Tag Archives: USSR

Pardon me!

Posted on 2017-02-19 by

When laws change, people who were once convicted as criminals are (sometimes) pardoned. We often find that just and necessary, like in the case of those convicted of homosexual acts when this was still a crime (which isn’t all that … Continue reading →

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The allure of chess

Posted on 2015-10-11 by

In a civil registry office in the Soviet Union, some time in the 1960s: The men are immersed in a game of chess. The brides are bored, most of them have already fallen asleep. So, the long waits in government offices … Continue reading →

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Putin’s favourite song

Posted on 2014-09-14 by

This song will be blasting from Russian tanks when they enter Kiev:

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