The Long, Strange Trip of Norma Khouri

My article on con-artist Khouri is up on Eteraz.org. Please read when you get the chance. It’s almost as awesome as my paean to the latest Doctor Who. No, seriously. It’s about Jordan, it’s about writing, it’s about lies, it’s about honour-killing, and it’s about the darker trends in our culture. Thank you very much:Continue reading “The Long, Strange Trip of Norma Khouri”

On a hot Marxist we know

On a lighter note: Because I need to laugh, dammit “hey frend, you is marxist, plees share yourself with everybody.” – Anna. Indeed. If you’re hot, and you’re a Marxist, you need to learn to spread the wealth. Not everyone on this good Earth was priveleged enough to be born with stunning eyes and chiseledContinue reading “On a hot Marxist we know”

As if the news couldn’t be any more soul-crushing

Many lives lost in Iraq today. “Останови! Идут, идут испуганные тучи, Закат в крови! Закат в крови! Из сердца кровь струится! Плачь, сердце, плачь… Покоя нет! Степная кобылица Несется вскачь!” – Александр Блок.