@Rapidcreek to politics • 2 months agoClarence Thomas Took Free Yacht Trip to Russia, Chopper Flight to Putin’s Hometown: Demswww.thedailybeast.comexternal-linkmessage-square142arrow-up11.05Karrow-down121file-textcross-posted to: news
arrow-up11.03Karrow-down1external-linkClarence Thomas Took Free Yacht Trip to Russia, Chopper Flight to Putin’s Hometown: Demswww.thedailybeast.com@Rapidcreek to politics • 2 months agomessage-square142file-textcross-posted to: news
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink12•2 months ago“Putin’s hometown” is one of largest city. Saint Petesburg.
minus-square@ourslinkEnglish4•2 months agoIt was a big tourist destination for anyone visiting Russia when that was a desirable thing.
minus-square@46_and_2link2•2 months agoAlso it is just next-door to the Baltic states, so it makes sense to book a short trip to there (for whoever was bribing Thomas with trips back then)
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink1•2 months agoNot as close as to Finland, but close enough.
“Putin’s hometown” is one of largest city. Saint Petesburg.
It was a big tourist destination for anyone visiting Russia when that was a desirable thing.
Yes. Also it is former capital.
Also it is just next-door to the Baltic states, so it makes sense to book a short trip to there (for whoever was bribing Thomas with trips back then)
Not as close as to Finland, but close enough.