Forgotten Musicals - Paul Abraham and The Ball at the SavoyI love musical theatre whether modern musicals, traditional musicals, operettas or light opera, or the various works that cross over between them. Many wonderful works however have become neglected over the years, so I am going to try and resurrect... See More » (1)
The area of Western Ukraine that is to me homeZakarpattia Oblast Ukrainian: Закарпатська область, romanized: Zakarpats'ka Oblast', also referred to as simply Zakarpattia (Ukrainian: Закарпаття; Hungarian: Kárpátalja) or Transcarpathia in English, is an oblast located in the Carpathian Mountains... See More »
Where were you in your parents plans?My parents were both born in the mid Sixties and they always had the music 🎶 of the era playing on their sound system (CD player) which was a very revolutionary thing in rural Carpathian terms. They had access to a number of different music from... See More »
My home mountainsCarpathian Ruthenia rests on the southern slopes of the eastern Carpathian Mountains, bordered to the east and south by the Tisza River, and to the west by the Hornád and Poprad Rivers. The region borders Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania, and... See More » (+3)
'Trump is aiming for dictatorship’. That’s the verdict of the world’s most credible democracy watchdog.Sweden’s V-Dem Institute warns that the US is no longer a liberal democracy. And autocracy is creeping across Europe too By Martin Gelin/The Guardian Tue 17 Mar 2026 01.00 EDT The US is no longer a democracy. One of the most credible global... See More »
Carpathian Ruthenia, where I was bornTranscarpathia is a historical region on the border between Central and Eastern Europe, mostly located in western Ukraine's Zakarpattia Oblast. From the Hungarian conquest of the Carpathian Basin (at the end of the 9th century) to the end of World... See More »
How do people find the courage to quit stable jobs and pursue a different career path, especially when facing initial failures?Why did the leader of the Tisza party in Hungary appeal to Russia to refrain from any influence on the Hungarian parliamentary elections, promising Moscow "balanced" relations? Christians, imagine there's a city populated entirely by atheist babies,... See More »
How do you think young people in your area are finding new ways to connect with each other today?Why do fuel prices go up with activity in Iran when the US buys no Iranian oil & does not belong to OPEC? Can’t we produce domestic oil for domestic use at a cheaper cost? Do you think police officers are held to a higher standard than the general... See More »
Is a 0.2% population decline in Russia really a big deal, or is it being blown out of proportion?How do parents cope with the guilt of bringing a child into a world facing major global challenges like climate change and societal unrest? Why is there so much focus on Russia's shrinking population when countries like Germany, Poland, and Hungary... See More »
Trump & Netanyahu are likely to cause more migrationMuslim immigration in Europe has grown significantly, with an estimated 45 million Muslims representing the continent's fastest-growing, second-largest religious group. Driven by immigration and higher fertility rates, this population is reshaping... See More »
How can attending local community events or places like coffee shops help with feelings of loneliness?Does a modern military leader deserve any credit if he could conquer and subjugate the Vietnamese people? What's the fastest way to make a woman love you for who you are? What specific issues are attracting socially conservative but economically... See More »
Ukraine is the biggest and most consequential of all the American betrayalsAs the war enters its fifth year, it’s time for Europe to take the fight to Putin on its own terms and tell Trump to get lost. By Simon Tisdall/The Guardian Sat 21 Feb 2026 Viewed from Europe, the US’s failure to defend the people of Ukraine... See More »
‘Populism’: we used to know what it meant. Now the defining word of our era has lost its meaningIn the 2010s it described an insurgent rhetorical style; in the 2020s it is inadequate to account for the wildly diverging fates of the left and right By Oliver Eagleton/The Guardian Wed 18 Feb 2026 03.00 EST “Populism” may well have been the... See More »
What is your reaction to the Trump White House reiterating that anyone residing in the U.S. illegally is eligible for deportation?What do you think of the Greek company Atlantic Sea LNG Trade's negotiations with the United States to secure up to 15 billion cubic metres of gas per year over the next 20 years? Why does the United States want Hungary and Slovakia to reduce... See More »
Holidays 2026My bf and I were talking about holidays. We have talked about the USA, I've never been. He has relatives there particularly in New Jersey and Boston. But one of his cousins simply texted back "Don't come to the USA currently. I wish my family... See More »
The Papal NobilityThe papal nobility are the aristocracy of the Holy See, composed of persons holding titles bestowed by the Pope in his capacity as the head of state of Vatican City (rather than his positions within the Roman Catholic Church). From the Middle Ages... See More »
So this is how my yesterday's socializing went. Do you feel it was a good day?So I went out yesterday despite having mild cold and sore throat thinking it was mild plus being in home is far boring. So yeah went to 1MG mall in Trinity Circle area of our city Bangalore in India which I am enjoying a lot more due to the... See More »
Embarrassing reference in ItalyWhat the Epstein Files Reveal About U.S. Interest in Matteo Salvini’s Rise Newly released documents from the so-called Epstein Files, a massive tranche of messages, emails and media connected to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, contain... See More »
Trump’s breathtakingly autocratic ‘Board of Peace’While the U.N. relies on the agonizingly slow process of building consensus among 193 nations, the Board of Peace would operate on the principle of the “inner circle.” Jan. 23, 2026, 6:00 AM EST By Imran Khalid/MSNow In Davos, Switzerland, on... See More »
January 14th in HistoryJanuary 14th JANUARY 14, 1236 King Henry III of England marries Eleanor of Provence. JANUARY 14, 1301 King Andrew III died without any male heirs, ending the Árpád dynasty, which had ruled Hungary since the late 9th century. 1784: United S... See More »
Is Trump a fascist?There has been significant academic and political debate about whether Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, can be considered a fascist according to consensus definitions of fascism or because of expressed attitudes some... See More »
Hungary: Orbán declares Budapest safest city in EU for Jews, ‘no violent migrants’https://jihadwatch.org/2026/01/hungary-orban-declares-budapest-safest-city-in-eu-for-jews-no-violent-migrants
Saint Stephen’s Day: first Christian martyrSaint Stephen's Day, also called the Feast of Saint Stephen, is a Christian saint's day to commemorate Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr or protomartyr, celebrated on 26 December in Western Christianity and 27 December in Eastern... See More » (+1)
I don't think anyone will read thisAugust 1961 - tanks from the US and USSR stand off against each other at Checkpoint Charlie. An American lieutenant, Pike, crosses the border and looks around during a lull in the standoff. Pike is caught by a Soviet tank crew returning to their... See More »
The news is interspersed with acts of pure evil, like the Bondi massacre, but the West does nothingThe Eastern Bloc of nations including Poland, Hungary and Russia are a bastion for Christians and the Roman West is virtually lost. The Serbs will never give up, and the Greeks will always fight. What about the rest of Europe?
tRUMP doesn’t have a clue as to the strategic planning of a warRussia and Venezuela are now believed to be working together. On November 21, 2025 new US sanctions on Russia finalized. This sent Likoil shares sharply down and Bulgaria & Hungary sought exemptions from the sanctions, but plans were already in... See More »
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