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I’ve been thinking about Boris Savinkov
In all my reading of Russian lit and history, I’ve never come upon a character like Boris Savinkov. Even now, months after finishing a fine, massive biography of Savinkov by Vladimir Alexandrov, I find it difficult to accept that he … Continue reading
Posted in Corruption, Journalism, Politics, Revolution, The Facts of Life
Tagged "To Break Russia's Chains, Alexey Navalny, assassination, Boris Savinkov, Chekhov, Nady Tolokonnikova, Pussy Riot, Sergey Parkhomenki, Vladimir Alexandrov
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Lord of Misrule meets lord of law
A few months ago I ran into my neighbor Jeff, whereupon one of those important hallway conversations ensued. Jeff is a lawyer. An old friend of Michael Cohen, he has been representing Cohen in his court appearances and, thus, had … Continue reading
Posted in Crime & Punishment, Indicting Trump, Journalism, Judiciary, Law, suits and order, Lawyers, Politics, The Facts of Life, Trumpism
Tagged Arthur Engoron, Daily News, Michael Cohen, monopoly, New York Times, Trump, Trump financial fraud
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Good Daily News! says this realist-optimist
A headline on a small Daily News story made me grin. Almost 20% in US say Swift tied to Biden plot So you’re saying, “This is good news?!” Hold on a sec and I’ll explain. But first, the actual number … Continue reading
Posted in Indicting Trump, political campaigns, Politics, Propaganda, The Facts of Life, Trumpism, voting rights
Tagged Daily News, election conspiracies, Joe Biden, MAGA, Monmouth polls, registered Republicans, Taylor Swift, Trump supporters
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