Why Care About Me, or Russia?

The military conflict in Ukraine has become the biggest “hot” story of the week and sparked a wave of hysteria across the internet. These developments are significant, but everyone is losing their heads for basically no reason. In this post I’ll provide some answers, based on my own personal knowledge and experience (and trying not to stray outside topics I’m qualified to opine on). I will also address some questions fielded by my readers in the comment threads of my previous posts. I will also, finally, get around to properly filling out a brief autobiography of myself, my relationship with Russia, and why any of you should care.

Meet “NewsGuard,” the Deep State’s Internet Gestapo

Earlier this month an employee at “NewsGuard,” a self-appointed fact-checking watchdog, accused me of spreading false information. On the surface, it looks like a small start-up that failed to gain traction. After closer examination, I think it’s something much larger and more insidious. To read up on what their employee asked me, and my responses, … Read more