Ian Kummer

I'm a former US Marine fire support specialist, and also worked for about 10 years as a public affairs specialist in the US Army National Guard and Reserves. For that reason I will mostly opine about the "information operations" aspect of current events. Please see my "about" page for more information. If you would like to reach out, you can email me at ian.michael@readingjunkie.com

Attila the Hun Attacks Donald Trump

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Atilla Attacks Donald Trump

Before we got Gerard Butler as the bare-chested King Leonidus, we got him as the (still bare-chested) Attilla the Hun. Back in 2001, while everyone still had Rome fever from Gladiator, USA Network released Attila, which imagines a historical war as rivalry between two larger-than-life characters. The miniseries holds up surprisingly well 25 years later.

The Big Problem Facing Iran.

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Iran is a highly educated country governed by people who are educated in western political and philosophical history. And their opponents are people who are not educated at all. Trying to negotiate with Trump is pointless because he’s proven that negotiations are just an opportunity for betrayal and sneak attacks. Even trying to appeal to … Read more