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Russian Politics

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    November 2, 2011

    Bill Gates is the Most Powerful Civilian in the World, says Forbes

    Bill Gates demonstrates his power​For the 29th year in a row I've been snubbed by Forbes magazine and its list of "The World's Most Powerful People." Not so for world hero Bill Gates.

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2011

    Torry Hansen, Mom Who Sent 7-Year-old Back to Russia, Faces Lawsuit by Renton Agency

    ​In the spring of 2010, Torry Hansen bought a one-way ticket to Russia for her 7-year-old, adopted son. Pinned inside one of his pockets was a note from his mother. "I no longer wish to parent this child," the note said. Hansen's actions set off a firestorm in the international adoption world ... More >>

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    November 10, 2010

    Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin

    ​In the spring of 2010, Torry Hansen bought a one-way ticket to Russia for her 7-year-old, adopted son. Pinned inside one of his pockets was a note from his mother. "I no longer wish to parent this child," the note said. Hansen's actions set off a firestorm in the international adoption world ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2010

    Watch The Lonely Forest's First Music Video, "Turn Off This Song and Go Outside"

    The Lonely Forest |MTV Music The Lonely Forest premiered their first music video on MTV.com this morning. "Turn Off This Song and Go Outside" features the quartet in their native Anacortes wearing cute matching hoodies, riding bikes, walking in an Anacortes parade, and doing mischievous Anacortes t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2010

    Microsoft Helping Russian Police Quell Dissent?

    ​UPDATE: Microsoft made a major change to its policy in response to the story. If you made a list of crimes that the Russian government should be worried about in order of their importance to state security, "pirated software" would land somewhere below corruption, political assassinations an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2008

    After Wall Street, Can We Please Repair Our Democracy?

    ​UPDATE: Microsoft made a major change to its policy in response to the story. If you made a list of crimes that the Russian government should be worried about in order of their importance to state security, "pirated software" would land somewhere below corruption, political assassinations an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 17, 2007

    On a Lighter Note...

    ​UPDATE: Microsoft made a major change to its policy in response to the story. If you made a list of crimes that the Russian government should be worried about in order of their importance to state security, "pirated software" would land somewhere below corruption, political assassinations an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2007

    Russian Mafia to Become Dangerously Overcaffeinated!

    ​UPDATE: Microsoft made a major change to its policy in response to the story. If you made a list of crimes that the Russian government should be worried about in order of their importance to state security, "pirated software" would land somewhere below corruption, political assassinations an ... More >>

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    February 27, 2002

    Who Said It?

    Job duties including unlocking doors for the president.

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