is putin dying?

[dilbert firestorm]

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/wor...minal-26395464


Vladimir Putin 'dying in agony from terminal cancer' and pics show his pain, say sources

EXCLUSIVE: Russia's President Putin is reportedly suffering from 'terminal bowel cancer', a Pentagon source claims, it comes after he was seen with a 'puffy face' following the invasion of Ukraine

By John Ward
20:29, 5 MAR 2022 | Updated22:48, 5 MAR 2022

Vladimir Putin is dying in agony from terminal bowel cancer, according to intelligence reports from the Pentagon and in Ukraine.

It is believed his “puffy face” is a sign he is taking chemotherapy drugs or steroids.

His unsmiling expression shows he is in constant pain, US sources say.

This could have made him more aggressive or he may be attacking Ukraine as he knows he is dying and wants to leave a legacy.

An ex-military intelligence officer now working at the Pentagon said analysts have been studying Putin, 69, and believe he is gravely ill.

The source said: “In the past we have seen him smile, but in 2022 there are few pictures of him looking happy.

Vladimir Putin is reportedly seriously ill with 'terminal bowel cancer', a source claims (Image: SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images)

"His look suggests he is in pain and our people suggest his angry look is most likely as a result of him being in agony.

“Our people are confident he is ill – he is concerned about Covid as he keeps his staff at a distance.”


Putin ordered Russia to invade neighbouring Ukraine last week (February 24) (Image: AFP via Getty Images) Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, February 24.

Since then he has put Russia's nuclear deterrent on high alert, raising fears that nuclear war could be around the corner.

The country's foreign minister also warned that if a third world war were to occur, it would involve nuclear weapons and be destructive.

It comes after former foreign secretary and medical doctor Lord Owen accused the president of using muscle-boosting drugs, after detailing how his face changed.

The president has been accused of taking steroids before (Image: via REUTERS) Lord Owen told Times Radio: "Look at his face, see how that has changed - he now has an oval face.

"People who said, oh, it's plastic surgery or Botox, I don't believe that at all."

Previous shots of the state leader show him riding topless on a horse, or fishing - and his face appears thinner.

He went on to explain how steroids could alter the face shape and look.

He continued: "He's on either anabolic steroids as a bodybuilder - and he's very proud of his muscles and strips to the waist and everything like that - or he's on corticosteroids.


Areas in Ukraine have been destroyed by bombing (Image: UKRAINE EMERGENCY MINISTRY PRESS) "If you're on these drugs, this gives you this face.

"It reduces your immunity and makes you more vulnerable to Covid.

"This man has been in complete isolation, quite extraordinary, won't see anybody, stays miles away, tremendous pressures.

"Which indicates he's on a steroid and probably, maybe, a combination of both."

Some experts have commented they believe Putin's isolation during the Covid pandemic has affected his mental state, pushing him to decide on invading Ukraine and sending thousands of troops across the border.

[dilbert firestorm]

so is putin sick with cancer or maybe he was poisoned?


hmm.. lots of reasons to have steroids in order to get that swollen face.

[The_Waco_Kid]

Originally Posted by dilbert firestorm

so is putin sick with cancer or maybe he was poisoned?


hmm.. lots of reasons to have steroids in order to get that swollen face.

if Vlad Putie dies anytime soon regardless of the reason here is your new president of the Russian Federation.




Mikhail Mishustin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Mishustin


On 15 January 2020 Putin nominated Mishustin for the post of Prime Minister.[2] According to Putin, he was offered four candidates, but Mishustin was not among them. As a result Putin independently decided to nominate Mishustin for the Prime Minister.[35] The next day he was confirmed by the State Duma to the post[36][37] and appointed Prime Minister by Putin's decree.[38] This was the first time ever that a PM was confirmed without any votes against.


interesting. is he Vlad Putie's hand picked russkie booger stooge? seems so.


so what changes about Ukraine if he is?

[The_Waco_Kid]

well. this is interesting. Putin's last stand.


https://www.politico.eu/article/who-...ussia-kremlin/


MOSCOW — The race to become the next Russian president has already begun.


The constitutional changes Vladimir Putin announced earlier this month raised more questions than they answered, but they suggest he will have to choose someone to replace him when his term in the presidency ends in 2024.


The proposed overhaul, now making its way through the Kremlin-loyal parliament, will bar Putin from remaining in power after 2024 and close the loophole that allowed him to return to the presidency after a brief stint as prime minister from 2008 to 2012.

But it has also been designed to make sure that, while Putin may one day go, Putinism will stay.


Putin is widely expected to take up the position of chairman of the state council — a presidential advisory board that will be enshrined in the constitution and endowed with ill-defined powers to “determine the main directions of domestic, foreign and socio-economic policy.” That would allow him to to keep a finger on the wheel of state while stepping back from the daily driving.


Given that such a move would leave him with few official powers, Putin is likely to choose a loyal successor to ensure the country stays the course he charted, analysts say. The shake-up is aimed at preserving his legacy in a country where new leaders have typically rejected the ideology of their predecessors: Khrushchev dismantled the Stalin cult, Yeltsin dissolved the country that Gorbachev tried to preserve, and Putin himself gradually reversed Yeltsin’s pro-Western, reformist course.


Guessing at who Putin will choose to elevate is fraught with uncertainty. The 67-year-old Russian leader is known for keeping his options open and leaving decisions until the last minute. He will be looking for someone strong enough to keep tight control of the world’s biggest country, but loyal enough to ensure his security and that of his allies.


Privately, the Russian leader has almost certainly narrowed down his choices, said Olga Kryshtanovskaya, a sociologist who has been studying the Russian elite for decades. “The selection of people is already defined … These people are now in key positions.”


Here’s who Putin may be considering as a successor.
Mikhail Mishustin



Given that such a move would leave him with few official powers, Putin is likely to choose a loyal successor to ensure the country stays the course he charted, analysts say. The shake-up is aimed at preserving his legacy in a country where new leaders have typically rejected the ideology of their predecessors: Khrushchev dismantled the Stalin cult, Yeltsin dissolved the country that Gorbachev tried to preserve, and Putin himself gradually reversed Yeltsin’s pro-Western, reformist course.


Guessing at who Putin will choose to elevate is fraught with uncertainty. The 67-year-old Russian leader is known for keeping his options open and leaving decisions until the last minute. He will be looking for someone strong enough to keep tight control of the world’s biggest country, but loyal enough to ensure his security and that of his allies.


Privately, the Russian leader has almost certainly narrowed down his choices, said Olga Kryshtanovskaya, a sociologist who has been studying the Russian elite for decades. “The selection of people is already defined … These people are now in key positions.”


Still, some have argued that Mishustin is merely a “technical” prime minister and that Medvedev, who has been given a newly created position as Putin’s deputy on the security council, could return to the presidency in a repeat of 2008.

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Originally Posted by The_Waco_Kid

if Vlad Putie dies anytime soon regardless of the reason here is your new president of the Russian Federation.



Mikhail Mishustin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Mishustin

On 15 January 2020 Putin nominated Mishustin for the post of Prime Minister.[2] According to Putin, he was offered four candidates, but Mishustin was not among them. As a result Putin independently decided to nominate Mishustin for the Prime Minister.[35] The next day he was confirmed by the State Duma to the post[36][37] and appointed Prime Minister by Putin's decree.[38] This was the first time ever that a PM was confirmed without any votes against.

interesting. is he Vlad Putie's hand picked russkie booger stooge? seems so.

so what changes about Ukraine if he is?

no idea. but it is interesting that he picked a tax man to be prime minister instead of someone with intelligence or military background.

I thought Dmitry Medvedev would be the successor, but he resigned.

whats even interesting is that Mikhail Mishustin was only PM to form his own cabinet.

According to many political analysts, Mikhail Mishustin is the only one of Putin's Prime Ministers who truly formed his "own" Cabinet. He gathered a team of his own people and associates. Before that, in the 21st century, only Vladimir Putin was able to do this. In particular, two Deputy Prime Ministers were deputies of Mishustin in the Federal Tax Service. According to experts, this means that Mishustin has carte blanche for changes.

looks like he is a policy wonk.

it remains to be seen if he is the successor to Putin. he has after all has to run for office to show there is a patina of democracy in russia.

[dilbert firestorm]

waco, looks like I got you thinking. bahahahaha!

[The_Waco_Kid]

Originally Posted by dilbert firestorm

no idea. but it is interesting that he picked a tax man to be prime minister instead of someone with intelligence or military background.

I thought Dmitry Medvedev would be the successor, but he resigned.

whats even interesting is that Mikhail Mishustin was only PM to form his own cabinet.

According to many political analysts, Mikhail Mishustin is the only one of Putin's Prime Ministers who truly formed his "own" Cabinet. He gathered a team of his own people and associates. Before that, in the 21st century, only Vladimir Putin was able to do this. In particular, two Deputy Prime Ministers were deputies of Mishustin in the Federal Tax Service. According to experts, this means that Mishustin has carte blanche for changes.

looks like he is a policy wonk.

it remains to be seen if he is the successor to Putin. he has after all has to run for office to show there is a patina of democracy in russia.

not sure what to make of Medvedev. he was certainly Putin's placeholder before, what would he be now?


i'm assuming if Putin dies before the end of his term as with the US then Mishustin would finish his term then after that it's a wide open election.

[dilbert firestorm]

Originally Posted by The_Waco_Kid

not sure what to make of Medvedev. he was certainly Putin's placeholder before, what would he be now?

i'm assuming if Putin dies before the end of his term as with the US then Mishustin would finish his term then after that it's a wide open election.

supposedly Medvedev has a position in this security council Putin is forming for himself. he can run for president when Putin's term ends. they've closed the loop hole on the prime minister/president switch.

interesting that there were two russian leaders he hates; Gorbachev and Yeltsin. both ditched previous govt policies.

[The_Waco_Kid]

Originally Posted by dilbert firestorm

supposedly Medvedev has a position in this security council Putin is forming for himself. he can run for president when Putin's term ends. they've closed the loop hole on the prime minister/president switch.

interesting that there were two russian leaders he hates; Gorbachev and Yeltsin. both ditched previous govt policies.

of course he'd hate Gorby and Boris Fatso. they destroyed the USSR.


wtf did Boris Fatso even pick Putin? never trust the KGB.

[dilbert firestorm]

Originally Posted by The_Waco_Kid

of course he'd hate Gorby and Boris Fatso. they destroyed the USSR.

wtf did Boris Fatso even pick Putin? never trust the KGB.

Putin was part of Boris's staff.


I guess he thought Putin was loyal to Yeltsin. Yeltsin was a drunk tho.



Putin prolly blackmailed Yeltsin for the job.

[Why_Yes_I_Do]

Actually, she probably just tossed a bottle of wine at her computer screen after reading this article. She so wanted to have unchecked power like this. Dasvidaniya Hillary.

Originally Posted by The_Waco_Kid

well. this is interesting. Putin's last stand.


https://www.politico.eu/article/who-...ussia-kremlin/


MOSCOW — The race to become the next Russian president has already begun.


The constitutional changes Vladimir Putin announced earlier this month raised more questions than they answered, but they suggest he will have to choose someone to replace him when his term in the presidency ends in 2024.


The proposed overhaul, now making its way through the Kremlin-loyal parliament, will bar Putin from remaining in power after 2024 and close the loophole that allowed him to return to the presidency after a brief stint as prime minister from 2008 to 2012.

But it has also been designed to make sure that, while Putin may one day go, Putinism will stay.


Putin is widely expected to take up the position of chairman of the state council — a presidential advisory board that will be enshrined in the constitution and endowed with ill-defined powers to “determine the main directions of domestic, foreign and socio-economic policy.” That would allow him to to keep a finger on the wheel of state while stepping back from the daily driving.


Given that such a move would leave him with few official powers, Putin is likely to choose a loyal successor to ensure the country stays the course he charted, analysts say. The shake-up is aimed at preserving his legacy in a country where new leaders have typically rejected the ideology of their predecessors: Khrushchev dismantled the Stalin cult, Yeltsin dissolved the country that Gorbachev tried to preserve, and Putin himself gradually reversed Yeltsin’s pro-Western, reformist course.


Guessing at who Putin will choose to elevate is fraught with uncertainty. The 67-year-old Russian leader is known for keeping his options open and leaving decisions until the last minute. He will be looking for someone strong enough to keep tight control of the world’s biggest country, but loyal enough to ensure his security and that of his allies.


Privately, the Russian leader has almost certainly narrowed down his choices, said Olga Kryshtanovskaya, a sociologist who has been studying the Russian elite for decades. “The selection of people is already defined … These people are now in key positions.”


Here’s who Putin may be considering as a successor.
Mikhail Mishustin



Given that such a move would leave him with few official powers, Putin is likely to choose a loyal successor to ensure the country stays the course he charted, analysts say. The shake-up is aimed at preserving his legacy in a country where new leaders have typically rejected the ideology of their predecessors: Khrushchev dismantled the Stalin cult, Yeltsin dissolved the country that Gorbachev tried to preserve, and Putin himself gradually reversed Yeltsin’s pro-Western, reformist course.


Guessing at who Putin will choose to elevate is fraught with uncertainty. The 67-year-old Russian leader is known for keeping his options open and leaving decisions until the last minute. He will be looking for someone strong enough to keep tight control of the world’s biggest country, but loyal enough to ensure his security and that of his allies.


Privately, the Russian leader has almost certainly narrowed down his choices, said Olga Kryshtanovskaya, a sociologist who has been studying the Russian elite for decades. “The selection of people is already defined … These people are now in key positions.”


Still, some have argued that Mishustin is merely a “technical” prime minister and that Medvedev, who has been given a newly created position as Putin’s deputy on the security council, could return to the presidency in a repeat of 2008.

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Originally Posted by Why_Yes_I_Do

Actually, she probably just tossed a bottle of wine at her computer screen after reading this article. She so wanted to have unchecked power like this. Dasvidaniya Hillary.

[Yssup Rider]

Is there a better reason than this to remove the magazines from the check out line at the Piggly Wiggly?

Didn’t you post a story that Putin was probed by aliens?

[Why_Yes_I_Do]

When you got this:




You get this:

[The_Waco_Kid]

Originally Posted by dilbert firestorm

Putin was part of Boris's staff.


I guess he thought Putin was loyal to Yeltsin. Yeltsin was a drunk tho.



Putin prolly blackmailed Yeltsin for the job.

i'm aware of that, the point being his lack of any prior political office made him an unlikely choice for vice president. a cabinet post, sure. vp? does raise some questions.