Somewhere between the Gilded Age and the Silicon Singularity, God—or at least the gods of industry—decided to play favourites. And play hard. They picked three men, slapped them with a cocktail of ambition, genius, and sheer gall, and let them loose on the unsuspecting world. Their names? John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and Elon Reeve... Continue Reading →
The Revolution No One Voted For: Lenin, Power, and the Cost of Complacency
The Russian Revolution wasn’t the people’s victory—it was a takeover by the ruthless few. Lenin didn’t lead a nation into communism; he seized power in a fractured empire where exhaustion, war, and desperation made resistance impossible. The illusion of choice defined 1917, just as it shapes political upheavals today.
Ethiopia: A Tapestry of Time, Tradition and Turmoil
Prologue As an ardent admirer of history's embrace and a seeker of untold tales, Ethiopia has unfailingly captivated my imagination. It stands as a living paradox—a country where the echoes of ancient traditions reverberate through the ages, coexisting harmoniously with the dynamic pulse of a nation on the precipice of transformation. Draped in the threads... Continue Reading →
Phnom Penh: A Desperate City
Phnom Penh. You might never have heard of this city. It's the capital of Cambodia, home to over 1.5 million. I spent part of my evening catching up on some work. My hotel is in a run down part of town, but filled with hotels, even a Marriott. It's like much of the tourist triangle... Continue Reading →

