Beating the drums of escalating war.

 Secretaries for Democrats: McNamara(Defense) for JFK and LBJ. Blinken (State)for Biden. Vietnam/Ukraine- I'm getting that Deja Vu feeling.

And many folks thought  LBJ was safer than Goldwater in 1964!

Sept 26, 2024

What does Zelensky do with the $$$? Ukraine's state railways plan  to increase freight tariffs  by 67%, which will hit struggling farmers and lead to a fall in production and export volumes.

For example, the cost of grain transportation will increase by 50-60 hryvnia per ton and will lead to an increase in farmers' expenses during the war by about two billion.

Oct 15, 2024

Odessa, or "Little Chicago", has a long history of being run by gangsters going back to Yaponchyk((Wee Jap).

Nov 5, 2024

In 1997, in the early days of Clinton's second term Ukraine was third, behind Israel and Egypt, in receiving aid from the USA. A little different than under Bush1. Do you recall his"chicken Kiev" speech warning Ukraine against changing a distant tyrant for a local one?

Remember the movie,The Dirty Dozen. Ukraine releases people from prisons if they enlist to fight against Russia.

Dec 1, 2024

Ukraine needs to deal with desertion,  battlefield  disobedience, etc before talking about NATO membership. Reality bites.

Feb 1, 2025

 Putin is open to peace talks with Ukraine hosted in Slovakia, who is feuding with Ukraine over gas transits. Oh well! 

March 1, 2025

 Dmitry Medvedev, one- time Russian Prez, on Zelenskyy: "insolent pig" who received a "proper slap" in the Oval Office. DAMN!

March 20, 2025

Macron claims Canada and France are "peaceful powers and reliable allies"  while they continue to promote the war between Ukraine and Russia,

April 10, 2025

USA Army has redeployed its military personnel and equipment away from Jasionka Airport in Poland, a critical logistics hub for aid to Ukraine.

May 20, 2025

  2014: Yanukovych was getting close with Russian courtiers and more shenanigans in the energy sector. Shkematalog, a Ukranian term for a schemer,  could be applied to him.

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