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The only thing that explains this unprecedented snub is OPEC countries, no doubt at Russia’s urging, being hell-bent on showing that they no longer need the United States … for anything. This, because they now have the backing of China as a more indulging economic superpower, and of Russia as a nuclear power that is… Read more.
To paraphrase the catchphrase Biden’s former boss made famous: Yes It Can. Many thought that famous picture of US President George W. Bush holding hands with Saudi Arabian King Abdullah showed the polite gesture of a young president aiding an old king. In fact, it betrayed the geopolitical reality of an old king aiding a… Read more.
Podcast Episode 75 Germany professes a “special duty” to prevent genocides, and we all understand why. But Germany remained conspicuously AWOL as genocides raged across Asia and Africa, and we all understand why. Except that Germany is still remaining effectively so even as genocide is raging in its own backyard in Ukraine. History will record… Listen.
News reports went viral yesterday about how military advisers to Russian President Vladimir Putin routinely lied because his war in Ukraine was not going to plan. Putin was misled by advisers who were too scared to tell him how poorly the war in Ukraine is going and how damaging Western sanctions have been, White House… Read more.
Ukraine is begging NATO to enforce a no-fly zone to help it fend off Russian bombs. Short of that, it’s begging for fighter jets. But NATO leaders fear both would escalate the War in Ukraine into World War III . Therefore, NATO is refusing. For obvious reasons, refusing to enforce a no-fly zone makes sense.… Read more.
President Trump bungled the fight against Covid-19 and cowered in the face of the George Floyd anti-racism protests. Therefore, it’s hardly surprising that polls show former Vice President Joe Biden defeating Trump handily in November. A new CNN/SSRS poll shows former Vice President Joe Biden opening up his biggest lead yet, 14 points over his… Read more.
I wrote “Putin and MbS Used COVID-19 to Shutdown US Oil Producers. And Trump Was All Too Happy to Collude” a month ago today. In it I argued that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) were playing chess with American President Donald Trump – who seemed incapable even… Read more.
And you probably thought all that pandemic hoarding of toilet paper was just for lavatorial use. But that’s investing in this time of corona, folks. I just fear the husband will never get enough return on this investment to relieve his wife of that constipated countenance of confusion. Related commentaries: corona and oil… coronavirus thread… Read more.
