Ukraine citizens, no say in their own future.

 NO VOTE, NO OPPOSITION, NO FREE PRESS ALLOWED

IT IS CLEAR, THIS IS NOT ABOUT DEMOCRACY FOR UKRAINE

While western leaders meet in Latvia to discuss the future of Ukraine, it is amazing that the people of Ukraine have no say about their future or lack thereof. The people of Ukraine have been cut out of the democratic process to control their future since 2014. A revolution that promised prosperity and democracy was the beginning of the end of all aspects of a democratic country.  

Even the election of Zelensky in 2017, who promised a peaceful resolution to the problems in eastern Ukraine and better relations with Russia, has been instrumental in denying Ukrainians any control of their future. Their future is death and destruction, all in the cause of a bigger geopolitical contest.

Since the last election in 2017, Ukrainians have watched as all opposition political parties have been banned, opposition leaders jailed, objective reporters jailed, the press is an instrument of the government and recently, elections have been cancelled. It is now an authoritarian government ruled, supported and directed by outside powers. Interestingly, all this to fend off any Russian influence.

Sometime, Ukrainians should get the chance to contemplate and ask. Are we better off today than in 2014? Do we as citizens have more control of our destiny?  Do we see prosperity and a better life anywhere in our future? Are we better off being a part of this grand geopolitical alliance, than a free and independent country?  

As the country has now lost over 40% of its population due to this crisis, it can be expected to see the rest being forced to get out soon. There is little hope that Ukraine will be a viable country in the future.

We watch as the world divides into opposing economic and political rivalries that are destined to end in a catastrophic future. There is little hope of a bright future anywhere. It appears the world is a rail track to its own demise. The contest is resulting in the end of Ukraine now and the demise of western Europe 's economies is next. It will eventually engulf the whole world into a decline in prosperity, human rights and the quality of life for many. There will very likely be not winners in this global contest. 

Is RFK Jr, becoming the favorite of young voters?

 POPULARITY IS RISING AND HE IS BECOMING A VERY CREDIBLE CANDIDATE

YOUTH VOTE WAS PIVOTAL IN THE LAST ELECTION

If you are aware of the internet interview circuit, you cannot miss Robert Kennedy Jr.s presence.  He has done lengthy interviews with Joe Rogan and Lex Friedman and dozens of other interviewers. These are not 30 minutes but often hours.. He has debated Alan Dershowitz concerning Vaccine safety and lack of double blind testing due to immunity for the pharmaceutical industry.  A subject that he has been accused of being anti-vaccine. In fact it is easy to want to dismiss him because of propaganda by the Mainstream media, but he has been relentless in his appearances and has dispelled his label as a kook. 

Kennedy has been very effective at showcasing his knowledge of history, his informed and thoughtful view of the most important topics of the day and his willingness to discuss openly these issues. He is  smart, informed and objective, something that is often lacking in political candidates. 

He is making headway with the youth of the country because they have not been influenced by mainstream media. He is on their turf and making big inroads.

He also has the ear of many Republicans, something that is truly remarkable in this era of partisan politics. 

While the long knives of the Democrat establishment have not yet come out, we can expect if he continues to advance, they will. Then he has the rigged Democrat primary system, that has been used to deny other challengers in the past. It is no wonder that Biden has already stated that he will refuse to enter into any debates in the coming election season. I would expect Kennedy would do very well in any debate.

It is a long way to the primary and a longer way to the next election. I expect Kennedy will continue to increase his credibility. Efforts by the Biden administration to deny Trump as a candidate would result in a very interesting shuffling of the deck. Kennedy could be the beneficiary of any such event.  

It also seems that Kennedy has well thought out campaign, he is at present going after the youth vote and is coming across as very credible. Watch were he goes next, I would expect he will go strong for senior vote were he can use his family history to revive their memories of dashed hopes in the past. 

It is clear that Kennedy is becoming a very credible candidate, whether as a Democrat or an Independent, He will have an effect on the next election.

        

 

Ukraine peace negotiations, NATO, cluster bombs

 INSINCERITY, DEMONETIZATION HAS CONSEQUENCES

RUSSIA WILL NOT BE SNOOKERED AGAIN

There are surfacing leaks about ongoing peace talks between the United States and Russia. Supposedly these talks have been going on since April of this year.  Russia has always stated that they were willing to engage in negotiations. The United States has often publicly stated that there needed to be pre-conditions of some sort by Russia. This often included giving up territory now occupied by Russian troops. Public posturing is not the same as political reality, which is now becoming very clear to the United States, NATO and eventually Ukraine, who will do whatever its handlers decide.  

We can expect that the hope of the West is to cause some kind of cease-fire that will allow them to create a Ukrainian air force and rebuild and resupply the Ukrainian military. Russia will not fall for this again, they will keep talking but they will also keep eliminating Ukrainian forces and western military equipment.

They believed the west were interested in a peaceful solution in the Minsk accords, but recently learned from public statements from Macron and Merkle that it was all a ruse to allow Ukraine to be armed and trained for war with Russia. This insincerity has resulted in tens of thousands of Russian deaths and 100's of thousands of Ukrainian deaths. I suspect Russia is determined to get this dispute over now with a permanent settlement.

While there is talk of a frozen conflict by the West, now that its clear that Ukraine cannot prevail in this conflict, that western Europe is dying under sanctions that have hurt them more than Russia. That the NATO countries cannot produce enough munitions and the Ukraine  army will soon experience a WW1 French army moment. It is all going to soon just cease, then Russia will be ready to negotiate a permanent resolution. A resolution that will be very close to what was proposed by Russia, before the conflict began, but was given the collective middle finger by the West. Whether this will be negotiated by the current leadership of NATO, the EU or the United States, or new leaders, will remain to be seen. 

The road to this conflict began when the United States reneged on its commitment to Russia, during the reunification of Germany, that there would not be an expansion of NATO. This promise was soon broken and it is clear it was never meant o be kept. Ukraine and Georgia allying with NATO is a serous red line that will be adhered to by Russia, even if it results in all out war with NATO. Russia has built it's fortification in what was eastern Ukraine in preparation for just such a conflict.  It will either be negotiated or it will be all out war. It is not entirely clear what the decision by the West will be.

Tomorrow, NATO has the beginning of it much heralded annual meeting, Ukraine wants membership, not likely, as it would be, in effect, a declaration of WW3. It will set the course for the future of Europe, NATO and the EU, and there is not the public unity that is so celebrated.

The United States has announced it will send cluster bombs to Ukraine, a desperate act, as they will have no change in direction of this conflict. Cluster bombs controversy come from the fact that fresh supplies, which these are not, have a dud rate of 15%.  This is small munitions that fail to explode, from landing in tress, soft ground or defects. They then can lay around for years, until small children decide they are interesting, then lose limbs or are killed, many years later.  It was decided that Ukraine would receive these because there are severe shortages of standard ammo.

The future of Russia, NATO and the EU will be decided in the coming months. It will be a peaceful permanent agreement, or World War. If only the West had real diplomats and statesmen rather than incompetent ideological amateurs.

France unrest, a prologue of the future of Western Europe.

 EXPLOSIVE SOCIAL UNREST SIMMERING IN MUCH OF WESTERN EUROPE

IMMIGRATION, INFLATION, SHORTAGES AND UNEMPLOYMENT

The riots in France, blamed on the shooting of youth by police, may just be the beginning of social crisis in Europe. There are long simmering problems that are very likely to get much worse very soon. The middle east wars and the EU immigration policies have introduced millions of new immigrants into the continent. In many of these countries they really have no jobs available to put these people to work. In Germany for instance many of the new immigrants are being warehoused in public housing and paid a monthly support, but with high inflation and shortages of many items, it is all unsustainable in the long run. This coupled with high social spending, high energy prices, there is an escalating unemployment crisis brewing and the economy has now officially entered a recession.

At the same time most of these countries have an increased call to increase defense spending, often needing to be purchased from sources outside the country. With energy prices often rising by up to 400% many businesses are non longer viable and there is no remedy on the horizon. The stage is being set for historic upheaval in the future.

The Ukraine conflict and sanctions have brought many of these simmering issues to the forefront. It is likely that Europe will never regain access to low priced energy from Russia. The unrest will eventually dampen the tourist business in many of these countries. This combination does not look good for the economic prosperity of the region. It will again put pressure on the availability of the expected social spending that has been the norm in the past decades, this will add more social unrest.

Eventually there will be an end to the Ukraine conflict and it will usher in a new crisis in Ukraine. Massive inflows of money will quickly dry up, this coupled with an impoverished nation awash in modern weapons, will be another dangerous ingredient to the situation. This past week, in France, we  saw many videos of full auto weapons in the possession of rioters. One can only imagine the source of many of these weapons.. While small arms have always been available, handheld anti-aircraft and anti tank weapons are now readily becoming available on the black market. 

Western Europe may be running out of time to address the problems that have been building for decades. It is not unimaginable as these economies decline to see unrest not seen for over 70 years in the region.

Has eastern Europe exchanged one master for two.

 INSTEAD OF MOSCOW, NOW IT'S BRUSSELS AND WASHINGTON

LOST OPPORTUNITY TO CONTROL THEIR FUTURE

I am old enough to remember clearly the hope that was apparent when the Soviet Union dissolved and allowed all those eastern european nations independence to chart their own future. Sadly, it appears more every day that they have just exchanged masters.

It was exciting to see the end of the cold war, 40 years of tension and distrust between the Soviet Union and the Warsaw pact and the western nations. An end to the Soviet goal of spreading communism around the world. A great opportunity for peace and prosperity for the world. 

The clearest recipients were the former Warsaw pact nations who quickly sought to become members of the European Union. It may have been the first mistake they made. Before they had a chance to feel the opportunity for freedom to chart their own course, they aborted their opportunity for new masters centered in Brussels. What started out as the European free trade common market slowly morphed into a central government that restricted and controlled their future. The result in many cases has been a flight of much of their youth to western countries and the inability to maintain their economic freedom and prosperity. An inability to control immigration or control of their economies.

Then they fell prey to the hysteria that the now Russian federation was about to invade all of Europe and reorganize the Soviet Union. The solution of course, was to join NATO so they would be free from any threats from the evil Russians. They in effect just accepted a new master, Washington, whose machinations to control the world included using NATO to accomplish that end. They joined up with Washington and London in their slow and methodical goal of weakening Russia. It is all now coming to fruition, there is a heavy price that is being paid and it will soon become much greater.

In fact, all of Europe is suffering greatly because they accepted the premise that they needed to encircle Russia, that they needed to not buy Russian energy, which is the lifeblood of all economic prosperity. Does anyone really believe that conditions in all of Europe are going to improve under these policies.

The fact is that Russia, who wanted to be an economic partner, realizes that will not be and that they will just forget that idea and make economic partners with others. Anyone who looks at that situation objectively will understand there is a dismal future ahead for Europe.

The eastern European nations and in fact all of Europe is now under the control of 2 masters, Brussels and Washington. It seems these masters have similar objectives, their policies will not improve the lives of the inhabitants of Europe.

Independence day, good time for national soul searching.

 JULY 4, 1776, WAS HEARD AROUND THE WORLD

THE UNITED STATES BECAME A SYMBOL OF INDEPENDENCE AND SELF GOVERNMENT

247 years ago this country's declaration of independence rocked the monarchies of the world. Some used the opportunity to weaken and damage England and others quietly understood that it was a trend that could be very dangerous to the present feudal system. It would have been impossible in Europe, only in a new land guarded by 2 oceans could any such experiment be possible.

Up unto the creation of the United States, a true experiment in self government, the world was ruled by Kings, aristocracies and the Feudal system, were you had the ruling class and the peasants or workers. It was a system that was in place in one way or another for thousands of years. In most cases the King had ultimate power, and could destroy anyone and seize their assets at any time. In many cases there was no private property, just the aristocrats land that the peasants could farm and keep a little to sustain themselves. With the creation of the constitution and a very important "Bill of Rights", which was intended to guarantee the government would not abuse the people, it was all codified into law. While never perfect, it has been the best that civilization could do up to this time.

America became a light to the people of the world, a hope, a possibility, that they could do it too. De Tocqueville, a French observer, wrote that "America became great, because America was good."  while every country or system has there villains, every country has a national character or spirit that it is possible to place as the symbol or personality of a country. 

The first settlers and most of the founders of the country came here in search of opportunity, an opportunity to get away from the wars and intrigue of Europe and be able to live a free life in the way they found best. After a century of almost self rule by forming their own communities, often based on the church and religious beliefs, they became very prosperous and independent. Eventually some of them led a revolution against the English king and won freedom to form their own self government. Many would have just as well stayed under the thumb of the King, as it provided security and often inside privilege to taxes and power.

George Washington, in  the first president' s final speech ,warned the new nation to stay out of the machinations of Europe, to stay out of alliances with foreign powers and build and protect the new nation from forces both within and without. Good advice, that this country followed for nearly 150 years. 

Since WW1 and particularly since WW2, America forgot that good advice and has found cause to become more and more in the business of, instead of trying to be a good example or an inspiration to the rest of the world into an  implementer of  the elite political forces to rule the world by economic intimidation or even military force. A departure from keeping America safe from evil both within and from without, to desiring the power to form the world in an image by any means possible, often in immoral and despicable tactics. To form a world that is not in the image that made America great, but a deep slide into just a lust for power and profit, while the country is being destroyed from within.

A slow slide by individuals and society is often not immediately apparent, until some crisis or situation wakes them up to the reality of a serious situation. A bible quote is a good barometer, "You will know them by their fruits." Look at our cities, disasters, homeless, rampant drug use, violence and decay, a good barometer of what has happened. War, perpetual war and interference in the affairs of the rest of the world, I challenge anyone to show the fruits of these wars, other than death and destruction and chaos. All this corruption and back sliding has resulted in the biggest debt in the history of the world, a debt that has been made by interfering in everyone's business, both here and abroad.

Our countries leaders are continually looking for new enemies who are advertised as threats to our security and wellbeing, when in effect they are the threat, to not only our security and wellbeing but to much of the world. 

While America has been a success at self government, the trend is now the decaying of the rule of law, the corruption of the judicial system for political purposes and even a lack of faith in a perverted election system. We are quickly descending into a authoritarian federal government that has overstepped its authority everywhere, often disguised by some new handout of financial aid.

So as every individual and society needs to occasionally need to reevaluate. What is happening? Why is it happening? Have we as a  nation strayed from the principles of this nation and can we restore the nation to a place of security, peace and prosperity? Are we a light to the world? 

There is a lot of work and it starts by restoring the nation from within, strong families, strong communities, safe cities,  a fervent stripping of the rampart government corruption. Only a stable and strong and unified country can be a secure and prosperous country in the fashion that we inherited from our prediciessors.

Supreme Court makes constitutional accurate decisions.

 THE CONSTITUTION IS THE LAW FOR THE GOVERNMENT

IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, THEN USE THE LEGAL AMENDMENT PROCESS TO CHANGE IT

The court this week made rulings on several constitutional issues. The rulings are based on the written rules that are often plain to understand to anyone with a simple education. Yet for decades we have seen courts, and in some instance it is still going on, making decisions based on popular opinion or what they believe should be the result. This then ends in the serious consequence of weakening the rule of law that is fundamental to a sound and peaceful democracy.

Last years correct ruling to allow the states to decide about abortion is one such ruling. It allows the states to decide this contentious issue because there is no authority for the federal government to be involved in this issue. There was no ban or outlaw, in fact, it just insisted that it was not the federal government role.

This week the court sided with a suit brought by Asian students who were rejected in their bid for acceptance to certain colleges because they were discriminated on by decisions based on race. Asians are known for placing education as a priority in their hope of improving the future of themselves and their families. They excel in student testing and preparation and are often rejected because some colleges feel their are too many Asians, not enough of some other race etc. It is just the same kind of discriminations that often was experienced by Jewish students years ago. It is finally a blow to affirmative action that was in effect reverse discrimination. Discrimination, particularly by race is now not a legally acceptable policy.

An effective way to end all discrimination in these instances would be to assign applicants a student number. No Name, place of birth or religion included, and of course race. Let the admission process consider only facts and merit.

The other ruling was so obvious it was shameful that this had to go to the supreme court. Joe Biden, by executive order had sought to forgive student loans. It was a blatant attempt of abuse of power for political purposes and it will continue to be used as political wedge issue. The constitution is clear the president has no authority to tax or forgive loans, it is solely the role of the House of Representatives to bring forth those ideas, then approved by the Senate and signed by the president. The president is not a dictator, as some would like.

The third ruling dealt with a religious person who refused to do web design work for a gay couple. This ruling decided that private business has the right to not do what they find out of step with their beliefs. As a private business we should all have the right to associate with whom we please and not be forced to add acceptance and approval to things we find unacceptable. Tt should be just a matter of freedom of association and freedom to make personal decisions. We all want freedom, forcing others to do what they don't want, is denying them their freedom.

So while there will be political accusations and distress, if some don't like the laws as written, and the constitution is the law, then there is a legal way to change it, by a constitutional amendment. While it is lengthy and difficult, as it should be, it is the proper way to change what some may not feel is proper.

But of course, such would eliminate the seeking of contributions, protests, accusations and chaos and other off the mark activities and place the focus on a sound legal decisions and a proper way to make changes.