The Russian blogosphere conveniently, if bafflingly, revolves around LJ. Each week, Russia! scans the chatter and brings you the top five topics.

• Turns out the big men aboard the downed Mi-171 owned by Gazprom were pulling a Palin and aerial hunting at low altitude when their chopper crashed. Bloggers take cheap shots at the deceased for their questionable use of the public's money. [Охота на народные деньги]

• The proverbial "overprotective parent" goes under attack for refusing to mix animals and infants. The aggressors? Those who spent their happiest, allergy-free years surrounded by stray cats. [Не бойтесь кошек]

• "How come any certifiable numbnuts in Russia can own an attack dog, but is strictly forbidden from owning a firearm?" A good question, backed by gruesome anecdotes about dogs, kids, and massive trauma. [Собак приравнять к оружию]

• Israel hasn't been in the news much lately. Seems a good time for a vaguely patronizing post detailing the country's surprising quirks and practices for us. [Удивительный Израиль]

• One of Kurt Cobain's first guitar's sold for $100,000 to a private collector. "Surprisingly affordable," agrees the LJ crowd. [Гитара Курта Кобейна за $100 000]