There's a theory going round (that of course a certain tankie Americo-Georgian has jumped on with gusto) that she's descended from publisher of pro-Nazi propaganda Archil Metreveli.

Ah. Everyone's assuming it's German.

But why change your name to a Georgian name? If you're Polish? The plot thickens

It sucks more and more. But it's still sadly more active than here and better for getting news.

But loads more GD trolls than before. They've really been investing in it.

An interesting related concept here is "friendshoring". Maintaining aspects of free trade but only between countries that maintain certain standards. These can also be human rights and labour standards. And if Trump takes the US towards fascism, the US doesn't have to be defined as a "friend" here

I'm broke so can't help but I am jealous. I was last in Syria as a student before the war (overland from Georgia - ended up at Aqaba using buses). Wonderful place and it would be great to see it liberated from the regime.

Wholesome. I needed that

Tbilisi, Georgia. In front of School No.1