Poetry is wonderful. The one form of writing that you can read over and over again. Just like the way some music bears, indeed benefits from, repeated listens. Just find the poets that work for you. … (View Post)

Very interesting, and comprehensible for non-finance people like me, article on the impact the Fed and ECB could have on the Russian economy. Could be utterly devastating. Hope, then? https://www.the… (View Post)

So we end up with East Ukraine being integrated into Russia, while West Ukraine joins the EU and NATO. Quite a contrast in fate. Question, I suppose, then is how will the people in the East react? We… (View Post)

I think this is probably right. Unfortunately not sure what is going to prevent it. He's already annexed Crimea and turned Belarus into a puppet. My belief FWIW is that Putin is most interested in hi… (View Post)

I think, actually, BJ seems to have got the tone about as right as anyone could have. Quite properly the "No Fly Zone" option was ruled out pretty clearly. The main blooper was the promise … (View Post)