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Openly launching multiple criminal trials against a political opponent leading up to an election is something even Putin hasn't done.

I mean, technically I'm not sure he's done multiple against a single opponent, but since convicted criminals can't run for President in Russia, and Putin has tight control of the courts, he only needs the one. And this is, in fact, his primary method of preventing election losses; IIRC he's done it to several candidates that looked like they were gaining steam.

Of course, the fact that Putin does, in fact, abuse disqualification is no defence of the tactic.

Glad you're feeling better. As someone who's gone through the misery of back pain, I know the dread and pessimism of a twinge. As long as you don't charge through it with youthful stupidity, they usually bounce back just fine.

Have fun with the climbing and yoga. Both are great options for limbering up (and providing a good dose of mobility humility - easy to forget with strength training).

In other words, he is personally weak and pathetic, something even their worst detractors can’t say about Stalin and Mao.

Mmm, you kinda can regarding the last few years of Mao's reign, with the Gang of Four effectively running the show in his name, although certainly not about the decades prior to that.

Two, actually - self_made_human and FCfromSSC.