Russia’s had a bad relationship with vodka for a long, long time. Lenin actually maintained the prohibition because of the harm it caused.
When Stalin came to power he realized what the monarchs did: addicts are easy to control. And then he repealed prohibition.
he was vastly incompetent and deeply ignorant of Russian culture. it’s really astounding how easily he could have kept the empire together.
If they ever make a movie about him, they should get John Mulaney to play him.
Idk why but I feel like that would be a perfect fit.
Ah the Romanovs, a lesson on how not to govern.
Mussolini banned pasta.
No wonder they publicly executed him. I’d have spit on him too.
I would’ve shot him too
Alcohol’s a helluva drug
Gorbi has entered the chat
ok but explain the prohibition
