Well, it seems Mr Lavrov found time yesterday, July 29, a very busy day in his life, to talk to US Secretary of State, Blinken. But, from reports, it seems the Russian FM had much to say of his own, rather than simply discussing prisoner swaps. A number of reports during that day indicated the... Continue Reading →
“Talk to Blinky? Maybe, When I Have the Time,” says Lavrov
There are very few nations now, who jump when the US calls. Russia is not one of them. I think it's called a 'loss of prestige'. Anyway, when the US Secretary of State's office called to request a phone call with Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, on Thursday July 28, 2022, 'the minister has a... Continue Reading →
‘Fully Prepared For Any Eventuality’
China, having given warnings to the US over recent weeks on the (said to be) planned visit of Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, is now in a state of 'yanzhen yidai' - 'fully prepared for any eventuality' - the latest warning now being... Action is the most powerful languageWu Qian, spokesperson for the Defense Ministry -... Continue Reading →
A Little of Everything That is Important Right Now (in my view)
I am going to try to do something which in all likelihood is beyond my capacity to adequately complete. And yet it may be the most critical issue facing mankind. An issue that separates thinkers into opposing camps and produces the kind of conflict, existential conflict, now ongoing in Ukraine and soon to spread more... Continue Reading →
Stop Getting Pregnant All You American Women. Please! It’s A Big Problem For Us.
US Vice President Kamala Harris has just worked out the answer to all the world's problems. And as a result of her brainwave, has called for American women to stop getting pregnant. She is a genius! Why didn't we think of this before? It is a certain sure way - a bit slow but, in... Continue Reading →
Pull Up An Inflection Point And Sit Down
I have no idea where this is going to go. There has been no pre-planning for this post. Well, actually there is little pre-planning for any of my posts. I get an idea, or I read something, which I feel might be beneficial for people to know and/or for me to express my thoughts. I... Continue Reading →
China Takes It To A New Level With US
'China demands US to cancel arms deal with Taiwan' - NewsFront I wish that were so, but it seems to be only non-Chinese media rhetoric at this stage. As far as I know, China has only issued 'urges' and 'strong calls' from both Foreign Affairs and the National Defence ministries but no 'demands' - at... Continue Reading →
Dry Wit on the Dry Run
Found earlier; couldn't resist. We come into the world with nothing, and with nothing are destined to leave. 'Dry' wit on the 'dry run'