[2019] Order From Chaos: What does a Pride parade have to do with NATO? More than you might think.

April 5, 2023April 5, 2023 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Editor’s Note: The degree of respect for LGBTQ people has increasingly become a measure of democratic health in former Soviet states. If Russia were a place where Pride parades were allowed, its quarrels with the United States, and ours with it, would possibly diminish, writes James Kirchick. This article originally appeared in the Washington Post.
What does a Pride parade have to do with NATO? More than you might think.

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Latvia: Justice Ministry working on a bill reducing use of Russian language in workplaces

August 15, 2022August 15, 2022 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

RIGA – The Justice Ministry is working on a bill limiting bilingualism, which will reduce the use of the Russian language in workplaces and in public, Justice Minister Janis Bordans (Conservatives) told the Delfi portal.
Justice Ministry working on a bill reducing use of Russian language in workplaces

Seeking Political Asylum in Russia: Another Activist Escaped From Latvia

July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)1 Comment

“They threw me on the floor, twisted my arms, handcuffed me, and started hitting me. They even stood on me.” The story of activist Aleksandr Tsvetkov, who was forced to flee Latvia due to the excessive pressure and barbaric actions of local intelligence agencies
Seeking Political Asylum in Russia: Another Activist Escaped From Latvia