I have not written here for a week now. There is a reason for that hiatus, and it revolves around a number of concurrently unfolding things, chiefly that there are a cacophony of raucous voices all trying to fill the - not in any way empty but - unexpected void of nothing happening during the... Continue Reading →
Simplicius’ Article is Simply Brilliant
If you wish to understand why Mr Putin said, in his Feb 21, 2023 speech - "It is impossible to defeat Russia on the battlefield", you need to read this report by Simplicius76 (or does he now go by the name 'Simplicius The Thinker?), published Feb 22, 2023. It is obviously no knee-jerk reaction to... Continue Reading →
Temporary Concession
I currently have a ban on sharing anything by James Howard Kunstler but I am making an exception for this, his latest at time of writing, because it is an example of James at his brilliant best. And it is the only one of his recent posts for which I would make such a concession.... Continue Reading →
Defender of the Fatherland Day – Feb 23
We are probably looking at three significant days in the history of the world. And if that cannot be said when they have passed, they at least are all of that for the history of the Russian Federation. And maybe, just maybe, we must not get ahead of ourselves (or actual history), they may extend... Continue Reading →
“They started the war. And we will use force to stop it, ” Putin said.
The important February speech by Russian President, Vladimir Putin, finished only minutes ago as I write this. I followed the speech minute by minute, as live-reported by RIA Novosti - Vladimir Putin's message to the Federal Assembly. Online reportage, and translated by my Yandex browser. I am not going to provide a detailed report of... Continue Reading →
“We Have Got This”
Earlier today I posted a clip from an important speech by Riccardo Bosi given at the WorldWide Rally outside the Russian Consulate last Saturday (Feb 18, 2023) in Sydney, Australia. That was just a clip, and it wasn't all that clear. Here is the speech, in full, loud and clear. This is something you cannot... Continue Reading →
“They Are Done”
My previous post was mainly about a man I have heard about only very recently - Riccardo Bosi. And yet, as soon as I saw and heard him speak, I intrinsically knew (this is not something that occurs with any regularity) that there was something special about him. Well, I am even more convinced about... Continue Reading →
We’re Not All Deadheads Down Under
Some of us, a growing number apparently, know what is what. And now we have the beginnings, hopefully, of a real voice in government - at least at the state level - in the candidacy of Lt Colonel Riccardo Bosi, leader of the Australia One party and former commander of Australian special forces, for a... Continue Reading →
Why So Much US Interest In Ukraine?
While waiting for the Main Event of the conflict in the former Ukraine (no more than a week to go now, I believe - and there are some very interesting and necessary pre-events in the upcoming days - 21, 22, 23, 24 Feb - not to mention pre-op ground preparations already under way), I just... Continue Reading →
Not Something Else 