In society "Mixed in a heap ..." May 19, 2006 Alexander Ryklin I really love dogs. I have two of them. And one of my close friends has twenty -two. And all - terribly thoroughbred. It is more careful both of me, and, I suspect a friend. As a matter of fact, I began with this recognition in order to place the accusations in advance in a biased attitude to one specific breed. I also like Labradors. They are funny, devoted, always love the owners. Moreover, any.

Putin's discussions about demography excited everyone. But it turns out that populist methods alone cannot solve the issue. Money is a good thing, but it does not save you from drunkenness. Officially, last year the average Russian drank 9.7 liters of pure alcohol. And if we add to this the shadow turnover, the figure turns out to be frightening - 19 liters.

On Tuesday, at a meeting of the National Anti -Terrorism Committee, the head of the FSB Nikolai Patrushev reported in the sensational successes of his department in the fight against terrorism. It turned out that only before the May holidays, the special services detained over 80 terrorists and seized 110 kg of explosives from them. On the eve of Patrushev’s performance, the surviving participants of Nord-Ost published a book about the attack.

Well, my friends, if the hypothesis expressed by Leonid Radzikhovsky on the pages of the Daily Journal, that the vibrant minds of some of our thinkers came up with the idea of ​​reviving the monarchy in Russia, is correct, then the latest initiative of the Duma members seems completely justified - to begin to slowly return to traditions and the foundations of a given social system.

Dmitry Borovikov was killed in St. Petersburg. During the arrest, he resisted and tried to stab the policeman with a knife. Tom had to use his service weapon. Borovikov is known as the organizer of the extremist group "Mad Crowd". He had been on the federal wanted list since April 25, 2005, on charges of “inciting racial hatred with the use of violence.” He was also the main suspect in the murder of a Senegalese student.

The Diocesan Council is not ready to accept the resignation of Bishop Vasily, “who was elected by the Assembly and approved as the administrator of the diocese by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church, since this contradicts the Charter of the Diocese of Sourozh.” The letter also notes “that when Archbishop Innocent was appointed as temporary administrator, there was no consultation with the Diocesan Assembly.” And the parishioners of the cathedral are unhappy that the appointment of

Today on Pushkin Square in Moscow at 17:30 there will be a rally in defense of the Podmoskovny boarding school, whose founder was Mikhail Khodorkovsky. They want to literally strangle the lyceum where disadvantaged children, refugee children, and orphans study. In early May, the Prosecutor General's Office seized the buildings and land plot of the lyceum. Everyone understands that children and teachers have nothing to do with the authorities’ war with Khodorkovsky.

What was obvious to many even at the time of the birth of the institution called the “Public Chamber”, namely, some fictitiousness of this organization, has now become clear to its active participants. Recently, Leonid Roshal, chairman of the Public Chamber commission on health issues, complained that the authorities are deaf to the proposals of “social activists”.

The State Duma is going to cancel Independence Day, and instead it is proposed to celebrate April 12 - Cosmonautics Day. Everyone who can has already signed up for the project. June 12, of course, is a mysterious holiday - it’s not clear what exactly we are celebrating: from whom independence, whose independence... But one more day off in the summer is not at all superfluous, and June is certainly better than April. And how many holidays can you spend!

Interpol has put the former President of Adjara Aslan Abashidze on the international wanted list. He is wanted for "possession of weapons, fraud, organized crime, terrorism." In this regard, Moscow finds itself in a somewhat interesting position - as is known, Abashidze lives in Moscow and, as an “enemy of Saakashvili,” enjoys the support of the Kremlin. They say he also acquired a significant part of the shares of the Red October factory.

As ITAR-TASS reports, he approved in principle the draft “Act on Canonical Communion” with the Moscow Patriarchate (MP) and sent it to joint negotiating commissions to finalize and resolve remaining unresolved issues. The commissions should meet soon. A Message was also developed, which will soon be made public. Whatever the “unresolved issues,” it seems that the patriarchy will do everything to find a consensus with foreigners. There is too much at stake for unification.