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Patriot, A Memoir by Alexei Navalny

Start date: 18 Mar 2026

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🗳️ Russia’s State Duma elections unfolded in the shadow of war. Putin framed voting as a “contribution to Russia’s victory”. The election became, in practice, another arena for attitudes toward the war.
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Apparently “eyeteeth” is another name for canines (🦷)? Weird to know. Weirder to learn from a political memoir.

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Russia's future is usually framed as democratization or fragmentation.
A third scenario receives less attention: the Russian Federation survives territorially while gradually ceasing to exist as a meaningful state form.
The shell remains. The state changes.
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Update:
"I say, 'Russia will be free.' And he replies, 'That is certain,' and then quietly adds, 'but from whom?'" (Page 330).

Russia is becoming free. Free from democracy, free from anti-corruption free from peace, free from freedom.

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Going on a trip=starting a new book

Putin's Russia by Anna Politkovskaya

Start date: 09 March 2026

Politkovskaya is a name synonymous with Putin's war on free press. In 2006, 2 years after the publication of this book, she was assassinated.

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I have so much to say about this - when and how women become “radicalized” versus men. 🤷🏻‍♀️ For the YT review video I guess.

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Russia parliamentary elections: 10 parties compete amid war in Ukraine
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Putin is strengthening the FSB to keep Russia's elites under control bqmyyzd.mom/d3eff50345

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Leader of Russia's Communists warns parliament of risk of revolution due to faltering economy

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The Blackout No Dictator Can Survive: Inside Putin's Fortress of Secrecy № 1️⃣ of 3️⃣
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“The minister of defense… is a personal friend of Putin and is even seen as a possible successor in 2008.” (Page 282).

Ha-ha.

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Navalny talks about sitting down before traveling, a well worn tradition among Russians. Upon learning others do this too he remarks “I am glad I am not the only pagan”. Now I know what to say to people to explain to them why we have to sit. #booksky #navalny #bookreview #russianpolitics

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Only the most perceptive analysts and researchers attempt to find a terminology that would adequately describe a construction as non-standard and enigmatic as the contemporary Russian Federation.

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Navalny mentions people searching for zakladki -drug stashes- which is still a habit amount Russian drug users.

This BBC investigation details how Russia’s youth are currently impacted by a synthetic drug, methadrone: youtu.be/Y5wajKa4iz8?...

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Our @stephenmbland.bsky.social reports Leonid Slutsky's scandals, nationalism, and anti-migrant rhetoric spotlight a troubling shift in Russian politics timesca.com/leonid-sluts... #LeonidSlutsky #RussianPolitics #AntiMigrantRhetoric #PoliticalScandals #PoliticalAnalysis

Nov Book of The Month

'Political Girl, Life & Fate in Russia' by Maria 'Masha' Alyokhina

Pub by Allen Lane @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social

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Not what I would call a role model in many ways, but I send out prayers for all affected. #RIP #StandWithUkraine #Olympics #Biathlon #CrossCountrySkiing #RussianPolitics #Substack
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Our Sept book of the month

We saw Yulia Navalny speak at @hayfestival.bsky.social festival this year

She is dignity personified

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Russia wraps up first wartime parliamentary election with Kremlin dominance all but assured #RussianParliamentaryElection #DumaElections #RussianPolitics #UnitedRussiaParty #StateDuma

No surprise as Putin’s party wins election billed as ‘referendum’ on war in Ukraine#Russianpolitics #Ukraineinvasion2022 #VladimirPutin

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Putin’s Approval Rating Falls to Lowest Level Since 2022 Amid Ongoing Repression and War Impact

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