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.