Estonia, Russia, hooligans: links

For anyone who’s glanced at my blog, you’ve probably noticed the *ESTONIA* page. 

At the bottom of that infopartisan.com page is a notice to buy Estonian products. 

Now, I’m taking my blogs in Toronto. And, except for Estonian CDs, books and knick-knacks to be found at Estonian House, the only Estonian product I’ve heard to be available in these parts is Saku beer (which, arguably, isn’t all-Esto, since, as far as I know, it’s a product of Pripps Ringnes, a Nordic beverage company… but what’s in a name, right?). 

Now, I’m definitely not one to advocate activism-by-commercialism ― seems anathema to my politics. 

But the rest of that notice applies. 

For a bit more background on the goings-on between Estonia and Russia this spring, I’ll leave you these links. 

Kristopher Rikken’s blog posting on the subject, just after the Tallinn rioting:

Then, there’s Ott Lumi’s op-ed in New Europe:

 

Also, there’s Anatol Lieven’s read on the geopolitics of it all:

 

And, finally, there’s the video that speaks a few words: 

 

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