Facing The Facts In The Ukraine
America was willing to go to war with the Soviet during the Cuban Missile Crisis, a military incursion on our border. Is American willing to go to war with Russia over one of its neighbors?
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REPRISE: Why conservatives oppose the war
In the wake of President Trump tossing Zelensky out of the Oval Office on Friday, I repost tonight this newsletter from January 31, 2023. I will allow readers to decide what has changed on the last 25 months. I mean, besides Trump’s second re-election.
Highlights of the week Not government funded.
Once again the rapier wit of Don Surber looks at last week’s significant events and provides his own, somewhat ribald interpretation, while enjoying our experience of a new day in America
Trumplomacy; In 14 days, Trump returns as president
Four years ago, Trump’s political career looked deader than a Norwegian blue parrot pining for the fjords in a Monty Python skit. But Trump did not come back for spite. He came back to finish the job and save the world.
Quick Hits On Syria – A Primer
While pictures out of Syria show people celebrating the removal of Assad, I’ll provide some key points about the factions, possible strategic consequences, and a few words of caution.
Quick Hits About The Declaration Of Martial Law By South Korea’s President
South Korea has always had a power struggle between the President and the parliament. Tuesday’s declaration of martial law escalates this conflict from a slow simmer to a boil.
Pakistan: Capabilities and Potential Threat in a Prolonged Middle East Conflict
As regional tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East, particularly with the ongoing conflict between Israel and its neighboring territories, the geopolitical landscape could shift in ways that elevate the role of countries like Pakistan.
America’s Time Of Greatest Risk Is Just Around The Corner; It’s probably not when you think
The greatest risk to America comes after a Trump victory and before the inauguration.
Screw Up-Move Up: The Continuing Promotion Of And Lack Of Accountability For Kabul’s Failed Generals Hint: I know some of them.
Afghanistan was such a disaster not only due to the preventable loss of thirteen brave Americans at the Abbey Gate but also because of the message of weakness heard around the world.
How to Bankroll Your Enemies: The U.S. and Iran’s $50 Billion Payday
The same country that chants “Death to America” got a financial lifeline from—you guessed it—America. And what did the U.S. get in return? Peace? Stability? No
Israel is the October Surprise
The October surprise this year isn’t the media calling Trump Hitler and his supporters Nazis — or some chick in her 50s claiming Trump touched her 30 years ago.
Moldova is About to be Mobilized Against Russia
A few days ago, Moldova, the second poorest nation in Europe after beleaguered Ukraine, held a national referendum where their people approved, by a slim 50.4%, to join the European Union.
Globalism that worked
The World Economic Forum is Marxism for millionaires. What was called internationalism in the 1930s has devolved into a globalism that will make over the world in the image of the man with the pentagrams.
October 7 – When the Enemy Showed Its True Colors
On October 7, 2023, the Iranian mullahs’ instruments in the Gaza Strip, known as Hamas, carried out a vicious attack on the people of Israel.
Tell me about that Kamala landslide
the polls say — trusting the accuracy of the polls six weeks from the election is like trusting a Palestinian ceasefire. Right now pollsters can say whatever they want and then claim just before the election that the race is getting tighter. They get judged by their final polls, not these early ones.
Fantasyland Comes To The UN.
The UN promises a new world of peace and plenty. A new world order. Global governance. No entity in human history has ever achieved this.
South Lebanon in Crisis as Israeli Strikes Escalate Conflict with Hezbollah
The air hums with tension… the ground shakes with impact… South Lebanon—strewn with the aftermath of Israeli airstrikes.
Shadows of Betrayal – The Unraveling of an Iranian Plot to Target Israel’s Leaders
A shadow thickens over Israel, but it doesn’t move like a sudden storm— it gets disclosed in whispers and secret handshakes.
Rising Tensions in Troubled Waters – Japan Confronts China’s Expanding Naval Presence
A Chinese aircraft carrier cuts through the waters off Japan’s shores, not in silence, but with the steady hum of unease trailing behind it.
Russia’s Military Expansion – A Bold Move or a Costly Gamble?
Vladimir Putin, once again, leans into the machinery of war—ordering the Russian military to swell by another 180,000 troops, raising the number of active soldiers to 1.5 million.