Very good commentary, @Dwight Ward! Thanks for posting that. I was unaware of anything that good from the UK. The information form the Department of Homeland Security in the U.S. about "Radicalized Conservatives" was particularly interesting, as was the information about U.S. interference in the Turkish elections. Blinken's comments about Ukraine being at the center of the "New Agenda" was of interest as well. I couldn't spare an hour to watch the entire thing, but I will keep this channel on my future watch list.
Russia has now turned up the heat in Ukraine, and they occupy 99% of the city of Bakhmut, a battle that has gone on for months now. It appears the regular Russian military is now getting more involved in the war. A drone strike form Russia hit a major Ukrainian arms cache and it registered a 3+ on the Richter scale with a mushroom cloud to match. It is reported to be conventional however. Estimates as high as 2.3 billion dollars in arms were stored in the cache consisting of a number of large warehouses perhaps underground. Russia apparently has a missile that can penetrate deep underground as far as 400 feet below the surface. It has also been confirmed by CNN of all places that, after first reporting that the Ukrainians had shot down all the missiles launched by Russia in a recent attack, that a Patriot missile defense battery was actually hit and damaged (Ukraine/American report) or destroyed (Russian report). Ukraine only reportedly has two of these batteries, so apparently they are now down to one, at least for now. The Ukrainian Chief Justice has been funneling weapons given by NATO to Ukraine onto the black market for his personal enrichment according to Indian reports. A large part of the billions we are borrowing to inflate our debt is going into the pockets of Ukrainian politicians. Ain't life grand??
I just got a notice that the Russians have released information allegedly found in Ukraine that the U.S. has been doing research into spreading engineered viruses via bird migration. Perhaps the latest Avian Flu outbreak is evidence of this occurring; possibly the Avian Epidemic gave us the idea as part of our work with bioweapons. Also, it could be that other nations are producing these viruses and trying to give the U.S. the blame. Take it with a grain of salt but be aware the report is out there and we DO have quite a number of Biolabs in Ukraine.
It’s a sad statement to make but since the war in Vietnam, there has been no other war fought or backed by the U.S. that doesn’t have some ulterior motive other than introducing Democracy and freedom. In Vietnam, thousands of American soldiers died for the sake of rubber and sugar, not for preventing the Communist “hoard” from progressing further. Iraq was about oil. Kuwait…same thing and the list goes on, all under the pretense of spreading freedom. In the case of Ukraine, just as President Johnson had financial interests in Vietnam hence his escalation of the war, Joe Biden, his son and others have financial interests in Ukraine so it’s not about protecting Ukraine from Putin, it’s about stockpiling bank accounts and power for individual interests. Note: One of the proofs stands just miles from S. Florida’s coast; Cuba. Other than a possible strategic naval base, Cuba has nothing that anyone really wants enough to risk American lives or money.
Sad that those who believe they are protecting their country are only offering their lives to protect the wealth of the elite class.
And here it is, Memorial Day. I do indeed honor those who fell on the field of battle but with that honor is a very strong bitter resentment because so many good people were mutilated and killed for no good reason. Since WWII, the United States has won no wars but has continually sent soldiers into battle costing the lives of more than a couple hundred thousand honorable men and women. Ukraine is the same. We have troops there for a war that has no bearing on U.S. security but yet our present occupant of the Oval Office is ready and willing to spend their lives for his own money making agenda.
I AM proud of all those who have fought for us thinking they were fighting for us. I tried protesting once but found it insulted our troops. It was very sad. And I feel horrible that there have to be organizations who beg for funds for the returning wounded. Their government should have to pay those expenses.
Now I hear that the U.S. is out of material to manufacture artillery shells. We have depleted our own supplies and are behind the curve in manufacturing more. The U.S. has pressured Japan to manufacture and export explosive material in violation of their own constitution that we imposed on them after WWII. Just like us, I guess their constitution is only for show and doesn't mean much.
An enlightening interview with Col. Douglas Macgregor: https://rumble.com/v323yqy-u.s.-military-decision-may-have-saved-putin.html
The two guys that picked up our boat yesterday, and are taking it to a Lake Mead National Park Boat/Trailer Storage, are both from the Ukraine. The driver/owner of the van has been in America for 8 years and has some very funny things to say about some Americans. He was very hard to understand when we talked on the phone about the pick up, but in person, no problems understanding him. He is very, very professional in boat/trailer transporting and his co-driver is from the Ukraine as well. The co-driver has been in America for two months. The driver/owner even had a full-size "dressed" motorcycle in the van, to be delivered, that was very secured with straps.