“Signs of Times” in TIME: Quincy Institute’s Anatole Lieven, Feb. 24, 2024: “UKRAINE CANT WIN THE WAR” … victory hopes “magical … folly”.
https://time.com/6695261/ukraine-forever-war-danger/
Here’s Lieven, March 18, 2022: “UKRAINE HAS WON THE WAR” https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2022/03/18/has-ukraine-already-won-the-war/
JUST IN: “The fat Lady is singing.”
$60B more to Ukraine? Roles of Berlin, Paris, London, Moscow, Kyiv, US in the coming crucible (1st 26 min.). Will German politicians, infantilized for so long, ever make it beyond puberty to adulthood? How about tough-guy “Wise Men” in US?
Overheard Luftwaffe generals: Missiles to Kyiv won’t change military trajectory. “It’s all about politics.” SecDef Austin rebounds, tries full-court press for $80B more, but double-dribbles. US Army Chief of Staff warns big mistake to underestimate Russia.
SecDef: “If Ukraine falls, I really believe that NATO will be in a fight with Russia.” So Mike Johnson/GOP will be to blame. Newsweek dutifully adds, more arms could potentially avoid this. Otherwise, it’s war with Russia & mutual assured destruction. MAD.
https://www.newsweek.com/nato-will-drawn-war-russia-if-ukraine-loses-lloyd-austin-1874913
How to read Putin comments on nukes in his State of the Nation speech yesterday. Key facts on Ukraine for use informing/bracing House members before they throw good money after bad. The latest from “Wise Man” Bobby Gates, and several other lighter moments.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spDs55rHrWs
The “Right To Boycott”, new 5-minute film produced by some of my Jewish friends in New York, sounds the alarm on laws intended to take away Americans’ First Amendment rights, should they challenge Israeli injustice. #RightToBoycott
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NOTE TO MIKE JOHNSON: When CIA conmen arrive on your doorstep claiming the sky is falling & you will be blamed if Zelensky loses, KICK THE TIRES. Tell them you know better; that you read a flat-fact based warning not to throw good money after bad – as in: https://consortiumnews.com/2024/02/16/throwing-good-money-after-bad-in-ukraine/
A short 23-min mini-course to use with House members THIS WEEK, before they throw good money after bad at Ukraine. Need facts to persuade Representatives not to cave? Let yours be the first to call project Ukraine a fool’s errand, which it demonstrably is.
House Mbrs home this week; can be confronted re $60 BILLION “good money after bad” to Ukraine.
https://consortiumnews.com/2024/02/16/throwing-good-money-after-bad-in-ukraine/ Judge asks about NYT puffery on CIA derring-do, & Airman Aaron Bushnell’s self-immolation at Israeli embassy witnessing against genocide.