All reasonable, humane people would like to see a negotiated settlement to America’s war on Russia. Then there are the Neocons, whose ambitions for geopolitical supremacy are being played out through the unconscionable feeding of Ukraine’s young me into a meat grinder of a war that holds no benefit for Ukraine. A key to the Neocon strategy is to keep this war going, and one way of doing that is to effectively ban on efforts—even to ban proposals—to initiate negotiations. We saw that with the Minsk accords between Russia and Ukraine, which the collective West has openly admitted were simply a pack of lies on their part—a delaying tactic to prepare their war with Russia. We saw it again with the US/UK sabotage of the accords reached in Istanbul between Russia and Ukraine. War—in all its horror—is the only option for the Neocons who drive US policy, without regard for the human carnage.
Greedy, corrupt, evil Western Imperialism doesn't give a damn if the world burns. As long as the billionaire class can rule over the charred remains from their bunkers, they won't care.
Looking at it all, The Soviet Union, Ukraine, the Climate Crisis from a different perspective.
In 2005 Putin came out with a version of the Chicago Blues Brothers putting the Band back together and being on a "Mission from God" and said this way back then:
"In his annual state of the nation address on Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin called the collapse of the Soviet empire “the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the century.”
In order to wage War and to get what you want you need Money. Oil and Gas revenues pay for more than half of Russia's annual Expenses.
Which Presidents helped Putin the most getting him the monies he needs to accomplish what he wants (Data below is Oil only, about half of the Total of Billion $$ from Exports)?
Obama Term 1 2008 - 2012: Revenue form Oil alone: $318.65 Billion
Trump Term 1 2016 - 2020: Revenue form Oil alone: $81.72 Billion (Trump Energy Policies did not help Russia's bottom Line)
Biden Term 1 2020 - 2024: Projected Revenue form Oil alone: $351.82 Billion (Biden's Climate Policies are helping the Russian Bottom Line the most)
On the Flip Side The War keeps the Price of Oil and Gas high helping the Biden Admin with its Political objectives of furthering the New Renewable Energy Economy Ecotarian Utopia. The Collapse of Oil and Gas prices for whatever reason would not help the Ecotarian Utopia Agenda. Everyone Wins, a Win/Win strategy.
Oil revenue data is widely publicly available: here is one: Russia Crude Oil Exports – Russia Export Data of Crude Oil (exportgenius.in)
I have heard only Mercouris recently allude to the ZNPP as being basically impregnable and highly defended, making it an all but impossible target for the Ukrs.
If you read the entire post you'll see that half way through I began spelling Crooke's name correctly. I intended to go back and correct the misspellings before that point, including the title, but lost track of things. Meaning in history includes occasional misspellings and typos, despite my best efforts. Thanks for your interest. I'll try to be perfect in the future.
Simplicius at DarkFutura (Bellum Omnium…) discusses what the people behind bobbleheads like Nuland are actually able to engineer in the nuclear age (ie. the banksters). I’d like to see Alastair Crooke cast his excellent gaze somewhat ‘upwards’ to include that stratum, otherwise there will be no peace and no real accountability, in this war or in other issues like covid.
Greedy, corrupt, evil Western Imperialism doesn't give a damn if the world burns. As long as the billionaire class can rule over the charred remains from their bunkers, they won't care.
Looking at it all, The Soviet Union, Ukraine, the Climate Crisis from a different perspective.
In 2005 Putin came out with a version of the Chicago Blues Brothers putting the Band back together and being on a "Mission from God" and said this way back then:
"In his annual state of the nation address on Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin called the collapse of the Soviet empire “the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the century.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna7632057
In order to wage War and to get what you want you need Money. Oil and Gas revenues pay for more than half of Russia's annual Expenses.
Which Presidents helped Putin the most getting him the monies he needs to accomplish what he wants (Data below is Oil only, about half of the Total of Billion $$ from Exports)?
Obama Term 1 2008 - 2012: Revenue form Oil alone: $318.65 Billion
Obama Term 2 2012 - 2016: Revenue form Oil alone: $218.11 Billion (2014 Crimea, Obama's Climate policies helped Russia's bottom line)
Trump Term 1 2016 - 2020: Revenue form Oil alone: $81.72 Billion (Trump Energy Policies did not help Russia's bottom Line)
Biden Term 1 2020 - 2024: Projected Revenue form Oil alone: $351.82 Billion (Biden's Climate Policies are helping the Russian Bottom Line the most)
On the Flip Side The War keeps the Price of Oil and Gas high helping the Biden Admin with its Political objectives of furthering the New Renewable Energy Economy Ecotarian Utopia. The Collapse of Oil and Gas prices for whatever reason would not help the Ecotarian Utopia Agenda. Everyone Wins, a Win/Win strategy.
Oil revenue data is widely publicly available: here is one: Russia Crude Oil Exports – Russia Export Data of Crude Oil (exportgenius.in)
"haven't seen this posted anywhere"
Not even here?
https://meaninginhistory.substack.com/p/regime-change-games
I have heard only Mercouris recently allude to the ZNPP as being basically impregnable and highly defended, making it an all but impossible target for the Ukrs.
Sorry, haven't heard anything about that.
Rascal I certainly hope that is right, but I am wondering if you might elaborate a bit on why?
If this is your big complaint, a minor spelling error, then the excellent content we all enjoy may be above your intellectual capacity.
If you read the entire post you'll see that half way through I began spelling Crooke's name correctly. I intended to go back and correct the misspellings before that point, including the title, but lost track of things. Meaning in history includes occasional misspellings and typos, despite my best efforts. Thanks for your interest. I'll try to be perfect in the future.
Mark: We like you just as you are. No apologies required.
Yes, I was thinking the same thing. Plus, what a rude comment and uncalled for.
Thank you Mark.
Simplicius at DarkFutura (Bellum Omnium…) discusses what the people behind bobbleheads like Nuland are actually able to engineer in the nuclear age (ie. the banksters). I’d like to see Alastair Crooke cast his excellent gaze somewhat ‘upwards’ to include that stratum, otherwise there will be no peace and no real accountability, in this war or in other issues like covid.
Yes, agree!
Of the shock anger denial acceptance stages, I think they are at denial of they can’t defeat Russia militarily or economically.
A nuclear war is just a threat the Neocons believe will get Russia to retreat, and restore the Minsk’s Accords.