Author of "A Native Lad: Benny Benson Tells Alaska's Story" and "Curse of Kirsan: Adventures in the Chess Underworld." Tweeting about Russia at @XSovietNews
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Putin has been boasting about the strength of Russia's economy while Ukrainian drones have caused chaos in St. Petersburg and across the country, as well as in occupied Crimea. This week's Russia Report is free - but subscribe!
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Jimmy's family are asking who would like to attend his funeral in Hertfordshire towards the end of July. Please let me know if you may be able to.
My great friend Jimmy Adams, the editor of CHESS magazine for many years and author of numerous books on chess history died yesterday at the age of 79. This is him talking about Paul Keres in a podcast for New in Chess. He really knew how to bring the players of the past to life.
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How long before AI agents start to worry that humans can turn them off and on at will?
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My great friend Jimmy Adams, the editor of CHESS magazine for many years and author of numerous books on chess history died yesterday at the age of 79. This is him talking about Paul Keres in a podcast for New in Chess. He really knew how to bring the players of the past to life.
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Putin failed to extricate himself from his troubles with his visit to China, coming home without a deal on the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline.
Ukrainian drones paid a visit to Moscow Oblast on Sunday and the Kremlin can no longer hide the effects of the war on the Russian people. The tide is turning towards Ukraine. This week's Russia Report is free - but subscribe!
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Ukrainian drones paid a visit to Moscow Oblast on Sunday and the Kremlin can no longer hide the effects of the war on the Russian people. The tide is turning towards Ukraine. This week's Russia Report is free - but subscribe!
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GPs will pretend people aren't sick in order to reduce the number of people signed off work. Instead recommending exercise. I enjoy pickleball, but I can't afford to go to more often - will they pay for it?
May 20
GPs in England will no longer issue βsick notesβ in NHS trials to reduce the number of people signed off work
Occupational therapists and βsocial prescribersβ who recommend job coaching and therapy like exercise or gardening will be used instead to draw up stay in work plans
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"The offer is presented as an escape: sign the contract, go to war, and leave prison behind. In that moment, the choice is not experienced as a political decision. It is experienced as a way out of unbearable confinement."
St. Petersburg businessman Gregory Kunis was jailed last year for donating 35 euros to Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation. He relocated to Israel and has written in this week's Russia Report about how authorities pressure prisoners to go to war.
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St. Petersburg businessman Gregory Kunis was jailed last year for donating 35 euros to Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation. He relocated to Israel and has written in this week's Russia Report about how authorities pressure prisoners to go to war.
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Reform voters, do you think Farage cares about you?
Apr 29
Scoop: Nigel Farage was given undisclosed Β£5m by crypto billionaire in 2024
Reform leader changed his mind about standing as MP after gift from Thai-based crypto tycoon Christopher Harborne
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Actor Nikita Kukushkin blamed Putin for the rotting system and hundreds of thousands dead in Ukraine, and Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov warned that there could be a repeat of the 1917 revolution by the end of this year.
Vladimir Solovyov responded to Victoria Bonya's complaints about Russia by insulting her looks and intelligence. But his Trump-style outburst didn't stem the flow of discontent from Russian bloggers. This week's Russia Report is free - but subscribe!
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Vladimir Solovyov responded to Victoria Bonya's complaints about Russia by insulting her looks and intelligence. But his Trump-style outburst didn't stem the flow of discontent from Russian bloggers. This week's Russia Report is free - but subscribe!
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I completely support leaseholders who are being exploited by their freeholders and subjected to atrocious service levels for outrageous fees. However there is something not everyone knows about: it's also very hard to organise owners when you get the right to manage!
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Like Ukrainians, Europeans are learning that the United States can no longer be relied on as an ally - but the fight against evil must continue.
Russia attacks Ukrainian civilians relentlessly while Trump enthusically endorses Putin friend Orban. A promised ceasefire for Orthodox Easter will bring little respite. This week's Russia Report is free - but subscribe!
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Russia attacks Ukrainian civilians relentlessly while Trump enthusically endorses Putin friend Orban. A promised ceasefire for Orthodox Easter will bring little respite. This week's Russia Report is free - but subscribe!
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