Thursday, February 3, 2022
I turned on the TV this morning.
Typically, I watch one of my archaeology shows while exercising.
I was stunned to hear that the U.S. had carried out a raid in Syria and taken out a big time ISIS leader.
Troops had been moved into Poland, Germany, and Romania to prop up NATO against aggressive actions by Putin. Troops had also been moved into somewhere near Syria, I think, maybe Turkey. This had been thought to be to bolster out presence in Ukraine. Now, it’s obvious it was positioning for this raid. The person reportedly killed was the head of ISIS Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi. None of the people reporting said his name, I wonder why?
It reminded me of the movie “The American President” with Michael Douglas and Annette Bening. The movie is building to a point where it looks like curtains for the Pres. Then he comes out makes some bold statements at a press conference, which surprise everyone, including his inner circle and staff. As he exits the room one of his close associates says, “We’re back!”
Yeah, Baby!
Okay, okay. I have some suggestions. A buddy of mine passed on some unclassified CIA documents from the 60s (70s? 80s?) talking about the Russians. Basically, nothing has changed – really. As McCain said, “Russia is a gas station posing as a country.” However, there was one tidbit I was unaware of and that is the Russian people are afraid of capitalism because when the USSR fell the average person went from having a job and income to starving. They saw a few oligarchs rise and grab all that there was. They, the common people, were starving.
Based on the above I have two suggestions:
1. We need to flood Ukraine with goods for people: cell phone, movies, food, drink, porn, clothes, tik-tok videos. Let’s make the difference between Ukraine and Russia like the difference between North Korea and South Korea, or East Germany and West Germany. We need to make it glaringly apparent that if you live in a capitalist economy you will be much better off than if you stick with mother Russia.
2. We need Alan Sorkin and Shona Rhimes to start writing press releases and PR pieces for Biden.
Moving on – other news items:
The day before the ISIS raid Josh Hawley said was asking why we were backing Ukraine. Well, he asked the question. As has Tucker Carlson, who is often replayed on Russian media. He’s their new darling.
Adam Kinzinger responded, and as Joe Scarborough noted Adam’s diplomacy was evident that he is ready for higher office. To wit:
I don’t know who is dumber Josh Hawley or Ron Johnson.
And now there is reporting that the idea to elect alternate electors started in Wisconsin and was directed by Trump insiders directly connected to the Conman-in-Chief, and that they were doing so under the direct orders of the ex-Pres.
And also, Colonel Vindman is suing for defamation of character and the suit alleges that there was a coordinated attack on him by the ex-pres, his subordinates, Fox News personalities, and some of the ex-president’s children. Knowing that he, Vindman, was in a position where he could not respond and knowing that what they did and said would be amplified in other media outlets.
I am heartened by these events. I do wonder why Donnie Sr. isn’t named?
And finally I have one more suggestion. When I turned on the TV there are teasers for shows I’ve never heard of and some I never want to watch. When the TV clicked on there was “Peppa Pig Celebrates Chinese New Year,” followed by “House of Gucci” (the one with Lady Gaga).
Okay, what I want to see is “Peppa Pig in House of Gucci.” Then we’d have something.
Gotta Go.