The Reading Junkie

Previously I wrote about the coup that took out Joe Biden, but I think the majority of commentators are being a little lazy about identifying the side...

I’m still in disbelief, it all feels so surreal, yet here we are. This whole time I have been absolutely incredulous at the idea of Biden being ...

I recently re-visited the iconic 1996 alien invasion movie Independence Day. This was my first watch-through an adult, and I’m glad to say it wa...

It has been 30+ in Moscow all week. On Sunday Maria and I took Spazz out for a long walk. We stopped for food and drinks at a little store outside the...

On social media, people frequently ask the question “Do Russians support Putin?” I find it curious how “freedom loving” westerners tur...

Sorry it’s been a while since I posted an update. I’ve been active on Quora but neglected my own blog. Here’s a thought I wrote a co...

People tend to view the term "public relations" as a normal and even good thing, while "propaganda" is considered bad and almost synonymous with lying...

All the sentiment of "freezing" the conflict in Ukraine flies in the face of conventional wisdom and is popular now only because western countries wan...

Everyone just argues about how many forces Russia has available and that is the wrong way to frame this question. What we should be asking i...

The major downside to going right now is that there are no flights in or out, you have to go by train, car, or bus from mainland Russia, which is time...

Today Maria and I are in Kerch. There was not a sensational spectacle like in Moscow, but this morning thwre was a wreath laying ceremony and some cer...

Sorry for the sloppy post, we are in Crimea this week and internet access hasn’t been great. I’ll post some fun updates about our wanderin...