Charming Anachronism


Posted by Matski on February 12th, 2008

[cue Don LaFontaine]In a world where turbaned madmen ACTUALLY WANT TO KILL YOU … [/Don LaFontaine]

There’s something charming about the Russian’s insistence on pretending they’re still a world power.

Last night, an anonymous American general broke some possibly alarming news: Over the weekend, a Russian bomber flew directly over an American aircraft carrier in the Pacific Ocean, while another came not quite that close, but still too close for comfort, about 60 miles away.

Only a matter of time before Hollywood brings back Jack Ryan, no?


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