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I write a lot about Russia because I lived there for 30 years. I write about stupid people and how their behavior wrecks our shared world. From time to time, I write about the things that make life wonderful.

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Sep 27, 2026
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Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 27, 2026

    Why Does the Shit Always Hit the Fan When Republicans (Modern-day Fascists) Are in Charge? (opens the original)

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  2. Issue · Sep 24, 2026

    The United States of America Threatens to 'Annihilate' Iran (opens the original)

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  3. Issue · Sep 21, 2026

    Russian Military Purposely Leaving Dead Soldiers on the Field of Battle (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="667" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OvGo!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F91acfa7a-b5b9-41e8-a56d-21ea7ea24625_1000x667.jpe

  4. Issue · Sep 16, 2026

    Trump Nudges the World Further Along to AI Armageddon (opens the original)

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  5. Issue · Sep 13, 2026

    A Cold Civil War Has Settled Over the Land Like a Fine Dust (opens the original)

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