Category Archives: Russia

Review: ‘The Invention of Russia’ Examines the Post-Soviet Path

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Luke Ford

New York Times: Or this about the powerful media magnates who arose under Mr. Yeltsin: “They dressed like a Westernized elite, spoke like one, sent their children to Western schools, but they lacked the most important attribute of an elite … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump Wins Surprising Jewish Fan Club — Among Russian Immigrants

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Luke Ford

Forward: At a senior center in South Brooklyn, the old Jewish immigrants from the former Soviet bloc can’t wait to vote for Donald Trump. “I like his honesty, that he’s against Muslims, that he’s against refugees,” said Valentina Albert, a … Continue reading →

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Who Needs Love When You’ve Got Willie Brown?

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Luke Ford

From San Francisco Magazine: Lauren Smiley | Photo: Aya Brackett and Drew Altizer | November 28, 2013 Ten years a trophy girlfriend—but still willing to work! Sonya Molodetskaya—Russian refugee, aspiring boutique owner, mostly absentee immigrant rights commissioner, and decade-long lady … Continue reading →

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Russian Programmers Are Pretty Good

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Luke Ford

Comments at Anatoly Karlin: * On the contrary, programming competitions (as with programming in general) are extremely g-loaded. They’re basically really difficult IQ tests for programmers. Anyone with a bachelor-equivalent computer science background (probably less) would be able to grasp … Continue reading →

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‘A lot of complaining today about a #Russia|n plane flying “dangerously close” to a US ship. Here’s a useful diagram.’

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Luke Ford
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