America admires Taras Bulba
fiction
edward w pritchard
Ask to pick a side in the Russian/Ukrainian situation currently in the news a prominent Wall street spokesmen tongue in cheek replied " America admires Taras Bulba". Later in the business day a literature
professor from Columbia University explained the meaning of the remark by reciting a brief history of the Russian author Gogol's novel concerning historical Cossack warriors from both countries.
The Dow was up substantially on the remark.
A pentagon spokesman joining in the spirit of the debate suggested America would send Paul Bunyan and babe the blue Ox to help the Russians and Mike Fink the river boat captain to assist the Ukrainians.
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