Who Needs the KGB When We Do It To Ourselves?

I finished my novel on 30 June 2009:  stopped making changes, diddling, froze the text.  I had wanted a complete draft by 30 June; instead, I had a completed book.  So my husband and I then went into town:  some bourbon for him, some rosé for me, some meat and veggies and fruit, including two [...]

The Political Psychology of National Self-Respect: Vladimir V. Putin, Neo-Con

Vladimir V. Putin:  Neo-Con About a year ago, the Bush administration and the neocon babble-ocracy began touting Vladimir Putin as America’s next Man We Love to Hate.  This is odd, since by nearly all standards, Mr. Putin is the most successful neocon on the planet.  Or perhaps it’s jealousy.  Since taking power in 2000, Mr. [...]