Category Archives: Russia

A Brief Survey of the Various Foreigners, Their Chief Characteristics, Customs, and Manners by P.J. O’Rourke

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Luke Ford

P.J. O’Rourke writes in National Lampoon in 1977: AFRICANS Racial Characteristics: Probably not people at all. Probably some kind of monkey. They eat each other and worship bundles of sticks and mud. You can never remember the names of their … Continue reading →

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‘I can’t believe foreign countries are happy about Trump not wanting to start a war with them. This is an outrage.’

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Luke Ford

I guess Trump is irresponsible because he does not want to go to war with Russia. Politico: Why Russia Is Rejoicing Over Trump Dropping threatening language from the GOP platform is just the sort of bonus Moscow expects from its … Continue reading →

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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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