Soviet Submarine in San Diego

B-39 was a Foxtrot-class diesel-powered attack submarine of the Navy of the Soviet Union.  It used to stalk the U.S. warships in the North Pacific.  It is now floating in the Maritime Museum in San Diego. 

Inside, one can see the torpedos, periscope, the iconic circular doors that seal off sections of the submarine, the torpedo tubes, …

In the museum shop, one can buy various souvenirs, including a mug that commemorates the B-39.  The mug was made in China.  

A mug that commemorates the purchase of a Soviet submarine by the USA was made in China.  

When the Soviet Union collapsed, many celebrated it as capitalism winning over communism. Many even proclaimed it as the end of history - expecting no further significant struggles among the competing political ideologies.  

Now, of course, we have radical Islam, a reviving Russia, up-and-coming China, …, Trump and the Trump-lites.   If anything, it seems to be authoritarianism, or authoritarian capitalism, that is gaining an upper hand. 

Who knows what is going to happen now?  History, if anything, is not dull.