Category: Comedy

https://youtu.be/mWrAhYqIRbI My name is Nikol, a die-hard democratic zealot, Who was whisked to power on wings of Velvet. It was a paint by number Color Revolution—1, 2, 3— With me cast as Armenia’s Mikheil Saakashvili. All three of my names, first, middle and last, Were as Russian as sour cream from an oblast, So I grew a beard, wore camo and wrapped my hand To imitate the iconic Monte in command. Costume on and looking extra photographic, I screeched a Russian slogan and jammed all traffic. Soon the sitting PM got a call from Mr. Putin, And, the very...

Armenia today is a transparent democracy. It is a democracy because, as the Greek root of the word suggests, “the people” rule. Some say “the people” who rule aren’t the Armenian people, but the people of Ankara and Baku. Nonetheless, people are people and Armenia is undoubtedly ruled by some people somewhere, so it is by definition still a democracy. In addition to being democratic, the current government of Armenia is also highly transparent. All sides agree on this because all people see right through its rhetoric to what it actually is. How much more transparent can Prime Minister...