The USSR, not the U.S.A.!
Growing up in China, I was left with the impression that the USSR decisively defeated Nazi Germany. I was especially fascinated by two famous Russian movies: The Battle of Stalingrad and The Fall of Berlin. Both were well translated from Russian to Chinese.
Russia is in the news big time these days (2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine). So, there is no better time than now for me to write about Russia …
Although I have lived in China, Japan, America, and western Europe, and traveled around the world, I have never been to Russia. However, I believe my life experience in both the East and the West has given me a unique perspective of many things, including Russia.
Here is the news of the day: Russia launches invasion of Ukraine.
Below is a nutshell for this Russia-Ukraine thing:
America’s biggest enemy is America itself, not China or Russia! Specifically, the MIC (Military-Industrial Complex) is the #1 existential threat to America for one main reason: The MIC has corrupted the U.S. government to the core.
So, it’s time to have it fixed, now!
Despite all its problems, America remains the best land of opportunity for many individuals to succeed, and I am a modern-day example of one who came to see his “American Dream” come true!
There are many American Dreams. Just to name a few: hitting a mega-lottery, being your own boss, or just for freedoms. Here is my American Dream: to achieve modest financial independence and then do whatever I want, such as writing on politics and competitive ballroom dancing.
I realized my American Dream a few years ago, and have been living it since then.
Russian President Putin wants to end NATO and he will get it, very likely!
During the American Carnage on January 6, 2021, some rioters shouted “1776 again” while storming the Capitol Hill. This comparison of the American Carnage and the American Revolution is actually valid.
Two main reasons:
The American Revolution was real, but most of its purported reasons are lies! Three examples of big lies:
America has become so polarized that everything is political. The country is so confused that everything is subject to debate. To facilitate discussion, let me clearly define and simplify the following basic political terms: