https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r_RcxEkaN4 "The Bath is a story about an inventor, Strangefellow, and the time machine he’s trying to build. It really does work — yet he finds his project caught in the endless red tape, dead ends and labyrinths of Soviet bureaucracy. Ultimately, a time traveler, the nameless Phosphorescent Woman, arrives from 2030 to carry the worthy into the … Continue reading The Bath, Soyuzmultfilm
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Percentage of World Population Living in an Autocracy
"In the last decade alone, the share of the world population living in autocracies has shot up from 49 percent in 2011 to 70 percent in 2021."—Michael Hirsh, "The Month That Changed a Century." Foreign Policy. April 10, 2022.
Red Dawn “Wolverines” in Ukraine
"A photo posted to Twitter on Friday morning by journalist Nolan Peterson showed a burned-out Russian T-72 tank on a roadside supposedly near western Kyiv. Along the barrel, scrawled in white spray paint, was the word 'Wolverines,' another seeming homage to the 1984 Cold War-era movie 'Red Dawn'." -Max Hauptman, "‘Wolverines’ graffiti straight out of ‘Red Dawn’ showing … Continue reading Red Dawn “Wolverines” in Ukraine
Defining the West
"The biggest surprise for Putin, of course, was the West. All the nonsense about how the West is decadent, the West is over, the West is in decline, how it’s a multipolar world and the rise of China, et cetera: all of that turned out to be bunk......The West is a series of institutions and … Continue reading Defining the West
Collateral Damage: SATCOM Terminals
"My theory is that attackers somehow managed to compromise/spoof the ground station/NOC in charge of those spot beams covering, at least, Ukraine. At a certain time they abused a legitimate control protocol to issue specific commands to the targeted SATCOM terminals, resulting in the claimed permanent damage. That request may involve disabling the transmitter, corrupting … Continue reading Collateral Damage: SATCOM Terminals
Why is Ukraine the West’s Fault?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=JrMiSQAGOS4&ab_channel=TheUniversityofChicago This is not a view you see in Western media. So, I thought I might point to it as something to consider.
Ukraine Crisis Live
The Guardian has live coverage of the all the latest developments in the 2022 Ukraine crisis.
“The Long Telegram” by George F. Kennan
"In atmosphere of oriental secretiveness and conspiracy which pervades this government, possibilities for distorting or poisoning sources and currents of information are infinite. The very disrespect of Russians for objective truth--indeed their disbelief in its existence--leads them to view all stated facts as instruments for furtherance of one ulterior purpose or another. There is good … Continue reading “The Long Telegram” by George F. Kennan
Top 104 Books Published in English on Russia in 2019
"Hundreds of books about the Russian-speaking world are scheduled to be published in English in 2019. This list narrows that group down to 104 that show exceptional promise — and gives you the tools to find the ones you’ll love in seconds......the previews below are largely laudatory, but their optimism can make them a light … Continue reading Top 104 Books Published in English on Russia in 2019
Meduza in English
"Every day, we bring you the most important news and feature stories from hundreds of sources in Russia and across the former Soviet Union. Our team includes some of Russia’s top professionals in news and reporting. We value our independence and strive to be a reliable, trusted outlet for verified, unbiased information about Russia and … Continue reading Meduza in English
Above Us Only Stars
"GPS and other Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) are used in everything from cellular communication networks, to basic consumer goods, high-end military systems, and stock trading inputs. But these systems are vulnerable: by attacking positioning, navigational, and timing (PNT) data through electronic warfare (EW) capabilities, state and non-state actors can cause significant damage to modern … Continue reading Above Us Only Stars
How to Read the Mueller Report
"Even before Barr releases the report, those planning on reading it would do well to reflect on what it is — and what it is not. It is, by regulation, a report on the prosecutions and declinations the Mueller team took during their tenure. It is not supposed to be, contrary to many claims, a … Continue reading How to Read the Mueller Report
The Evolution of Cybercrime and Cyberdefense
Nice overview of the origins and evolution of cybercrime from 2000 to present. —The Evolution of Cybercrime and Cyberdefense
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