Russia “coup” running thread - Доверяй, но проверяй

[TigerVols]

I like Hertling but he's essentially guessing just like drunk Vinnie leaning against the lamppost across the street.

Good to see my old boss at the Maneater is alive and kicking.

 

[DanOregon]

My guess is that a few people in Russia and Belarus might want to stay away from windows for the time being. This really isn't a good look for Putin, particularly as the Wagnerians were "welcomed" by Russian citizens. If Putin does fall out of a window at some point, what happens to all the money he's looted over the past few decades?

 

[Inky_Wretch]

My guess is that a few people in Russia and Belarus might want to stay away from windows for the time being. This really isn't a good look for Putin, particularly as the Wagnerians were "welcomed" by Russian citizens. If Putin does fall out of a window at some point, what happens to all the money he's looted over the past few decades?

The off-shore banks holding his cash have an unexpected profit. His assets in Russia get divvied up among the coup crew.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

 

[Starman]

The change, it had to come
We knew it all along
We were liberated from the fold, that's all
And the world looks just the same
And history ain't changed
'Cause the banners, they all flown in the last war
I'll tip my hat to the new Constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again, no, no

YEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUGGGHHHH!!!

Meet the new boss
Same as the old boss

 

[Slacker]

The change, it had to come
We knew it all along
We were liberated from the fold, that's all
And the world looks just the same
And history ain't changed
'Cause the banners, they all flown in the last war
I'll tip my hat to the new Constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again, no, no

YEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUGGGHHHH!!!

Meet the new boss
Same as the old boss

I've always thought the opening verse nailed it
dead solid perfect ... and now look at us today:

We'll be fighting in the streets
With our children at our feet
And the morals that they worship will be gone
And the men who spurred us on
Sit in judgement of all wrong
They decide and the shotgun sings the song

 

[Starman]

Everywhere I hear the sound of marching charging feet boy
Cause summer's here and the time is right for fighting in the street boy

 

[Starman]

But when you talk about destruction,
Don't you know that you can count me out ...
IN

(2 1/2 years later)

Say you want a revolution
You better get it on right away
Well you get up on your feet
And into the street
singing Power To The People
Power To The People
Power To The People, right on!

 

[Songbird]

The 6 billion will be pinned on Biden, won't it?

 

[Baron Scicluna]

Who cares about coups? The circus was in town.

 

[Starman]

The 6 billion will be pinned on Biden, won't it?

Oh sure, they're already all over that.

 

[Twirling Time]

Wagner warlord Prigozhin's survival is a literal coin flip.

Yes, he pantsed Putin on this deal and Putin's ego won't like that at all. Prigozhin is the one guy who got in Putin's kitchen and ate all his frozen burritos in his fridge while frying a few omelettes in his trusted cast iron skillet.

But at the same time, Putin needs Wagner to shore up not only Ukraine, but also all the other actions in Syria, Venezuela, Libya and Central Africa. At some point in the next few months that ship might sail. But for now I expect Priggy will be kicked up in in a ranch house in Minsk.