Observations on the human condition
I was asked to comment on the relevance of the EU and Zelensky in the context of US and Russia’s bilateral negotiations over Ukraine and its future. Russia – Ukraine War (video 24 minutes 21 seconds) And recently Mohsin Abbas sent me this Deep Dive Perspective: As I wrote to Mohsin, after watching this: “I’ve … Read more
Amid the social media frenzy that emerged in recent days, there is some cool headed analysis of what is happening in Syria. From the outset of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, Jacques Baud, a retired colonel in the Swiss intelligence service, provided cogent analysis on that conflict which has been borne out by subsequent … Read more
This came through my network last night. While I’m not in the business of spreading fear porn, this possibility is something that should be considered, given the long history of false flag events to trigger wider conflict. Perhaps, if there is enough realisation of the possibility in advance, the plan may be aborted. Alternatively, there … Read more
Energy resources such as coal, oil and gas have powered human evolution and development since the industrial revolution in the UK. Through a combination of ignorance, ideology and the three fundamental flaws in the structure of the political economy, we have, over recent decades, denied ourselves access to these invaluable resources. Similarly, nuclear technology has … Read more
Patrick posted this video on Telegram: Myths BUSTED! Brave German Journalist EXPOSES Ukraine/NATO War Lies (video 53 minutes 46 seconds)Dr. Gabrielle Krone-Schmalz, a German intellectual and former journalist, recently gave a highly informative talk at the “37. Pleisweiler Gespräch”. Dr. Krone-Schmalz used to work as a Moscow-correspondent for Germany’s largest public broadcaster, ARD, and was … Read more
I’ve been quiet here for a while because my life has been through a bit of an upheaval since Maggie died in May last year, not least my being reluctantly hospitalised for a week with pneumonia in February. I’m now pretty much recovered and feel ready to re-enter the fray – i.e. able to write … Read more
Following on from the discussion on George Galloway’s Kalima Horra show in May this year that explored the economic and financial impacts of US led sanctions on Russia, I was invited to participate in a recording in late August to discuss the impact on Europe. The programme aired this week, ironically, shortly before Liz Truss … Read more
It is unusual for me to post two articles in one day. However, having been recently asked to comment on the war in Ukraine in the context of the absorption of four oblasts into the Russian Federation, current events on the ground and media hysteria need some explanation. Wednesday’s interview is in Arabic simultaneously translated … Read more
A couple of weeks ago, I referenced an article by Jacques Baud, a former NATO and intelligence “insider”. That narrative and what follows here is corroborated by many independent sources/perspectives and is consistent with the analysis shared here to date. The Military Situation in the Ukraine—An Update by Jacques BaudThe Operational SituationAs of March 25, … Read more
The orchestrated virtue signalling and memes (featuring blue and yellow) while demonising all things Russian were prepared well in advance of the “Russian invasion”. For example, in retrospect, it is clear that the Skripal pantomime in Salisbury was part of the psychological preparation of the British public. We know how the covid PSYOP has affected … Read more
The choreographed wave of faux sympathy (a.k.a. virtue signalling) for “Ukranians” that led to the vilification of anything Russian has inevitably created a reaction of demonstrated support for Russia and Russians. Why faux sympathy? Because those who unthinkingly clapped for the NHS in the UK even as it was murdering the elderly and planning mass … Read more