It's a very weak case by Kagarlitsky imo Archived Message Posted by Tomski on November 16, 2022, 11:37 pm, in reply to "Even if he were right on all points..." Sociological surveys show that the majority of the population is already in favor of a speedy end to the war. Numerous cases of riots and protests among conscripts demonstrate that the mobilization idea, if not completely failed, has been accompanied by unacceptably high costs. Zero citations/reports. Presumably, one has to take it on trust. Really?! (eyes roll). Due to the extremely weak social ties and the low level of solidarity, the ability of modern Russians to engage in spontaneous solidarity actions is minimal, and the authorities have very effectively destroyed all mechanisms of civil coordination. Russian society is like a kind of inert substance, the molecules of which practically do not interact. It remains to be seen if the country will be in this state forever, as the war and mobilization have already changed a lot. If you say so K .. all I recall from Russian history is that eventually a resolution will come out, one way or the other. Unlike (say) a rift between Stalin and Trotsky, in the ole SU, in the '30s, Kargalinsky is nowhere near the stature of Trotsky or even of any of the minor players during that period. Yevgeny Prigozhin, who heads the Wagner Private Military Company, and the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, have not only created their own private armies, but are also openly at odds with the Russian military. Not going to start researching at this point, but the author has written this as though Prigozhin and Kadyrov have not praised Gen (Armageddon) Suvorikin on Kherson withdrawal. Whatever. I don't think K is credible. Ideologue of some sort. Message Thread: Putin's Russia, Front and Rear War fatigue sweeps the ranks Nov 14 by Boris Kagarlitsky - Garry November 16, 2022, 10:18 pm Even if he were right on all points... - Ken Waldron November 16, 2022, 10:46 pm It's a very weak case by Kagarlitsky imo - Tomski November 16, 2022, 11:37 pm Why do people bother with him?....nm - Keith-264 November 17, 2022, 9:14 am They don't. - Ken Waldron November 17, 2022, 10:57 am Putin approval rating 80% - Ian M November 17, 2022, 1:44 pm Re: Putin approval rating 80% - Garry November 17, 2022, 7:13 pm Re: Putin approval rating 80% - Ian M November 18, 2022, 11:24 pm Re: Putin approval rating 80% - Tomski November 19, 2022, 1:17 am Re: Putin approval rating 80% - Garry November 19, 2022, 5:54 pm Re: Putin approval rating 80% - Ian M November 19, 2022, 11:36 pm   Searching