Let us summarize the intermediate in the struggle of society for the liberation of Svetlana Bakhmina. My opinion is that it is stolen. It was stolen by the penitentiary system, the heiress of the Soviet Gulag, stolen publicly and brazenly. This is a challenge to all of us - almost eighty thousand to the signatures of a letter of pardon, millions of those who would like to see the country free, and the authorities are merciful. What do we know?

The trouble with politics is that it is done by old people. Lately, to a lesser extent, but on the whole they are still old. We are simply accustomed to this paradox, but this is precisely what a paradox is. The most active part of society is those who are from 20 to 50. Well, that’s just how it is physiologically. There is still strength, health still allows, the brain is still working at full capacity.

This is not the worst candidate, not involved in open politics, not an intriguer, so one could only dream of this as a replacement for Posner. When there was a general meeting of the Academy, Posner did not withdraw his candidacy until the last minute, so most people gathered out of a sense of solidarity and decency to vote for him.

Barack Obama had not yet managed to win, and a lot of good and differently was written about the possible consequences of this victory for Russian-American relations. I would single out three main approaches to this topic. The first approach. The most elementary and popular. As heard, it is written. Obama is calm, tolerant. Well, Negro ... Well, now to do. Everyone has their own shortcomings. But he is pretty and young. And not shifted for distrust of Russia. At least you can talk to him.

According to the latest data, 11 people were killed and more than 30 injured in an explosion near a market in the center of Vladikavkaz on November 6. The investigation does not rule out that it was a terrorist attack. Criminal cases have been initiated under articles of terrorism and murder. The explosion occurred when the minibus driver, before reaching the stop, began to unload passengers. Information about the number of victims varies.

The founders of the Academy of Russian Television approved Mikhail Shvydkoy as president. Shvydkoy replaced Vladimir Pozner, who withdrew his candidacy from the vote on October 23. At the same time, a meeting of academy members recommended that the board of founders elect Shvydkoy as president.

A few days ago, a friend called me and asked me to go to participate in a television program in which my good comrade, a good artist, was supposed to be a hero. My function was to act among the defenders of this artist. I refused and was extremely glad when the hero of the program refused.