Ukraine: Russia wants to launch the unsuccessful USSR “Tauride Province” into existence

I believe that today the time has come for historical justice. It is time to restore within the historical borders the Taurida province that once existed as part of the Russian Empire , in which Crimea will play a key role as a bulwark of development, security and stability” (…) “According to him, once the administrative-territorial unit of the Russian Empire, the Tauride province with the center in Simferopol , included the territories of the current Kherson and Azov parts of the Zaporozhye regions of Ukraine. “The future of Crimea is culturally and economically closely connected with the liberated territories of the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions. Crimea will become a reference point for the southern regions, where you need to move and strive,” Sheremet stressed” (RIA Novosti – ‘The State Duma proposed to restore the Tauride province’ 10.04.2022).

The Taurida Soviet Socialist Republic (Russian: Советская Социалистическая Республика Тавриды, tr. Sovetskaya Sotsialisticheskaya Respublika Tavridy) was an unsuccessful attempt to establish a Soviet republic situated in the Crimean Peninsula part of Soviet Russia.[2][3] The republic was established by Bolsheviks Jan Miller and Anton Slutsky who previously participated in the Petrograd Bolshevik Revolution. It existed from 19 March to 30 April 1918 and was recognised by the Russian SFSR.[4]” (WikiWand – ‘Taurida Soviet Socialist Republic’).

On April 11, the SNC of the Republic of Tavrida specifically considered this issue and decided:“1) we do not recognize any separation of counties and believe that all counties form a single whole of the Republic of Tavrida; 2) to mobilize free agitation forces and send them to explain the political situation and the need to evacuate bread products; 3) to help these counties by all means possible “.It should be noted that although Moscow corrected the “mistake of the Crimean comrades” by excluding Ukrainian territories from the Republic of Tavrida, this decision was not accepted in practice by part of the Crimean leadership. After the proclamation of the Republic of Tavrida, within only the peninsula, the CEC of Soviets and the SNC continued to govern the northern counties of the former Tavriya province. This is unequivocally evidenced by documents. On March 28, A. Slutsky sent a telegram to all local revolutionary committees, in which it was categorically stated:”The decree on borders should be considered as repealed .” On April 6, a directive was sent to local authorities stating: “Although by decree Melitopol, Dnipro and Berdyansk counties did not enter the borders of the Republic of Tavrida, but due to their wishes and their natural connection with other territories of Crimea, they are actually part of the Socialist Republic of Tavrida” (Tetiana Bikova – ‘Formation of the Republic of Taurida’ 10.08.2020, Voice of Crimea).

Before the failure of the USSR in 1918, the Russian Federation had made it a Governorate of Tauride, which lasted from 1802 to 1917. So, the Tauride has a long history in the sense of the Russian Empire, but not as a government structure in modern Ukraine. This is imposing the ideals of Tsars Russia, which was overthrown by the Bolshevik in the revolution of 1917-18. Therefore, it is special the Russians has an idea of putting this back to life now.

That is clearly in a manner of legitimizing the annexation of territory and extending the Crimean peninsula, which Russians already illegally annexed in 2014. It is with that in mind, the legislators and representatives in Duma is proposing this. That is to use “historical” and “government bodies” of the old Russian empire as an excuse to annex more Ukrainian territory.

The person who takes this role as a puppet for the Russians should fear the same ending as Aron Slutsky. He died and was killed for governing the Tauride Soviet Socialist Republic. The same end can easily come to the person who wishes to serve Kremlin and Duma these days. As they are betraying the Ukrainian people and sovereignty. The leader who betrays that ideal should be concerned about their own fate. The last time this was an entity it didn’t last long and it’s not like Putin’s Russia has the same power or ability of stability like Tsar’s Russia, which kept the Governorate for the ages. Therefore, we know this is an excuse and a method of legitimizing annexation of more territory. Using old maps and government bodies to make a “People’s Republic” of Tauride a thing. Just like they have tried elsewhere in Ukraine. In a way of shambolically claim by artificial referendums enforce “People’s Republic’s” like they did in Donbass. Peace.

Ukraine: Russian media continues to alleged that all atrocities within Ukraine is “staged”

In Komsomolskaya Pravda and RIA Novosti the idea that the mass-graves, rape, torture and killed civilians within Ukraine is all staged. These narratives is well-written and published. The high ranking officials must be so proud of them. Since they are printing new after every revealing attack or findings within Ukraine. It doesn’t matter, if it is bombing a Theatre, Railway Station or outright genocidal attempts in a town in Kyiv oblast. No, the Russian media will make the victims into the culprits of their own demise. That’s what they are doing and sure the Russians must be proud of it.

That is how things are looking these days. The Kremlin and Duma must be giddy about this. As these stories are written and made to alter the narrative. Because, it just makes sense to vilify Ukrainians there and to make the victims the villains in their own conflict. That is what the Russians does…

It is really a very simplistic and vicious way of propagandize the destruction of Ukraine. The Russian papers are doing this to follow the Kremlin line. Secondly, they are doing it also to write what the President and the Moscow elite wants to hear. Instead of taking blame and seeing what their troops are actually doing.

The Russians has said they have not targeted civilians, but at the same time they have “kidnapped” and taken over 120,000 Ukrainian children to be adopted permanently. Therefore, these kids are never seeing their parents and that was did in a hostile takeover. Nevertheless, a force that does that to innocent children is incapable of raping, looting and creating mass-graves.

The ones that believes Russian soldiers is coming with peace and humanity. They are deluded at this point. The pictures of Bucha and the stories of mass-graves in the towns of Kyiv oblast should say it all. As the atrocities and the war-crimes are being exposed. These sort of stories will go into history. The pictures of civilians laying in the streets, tied hands on their backs and left to rot. As the Russian soldiers and troops retreated after losing the battle of Kyiv.

The stories and narratives the Russian media wants to sell is sounding like Hollywood. Heck, it would even sound like old propaganda movies of the Red Army coming to save the world. The sort of story that makes the victim the criminal and the culprit at the same time. It is really amazing that the victim and the ones invaded wants to kill their own to get sympathy of the West. Well, it is even more sinister, that the victim and the one defending their own is killing their own to make a point out of the enemy. If that sounds dumb and foolish… it is and it doesn’t make sense.

Why would Ukrainian forces kill their own and display them in mass-graves? Why would Ukrainian forces torture and rape their own citizens? Why would Ukrainian forces deliberately kill and destroy own territory?

Any sensible person and with a working mind can see it is unreasonable. It is a movie and a bad one at that. The sort of direct to DVD nonsense with fallen out of grace stars. Who was last relevant around the 2000s or early 2010s. It has been decades since the main-actor have played anything that matters and the producers doesn’t really believe in the project either. That’s why the companies are only getting a quick pay-check and for others it’s a tax-write-off.

When I read the articles of staged torture victims, killings and massacres. I know something is up. Because, it is outrageous to think the Ukrainians want to bury their own and only for publicity sake. They are fighting for their independence and sovereign state. Not like they want their grandparents, uncles or aunties in unnamed graves outside of Kyiv. Just like they don’t want see that, but just shows the tyranny of Kremlin these days.

President Putin must be proud of the Russian media and the way they are navigating it. Ukrainians are by their words killing their own to expose Russians. Surely, that must be the Russophobia that is spreading in the West and everywhere else. However, no one believes that unless they are brainwashed.

The KP and RIA can continue to publish these sorts of articles, but that doesn’t make it more true. These sort of Hollywood tales belongs on screen and not in reality. That’s why we know this isn’t legit, but these writers maybe believes so. If not the Kremlin or Duma says it is. They are maybe told to write it and publish it. Someone has to defend Mother Russia, even when it’s bonkers. Because, that is the truth.

Well, we look forward to the day some other tribe or nations army is burying Russian soldiers in mass-graves and we can call that staged too. Since, that is what they do about Ukrainian civilians these days. We should give them the same treatment they are giving the Ukrainians. Peace.

Ukraine: Civilian casualties as of 24:00 8 April 2022 (09.04.2022)

Opinion: Hasan Piker is the Amouranth of Political Streaming

The nephew of Cenk Uygur, Hasan Piker who has become the biggest political streamer on Twitch. He has gotten big enough and has influence on the political sphere on Twitch. That is an achievement and his living on his laurels. As a so-called socialist, he has a mansion and living of wealth.

The so called socialist who didn’t want to pay editors or people who was using editing clips to be posted on Youtube. That sort of fella is a Bernie Bro and an ally of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC). If you don’t follow the program and acts a loyal supporter to Hasan at any given moment. He will either ban you or silence your criticism of him. Neither, does he take any accountability or questions about his own behaviour.

It is just like he likes being in the spotlight. Seen with T-Shirts saying “Tax the Rich” but he has no trouble living life of a real Hollywood house-wife. That’s maybe what the capitalistic Uncle Cenk of The Young Turks (TYT) has told him. This is why he can live like do and be the proper Champagne socialist.

Hasan has gotten a massive platform and become big online. However, it doesn’t come with a price. His every word is now up for grabs and his takes are now questioned. With the commentary videos made about him. It is perfectly clear… that Piker doesn’t educate himself on every subject or take the time to understand what his talking about. Especially, when he calls Europeans “Crypto-Neo-Nazi’s” and such. Because the EU and Western powers are supporting the Ukrainian war effort. Alas, the Azov battalion is a nationalist and a Nazi, but the Ministry of Defence and Kyiv leadership isn’t . President Zelensky is a Jewish and could easily and morally be against it, but in war-time he takes anybody who fights against the Russian invasion. Something that Hasan doesn’t understand or can grasp. Since he boils down any argument into a cheap trick and thinks he can get away with that. Maybe his supporters does, but the mere reality should skim over that.

He has over 700,000 subscribers on Twitch and close to 300,000 on Youtube. The views are in the millions and only the ones being close would know how many who watches him on any given stream. However, the numbers would be huge by any estimate. His gained that and keeping that popularity.

While doing so… it doesn’t happen without controversy and questions about him. The manner of which he has reported about the Russian invasion and pre-Russian invasion in Ukraine. The same can be said about how he talks to critics and bans people on stream. The way he uses derogatory terms and mask it as commentary. That can all be put into question.

The only difference between him and some E-Girls. Is that he speaks about politics now and then. His maybe not in a bath-tub or lingerie, but he sells easy shows with little to no commentary. Using other people’s content while not reacting to it. Just showing it like a cinema with his own face in the corner. While his using the copyright strikes against people clipping his content and adding commentary over it. Therefore, a real hypocrite. Just like was paying editors and being a socialist.

I am sure his using the socialist tag, just like Jackson Hinkle was a Marxist. It is just a tag-line and a positive vibe at what is “it” at the time. Because, Piker is only socialist in the sense of the word, but not in defence of things. That’s why his recent statements and acts speaks of otherwise.

What is clear is that Hasan will not enlighten anyone. He might think so… as the pseudo-intellectual he makes himself out to be, but his just an ignorant streamer with no hold of his allegations or his stances. At least not at any serious reporting.

Hasan should focus on Ben Shapiro and other internal U.S. coverage… He can speak nonsense about American conservative and act like a socialist. That people like his unhinged statement and attitude is understandable, but if you want sincere reporting or even commentary. Hasanabi or Hasan Piker isn’t the guy. I’m sure at time he can be entertaining and even witty. However, as a commentator myself. His not much of a character or has the articulated arguments to defend his political arguments. It is better to listen Farron Cousins or Jesse Dollamore for that matter. These two can at least come with words that matters, because he cannot.

Even, if he could look like a decent guy in the days of the Breakdown at TYT. Those days are long gone and his true character is all out. The ego and the supposed charisma is proven now. He just shows that he can be vile and lack of substance to a T. Instead of looking like the future of political commentary. Hasan has instead turned into the butt of a joke and looks more ignorant than he intends too.

That’s why the ones that took him seriously is long gone. The ones that thought he had potential has also left and only the naive is following him. As they don’t know better. Some of them could get as much wisdom by watching E-Girls or the bathtub meta. They could get more knowledge by watching brainless bimbos showing their tits and ass. Because, your not getting any from Hasan.

The only difference, the E-Girls doesn’t promote or act like fortune tellers, but Hasan does. Peace.

Ukraine: ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Statement on the Reported Killing of Civilians in Ukraine (08.04.2022)

Ukraine: Civilian casualties as of 24:00 7 April 2022 (08.04.2022)

Russia: Medvedew calls the sanctions a “hybrid war” [as the EU embargo vodka, caviar etc… ]

Unlawful sanctions under certain circumstances can be qualified as an act of international aggression on the part of individual states or their unions” (…) “This is a declaration of economic war… It can be concluded that sanctions in the current situation can be qualified as an act of aggression against the Russian Federation, as one of the forms of hybrid war” – Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev (08.04.2022).

The European Union (EU) launched today the 5th Sanctions package in concern to the Russian Federation and Belarus. They have both a combination of things… which isn’t only embargoing coal to the EU. The newest package is severe, but not as bad some Members of European Parliament (MEP) even want to have. Therefore, sanctions isn’t aimed or stinging enough for some. The sanctions aren’t costing enough.

Nevertheless, the sanctions and packages are getting extensive. It is four more Russian banks that gotten a full transaction ban and asset freeze. Also, Russian oligarchs cannot have trusts to keep their wealth hidden in the EU. In addition, Russian nationals and entities are prohibited from getting procurement contracts within the Union.

We know things gets tougher when the EU orders an trade embargo on certain imports from Russia and Belarus:

Additional import bans – worth €5.5 billion – including cement, rubber products, wood, spirits (including vodka), liquor, high-end seafood (including caviar), and an anti-circumvention measure against potash imports from Belarus” (EU, 08.04.2022).

So, the Russians cannot sell vodka or caviar. This will hurt some industries within Russia and they are locked out of markets in EU. The Smirnoff Vodka and other brands will not been seen in the alcohol section from now on. The shelves will start to lack these things and certain goods will not even be able to find a substitute.

While the EU will not sell this to Russia: “Further targeted export bans – worth €10 billion – in areas in which Russia is vulnerable due to its high dependency on EU supplies. This includes, for example, quantum computing, advanced semiconductors, sensitive machinery, transportation and chemicals. It also includes specialist catalysts for use in the refinery industry” (EU, 08.04.2022). In addition to this, the EU will also not sell jet fuel and fuel additives, which could be used by the Russian army.

With that all being said… it is becoming restrictive and the measures are getting rougher. That is something it should be. However, they are not going all-in. The banks still have SWIFT and the Russian gas and oil is sold on the continent. The biggest reasons for trade is still there. The EU isn’t upping it’s game, but instead goes very calculative.

The Russian vodka can find other markets and be sold in other markets instead of the EU. The same can be said about the products, which is now embargoed. Therefore, the total scramble isn’t there and it’s hurting, but not biting.

Medvedev is just acting frustrated, because he knows this hurt the Russian industry and the exports. Some of the specialities even, which is vodka and caviar. These are their pride and joy. The type of products that is high value and oozing class.

The EU will not miss these things. The citizens can get similar things from elsewhere. Therefore, the ones losing here is Russia. That’s why Medvedev is so bitter about it and calls it war. Nevertheless, Russian businesses needs to change and they are paying the price over the illegal and brutal war in Ukraine. Peace.

Ukraine: Russian soldiers are now not allowed to receive calls from Ukraine or Belarus

The newest update on information control from the Russian army. Is that Russian soldier are blocked from accessing phone-calls from either Ukraine or Belarus. Also, they can also only read the Red Star Daily. That says it all about the need to control the troops and the moral. As they cannot access or even talk to people who either has been on the front-lines or the ones who is stationed in Belarus awaiting their turn. That is telling… and not a good look on the total confidence of the troops in battle and the ones who is coming up next.

Ukraine News states it like this:

Russia intensifies propaganda among the personnel of military training centers. This is stated in a letter from the Chief of Missile Troops and Artillery of the RF Armed Forces Mikhail Matveevsky to the heads of training centers. In particular, Matvievsky demands that the ban on answering calls and messages from telephone numbers with the codes “+375, +380” (Belarus, Ukraine) be brought to the attention of the personnel. If the call is accepted, everything said by the interlocutor is by definition perceived as a lie and a provocation (regardless of the content of the conversation). After that, block the number of the interlocutor on your phone, then contact the mobile network operator also to block the subscriber. Propaganda should also include an explanation of the “pros” of participating in the war with Ukraine. Namely, about social guarantees and increased payments. All Ukrainian and “other” resources are declared to distribute fakes and inaccurate information” (Ukraine News, 07.04.2022).

The news of the front-line in a war is supposed to inspire and be reasons to get people to fight the war. Especially, if the war is justified and have reasons for it. However, we know the Russian-Belorussian war in Ukraine isn’t that, but only of the Kremlin dream of having a puppet regime in-charge in Kyiv. Therefore, the whole ideals and selling the narrative has to be jaded… and it is…

While that being said… you know things aren’t smooth and going after plan. When the army and the command is blocking calls from the ones who are at the front-lines and the ones who are stationed in Belarus. That just shows how bad it is. The Russian army doesn’t want their troops to know the truth or what they are going into.

The war is brutal and the Russian war-machine has shown the world what it does to civilians, how it rapes, torture and kills innocent civilians in this war. How it targets the elites, the representatives and kidnaps them. While installing puppets and new leadership in the territories they occupy.

Therefore, the truth of these acts is certainly something that either terrifies or inspires someone awaiting their turn to combat. These are trained soldiers and conscripts who doesn’t know what is coming to them. Because, the state isn’t allowing them. That is now evident and the Russian media or press is only telling the narratives the Kremlin wants. It is why we can easily say… the Russian soldiers before entering the war is not knowing the reality of it and neither of what is awaiting them.

The warnings of Zelensky will not reach them. Even if he has it in his speeches nearly everyday. No, the Russian soldiers soldiers cannot even pick up the phone and dial possible family, friends or co-workers who could already be in combat in Ukraine. They are not allowed too and that is a sign of how badly the war has gone. Peace.

Russia: PepsiCo plans to expand their own “special operation” in Russia…

According to the newspaper Kommersant, whose journalists got acquainted with fragments of the company’s presentation, the organization wants to create new products with different names and packaging. In particular, the New Cola product was presented in various containers of different volumes. Under the Fruitz brand, orange and lime flavored drinks were introduced” (…) “In addition, the company wants to expand the local brand Russky Dar, which currently produces only kvass. However, PepsiCo plans to expand the range with carbonated drinks in different flavors” (Viktor Bazhenov – ‘PepsiCo plans to create special products for Russia’ 07.04.2022, Komsomolskaja Pravda).

While other Western Companies and Brands are suspending their operations in Russia. As the sanctions and outrage of the Russian-Belorussian invasion of Ukraine is ongoing. There are about 200 companies that has either ceased, suspended or stopped to invest in the Russian market. That has been done as a result of the brutal war in Ukraine. This is being done because of the issues of transactions, lack of business opportunities or to get positive publicity in the West.

That’s why it’s very interesting that the soft-drink maker and conglomerate Pepsi Corporation who earlier this year suspended their production of Pepsi, SevenUp and Mirinda. Now has other plans and creating a new strategy. That is clearly to circumvent and get a bigger market share in the Russian Federation. As other Western soft-drink makers like Coca-Cola and others stopped producing sodas and beers in Russia.

After the other corporations and businesses has ceased or suspended their operations in Russia. There will be openings and possibilities from a business stand-point. In a way of filling the gap and finding new parts of the beverage market that PepsiCo can fill. From a direct business view it makes sense, but from a publicity angel it sucks.

The Pepsi Corporation is trading, earning profits and ensuring a bigger tax-base, which is good news for Kremlin and President Putin. This is supporting and making sure the Russian economy is going. That there is products to trade, people is getting salaries and such. This is a dream for a dictator to have a company of this stature to do this.

Yes, they did suspend the production of the world-wide famous soft-drinks, but they plan to make other special ones for the Russian market. That will be in addition to the Kvass. This is an deliberate attempt to get a bigger profits and ensure viability in the Russian Federation. That is really it and it’s being a token soldier of the Russian war-machine. They are trading, investing and finding ways of profiting in a marginal space without any preconditions.

PepsiCo is by doing so. They would stand up to huge scrutiny, as they are willing to earn blood money by association and by their decision to not only uphold certain products, but to add and create new ones. This is creating own products and soft-drinks catering to the Russian market. Securing them a vast market and huge profits in the middle of a war. That is it really and what they are willing to do.

The PepsiCo will be renowned by many. Their legacy of these drinks will be in the letter of “Z” and the association will be looked that way. The Ukrainian war and the lack of solidarity there will also be seen. As the corporation only dipped a minute and later found new avenues for furthering their business operation in Russia. The PepsiCo is more into long term gains than the dwelling into the problematic ideals of doing this.

The yellow and blue colours of Ukraine will clearly not matter to PepsiCo. They rather have a “special operation” of their own in the Russian market. Peace.

Ukraine: Vefhofstadt MEP wants more aggressive EU Sanctions…

In Brussels and the European Parliament… there is voices of reason as the European Union is releasing the 5th Package of sanctions against the Russian Federation. As the Russian-Belorussia invasion is on the 41st Day in Ukraine. The brutality and the acts of war is vile from the Russian forces within Ukraine. There is no mercy and Kyiv is burning. The Ukrainian state is bleeding… and European Union should sanction thereafter.

What the Member of European Parliament Guy Vefhofstadt is saying is so needed. The way and manner of which his reacting is resounding. Hopefully most of Europe listens to this, as the EU is putting forward their meagre 5th Package of Sanctions against the Russian Federation. That it’s implication is close to zero and is a lot of hot air. That is clear by the reasoning of the MEP.

Here is what he said earlier today!

You know why strategy doesn’t work? Because progressive packages of sanctions, with an autocrat, doesn’t work. That works with an democracy, with democrats who have a public opinion, a real public opinion. In Russia there is no longer a real public opinion. The reality is that it doesn’t work, because the fifth package is, what, coal. It’s ridiculous, it’s only three percent of imports from Russia. Swift, the ban, ridiculous. More than 50 percent of the financial institutions are still outside the ban. And oligarchs… The oligarchs, yes, we extend a little bit the oligarchs. The oligarchs will escape finally the sanctions, or lose a little bit of their money. You need to tackle the 6000 people around Putin, the real people working with Putin. And we have the list, Alexei Navalny, foundation of Navalny has made the list of 6000 people. These people you need to tackle. And so I have a request to you. I’m sorry that I’m telling it to you because I think that 90 percent of you agree with me. I’m pretty sure about that. So I wanted to say it to Michel and to Von der Leyen. In the name of 212: it’s time to change your strategy. It’s time to have an extra European Council as fast as possible, and to go for the full package of sanctions immediately, so that you can really make a difference. All the rest will not work. All the rest will prolong the war. All the rest will mean more killings on Ukrainian side. And finally, a little advice to my friends in Germany. I think after the horrors of the Second World War there has emerged – I’m finishing – a strong and democratic Germany, a very strong and democratic Germany. But from such a Germany I expect leadership. Leading by example and not dragging their feet, as we see it today” Guy Verhofstadt, MEP (06.04.2022).

The former Belgian Prime Minister and MEP speaks his heart out. He is surely tired of the bickering and the lacking results of the previous 4 packages from the EU. As an MEP and a former head of state. He wants to see results and actually help Ukraine. Not only doing lip-service and signs of solidarity.

Alas, the MEP wants to do things that really hurt Kremlin and the people around Putin. Not just damage certain industries or have some smaller collateral damage, which doesn’t even implicate the ones in power in Moscow. That’s why the European Council should reconsider their strategy, because Putin and Kremlin isn’t afraid. They are not really touched by this…

It is time to do it… the vile and war-crimes of Russia inside Ukraine should get a proper retaliation from the EU. If they are concerned about the lives of Ukraine. That is if they want Russian Federation to be really touched and not only lose minor percentages. Which is what the EU is doing now and for the fifth time. This is why the Russians aren’t stopping or losing steam. No, they are just brushing it off.

Since, Europe is still buying gas and funding the war-chest. While giving away small tokens and help to Ukraine. They are helping both parties to prolong the war, but not helping the one with what it needs in the middle of war. Instead, they are prolonging the agony… and people are dying endlessly.

The EU could do what the MEP says, but I wouldn’t count on it. If it didn’t cost the EU and the implications of it… the EU would have sanctioned this yesterday. That’s why EU will do it as a last resort, but not expect them to do it. That’s why Putin has the upper-hand and his gamble has paid off. Europeans will not risk losing the energy dependency and stop buying Russian gas. Therefore, the Russian Federation will not default and they will get funding to continue the war. Peace.