In uniform Castle account October 11, 2012 Alexander Golts If something surprises in the explosion of ammunition near Orenburg, it is that at the same time a giant explosion (they talk either about three or four thousand tons) no one was injured. Thanks to the younger lieutenant, who quickly realized that the fire could not be extinguished on his own and led a hundred soldiers into shelter. Let's hope that the guy will not be punished. There is nothing more to be surprised.

In society Nobel for "Echo" October 11, 2012 Anton Oresh When the news appeared that my native Echo of Moscow radio station was nominated (to tell you, I still don’t know who) at the Nobel Prize of the World, I immediately had to hear a considerable number of approving exclamations and mocking grin.

In the opposition Judicial games October 11, 2012 Alexander Podrabinek The result of the court in the case of Pussy Riot is not to say that it was completely unexpected, but still surprised many. We have long been accustomed to the clumsy work of special services and law enforcement agencies - to plant, so in full; beat, so to death; Lying, so to insanity. And suddenly: some subtlety, a strained calculation, an attempt to think.

Former senator from the Novosibirsk region Alexey Manannikov, who became almost the main dissident in the region (they even tried to apply punitive psychiatry measures against him), was sentenced to a fine of 150 thousand rubles for speaking about the federal judge who was considering his appeal. The piquancy of the situation is that Manannikov allowed himself to make a statement not within the walls of the court, but on a blog. Nevertheless, the jury found him guilty of insulting the judge.