Tag Archives: Russia
Who is the Real Doctor Zhivago?
Boris Pasternak (February 10, 1890 – May 30, 1960) I watched this BBC program some time in 2018. It inspired me to read “Doctor Zhivago” all over again. It helped me to appreciate the man who wrote the book. Most … Continue reading
The First Human Being in Outer Space
Yuri Gagarin (March 9, 1934 – March 27, 1968) Sixty years ago today, this man broke the bounds of earth and flew once around the globe. But he was destined to die seven years later in a fatal plane crash, … Continue reading
His Assassination was the First Shot in Stalin’s Great Purge
Sergei Kirov (March 27, 1886 – December 1, 1934) On this day in history (in 1934), the man who was considered next in line from Joseph Stalin was shot in the neck while attending his offices in Leningrad (then Saint … Continue reading
Was “Ramsay” the Model for James Bond?
Richard Sorge (October 4, 1895 – November 7, 1944) He has been called, by several people, “a perfect spy”. That reminded me of the John le Carré novel of the same name. But would a perfect spy have been caught … Continue reading
My First Look at James Bond in 1963
This is the second film in the series, but it’s the first one that I saw in the cinema. The photography was so crystal clear, and the scenery, Byzantine: what more could a fella want? Girls? There’s plenty of them, … Continue reading
Did the Skyfall Last August?
Russia Suffered a Nuclear Accident… This might be consider ‘old news’ now, but it is still interesting to speculate as to what happened on August 8th, 2019: evidently, there was a missile accident, and the American news media decided it … Continue reading
Virtual Dictator of Russia
Vladimir Putin (October 7, 1952) Here’s another chart I’ve neglected until now. The whispers from the Other Side have hinted that Putin is the reincarnation of Julius Caesar. This should be interesting… Is there a direct tie into Caesar’s chart? … Continue reading
The Real Reason Trump was Worried
About the Russian Influence on the US Election Robert Mueller’s Special Investigation has now concluded. A redacted version is now in the public domain. A smoking gun has been spotted, but evidently no crime has been committed by the President. … Continue reading
War: What is it Good for?
Absolutely Nothing! Edwin Starr got it absolutely right when he sang this song. The whole point of war is to depopulate the world. At the same time, it can be a useful tool to frighten the people into surrendering their … Continue reading
