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Moving forward too far too fast is a dangerous thing, so beware. You wouldn't want to go so quickly that you miss out on a remarkable quiet moment. Today, you will have to perform a delicate balance between pursuing your goals and standing still long enough to enjoy the fruit of all your labors. Someone needs you to slow down long enough to give them some attention and answer some questions. There is no rush to the finish line -- life is a never-ending race, so pace yourself. Take a rest today, if possible. Moving too quickly is not recommended, as you don't have all the information you need to do things right. You should find that life gets better soon.
You have a busy day ahead of you, mostly due to one particular person -- someone you see as a very exotic, special individual. Someone who just so happens to think of you the very same way. Well, needless to say, with all that mutual admiration going on, you two certainly won't be bored. But the rest of the world around you might be. Try to give spectators equal airtime, won't you?
MIKHAIL KHODORKOVSKY
You have a busy day ahead of you, mostly due to one particular person -- someone you see as a very exotic, special individual. Someone who just so happens to think of you the very same way. Well, needless to say, with all that mutual admiration going on, you two certainly won't be bored. But the rest of the world around you might be. Try to give spectators equal airtime, won't you?
" There's one thing I don't like — the omnipotence of the intelligence agencies, of officials in general. When any one of them can turn to you haughtily — hello! Present your documents! I'm not against presenting my documents, but that tone annoys me" ▬ MIKHAIL KHODORKOVSKY
■ DAILY BEAST 2 January 2013 : The Mystery of Mikhail Khodorkovsky - By : Bernard-Henri Lévy
■ TIME OF ISRAEL 1 January 2014 : Watch out, Putin - Pussy Rioter urges: Khodorkovsky 4 prezLevy, if you feel you are handsome, believe me, it's not your fault, but your perspective.
■ MOSCOW TIMES 2 January 2014 : Khodorkovsky Thinks One Out of 10 Officials Should Be Fired
■ JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY 31 December 2013 : Pussy Rioter nominates Khodorkovsky
■ FOXNEWS 22 December 2013 : Mikhail Khodorkovsky: Don't boycott 2014 Sochi Olympics
■ AP BIG STORY 22 December 2013 : Khodorkovsky: 2014 Sochi Olympics is a "celebration of sport" that should not be "damaged"
■ GUARDIAN 22 December 2013 : Mikhail Khodorkovsky: I will not challenge Putin . Freed tycoon rules out political career and says he won't return to Russia while he faces the prospect of being re-arrested.
Asked whether he felt personal gratitude to Putin, who signed a decree on Friday pardoning him, he said: "It's very hard for me to say I'm grateful to him . I've thought for a long time about what words I should use. I'm glad of his decision."
Asked how he had changed in prison camp, his home for the past 10 years, he replied: "The biggest change is that I'm 10 years older." Once Russia's richest man, Khodorkovsky said he did not know how much money he had left – most of his assets were seized – adding: "I won't be buying a football club."
The tycoon suggested there was not likely to be a change in Russia's leadership soon. "Putin is healthy", he observed. "He could carry on for a long time." Russia's opposition remained weak, he said. The core problem was that political awareness within Russian society was still feeble, he said – though better than 10 years ago when he went to jail.
Psychologically, prison is a heavy burden for each inmate. An inmate during incarceration will lose the personality, identity as a result of regulatory and the way of life in prison. Because treated equally or nearly equally between the inmate with other inmates so it will form the classes.
While in prison, inmates are always under the supervision of officers. A person who is continuously monitored will feel less safe, to feel always being suspected and feel not always able to do something or act, for fear that the action is a mistake that can cause he/she will be punished again or will get penalized again, also will bring up a doubt in the act and leads to a lack of self confidence.
Prisons have also seized a variety of individual freedom, eg freedom of speech, freedom to freely read newspapers, do hobbies, listen to the radio, watch television, to vote and be elected in elections, etc.. With these conditions, the inmates become morose, lazy, irritability and not excited to coaching in prison.
The freedom to communicate with anyone is also limited. As social human beings, prisoners require communication with friends, family or with others. In prison, the inmates should be able to take care of themselves, like washing clothes, sweeping the room, set up their own beds, and so forth.
During a period of detention, the inmates are placed in blocks according to their gender. This placement cause the inmates also feel how their sex instinct, compassion, a sense of security with their families are also deprived, and this allows the risk of sexual perversion. They also lose their self esteem because of the prison officers' handling to them. As a result of deprivation of liberty, as the impact of imprisonment, the prisoners will be losing their confidence caused by discomfort in prison, so as to further this allows them unable to make decisions, less steady in the act, etc..
And all of this does not include the confiscation of his creativity, ideas, imagination, and even his dreams. What is aspired can not be realized immediately.
So, if it is difficult for him to thank on what has been done by Putin to him, it is much better than tomorrow Mikhail Khodrokovsky will sit in Putin's position today. And this is not a crazy fantasy, but a good plan.
I'm sure Putin will not perpetuate his power for the sake of his political ambitions. If Khodorkovsky leads Russia, he will bring a fresh change in the legal and political climate in Russia, because he is a candidate for leader whose soul has been forged by the suffering of a prisoner. He will sit as a king by having the people's hearts. (Being in jail is not in heaven, gentlemen!) Ehehhe ....Mikhail Khosokovsky is very cool. He chose to stay sane in a condition that was always ready to lead him to become a psychiatric patient. Meanwhile, we know there are a lot of insane people around us with their very dapper performances. They also sit comfortably in the seats of government, and they hold the key roles.
So, dear Kovsky, please, do not go out of business and politics. Please?
Oh oh, how can I say this to him, mmmm .... I hope I can convey my thoughts through just about anything, maybe with telepathy is ok, or hopefully a good angel to fly today to bring my mind immediately into his mind. If I were his wife, I would start to heal all the wounds in his soul, either visible or hidden. I will replenish all the emptiness inside him during the past 10 years with little things but effective, for example: mmm .......
What's that? What is mmm ..., hm? Ehehehe ... Never try to share, Cisca! What the heck is great with your idea other than having sex all day all night, Cisca? ... is that right, hm? ahahaha .......
What? You laughing at me? oho oho ... uh, do not patronize the meaning of sex in the life of a politician. My momentary observation proves that a delayed orgasm will affect a decision maker in addressing his important activities. Ehehhee .... he will stop a few hours out of the crowd, holding his head and then calling someone, "Honey, we have not finished yet. This morning I'm not feeling well."
Then a melodious voice will answer it confidently, triumphantly, "So?"
"So!"
***
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In urging leniency for Snowden, the Times editorial page is urging leniency for a specific news-pages source, which the editorial doesn't directly state. If that doesn't define enlightened self-interest, nothing does. | Commentary
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■ U.S. ship to depart soon on chemical weapons mission to Mediterranean
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