With the passing year, after 28 years, the pub U Buldoka is closing. Following the closure of Újezd club, this is another major loss not only for the social life of Smíchov but for the whole of Prague. Both venues were among my favorites during the years I lived in the city. I started going…
I left platform “X” almost a year ago and moved to the decentralized Bluesky. What Musk has turned “X” into after taking it over is nothing but a cesspool full of racism, homophobia, and hatred of all kinds. No wonder that under his leadership, “X” has become a loudspeaker for every imaginable far-right extremist. The…
When I launched this blog, my head was full of questions. Would anyone care? Does the written word still have power? Can we even pause for text in the age of TikTok, podcasts, and YouTubers? Five months in, I have my answer: YES. And that’s thanks to YOU! Your reactions, shares, and quiet presence have…
Donald Trump doesn’t concern himself with laws. He never has. His rhetoric and actions aren’t based on what’s written, but on how it can be interpreted. That’s precisely where his power lies—because no law can fully capture every situation, every emotion, every manipulation in words. Trump knows this. And he uses it skillfully. He bends…
