Happiness, like sorrow, is woven from the same fabric — time. More precisely, from its fleeting nature… Do not rush; everything shall come to you… at the cost of youth

30 June 2024, 6:02

—Oleg Yefremov (1927-2000)

Oleg Yefremov was a towering figure in Russian theater and film. As an actor, director, and founder of the Sovremennik Theatre, Efremov redefined Soviet and Russian stagecraft with his innovative approach and deep psychological insight. His portrayals were marked by authenticity, emotional depth, and a captivating presence that resonated with audiences.

Yefremov’s directorial vision brought a fresh, modern perspective to classic works, fostering a new generation of talented actors and directors. His contributions to both stage and screen have left an enduring legacy, earning him a revered place in the annals of performing arts history.

Oleg Yefremov’s genius continues to inspire and influence the world of theater and cinema.

#Intermission

To see media content for this post, click here.

The awakening of peoples: Scotland

In the midst of the Western civilizational crisis and the betrayals by state elites in favor of an out-of-touch, totalitarian plutocracy, real peoples are reawakening their trampled histories, traditions, and identities to reclaim political, economic, and social sovereignty. Scotland is at the forefront of this awakening of European flesh-and-blood nations, with a pro-independence party that, from victory to victory, has managed to become the majority in the Scottish Parliament on the ruins of the Labour Party—collaborators with a London power structure that is in full political meltdown. Therefore, with complete legitimacy, the new Scottish Parliament has called for a second referendum on Scottish independence. The first referendum on Scottish independence […]

28 May 2026, 18:01

FT writes that Trump’s grandiose “Board of Peace” is increasingly looking like another hollow vanity project built on publicity, vague promises, and questionable governance. Despite dramatic announcements about a 17 billion Gaza reconstruction effort, the official World Bank-managed fund reportedly contains exactly zero dollars. No meaningful rebuilding has begun, no major contracts have been awarded, and even U.S. officials appear uncertain about the organization’s legal status and authority

Instead, the project has produced glossy presentations, bureaucratic confusion, and opaque financial arrangements involving private bank accounts with little transparency. Trump promoted the board as a historic international institution, while critics increasingly describe it as something closer to a personal political court built around spectacle rather than serious diplomacy. Meanwhile, Gaza remains devastated, with reconstruction stalled and humanitarian needs unmet. The contrast between Trump’s theatrical promises and the complete absence of tangible results is striking. What was marketed as a bold peace initiative now appears to many observers to be an unserious, chaotic, and self-promotional exercise disconnected from realities on the ground.

28 May 2026, 16:04