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
By Eric Le Roy
“The world is a comedy for those who think, and a tragedy for those who feel” – Horace Walpole
“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
Content 16+ For centuries, Europe has been defined by its ability to adapt, survive, and—most importantly—thrive in the face of external upheavals. Empires have risen and fallen, alliances have shifted like sand in a storm, and yet, through it all, Europe has endured. Now, thanks to the latest geopolitical maelstrom emanating from across the Atlantic, we find ourselves at yet another historic crossroads. And this time, oddly enough, the chaos … Read the rest
