The Reading Junkie

The Dark Side of the Democracy

October 26, 2022 by Maria Kondorskaya

The Dark Side of the Democracy is a 2003 book by Michael Mann. I’m reading it now and the main subject seems to be the genesis of genocides. The book made me think and inspired some thoughts that are probably out of its scope or disregarded by it. Anyway, I decided to put those together … Read more

Atrocity Porn and Eating Bugs

October 23, 2022 by Ian Kummer

My previous hopes that hostilities in Ukraine would come to an end by winter were, apparently, wishful thinking. I also think the worst isn’t over yet, it’s only beginning. Here’s why. The first and most obvious reason is because spending packages, to “stand with Ukraine,” like HIMARS, are long term. There would be little point … Read more

Corporate Media Try to Create Their Own News (Again)

October 19, 2022 by Ian Kummer

Major news outlets like CNN, BBC, and Fox News act like real-life James Bond villains – when there isn’t enough actual news to report they try to throw a random person under the bus so they can report someone was thrown under a bus. Their latest attempted victim is Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi.

A Shopping Trip in Russia

October 15, 2022 by Ian Kummer

Here’s another photo set from bad bad Russia. As a miserly procrastinator, I waited until my shoes were literally falling apart before I even thought about buying new ones. So finally, today, I did. This is what the Russian town of Mytishchi looks like on a typical sleepy Saturday morning.

Ex-General Ben Hodges Reveals Everything Wrong With NATO

October 14, 2022 by Ian Kummer

Today I came across an interview with Ben Hodges, a retired American general who became a paid shill for CEPA and later, Human Rights First (what a cute name). In this interview, Hodges claimed Ukrainian offensives have reached “irreversible momentum” and will reach Crimea by the end of the year.