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I'm sure you're aware that fuel is $2+ at the moment. I'm also sure that a well informed, highly participatory member of society such as yourself knows that this is a result of the current conflict in Ukraine. I'm sure we can all agree that higher fuel prices are a fair trade if it means that our lives aren't immediately threatened by nuclear warfare. Nonetheless, I've heard the Russian invasion of Ukraine referenced as "World War Three". That phrase has been thrown around for years. The media said the same thing in 2016 when Trump was elected. Naturally, I'm not convinced that World War Three is on the horizon, at least not how we might imagine.

In the past few years, we've definitely been taught that the unexpected is imminent and assuming that life will remain as it is regardless of significant events such as oh, I don't know, global pandemics. So I can't in total certainty say that this European conflict will not bring Australia into a worldwide conflict eventually. But I'd like to point out that war and combat in the traditional sense is a lot less likely to occur nowadays. More importantly, it's a lot less likely that it will be a successful method of resolving what is essentially a border dispute.

Even as someone who harbours an embarrassingly intense interest in Russian politics, I'll admit that I didn't understand the situation in Ukraine when it first started circulating the media. To be fair, I still don't think it makes a heap of sense. But the other day, my Dad sent me the video that I've attached below, which helped clear things up quite a bit.

Anyway, whether you watched that or not, Harris basically points out that Putin's agenda is unsustainable and ultimately impossible to pull off. "Ukrainians are fighting for the love of country, Russians are fighting for fear of a dictator" pretty much sums it up. Russia's power over its people has long been based on misinformation and censorship. Obviously, with the age of technology and Web 2.0, it's getting more and more challenging to keep the Russian people in Putin's bubble.

Each of the wars has differed slightly according to the technology available at the time. Where World War One was fought on the battlefield, the cold war was characterised by nuclear technology. There's a pronounced difference between the state of the world when the berlin wall fell to now. We've all got a smartphone in our hands. We're all connected to everything, all the time. We have an intensely overwhelming amount of access to information and people in other countries and cultures. Countries are linked through interpersonal connections and business and trade partnerships, to an extent never before seen in wartimes, so obviously, it's going to have an impact. Putin's agenda does not seem to account for this.

There's a hugely interesting example of how warfare differs in the present day, and when I read this, I have to admit it was amusing for some reason. In solidarity with Ukraine, McDonald's decided to close all 850 stores placed in Russia. Russian McDonald's employees will continue to be paid. However, all market operations between the corporation and Russia will be paused. Personally, if I was involuntarily drafted to participate in a war that I do not believe in, I would at least like a Happy Meal on my way out. But I get it. Other major corporations such as Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Yum Brands (the parent company for KFC and Pizza Hut), have made similar decisions, pausing business with Russia for the time being.

Personally, if I was involuntarily drafted to participate in a war that I do not believe in, I would at least like a Happy Meal on my way out.

Traditional warfare depended on the civilians feeling a certain sense of patriotism toward their home country. That kind of patriotism is nowhere near as common today as it was back then because truly no country operates in a vacuum outside of globalisation. You don't have to feel this intense loyalty to y

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Hello hello hello! Welcome to you & welcome 2022!

I hope everyone had a great few weeks with their loved ones or unluckily tucked away fighting covid. As I mentioned way back in 2021 - I decided to take a little break from posting over the Christmas & New Year holiday seasons. Hence, this is my first post back! I'm feeling refreshed and excited to get back into the ever-spinning hamster wheel of online content.

So - what's what? Well, I'm glad you asked!

This post is going to be just a quick little catch-up - inspired by and dedicated to those weird little "recounts" that our primary school teachers insisted we write in our first week back. Except I won't hate writing it as much. That said, I'm very ready to leave 2021 in the past - so I'm going to focus on my hopes for the new year.

Setting ~the vibe~

As I mentioned in the last blog post, I make a playlist and a Pinterest board at the beginning of the year, determining the vibes. Below, you'll find my Pinterest board and Spotify playlist. Enjoy!

Going home for Christmas

Okay, now to quickly catch you up! I headed back home to Dubbo a few days before Christmas. I am proud to announce that I drove the 6-ish hours all by myself! I've never done that before! The last time I tried, I got hit by a truck!

Honestly, it was a good drive. My driving anxiety was at an all-time minimum. I stopped a handful of times, either in the name of chicken McNuggets or to take in the scenery. I stopped at the Hydro Majestic - if you're unfamiliar, the hydro is this massive, old, beautiful hotel in the blue mountains. It has an incredible view - more so at sundown but still great midday.

Funny thing - before I left my car to go sit around and take photos - I put my open, half drank can of coke on top of my car roof. When I came back, someone had stolen it. I'm not offended... that's just super weird. Also, my windows were wound down a tad to keep my car cool - why did you steal this half-empty can of coke and not my car? Thieves explain.

It was so lovely to go home and spend time with loved ones and not have to use Waze to go anywhere. I ate a lot of Christmas ham, which of course is the best part and most important part of any Christmas. I also did some little photography jobs, ruined my skin by eating chocolate for breakfast and played a lot of candy crush. Good times.

I got a film camera for Christmas, a beautiful Pentax 1000, and took a roll of photos while I was home. I wish I could insert those photos and encapsulate the 'being home' vibes, but I haven't had those developed yet. So you'll have to wait. In the meantime, here's a reel I made of videos from Dubbo.

Some hometown thoughts...

There's such a specific feeling to being home for Christmas. It's bizarre to step back into a space that made you who you are and observe all the ways that it has changed and stayed the same. It sounds obvious, but you really don't realize that the world keeps moving in your absence. There's so much comfort in knowing things. Knowing where every store is, knowing the way there and home, knowing your friends and family. There's also this stark discomfort with any of that changing. It's like you got to the end of the book, and then someone re-wrote the first chapter.

I believe that most people would really benefit from leaving their hometown for a solid amount of time. It honestly makes you appreciate your upbringing and your hometown more. It was really interesting to observe and compare things. I wrote a little bit about those observations, and you can read that piece below.

On to 2022...

This year will undoubtedly come with its own set of challenges, but I have a good feeling about it. I think it's going to be a big year for me in terms of finally seeing the fruit of my labour. In my third year of university, I'll be turning 21 in May. Hopefully, Covid doesn't stop me from doing my journalism internship. At the moment, Covid is running rancid thr

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