Commentaries
History of culture as a History of Choices
Today let’s talk about the history of culture as a history of choices or the subtle beauty of The Thief and the Cobbler versus straightforward shine of Aladdin. Yesterday I saw the Thief and the Cobbler animation film for the first time in my life. And I am pleasantly surprised. Despite its messy production history, … Read more
The Truth About Adolf Hitler and the “Rules-based World Order”
Yesterday was International Holocaust Remembrance Day and there was quite a bit of chatter about the killing of ethnic Germans in Poland. Some people were mentioning this historic fact honestly to point out that, contrary to how Polish nationalists portray themselves, they weren’t innocent during World War II. Some trolls also suggested that Nazi Germany and the Russian Federation are the same (how creative). It’s unfortunate, because the well of WWII history has been so thoroughly poisoned, it’s almost impossible to have an honest conversation about the role of the western allies in provoking Hitler and starting WWII. That’s why I felt I needed to talk at length about the subject. In this answer, I’ll explain the historical context of the feud between Germany and Poland, including the deaths of ethnic Germans, and how this history was falsified in the Cold War to erase traces of British meddling.
Some sights of Armenia
As you know, we have recently visited Armenia, in particular, Yervan (the capital) and Vagarshapat. Below are several pictures I took there. To me, Armenia appeared mixed, relaxed, on the slow side, unconcerned, dreamy, clad in its rich history. Food is their forte, being punctual is not). I loved local sweet and semi-sweet wines. Paying … Read more
