Would love to know all the reasons why Russia became the enemy after WWII when they were our allies against Hitler. the US has their hands in so many illegal wars and regime change, but constantly with 'Russia is the enemy'. I know the US needs an object to keep fear going, and clearly the MIC, but it's unbelievable really. Can the US just be content with NOT causing issues in the world??? Is this really all about the US et al against Russia and China? God I wish I knew what the real truth is regarding our horrible foreign policy.
Yes, and if he didn’t exist they would need to invent him. Oh wait, they have. And there is a whole enabling gift-basket of enemies the U.S. can bomb, through NATO, or independently. War is good business!
No wonder Donald Trump told the Europeans to step up their contribution. There is weaponry to worry about in Eastern regimes.
Russia and the US promised that Ukraine could safely give up their nuclear weapons. Didn't work out well.
After WW2 the US taxpayers set Europe up for mutually beneficial prosperity via the Marshall Plan. The Soviet Union built a wall to keep their population ignorant of the freedom and prosperity in the West. Russia began the Cold War.
Right now the US is not very warlike. The military is down in numbers and not much weaponry is being made. The real problem is from the Pacific area from a regime determined to eventually defeat America.
Russia is a great enemy. They were communists. They were the heart of the Soviet Union whose major flaw was defeating the mighty German Army in WWll. We all learned as children to fear communists, the Soviet Union and indirectly Russia.
Now the Soviet Union is no more and with it communism. However, no matter, hate and warmongers have forgotten the Soviet Union, but still think communism exists in Russia. Thus, Russia is a perfect enemy to convince our people that they are an existential threat worthy of nearly one trillion a year defense budget. It would appear a tough sell, but with a bought government and outright ownership of the press it’s easy.
Well, NATO needs a "boogeyman" it really doesn't matter who it is. We "need" to be afraid of a country that is a fraction of our military power. {facepalm}
Its as obvious as the nose on your face - if Russia was admitted to NATO 20 years ago as requested then by Putin then the US and Europe would have no "enemy". And the innumerable millions of USD that has been GIVEN to the US military industrial complex could have been spent locally to develop and maintain the US national quality of life rather than witness the disastrous decline in US living standards and social harmony that we see today.
Yes, and if somehow Putin fails to be their boogey man, there’s always the war in the Middle East to ignite.
They just got to keep the war, armaments military gravy train rolling.
After all there is no money to be made from peace.
Putin tried several times to broker peace talks but he was blocked at every step.
I lay the war in Ukraine at Joe Biden's stumbling and shuffling feet.
Would love to know all the reasons why Russia became the enemy after WWII when they were our allies against Hitler. the US has their hands in so many illegal wars and regime change, but constantly with 'Russia is the enemy'. I know the US needs an object to keep fear going, and clearly the MIC, but it's unbelievable really. Can the US just be content with NOT causing issues in the world??? Is this really all about the US et al against Russia and China? God I wish I knew what the real truth is regarding our horrible foreign policy.
The CIA always has a couple of wars in the pipeline. If one fails - no problem - they will find or create another one.
The west has lied through their teeth about NATO expansion for decades. They even rejected Russias overtures to join NATO FOUR times!
Follow the money. Nothing new under the sun.
Yes, and if he didn’t exist they would need to invent him. Oh wait, they have. And there is a whole enabling gift-basket of enemies the U.S. can bomb, through NATO, or independently. War is good business!
Oh my goodness! How true! Thank you for this insight!
Great job on you substacks, generally, John. I love reading them.
Putin can stand for now, but the Western clown world can gaslight anyone.
No wonder Donald Trump told the Europeans to step up their contribution. There is weaponry to worry about in Eastern regimes.
Russia and the US promised that Ukraine could safely give up their nuclear weapons. Didn't work out well.
After WW2 the US taxpayers set Europe up for mutually beneficial prosperity via the Marshall Plan. The Soviet Union built a wall to keep their population ignorant of the freedom and prosperity in the West. Russia began the Cold War.
Right now the US is not very warlike. The military is down in numbers and not much weaponry is being made. The real problem is from the Pacific area from a regime determined to eventually defeat America.
You're right! They always need a BOOGEYMAN to steal our money without revolt.
Russia is a great enemy. They were communists. They were the heart of the Soviet Union whose major flaw was defeating the mighty German Army in WWll. We all learned as children to fear communists, the Soviet Union and indirectly Russia.
Now the Soviet Union is no more and with it communism. However, no matter, hate and warmongers have forgotten the Soviet Union, but still think communism exists in Russia. Thus, Russia is a perfect enemy to convince our people that they are an existential threat worthy of nearly one trillion a year defense budget. It would appear a tough sell, but with a bought government and outright ownership of the press it’s easy.
Well, NATO needs a "boogeyman" it really doesn't matter who it is. We "need" to be afraid of a country that is a fraction of our military power. {facepalm}
Why am I a secret supporter of Putin, when I am a product of UK empire and US force.?
Something wrong there in contrast to my lineage of supporting King and Empire, old and confused in the last stages of this life in Australia.
Its as obvious as the nose on your face - if Russia was admitted to NATO 20 years ago as requested then by Putin then the US and Europe would have no "enemy". And the innumerable millions of USD that has been GIVEN to the US military industrial complex could have been spent locally to develop and maintain the US national quality of life rather than witness the disastrous decline in US living standards and social harmony that we see today.