Podcast appearances and mentions of vladimir zhirinovsky

Evgenia and I talk about TraumaZone, Adam Curtis' latest doc series. It's about seven hours long and tries to tell the story of the twin destructions that took place in Russia: the destruction of communism and the destruction of democracy.Despite a lot of simplifications and its Anglo-Saxon misery porn fetish, Evgenia thinks it's a valuable historical document and it could only have been made by an outsider, precisely because of how traumatic that decade was for ex-Soviets. Even today few people there want to think about happened, let alone alone to dig into the archives and construct a clear narrative about those times. The entire population suffers from PTSD.—Yasha LevineA couple of notes.Evgenia mentions a documentary that Paweł Pawlikowski made about Vladimir Zhirinovsky. She wrote about the film a while back — check it out. Evgenia also mentions a couple of documentaries by Johnson & Johnson heir Jamie Johnson: Born Rich and the The One Percent. As Evgenia says, they stand out because documentaries are as a general rule made by the rich about the poor. But Johnson, fresh out college, made a couple of docs about his own oligarchic class — his family and friends, even Ivanka Trump is in there — and that's very unusual. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yasha.substack.com/subscribe

Guests featured in this episode:Masha Gessen,  a distinguished journalist & staff writer for the New Yorker.  Born in Moscow in the Soviet Union, Masha moved to the United States in 1981, only to return to Russia as a journalist a decade later. A strong critic of Putin's regime from the very outset, Masha decided to leave Russia and return to the US due to the politically motivated crackdown on gay parents by Russian authorities.They have authored 11 books, most recently, Surviving Autocracy (2020), an insightful account of the Trump Presidency that also draws on their experience of living in Russia. Two of their other books discussed within the podcast are; The Future Is History: How Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia, and The Man without a Face: The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin (2012).  GLOSSARYWho was Boris Yeltsin? (00:19:15 or p.5 in the transcript)Boris Yeltsin, Russian politician who became president of Russia in 1991, he was the first popularly elected leader in the country's history, guiding Russia through a stormy decade of political and economic retrenching. During his first presidency Yeltsin publicly supported the right of Soviet republics to greater autonomy within the Soviet Union, took steps to give the Russian republic more autonomy, and declared himself in favour of a market-oriented economy and a multiparty political system.At the same time, Russia's parliament, the Congress of People's Deputies, had grown increasingly hostile toward his free-market reforms. Yeltsin and the Congress were also deeply divided over the question of the balance of powers in Russia's proposed new constitution, which was needed to replace the obsolete 1978 Soviet-era Russian Constitution. On September 21, 1993, Yeltsin unconstitutionally dissolved  the Congress and called for new parliamentary elections. In response, hard-line legislators attempted a coup in early October but were suppressed by army troops loyal to Yeltsin. Parliamentary elections and a referendum on a draft constitution were held in December. Yeltsin's draft constitution, which increased the powers of the presidency, was narrowly approved, but the anti-reform character of Russia's newly elected parliament, the Federal Assembly, compelled Yeltsin to govern primarily by executive decree in the coming years.In another spectacular comeback, however, he won reelection over a communist challenger in the second round of elections held in July 1996. He spent the months after his electoral victory recovering from a heart attack he had suffered that June during the rigours of the campaign. The state of Yeltsin's health was a recurring issue.In the late 1990s political maneuvering dominated much of the country's government as Yeltsin dismissed four premiers and in 1998 fired his entire cabinet, though many were later reappointed. The following year the State Duma initiated an impeachment drive against Yeltsin, charging that he had encouraged the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, among other  allegations The Duma, however, was unable to secure the necessary votes to proceed. Ever unpredictable, Yeltsin announced his resignation on December 31, 1999, in favour of what he characterized as a new, energetic leadership. He named Prime Minister  Vladimir Putin acting president, and in turn Putin granted Yeltsin immunity from future prosecution. Source: Who was Vladimir Zhirinovsky? (00:29:53 or p.7 in the transcript) Vladimir Zhirinovsky, Russian politician and leader of the far-right Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) from 1991 to 2022. Known for his fiery Russian nationalism and broad anti-Semitic asides, he later acknowledged his Jewish roots.Much of Zhirinovsky's personal history is vague, unknown, or disputed. He left his hometown at age 18 to attend Moscow State University, where he studied Turkish and other languages. After graduating about 1969, he went to work as a translator in Turkey, but he was expelled under murky circumstances eight months later. After returning to Moscow in 1972, he worked in various state committee and union posts. He completed an evening law program at Moscow State University, earning his degree in 1977 and then working in a state-run law firm (from which he was later asked to resign). In 1983 Zhirinovsky landed a position as head of the law department at the Mir publishing company, a post that served as a springboard for his political career.Zhirinovsky cofounded the LDPR in 1989. The following year the party was launched in Moscow, and Zhirinovsky was asked to become its chairman, but by October his views had provoked his expulsion. In the spring of 1991 Zhirinovsky created his own party, giving it his previous and party's name, and in June he first ran for the Russian presidency; he ran several times for presidency during his long political carrier. A figure as colorful as Zhirinovsky was bound to be the object of rumour and speculation. It was widely reported that his career could have been possible only under the auspices of the KGB. 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On April 8, a politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky was buried in Moscow. Listen to the interview in Russian with Dr. Muraviev, Associate Professor of National Security and Strategic Studies at Curtin University, Perth. - 8 апреля в Москве прошло прощание и похороны политика Владимира Жириновского. О его ярких сторонах и будущем партии ЛДПР слушайте в интервью с доктором Алексеем Муравьевым, профессором Университета Кертин

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Check out Today's Agenda Below! - Retired US Diplomat to 5 different nations  David Hunter shares his knowledge, passion, interest, and experience. 1) Afghanistan: On Aug 4th, Herald Phifer---a US Air Traffic Controller serving at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul---called into the podcast, and provided on the ground info about what was going on.  Ten days later, the Taliban had taken over Kabul.  We asked him what he would do if that ever happened.  Today he is calling back in to explain how he got out.  And what it was like at the airport. 2)  US Drone Strike on Civilians in Kabul:  Just after an ISIS linked terrorist bombing killed 13 US Marines at the Kabul airport, the US military launched two drone or missile attacks on ISIS targets.  The first was far outside Kabul and reportedly killed 2 terrorists.  But the second was a drone-fired missile that mistakenly killed an Afghan family including 7 children.  The US military just announced this week it was a case of mistaken identity and apologized.  What does this say for our ability to conduct counter-terrorism from over the horizon, by using drones?3)  A Sub Snub?:   The French are in an uproar about the Biden Administration's decision to push them out of a huge 'Deal of the Century' for submarines to Australia.  In what looks like a linked deal, the US has just formed an new military alliance of US-UK -Australia.  This upgrades and militarizes the "Five Eyes" intelligence pact that has operated for years, including US, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand.  But how will this new open military alliance,  designed to confront rising China's military power,  complicate things?4)  Russian Elections:  Last week regional elections were held in Russia.  Of course, Putin's United Russia party took 50% of the vote so retains a super-majority and ability to rewrite the constitution.  But the second place winner was the Communist Party with 17%, and third place was Vladimir Zhirinovsky's  Russian Liberal Democratic Party with 7%.  Poor Mr. Navalney's Anti-Corruption party was banned from running, w/ Putin calling it 'anti-establishment' and 'terrorist'.  What do you think, was it a fair election? C.J. Cannon's Restaurant Located at the Vero Beach Airport, where the only thing we overlook is the runway! Your JUNK MONKEYS are just a click away! Don't let your junk drive you bananas!

For all the American media coverage of President Donald Trump’s possible ties to Russia, what’s rarely heard are the voices of Russians themselves. Russians on Trump: Coverage and Commentary (East View Press, 2018), edited by Laurence Bogoslaw, surveys the range of opinions about Trump that have appeared in the Russian press from the late 1990s to today. Before 2015, Trump’s sporadic appearances in Russian news outlets mostly centered on his efforts to hawk real estate. During the presidential campaign, some Russian commentators were intrigued by the idea that Trump might reduce American commitments abroad; focusing on policy rather than personality, they arguably took him seriously as a political player before domestic pundits did. Nevertheless, Trump’s election came as a shock to Russian analysts, many of whom had predicted a Clinton victory. While flamboyant ultranationalist politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky popped champagne, others (such as Moscow Times editor Mikhail Fishman) despaired. “The hope for change in Russia has just been buried in the voting booths of Florida, Michigan and North Carolina,” he wrote on November 10. In the following months, most Russian commentators did not deny the plausibility of Russian cyber-espionage and media influence, though they placed such efforts within the realm of normal statecraft and shrugged off the notion that they influenced the election’s outcome. Even as Trump reneged on his campaign rhetoric about NATO and other key issues, Russian media forecasts for bilateral relations remained largely sunny—until he signed off on a new round of sanctions in August 2017, leading to widespread disillusionment and more negative coverage. Joy Neumeyer is a journalist and PhD candidate in History at the University of California, Berkeley. Her dissertation project explores the role of death in Soviet culture.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For all the American media coverage of President Donald Trump’s possible ties to Russia, what’s rarely heard are the voices of Russians themselves. Russians on Trump: Coverage and Commentary (East View Press, 2018), edited by Laurence Bogoslaw, surveys the range of opinions about Trump that have appeared in the Russian press from the late 1990s to today. Before 2015, Trump’s sporadic appearances in Russian news outlets mostly centered on his efforts to hawk real estate. During the presidential campaign, some Russian commentators were intrigued by the idea that Trump might reduce American commitments abroad; focusing on policy rather than personality, they arguably took him seriously as a political player before domestic pundits did. Nevertheless, Trump’s election came as a shock to Russian analysts, many of whom had predicted a Clinton victory. While flamboyant ultranationalist politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky popped champagne, others (such as Moscow Times editor Mikhail Fishman) despaired. “The hope for change in Russia has just been buried in the voting booths of Florida, Michigan and North Carolina,” he wrote on November 10. In the following months, most Russian commentators did not deny the plausibility of Russian cyber-espionage and media influence, though they placed such efforts within the realm of normal statecraft and shrugged off the notion that they influenced the election’s outcome. Even as Trump reneged on his campaign rhetoric about NATO and other key issues, Russian media forecasts for bilateral relations remained largely sunny—until he signed off on a new round of sanctions in August 2017, leading to widespread disillusionment and more negative coverage. Joy Neumeyer is a journalist and PhD candidate in History at the University of California, Berkeley. Her dissertation project explores the role of death in Soviet culture.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For all the American media coverage of President Donald Trump’s possible ties to Russia, what’s rarely heard are the voices of Russians themselves. Russians on Trump: Coverage and Commentary (East View Press, 2018), edited by Laurence Bogoslaw, surveys the range of opinions about Trump that have appeared in the Russian press from the late 1990s to today. Before 2015, Trump’s sporadic appearances in Russian news outlets mostly centered on his efforts to hawk real estate. During the presidential campaign, some Russian commentators were intrigued by the idea that Trump might reduce American commitments abroad; focusing on policy rather than personality, they arguably took him seriously as a political player before domestic pundits did. Nevertheless, Trump’s election came as a shock to Russian analysts, many of whom had predicted a Clinton victory. While flamboyant ultranationalist politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky popped champagne, others (such as Moscow Times editor Mikhail Fishman) despaired. “The hope for change in Russia has just been buried in the voting booths of Florida, Michigan and North Carolina,” he wrote on November 10. In the following months, most Russian commentators did not deny the plausibility of Russian cyber-espionage and media influence, though they placed such efforts within the realm of normal statecraft and shrugged off the notion that they influenced the election’s outcome. Even as Trump reneged on his campaign rhetoric about NATO and other key issues, Russian media forecasts for bilateral relations remained largely sunny—until he signed off on a new round of sanctions in August 2017, leading to widespread disillusionment and more negative coverage. Joy Neumeyer is a journalist and PhD candidate in History at the University of California, Berkeley. Her dissertation project explores the role of death in Soviet culture.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MAJOR ALERT!! Up to 300,000 Nato troops have been put on alert amid rising tensions between Russia and the Baltic states. Since October 2016, it was reported that NATO stationed up to 4,000 troops on the Russian border â?? the biggest military build-up since the Cold War. Jens Stoltenberg, who is the Secretary General of NATO, said the allied nations are putting hundreds of thousands of troops in a state of high alert in an effort to deter a mounting threat from Moscow. Originally, NATOâ??s aim was to find a way to mobilize the troops within two months, instead of the typical time of around six months. According to Mr. Stoltenberg: â??We have seen a more assertive Russia implementing a substantial military build-up over many years â?? tripling defense spending since 2000 in real terms; developing new military capabilities; exercising their forces and using military force against neighbors.â?? While NATO continues to push the Russian cyberattack propaganda, along with the Clinton administration â?? we know exactly the Bigger Agenda ahead. Because itâ??s no surprise how all of this is playing out around the same time as Election Dayâ?¦ not to mention Army Chief of Staff General Mark Milleyâ??s cryptic statement at the Association of the United States Armyâ??s annual meeting back in October 2016, where he said that future warfare with a near-peer adversary will "be highly lethal, unlike anything our Army has experienced at least since World War II." As well as Vladimir Zhirinovsky, an ally of Vladimir Putin, who reportedly made this cryptic remark: â??Americans voting for a president on November 8 must realize that they are voting for peace on planet earth if they vote for Trump. But if they vote for Hillary it's war. It will be a short movie. There will be Hiroshimas and Nagasakis everywhere.â?? Even though the â??winnerâ?? of the American â??electionsâ?? has already been pre-decided, well before the â??electionsâ?? even beganâ?¦ And letâ??s not forget about the massive energy blackout in Murmansk, Russia â?? affecting up to more than 300,000 people. Along with the 300,000 NATO troops, all coinciding with the â??electionsâ?? in America: one has to wonder is this all REALLY a coincidence?!?! THE TRUTH REVEALED!!! PAY ATTENTION TO THE WORLD AROUND YOU! AND AS ALWAYS, REMEMBER TO SEEK YAHUAH AND HIS TRUE SON YAHUSHA â?? SO THAT YOU CAN BE READY FOR THE COMING STORM!!!!!!! http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/nato-ground-troops-high-alert-russia-tensions-baltic-latvia-lithuania-estonia-a7402136.html*** http://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/huge-nato-land-army-to-meet-russian-aggression-xsdnldzkq*** http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-11-07/nato-places-300000-troops-high-alert-readiness-confrontation-russia***

Are the elite foreshadowing the future of America?! It seems so. All throughout the month of October, mainstream media has made cryptic statements, scenarios, and outcomes regarding what America could look like if Donald Trump loses the presidential race. In an article from The Boston Globe, one scenario includes a potential American uprising. During the presidential debates and campaigns, Mr. Trump has alleged the election as being â??rigged,â?? in favor of Hillary Clinton. According to a Bloomberg News poll, 56% of Trump backers believe the election will be â??â??riggedâ??â?¦ even though the "election" is really a SELECTION. However, The Washington Times has also questioned the same thing: Will there be some type of uprising, civil unrest, or some other triggered outcome if Donald Trump were to â??loseâ?? the elections? Itâ??s also very cryptic to note how former Republican Joe Walsh made this interesting Twitter statement as of October 26th, 2016: â??If Trump loses, Iâ??m grabbing my musket.â?? Then thereâ??s the â??Russian threat,â?? which is constantly making its way into mainstream news. According to Western sources, Vladimir Zhirinovsky, who is an ally of Vladimir Putin, has warned Americans to â??vote trump or face nuclear warâ?? â?? claiming that the Republican candidate is the only person who can prevent an escalation in tensions between Moscow and Washington. He has also said that: â??The only way they can get worse is if a war starts.â?? And while the American government continues to constantly blame Russia for alleged cyberthreats, cyberattacks, and election hacks â?? we know this is all propaganda in preparation for world war. Do The Elite Know Something We DONâ??T?!?! THE TRUTH REVEALED!!! STAY INFORMED TO THE WORLD AROUND YOU! AND AS ALWAYS, PLEASE SEEK YAHUAH AND HIS TRUE SON YAHUSHA â?? SO THAT YOU WILL BE PREPARED FOR ANY SCENARIO TO COME!!!!!!! https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2016/10/20/donald-trump-loses-will-there-uprising/SNtsCZ38bTXwJGlfZKrXRK/story.html http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/oct/17/democrats-warn-of-a-racist-uprising-if-trump-loses/ http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-russian-trump-idUSKCN12C28Q

Are the elite foreshadowing the future of America?! It seems so. All throughout the month of October, mainstream media has made cryptic statements, scenarios, and outcomes regarding what America could look like if Donald Trump loses the presidential race. In an article from The Boston Globe, one scenario includes a potential American uprising. During the presidential debates and campaigns, Mr. Trump has alleged the election as being â??rigged,â?? in favor of Hillary Clinton. According to a Bloomberg News poll, 56% of Trump backers believe the election will be â??â??riggedâ??â?¦ even though the "election" is really a SELECTION. However, The Washington Times has also questioned the same thing: Will there be some type of uprising, civil unrest, or some other triggered outcome if Donald Trump were to â??loseâ?? the elections? Itâ??s also very cryptic to note how former Republican Joe Walsh made this interesting Twitter statement as of October 26th, 2016: â??If Trump loses, Iâ??m grabbing my musket.â?? Then thereâ??s the â??Russian threat,â?? which is constantly making its way into mainstream news. According to Western sources, Vladimir Zhirinovsky, who is an ally of Vladimir Putin, has warned Americans to â??vote trump or face nuclear warâ?? â?? claiming that the Republican candidate is the only person who can prevent an escalation in tensions between Moscow and Washington. He has also said that: â??The only way they can get worse is if a war starts.â?? And while the American government continues to constantly blame Russia for alleged cyberthreats, cyberattacks, and election hacks â?? we know this is all propaganda in preparation for world war. Do The Elite Know Something We DONâ??T?!?! THE TRUTH REVEALED!!! STAY INFORMED TO THE WORLD AROUND YOU! AND AS ALWAYS, PLEASE SEEK YAHUAH AND HIS TRUE SON YAHUSHA â?? SO THAT YOU WILL BE PREPARED FOR ANY SCENARIO TO COME!!!!!!! https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2016/10/20/donald-trump-loses-will-there-uprising/SNtsCZ38bTXwJGlfZKrXRK/story.html http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/oct/17/democrats-warn-of-a-racist-uprising-if-trump-loses/

The GATT Trade Agreement, the prospect of peace in Northern Ireland, electoral defeat for Russian authoritarian Vladimir Zhirinovsky and nuclear weapons in North Korea.