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The Pendulum’s Final Swing: Why a “New Sparta” is Europe’s Only Chance at Survival (and Why It Matters for Ukraine)

6 Feb 2026 4 minute read 0 comments Bogdan Karasiov

The End of the Era of Rose-Tinted GlassesWe are living through a tectonic shift that future historians will likely call “The Great Sobering.” For decades, the West has built a fragile illusion of a perfect world—a world where borders are arbitrary, c...

Parihaka and Kahui Roads - 4/2/26

4 Feb 2026 1 minute read 0 comments lowededwookie

This was pretty much the longest ride I have done so far on the Himalayan. I headed along the main road past Okato and turned in at Mid Parihaka Road. From there I crossed over Wiremu Road to Upper Parihaka Road which is all dirt road. The wind wa...

#WhatToRead: "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" by William Shirer. A Warning from 1939 to 2026

3 Feb 2026 2 minute read 1 comment Bogdan Karasiov

I am writing this post in English today because my message is primarily for a Western audience. Most of you, even as of 2026, are still living on the "Planet of Pink Ponies." It has been four years since the Third World War began — are you aware of t...

Despite the Complete Internet Shutdown

3 Feb 2026 2 minute read 9 comments Melina Mehr

A video has surfaced — released after two days — showing security forces unleashing widespread, direct gunfire on protesters in Tabriz. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vHZTdRGvzg     Unarmed protesters standing defiant against armed security agents...

What The Tech?! The Nintendo 64

2 Feb 2026 4 minute read 6 comments Investigator515

As we’ve explored the different pieces of technology that have influenced our world, you might have noticed a bit of a pattern. There are plenty of “work” focused bits of technology that made the cut, while leisure equipment plays a lesser role. This...

Today's Daily Song of the Day: Nine Inch Nails - "Wish"

2 Feb 2026 3 minute read 0 comments jasonmcgathey

Trent in leather coat which is probably quite hot in the Sahara   Like Ice-T, Trent Reznor has always displayed a preternatural gift for networking. Before he’s even formed the eventual band that made him famous, for example, his previous outfit, of...

Internet Shutdown – Day 5

2 Feb 2026 4 minute read 5 comments Melina Mehr

  Day five of the blackout and all I have left is writing. Today marks the second full day that our internet has been completely severed. Yesterday I went to a friend’s house and — according to satellite channels — NetBlocks confirmed that nationwide...

Internet Shutdown – Day 4

1 Feb 2026 2 minute read 3 comments Melina Mehr

  My heart couldn’t bear it. I sent several messages—and then I learned the words that stopped my breath: “My sister had been shot”   That night, when I finally reached home, my calls to my sister met only the same cold, mechanical voice:   “The subs...

Lucy’s Gully - 30/1/26

31 Jan 2026 1 minute read 2 comments lowededwookie

Today was a trip that I’d wanted to make for a long time but I’ve never really had a chance to do so. Now I’ve got my own ride I can explore when and where I like… after work. Today’s trip was Lucy’s Gully. I’ve never been up this road but I’m quite...

Internet Shutdown – Day 3

30 Jan 2026 3 minute read 6 comments Melina Mehr

I can't believe it! We haven't had internet for three long days now! I'm going crazy. We can't even text each other. Phones, laptops, electronic devices seem so useless at this point... Damn it!... Let me at least share the rest of my story here... t...