Serious Soviet Pollution
Polution Central August 4, 1999, AFP via Johnson’s Russia List Russia’s Karabash: A town with the air of death about it KARABASH, Russia, – The town of Karabash in the Russian Urals has the unpleasant distinction, according to the United Nations, of being one of the most polluted places on…
Read MoreDay-Tripping Around the Garden Ring
A wandering around the Golden Ring of cities that surround Moscow, Russia Locals cooling off A peaceful view I am in awe More xram’s than Jerusalem Last weekend, Lidia and I drove out to the Golden Ring, a group of classically beautiful cities surrounding Moscow, that date from the beginning…
Read MoreThe Russian Poezd
The only way to travel in the CIS There are a few Russian experiences that I only dream about having in America, the Poezd is one of them. Beyond the hassle of getting a ticket, the Poezd beats any form of transportation in America. Poezd = Train There are several…
Read MoreYeltsin’s Family
He’s no trick Bear Obshchaya Gazeta22-28 July 1999 The Big Kremlin Family: Anatomy and Physiology of the Yeltsin Family By Yelena Dikun: In Russia, few people do not know that the Yeltsin Family rules our country. According to popular tradition, this is the highest institution of power–higher than the President…
Read MoreSoviet Photography
As you can tell from my website, bring your camera! The Kodak Revolution happened in Russia sometime about 1992. That means that there is a Kodak sign every block in Moscow, indicating a store that will sell you color film and develop your photos. This is an amazing feat. Before…
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