CNN quotes Global Voices, honest opinions on South Ossetia abound

Somebody farking pinch me! I had to find this one via my friends in the Russian/Ukrainan LJ-sphere. I have to say that it is a damn good round-up of thoughts regarding Russia-George-South Ossetia. It’s also short and sweet. It’s great that it’s being featured on CNN.

I toast Global Voices with my instant coffee, and tip my hat and snap my garter in their general direction.

What moral authority do George W. Bush and Condoleeza Rice have?

Oh, that’s right, none whatsoever.

If I wanted to hear guidance and opinion on the Russia-Georgia debacle, I’d fish a mongrel cat out of the trash-bin and listen to its theories before I’d listen to these two. What does the President of the Republic of Burundi think about this situation? His opinion ought to matter more.

And so it is always with this world.

P.S. PLEASE folks, don’t e-mail me with things like, “but [Ukrainian president] Yuschenko is taking such a courageous stand against the Russians! Aren’t you proud?” I freaking LOATHE Yuschenko. He’s a privileged, pompous git who doesn’t even have enough sense to keep his smug-faced lout of a son out of the tabloids for an entire week. My fellow Ukrainians might not agree, but that’s my line, and I’m sticking to it.

For Caroline, because not all of YOUR likes are MY likes

OK, so Caroline got called a “frigid bitch” because there was a picture that made her uncomfortable. Now, I honestly wasn’t bothered by said picture, even if the (very much) adult models could be interpreted to look somewhat underage. But Caroline has the right to her opinion. And I believe she’s been both humble and thoughtful in expressing it. Her personal experiences lead her to be uncomfortable with that sort of thing. Mine ought to, and while they generally don’t, I’m not going to call her names because of that.

People are allowed to have their own personal comfort zones. Back in the day, when people ran into me and asked me what I was doing with my life, I’d say things like, “sitting around waiting for Daniel Radcliffe to turn legal.” Sure, it was a hoot to most, but if someone were to get put off by a statement like that, even though it was meant to be funny, I would understand.

And I understand Caroline. And furthermore, Caroline understands herself, which is more than I can say for some of her fiercest detractors. Honestly, calling someone a “frigid bitch” is a testament to your issues, dear troll, not Caroline’s. Enjoy your time under that bridge, you nasty little creature.

Russia doesn’t want Nato on its doorstep. Georgia doesn’t want lawlessness.

Here’s a quote from the BBC this morning,

Arriving on the border on Saturday, Vladimir Putin declared it was unlikely now that South Ossetia would reintegrate with the rest of Georgia.

This is precisely the outcome Georgia was trying to avoid.

Does anyone reeeeally think that South Ossetia is going to reintegrate with Georgia after all of this? Or is the BBC banking on most of its readers being utter morons?

I have more on the Russia-Georgia conflict, and am hoping to publish accounts from Georgians as well. Please let me know if you want to contribute.