depressing readings on political prisoners (various and one a bit more specifically)

a response to a german critique of russian antifa activity, and finally, a piece on being anarchist in the middle of intense fighting and civil strife

if (and this is arguable, of course) the u.s. is partially an experiment in how much people can be encouraged/forced to give up freedom(s), then russia seems to be doing a different experiment.

are the similarities between what happens here and what happens there more confusing than clarifying?

and an on-going question, what is appropriate activity (supportive, etc) from halfway around the world?