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Ukraine

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

Is It Really “Whataboutism” To Compare Russian and American Wars?

February 20, 2023 by Ian Kummer

NATO enthusiasts, journalists, and politicians have spent the last year loudly and repeatedly claiming that it is “whataboutism” to compare Russian wars and interventions with their American equivalents. But is this really true? Let’s analyze the argument from a neutral perspective.

Categories Commentaries Tags Globalism, Russia, Ukraine, war 6 Comments

The Nord Stream Question No One is Asking

February 18, 2023 by Ian Kummer

Seymour Hersh set the internet ablaze this month when he accused the Biden administration of orchestrating the Nord Stream explosions last September, but no one seems to be asking what I consider to be the most important question of all.

Categories Commentaries Tags Fascism, Globalism, Russia, Ukraine, Ukronazi, war 11 Comments

Ukraine War Memes of the Week

February 6, 2023 by Ian Kummer

I didn’t get around to writing anything today, so here’s some memes I made instead.

Categories Art Tags meme, memes, Russia, Ukraine, war Leave a comment

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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