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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.
NATO is still infighting over sending weapons to Ukraine. It began with stinger missiles. This, even though Ukraine needed them to take out Russian tanks. That has been the case with practically every weapon Ukraine has pleaded for. Infighting over sending fighter jets has been most enduring in this respect. Now NATO is infighting over… Read more.
Three years ago, Washington was hailing Venezuela’s opposition leader, Juan Guaidó. He was the most celebrated exiled leader since France’s Charles de Gaulle. President Trump even invited Guaidó as his guest of honor at the 2020 State of the Union Address. US Abandons Venezuela’s Opposition Leader Guaidó I was neither impressed nor encouraged. The title… Read more.
Harry and Meghan just released their Netflix documentary, Harry & Meghan. It’s all about them whining again. But now they’re doing so in dramatic fashion. Harry and Meghan release Netflix documentary Their documentary features Meghan asking, ‘Doesn’t it make more sense to hear our story from us?’ It does, of course. But they’ve been peddling their story over and… Read more.
Pictures of President Biden golfing in the Caribbean are all over the media. But so are pictures of President Zelensky braving war trenches in Ukraine. This unwitting juxtaposition does not bode well – for Biden. Biden golfs while Zelensky braves war trenches Biden has done more to help Ukraine than any other world leader. And… Read more.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine will meet with President Biden at the White House on Wednesday and later deliver a prime-time address to a joint session of Congress, a daring trip abroad intended to reaffirm American support for his country, White House officials announced late Tuesday night. (The New York Times, December 21, 2022) Ukraine… Read more.
Messi leads Argentina to World Cup title This World Cup was the best! The guardians of this beautiful game couldn’t have scripted it any better. Proof enough came from fans marveling at the unprecedented hospitality. But its success had everything to do with players’ dazzling feats. Fans experienced the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat several times… Read more.
The ‘Harry & Meghan’ Docuseries? No, he should not. That is unless Meghan and Harry issue a public apology. One that expresses regret for all the distress they’ve caused. Until then, Charles should treat them with regal silence. He should keep calm and carry on – as if they do not exist. What about stripping them… Read more.
