Holy Fools Overpower the Powerful

Holy fools yield results — results that awaken the community, unleash reactions with one word, and instantly cleanse another’s subconscious with a simple act.

Ivan the Terrible

Czar Ivan IV was a psychologically unbalanced and cruel man: ambitious, unpredictable, frightening to be around.

In the sixteenth century, Ivan strove furiously to expand Russia’s borders, bring her into modern commerce, and unify her under the authority of the Czar.

He waged ceaseless and unjust wars against neighbors. He endorsed the a…