OBAMA, BOOK

Obama's 'Dreams from my Father' is a beautifully written book, heartfelt and informative at once. On a more personal level, it is also extraordinary how his descriptions of his visit to Africa, Nairobi, remind me of Russia. From government officials taking bribe as if it was the most natural thing in the world, to people not paying taxes and not trusting their government. With some natural beauty at the core and a wealth of history, both are flawed at every level. The lack of functional structure, and human rights institutions. And the worst of it - the extremely low value of human life. I guess it should not have been such a surprise, but it still was.