You are absolutely right Diane! The only way to stop Russia is to ensure it "is defeated, surrenders, or collapses." History shows that you don't embolden psychopathic dictators.
Europe needs to step up and displace the U.S.A. as the lead 'negotiator' in dealing with the war. What comes out of Washington are the results of allowing a bloated buffoon -- surrounded by other buffoons -- to treat global politics as their own little monopoly game.
Trump has failed at business more than he has succeeded, and he's following that same trajectory in global politics. Let's move him and his sycophantic cohort to the sidelines and bring this war to a righteous ending.
Witkoff, like Trump has deep ties with Russia. Witkoff is very very very likely a Russian asset placed very near to a mentally declining Trump and endangering the security of the US. Kushner is a rank opportunist who believes that he is smarter than he really is and corruptly capitalizes over his access to the president. Corrupt bunch of men.
Perfect summary… Putin and his gang have been engaged in World War 3 for too long now and “our civilization” has been engaged in naive pastimes. Ukraine is the front line but there are serious skirmishes in many other regions where Putin and his pals have been creating chaos and destruction (does Sudan come to mind now or did we already forget Syria etc etc)…. Let us “actively” recognize what Putin is attempting to do. It really is a plan to control the planet and Witless and his boss are key allies in spirit and wish they could be “in fact”. Only the alert whistle blowers such as you are now standing in the breach!! THANK YOU!!
I think this 'ridiculous' attempt to undermine UKR & Europe will not only backfire but will ensure UKR will get what it needs - total European support NOW. To allow ANY of the comical requirements submitted should be rejected outright. Standing tall is now required by Europe & I have faith in their (NATO) support without USA.
So well and truly said. Even as we are cursed by our corrupt and inept administration here in the US, I give thanks for the clear eyed reporters like you who hold Trump&Co accountable and guilty of treason as well as unreason.
"The world is changed. I can see it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. Much that once was is lost; for none now live who remember it." Galadriel's monologue, JRR Tolkien.
I remember. I remember something of the world of which Tolkien wrote, like many who had come of age in that time of the great failing of The System, of the Great War of which they witnessed, much at first hand. I learned that it was important for them to 'come home', and make 'home' a better place. There is still a Little League field in my home town that bears witness to those 1946 intentions.
The saga of THIS moment, with a rapacious totalitarian state having greedy eyes upon its neighbor as nothing more than prey. Tolkien's narration goes on to describe the manner in with the Rings of that saga were forged and imbued with Power, and distributed to those who Power wanted to have. We are all now subject to great and grave deceptions that I could not have imagined coming to fruition back when I was reading the encyclopedia for knowledge and understanding; and the fiction of the time which seems to have been taken up by those who desire power now, and read them as blueprint and not warning.
I think (perhaps hope...) that the untrammeled hubris of those grasping at 'real estate' as just another 'deal', and land as just 'raw material as commodity to dig up and turn into mere money' and entire peoples as little more than just prey; I think (and perhaps hope) that their hubris is exceeding their cleverness already, and that more of us refusing to comply, and refusing to just shrug, and refusing to participate will lead this latest tyranny to race itself off its own cliff.
Thanks, Diane for your gathering up of the info on this gang of miscreants and war criminals. This poisoning goes back, I think, to whatever led Robert Mueller to report on the transnational financialist crime organization's maneuverings as early as 2011. And then, the gangsters prevailed. There was money and power to be harvested by those willing to do it.
I am thankful on this Thanksgiving Day to have awareness, and
The same, just a different face. They've been the same since the revolution except for a brief hiatus under Gorbachev and Yeltsin. It's estimated that 65% of Russians approve of the war against Ukraine
Yeah, not entirely convinced of that, Judith. I think we might be in for another hiatus. When Russia loses wars, change happens, albeit modest and temporary, but perhaps it will provide an opportunity for Europe and Russia to press reset. Or maybe I’m just plagued by hope.
I think that Europe will finally never trust Russia again, Ralph and I don't see any Russian looking to change things. Even Navalny and now his widow spoke of Ukraine as part of Russia.Navalny's followers do w want to get rid of Putin and the corruption
Everything done in secret, it sounds like a deal between mafia "families" divvying up Ukraine, each side, US (Trump) and Russia (Putin) defining what each one wants out of the deal , then outlined and "sold" as a peace plan, which it isn't. Both these immoral men must be stopped, they have no claim to any of Ukraine.
What does Alexeyevich Ryabkov, the Deputy FM of Russia mean: “There can be no talk of concessions or abandoning our approaches to the key issues that face us in lieu of the special military operation. I emphasize again that the various elements that were represented in Anchorage, the compromised solutions, our president spoke about this. These are the foundations that we will use when examining and continuing the discussions.”
We in the US don't know what the "compromised solutions" Putin talked about in Alaska are. - another Trump secret? I think US citizens ought to know what is being done in the name of the country. Or is this Kremlin-speak word salad?
Well said. Just to highlight the abject depravity of caving in to the Russian thugs, I recommend reading the article SLAUGHTER FOR HIRE in the October 9 issue of the New York Review of Books. Joshua Hammer reviews three books (Lechner, Rondeaux and Margolin) which give a detailed analysis of the rise and fall of the Wagner Group. While Putin got rid of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the murdering oligarch, the mercenary model of intimidation and chaos is now well entrenched everywhere. Russia must be defeated.
Very clear and precise and hitting the nail directly on the head. Great article. Thank you.
Like squarely with a 22 0z. framing hammer.
You are absolutely right Diane! The only way to stop Russia is to ensure it "is defeated, surrenders, or collapses." History shows that you don't embolden psychopathic dictators.
Europe needs to step up and displace the U.S.A. as the lead 'negotiator' in dealing with the war. What comes out of Washington are the results of allowing a bloated buffoon -- surrounded by other buffoons -- to treat global politics as their own little monopoly game.
Trump has failed at business more than he has succeeded, and he's following that same trajectory in global politics. Let's move him and his sycophantic cohort to the sidelines and bring this war to a righteous ending.
Witkoff, like Trump has deep ties with Russia. Witkoff is very very very likely a Russian asset placed very near to a mentally declining Trump and endangering the security of the US. Kushner is a rank opportunist who believes that he is smarter than he really is and corruptly capitalizes over his access to the president. Corrupt bunch of men.
Perfect summary… Putin and his gang have been engaged in World War 3 for too long now and “our civilization” has been engaged in naive pastimes. Ukraine is the front line but there are serious skirmishes in many other regions where Putin and his pals have been creating chaos and destruction (does Sudan come to mind now or did we already forget Syria etc etc)…. Let us “actively” recognize what Putin is attempting to do. It really is a plan to control the planet and Witless and his boss are key allies in spirit and wish they could be “in fact”. Only the alert whistle blowers such as you are now standing in the breach!! THANK YOU!!
I think this 'ridiculous' attempt to undermine UKR & Europe will not only backfire but will ensure UKR will get what it needs - total European support NOW. To allow ANY of the comical requirements submitted should be rejected outright. Standing tall is now required by Europe & I have faith in their (NATO) support without USA.
So well and truly said. Even as we are cursed by our corrupt and inept administration here in the US, I give thanks for the clear eyed reporters like you who hold Trump&Co accountable and guilty of treason as well as unreason.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Love the title. This is not a deal. It is an action of perfidy. The deal is as thin as ice on a puddle.
"The world is changed. I can see it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. Much that once was is lost; for none now live who remember it." Galadriel's monologue, JRR Tolkien.
I remember. I remember something of the world of which Tolkien wrote, like many who had come of age in that time of the great failing of The System, of the Great War of which they witnessed, much at first hand. I learned that it was important for them to 'come home', and make 'home' a better place. There is still a Little League field in my home town that bears witness to those 1946 intentions.
The saga of THIS moment, with a rapacious totalitarian state having greedy eyes upon its neighbor as nothing more than prey. Tolkien's narration goes on to describe the manner in with the Rings of that saga were forged and imbued with Power, and distributed to those who Power wanted to have. We are all now subject to great and grave deceptions that I could not have imagined coming to fruition back when I was reading the encyclopedia for knowledge and understanding; and the fiction of the time which seems to have been taken up by those who desire power now, and read them as blueprint and not warning.
I think (perhaps hope...) that the untrammeled hubris of those grasping at 'real estate' as just another 'deal', and land as just 'raw material as commodity to dig up and turn into mere money' and entire peoples as little more than just prey; I think (and perhaps hope) that their hubris is exceeding their cleverness already, and that more of us refusing to comply, and refusing to just shrug, and refusing to participate will lead this latest tyranny to race itself off its own cliff.
Thanks, Diane for your gathering up of the info on this gang of miscreants and war criminals. This poisoning goes back, I think, to whatever led Robert Mueller to report on the transnational financialist crime organization's maneuverings as early as 2011. And then, the gangsters prevailed. There was money and power to be harvested by those willing to do it.
I am thankful on this Thanksgiving Day to have awareness, and
and some remaining capacity to NOT participate, and to refuse to accept this awfulness.
Tim Long, Just Up the Hill from Lock 15.
Lovely title. Brilliant analysis Diane. Americans voted for a failed property dealer and MAGA sycophants. Question is how to remove them NOW.
Excellent article! Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends. We enjoy relative peace in North America and have much to be thankful for.
Putin’s survival depends on winning this war, which begs the question: What does a post-Putin Russia look like?
The same, just a different face. They've been the same since the revolution except for a brief hiatus under Gorbachev and Yeltsin. It's estimated that 65% of Russians approve of the war against Ukraine
Yeah, not entirely convinced of that, Judith. I think we might be in for another hiatus. When Russia loses wars, change happens, albeit modest and temporary, but perhaps it will provide an opportunity for Europe and Russia to press reset. Or maybe I’m just plagued by hope.
I think that Europe will finally never trust Russia again, Ralph and I don't see any Russian looking to change things. Even Navalny and now his widow spoke of Ukraine as part of Russia.Navalny's followers do w want to get rid of Putin and the corruption
I might be just nostalgic for Tolstoy’s Russia, Judith, but I’m still going to hope you’re wrong.
!00% Diane !
Everything done in secret, it sounds like a deal between mafia "families" divvying up Ukraine, each side, US (Trump) and Russia (Putin) defining what each one wants out of the deal , then outlined and "sold" as a peace plan, which it isn't. Both these immoral men must be stopped, they have no claim to any of Ukraine.
What does Alexeyevich Ryabkov, the Deputy FM of Russia mean: “There can be no talk of concessions or abandoning our approaches to the key issues that face us in lieu of the special military operation. I emphasize again that the various elements that were represented in Anchorage, the compromised solutions, our president spoke about this. These are the foundations that we will use when examining and continuing the discussions.”
We in the US don't know what the "compromised solutions" Putin talked about in Alaska are. - another Trump secret? I think US citizens ought to know what is being done in the name of the country. Or is this Kremlin-speak word salad?
Well said. Just to highlight the abject depravity of caving in to the Russian thugs, I recommend reading the article SLAUGHTER FOR HIRE in the October 9 issue of the New York Review of Books. Joshua Hammer reviews three books (Lechner, Rondeaux and Margolin) which give a detailed analysis of the rise and fall of the Wagner Group. While Putin got rid of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the murdering oligarch, the mercenary model of intimidation and chaos is now well entrenched everywhere. Russia must be defeated.