Tag: NATO
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Don’t bet on Russia in Ukraine
So parts of eastern Ukraine now belong to Russia, forever, or so Vladimir Putin tells us. Nice expanded country you have there, Russia. Now let’s see if you can keep it. It’s perfectly okay for these new areas to be part of Russia though because the citizens there voted to join. Of course, about two…
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What is Putin afraid of on Ukraine?
About a hundred thousand Russian troops are amassed along Russia’s border with Ukraine, ready to invade the country on Vladimir Putin’s command. Whether this actually happens is problematic and it may amount to a lot of saber rattling. Since 2014, when Ukraine peacefully elected a democratic leader and legislature, it has petitioned to join NATO.…
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Occam’s razor makes Trump’s treason look obvious
Back in 2002, when I started this blog, I was looking for a theme. Occam’s Razor obviously came to mind since I thought it would have a largely intellectual bent. It best explained where my head was at, since the principle that the simplest solution was the most likely one is borne out in so…
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This isn’t going to end well
Trump is back from Europe. First up on his agenda: rearranging the Titanic’s deck chairs, or what amounts to the same thing. From press reports Trump will be doing some staff reorganization and probably creating a “war room” with the mission of managing the White House message on this Russian thing. It’s not hard to…
Occam's Razor 