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You may have noticed…
…that I haven’t made many specific predictions about what will happen in the war in Ukraine, or about details such as bombings and casualties and the like. I leave that to others, and there’s plenty of it to go around … Continue reading →
The “NATO is at fault” argument is absurd: what does Russia want?
A lot of people on the right, both on this blog and elsewhere, are arguing that Putin did what he did in Ukraine because of NATO’s “expansion” towards his borders. I’ve been arguing otherwise for quite some time, mounting similar … Continue reading →
On the 2020 election in Wisconsin
It seems like a long time ago – doesn’t it? – that the 2020 election occurred. Maybe that’s because Biden has managed to do so much damage in the time that he’s been president that it makes it hard to … Continue reading →
Open thread 3/3/22
When I first read that Joe Manchin was sitting with the Republicans…
…during Biden’s SOTU speech last night, I assumed it was a metaphor. Turns out he actually was sitting with them: Mr. Manchin, a moderate West Virginia Democrat, opted to sit on the side of the House chamber traditionally reserved for … Continue reading →
Biden’s SOTU
Commenter “AesopFan” managed to watch the speech and has this summary. I haven’t watched the speech, have only read a few excerpts, and find I’m not even interested in commentary about it. That’s a new low point of interest for … Continue reading →
And speaking of speeches – here’s a closer look at Putin’s speech of February 24
We’ve been talking a lot about what Putin thinks and what he intends. But he gave a speech right before the invasion of Ukraine that purportedly explained his motives and aims. Although of course he might have been lying – … Continue reading →
Open thread 3/2/22
Play the guessing game:
Continue reading →Putin the Slavophile
I was plowing through some of Putin’s speeches and it occurred to me suddenly that he might be described as a Slavophile. It’s a term I remember from a class I took in college called “Russian Intellectual History.” But I … Continue reading →
Excerpts from a few other speeches that were given today
I’m ignoring Biden’s speech for now, although you’re welcome to talk about it. Here are excerpts from some speeches that interest me more. Ukraine’s ambassador to the UN: The Kenyan ambassador: Zelensky addresses the European Parliament:
Continue reading →Having a busy day today
I’m having an unusually busy day today and I’m getting a late start at blogging. I probably will be posting this evening. Meanwhile, I think this is an interesting video: Are you going to watch Biden’s State of the Union … Continue reading →