Tag Archives: Alexey Navalny

Putin aces the Art of the Steal

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Naomi

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 →

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“Vladimir the Poisoner of Underpants”

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Naomi

Alexey Navalny said that. In five words he nailed Vladimir Putin. He spoke more words than those in court as he was sentenced to a couple of years in prison for…well. For being astoundingly heroic and dangerously heretical. The excerpt … Continue reading →

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The point of a constitution

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Naomi

Somewhere in my files there is a proposed draft constitution for Iraq, composed after Saddam was removed and the country began to reconstruct itself without him. It is a stellar document, inspiring to read. Our Constitution was clearly a model … Continue reading →

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