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Kennah

(14,234 posts)
Fri Dec 2, 2022, 06:48 PM Dec 2022

Putin soiled himself after falling down stairs, report claims

Source: KOMO News

Russian President Vladimir Putin fell down the stairs and soiled himself at his official residence, a report claims.

According to the anti-Kremlin Telegram channel "General SVR," Putin's mishap took place on Wednesday evening.

The report sources the claims to Informants within Putin's security team. "General SVR" also claims to be operated by a former Russian spy.

Putin's alleged fall comes as concerns over his overall health have increased. The Russian leader is battling cancer and Parkinson's disease, according to leaked emails obtained by The Sun.



Read more: https://komonews.com/news/nation-world/putin-soiled-himself-after-falling-down-stairs-report-claims-vladimir-russia-russian-ukraine-invastion-nato-generalsvr-general-svr



KOMO is the ABC affiliate in Seattle
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Putin soiled himself after falling down stairs, report claims (Original Post) Kennah Dec 2022 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author Beachnutt Dec 2022 #1
He should stay away from windows. peacefreak2.0 Dec 2022 #2
Aw...He fall down go boom.... COL Mustard Dec 2022 #3
Poopin' on the Ritz. generalbetrayus Dec 2022 #4
Heehee. I see what you did there. brush Dec 2022 #20
Lol Joinfortmill Dec 2022 #40
I rather doubt that, if such an event actually occurred, it would ever get out and be reported. Martin68 Dec 2022 #5
KOMO is the ABC affiliate FrankBooth Dec 2022 #16
Maybe Putin has become a Democrat? HubertHeaver Dec 2022 #25
That "channel" also said months ago Putin motorcade evade explosions. Never heard any more. nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2022 #6
His close associate Dugin's daughter was killed in a car bombing... brush Dec 2022 #8
Wow! Right out of The Godfather II CTyankee Dec 2022 #56
Once these kind of rediculing reports are released... brush Dec 2022 #7
That is what I was thinking. chriscan64 Dec 2022 #15
Seems that way. yardwork Dec 2022 #29
Let us hope. Joinfortmill Dec 2022 #41
That's the only kind of 12-step program that works with the likes of Vladdy Blue Owl Dec 2022 #9
... orangecrush Dec 2022 #32
Lol Joinfortmill Dec 2022 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author johnp3907 Dec 2022 #10
Still a BS rumor at this point. The few MSM reports are framing it as a question rather than fact. Ford_Prefect Dec 2022 #11
Lots of things don't make sense Jerry2144 Dec 2022 #22
+1 n/t area51 Dec 2022 #26
They are quoting General SVR, a propaganda channel, without independent confirmation. Eugene Dec 2022 #12
Ba-bump, ba-bump, ba-bump, ba-bump rubbersole Dec 2022 #13
Made me laugh tavernier Dec 2022 #37
So the prick soiled his pants. Eyeball_Kid Dec 2022 #14
"Bucket List" has a classic line Jack Nicholson summer_in_TX Dec 2022 #17
That's hilarious! DarthDem Dec 2022 #18
He is quite the guy. summer_in_TX Dec 2022 #27
He is quite the guy. summer_in_TX Dec 2022 #28
In before the lock! Xolodno Dec 2022 #19
IBTL!!! Coventina Dec 2022 #21
Possible this General SVR is trying to make Enoki33 Dec 2022 #23
I don't think falling down the stairs and shitting his pants tavernier Dec 2022 #24
Poo-tin ZonkerHarris Dec 2022 #30
Lol Joinfortmill Dec 2022 #43
I call my 3 month old nephew "pootin" ... cuz he does. live love laugh Dec 2022 #45
Not a good story for DU to run Wibly Dec 2022 #31
Welcome to DU orangecrush Dec 2022 #34
You are very polite, oc. rubbersole Dec 2022 #36
.... orangecrush Dec 2022 #50
... orangecrush Dec 2022 #33
😂😂😂 live love laugh Dec 2022 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author JudyM Dec 2022 #35
I believe this Pachamama Dec 2022 #38
The same story originating from the same source was twice locked yesterday. Ford_Prefect Dec 2022 #39
i posted the story last night -- got it off the cbs site CatWoman Dec 2022 #48
I'd love to see CBS news certify it true. Ford_Prefect Dec 2022 #49
.... CatWoman Dec 2022 #55
Thanks, I see that. Although it is still referring back to the TND/Sinclair News sourced story. Ford_Prefect Dec 2022 #58
KOMO is owned by Sinclair so there's that. n/t moonscape Dec 2022 #52
I have also wondered Lulu KC Dec 2022 #53
It baffles me how people like Trump and Putin are allowed to continue to lead a nation. nt Samrob Dec 2022 #44
Vlad-Splat? czarjak Dec 2022 #47
Perhaps Snowden's moniss Dec 2022 #51
Somebody please finish him already! niyad Dec 2022 #54
Informants within Putin's security team eh? Shermann Dec 2022 #57

Response to Kennah (Original post)

Martin68

(22,765 posts)
5. I rather doubt that, if such an event actually occurred, it would ever get out and be reported.
Fri Dec 2, 2022, 07:02 PM
Dec 2022

sounds like Fake News to me. Consider the fact that it would be a death sentence to do so.

FrankBooth

(1,600 posts)
16. KOMO is the ABC affiliate
Fri Dec 2, 2022, 07:50 PM
Dec 2022

And is owned by Sinclair. Interesting they would run with this gossipy "story".

brush

(53,741 posts)
8. His close associate Dugin's daughter was killed in a car bombing...
Fri Dec 2, 2022, 07:08 PM
Dec 2022

in Moscow. It was reported that she and her father switched cars. That's getting pretty close to Putin.

brush

(53,741 posts)
7. Once these kind of rediculing reports are released...
Fri Dec 2, 2022, 07:03 PM
Dec 2022

whether true of not, with Putin's poor health and the war going badly, can his ouster be far behind?

chriscan64

(1,789 posts)
15. That is what I was thinking.
Fri Dec 2, 2022, 07:48 PM
Dec 2022

I remember Soviet premiers who would "have a cold" then die 30 days into their term in office. Different landscape now, but the story has that same feel.

Response to Kennah (Original post)

Ford_Prefect

(7,870 posts)
11. Still a BS rumor at this point. The few MSM reports are framing it as a question rather than fact.
Fri Dec 2, 2022, 07:26 PM
Dec 2022

The same source has previously claimed convincing evidence exists of Putin's immanent demise due to Cancer and other maladies.

Jerry2144

(2,080 posts)
22. Lots of things don't make sense
Fri Dec 2, 2022, 09:04 PM
Dec 2022

Assume it is true that he fell down the stairs. Why would the Russian government let the world know that? It could make Ukraine think Russia is vulnerable and could urge them to attack. It makes Russian look weak. And why add the detail that he Trumped his pants and remind the world of his colon cancer? That’s humiliating and makes Poo Tin look even weaker.

Or

This is a fake story to try and discredit Poo Tin


Which is more believable? While it is possible that there was an attempt on Poo Tin’s life, I doubt news of the attempt would look like this.

If I had to vote on this, I would vote that it’s a false story

Eugene

(61,807 posts)
12. They are quoting General SVR, a propaganda channel, without independent confirmation.
Fri Dec 2, 2022, 07:32 PM
Dec 2022

General SVR has a history of discredited stories.

Eyeball_Kid

(7,429 posts)
14. So the prick soiled his pants.
Fri Dec 2, 2022, 07:44 PM
Dec 2022

Did he urinate, defecate, or both? Anti-fascists, geriatric researchers, environmentalists, and Kremlin rivals need to know.

summer_in_TX

(2,710 posts)
17. "Bucket List" has a classic line Jack Nicholson
Fri Dec 2, 2022, 08:03 PM
Dec 2022

in his character Edward Cole said. "Never trust a fart."

My dad, who is 96 and now in hospice care but still has his wits about him, recently watched that movie with my sister and latched onto that line. He has been entertaining caregivers and visitors with it ever since.

The rumor about Putin reminded me.



summer_in_TX

(2,710 posts)
27. He is quite the guy.
Fri Dec 2, 2022, 09:54 PM
Dec 2022

He was brilliant as a younger man. Dementia, macular degeneration, and a heart that's wearing him out has slowed him down, but his personality and wit are still there.

summer_in_TX

(2,710 posts)
28. He is quite the guy.
Fri Dec 2, 2022, 10:19 PM
Dec 2022

He was brilliant as a younger man. Dementia, macular degeneration, and a heart that's wearing him out has slowed him down, but his personality and wit are still there. He pushes himself to use his faculties as much as possible and has maintained far longer than I think any of us kids expected.

Enoki33

(1,587 posts)
23. Possible this General SVR is trying to make
Fri Dec 2, 2022, 09:22 PM
Dec 2022

Putin feel like what it's like to be on the receiving end of dirty propaganda. A form of poetic justice l guess.

tavernier

(12,368 posts)
24. I don't think falling down the stairs and shitting his pants
Fri Dec 2, 2022, 09:23 PM
Dec 2022

will make him empathize with a family who have been shot, tortured, raped, burned or worse.
Let’s try ripping off the nails and barbecuing the penis?
Ok, just a thought. I’d rather not be the judge who decides the penalty.

Wibly

(613 posts)
31. Not a good story for DU to run
Fri Dec 2, 2022, 11:01 PM
Dec 2022

No reliable news source is carrying this story. It is a tabloid story that remains unverified and unproven.
I do not think the poster of this sort of article is doing DU and the Democratic Party any favors by posting this story.
In fact, I think it calls into question the integrity of DU, and makes it look bad.
I am no Putin fan, and believe it would be better for the world if he is gone, but I'm also very concerned about how the reputation of Democratic Party beacons like DU will be impacted when they run unproven allegations like this.

Response to Kennah (Original post)

Ford_Prefect

(7,870 posts)
39. The same story originating from the same source was twice locked yesterday.
Sat Dec 3, 2022, 01:04 PM
Dec 2022

Why is it when KOMO falls for it and repeats it does that make it reliable? It is still propaganda which only Murdoch was willing to spread. The BBC, the Guardian, Washington Post all passed on it as have other reliable sources of record.

KOMO may be local network tv in Seattle but the story they posted is based on SVR and the SUN(UK/Murdoch) sources which have both reported exaggerated Putin health rumors previously, which curiously no reliable press have repeated. The story actually is from TND a very dubious Sinclair Broadcasting agency.


How does this not meet our requirement for NOT repeating RW and bogus sources on DU?

Ford_Prefect

(7,870 posts)
49. I'd love to see CBS news certify it true.
Sat Dec 3, 2022, 06:39 PM
Dec 2022

Newsweek had it up as a doubtful rumor source.

BBC hasn't got it. Guardian hasn't. WAPO and NYT neither.

It has been spread far and wide across the Murdoch empire which is not a good indication.

Where on CBS News did you see it referenced? When I go to https://www.cbsnews.com/#search-form: they don't have it as a searchable item. Maybe you have another site I missed?

Ford_Prefect

(7,870 posts)
58. Thanks, I see that. Although it is still referring back to the TND/Sinclair News sourced story.
Mon Dec 5, 2022, 02:08 AM
Dec 2022

Beeb, Guardian and other similar outlets are ignoring it, for what that is worth.

Lulu KC

(2,560 posts)
53. I have also wondered
Sun Dec 4, 2022, 08:40 AM
Dec 2022

I guess it's more telling about Putin's decline in popularity that there even is such a story coming out of Russia than the actual contents. Still, though, wondering how or why it's here.

moniss

(4,167 posts)
51. Perhaps Snowden's
Sat Dec 3, 2022, 11:10 PM
Dec 2022

new status comes with the job of cleaning up Rootin' Tootin' Hootin' Putin after "mishaps".

Shermann

(7,399 posts)
57. Informants within Putin's security team eh?
Sun Dec 4, 2022, 12:30 PM
Dec 2022

So, they would risk being compromised by leaking this embarrassing but ultimately worthless factoid?

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