The Cockeyed Crusade
By what deranged thinking did meddling in a civil war over territories that have been Russian for more than 300 years merit bringing the world economy...
A race between "global warming" and nuclear war?
It is of men, and of them only, that one should always be frightened.—Louis-Ferdinand CélineDear Friends + Interlocutors,An important English scientist...
Germany to hit the Wall?
Maybe I could get you a magazine or a bag of peanuts.—Dorothy ParkerDear Friends + Interlocutors,OMG. Is Germany about to hit the wall? From what I’ve...
Catastrophic Escalation?
America’s glory is not dominion, but liberty. Her march is the march of the mind. She goes not abroad in search of monsters to destroy.—President John...
We Always Knew the Dangers of NATO Expansion
Seeing what's in front of your nose demands a constant struggle.—George OrwellDear Friends + Interlocutors,Too late now! A host of knowledgable Washington...
LagoGate and Taiwan...
Good morning judge, what may be my fine?—Furry LewisSaturday, August 13th, 2022Dear Friends + Interlocutors,
Can we get back to the topic of Taiwan...
The Pelosi Provocation...
A great nation's foreign policy involves power, money, trade, oil and arms,
but it proceeds from ideas.—William Pfaff
Friday, August 5th,...
Cirincione contra Mearsheimer re Ukraine
It’s not a conspiracy. It’s a coincidence.—Gore VidalSunday, July 31st, 2022Dear Friends + Interlocutors,Some of my “liberal” friends and acquaintances...
KEEPING THE MIDEAST SAFER FOR DICTATORS || Eric Margolis
God help us in the future.—Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)July 27th, 2022Dear Friends + Interlocutors,Pray for Uncle Sam. He has been drugged, brainwashed,...
The world needs Russian oil and gas | South China Morning Post
It’s the second-raters that stir up hell; first-rate people wouldn’t.—Dorothy ParkerFriday, July 22nd, 2022Dear Friends + Interlocutors,As I recall,...
Russian gas cuts threaten to shutter Germany industry | Financial Times
I was lucky tonight. He had a gun, but I had a tire iron.—Phillip Marlowe, 1958Tuesday, July 19th, 2022Dear Friends + Interlocutors,I woke up in Munich...
The Two-Front War...
It’s the second-raters that stir up hell; first-rate people wouldn’t.—Dorothy ParkerThursday evening, July 7th, 2022Dear Friends + Interlocutors,Smart...
Changes not seen in a Century – Chas W. Freeman, Jr.
Let me know when we go off a cliff.—They Drive By NightSunday, July 3rd, 2022Dear Friends + Interlocutors,Below please find a link to retired U.S. ambassador...
Mearsheimer Update...
"But he hasn't got anything on," a little child said.—The Emperor’s New ClothesDear Friends + Interlocutors,FYI. Recent appearance by Professor Mearsheimer...
Victoria Nuland to the Box...
A great nation's foreign policy involves power, money, trade, oil and arms,
but it proceeds from ideas.—William Pfaff
Dear Friends +...
Dr. Mearsheimer's NY Times Op Ed on arming Ukraine... [February 2015]
It’s not a conspiracy. It’s a coincidence.—Gore Vidal
Monday morning
Just for the record, here's an item I sent out in February...
The world has become collateral damage of Western sanctions | South China Morning Post
Always remember, it can be worse tomorrow.—Soda Jerk, Witness to MurderDear Friends + Interlocutors,FYI. Thoughtful and eye-opening article by Alex Lo...
U.S. Will Start Blocking Russia’s Bond Payments to American Investors - The New York Times
There is not a single constitution in the world which is actually observed.—NapoleonDear Friends + Interlocutors,I wish two things. That I knew more...
The Big Two Op-eds in the New York Times...
Is politics nothing but the art of deliberately lying?—Voltaire
Dear Friends + Interlocutors,
Looking over today's print edition...
Columbus' arrival linked to carbon dioxide drop | Science News
The mind is like a parachute. It works only when it is open.—Frank Zappa
Dear Friends + Interlocutors,
Here’s an interesting item...
My morning at the bank and bicycle shop...
I soon grew as poor as a rat.—E.A. PoeDear Friends + Interlocutors,I went to the bank this morning to withdraw a hundred dollars in small bills. Walking...
Former President Bush condemns 'brutal invasion of Iraq' in public gaffe | YouTube
Seeing what's in front of your nose demands a constant struggle.—George Orwell
Dear Friends + Interlocutors
FYI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3LXo6NoFVw
Nothing More to say about Ukraine...
A century long barrage of propaganda seeps in everywhere.—Charles Bukowski
Dear Friends + Interlocutors,
I sure would like to stop...
US vows ‘decisive’ response if Russia deploys to Cuba, Venezuela
“You cannot be serious!”—John McEnroeDear Friends + Interlocutors,Here’s an illuminating item in the SCMP from January of this year, before the Ukraine...
U.S. benefits the most from Ukraine crisis: European Parliament member - CGTN
God help us in the future.—Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)Dear Friends + Interlocutors,I love Claire Daly's accent and her down-to-earth analysis of the...
What the Media Still Isn't Telling You About Russiagate - Ray McGovern
It’s not a conspiracy. It’s a coincidence.—Gore VidalDear Friends + Interlocutors,I wrote some days ago that the Russo-Ukraine war represents yet another...
Making Mischief in Ukraine - CounterPunch.org
"You cannot be serious!”—John McEnroeDear Friends + Interlocutors,I have come across a long-forgotten article I wrote for the left-leaning website COUNTERPUNCH....