It is interesting to understand a bit about Ukraine. So, I collected this during the week: Background data: How the nation of Ukraine ranks: 1st) in Europe in proven recoverable reserves of uranium ores;2nd) place in Europe and 10th place in the world in terms of titanium ore reserves;2nd) … [Read more...]

I just loved this Twitter cameo of a professional pianist playing her grand piano in her bombed out home in Kyiv. There’s something surreal about it. Jim Pickard on Twitter: "professional pianist Irina Maniukina playing Chopin (Aeolian Harp' Étude, Op. 25, # 1) before finally leaving her home south … [Read more...]

I thought I would start a consideration of what Putin is doing to Ukraine with a quote by the late J P O’Rourke: Wherever there's injustice, oppression, and suffering, America will show up six months late and bomb the country next to where it's happening.' Peter Beck sent me this link which is … [Read more...]