Not dull!

 The year 2026 has not been dull!

It started off with the US basically taking over Venezuela in two hours, then Trump threatened to take over Greenland, and we have seen riots in Minneapolis over ICE-deportations (at the same time many Minnesota politicians have been caught in scandals...hmmmmm...).

Oh yeah, the New England Patriots are back in the Super Bowl.

It's gonna be a fun ride!  History in the making right in front of us.

Now, it looks as through Iran and the US are on another collision course.  Saudi Arabia won't allow offensive strikes from it soil, but at least two US carrier strike groups are in the area.  I am not sure why the US and Iran might come to blows.

It might be Iran's brutal treatment of protesters killing thousands, maybe even 30k!  I am not sure if the Islamic Republic is on the ropes, but there seem to have been a lot of mass protests over the last few years.  Given Iran's terrible performance against Israel last year and impotence against the US B2 strikes last year, I don't think it is a good idea for Tehran to go looking for trouble, especially with the unsteady domestic situation.

It might be a good idea for the Iranian leadership to talk with protesters and maybe give a few concessions.  The alternative is decapitation of the leadership from a deity-like B2 strike and who knows what happens after that!  

What an interesting start to 2026!

 

What an interesting start to 2026!

US forces abduct/arrest (depends who you are talking to) the President of Venezuela in a 2 and half hour operation and seize two oil tankers.

Then we see Anti-ICE "protesters" try to interfere with ICE operations and pay a heavy for people who don't care about them.

Then the US desire for Greenland pops up again.

Not dull!

Maduro had it coming and quite frankly, I am surprised he was not taken out in a coup.  There are those who maintain the whole thing was "negotiated" and the strikes were just a way for him to "save face."  If so, he is worse than we thought since nearly 100 people lost their lives. So no idea why anyone would show any sympathy for him.  And that is after the dictatorial rule that led to Venezuela's economic collapse!  

Boarding Venezuelan-flagged tankers is just an enforcement of sanctions that have not been enforced.

Bit of advice: Trying to run over armed federal agents is not a good idea!

The Governor of Minnesota and  Mayor of Minneapolis, encouraging interference of ICE operations, have blood on their hands.  Add the massive Somali welfare fraud, and everyone asks what will it take to slap some handcuffs on these idiots? 

They even wanted to call the Minnesota National Guard out against ICE! 

Fraud and calls for insurrection are both felonies, so get the cuffs! 

Interesting year so far.  Gonna be a wild ride! 

 

Happy 2026!

 

Pearl Harbor Day!

On December 7, 1941, the Japanese hit Pearl Harbor and crippled the US Pacific Fleet.  Our carriers were not there and the Japanese Imperial Navy called off the third wave of attackers that would have surely targeted to oil stockpiles.  Meanwhile over 2400 Americans died.

Incidents like Pearl Harbor show us why America needs to be vigilant and not forget events like this.  It is kind of hard though when it was over 80 years ago.  Even 9/11 was twenty years about and it seems like that has faded from immediate memory.  Such is human nature.

I read that where were only 12 survivors left from Pearl Harbor.  It is sad but inevitable.  After all, there are no Civil War or Peloponnesian War veterans out there.  The lessons remain though.

The attack galvanized Americans in a way that they had not been united since the Civil War.  The aftermath of 9/11 seems to bear a close resemblance to that.

It is a shame the nation is not that united today, but maybe it can happen without a major attack and though a sharing of shared values, not something imposed by out-of-touch Hollywood or DC elites.  Their version of reality, if you want to call it that, can never work.  Why?  Because it is based on lies and no one believes it...even the mindless college kids who try to shout in support of it.

It simply is not real. 

The lesson of Pearl Harbor?

Vigilance and unity. 

Not easy.  Never was, but it can be done.

A little act of kindness every day adds up!   

Saskatchewan the Victorious!

 

The Saskatchewan Roughriders win the Grey Cup!  

First victory in the big game since 2013 over Hamilton and it felt great!  A win in Winnipeg, home of their hated rivals, was even better!  

Back in 2009 and 2010, the Riders had lost to Montreal on last second field goals (one when the Riders had 13 men on the field!), so this win over Montreal was even better!

Could this be the start of a dynasty?

To early to say, but you gotta start with one championship!

Celebrate responsibly and get read to go back to work on Monday!

Unless you live in Regina.

That place is gonna be closed tomorrow!

Been a minute!

 

Been a minute!

Been busy with moving and such and I am here to tell you that it NEVER ENDS!!!! 

Nonetheless, the world has continued on its merry way!

Russia and Ukraine are still fighting and I hope it ends, but it does not see like it will end soon.

Trump brought Thailand and Cambodia to the peace table and the Middle East seems quiet. Hoping it stays that way.  Give the way humans are, who knows if it will last!

Keeping it short and sweet today so you know I am still out here!

More stuff next time! 

Peace in Ukriane?

 

There might be an end in sight to the Ukriane-Russia war.

It could have been avoided if NATO had given Russia a written guarantee that Ukraine would be join the alliance.  Now, we have three plus years of warfare in Europe on a scale we have not seen since the Second World War.

Trump appears to have a general desire to end the war.  Now, will the shadowy figures in the background let the profits of continued war vanish?  

Ukraine will not be able to push Russia out and Russia will not conquer Ukraine.  The most obvious solution to this war might be to keep the lines in place and move on.  

Will Zelensky agree to his.  His martial law declarations continue ad infinitum  and as long as there is a war, he remains in power.  Arms dealers and "aid" will continue as long as the war continues.  If Ukraine--and by that I mean "Zelensky"--refused to give up any land, the war contiues.

With NATO building up to fight a "Russian threat," that means there is more weapons money landing in everyone hands.  And this "Russian threat" can't seem to knock out Ukraine.

Lots of fertilizer out there. 

After the Alaska meeting between Trump and Putin, there is optimism.  Ideally, the US and Ukraine, along with some European leaders, will meet in DC to finalize a peace deal.  Then they will have the meeting between Trump, Putin, and Zelensy, possibly in Turkey, who gets along with both sides, or in DC again to get closer to an agreement.  The final announcement would come in a Trump visit to the Kremlin.

Will it play out this way?  

All we can do is watch and wait.