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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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Navalny didn’t believe in death. Neither do I
I jumped out of my chair. An involuntary shock reaction to the headline in the New York Times. It doesn’t seem possible. The other night, a friend of Navalny’s, Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar, talked to Lawrence O’Donnell. When O’Donnell suggested … Continue reading
Posted in Corruption, Journalism, The Facts of Life, War on Ukraine
Tagged Alexey Navalny, Lawrence O'Donnell, Masha Gessen, Mikhail Zygar, Russian history, The New Yorker, Tucker Carlson
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Putin aces the Art of the Steal
From Harper’s Weekly Review: Boris Vishnevsky, a Russian opposition politician who [was] up for reelection this month, cried foul when two of his opponents changed their names and appearances to match his. This should give GQP candidates pause. How about … Continue reading
Posted in Fascism, political campaigns, Politics, The Facts of Life, Trumpism, voting rights
Tagged Alexey Navalny, Boris Vishnevsky, GOP, GQP, Harper's, Putin, Russian elections, TFG, Trump
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