September 11--Twenty Years Later...

 

Austrailia--The World's Largest Prison

 

As bad as many countries have reacted to the covid pandemic, Australia's reaction has been the most draconian and over the top.  The only possible--and I stress "possible"-- justification might be the resulting low death rate.  On the other hand, keeping people confined to their houses by force is as dystopian as any alternate history featuring a Soviet victory in the Cold War.

The people of Australia seem to be starting to rise up, with demonstrations turning violent.  The conduct of Australian cops and politicians has been terrible.  They seem even worse than authoritarian.  And now with face recognition software to ensure no one leaves there house is beyond anything the Nazis ever did.

Calling it like I see it.

If Australia wants to ban me from visiting, I will just shrug, since they won't let anyone in or out anyway.

Even Aussie Prime Minister Scott Morrison has admitted that this is not a sustainable situation.  There also seems to be growing discord between the Australian federal and state governments.

As long as the people tolerate this, it will continue.

And when this is over--one way or the other--what will be the relationship between the people and their government.

Before any Western nation babbles on about human rights, they need to look at themselves.

Time to end this, once again, one way or the other.

Afghanistan--Saigon 2.0

 

I waited a week to see how this would turn out, plus this was history unfolding so decided to watch....

...it just kept getting worse.

Our political leadership is a joke and I think the SecDef and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff should resign.

And how did they think the Afghan "Army" would last more than a half hour?  Seventeen intelligence agencies and everyone of them missed this possibility?  Why do we even keep these people who missed the fall of the Soviet Union, 9/11, and missed the Iraqi resistance after the invasion of 2003?

The roots of the US defeat, yes defeat, in Afghanistan are fairly obvious.  The Taliban clearly had the support of the people or else they could not overrun the country in a week.  The Taliban had sanctuary if not in Pakistan, then any number of places in Afghanistan itself.  And somehow, they Taliban was getting new weaponry and ammo from the outside, probably China by way of Pakistan again.  There was also a fourth factor.  

The "Wokeist" agenda the Pentagon tried to impose on Afghanistan did not work and if the Pentagon had used its $800 billion to fight, the whole conflict might have turned out differently.

America had the perfect chance to get out of Afghanistan with some sort of an accomplishment with the killing of Osama Bin Laden in 2011.  Of course, he was hiding in Pakistan, another indication that is was time to go. 

At the end of the day, 2500 Americans and who knows how many Afghans died so that the Taliban could take control again. 

A huge waste.

Biden was on vacation, gave a short address where he beamed everyone but himself for the debacle, and went to Delaware. 

Now we are looking at a potential hostage situation with thousands of trapped Americans.  And thousands of "refugees"--unvetted--are coming to America.

Looks like this story still has not reached the end.  

Look for possible internal terrorist attacks and a tepid Department of Homeland "Security" response.  Not to mention whatever else is walking over the southern border. 

Even when it is over, it isn't over.

 

This is how you do it!

 

They won't give Tamyra the headlines she deserves, but no one pays attention to the media anyway!  

GOOD JOB!!!

Cuba Libre!

 

Cuba has struck for freedom!

After nearly seventy years of Communist rule, Cuba is throwing off the shackles! 

I find the muted US Government reaction a little puzzling.  Quite obviously, Cuban unhappiness with Communism does not match up with their socialist leanings.

There are even threats of fines and jail for anyone in Miami taking a boat trip to Cuba to deliver aid.

Reagan or Bush would have sent aid. Clinton might have if the polls numbers trended in the right direction.  Not sure about Bush Jr or Obama, but to be honest, the US military was stretched out at that time.

I don't think US military intervention is a wise idea.  A United Nations peacekeeping effort would work though,  Naturally, I don't hear anything like that from whatever clown we have as ambassador to the UN. 

I am hoping for a civilian "Dunkirk" going both ways.  

Cuba deserves to be free.  I am glad they are stepping forward to grab it.

The rest of the world should take notice.

Viva Cuba Libre!

2020, 2021 Olympics...

 

First of all, given the "fear" over the Delta or Epsilon or Omega variant of the disease with the 99.8% survival rate, it seems like the world is getting progressively stupider.  Many, many pics of "leaders" violating "restrictions" just highlights the hypocrisy and no one paying any attention to them anyway.  

So if the "Delta variant" is real, why have nearly 14k foreign athletes arrive in Tokyo?

 Plans to have the Games in empty stadiums make me wonder why we should even bother. I am wondering if we just should cancel the 2020/2021 Olympics.  It just seems ridiculous and no one seems interested. 

The manufactured  "transgender" controversy, steroid abuse, and  the conduct of (sadly) American athletes who seem to hate the country they represent, makes it seem to be more trouble than it is worth.  Part of me says, most are good people and only a few bad apples are giving the whole US team a bad name.

Still, a postponed Games, the Covid Cult, professionals instead of amateurs, and political activism by people who have no idea what they are talking about about just turns it into a mockery.

Call it off and do some soul searching Olympic Committee.

Enforce Article 50 (no political crap) by taking medals away and create a transgender division and you will find the Olympic spirit is alive and well. Just find the will to do your job

If not, wrap it up and toss it in the garbage.

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!