Tag Archives: Russian protests

“Compare and contrast” US vs Russia

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Naomi

Remember those “compare and contrast” essay questions we used to get in school? I’m still in school — eternally in school — so let’s do another US vs Russia contrast. Russia: in response to the mass non-violent protests supporting Alexey … Continue reading →

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A stunning contrast to make, no matter how many people are making it

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Naomi

On the front pages of today’s digital Times, two stories both of which — especially in combination — stop the heart. The mass assault on our democratic government by violent dopey thugs supporting a corrupt outgoing president. And… Russia’s peaceful … Continue reading →

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I’ve been keeping an eye on Russia

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Naomi

Because, while Putin is continuing Russia’s cyber+ attacks on us, the Russian people are protesting Putin. And doing so in large, large numbers. While I was reading this New York Times article by Anton Troianovski, I had a moment of … Continue reading →

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