The Evil Empire is Back! Yay!
I certainly can't wait until 2065, when the grandson of an early 21st century Russian plutocrat writes a sweeping epic about Emperor Vladimir the Soulful and his imperial struggles against Grumpoleon McCain. That is, assuming there is still a Russia, plutocrats, and humans in 2065.
The 2012 Overture will be pretty cool as well, only with baby nukes instead of cannons.
This is brought to you by WITF out of Harrisburg, PA. WITF indeed.
In all seriousness, the rollback of democratic reforms in Russia in the Putin years are disheartening, and Russia does seem interested in throwing its weight in the region. However, unless Putin plans on taking back Alaska from the U.S., restoring the house of Bourbon to the throne of France, or marrying off a daughter to Prince William, I really think the Soviet analogy works better. Calling upon Imperial Russia as a comparison makes you look old and confused, an impression that really does not help you out.
Up Next: McCain discusses the appalling auto-gyro service to Siam, and offers his personal memories of the War of the Spanish Succession.
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