The Empire of Unwanted Births

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From the vantage point of someone who has spent enough time in uniform to know what real threats look like, it’s always instructive to watch a much larger state invent imaginary ones. Some governments worry about missiles; the Northern Colossus worries about whether its citizens are having enough state-approved sex. Different risk matrices, same existential drama.

Their latest stroke of national genius is a full-spectrum campaign against the most dangerous … Read the rest

The Finch And The Falconer

By Eric Le Roy

     

                         

“The world is a comedy for those who think, and a tragedy for those who feel” – Horace Walpole

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Only the Lonely” was the signature song of a guy named Roy Orbison, a star in the early rock’ n’ roll era. Orbison died in 1988 of a heart attack at the age of 52. Songs are full of lonely guys; they were back … Read the rest

The Psychology of Pessimism

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If the universe had a mood, it would be Monday. Entropy marches, coffee cools, batteries drain, and socks vanish into an event horizon behind the washing machine. Against this cosmic backdrop, optimism can feel like a form of bad arithmetic. Yet here we are—hairless apes who invented anesthesia and sourdough starters—still arguing about whether the glass is half full, half empty, or a … Read the rest

Taste of India

Content advisory 14+ India is a country which is unique in every aspect. It offers a plethora of choices in all areas of life and, quite purely and simply, has something for everyone.. The most fascinating thing that we offer, however — at least in my opinion — is food.

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Indian food is celebrated all over the world as being among the most mouth-watering cuisines, exhibiting sweet to salty to … Read the rest

Таиланд. Пхукет. Карон и Ката. Пляжный отдых.

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Итак, я прилетел в Таиланд, на остов Пхукет. Вообще эта поездка была запланирована как пляжный отдых, но как всегда у меня это закончилось бешенным путешествием по половине страны. Стало скучно.
Итак. Поживал я в отеле примерно тут. По хорошей традиции не пишу название отеля, чтобы никого не рекламировать. Фото номера сделал уже после разбора чемоданов, поэтому, наверное, обойдемся без них)
После заезда в отель пошли искать еду,
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