Russia vs. Ukraine & the West: Who Has a Firmer Grip on Reality?
On 29 January 2025, Lt. Col (ret.) Danny Davis and I talked on his podcast “Deep Dive” about how the Russians think about the war in Ukraine compared to how the Ukrainians and the West think about that conflict. We were especially interested in how the thinking on each side influences the chances of getting a meaningful peace agreement. Unsurprisingly, we both believe that the Russians have a much firmer grip on reality, which does not bode well for achieving a peaceful resolution of the war.
The USA / NATO only has one reality. Perpetual war for perpetual profits.
How many soldiers and civilians die is of no concern, as is winning or losing.
Go down the list: Vietnam, Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, et al.
"So is the very structure of our society. In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist."
-Eisenhower
Kennedy was perhaps the last president that wasn't part of the Duopoly of today where the COMPLEX really got going..