On the anniversary of the communist coup
It is now fashionable to reject everything that is “mainstream” outright, so that interpretations appear that the communist coup in Czechoslovakia in February 1948 was actually a change for the…
What unites Trump and Putin
Professor Oskar Krejci’s observation: What unites Putin and Trump that they can get along so easily? Both are political realists. This means that both can define their interests (i.e. the…
On sex and parenting
“In the past, sex and number of partners were related to reproductive success. Today, however, there is no correlation,” concludes a study by two psychologists at Washington State University. It’s…
Jews versus Israelis
“The vast majority of Israelis prayed for President Trump’s victory and stood spiritually and physically alongside his family as he took the oath of office. The moment has deep resonance…
Antischooling
Another school reform is underway in the Czech Republic. It is to be expected that the political opposition criticizes it. It is almost its duty, one might say. But now…
Heads in boxes and other options
“It’s conceivable that we support the Ukrainian regime because we are pursuing some of our own interests (like weakening Putin’s regime in Russia), but that doesn’t change the fact that…