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Category Archives: As The Borg Turns
Elkern on the woes of our land
Wow, and Thanks, Walrus! Very well stated, and I strongly agree. IMO, there are three root causes of the hole(s) we have dug for ourselves: 1. “Natural” decline (organizational senescence).Lotsa ways to phrase it: “Good Times create Weak Men”; “Absolute … Continue reading
Posted in As The Borg Turns, government, Politics, TTG
75 Comments
A New Beginning By Walrus
I apologise that my previous post was incomplete in that I had made no suggestions of how we get out of this mess that is Ukraine and Israel and a post without a suggested action is nothing but a pointless … Continue reading
Posted in As The Borg Turns, Israel, Russia, Ukraine Crisis, Walrus
22 Comments
It’s Over; Pogo Was Right – By Walrus
It’s over, Ukraine is finished. The Israel project is finished. Both disasters are a direct result of decades of our own Suicidal Statecraft as Barbara Tuchman termed it. There can be no doubt as to our culpability. As Pogo observed … Continue reading
Posted in As The Borg Turns, Israel, Ukraine Crisis, Walrus
109 Comments
Saudi Arabia – a family holding company, not a friend. Republished 13 October 2022
I speak fluent Arabic. I was the first professor of the Arabic Language and Middle East Studies at West Point where I was twice judged best classroom teacher and was offered permanent tenure which I declined not wishing to … Continue reading
Posted in As The Borg Turns, Israel, Middle East, Policy, Saudi Arabia
73 Comments
Saudi Arabia is not our friend (nor anyone else’s) Get it? – Republished 13 October, 2022
“Foreign affairs experts gave President Joe Biden’s first Middle East trip a failing grade, charging that Biden was unable to accomplish any of his three primary goals: resetting ties with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, lowering gas prices by securing … Continue reading
Posted in As The Borg Turns, Current Affairs, Iran, Middle East, Religion, Saudi Arabia
28 Comments
“What America’s Great Unwinding Would Mean for the World”
“Russia’s invasion has revealed the extent of Europe’s weakness, but this very weakness means that for most countries on the continent, the only rational thing to do is to avoid anything that might undermine American commitment. This, in turn, further increases … Continue reading
Posted in As The Borg Turns
50 Comments
” …Biden’s successful six-month bid to expand NATO”
“Their decision to move away from neutrality, and the tradition of neutrality, to join the NATO alliance is going to make us stronger and more secure, and NATO stronger,” Biden said at the start of the NATO summit in Madrid … Continue reading
Posted in As The Borg Turns, Turkey, Ukraine Crisis
14 Comments
” … Biden Spoke With Hunter About Chinese Dealings”
“A new report revealed Joe Biden did, in fact, discuss with his son Hunter his business dealings in China, despite him denying doing so in the past. A voicemail from Joe Biden found in Hunter Biden’s inbox and released by … Continue reading
Posted in As The Borg Turns, government, Justice, Politics
7 Comments
“Granholm: President could use Defense Production Act to handle gas supply crisis”
“Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm indicated that President Joe Biden has considered using the Defense Production Act to help mitigate the record-high gas prices, but stressed that it is just “one” of the tools at the president’s disposal. “President Biden, like all … Continue reading
Posted in As The Borg Turns, government, Policy, Politics, Russia, The economy, Ukraine Crisis
50 Comments
The Biden kids (admin.) think daddys’ money is free.
Little children typically think that mommy and daddy have infinite material resources and it is only selfishness that keeps them from raising children’s allowances. The people Joe Joe hired into his administration are like that. Most of them have never … Continue reading
Posted in As The Borg Turns, government, The economy
26 Comments