The Reading Junkie

COVID and the Ukie Noise Machine, Open Thread

July 11, 2022July 6, 2022 by Ian Kummer

For now, my final assessment on the Ukraine conflict.

Let’s Play the Numbers Game in Ukraine

July 5, 2022 by Ian Kummer

Russia’s special operation in Ukraine has shaped up to be war on an industrial scale, which raises an obvious question. What does the war cost, and who can sustain the effort the longest?

Worker and Kolkhoz Woman in Moscow

July 1, 2022 by Ian Kummer

Worker and Kolkhoz Woman ((Рабо́чий и колхо́зница) photo by Ian Kummer

Tomorrow I’m visiting Saint Petersburg. I also have a ton of photos of Moscow that I haven’t even begun to edit yet. But for now, here’s some pics of my favorite statue, Worker and Kolkhoz Woman ((Рабо́чий и колхо́зница).

What George Romero’s Zombie Movie Can Teach Us About the Ukraine War

June 30, 2022 by Ian Kummer

Today I’m going to talk about the alleged Russian attack on June 27 against a Ukrainian shopping mall that Zelensky claimed was filled with more than 1,000 shoppers and employees. I’ve seen chatter from both sides about the veracity of these claims, but I’m going to specifically analyze the propaganda value and the talking points it illustrates.

Abortion, NATO, and Brinksmanship

June 25, 2022 by Ian Kummer

Now, about the big news on American abortion rights. I think this is a deeply misunderstood topic so felt compelled to chime in on it. You see, in American politics both foreign and domestic, no crisis can be wasted.