Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger concocted the Madman Theory of threatening excessive force, which included the specter of nuclear force in Vietnam. Nixon’s Nuclear Specter – The Secret Alert of 1969, Madman Diplomacy, and the Vietnam War: In their initial effort to end the Vietnam War, Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger attempted to lever concessions from … Read more
Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked, unlawful invasion of Ukraine is not going well almost five months into this war. Oh sure, the media reports on how Russian troops are grinding out a war of attrition to secure the Donbas region, but at a heavy cost to both sides. The international sanctions are taking hold, Russia must be … Read more
A missile strike by state sponsor of terrorism Russia on a shopping mall in a civilian neighborhood of Kremenchuk, Ukraine killed at least 15 18 civilians and left scores injured, Ukrainian officials said on Monday. At least 15 dead after Russian strike on shopping mall, Ukraine says: The Pentagon said Monday that Russia launched about 60 … Read more
Last week Putin Puppet Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) held up approval of military aid to Ukraine. Always the asshole, Kentucky should be so proud. Rand Paul blocks bipartisan effort to swiftly pass Ukraine aid: In a rare showing of public unity, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Republican Leader Mitch McConnell took to the Senate floor … Read more
Above: The Azovstol steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine. Fast changing circumstances in the Russo-Ukraine War. The Ukrainian garrison holding the massive Azovstol steel plant in Mariupol, despite being heavily outnumbered by the Russians and suffering heavy casualties due to round-the-clock Russian shelling for weeks, apparently will not have to make good on their their Alamo “to … Read more