Slava Malamud
Slava Does America
Counter-Revolutionary Ariel
So, apparently, there is a huge thing going on right now with white people losing their crap on Twitter over the fact at a cartoon character from the 80s has been recolored into a wrong hue. No, wait, let’s make it The Wrong Hue, because it’s 2019 in America, and we are doing white supremacism again. I have only taken a cursory look down this chasm and I have already […] Read More
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To the Brotherhood of Nations!
So, since I am Russian and all, let’s address the 750-ml gorilla in the room. Yes, we drink vodka, often in large quantities. It is the one stereotype about us that is factual and correct, for the most part. But no, we won’t be able to tell you “which vodka is the good one”, so stop asking. Vodka is a very functional drink, you see. It gets you from Point […] Read More
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First They Come For Your Holidays
I freaking love the American flag. It’s a beautiful thing. With all those stars and all them stripes, it looks as great gently billowing in the winds of freedom as it does hanging limply off a flagpole. It’s unmistakable and poignant. It’s just a real solid, top-notch piece of vexillological design. I freaking love it almost as much as I freaking hate people who tell me the exact way in […] Read More
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Russian to Judgment: Slava Does Dem Debates, Part 2
I surely hope America can recover from the shock of seeing actually sane people, and Marianne Williamson, present their credentials to run the country. Like, do we still do that now? Sane. In the White House? You may disagree with their ideas or their wardrobe choices, but it’s hard to argue that any of them (and Marianne Williamson) would not be preferable what’s occupying 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue at this point. […] Read More
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Russian to Judgment: Slava Does Dem Debates, Part 1.
Political debates are no longer really a thing in Russia. I mean, they still exist, but are greatly hampered by the fact that Putin doesn’t show up, giving the whole thing an aura of bush league circus, which is exactly what Dear Leader wants to present opposition candidates as. Analyzing the proceedings and ranking winners and losers is a completely pointless endeavor in Russian politics, as is voting, to think […] Read More
