My article is out!

https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/05/16/russia-prisons-wagner-group-ukraine-crime-culture/

I put my heart and soul in this one, please do give it a read.

War in Ukraine: Episode 154

https://theeasternborder.lv/podcast/war-in-ukraine-episode-154/

News about the war. Prigozhin’s angering Kremlin, Zakhar Prilepin’s not telling us the truth about his explosion and yet more counterattack rumors.

Oh, and...thanks everyone for being helpful. I've work to do now.

War in Ukraine: Episode 153

https://theeasternborder.lv/podcast/war-in-ukraine-episode-153/

Information about the Ukraine counteroffensive from Prigozhin, Dmitry Medvedev and his nonsense, and new guidelines for Kremlin’s propaganda machine.

Happiness is Mandatory.

To me, 1st of May truly is the day when you SHOULD fear the specter of communism, that's wandering the planet. When those who work for their living should come out and remind the 'old money' people that, you, know, we're tough folks, can take a lot...but don't push your luck.

By hand or by brain. Working hard. 364 days of a year I am a small bisiness owner that just works hard. This day, this day we remember our class and that we are one.

https://youtu.be/aTafZRecy2k

War in Ukraine: Episode 152

https://theeasternborder.lv/podcast/war-in-ukraine-episode-152/

Journalists from Вёрстка have created an in-depth investigation about how Putin first decided that he had issues with Ukraine. The timeline and people who actually were in on it. Translated, for You, Comrades!

Also, cat pic included as well. My co-host trying to look innocent and sweet.

#UkraineWar️

When Diplomacy Jails ft. Zack Twamley

https://theeasternborder.lv/podcast/when-diplomacy-jails-ft-zack-twamley/

In this episode, we are joined by Zack to talk about how Girkin did (or did not) start the whole mess, make some predictions and discuss Irish politics a bit, because, they too are on the EU's Eastern Border.

War in Ukraine: Episode 151

https://theeasternborder.lv/podcast/war-in-ukraine-episode-151/

I’m hated by the Russian opposition, phone conversations that you have while the phone is tapped are considered public and everyone’s on the edge about the counterattack.

@Cassiopeia737 theeasternborder@gmail.com - so I can have them all at one place 😃

War in Ukraine: Episode 150

https://theeasternborder.lv/podcast/war-in-ukraine-episode-150/

Info about the situation on the front, Putin and Zelensky visit the front, more prisoner recruitment, Girkin's angry patriot manifesto - and another, even more insane manifesto as well.

#RussiaUkraineWar #Russia #Ukraine️

@blubball probably. But it sure does look similar.

Just read a perfect comparison: Westerners using the Soviet flag in their rights movements is the same as if I'd wave around a confederate army flag, using it as a symbol for my protest, when protesting a local Latvian rights issue, because "it was all about states rights!"

Saw this photo of trans-rights protest. Ughh...PLEASE westerners, STOP DOING THIS SHIT!

This...this is just garbage. It's modelled after the flag of the Latvian SSR, so it's DOUBLE offensive to me. Do you, folks, seriously want to associate with an oppressive, murderous, authoritarian regime?

War in Ukraine: Episode 148

https://theeasternborder.lv/podcast/war-in-ukraine-episode-148/

I look at the Russia's new conscription laws, inform the new listeners about how the show works, give a timeline of Putin's lies about the draft and Girkin's finally getting himseld into trouble.

#HappinessIsMandatory

Quality Socialism, only 4.99 a piece

https://theeasternborder.lv/podcast/quality-socialism-only-4-99-a-piece/

To steal some more time for my news ep, I'll cheat a bit! Here's our almost on topic discussion with Andrew Heaton from Political Orphanage and our regular Alexander from History Impossible about what, then, really is socialism. And why are we even stuck in 19th century terms?

Comrades...folks...I wish I was joking. But today I found out that Russian mobilized are LITERALLY being SOLD OFF to Wagner group to be used as cannon fodder in their meat assaults. Because Russian officers want money, Prigozhin wants success. Serfdom 2.0!

@blubball I was in an interview, what's up?

Comrades! I bring You the new Eastern Border podcast theme song, which you'll hear before the long-form eps from now on! The Soviet army song was cool for the time, but...I feel wrong using it these days. So, I got a young Estonian composer Kristjan Tomas, who's also worked on Black Reliquary - an amazing Darkest Dungeon total conversion mod.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7vog0n891culfxd/maybecrash2.wav?dl=0

I think it captures what the show is about excellently!

I have an interview tonight, 6PM UK time, with a Russian oligarch who's making a charity dinner or Ukraine in Jurmala, Latvia on the 21st. Entry cost is 10,000eur. It'll be in Russian, so i'll have to translate but that's the next ep while Anete edits.

@Stefafra Never had heard of the thing, up until yesterday'

In one of the ton of emails that I sat down and responded to (this was a full-time email day, and I'm nowhere near done) someome mentioned something named "snoopy" today, and I legit had to google it up. Talk about cultural differences, apparently that dog's a cultural icon...