Madrigal wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 05, 2023 11:18 pm

Moby Dick. Most American thing I ever read (not done yet).

Anyone who read and enjoyed On The Road? That might be next.

You mean Kerouac?

I fucking hated the one Kerouac book I ever read, but it wasn't that one. (It was Dharma Bums.) Maybe that one's good.

Senseye wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 15, 2023 4:09 am

Was fascism even a thing in 1871?

No. Neither was Israel, though I suppose the hypothetical idea of creating it was something people talked about sometimes. The modern Zionist movement as such didn't really get organized until the 1890's, however.

The counter point to this argument is : 1) Why has Putin been so public in condemning Prigozhin publicly and continuing to do so after the fact. Failing to punish Prigo makes Putin look soft and/or the FSB look incompetent. Not typical for Putin who likes to project a strong man image at all times....