Same holds true for older generations of Russian democrats. Imagined US is more important than the real thing

Sure did see this in media. Here in Istiklal things were calm

Good city indeed. Too many roosters in the morning and too many Internet wires going too low, otherwise a wonderful universe of its own. Did like it there

I like grumpy JRRT, thanks for this

Thanks for the family story! I do study Seljuks so I will have to go there at some day. Hope Istanbul relatives are well (churches do look well, I have to say, and community is still there. Did see their newspaper in Beyoğlu the other day)

Have you been on the ground?

Swan Lake is also good for the purpose. Why do they in this age love it is a mystery