tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post1113536670355368184..comments2024-03-27T17:28:13.744+01:00Comments on Away From It All: From Russia, With Love (or Lisa's Propaganda Part II)LisAwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03299284773832500834noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-3086748211750695712008-08-24T05:46:00.000+02:002008-08-24T05:46:00.000+02:00What you said about the Russian govt and how no on...What you said about the Russian govt and how no one likes or believes them and how they're carrying on with the same old shenanigans reminds me of my brother, the first missionary called to Hungary (before the iron curtain went down) who said that the fact that Joseph Smith had been jailed and killed in jail was one of their best tools for conversion. No one they talked to liked or trusted the govt so that fact that he was put in jail only "proved" that what he was saying was true.Alison Wonderlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764321314666554990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-57740081792335961912008-08-21T03:38:00.000+02:002008-08-21T03:38:00.000+02:00Although I don't know exactly what a missile defen...Although I don't know exactly what a missile defense shield is, it makes me quite nervous that we're putting one in Poland and that Russia is so against it. One of those things I would only sort of think about if I didn't know quality folks in a personal way in the country!! But are you safe? :(Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966076533635667017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-84608490496529564502008-08-20T23:33:00.000+02:002008-08-20T23:33:00.000+02:00Val (of first kiss fame) lived in Russia and studi...Val (of first kiss fame) lived in Russia and studied there after the wall fell. One of his Russian friends worked for the government listening in on foreigners' telephone conversations. He didn't believe her when she told him, but she also told him that there was somebody tailing him all the time to keep tabs on him. He found out this was true one day when he opened his window after taking a shower to find an old lady staring in at him. The same old lady that walked her dog by his place every day. This stuff was going on (and maybe still is) after all this was supposed to have stopped.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162550253703038825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-17869168309051886272008-08-19T04:23:00.000+02:002008-08-19T04:23:00.000+02:00Oh, dear. I think I'm one of those Americans who ...Oh, dear. I think I'm one of those Americans who cares little for foreign affairs. Your recent posts have inspired me to become a little more informed. I hope...Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18270661693698065581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-78769049852157906522008-08-18T23:35:00.000+02:002008-08-18T23:35:00.000+02:00Hi Lisa! You are the first person who's noticed t...Hi Lisa! You are the first person who's noticed the "missing episode." I don't know WHAT happened to it either! I went searching one time and couldn't figure out if I'd written and forgot to publish or what! I'll try to write it up and send it to you and publish it so it's at least out there!<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for reading!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-91447288819766539232008-08-18T22:07:00.000+02:002008-08-18T22:07:00.000+02:00Jon and I thought it was hilarious that Putin was ...Jon and I thought it was hilarious that Putin was the one at the Olympics meeting with Bush while the new 'President' of Russia was back home. Just funny that the 'face' of Russia at the Olympics was Putin's.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832643381589183590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-33938170944001750582008-08-18T18:10:00.000+02:002008-08-18T18:10:00.000+02:00Ok, now I am officially an ignorant American, beca...Ok, now I am officially an ignorant American, because I thought things had changed in Russia, and had no clue all this was going on. Of course I don't keep up with world news, but even then I don't think I would've heard all this. That's some pretty scary stuff to think about. I hope things settle down too.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08062439478458703873noreply@blogger.com