Welcome home, people of Crimea, just three years ago today. Once again part of one of the great and historic and peaceful nations of Earth. I salute you ...and secretly wish that I could be as proud of my own nation as you have the justifiable right to be of yours. Oh, and a happy... Continue Reading →
“There’s No Understanding Anything Without A Grasp Of Its History”
"There’s no understanding anything without a grasp of its history—which, of course, is the American failing over and over again." The above is a quote by Patrick L. Smith, interviewer in this piece: “Intelligent people know that the empire is on the downhill”: A veteran CIA agent spills the goods on the Deep State and... Continue Reading →
Oh What A Lovely War
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Global War - Armageddon style. At least, what the popular conception of that word is. It's the war that we have to have. We haven't had a really good one this century, so far. But it's coming. I can feel it. Not much different from 100 years... Continue Reading →
A Russian Secret, For All
Hush! Don't tell anyone. I won't say a word, except "please read this".
What’s With This Zika Thing?
The Zika virus has been around for quite some time (years) now, and it has not posed a major problem in the past. So why now? Something more is going on. Something very sinister. I believe I outlined the likely problem in a Facebook post a few hours ago, based on this and this where... Continue Reading →
Battling The Masters Of The Universe
A war already being played out in front of our very own eyes. Read all about it: Rumble in the ruble, fire in the markets Image credit: © Alexandr Demyanchuk / Sputnik Oh Boy! This I like. This I like, very much. Reporting on the battle against The Masters Of The Universe aka US Financial... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year, Ukraine
Photo: © Lee Jae-Won / Reuters This post inspired by: Ukraine officially defaults on $3bn debt to Russia; Moscow to sue Kiev in London court That's the thing about bonds, you see. If you issue them, the folk who buy them, lending you their money for a bit of interest, expect to be paid back... Continue Reading →
Good Help Is Hard To Find These Days
"According to Iraqi MPs familiar with the situation, Prime Minister Hayder Abadi is “under tremendous pressure” to formally request military aid against ISIS from the Russian Federation, despite US threats to end all aid to the government if they do so." Well their current 'help' isn't exactly being of much assistance, is it? At least... Continue Reading →
Tick Tick Tick (per Jim Kunstler)
I often share posts by Jim Kunstler from his Clusterfuck Nation blog, but hey guys, this is a masterpiece of interesting writing, reflecting the typical dumb, canned attitude of US media towards Russia, and the brilliant take-down, but always polite, responses from President Putin. Along, of course, with some biting Kunstler wit. To be enjoyed... Continue Reading →
Not Something Else 