I have been there several times. Park down below and walk up the hill. It is very impressive. And the view from the top is wonderful. Looks like now you have to pay to get up to it. Shame really.
Nice video, BS.
I hope it survives the most recent invasion.
Last night, I posted in Saturday-Sunday’s Open Thread about Mysterious Putin’s Russia and an internet shutdown for Russians. Preventing a coup was one proferred explanation.
Today, the Wall Street Journal has it. The experts they consult say it is an exercise in population info control that the Kremlin has long wanted. Putin’s war in Ukraine crossing boundaries threats simply provides a pretext.
But Stephen Green at Instapundit is not persuaded except to remain unsure. LONG EXCERPT:
“Russia Shuts Off Internet in Moscow as It Tests Nationwide Censorship System.
“People in Moscow, a city of 13 million, have found themselves unable to pay online bills or message co-workers in recent days. Commuters stepping out of the city’s subway stations can’t order a cab to the office. Unable to access online maps, many are asking strangers for directions for the first time in years. Those who normally work from home are filling cafes as they seek a stable Wi-Fi connection.
“In recent months, dozens of Russian regions have gone offline suddenly. The Kremlin has defended the shut-offs as necessary to protect Russians from attacks by Ukrainian drones, which can use local cellphone towers for navigation.
“But analysts say what Russians are actually experiencing is the trial of a nationwide system Moscow has been honing to limit information and hobble connectivity in times of upheaval, inspired by lessons from Iran and other authoritarian states.
“‘This is a system they have wanted to build for years. Now the threat of Ukrainian drones is a perfect chance to test it nationwide,’ said Alena Epifanova, an expert on Russia’s internet at the German Council on Foreign Relations. ‘They use it as a pretext, even in regions where there is no such danger.’”
ADDS Stephen Green: “The drone threat is real, but the Kremlin loves having tight control — so who knows?”
https://ace.mu.nu/archives/418918.php
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Hideous irresponsibility.
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Suggest one thing we can do which might marginally reduce the temptation to do this sort of thing is to repeal anti-discrimination law applicable to (1) lenders, (2) landlords, (3) real estate agents, and (4) real property sellers.
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Not my trade, but I do wonder what legal provision there is to arrange for debt-for-equity swaps to recapitalize financial institutions of various sorts.
I have been there several times. Park down below and walk up the hill. It is very impressive. And the view from the top is wonderful. Looks like now you have to pay to get up to it. Shame really.
Nice video, BS.
I hope it survives the most recent invasion.
Last night, I posted in Saturday-Sunday’s Open Thread about Mysterious Putin’s Russia and an internet shutdown for Russians. Preventing a coup was one proferred explanation.
Today, the Wall Street Journal has it. The experts they consult say it is an exercise in population info control that the Kremlin has long wanted. Putin’s war in Ukraine crossing boundaries threats simply provides a pretext.
But Stephen Green at Instapundit is not persuaded except to remain unsure. LONG EXCERPT:
“Russia Shuts Off Internet in Moscow as It Tests Nationwide Censorship System.
“People in Moscow, a city of 13 million, have found themselves unable to pay online bills or message co-workers in recent days. Commuters stepping out of the city’s subway stations can’t order a cab to the office. Unable to access online maps, many are asking strangers for directions for the first time in years. Those who normally work from home are filling cafes as they seek a stable Wi-Fi connection.
“In recent months, dozens of Russian regions have gone offline suddenly. The Kremlin has defended the shut-offs as necessary to protect Russians from attacks by Ukrainian drones, which can use local cellphone towers for navigation.
“But analysts say what Russians are actually experiencing is the trial of a nationwide system Moscow has been honing to limit information and hobble connectivity in times of upheaval, inspired by lessons from Iran and other authoritarian states.
“‘This is a system they have wanted to build for years. Now the threat of Ukrainian drones is a perfect chance to test it nationwide,’ said Alena Epifanova, an expert on Russia’s internet at the German Council on Foreign Relations. ‘They use it as a pretext, even in regions where there is no such danger.’”
ADDS Stephen Green: “The drone threat is real, but the Kremlin loves having tight control — so who knows?”
https://ace.mu.nu/archives/418918.php
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Hideous irresponsibility.
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Suggest one thing we can do which might marginally reduce the temptation to do this sort of thing is to repeal anti-discrimination law applicable to (1) lenders, (2) landlords, (3) real estate agents, and (4) real property sellers.
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Not my trade, but I do wonder what legal provision there is to arrange for debt-for-equity swaps to recapitalize financial institutions of various sorts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KE-Ze-VPeE
fwiw
https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/us-news/trump-briefed-that-irans-new-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-is-probably-gay/
it really is striking he has learned ‘the art of not being seen’