Monthly Archives: February 2022

August 1914 ? By Walrus.

It is instructive to re-read the opening chapters of Barbara Tuchman’s “The Guns of August” if we are not to repeat the same failures of imagination that destroyed the Edwardian world. It is worth focusing on the motivations of the … Continue reading

Posted in Russia | 28 Comments

Putin Tells Biden and the West to Pound Sand

Putin is not going to “invade” Ukraine. Nope. But Russia now is prepared to fight on behalf of two independent Republics who ask for Putin’s help. Putin signed an agreement with the leaders of Donetsh and Luhansk respectively about 11 … Continue reading

Posted in Larry Johnson | 96 Comments

OK Joe, where is the war? Show me the war.

“…  a National Security Council meeting on Ukraine on Sunday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement on Saturday.“President Biden continues to monitor the evolving situation in Ukraine, and is being updated regularly about events on the ground by his … Continue reading

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Current Affairs, government, History, Russia | 86 Comments

“The economic case for Scottish independence has collapsed completely”

“Babcock, which bought Rosyth from the Ministry of Defence in 1996, has said that its single biggest customer is the UK Government. Its main Scottish business consists of building five Type 31 frigates for the Royal Navy, which Mr Lockwood … Continue reading

Posted in Whatever | 15 Comments

Starlink Group 4-8

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Posted in Space | 3 Comments

Ansar Allah (Houthis), yet another group of real fighters that the US has managed to make into enemies.

“As of February 18, the Houthis (Ansar Allah) continue to defend their positions in different parts of Yemen from the Saudi-led coalition and its proxies with much success. In the central province of Ma’rib, Saudi-led coalition proxies are yet to … Continue reading

Posted in The Military Art, Yemen | 5 Comments

Trudeau is Canadian? Amazing.

“OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Police arrested scores of demonstrators and towed away vehicles Friday in Canada’s besieged capital, and a stream of trucks started leaving under the pressure, raising authorities’ hopes for an end to the three-week protest against the … Continue reading

Posted in Canada | 32 Comments

Looks like the Ukies are doing most of the shelling

“The Ukrainian army continuously fires 120mm mortars at the settlements of Zaitseve and Dokuchaevsk in the Donetsk region. Thousands of shells were fired during the day, mainly at civilian infrastructure and residential areas in the districts of Gorlovka and Lugansk, … Continue reading

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Russia | 44 Comments

Does anyone know what is going on in SE Ukraine?

“Despite apparent de-escalation attempts by Russia, it seems that ‘Ukrainian leaders’ and its foreign sponsors are determined to instigate the war. Over the past 24 hours, forces of the Kiev regime have been consistently taking efforts to deploy even more … Continue reading

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Borg Wars, government, Policy, Russia, The Military Art | 81 Comments

Open Thread 17 Feb 2022

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Posted in Open Thread | 60 Comments