The Verge Gerontocracy and the fall of nations. The graying of America's leadership goes hand in hand with a failure to care about future generations.
Historic Painting: “The Choice of the Bride” by Konstantin Makovsky, 1886. This beautiful picture depicts a bride show in the 17th century, whereby a Tsar chose his consort.
Behind the Scenes: Canberra, Liner Too Late. A new, much shorter video on my channel profiles the famous P&O liner that sailed to Australia for over 30 years.
Strange synchronicity: Finishing an antiwar novel in a time of war. I wish my upcoming book was just a fun story. Recent events have made it sadly topical.