Today we’re inaugurating an occasional showcasing, without commentary, of a randomly interesting and/or surprising new factoid, which must be shared. … More
Category: World
Stasi Stealth
The Grey Men: Pursuing the Stasi into the Present by Ralph Hope is not literature, but it makes a convincing … More
Ukraine Unity
Every conversation in Germany and France, during a recent sojourn, included discussion of the Ukraine war, conveying a palpable feeling … More
Putin? PUTAIN!*
Further to Once Upon a Time in Russia and its portrayal of three of the original oligarchs, my new recommendation … More
Kennedy Kinder
Well, for once Australia has scored big time against Germany (not to mention those world wars, of course). Nah, it’s … More
This Land is Mine
‘LAND: How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World’ Simon Winchester is a prolific writer (33 listed in this, … More
Scotty COP Out
Dear reader, I know this is testing your patience with more anti-Scomoism, but alas duty calls. Our PM is a … More
Awkward AUKUS, Giant Gaffe
PM Scotty recently announced via press conference with new buddies Joe and Boris, that Australia is ditching a submarine-building agreement … More
‘Once Upon a Time in Russia’
Ben Mezrich’s racy story is sub-titled ‘The Rise of the Oligarchs and the Greatest Wealth in History’*. In very short … More
Jab in the Anzus
After stuffing up vaccine supplies, PM (Pleased Minister) Scotty and his merry band have taken to imploring the US government, … More
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