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yes lester the funeral was just a dom an indictment of the shop boys that was the. should've gone all of those well i often make that. allusion myself and my director usually i'm glad somebody has a board with cried at the funeral was that it was just like it was like a thing from star trek or something i. couldn't believe it was like a tear for making the pardoning i have sort of all the shots of michael portillo. and this bizarre wasn't it and to think they went so large and such a type of supposed to stand it's you know it's disgusting all right well i'm way over time but frankie boyle thanks so much for me for all the guys report all right ok i'm going to do it for this edition of the kaiser report with me max kaiser and stacy herbert my guest frankie boyle if you like the same email please do so kaiser reported r t t v dot argue so next time ask.
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true of the concerns you and i can. choose the opinions that invigorating mine. to the stories that in fact your life truthful access to your office. in the early hours of a hot july day on a group of unusually dressed people carefully head on to the shore of one of the me up as tributaries clad in servant military uniform from the days of world war two.
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in the summer of nine hundred forty one on the sort of view of a crossing the a small m. sc one hundred thousand people were killed while they were trying to escape the surrounding enemy. eyewitnesses say that the river ran red with blood for several days now candles float down the river. moscow's military history club called the division has traveled here to honor the memory of fallen russian soldiers but this journey to smolensk is just the beginning now they have three thousand kilometers to cover across the european roads to take part in the legendary war and peace show in england. in the village of belching and candles the old hope surrounded by a huge park today it attracts collectors of military vehicles and others with an interest in reaction great battles of the past century the thirtieth war and peace show is about to take place. since the beginning of summer
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has turned the festival venue into a swamp. military enthusiastic began arriving long before the beginning of the show for them not even bad weather can overshadow the event they've been waiting a whole year for one after another festivals open up offering every thing from uniform buttons to tanks. number two number two do you read me number two over. there is a gas station one hundred kilometers from there is a third of a tank left do you copy i copy. there was an accident i fell off a four wheeler and broke my spine. or that i was a physician a surgeon there is suddenly i was bedridden for six months i started walking slowly recovering. was thinking of was going to do when my friend from rostov told me he'd restored an old soviet puppet because. they also had
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a gas sixty million sheep and it was me he restored it i did it in a mill she stock. i need a uniform to match. on the next day the rain passes by the campground and. historical those from a soviet afghan war paratroopers club keenly digging away in mud in accordance with military protocol the soldiers are preparing shelters in case of an enemy attack the most amazing thing is not one of these soldiers speak russian these people hail from belgium britain sweden france and holland. well we're digging a trench or trying to dig a trench we're doing it by hand so. see how far we get an attorney for going to finish it reenacting soviet union in afghanistan because.
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there's no one else basically it's nothing political. for communism or something it's just out of interest it was quite. interesting to research also quite hard. to convoy left moscow with four heavily loaded cars with trailers to cross seven european countries. and there's little time for rest. we had a pretty interesting trip to the war history show. to my friends. be friends with fascists. but there is no ideology in it whatsoever there's no difference between those dressed as the red army. uniforms only served to you know it is very nice when you pass a german camp in
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troops. most of them death. kerry are already up. beltran has seen the start of a training program for newcomers to the desert platoon living history group they are meticulously reenacting scottish infantry units who fought in north africa in one nine hundred thirty nine to forty three. using the renowned bren gun carrier armored vehicles. the club members but the biggest emphasis on the atmosphere in the camp and pay strict attention to the everyday life of a soldier from the time. after they.
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do want to be accurate and we do want to be serious but not over serious because we are paying respect to the people who were in the desert war we are living history group rather than a reenactment through what we do is we try and show. the public how crude tried to live a normal life in an abnormal situation and during the war cry think the nazi uniforms i think the japanese uniforms i don't think the time is now i think when all our veterans are our way then i think yeah i believe that we should be doing or showing uniforms that make them suffer. germany greets the russian convoy with gloomy weather and cold rain. the drive every few hours to meet the shuttle and arrive in time for the meeting in the old
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saxon town of told go. here on april twenty fifth one thousand nine hundred five soviet an american troops met and embraced each other as brothers. this a ventilator became known as. history is full of curious paradoxes and today the descendants of russian soldiers are once again reunited with their friends at the river. time the. society. the history but also keep the soul of a. russian coming to the peace to hand it. to.
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it's beginning to seem as though everyone in europe has put on a uniform and is heading for england. across the water. and the festival. doesn't just. left behind the battlefield. to find the strength to change into dress. uniform. wearing glamorous period clothing the ladies are also invited out to a night of swing enjoy music. with a dance floor is just people see the same way their grandparents did. the british band to join basis.
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i think the music that we play on the music of the voters is coming back now because. a lot of people find it here the young people think it's near the old people remember it but i think also people are getting fed up of just. you know electric pop music and also somebody suggested that and the third jazz swing and music came out of the depression. and the world now there's a lot of you know economical problems so maybe people are looking for the same sort of. them up and that's what we try and bring some sunshine.
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free blog. and free media. in. the war and peace show in england is in full swing russian military be on act as of . two accordions to entertain the troops. with the first call to the famous beatles song people begin to gather around the city full time. a rumor that the russians had brought a ballet company to spread around the camp. and the war and peace show there's always somebody taking pictures or video. or even an original camera. this camp is
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a place where the combination of eccentric people and historic military hardware can be found many of those in attendance lead normal lives but once again the preparations they come here to fulfill. childhood dreams can take on the real proud tank drive for a brave paratrooper for a week. whatever their age. old ways to play the tories. visit to his paratrooper. especially recruits from western europe for quite some time. good day comrades. but when it comes to the reality of.
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the mark. three i did it got to see one attempt out of three sure to be successful i'm coming to you one. two. three. not get away from me. thank you for your service. there are different attitudes towards afghanistan one thing is certain it's a bright history of our army. with heroism and courage of our soldiers and officers and it is. one of the guys reconstruct the events of that time fascinating very worthwhile. living conditions.
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a knowledge of how to handle equipment. this is why commander neil robinson is especially hard on recruits who are at the show for the first time these things you neal himself is an enthusiastic react disconnect his father fought against the germans in the navy but never met them face to face just after the role his father began collecting german army memorabilia to get to live his former enemy. his son continues to hold. it's quite often that. people attempt to politicize people attempt to think that the reason why we do this is because somehow we also how we how right wing fly right off on left wing leanings these things are not true why is a terrible thing this is why it's called war not happy snoozy time terrible things happening terrible things war in itself is a crime against humanity and it is man's sin always to forget. the sacrifices that
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so the contemporary. has nothing to do with ideology it blurs the boundaries between former enemies and allows people to better understand history and not to repeat the mistakes of the past however not everyone shares this opinion. you know. you have a failure in. food. and you don't want to approach the uniform they said with. a load you do not salute a person. and that's what we're there and they still got us i mean of all.
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the enemy and i really but the person is what. finally the day of the great battle comes british paratroopers will face off against. this huge interest. group to watch the encounter from his old. us the first shots ring out. according to the battle scenario british paratroopers kicks the germans out of a small dutch town and quickly took up defensive positions. british intelligence then revealed the enemy was sending numbers of infantry troops and tanks to take back the town.
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the course of. on the last night before the war and peace show comes to a close members of the british team reenacting the second god's tank army decided to give their russian friends from a real surprise they've translated the famous words i'm song into english and to sing it for the first time. for many years a symbol of soviet victory the song might just become an anthem for those
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