Tag Archives: call_in

NY Dispatches: Putin’s call-in show

Posted on June 21, 2019 by

Vladimir Putin held his annual call-in show yesterday. Don’t worry if you did not have four hours to watch it: it was not worth it. Below are some of the takeaways from a show that has gradually become less interesting … Continue reading →

Posted in Dispatches | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A performance to forget

Posted on April 17, 2016 by

Every series gets tired after a certain number of seasons. Viewers get tired of the running jokes, the catchphrases, the predictable storylines, the hammy actors, especially if no new characters are introduced. Authors gradually stop caring: plot turns become boring, dialogues … Continue reading →

Posted in Kremlinology, Policies | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment