The bigger picture view is that war is actually desired by the powers that be. In the UK at least, the covid narrative is being wound back but now we need another "problem to solve" War will be that problem. The UK govt (crown interests) are poking their nose into Ukraine as they have been wanting Russia back under control for at least the last 20 years, since Putin kicked out the central bankers.
Yes, all very rabbit holey but frankly, if you don't see that something much bigger is afoot in the world then you need to start paying attention.
I wish folks would stop hammering on about removing Brandon. For one, he ain't running shit. Two, those running shit will run shit the same with Kackling Kamala. And three, Kamala will be harder to criticize, her being a woman POC.
We can wait 3 years, assuming he survives that long.
The GOP won't do anything. They are quite spineless. You have to love how the Dems operate..at least they go for what they want. Impeach Trump just for winning an election? Sure! Make up false charges to justify an impeachment? Yes! Absolutely! The GOP won't impeach or use the 25th amendment against Biden because they are too afraid of the press and because they want to be liked. It makes me sick.
But with respect to Ukraine, Bill Clinton set this all up during his presidency when he convinced Ukraine to give up their nukes with the promise of U.S. protection. THAT was the real game changer. But, does anyone recall a little itty bitty incursion into Crimea under Obama? Yeah, we did nothing with that either. So I don't think Biden's comments are that surprising to anyone who is paying attention.
Maybe he will send some blankets or something, like his predecessor.
GOP will do nothing because Biden/Harris is pretty good for GOP. Why interfere when your opponents are doing an excellent job of self destructing. Instead, grab the popcorn and enjoy the show.
Bill Clinton did not set up anything. Convincing Ukraine to give up nukes was no-brainer. It was not a favor to Russia, it was a favor to the USA. USA does not want 3rd world countries to become nuclear powers. Period. Plus the nukes were useless to Ukraine since the launch codes and control centers were in Russia under Moscow's control. It is known that Ukraine (which had physical possession of the nukes, but no operational control over them) repeatedly tried to break the launch codes, but failed every time (thank god to Soviet engineers who designed robust reliable codes).
Fair comments. I do agree that the GOP is allowing all of this to go on for political reasons, which is so very disturbing.
With respect to Ukraine, my husband is an academic and hosted a scholar from Kiev. HIs persective is that the US screwed the Ukraine…that’s the feeling of half the people there (as about half consider themselves Russian, according to this Ukrainian scholar). That Bill Clinton is a snake and got them to give up their nukes, regardless of justifications, is the general feeling of the Ukrainians we met. And they were the intelligent folks there…
I’m just sick of the do nothing GOP. They can’t even get in front of a camera and denounce what the Biden cabal is doing.
Your husband and the Ukrainian scholar are right - Ukraine is a deeply split county - 50/50. But the only way to keep peace and the country together is to adopt permissive/tolerant policies - for Ukraine this means neither NATO nor Moscow.
"Bill Clinton is a snake and got them to give up their nukes, regardless of justifications, is the general feeling of the Ukrainians we met." Ukrainians are making the mistake of thinking that Washington actually cares about them. Bill Clinton did (and any American president will do) whatever is best for the US. We have no friends, only interests (and vassals). Washington is happy to fight Russia til the last dead Ukrainian. The tragedy of Ukraine is that they don't seem to understand that.
In the US, everybody is waiting for the Nov 2022 midterm elections. Republicans with hope, Democrats with dread. So nothing much will happen til then, just a lot of posturing. From Jan 2022 Biden admin will be a lame duck admin. Expect endless Congressional investigations and hearings into Biden admin. So why would GOP lift a finger for Biden/Harris? (Ukraine is just a sideshow; nobody in Washington really cares about Ukraine). If you believe recent polling, Hispanics/Asians are turning against Democratic party (Hispanics don't think US is a racist country intent on screwing them over; Asians are not into the racial equity project that denies their kids merit-based admission into top colleges, for which they have worked tirelessly since they were 2 years old, giving up normal childhood fun/pleasures for that goal). So GOP is expecting a big pay-day come Nov 2022.
I'm no fan of Biden, but also no fan of more stupid overseas wars. This is all distraction from the "permanent war" crowd, who also happen to be the "permanent COVID" crowd.
a military response in ukraine is untenable, the country has no infrastructure to assimilate the us military nor support it. the us operation would be at the end of a long insecure supply chain, with fuel for the 3 gallon per mile tanks being flown in from stocks in europe and the mediterranean. the black sea is not a link and poland is lacking roads/rail.
that is not considereng the russian nuclear trip wire is closer than the one the us had during the post ww ii cold war in germany!
i am retired cold warrior, i am not interested in the neocon whim for a new cols war.
The bigger picture view is that war is actually desired by the powers that be. In the UK at least, the covid narrative is being wound back but now we need another "problem to solve" War will be that problem. The UK govt (crown interests) are poking their nose into Ukraine as they have been wanting Russia back under control for at least the last 20 years, since Putin kicked out the central bankers.
Yes, all very rabbit holey but frankly, if you don't see that something much bigger is afoot in the world then you need to start paying attention.
I do but I can't put my finger on it yet. Especially with this complete turnaround in covid narrative
He deserves the 25th amendment, but then you have Kamala who is actually even less
competent, less serious and isn't thought well of or respected by anyone.
25th Amendment gets you Kamala, who is even more incompetent AND disliked.
Willie still likes her....
I wish folks would stop hammering on about removing Brandon. For one, he ain't running shit. Two, those running shit will run shit the same with Kackling Kamala. And three, Kamala will be harder to criticize, her being a woman POC.
We can wait 3 years, assuming he survives that long.
And MSM was saying Trump would make the world a more dangerous place!
On a separate note:
Only 6,183 people died solely of COVID-19 in England & Wales
And only 833 under 60s.
https://nakedemperor.substack.com/p/only-6183-people-died-solely-of-covid
Where is the vaccine against the red Russian invasion? What kind of masks? Social distancing? Lockdown?
Vodka. Lots of vodka.
The GOP won't do anything. They are quite spineless. You have to love how the Dems operate..at least they go for what they want. Impeach Trump just for winning an election? Sure! Make up false charges to justify an impeachment? Yes! Absolutely! The GOP won't impeach or use the 25th amendment against Biden because they are too afraid of the press and because they want to be liked. It makes me sick.
But with respect to Ukraine, Bill Clinton set this all up during his presidency when he convinced Ukraine to give up their nukes with the promise of U.S. protection. THAT was the real game changer. But, does anyone recall a little itty bitty incursion into Crimea under Obama? Yeah, we did nothing with that either. So I don't think Biden's comments are that surprising to anyone who is paying attention.
Maybe he will send some blankets or something, like his predecessor.
GOP will do nothing because Biden/Harris is pretty good for GOP. Why interfere when your opponents are doing an excellent job of self destructing. Instead, grab the popcorn and enjoy the show.
Bill Clinton did not set up anything. Convincing Ukraine to give up nukes was no-brainer. It was not a favor to Russia, it was a favor to the USA. USA does not want 3rd world countries to become nuclear powers. Period. Plus the nukes were useless to Ukraine since the launch codes and control centers were in Russia under Moscow's control. It is known that Ukraine (which had physical possession of the nukes, but no operational control over them) repeatedly tried to break the launch codes, but failed every time (thank god to Soviet engineers who designed robust reliable codes).
Fair comments. I do agree that the GOP is allowing all of this to go on for political reasons, which is so very disturbing.
With respect to Ukraine, my husband is an academic and hosted a scholar from Kiev. HIs persective is that the US screwed the Ukraine…that’s the feeling of half the people there (as about half consider themselves Russian, according to this Ukrainian scholar). That Bill Clinton is a snake and got them to give up their nukes, regardless of justifications, is the general feeling of the Ukrainians we met. And they were the intelligent folks there…
I’m just sick of the do nothing GOP. They can’t even get in front of a camera and denounce what the Biden cabal is doing.
Your husband and the Ukrainian scholar are right - Ukraine is a deeply split county - 50/50. But the only way to keep peace and the country together is to adopt permissive/tolerant policies - for Ukraine this means neither NATO nor Moscow.
"Bill Clinton is a snake and got them to give up their nukes, regardless of justifications, is the general feeling of the Ukrainians we met." Ukrainians are making the mistake of thinking that Washington actually cares about them. Bill Clinton did (and any American president will do) whatever is best for the US. We have no friends, only interests (and vassals). Washington is happy to fight Russia til the last dead Ukrainian. The tragedy of Ukraine is that they don't seem to understand that.
In the US, everybody is waiting for the Nov 2022 midterm elections. Republicans with hope, Democrats with dread. So nothing much will happen til then, just a lot of posturing. From Jan 2022 Biden admin will be a lame duck admin. Expect endless Congressional investigations and hearings into Biden admin. So why would GOP lift a finger for Biden/Harris? (Ukraine is just a sideshow; nobody in Washington really cares about Ukraine). If you believe recent polling, Hispanics/Asians are turning against Democratic party (Hispanics don't think US is a racist country intent on screwing them over; Asians are not into the racial equity project that denies their kids merit-based admission into top colleges, for which they have worked tirelessly since they were 2 years old, giving up normal childhood fun/pleasures for that goal). So GOP is expecting a big pay-day come Nov 2022.
Well said. I agree with what you have written…perhaps you should start a blog.
I'm no fan of Biden, but also no fan of more stupid overseas wars. This is all distraction from the "permanent war" crowd, who also happen to be the "permanent COVID" crowd.
ukraine has as much future as a state as greater serbia had with bill clinton and that era of progressive neocon .
what the neocons adore as ukraine is a hodge podge put together by stalin before and after ww ii and krushjev in the early 60's.
sacred, oligarch beholding to us bansters unified ukraine is a neocon nation building project, only there the 'taliban' here have h bombs.
a military response in ukraine is untenable, the country has no infrastructure to assimilate the us military nor support it. the us operation would be at the end of a long insecure supply chain, with fuel for the 3 gallon per mile tanks being flown in from stocks in europe and the mediterranean. the black sea is not a link and poland is lacking roads/rail.
that is not considereng the russian nuclear trip wire is closer than the one the us had during the post ww ii cold war in germany!
i am retired cold warrior, i am not interested in the neocon whim for a new cols war.
Iran is deterred by Israel itself, including its nuclear arsenal, but larger point taken.