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Sunday Scripture: The Coming of the Kingdom

Sunday Scripture: The Coming of the Kingdom

20 Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them, “The kingdom of God is not coming in ways that can be observed, 21 nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘There!’ for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.”[h]22 And...
Prince Vladimir the Great

Prince Vladimir the Great

It is hard to believe that over a month has passed since the Neo-Tsar, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, announced the start of a “special military operation” in Ukraine, aimed at “demilitarisation and de-Nazification” of the country. Everything...
Friday T&A: Won’t Get Fooled Again Edition

Friday T&A: Won’t Get Fooled Again Edition

My friends, despite the fact that it’s April Fool’s Day, and in spite of the day’s previous poasts designed to amuse and annoy in equal measure, i want to get serious here for a little bit. You know you need a vacation when you have trouble...
Do androids dream of electric thots?

Do androids dream of electric thots?

The twice-weekly Instathots are something of a defining feature around here, as we all know. Now, when it comes to Instathots, I tend not to take their claims seriously in their biographies – as with ALL women, you must judge them based on what they DO, and...
The Didactic International Cryptocurrency

The Didactic International Cryptocurrency

Gentlemen! I have outstanding news for you all on this glorious spring day. Some of you may be aware that I have been extremely busy working on a few big projects for the past month. I am very pleased to announce that this particular project has now finally come to...
Sun Tzu 101

Sun Tzu 101

Big news dropped yesterday about a potential peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, to end the ongoing “special military operation” – or invasion, if you prefer to be blunt. The peace talks concluded yesterday in Istanbul with a proposal put forth by...
Monday morning stupid question day

Monday morning stupid question day

It’s Monday, and normally, that would result in a veritable torrent of exquisitely foul and nasty swear words – in Russian, no less – from yours truly. (Actually, if you really want to master the art of swearing, you need to do it in Bulgarian. They...
Didactic Mind, Ep 97: Thirty Days that Shook the World

Didactic Mind, Ep 97: Thirty Days that Shook the World

In this latest episode of the podcast, I analyse the current geopolitical situation by starting with the Russian strategy in the special military operation (or invasion – take your pick) in Ukraine. I talk about the misconceptions and outright lies told by...
Sunday Scripture: The Coming of the Kingdom

Sunday Scripture: The Rich Man and Lazarus

19 “There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 20 And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, 21 who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover, even...
Friday T&A: War and Peace Edition

Friday T&A: War and Peace Edition

Some weeks are effortless and easy, and go by exactly the way you want, without a worry or a care in the world. You get through them, you feel fantastic, you think that you’re on an endless winning streak. Nothing can stop you and everything goes precisely as...