Is anyone else getting very bad vibes from Roche (Public Service Boss) - his appointment is seeming distinctly Trumpian in regards to his partisanship comments?
Oh God how I hate this. I find it sad, but almost comforting , to think that climate change and all the tipping points we’re ignoring will get us eventually anyway - the good, the bad and the ugly.
Thank heavens for you, Mountain Tui. Every news bulletin brings Chinese navy, Musk horrors, US National Park ranger layoffs, Trump lies over poor Zelenskyy… My garden is over-weeded and I’ve walked the streets for miles around. What else to do to feel there’s a point to living a good life?
Hang in there Jean! There is a big community who know we are all going the wrong way. Being educated and a great communicator are your skills. So keep talking to people wherever you go, about how different the world can be.
😵💫I keep remembering that it is selfish to reflect that I will be dead b4 "the end of a habitable planet" arrives, & also the observation that the planet itself will be fine & adapt - it is humans/living species that will be obliterated 😢🤷🏻♀️
Not selfish at all. But the Cindy I know is a caring and giving person and you care not for yourself - but for those who will come. That's what really hurts, I assume.
🫂Indeed... I am steeped in our Ngai Tahu guiding principle - "for our children, & their children after them" rather than the "me" & the "now" of it all 🤷🏻♀️ I am "(not) wealthy & (relativel) sorted" 😁😎
I greatly appreciate and support the excellent mahi you do Tūī but if I may caution on using AP as a source with its tenuous US imperialist/neoliberal links, including articles from Justin Spike, (you’ve linked to), who has been accused of having ties to the military-industrial complex and the CIA. (Spike interned at the CIA while studying at the University of Virginia, he received funding from the NED, a US government-funded organization that has been criticized for its involvement in regime change operations, and has written for the Atlantic Council, a think tank with ties to the military-industrial complex and the US government).
Re the Ukraine war, this has been yet another tragic / likely avoidable war.
I would highly recommend people read/watch/listen to Prof Jeffrey Sachs
(University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, The Earth Institute Director (2002-2016), President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Previous advisor to three United Nations Secretaries-General. Current advisor to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres).
Sachs points the finger squarely at the US for not only working to expand NATO eastward towards Russia’s borders in contrast to prior commitments/agreements, but also for the now proven, US covert involvement in overthrowing the democratically elected Ukrainian government in 2014.
Regarding the Ukraine / US point - yes I am aware of those points and had thought there is merit there before on that. A tragedy for the people caught in it. Thanks for the links.
Indeed, a total tragedy for the countless lives needlessly lost. That particular Jeff Sachs talk is one of the most insightful (and somewhat disturbing) geological talks of recent times. I do hope you get a chance to listen to it.
🤔Pretty tenuous to discount the AP on that convoluted logic⁉️ As with all things in "the news" I am sure MT doesn't really on just one source, which is also my practice 🤷🏻♀️
I would encourage you to read/listen to those links too Cindy. Prof Sachs is an absolute authority on Ukraine including being involved in these negotiations and advising these very leaders.
It's not just my convoluted logic, there's multiple academic studies and books (Chomskey's Manufacturing Consent, FAIR.org, War and Press 2008), to name just a few, on why Western mainstream media, (which to be fair, typically applies reasonable journalistic rigor to most other subjects), often becomes a highly unreliable source when it comes to US/UK/Israel military/foreign policy topics/events.
Also, once you start following trusted institutions directly at source, i.e. UN security council meetings, International Court of Justice (ICJ) cases, International Criminal Court (ICC) cases, Lancet Publications, humanitarian organisations i.e. Amnesty, Red Cross, Human Rights Watch, and witness/read/see multiple documented events/atrocities without ambiguity, but being falsely reported by western mainstream press, you quickly come to realise how accurate Chomskey and co were.
There's also an excellent ecosystem of specific Independent journalistic voices, i.e. international equivalents of NZ's Mountain Tūī, Bernard Hickey, Mick Hall, Ryan Ward etc, covering international affairs applying excellent standards of journalistic rigor and (particularly importantly for me), using a humanitarian lens, including Democracy Now!, Drop Site News, Declassified UK, Owen Jones, Double Down News, plus of course the United Nations security council youtube channel etc, etc...
Gloria Nuland was an Obama appointee to the UN as US Ambassador. The Plan for NATO expansion to Russia's Border came after the quick Turnaround of relations with Russia around the same time as the Beijing Olympic Games that Obama attended, but there was some high tension with Putin attending with a the potential of a later Summit Meeting with XI, Obama & Putin.
China had already announced the Old Silk Road plan & the Asean Development Bank to create an Overland Trade Route (Bridge) to Europe and was corroborating the Stencil for BRICS.
Almost overnight following the Olympic Games the Geo Political Temperature turned to ICE between Putin & Obama. Once on speaking tems at that time, the Dialogs stopped abruptly!
Next thing the world knew, Gloria Nuland homed in on Ukraine with some very Seedy help from John Bolton, the American Neocon and War with Russia's Cheerleader & Yanukovich, the Russia Neutral Ukrainian Democratically elected President needed to go.
Once the Maydon Square Massacre happened, as soon as these Neocons got their Take Over Team Organised to overthrow the Russian Leaning President and get their, well, basically Neo Nazi team in place to do the Coup, the American Team had advanced in order to start the Push for Ukraine's UN Membership. Remember that?
That got Putins attention in a big hurry, so he made the move to Secure Crimea (Russia's) Deep Water, Home Base for their Submarine Fleet. Putin put out a Referendum to Annex Crimea, which passed.
The Ukrainian Azov Brigade made the next Moves when they started Bombing the Crap out of the Dunbas Region and killing Russian Speaking People there and destroying their Infrastructure.
So in fact Russia invasion in 2022 wasn't what started the War between Russia & their former Province of Ukraine that had dissolved, following the break up of the USSR in 1990.
Another part that might be considered more Minor around that time was that Ukraine was the Pipeline to Europe for Russian Gas & Ukraine had been withholding Billions of $$$ in Payments for their Gas Supply. Russia had been patient in lowering the Boom on Ukraines Government at that time.
Yanukovich was elected to smooth the Feathers of Russia's Petroglaz(sp) & calm the nerves of the Russian Speaking, former Citizens of the Russian Empire in the Eastern Part of the Country around the Dunbas Region. Tension had been rising significantly already before the Maydon Coup. Ukraine refused payment to Russia for the Gas in their Pipelines headed for Europe.
The Maydon Coup put Russia in a position of having to enforce actions, Diplomatically at 1st, but as Ukraine went Nutz over Russia Move to Annex Crimea, it significantly escalated with the Bombings and Military Action in the Dunbas Region against former Russians living there.
Nuland, Bolton et al, started the Push for Ukraine to become a NATO Member, which I think probably convinced Putin that enough was enough, so he brought Troops to the Border to intentionally Rattle the Neo Nazi Ukrainian Government to either come to the Diplomatic Table, or face the consequences of crossing Putin's "Red Line" on NATO encroachment on their Borders. It was taken as a Bluff by Ukraine & their US Administration & CIA Hosts until spring came along and the ground dried out enough for Tank Brigades to move into Ukraine.
Putin had a choice to make about either Surgically removing both the Crimea Annexation Issue & rescuing the Russian People in the Dunbas and Creating a DMZ between The Russian Federation and Ukraine, or if worse came to worse, turn Ukraine into a smouldering hole in the Ground.
That was when the Sanctions Started against Russian Assets & Oligarch's. That definitely slowed down the Russian Front on the ground until China & Xi got involved on Russia's side with the announcement of the BRICS Financial System, to remove America's Teeth with the Neoliberal Capitalist SWIFT System being put under threat by the "New Player in Town" knocking on their door for control of the NWO & it's Collections Arm.
The whole thing went "Tit for Tat" when Russia captured the Nuclear Facilities near Mariopol and laid siege to the surrounding area. Then came the Destruction of Russia Under Sea Nord Stream II Pipeline by Spooks from possibly Sweden, or CIA.
Still not clear to this day on the Who Dunnit's with all of the cover ups and propaganda flying around from the West.
Next again, came the Bombing of the Land Bridge to Crimea & the Downing of the Airliner in the Dunbas Region when they attempted to fly over a War Zone.
*Still no real Answers on that one, each side blamed the other regardless that the missile(that hit the Plane was Ukrainian Made, possibly before the Ukraine gained it's independence from the Russian Federation. A Lot of Weapons were made in Ukraine while they were still Russian.
The UN Chief in Holland made a lot of noise about "it's all Russia's Fault" and they obviously shot the plane down, without any proof other than speculation at that point.
This whole Enchilada has been a set up to surround Russia with Nuclear Weapons to protect the Western Capitalist System from becoming irrelevant should Russia & their Partners in China could set up and get BRICS in motion.
This isn't a case of whether Russia's right and NATO is wrong (or vice Versa) in playing the game with Uncle Sam in the Shadows feeding Massive Amounts of Weapons to the Neo Nazi Azov Brigade.
Russia had become Blue in the Face in stating their historical reasons why Ukraine shouldn't become a NATO Member and Cross Russia's Red line only to be talking to a Wall with the West using Ukraine as Meat in the Sandwich so the West could keep Russia Subdued along enough to get at their Oil & Gas resources in the Baltic.
Nobody seems to remember about the Short Sharp one day War against Georgia when Dick Cheney was wanting a pipeline Route from Afghanistan to Russian Oil Reserves in the time frame after the US invaded Afghanistan to find Osama Bin Laden. That wasn't all they were trying to find!
Georgia had been approached by the Americans, possibly CIA goons, clearing a path to set up a pipeline to Steal Russia Wealth in the Baltic Region with Georgia's compliance.
We are all limited to Western Media's interpretations of these issues and the Counterpoints by Russia have been shut down in Western Media once Russia Today was cut out of the Media Herd.
All we hear is that Putins a Monster looking to roll over Europe. If Russia had those type intentions they wouldn't have waited to have annexed Germany & Poland at the end of WWII.
The US, in particular have taken all precautions to make sure they remain the Uni Power Authority Hegemon since the end of WWII when Europe was in rubbles and could go either way before the Marshall Plan was announced and the US financed Europes rebuild following the war.
This whole thing is about blocking Russia and Capturing Europes Fortunes to be rolled into the Wests Market Capitalism Trophy's.
As I see it Russia is defending herself in any way she can from Western NWO Incursions by slamming her doors on the US, UK, France, Germany, Poland and other smaller interest European Countries & our own right down here in the Pacific as we threaten to sign on with Uncle Sam for enhanced Security Agreements.
Why else would Luxon be drooling over signing up with Uncle Sam in the probably now Dead Pillar II discussions he had with the Biden Administration before they got turfed out of the Power Structure now unfolding in Washington under Trump & Musk???
We're jeopardising our Free Trading agreements with our Main Trading Partner in China to upgrade our Military equipment with Uncle Sam and there will be a heavy price to pay if China loses patience with Luxon, our Coalition Leader that's Piss Weak.
I find it very interesting that China is now doing a Drive by in the Tasman between Aotearoa NZ and Aussie with a few War Ships. What comes next in this current Systemic Mess???
If Trump gets his plan to stop the Ukraine War and cede the land Russia has now claimed so far, to Putin, and somehow gets Vollensky to cough up Ukraines Major Resources to pay America back for the $200+Billion in Weapons investments & banning them from becoming a NATO Country, it might make sense that Trump is considering the Real History of Who actually started the Fight to begin with The US Aided Neo Nazi's in Ukraine, he'll be honouring the Original Minsk Accords in Putins Eyes, for which Trump has great respect for.
A Deal is a Deal, wouldn't go down well for Ukraine, but at least it might bring Russia back into the Global Fold, which would scare the Crap out of the UK, France, Germany, Poland and the little ones sitting on the fence, moaning about being cut out of these deals until they up their Ante to defend themselves without relying on Uncle Sam to come to their rescue everytime Putin Sneezes.
Still a lot to come out on these current issues. Trump knows that Chaos creates opportunities for those with the Balls to go for the Golden Ring.
Hi Mountain Tui, I only discovered you recently, sorry! I have now subscribed, I have enjoyed, agreed with, been informed and read too many articles not to. I am furious, have been for a long time at the state of things. Doing my research too in general, and did my first ever submission last year against the TPB - damned shocked how that was easier to do than I thought. Time to get doing things or we are stuffed frankly.
Kia Ora Amy - and thank you so much for such a kind note! I really appreciate it and always respect and value the company of so many here. Thank you so kindly and for all the work you are doing in your sphere. It’s not an easy time so friendship and community will be increasingly important.
😱I guess we should be grateful that all these bad actors are now "mask off" ⁉️ By their own words & actions we can both condemn them & expose them for who they are 🤷🏻♀️ & use it to fight back.
As for the argument re Nato encroaching towards Russia & being ANY slither of defence or logic for Russia invading a sovereign nation that was pretty far from joining NATO at that point⁉️ (ironically because of the invasion they are much closer 😜) Show me where/when a NATO country has shown ANY desire to invade Russia 🤷🏻♀️ It is Putin propaganda to justify what he does against all reason & logic, although perhaps he was ahead of Trump in wanting access to all the minerals etc😵💫 After all he did say it would only take 3 days so not much $ & human lives to gain them for himself & his oligarchs - 3yrs & nearly 900,000 Russians killed or injured & economy not thriving (until now rescued by his friend, the President of the USA 😱)
I think they will try to clear Ukraine out of the way, so Russia can in fact invade others if and as he desires. The US clearly stands with Russia. The saddest thing is many Americans cheer this on.
Is anyone else getting very bad vibes from Roche (Public Service Boss) - his appointment is seeming distinctly Trumpian in regards to his partisanship comments?
What should one expect? He was arm twisted by Willis et al to take on the role and has a bit of a reputation of doing as bid from above.
Yes. He's coming across as an eager lackey of the COC.
Yes I am. Glad someone else shares this thought.
Sobering news MT - no matter which way you look at it! Thank you for your serious communications – just hope lots of people are reading them.
Thanks and please share - too many still don't even realise we are all frogs sitting in a pot.
Oh God how I hate this. I find it sad, but almost comforting , to think that climate change and all the tipping points we’re ignoring will get us eventually anyway - the good, the bad and the ugly.
I understand, funnily enough.
Thank heavens for you, Mountain Tui. Every news bulletin brings Chinese navy, Musk horrors, US National Park ranger layoffs, Trump lies over poor Zelenskyy… My garden is over-weeded and I’ve walked the streets for miles around. What else to do to feel there’s a point to living a good life?
Hang in there Jean! There is a big community who know we are all going the wrong way. Being educated and a great communicator are your skills. So keep talking to people wherever you go, about how different the world can be.
Thanks for your optimism Denise.
😵💫I keep remembering that it is selfish to reflect that I will be dead b4 "the end of a habitable planet" arrives, & also the observation that the planet itself will be fine & adapt - it is humans/living species that will be obliterated 😢🤷🏻♀️
Not selfish at all. But the Cindy I know is a caring and giving person and you care not for yourself - but for those who will come. That's what really hurts, I assume.
🫂Indeed... I am steeped in our Ngai Tahu guiding principle - "for our children, & their children after them" rather than the "me" & the "now" of it all 🤷🏻♀️ I am "(not) wealthy & (relativel) sorted" 😁😎
I don't know about your wealth, but you are who I think you always were - and all.
They'll never take away your dignity - or your bright heart which overshadows those cretins by more than a thousand miles.
I absolutely agree with your final italicised paragraph! Will WWIII arrive before 2% global warming? (Rhetorical)
My first title came out as NZ Fiddles While The World Burns
It's not far from hyperbole anymore and this government's Atlas Network i.e fossil fuel, anti climate ideology is a shackle to our feet.
Sobering and heartbreaking. Need to share far and wide to try and engage as many as possible.
Thank you as always, Tūī.
🙂🙏
I greatly appreciate and support the excellent mahi you do Tūī but if I may caution on using AP as a source with its tenuous US imperialist/neoliberal links, including articles from Justin Spike, (you’ve linked to), who has been accused of having ties to the military-industrial complex and the CIA. (Spike interned at the CIA while studying at the University of Virginia, he received funding from the NED, a US government-funded organization that has been criticized for its involvement in regime change operations, and has written for the Atlantic Council, a think tank with ties to the military-industrial complex and the US government).
Re the Ukraine war, this has been yet another tragic / likely avoidable war.
I would highly recommend people read/watch/listen to Prof Jeffrey Sachs
(University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, The Earth Institute Director (2002-2016), President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Previous advisor to three United Nations Secretaries-General. Current advisor to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres).
Sachs points the finger squarely at the US for not only working to expand NATO eastward towards Russia’s borders in contrast to prior commitments/agreements, but also for the now proven, US covert involvement in overthrowing the democratically elected Ukrainian government in 2014.
https://www.jeffsachs.org/newspaper-articles/wgtgma5kj69pbpndjr4wf6aayhrszm
Prof Sachs’ recent Q&A and Cambridge University is also worth checking out…
https://youtu.be/0Bl6_MAhg_4
Regarding the Ukraine / US point - yes I am aware of those points and had thought there is merit there before on that. A tragedy for the people caught in it. Thanks for the links.
Thank you for this background information, Dan. Appreciated.
Indeed, a total tragedy for the countless lives needlessly lost. That particular Jeff Sachs talk is one of the most insightful (and somewhat disturbing) geological talks of recent times. I do hope you get a chance to listen to it.
*geopolitical
🤔Pretty tenuous to discount the AP on that convoluted logic⁉️ As with all things in "the news" I am sure MT doesn't really on just one source, which is also my practice 🤷🏻♀️
I would encourage you to read/listen to those links too Cindy. Prof Sachs is an absolute authority on Ukraine including being involved in these negotiations and advising these very leaders.
It's not just my convoluted logic, there's multiple academic studies and books (Chomskey's Manufacturing Consent, FAIR.org, War and Press 2008), to name just a few, on why Western mainstream media, (which to be fair, typically applies reasonable journalistic rigor to most other subjects), often becomes a highly unreliable source when it comes to US/UK/Israel military/foreign policy topics/events.
Also, once you start following trusted institutions directly at source, i.e. UN security council meetings, International Court of Justice (ICJ) cases, International Criminal Court (ICC) cases, Lancet Publications, humanitarian organisations i.e. Amnesty, Red Cross, Human Rights Watch, and witness/read/see multiple documented events/atrocities without ambiguity, but being falsely reported by western mainstream press, you quickly come to realise how accurate Chomskey and co were.
There's also an excellent ecosystem of specific Independent journalistic voices, i.e. international equivalents of NZ's Mountain Tūī, Bernard Hickey, Mick Hall, Ryan Ward etc, covering international affairs applying excellent standards of journalistic rigor and (particularly importantly for me), using a humanitarian lens, including Democracy Now!, Drop Site News, Declassified UK, Owen Jones, Double Down News, plus of course the United Nations security council youtube channel etc, etc...
As I already said, I read multiple sources outside corporate media, but thanks for "mansplaining" 😁👍
You’re welcome, any time 😉👍.
Further to add to Dan's Post https://www.jeffsachs.org/newspaper-articles/wgtgma5kj69pbpndjr4wf6aayhrszm
Gloria Nuland was an Obama appointee to the UN as US Ambassador. The Plan for NATO expansion to Russia's Border came after the quick Turnaround of relations with Russia around the same time as the Beijing Olympic Games that Obama attended, but there was some high tension with Putin attending with a the potential of a later Summit Meeting with XI, Obama & Putin.
China had already announced the Old Silk Road plan & the Asean Development Bank to create an Overland Trade Route (Bridge) to Europe and was corroborating the Stencil for BRICS.
Almost overnight following the Olympic Games the Geo Political Temperature turned to ICE between Putin & Obama. Once on speaking tems at that time, the Dialogs stopped abruptly!
Next thing the world knew, Gloria Nuland homed in on Ukraine with some very Seedy help from John Bolton, the American Neocon and War with Russia's Cheerleader & Yanukovich, the Russia Neutral Ukrainian Democratically elected President needed to go.
Once the Maydon Square Massacre happened, as soon as these Neocons got their Take Over Team Organised to overthrow the Russian Leaning President and get their, well, basically Neo Nazi team in place to do the Coup, the American Team had advanced in order to start the Push for Ukraine's UN Membership. Remember that?
That got Putins attention in a big hurry, so he made the move to Secure Crimea (Russia's) Deep Water, Home Base for their Submarine Fleet. Putin put out a Referendum to Annex Crimea, which passed.
The Ukrainian Azov Brigade made the next Moves when they started Bombing the Crap out of the Dunbas Region and killing Russian Speaking People there and destroying their Infrastructure.
So in fact Russia invasion in 2022 wasn't what started the War between Russia & their former Province of Ukraine that had dissolved, following the break up of the USSR in 1990.
Another part that might be considered more Minor around that time was that Ukraine was the Pipeline to Europe for Russian Gas & Ukraine had been withholding Billions of $$$ in Payments for their Gas Supply. Russia had been patient in lowering the Boom on Ukraines Government at that time.
Yanukovich was elected to smooth the Feathers of Russia's Petroglaz(sp) & calm the nerves of the Russian Speaking, former Citizens of the Russian Empire in the Eastern Part of the Country around the Dunbas Region. Tension had been rising significantly already before the Maydon Coup. Ukraine refused payment to Russia for the Gas in their Pipelines headed for Europe.
The Maydon Coup put Russia in a position of having to enforce actions, Diplomatically at 1st, but as Ukraine went Nutz over Russia Move to Annex Crimea, it significantly escalated with the Bombings and Military Action in the Dunbas Region against former Russians living there.
Nuland, Bolton et al, started the Push for Ukraine to become a NATO Member, which I think probably convinced Putin that enough was enough, so he brought Troops to the Border to intentionally Rattle the Neo Nazi Ukrainian Government to either come to the Diplomatic Table, or face the consequences of crossing Putin's "Red Line" on NATO encroachment on their Borders. It was taken as a Bluff by Ukraine & their US Administration & CIA Hosts until spring came along and the ground dried out enough for Tank Brigades to move into Ukraine.
Putin had a choice to make about either Surgically removing both the Crimea Annexation Issue & rescuing the Russian People in the Dunbas and Creating a DMZ between The Russian Federation and Ukraine, or if worse came to worse, turn Ukraine into a smouldering hole in the Ground.
That was when the Sanctions Started against Russian Assets & Oligarch's. That definitely slowed down the Russian Front on the ground until China & Xi got involved on Russia's side with the announcement of the BRICS Financial System, to remove America's Teeth with the Neoliberal Capitalist SWIFT System being put under threat by the "New Player in Town" knocking on their door for control of the NWO & it's Collections Arm.
The whole thing went "Tit for Tat" when Russia captured the Nuclear Facilities near Mariopol and laid siege to the surrounding area. Then came the Destruction of Russia Under Sea Nord Stream II Pipeline by Spooks from possibly Sweden, or CIA.
Still not clear to this day on the Who Dunnit's with all of the cover ups and propaganda flying around from the West.
Next again, came the Bombing of the Land Bridge to Crimea & the Downing of the Airliner in the Dunbas Region when they attempted to fly over a War Zone.
*Still no real Answers on that one, each side blamed the other regardless that the missile(that hit the Plane was Ukrainian Made, possibly before the Ukraine gained it's independence from the Russian Federation. A Lot of Weapons were made in Ukraine while they were still Russian.
The UN Chief in Holland made a lot of noise about "it's all Russia's Fault" and they obviously shot the plane down, without any proof other than speculation at that point.
This whole Enchilada has been a set up to surround Russia with Nuclear Weapons to protect the Western Capitalist System from becoming irrelevant should Russia & their Partners in China could set up and get BRICS in motion.
This isn't a case of whether Russia's right and NATO is wrong (or vice Versa) in playing the game with Uncle Sam in the Shadows feeding Massive Amounts of Weapons to the Neo Nazi Azov Brigade.
Russia had become Blue in the Face in stating their historical reasons why Ukraine shouldn't become a NATO Member and Cross Russia's Red line only to be talking to a Wall with the West using Ukraine as Meat in the Sandwich so the West could keep Russia Subdued along enough to get at their Oil & Gas resources in the Baltic.
Nobody seems to remember about the Short Sharp one day War against Georgia when Dick Cheney was wanting a pipeline Route from Afghanistan to Russian Oil Reserves in the time frame after the US invaded Afghanistan to find Osama Bin Laden. That wasn't all they were trying to find!
Georgia had been approached by the Americans, possibly CIA goons, clearing a path to set up a pipeline to Steal Russia Wealth in the Baltic Region with Georgia's compliance.
We are all limited to Western Media's interpretations of these issues and the Counterpoints by Russia have been shut down in Western Media once Russia Today was cut out of the Media Herd.
All we hear is that Putins a Monster looking to roll over Europe. If Russia had those type intentions they wouldn't have waited to have annexed Germany & Poland at the end of WWII.
The US, in particular have taken all precautions to make sure they remain the Uni Power Authority Hegemon since the end of WWII when Europe was in rubbles and could go either way before the Marshall Plan was announced and the US financed Europes rebuild following the war.
This whole thing is about blocking Russia and Capturing Europes Fortunes to be rolled into the Wests Market Capitalism Trophy's.
As I see it Russia is defending herself in any way she can from Western NWO Incursions by slamming her doors on the US, UK, France, Germany, Poland and other smaller interest European Countries & our own right down here in the Pacific as we threaten to sign on with Uncle Sam for enhanced Security Agreements.
Why else would Luxon be drooling over signing up with Uncle Sam in the probably now Dead Pillar II discussions he had with the Biden Administration before they got turfed out of the Power Structure now unfolding in Washington under Trump & Musk???
We're jeopardising our Free Trading agreements with our Main Trading Partner in China to upgrade our Military equipment with Uncle Sam and there will be a heavy price to pay if China loses patience with Luxon, our Coalition Leader that's Piss Weak.
I find it very interesting that China is now doing a Drive by in the Tasman between Aotearoa NZ and Aussie with a few War Ships. What comes next in this current Systemic Mess???
If Trump gets his plan to stop the Ukraine War and cede the land Russia has now claimed so far, to Putin, and somehow gets Vollensky to cough up Ukraines Major Resources to pay America back for the $200+Billion in Weapons investments & banning them from becoming a NATO Country, it might make sense that Trump is considering the Real History of Who actually started the Fight to begin with The US Aided Neo Nazi's in Ukraine, he'll be honouring the Original Minsk Accords in Putins Eyes, for which Trump has great respect for.
A Deal is a Deal, wouldn't go down well for Ukraine, but at least it might bring Russia back into the Global Fold, which would scare the Crap out of the UK, France, Germany, Poland and the little ones sitting on the fence, moaning about being cut out of these deals until they up their Ante to defend themselves without relying on Uncle Sam to come to their rescue everytime Putin Sneezes.
Still a lot to come out on these current issues. Trump knows that Chaos creates opportunities for those with the Balls to go for the Golden Ring.
Hi Mountain Tui, I only discovered you recently, sorry! I have now subscribed, I have enjoyed, agreed with, been informed and read too many articles not to. I am furious, have been for a long time at the state of things. Doing my research too in general, and did my first ever submission last year against the TPB - damned shocked how that was easier to do than I thought. Time to get doing things or we are stuffed frankly.
Just wanted to say thank you really.
Kia Ora Amy - and thank you so much for such a kind note! I really appreciate it and always respect and value the company of so many here. Thank you so kindly and for all the work you are doing in your sphere. It’s not an easy time so friendship and community will be increasingly important.
I saw Ben Elton in 2021, was great but I tend to go see comedians every other tour if going again. That comment sold me a ticket to his April show.
It's kind of weird, isn't it, Robin - that we need comedians to speak the obvious now?
His 1989 'Stark' novel is our now...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stark_(novel)
Cheers
😱I guess we should be grateful that all these bad actors are now "mask off" ⁉️ By their own words & actions we can both condemn them & expose them for who they are 🤷🏻♀️ & use it to fight back.
As for the argument re Nato encroaching towards Russia & being ANY slither of defence or logic for Russia invading a sovereign nation that was pretty far from joining NATO at that point⁉️ (ironically because of the invasion they are much closer 😜) Show me where/when a NATO country has shown ANY desire to invade Russia 🤷🏻♀️ It is Putin propaganda to justify what he does against all reason & logic, although perhaps he was ahead of Trump in wanting access to all the minerals etc😵💫 After all he did say it would only take 3 days so not much $ & human lives to gain them for himself & his oligarchs - 3yrs & nearly 900,000 Russians killed or injured & economy not thriving (until now rescued by his friend, the President of the USA 😱)
I think they will try to clear Ukraine out of the way, so Russia can in fact invade others if and as he desires. The US clearly stands with Russia. The saddest thing is many Americans cheer this on.