Has anyone ever visited Russia? (Or considered it)

[NZ Poke]

For all the hate and simplistic portrayals "Russia" receives from corporate media and uniparty elites -- Russia (the land) is staggeringly large, beautiful, diverse and complex.

For an idea, check these spectacular 4K highlights from the 8000 km Trans Siberian railway — the longest railway journey in the world.

Incredible video and journey:






Map of train route below — I’ve never even heard of most of these cities, but they look beautiful. If any of you are retired and have time for this trip, I don’t think you would be disappointed.

Also, Russia gets most often associated with communism (worst ideology ever) and mafia-ism, but it’s the culture that created some of the world’s best literature (Tolstoy, Dostoevsky etc), art, architecture, symphonies etc. It’s also very Christian.

I’m currently reading a book on the last Tsar, and learning a lot about pre-communism Russia. Fascinating place.

 

[osu_orangestreak]

The book by Radzinky? Very good book. Also very sad story.

The era of Russians revolutions is a very good time period to study and read about.

 

[poke2001]

almost last year for work. Still may happen but the project is on hold.

 

[NZ Poke]

The book by Radzinky? Very good book. Also very sad story.

The era of Russians revolutions is a very good time period to study and read about.

Below is the book I’m reading. It came out in 1967.

It’s incredibly well written (for only a few bucks) — within 10 pages of reading, it feels like you’re watching a movie.

And yes, I know the story is eventually very sad. I haven’t got that far yet.

But I will say that Nicholas and Alexandra had absolutely true love for each other.

By going with their hearts instead of their heads, in choosing to marry — Nicholas and Alexandra may have truly ended an empire, and faced a horrible ending with their children.

Very sad and tragic story indeed. If any of you love history but haven’t studied this subject — buy this book.

 

[NZ Poke]

On a different, and more uplifting tip — this is believed to have been the largest music concert in history.

In Moscow, right when USSR collapsed.






Pantera, same concert:






James Hetfield (Metallica) recently talked about the concert with Joe Rogan.

 

[Rdcldad]

i love that video

never heard james take on the concert before
thanks for posting

speaking of enter sandman
loved watch mariano rivera jog to the mound
while it was blasting

 

[imprimis]

Saw several American branded companies doing business in Russia. Are they colluding too?

 

[anon_xl72qcu5isp39]

For all the hate and simplistic portrayals "Russia" receives from corporate media and uniparty elites -- Russia (the land) is staggeringly large, beautiful, diverse and complex.

For an idea, check these spectacular 4K highlights from the 8000 km Trans Siberian railway — the longest railway journey in the world.

Incredible video and journey:

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Map of train route below — I’ve never even heard of most of these cities, but they look beautiful. If any of you are retired and have time for this trip, I don’t think you would be disappointed.

Also, Russia gets most often associated with communism (worst ideology ever) and mafia-ism, but it’s the culture that created some of the world’s best literature (Tolstoy, Dostoevsky etc), art, architecture, symphonies etc. It’s also very Christian.

I’m currently reading a book on the last Tsar, and learning a lot about pre-communism Russia. Fascinating place.

It's also a corrupt, brutal, drunk, cold, shithole ran by thugs and criminals and has vastly under-performed its economic potential as a result. They have done every bad thing a country can do. They are still struggling with an ignorant populace, state-sponsored media, and an inexplicable, anti-democratic, authoritarian bent.

My understanding is that certain elements are also trying to glamorize Russia due to the investigation and that it's pretty much a white nation. I know you'd never participate in something like that, but I knew you'd want to know.