Tag Archives: Vladimir Putin

For The International Day Of Happiness 2022

Posted on March 20, 2022 by swabby429

My friend Jonathan wondered aloud if Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un have found happiness. Outwardly, they seem to be pleased with themselves. They are the masters of millions of people because they are the most powerful men in their respective … Continue reading →

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Another Human Rights Post

Posted on April 24, 2018 by swabby429

I was not born an activist. I don’t seek out controversy. It seems like I was backed into a corner early in life. This is how many members of minorities came to care deeply about human rights. Yes, here’s another … Continue reading →

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Another Putin Book (Review)

Posted on September 16, 2017 by swabby429

In that it’s good to learn about your enemies, it’s vital to know about a sworn enemy of the United States. That is one of the reasons I have read about Russian President Vladimir Putin. The third book I’ve read … Continue reading →

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The Attrocities In Chechnya

Posted on May 24, 2017 by swabby429

In times like these, we have to stand up for the safety and well-being of our brothers and sisters.  There is little constructive concern in official United States reaction to the ongoing human rights violations in Chechnya. The Chechen Republic … Continue reading →

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Putin Country (Review)

Posted on July 17, 2016 by swabby429

My informal, ad hoc study of Russia has been aided by the appearance of several contemporary books about the country the past couple of years. More than a few of these feature President Vladimir Putin and his influence. Last week, I … Continue reading →

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The New Tsar (Review)

Posted on February 13, 2016 by swabby429

It’s out of character for me to read more than one biography about a specific public figure in the span of six months. However, the subject of both biographies is the complicated, enigmatic President of the Russian Federation.  Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, … Continue reading →

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Putinism (Review)

Posted on July 29, 2015 by swabby429

Russia seems, to me, to be a dark, mysterious, dangerous, and forbidding place. Perhaps that is so, because I grew up in the midst of the Cold War.  The very taboo nature of the Soviet Union engaged my fascination like … Continue reading →

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