Great post, John. Puppet takes power. Puppet cuts defense, R&D, and implements a "Go Green" agenda. Denies other countries to send jets to make a difference when it might have mattered. Yells @ Zelinskyy by phone (June 2022) telling him he should be grateful for what he's got. Says nuclear annihilation is less important than global warming. Announces openly to Ukraine, 'C'mon Man, the US is out of ammo.' Grows Russia's economy like a fatted calf, lifting the sanctions off their pipeline. And when that's destroyed (and to this day) buying their energy via India. Threating NATO intentionally on Russia's doorstep, opening reason to wage retaliation. Charging Europe insane prices for energy! Absolutely causing an economic crisis. You raise a good question. What are the intensions for this? I could be wrong, but when Ukraine gained independence, were they supposed to remain neutral? They almost had peace, but I think BJ intervened. Ukraine is willing to become a neutral country as part of a peace deal with Russia : NPR

Regarding the F-16s, there will be no way to know who is flying them, unless someone defects. My question is: Where would they take off and be landing? Romania? Unless Ukraine has an airstrip built underground which would be difficult because they don't really have many mountains. Escalation is stupid, I agree.

Yup! The Soros Administration, 10 years gone, proudly raised its arm to take credit for the Maidan uprising via the Non-Government Organizations it had planted. They folded their arms and basically observed the take over of Crimea. They forfeited the Budapest agreement and sent Ukraine blankets, band-aids, and some nice night-vision goggles. It's the same people 10 years ago as now. Again dangling NATO like a carrot in 2021. Russia answered. After defeating Ukraine in Avdiivka five days ago, the Russian army is expanding and pushing 5 directions from there while adding another 50,000 troops. Odesa will be next. Who knows, Russia may take up Transnistria on it's plea to be annexed (but that's a long shot). https://www.romaniajournal.ro/politics/transnistria-would-request-annexation-to-russia/

On topic: Ukraine will be using F-16 jets as early as June. Ukranians started training on them in October. Using them is also a red line.

You did great. Trumping someone with 3 decks was amazing to watch. I'm feeling phenomenal, Kipper. Thanks for asking

I agree with you, but the bar has been lowered dramatically. #5. (Equity)

Not many volunteers since the military #1. Went woke #2. Promoting Critical Race Theory #3. Commander-In-Cheese turned his back on his Marines in Afghanistan. I just got back from Ukraine. Should be more humanitarian volunteers on the corridor. Ukraine is getting blown to smithereens. Russia was fun.

Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice!

I need to resurrect mine. I just got back from Iceland via Poland via Україна.

It sounds good to my ears, even with the PA problems. https://youtu.be/xyjMdQHuntM

Happy Birthday to Jimmy Page. It's been a long time since he wanted to be a marine biologist. I'm glad that never panned out.

Ukraine doesn't see this as a proxy war. They are grateful for the assistance, and are conscious that they have less ammo, so they're making it all count. They aren't receiving any offensive weapons to help them win, so they use what's given to them, as well as strategic knowledge of where the opposing forces are (due to assistance from the west). I've never understood why jets and long range HIMARS have been rejected by NATO, as both can be used for defense or offense. It's the same with a gun.

Where's Gavin?

Rahm Emanuel "Never Let A Good Crisis Go To Waste" - YouTube Control through chaos. I didn't see that alleged injection, but I wouldn't doubt you. Not in 2020. Hind-sight is a bitch.

Did you see where the nurse passed out? Some strong adverse reactions. It's sad to see that. I was happy my friend got out of the hospital after 10 days of COVID. Has the pneumonia now. And my brother and family are better after the virus went through his family.