Category Archives: War on Ukraine

Do you love thrillers? If so…

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Naomi

…you must read this. A few days ago, the Times published a story of Maksim and Sergei, two Russians who escaped from involuntary conscription into Putin’s war by chugging in a small exposed boat across the Bering Sea to a … Continue reading →

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“Blood and Ruins,” a revelatory history

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Naomi

Blood and Ruins: The Last Imperial War, 1931-1945, by British historian Richard Overy. That’s the book that has transformed my mind. So much so, every day I find myself absorbing news about our world and events within it with such … Continue reading →

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And the prize for the best new recruiting video goes to…

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Naomi

From Harper’s Weekly Review: [A] leaked video showed a Russian mercenary group attempting to recruit prisoners. “If you serve six months, you are free,” the recruiter said. “If you arrive in Ukraine and decide it’s not for you, we will … Continue reading →

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