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steve2470

(37,457 posts) Mon Dec 17, 2012, 08:33 PM Dec 2012

Mayan apocalypse mania grips Russia

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/dec/17/mayan-apocalypse-mania-grips-russia

The apocalypse is surely near when Ramzan Kadyrov emerges as the voice of reason.

The ruthless leader of Chechnya is among dozens of Russians officials, priests, doctors and psychiatrists aiming to calm an anxious populace frantically preparing for the end of the world later this week.

"People are buying candles saying the end of the world is coming," Kadyrov said in comments published on his official website last week. "Does no one realise that once the end of the world comes, candles won't help them?"

For more than a month, Russians around the country have been buying up candles and matches, salt and torches in an effort to outsmart the apocalypse some believe will come when the Mayan calendar runs out on Friday.

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Mayan apocalypse mania grips Russia (Original Post) steve2470 Dec 2012 OP

The mayan's did not even predict their own end.... Mr Peabody Dec 2012 #1

I guess the author of this article did not see the "real" Mayan calendar. leftofcool Dec 2012 #2

hmmmm.... dhill926 Dec 2012 #5

guardian.co.uk is not worth reading usually Coyotl Dec 2012 #3

So, they have teh Stupid in Russia too slackmaster Dec 2012 #4

Mr Peabody

(36 posts)

1. The mayan's did not even predict their own end....

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 08:40 PM

Dec 2012

leftofcool

(19,460 posts)

2. I guess the author of this article did not see the "real" Mayan calendar.

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 08:40 PM

Dec 2012

There is a little circle around the date with a note that says stock up on candles..........and pot.

dhill926

(16,358 posts)

5. hmmmm....

Reply to leftofcool (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 08:58 PM

Dec 2012

better find some candles then......

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)

3. guardian.co.uk is not worth reading usually

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 08:49 PM

Dec 2012

and the pop-ups are a total turn-off and hassle.

Anyone can post about anything there, it seems. And often they do because they can't publish anywhere else.

slackmaster

(60,567 posts)

4. So, they have teh Stupid in Russia too

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 08:50 PM

Dec 2012

I didn't know that.

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