This morning I wrote a lengthy article about preparations for the incoming shitstorm, but then I paused, reconsidered, and deleted the text. You see, if you waited until now to prepare, it’s too late. In theory, you might still manage to do something, like buying some food, cosmetic consumables, medications, filling up the car, stocking up on toilet paper in case you shit yourself, and so on, but things like that radiation dosimeter I bought – I don’t think you can buy it anymore, because it’s Russian, and Russia is blocked. I’m afraid that’s a sign of things to come – back ordered, not available in your country, not available at all, not accepting payment in your currency, not accepting crypto, website not accessible, website error, payment provider not working, bank closed due to excessive demand, bank not working because it fell below minimal legal requirement for reserves, and so on.

My message to Russians: your enemies hate you, but they hated you yesterday and the day before, and now at least you understand why your President and your government embarked on this course; don’t for a moment believe all this hatred and malice has anything to do with Ukraine, other than Ukraine being one of its minor instruments. It is now time to stay the course, and to pray.