For years during the Cold War Americans serving at forward bases in NATO countries were cautioned to fear an invasion from the “vaunted” Russian Army. It may have been true then, but the current Russian Army that we have seen struggle in Ukraine over the past three weeks appears to be a Potemkin Army. Vladimir … Read more
Above: A charred Russian tank and captured tanks are seen, amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in the Sumy region, Ukraine, March 7. Something about this report feels oh so familiar from history … The Daily Mail (London) reports utin ‘has placed the head of the FSB’s foreign intelligence branch under house arrest because he is … Read more
Much has been made this past week about Poland offering its old Mig-29 Russian built aircraft to Ukraine via the U.S. through Germany. The Department of Defense said “thanks, but no thanks,” that’s not a viable option. Republican senators like Mitt Romney started howling “just give them the damn planes,” trying to turn this into … Read more
I have said before that if the current generation of Americans had been around in 1940, we would all be goose-stepping and speaking German today. The “Greatest Generation” today’s Americans decidedly are not. I’ve never seen a bigger bunch of whiners (e.g, anti-vaxxer trucker convoys. Seriously?) There has never been a more selfish, narcissistic, and … Read more
Above: An American recruiting poster during the Spanish Civil War. Update to 1939 Redux: Putin Is Following Hitler’s Playbook, And Risking World War III. I was a bit remiss in recounting Hitler’s pre-war encroachments on his neighbors in Europe. Before this, Hitler’s military machine engaged in the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). I saw this reported … Read more