Busy day. Before I head out, a few tweets and links …Thanks for reading Meaning In History! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. It seems the US sees the UN purpose as being an instrument of US foreign policy: This just isn’t smart. Just not a fair summary of Chinese civilization’s 5,000 year history. Who thought Chinese would appreciate that?
The axis of attack MacGregor maps out is certainly something the Russians might attempt, and I've been wondering, since they began their mobilization, if they might strike at the lines of communication through which military air flows. I don't know if the Russians can or will do thins, but it would be a game changer. My thought is that the move on Korosten might not come from due north, but rather from the vicinity of Kirov, at the edge of the Palieski radiological reserve. A column starting from there could strike southwest towards Korosten, but might also move southeast toward Kiev, thus moving on a line that threatens alternative objectives and placing the defenders on the horns of a dilemma. I've been studying the road net and playing that move out in my head for some time. To quote from Lawrence of Arabia, nothing is written. There is no guarantee that something like this would succeed, but if it did...
EDIT: Anf if they get Korosten, they have a highway big enough for a main supply route that runs straight to Kiev. Again, horns of a dilemma.
Treaties are the law, violate them and suffer the consequences, or not, depends on the circumstances.
What would have been if the Pope would have sent priests to instruct the peoples of the Mongolian Empire when requested by one of the successors of Genghis Khan? After that request was ignored the Mongols adopted Tibetan Buddhism.
Since my ancestors first came to America in the last decades of the nineteenth century I refuse to take responsibility for the Mexican War or slavery, but more to the point I refuse to take responsibility for the catastrophic errors now being committed in the name of America by the illegal bunch that gains power by stealing elections and treats its own citizens as dirt.
Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year to Mark, your family and all your readers! My best wishes for Mrs. Wauck's ongoing recovery and PT.
So much value to your writings, Mark - hard for me to know where to start! I'll just comment on the Medical Field's focus away from those pesky loss-leader care centers for Kids, as you mentioned, with other necessary facilities are being reduced to make room for those 'profit-producers'.
Yes, our Gov't policies indirectly effect changes; when the Emergency room became a Care Center for the homeless, un-insured, drug addled, illegal resident (& etc.) communities, many hospitals closed those and came to support 'urgent care' facilities (and the like) to help filter patients.
Regarding Joint Replacements - I had both shoulder replaced at a hospital that restricted other care to have expanded their Joint care facilities. I had almost as rapid of surgery scheduling as my wife did for Breast Cancer surgery. Their large, well equipped Physical Therapy facility was occupied by a huge majority of, yes, Joint Replacement patients. I benefited mightily but wonder how many life-threatening condition patients were forced to travel the 20 miles + to the next hospital with adequate treatment capabilities?
These Joint Replacement procedures are really quite wonderful to have available: I just hope an honest balance of Care Provision can be maintained. That seems a heavy-lift since Obama Care; remember President Obama "Maybe Grandma will just have to take a pill" statement? I'll note without going into any detail the Business Institutionalization of Health Care is not the best possible result for we 'consumers'.
Me too . . . with one exception, I favored invading Iraq in 1991. I was fully expecting to soon be in country after raising my right hand, taking the oath of enlistment after a 44 month break in service, the date was 28FEB1991. A few hours later the news of the ceasefire was reported, my reaction was basically, WTF? I thought the 12 year delay was stupid, that Iraq should have been partitioned, or possibly Saddam should have been exiled and replaced by Tariq Aziz.
The Afghanistan debacle IMO is all on W, should have been out of there after about 6 months to 1 year at most. Bad for business I suppose!
I'm not a fan of Prager, and have said so in writing on previous occasions, and I agree with your criticisms. However, he makes some worthwhile points which I don't mind repeating.
Flu wasn't really absent during the Covid situation. Flu cases were counted as Covid cases by a PCR test that couldn't tell the difference. Fauci and Co knew this was happening, but somehow didn't care.
Hard news that we're defeating Russia in a war in Ukraine should be BIG NEWS. A big feel good about Zhou story. That's not the kind of stories we're seeing. And Bryen is right. No NATO country--not the US, the UK, or even Poland--can afford the kind of attrition Russia is dishing out.
No Nato country can afford a Russian-style attrition. However, that may not stop them trying. Poland is not only receiving tons of funding from the US but is also beefing up its armed forces. Of course, the Russians would swat them aside like a fly, but things are so crazy, that Nato and Poland might actually try something. Hell, even here in Switzerland, the army is taking on crappy F-35s and planning to double its numbers. Moscow here we come!
Kelly In Texas says: that map is misleading. Texas won its independence in a revolution. Texas won itself, about half of New Mexico and Oklahoma, and about a quarter of Colorado in that war.
Mark in IL said: There are multiple ways to look at most historical situations--including that one. Our history with Mexico is relatively simple when compared with the history of what's now called Ukraine with its multiple neighbors. The official US narrative refuses to take such stuff into account.
I’m sure if somebody can spot them using commercial satellite technology then the Russians probably have something that’s even more sophisticated on the military side.
When do we get to put up the sign that says we’re all sold out of “stuff”?
I had a Knee replacement. I don’t see how that stop some kid from getting services.
The axis of attack MacGregor maps out is certainly something the Russians might attempt, and I've been wondering, since they began their mobilization, if they might strike at the lines of communication through which military air flows. I don't know if the Russians can or will do thins, but it would be a game changer. My thought is that the move on Korosten might not come from due north, but rather from the vicinity of Kirov, at the edge of the Palieski radiological reserve. A column starting from there could strike southwest towards Korosten, but might also move southeast toward Kiev, thus moving on a line that threatens alternative objectives and placing the defenders on the horns of a dilemma. I've been studying the road net and playing that move out in my head for some time. To quote from Lawrence of Arabia, nothing is written. There is no guarantee that something like this would succeed, but if it did...
EDIT: Anf if they get Korosten, they have a highway big enough for a main supply route that runs straight to Kiev. Again, horns of a dilemma.
Sen. Blackburn isn't going to be appointed Ambassador to China anytime soon, Mr. Chen is correct!
There are many maps and treaties to be considered other than the one that Prof. Zenkus tweeeeted.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Florida
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adams%E2%80%93On%C3%ADs_Treaty
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_C%C3%B3rdoba
https://en.wikipedia.org//wiki/Treaties_of_Velasco
https://en.wikipedia.org//wiki/Treaty_of_Guadalupe_Hidalgo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadsden_Purchase
Treaties are the law, violate them and suffer the consequences, or not, depends on the circumstances.
What would have been if the Pope would have sent priests to instruct the peoples of the Mongolian Empire when requested by one of the successors of Genghis Khan? After that request was ignored the Mongols adopted Tibetan Buddhism.
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2022/12/14/french-social-media-erupts-as-store-clerk-on-avenue-montaigne-reports-zelenskyys-wife-having-e40000-christmas-shopping-spree-in-paris/
Since my ancestors first came to America in the last decades of the nineteenth century I refuse to take responsibility for the Mexican War or slavery, but more to the point I refuse to take responsibility for the catastrophic errors now being committed in the name of America by the illegal bunch that gains power by stealing elections and treats its own citizens as dirt.
Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year to Mark, your family and all your readers! My best wishes for Mrs. Wauck's ongoing recovery and PT.
So much value to your writings, Mark - hard for me to know where to start! I'll just comment on the Medical Field's focus away from those pesky loss-leader care centers for Kids, as you mentioned, with other necessary facilities are being reduced to make room for those 'profit-producers'.
Yes, our Gov't policies indirectly effect changes; when the Emergency room became a Care Center for the homeless, un-insured, drug addled, illegal resident (& etc.) communities, many hospitals closed those and came to support 'urgent care' facilities (and the like) to help filter patients.
Regarding Joint Replacements - I had both shoulder replaced at a hospital that restricted other care to have expanded their Joint care facilities. I had almost as rapid of surgery scheduling as my wife did for Breast Cancer surgery. Their large, well equipped Physical Therapy facility was occupied by a huge majority of, yes, Joint Replacement patients. I benefited mightily but wonder how many life-threatening condition patients were forced to travel the 20 miles + to the next hospital with adequate treatment capabilities?
These Joint Replacement procedures are really quite wonderful to have available: I just hope an honest balance of Care Provision can be maintained. That seems a heavy-lift since Obama Care; remember President Obama "Maybe Grandma will just have to take a pill" statement? I'll note without going into any detail the Business Institutionalization of Health Care is not the best possible result for we 'consumers'.
Me too . . . with one exception, I favored invading Iraq in 1991. I was fully expecting to soon be in country after raising my right hand, taking the oath of enlistment after a 44 month break in service, the date was 28FEB1991. A few hours later the news of the ceasefire was reported, my reaction was basically, WTF? I thought the 12 year delay was stupid, that Iraq should have been partitioned, or possibly Saddam should have been exiled and replaced by Tariq Aziz.
The Afghanistan debacle IMO is all on W, should have been out of there after about 6 months to 1 year at most. Bad for business I suppose!
I can identify with that.
I'm not a fan of Prager, and have said so in writing on previous occasions, and I agree with your criticisms. However, he makes some worthwhile points which I don't mind repeating.
You missed out their greatest invention that forever changed the world: The Chinese Take-Away.
I know, right? It's like both parties don't give a damn about ordinary people!
Flu wasn't really absent during the Covid situation. Flu cases were counted as Covid cases by a PCR test that couldn't tell the difference. Fauci and Co knew this was happening, but somehow didn't care.
Yep.
https://eturbonews.com/no-more-pcr-tests-in-2022-new-cdc-laboratory-alert-warns-americans-of-major-flaws/
Hard news that we're defeating Russia in a war in Ukraine should be BIG NEWS. A big feel good about Zhou story. That's not the kind of stories we're seeing. And Bryen is right. No NATO country--not the US, the UK, or even Poland--can afford the kind of attrition Russia is dishing out.
No Nato country can afford a Russian-style attrition. However, that may not stop them trying. Poland is not only receiving tons of funding from the US but is also beefing up its armed forces. Of course, the Russians would swat them aside like a fly, but things are so crazy, that Nato and Poland might actually try something. Hell, even here in Switzerland, the army is taking on crappy F-35s and planning to double its numbers. Moscow here we come!
Kelly In Texas says: that map is misleading. Texas won its independence in a revolution. Texas won itself, about half of New Mexico and Oklahoma, and about a quarter of Colorado in that war.
Mark in IL said: There are multiple ways to look at most historical situations--including that one. Our history with Mexico is relatively simple when compared with the history of what's now called Ukraine with its multiple neighbors. The official US narrative refuses to take such stuff into account.
The Louisiana Purchase: one of the greatest deals in history?
Looks like a very hard headed analysis, and should be sobering.
Something tells me those patriot missile batteries that cost about $1 billion won’t last very long based on this article :
https://medium.com/@HarelDan/x-marks-the-spot-579cdb1f534b
I’m sure if somebody can spot them using commercial satellite technology then the Russians probably have something that’s even more sophisticated on the military side.
When do we get to put up the sign that says we’re all sold out of “stuff”?