Soviet words and deeds

摘要

First came the word and the word was Soviet. "Soviet" is the name of a hotel that stands on the left-hand side of Leningrad Prospect in Moscow. On the other side stands a kebab house, which had long earned the nickname "Anti-Soviet"-not because its clientele or kebabs were subversive but because of its position: directly opposite the "Soviet". Last month the owners of the cafe decided to make a brand out of the Soviet-era joke and put up a sign "Anti-Soviet". But they chose the wrong moment and inadvertently caused a political scandal which speaks volumes about Russia.