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More Memorable Passages From "The Man Without A Face"

Astral Codex Ten • 6194 implied HN points • 04 Aug 23
🌍 World Politics Russian Politics Activism Corruption Media influence Political Campaigns
  1. During the fall of the Soviet Union, activists creatively countered authorities by using lemons to silence a brass band.
  2. Corrupt officials, including Vladimir Putin, diverted imported meat from Leningrad to Moscow leading up to a failed coup.
  3. US politicians have cute personal stories to humanize, but Putin's lack of reaction to his dog's death reflects his impervious exterior.

The Nadezhdin Phenomenon

Russian Dissent • 353 implied HN points • 23 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Russian Politics Elections Opposition Political trends
  1. A new opposition candidate in Russia is gaining significant public attention and support, challenging the established political landscape.
  2. The emergence of Boris Nadezhdin as a popular presidential candidate reflects deeper political trends and divisions within the Russian government.
  3. Nadezhdin's campaign, focused on anti-war sentiments and democratic changes, is resonating with a growing number of Russian citizens, sparking civic activity and potentially impacting the legitimacy of upcoming elections.
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What You Should Know

Yasha Levine • 471 implied HN points • 24 Jun 23
🌍 World Politics Russian Politics Warfare Espionage Middle East Immigration
  1. Prigozhin criticizes Putin's military leadership and corruption, highlighting issues in Russia's military structure.
  2. Czech president suggests monitoring Russians abroad, drawing parallels to Japanese internment during WWII.
  3. Discussion on forgotten history, liberal bigotry, and a new book revealing Israel's secret service attacks in Baghdad to trigger Jewish migration.

Less Than Meets the Eye

Unpopular Front • 33 implied HN points • 12 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Russian Politics Foreign Policy Geopolitics Nationalism Revolution
  1. Tucker Carlson's interview with Putin revealed a mix of propaganda and lack of a clear narrative for the war in Ukraine, showing the fragility of Russia's post-Soviet political project.
  2. Putin's discourse reflects a fixation on 'special services' and a belief in Western encroachment, connecting to fears rooted in past political upheavals in the region.
  3. The war in Ukraine is seen as a way for the Russian ruling class to consolidate power domestically amidst growing opposition, tying foreign policy to regime stability.

A woman in power: Valentina Matvienko

kamilkazani • 294 implied HN points • 27 Jul 23
🌍 World Politics Russian Politics
  1. Valentina Matvienko began her career in the Soviet Youth Committee and later transitioned to the Communist Party.
  2. Matvienko gained notoriety for her ability to drink more than grown men, earning her the nickname Valya the Glass.
  3. During Perestroika, Matvienko joined the Soviet unelected through the NGO quota and led the Committee to Protect Women, Family, Motherhood, and Childhood.

Kirienko

kamilkazani • 235 implied HN points • 18 Aug 23
🌍 World Politics Russian Politics Political Figures
  1. Sergey Kirienko played a significant role in Putin's rise to power and centralization of rule in Russia
  2. Kirienko's surname change from Israitel to Kirienko may have been a strategic career move in the USSR
  3. Kirienko began his bureaucratic career in the Soviet Union as a Komsomol manager in his high school class

Prigozhin's Mutiny

Comment is Freed • 305 implied HN points • 24 Jun 23
🌍 World Politics Russian Politics Military conflict
  1. Putin's authority in Russia is being directly challenged by Yevgeny Prigozhin, potentially impacting the regime and the war.
  2. Prigozhin's mutiny reveals tensions within Russia's military leadership and dissatisfaction with the conduct of the war.
  3. The outcome of Prigozhin's actions, whether he succeeds or fails, will have significant implications for the Russian regime and the ongoing conflict.

TL;DRussia Weekend Roundup

TL;DRussia • 373 implied HN points • 23 Apr 23
🌍 World Politics Russian Politics Censorship Opposition
  1. Vladimir Kara-Murza sentenced to 25 years in prison for telling the truth, signaling harsh repression against political activists in Russia
  2. Alexei Navalny facing new political trial, likely to receive severe sentence, highlighting increased persecution of opposition figures
  3. Kremlin's actions targeting three audiences: Russian opposition, elite, and security state, with broader signaling of crackdown on dissent