In addition to kicking Russian personnel out of a pair of rural compounds popular as vacation sites for diplomatic personnel, the Obama Administration’s moves against Russia for allegedly “hacking the election” included expelling 35 diplomats, who officials accused of being “spies.”
Of course, it is not uncommon for most major nations to use diplomatic auspices as a cover for spying activity, as it affords anyone caught with certain legal immunizes. The US has been caught out in this matter, including the 2011 arrest of Raymond Davis, nominally a “consulate employee” in Lahore, Pakistan, who was later revealed to be working for the CIA, and was arrested for killing two people.
The 35 Russian diplomats expelled, however, don’t appear to have been linked to any spying activity, at least not in any evidence offered in the course of the administration ordering them out of the country. Four were working at the Russian Consulate in San Francisco.
The Consul General in San Francisco is none too happy over it, either, not the least of which because one of the four expelled is the consulate’s chef, meaning that the remaining diplomats will have to cook for themselves for the New Years holiday.
Consular officials say they intend to keep the consulate open as usual, but that some services may be temporarily limited because they are a bit short on help. For most at the consulate, however, the biggest shortage will be in perogies, as
they await a new chef.
Send in the clowns.
It’s not about Trump or Obama, it’s about a sick mindset Americans have adopted against Russia. Look at the sickening comments on “The Hill” piece published here.
But let’s give Trump a chance to change his mind on peaceful relations with Russia which will show Raimondo how utterly fucking wrong he was when he started his campaigning for Trump that he pretended wasn’t. LOL
luv from Canada.
What is sick about this, is the purposeful shutting down the two venues where the diplomats and families usually come for the celebration of New Year, or Orthodox Christmas, on January 6. Both of those houses were already stocked for holiday parties. Well, enjoy your loot, the bureaucrats that have taken over their lawfully purchased properties. Hope it chokes you. There is nothing good that comes out of mean spirit and vile mentality. Public may need to know what has Obama done with the holiday supplies, kids gifts, and party favorites. Where did all that go?
The thing is Bianca, and for other smart people like you, Trump’s stance toward Russia is going to be as bad or probably even worse than Obama’s. Trump’s an R Bianca and they’re pretty well known for being hostile toward Russia/Putin.
And as for Trump being different from his party? Come on Bianca, we both know that was all bullshit politics played on the braindeas who voted for him. Reality is that he’s going to quickly fall into line witht the priorities of his party.
Well, at least me and you can rise above it dear, even though it’s too complicated for most of the lemmings around here. And that includes Raimondo too, as we are going to see in very short order! Hahahahaha, how dumb can ‘it’ get?
luv from Canada.
The entire anti-Russia campaign has had historically always same origins.
Banking debts of European sovereigns. Thus, always hoping to get some riches, or some land — or just to find the way to get the bankers off their backs. Be that the British obsession with Russia becoming naval power, or French colonel’s excellent adventure costing millions of lives, or Herr Hitler’s obsession.
But what is amazing is that Europe’s elites and their sick mindset has been assiduously planted into American minds. No matter what the occasion, or pretext. It makes all the sense in the universe for US to partner with the strong civilizations like Russia, and leave behind the European baggage. Instead of being asset, is an albatross around American neck. If Europe loses Russia as an enemy, US would not have to finance their ambitions. Europe has invented military tourism — for as long as it has enemies, Uncle Sam will open up wallet, and contribute to their economies. Serbs were not big enough of an enemy, Russia is more plausible. Poke and prod Russian bear, it was hoped, a little nice war could be started to wash away the never ending aftershocks of 2008. Learning how to deal with the world from the perspective of equality may be a difficult pill to swallow for European colonial mentality. But this is also the kindest thing we can do.
the obama legacy will be summed up in one word pettiness
always doing enough to ruin things,but never enough to accomplish anything.
Jeez Jason, the thing is, is that Trump is going to be taking the same positions on Russia and Putin that Obama has taken. That’s the American way and it’s solidly sold to the very large majority of Americans. Just look at the comments on “The Hill” stories.
Trump is not going to do anything or say anything contrary to his party. That means that all the phony promises he made to get himself elected by the lowlife fools is going to be quickly forgotten. Trump won’t take any longer than his first month in office to turn thumbs down on Putin/Russia. Did anybody really believe he would do otherwise? Duhhhh!
And so Jason, the only difference in hating Trump around this place will be that Trump is paler complectioned. So here’s a question: What excuse will Trump use to do his 180 on Putin/Russia? I’m sort of leaning toward him finally being convinced that Putin hacked Hillary or something like that, whatever?
luv from Canada.