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gulagRussian term for the system of prisons and labour camps used to silence dissidents and opponents of the Soviet regime. In the Stalin era (1920s–1930s), thousands of prisoners died from the harsh conditions of these remote camps. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| If it's not surprising to see leftists infatuated with Fidel, it's shocking that many in the mainstream media adore the man and the tropical gulag he created. Ptashka was Prokofiev's nickname for his wife, Lina, who was sent to the gulag during Stalin's purges. NOT SEDITIOUS: SECRET DISAPPEARANCE AND GULAG TRANSPORT OF SWARTHY GENTLEMEN. |
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