"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 →
Outside, Looking In…
"US official admits Syrian constitutional committee launch impossible without Russia" - TASS The United States continues to maintain its fantasy over being able to manipulate events concerning the political future of Syria. I am not sure why they (the US) still hold this position since in actuality they irremediably have their noses pressed against the... Continue Reading →
Russia – A Benevolently Deterrent Power
"Putin says Russia will not threaten other states with its advanced weapons" - TASS The world is safe with a well armed and well equipped Russian military. There are few, if any, other nations ranked equally or higher on the military preparedness scale as Russia is, of which the same claim can be made. Russia... Continue Reading →
Not Something Else 