Same Ol’, Same Ol’

I see that the Russians are reverting to type:

RUSSIAN soldiers are reportedly using rape as an “instrument of war” in Ukraine, a prosecutor has warned.

Putin’s savages are also believed to be executing civilians in cold blood amid the evil invasion which entered its 28th day today.

Shades of Berlin 1945, for us students of history.

In The Air Again

With only a few exceptions, anyone who knows anything about history and aviation has respect (at worst) and love for the extraordinary De Havilland Mosquito fighter-bomber-reconnaissance airplane.

As a number of my Readers fall into the history/aviation dork genus, here’s an hour or so of the restoration of a Mozzie.  I loved every minute of it.

Even better, in Canada (????).  Brilliant stuff.

Listening Time

I’m feeling a little under the weather — head cold, nothing to worry about — so please indulge me for a day or two if posting is a little light.

In the meantime, listen to the ever-knowledgeable Victor Davis Hanson talk about the war in Ukraine.  Well worth the time.

Good Old Days

Prompted by Insty’s invitation to his open thread:

…let’s take a wander down Memory Lane (right-click to embiggen):

Ah yes, the good old days, when California actually produced things, and made stuff.

Just Remembered

…that it’s Black History Month.

So here’s a brief summary of Black History in the U.S., as seen by Black Racist Hustlers, Inc.:

Myself, I’d rather commemorate this guy, who did more for race relations in this country than the whole bunch of today’s morons ever did.