6. Is the equal sovereignty of other people and their governments recognized?

Every country sticks its nose into other countries' businesses. It's annoying. One thing you can say about North Korea is they don't interfere. If you can ignore the occasional missile.

Very good. However... Democracy is not the same as being able to decide what is best for oneself and one's family. The nuances therein is the story of America! Being self sufficient is one of the best things about Americans...although it leads to e.g. the worst healthcare in the world outside lots o...

Clearly the world is conglomerating into four clusters:

Russia + satellites
China + satellites
Religious nut cases
Pursuers of life, liberty and PB&J sandwiches

Charge laptop, pen, headset,... Plan where to put the children while lecturing. Hope internet is stable. Don't drink too many cups of tea.

Which reminds me...

It looks like that's a magazine article, i.e. subscription only. 

Below is from Putin's days as a rock star. I don't read or speak Russian, so someone will have to translate. Might have some clues to his state of mind?

It used to be "1984" as the model. You're suggesting that it's now "The Handmaids' Tale." Not my kind of literature. Imagine the level of government control to make sure nobody receives abortion pills in the mail. It will make the (amazingly stupid) “war on drugs” look like a ki...

Americans are obsessed with their Constitution and Bill of Rights. They twisted a few casual mentions of “privacy” to apply to abortions(!). Clutching at straws. Amazing that it’s lasted this long.

It used to be "1984" as the model. You're suggesting that it's now "The Handmaids' Tale."

Sun: Yes. But same for front and rear, see below Headwind: I like it! Heat: Another good one. From light bulb or engine? Clear poly: I am comparing clear front and clear rear. But I don’t know what they are made of Geometry: This will affect sun exposure and wind. But I have upper and lower front li...

There's only so much black leather I can stand. 

I'm pretty sure it has something to do with the Doppler Effect.

No. It's still there when I reverse.

I've only ever met one nice Russian. All the others were unpleasant. But they probably weren't rapists. So I cannot imagine what the worst are like.

I don't want to be too insulting to Russians on the glorious Victory Day, but given recent evidence is it possible that 27 million died because, well, Russians are just not very good at wars?

Why is it only the front lights on a car that oxidize and go yellow, and not the rear?