Note to “Musicians’ Corner (Part Four)”

Between the art and the propaganda, it’s a no-brainer: I prefer the art. But then again, not only is the propaganda indispensable, but the propaganda is inextricably linked and intertwined with the art. So there was no escaping either one. They came in a package. Simply put, I’ve met a lot of great artists among … Continue reading Note to “Musicians’ Corner (Part Four)”

Ninth Note to “Kare Asheqi”

To be a player in what is essentially “The Great Game” between Washington and Moscow, the qualifications and the prerequisites are simple and straightforward: dumb, psychopathic, sociopathic, illiterate, uninformed, and egotistical. But if you have overcome being sent to the mental asylum after having gone crazy by becoming literate and informed and calm and cerebral, … Continue reading Ninth Note to “Kare Asheqi”