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In reply to the discussion: ***IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY HEARING NOV 21 THREAD 3*** [View all]crickets
(26,140 posts)17. Fiona Hill's book on Putin
Mr. Putin: Operative in the Kremlin (Geopolitics in the 21st Century)
Looks interesting, gets pretty good reviews. (MSNBC were impressed.) Starts right off the bat with the retaking of Crimea. I haven't read very far but the style is engaging, which helps when dealing with a book this dense with information.
From the KGB to the Kremlin: a multidimensional portrait of the man at war with the West. Where do Vladimir Putin's ideas come from? How does he look at the outside world? What does he want, and how far is he willing to go?
The great lesson of the outbreak of World War I in 1914 was the danger of misreading the statements, actions, and intentions of the adversary. Today, Vladimir Putin has become the greatest challenge to European security and the global world order in decades. Russia's 8,000 nuclear weapons underscore the huge risks of not understanding who Putin is. Featuring five new chapters, this new edition dispels potentially dangerous misconceptions about Putin and offers a clear-eyed look at his objectives. It presents Putin as a reflection of deeply ingrained Russian ways of thinking as well as his unique personal background and experience.
The great lesson of the outbreak of World War I in 1914 was the danger of misreading the statements, actions, and intentions of the adversary. Today, Vladimir Putin has become the greatest challenge to European security and the global world order in decades. Russia's 8,000 nuclear weapons underscore the huge risks of not understanding who Putin is. Featuring five new chapters, this new edition dispels potentially dangerous misconceptions about Putin and offers a clear-eyed look at his objectives. It presents Putin as a reflection of deeply ingrained Russian ways of thinking as well as his unique personal background and experience.
Looks interesting, gets pretty good reviews. (MSNBC were impressed.) Starts right off the bat with the retaking of Crimea. I haven't read very far but the style is engaging, which helps when dealing with a book this dense with information.
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IKR? Both of today's witnesses are impressive, but Hill is the one who is going to
crickets
Nov 2019
#6
Hill is a remarkable woman. You know Trump is on the phone screaming he wants her fired.
Autumn
Nov 2019
#8
Thanks for the reminder - I forgot it was Morrison who replaced Hill. Pale in comparison to her. nt
crickets
Nov 2019
#58
Other than MooCow's opening statement, the GOP hasn't started their questions yet.
BumRushDaShow
Nov 2019
#14
I wonder if the nude pics has something to do with Christopher Steele
asiliveandbreathe
Nov 2019
#33
I love Randi Rhodes. I haven't listened to her in a while - need to start again.
crickets
Nov 2019
#24
PBS ran out of things to say so they are replaying the opening statements from today
mucifer
Nov 2019
#34
CSPAN3 literally just started a replay of Schiff's opening too. They will be resuming 12:45 pm ET.
BumRushDaShow
Nov 2019
#36
I walked and got some coffee and back at my rather humble onsite abode at work
Roland99
Nov 2019
#40
Oh, well I hope his press moment was productive! They are slowly getting seated now. nt
crickets
Nov 2019
#51
Hill first saw it from someone from the Brookings Institute! hardly democratic deep state bs!
Roland99
Nov 2019
#66
Intelligent, confident women scare the hell out of these dip headed republican men
ArizonaLib
Nov 2019
#79
So far her tone is softer on Sondland than it was in her closed door testimony.
crickets
Nov 2019
#84
Hill - Sondland told them that Drumpf told him his role was to "make deals in Europe"
BumRushDaShow
Nov 2019
#83
Destroying RW talking points about lethal weapons not being sent to Ukraine by Obama admin
Roland99
Nov 2019
#88
She's clarifying the Obama reasoning that the GOP has refusing to acknowledge
BumRushDaShow
Nov 2019
#89
Broken Record MOOnes going after Holmes now with all the cavalcade of names re: Steele/FusionGPS
Roland99
Nov 2019
#92
or, "Dr. Hill if you were concerned, why didn't you impeach the President?"
Hermit-The-Prog
Nov 2019
#105
In the movie, Holmes to be played by Joel Kinnaman (Repub opponent of Underwood in House of Cards)
Roland99
Nov 2019
#101
I am so impressed by how she illustrates the need for career staff who carry through
crickets
Nov 2019
#120
Best of the Broken Record - Part Deux - more crap about Burisma payments to so-and-so and Biden this
Roland99
Nov 2019
#114
Hill: No briefings because until recently Ukraine was not considered important then. Burn.
crickets
Nov 2019
#132