30 December I filmed my walk through the Moscow city center and the Red Square. Happy New Year, everyone!
Ian Kummer
The Bizarre Misadventure of Zelensky’s Assassination Attempt on Putin
The Ukrainian drone strike against the Russian president’s state residence in Novgorod region might be the perfect microcosm for the the late 2025-26 Ukraine supporter information space. Even when I first reported Lavrov’s initial comments on the drone strike, I had a feeling that the opposition’s kneejerk reaction was going to be flat denial. Of … Read more
“Terrorist Attack” Against Kherson Civilians; Russian Media Report 1.Jan.2025
Last night, Ukrainian drones hit a restaurant hosting New Year festivities in Kherson region, resulting in at least 50 injuries and 24 deaths, including a child. The Ministry of Defense claimed to have downed a total of 168 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions during the night. Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin condemned the strike, … Read more
Superman Represents the Post-Satire World, and It’s Not Good
I finally got around to watching the new Superman movie, and oh boy, what a mess. But it does have some useful lessons for us. My first kneejerk reaction during the watch was that everything just seems… off. Like someone snuck into your house while you were gone and slightly rearranged the furniture. Enough for … Read more