Soviet Paratrooper over Leningrad.

The Russians seem to be so hardcore in almost everything they do, that it’s like they are of a completely different breed to us common people.

“The important thing to remember about this photo is that the Cold War was, by its very nature, a war of technological advances and propaganda. Literally, this was about who could spend more money to out-bullshit the other. Everything was about bullshit. Who could spin bigger bullshit, grander bullshit, in what ways could we trip up the other side? This is why, for a while, there were SEAL Teams 1, 2, and 6. Its the old Greased Pig Senior Prank, done with lethal commandos. The reason the Stealth was labelled as a Fighter, and not a Bomber. Misdirection, chaos, confusion. Not only can our soldiers jump out of planes over urban areas, but they can do it while maintaining a perfect salute, without losing their beret. Lets see those capitalist pigs out-do that!” – My friend Mikhail

December 30, 2013 | Categories: Cold War, Excuse My Beauty, History, Photography, Pursuit of Happiness, Stunt Queens, The Drama Of It All, The Politics of Cultural Destruction | Tags: badass, Cold War, CRAZY, Europe, Government, Hardcore, History, Insane, Leningrad, Military, MONEY, Photo, Photography, Politics, Power, Russia, Soviet Paratrooper, technological advances, USA, USSR, War, Warfare, Weird | 1 Comment