To begin, I recommend you watch this episode of Dialogue Works on YouTube or elsewhere. It feeds from this appraisal by Pepe Escobar on Strategic Culture Foundation, which I suggest you read first... 'Waiting for the Oreshniks, while the Istanbul kabuki proceeds “not negatively”' - Pepe Escobar - Strategic Culture Foundation, Jun 3, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVj5Jl2yORY... Continue Reading →
Wrong, Mr Vance. Do You Really Believe the World is Challenging Your Nation? They Just Want You to Leave Them Alone, Without Interference.
Yesterday, Vance told Naval Graduates - "Today, we face serious threats in China, Russia, and other nations determined to beat us in every single domain...". Oh how wrong or misled you are. And you have eyes on becoming US President? Don't make me laugh. Doesn't America deserve someone who can think straight? "China, Russia, and... Continue Reading →
Australian Juvenile Nazis! Lock them up!
Australia is breeding a generation of fascist supremacists who will eventually turn into Nazis. That is hardly surprising though since successive governments show the same tendencies by supporting and even arming nazi regimes around the world - Ukraine (Bandera-Nazis) and Israel (Zio-Nazis). It also means that unless things change, Australia will become a Nazi nation... Continue Reading →
Well, I Never Expected to Read Something Like This. Could This be a ‘Sea Change’ in Global Relationships? Or is it Perhaps Another Obscurative ‘Sea Fog’ on the World Ocean?
The implications are enormous - and potentially dangerous for President Trump. Certain unscrupulous global interests are not going to like what they hear. 'Trump reviews relations with Russia realizing futility of previous US policy — expert' - TASS - May 23, 2025 I did read somewhere today (not going back to find it), the idea... Continue Reading →
“China Insists”… Well I’m Glad Someone Does. Haven’t Heard a Squeak From Russia Yet … and yet …
Actually, I don't know if Russia has 'squeaked' at this time, even though I do try to keep up with current news. But, anyway, 'insistance' is not appropriate in this case and, in fact, to say that China 'insists' is technically incorrect. 'China insists US abandon Golden Dome missile defense program — Foreign Ministry' -... Continue Reading →
Making Burkina Faso Great
Africa is rising. That, in itself, is something truly remarkable, and welcome, and heart-warming. And there is nothing more alive and attention-grabbing about the awakening of Africa than what is happening in Burkina Faso, the central state of the renewed Sahel region of sub-Saharan West Africa. Why there? Well, who is the most celebrated name... Continue Reading →
“Ukraine will be lucky to survive the summer.” – Scott Ritter
Unless something not yet seen, radically changes the timeline ('what would that be?', you might ask. I can't imagine), I agree with Scott's assessment - admitting that he knows a lot more than I do about these things. Here's what he said in a posting released a little earlier today... The Odessa Moment - Scott... Continue Reading →
The Price of Peace Now Doubled
When I wrote my previous post, shortly after the 'peace talks' ended in Istanbul yesterday, only the barest details were known of the discussions made at that meeting. I concluded, based on the short duration, that 'nothing happened'. Subsequent revelations show that was not at all the case. Though there was only time for the... Continue Reading →
Istanbul, Done & Dusted. Statements Being Prepared. How do you diplomatically say ‘Nothing Happened’?
Well, well. So it is over. Beginning approximately 3-4 hours after the third re-schedule due to Ukie bickering, and cannot possibly have lasted much more than three hours. Just enough time for greetings and introductions. That pretty much speaks for what was achieved, but I guess we should wait for official word. So, expect for... Continue Reading →
Not Something Else 