And the mistake was believing he was in Putin’s pocket, rather than envious of Putin… and committed to transforming the country, and thereby also himself, in Putin’s image.
January 16, 2026 at 8:17 PM
And the mistake was believing he was in Putin’s pocket, rather than envious of Putin… and committed to transforming the country, and thereby also himself, in Putin’s image.
100% had the same though. I teach genocide, so I compartmentalize well and for a living. This wrecked me in ways that felt significant for my scholarship and teaching, not to mention for the other folks at the gym watching me trying not to cry.
This will make it into my next genocide class.
January 16, 2026 at 8:15 PM
100% had the same though. I teach genocide, so I compartmentalize well and for a living. This wrecked me in ways that felt significant for my scholarship and teaching, not to mention for the other folks at the gym watching me trying not to cry.