Doc Steve Burgess can’t feign outrage about Russia purchasing influencers — he has always operated on a pay-to-play basis. He is only chagrined by his own failure to get his share of those sweet rubles. Our spin doc’s latest #PleaseAdvise. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published Sept. 10, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/09/10/Please-Advise-Would-You-Take-Russians-Rubles/

Please Advise! Would You Take the Russians’ Rubles

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