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David Aaronovitch's train is late. He is reminded of how trains were late in the old Soviet Union.
David Aaronvitch joins the checkout queue. He is reminded of how people used to queue for bread, in the old Soviet Union.
David Aaronovitch buys a Christmas card. The snow reminds him of the Arctic prison camps, in the old Soviet Union.
David Aaronovitch goes to the library. The silence reminds him of how nobody dared to speak up, in the old Soviet Union.
David Aaronovitch attends a book-signing session. He is reminded of all the signed confessions, in the old Soviet Union.
David Aaronovitch's Tesco delivery arrives and he's a couple of items short. He is reminded of all the food shortages, in the old Soviet Union.
David Aaronovitch waves to a friend across the street. He is reminded of the Politburo, waving at the crowd on May Day in the old Soviet Union.
David Aaronovitch wants to read the paper but he can't find his glasses. He is reminded of all the unexplained disappearances in the old Soviet Union.
David Aaronovitch takes a photo of a nice little doggy in the park. He is reminded of the secret policemen taking photos of dissidents in the old Soviet Union.
David Aaronovitch sees a tweet from an anonymous account. He is reminded of the anonymous denunciations that used to get people locked up in the old Soviet Union.
