A Gopnik and a President

Russian version below. Русская версия внизу. The latest version of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum was peculiar not only because it was attended by the Taliban, or because drinks and ice-cream were served by the robot Dunyasha dressed as a Soviet barmaid. Unkind people say that Dunyasha used to be a sex doll in … Continue reading A Gopnik and a President →

Does Putin’s spontaneous speech show signs of cognitive decay?

Русская версия внизу. Russian version below. Is Putin seriously ill? Photo from kremlin.ru. Since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many people (including myself) have been wondering whether Putin has gone bonkers in his bunker or not. This is a pressing question because Russia has enough nuclear weapons to erase the Western civilization from … Continue reading Does Putin’s spontaneous speech show signs of cognitive decay? →