It's time for the "Russian Spring" to begin.
Kasparov Arrested!

CHESSPLAYERS
don't know much about history
don't know much trigonometry
don't know much about science books
don't know much about how dickheads look
(he was such a nice guy until he packed up chess)
The serious side to this (forgetting Kasparov for the moment) is the influence of the religious 'authorities' in Moscow who are pushing for harsh sentencing of the 'Pussy Riot' members (fantastic name for a punk band! Wish I had thought of that years ago).
Apparently Putin has asked that they be treated lightly in court, but I don't for a moment believe that will happen
They were sentenced to two years.

I had my rifle ready and jumped in my car to go liberate him, when my wife called to say it was a mistake....

My latest chess blog post is on the subject of Garry being arrested outside the Pussy Riot courthouse today:
nice poem