When Big Brother Is an Idiot
In which we learn how the cops in Cluj-Napoca lied and claimed they have superpowers to spy on the public so that fear and obedience is maximized. Continue reading When Big Brother Is an Idiot
Tag: cluj-napoca
Runaway Train, Never Going Back
I have to be honest – a piece of me died when I read that the city of Cluj-Napoca is going back into lockdown at the stroke of midnight, tonight. Continue reading Runaway Train, Never Going Back
Garbage Fire
Lately, I’ve had my mind on my neighbor down the road, but that doesn’t mean that I’ve forgotten about good old Unicorn City. Ah yes, my pet name for dear, sweet Cluj-Napoca, a charming city that is, unfortunately, a little too full of its own shit. How many times have I written about this before, for goodness’ sake? Shameless Cluj-Napoca, the second-largest city in Romania, … Continue reading Garbage Fire
We Don’t Need No Water
You know, I’ve met Emil Boc several times, the (apparently) permanent mayor of Cluj-Napoca. He’s a nice guy and quite charming. But he’s an old Communist bootlick and one of the most racist anti-Gypsy politicians in the country, and that’s saying something. Yesterday, I couldn’t help but note that the Pata Rat garbage dump, described by its residents as hell on Earth, something that I … Continue reading We Don’t Need No Water
Bigger Than Jesus
I’m always delighted to find a blog entry from yet another satisfied visitor and link to them frequently on the site. But this entry from some Europeans who visited Suceava and Cluj (as well as Chisinau!) made me laugh due to this: We discovered the biggest Stefan cel Mare monument ever seen on earth. There’s a true love story between Romania and this guy. Even … Continue reading Bigger Than Jesus
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