I have long hoped this would work out this way. It has been very difficult to observe how the Biden Administration underperformed and the Trump Administration betrays.
I see the truth of this and celebrate that the peoples of Europe, and hopefully many others across the globe are uniting to defeat fascism in all its forms. It's past due, and I'm so encouraged.
It apparently is not necessary to be a card carrying, official-meeting-voting-member of NATO, to be a de-facto, full force participant in NATOs goals - and a recipient of legitimate benefits that accrue as a result of the value that you bring to the table.
Orban and trump can stick that in their NATO veto power flaunting, Putin supporting intentions.
I'm so proud of them!!! I'm about 1/4 Ukrainian, but the pride isn't even about that! I love anyone who stands up to arrogant imperial powers - including the US! Go, go, go!!
If this had been allowed for Ukraine to actually fight back offensively in the first place, they would not have had to endure 3 yeas of being held down and stomped in the face! I'm furious that Biden didn't have the b***s to end that war on Ukraine before it got so bad. I like Biden and respect him as our president, but he was wrong on this. I know he had information I obviously don't, but I still think the current route is the only right route for Ukraine and Europe. This complete breakdown of the U.S. in the world order is perhaps what Europe needed to reconstitute itself as a military force. The biggest mistake was made when Ukraine was made to give up its nuclear and weapons defenses on the promise of Russia/Soviet Union. Lesson learned. Go Ukraine! Bravo Germany! 👍👍💙💛
Oh, they did. Did you not see the protests when Netanyahu tried to mess up the judicial system. It is the same as the United States. Most of the citizens hate the government, but there is very little they can do about it. It is sad and the only hope is the next election. They need an exceptional candidate that can throw the current group out. Canadians did it. I am confident that if people are given a good candidate they will take it.
The next elections are in 2026. Unless the coalition splits and the government dissolves, Netanyahu will remain PM until the elections. That’s kind of how parliamentary democracies work.
BTW, there is not a single Israeli mainstream politician who would not have responded to 10-7 as an overt act of war. Hamas declared war on Israel and, after two or more generations of allowing Hamas to regularly lob missiles and attempt to build invasive tunnels, 10-7 was the final act.
Netanyahu is a terrible person and is probably running the war to stay out of jail, but the war was started by the ruling government of Gaza. Wherever the hell you live, your government would respond the same way to a violent invasion.
Ukraine has turned the corner. A victory in this conflict is possible. Putin, himself, is in danger of assassination or overthrow by disaffected elements of the military or intelligence services. He has no off-ramp now.
NATO is dead and the new system is born. Trump gambles and US losses! New Europe will slowly gain momentum. US will loose it unless it awakens and pivots to Ukr. Unlikely with Trump at the helm.
US will be tolerated until such time as Germany replaces its capabilities which won’t take long. Once that is done, new geopolitical triangle of Europe/ China/ Arab countries will appear. Russia will be discarded. US will be only relevant as place to sell stuff to. With no influence whatsoever. Make Europe great again will conclude.
With Merz, Carney, Starmer, Macron and President Zelensky on the job, why would anyone think an unwieldy club, that would have trump, Orban and Fico as members, has any relevance?
The US, however, is reeling from a truly terrible turn. Nothing, NOTHING, good comes from the government that we have somehow managed to inflict on ourselves with the absolute wrong man. Things here couldn’t be any worse if a clone of Putin had been plucked from Moscow and installed in the WH.
“More checkpoints. More patrols. Miles-long traffic jams. Grinding friction across the system. Civilian costs rise.”
One (from our perspective, IMO quite positive) aspect of this is that in Russia, the visible cause of such traffic jams is Putin’s men manning the checkpoints, creating a dilemma for the government’s propaganda: Admit weakness by informing the population about the need for the checkpoints? Or anger the population with unexplained checkpoints?
Ukraine now needs to develop its own nuclear weapon(!). They could probably buy enriched uranium on the black market from Russia. Designs for the explosive lens and the highly precise detonation system can probably be sourced from N Korea. (On the black market of course).
The Kerch Bridge has to be a high priority target and a precise conventional ATACMS type battlefield ballistic missile would be a good start. Demolishing the Kerch Bridge would be one of my top priorities for 2025.
Ukraine didn’t just land a punch,it changed the rules of engagement. Hiding drones in grain hoppers or launching them from trucks turns every piece of civilian infrastructure into potential camouflage. That forces Russia into a defensive crouch, treating its own supply lines like liabilities. It's warfare designed to overload the enemy's perception, not just their armor.
But the long-range missile development might be the real game changer. If Ukraine builds a scalable 300km system with German backing, Europe finally plugs a gap that’s been wide open since the INF Treaty collapsed. And unlike U.S. systems, this one won’t be export-restricted. It’s built-in deterrence, made on the continent, with real battlefield testing.
The lesson here? You don’t need a Pentagon budget to shift the balance. You need creativity, pressure, and just enough backing to turn defense into design.
Absolutely brilliant. Slava Ukraini!
It seems that Ukraine is now a full member of NATO. Great job, Not-My-President Trump!
At this rate, NATO needs Ukraine more than Ukraine needs NATO.
I have long hoped this would work out this way. It has been very difficult to observe how the Biden Administration underperformed and the Trump Administration betrays.
Obama-Biden-Trump.
US will not change.
The world needs to change the way it looks at the United States.
It is very rich, that this is coming from me. I know. Can't help it. Truth has no respect for feelings.
I see the truth of this and celebrate that the peoples of Europe, and hopefully many others across the globe are uniting to defeat fascism in all its forms. It's past due, and I'm so encouraged.
It apparently is not necessary to be a card carrying, official-meeting-voting-member of NATO, to be a de-facto, full force participant in NATOs goals - and a recipient of legitimate benefits that accrue as a result of the value that you bring to the table.
Orban and trump can stick that in their NATO veto power flaunting, Putin supporting intentions.
I'm so proud of them!!! I'm about 1/4 Ukrainian, but the pride isn't even about that! I love anyone who stands up to arrogant imperial powers - including the US! Go, go, go!!
If this had been allowed for Ukraine to actually fight back offensively in the first place, they would not have had to endure 3 yeas of being held down and stomped in the face! I'm furious that Biden didn't have the b***s to end that war on Ukraine before it got so bad. I like Biden and respect him as our president, but he was wrong on this. I know he had information I obviously don't, but I still think the current route is the only right route for Ukraine and Europe. This complete breakdown of the U.S. in the world order is perhaps what Europe needed to reconstitute itself as a military force. The biggest mistake was made when Ukraine was made to give up its nuclear and weapons defenses on the promise of Russia/Soviet Union. Lesson learned. Go Ukraine! Bravo Germany! 👍👍💙💛
Joe Biden declared himself a Zionist. His policies and actions have enabled the ongoing murder by Israel of the Palestinian people.
Overthrow Hamas and the war ends. The Gazan population has the means but not the will.
Overthrow Netanyahu and his murderous cabinet and the genocide can end. Do the Israeli people have the will?
Oh, they did. Did you not see the protests when Netanyahu tried to mess up the judicial system. It is the same as the United States. Most of the citizens hate the government, but there is very little they can do about it. It is sad and the only hope is the next election. They need an exceptional candidate that can throw the current group out. Canadians did it. I am confident that if people are given a good candidate they will take it.
The next elections are in 2026. Unless the coalition splits and the government dissolves, Netanyahu will remain PM until the elections. That’s kind of how parliamentary democracies work.
BTW, there is not a single Israeli mainstream politician who would not have responded to 10-7 as an overt act of war. Hamas declared war on Israel and, after two or more generations of allowing Hamas to regularly lob missiles and attempt to build invasive tunnels, 10-7 was the final act.
Netanyahu is a terrible person and is probably running the war to stay out of jail, but the war was started by the ruling government of Gaza. Wherever the hell you live, your government would respond the same way to a violent invasion.
Ukraine has turned the corner. A victory in this conflict is possible. Putin, himself, is in danger of assassination or overthrow by disaffected elements of the military or intelligence services. He has no off-ramp now.
Slava Ukrainia!
NATO is dead and the new system is born. Trump gambles and US losses! New Europe will slowly gain momentum. US will loose it unless it awakens and pivots to Ukr. Unlikely with Trump at the helm.
US will be tolerated until such time as Germany replaces its capabilities which won’t take long. Once that is done, new geopolitical triangle of Europe/ China/ Arab countries will appear. Russia will be discarded. US will be only relevant as place to sell stuff to. With no influence whatsoever. Make Europe great again will conclude.
With Merz, Carney, Starmer, Macron and President Zelensky on the job, why would anyone think an unwieldy club, that would have trump, Orban and Fico as members, has any relevance?
Good point, Canada is very important!!
Yes, they are !
Very much a case of the right men at the right moment. We have been remarkably lucky.
The US, however, is reeling from a truly terrible turn. Nothing, NOTHING, good comes from the government that we have somehow managed to inflict on ourselves with the absolute wrong man. Things here couldn’t be any worse if a clone of Putin had been plucked from Moscow and installed in the WH.
Exactly
Don’t overlook Canada – in principle NATO will likely survive without USA …
Shankar!
You write it! We read it! We share it!
We do!
I LOVE what he wrote
“More checkpoints. More patrols. Miles-long traffic jams. Grinding friction across the system. Civilian costs rise.”
One (from our perspective, IMO quite positive) aspect of this is that in Russia, the visible cause of such traffic jams is Putin’s men manning the checkpoints, creating a dilemma for the government’s propaganda: Admit weakness by informing the population about the need for the checkpoints? Or anger the population with unexplained checkpoints?
Best part is it will piss off Trump even more.
He was made to look incompetent all over again.
Zelensky keeps coming up with the cards.🃏🃏
Great readout! Ukraine leads the way!
Ukraine now needs to develop its own nuclear weapon(!). They could probably buy enriched uranium on the black market from Russia. Designs for the explosive lens and the highly precise detonation system can probably be sourced from N Korea. (On the black market of course).
The Kerch Bridge has to be a high priority target and a precise conventional ATACMS type battlefield ballistic missile would be a good start. Demolishing the Kerch Bridge would be one of my top priorities for 2025.
Ukraine didn’t just land a punch,it changed the rules of engagement. Hiding drones in grain hoppers or launching them from trucks turns every piece of civilian infrastructure into potential camouflage. That forces Russia into a defensive crouch, treating its own supply lines like liabilities. It's warfare designed to overload the enemy's perception, not just their armor.
But the long-range missile development might be the real game changer. If Ukraine builds a scalable 300km system with German backing, Europe finally plugs a gap that’s been wide open since the INF Treaty collapsed. And unlike U.S. systems, this one won’t be export-restricted. It’s built-in deterrence, made on the continent, with real battlefield testing.
The lesson here? You don’t need a Pentagon budget to shift the balance. You need creativity, pressure, and just enough backing to turn defense into design.
Slava Ukraini!!