Rant! with Alex Finley

Rant! with Alex Finley

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CLASS 16: THE ORIGIN STORY OF THE LORD OF SIBERIA

HOW THE SON OF A KGB OFFICER SECURED HIMSELF A BRITISH PEERSHIP

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Alex Finley
Apr 22, 2024
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It recently came to my attention that a number of my subscribers are not familiar with the story of Boris Johnson and the Lord of Siberia. I simply can’t let that stand. As SNL’s Stefon would say, this tale has everything: Russian spies, Italian spies, a rogue prime minister, and a caviar- and vodka-fueled orgy at an Italian palazzo.

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