Chicago - Maxwell Street
In the not-so-distant past, these were points on the map marking places where unusual things happened, and where revolutionary ideas were born that changed the lives of ordinary people around…
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August 7, 2026
The shadow of the City of Angels
It is always nice to return to the 'old rubbish', i.e. to places to which one has become attached, to which one has a weakness, which evoke fond memories. Almost…
May 19, 2026
Who was Rodney King? Violence in the City of Angels Part 1.
Is violence an organic component of any great city? Despite the spontaneous desire to deny such a statement, we see that history and every day gives us evidence that it…
March 5, 2026
A brutal planet and people as hard as rocks. Black Canyon Part 1
Do you have someone among your friends who is passionate about energy? Until a few months ago, the answer would probably have been - 'no, I don't'. Back then, energy…
December 10, 2025
Everything for sale. How controversial adverts work now and then
"Sell, sell, sell" is a classic call of militant salesmen around the world. The technical and psychological skills of controlling people's lust for new things have been improving for many…
October 14, 2025
Wealth has always traveled from West to East
Oligarch Part II
<< Part I William Andrews Clark's political success was not impressive, however. In 1907 Mark Twain described him in his essay, as the embodiment of corruption: “He is as rotten…
September 19, 2025
“Never bought a man that wasn’t for sale”
Oligarch Part I
A meaningful nomination for the title of Word of the Year 2022 could be "oligarchy". Everyone talks about the oligarchs, but each in a different context. The British talk about…
September 13, 2026
Leave us alone
This term can be attributed to many things, people and phenomena. It has made a fantastic career and is ubiquitous. Although historically the phrase has usually been associated with and…
August 1, 2026