Monthly Archives: February 2011

Игорь Николаев

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

I was hoping I would be able to post this here, and yes, sure enough, at about the 18th album cover down there’s a Russian contribution to the list. (courtesy of TM)

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Posted on February 27, 2011 by

Two somewhat random, unrelated links – The first is a profile of Boris Efimov, Soviet-era political cartoonist and the subject of the documentary film “Stalin Thought of You”. It is a poorly written article, but the film trailer is interesting. … Continue reading →

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Bertolt Brecht’s “Die Lösung”

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

In staying on topic with the previous post (mass movements in the middle east), this Bertolt Brecht poem from 1953 seems apt: “Die Lösung” Nach dem Aufstand des 17. Juni Ließ der Sekretär des Schriftstellerverbands In der Stalinallee Flugblätter verteilen … Continue reading →

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Well, now it all makes perfect sense

Posted on February 22, 2011 by

Leave it to the colorful Vladimir Zhirinovsky to explain January & February’s momentous developments in the Middle East once and for all. Frankly I’m surprised it took him this long to make an appearance in this space. The video interview … Continue reading →

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Russia places 4th

Posted on February 22, 2011 by

I guess 4th place isn’t too bad; I’ve certainly been doing my part. http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/who-russians-are-not-the-biggest-drinkers-in-the-world/431362.html

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Nabokov on the balalaika

Posted on February 20, 2011 by

1919 ended, fight or flight, and they fled, when it was white vs. red Now I guess when he’s stressed at night he might turn in bed After writing of tyrants he’d invite to behead Cause he’d read of frostbite … Continue reading →

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Anna Chapman update

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

Props to CK for the journalism:

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More Soccer News

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

Roberto Carlos will be playing for Anzhi Makhachkala. What better reason to post this: http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/02/14/44229431.html

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Soviet Architecture

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

From EN: Some pretty wild buildings in here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/gallery/2011/feb/08/chaubin-soviet-russia-architecture-photography?%2F%3Fpicture=371535000&index=12#/?picture=371534879&index=0

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Oops.

Posted on February 13, 2011 by

http://failblog.org/2011/02/12/russian-equipment-fail/

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