I did mention that a conscription announcement would be a major risk for Putin, but many young men have received their papers nevertheless, despite there being no public announcement. I think that Ru… (View Post)

Shoigu looks awful and Gerasimov missing... No fly past... Unable to announce conscription call up. This discount parade in Moscow asks quite a few interesting questions. If Izyum is indeed now cut o… (View Post)

"Last night I dreamed I went to Camberley again" (View Post)

A few "Home thoughts from abroad", now we have the final results. Looking from the perspective of of the Lib Dems, it was a good, solid set of results, with a few outstanding wins, such as … (View Post)

The passing distraction of the UK local elections having passed, with a certain amount of reluctance I return to the ongoing human catastrophe in Ukraine. Now that Peskov- the mouth of Sauron- has of… (View Post)