Russia

I know I don't usually write about the news but: Russian Protests.

 There are a lot of more normal sources out there (many of which I have read)

but I'll add this video

because I know this kid (sorry, it's in Russian)

and I know the adult who wrote this essay (he, unlike the kid, lives in Moscow. This is also in Russian)

there's too much for me to write a cohesive and well-rounded post about this (which is why I generally don't write news, and especially not politics. Too hot-button topics, and I'd rather discuss and debate face-to-face)

but this is all too interesting, to thought-provoking, too anxiety producing and hope as well, because there is a possiblity for positive change, but also a chance that everything will go to shit, or nothing will change.
a weird mix of inbred cynicism, inspiration and fear.