Re:Putin's Billion Dollar Palace
by GhostVII on Tuesday January 19, 2021 @06:35PM
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I don't get why people with unlimited resources have such massive houses. I mean it's impressive and all, but I'd much rather have 4000 square feet (still huge) and a nice lot, all that empty space in those mansions is depressing.
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It’s a symbol of wealth and power rather than the practicality.
Classical territory signaling, rather than example for the working class.
The small territorial footprint of Japanese economic/military prowess nearly conquered the known world and still remains the only productive society contained by weaponized fission (big stick).
Who said these mansions are empty? Common folks live with their spouse and children. Rich and powerful have a lot more people in their house: security, assistants, maids, cooks, not to mention other rich and powerful people visiting, bringing their own staff with them.
Many Palaces are toured almost empty, for example Sanssouci and Neues Palais. So if you toured them, you may forget that they were previously furnished.
There are at least 4 separate buildings for those on the property: https://palace.navalny.com/dom-media/uploads/2021/01/11/pala...
I would feel a constant sense of terror while having sleepovers at Putin’s place...
That's why you bring your own security guards with you ;-)
That's quite futile. Unless you're Obama and can bargain for the right to bring a regiment of guards allowed to brandish shotguns your guard stand no chance of resisting Putin's men.
Even then Obama's safety was guaranteed by Biden's ability to launch nukes, not Secret Service.
If they killed Obama would we really destroy the whole world?
And don't drink the tea!
But don’t refuse to drink the tea either...
One reason is explained right at the beginning of the video.
He was 6 weeks in Cannes when he got elected as new FSB chief. In Cannes he certainly visited Kashoggis villa, which is extremely similar to Putin's palace. https://www.francisyork.com/blog/palais-venitien
He only mixed in some Dresden castle bits and the St Petersburg Erimitage. It's mere representationto invite guests and show off.
The more private villa on the left down the first vinery is more likely his personal residence. It has a much better view, is not too that ugly and broken down by mold, and looks like a modern villa as in Italy, France, Dresden or the US.