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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.
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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.
Prosecutors said Thursday they would charge Alec Baldwin and two crew members in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on a film set in New Mexico, a stunning development that could lead to prison time for the internationally famous, Emmy-winning actor. (The Washington Post, January 19, 2023) Prosecutors Charging Alec Baldwin Are Seeking Fame… Read more.
Why Is South Africa Conducting War Games with Russia and China? South Africa is conducting military exercises with Russia and China because of economic dependency and historical ties, despite claiming neutrality in the Ukraine conflict. The country owes significant debt to China for infrastructure projects and maintains Cold War-era relationships with Russia, making it politically… Read more.
Congressional Republicans are treating George Santos like a skunk. But they would do well to smell themselves. Because, thanks to Donald Trump, Santos personifies what their party has become. ‘Today, on behalf of the Nassau County Republican Committee, I’m calling for his immediate resignation,’ chairman Joseph G. Cairo said at a news conference on Long… Read more.
The Golden Globes returned from purgatory last night. The show gave the impression that they successfully purged the racism that caused Hollywood to send them there. Except that the Oscars committed the same sins in spades. Remember #OscarsSoWhite? Yet Hollywood granted them absolution. In other words, Hollywood condemned the Globes for discrimination while discriminating against… 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.
McCarthy’s struggle to win the speakership As with Dr. Frankenstein, Donald Trump’s demon spawn is turning on him. MAGA Republicans are thwarting the divine wishes of their self-proclaimed savior. They are blocking the election of Kevin McCarthy, the member he endorsed as speaker of the House. And they are doing so with almost sacrilegious defiance.… Read more.
