Svetozar
@svetozar
History buff, retired public servant, fan of Central Europe, as well as other cultures and languages. Former student of literature. Need to devote more time to reading my many books. Best found in a tavern behind a mug of dark beer.
Like Hillary getting grilled for a full day on Benghazi. Another classic attempt at a political hit resulting in a nothing burger.
Nice succinct encapsulation by @phillipspobrien.bsky.social on the big picture of the conflict in Ukraine at the end of piece on Loomer's "conversion." phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/it-is-all-...
On a recent visit to bookstores in Paris, I was struck by some of the covers of books devoted to contemporary topics.
Very good stuff, highlighting this gem of a line recalling what it felt like inside the State Dept after the 2025 inauguration. Only sorry I don't think I can help get around the paywall. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
The illustration from the Rolling Stone is quite striking, and clearly derived from the Eisenstadt photo of Goebbels. www.leitz-auction.com/en/ALFRED-EI...
@piperformissouri.bsky.social The shirt I got is coming apart. Would you have any replacement stock?
A fine brief read characterizing the interior dynamics of the administration in the US. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/polit...
Classy, jack up federal workers' requirements for their pension, but leave a carve-out for members of congress and their staffers. Please tell me what they've done to deserve special consideration. I'll wait... www.politico.com/live-updates...
Yup. They also want to strike fear in broad swaths of the population. This has been sticking with me today btw...
A good point by @joshtpm.bsky.social from a @talkingpointsmemo.com reader that the US is (or was) perfectly capability of building an Air Force 1, rather than taking a used plan from a small country.