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NATO leaders were beaming with pride and daring yesterday. That is, as they celebrated Finland joining NATO as the 31st member. Because Turkey finally lifted its unilateral embargo… Finland joins NATO President Putin threatened dire consequences if NATO expanded its borders with Russia. Yet, with Finland joining, NATO is now doubling its borders with Russia.… Read more.
Scotland elected Humza Yousaf SNP leader on Monday. In doing so, it said to England, I’ll see your Indian Sunak and raise our Pakistani Yousaf – never mind your Khan. Granted, Brexit has relegated British politics almost irrelevant on the world stage. As such, it has rendered Scottish politics even more so. Scotland elects Humza… Read more.
Putin hoped Xi’s state visit to Russia would reinforce their “friendship without limits.” He wanted Xi to agree to supply weapons to help him wage his genocidal war in Ukraine. But Xi has been limiting his support to little more than parroting Putin’s propaganda. Xi’s state visit to Russia And who can blame Putin? After… Read more.
Israelis protesting Judicial Reforms Israelis have been mounting judicial reform protests since early January. The government’s plan to enact sweeping judicial reforms triggered them. They see the plan as a brazen attempt to help PM Netanyahu escape justice. He’s on trial for corruption and breach of public trust. Beyond that, Israelis fear these reforms will undermine their… Read more.
‘South Park’ Lampoons Harry and Meghan Harry and Meghan are going through a rough patch. South Park just made them an international laughing stock. It lampoons their royal hypocrisy in its current episode. Even worse, though, it predicts the end of their fairy-tale marriage. And South Park’s predictions have an uncanny way of coming true.… Read more.
Biden makes surprise visit to Kyiv To show your support for Ukraine, you must make this pilgrimage. It has become a deadly litmus test. Only this explains President Joe Biden’s surprise visit to Kyiv today. Why did Biden visit Kyiv? Everyone is praising Ukrainian President Zelensky for his Churchillian bravery and leadership. No doubt Biden… Read more.
Speculation is rife about whether Harry and Meghan will attend Charles’ Coronation. But this is detracting from joyful anticipation of it. It’s as if the Coronation is all about them, not him. Will Harry and Meghan Attend the Coronation? Charles delivered a very moving first speech as king. He even made a point of wishing… Read more.
Henry Kissinger is confessing his sins. He now admits he misjudged Russia and its war in Ukraine. But he’s still hedging his bets. So it’s not quite a “deathbed” conversion. Kissinger admits he misjudged Russia Kissinger called for negotiations at the Davos Economic Forum last year. But he said the ideal solution would be a… Read more.
Elon Musk’s treachery rivals Donald Trump’s. Musk is barring Ukraine from using his Starlink satellites. But this is no more surprising than Trump inciting an insurrection to remain in power. Elon Musk bars Ukraine from using his Starlink satellites This comparison extends to the way Musk kowtows to China, as it rivals the way Trump Kowtows to… Read more.
Russia is threatening to end nuclear arms control. But its president, Vladimir Putin, has become the boy who cried wolf. So many political analysts are dismissing this as just another idle threat. I disagree. Nuclear arms control Putin is establishing a pretext to honor Russia’s quid pro quo with Iran. Because I suspect Russia struck… Read more.
