Day: July 10, 2017
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The Timelessness of Millennial-Bashing
Even in the 14th century, writers blamed younger generations for ruining everything
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Why Russian Officials Want to Control the Social Sciences (Op-ed)
In authoritarian regimes, the social sciences are the most vulnerable to state interventions
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Game of Thrones’ Winter Is Coming, But Which Metro Stop Is It Getting Off At?
No one needs to tell Muscovites “winter is coming.”
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Russia and Saudi Arabia Agree $3.5 Bln Arms Deal
Russia and Saudi Arabia agreed an arms deal Monday valued at $3.5 billion, general director of Russian state-owned corporation Rostec Sergei Chemezov said
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Russian Officials Request Jail Term for Navalny
Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service (UFSIN) has requested opposition leader Alexei Navalny be imprisoned, instead of serving out a suspended sentence
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Protesting Torture, Inmate Asks Putin to Revoke His Citizenship
An inmate at a Russian prison has appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin to strip him of his citizenship in protest against torture allegedly carried out at the detention facility
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Fire in Moscow Shopping Mall Injures 18
Eighteen people, including one child, have been injured.
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Man Who Reportedly Tried to Kill Putin Appeals for Pardon
The 33-year-old says he regrets his “stupid and non-motivated crime”
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Head of Russian Orthodox Church Proposes Exorcism As Cure for Mental Illness
Driving out demons might help in cases where professional psychological counselors fail.
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Russian State Media Ridicules U.S. Government for Mistaking ‘Russian Atlantis’ for Real City
The U.S. State Department is once again the recipient of rotten tomatoes from state media after it criticized the Russian authorities’ actions in a non-existent city.
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Three Russian Children Injured After Playing With Hand Grenade
Don’t play with grenades.