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“Russia Russia Russia!” It’s back
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
Posted in Corruption, Journalism, Komprosplat, Mueller investigation, Politics, Propaganda, The Facts of Life, Trumpism, voting and voting rights
Tagged "Russian hoax, Kinahora, letters to the editor, Mueller report, New York Times, Putin, Russian troll farm, Russian trolls, TAFKAT, Twitter
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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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