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Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible: The Surreal Heart of the New Russia

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by Peter Pomerantsev

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Can someone do an expose of the West? Now THAT would be interesting.
Jake Goretzki Expose of the West? Go into any bookstore in an English speaking city and the most heavily promoted titles under 'Politics' will be from the likes of …moreExpose of the West? Go into any bookstore in an English speaking city and the most heavily promoted titles under 'Politics' will be from the likes of Noam Chomsky, Robert Fisk and John Pilger. Chomsky is the John Grisham of the category. Not exactly what one could call a shortage. (less)
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what is the quote about the definition of politics?
Greg “Politics is the ability to use any situation to advance your own status,” Sergey told me with a smile that seemed to mimic Surkov’s (who in turn mimi…more“Politics is the ability to use any situation to advance your own status,” Sergey told me with a smile that seemed to mimic Surkov’s (who in turn mimics the KGB men). “How do you define your political views?” I asked him. He looked at me like I was a fool to ask, then smiled: “I’m a liberal . . . it can mean anything!”

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Did you like this book?
Mari Tamazashvili yea it's a really good book, I think the best if you like and interested in some politics, revealing people and a real horrible face of Russia.

p.s. ev…moreyea it's a really good book, I think the best if you like and interested in some politics, revealing people and a real horrible face of Russia.

p.s. every story in this book is write and not imagined, I checked :) (less)
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