Those are the reported words of Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov following the high level meeting between Russian and US officials - to which he was a part of the Russian delegation. Although it is inferred from what he said that 'both sides have agreed to take into account each other's interests'. I kind of... Continue Reading →
Mission Impossible – Pentagon (as always) Failed Annual Audit – Is This Really ‘News’?
The Pentagon has never, ever, since it became a legal requirement to do so, back in 2018 (I think), passed its annual Financial Audit - costing upwards of $100 million each year (the auditors still get paid anyway). This is no longer news. It's an annual event. Here's Lena Petrova's take (an auditor and CPA... Continue Reading →
Trump Is Dead
Trump is dead. He died the very minute he announced 'BRICS is Dead' due to his 100% Tariff announcement against anyone who tries to mess with the USD. There is as much truth, of course, in that statement, as in the earlier 'Trump's Bluff' or 'Trump's Delusion' statement on BRICS. So, no need to worry... Continue Reading →
I Trust Russia, Without a Doubt, but it is Good to Know They Want First to Hear What US Will Say
Lavrov lays it out plainly... 'Russian FM outlines key goal for talks with US' - TASS - Feb 17, 2025 The US, even a Trump led US, remain entirely untrustworthy... US happy Putin wants to negotiate peace, otherwise would face 'big problem' — Trump - TASS - Feb 17, 2025 And although Trump has been... Continue Reading →
Microplastic Danger Dismissed
I have long had an issue with the so-called dangers of contamination from microplastics - but it was always going to be senseless to fight the myth which emanated from the bowels of pseudoscience. However, now, we can begin to air the truth of the matter. ‘It doesn’t harm us’: Russian scientist busts myths about... Continue Reading →
Summer Snow
This is not a seriously serious post. Well, it is, but it's not meant to be. And I can't just let slip past, without comment, an opportunity to demonstrate why we would be foolish (perhaps even are foolish) enough to base our climate thinking on the vagaries of 'weather'. A day or two ago I... Continue Reading →
Peace Talks; Piss Talks; Same Difference.
No talks of any kind - other than unconditional surrender of Ukraine, and Russia ordained guarantees of security, along the lines of Russian demands of December 2021 will cut the ice on the Ukraine conflict. Which of course includes elimination of Ukraine nazism and militarism completely from that country - if it wants to survive... Continue Reading →
A Tale of Two Stories
I have some spare time, it's uncomfortably hot outside, it's night time and my usual online gaming platform is on a weekly maintenance schedule for four hours just now but, what the heck! I wouldn't, even so, usually bother to write about such a trivial matter as this but, sometimes my goat gets got up... Continue Reading →
Mixing Marxism with Far Left US Radicalism – Something I’ve Never Quite Got My Head Around
Phil Butler is always a good read, and just now I have no hesitancy in showcasing his latest piece. 'Musk Gets “Go Ahead” to Finally Shutter USAID' - Phil Butler - New Eastern Outlook - Feb 10, 2025 Unless this had come earlier - like years ago - it could not have come at a... Continue Reading →
Not Something Else 