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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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Where will Trump & family go after election? Plus, Russian gas explosions
I’ve got an idea. Which came to me very early this morning when I woke up for no reason at all. Instead of going right back to sleep, my mind connected a strange and ominous story about Siberia with, well, … Continue reading
Posted in climate change, political campaigns, Politics, The Facts of Life, Trumpism
Tagged Andrew Kramer, Cossacks, Emile Ducke, gas explosions, Mordor, Pussy Riot, Putin, Siberian permafrost, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Sochi, Trump golf courses, tundra, Yakutia Russia, Yevgeny Chuvilin
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What’s the matter with Sweden? Scared of Russia?
The country just denied asylum to two members of Pussy Riot. Bad decision, Sweden. Mean and scared decision, Sweden.
Posted in Law, suits and order, Politics, The Facts of Life
Tagged Pussy Riot, Russia, Sweden asylum
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