What a price to pay to prove Russia is just like the rest of the new world order- thanks and so sorry for your loss of the farm and the community there. I live in Colombia it’s nice here and very affordable. I recommend it if you’re looking for new horizons.
was a typo ; meant to read jew world order- but additionally yes it’s been a totalitarian mind control place for much longer than we know since history is clearly bullshit!
I'll bet my last blini that this had nothing to do with anything Katya was doing, and that what happened was that some Russian fat cats got tired of Riley making fun of their clot-shot, globo-digital insanity, and just wanted to do something mean to you. It’s not even about getting you to write less, because, obviously, you can do that from anywhere. In fact, it would probably motivate you to ridicule them even more. And doing the same thing to you would have been much more problematic, because you have a son in Russia, and it would cause a lot more negative publicity. Pathetic, petty, and retarded, but it is what it is.
Doesn't Katya have a daughter, I think, as well? Who is a Russian citizen? I wondered whether Edward would be re-admitted to Russia after he went through such rigamarole during his stay in Kazakhstan? I forget exactly where, just that it took months while he straightened out his paper work. They let him back in the country then...so why Katya now? She is not the one writing these articles so offensive(!) to the dignity of the oligarchy. Why would the POB assume that Riley, the chief offender here, would follow Katya to Egypt?
I don't think they did assume that Riley would leave, and honestly, I don't think they care. I think this was just spite and and way to do something mean to him, to cause him troubles.
Well, maybe this just makes sense if we assume a Stalinist-USSR 1938 Great Purge style paranoia, where anyone who associates with Riley is as suspect as Riley himself. And since Katya is not a citizen, she is kept out of the country after leaving--even though there would have been nothing to charge her with, had she remained in Novgorod. It would be interesting to see if Riley himself could return.
Writing a BOOK, Riley, is what you absolutely ought to do. And a lecture circuit maybe. You and Katya are absolutely unique, being Americans who have actually lived the life or ordinary Russians and experienced the difference between the rihteous words of the Russian leaders in their international speeches (quite some of them written in Washington DC or somewhere in Switzerland, I suspect) and their practices at home (putting it very very mildly). The whole world by now is based on such difference, but just like back in the USSR, the Russian Federation is still well ahead of all others in that sense, wit the possible exception of some African Democratically Elected. Just look at it this way: What would the Other Famous Edward think and feel if the FSB kicked him out and he all of a suddden found himself back in the US without the risk of beeing instantly hunted and persecuted by the Western FSB counterparts?
I wanted to believe that Russia was becoming something above the silliness of global governments. No hope for that now. Strange that in order to secure the security of the state, all government would need to be destroyed. Thus, the citizens would be most secure from tyranny. FSB? Is that a terrorist gang?
Will we see Princess Susan coming the the US? There will be a ballroom floor in the DC Swamp that will need "inaugurating". Sad news about Katya. Makes me trust no government of any kind.
I believed that as well - in a burst, at the start of the SMO in February 2022. It actually did elate me for a couple months for that reason - it seemed a real revolt from the global project. And now, 44 months of hideous Slavic carnage and I am deeply ashamed at my naivete - no! - it was stupidity.
I am very sad. In a way I can't explain, a piece of me was there in The Village - all those videos - I would watch them multiple times - would tug at me so; both the happy ones and especially the profoundly sad departed population explorations. I feel it as a real loss; you are being brave but I think you must be painfully devastated. And the residents there must also feel a loss. Perhaps it is better that Andrei did not live to find you gone.
Riley, that imperious look on Susan's face...you don't suppose the Evil Ones got to her with promises of unlimited catnip + mouse toys and she turned you in? On a more serious note, what THEY did to you and Katya really is beyond the pale. I, like others here, hate abject stupidity by dot gov apparatchiks of any and all stripes. You're welcome to come to sunny Miami and visit me and Boomer the Cat. Don't pull a Solzhenitsyn and go to Vermont, please.
All those chinovniks must show something for their salaries, which makes them extremely dangerous to everyone. Same here, it the US: a big show.
As Russia is working together with the US and with China on Agenda 2030, the ultimate danger for the rulers is that people keep in touch with each other:
How terrible it would be, if both Russians and Americans (China is probably beyond salvaging) realized that they are oppressed by the same enemies! The current global power structure is steadily transitioning into Technocracy:
I am so sorry, especially for Katya who has given so many years and so much love to Russia. As to why this has happened, perhaps the Institute was seen as becoming just too successful? Is it something to do with the chickens being rebellious and dissident and refusing the flu test? Was Chickenhof the last straw? Or was it the Cossack dancing; was there a fear of a kind of reverse-Nureyev scandal in the making? We will probably never know the truth, as in so many injustices nowadays.
I’m so sorry to hear this, Riley! I’ve very much enjoyed your dispatches these years and appreciated the peek into what is actually happening in Russia. Truth is the rarest commodity in the world just now and your provision of it has been important for people trying to understand what is actually happening in the world. I hope you continue to blog one way or another and you have always been ingenuous so perhaps you will find a way around this setback!
Watching the video is heartbreaking. Such a joyful life shattered by the odious bureaucratic state. It put me in mind of what ICE is doing in the US to American legal residents & citizens. But in that case, hapless victims are sent to torture dungeons in El Salvador. The world is indeed moving inexorably toward tyranny & world war as the digital control grid is being cemented into place.
I'm always inspired by your ability to maintain your brilliant sense of humor even in the bleakest of times. I can only imagine your & Katya's emotional state. It's small beer but know that you have many supporters around the world.
A final thought: perhaps Maria has dual German citizenship. But then, Germany is frothing at the mouth to once again make war on Russia. We are living in very, very dark times.
Despite U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policy prohibiting the detention of U.S. citizens, numerous recent reports and investigations document cases where agents have unlawfully detained, and in some cases deported, U.S. citizens and legal residents.
Documented cases of unlawful detention
Recent surge in detentions: Reporting by ProPublica found more than 170 incidents of U.S. citizens being held by immigration agents in 2025, with many cases involving the use of force, improper questioning, or denial of legal access.
Racial profiling: In a lawsuit filed in October 2025, a U.S.-born citizen alleged that he was twice unlawfully detained by immigration agents in New Jersey. His attorney claimed that agents ignored white and Black workers at a construction site and targeted Latino workers.
Abuse and false charges: Reports from Los Angeles in August 2025 detail how some U.S. citizens were arrested and faced charges like assaulting an officer after filming or objecting to ICE raids. In some instances, prosecutors later dropped felony cases after reviewing video evidence that contradicted officers' accounts.
Detention and deportation: A 2021 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report concluded that ICE may have deported as many as 70 U.S. citizens between 2015 and 2020. The GAO noted that ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) do not keep adequate records to accurately determine how many citizens are arrested or deported by mistake.
Ignoring citizenship claims: Investigations and lawsuits have alleged that ICE agents often ignore or refuse to verify individuals' claims of U.S. citizenship during raids and questioning.
In your original comment you sounded like ICE is deliberately targeting and harassing the US citizens. Mistakes and misidentifications unfortunately can happen, especially in a large scale operation, and the legitimate mistakes will be corrected, etc... With all due respect, if ICE comes to your mind when you read about Russian FSB, it only means you have no clue about the latter.
The thuggish conduct of ICE is so far beyond "legitimate mistakes" and "misidentifications" as to be utterly ludicrous and reveal that you know nothing about what has been actually going on in cities all over the United States. You sound like a cheerleader for the American national security state.
Moreover, I happen to know a very great deal about Russia, having lived and worked there. My life partner was Russian from Vyatskiye Polyany, I have a graduate degree in Russian Studies and I have studied and spoken the language.
All Russians speak Russian too, it does not mean they know much about FSB. Most Americans know what Hitler was, but think nothing of comparing the US president to Hitler. Just saying…
When it becomes unequivocally clear that someone is wholly divorced from reality, it's best not to continue communicating with them. Silence then becomes the only wise option.
Sad commiserations with your forced life change Riley. My partner and I experienced similar- dispossessed of property and possessions through treacherous theft. I don’t know your desires or situation- here in US many people are living RV lifestyle. Either truck and trailer or motor home with small car in tow. State parks quite cheap with free water and electric hookup in rural settings most with WiFi. Many private longer stay places still cheaper than renting. No credit check, fewer bills, greater anonymity. If a job is necessary there are beautiful States with no state income tax… DM me if you’d like some details.
What a price to pay to prove Russia is just like the rest of the new world order- thanks and so sorry for your loss of the farm and the community there. I live in Colombia it’s nice here and very affordable. I recommend it if you’re looking for new horizons.
"New World Order?? " Nothing new, just the noose a little bit tighter.
was a typo ; meant to read jew world order- but additionally yes it’s been a totalitarian mind control place for much longer than we know since history is clearly bullshit!
Jessica. You did not suppose to know this, can be dangerous to your health.
I'll bet my last blini that this had nothing to do with anything Katya was doing, and that what happened was that some Russian fat cats got tired of Riley making fun of their clot-shot, globo-digital insanity, and just wanted to do something mean to you. It’s not even about getting you to write less, because, obviously, you can do that from anywhere. In fact, it would probably motivate you to ridicule them even more. And doing the same thing to you would have been much more problematic, because you have a son in Russia, and it would cause a lot more negative publicity. Pathetic, petty, and retarded, but it is what it is.
Doesn't Katya have a daughter, I think, as well? Who is a Russian citizen? I wondered whether Edward would be re-admitted to Russia after he went through such rigamarole during his stay in Kazakhstan? I forget exactly where, just that it took months while he straightened out his paper work. They let him back in the country then...so why Katya now? She is not the one writing these articles so offensive(!) to the dignity of the oligarchy. Why would the POB assume that Riley, the chief offender here, would follow Katya to Egypt?
I don't think they did assume that Riley would leave, and honestly, I don't think they care. I think this was just spite and and way to do something mean to him, to cause him troubles.
Well, maybe this just makes sense if we assume a Stalinist-USSR 1938 Great Purge style paranoia, where anyone who associates with Riley is as suspect as Riley himself. And since Katya is not a citizen, she is kept out of the country after leaving--even though there would have been nothing to charge her with, had she remained in Novgorod. It would be interesting to see if Riley himself could return.
IMHO and FWIW, it would be worse than foolish of Mr. Slavsquat to even try.
This breaks my heart. Perhaps if you get to the US we will link up? It would be an honor to see you both IRL.
A visit would be great fun. I'll reach out when I'm back in the States and have a better idea of what I'm doing.
Writing a BOOK, Riley, is what you absolutely ought to do. And a lecture circuit maybe. You and Katya are absolutely unique, being Americans who have actually lived the life or ordinary Russians and experienced the difference between the rihteous words of the Russian leaders in their international speeches (quite some of them written in Washington DC or somewhere in Switzerland, I suspect) and their practices at home (putting it very very mildly). The whole world by now is based on such difference, but just like back in the USSR, the Russian Federation is still well ahead of all others in that sense, wit the possible exception of some African Democratically Elected. Just look at it this way: What would the Other Famous Edward think and feel if the FSB kicked him out and he all of a suddden found himself back in the US without the risk of beeing instantly hunted and persecuted by the Western FSB counterparts?
Cool idea, I`d buy that book.
I wanted to believe that Russia was becoming something above the silliness of global governments. No hope for that now. Strange that in order to secure the security of the state, all government would need to be destroyed. Thus, the citizens would be most secure from tyranny. FSB? Is that a terrorist gang?
Will we see Princess Susan coming the the US? There will be a ballroom floor in the DC Swamp that will need "inaugurating". Sad news about Katya. Makes me trust no government of any kind.
That last sentence - good call..
Agreed.
You ever did - that trust thing?!
I believed that as well - in a burst, at the start of the SMO in February 2022. It actually did elate me for a couple months for that reason - it seemed a real revolt from the global project. And now, 44 months of hideous Slavic carnage and I am deeply ashamed at my naivete - no! - it was stupidity.
So you don't trust any gubernemt ? That's a federal offense!
I am very sad. In a way I can't explain, a piece of me was there in The Village - all those videos - I would watch them multiple times - would tug at me so; both the happy ones and especially the profoundly sad departed population explorations. I feel it as a real loss; you are being brave but I think you must be painfully devastated. And the residents there must also feel a loss. Perhaps it is better that Andrei did not live to find you gone.
Riley, that imperious look on Susan's face...you don't suppose the Evil Ones got to her with promises of unlimited catnip + mouse toys and she turned you in? On a more serious note, what THEY did to you and Katya really is beyond the pale. I, like others here, hate abject stupidity by dot gov apparatchiks of any and all stripes. You're welcome to come to sunny Miami and visit me and Boomer the Cat. Don't pull a Solzhenitsyn and go to Vermont, please.
All those chinovniks must show something for their salaries, which makes them extremely dangerous to everyone. Same here, it the US: a big show.
As Russia is working together with the US and with China on Agenda 2030, the ultimate danger for the rulers is that people keep in touch with each other:
https://rayhorvaththesource.substack.com/p/the-most-important-thing-anyone-can
How terrible it would be, if both Russians and Americans (China is probably beyond salvaging) realized that they are oppressed by the same enemies! The current global power structure is steadily transitioning into Technocracy:
https://rayhorvaththesource.substack.com/p/the-current-structure-of-the-imminent
I am so sorry, especially for Katya who has given so many years and so much love to Russia. As to why this has happened, perhaps the Institute was seen as becoming just too successful? Is it something to do with the chickens being rebellious and dissident and refusing the flu test? Was Chickenhof the last straw? Or was it the Cossack dancing; was there a fear of a kind of reverse-Nureyev scandal in the making? We will probably never know the truth, as in so many injustices nowadays.
All of that - just too darned much organic happiness and joy.
I’m so sorry to hear this, Riley! I’ve very much enjoyed your dispatches these years and appreciated the peek into what is actually happening in Russia. Truth is the rarest commodity in the world just now and your provision of it has been important for people trying to understand what is actually happening in the world. I hope you continue to blog one way or another and you have always been ingenuous so perhaps you will find a way around this setback!
I am not sorry for Riley. I am actually happy he is alive and well.
Watching the video is heartbreaking. Such a joyful life shattered by the odious bureaucratic state. It put me in mind of what ICE is doing in the US to American legal residents & citizens. But in that case, hapless victims are sent to torture dungeons in El Salvador. The world is indeed moving inexorably toward tyranny & world war as the digital control grid is being cemented into place.
I'm always inspired by your ability to maintain your brilliant sense of humor even in the bleakest of times. I can only imagine your & Katya's emotional state. It's small beer but know that you have many supporters around the world.
A final thought: perhaps Maria has dual German citizenship. But then, Germany is frothing at the mouth to once again make war on Russia. We are living in very, very dark times.
Thank you for keeping us informed.
and what is ICE doing to the US CITIZENS and LEGAL residents?
Despite U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policy prohibiting the detention of U.S. citizens, numerous recent reports and investigations document cases where agents have unlawfully detained, and in some cases deported, U.S. citizens and legal residents.
Documented cases of unlawful detention
Recent surge in detentions: Reporting by ProPublica found more than 170 incidents of U.S. citizens being held by immigration agents in 2025, with many cases involving the use of force, improper questioning, or denial of legal access.
Racial profiling: In a lawsuit filed in October 2025, a U.S.-born citizen alleged that he was twice unlawfully detained by immigration agents in New Jersey. His attorney claimed that agents ignored white and Black workers at a construction site and targeted Latino workers.
Abuse and false charges: Reports from Los Angeles in August 2025 detail how some U.S. citizens were arrested and faced charges like assaulting an officer after filming or objecting to ICE raids. In some instances, prosecutors later dropped felony cases after reviewing video evidence that contradicted officers' accounts.
Detention and deportation: A 2021 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report concluded that ICE may have deported as many as 70 U.S. citizens between 2015 and 2020. The GAO noted that ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) do not keep adequate records to accurately determine how many citizens are arrested or deported by mistake.
Ignoring citizenship claims: Investigations and lawsuits have alleged that ICE agents often ignore or refuse to verify individuals' claims of U.S. citizenship during raids and questioning.
In your original comment you sounded like ICE is deliberately targeting and harassing the US citizens. Mistakes and misidentifications unfortunately can happen, especially in a large scale operation, and the legitimate mistakes will be corrected, etc... With all due respect, if ICE comes to your mind when you read about Russian FSB, it only means you have no clue about the latter.
The thuggish conduct of ICE is so far beyond "legitimate mistakes" and "misidentifications" as to be utterly ludicrous and reveal that you know nothing about what has been actually going on in cities all over the United States. You sound like a cheerleader for the American national security state.
Moreover, I happen to know a very great deal about Russia, having lived and worked there. My life partner was Russian from Vyatskiye Polyany, I have a graduate degree in Russian Studies and I have studied and spoken the language.
All Russians speak Russian too, it does not mean they know much about FSB. Most Americans know what Hitler was, but think nothing of comparing the US president to Hitler. Just saying…
Marsha still trusts government. What can you do? 🤷♀️
I find that absolutely terrifying. What's she doing reading Riley Waggaman?!!
I don't know, it's odd!
When it becomes unequivocally clear that someone is wholly divorced from reality, it's best not to continue communicating with them. Silence then becomes the only wise option.
Sorry you’re being uprooted…I wondered when the blog would be uncovered…I’ll miss your dispatches… hope you continue to write.😢
9,051 days (October 26, 2025 - August 7, 2050)
A lot can happen in 9000 days, and it probably will. Cheers to your new life!
So sad for you both. I'm going to miss your reports from the village. But keep writing, please.
Amazing that Russia gave citizenship to Tara Reade and allow Edward Snowden to stay but kicked Katya out. All governments suck.
Sad commiserations with your forced life change Riley. My partner and I experienced similar- dispossessed of property and possessions through treacherous theft. I don’t know your desires or situation- here in US many people are living RV lifestyle. Either truck and trailer or motor home with small car in tow. State parks quite cheap with free water and electric hookup in rural settings most with WiFi. Many private longer stay places still cheaper than renting. No credit check, fewer bills, greater anonymity. If a job is necessary there are beautiful States with no state income tax… DM me if you’d like some details.
"I will miss my village, but it would be downright cruel if the FSB had to miss my blogging." So, so sorry the situation has come to this.
I love Russia, have been to the area where you are, and do not understand at all what the government is doing.