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Recent
events trigger exciting possibilities of more cultural exchanges
between Russia and the US. Soon, will we be able to read Vlad the
Wicked Pen's take on what to wear—or not—while twerking? Russia
probably has its own experts on which is worse—winter in Siberia or
Buffalo, NY. And what exactly is the Russian diet, aside from
borscht? Can we replace videos of Obama's golf swings with Vlad's
performances in arm-wrestling and tiger-taming? And, so long as
Edward Snowden has absconded to Russia, could we have Garry Casparov
in return?
Maybe
Putin and John McCain have discovered the perfect solution to
international crises. When the political weather gets too hot in one
region, just chopper in and switch leaders. That will teach the local
population to complain. Try explaining jury trials to a citizen of a
dictatorship. Or try justifying lobby groups to leaders whose
population dies off by the millions for lack of food. The
intellectual challenges alone might set whole new standards in
education and research. Tendencies toward isolationalism and Tea
Party Hats would be nipped by the proverbial Buddy System.
Meanwhile,
check out Garry Casparov's availability for speeches and exhibitions
worldwide. Maybe he would agree to stay in the US? From Twitter,
Casparov has twitted Putin for daring to discover God, among other
extraordinary claims. Casparov's official website notes the launch of
the Casparov Chess Federation in New York City in 2002—as well as
its contributions to curricula. More than once, this chess champion
has played the best computers to a draw. He has also launched a
political career. Interested parties may contact Casparov at
http://www.kasparov.com/contact/
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