The News And Times Review - NewsAndTimes.org https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Posts Judge dismisses Trump’s $10B lawsuit against WSJ, Murdoch #Russia #RussianLiterature #Россия Pushkin (1799–1837), the founder of modern Russian literature, was not gay, but he was “gay-friendly” and famously included light, humorous, or Orientalist references to homosexuality in his poetry #Russia #RussiaanLiterature #Россия #Pushkin #Homosexuality #RussianLiterature https://share.google/aimode/Elf5yRpSny6ae1plS Alexander Pushkin (1799–1837), the founder of modern Russian literature, was not gay, but he was “gay-friendly” and famously included light, humorous, or Orientalist references to homosexuality in his poetry and personal correspondence. He maintained friendships with homosexual peers, such as Filipp Vigel, and his work was not censored by the Soviet regime despite its homoerotic content. Homoerotic Poetry: Pushkin wrote poems that featured homoerotic themes, sometimes using Greek or Orientalist stylization, such as “From Hafez” (1829), “Imitation of the Arabic” (1835), and “To the Statue of a Svaika Play Onegin and Lensky as gay lovers https://share.google/aimode/KbV6pa2B72QgTzY4f Reimagining Eugene Onegin and Vladimir Lensky from Alexander Pushkin’s novel and Tchaikovsky’s opera as gay lovers is a modern, often critically acclaimed interpretative approach, particularly in opera, that explores the latent tension and profound emotional connection between the two men. This queer reading often views Onegin’s jealousy, social alienation, and the eventual duel not as a dispute over a woman (Olga), but as a result of repressed desire and societal pressure. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] The Queer Interpretation in Productions “Brokeback Onegin” (Munich, 2012/2015): Director Krzysztof Warlikowski’s production at The Gay Currents in the Russian Literature and Culture – Google Search https://www.google.com/search?q=The+Gay+Currents+in+the+Russian+Literature+and+Culture&num=10&newwindow=1&sca_esv=089c91361eed6c29&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS1133US1133&sxsrf=ANbL-n61cpw73yqLW-sHfzovR4BG7JZEGg%3A1776087889151&udm=50&fbs=ADc_l-aN0CWEZBOHjofHoaMMDiKpmAsnXCN5UBx17opt8eaTX5ijYCyJdSZFM4mewRGuivaHuHursf-soOk0JbfkgzOIi1ZPsNSh18l54qW-c2NyuZMG8y16go9KUfTULPqJXVMTxktxMC8Z9TCTzz6aCPq5dwX-SehOfBM0TrbQyNJAW9CHlgcb_CYJG4Dq23HuLy7BrhI3zs_AY7GIzFa_-B-jzhTi3g&aep=1&ntc=1&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwin4-P9-uqTAxXakokEHRYICWsQ2J8OegQIDxAE&biw=1536&bih=695&dpr=1.25&mstk=AUtExfB06cv-CS7JYs1qw2lYTBQgAc-vpcyjrPovwKFSlFvKHCaSOdMdY7u1v5wr8MXr4Y4A #EugeneOnegin #Gay #Interpretations Gay interpretations of Eugene Onegin – AI Review https://gemini.google.com/share/0d1e9d8a0268 – Gemini Gay and queer interpretations of Eugene Onegin form a robust and fascinating branch of literary and musicological criticism. When unpacking these readings, it is essential to distinguish between Alexander Pushkin’s original 1833 novel in verse and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s 1879 operatic adaptation. While Pushkin’s original text can be analyzed through the lens of 19th-century homosocial bonding, the most profound queer interpretations are directed at Tchaikovsky’s opera. Tchaikovsky’s own homosexuality, and the psychological weight he inherently added to #EugeneOnegin #Gay #Interpretations Gay interpretations of Eugene Onegin – AI Review https://gemini.google.com/share/0d1e9d8a0268 – Gemini Gay Interpretations of Eugene Onegin Gay and queer interpretations of Eugene Onegin form a robust and fascinating branch of literary and musicological criticism. When unpacking these readings, it is essential to distinguish between Alexander Pushkin’s original 1833 novel in verse and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s 1879 operatic adaptation. While Pushkin’s original text can be analyzed through the lens of 19th-century homosocial bonding, the most profound queer interpretations are directed at Tchaikovsky’s opera. Tchaikovsky’s own homosexuality, and the psycho Eugene Onegin – Operas and Films https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL133C543A3F15573A&si=t7d3dHUD_fZHh-vN via @YouTube Gay Interpretations of Eugene Onegin https://gemini.google.com/share/0d1e9d8a0268 share.google/aimode/BRCrYWxK… THE WAGNER GROUP https://share.google/aimode/12SCQZdliRc7Up3tA The Wagner Group evolved from a shadowy proxy force into a global paramilitary empire before its rapid dismantling following a failed mutiny against the Russian state in 2023. [1, 2] The Rise: From Shadows to State Asset (2014–2022) Initially founded in 2014 by Yevgeny Prigozhin and Dmitry Utkin, Wagner was designed to provide the Kremlin with “plausible deniability” for covert operations. [3, 4] Early Operations: The group first emerged during the annexation of Crimea and conflict in eastern Ukraine. Global Expansion: Wagner expanded into Syria (2015) and Africa (Libya, Central African Republic, and Mali), securing access to nat Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin – Rostropovich, 1970 (Complete) https://youtu.be/70TpS_nvnrM?si=rcO74VWi3wyTQ_f4 via @YouTube #Putin #Gay #Literature Mr. Putin: The Gay Currents in the Russian Literature and Culture run deep, like in any other. To try to regulate them from above (the eternal Mongol-Tatar temptation) will not work, and these attempts are not very smart, to put it mildly. I advise you to revise your attitudes on this issue. RT by @mikenov: Orban concedes defeat. The support of Trump, Vance, Putin, Lavrov, Weidel, Milei, Le Pen, Fico, Babis and many others could not overcome Hungarian anger at a stagnant, corrupt regime FBI News Trump and FBI Articles and Tweets Melania Trump Denies Epstein Ties https://gemini.google.com/share/e7cb9c836a39 Moscow’s Mercenaries: The Rise and Fall of the Wagner Group (Columbia Studies in Terrorism and Irregular Warfare): Faulkner, Christopher M., Parens, Raphael, Clarke, Colin P.: 9780231216906: http://Amazon.com: Books https://www.amazon.com/Moscows-Mercenaries-Columbia-Terrorism-Irregular/dp/0231216904/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DRV648208HHT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.wk3x_JXeeQBLffU7EK2xt6TTYBk7Po94wVefr9eGa2U-sgt3FgVunzRCBAIic8NEXea4LWCsCjPDQ5qq5lBg87NQCSpBib6AMxEFP7aW2x34OEN743IS-LkGuAQf5RBuSS8290a2uXi4hebfhXHeoT0CojqaYfiAI40h6CyPeUetqRAljkXB0H5s_qlbdgmKIJHDQqQ60cjVeq0dluavbvtpakTSk-mL10PI584VGZk.IzexRP1_CcSo7Xnlp9XEO5ftrDvl0nmVCJ-qp-89SkM&dib_tag=se&keywords=moscows+mercenaries&qid=1775998905&sprefix=moscows+ #BND #GermanIntel The BND’s “Big Bang” reform https://share.google/aimode/cHSEmQCsMGflqbiPa German security chiefs, led by intelligence coordinator Philipp Wolff, are currently conducting a high-level consultation tour across Europe to gather best practices for a comprehensive overhaul of Germany’s security architecture. This “Big Bang” reform, initiated under the government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, aims to transition the country’s intelligence services from a reactive, “civilian” stance to a more proactive and operational “military-grade” capability. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Key Reform Initiatives Restructuring the BND (Federal Intelligence Service):Operational Shift: BND President Martin Jäger Articles and Tweets “Крымская война окончилась в 1856 году поражением России. Авантюра Николая I, решившего навязать свою волю Османской империи вопреки позиции тогдашних мировых лидеров – Великобритании и Франции, привела Российскую империю к провалу. И главным были не развалины укреплений Севастополя, лишение права держать в Черном море флот или потеря земель около устья Дуная. Парижский мир стал публичной капитуляцией авторитарного режима, на время утратившего имидж великой военной державы”. Публикация из цикла “Развилки” – серии статей о переломных моментах истории, когда она могла пойти совсем другим путем. 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[1, 2] The Rise: From Shadows to State Asset (2014–2022) Initially founded in 2014 by Yevgeny Prigozhin and Dmitry Utkin, Wagner was designed to provide the Kremlin with “plausible deniability” for covert operations. [3, 4] Early Operations: The group first emerged during the annexation of Crimea and conflict in eastern Ukraine. Global Expansion: Wagner expanded into Syria (2015) and Africa (Libya, Central African Republic, and Mali), securing access to nat Elon Musk New Era of World War Arrives – NYtimes https://gemini.google.com/share/6396e2725403 Here is a summary of the article: Core Argument In this opinion piece, political scientist Paul Poast argues that the world has entered a “new era of world war.” Rather than a single cataclysmic clash like the World Wars of the 20th century, this new world war is characterized by interconnected, simultaneous regional conflicts driven by major powers that are increasingly willing to use military force. Key Points Two Interconnected Theaters: The ongoing war in Ukraine and a new conflict involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran serve as the primary theaters for this global struggle. Great Power Proxy War: The Unite Brooklyn Putin and Putinism Blogs FBI News Sites Video Playlists: News and Politics Security and Intelligence South Caucasus Russia-Ukraine War – The New York Times https://www.bing.com/ck/a?%21=&fclid=110cc67a-829b-6a06-3586-d14383eb6b5c&hsh=4&ntb=1&p=1fbecec5d631459fb2fcf4297f83dd6969c94afd8a6a48cb9a00b6a3abc4f8d2JmltdHM9MTc3NTk1MjAwMA&ptn=3&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vbmV3cy1ldmVudC91a3JhaW5lLXJ1c3NpYQ&ver=2&fclid=110… Blogs #GRU #FSB #SVR RT by @mikenov: They’re all three after the same person: the flowerist’s son, 1930 pic. Articles and Tweets https://share.google/aimode/jtVsvZ9RZpxgoQZZj Today’s top stories for Saturday, April 11, 2026, are led by high-stakes peace negotiations in Islamabad and the successful return of the historic Artemis II lunar mission. [1, 2] Global Conflict & Diplomacy U.S.-Iran Peace Talks: Vice President J.D. Vance has arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan, for direct trilateral negotiations with Iranian and Pakistani officials. The talks aim to turn a fragile ceasefire into a lasting peace following weeks of conflict that have severely impacted global energy markets. Strait of Hormuz: President Trump stated that “clearing” of the critical waterway is underway, with the first U.S. Navy vessels moving through the Melania Trump’s speech propels Epstein crisis back to forefront https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy3w9y8gyjo Articles and Tweets