Agatha Dooni Murro
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Agatha Dooni Murro
Putin’s power lies in being able to say what he wants, when he wants, regardless of the facts. He is president of his country and king of reality.”
Michiko Kakutani • The Death of Truth: Notes on Falsehood in the Age of Trump
That was even more the case early in Putin’s first term, when he was still testing what he could get away with. Like any born autocrat, Putin respects only power. He takes a step, looks around, sniffs the air, and then, if there are no negative consequences, he takes another step. With each advance, he gains more confidence and becomes harder to
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Aesthetic populism – Jameson, The Logic…
Putin was asked why he is not assisting Iran.
His response: “Israel today is almost a Russian-speaking country, two million people from the Soviet Union and Russia live there. We take that into account.” 👇 https://t.co/bgzNqNUdES
Dr. Eli Davidx.comyou are loved and cherished, dearly, forever
“Inimesed, kes käivad iga päev kellegi haual meenutavad kummitusi. Nad on elu ja surma vahepeal.” (Lilledele värsket vett, Valerie Perrin 2018)
"Truth is the only safe ground to stand upon."
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Forever is composed of nows.
—Emily Dickinson
Kes on võõral maal, see kõnnib tühjas ruumis kõrgel maa kohal ja tema all pole kaitsevõrku, mida pakub inimesele tema kodumaa, kus tal on perekond, kolleegid, sõbrad ja kerge on kokku leppida keeles, mida oskad juba lapsepõlvest peale.
— Milan Kundera (Olemise talumatu kergus)