The Reading Junkie

In a few minutes I’ll be joining Billy Bob, Ben, and Carlo again, there are a lot of interesting developments this week.

 this might be the most badly misunderstood war in our era. And when “experts” compare the Ukraine war with World War I, that suggests they don’t understand either war. In World War I, all the major participants were more industrialized and had better logistics, and more firepower than ever before in human history. The idea … Read more

Here’s my Tuesday podcast with Billy Bob, Ben, and Carlo. Sorry for the slow upload.

The New York Times explained why in a column published two days ago. The Ukraine is an outpost for the CIA to wage war against Russia, and has been for a long time. But the partnership is no wartime creation, nor is Ukraine the only beneficiary. It took root a decade ago, coming together in … Read more

On Friday I went on Billy Bob’s show again. Here’s a summary of my basic points as I remember them: -The Ukrainian counter-offensive chewed up their stockpiles to such an extent they’re back to living hand-to-mouth with ammunition. They’re particularly hurting for vehicles, and that probably can’t be resolved without another US aid package. I … Read more