He frowned, and having shaken the snow off his cap and coat, stopped in front of the icons as if not seeing anyone, crossed himself three times, and bowed to the icons. View in context They then threw the painting on the ground, breaking the icon into three parts.
Bernard âBernieâ Sanders was born in Brooklyn, New York, to immigrant parents and grew up in a small, rent-controlled apartment. His father came to the United States from Poland at the age of 17 without much money or a formal education.
Bad News for Bernie, Stalin Died 63 Years Ago. Bernie Sanders spent time on a Kibbutz full of Stalin fanboys. Kibbutz Sha'ar Ha'amakim had been co-founded by Aharon Cohen, the Arabist, who was a regular critic of Israel and opponent of its policy. He was arrested for spying for the USSR in the 50s.