An American tourist in Russia
Tonight there was a terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow several minutes before a concert by the band Picnic. There were apparently at least three or four gunmen with fully-automatic weapons who shot their way into the venue and started a fire. From RT: Crocus City, a large mall and music venue … Read more
I brought my dog Spazz to Russia. He is a 5 year old Beajack – a Beagle/Jack Russell Terrier mix. He loves Russia because there are a lot of trees and piles of mud and snow for him to pee on. But the problem is Spazz gets really dirty and needs a bath when he … Read more
This is a frequently repeated mantra I see from talking heads and on social media. But is it true? Let’s reframe the question in a a different context. Is it “crucial” for you to not default on the mortgage for your house? That might be crucial to you personally, but it is not crucial to … Read more
Today let’s talk about the myth of the infantry screen. This myth is extremely pervasive but there’s really no basis for the idea and I’m not even sure when exactly it started. Look at any war movie clip on YouTube showing infantry behind (rather than in front of) tanks and the comments section will always … Read more
