An overabundance of caution, really. Thieves and terrorists target not Russians, but popular expat hangouts. Dodge this and go somewhere insanely awesome like the Old (not new) Arbat!

You also get to see one of (if not the) biggest and best bookstores on Earth, Dom Knigi (Book House)

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Really corrupt. As in 5000 rubles now. That’s a real thing:

See that tinnnnyyyyy white sign on that tiny patch of grass? It reads, “walking on the grass incurs a 5000 ruble fine.” And there is an officer tasked with monitoring THIS.

Best way to dodge issues: ALWAYS speak English to cops. Ignorance is a victory.

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Based on the context, this does not appear to be a mere passing statement on appearance, but a deep concern over gender and sexuality. While much of modern medicine has advanced to describe and understand gender balances and the many identities possible, such hatred is still categorized as a tic, rather than a facet of one’s personality.

Because of the earlier references to sex and confusion over life in general, the uncontrollable, subtle nuances of the genitals are at odds with the character. Whether it is the constant urge to mate that the body passively creates or the mere presence of the genitals despite sexuality, both present problems to someone with larger, impossible concerns.

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Interestingly, a common indicator of bipolar disorder is actually the opposite: an overt or extreme interest in sex and sexuality. This “increased sex drive” is one of the few determining flags separating the disorder from other, similar afflictions.

What this suggests is that the character is more than likely dealing with intense, direct depression. The lack of manic episodes (sex), combined with the other symptoms of darkness, paint the picture of a particularly severe case.

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Chances are, you know Daniel but just do not realize it! From playing the pimp in Les Misérables to dropping by Doctor Who to play Danny Llewellyn, Evans is a staple of British film, television, and stage.

Daniel did not just star in 4.48, but in the debut run! After its showing in 2000, he moved into directing and more heavily into television, becoming popular enough to make guest appearances and cameos in sister BBC shows.

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The law, a large point of contention in international circles, specifically bans:

“Propaganda of homosexualism among minors”

The vague wording has remained an issue with critics, who see the possibility of intense crackdowns on civil rights. While the Russian Federation has routinely denied such a motive, the opportunity does exist.

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World War I more or less began on July 28th 1914, marking the first war of the modern period and the final straw in Russia’s imperial collapse.

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A member of unregistered People’s Alliance, Alexei Navalny is an outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin and the United Russia party. Despite heavy criticisms, Navalny has yet to form or join a registered party, but is running for mayor of Moscow.

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The infamous picture:

Putin supposedly caught the 46 pound pike while in Siberia, part of a long series of propaganda-based exotic pictures of the leader.

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Putin continues in another part of the interview to highlight Russia’s shipments of S-300 surface to air missiles, deployed in Syria over the past two years. While he noted that arms shipments, for the time being, would not change, he did not rule out the possibility of a future change of pace.

It should also be noted that S-300 systems are not like AK-47s: to properly use such missiles, crews must be trained, skilled, and given months of advisement on operation. Otherwise, they are as effective as random chance.

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