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I'm interrupting today's podcast all the way from episode 108 to make a short announcement.

I've created a new blog site for all things having to do with Russian history and far beyond just the rulers. You can find it at

www dot Russian rulers history.com. I mean there's a lot of content there

already to read about things like the Decemberist revolt of 1825,

the life of Sviata Polk, the accursed, Nikita Khrushchev, and much, much more.

Of course, there's also a small little PayPal donation button there

if you want to help support the podcast.

It would be much appreciated.

Now, on to the podcast.

Welcome to the Russian rulers podcast.

Episode 70. The Bolsheviks are coming.

The Bolsheviks are coming. The Bolsheviks are coming.

Now before I get into that, I just have to excuse myself if I sound a little horse.

Getting over the first cold I've had in about seven years. So I'll try to edit out any coughing and things like that,

but you just have to put up with my voice today.

And hopefully it's an episode that you'll really enjoy.

Last time, we recounted the failed trial of a quasi-democratic rule known as the Provisional

government, first led by Levov, then by the Socialist Alexander Kerensky.

On November 8th, 1917, the Bolshevik communists, led by Vladimir Lenin with able help from second in command

Leon Trotsky stormed the Winter Palace and seized control of the Russian government.

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