Notes on grime and crime as we begin 2026...
As we ease into 2026, a number of themes have predictably recurred. Obviously, there...
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The war in Ukraine prediction results--i.e. the tables have turned in Kupyansk... and, yes, the cracks are showing in Russia
Greetings, salutations, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! As it has been more...
War in Ukraine Update: Situation Critical as Russia presses forward at Kupiansk and Pokrovsk
This week we are going to keep coverage relatively simple and blunt--in part due...
The Ukrainian War Update (Oct. 20, 2025): harsh comments and the thin blue line...
Much to discuss this week, including on-the-ground battles, the dim prospect of Tomahawks, actual...
The crypto-scam--and why you need to look out for your elders...
Greetings and salutations, and have you checked on your parents lately? Today's blog will...
Russian spy games in Poland are legion--and dangerous
Spy games have almost become the norm. In the first days of October the...
Ukrainian War Update: enough good, bad and ugly for all...
BLUF: Russia's 2025 summer offensive has been "disrupted" rather than defeated. Ukraine has bottled...
Late August and early September drug busts--and Mexican cartel presence--denote worrying signs for CEE
Apart from drones and jets violating Nato/EU airspace, September revealed yet more threats to...
Politics, Patriots on the way... and a nightmare at Kupiansk
If there were ever any doubt, the politics surrounding Ukraine are... still not clear....
Russian drones shot down in Polish airspace [summary as of 8:55 Sept. 10, 2025]
In what has been deemed an “unprecedented violation,” Russia sent more than 10 drones...