The answer to this question seems obvious. The entire Russian invasion of Ukraine looks like a screen adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. An empire built on fear, hatred and slavery is trying to conquer, enslave and destroy the free peoples of the world. There are hordes of dumb, ugly, and profoundly evil human-likeContinue reading “Why do Ukrainians call Russians “orcs”?”
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Venezuela
Venezuela is currently used as America’s main distraction from the Trump-Epstein files, but it turns out many people have very little idea what kind of country it is, so let me tell a bit about it. I’ve been in Venezuela three times (in 1995, 2007 and 2008) and traveled over pretty much all of it,Continue reading “Venezuela”
Napoleon
I just finished reading three books by Michael Broers. Napoleon: Soldier of Destiny ends with a cliffhanger of sorts as Napoleon marches his newly created Grande Armée into the War of the Third Coalition in 1805. Napoleon: The Spirit of the Age covers Napoleon’s best years and greatest victories in 1805-10. Napoleon: The Decline andContinue reading “Napoleon”
Naturalist on Earth 