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rampartd

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3. in like 1990 i was in a group of scientists meeting in leningrad

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Wed Dec 31, 2025, 10:04 AM

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with a similar russian group to exchange charts and data on the arctic ocean.

our leader was an old irish oceanographer who chose me more for alcoholic reputation than scientific expertise. the Russian officers , i am sorry to say, drank us under the table.

the ukrainians want no part of a reconstituted soviet union . i do not blame them.

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incredible how many great capitalist fortunes were made in soviet russia rampartd Wednesday #1

Excellent point. And that's what Putin is dreaming of recreating. Rhiannon12866 Wednesday #2

in like 1990 i was in a group of scientists meeting in leningrad rampartd Wednesday #3