsov.

Boris Nemtsov, a prominent Russian opposition politician, has been shot dead in Moscow http://t.co/v05euYg6vt pic.twitter.com/JJ4hIVtFQI
— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) February 27, 2015

A leading Russian opposition politician, former deputy Prime Minister Boris Nemtsov, has been shot dead in Moscow, Russian officials say.
An unidentified attacker shot Mr Nemtsov four times in central Moscow, a source in the law enforcement bodies told Russia's Interfax news agency.
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"Several people" had got out of a car and shot him, it added.

He was known to be a reformer and was had earlier served as governor of one of Russia's biggest cities. (Not a typo; the BBC called the position "governor.")

Russia Today. pic.twitter.com/gGJS2UVosw
— Ben Judah (@b_judah) February 27, 2015

UPDATE: Boris Nemtsov's death comes just a day before a planned protest against President Vladimir Putin's rule: http://t.co/xEy095XyB7
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 27, 2015

So.

Crusades.

Posted by: Ace at 06:19 PM

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1
Insert Admiral Painter quote here.

Posted by: Colorado Alex at February 27, 2015 05:14 PM (OiH3z)

2 I guess Putin isn't all that scared about any reaction from the Black Jesus?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 27, 2015 05:14 PM (nzKvP)

3
How do you say "buffers" in Russky?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 27, 2015 05:14 PM (CMkNk)

4
In new Russia, internet neutralize YOU!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 27, 2015 05:15 PM (CMkNk)

5 By the time Fredo leaves office Ukraine will be no more.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 27, 2015 05:15 PM (nzKvP)

6 Just like Argentina...

Posted by: hello, it's Me Donna ....again at February 27, 2015 05:15 PM (Bn6aD)

7 And we are ceding control of the geopolitical landscape to these savages.

Brilliant.

Obama doesn't just hate America....apparently he hates everyone remotely connected to the idea of freedom.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 27, 2015 05:15 PM (Zu3d9)

8 3
How do you say "buffers" in Russky?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 27, 2015 05:14 PM (CMkNk)

Commradski

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 27, 2015 05:15 PM (nzKvP)

9
Uh oh . . .

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 27, 2015 05:16 PM (CMkNk)

10 Chicago politics in Russia. Who knew?

Posted by: bergerbilder at February 27, 2015 05:16 PM (2o6Wj)

11 In before the Scorpion!

Posted by: toby928(C) at February 27, 2015 05:18 PM (evdj2)

12 He was wearing a teflon vest, but the handguns used rifle ammo.

Posted by: bergerbilder at February 27, 2015 05:18 PM (2o6Wj)

13 In before the corpse being dragged by the chariot!

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 27, 2015 06:20 PM (Q/1Jp)

14 So much faster than Polonium.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this sh1t at February 27, 2015 06:21 PM (0HooB)

15
unexpectedly

Posted by: Hoodies for peace at February 27, 2015 06:21 PM (1sVzz)

16
Holy cats, first Spock now Boris Whoeverthefuck?!?!

Posted by: Soothsayer is S.I.G. at February 27, 2015 06:22 PM (hbvPW)

17 Why do I feel like I got off at the Bizzaroland station?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 27, 2015 06:22 PM (lo9T5)

18 And so it begins.....

Posted by: rickb223 at February 27, 2015 06:23 PM (YJEdg)

19 Random, h8ers, random!

Posted by: The Great White Snark at February 27, 2015 06:23 PM (oG0bY)

20 Random.

Posted by: NCKate at February 27, 2015 06:23 PM (MO7fF)

21 Haha, can't be me, my MO is polonium!

Posted by: V. Putin at February 27, 2015 06:24 PM (yVY4R)

22 He was wearing a teflon vest, but the handguns used rifle ammo.

Next time, use velcro vests. They catch everything.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 27, 2015 06:24 PM (YJEdg)

23 Putin looks a lot better with his shirt off than this guy.

Posted by: Garrett at February 27, 2015 06:25 PM (B7PYR)

24 How do you say "buffers" in Russky?

Da. The family have a lot of buffers, comrade.

Posted by: V. Putin at February 27, 2015 06:25 PM (i0wGQ)

25
Death has been ruled a suicide because opposition to Putin is...

Posted by: Logic trap at February 27, 2015 06:25 PM (1sVzz)

26 So how many times did he shoot himself?

Posted by: Hillary! Clinton at February 27, 2015 06:25 PM (yVY4R)

27 "Nemtsov's death comes just a day before a planned protest against President Vladimir Putin's rule. The Kremlin said that Putin will personally oversee the investigation."

I'll bet he will. Personally.

Posted by: Brian Dennehy at February 27, 2015 06:25 PM (vd4oB)

28 the wild east.

Posted by: redenzo at February 27, 2015 06:26 PM (WCnJW)

29 Shit happens, pay attention it is dangerous out there. Consequences, talked about following my law the other day.

Posted by: Obama at February 27, 2015 06:26 PM (WNERA)

30 But, but, but the sign behind him in the top photo is white and gold....

Posted by: Drewbicle at February 27, 2015 06:26 PM (iGiss)

31 This is terrible!! Hashtags assemble!!!

Posted by: Jen Psakis Hairy Cooter at February 27, 2015 06:26 PM (oij5w)

32 Coming to an Obama opponent near you.

Posted by: gm at February 27, 2015 06:26 PM (/kBoL)

33 And the result will be exactly as it was with that prosecutor who mysteriously "killed himself".

Posted by: Lauren at February 27, 2015 06:27 PM (MYCIw)

34 Palin saw the guy who did it from her porch.

Posted by: NCKate at February 27, 2015 06:27 PM (MO7fF)

35 I don't really think Vlad was ever worried about the extent of Barack's flexibility.

Posted by: Garrett at February 27, 2015 06:27 PM (B7PYR)

36 Boris Nemtsov was awesome in Grease when he sang that Beauty School Dropout song.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at February 27, 2015 06:27 PM (oFCZn)

37 Putin has a different definition of "Executive Action"

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 27, 2015 06:27 PM (nzKvP)

38 The 80's called. They want their Foreign policy back.

Posted by: February 27, 2015 at February 27, 2015 06:27 PM (nbGZj)

39 Local news story.
Even more local than Ukraine.

Posted by: Economics Loo at February 27, 2015 06:27 PM (3recZ)

40 The shooters were forced into desperate action by a lack of jobs.

Posted by: Marie Harf at February 27, 2015 06:28 PM (yVY4R)

41 Putin is to thugs what King Barky is to Acorn.

Posted by: 2L at February 27, 2015 06:28 PM (TaO1J)

42 Wasn't Nemsov the XO on the Red September?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 27, 2015 06:28 PM (nzKvP)

43
The ONLY difference between obama and Putin is subtlety.

Posted by: Soothsayer is S.I.G. at February 27, 2015 06:28 PM (hbvPW)

44 Boris Nemtsov isn't Jewish or overtly Christian, right? It's okay for Obama to condemn the murder.

Posted by: Turd Ferguson at February 27, 2015 06:28 PM (VAsIq)

45 Putin doesn't need no 'net neutrality' to neutralize his opponents.

Posted by: wheatie at February 27, 2015 06:28 PM (XIzXB)

46 The guy was the co-chair of the Republican Party of Russia. I shit you not.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 27, 2015 06:28 PM (g1DWB)

47 Guess the guy didn't support Net Neutrality, ACA, or comprehensive immigration reform.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 27, 2015 06:28 PM (lo9T5)

48 "The Kremlin said that Putin will personally oversee the investigation."

Soon we settle all family business, comrade...

Posted by: V. Putin at February 27, 2015 06:29 PM (i0wGQ)

49 42 Wasn't Nemsov the XO on the Red September?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 27, 2015 06:28 PM (nzKvP)

He definitely didn't make it to Montana.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at February 27, 2015 06:29 PM (oFCZn)

50 A politician taking a bullet to stand up against tyranny. Wish we still had those in our country.

Posted by: adolfo_velasquez at February 27, 2015 06:29 PM (Lp6I1)

51 I'm totes comfortable that Putin is taking personal charge of the investigation.

Posted by: filbert at February 27, 2015 06:29 PM (h6Mpm)

52 Boris Nemtsov isn't Jewish or overtly Christian, right? It's okay for Obama to condemn the murder.
Posted by: Turd Ferguson at February 27, 2015 06:28 PM (VAsIq)

I bet there might be a hebe in his closet

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 27, 2015 06:29 PM (nzKvP)

53 Putin is to thugs what King Barky is to Acorn.

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I am no puppet! There is no hand--how you say-- up my ass!

Posted by: V. Putin at February 27, 2015 06:29 PM (VAsIq)

54 I don't really think Vlad was ever worried about the extent of Barack's flexibility.

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In fact, I think Obama was surprised at his flexibility.

Posted by: The Great White Snark at February 27, 2015 06:29 PM (2EAjI)

55 Sounds like a set up. Woman was with him, BUT didn't get shot. You shot him from a moving car and hit him four times? Amateurs no doubt.

Just a bunch of rowdy kids out for a joy ride.

Posted by: Nip Sip at February 27, 2015 06:30 PM (0FSuD)

56 So how many times did he shoot himself?

Worst case of suicide ever...

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this sh1t at February 27, 2015 06:30 PM (0HooB)

57 Hey...can I do that? I have a list. I WANNA DO THAT TOO!!

Posted by: Barky McFuckstick at February 27, 2015 06:30 PM (XIzXB)

58 I wonder if the guys who shot him an a legal gun permit?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 27, 2015 06:30 PM (nzKvP)

59 My ass is puckering up just a little. Reggie will you help me get this chair out of my ass, and check the records to see if I offended Putin.

Posted by: Obama at February 27, 2015 06:30 PM (WNERA)

60
But what does Kim Kardashian's ass think about it?

Posted by: People want to know at February 27, 2015 06:30 PM (1sVzz)

61 Where da do youse slobs tink you is? Chicago????

Posted by: Amalgamated Thugs and Enforcers International, Local 12 at February 27, 2015 06:30 PM (DLu2s)

62 They've gone full.Chicago. Never go full Chicago.

Posted by: The Great White Snark at February 27, 2015 06:30 PM (2EAjI)

63
Oh boy is Putin gonna shocked when he reads about this in the news!

Posted by: Soothsayer is S.I.G. at February 27, 2015 06:31 PM (hbvPW)

64 Hey.... just who in the hell does this guy think he is???

A Clinton or something????

Posted by: Vince Foster at February 27, 2015 06:31 PM (qh617)

65 Boris Nemtsov isn't Jewish or overtly Christian, right? It's okay for Obama to condemn the murder.
Posted by: Turd Ferguson at February 27, 2015 06:28 PM (VAsIq)

If he was Jewish, he would have just shapeshifted and got away.

Posted by: filbert at February 27, 2015 06:31 PM (h6Mpm)

66 Never walk to Fort Marcy Park, just saying

Posted by: Zombie Vince Foster at February 27, 2015 06:31 PM (0FSuD)

67 If only there were stricter gun laws, this senseless violence could end! Coexist you guys!

Posted by: Pajama Boy (extra beta) at February 27, 2015 06:31 PM (oij5w)

68 Where were Moose and Squirrel?

Posted by: Boris and Natasha Badanov at February 27, 2015 06:31 PM (i0wGQ)

69 The guy was the co-chair of the Republican Party of Russia. I shit you not.

Do you understand why I make such a point of getting along with our lord Obama?

Posted by: John Boehner at February 27, 2015 06:31 PM (A6vWB)

70 Eh, get off your high horses.

Here in america, too, we have random shootings regularly.

Posted by: mynewhandle at February 27, 2015 06:31 PM (AkOaV)

71 Hey...can I do that? I have a list. I WANNA DO THAT TOO!!

Posted by: Barky McFuckstick
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I wanna be the trigger-puller, too. I'll hold the gun sideways, like a gangsta.

Posted by: Pres'nt Obama at February 27, 2015 06:31 PM (VAsIq)

72 BITCH SET HIM UP!?

Posted by: Al Sharpton at February 27, 2015 06:32 PM (B7PYR)

73 "They pushed the Reset button on Boris Nemtsov."

Heh. So much in those 8 little words.

Posted by: FireHorse at February 27, 2015 06:32 PM (SgXEz)

74 Lead... Polonium...

They're both main group heavy metals that a couple spots away from each other.

The number of protons an atom has is just a social construct...

Posted by: Critical Chemistry Studies Major (with a minor is theromodynamic law deconstruction) at February 27, 2015 06:32 PM (0Ew3K)

75
The bullets barely missed Brian Williams

Posted by: Live from moscow at February 27, 2015 06:32 PM (1sVzz)

76 A politician taking a bullet to stand up against tyranny. Wish we still had those in our country.

Taking a bullet really isn't the best strategy.

Posted by: Patton at February 27, 2015 06:32 PM (A6vWB)

77 Looks like Boris didn't miss any meals.

Posted by: Nip Sip at February 27, 2015 06:33 PM (0FSuD)

78 I wonder if the guys who shot him an a legal gun permit?

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*checks wallet*

Yup.

Posted by: KGB Operative at February 27, 2015 06:33 PM (VAsIq)

79 BBC: "Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned the murder, the Kremlin says."

Ahahaha! IOW, they used Putin's sidearm.

I don't care how ever-lovin' Communist the Bear State has become again and how many lines insert themselves between others in Pravda 2.0. Not one living entity buys that condemnation.

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at February 27, 2015 06:33 PM (1CroS)

80 Coming to a town near you soon.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at February 27, 2015 06:33 PM (wVWRM)

81 Instead of teaching opposition leaders not to oppose quasi-dictators, can't we just teach white people not to murder?

Posted by: SJWs everywhere at February 27, 2015 06:33 PM (JVEmw)

82 75

The bullets barely missed Brian Williams

Posted by: Live from moscow at February 27, 2015 06:32 PM (1sVzz)

I saw it!

Posted by: O'R, looking out for the folks at February 27, 2015 06:33 PM (0FSuD)

83 I actually doubt this was Putin.... its WAY to blatant of an act...

When he could have done the Polonium thing...

Posted by: BB Wolf at February 27, 2015 06:34 PM (qh617)

84 Looks like Boris didn't miss any meals.

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Quit your belly-aching, Boris!

Posted by: KGB Operative at February 27, 2015 06:34 PM (VAsIq)

85 It's just an assassination of a minor politician in an Eastern European nation. What's the worst that could possibly happen?

Posted by: Archduke Ferdinand at February 27, 2015 06:34 PM (DnZZ1)

86 Andrew Breitbart could not be reached for comment.

Posted by: nanny hag at February 27, 2015 06:34 PM (Queum)

87 I don't care how ever-lovin' Communist the Bear State has become again and how many lines insert themselves between others in Pravda 2.0. Not one living entity buys that condemnation.

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I believe him.

Posted by: Pres'nt Obama at February 27, 2015 06:35 PM (VAsIq)

88 Coming to a country near you as we approach 2016.

Posted by: steveegg at February 27, 2015 06:35 PM (cL79m)

89 But what does Kim Kardashian's ass think about it?

Kanye West was unavailable for comment.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this sh1t at February 27, 2015 06:35 PM (0HooB)

90 52

I bet there might be a hebe in his closet

I think mothballs will work on those, too.

Posted by: havildar-major at February 27, 2015 06:35 PM (jpW6t)

91 Oh Lord.

ABC news says DHS employees will feel pinch from shutdown.

FFS paid vacation is now a pinch.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at February 27, 2015 06:35 PM (wVWRM)

92 Guy looked like Paul McCartney. Where was Tatum O'Neill at the time?

Posted by: Eromero at February 27, 2015 06:36 PM (go5uR)

93
Do we live in interesting times, or what.

Posted by: Soothsayer is S.I.G. at February 27, 2015 06:36 PM (hbvPW)

94 Just shoot me.

Posted by: Fourth Virginia at February 27, 2015 06:36 PM (Gcu5R)

95 Hey, I like the place. I mean it's not like I am Russian spy on the payroll, I have a job.

Posted by: Edward Snowden at February 27, 2015 06:36 PM (0FSuD)

96 Boris Nemtsov isn't Jewish or overtly Christian, right? It's okay for Obama to condemn the murder.

Posted by: Turd Ferguson at February 27, 2015 06:28 PM (VAsIq)

He also isn't a Communist or an Islamist, so Teh SCOAMT thinks it's a-ok.

Posted by: steveegg at February 27, 2015 06:36 PM (cL79m)

97 But what does Kim Kardashian's ass think about it?

Kanye West was unavailable for comment.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this sh1t

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Yo yo yo! I'mma let you talk, BackwardsBoy, but you all got to realize that this is Bush's fault. That man hates black people and White Russians! He don't drink at all anymore!

Posted by: Kanye West at February 27, 2015 06:37 PM (VAsIq)

98 How long until this sort of thing starts happening here? I mean, up to this point, opposition to the SCOAMF and DC got you an IRS audit and the harsh condemnation of the Lapdog Media, but you didn't take a bullet.

Leastways, not since Vince Foster and Ron Brown, I mean...

Posted by: Keith Arnold at February 27, 2015 06:37 PM (iIzG7)

99 Should have taped on another trauma plate.

Posted by: Gecko45 at February 27, 2015 06:37 PM (KFdZd)

100 Note to self: Do some ab crunches this weekend.

Posted by: Muldoon, a solid man at February 27, 2015 06:37 PM (NeFrd)

101
Latest reports say Boris Nemtsov died after a freak exercise equipment failure.

Posted by: It could put out yur eye at February 27, 2015 06:38 PM (1sVzz)

102 @83 I actually doubt this was Putin.... its WAY to blatant of an act...

When he could have done the Polonium thing...
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This isn't the first time that a critic of Putin has been violently killed. It's happened on multiple occasions in the past.

Also, remember that the polonium hit was on someone living outside the country. They had to be a bit more circumspect about pulling it off.

Posted by: junior at February 27, 2015 06:38 PM (UWFpX)

103 What difference, at this point, does it make!?

Posted by: Hillary(!) at February 27, 2015 06:38 PM (VAsIq)

104 Boris was turning his life around and was a good boy according to his neighbors.

-or-

The police mistook him for a dog.

Posted by: GnuBreed at February 27, 2015 06:38 PM (Y58fN)

105 #60 Turn the other cheek. If that,s possible.

Posted by: Fourth Virginia at February 27, 2015 06:38 PM (Gcu5R)

106 Is the Lead Detective reading 50 Shades of Grey there?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 27, 2015 06:38 PM (nzKvP)

107 The guy had better hair than me. ...He had to die.

Posted by: Vlad the Pooten at February 27, 2015 06:38 PM (XIzXB)

108 This is why we need to sign on to the International Small Arms Treaty.

Posted by: Lefty Fucktard at February 27, 2015 06:38 PM (sQzB6)

109
98 How long until this sort of thing starts happening here? I mean, up to this point, opposition to the SCOAMF and DC got you an IRS audit and the harsh condemnation of the Lapdog Media, but you didn't take a bullet.

Leastways, not since Vince Foster and Ron Brown, I mean...

Posted by: Keith Arnold at February 27, 2015 06:37 PM (iIzG7)

What??? its not like the Government is spying on Congresses, or Reporters.... or OUR... computers... oh.... wait.... crap....

Posted by: BB Wolf at February 27, 2015 06:39 PM (qh617)

110 Posted by: Kanye West at February 27, 2015 06:37 PM (VAsIq)

Is it true the military is going to use a model of her ass for an aircraft carrier?

Posted by: Obama at February 27, 2015 06:39 PM (WNERA)

111 Murder of political opponents and loose ends?!?

[crazed cackling]

Posted by: Hillary! and Her Golden Exoskeleton at February 27, 2015 06:39 PM (vd4oB)

112 How long until this sort of thing starts happening here?

They may want to be careful here.
Here shoots back.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 27, 2015 06:39 PM (YJEdg)

113 Is it true the military is going to use a model of her ass for an aircraft carrier?
Posted by: Obama at February 27, 2015 06:39 PM (WNERA)

Nah we lost to many planes in her crack

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 27, 2015 06:39 PM (nzKvP)

114 That fat girl in the TransUnion.com commercial can dance.

Posted by: Fourth Virginia at February 27, 2015 06:40 PM (Gcu5R)

115 But what does Kim Kardashian's ass think about it?

I'd be happy to look in to it.

Posted by: Steve Kroft at February 27, 2015 06:40 PM (sQzB6)

116 113

LOLOLOLOLOL

Posted by: Bob from table9 at February 27, 2015 06:40 PM (WNERA)

117
110 Posted by: Kanye West at February 27, 2015 06:37 PM (VAsIq)

Is it true the military is going to use a model of her ass for an aircraft carrier?

Posted by: Obama at February 27, 2015 06:39 PM (WNERA)

No.... but the Chinese have asked for specifications to help design their new floating islands in the South China Sea...

Posted by: BB Wolf at February 27, 2015 06:41 PM (qh617)

118 Is it true the military is going to use a model of her ass for an aircraft carrier?

Her crack will house the catapult.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 27, 2015 06:41 PM (YJEdg)

119 How long until this sort of thing starts happening here?

They may want to be careful here.

Here shoots back.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 27, 2015 06:39 PM (YJEdg)

Not for long... *rubs hands evilly, then gets back to watching ESPN*

Posted by: Obama at February 27, 2015 06:41 PM (yRwC8)

120 Do we live in interesting times, or what.

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Yeah, in the future historians will write about this period. I mean, you know, if there is a future.

Posted by: The Great White Snark at February 27, 2015 06:41 PM (GwOAz)

121 The KGB is known to use snub-nosed derringers modified to fire the 7.62x54r (the 'r' is for revolver) at point blank range.

Posted by: Comrade Gorski at February 27, 2015 06:41 PM (SOf+k)

122 Her crack will house the catapult.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 27, 2015 06:41 PM (YJEdg)

But the cleaning bills are gonna be astronomical?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 27, 2015 06:42 PM (nzKvP)

123 Nemtsov was retired with a nine-millimeter pension.

Posted by: Keith Arnold at February 27, 2015 06:43 PM (iIzG7)

124 Did anyone publish a political map with a target on Boris' city?

Posted by: American Media at February 27, 2015 06:43 PM (VAsIq)

125 I am telling you, you just have to be careful who you piss off.

Posted by: Zombie Ron Brown at February 27, 2015 06:43 PM (0FSuD)

126 Say what you want about the shooting, there is no stalemate in the russian Parliament

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 27, 2015 06:43 PM (nzKvP)

127
Ace of Crusades has a nice ring to it.

Posted by: Bruce J. at February 27, 2015 06:44 PM (iQIUe)

128 Not for long... *rubs hands evilly, then gets back to watching ESPN*
Posted by: Obama

300,000,000 guns and as much ammo as DHS?

Posted by: rickb223 at February 27, 2015 06:44 PM (YJEdg)

129 So, opposing the Russian govt too much still gets you bloody killed. Prayers for family

Posted by: lurkingestlurker at February 27, 2015 06:44 PM (r1fJX)

130 Her crack will house the catapult.

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And her ass has a thingy that goes up.

Posted by: The Great White Snark at February 27, 2015 06:44 PM (GwOAz)

131 121
The KGB is known to use snub-nosed derringers modified to fire the 7.62x54r (the 'r' is for revolver) at point blank range.

Posted by: Comrade Gorski at February 27, 2015 06:41 PM (SOf+k

THIS, is why we are banning that ammo!

Posted by: ATF at February 27, 2015 06:44 PM (0FSuD)

132
Anyone remember the Planet Of The Apes tv series in 1974? It lasted just 14 episodes.

That's where we're headed.

Posted by: Soothsayer is S.I.G. at February 27, 2015 06:44 PM (hbvPW)

133 Nemstov stopped more pucks than the Russian Olympic team did at lake Placid

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 27, 2015 06:44 PM (nzKvP)

134 Yeah, Putin is ex KGB. I'm surprised he wasn't whisked off to the Lubyanka and caught one in the back of the head there. Then Putin could say he died of dysentery in the camps.

Posted by: Old Blue at February 27, 2015 06:45 PM (AxABj)

135 Her crack will house the catapult.
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And her ass has a thingy that goes up it.

Fixed for accuracy.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 27, 2015 06:45 PM (YJEdg)

136 300,000,000 guns and as much ammo as DHS?
Posted by: rickb223 at February 27, 2015 06:44 PM (YJEdg)

Here, no ROEs for here. Not muslim and not looking at a COIN policy.

Posted by: Bob from table9 at February 27, 2015 06:45 PM (WNERA)

137 Kim Kardashian's ass has been heard from.

Posted by: Fourth Virginia at February 27, 2015 06:45 PM (Gcu5R)

138 That's where we're headed.
Posted by: Soothsayer
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To 14 episodes? Sweet!

Posted by: Turd Ferguson, deliberately misunderstanding at February 27, 2015 06:46 PM (VAsIq)

139 >>And her ass has a thingy that goes up.

That be me.

Posted by: Kanye at February 27, 2015 06:46 PM (sQzB6)

140 Then Putin could say he died of dysentery in the camps.

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Oh, SHIT!

Posted by: Turd Ferguson at February 27, 2015 06:46 PM (VAsIq)

141 When they ID the perp, he'll be a Teabagger.

Posted by: The Great White Snark at February 27, 2015 06:47 PM (JJ9UW)

142 Kim Kardashian's ass has been heard from.

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*squeak*

Posted by: Turd Ferguson at February 27, 2015 06:47 PM (VAsIq)

143 I miss the good old days when the Rooskies used Polonium-210 to rid themselves of any inconvenience.

Posted by: Hank at February 27, 2015 06:47 PM (S1NkT)

144 Anyone remember the Planet Of The Apes tv series in 1974? It lasted just 14 episodes.

That's where we're headed.

Are you kidding? The plot we're living isn't nearly as believable and the masks are even worse.

Posted by: Clutch Cargo at February 27, 2015 06:47 PM (sH832)

145 "Then Putin could say he died of dysentery in the camps."

As opposed to, acute lead poisoning.

Posted by: Keith Arnold at February 27, 2015 06:47 PM (iIzG7)

146 Kim? I'm launching a probe of Heranus.

Posted by: Fourth Virginia at February 27, 2015 06:48 PM (Gcu5R)

147 Interesting times? ...Yep.

In fact, I think we're getting the Full Chinese Curse, which has 3 parts:

1) May you live in interesting times.
2) May the government become aware of you.
3) May you get what you asked for.

I'm paraphrasing those from memory, but that's the gist of it.

Posted by: wheatie at February 27, 2015 06:48 PM (XIzXB)

148 The plot we're living isn't nearly as believable and the masks are even worse.
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*shifty eyes*
*adjusts human mask*

Posted by: Pon Raul at February 27, 2015 06:48 PM (VAsIq)

149 300,000,000 guns and as much ammo as DHS?

Posted by: rickb223 at February 27, 2015 06:44 PM (YJEdg)

You'll never see the Hellfire (or if you're in Texas, nuclear warhead) coming.

Posted by: Teh SCOAMT at February 27, 2015 06:48 PM (cL79m)

150 When the cat's playing golf the mice will bite each other in the balls.

Posted by: JEM at February 27, 2015 06:48 PM (o+SC1)

151 Don't go getting on your high Horst Wessel Lied.

Yet.

Posted by: Emperor Ming Obama at February 27, 2015 06:49 PM (sH832)

152 Stalin used to herd all his disloyal Officers into a barge and sink it and drown them. Now THAT was class

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 27, 2015 06:49 PM (nzKvP)

153 Kim Kardashian's ass

Which is shown on the globe as Krakakardashian, West of Kanye. Scientists say geological studies show it's due to erupt soon!

Posted by: Today in World Geology at February 27, 2015 06:49 PM (DLu2s)

154 You'll never see the Hellfire (or if you're in Texas, nuclear warhead) coming.
---
*ahem*
Nucular.

Posted by: Dubya at February 27, 2015 06:49 PM (VAsIq)

155 I think he was a shapeshifter.

Posted by: Ron Paul at February 27, 2015 06:49 PM (ntuyY)

156 I miss the good old days when the Rooskies used Polonium-210 to rid themselves of any inconvenience.

Posted by: Hank at February 27, 2015 06:47 PM (S1NkT)

Polonium is still used off Russian soil.

Posted by: steveegg at February 27, 2015 06:49 PM (cL79m)

157 Maybe all those "Fast & Furious" guns came across the border with the dreamers.

Wouldn't put it past bammy and holder.

Posted by: seamrog at February 27, 2015 06:49 PM (kh7Ua)

158 Interesting times? ...Yep.

In fact, I think we're getting the Full Chinese Curse, which has 3 parts:

1) May you live in interesting times.
2) May the government become aware of you.
3) May you get what you asked for.

-
It could be worse. It could be snowing.

Posted by: The Great White Snark at February 27, 2015 06:50 PM (JJ9UW)

159 Is it too much to hope that this blog could be Kardashian-free?

Yeah, I guess so.

Posted by: JEM at February 27, 2015 06:50 PM (o+SC1)

160 Savages.

Posted by: Zombie Vince Foster at February 27, 2015 06:50 PM (GuwT9)

161
Wow. It's 2015.

50 years ago in 1965...

My Mother The Car
Hogan's Heroes
Get Smart
I Dream Of Jeannie
Lost In Space
I Spy
Wild Wild West
F Troop
The Big Valley

All these shows began in 1965. I feel old.

Posted by: Soothsayer is S.I.G. at February 27, 2015 06:50 PM (hbvPW)

162 Witnesses overheard one of the gunmen say- "Polish him off!"

Posted by: Muldoon, a solid man at February 27, 2015 06:50 PM (NeFrd)

163 Witnesses overheard one of the gunmen say-

"He's finished!"

Posted by: Muldoon, a solid man at February 27, 2015 06:50 PM (NeFrd)

164 Witnesses overheard one of the gunmen say-

"No way, dude"

Posted by: Muldoon, a solid man at February 27, 2015 06:51 PM (NeFrd)

165 Sometime statement must be made. The dissent is not to be tolerated, comrades.

Posted by: V. Putin at February 27, 2015 06:51 PM (VAsIq)

166 Witnesses overheard one of the gunmen say-

"Sweet!"

Posted by: Muldoon, a solid man at February 27, 2015 06:51 PM (NeFrd)

167 "Polish him off!"
-----
Damn Poles! Just gives Putin the perfect excuse to invade Poland now.

Posted by: Old Blue at February 27, 2015 06:51 PM (AxABj)

168 157 Maybe all those "Fast Furious" guns came across the border with the dreamers.

It's much easier to bring in viruses.

Posted by: wheatie at February 27, 2015 06:51 PM (XIzXB)

169 @152 - I thought that was an Imperial Roman thing.

I guess there really is nothing new under the sun.

Which is a good thing, since I'll have the marshals rounding up Obama's cabinet before my hand comes off the Bible at swearing-in.

Posted by: Preznit JEM at February 27, 2015 06:51 PM (o+SC1)

170 High horse rides! Right here.

Get your high horse rides!

Posted by: The 80s Foreign Policy at February 27, 2015 06:52 PM (DnZZ1)

171 #159. It's been a long week.

Posted by: Fourth Virginia at February 27, 2015 06:52 PM (Gcu5R)

172 Meanwhile.... the Obama admin just granted authority to DHS to give the wives and children of H!B Visa holders a Green card...

As there are about 900,000 currently working here on H1B Visas.... that will be well over 1 Million people...

Media, and Congress.... will of course be powerless to stop this.... because.... SHUT UP... that's why...

Posted by: BB Wolf at February 27, 2015 06:52 PM (qh617)

173 Witnesses overheard one of the gunmen say-

"Hey, czech this out!"

Posted by: Muldoon, a solid man at February 27, 2015 06:52 PM (NeFrd)

174 Does no one in Russia wear shirts?

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 27, 2015 06:52 PM (ntuyY)

175 Witnesses overheard one of the gunmen say-

"Good work boys. Anybody else hungary?"

Posted by: Muldoon, a solid man at February 27, 2015 06:53 PM (NeFrd)

176 @161 - so, any female cast members in those shows still deserving of some attention?

Posted by: Preznit JEM at February 27, 2015 06:53 PM (o+SC1)

177 Which is a good thing, since I'll have the marshals rounding up Obama's cabinet before my hand comes off the Bible at swearing-in.
Posted by: Preznit JEM at February 27, 2015 06:51 PM (o+SC1)

You will never find me down here in Argentina. I'm playing a white dude.

Posted by: obama sez nanner nanner at February 27, 2015 06:53 PM (WNERA)

178 I picked the wrong week to start eating lead.

Posted by: Boris Nemtsov at February 27, 2015 06:53 PM (yVY4R)

179
If Putin attacked Kim's ass from the rear, would Obama reach for his putter?

Posted by: History for winners at February 27, 2015 06:53 PM (1sVzz)

180 >>>All these shows began in 1965. I feel old.

We are old.

Posted by: Mr. Dave at February 27, 2015 06:53 PM (DajPN)

181 Does no one in Russia wear shirts?
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 27, 2015 06:52 PM (ntuyY)

I'm guessing you never had sex with a russian?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 27, 2015 06:53 PM (nzKvP)

182 Witnesses overheard one of the gunmen say-

"Hey, czech this out!"

Posted by: Muldoon, a solid man at February 27, 2015 06:52 PM (NeFrd)

Prague, here we come...again.

Posted by: V. Putin at February 27, 2015 06:54 PM (cL79m)

183 158...It could be worse. It could be snowing.

Actually...*looks outside*...it is snowing, too.

Posted by: wheatie at February 27, 2015 06:54 PM (XIzXB)

184
Al that blood, sweat, and tears...all that history...all that unique Americana,...for this?? For a foreigner like obama to ruin in 6 years??

Posted by: Soothsayer is S.I.G. at February 27, 2015 06:54 PM (hbvPW)

185
Which is a good thing, since I'll have the marshals rounding up Obama's cabinet before my hand comes off the Bible at swearing-in.

Posted by: Preznit JEM at February 27, 2015 06:51 PM (o+SC1)

Yep! Knowingly aiding an illegal alien to stay in the US, is a Felony.

Thus, conspiracy to bypass Federal Law... Tax Fraud... and a lot of counts of knowingly aiding an illegal...

Posted by: BB Wolf at February 27, 2015 06:54 PM (qh617)

186 Witnesses overheard one of the gunmen say-

"Good work boys. Anybody else hungary?"

Posted by: Muldoon, a solid man at February 27, 2015 06:53 PM (NeFrd)

Uuuurp!

Posted by: V. Putin at February 27, 2015 06:54 PM (cL79m)

187 We are old.
Posted by: Mr. Dave at February 27, 2015 06:53 PM (DajPN)

But we're doing better than Mr. Nemtsov

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 27, 2015 06:54 PM (nzKvP)

188 Does no one in Russia wear shirts?

----

Track suits or nude. Why, do you do something else in America?

Posted by: Russian at February 27, 2015 06:54 PM (VAsIq)

189
btw, who was the idiot at CPAC today said not to worry we'll survive obama?

Posted by: Soothsayer is S.I.G. at February 27, 2015 06:55 PM (hbvPW)

190 The world would have been a much safer place if President Putin had followed through on his ambition to open an auto trim and high-end car wash shop.

Too bad nobody in Moscow wanted to take their car to 'Vlad the Detailer'.

Posted by: Shecky Stalin, Still Killing Them In The Corridors! at February 27, 2015 06:55 PM (DLu2s)

191 Which is a good thing, since I'll have the marshals rounding up Obama's cabinet before my hand comes off the Bible at swearing-in.

Posted by: Preznit JEM at February 27, 2015 06:51 PM (o+SC1)

That's why I'll be pardoning myself before I'm escorted out the bunker.

Posted by: Teh SCOAMT at February 27, 2015 06:55 PM (cL79m)

192 So then am I to take from this that polonium-tipped umbrellas have gone out of style?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at February 27, 2015 06:55 PM (ZbCKc)

193 The first three were just warning shots.

Posted by: bergerbilder at February 27, 2015 06:55 PM (2o6Wj)

194 175
Witnesses overheard one of the gunmen say-

Leave the gun, take the cannolli

Posted by: Nip Sip at February 27, 2015 06:56 PM (0FSuD)

195
Old? well, I still short of 83 so I've got time to see the end of this movie, if I can stay awake.

Posted by: Economics Loo at February 27, 2015 06:56 PM (3recZ)

196 189
btw, who was the idiot at CPAC today said not to worry we'll survive obama?
Posted by: Soothsayer is S.I.G. at February 27, 2015 06:55 PM (hbvPW)

He blogs under the nic "always wrong'

Posted by: Bob from table9 at February 27, 2015 06:56 PM (WNERA)

197 In Russia, President assassinate you.

Posted by: Makahahaole at February 27, 2015 06:57 PM (zJLCd)

198 Witnesses overheard one of the gunmen say. "what difference does it make". Me and Bill have an alibi.

Posted by: Regular Guy at February 27, 2015 06:57 PM (XYKz+)

199 Witnesses overheard one of the gunmen say-

Leave the gun, take the cannolli

Posted by: Nip Sip at February 27, 2015 06:56 PM (0FSuD)

Hey, I'm in the mood for Italian. I'll have the Red Army pick up some on their way to the Bay of Biscane.

Posted by: V. Putin at February 27, 2015 06:57 PM (cL79m)

200 Leave the gun, take the cannolli
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 27, 2015 06:56 PM (0FSuD)

Leave the gun? You definitely do not know any Russians

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 27, 2015 06:57 PM (nzKvP)

201 Too bad nobody in Moscow wanted to take their car to 'Vlad the Detailer'.

Posted by: Shecky Stalin, Still Killing Them In The Corridors! at February 27, 2015 06:55 PM (DLu2s)

****

Heh!

He also considered naming the company "Putin on the Ritz"

Posted by: Muldoon, a solid man at February 27, 2015 06:57 PM (NeFrd)

202 Hey, I'm old enough to remember the illusion of freedom.

Posted by: Mr. Dave at February 27, 2015 06:57 PM (DajPN)

203 NBC Nightly News is covering the changing color dress meme.

Serious ckufing Journalism!!

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at February 27, 2015 06:58 PM (oFCZn)

204 Leave the gun, take the piroshki!

Posted by: Shecky Stalin, Still Killing Them In The Corridors! at February 27, 2015 06:58 PM (DLu2s)

205 That didn't happen.
Where's the link to my local NBC?
Even if you provide the link, I will maintain it is an Onion parody, cuz racism n all.
Oth, it is a diffraction grating for holographic signal instruction for Zionist-we-will-survive//wtf w/that FCC chief dude?!?
Belly-up an' bleedin' out in the street. Was it in front of his house, or where security didn't expect it?

Posted by: Outarange Guy at February 27, 2015 06:58 PM (kMMqd)

206 Damn now that's how to run a campaign.

Posted by: James Carvell at February 27, 2015 06:58 PM (XYKz+)

207 Duck, Boris!

Posted by: Ghost of Dead Argentinian Prosecutor at February 27, 2015 06:59 PM (DnZZ1)

208
207 Duck, Boris!

Posted by: Ghost of Dead Argentinian Prosecutor at February 27, 2015 06:59 PM (DnZZ1)

Rabbit season...
Duck season...
Rabbit season...
Duck season...
Boris season..... oh shitsky....

Posted by: BB Wolf at February 27, 2015 07:00 PM (qh617)

209 Ok I confess I was the gunman.

Posted by: Brian Williams at February 27, 2015 07:00 PM (XYKz+)

210 Hey, I'm in the mood for Italian. I'll have the Red Army pick up some on their way to the Bay of Biscane.
Posted by: V. Putin

Just fcukin' great!
*starts stocking up on morning after pills*

Posted by: Women of Berlin at February 27, 2015 07:00 PM (GuwT9)

211 I wonder where Nemtsov hired his body guards?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 27, 2015 07:00 PM (nzKvP)

212 From Russia, With Hollow-Points

Posted by: Shecky Stalin, Still Killing Them In The Corridors! at February 27, 2015 07:01 PM (DLu2s)

213 That dress is blue with white speckles!!

Posted by: Bubba Clinton at February 27, 2015 07:01 PM (oij5w)

214 Oh boy the Knicks play tonight. Detroit will probably Nemtsov them

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 27, 2015 07:02 PM (nzKvP)

215 Just fcukin' great!
*starts stocking up on morning after pills*

Posted by: Women of Berlin at February 27, 2015 07:00 PM (GuwT9)

Funny you say that. Now, give me some sugah, baby.

Posted by: V. Putin at February 27, 2015 07:02 PM (cL79m)

216 Still want to know who was the woman Boris was walking with that miraculously didn't get hit with any bullets shot from a moving car.

Posted by: Nip Sip at February 27, 2015 07:03 PM (0FSuD)

217 Tell me about it!

Posted by: Czar Nicholas II at February 27, 2015 07:03 PM (XYKz+)

218 German TV just released a2 hour documentary about Putin which I saw a few days ago. In ended with regards to his increasingaggressiveness is contibuted tohis fear about showing weakness which would led to him being murdered or sent to Siberia. He will kill anyone he views a threat.
And despite all the Russianhot air and saber ratteling,those Russians who can emmigrate. Mystery that.

Posted by: Buckeye Abroad at February 27, 2015 07:04 PM (br7td)

219 So. Crusades.

Presumably the fourth. Pootypoot apparently sees himself as Constantine XIII. (Counting Lascaris as #11, which I assume Putin does.)

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at February 27, 2015 07:04 PM (AVEe1)

220 Depleted uranium bullets with machined titanium jacket. Why use the rest when you can afford the best?

Posted by: bergerbilder at February 27, 2015 07:05 PM (2o6Wj)

221 So then am I to take from this that polonium-tipped umbrellas have gone out of style?

Posted by: Cicero

Rice and beans, yo!

Posted by: Jesse Pinkman at February 27, 2015 07:05 PM (Q/1Jp)

222 Still want to know who was the woman Boris was walking with that miraculously didn't get hit with any bullets shot from a moving car.

****

Heavyset girl with a hint of mustache? Beads of perspiration on her forehead? That would be Sweatlana.

Posted by: Muldoon, a solid man at February 27, 2015 07:07 PM (NeFrd)

223 I'm pretty sure someone broke the law there, because bullets are illegal in Russia.

Posted by: bergerbilder at February 27, 2015 07:08 PM (2o6Wj)

224 Parts of him that were found were declared dead.

Posted by: John P. Squibob at February 27, 2015 07:09 PM (DQZLr)

225 Boris, Boris, Boris. When you strike at the king you must kill him or face the consequences.

Posted by: Bob from table9 at February 27, 2015 07:10 PM (WNERA)

226 "Several people" had got out of a car and shot him

What did I say this afternoon about government being literally a form of organized crime?

Posted by: rickl at February 27, 2015 07:12 PM (sdi6R)

227 And of course, the sooper jeeyuses at Zerohedge have it all figured out:

The CIA killed him, because. And, Jew.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 27, 2015 07:12 PM (Q/1Jp)

228 If only Comrade Putin knew of this, he would put a stop to it.

Posted by: andycanuck at February 27, 2015 07:12 PM (2KB+E)

229 The man was essentially begging to be shot. He got his wish.

Posted by: Fritz at February 27, 2015 07:12 PM (dVmLD)

230 Barky, Reid, and Pelosi must be soooooo jealous.

Posted by: Old Blue at February 27, 2015 07:12 PM (AxABj)

231 The man was essentially begging to be shot. He got his wish.

Suicide by Shirtless Autocrat?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at February 27, 2015 07:14 PM (ZbCKc)

232 Boris, Boris, Boris. When you strike at the king you must kill him or face the consequences.
Posted by: Bob from table9

Make sure to kill his kid too.

Posted by: Zombie Roger Mortimer at February 27, 2015 07:14 PM (GuwT9)

233 Night of the Long Knives Redux

Posted by: Old Blue at February 27, 2015 07:14 PM (AxABj)

234 Those damn tollbooths will get you every time.

Posted by: Sonny Corleone at February 27, 2015 07:14 PM (ZbCKc)

235 Vlad has got some gonads.

Posted by: Jay Nixon at February 27, 2015 07:16 PM (Moh0M)

236 Boris's twitter feed has been blocked. We don't need no stinking FCC!

Posted by: Putin of the Sierra Madres at February 27, 2015 07:16 PM (2o6Wj)

237 Pro tip: safely ignore, er, Sputa/Putin/Rasputin.
Focus on Russia.
They're nominally river Vikings. (It's about trade, for you putzes on the coasts.)
Sadly, they are northern Slavs, as valient as they are, they are Eurasia's Mexicans.
Take that to the bank.

Posted by: Outarange Guy at February 27, 2015 07:16 PM (kMMqd)

238 Eurasia's Mexicans.

Wait, what?

Posted by: El Gobernadore Jeb Bush at February 27, 2015 07:17 PM (ZbCKc)

239 Putin readies himself for the Hillary presidency:
http://gph.is/1eMqqPN

Posted by: andycanuck at February 27, 2015 07:17 PM (2KB+E)

240 "A leading Russian opposition politician, former deputy Prime Minister Boris Nemtsov, has been shot dead in Moscow, Russian officials say. . . "

I shot the sheriff, but I didn't shoot the deputy.

Posted by: 2soonold2latesmart at February 27, 2015 07:18 PM (Sot2r)

241 ve hav vays ov dealin wtih the opposishion.

Posted by: willow at February 27, 2015 07:18 PM (nqBYe)

242 Wait, what?
Posted by: El Gobernadore Jeb Bush

He's saying it was just an act of love.

Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Indestructible at February 27, 2015 07:19 PM (GuwT9)

243 Posted by: Outarange Guy at February 27, 2015 07:16 PM (kMMqd)

Wish I was a outarange guy.

Posted by: Boris Netsmov at February 27, 2015 07:19 PM (wVWRM)

244 so where's Hector?

Posted by: willow at February 27, 2015 07:20 PM (nqBYe)

245 This is what happens to me in my nightmares.

Posted by: CongressCritter with freakishly orange jib at February 27, 2015 07:20 PM (Moh0M)

246 Posted by: willow at February 27, 2015 07:20 PM (nqBYe)

Library closed at 7.

Posted by: Boris Netsmov at February 27, 2015 07:20 PM (wVWRM)

247 See? Now you all see the need for the extra trauma plate. I deal with this daily at the food court.

Posted by: Gecko45 at February 27, 2015 07:21 PM (KFdZd)

248 Meh

Posted by: Grigori Rasputin at February 27, 2015 07:21 PM (XYKz+)

249 Check. And out. Be safe morons.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at February 27, 2015 07:22 PM (wVWRM)

250 The bullets barely missed Brian Williams
Posted by: Live from moscow at February 27, 2015 06:32 PM (1sVzz)

Damn, comrade! You had ONE frickin' job.

Posted by: Boris Badonov at February 27, 2015 07:24 PM (a3NCX)

251 I wonder if the police will leave the body in the street for a week like they do on CSI? What the heck, it's winter in Russia; he'll keeep for a month or better.

Posted by: bergerbilder at February 27, 2015 07:26 PM (2o6Wj)

252 Marsupial thread up.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 27, 2015 07:26 PM (Q/1Jp)

253 @237 They're nominally river Vikings. (It's about trade, for you putzes on the coasts.)
--------------------

?

They *were* river Vikings, once upon a time.

Then they got overrun by some guys on horses from the east. And they had their capitol burned down - along with half the country - by a bunch of Frenchmen from the west. And finally, a bunch of Germans nearly cost them the capitol again, burned half the country, and killed at least ten percent of the population, over the course of four years.

That has left a few scars.

Russian motivation isn't hard to fathom. It's based on a few simple precepts.

1.) Russians cannot ever again allow invaders to fight in Russia.
2.) At some point, someone will try to invade Russia.
3.) Make sure that when someone tries to invade Russia, the fighting happens in the neighboring countries.

The unstated corollary to number 3 is this - Neighboring countries that aren't aligned with Russia will eventually be used by Russia's enemies to launch invasions of Russia. Ergo, neighboring countries that are not aligned with Russia cannot be allowed to exist.

Posted by: junior at February 27, 2015 07:27 PM (UWFpX)

254 O/T - Just checked Jane D'ohs owl cam. The momma owl is out of the nest and you can see the chicks all snuggled up.

Posted by: Old Blue at February 27, 2015 07:27 PM (AxABj)

255 Gee. All the same things Soviet apologists like the New York Times always said in the '70s.

Posted by: andycanuck at February 27, 2015 07:31 PM (2KB+E)

256 Preliminary findings by Putin suggest that the killers were two llamas wearing unusual colored dresses who stole a race car in Atlanta, USA, drove it to Moscow and killed a guy.

Posted by: Michael Haz at February 27, 2015 07:32 PM (APCKW)

257 133 Nevergiveup

"Nemstov stopped more pucks than the Russian Olympic team did at lake Placid"

LOL. Not that he had choice.

Posted by: Buckeye Abroad at February 27, 2015 07:38 PM (br7td)

258 My little polonium.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 27, 2015 07:40 PM (W5DcG)

259 He fell.

Posted by: eman at February 27, 2015 07:46 PM (MQEz6)

260 Wiki says Nemtsov's mother was Jewish and his father Russian, but I note that his father has a *Jewish* name: Yefim Davidovich. Also claims that he was baptized into the Russian Orthodox church as an infant and was still practicing. . .

So, a twofer --- Jew AND professing Christian. O-hole can safely ignore.

Posted by: Trotsky w/an ice-pick thru his head at February 27, 2015 07:49 PM (LaZ5x)

261 junior pretty much nailed it, as an end to the thread. Although needs more Byzantine.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at February 27, 2015 07:51 PM (AVEe1)

262 @253 for your reference...
Those "Russians" are a minority in their land.
I wish they could all move here. But...
Fedor Emelinenko lost to the cheating/hormone therapy Werdum. Let that be a lesson to us all.

Posted by: Outarange Guy at February 27, 2015 07:51 PM (kMMqd)

263 A clear cut case of accidental polonium poisoning by a non-polonium substance if I've ever seen one.

Posted by: Dzyanit Ryeno, DOJ HOF at February 27, 2015 08:07 PM (Q819Q)

264 @253 junior

The deep rooted fear in all russian hearts--- invasion. It's been there since Napoleon ceased Moscow in 1812. Even after the 1917 Revolution, which probably made them weaker in the long run, it was the basis of all their foreign policy since.
But nobody reads history anymore.

Posted by: Buckeye Abroad at February 27, 2015 08:14 PM (br7td)

265 I know the political news looks really bad, but at least global warming has allowed us a very mild winter.

Posted by: adolfo_velasquez at February 27, 2015 08:15 PM (Lp6I1)

266 Get this.

Posted by: Corona at February 27, 2015 08:17 PM (fh2Y7)

267 This is unfortunate.

Posted by: Zombie Archduke Ferdinand at February 27, 2015 08:18 PM (Dwehj)

268 Nemtsov: dead of incipient Seasonal Affective Disorder and a hail of bullets.
But, mostly, a hail. Of bullets.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at February 27, 2015 08:25 PM (xq1UY)

269 Two of the three "out" gay men at Rev. Wright's church were killed, execution-style - shot in the head at point blank range - just weeks before Dear Leader officially tossed his hat in the ring for the '08 election. The third one expired from AIDS within the same general time frame.

Unexpectedly.

Posted by: ChicagoRefugee at February 27, 2015 08:41 PM (faQdQ)

270 Oh shit.

Posted by: ChicagoRefugee at February 27, 2015 08:43 PM (faQdQ)

271 Just another random shooting......

Posted by: fuqdat at February 27, 2015 08:56 PM (4Z0vT)

272 well, putin had the courtesy to wait till after the last presidential election to pull all of these shenanigans. obamer would have more room to do nothing, you see.

we are re-living the 1970s, but there might not be any surviving this time. perhaps it is 1914 all over again, and the clouds of war are gathering on the bleak horizon.

we are not in the best of hands, people. the feeling is palpable. something is very, very wrong in the country, and the world is falling into chaos since the captain is passed out in his cabin, and no one is steering the ship.

Posted by: Mistress Overdone at February 27, 2015 09:10 PM (2/oBD)

273 272
we are re-living the 1970s, but there might not be any surviving this time. perhaps it is 1914 all over again, and the clouds of war are gathering on the bleak horizon.

World War III and Civil War II simultaneously. Great.

we are not in the best of hands, people. the feeling is palpable. something is very, very wrong in the country, and the world is falling into chaos since the captain is ~~passed out in his cabin~~ playing shuffleboard*, and no one is steering the ship.

Posted by: Mistress Overdone at February 27, 2015 09:10 PM (2/oBD)

*That's a golf reference, but I decided to go with the metaphor.

Posted by: rickl at February 27, 2015 09:27 PM (sdi6R)

274 Rickl

I think you made a nice improvement.

Perhaps WWI & WWII all over again, which, coincidentally, equals WWIII.

Posted by: Mistress Overdone at February 27, 2015 09:31 PM (2/oBD)

275 That guy that was shot was libl trying to thrust the gay agenda down hiss throat

Posted by: Righter at February 27, 2015 10:15 PM (Z65m4)

276 How many times have we wished we had a man of cation like Putin

Posted by: Righter at February 27, 2015 10:17 PM (Z65m4)

277 My uncle Harry just thrust his gay agenda down my throat. I'm reminded of ice-cream & clowns.

Posted by: Righter at February 27, 2015 10:41 PM (Q819Q)

278 PUTIN: HE WASNT SHOT DEAD. HE JUST RAN REALLY REALLY FAST INTO A SMALL METAL OBJECT.

Posted by: hah at February 28, 2015 12:08 AM (/fhSV)

279 In Russia, being shot in the back falls under "natural causes".

Posted by: Michael Haz at February 28, 2015 12:15 AM (APCKW)

280 Hillary must be happy.

Posted by: ethos at February 28, 2015 09:54 AM (t9c06)

281 The new Sergei Kirov.

Posted by: formwiz at February 28, 2015 11:00 AM (3rwvI)

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