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Unmoderated Tag: Politics Rating: No Votes Hits: 12 Comments: 0 Real News: Us Befriends Kazakhstan Dictator, Now World's Largest Producer of Uranium Real News: Us Befriends Kazakhstan Dictator, Now World's Largest Producer of Uranium Allen Ruff: Vicious dictatorship courted by US and Russia, is a vital strategic objective in Eurasia. From The Real News. May 16, 2012 4:05 AM
Unmoderated Tag: Documentary Rating: No Votes Hits: 29 Comments: 0 The Mark of Cain The Mark of Cain The Mark of Cain documents the fading art form and language of Russian criminal tattoos, formerly a forbidden topic in Russia. The now vanishing practice is seen as reflecting the transition of the broader Russian society. Filmed in some of Russia;s most notorious prisons, including the fabled White Swan, the interviews with prisoners, guards, and criminologists reveal the secret language of The Zone and The Code of Thieve. The prisoners of the Stalinist Gulag, or "Zone," as it is called, developed a complex social structure (documented as early as the 1920s) that incorporated highly symbolic tattooing as a mark of rank. The existence of these inmates at prisons and forced labor camps was treated by the state as a deeply-kept secret. In the 1990s, Russia's prison population exploded, with overcrowding among the worst in the world. Some estimates suggest that in the last generation over thirty million of Russia's inmates have had tattoos even though the process is illegal inside Russian prisons. The Mark of Cain examines every aspect of the tattooing, from the actual creation of the tattoo ink, interviews with the tattooers and soberly looks at the double-edged sword of prison tattoos. In many ways, they were needed to survive brutal Russian prisons, but mark the prisoner for life, which complicates any readmission to normal society they may have. Tattoos expressly identify what the convict has been convicted of, how many prisons he;s been in and what kind of criminal he is. Tattoos, essentially, tell you everything you need to know about that person without ever asking. Each tattoo represents a variety of things; cupolas on churches represent the number of convictions a convict has, epaulets tattooed on shoulders represent the rank of the individual in the crime world and so on and so forth. The unflinching look at the Russian prison system is slowly woven into the film. Cells meant to hold 15 hold 35 to 45 men. Drug resistant tuberculosis runs rampant through the prison populations and prisoners are served three meals a day of watery slop. There are allegations of brutality by the guards. As these men deal with pestilence, violence and grossly substandard living conditions, the prison guards and administration put on a talent show. The film served as source material for David Cronenberg's 2007 dramatic movie, Eastern Promises. He commented, "This is a very courageous documentary on the tattooing subculture in Russian prisons. I don't know how it ever got made, but it's beautiful, scary, and heartbreaking." Producer: Alix Lambert May 15, 2012 6:46 AM
Unmoderated Tag: Politics Rating: No Votes Hits: 20 Comments: 0 Real News: The Paradox of President Putin Real News: The Paradox of President Putin Aleksandr Buzgalin: Putin defends the Russian state against Western neo-liberals while pushing the same policies inside Russia. From The Real News. May 7, 2012 3:05 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Television Rating: No Votes Hits: 44 Comments: 0 Mosaic News 4/26/2012: Russia Accuses Syrian Rebels of Waging a Terror Campaign Mosaic News 4/26/2012: Russia Accuses Syrian Rebels of Waging a Terror Campaign Russia accuses Syrian rebels of waging a terror campaign, CIA expands drone war on Yemen to unidentified individuals, Pakistani PM convicted of contempt, and more. Today's headlines in full: Russia accuses Syrian rebels of waging a terror campaign Press TV, Iran Over four hundred Syrians leave refugee camps to fight regime Press TV, Iran CIA expands drone war on Yemen to unidentified individuals Press TV, Iran Jordan's prime minister resigns Press TV, Iran Three more US soldiers killed in Afghanistan bomb blast Press TV, Iran Pakistani PM convicted of contempt Dubai TV, UAE Egypt announces list of presidential candidates BBC Arabic, UK Palestinians rally in solidarity with hunger strikers, clash with Israeli troops Al Jazeera, Qatar Israelis commemorate fallen soldiers on Yom Hazikaron IBA, Israel Two rockets fired from Gaza hit Ashkelon, Shaar HaNegev IBA, Israel Israel's foreign minister calls rumored Iran strike from Azerbaijan 'science fiction' IBA, Israel Armenians in Jerusalem demand Turkish recognition of Armenian Genocide IBA, Israel Bahrainis rally in Diraz as regime forces demolish another mosque Al-Alam, Iran Palestinian leftist scholar jailed in Syria for dissent New TV, Lebanon Image: People gather at the site of an explosion of a bomb car that went off behind a security office in Aleppo city March 18, 2012: REUTERS/George Ourfalian Mosaic is a Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran. Watch more Mosaic at http://www.linktv.org/mosaic Apr 27, 2012 2:05 PM
Unmoderated Tag: News Rating: No Votes Hits: 31 Comments: 0 Today in History for April 16Th Today in History for April 16Th Highlights of this day in history: Virginia Tech Tragedy; The Texas City industrial disaster; Communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin returns to Russia; Movie legend Charlie Chaplin born; The Rolling Stones' debut album. (April 16) Apr 15, 2012 11:03 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Television Rating: No Votes Hits: 52 Comments: 0 Mosaic News 4/4/2012: British Report Points to Africa As New Frontier for 'War on Terror' Mosaic News 4/4/2012: British Report Points to Africa As New Frontier for 'War on Terror' British report points to Africa as the new frontier for the "war on terror," Russia warns arming Syrian opposition would lead to more bloodshed, Al-Shabab claims responsibility for deadly blast at Somali theater, and more. Today's headlines in full: British report points to Africa as the new frontier for the 'war on terror' BBC Arabic, UK Al-Shabab claims responsibility for deadly blast at Somali theater Al Jazeera, Qatar Thousands of Arab fighters enter Yemen to counter Houthis Al-Alam, Iran Russia warns arming Syrian opposition would lead to more bloodshed New TV, Lebanon Jewish settlers evacuated from disputed Beit Hamachpela home IBA, Israel Netanyahu threatens Israel's enemies, renews commitment to peace talks IBA, Israel Shalabi to Press TV: Israel must end administrative detention Press TV, Iran Fresh fighting erupts between rival militias near town of Zuwarah Press TV, Iran Young Iraqi girl displays great talent at art exhibit Al-Forat TV, Iraq Image: New recruits belonging to Somalia's al-Qaeda-linked al Shabaab rebel group march during a passing out parade at a military training base in Afgoye, west of the capital Mogadishu February 17, 2011: REUTERS/Feisal Omar Mosaic is a Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran. Watch more Mosaic at http://www.linktv.org/mosaic Apr 5, 2012 1:06 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Politics Rating: No Votes Hits: 42 Comments: 0 Ap Top Stories Ap Top Stories Here's the latest news for Sunday, April 1: More violence in Syria; 675 fishermen rescued in Russia; Body of famous runner found in New Mexico; Violence after NCAA baksetball. Apr 1, 2012 6:03 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Celebrities Rating: No Votes Hits: 44 Comments: 0 Today in History, Friday, March 30Th Today in History, Friday, March 30Th Today in History for Friday, March 30th: President Ronald Reagan shot; William Seward reaches deal to buy Alaska from Russia; Actor James Cagney dies; Musician Eric Clapton born. Mar 29, 2012 11:03 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Politics Rating: No Votes Hits: 54 Comments: 0 President Obama Makes a Trilateral Announcement with the Presidents of Russia and Kazakhstan President Obama Makes a Trilateral Announcement with the Presidents of Russia and Kazakhstan President Obama, President Dmitry Medvedev of Russia, and President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan make a statement at the National Security Summit in South Korea about progress the three countries have made together toward making sure that loose nuclear material is not vulnerable to smuggling or to potential terrorist plots. Mar 27, 2012 3:05 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Politics Rating: No Votes Hits: 54 Comments: 0 Press Briefing with Jay Carney, Ben Rhodes, and Shawn Gallagher Press Briefing with Jay Carney, Ben Rhodes, and Shawn Gallagher Ben Rhodes, Deputy National Security Advisor to the President for Strategic Communications and Speechwriting, and Shawn Gallagher, National Security Council Director for Nuclear Threat Reduction, take questions the Nuclear Security Summit, as well as President Obama's trilateral meeting with President Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan and President Medvedev of Russia. Mar 27, 2012 1:06 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Television Rating: No Votes Hits: 87 Comments: 0 Romney: Russia is 'No. 1 Geopolitical Foe' Romney: Russia is 'No. 1 Geopolitical Foe' more at cnn.com Mar 26, 2012 6:09 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Politics Rating: No Votes Hits: 72 Comments: 0 President Obama's Bilateral Meeting with President Medvedev of Russia President Obama's Bilateral Meeting with President Medvedev of Russia President Obama and President Dmitry Medvedev of Russia speak to the press after a bilateral meeting in Seoul. March 26, 2012. Mar 26, 2012 2:06 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Russia Rating: Ok Hits: 115 Comments: 1 Russian Coal Miner Russian Coal Miner This video clip is from a Russian news programme. There was an accident at a coal mine and people were accused of drinking on the job. The interviewer is trying to see if there is any truth in the rumour, and then one of the other workers turns up unannounced. Don't need sound, unless you can speak Russian User: Schmoke_a_da_pancake Mar 22, 2012 10:36 AM
Unmoderated Tag: Humor Rating: No Votes Hits: 112 Comments: 0 Bert Kreischer is the Machine Bert Kreischer is the Machine The Machine, animated in the style of South Park. User: kooolcat Mar 19, 2012 11:03 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Television Rating: No Votes Hits: 63 Comments: 0 Mosaic News 3/13/2012: Bahraini Opposition Ignites Week of Resistance against Saudi Occupation Mosaic News 3/13/2012: Bahraini Opposition Ignites Week of Resistance against Saudi Occupation Bahraini opposition ignites week of resistance against Saudi occupation, post-Saleh Yemen looks to heal from psychological trauma, sixteen killed in new US drone strike on northwest Pakistan, and more. Today's headlines in full: Bahraini opposition ignites week of resistance against Saudi occupation Al-Alam, Iran Post-Saleh Yemen looks to heal from psychological trauma BBC Arabic, UK Turkey plans to host Syria crisis talks Oman TV, Oman US and Europe clash with Russia at UNSC meeting on Syria Oman TV, Oman Sixteen killed in new US drone strike on northwest Pakistan Press TV, Iran Syria's Assad sets parliamentary poll date Press TV, Iran American support of Afghan war at all-time low after Kandahar killings Press TV, Iran Afghan protest rages over US soldier's massacre Al Jazeera, Qatar Israel and Palestinian factions agree on Gaza truce Dubai TV, UAE Ceasefire reached as Israel hails Iron Dome defense system IBA, Israel Syrians continue to flee the country as violence escalates New TV, Lebanon Image: An anti-government protester dodges tear-gas canisters fired by riot police during clashes in the village of Diraz, west of Manama, March 13, 2012. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed Mosaic is a Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran. Watch more Mosaic at http://www.linktv.org/mosaic Mar 14, 2012 1:06 PM
 
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