Putin's $51 billion gamble to re-make Russians' self-image achieves its initial, limited goals. Putin wanted Sochi to sell Russians they're active participants in the 21st century's pop culture meme bubble, not just observers. Sochi's distraction and … [Continue reading]
2014 And Limits Of New Romanticism
We're witnessing another New Romantic historical moment end. We see it wind down in domestic American politics, including L'Affaire Snowden. And in Kiev's Streets. We turn our gaze from Syrian killing fields. Spontaneous, unorganized mass sentiment … [Continue reading]
Happy Festivus And 2013 Year In Review
Happy Festivus, Dear Reader. We ponder 2013's biggest story: Boston's terror attack Rightist congressional theatrics Syria and Obama's stumbling Miley Cyrus twerking Egypt and Arab Spring's collapse Obama's … [Continue reading]
Europe, Russia & Ukraine: Stumbling Waltz
Ukraine, much in the news, is essentially a failed (failing?) state. Yet everyone wants to have a dance with her. Who will be on the card? The EU still seeks an association agreement after Ukrainian President Yanukovich's last minute rejection at … [Continue reading]
Passive Aggressive Rot Sets In
Obama's troubles are ours now. We collectively identified Obama's peculiarly militant brand of passive aggressiveness beginning in March 2009. Recall our frustration watching the Rightist initial fabrication of the Tea Party then go unchallenged. … [Continue reading]
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