el on More SlezkineApril 2, 2026
The House of Government book costs in Russian Israeli Internet book shop 109 dollars (I converted from shekels), while The…
Clarissa on More SlezkineApril 2, 2026
This is Slezkine writing about the House of Government book. You are right, this is fascinating. "There were many things…
Clarissa on The Jewish CenturyApril 2, 2026
Maybe that's why the English version is so bad. The author might not know the language well enough to write…
Clarissa on Pezeshkian’s Open LetterApril 2, 2026
Precisely. Anybody who met Iranian immigrants know that they detest the regime. Why Pezeshkian expects them to defend the ayatollahs…
Clarissa on More SlezkineApril 2, 2026
It's unavoidable and it's starting already as I'm neck-deep in Slezkine. I'm looking for a new project after Neoliberal Love…
el on More SlezkineApril 2, 2026
\\ My sabbatical is finally coming, so I’ll be doing ton of reading. Would love love love reading your reviews…
el on The Jewish CenturyApril 2, 2026
\\ The English translation is atrocious, so if you can read in the original Russian do that instead. In several…
Anonymous on Pezeshkian’s Open LetterApril 2, 2026
Ive had a number of Iranian clients for decades and they absolutely despise the Theocracy. They loved Trump with a…
Clarissa on More SlezkineApril 2, 2026
I keep planning to but haven't yet. My sabbatical is finally coming, so I'll be doing ton of reading.
Clarissa on The Jewish CenturyApril 2, 2026
Terrible quality food, for sure. And a growing medical apparatus to compensate. And a growing list of disability services often…
el on More SlezkineApril 2, 2026
Have you read his another book? It sounded interesting, but unfortunately wasn't in the library: Слёзкин Юрий - Дом правительства.…
Anonymous on The Jewish CenturyApril 2, 2026
Yes, and we produce some of the lowest-quality food anywhere. I appreciate that we have a surplus and nobody starves,…
Clarissa on Gender-bending MercuriansApril 2, 2026
Did you see the European fertility rates?
Clarissa on Pezeshkian’s Open LetterApril 2, 2026
Exactly.
Clarissa on Pezeshkian’s Open LetterApril 2, 2026
Then why does Pezeshkian repeat the exact wording of Russian propaganda slogans?
cliff arroyo on Pezeshkian’s Open LetterApril 2, 2026
"Iran has no need of Russian interlocutors when addressing the West" russia is the senior partner in the alliance. No…
oldcowboy3 on The Jewish CenturyApril 2, 2026
Yes, quality matters.
Anonymous on The Jewish CenturyApril 2, 2026
I read this post after the one about a mercurial society. You are right. It is original. Thank you for…
Anonymous on Gender-bending MercuriansApril 2, 2026
I like his idea about migrant travellers, but to apply it to a continent as a whole is a far…
mitchellporter on Pezeshkian’s Open LetterApril 2, 2026
Iran has no need of Russian interlocutors when addressing the West. They have plenty of people who know the West…
overgrownhobbit on Gender-bending MercuriansApril 2, 2026
Of relevant interest: https://books.google.com/books/about/Middleman_Minorities.html?id=bC0PzgEACAAJ One of your college librarians should be able to ILL it for you, and Mr. Sowell…
overgrownhobbit on Gender-bending MercuriansApril 2, 2026
Of relevant interest: https://books.google.com/books/about/Middleman_Minorities.html?id=bC0PzgEACAAJ Your college library can get you a copy, and Mr. Sowell writes well enough that one…
Clarissa on The Jewish CenturyApril 2, 2026
Exactly. The separation of human beings from the process of growing their own food (and increasingly not only making it…
maitreyi1978 on The Jewish CenturyApril 2, 2026
With modern technology, only two percent of Americans work in agriculture. With only this we also produce a massive food…
Clarissa on The Jewish CenturyApril 2, 2026
Growing food moves from the most important occupation to a marginal one.
Anonymous on The Jewish CenturyApril 2, 2026
So... what do these people eat, when nobody grows food? -ethyl
Clarissa on The Jewish CenturyApril 2, 2026
It is very interesting to be reading this right after Paul Kingsnorth who is completely opposed to modernity.
Clarissa on The Jewish CenturyApril 2, 2026
I'll keep writing about it and posting quotes, and then you'll be able to decide. I only just started but…
el on The Jewish CenturyApril 2, 2026
I usually don't read books about Jews or Jewish history, but this one sounds interesting. Is it really good and…
Clarissa on Pezeshkian’s Open LetterApril 2, 2026
It's totally a Russian who wrote this screed for Pezeshkian.