2.51 The Pirate, the Piglet, and the Cartel

The Eastern Border by Kristaps Andrejsons

Aug 14, 202648:24Society & Culture

In this special 7,000+ word extended autopsy set to the aggressive thrash metal of golden-era Metallica, I dismantle the terminal rot, financial death spirals, and internal cartel wars tearing the Russian Federation apar...

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