Happy Greek Independence Day!

 

HAPPY GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY!

China moving onto center stage...

 

Shortly after helping relieve tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran, China seems to be moving to solve the Russian-Ukrainian war.  Chinese president Xi is visiting Moscow to show full support for Russia and then is scheduled to talk to Ukraine's Zelensky. 

There is hope that this might be the beginning of the peace process.

Most likely, China will insist on Russia retaining a land bridge to Crimea, neutrality for Ukraine, and a generous rebuilding program, 

This seems to be pushing the United States off the diplomatic stage while there seems to be little comment from Washington.  The US is clearly upset with Chinese support for Russia, but seems to be unaware of Chinese dislike of US support for Ukraine.  Definitely some myopia involved here. 

Given Washington's obsession with Ukraine's border while ignoring its own, this does not come as a surprise.  Billions of dollars thrown away and Ukraine reports that it is low on ammo.  Time for an audit?

No, time for the war to end.

Sadly the path to peace seems to run through Beijing. 

Chicago has a chance!!!

 

Lori Lightfoot came in third in the Chicago mayoral runoff, so she is outta there in a few weeks!

Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will battle for City Hall and the hope of bringing the Windy City out of the Dark Ages.  

Despite the Greek name, Vallas does not have a great record.  He was CEO of the public schools of Chicago, Philadelphia, and New Orleans, all of which are disasters.  Brandon Johnson is the Cook County commissioner and sees like a leftist who would pursue the same sort of Lightfoot-era policies that plunged Chicago even deeper into the abyss.

Nonetheless, at least failure was not rewarded.

Is this the beginning of a renaissance for Chicago?

Only time will tell, but at least there seems to have been some sort of a course correction.

Going to be an interesting show!