March 7, 2008 By Robert Amsterdam

They May Be Hooligans, but They Are Funny Hooligans

kommersanttp.jpgJust when I think I’ve had it up to here reading article after article about the Russian government’s infamous youth group, Nashi, something comes along to make them relevant again. This time, as The Other Russia blog reports, the pro-Kremlin group is believed to be behind a stunt distributing toilet paper bearing the logo of the independent newspaper Kommersant, and including a letter from the editor stating that they want to “attract a new audience who gives a wide berth to the newspaper.