Desperate Air Moldova Employees Warn of Impending Disaster

When I saw this article come across the wire, I assumed that it would quickly become a big story, if not globally than at least in Moldova. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen, probably because if the information is true, it is just too horrible to contemplate. Frankly, it scared the hell out of me, and I’m pretty grizzled. In the linked article, an anonymous group of … Continue reading Desperate Air Moldova Employees Warn of Impending Disaster

Sam Cel RomanJuly 24, 20174 Comments

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A Cat Named Shura

You know, I don’t often write about Moldovan politics. There are a number of reasons for this, the biggest one being that I still don’t feel completely confident about exactly what’s going on. Moldova may be a small country, but it is… very different, and often what you see on the news is just the tip of the iceberg. Nonetheless, I couldn’t resist writing about … Continue reading A Cat Named Shura

Sam Cel RomanJuly 20, 2017July 21, 20172 Comments

Politics

The Ugly Face of Power

As the protest continue apace perhaps because of the bitter cold and snow, I’ve been watching all of the old Communist dinosaurs crawl out of their holes and start lecturing the people of Romania about how protesting is immoral and democratic. Ion Iliescu, the thug who has my vote for the most evil man alive today in Romania (I need to write a full article … Continue reading The Ugly Face of Power

Sam Cel RomanFebruary 8, 20174 Comments

Aurelia Cristea, Politics

The Mask Comes Off

In the annals of history, people are going to look back at January 31, 2017, as the day that the Romanian government finally showed its true face. And boy, it sure is an ugly one. Ever since democracy was brutally crushed in June 1990, the government has been failing the people of Romania, but it’s never been quite so brazen about it before. Because of … Continue reading The Mask Comes Off

Sam Cel RomanFebruary 1, 20175 Comments

Romania Fail Whale

10 Years of Fail

Well, the new Romanian government has been in power for just a week and has already made me laugh. This morning, I saw Justice Minister Florin Iordache confidently declare that 2017 was going to be Romania’s year – finally! – to graduate from the MCV program and become an adult member of the European Union. And yet, just a few hours later, the EU official … Continue reading 10 Years of Fail

Sam Cel RomanJanuary 12, 20177 Comments

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