Rus Missiles Continue Deadly Impacts

     Cease fire? NO, not hardly. Ol' Mad Vlad says "Fire". Don't let up.  A missile fired 2 days ago into eastern Ukraine hit a bus. The bus was occupied. Those inside the bus were workers in regional coal mines, an Eastern Ukraine. This area has been under siege for 4 years with millions of casualties. Millions. That is, millions of dead and wounded on both sides, mostly Rus soldiers.

    Who cares in the Kremlin? Nobody. VOVA only reads his tea leaves, and only understands what he wants the leaves to say to his Rus brain. More killing, more killing. More killing. I want Ukraine now. Send in the North Koreans. Send in the Siberians, send in the conscripts. Don't send in the wealthy or my peeps. Only desperate job seekers.

   Will Putin be held accountable? Hardly. Remember, he's KGB. Master of Novichuk. Worried about winter's cold in Ukraine? Never. We don't care about winter. Let the locals freeze. Let our great soldiers warm themselves on fires of Ukrainian buildings. On to victory. Glory to Russya. Fight, fight, fight. Wheeeeeeeee.

China's Purging of Corrupt Military Leaders

    What's a 'normal' change of command look like around Peoples Liberation Army HQ? Why it looks like any other normal day excepting there are fewer soldiers with stars on their shoulders. Hmmm. Such conditions cause others to stare straight ahead as if nothing unusual has happened. Everything is fine. Continue on; do one's job. Be happy.

     So, the top dog got caught with his hand in the till, so to speak. What else is new. Graftand corruption is embedded deep in the Asian DNA. They are always looking for an edge, however it can be achieved. In Communist China, the Party apparatus has all the levers and all the money. Results, those Party people can't resist temptation. Who will miss just this little bit of Yuan? Nobody. So, Xi has to act.

     To the top general: You're out. Goodbye. Next. Who wants that job-nobody. In the PLA, the top slot is rarely held very long. Longevity  is not part of the position. The top general was joined by at least 3 others who were expelled from leadership roles. Retired, no doubt in some form or another. Perhaps these leaders were slow in formulating invasion plans. Or, maybe they were known to have talked with American Embassy staffers-always dangerous. It was announced that the top general gave away nuclear program secrets to the US. That's a no-no. Also, he may have extracted a payment or two from subordinates who wanted promotions. Hmmm. That's a no no.

     So Xi has to clean up his "strong" arm as he goes about the neighborhood making threats, butting heads, coercing cooperation, suggesting kowtowing.  Look over at Japan-it's new prime minister has said certain things that Xi objects to so he chastises her publicly.  Oh, and the Taiwanese: same-we will conduct drills all day long if and where we want to despite your protests.

   Ah, China, so much, so little.  And Trump-don't get me started says Xi.  

South Carolina: Measles Central in USA

   How does this happen? Dr. R. Abraham, No. 2 at the HHS under Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. , has the audacity to say this is the cost of doing business. My, my, my. What a statement to make to parents and families of those victims of this contagious disease. The Outbreak has infected over 800 citizens and has forced health officials to quarantine many times that number because of exposure to those infected already.

     Dr. Abraham is a known vaccine skeptic and has railed against requiring vaccinations for infants and others following his leader's position as a voice for those who object to vaccine requirements. And now, we have the results of this government led pullback for decades of public health success eliminiating the measles virus, one of the most if not the most contagious virus known.

   why South Carolina? Simple: ignorance among a susceptible population of  under educated citizens led by under educated politicians and health professionals. If I was a doctor in South Carolina, I'd packed my bags and leave the state immediately, if not sooner. How about those politicians who are from South Carolina and now reside in Washington, D.C. in Congress?     Sad, really. Will the tiny victims recover? Time will tell while their parents struggle to keep them alive.

Trump's America, not mine. 

What Happens When Police Are Militarized

    So, we have seen in living color what happens when police take on the look of the military persona: camo -colors; assault weaponry, helmets(don't forget helmets, a key element of the "look"; boots, gloves, flak vest/bullet proof vests, all design to intimidate opposition while instilling fear.

     Then put those 'uniforms' on ill-rained individuals, stir them up by 'role playing' instructions and orders and, voila'-you have Minneapolis results. Lets look at the leader of the whole mess: Gov. Walz, don't overlook his role; Ilhan Omar, elected representative in the House; and above all, Kristi Noem, head of Homeland Security. By the way, they are led by the No.1 Draft Dodger-in-Chief Darnold J. sTump.

     So, we have unprovoked assaults on Americans that ended in 2 deaths of innocent protesters. Alex Pretti was shot multiple times while on the ground , a threat to nobody or anybody while he was under restraint. Who shoots this person in this situation: a poorly trained, poorly led, confused agent, ordered to perform aggressively, and knowing he was being filmed. Fascist is too mild a label for any of these agents. Why can't Congress act?

      Our elected politicians have failed the American people, again. Time for a revamp of Congress. How? Expand the numbers to be more inclusive. Most Americans don't feel represented anymore. Most can't even name their representatives much less who they voted for (if they voted). There aren't enough voices in the House. The whole House is stagnant, unable to move in any direction. The Boob-in-Chief, Mike  Johnson, is a failure. Leader: NO. 

I.C.E.: We Are Coming to Italy

    So, Kristi Noem has a new area of concern: Italy. The Winter Olympics kick off in a week or so. Italian security forces need a little husstle-a little plumping up to thwart any interruptions during the games. So, here comes I.C.E. to lend a hand. They will check id's; oh, and if you don't have the right papers-get beat up, smashed to the ground, threatened with death and/or incarceration God knows where. But that 's Kristi Noem's area of expertise: dispensing fear to control angry mobs and illegals without papers. How will the Italians respond? They throw old pizza crusts in the faces of I.C.E. agents. As they deserve. Can you imagine?

     Was this thought through at DAVOS by Davos Man? Of course. He thinks of everything and anything-his job description.  Did you see the picture of Trumpie visiting the diner in Iowa? Dressed in a long black overcoat, he wowed the locals by telling it like it is: we are getting things done to MAke America Great Again. Boring. The crowd of diners who had their lunch interrupted didn't seem impressed at all. They wanted to hear more about the price of soybeans and wheat-the hell with I.C.E..

     Sen. Chuck Schumer made a speech yesterday in the Senate stating that they would not fund Homeland Security this session. Enough he said. WHy do we fund this group of thugs who are out of control and murdering American citizens. ANd Stephen Miller stating that Alex Pretti, the murdered protester in Minneapolis, was an assassin? Are you kidding me? Obviously, Stephen Miller has to go. Defund Stephen Miller now.  What a pathetic human being. And he's in the White House everyday? what an embarassment to all Americans anywhere. But this is what Trumpsters voted for and their co-conspirators: all those non-voters.

    Italians will have fun with I.C.E. They'll treat them like the old Fascists, put them in their place. Enough of Facsism: no more Black Shirts. No more Camo troops; no more assault on protestors. Enough. 

Iran: Economics Comes to Tehran

    The Ayatollahs are not economists. They aren't even decent politicians. What they are good at is repression, enforcing religious diktats. Follow our rules and live happily ever after. Not. So, the currency, the Rial, has reached a new low against the dollar. Not just any dollar, but an American dollar. It must really frost the Ayatollahs to find their national currency isn't worth as much as toilet paper.

   Iranians can wipe their collectives behinds with the Rial because it isn't worth the cost of toilet paper, now being sold at a premium.  My, my. How things have changed since the Iranians have taken to the streets. Oh, are they protesting a new Israeli attack? NO. Are they promoting more hatred of the USA? No. Are they upset with inflation? Yes, yes, yes. They can't afford toilet paper. How sad is that. Maybe now the leaders of this sad theocracy will change. Ha.

     Change? Now isn't that a novel approach to political action. Why change? Everything is fine. Oh, yes, there are somw economic factors that affect prices but it's only temporary. Where is Salman Rushdie when we need a scapegoat.  Sanctions seem to be working. The capture of "Shadow Fleet" oil tankers has upended the flow of oil from Russya to its clients here and there. Even Iran has noted these activities and they stand to lose more. And prices go up as costs go up. Oh, well it's only temporary. And the citizens will finally stop protesting in the streets causing traffic problems.  After killing 10,000 Iranians, maybe the protesters and agitators will stay home where they belong. The nerve: protesting against the Supreme Leader. What's that about; shut up.

   The New Iran-with Reza Pahlevi waiting in the wings to take over and restore a sad nation state taken over by wackos. 

Kristi Noem: Bye-Bye

      Homeland Security chief, Kristi Noem, has arrived at her limits. She has to go. She obviously has no leadership skills; has no clue about the role of her "army".   She has no control over her forces in the field. Even Trumpie realizes she's a problem.  Congress is ready to 'defund' her department.

     The behavior of her 'army' is not only un-American, but out of control. Whois leading these thugs? Who's calling the shots' They have no clue about their role. They do not understand limits placed u[pon them by the courts. Yes, we have judicial oversight of these pathetic animals.  The citizenry of the US does not deserve this.  Trumpie can name call all he wants, but the truth has escaped his observation. Don't ask him for specifics, he's too old to understand what's happening. The man is senile. All his statements only ser ve to underscore his mental shortcomings which are becoming more notoceable everyday.

     Oh, and his Republican base? They are hiding, laying low; maybe waiting until some of the dust settles before they hit the campaign trail for the midterms in November which is just around the proverbial corner. 

      This scatter gun approach to governing 340 millions is not working. The 3 branches of government are not operating in an acceptable manner. Each branch has raised barriers to outside scrutiny. The Executive branch has walled off the Oval. The Congress continues apace to shield itself from close examination with the party politics has frozen any serious legislation. The Judicial Branch flounders about, looking for a way forward as the judges appointed in the past, including the recent past, have performed as promoters of partisan divides. There is no evidence of a change or changes among them. 

    will impeachment happen? Time will tell, but the term is making its way around the Capitol Building.