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A Choice Between Boredom and Blood

Sunday August 17th, 2014 at 10:08 AM

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PARIS — I WAS born in Russia at the dawn of the Brezhnev era, and Brezhnev died when I was a senior in high school.

At the time, Russia and Ukraine were part of the same country. War between them — which many now fear is imminent — was unimaginable. My friends and I read books about Ukraine’s anti-Nazi underground fighters, as boys read books about knights or pirates. Any wars were always “out there” — a long time ago or far, far away.

The world of my childhood was quiet and secure. There were no unemployed, beggars or homeless — or maybe I just never met them. There was no Coca-Cola or McDonald’s — but no one was starving, either. Of course, the TV and newspapers were filled with state propaganda, but we tuned it out, the way our children tune out annoying ads.

The world of my Soviet childhood didn’t look like a totalitarian dystopia or the threshold of a gulag. It was just boring.

Go to school. Attend university. Get a secure job. Retire. Die. No challenges, no surprises. No risk, no violence, no sex. It was difficult to become a loser, and impossible to be a winner.

Boring.

Really, I hated it all. I sensed a big lie. I was sure that there was hidden terror under the surface of everyday life. There had to exist zones of violence and chaos — I knew this even before I heard about the prison camps and political repression.

And then Brezhnev died and the chaos I had always suspected rose to the surface. The Soviet Union collapsed, and the ’90s became a frightening decade of gangsters, corruption and poverty. But I was triumphant; about the chaos and the violence, I had been right all along.

My generation, which had been on its way to living the boring lives of state employees, was enchanted. An underground punk group sang, “We left our melancholy in the past to turn Moscow into Beirut!” and a young journalist, commenting on the bloody conflicts in October 1993 that followed Yeltsin’s attempt to dissolve the legislature, marveled, “I had never expected to see Russian tanks shoot at the Russian Parliament!” There was excitement underlying his words, witness to the challenges and the surprises of a new reality.

In the ’90s, we discovered that Russian history is cyclical. A phase of boring bureaucracy is replaced by a phase of chaos and violence. So Stalin came to power after the Russian Civil War, and Brezhnev’s boring ’70s replaced the dramatic ’60s.

Bureaucracy promises imperial power and a stable life. The cost is repression and lies.

Anarchy promises freedom and opportunity. The cost is violence and fear.

By the end of the ’90s, many of us regretted the excitement we had once felt. Everyone was tired of anarchy. Even teenagers had come to appreciate family values and stability. This mood helpedVladimir V. Putin rocket to power in the Kremlin. He resurrected the Soviet culture of our childhoods, with old hymns and state propaganda on TV. Of course, political repression and persecution soon followed.

Brezhnev had been the head of the Soviet Union for 18 years. Mr. Putin has ruled Russia for nearly 15. It’s time to turn the wheel of Russian history once again. The anti-Putin rallies of 2011-12 were the first reminder of this; the Ukrainian Maidan revolution was the second. My guess is that Mr. Putin’s sincere fear of this cycle is one of the reasons for the current war.

Like any repressive regime, Mr. Putin’s knows how to create autonomous zones of violence. The main lawless zone during his reign has been the Caucasus, especially Chechnya, where civilians, journalists and human rights defenders have been kidnapped and killed throughout the last 20 years. Mr. Putin used any manifestation of violence to strengthen his own power. Thus, after the Beslan terrorist attack in 2004, Mr. Putin eliminated direct elections for the office of governor (including governor of Moscow), essentially giving himself control over the appointments.

Chaos at the margins can make a repressive system stronger. However, the system has to up the ante in order to maintain itself. This time, the zone of lawlessness is bigger than ever. Instead of risking his own Maidan revolution in Red Square, Mr. Putin has exported Russia’s Chechnya-style chaos to the southeast of Ukraine, turning Donbass into Beirut or Gaza. Everyone who lusts for action and violence now has a place to kill and to die.

Perhaps the people of Donbass, members of the Ukrainian military and even the passengers ofMalaysia Airlines Flight 17 were killed to save Mr. Putin’s Russia from a new stage of anarchy.

It’s easy to imagine the teenage boy today who hates official lies and boredom the way I did. He watches TV and reads on the Internet about heroic Russian rebels, and he is excited. He glimpses the challenges and the surprises of a new reality.

Now I repeat, like the marveling journalist in 1993, “I had never expected to see a Russian rocket shooting a Malaysian plane out of the sky above Donbass!” However, I feel only sorrow. This new turn of the wheel doesn’t excite me. Once was enough.

Now I see that the choice between boredom and chaos is only the tool that corrupt rulers use to save their regimes. I hope that Russia can escape from this deadly cycle in time to avoid new victims, inside and outside.

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mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. RT Finland will impose no new sanctions on Russia – Finnish PM RT Finland will impose no additional sanctions on Russia in response to Moscow's ban of food imports from some EU countr...

» Septuagenarian Heiress Evicted From Iconic Moscow Home
15/08/14 09:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. Moscow's iconic Melnikov House has found itself embroiled in yet another property scandal following the forced eviction of the architect's 75-year-old granddaughter.

» Швейцария отменила «неуместный» визит Нарышкина - РБК
15/08/14 09:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. РБК Швейцария отменила «неуместный» визит Нарышкина РБК Швейцарские парламентарии аннулировали приглашение посетить страну, ранее направленное спикеру Госдумы Сергею Нарышкину. Как...

» The Vanguard of Russia’s New Foreign Policy
15/08/14 09:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The InterpreterThe Interpreter. When Tsar Nicholas II abdicated his throne in 1917, he addressed neither the Russian people nor the Provisional Government, but rather the Chief of Staff of the Russian Army...

» Obama Says 'Siege' Of Sinjar Mountain Broken
15/08/14 09:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. U.S. President Barack Obama said the situation for Yazidis on Sinjar Mountain in northern Iraq has greatly improved since last week when he ordered air strikes airstrikes...

» A Bunch Of Russian Military Vehicles Have Just Crossed Into Ukraine - Business Insider
15/08/14 09:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. A Bunch Of Russian Military Vehicles Have Just Crossed Into Ukraine Business Insider A column of Russian armored personnel carriers (APCs) has reportedly crossed Russia's border with ...

» Crimea Proves Difficult to Digest
15/08/14 09:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Home. Russia’s annexation of the Crimean peninsula in February sparked a conflict between the Ukrainian government and pro-Russian separatists that has drawn in the international community. However, while ...

» Ukraine Rebel Leaders Quit; Russian Convoy Stops - Voice of America
15/08/14 09:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Voice of America Ukraine Rebel Leaders Quit; Russian Convoy Stops Voice of America Two of the most senior pro- Russian separatists battling Ukraine forces near the Russian border quit...

» Ukraine crisis: Impasse over Russian aid convoy - BBC News
15/08/14 09:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. BBC News Ukraine crisis: Impasse over Russian aid convoy BBC News A controversial Russian convoy remains parked near Ukraine's border, still awaiting permission for the aid it is carr...

» АПУ рассматривает возможность поездки Порошенко на переговоры с Путиным в Минск - РБК Украина
15/08/14 09:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. РБК АПУ рассматривает возможность поездки Порошенко на переговоры с Путиным в Минск РБК Украина Администрация Президента Украины рассматривает возможность поездки Президента Украин...

» Russian Military Vehicles Loom Over Ukraine Aid Convoy Border Spat
15/08/14 09:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. Dozens of heavy Russian military vehicles massed on Friday near the border with Ukraine.

» Украину отгородят от Крыма колючей проволокой - Утро.Ru
15/08/14 09:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Утро.Ru Украину отгородят от Крыма колючей проволокой Утро.Ru В документе опубликованном в четверг на правительственном сайте Federal Business Opportunities [LINK URL="https:/...

» Ukrainian Lawmaker Punches Colleague In Parliament
15/08/14 09:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. A Ukrainian parliament member who cultivates the image of a fighter against separatists didn't fare well against one of his legislative colleagues, taking a punch in the ...

» Georgia Puts Saakashvili On Wanted List
15/08/14 09:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Georgian authorities have put former President Mikheil Saakashvili on a wanted list and will detain him if he returns to the country he led for nearly a decade.

» Russian Convoy Near Ukraine as Tanks Stream Toward Border - Bloomberg
15/08/14 09:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Russian Convoy Near Ukraine as Tanks Stream Toward Border Bloomberg Russia proposed a cease-fire for humanitarian aid deliveries to war-torn parts of southeastern Ukraine as a convoy ...

» Ukraine's Rebel Leader Igor Strelkov Steps Down
15/08/14 09:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. Ukrainian separatists have confirmed that Igor Girkin, better known as Strelkov, has stepped down from his position as a military chief, making him the third rebel leader to q...

» Crimea's rocky path to Russia - Deutsche Welle
15/08/14 09:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. CNBC Crimea's rocky path to Russia Deutsche Welle Problems like these hamper people's daily lives in the "new" Crimea, where five months after Russia annexed the peninsula, ...

» Convoy Stays on Russian Side of Border With Ukraine
15/08/14 09:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Europe. A Russian official said that the trucks were ready to go at any time, but talks on when and how the aid would be delivered to Ukraine were still inconclusive.

» Ukraine Inspects Convoy Amid Reports Russian APCs Cross Border
15/08/14 09:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Ukrainian authorities have begun inspecting a Russian convoy carrying what Moscow says is humanitarian aid destined for eastern Ukraine, amid a continuing government offe...

» Maliki and the Futility of Regime Change
15/08/14 09:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Editorials. When America has pushed for new leaders in global hot spots, it has often turned out badly. But that isn’t an argument for withdrawing from involvement abroad.

» Putin's Ukraine gamble hastens exodus of Russian money and talent - Reuters
15/08/14 08:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Putin - Google News. Reuters Putin's Ukraine gamble hastens exodus of Russian money and talent Reuters Vladimir Putin's annexation of Crimea and support for rebels accused of shooting down a passenger plan...

» Владимир Путин: мы еще обрадуем наших партнеров самым современным вооружением - Коммерсантъ
15/08/14 08:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from путин – Новости Google. Владимир Путин : мы еще обрадуем наших партнеров самым современным вооружением Коммерсантъ Сегодня Владимир Путин выступает перед российскими парламентариями в Крыму, где находится ...

» Путин пообещал российской армии уникальное оружие - Slon.ru - Редакция деловых новостей
15/08/14 08:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from путин – Новости Google. Slon.ru - Редакция деловых новостей Путин пообещал российской армии уникальное оружие Slon.ru - Редакция деловых новостей «Мы должны сделать все, чтобы все, в чем нуждается ОПК обор...

» Вектор выступления Путина в Ялте: Россия может поступать так же, как США - Московский комсомолец
15/08/14 08:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from путин – Новости Google. Московский комсомолец Вектор выступления Путина в Ялте: Россия может поступать так же, как США Московский комсомолец Живой разговор Владимира Путина с политактивом в ялтинском санат...

» Речь Путина в Ялте: мода на консервативную стабильность - BBC Russian
15/08/14 08:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from путин – Новости Google. Речь Путина в Ялте: мода на консервативную стабильность BBC Russian Эффектной пиар-акции из встречи Владимира Путина с российскими депутатами и сенаторами в Крыму не получилось. В з...

» Putin sounds conciliatory note on visit to annexed Ukraine - CNBC
15/08/14 08:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Putin - Google News. CNBC Putin sounds conciliatory note on visit to annexed Ukraine CNBC We must calmly, with dignity and effectively, build up our country, not fence it off from the outside world," ...

» European shares inch up after Putin comments - Reuters
15/08/14 08:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Putin - Google News. Reuters India European shares inch up after Putin comments Reuters Speaking to Russian ministers and members of parliament in Crimea, Putin said Russia would stand up for itself but no...

» Finland Sees World on Brink of Cold War Before Putin Meeting - Businessweek
15/08/14 08:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Putin - Google News. Finland Sees World on Brink of Cold War Before Putin Meeting Businessweek As the Finnish head of state prepares to meet President Vladimir Putin in the southern Russian town of Sochi t...

» Путин осадил «ястребов» в руководстве страны - РБК
15/08/14 08:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from путин – Новости Google. РБК Путин осадил «ястребов» в руководстве страны РБК Накануне встречи с Владимиром Путиным депутаты, опрошенные РБК, ожидали сенсационных заявлений и не исключали, что речь может в ...

» Госдеп США: Люди не едут в Крым, единственный турист на полуострове — Путин - Московский комсомолец
15/08/14 08:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from путин – Новости Google. Московский комсомолец Госдеп США: Люди не едут в Крым, единственный турист на полуострове — Путин Московский комсомолец Накануне Владимир Путин провел в Ялте встречу с депутатами Го...

» US company may face terrorism charges in Argentina
15/08/14 08:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The European Union Times - World News, Breaking News. The government of Argentina is ready to use an anti-terrorism law to seek criminal charges against a US-based international printing company, which une...

» Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Does the U.S. Still Have the Will to Lead?
15/08/14 08:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Despite their resentment of American power, most Europeans still look to Washington to act in a crisis.

» Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Anti-Semitism Stirs in Latin America
15/08/14 08:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. The region isn't particularly anti-Semitic, but there are signs it may become so.

» Reports: Russian Military Convoy Enters Ukraine
14/08/14 19:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Two British newspapers are reporting that a column of Russian military vehicles has crossed into Ukraine separately from a convoy of some 250 Russian trucks that Moscow s...

» Robin Williams Suffered from Early Parkinson's at Death
14/08/14 19:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Robin Williams was sober and suffering from early stages of Parkinson's disease as well as anxiety and depression at the time of his apparent suicide, the actor's widow said in a statemen...

» Kremlin Mutes Putin's Big Crimea Speech
14/08/14 18:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. F ew media events in Russia attract television cameras like a speech by Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose public appearances are regularly beamed out by state-contr...

» Notable & Quotable: Kelly Ayotte on Vladimir Putin, Humanitarian - Wall Street Journal
14/08/14 15:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Putin - Google News. Newsweek Notable & Quotable: Kelly Ayotte on Vladimir Putin , Humanitarian Wall Street Journal As Russian combat forces amass on the Ukrainian border and reportedly fire artillery ...

» 'Property of the U.S. government': ISIS jihadists upload photographs online of American Military kit they claim to have seized from fleeing soldiers in Iraq
14/08/14 15:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Posting on Twitter using the name Abu Turaab al-Kanadi, the militant shared images of everything from a Toyota pick-up truck to M16 machine guns and night vision goggles - much of which...

» Islamic State continues advance towards Baghdad
14/08/14 15:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. The movement around Qara Tappa suggests the Islamic State is seeking to grab more territory in an apparent bid to broaden their front with Kurdish fighters.

» Britain ready to supply weapons directly to Kurdish forces in Iraq
14/08/14 15:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Cameron and Clegg agree UK will respond favourably to any requests for direct military assistance in fight against Isis Britain is prepared to supply weapons directly to Kurdi...

» Ukraine sends OWN aid convoy of trucks to crisis-hit region as Russia's approach border
14/08/14 15:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. The group of 262 trucks - which the Russians say is full of food and aid like sleeping bags and generators - was this morning around 280 miles from the Ukrainian border.

» Africa's last polar bear dies of broken heart after months of pining for dead partner
14/08/14 15:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. In this photo supplied by Joburg Parks and Zoo and taken Feb. 14, 2014, Wang, the zoo's only polar bear stands in his enclosure at the Johannesburg Zoo on St. Valentine's Day. The bear ...

» Moscow, Kiev inch closer to confrontation as Russian aid convoy heads for rebel areas
14/08/14 15:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post. MOSCOW — A Russian aid convoy struck a new course toward rebel-held territory in eastern Ukraine on Thursday, apparently flou...

» 'ISIS want to impregnate Yazidi women and smash our blond bloodline': Fears grow for the 300 women kidnapped from Sinjar
14/08/14 15:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. The movement around Qara Tappa suggests the Islamic State is seeking to grab more territory in an apparent bid to broaden their front with Kurdish fighters.

» BBC News - Ukraine crisis: Rebel military chief Strelkov 'quits'
14/08/14 13:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - Europe. 14 August 2014 Last updated at 12:10 ET Rebel sources denied reports that Strelkov had been injured The military leader of pro-Russian rebels in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, Ig...

» Putin addresses Russia's parliament in Crimea - Aljazeera.com
14/08/14 12:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Aljazeera.com Putin addresses Russia's parliament in Crimea Aljazeera.com President Vladimir Putin has said Russia will do its utmost to stop the bloodshed in Ukraine, but also that h...

» MH17 Inquiry Results to Be Published Early September
14/08/14 12:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. The preliminary results of an inquiry into the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 will be published during the first week of September, Agence France Presse reported Thurs...

» Президент Финляндии приедет в Сочи на встречу с Путиным - NEWSru.com
14/08/14 12:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. РИА Новости Президент Финляндии приедет в Сочи на встречу с Путиным NEWSru.com В пятницу, 15 августа, президент Финляндии Саули Ниинисте посетит с рабочим визитом Сочи, где встрети...

» Ukraine Passes Law On Russia Sanctions, Gas Pipelines
14/08/14 12:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Ukraine's parliament has passed legislation that would allow the government to impose sanctions on Russia.

» Ukraine Sends Its Own Aid Convoy To Separatist-Held East
14/08/14 12:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. A convoy of 26 trucks with humanitarian aid left the government-controlled Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on August 14 for the separatist-held Luhansk region. Serhiy Bochkovsk...

» Порошенко уволил губернатора Львовской области - РИА Новости
14/08/14 12:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. РИА Новости Порошенко уволил губернатора Львовской области РИА Новости Причина увольнения Ирины Сех не уточняется. Она является народным депутатом от националистической украинской ...

» Ukraine Separatists In Seeming Disarray Amid Rumors Of Strelkov's Demise
14/08/14 12:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Separatists in eastern Ukraine are denying a report -- also issued by separatists -- that rebel commander Igor Girkin, aka Strelkov, had been severely wounded in combat. ...

» За последние трое суток в Донецкой области погибли более 70 мирных жителей - РБК
14/08/14 12:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Gazeta.ua За последние трое суток в Донецкой области погибли более 70 мирных жителей РБК РБК 14.08.2014, Москва 17:11:58 В Донецкой области в результате вооруженных столкновений ук...

» Russia Checking Its Bomb Shelters
14/08/14 12:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Russia's Minister of Emergency Situations Vladimir Puchkov said the country's bomb shelters are being checked to ensure they are in working condition.

» Putin’s Visit Seeks to Legitimate Russia’s Illegal Occupation of Crimea
14/08/14 12:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The InterpreterThe Interpreter. Staunton, August 14 – Vladimir Putin’s current visit to occupied Crimea, his second, may not lead to the dramatic declaration of his plans that many expect, a Ukrainian poli...

» Putin in Crimea
14/08/14 12:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. None

» Dmitry Medvedev Twitter account hacked
14/08/14 12:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Hoaxers post messages saying Russian PM is resigning to become a photographer, and subverting Crimea hashtag The Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev's well-known love for t...

» EU to Aid Farmers Hit By Russian Ban
14/08/14 12:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. The European Union next week will start a program to compensate farmers particularly hard hit by Russia's ban on imports of European fruit and vegetables.

» To Defeat ISIS, We Must Treat It Like a State
14/08/14 12:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME » Time Sections » World. The international community does not yet understand the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Governments are accustomed to thinking of religious militants as networks of te...

» Putin Adopts Softer Tone on Visit to Crimea
14/08/14 12:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. The Russia president said his country doesn't want a confrontation with the West, as he defied Western criticism by visiting the Crimean peninsula that Moscow annexed from Ukraine in M...

» Sign ethic view Sánchez Betances | Telemundo of Puerto Rico's leading soap operas, news and entertainment channel
14/08/14 12:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Telemundo Puerto Rico - Telenoticias - Puerto Rico. Television news Created: 4 August 2014 Update: 4 August 2014

» Жириновский предложил Путину сменить должность - Московский комсомолец
14/08/14 11:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from путин – Новости Google. Московский комсомолец Жириновский предложил Путину сменить должность Московский комсомолец Кроме того, Путин утвердил программу создания отдельной военной группировки в Крыму. Об эт...

» Wall St. edges up after Putin comments, Cisco falls - Reuters
14/08/14 11:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Putin - Google News. Reuters Wall St. edges up after Putin comments, Cisco falls Reuters Addressing Russian ministers and members of parliament in Crimea, Putin said Russia would stand up for itself but no...

» Exclusive: Governor of Iraq's Sunni heartland secures U.S. support against militants
14/08/14 11:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The governor of Iraq's Sunni heartland Anbar Province said he has asked for and secured U.S. support in the battle against Islamic State militants because opponents...

» Berkhamsted tourist map is shaped like a giant penis
14/08/14 11:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. The map of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, was drawn by the Canal and River Trust in a bid to attract visitors to the historic monuments and collection of pubs which line the waterway.

» White House Blocks Missile Shipment To Israel - Yeshiva World News
14/08/14 11:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. White House Blocks Missile Shipment To Israel Yeshiva World News drone While the Pentagon has approved a shipment of hellfire missiles used by helicopter gunships for Israel, it ...

» U.S.: Iraq rescue mission 'far less likely'
14/08/14 11:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from CNN.com - World. The possible evacuation of thousands of Iraqis under siege by extremist fighters in the country's north is on hold after the United States completed an evaluation of the situation.

» Ukraine says it will accept Russian aid convoy under Red Cross distribution - video
14/08/14 11:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news + Video | The Guardian. A Russian aid convoy left the south-western Russian city of Voronezh in the early hours on Thursday and can be seen advancing towards the Ukrainian border. Kiev declared ...

» Putin's Ukraine gamble hastens exodus of Russian money and talent
14/08/14 11:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Thu Aug 14, 2014 1:30am EDT * Russia forecasts $100 bln outflows, others say much more * Big rise in Russian emigration, more expected * Losing most educated, active, entrepreneurial -pollster By Guy Faulconb...

» Putin: Accusations of 'Crimea Annexation' Ungrounded, Silly - RIA Novosti
14/08/14 11:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Reuters India Putin: Accusations of 'Crimea Annexation' Ungrounded, Silly RIA Novosti YALTA, August 14 (RIA Novosti) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday denied grounds to ca...

» Pinhole camera takes photos from inside a man's mouth
14/08/14 11:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Justin Quinnell, 52, from Bristol has travelled the world taking pictures with a pinhole camera placed inside his mouth. He has captured everything from the Sydney Opera House to his ow...

» Why Kurdish Independence Is the Only Solution for the World
14/08/14 11:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME » Time Sections » World. American air strikes against Islamist militants on the borders of Kurdistan this week saved millions of Kurds from a terrible nightmare. But I hope they didn’t also kill our d...

» Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev’s Twitter Was Hacked
14/08/14 11:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME » Time Sections » World. The press office for Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev denied that he was stepping down Thursday after his Twitter account was apparently hacked, Bloomberg reports. “The ...

» Among world leaders, the trend for acting like Vladimir Putin is catching on - Washington Post (blog)
14/08/14 10:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Putin - Google News. Breitbart News Among world leaders, the trend for acting like Vladimir Putin is catching on Washington Post (blog) On Tuesday, BuzzFeed published a series of photographs of Russian Pre...

» Europe shares turn positive after Putin comments - CNBC
14/08/14 10:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Putin - Google News. SFGate Europe shares turn positive after Putin comments CNBC The pan-European Euro Stoxx 600 Index was higher after trading lower for much of the morning session. Disappointing data fr...

» Путин в Крыму: конфликт на Украине нужно прекратитьКомментарии - BBC Russian
14/08/14 10:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from путин – Новости Google. Московский комсомолец Lenta.ru Путин в Крыму: конфликт на Украине нужно прекратитьКомментарии BBC Russian Российский президент Владимир Путин , выступая в Ялте на встрече с депутата...

» New Sanctions Bill Raises Free Press Fears In Ukraine
14/08/14 10:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Ukrainian lawmakers are preparing to vote on a draft law that would impose sanctions on Russian businesses and block disinformation spread by Kremlin-run media. But Ukrai...

» Crimea Factor Finite in Putin's Rating
14/08/14 10:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. As President Vladimir Putin touched down in the Crimean city of Sevastopol on Wednesday, a poll revealed that his support among voters has almost doubled since January.

» Window on Eurasia: Moscow Hopes to Use Soft Power to Influence Intellectuals Abroad and Thus Defend Itself
14/08/14 10:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Window on Eurasia -- New Series. Paul Goble Staunton, August 13 – The Soviet government benefited from the fact that many African, Asian and Latin American leaders received educations in the USSR, and the ...

» Window on Eurasia: Putin of the 2000 Kursk Disaster is the Putin of Today
14/08/14 10:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Window on Eurasia -- New Series. Paul Goble               Staunton, August 13 – A leader’s response to a crisis early in his time in office is an...

» Швейцария ужесточила санкции против России - РБК
14/08/14 10:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. РБК Швейцария ужесточила санкции против России РБК Управляющий Швейцарией Федеральный совет объявил о решении принять дополнительные меры против России, сообщает пресс-служба прави...

» Россия находится на грани войны - Утро.Ru
14/08/14 10:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Утро.Ru Россия находится на грани войны Утро.Ru Опасения перерастания нынешнего украинского конфликта в серьезную войну с участием России звучат все чаще, причем на сей раз уже не ...

» Ополченцы: украинские силовики обстреляли окраины Донецка - Вести.Ru
14/08/14 10:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Медийно-новостной портал 24smi.org Ополченцы: украинские силовики обстреляли окраины Донецка Вести.Ru Окраины Донецка были обстреляны украинской армией, передает агентство "Ин...

» MH17: no victims remains found in Australian teams final three days
14/08/14 10:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. Russia slams Australia for having oversized ambitions and making absurd and irresponsible statements No victims remains were found at the MH17 crash site in the three days before Aus...

» Lukashenko's popularity in Belarus on the rise
14/08/14 10:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. Violence in neighbouring Ukraine has enhanced presidents standing as voters choose stability over change The popularity of the Belarusian president, Alexander Lukashenko, has increas...

» Ukraine Separatists Deny Russian Commander Igor Strelkov Badly Injured
14/08/14 10:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. Separatists in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday denied a report that rebel commander Igor Strelkov had been wounded in fighting, a Russian state newspaper said.

» Pressure Mounts On Iraq's Maliki To Step Down
14/08/14 10:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Pressure is building on Iraq Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to leave office hours after he said he would only exit his post if forced by a court decision.

» Украина хочет переделить СССР - Газета.Ru
14/08/14 10:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Газета.Ru Украина хочет переделить СССР Газета.Ru Украина претендует на одну шестую часть имущества бывшего СССР, доставшегося России. Это недвижимость и земли в 36 странах мира, а...

» Работа российских СМИ впечатлила американские власти - Российская Газета
14/08/14 10:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Российская Газета Работа российских СМИ впечатлила американские власти Российская Газета Президент США Барак Обама и его советники наперебой заверяют, что нынешнее обострение отнош...

» Пентагон хочет купить российские вертолеты в обход запрета Конгресса - Интерновости.ру
14/08/14 10:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Интерновости.ру Пентагон хочет купить российские вертолеты в обход запрета Конгресса Интерновости.ру Заместитель генерального директора «Рособоронэкспорта» Игорь Севастьянов сообщи...

» Russian Prime Minister's Twitter Account Hacked
14/08/14 10:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. The Russian government says Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev's Twitter account has been hacked.

» Russian Convoy Rolling Again Toward Ukraine - New York Times
14/08/14 10:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. New York Times Russian Convoy Rolling Again Toward Ukraine New York Times KAMENSK-SHAKHTINSKY, Russia — A Russian aid convoy destined for rebel-held territory in eastern Ukraine resum...

» Ukraine Crisis Spurs Flight of Russian Talent and Capital
14/08/14 10:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. The Kremlin's worst clash with the West since the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union has accelerated the outflow of two of Russia's most prized assets: money and brains.

» Порошенко может встретиться с Лукашенко, Путиным и Назарбаевым в августе - Белорусская служба новостей
14/08/14 10:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Порошенко может встретиться с Лукашенко, Путиным и Назарбаевым в августе Белорусская служба новостей Об этом сообщили в пресс-службе главы Казахстана. Напомним, что накануне Нурсул...

» Колонна с гуманитарной помощью для Украины, полторы сутки простоявшая в Воронеже, продолжила движение - Комсомольская правда
14/08/14 10:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Колонна с гуманитарной помощью для Украины, полторы сутки простоявшая в Воронеже, продолжила движение Комсомольская правда КамАЗы "гуманитарного конвоя" для жителей Донба...

» Место Болотова в ЛНР займет Игорь Плотницкий - BFM.Ru
14/08/14 10:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Версии.сом Место Болотова в ЛНР займет Игорь Плотницкий BFM.Ru О случившемся рассказали в горсовете Луганска. Как выяснилось, место Болотова займет Игорь Плотницкий, министр оборон...

» Russia's Rosneft Reportedly Asks For Help To Weather Sanctions
14/08/14 10:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. The head of Russia's largest oil company, Rosneft, reportedly has asked the government for help to cover its massive debt in the wake of Western sanctions.

» Luhansk Separatist Leader Announces Resignation
14/08/14 10:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. The leader of the pro-Russian separatist rebels in Ukraine's Luhansk region announced his resignation on Thursday, becoming the second senior rebel to quit in the space of sev...

» Op-Ed Contributor: After Erdogan, Turkey’s Future Will Be Liberal
14/08/14 10:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Europe. Erdogan won on Sunday, but the era of Islamist dominance is ending. Today's young Turks want real democracy.

» Window on Eurasia: Putin’s Visit Seeks to Legitimate Russia’s Illegal Occupation of Crimea, Ukrainian Political Scientist Says
14/08/14 10:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Window on Eurasia -- New Series. Paul Goble               Staunton, August 14 – Vladimir Putin’s current visit to occupied Crimea, his second, ma...

» Putin: Russia Will Do Its Utmost To Stop Bloodshed In Ukraine
14/08/14 09:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. President Vladimir Putin says Russia will do its utmost to stop the bloodshed in Ukraine, where government forces are fighting pro-Russian separatists in the east.

» Kiev's Volunteers: Anger, Bravado
14/08/14 09:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Fighting alongside regular troops and heavy artillery, the battalions are a cross-section of Ukrainian society. But they also include extreme nationalists and people who aren't prone t...

» Russian convoy stops close to Ukraine border
14/08/14 09:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Group of 280 trucks, reportedly carrying humanitarian aid, stops in field 25 miles from rebel-controlled border crossing A large Russian convoy reportedly carrying humanitaria...

» Russia Convoy Nears Border
14/08/14 09:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. A convoy of nearly 300 trucks that Russia says are carrying humanitarian aid for cities in eastern Ukraine headed south along the border toward the rebel-held city of Luhansk.

» U.S. seeking European arms, ammunition for Kurds: officials
14/08/14 09:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WASHINGTON/ROME (Reuters) - The United States is asking European countries to supply arms and ammunition to Kurdish forces fighting jihadists of the Islamic State in Iraq, U.S. and Eur...

» Shelling hits nearly all parts of Donetsk, city leaders say
14/08/14 09:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from CNN.com - World. Shelling hit nearly all districts of the eastern Ukrainian rebel stronghold of Donetsk on Thursday, city leaders said, signaling the latest developments in a city targeted for days by a Uk...

» Russian Aid Convoy Keeps on Trucking Toward Ukraine
14/08/14 09:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME » Time Sections » World. A Russian convoy numbering close to 300 vehicles has resumed its journey towards separatist-held areas in eastern Ukraine, laden with what Russia says is humanitarian aid supp...

» Ukraine suspicious of Russian convoy
14/08/14 09:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from CNN.com - World. Concerns are rising that a Russian convoy will try to force its way into the contentious Luhansk region in Ukraine.

» Puerto Rico Debt Law Briefing Dates Set: Bankruptcy
14/08/14 09:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . The judge asked to consider the constitutionality of a new Puerto Rico law that allows government-owned entities to restructure debt outside of federal bankruptcy court wants each side to make its case by Oct...

» Lutgardo Acevedo se declarará culpable hoy
14/08/14 09:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . La vista ante la jueza presidenta del Tribunal federal Aida Delgado Colón está pautada para las 2:00 p.m. Lutgardo Acevedo López será trasladado hoy, hasta el Tribunal Federal, en Hato Rey...

» Lutgardo Acevedo will plead guilty today
14/08/14 09:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . By Mariana Cobian 08/14/2014 | 5:24 a.m. Lutgardo López Acevedo will be transferred today, Thursday, to the Federal Court, in Hato Rey, from the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC, for its acronym in Eng...

» 'Shelling hits' rebel-held Donetsk as Russian convoy nears border - BBC News
14/08/14 08:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Reuters 'Shelling hits' rebel-held Donetsk as Russian convoy nears border BBC News Heavy shelling has been heard in the rebel-held Ukrainian city of Donetsk as a Russian convoy approac...

» Cancer patients should be allowed to use cannabis for pain relief, says drugs minister Norman Baker
14/08/14 08:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. The Liberal Democrat minister has written to the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt calling for the current ban to be reviewed to allow the drug to be used medicinally.

» Video recordings of gang rapes on rise in India in effort to shame, silence the victim
14/08/14 08:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post. NEW DELHI — For six days, the frail 16-year old high school student did not tell anyone about how she was raped last month by...

» Iraq crisis: UK and US will maintain military presence, says Cameron
14/08/14 08:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. British PM hails 'good news' that made US call off planned rescue mission of thousands of Yazidis on Mount Sinjar Britain and the US will maintain a flexible military presence...

» Crisis in Ukraine - BBC News
14/08/14 08:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. RT Crisis in Ukraine BBC News Photographs are coming in from the centre of Donetsk, which came under heavy artillery fire this morning. Here men help a wounded woman in a street....

» PNP celebrates reiteration Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory
13/08/14 22:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . WASHINGTON . - A choir, at a time When the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) seeks a new definition of the Commonwealth, the New Progressive Party (PNP) has Concluded That the administration of President Barack ...

» Puerto Rico Police Department of Justice and meet with the expert team of technical compliance advisor
13/08/14 22:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Diario de Puerto Rico. HERD KING - The Superintendent of Police, José L. López Caldero, accompanied by Justice Secretary Cesar Miranda, director of the Office of Police Reform, Clementina Colonel...

» Declaraciones de Luis Sánchez Betances Ética Gubernamental
13/08/14 22:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by Redacción Noti Uno. Declaraciones de Luis Sánchez Betances Ética Gubernamental Declaraciones de Luis Sánchez Betances Ética Gubernamental. From: Redacción Noti...

» Fmr. State Dept. official on ISIS threat
13/08/14 21:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by CNNInternational. Fmr. State Dept. official on ISIS threat Ali Khedery, former special assistant to five American ambassadors in Iraq, speaks to CNN about the threat of ISIS. From: CNNInternatio...

» Robin Williams had 'serious money troubles' before his death
13/08/14 20:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Celebrity news - gossip pictures and videos. His final bout of depression, which several weeks in a rehabilitation clinic had failed to lift, may have been triggered in part by the cancellation of his late...

» Russian convoy vanishes on road to Ukraine
13/08/14 20:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. Uncertainty surrounded a 262-truck "aid convoy" on Wednesday that appeared to grind to a halt before reaching the border

» Robin Williams: Bay Area made him feel normal
13/08/14 19:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 6:11 p.m. EDT. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Robin Williams was everywhere in San Francisco, it seemed, as he made a place for himself in the everyday fabric of a city where he once said he pas...

» Drugs minister calls for legalising cannabis for medicinal use
13/08/14 18:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Norman Baker will say in a letter to Jeremy Hunt that cannabis would help relieve symptoms of a range of medical conditions Liberalised drug laws should be introduced to legal...

» What is a 'proper' selfie?
13/08/14 18:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by CNNInternational. What is a 'proper' selfie? There are selfie rules you should know before you snap away and post. Rachel Crane breaks down the do's and dont's. From: CNNInternational Views: 0 0...

» ISIS militants are 'blood-thirsty animals'
13/08/14 18:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by CNNInternational. ISIS militants are 'blood-thirsty animals' ISIS militants are not Muslims, they're "animals" and they're "blood-thirsty," says fmr. assistant to 5 U.S. amba...

» Iraq: US Military Team Arrives On Mount Sinjar
13/08/14 18:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. Displaced people from the minority Yazidi sect, who fled the violence in the Iraqi town of Sinjar, demonstrate at the Iraqi-Syrian border ...

» Lauren Bacall, 1924 - 2014
13/08/14 17:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. None

» Bill Bratton defends New York City Police Department
13/08/14 17:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from 7online.com RSS Feed. NEW YORK (WABC) -- The NYPD police commissioner defended the department Friday, saying that the arrest and death of Eric Garner do not make it a "brutal" institution. The medical exam...

» Remember The Young Lords? Neither Does The NYPD, Which Is Odd...: Gothamist
13/08/14 17:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Gothamist. The Young Lords (Photo: Michael Abramson) This is a story of the NYPD spying on activists, students, and families, and the department's uniform resistance to open government laws. We're not talk...

» They react to decision on case of American Samoa
13/08/14 14:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from El Vocero de Puerto Rico. Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi. The Spokesman / Archive By Stephanie Alvarez Gomez, The Spokesman - 1:34 pm The determination made ​​by e l Circuit Court of App...

» 14 Individuals Charged with Trafficking Identities of Puerto Rican US Citizens - eNews Park Forest
13/08/14 14:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from crime in puerto rico - Google News. 14 Individuals Charged with Trafficking Identities of Puerto Rican US Citizens eNews Park Forest Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department'...

» Chikungunya Death Toll Passes 30 In The Caribbean
13/08/14 14:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Puerto Rico News. Share Tweet News Americas, Stockholm, Sweden, Weds. Aug. 13, 2014: The death toll from the mosquito borne disease, chikungunya, now stands at 32 in the Caribbean according to the European...

» Puerto Rico Power Authority Faces Thursday Deadline to Extend Credit - NASDAQ
13/08/14 14:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from puerto rico news - Google News. Puerto Rico Power Authority Faces Thursday Deadline to Extend Credit NASDAQ The authority last month reached deals with Citigroup Inc. unit Citibank and banks led by Scotiab...

» 79°El suicidio: Un problema alarmante en PR
13/08/14 14:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Últimas Noticias de Puerto Rico. 79° El suicidio: Un problema alarmante en PR Es la tercera causa de muerte violenta en la Isla, donde anualmente se cometen 315 suicidios. 08/12/14 | 01:48 Reclaman a AGP q...

» This wonder of the world has turned off. Are you worried about the climate yet? | Hugh Ryan
13/08/14 14:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Puerto Rico | The Guardian. The mystery at magical Mosquito Bay is a warning: we must connect our environments, or else we're doomed to darkness Even before I was a travel writer, I approached sights descr...

» US Justice Dept: Constitutional Citizenship Requires Statehood; Commonwealth Unincorporated Territory
13/08/14 14:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Puerto Rico Report. The U.S. Department of Justice Monday strongly rejected a claim that individuals born in a jurisdiction like Puerto Rico have U.S. citizenship by virtue of the U.S. Constitution. A brie...

» Pew Confirms What Boricuas Have Always Known: Puerto ...
13/08/14 14:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from puerto rican community in new york - Google Blog Search. The Pew team also published an interactive map showing the Puerto Rican population by U.S. county. Here are the top five counties with the largest n...

» Ring the Alarm Bells Over Puerto Rico | Commentary : Roll ...
13/08/14 14:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from puerto rican community in new york - Google Blog Search. The New York Federal Reserve Bank, whose jurisdiction includes Puerto Rico , warned recently that the island needs to face up to its financial chall...

» Fitch: Shifting Investor Mix Bifurcates Puerto Rican Bond Market - Business Wire (press release)
13/08/14 14:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from PR Economy and Business News Review. Fitch: Shifting Investor Mix Bifurcates Puerto Rican Bond Market Business Wire (press release) NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE)--The number of hedge funds trading Puerto Rico...

» Puerto Rico's citizens leave island despite improving economy - VOXXI
13/08/14 14:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from PR Economy and Business News Review. Puerto Rico's citizens leave island despite improving economy VOXXI Puerto Rico's economy is on the mend, but it may take more than an improving economy to keep the isl...

» Puerto Rico Sees Historic Population Drop as More Come to US - NBCNews.com
13/08/14 14:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from PR Economy and Business News Review. NBCNews.com Puerto Rico Sees Historic Population Drop as More Come to US NBCNews.com The exodus from the island is largely fueled by Puerto Rico's high unemployment and...

» Economy's on mend, but Puerto Ricans still desert island - USA TODAY
13/08/14 14:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from PR Economy and Business News Review. NBCNews.com Economy's on mend, but Puerto Ricans still desert island USA TODAY Puerto Rico's improving economy may be a welcome sight to foreigners who are heavily inve...

» Pew: Puerto Rico's Economic Collapse Mirrored in 'Great Migration' to US ... - Newsmax.com
13/08/14 14:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from PR Economy and Business News Review. Pew: Puerto Rico's Economic Collapse Mirrored in 'Great Migration' to US ... Newsmax.com Puerto Rico's decline in population this century represents the largest wave of...

» More Than 1 Million More Puerto Ricans On US Mainland Than On Island, Study ... - Fox News Latino
13/08/14 14:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from political status of puerto rico - Google News. Fox News Latino More Than 1 Million More Puerto Ricans On US Mainland Than On Island, Study ... Fox News Latino “The semi-professional and professional Puerto...

» How Puerto Rican migrants could swing the largest swing state - Fusion
13/08/14 14:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from political status of puerto rico - Google News. Fusion How Puerto Rican migrants could swing the largest swing state Fusion Now a Pew Research Center report released today shows that a new wave of Puerto Ri...

» Genographic Project DNA Results Reveal Details of Puerto ...
13/08/14 14:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from political status of puerto rico - Google Blog Search. Tainos, the largest indigenous Caribbean population, were living a life based on the cultivation of root crops and fishing when upon the shores arrived...

» Puerto Rico automakers report ‘grave’ July results
13/08/14 14:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News is my Business. Puerto Rico automakers report ‘grave’ July results August 13, 2014 //  No Comments Puerto Rico to host ’15 Site Selectors Guild conference August 13, 2014 //  No Comments Puerto Rico t...

» Puerto Rican Population by Countywww.pewhispanic.orgHispanics of Puerto Rican or...
13/08/14 13:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from CARIBBEAN BUSINESS's Facebook Wall. Puerto Rican Population by County www.pewhispanic.org Hispanics of Puerto Rican origin are a growing population in the 50 U.S. states and District of Columbia. About...

» Why mosquitoes bite some people and not others
13/08/14 13:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Salon.com. This article originally appeared on AlterNet . Why are some people so much more attractive to mosquitoes than others? And what can you do about the pesky little bloodsuckers, especially if you d...

» Column: PR needs federal control board - Caribbean Businesswww.caribbeanbusiness...
13/08/14 13:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from CARIBBEAN BUSINESS's Facebook Wall. Column: PR needs federal control board - Caribbean Business www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com a former high-ranking u.s. state department official is pushing for more atte...

» DOJ: Congress has ‘full and complete’ legislative authority over territories - C...
13/08/14 13:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from CARIBBEAN BUSINESS's Facebook Wall. DOJ: Congress has ‘full and complete’ legislative authority over territories - Caribbean Business www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com the u.s. department of justice has reaf...

» Doral, Treasury in court-ordered talks
13/08/14 13:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Caribbean Business. Doral, Treasury in court-ordered talks Doral Financial Corp. and the Puerto Rico Treasury Department have entered into ... Permits, cement numbers slip in FY14 The latest permits and ce...

» Suit: Prepa doesn’t have to default
13/08/14 13:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Caribbean Business. Suit: Prepa doesn’t have to default Mutual funds mounting a legal challenge against Puerto Rico’s new restructuring ... PR teacher honored at White House Issued: August 12, 2014 Darelis...

» Meet PR sees solid fall season; events mean $14.3M shot for island economy
13/08/14 13:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Caribbean Business. Meet PR sees solid fall season; events mean $14.3M shot for island economy Puerto Rico was selected to host 49 events including, conferences, annual meetin ... Big creditor opposes Detr...

» Feds bust stolen PR identity scheme in ongoing crackdown on serious
13/08/14 13:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Caribbean Business. Feds bust stolen PR identity scheme in ongoing crackdown on serious problem In a bust stemming from an ongoing crackdown on a rampant problem, federal autho ... Mi Salud bidders down to...

» Puerto Rico creditor group swells to $300 billion in assets - Reuters
13/08/14 13:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from puerto rico news - Google News. Puerto Rico creditor group swells to $300 billion in assets Reuters The news of the addition of creditors to the Ad Hoc Group comes at a critical time for Puerto Rico , just...

» Russian convoy changes course
13/08/14 12:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from CNN.com - World. A convoy of 280 of Russian trucks headed for Ukraine -- which Moscow says is carrying relief goods for war-weary civilians -- has suddenly changed its course, according to a Ukrainian stat...

» Лучше бы Россия Камазы пустыми прислала и забрала своих бандитов обратно - Яценюк - УНИАН
13/08/14 12:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. УНИАН Лучше бы Россия Камазы пустыми прислала и забрала своих бандитов обратно - Яценюк УНИАН Украина сама способна обеспечить своих граждан и может принимать гуманитарную помощь и...

» Amid Karabakh Tensions, Both Armenia And Azerbaijan View Russia Uneasily
13/08/14 12:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Russian President Vladimir Putin got the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan to sit down together in Sochi on August 10 to ease tensions over Nagorno-Karabakh. But both Sou...

» Why are so many A-level history students fixated on Russian dictators?
13/08/14 12:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. Study of the tsars, revolutionaries and tyrants who dominated Russia in the 19th and 20th centuries is the most popular A-level history topic. What does that say about today's young ...

» Window on Eurasia: Putin Seeking to Downgrade or Even Displace Minsk Group
13/08/14 12:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Window on Eurasia -- New Series. Paul Goble               Staunton, August 13 – Vladimir Putin’s Sochi meeting with the presidents of Armenia and...

» Islamic State seizes more territory in Syria: monitor
13/08/14 12:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: Top News. BEIRUT (Reuters) - Islamic State insurgents have seized several towns and villages from rival Islamist groups in the Syrian province of Aleppo, opening the way for further westward advan...

» Why Violence Toward Inmates at Rikers Grew
13/08/14 12:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > New York. Shrinking staff, increasing incidence of mental illness in the jails’ population and inattention by city officials fueled a rise in employee attacks on prisoners.

» Why Vladimir Putin isn't going to make peace - CNN
13/08/14 12:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from anti-Americanism - Google News. CNN Why Vladimir Putin isn't going to make peace CNN 1, and for whom anti-Americanism is a pillar of his power. If America is Russia's enemy, Putin's Russia cannot be our al...

» Oligarch pays for Kennedy Center's Russian Lounge, but the timing could've ... - Washington Post
13/08/14 12:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from anti-Americanism - Google News. Oligarch pays for Kennedy Center's Russian Lounge, but the timing could've ... Washington Post The Kennedy Center isn't in the habit of hiding its baubles, but the opening o...

» Expansionism: The Core of Russia's Foreign Policy - New Eastern Europe
13/08/14 12:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from anti-Americanism - Google News. Expansionism: The Core of Russia's Foreign Policy New Eastern Europe Russian expansionist foreign policy is clearly marked by anti-Americanism . Russia seems to be particula...

» German artists claim Brooklyn Bridge flag swap - USA TODAY
13/08/14 12:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from anti-Americanism - Google News. USA TODAY German artists claim Brooklyn Bridge flag swap USA TODAY Mischa Leinkauf and Matthias Wermke told the newspaper that swapping the usual U.S. Stars and Stripes with...

» The crisis in American mental health care
13/08/14 11:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from English. Roughly one in every four adult Americans experiences a mental illness in any given year.

» For Second Time in a Century, Russia Decided to Go Against the ‘Winds of History’
13/08/14 11:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The InterpreterThe Interpreter. Staunton, August 12 – Russia’s misfortune lies not in that it is defending what it perceives as its interests, but that “it is doing so by attempting to realize the latest R...

» Госдеп не возражает помоще из России - Полит.ру
13/08/14 11:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Новости Америки Госдеп не возражает помоще из России Полит.ру Госдепартамент не возражает против въезда колонны с гуманитарной помощью из России на территорию Украины, так как на э...

» Lauren Bacall dies at 89; iconic film legend known as ‘The Look’
13/08/14 11:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Lauren Bacall, a bewitching actress whose husky voice and smoldering onscreen chemistry with her husband Humphrey Bogart made her a defining movie star of the 1940s and who decades later won Tony Awards in th...

» Ukraine Crisis Hardens Germany Against Russia, an Old Partner
13/08/14 10:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . BERLIN — Over recent months, something significant has happened in Europe: In the crisis over Ukraine, Germany has assumed leadership not just in its familiar fashion of trying to coax Russia away from ...

» German Artists Say They Put White Flags on Brooklyn Bridge
13/08/14 10:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Mystery solved? A pair of artists in Berlin said they were the ones who pulled off the stunt of the summer, hoisting two big all-white flags atop the Brooklyn Bridge last month, swapping them for the usual re...

» Maliki refuses to go as Iraqis turn to new leader
13/08/14 10:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: Top News. BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Nuri al-Maliki stuck to his guns and refused to accept his removal as Iraq's prime minister on Wednesday, but his hold on power was tenuous as Iran's supreme leader, ...