Not to my understanding. No one guaranteed Ukraine’s neutrality in the sense that I meant, and not joining NATO was never part of any bargain...
Maybe it’s you who’s hard of understanding. Russia won’t sign on the deal I framed because it isn’t really about keeping Ukraine neutral. It’s...
Yeah, I’ve heard that narrative. It’s nothing new or earth shattering. And if it’s true, glad to hear you don’t need to socialize medicine and...
You mean, 51% payer. Those of us who actually pay income taxes are your “single payer,” not the magical government, printing funny money.
This is the only point on which Ukraine should negotiate. Russia removes itself to its borders, and NATO, Ukraine, and Russia sign a tripartite...
Come now. Let’s not exaggerate. That would take way too much initiative for her.
100% Ukraine’s decision, but I wouldn’t take it if I were them. And I don’t think they will.
Look, if you want to minimize the importance of not understanding the difference between Yuan and RMB while trying to lecture us about the dangers...
I had not heard that, but a “big airbase” on an island can be problematic logistically, especially that close to a contested area. You really want...
Agree that would be of more concern. Though, you have to admire the dark humor of Putin’s covetous desires on others’ territory. He is losing (or...
Nah, you were just thinking about it wrong. The idea is not to entertain the excess young men but rather to get their numbers down to something...
Nor should they. Both countries should just ignore it and continue business as usual. If Russia wants to provoke an incident and make our next...
Always a pleasure to see Russian invaders meet their end in Ukraine Russian troops sent flying as boat is blown up by Ukrainian drone (msn.com)
He is also the first leader since Mao to deliberately not have a succession plan. In the event of his untimely death, there might be quite the...
It’s on their list, the area they refer to as Outer Manchuria. But for the moment they are supporting Russia with munitions.
No, and it’s even worse than you think. What’s one thing that tends to cure a flagging economy and an excess of young men? War.
No, I haven’t. It’s so difficult to predict things that far out. I have a hard time believing China (or Japan or South Korea, both of which face...
No, I tend to agree. I don’t see the usefulness for that term to be accurate.
True, but that’s not the real problem. The real problem is what despots do historically when their economies start to freefall to distract their...
“Ever” is a strong word. I would say the present currency under the CCP has next-to-zero chance, unless the PRC wins a hegemonic war and is able...
