Thoughts on Ukraine, Part 7: The Joint Corporatist Scenario

Part 7 looks at the Joint Russia-China corporatist scenario. At what point would the differences rupture cooperation? In the event of a rupture, would one turn on the other? Could China buy up Russian companies and co-opt the interests of the kleptocrats or are their cultures and motives too dissimilar?
One thing is clear, there are stresses in the mix. Lukoil shines a spotlight on them.
Is Putin losing his grip if LukOil feels like they can criticize his strategy and call for an end to it?

The Very Woke and Very Dangerous Pentagon

Austin Milley

       When you have spare time on your hands, it’s easy to waste that time doing fun things, unimportant things, nonconsequential things.  You usually find such time after you’ve worked hard to accomplish your tasks, usually ahead of schedule.  Having the time to do those silly things is a reward for completing your mission with …

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Donald Trump Invaded The Capitol This Week!!

Despite the best efforts of the Democrats to keep him out: building fences, beefing up the security forces, keeping hundreds of innocent Americans in prison as a warning that Congress was serious about keeping the Donald at bay, he showed up anyway. It was as masterful escapade, showing up disguised as Joe Biden

“I’m from the government, and I’m here to help!”

Philadelphia

Remember the halcyon days of 2020 and 2021, in which Philadelphia, among most major cities, allowed restaurants which had been otherwise closed to indoor dining, to expand, where they physically could, to outdoor dining facilities? A challenging problem in a city which experiences severe winters, outdoor dining and increased carry-out ordering enabled many restaurants to …

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House Jan 6 Committee Court Filing: Trump ‘May Have Engaged in Criminal and/or Fraudulent Acts’

In August, Reuters reported that, according to their sources (four current and former law enforcement officials): “The FBI has so far found no evidence that he [Trump] or people directly around him were involved in organizing the violence.”

Biden’s SOTU Was a Lost Opportunity

In a speech that really needed to move the needle on President Joe Biden’s tanking approval numbers, his Adderall-fueled State of the Union address was filled with gaffes, lies and most significantly, his stubborn refusal to abandon his administration’s dangerous policies.