Yesterday’s post focused on how some people might look back on the Communist era through rose-colored glasses, especially when faced with the dysfunction of the modern system. There is, of course, more to the story.
For most working people, the … Read the rest “The naked island: the dark side of the old country”
If you’re American, you’ve been conditioned to think of communism as basically evil, no matter the context. Countless public speeches from Presidents and other public figures have cast communism as a terrible, repressive system that will inevitably succumb to the … Read the rest “Communism from the southern slav perspective”
In order to understand my world, you need to understand something about culture.
The place where I live is deeply divided. Not 20 years ago, the people here experienced a complex war, between 3 sides, which was stopped by the … Read the rest “The most important day in my lifetime”
To understand my life over the past 3 years, you’ve got to understand a little bit about bacteria.
And not just any bacteria. I’m specifically thinking about the bacteria called Group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus, the bacteria that causes the … Read the rest “Going to the doctor is a waste of time: Thoughts on a post-socialist medical system”
Some of the social media comments on my last post were interesting. After a day or so of time to reflect on it, I believe there are probably a few more things I could say on the topic of how … Read the rest “You Just Do You: A Follow-up to “There is None Good But God””
