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Nov 15 2025 
Japan antagonizes China, Koreas, Russia
Takaichi: the Honeymooner. When will the divorce come?
with gratitude to Julian Macfarlane at News Forensics.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s poll numbers have risen to over 65%. I am not sure whether Takaichi is the Japanese Thatcher— or the Japanese Blair both of whom came into power with great numbers. .
She has already sparked controversy.
One is… Continue reading
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Mar 21 2025 
Trump wants A Deal — not Peace
It’s called opportunism
with gratitude to Julian Macfarlane at News Forensics.
The Western Media seem to think that Trump gave Putin his marching orders —just because Putin is articulate, civil and polite —if, as they say in Russian – “nuanced’.
There are at least 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers, mercenaries, and NATO personnel trapped in Kursk. Trump asked Putin to… Continue reading
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Jun 07 2024 
Exciting Times
by Julian Macfarlane at News Forensics.
Lugansk: a war crime
The Ukrainians used ATACMs Missiles to strike Lugansk. Almost all were shot down but one (at least) got through — hitting an apartment building and killing 22 people.
Lugansk, of course, is now part of Russia. A red line crossed? Again?
St Petersburg SPIEF
But in St Petersburg, Putin was… Continue reading
