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November 2022

October 2022

Flawed research at foundation of CalExit campaign began with California strawberries
I co-founded the CalExit movement with Marcus Ruiz Evans, who toured California promoting a self-published book full of flawed research upon which we…
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Louis Marinelli

July 2022

No, Alexander Ionov never funded or “exercised direction or control” over me or the California independence campaign
Yesterday the Department of Justice unsealed an indictment of Russian national Alexander Viktorovich Ionov for his alleged role in having U.S. citizens…
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Louis Marinelli

March 2022

It took me a month to sort out my thoughts about the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Being an American who calls Russia his home, I have very conflicted feelings about the invasion which has made it difficult for me to understand where I…
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Louis Marinelli
Extended remarks on the war in Ukraine as delivered today during a roundtable hosted by the Civic Chamber of Russia
Today I participated in a roundtable hosted by the Civic Chamber of Russia remotely via Zoom. What follows is an extended version of my remarks, which…
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Louis Marinelli

February 2022

Russia to consider recognition of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states
The State Duma, Russia's lower house of its federal legislative branch, will consider two initiatives on the matter tomorrow.
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Louis Marinelli
The populist roots of the CalExit movement and why that Pandora’s Box has to be closed once and for all
Contrary to public belief, the CalExit movement was not started as a response to the 2016 presidential election, and was actually founded by myself, a…
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Louis Marinelli
Marcus Ruiz Evans plotted to file ballot initiative on behalf of Iran in exchange for funding, CalExit ‘Embassy’ in Tehran
The former CEO and President of the organization stepped down for unrelated reasons last November, but continues misrepresenting YesCalifornia in…
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Louis Marinelli

January 2022

Putin's political calculation on Ukraine and why western sanctions only play into his hands
The discussion on why Russia may invade Ukraine often centers on the strategic threat Russia would face if Ukraine joined NATO but this is more about…
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Louis Marinelli
On the founding of CalExit and it's new meaning for 2022 and beyond
#CalExit was never about devolution or Sub-National Sovereignty
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Louis Marinelli

December 2021

Why I left Russia after five years as an expat in that country
The only appropriate thing a foreigner should do when living in a country but disagree with the way things work in that country, is to leave.
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Louis Marinelli
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