Category Archives: Corruption

Can you identify this guy?

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Naomi

If there be an existence of wretchedness on earth it must be that of the elderly, worn-out roué, who has run this race of debt and bills of accommodation and acceptances, — of what, if we were not in these … Continue reading →

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“Russia Russia Russia!” It’s back

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Naomi

How do I know? Aside from having read segments of the Mueller Report — especially the Russian election interference sections and responsive indictments — I read lots of readers’ comments to Times articles and editorials. I feel I’ve joined a … Continue reading →

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I’ve been thinking about Boris Savinkov

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Naomi

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 →

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