The Donetsk People's Republic national team wins gold medals at the 9th Karatenomichi World Federation (KWF) World Cup - 7/10 November 2019 in TOKYO, Japan. Congratulations DPR. 10 golds, two silvers and a bronze. Quite an achievement for a new, five year old independent nation.
Kiev Deploys Buks
"Kiev deploys four Buk anti-aircraft missile systems to Mariupol – DPR intelligence" Ukrainian military forces have deployed four Buk anti-aircraft missile systems to Mariupol in the country's south, close to the borders of the Donetsk People's Republic which broke away from Ukraine in 2014 following the Maidan incident and subsequent national unrest in Ukraine. Remember... Continue Reading →
Too soon for ‘In A Relationship’?
"Estonian lawmakers invite Russian colleagues to visit Tallinn" - TASS Ahh! Well, well. Do I detect the first tiny glimmer of a softening of the post-soviet hard line - might even call it antagonism or at least suspicion or even anger and at least in part NATO fostered rejection and opposition to the new Russian... Continue Reading →
A View of the Syrian Situation – Through the Fog of War
I have refrained from comments on the Syrian conflict recently because that situation became clouded and reports could not be trusted to be representative of the overall nature of events. I have nonetheless continued to follow what has been happening there and I believe that this video report from South Front is a fair assessment... Continue Reading →
Chasing Asylum
Australia, my home, has lost its way. If I were to ask myself the question - " What good has Australia done in the world in recent times?" or "What has been Australia's greatest achievement?" - the only honest answer I can come up with is we "stopped the boats". 'Stop The Boats' is one... Continue Reading →
Giving the ‘Blue Dot’ the old ‘Black Spot’
So, Australia, true to its track record, opts to participate in yet another disaster in the making - the US/Japan concocted and cockeyed 'Claytons' scheme (a scheme you have when you are not having a scheme) called 'The Blue Dot Network'. The scheme is doomed to failure due to its ridiculous conceptual basis - which... Continue Reading →
Bloomberg for President – Say What?
"Enter the Old White Knight" - Kunstler Here's a challenge: Take a read of this Kunstler piece, which appears from a distance to be a straight man's view into the 'through the looking glass' world of US politics and general social demeanour and deportment. You will at least be able to add a few new... Continue Reading →
“Black Holes” In The Ocean
“BLACK HOLES” IN THE OCEAN Gotta love it.
Interpretations of Macron’s ‘Brain Death’ Statement
"Macron’s statement about NATO’s ‘brain death’ reflects the truth - Russian diplomat" - TASS An interesting interpretation by Maria Zakharova, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman, of the 'brain death' comment by French President Macron on the condition of NATO, but just like the position taken by Frau Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, on Macron's statement, both comments... Continue Reading →
Not Something Else 