Why Ukraine is not as interested in peace with Russia

 

"This war has been vexing for Trump ever since he started his second term. Helping to end this war could be another one of his signature achievements. Zelenskyy needs to get on board with what the bigger picture is here. As does Putin. Otherwise, the killing will continue."  

In the early days of the Ukraine war, it is no secret that this was a David vs Goliath type event. It was just a matter of days before the vastly superior Russian Army arrived in Kyiv and demanded they surrender. Remember - the Russian tag line was that Ukraine was full of neo-Nazis, or something like that. In reality, all Russia wanted was the access to more warm water seaports, and the bountiful natural resources and grain which Ukraine has. Anyhow, that was the plan. Make this a quick in, install a new government, and then back to Russia. What could possibly go wrong? 

What went wrong was Russia came face to face with the eye of the tiger. The good people in Ukraine, although outnumbered and outgunned, had no desire to be conquered. None. The Ukrainians fought hard and they fought smart. The Russians fought dirty. Lots and lots of civilians were targeted and killed. The Russians could reach into Ukraine and kill at will, whereas the Ukrainians could not do the same to Russia. For a while, it looked like Russia was going to grind Ukraine into dust.

But in the last year or two, Ukraine was getting the means on how to reach into Russia, just like Russia has been reaching into Ukraine. Paybacks. Revenge. To see the Russian people suffer just a fraction as much as the Ukraine people have suffered, was a real satisfier. Is the killing continuing in Ukraine? Unfortunately, yes. But now with every punch, there is a counter punch. And now that the UK has been resupplying Ukraine with more of the dreaded Storm Shadow land attack missiles, the war on Russia will continue.

Does this mean that Ukraine is no longer interested in peace? Sure, they are - but peace with their terms. Meaning what? Meaning ALL land which Russia has illegally taken since 2014 needs to be returned. ALL Russian troops out of Ukraine. Until those are agreed to and implemented, the beat will go on. Ukraine is trying not to kill Russian civilian but delights in any damage or casualties they can inflict on military bases deep inside of Russia.

Short of Russia using a tactical nuke in Ukraine, this war of attrition will go on for a while. Maybe a long while. Meanwhile in Russia, the war's toll is becoming Putin's toll. In other words, it may be just a matter of time before Putin leaves Russia, one way or the other. Why? After WWII, the Russian people have no desire to be targets anymore. It seems this promise of a quick and clean war in Ukraine was nothing more than a lie and a boomerang. For that reason alone, many Russians want Putin gone. 

Trump wants to meet with Putin when he goes to China to visit Xi. Trump feels that now is the time to get concessions out of Putin so the war can end. That is why he temporarily stopped the sanctions bill. Trump's love for Russia is only the desire for two countries to end the killing. That is it. This war has been vexing for Trump ever since he started his second term. Helping to end this war could be another one of his signature achievements. Zelenskyy needs to get on board with what the bigger picture is here. As does Putin. Otherwise, the killing will continue.  

Is France the new canary in the coal mine?

 

"Remember what Ben Franklin warned us about our form of government - "It is a Republic, if you can keep it." Same goes for Europe, and their form of government. The other side is playing for keeps."

Don't look now, but Paris is burning. Not only burning, but wild mobs control the streets and are starting to not only loot stores, but also private homes. Wait - what? Is there not supposed to be a NFL football game in Paris this next weekend? Yes - and the NFL should cancel it. Why? Not safe - not even close to being safe. This riot which started about better wages for teachers, has morphed into a grab bag of miscellaneous causes - including the "Free Palestine" cause. But when you have open borders and let in legions of Muslims from North Africa, this is the result.

Many now are saying that France is the canary in the coal mine. The social unrest could spread to many other countries in Europe. Heck, it could even spread over here. To this crazed mob, nothing is sacred. Everything is fair game. Churches, government buildings, stores, homes, cars - the list goes on and on. But to what end? Is it that this crazed mob has taken some lessons from Abby Hoffman's book, Revolution for the hell of it? Or is it just that France has started producing a bunch of iconoclasts?

America - sit up and take notice. Especially with our midterm elections less than three weeks away. Remember - if you pull the lever for a Democrat, you might be getting a wolf in sheep's clothing. There are no more Democrats as you remember. What you would be getting now is this thing called a DSA - Democrat Socialist of America. And this is NOT a harmless bunch of kids trying to make a funsie statement - this is a bunch of committed socialists and communists who want to change our country into something vile. How so? Just let your gaze wander across the pond over to France right now. Is this what you want our America to look like? IT CAN HAPPEN HERE ALSO.

Macron has had it with what is going on. He publicly said he will track down the perps and put them in jail. Well, Mr. Macron, here is some advice for you. If you really mean it sir, activate every cop you have in France. Call up the military. Allow lethal force if necessary. Too harsh? Has to be. If this forest fire is left unchecked, it will burn the entire forest down, leaving only ashes in its wake. Take this serious, act quickly, and act harshly. Failure to do so could leave you on the outside looking into your own country. Yes Mr. Macron, this is that serious.

If you have plans to visit France in the near future, I would put them off for a while. Maybe even giving all of Europe a wide berth. These are not happy times on the other side of the pond. Not even the UK, which I loved to visit, is the same. Remember what Ben Franklin warned us about our form of government - "It is a Republic, if you can keep it." Same goes for Europe, and their form of government. The other side is playing for keeps.    

Our coming war in space

"Do we have a coming war in space? Maybe - if we do have that in our future, either near or far, we need to be prepared. Who knows? Maybe being a Guardian in the Space Force will be the place to be. Time will tell."

Whomever thought that we could never weaponize space so that warfare in low Earth orbit would not be possible, better wake up and smell the coffee. As soon as we announced to the world that we have weapons in outer space, ready to use (if necessary), the floodgates might have opened up. In reality however, it was only a matter of time before one of the major countries on Planet Earth weaponized space. How so? The technology is now there, and the will to use space as a battleground has been there even longer.

Did Trump anticipate this when he established the Space Force during his first term? Or is the SDI from the Reagan era still being considered. I know the Golden Dome (if it ever gets finished), will be space based. And then what? Russian killer satellites trying to destroy our safety net? Will we then need killer satellites to kill their killer satellites? Or will we have troops deployed in spaceships, kind of like the old space shuttle?

In any event, as much as the peaceniks wanted to have a peaceful and tranquil low Earth orbit, that probably will not happen. Anything, to get the upper hand on our enemies (and vice versa). Plus (and dare I say this) - let us not forget about who is or are flying those strange things in the sky which we cannot yet (or will not) identify. Yes, space aliens, who might mean us harm. If the Dark Forest trick does not work and we get outed, we will for sure need some kind of protection. If an alien force has evil intentions towards us, a simple "welcome to Earth" probably will not do.

I have a sneaking feeling that we have not shown our true hand when it comes to space. I, along with many others, think we have developed the Black Manta (or the TR3-B). It has been seen hundreds, maybe thousands of times all over the world. And this spacecraft, if real, is built for outer space - not for normal Air Force usage. If Trump does nothing else before he is done, I hope be disclosed the existence of the TR3-B. It is time.

 

 

Do we have a coming war in space? Maybe - if we do have that in our future, either near or far, we need to be prepared. Who knows? Maybe being a Guardian in the Space Force will be the place to be. Time will tell.

Is Elon Musk the new P.T. Barnum?

 

"By 2030 (about three years away), look for flying Tesla cars, Space X rockets on the Moon and maybe Mars, millions of Optimus robots in many industries as well as homes, and so forth. All brought to us live and in color, by our greatest living showman and innovator - Elon Musk. Are we blessed to have Elon living in our country, doing the great things he does? Yes, yes and yes again."    

Well, he did it again. Just like when a few years ago, Elon sent a Tesla up into space on a SpaceX rocket, this year he introduced us to the fact that the Jetsons were not that far off by having a flying car. And what was the result of this well publicized stunt that Musk did down in Texas? Just that - publicity for one of this pet rocks - the Tesla car. Does this mean that Elon will be making Teslas that can fly? Maybe - but the point is, all eyes were in Texas - and his Tesla the other day. Mission accomplished.

What is one of the things that Musk does the best? I know, I know - there are so many things that Elon Musk does well it is hard to come up with just one. But - in my opinion, one of the things he does the finest is making innovation (as well as inventing new things) - fun. He really is the modern-day P.T. Barnum, even though history has glossed over Barnum with some hyperbole mixed in with the facts. With Elon Musk however, WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get). Like I said - Elon makes inventions and innovation look fun - especially the young folks.

The flying Tesla, however, was a jaw dropper. No special effects, no trick photography, just a flying Tesla. But the thing that is the coolest about Elon (at least in my book), is not only WYSIWYG with him, but there are also many things going on behind the curtain. And soon, we will witness his greatest achievement out of many great achievements. How Elon, almost on his own with very little help from NASA, will conquer space. Don't think so? Look at the gargantuan piece of property Musk has bought in southern Louisiana for future SpaceX manufacturing and launches. His vision is building hundreds, maybe thousands of Starships to explore our Solar System with.

Meanwhile, while all eyes are on Tesla and SpaceX (which BTW, Musk might be merging those two giant companies into one), Musk is also making great headway with his Boring Company (lots of upside to that downside type of business), and his Terra Fab building, which will be one of the largest AI chips manufacturers in the world. Throw in his ownership of Neuralink, and one might wonder if Musk even has the time to take bathroom breaks during the day.

By 2030 (about three years away), look for flying Tesla cars, Space X rockets on the Moon and maybe Mars, millions of Optimus robots in many industries as well as homes, and so forth. All brought to us live and in color, by our greatest living showman and innovator - Elon Musk. Are we blessed to have Elon living in our country, doing the great things he does? Yes, yes and yes again.    

What to do when history is against you

"Regardless of how history grades both Trump terms, I will grade him for how he does should he lose one or both houses next month. Will be devolve into a do-nothing President like Biden became? Or will he go out swinging - figuring out how to get stuff done without a friendly Congress. Stay tuned folks - the future is almost here."  

It might be time to face facts. History could be a valid teacher going forward. The midterms. The vast majority of past administrations have lost seats in the House and Senate in these off-year elections. This year, that will be devastating to going forward. Why? Slim majorities in both the House and Senate means both chambers could flip in November. Is it possible this will not happen? Everything is possible - but this is not probable. Thus, the smart folks in the administration should be figuring out right now, what they can and cannot do for the next two years.

I dare say that Trump is so reviled by the loony left, that even if we had zero percent inflation, they would still be out to change both chambers in the midterms. How will things work if only the WH has a Republican in charge? First off, here is what will not work. Getting any of his bills through Congress. That will be a dead letter. However, so long as Trump is in office, his EO documents should still be valid. But if we lose the WH in 2028, those EO documents will be deader than doornails.

In the old days, when there was split governance, things were difficult. Today, with the socialists clawing at the door, things will be beyond messy. Things will look ugly in Congress. So ugly, it will be wonder if anything, no matter how minor, gets done. Oh yes - don't forget about the 105 impeachment trials for Trump and some of his cabinet appointments. We will not quite be at civil war, but it will be safe to say that all the joy will have been drained out of serving in Washington. In other words, stand by for very rough seas.

Back to what I said earlier. Is it possible (although not probable), for the cambers not to switch leadership? Where the Republicans could even pick up votes? Sure. But it would mean that every registered Republican would need to get out and vote. Or every Christian get out to vote. In absence of that, we will lose the chambers. Period. Full stop. I believe that deep down, Trump knows that. So does his team. So does MAGA.

Regardless of how history grades both Trump terms, I will grade him for how he does should he lose one or both houses next month. Will be devolve into a do-nothing President like Biden became? Or will he go out swinging - figuring out how to get stuff done without a friendly Congress. Stay tuned folks - the future is almost here.  

 

 

Will November 3rd bring a canned hush over the land?

"Voting red will bring peace to our shire. A canned hush. But voting in a bunch of Tim Walz clones (or clowns) - will not. Will Republicans screw this place up more than Democrats have? We don't know, because we have not had Republican rule since about the Civil War." 

Ever stop to wonder why we have elections? For a starter, if we did not, and just had the same old, same old every year, we would not have much of a government. Nor a country. But we do have elections. Every other year. And the purpose of elections is do one of two things - bring about change when change is needed or continue stability when everything is stable. It really is that simple.

This year, Donald Trump is not on the ballet. His time as POTUS will close out in two years. Then we will have new candidates to ponder. That being said, most of what I hear from those TDS folks on the left when ANY candidate on the right is discussed, is how much they are joined at the hip with Donald Trump. Here is a news flash - most, if not all, of the MNGOP folks who are running, have their eyes on the future. The future being beyond the next two years. As much as many of us who love Donald Trump and cherish the job he has done as POTUS, he (like Ronald Reagan), is about to fade into history. 

Let's for a minute talk about the needed change in Minnesota. If any state is ripe for a cleaning, a strong disinfection, it is Minnesota. We have knee deep graft and corruption. We have one party rule which is at the core of our problem. I know, I know - the Democrats would love to blame the Republicans for the gunk in the gears in our home state. Sorry - the Republicans don't today, nor have they for many years, held any power in Minnesota. This is all on you Democrats. You can carp and caterwaul about Donald Trump as much as you want, but it is Walz and company who run this state. End of story.

The red team has some real change agents running for office this time around. We have a woman who is the former Speaker of the House, who knows her way around the capital and more importantly - knows where the bodies are buried - running for governor. Or - we can elect the old and tired do-nothing Hotdish Amy. But Amy said she knows how to fix the graft in Minnesota. Really? Where have you been Amy? You have not done spit except cozy up to the Somali caucus. You have not done anything, nor will you. Why? You are spineless and nothing more than a Washington politician. Lisa Demuth would be a change agent who could fix things. But for reasons which could even stump Yoda, Klobuchar is leading in the polls. SMH.

How about for the open senate seat? Do we really want to put Peggy Flanigan in that seat? A woman who knows how to do NOTHING except pander? How about some change, Minnesota? How about an outsider who has name recognition and good ideas? How about Michele Tafoya? Heck, she is even pro-choice, which should mollify many on the left. Peggy Flanigan is nothing more than a goofball. Michele Tafoya is a serious candidate. 

Voting red will bring peace to our shire. A canned hush. But voting in a bunch of Tim Walz clones (or clowns) - will not. Will Republicans screw this place up more than Democrats have? We don't know, because we have not had Republican rule since about the Civil War. 

    

Maybe we need another 40 days in the wilderness....

"Remember who and what you are voting for in November. Pulling the blue level will not be progressive - it will be regressive. It will not be back to the future - instead it will be visiting the ugly past. But hey - we get the government we deserve. Me? I want to get off this train right now - before it reverses back to entropy."   

Here is a news flash - the American voter(s) have short memories. Very short. And how short you might ask? As a nation, we have forgotten about all the crapola that Joe Biden visited upon us. The economy which was going nowhere. Our military was filled with (to quote Pete), beard-o(s) and weird-o(s). Our southern border was no longer a border. Basically - the Democrats made our country into a mess. And now a short two years later, the country is ready to go back to that dysfunctional mayhem.

Let us not forget about Minnesota. The Democrats in 2023, during the trifecta, visited every piece of evil legislation upon the citizens of Minnesota that could be imagined. We are still burning from the blisters of the infanticide type abortion the Democrats imposed upon us. And what else did they leave us? Along with some bad apples from the Somali community, the Democrats allowed world class graft in our sacred tax dollars. We have a CD5 Congresswoman who is being investigated under the RICO Act. We have a next up elected position to the governor, who might be our next senator, who is a few fries short of a Happy Meal. And our AG? Please - don't get me started on him!

All this being said, maybe we need to get Biblical with our voters. Since they have short term memory issues, maybe they do need another 40 days in the wilderness. Since they have made Trump out to be something worse than a serial killer, let them see how they like the economy when things start sliding back to Biden-omics. I know I will hate it - but the mind-numbed robots who live in the Metro Area might need some EST to really get the message. In short, should the Democrats rule the day after the mid-terms, life in this country is going to suck all over again.

I know that Trump is not a perfect man, but he was the perfect man to pull this country out of the nosedive that Biden put us into. We once again got the chance to know what a man is and what a woman is. It gave us a chance to have a few extra bucks in our pockets. But the Democrats have a Halloween type surprise for the voters this year. Not only will they bring back Joe Biden type policies, but they will also give us (drum roll, please) - socialism. And not hidden socialism - socialism which is loud and proud. Right out in the open. My feeling about that October surprise? Beam me up, Scotty!

Remember who and what you are voting for in November. Pulling the blue level will not be anything progressive - it will be regressive. It will not be back to the future - instead it will be visiting the ugly past. But hey - we get the government we deserve. Me? I want to get off this train right now - before it reverses back to entropy.