It's tusovka time!

Take it from those of us who lived in the former Soviet Union: the best way to survive fascism is to find your тусовка (likeminded pals) and hang out with them на кухне (in a cramped kitchen.)

Moscow, August, 1991. The sign says, “No fascism.” ©Deborah Copaken

Now that Putin has once again succeeded in dividing our nation and placing his puppet government in place—heck, even our mutual enemy the Taliban are psyched!—I’d like to call your attention to the Russian word tusovka. (тусовка¹)

Tusovka most likely comes from the Russian verb тасовать, m…