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Russia Sanctions, Tactical Nukes, and T-54s. What’s Going On?

March 26, 2023March 26, 2023 by Ian Kummer

Watch my first podcast! Today I discuss the impact of western sanctions against Russia as well as Putin’s announcement of tactical nuclear weapons to Ukraine, and the viral video of T-54s allegedly heading to the Ukrainian battlefront.

Categories Commentaries Tags biden, politics, Russia, Ukraine, war 2 Comments

Why are American Conservatives so apathetic about World War III?

March 5, 2023March 4, 2023 by Ian Kummer

The Republican party would, in theory at least, like to win an election once in a while. So why are they being so lethargic in their opposition to what should be the single biggest political issue today?

Categories Commentaries Tags biden, Globalism, Russia, Ukraine, war 7 Comments

Reflecting Back on the Quagmire

February 23, 2023 by Ian Kummer

I wrote this back in December 2021(!): President Joe Biden announced he would introduce sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine. It is, of course, odd to call a country an ally but refuse any direct military assistance if she is attacked. What can we call this but an open invitation for Russia to “cancel” Ukraine? The … Read more

Categories Commentaries Tags Afghanistan, biden, NATO, Russia, Ukraine 2 Comments

The Chinese Spy Balloon Story is Full of Hot Air

February 5, 2023February 5, 2023 by Ian Kummer

The Chinese balloon story doesn’t make sense, and everyone gets it wrong. Here’s why.

Categories Commentaries Tags biden, China, USA, war, WWIII 5 Comments

Biden’s Pattern of Preventing Peace – Everywhere

January 11, 2023 by Ian Kummer
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Joe Biden (or whoever is controlling him) not only fails to broker peace, he does the opposite, provoking and prolonging conflicts in every region he touches. Let’s look at some examples over the past year.

Categories Commentaries Tags biden, Diplomacy, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Ukraine, Yemen 4 Comments
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