Today it's time for James Howard Kunstler's annual forecast for the newly minted year of 2021. One of the reasons I am following Jim's blog so closely of late is that his views on the lead up and follow through of the US 2020 election are reasonably close to mine. I'm happy to see that... Continue Reading →
What Have We Done….
I spent the afternoon, relaxed and watching my 1994 Eagles - Hell Freezes Over DVD. My 'Me' time turned into 'We' time as I listened to 'The Last Resort'. My thoughts turned to - and while I do not acknowledge such a disgustingly despotic being -My God, What Have We Done?What Have We White Folk... Continue Reading →
“With What Measure Ye Mete…”
It is fitting that the world should now be mourning the brutal murder of Lt General Qassem Soleimani, former Iranian Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force commander, by cowardly US assassins as the anniversary of that foul deed approaches on January 3rd. The repercussions of that event of one year ago have not yet... Continue Reading →
Carrier Homeward Bound
In a seeming contradiction to my previous post on the threat of war, the Pentagon has recalled its only aircraft carrier in the Arabian Gulf arena back to home waters. Does this signify a shift in US intentions in the Middle East? No, I don't think so. They have made other strategic moves - a... Continue Reading →
Prelude To War
I wrote a couple of days ago that we should expect and look for 2021 to be a year defined by war. I want to expand on that here because I feel that is now somewhat inevitable. Everything I read recently points to a disaster in the making. And it has to be now. Why?... Continue Reading →
It Ain’t Over ’til…
After lambasting Kunstler's previous blog post I'm happy to say that the Jim we know and love is back again with his latest - which I'm happy to share in full again. 'In Darkness Visible' - Jim Kunstler - https://kunstler.com/clusterfuck-nation/in-darkness-visible/ While there is one oblique reference to China, with regard to Ol' Joe's collusion pay,... Continue Reading →
What to look for in 2021
What to look for in 2021? Well, there's a lot to look for (none of it good - not a single thing) but I want to focus on just one thing here. There will be war. Unless one perpetual combatant is too caught up in its own disintegrating infrastructure, economy and society, to involve itself... Continue Reading →
What is the CIA? Ask the man who created it.
Quoting from from Merle Miller’s 1974 book, Plain Speaking: an oral biography of US President Harry S. Truman: “Mr. President, I know that you were responsible as President for setting up the CIA. How do you feel about it now?" Truman: I think it was a mistake. And if I’d know what was going to happen,... Continue Reading →
Much Ado About Nothing
Methinks Jim Kunstler had been getting a little too much into the Christmas spirits on Friday when he wrote his latest blog post, linked below. Perhaps it would have been wiser to simply say "Happy Holidays" than to warble on about nothing of any substance. Still, I guess he's contracted and committed to produce something... Continue Reading →
Not Something Else 