Category Archives: As The Borg Turns

Surprise! It isn’t “just history” for Putin.

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Pat Lang

The Davos crowd and the Borgist post grad students running US foreign policy do not believe in history. They believe altogether in economic determinism. For them, history and culture are surface phenomena that mask the economic realities beneath. History is … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Current Affairs, government, Russia | 110 Comments

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

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Pat Lang

“…  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

Looks like the Ukies are doing most of the shelling

Posted on February 19, 2022 by Pat Lang

“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?

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Pat Lang

“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

Zelensky says he does not know what DC is talking about.

Posted on February 13, 2022 by Pat Lang

“President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that there is too much news about Russia’s imminent invasion of Ukraine. He demanded that the West provide 100% information about the Russian invasion. The President stated this during a briefing in Kherson region. “We must be ready any day. … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Policy, Russia | 33 Comments

“Try, Try Again: Kamala Harris to Take Lead on Ukraine”

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Pat Lang

Despite no meaningful progress in either of her previous assignments handling the southern border crisis or the fight against Republican voting legislation, the White House is dispatching Vice President Kamala Harris to Europe to lead the response to the Ukraine … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, government | 19 Comments

“China will impede vital US strategy to stop Ukraine-Russia conflict: Former defense official”

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Pat Lang

Any economic sanctions NATO imposes against Russia will have minimal impact since China would provide relief in an effort to embarrass the U.S., a former defense official told Fox News Digital.  Diplomatic discussions stalled this week after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken provided a handwritten response to Russian demands. … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, China, Russia | 39 Comments

The Guns of February? Are we really that mad?

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Pat Lang

“Last week, Biden said he had warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that his country’s invasion of Ukraine would cause Washington to send more troops to the region. “We’re going to actually increase troop presence in Poland, in Romania, et cetera, … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Current Affairs, Russia | 88 Comments

Why does the UK want war with Russia?

Posted on January 23, 2022 by Pat Lang

The UK foreign office said in a Saturday statement it has information that the Russian government is planning to “install a pro-Russian leader in Kyiv as it considers whether to invade and occupy Ukraine.””The former Ukrainian MP Yevhen Murayev is … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Borg Wars, Current Affairs, government, Policy, Russia | 23 Comments

For all his faults, Donald Trump had the right idea about NATO | Mulshine

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Pat Lang

“My liberal friends like to portray Donald Trump as some sort of a crazed warmonger. But they also like to criticize him for his stance on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Trump was always highly critical of NATO, arguing it … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Current Affairs, Russia, The Military Art | 37 Comments