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RoboCop is a Great Trilogy, But What Went Wrong With RoboCop 3?

After recently giving the trilogy a re-watch, some elements of the story struck me differently than when I saw them as a kid. The original RoboCop fil...
Now Accepting Donations with Boosty

After the Buy Me a Coffee debacle I talked about in my previous post, I have switched to Boosty. The biggest benefit to Boosty is that it is Russia-fr...
“Buy Me a Coffee” and the Crocus City Hall Terrorist Attack

I have previously written about the US government's likely role in the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack last Friday, and today Buy Me a Coffee termin...
American Involvement in the Crocus City Hall Attack, and the Fingerprints They Left

I'm not saying Ukraine didn't do it. They probably did, and not just because the culprits fled toward a “window” on the Ukrainian border. Before 2...
Is Moscow Better Than Everywhere Else in Russia?

Moscow is a huge city but is very green. The streets are wide and just about every open area that doesn’t have cars or trains rolling directly over ...
Columbo Investigates the Crocus City Hall Shooting

Oh Mr. Blinken, so sorry to intrude, I know you're a very busy man, I just have to tie up some loose ends. It's probably nothing, but you know me and ...
Heroes on the Home Front

This video in particular stood out to me. The woman peers out from behind a pillar, not sure if it’s safe, but staying isn’t an option and...
Terrorist Attack in Moscow: What Does it Mean?

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 l...
Afterthoughts on the Russian Election, and Other News

Yesterday I was on the podcast again with Billy Bob, Ben, and Carlo!...
A Dog’s Life in Russia

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 tre...
Is it really crucial to stop Russia in Ukraine?

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 c...
Debunking the myth of the “infantry screen”

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 no...
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