re: #219 Dread Pirate
Dmitry Adamsky discusses theocratization of Russia’s military and foreign policy establishment:https://trib.al/nuaqJlN
From the article,
In Russia, each of the three components of the nuclear force structure—air, land, and sea—has its own patron saint. Icons adorn the walls of the sanctified headquarters, the command posts, and even the nuclear weapons platforms.
Nice to see we’re getting Warhammer 40K ahead of schedule.