It is a joke relevant to some of the political hijinks that car dealerships have been pulling lately to subvert Tesla. There are several states that now require any car sales to go through a dealer, specifically to prevent direct sales by Tesla.

As one of the great monsters of history, rehabilitating Stalin is an important bit of symbolism and tone. If Austria and Germany were to one day declare that they were reuniting in an act of self-determination by the German people, and then started making public pronouncements about the many great achievements of Der Führer, wouldn't that be cause for concern? Stalin killed far more than Der Führer.

Putin’s long game? Meet the Eurasian Union

There are other stories about the NSA and related matters on the page now, and over the last several days. I find it odd that you apparently didn't post in them. You kind of went off topic there.

Or just trying to deflect the heat off Russia? You even got there with a first post.

Is the rule we can't discuss anything other than the NSA? Are you felling personally oppressed?

Other parts of the world have problems besides the US. They can be discussed too. It isn't a "hollow" problem.
 

There a topic that isn't about America? Well can't have that! Spin it to be about America! Redirect all topics to be on America, particularly whining about America!

Seriously, this American-centric bitching is really annoying. People need to knock it off. This is about Russia. That things are happening in America doesn't mean things aren't happening elsewhere. It also doesn't mean those things aren't of interest to the wider world. What is happening in Russia right now is of quite a bit of interest not just to Russians, but to Ukrainians, and to the whole of Europe. Also some people from the US might like to know too because hey, it is nice to be informed about the wider world.

So quit. Quit trying to make every thread about the US. There are lots and lots of those on Slashdot. When something comes up on a foreign country, let it be on that topic. The topic at hand is Russian media/internet censorship not NSA spying. That one is a little further down the front page.

Sadly, Russia is turning more and more to Soviet ways. Putin was even rehabilitating Stalin.

Putin Reportedly Claims the Dissolution of the Soviet Union May Have Been Illegal

This may not end well.

A "one world government" isn't going to solve that. There are too many different ideas about the proper was to organize a society that are in conflict. There isn't really any way to peacefully accommodate those conflicting visions in a single country with a single vision.

You also put too much stock in cointelpro. That was long ago, and had limited reach.

As to Mr. Wong and Mr. Ming, there is a very good chance that even today Mr. Wong hates the idea of Mr. Ming due to traditional grievances between their peoples, especially over what happened in the 1930s and 1940s.

There are too few honest and honorable "peace" activists. In 1990 when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait there were few if any protests in Europe. There were many protests when the US organized a coalition and sought UN assistance in removing Saddam from Kuwait. In the 1980s the "peace" movement in Europe danced to Moscow's tune.

The US has no interest in that. If you believe that you believe a silly political fantasy.

What are you going to do to help the Ukrainians keep the Russians out?

What are you going to do to help the Philippines and Japan prevent China from seizing their islands?

A single nation covering the world won't be free.

That is an interesting notion you have there. Feel free to ignore my advice. Let us know how it turns out.

Driving? I much rather play sports on Mars! Jump higher (almost 3x), leap longer...