Coffee is one of the most widely consumed psychoactive beverages on the planet. Nearly every country, region, and culture has its own unique way of preparing and consuming coffee. There’s nothing simple about coffee. Those beans in your kitchen are the sum total of a complex series of interactions between international corporations, roasters, shippers, marketers, … Read more
Putin is obsessed with history. He even spent more than half an hour lecturing Tucker Carlson about medieval Russia. Starting in 2023 all Russian high school students were obliged to study history using a textbook written by his former minister of culture (and Putin’s ghostwriter) Vladimir Medinsky. It’s a brilliant example of terrifying propaganda. Reading … Read more
Russian Protection Minister Sergei Shoigu.Contributor/Getty Photos Sergei Shoigu says the conflict is “debunking many myths” that NATO army requirements are superior. He bragged that even Russia’s Soviet-era weapons fared higher in some instances than Western tools. Shogiu mentioned Russia would share findings in regards to the “weaknesses” in NATO weapons with its companions. Russian Protection … Read more