SODOM & GOMORRAH: Western press continues to have a difficult time making sense of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russia's "man of action" defies western understanding with many of his decisions. The Guardian insultingly calls it "Soviet-style repression". Vladimir Putin has been cracking down on a number of things that he feels are corrupting Russian society. His … [Read more...]

SODOM & GOMORRAH: The initiative has already passed in some states like California. Tomorrow, Washington, Oregon, and Colorado will all have a chance to legalize marijuana use. A think tank claims that among the reasons to legalize marijuana, the change will cut into drug cartel profits, but it overlooks the obvious implication for American citizens.   The arguments … [Read more...]

SODOM & GOMORRAH: It's rare for me to support any (living) politician. A vast majority are corrupt, idiotic, and dishonest. In today's age of modern bureaucracy, it's very difficult for any political figure to make a real difference in a policy sense. China's Bo Xilai was a rare exception.   In November 2011, I came out in favor of Bo Xilai, who was then the … [Read more...]

SODOM & GOMORRAH: Amidst fervent denials that it intends to develop weapons-grade uranium, Iran went ahead with its test of the Great Prophet 7 missile. State media reported that the launch of the mid-range Shabab 3 missile was entirely successful. Western analysts argue that Iran has often overstated its military abilities, saying that the missiles are stil very … [Read more...]

SODOM & GOMORRAH: Egypt made waves in the international press again this week as a panel of judges declared parliament to be illegal. This has left many feeling dismayed and concerned that Egypt won't be able to fully transition to a functioning liberal democracy. The truth is, it never was able to.   The Egyptian court's decision was twofold. First, it effectively … [Read more...]