Babylon 5 demonstrated how a guy like Putin thinks

[Babel_17]

The show could be prescient, the whole thing with the rise of the Night Watch and President Clark using excuses to seize more power were very resonant of Bush/Cheney after the attacks on 911.

“I want my people to reclaim their rightful place in the galaxy. I want to see the Centauri stretch forth their hand again and command the stars. I want a rebirth of glory, a renaissance of power. I want to stop running through my life like a man late for an appointment, afraid to look back or to look forward. I want us to be what we used to be. I want it all back the way that it was."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signs_and_Portents

[Babel_17]

1. Ah, while in a way it's the writing I referenced I can see why I should have posted elsewhere

Sorry about that! I was just thinking "Science Fiction" in all its forms and didn't remember this was a sub-forum for "Reading and Writing"

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. You can always cross post into another group.

No big deal.

And I do hear your point about Babylon 5.

[Fortinbras Armstrong]

3. You might point out that Molari gets what he asks for and lives to regret it.

I like Vir's response to Morden's question, and the aftermath

[Babel_17]

4. JMS can sure write a multi-season story

That video compilation was expertly done, thanks for posting it!

[Babel_17]

5. The sounds of billions of people calling your name

Yeah, unbridled ambition had its price.