"Yes, sir, yes, sir. Three bags full."
The locations of those bags are then revealed. Wish it were as simple as that. All I do know is that these bags and many other bags are now being discovered, in use in too many places as blinding eye coverings, as mind blockers that imprison any desires to act properly nigh onto impossible.
Frankly, I see no way out here. I see no agreement in the near future. Moreover, if we do not pull this blinding wool, rip it, away from our eyes, well, simply follow the logical course to its ending, a conclusion, which most manifestly is not on the side of survival, certainly not as the world is today. As bad as the world's situation is right now, it can be much, much worse.
You ain't seen nothing yet, regarding the supply chain bollix. Think it bad enough today as one never knows which shelves will be empty and for how long? Tiring of the new normal of defensive shopping? If seen, buy. That is the imperative. Well, think of how much worse it can and will become should this Russian mess go on, with countries playing tit for tat games, restrictions galore to international trade.
I am way below the pay grade to solve this issue. The point is - we should never have reached this point. Never. But the West has become weak, torn from the inside, negligent in facing down its enemies from without. We backed down every damn time, reinforcing the impression that nothing is unattainable if only one hangs on long enough, shouts threats loud and strong, and acts accordingly, to shore up those threats with realities.
Call Russia by any name, it remains the same. Its voracious appetite for the countries of others, for land seizures under pretexts that reek to the high heavens, is nothing new. It did not appear overnight. No, it has long been with us. Unfortunately, we followed an erroneous path and backed down every time. Crimea was taken. Gone. Now the nibble further. Two more "breakaways"
- gone. Next up? The closest border areas, all the better to nibble better. Top that with the continuing Balkanization of Eastern Europe, with its consequential "neighborhood" countries. Weak, open to takeovers, forced "friendships' with pitfalls galore. The kind of friends one needs not!
Worse, this fungus that preys upon the souls of countries, that defies all rules of civilized society, spreads. China and Xi Jinping, are watching very closely and judging, deciding, their next steps based on the reactions of the West to Russia and its land grab of Ukraine. Ukraine specifically, stated openly by Putin. "I have decided to conduct a special military operation," said Putin.
"Its goal is to protect people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide... for the last eight years. And for this we will strive for the demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine.
China's reaction? "claimed the territory for China, calling it an "inalienable part" of the country, a belief that Hua labeled an "indisputable historical and legal fact." And there you have it. Falsehoods passed off as truths with all knowing the falsity of the statements but nevertheless mouthing them and backing them up as the West backs down. Even now, as the threat grows, as those hands on the Doomsday Clock move ever closer to the striking of the hour. America is tied tightly to Taiwan, with military and political promises. Should we renege on those promises, on that alliance, we will have no further business with any other country, for we will neither be believed nor trusted.
The Western countries are now negotiating from a position of weakness, not a good place to be. This weakness is seen within their own inner structures. France continues to bite itself in the rear, with right wing influence growing. Canada is "shocked" and oh so apologetic re the Nazi salute given by students to a Jewish teacher, daughter of Holocaust survivors. Shocked? Not really, for anti Semitism is growing, a true growth industry. Nor point out to me the "warmth" of new relations between Arab nations and Israel. Arab nations are known to turn on a dime, and another one just banned Death on the Nile as Gal Gadot stars in it. She is Israeli. 'nuff said?
Here in America we allow traitors to speak for us with no challenge to them. Trump and Flynn, traitors both. Openly, praising Putin and his moves, claiming he is a genius. Perhaps, alongside the genius, deranged as it was, of Hitler, but praise for an enemy while we stand on the precipice of a world destroying WWIII?
And there he goes again. Skating away from all condemnation or punishment for misdeeds and crimes. Bragg, the new DA in Manhattan is now walking away from the Trump case. The prosecutors heading that investigation resigned in protest. Smell a fish or two? I do, and that rank odor is emanating from the office of Bragg. NY City not doing too well here, not at all.
The plaintive plea round the world is thus: - somebody, somewhere do something. Right the situation. Right the wrongs. Upend the potential destroyers of the planet. Prevent this in the future. Make sure we have a future!
I second that plea. Our window of opportunity to halt this mess in its tracks is narrowing by the second. Will sanctions be enough? Will they be strong enough to make an impression upon these men? Will they take that lesson along with them as they plan for the future? Will it be enough? Will it? Will it? Will we even attempt a strong act or will we cower in a closet somewhere, tail between our legs, hoping the world does not implode nor explode on their watch.
Stock market falling, dropping like a lead ball in the waters of the ocean? Supply chain problems? Bitcoin vs. standard currency? CRT or book banning? So important, yet so not important if the world degenerates into a state of existential doubt and urgency.
We do not make the policy. But we can let our voices be heard. If we shout long and loud. If we penetrate the shells of these political fools. If we ourselves even can figure out what the correct response and answer is! I for sure, do not but then again, I did not get us into this mess. The politicos did. Shame on them - and danger to us.
Baa, Baa, Black sheep - please hold all your wool.
Tick-tock. Tick-tock.
Well, folks, it is now tick. tick, tick as Putin has invaded totally, with bombs and missiles and major cities all under attack. What now? Dear Lord, what now?
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