Loss of Subjectivity
Earlier this month we revisited Yerevan, Armenia, for Ian’s visa run. One evening we went to see a show of dancing fountains. You must know what it is: a colorful show when water flows to a tune and their are light effects too. Ian made some ironic comments about too many soundtracks from Hollywood movies … Read more
Will Something “Big” Happen before the NATO Summit?
My friend Billy Bob graciously invited me to come back as a guest speaker for “Foreign Policy Review” on his YouTube channel. Today we talked about the likelihood of a major provocation in Ukraine before or during the NATO summit next week, how useful of an ally China is to Russia, and the state of “collective west’s” military stockpiles.
Follow the Leader, or “Why I hate Old Soviet Dissidents”
The other day I briefly met an old Soviet dissident who left the USSR for the USA and now left the USA for Russia. I’ve never met this guy before and probably will never see him again. The event that brought us together didn’t imply that we must be friends or even talk, so we … Read more