Slava Malamud
Slava Does America
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
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
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
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