Before we get to reports from the war front, I’ll quickly reference the point that Alex Mercouris made this morning that sets out what this futile Ukrainian offensive is really all about. Mercouris cites a WaPo article by David Ignatius that begins with a bit of happy talk about the wonderful offensive, but the subtext is that the US is scrambling to use this to put a “frozen conflict” in place. A “frozen conflict”, of course, would mark an eastward advance of NATO. By contrast, in the last few days Russian spokesmen close to Putin have begun to openly speak of regime change in Kiev and even full annexation of all of Ukraine. Does that suggest to you that Russia will never, ever, accept a “frozen conflict”? Me, too. The big question for the long run is, When will Americans wake up to what’s going on in their names?
Today comments from Stoltenberg suggested NATO guarantees for Ukraine. Can't remember where on Twitter I saw these... however I do believe NATO will get more involved, engaged, and will escalate this. THEY cannot allow Russia to win.
Without air support, this offensive never had a chance- literally zero chance- of accomplishing anything other than getting the troops killed and the armaments destroyed. It was always going to be like shooting fish in a barrel, with the Ukrainians doing the swimming.
In reply to your last question, I would say most Americans are wide awake. On American Thinker today, there is an article entitled "A Government at War with Its People" By J.B. Shurk" He states:
Warfare requires deception. The federal government habitually lies to the American people. Consider that an admission that it sees itself at war with those it claims to serve.
Actually I find our government quite candid. Just about everything they do is not in our interest. We 'deplorables' are openly attacked as Public Enemy #1. They repudiate us. We have every cause to repudiate them and their actions. This may change, but until further notice....
Very informative recap. In answer to your last question, when will Americans wake up, we can add, when will the Euros wake up. The Poles are having second thoughts now; then there’s Hungary, and in Germany the tide is massively turning against the Greens to AfD. I found most interesting in this regard Judge N’s conversation w A Crooke about Europe.
Ahhh Poland (shaking head slowly in exasperation).
They always find a way to fuck things up.
They are the Joe Biden of Europe.
Today comments from Stoltenberg suggested NATO guarantees for Ukraine. Can't remember where on Twitter I saw these... however I do believe NATO will get more involved, engaged, and will escalate this. THEY cannot allow Russia to win.
Without air support, this offensive never had a chance- literally zero chance- of accomplishing anything other than getting the troops killed and the armaments destroyed. It was always going to be like shooting fish in a barrel, with the Ukrainians doing the swimming.
In reply to your last question, I would say most Americans are wide awake. On American Thinker today, there is an article entitled "A Government at War with Its People" By J.B. Shurk" He states:
Warfare requires deception. The federal government habitually lies to the American people. Consider that an admission that it sees itself at war with those it claims to serve.
Actually I find our government quite candid. Just about everything they do is not in our interest. We 'deplorables' are openly attacked as Public Enemy #1. They repudiate us. We have every cause to repudiate them and their actions. This may change, but until further notice....
Very informative recap. In answer to your last question, when will Americans wake up, we can add, when will the Euros wake up. The Poles are having second thoughts now; then there’s Hungary, and in Germany the tide is massively turning against the Greens to AfD. I found most interesting in this regard Judge N’s conversation w A Crooke about Europe.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L6nak2i5e-Q
outstanding, thank you for adding poland to the coverage. between you and simplicus (https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/first-leg-of-afus-offensive-has-begun - for those who dont know) I get a sense of whats really happening over there