Transnistria asks Russian federation for protection.

 DECLARED INDEPENDENCE IN 1991

VOTED IN 2006 TO BECOME PART OF RUSSIA

Transnistria is located between the southern border of Ukraine and Moldova. It declared its independence from Moldova in 1990 and also declared its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. There was armed conflict with Moldova at the time that eventually ended in a ceasefire with Romania, Russia and Moldova agreeing to some negotiated peace. It has population of around 365,000 and comprises 1600 square miles. It is not recognized by the international community. Formally it has been part of Romania and Moldova and now has its own government, currency and small military. It also has a contingent of about 1500 Russian troops that were part of the peacekeeping mission in 1991. It is also noted to have a large stockpile of formally Soviet era weapons still on its territory.

In 2006 the citizens voted to become part of the Russian federation, Russia never acknowledged or agreed to this proposal. There is no land bridge connecting it to Russia.

Why this has now come to be an issue is unclear at this time. Moldova still considers this area to be part of Moldova. Some in the west have encouraged Ukraine to invade and capture the Soviet era supplies in this area. It is a small country that in effect has been independent for near 35 years, although without recognition. Is it now just more western strategy to be part of the Ukraine crisis or is Moldova being encouraged to end this independence? 

The population speaks Russia and has around 30% Russian population, with Bulgarian, Romanian and Moldavian population and others. It is in a very vulnerable position.

This week they voted in referendum to ask the Russian federation for protection from foreign attack, not being clear what the eminent danger is at this time. This proposal needs to be considered by the Russian legislature. It can be expected to be controversial no matter what the decision should be, but a refusal may insure an invasion by either Ukraine or Moldova. This  would be an effort to place Russia in an awkward position at the expense of the people of this area.

Will we soon be forced to pay to use OUR computers?

 IS BIG TECH MOVING TO REQUIRE MONTHLY FEES TO USE OUR DEVICES?

THE CLOUD IS ACTUALLY JUST THEIR SERVER

At the beginning of this year it seems Microsoft has rolled out their new scheme to milk computer owners of new fees and also to capture every bit of information on your computer. It seems that if you now have Microsoft on your computer you need to open a Microsoft account before you can open your computer. While it is advertised as a free service, I suspect they will in the near future, once everyone has agreed to store all their information, require a monthly fee for this service. The cloud is in effect their servers. I expect we will soon see new computers with less memory, that will require storing information on their servers. They want access to this information.

At present it seems that there is a workaround to avoid this account, but I suspect most just go along and agree to give Microsoft access to  their information. One must wonder if they are already accessing your information when they seem to be regularly upgrading things that seem to effect your computer. I have noticed that after an upgrade sometimes their is a new problem with some features then a solicitation to buy some new software or download some new driver. I for one am in the process of exploring other options than Microsoft on my next computer.

It is already well know that they sell billions of dollars of information to governments in this country and who knows who else. The problem may be that all computer operating systems will attempt to cooperate in this direction.

We no longer can buy software on a disk. In fact we no longer own what we buy, it is downloaded and cannot loaded on our other devices. I understand the video game market, much of it controlled by Microsoft is only an account that allows you to access these games and to operate online requires a monthly fee. None of your information can be stored by you, so in effect, they own it. 

It appears that is where this is going, unless people realize what is happening and push back to demand that when we buy a computer or software it is now ours to use as we please without someone else demanding access and additional fees.

Russia advances steadily, Eu to soon send troops?

 RUSSIA ADVANCES ALL ALONG CONFLICT LINE

DOLLARS WITHOUT AMMO OR SOLDIERS IS USELESS

The fortunes of the Ukrainian army are steadily looking increasingly dim as they are being pressured all along the 600 mile conflict line. Russia is advancing incrementally but at an increasing pace. It seems their strategy is to move forward, then reinforce a defensive line, then move forward. It seems the Russians have abandoned any type of blitzkrieg or shock and awe strategy, just moving forward and grinding down the Ukrainians every day, everywhere.

There are reports that civilians are evacuating out of Karkov and that defensive lines are being built around Kiev. The effort to recruit another 500,000 soldiers by the Ukrainians is becoming very difficult. Sadly, there were some videos out of new Ukrainian recruits who appeared to be both boys and girls much under 18 years old. The average age of the Ukrainian army is estimated at 43 years old with many in their 50's and 60's. Most of the experienced and well trained have either been killed or injured beyond service ability. Kiev has held the remaining elite troops to protect Kiev. 

It is also reported that there are substantial numbers of Polish, U.S., Baltic and French troops already on the ground. It has been verified that a large number of French troops were killed near Karkov. 

Yesterday at a European meeting in Paris there is word that the European countries are contemplating moving troops into western Ukraine. It is interesting that they are not labeling these possible troops as NATO troops. Some believe that this force will be mostly Polish, French and Latvian troops. 

Russia has been clear that it is not interested in occupying all of Ukraine, while it will not give up those oblasts that have voted to become part of Russia, they want a independent, neutral Ukraine. No NATO expansion to the borders of Russia. This has been their position since 2008 and they appear to be willing to go to all out war to have that result. NATO is also adamant that they want to make all of Ukraine a NATO member, with NATO military bases and missiles on the border of Russia. 

The new political strategy in the U.S. is to blame the dire circumstances of Ukraine on Republicans for a lack of money. Money will not buy ammunition that does not exist or soldiers who do not want to die. In the field, it only use is as toilet paper or to line the pockets of those who have the ability to skim off their portion.

U.S. needs to get its house in order now.

 COUNTRY TO FACE ENORMOUS CRISIS ON MANY FRONTS

TO SURVIVE, FOCUS NEEDS TO BE ON HOME

The Avalanche of coming crisis on multiple fronts may soon become out of the control of this nation. While we focus on woke social issues, defending the borders around the world and unrestrained spending, the problems are growing to the point that they may soon be too big to manage. It will change the future of this country for decades to come.

The first thing needs to be to stop the bleeding. There are some things that are still in the category of being able to be solved from within, by our own focus on solving these problems.

First is the out of control federal spending, a result of just plain irresponsibility of a majority of politicians on both sides of the isle. A combination of buying votes at home, by promising a never ending flow of money in an attempt to win votes rather than doing what it in the long term best interest of the country.

Then there is the money used to buy friends and allies overseas, to protect the borders around the world, yet have no money to protect our own borders. This is coupled with money spent to punish those who refuse to swear allegiance to our vison of foreign and domestic policy. A strategy of, you are either our friend and do as we say or you are our enemy, and we will make life difficult for you and your citizens. It all costs a lot money and is now creating more enemies than friends. 

Then there is the obvious disaster of an uncontrolled border, desired by one side to gain political power by enlisting new arrivals as new voters, and others who hope to profit from cheap labor. The cost to states and local governments, that will either be paid by taxpayers or result in the decrease of services is incalculable. 

The federal deficit last year was 1.6 Trillion 2 x the bloated defense budget that refuses to be audited and has lots of expensive, complicated weapons but a shortage of basic ammunition. 

The above things that we have power to improve now, if we have the will. These things are in our power to solve, if we can look to the long range best interest of this nation.

Longer range is the reality that our so called immense Gross Domestic product is only composed of 11 % that is manufacturing, mining and agriculture. The true necessities of life and the source of growing wealth. China has near 5x our manufacturing capacity and Russia is just shy of equal. While we focus on saving the planet we are increasingly not having the ability to provide for our own self sufficiency. Trade deficits lead to wealth leaving the country and results in an increase in debt of individuals, companies and governments attempting to sustain their desired standard of living. 

The ballooning national debt of now $34 Trillion is forcing much of the world to  reject buying U.S. debt, not as a hostile effort but to protect their wealth from being slowly diluted by our deficits and inflation. This is now on an unsustainable course.

We see conflict increasing around the world and lots of bloviating by our officials that we are strongest military in the world. A strong military needs a strong base at home, we do not have the manufacturing base to sustain our military. Our woke polices have driven many good service members to leave and to not encourage their children to follow in their former path of military service. With the political division at home, does anyone really believe that a military draft today to fight in foreign lands without purpose will ever be embraced by the present population? they are deluded.

Then we hear some advancing the solution of a immigrant military with the promise of citizenship as a solution, a military made up of people who do not understand America, have no inherit loyalty to American citizens.  A very dangerous idea, that could only be put forth by fools or those with evil intent.

The reality is that 2024 seems to be evolving into a year of decisions, not just politically, but on the desire of all Americans to focus on strengthening this nation from within or loose the ability to control our future.

Biden lied and over 50 bureaucrats swore it was true.

 WHO WERE THE FORMER INTELLIGENCE BUREAUCRATS WHO SIGNED A LETTER THAT CLAIMED THE HUNTER BIDEN SCANDAL WAS RUSSIAN DISINFORMATION

MANY ARE THE USUAL SUSPECTS FOR GOVERNMENT DISINFORMATION

Now that it has been accepted that the Hunter Biden laptop story is real and much worse than previously reported it should of interest who was instrumental in conveying misinformation to the public. There should be special scrutiny of the, " so called" former intelligence experts. some are well known and prolific liars, like Jim Clapper, who has been know to swear under oath that the federal government does not collect information on American citizens. He was exposed by the true whistleblower, Edward Snowden, who had to flee the country to preserve his life.  This list of those who signed the letter claiming Russian disinformation also includes other nightly quests on CNN and MSNBC, Mike Hayden, Leon Panetta, John Brennan and many more. While no longer working for the government they are still perpetuating the disinformation.  Supposedly we should believe them because of their former employment by the government.

Below are some of the liars, who still hold their heads high and continue to spew propaganda to the American people. No guilt, no contrition, just the same elite arrogance.

The signatories include Jim Clapper, Mike Hayden, Leon Panetta, John Brennan, Thomas Finger, Rick Ledgett, John McLaughlin, Michael Morell, Mike Vickers, Doug Wise, Nick Rasmussen, Russ Travers, Andy Liepman, John Moseman, Larry Pfeiffer, Jeremy Bash, Rodney Snyder, Glenn Gerstell, David B. Buckley, Nada Bakos, Patty Brandmaier, James B. Bruce, David Cariens, Janice Cariens, Paul Kolbe, Peter Corsell, Brett Davis, Roger Zane George, Steven L. Hall, Kent Harrington, Don Hepburn, Timothy D. Kilbourn, Ron Marks, Jonna Hiestand Mendez, Emile Nakhleh, Gerald A. O’Shea, David Priess, Pam Purcilly, Marc Polymeropoulos, Chris Savos, Nick Shapiro, John Sipher, Stephen Slick, Cynthia Strand, Greg Tarbell, David Terry, Greg Treverton, John Tullius, David A. Vanell, Winston Wiley, and Kristin Wood; 

So, while we can expect that they will never face any consequences for their intentional lies, we can at least consider giving little credence to anything they should say in the future in their new jobs of paid propagandists. 

Originally posted 4/4/22. 

2/23/2024 

Now we are to believe any hint of scandal of the Biden's is again Russian disinformation. It seems easy to get DOJ and government employees to swear to such things. What a poor example this country has become to the world.

Senior Pakistan Election commissioner admits vote rigging.

CONFESSES TO ALTERING 70,000 VOTES

ACCUSES CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER AND CHIEF JUSTICE OF INVOLVEMENT 

The ongoing crisis in nuclear armed Pakistan has now escalated with the confession of senior election commissioner Rawalpindi Liaqat Ali Chatta. confessing that he altered votes in Rawalpindi, Punjab province. Chatta stated that he was put under so much pressure that he contemplated suicide rather than alter the votes. He has now stated that he is sorry and was willing to accept punishment for his role. 

Chatta also indicated that he was instructed by the Chief election commissioner and the Chief Justice of Pakistan.

The 70,000 votes were switched from those supporting jailed former president of Pakistan Imran Khan to the Pakistan military supported candidate. Khan was voted out of office last year by parliament after being pressured by the U.S. state department that if he was not removed there would be trouble with the U.S. Khan had advocated for his country staying neutral in global political alliances.

The vote rigging in this province alone resulted in 13 candidates denied their victory and allowed the military candidate to attempt to form a coalition government, even though Khan's supporters were the majority winner. 

Unrest and protests escalated across the country with many demanding that the results be scrapped and new elections be held. The military has responded by arresting protesters. 

While it is likely that U.S. backed military will retain their power over the presidency, internal affairs in Pakistan will never be the same as the majority of citizens understands that free and fair elections do not happen in Pakistan.

Trump supporters will never vote for Nikki Haley.

 HALEY IS HOPING TRUMP IS DERAILED BY THE CORRUPT LEGAL SYSTEM

MOST PLAN TO DO WRITE IN FOR TRUMP IF REMOVED

It is clear that Nikki Haley's only hope of becoming the Republican nominee is for Trump to be eliminated either by actions of the corrupt legal system or some other intervention by the ruling elite. If somehow that should be the case, she will be the last person that Trump supporters will ever support.

This coming election is going to be very interesting, with RFK jr on the ballot, he will syphon off a substantial number of votes from most likely Biden.  

If Biden is derailed between now and the Democrat convention, it will definitely create chaos in the Democrat party.  Kamala Harris believes she is the designated heir to any elimination of Biden. She would probably lose to any republican by the greatest margin in history, even with the  number of manageable votes created in big democrat cities.

We hear talk of Michelle Obama, a possible candidate ordained in a convention without any primary votes. A real possibility, it makes little difference, hardly anyone either domestic or overseas believes that Joe Biden is making the decisions in this government.

Gavin Newsom has the required cosmetics, but a dismal record to run on, but of course, that doesn't seem to make much difference either. 

Don't rule out Hillary, she is intent on becoming the first woman president and would certainly continue the death and destruction foreign policy.

The ruling elite can only dream of the good old days, when either the Republican or Democratic candidate would succumb to their agenda. They are still working hard to insure this result, but it appears to be becoming much more difficult.

The reality is that the ruling elite long for the days when they had their candidate on both sides of the election. It seems Trump has derailed that possibility for the foreseeable future. 

So I guess we will continue to witness the Shakespearean play ongoing in the courts and in the media, with its display of the all the vices of human emotion and the ability to embrace evil. A reality play that has exposed the rampant and outrageous corruption of this government, both at home and abroad. A play that can be expected to conclude with typical tragedy in one way or another.

As for the election, It will have little consequence for the future of the country. If Biden should win at least the resulting catastrophes will be on his watch. If Trump should prevail the system will only triple down in their zeal to destroy him. The reality is that future of this country has already been sealed by the destructive policies of this government and real accountability is going to come from without, as a natural consequence of the seeds sowed, not by any electoral decisions.

Ukraine army trouble, if Kiev seeks to punish military.

 AVDIIVKA SURRENDER CANNOT BE BLAMED ON MILITARY

KIEV IS APPEARING INCREASINGLY OUT OF TOUCH

The battle for Avdiivka was an inevitable result of Ukraine not being able to match the the resources of the Russian federation. No air support, lack of ammunition and most of the defenders being under constant assault for 2 years. No one, especially politicians in Kiev should question the perseverance and dedication of the Ukrainian army.

It has been reported that Kiev is planning on launching an investigation into why this battle ended in defeat and it seems they are now targeting some military leaders. One issue is why a brigade of soldiers sent to assist in this battle stopped before reaching the conflict zone. There are also reports that the leaders of this operation understood that they were on a suicide mission and decided to save their manpower.

The other issue is that officers of the Ukraine army communicated with officers of the Russian army in an effort to arrange the surrender of some of their troops that were surrounded. These troops had no other option but to die or surrender. It seems that Ukrainian troops have limited ability to communicate with Russian troops and that Ukrainian officers were able to identify to the Russians were these entrapped soldiers were and that they wanted to surrender. Many lives may have been saved. There are reports that over 1500 Ukrainians died in the last 2 days of this battle. 

While this battle is over, it will be months until the area is cleared of mines, booby traps and dead and wounded soldiers. The whole city is destroyed, but it seems that some of the industry of this area may have been saved.

The Ukrainian army is still fighting on in many fronts, but the firing of their popular commander and now an attempt to place blame on the military will not be a good direction for the political leaders of Ukraine. We will see if they are now becoming out of touch to the point that do not understand that unity and support of this military is essential for their own survival.

Truckers threaten to boycott New York.

 IT APPEARS NEW YORK IS NOW A CRIMINAL STATE

WE CAN ONLY ASSUME THAT LETITIA JAMES REPRESENTS THE STATE

Anyone who has any understanding of basic law should understand that the state of New York has now used its power to engage in criminal activity against Donald Trump. We can only assume that the courts of New York, the political power in Albany and the big business of this state approves of these actions. While many literally have unbridled hate for Donald Trump because of his political positions it is no excuse to pervert the law as a remedy.

I am not going to go into the details of this case but it is clear that the Attorney General has no standing to bring a civil action concerning Trumps dealings, because neither she, the state of New York or any bank has had any damage by Trumps business dealings. This case should never have been brought and any honest judge would have thrown it out in a second. The fact is, that New York is now a criminal state and it appears that there are no remedies for Trump or the rest of the country. Any business that operates in New York should beware, you are now regulated by a criminal enterprise. 

Yesterday it seems the independent truck drivers are beginning to organize to not load any shipments into New York city. No one knows if this will be sufficiently adopted, but it could have devastating impact on the dependent city. While it may not have any impact on the out of control justice system of New York, at least it is a possibility.

I for one will not buy or do business with company based in New York state. I need to review if any investment companies are based in New York, there are plenty of investment companies in other parts of the country. There are lots of wholesalers operating out of New York, but there a competitors in other states, they should all get priority. It seems that it is the only recourse against this kind of out of control political partiship being disguised as a legal system.

Go for it truckers, keep them hungry, maybe they will find it is not without cost to be a criminal state.

Key Ukraine stronghold encircled.

 AVDIIVKA BATTLE NEAR END

KEY DONBASS CITY BEING EVACUATED

The battle for Avdiivka has been ongoing for many months. This city is within shelling range of the city of Donetsk and has been used by Ukraine for attacks on this city for 10 years. It now appears that this battle may be over in days. Russian forces  have now encircled 3 /4 of the city and several pockets of Ukraine forces have been completely surrounded. It is estimated that around 4000 Ukraine troops are cut off, except for 1 road that is within shelling range of Russian forces.

Mass evacuation by motorized vehicles may now be impossible and only small groups of soldiers on foot are able to escape. Many will now have only the choices to surrender or be destroyed.

While this is a major event in this conflict, hard fighting is continuing, but Russia is making increasingly large gains all along the conflict line. This event will likely have a psychological effect on many troops who are now realizing they are in an increasingly precarious situation. Still taking large casualties, and shortages of replacement manpower and ammunition, it is becoming more difficult to find encouragement in this fight.

Without serious air support, and a dwindling air defense capabilities, without some major interventions by other forces this conflict is destined to come to an end before years end. More money and more weapons is now unlikely to have any effect other than prolong the inevitable.

Sadly, it is now way past time for any positive negotiated settlement for Ukraine. It will most likely only get worse from here.

New crisis, weapons in space?

 DOES THE TIMING HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH MORE MONEY FOR UKRAINE?

WESTERN WORLD GEARS UP FOR INCREASED DEFENSE SPENDING

Yesterday produced headlines and panic about a new security threat from, of course, Russia. While the details are supposed to be classified, leaks suggest that Russia has, or plans on, putting weapons in space. I suspect this cow is long out of the barn. There are already weapons in space, remember when we introduced the space force in the Trump administration.

The reality is that we now have adversaries and even enemies, whether of their own desires or manufactured by this country to increase defense spending or to use as some sort of political advantage. Russia is a perfect example, after 20 years of demonization, accused of hacking the DNC, collaborating with Donald Trump to defeat poor Hillary Clinton, all for political advantage. Then there are the Soviet era cold warriors who glory in the past of massive arms production to keep the Russians at bay and line their pockets for decades. They have been successful, Putin and Russia are now viewed by Americans as a threat that needs to be eliminated at all cost, even nuclear war.

The same applies to China, an economic competitor that has in fact raised the standard of living for a huge part of their population, but has more to go, is now also an emery. 

When the United States takes such pains to label others as enemies, they eventually, due to their own self preservation will become enemies.

A good example is when Bush11, labeled Iran, North Korea and Iraq as the axis of evil and then invaded Iraq, we saw a logical reaction from Iran and North Korea to produce nuclear weapons and any other sort of defense they found possible. 

When our military advises in open discussion to prepare for war with China, China must also prepare for war. When Russia come to understand that NATO expansion is an overt threat to the security of Russia, they react in kind. In fact at the beginning of the Ukraine conflict, Russia had a small and unprepared military, no longer, they are preparing for war in every way, it is the logical reaction to the trash talk and open threats. 

So now back to weapons in space. Logic tells an objective observer that the United States has developed a sophisticated and technologically dependent collection of military equipment, all of it dependent on computer technology, communications and GPS. So if you as an adversary expect war, do you try to mimic these weapons or just use technology to render them ineffective. It is far cheaper and doable to attempt to cancel the effectiveness of very complicated, expensive and hard to maintain equipment.

Fortunately Russia and China are watching as western Europe and the United States self destruct from within, with massive debt, a lack of a work ethic, massive social expenses, self destructive green policies, they within a short time, will no longer be a serious military threat. Every day that the Ukraine war goes on, Russia becomes stronger and the west become weaker. 

Again, back to space, if Russia or and China envisioned that the United states is now a threat to their existence they may now have the capability to disable the U.S. war machine. By using submarine launched hypersonic cruise missiles they could hit most of the coasts of the U.S. in less than 5 minutes. This coupled with an coordinated space event, either nuclear or electronic, could disable all communications and gps for enough time to allow for devastating destruction.

Hopefully somewhere along the line, a shift in policy to embrace co-existence will come about. 

At present that is not the trend, it is more spending on weapons and more trash talking for political advantage. A very dangerous game that no one should be playing.

Inflation, increase in prices or declining value of dollar?

 ANNUAL INFLATION IS COMPOUNDED LOSS OF BUYING POWER

WHY YOU PAY MORE?

We are all taking notice that prices are increasing by ever increasing amounts. Items that we purchase regularly are the ones we notice most. It seems grocery's are higher every couple of weeks. So it may be interesting to keep in mind that government does not account for rises in food or energy. The government claims those prices are too volatile to allow an accurate accounting. Why they do not include the prices of the most important and the most used items by all of the population? Everyone uses food and energy, they are essential, they should be the most closely tracked for a real index of inflation. They only take into consideration prices in Urban populations, yet a large percentage of the population do not live in urban centers. 

Government  inflation numbers are as follows:

2023    3.4%

2022    8.  %

2021    4.7%

2020    1.23%

2019    1.81%

2018    2.44%

2017    2.13%

Even when the government reaches the rate of 2% which it considers optimal your saving and fixed investments are losing value. We not only have the increase of this year but that is calculated on the increased prices from the year before.

Example 100 in 2020 in 2021 x.4.7% is 104.70

                      104.70  in 2022 x 8%     is 113.08   

                      113.08  in 2023 x 3.4%  is 116.92   

Again this does not include food and energy.

Private sector wages have not kept up with inflation, only government workers have maintained their buying power.   Remember the government workers are paid for by private sector workers. Government workers do not produce wealth, they are an expense on the national ledger.  

Deficit spending by the federal government, decreases the buying power of the currency and contributes to inflation.

In 2023 Federal spending was $6.3 Trillion. 24.2 % of the Gross dom product.                     Federal receipts was    $4.8 Trillion for a deficit of $1.5 trillion which was financed by borrowing.

Add State and local spending and it accounts for near 40% of the GDP.

With 4 out of 10 dollars of the nations spending being made by government, it increasingly leaves less for the private sector.

This pattern of ever increasing deficits has been going on for years, no matter which party is in power. This policy can only increase inflation or reduced buying power unless the country takes action and accepts that painful consequences will be the result either by planned action or by circumstances beyond the nations control.

Dependency, dangerous for individuals and nations.

 DEPENDENCY IS OPPOSITE OF FREEDOM

IT IS ALWAYS BEST TO BE ABLE TO CHART YOUR OWN COURSE

The last few years have illustrated the dangers of dependency, particularly in matters of foreign affairs. We have seen the United States become dependent on foreign manufactured goods, to the point that many basic necessities and even drugs were all coming from foreign sources. If you recall, Trump placed tariffs on Steel and Aluminum imports in an attempt to preserve a secure domestic industry that is required for national defense. While there are reforming companies that reshape steel and aluminum products, the Chinese have become the major producer in the world. I am sure it is same for foundries.

We have again seen outrage about western Europe becoming more and more dependent on U.S. financing of NATO. Most western Europeans have let the United States take the lead in financing and with it the decision making. They have gotten into the habit of lock stepping with every decision out of Washington, even when it is dangerous to their own self-interest.

One example is exchanging dependence on Russian energy for dependence on U.S. energy with disastrous results, especially when their supplies come at odds with other interest groups in the U.S.. Prudence would have insisted on self-reliance and diverse sources for their best self interest. They had the benefit of economical Russian energy and with a strong domestic supply, they would have had the best of both worlds. Then the lock step agreement on NATO expansion. They could have insisted on more restraint. Then the lock step endorsement on sanctions, sanctions that are deindustrializing western Europe.

Eastern Europe is not much better. Having gained independence from the Soviet Union, not by armed revolution, but by diplomacy and consent from the Soviet Union, they then ran in lock step to become dependent on decisions made in Brussels. They, in effect, exchanged one master for another. Instead of charting a future determined by their citizens for their best interest, they now must conform to the desires of the elite in Brussels, who while talking nice, just exchange threats of violence with threats of sanctions, social upheaval, and other more subtle threats. They have now lost much of their former industries to EU rules, lost their national identity and culture to woke insistence and have been subjected to unrestrained immigration. They are dependents and still do not have the freedom they sought. 

The modern age is characterized by conformity in the name of diversity, conformity that is insisted on by elite privileged authoritarians both at home and abroad. A conformity that is not in the best interest of individuals, society or independent nations. So far this conformity is enforced by sanctions, shunning, insistence on taking a side, do not doubt that it will eventually come to the use of violence if necessary.

 

Latest disastrous results of U.S. meddling in Pakistan.

 

 U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT TOLD PAKISTANI OPPOSITION THAT A NO CONFIDENCE VOTE WAS NEEDED TO REMOVE IMRAN KHAN

OUSTED FOR DESIRING TO STAY NEUTRAL IN UKRAINE

Documents surfaced this week that verified what most already knew, that the United States was instrumental in having Imran Kahn removed from office. He made the mistake of deciding to stay neutral in the current geopolitical war.

It was revealed that current under secretary of state Donald Lu told the Pakistan ambassador that failure to side with the U.S. and Ukraine was unexceptable and that all would be forgiven if Khan was removed by a no-confidence vote. He also said, if not, there would be difficulties for Pakistan.This meeting was on March7, 2022. One month later Kahn, the most popular politician in Pakistan, was removed by a no confidence vote.

Kahn proceeded to begin his campaign for the upcoming election in April, 2023. He spoke before large crowds and has the overwhelming support of the people of Pakistan. He was wounded in an assassination attempt and recovered and continued to campaign.

He was then arrested and charged with corruption. He was then convicted and sentenced to 3 years in prison on August 5, 2023.

This intervention is now the norm of the current U.S. government. Yesterday there was a no confidence vote in India, that failed, Prime minister Modi is under pressure by the U.S. and internal division is being used to bring his government down. Modi is also popular with the people of India. 

There is widespread use of U.S. non-government agencies, funded by the U.S. to create dissent and instability in Hungry, Turkey and any other countries that do not take a lock step position with the United States

One can only believe that this policy of regime change and intervention is now becoming old and the populations of these counties, like Pakistan, realize what has happened and support for the U.S. will decline. Does anyone believe that the German populace is looking at the U.S. in a new light after the destruction of the Nord stream pipeline.

It seems there is no backing down by this administration, we now see that war is coming to Africa, threats of war with China and Iran are being discussed and escalation of the war in Ukraine continues. Biden has now asked for another $13 billion for Ukraine, it is now like a monthly cost to sustain this losing policy. 

This administration and its supporters are delusional if they really believe they can manage war all over the globe and orchestrate regime change in every country that does not support them. 

Another observation, it is becoming clear that the tactics used all over the world are now being used against the political opposition here at home. You can expect that Donald Trump will be convicted and jailed before the next election.

published 8/1/23

Update 2/12/2024

Elections were held in Pakistan 2/8/2024, as of last night the PTI has an adequate margin of victory. This is the party of Imran Kahn and they are demanding his release from jail. The U.S. and Pakistani army candidate Nawaz Sharif has declared victory amid accusations of widespread voter fraud.

During the election the internet was shut down, the election commission became unresponsive for near a full day and yet Khan's party, running as independent, having been blocked in being added to the ballot, has a substantial margin. Many believe that in the end the army will declare Sharif the victor.

As of today there are large peaceful demonstrations going on and the army is attempting to declare all protests illegal. It is becoming clear, that most people in Pakistan know what has happened and what is going to happen, but it is also clear that future for Pakistan is becoming very dangerous.

Pakistan, whose army is backed by the United States, has many groups bent on terrorism and now the majority of people do not support what has happened to their political system in the name of global side taking.

The future of nuclear armed Pakistan is now in the balance, it is appearing that it is going to possibly just be more chaos.

Will Biden be replaced at the democrat convention?

 SPECIAL COUNCIL REPORTS THAT BIDEN IS GUILTY OF WILLFUL  LAWBREAKING, BUT INCOMPETENT

NO CHARGES, BUT INCOMPETENCE IS NOT A GOOD CAMPAIGN IDENTITY

The report by the democrat special council has refused to press charges against Joe Biden for storing classified document in his garage. Documents that as a senator or Vice-President, unlike a President, has no right to remove from any secure areas. No one has revealed what documents he had or why he may have had them. The council believes that no jury would convict a fragile and mentally incompetent defendant

The reality is that this indictment of his mental faculties may have sealed Bidens future Presidential re-election. It is now a serious concern by the American people and viewers from around the world, that Biden will not ever be able to function as president for 4 more years.

I suspect that the elite insiders have known this for some time, yet discouraged and even cancelled any Democratic primary. A primary could have uncontrolled results, maybe even a candidate picked by voters, rather than the undemocratic insiders. It is becoming more obvious by the day that inside power brokers have in the past and continue to insist on having candidates of their choice who will do their bidding, no matter which party they may belong to. 

It was clear in 2016 with the rigged democrat primary that pushed Hillary Clinton over the peoples choice Bernie Sanders. Then again in 2020, with the South Carolina primary being declared the end of the primary battle.

This year, you saw the ouster of Andrew Cuomo who was positioning himself for a run for president. Then the refusal to accept Robert Kennedy Jr as a democrat candidate.

I will not even go into the lengths these insiders are going to keep Donald Trump off the ballot. In effect, we have the choice of tweedle de and tweedle dum for years. They all go in the same direction, or by the same direction dictated to them, once elected. 

While it is more comfortable to believe all these gymnastics are on the up and up, they have become more transparent in their desperation to hold onto this ability to control who the candidates will be.

Now back to Biden, It is very possible that the next democrat candidate for president is already picked and the best opportunity to make that a quick and easy decision, without opposition, is the make it happen at the democrat convention. We will see, will they be able to pull it off? So far, democrat politicians are the most compliant politicians in the world, they will follow their leadership over any cliff they are directed to go over.

Putin interview valuable for those who are interested.

PUTIN OFFERS HIS CLEAR OBJECTIVE VIEW OF THE GLOBAL POLITICAL SCENE

THE WORLD IS CHANGING IN UNSTOPPABLE WAYS

I watched the whole 2 hour interview of Vladimir Putin by Tucker Carlson. I have already heard the criticism that Carlson let Putin do all the talking. Actually it is the style of effective interviewers like Larry King, Lex Friedman and now Carlson to let their subjects reveal their thoughts and ideas. For anyone who is interested, it was a valuable insight into Putin's view of the Ukraine conflict and the evolving world political scene. To do those who find it easier and more comfortable to accept the narrative of the western media and leaders I am sure they did not watch or discounted this interview before even watching.

For myself, an observer of world events for over 40 years, as these event happened, I found no new revelations, Putin's analysis is very clear, objective and pragmatic, something that is lacking in most all western leaders today.  

I believe the United States has been the greatest and most effective experiment in self government in history. I believe for this nation to be successful, to continue to provide opportunity, security and individual rights for its citizens it needs to strictly adhere to its constitution and also to be guided by certain eternal truths of moral integrity. All Americans should feel it is their responsibility to ascertain if the government of this country has been living up to the standards that has made this country successful.

The narrative of the western security state is that Putin and Russia desires to remake the former Soviet Union. That if he is not defeated in Ukraine, he will be at the door of Poland, Latvia, Sweden and Germany. It is to any objective and commonsense analysis a ludicrous idea. What does any of these countries have that Russia needs, certainly not land mass, not raw material, really not anything. In fact western Europe needs Russia far more than Russia needs western Europe. That reality is being demonstrated every day in the economies and social upheaval now going on in most all of western Europe.

As far as NATO expansion, the love child of the U.S. security and intelligence apparatus, the conflict in Ukraine was predicted by myself near a decade ago and other observers of Russia and NATO. It was understood by the U.S. that NATO expansion to the doorstop of Russia would end in military conflict, which it has. They knew it, and they wanted it, because they felt that they could cripple and possibly dismember Russia into conflicting parts that they could control. It has been a dismal failure, but yet they double down hoping to save their credibility and political power. They no longer have much credibility and it is waning around the world.

The reality is that the United States is not the power it was in 1980. It has lost its manufacturing base. It has a debt like no country in world history. Its internal politics are corrupted and corrupting. To an outside observer this country, like empires before, is declining from within, not from foreign threats. While we still have a formidable military power, we increasingly have attempted to keep our place in the world by intimidation, threats and force. It is not going to work.

America can only keep its place in the world by a strong internal America, self sufficient, a sound currency and guided in its foreign policy by fair play and sound judgement. With a moral integrity that has empathy and listens and respects the concerns of other nations and their cultures. The United States needs to get its house in order to maintain its standing in the world, not by force and threats but by admiration and respect.

Is Tucker Carlson now another enemy of the state.

 CAN TUCKER NOW EXPECT TO RECEIVE SIMILAR TREATMENT AS PUTIN, TRUMP AND MUSK

PUTIN INTERVIEW TO AIR 6 PM THURSDAY

The hysteria surrounding the announcement that Tucker Carlson has traveled to Moscow and has engaged in an interview with Vladimir Putin is now becoming a pattern. Even the hint that someone may offer a different narrative than the one endorsed by the state and its confederates in the media will be placed on the destroy list. We can expect accusations of drug use, infidelity, sex with children or any other possible charge in an attempt to discredit any opposing view.

Tucker Carlson has been objective in his reporting, while it has often been in opposition to the authorized narrative. As Americans we should always be willing to listen to opposing views. Usually time will reveal which is the most accurate. Only with a variety of views and information can objective decisions be made by governments and by citizens. Even in today's world the truth seems to have a way of bubbling to the surface, even if it may take longer than many would like.

It will be interesting, and I expect that Tucker will know what questions to ask and Putin is usually very clear in his answers. He is not usually ambiguous in his statements as is the custom with western politicians. This interview is expected to air on Tuckers internet page without cost and also on X. It will be interesting to see if it will be viewed on Youtube.

So far we have heard accusations of treason by U.S. politicians, an effort by the EU to forbid travel through Europe and I would expect an effort by the EU to block or censor this interview. 

I expect he will be added to Ukraine's infamous hit list of those they believe they have the right to eliminate if they should offer an opposing narrative.

I also expect that the media will clip what they find useful and ignore what they would rather not be seen. 

Carlson has stated this interview was done live and unrehearsed and will be unedited. I expect it will receive a very very large number of views. Then we can expect an explosive reaction. 

Biden's border nonsense, good test of citizens gullibility.

ARE YOU A TRUE BELIEVER?

DO YOU BELIEVE THE GOVERNMENT AND THE MEDIA ARE TELLING YOU THE TRUTH?

Biden now proclaims that the reason the border is not under control is because of Donald Trump and his supporters. He claims to be president, has the power to engage in military operations around the world, but he blames others for the border crisis. It is the height of hypocrisy and misinformation and I suppose those true believers in this administration will now go out and parrot this BS until the election.

The Biden border policy is intentional disregard for the safety and security of the nation, for political advantage. More chaos, more potential voters to promise free benefits. Political power is the goal, not improving the prosperity or the security of the citizens of this country.

All policy should be directed in the best interest of the nation in the long run. We have seen no policy from this administration that has improved the best interest of this nation neither at home or abroad.

The law is ignored on the border, ignored for retail theft around the country, by this administration's allies. It has used the law to punish and persecute its political opponents and opposition, this is blatantly obvious to anyone both here and abroad.

This administration has no credibility with most of the leaders around the world, because they have engaged in hypocrisy and outright lies continuously. The damage they have done to the long range future of this country may take decades to repair if ever.

While they and their cohorts spin the lie of the great economy and powerful foreign policy, the reality is this administration and its supporters may have finally destroyed what many foreign adversaries could not.

This administration has indeed been a test of the naivety and gullibility of the citizens, if they have lost their ability to discern truth over lies or have lost the moral value to care, then I suppose the nation is deserving to suffer the results of the policies of this administration.

This is what real immigration reform should look like.

WHAT SHOULD IMMIGRATION REFORM LOOK LIKE?

There is much discussion on how immigration reform should be accomplished. One thing is for certain, most voters do not believe that career politicians are really serious about fixing the problem. There are so many special interests who have their hand in the mix, either for political advantage or monetary benefit. This is why when Trump came down the escalator and announced he planned on building a wall he stirred up a hornet's nest of both outrage and support. This was because both sides believed he would do just that. Now I have listened and looked at the proposals from many on this, and since Trump is going to give a speech with finer details on this matter in the very near future, I thought I would throw out a plan just for the heck of it.

1. Secure both borders, with a 99% result. Whatever it takes, a wall in some parts, electronic surveillance, drones and manpower. All violators would be deported and second offenders would be sent to a work camp.

2. Redo the visa program. All visa holders would be required to state where they are going, how long they are staying, the purpose of their visit and where they are staying. If they don't leave or extend their visa, they have committed a felony and are subject to arrest.

3. Set a quota of total legal immigration per year. This needs to be a number that can be easily assimilated into the population, probably around 250,000. They must be self-supporting, not requiring taxpayer assistance. They may need to have job lined up to be eligible for legal status. If they commit a felony, they need to be repatriated back where they came from.

4.  After all this is accomplished, then deal with those who are here illegally. Those that arrived after 2014 would be repatriated. Those that arrived before 2014 would have 120 days to register. If they fail to register they will be deported. Registration would require where they live, contact information, how many in family, where they work, etc. If anything changes they need to notify authorities within 15 days. This plan would be made known some time before registration would begin. This could be done online and they could print out a receipt or they could do it at a government office and be given a receipt.

5.Those with felonies would not be eligible to stay.

6. E- verify would be mandatory with a number to be issued for each employee that could be added to his or her registration.

7. Every person would over time be required to be interviewed. If they pass the interview, they would be issued a yellow card, which would give them legal status. If they don't pass the criteria or are found to lie on the interview, they would be subject to deportation. They would not qualify for government benefits.

8. After 2 years they could apply for a green card.

9. Work visas could be issued, but not for more than 6 months at a time.

10. If any felonies are committed during this process, they are no longer eligible. Felons would not qualify for a work visa.

11. Sanctuary cities would be illegal, and all federal monies denied; mayors and city council members who vote to allow illegal immigrants would be guilty of breaking federal laws and subject to prosecution. All illegal immigrants would need to be held and turned over to immigration authorities.

No more illegal aliens would ever be allowed after the 2014 date and there would never be any way for illegal aliens to ever be given legal status in the future.  Presidents in the future who would ignore the enforcement of immigration law should be impeached. The enforcement of the border and the enforcement of the visa program, as well as the elimination of sanctuary cities, could all be accomplished with existing law. After those things are accomplished, the remaining should be able to be passed with bi-partisan support.

Originally published 8/31/2016,   Serious reform is obviously not on Biden agenda.

Kiev chaos as Russian advance accelerates.

 WILL IT BE ZELENSKY OR ZALUZNY?

RUSSIAN INCREMENTAL ADVANCE MOVING EVERYWHERE

While the drama of who is being fired in Kiev unfolds, and the intense fighting all along the 600 miles of conflict line continues, it is steadily moving in favor of the Russian offensive. Many expect that there soon may be a collapse of the Ukrainian defense in one or several locations.

The reports of Zelensky attempting to fire the head of the Ukrainian Army, Valerii Zaluzny, and Zaluzny refusing to be fired or resign, are not good reports for Ukraine. It seems there is now open disputes about the conduct of this conflict. At this point Zaluzny is more popular than Zelensky, and if elections would be held, Zaluzny is rumored to be a candidate.

It seems the debate is about the mobilization of everyone between 18 and 60 and also the pressure on Zelensky and his American backers to go on the offense. It is clear that Ukraine can not successfully engage in any offensive operations on a large scale as they are experiencing shortages of manpower and ammunition. Actually an election would be the best thing to happen in Ukraine to defuse what could end up with a military revolt against the government.

While the U.S. interest is to continue this conflict, to at least after the November elections, it is going to be difficult to extend this for 9 more months. It will also result in a further loss of the manpower of Ukraine but also put Russia in an even stronger negotiating position. Sadly, there are so many conflicting interests involved that are not in the best interest of Ukraine.  

This conflict is now placing the western Europeans in an increasing hazardous social environment, much of it exacerbated by the green movement and complicated with the shortages caused by sanctions and the Ukraine war. It is doubtful that they can last another 9 months without serious upheaval.

This conflict is just one result of 30 years of western attempts to control by force the internal politics of much of the world. It is now all coming together from Ukraine to the middle east without any sign of rethinking the policy of intimidation, coercion and military intervention. This policy is entrenched in the U.S. and UK bureaucracy and unless reevaluated and discarded, with an effort at coexistence, it is going to end very badly.

First meeting of expanded BRICS in 2024.

 FIRST EXPANSION ADDS A POPULATION OF 365 MILLION 

PIVOTAL GEOGRAPHIC AND FINANCIAL  POSITIONS

The first meeting of the expanded BRICS economic group has concluded 3 days of meetings in Moscow, were Russia serves as this years acting chairman. This group has scheduled over 200 meetings for the year to be concluded with its annual meeting to take place in Kazan, Russia. 

The original group was conceived in 2006 and formally created in 2009. The first members were Brazil, Russia, India and China with South Africa added in 2010. This first expansion approved in 2023 added Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. It now comprises 46% of the world's population, 41% of the world's oil production and 30% of the world's Gross domestic product, which is made up of basic materials, energy and manufactured goods.

It is reported that there are now 34 official countries applying to join this group. New applicants will be voted on in the fall of 2024.

All members are in strategic positions either because of their economic or geographical status.

The new members are Ethiopia with a population of 120 million, situated on the eastern coast of Africa and where there is a huge port being constructed, financed by China, to facilitate trade with Africa.

Egypt with a population of 109 million controls the suez canal, a major gate for trade and a pivotal location in the middle east.

Iran with a population of 90 million is envisioned as a major thoroughfare of trade from Russia to the gulf and to India and visa versa it is also pivotal in the formation of land routes to China.

Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates are major oil producers and becoming the center of finance in the Middle East and Asia.

These additions are pivotal locations for the building of supply chains in Asia, Africa and South America. 

The groups advertises itself as a new economic system that gives all members equal standing, opportunity and influence and hopes to foster a spirit of economic cooperation without biases based on social customs or internal politics. While it has existed for 15 years, its growth has accelerated due to the use of economic sanctions and the fear of coercion and intimidation to submit to social mandates and alliances that may not be in their self interest.

While some claim that this group is intended to be a weapon against the United States and the West, they all claim they hope to continue trade with the West and to do business in the Dollar and Euro but with the ability to also do business in their currencies or possibly an alterative form of payment system. At this point this is an economic alliance that hopes to add prosperity to all its members by encouraging equal standing and cooperation based on economic self interest. 

It is indeed a turning point in the world economic order, it is just a question if the countries of the West can, or are willing, to adapt to this new reality or to continue to use its economic and military power in an attempt to control the world. 

An objective view would conclude that the growing new economic order will have the basic resources, the financial assets and the vibrant population to insure a prosperous future. 

Border legislation meaningless from this administration.

 NEW LAWS WILL NOT BE ENFORCED

BIDEN ADMINISTRATION HAS NO CREDIBILITY

We see that the media and the Biden administration is now resorting to the same old playbook, blame someone else for their intentionally allowing unrestrained immigration. In an attempt to get more money for their folly in Ukraine, they now propose new legislation to address the border crisis. Legislation is meaningless without a will to enforce and this administration has had 3 years to demonstrate that they have no will to enforce.

It is just another ploy, like the ploys they have been using for the last 40 years concerning immigration control. If congress believes them now, they are either complicit with this sharad or they are dumbest politician in existence.

Action speaks louder, than legislation that is meaningless. They have the power and the means to enforce border control now. Congress should defer any legislation until they prove they will actually obey any law, whether what is on the books now, or any in the future. Judging their actions in the last 3 years and concerning the border for the last 4 decades, anyone who thinks they will actually do anything is a fool.

I don't know if this proposed legislation is actually available for viewing, but from past experience we can bet it has a path to citizenship, that part would be vigorously enforced, but the control would be business as usual, none. 

Unrestrained immigration is now an out of control problem for the entire western world. The result is going to be social upheaval and more division, especially when the excesses of debt and economic irresponsibility come home to roost. It now appears that time is very near.

We now see the UK and Italy attempting to deport many illegal immigrants to Rwanda. We see Germany now overflowing their housing and centers for new immigrants, this is now becoming a wide spread crisis that has no easy solutions. 

The solutions are going to be painful for many, but at least stop the acceleration of this immigration crisis now.