This week, I look at what US-Russia talks mean for Ukraine and Europe, explain why land matters in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and answer your questions on Trump’s bromance with Putin, Gaza peace odds, and Bolsonaro’s indictment. Plus, your weekly rec from my dog Moose.
It was clear to me that Biden should have placed a substantial number of US troops in Ukraine before the start of the war and dared Putin to kill a single US soldier. Everyone knows that the US can pivot to a war footing in a heartbeat if the old communist country harms their troops. Since then the endless hand-wringing, as Ukraine defends all peace-loving countries, was a sad display of indecision. Now what was a predictable start is in the hands of Putin’s not so secret ally who wishes to help all dictators so he can become one of them. Ukraine and Europe plus Canada and all others who wish to be on the right side of history have to stay in the fight and show Putin that 20th century weapons are no longer a match for drones. If American help is no longer, Ukraine should target every military target and Putin’s hideouts wherever they may be. Let the Russians learn they are at war and if Putin tries strategic nukes, Europe should give the same to Ukraine. Burying heads in sand didn’t work with Hitler surely we learned that lesson.
The Europeans are a feckless bunch for sure. And the current POTUS is a nasty stain on the Republic, democracy, and human dignity in general. I wonder what sort of dirt Putin has on Trump, or what sort of bribes he’s promised him?
I just hope the Euros can get themselves organized and step up. As the Hulk would say, “It’s clobbering time!"
When I learned of the US-Russia (only) talks on Ukraine, an image popped into my mind. I envisioned Zelensky singing the song from "Hamilton", "The Room Where it Happens".
"No one really knows how the game is played/ The art of the trade/ How the sausage gets made/ We just assume that it happens."
It was clear to me that Biden should have placed a substantial number of US troops in Ukraine before the start of the war and dared Putin to kill a single US soldier. Everyone knows that the US can pivot to a war footing in a heartbeat if the old communist country harms their troops. Since then the endless hand-wringing, as Ukraine defends all peace-loving countries, was a sad display of indecision. Now what was a predictable start is in the hands of Putin’s not so secret ally who wishes to help all dictators so he can become one of them. Ukraine and Europe plus Canada and all others who wish to be on the right side of history have to stay in the fight and show Putin that 20th century weapons are no longer a match for drones. If American help is no longer, Ukraine should target every military target and Putin’s hideouts wherever they may be. Let the Russians learn they are at war and if Putin tries strategic nukes, Europe should give the same to Ukraine. Burying heads in sand didn’t work with Hitler surely we learned that lesson.
Donald J. Trump betrays everything our country represents!
Donald J. Trump betrays all the soldiers who died defending our nation from the fascism he embraces and embodies!
We need to elect strong leaders who can get rid of Trump once and for all!
Not Yalta….Munich.
No! Another Munich!
The Europeans are a feckless bunch for sure. And the current POTUS is a nasty stain on the Republic, democracy, and human dignity in general. I wonder what sort of dirt Putin has on Trump, or what sort of bribes he’s promised him?
I just hope the Euros can get themselves organized and step up. As the Hulk would say, “It’s clobbering time!"
the news bomb over the past 24 hours of Trump being a KGB operative as far back as 40 years ago are fascinating (https://bylinetimes.com/2025/02/21/donald-trump-was-recruited-by-the-kgb-under-codename-krasnov-claims-former-soviet-spy-chief/). although it dovetails with last week’s news, I deeply mistrust the provenance, timing, and motives for such a news drop.
p.s. as a mid-gen-X-er i’ve been non-capitalising for a very long time ;-)
Isn't Trump just a non-entity here? —bluffing (as always —about everything), and playing the role of being a significant actor?
When I learned of the US-Russia (only) talks on Ukraine, an image popped into my mind. I envisioned Zelensky singing the song from "Hamilton", "The Room Where it Happens".
"No one really knows how the game is played/ The art of the trade/ How the sausage gets made/ We just assume that it happens."