Rachel Maddow Show jib operator, Jon Ciccone, recently took a brief leave from the show. Equipped with a winning attitude and TRMS global assignment desk standard issue cold-clime headgear, he went to Sochi to operate Olympic-caliber jibs on the international stage.
After the jump, wait ’til you see the present he brought back…
…A Putin to Stalin, Russian/Soviet leader nesting doll!
…Seen in action below.
Welcome back Jon!
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