{"id":2897,"date":"2014-09-09T12:49:09","date_gmt":"2014-09-09T12:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stefanhammel.com\/blog\/?p=2897"},"modified":"2014-09-09T12:49:09","modified_gmt":"2014-09-09T12:49:09","slug":"putins-tears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stefanhammel.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/09\/2897\/","title":{"rendered":"Putin&#8217;s Tears"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_Dg0Sy7NFyIM\"><div id=\"lyte_Dg0Sy7NFyIM\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stefanhammel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FDg0Sy7NFyIM%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Dg0Sy7NFyIM\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stefanhammel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FDg0Sy7NFyIM%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><br\/><span class=\"lyte_disclaimer\"><i>By starting the YouTube video, personal data, such as your IP address, is transmitted to YouTube in the USA. Furthermore, cookies are set by YouTube. By clicking on the Start Video link, you agree to the data transfer and the use of cookies.<\/i><\/span><\/div><br \/>\nWhen I saw Putin&#8217;s tears I felt reminded of a time 30 years ago, and of this song. Some of you will remember in which situation this song was sung. 30 years later.<br \/>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_VO1Ocm1iAUI\"><div id=\"lyte_VO1Ocm1iAUI\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stefanhammel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FVO1Ocm1iAUI%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/VO1Ocm1iAUI\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stefanhammel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FVO1Ocm1iAUI%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><br\/><span class=\"lyte_disclaimer\"><i>By starting the YouTube video, personal data, such as your IP address, is transmitted to YouTube in the USA. Furthermore, cookies are set by YouTube. By clicking on the Start Video link, you agree to the data transfer and the use of cookies.<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n<p>In Europe and America, there&#8217;s a growing feeling of hysteria<br \/>\nConditioned to respond to all the threats<br \/>\nIn the rhetorical speeches of the Soviets<br \/>\nMr. Krushchev said we will bury you<br \/>\nI don&#8217;t subscribe to this point of view<br \/>\nIt would be such an ignorant thing to do<br \/>\nIf the Russians love their children too<\/p>\n<p>How can I save my little boy from Oppenheimer&#8217;s deadly toy<br \/>\nThere is no monopoly in common sense<br \/>\nOn either side of the political fence<br \/>\nWe share the same biology<br \/>\nRegardless of ideology<br \/>\nBelieve me when I say to you<br \/>\nI hope the Russians love their children too<\/p>\n<p>There is no historical precedent<br \/>\nTo put the words in the mouth of the President<br \/>\nThere&#8217;s no such thing as a winnable war<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s a lie we don&#8217;t believe anymore<br \/>\nMr. Reagan says we will protect you<br \/>\nI don&#8217;t subscribe to this point of view<br \/>\nBelieve me when I say to you<br \/>\nI hope the Russians love their children too<\/p>\n<p>We share the same biology<br \/>\nRegardless of ideology<br \/>\nWhat might save us, me, and you<br \/>\nIs if the Russians love their children too <\/p>\n<p>Sting, &#8220;Russians&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When I saw Putin&#8217;s tears I felt reminded of a time 30 years ago, and of this song. 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