For those who care about Russian lies and history

Catfish · 11-11-12, 08:10 AM

Lies and history

http://originaldialogue.blogspot.de/...-on-earth.html

Sailor Steve · 11-11-12, 10:41 AM

Interesting article, and I'd like to read the book. It seems to be mostly tongue-in-cheek, and looks like fun. It was also written by a Brit, which points out one of Britain's good points - the willingness to point out their own foibles and make fun of themselves.

Oberon · 11-11-12, 12:50 PM

That's a...

That's a pretty impressive list...

I mean, I knew we got about but...well...good lord!

Hene · 11-11-12, 01:50 PM

Can't read the link

. Must be the Great Firewall. I'm seriously thinking about cancelling the rest of my exchange year and going back to Finland. Although if I keep complaining like I'm probably gonna get thrown out. Russia really is nothing compared to China. You have the government censoring the internet and writing anything that criticizes the communist party or doesn't fit the official history will get you trouble, labor camp if your unlucky. The history is modified to make china seem superior and anything suspicious is left out. You probably wont find any mention about tiananmen square. Most Chinese probably don't even know about it.

Lets see how long it takes for the police to come through my door.

11-11-12, 10:41 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Interesting article, and I'd like to read the book. It seems to be mostly tongue-in-cheek, and looks like fun. It was also written by a Brit, which points out one of Britain's good points - the willingness to point out their own foibles and make fun of themselves. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-11-12, 01:50 PM	#4
Hene Watch Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Finland Posts: 15 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Can't read the link. Must be the Great Firewall. I'm seriously thinking about cancelling the rest of my exchange year and going back to Finland. Although if I keep complaining like I'm probably gonna get thrown out. Russia really is nothing compared to China. You have the government censoring the internet and writing anything that criticizes the communist party or doesn't fit the official history will get you trouble, labor camp if your unlucky. The history is modified to make china seem superior and anything suspicious is left out. You probably wont find any mention about tiananmen square. Most Chinese probably don't even know about it. Lets see how long it takes for the police to come through my door.

11-11-12, 08:10 AM	#1
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,822 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Lies and history http://originaldialogue.blogspot.de/...-on-earth.html

11-11-12, 12:50 PM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	That's a... That's a pretty impressive list... I mean, I knew we got about but...well...good lord!