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This Picture was NOT Photoshoped!

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by Chuck., Jul 16, 2009.

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Does this KGB Officer have an uncanny resembelance?

  1. Yes :eek:

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  2. No - how much vodka were you drinking?

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  1. Chuck.

    Chuck. Former Honda Enzyte Driver

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    In the 1930's millions of American lost their jobs.

    It was worse for the Russians: Stalin killed millions in the Great Purge. [​IMG]

    His hatchet man was [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikolai_Yezhov"]Nikolai Yezhov[/ame]

    Like many of his men, Nikolai fell out of favor and was executed.

    Famously, Nikolai was "photoshoped out of pictures"

    With Stalin

    After falling our of favor


    While that was a photoshop-like job, this picture will get your attention.


    It was NOT photoshoped

    And his nickname was "Blackberry". [​IMG]

    Here it is.

    Believe it or not.
     
    #1 Chuck., Jul 16, 2009
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    The linked picture--and IMO it does look expertly photoshopped.
    [​IMG]
    Another picture--no resemblance at all.
    [​IMG]
     
    #2 efusco, Jul 16, 2009
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    History is recorded by the victor...
     
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  4. Chuck.

    Chuck. Former Honda Enzyte Driver

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    If it was photoshoped, it's embarrassing that Wikiapedia posted that picture without even a discussion of it.
     
    #4 Chuck., Jul 16, 2009
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    Wow. How did you find that picture? Were you researching Stalin-era Russia or something?
     
    #5 Dipena, Jul 16, 2009
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    Who is this supposed to look like?

    It is a tiny bit like Reagan, but there doesn't seem to be much depth of field to the picture,and that tends to homogenize pictures
    Charlie
     
    #6 phoebeisis, Jul 16, 2009
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    I voted "da" because I didn't know you would put emoticons in poll options.
     
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    I just happened to run across it on Wikipedia on The Great Purge, then clicked on Yezhov...I Googled and apparently I was not the only one to reach the same conclusion. They say it's not photoshoped, but I have a conspiracy theory the Soviets stole a time machine in Roswell and attempted to mess up America's timeline in the early 21st century. :p

    Again, I'd though Wikiapedia would have used another picture to make sure it was not photoshoped.
     
    #8 Chuck., Jul 16, 2009
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    I voted no, because the resemblance to Johnny Depp is VERY slight.
     
    #9 Stev0, Jul 16, 2009
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    I thought it was supposed to be David Carradine when he was young.
     
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    I don't get it. It doesn't look at all like the guy who invented the Blackberry

    [​IMG]
     
    #11 Dave_PH, Jul 16, 2009
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    In that era,
    • The White Russians were the old monarchists.
    • The Red Russians were the Commies.
    • The Black Russians were .... ? ....
     
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    Vodka and Kahlua.
     
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    WOW! Don't know who he is, but he is very cute.
     
    #14 bevspark, Jul 17, 2009
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