Making the world safe for materialism

Apparently, it took nearly 10,000 people to guarantee Madonna's safety at her Moscow date: 7,000 police, thousands of army cadets and a further 600 riot police.

Well, it's one way of filling out the venue, isn't it?

And was it all worth it? What did the Russians make of this affront to their religion and dignity?

"It was closer to a Lionel Ritchie concert than a satanic orgy. There was very little atmosphere or dancing."

They, clearly, have never been backstage at a Lionel Ritchie concert.

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