Russia Watcher Pillows

Vladimir Putin

Putin and Medvedev Scratching each other's back

Russian state security service caught airing its dirty laundry after Navalny sting

Corruption in Russia

'You can just forget about the cake.'

The Grasshopper's Feast: A Prophetic Vision

'At this rate I'll end up with more heirs than hairs!'

Duke of Clarence (Later William IV) Promenading with Family

British Prime Minister

'Remember, an economic boom is usually followed by an economic kaboom,'

World Production.

"AI"

A king and his paperwork.

Graffiti on guard's horse

War 2023

The Problem with World Population Growth

"Possible exception to Prince William's proposed halt on space travel." proposed halt on space travel."

Earth and the Coronavirus

'I cut myself slashing the budget!'

"I learned about the despotism at the same time you did."

Half a house is better than none.

'A candle for it? Not blummin' likely - I'm a republican!'

The End of Trump?

"Here's what went wrong today."

What will happen in the world

Chinese Communist Party at 100

'Well, SOMEBODY leaked the frog incident to the press!'

"Hundreds jailed, many hurt as police in riot gear use tear gas and pepper spray to break up large number of protesters..."

The Pope

'Charles Frederick and Camilla Gladys!'

North Korea

"Sooner or later you just knew it had to come to this. . ."

Russia's Ukrainian Ambitions.

"This is the first time you've ever planned a moat, I'm guessing?"

'Son, isn't it about time you went out and conquered a country of your own?'