A Geneology of “Putinism”
As the sun begins to set on Putin’s Presidency and his direct personal sway over Russia’s future is still undetermined, there is one legacy we
December 23, 2007
US Politics
Putin’s Time
Time’s Person of the Year. Who would have thunk it? Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin joins Joseph Stalin, Nikita Khrushchev, and Mikhail Gorbachev. Three other Russian leaders
December 20, 2007
The “Dark Double”
David S. Foglesong, The American Mission and the āEvil Empireā: The Crusade for a āFree Russiaā since 1881, Cambridge University Press, 2007. āCivilization is spreading
December 8, 2007
Secret Desires
This just came from the Associated Press via CNN.Ā Today, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice said of Russia: “In any country, if you don’t
October 13, 2007
Ivan Made Me Do It
NASA has been hit with another scandal. Intrigued, I watched the CNN coverage today only to repeatedly roll my eyes at all the references to
July 28, 2007
NY Rep Calls for Criminal Charges against the NY Times
Perhaps I should change the focus of this blog to āDid we Americans learn anything from the Soviet Union?ā since the actions of State and
June 26, 2006
Revisiting Florida’s Ban on “Revisionism”
Note to Readers: Iām veering away from Russia for a bit to revisit Floridaās Education Omnibus Bill. For the last few days Iāve been looking
June 17, 2006
Florida Bans Historical “Revisionism”
Though the following has little do with Russia, (though one might think of it in terms of the Marxist-Leninist orthodoxy forced down historiansā throats in
June 15, 2006
Katrina’s Death Blow
Events have called for a pause in speaking about Russia. It is impossible for me to take in the force of the news. Reports from
September 2, 2005
Super Antonio
A momentary pause from Russia to give notice to Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who was inaugurated this past week. From pictures of the inauguration,
July 3, 2005
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