5:29am: ‘Hot Mess First Draft’ of article on the Russian historical syndrome is complete, after burning the midnight oil. It’s terrible, but so was Ivan the Terrible - and what a legacy he left.

From #HotMess to #HotOffThePress: My take on #Prigozhin, #Putin and #Russia, with a little insight from #Pushkin. theconversation.com/how-russian-hi…

"The pop version of intersectionality cannot deal with the complexity of real human life, where we can all be, in Jean-Paul Sartre’s phrase, “half-victims, half-accomplices, like everyone else.” theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

Thousands of Georgians have taken to the streets to protest a new bill they claim was taken straight from Russian President Vladimir Putin's playbook reports Dr Danica Jenkins from University of Sydney. theconversation.com/we-do-not-want…

"We do not want to be like Russia": My take on the #TbilisiProtests and the growing #CivilUnrest in #Tbilisi, #Georgia theconversation.com/we-do-not-want…

Incredible footage of Georgians safeguarding their future in the streets. Indeed, if you are not watching #Tbilisi right now, what are you doing? #NoToRussianLaw #TbilisiProtests

Just a casual reminder in Georgia’s ironically-named Liberty Square that civil society is now under threat. #TbilisiProtests #NoToRussianLaw #HappeningNow #Tbilisi #GeorgiaProtests #GeorgiaIsEurope