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The Emperor Has Arrived

Trump won the election and seeing the Democrat and globalist meltdowns over it is quite funny. But, as they said in South Park, the most important thi...
This Is Why I Think Trump Will NOT Win Tonight

I meant to finish this post a few days ago but was depressed so I didn’t. Anyway, American conservatives are brimming over with confidence and I...
New York Times: Russian Strategy Is Paying Off (And a note about desertions)

Today the New York Times published a grim description of Ukraine’s prospects on the Donbass front. It is worth reading in full. My biggest takea...
The Best In Hell, But Not Anywhere Else

I finally got around to watching the 2022 Russian war film The Best In Hell, and was underwhelmed. Not unexpected, but disappointing nonetheless. A th...
Joker: Folie à Don’t—Filmmaking as Penance

Seldom is a sequel widely recognized as superior to its predecessor, with most follow-ups struggling to recapture the relevance or dynamism of the ori...
Is Pretty Village, Pretty Flame the Best Civil War Movie?

Thanks to a recommendation from one of my readers on Quora, I became aware of this 1996 Serbian movie about the Bosnian War a few days ago. It might n...
The apology culture and timeless evil

I hate the apology culture when a modern politician/statesman/intellectual of any kind makes a solemn speech addressing some “oppressed” &...
How To Get a Residence Permit To Russia in 2024
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The White Man’s Complacency and the Myth of Genocide

Lately I have noticed patterns in western right-wing and left-wing discourse and realized they’re both based on the same falsehood; an illusion ...
Why I As an Immigrant Don’t Trust Immigrants

When I waste time on Facebook and Quora I frequently see right-wing Americans who say things like “If the country goes to hell I’ll just m...
Spazz was bored… then he got a new toy

Spazz has been acting bored and agitated all week, even though he generally gets two longish waks a day. Then Maria went out today and got him a new t...
Why Lawrence of Arabia Is Worth a Re-Watch in 2024

This was my first time watching the 1962 historical epic Lawrence of Arabia since I was a kid, and it was well worth the four hours. For one, it’...
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