"Right now, the bad guys are starting to coalesce. Putin of Russia, Kadyrov of Chechnya, Lukashenko of Belarus, Xi of China, and Jong-un of North Korea. I guess we could throw the Mulla of Iran in that mix also. In any event, the ringleader right now is Putin."
I really don't know who will be the humanitarian of the year in 2022, but the person at the bottom of the list should be Vladimir Putin. I have met some cold blooded folks in my lifetime, but I have never seen anyone as callous as Putin. How so? Let's look at just a few of his latest hits:
The 20 million sacrifice - So, how is the Ukraine War going for Russia? Don't ask. They are getting their butts handed to them as of late, by the Ukrainian Army. What does Putin plan to do about it? Most sane people would call it a day, and withdraw. Not Putin. He has called up 300,000 draftees to help fill the gap. If that is not enough, he is quoted as saying he would sacrifice 20,000,000 Russians to win this war. For a country with a population of less than 150 million, losing 20 million of them would be quite a jolt. But Putin does not care. It is what these 20 million must sacrifice for - Putin's folly.
Let the eat dirt! - towards the end of last summer, the UN, the US and others, brokered a deal which would allow much needed grain shipments to leave Ukrainian ports and be delivered to a hungry world. Last week Putin put an end to those shipments. Why? His feelings were hurt that Ukraine could actually fight back when attacked. Thus, many poor folk in the world, who are dependent on Ukrainian wheat to survive, might die of starvation. Needlessly. All because Putin had his feelings hurt.
Let them freeze! - As winter rapidly approaches, Putin is targeting infrastructure in Ukraine. In particular, heat, electricity and water. Plus, any hitch he can put in Europe's energy plan is a delight to Putin. It is his way of teaching them all a lesson. But, what if some people die? That is a real possibility this winter. Does Putin care? Not a bit. He has ice water running through his veins.
Nuke the bastards! - When all else fails, Putin is ready to pull a Dr, Strangelove and nuke everyone. Tactical, heavy nukes - who cares? So long as he can use his arsenal. In Putin's mind, a nuclear war is winnable. In reality, he will poison the planet, and kill most everyone.
Right now, the bad guys are starting to coalesce. Putin of Russia, Kadyrov of Chechnya, Lukashenko of Belarus, Xi of China, and Jong-un of North Korea. I guess we could throw the Mulla of Iran in that mix also. In any event, the ringleader right now is Putin. He is calling the shots and holding the cards.
The other night, an amber alert went off on the TV and my phone. I was half asleep, so when it went off, I was ready to head down to the bunker. Why? It sounded like a civil defense alert. Because Putin has put us that close to the cliff. And I hate it.
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