Name:   Talullahhound - Subject:   there are days Date:   2/23/2023 9:05:32 PM

I have been feeling rather glum about the world situation.  Biden is writing checks his butt can't cash.  No one thinks to ask the American public if we are willing to go bankrupt for Ukraine or any other NATO country.  The Hill had an interesting essay today about questions that Biden needs to answer 1/ what is the strategy for Ukraine.  2/ how much money does he see us spending?  and for how long?  3/at what point will we put boots on the ground? 

I feel rather glum about all the talk about nuclear weapons - I grew up with the Cold War.  When the USSR collapsed, there was a certain sense of hope that the world would be better and more stable, yet Putin has seen to it that it was just a fleeting hope.  Although this Administration is betting that Putin won't use his nuclear weapons, I'm not so sure.  Particularly if China is backing him.  That august organization- the UN (wothless) voted todayt to demand Russia remove their troops from Ukraine - well thqt is ridiculous, but it was interesting to see which countries abstained and which ones flat out voted no.  

I read today that if 'China helps Russia with equpment, we will likely sanction Chinesse companies.  Maybe go so far as to restrict the export of aviation parts and microchips to China.  But I am not at all sure that sancitons will work - they certainly haven't brought Russia around.  I wish the Administration would tone down the verbal exchanges.  Biden does not have to answer everything that China or Russia says.

It seems like everything is just going to explode.