NATO has become little more than a shell company for money laundering. It has no meaningful existence as a military alliance.

‼️ 'In order for the United States to make war against any ONE of Russia, China, or Iran, it would be necessary to effectively vacate every major US base on the planet in order to concentrate enough military power to undertake the mission.'

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📜 All for One and One for All

imetatronink.substack.com/p/all-for-one-…

#CrisisOfCompetency

The failure of Prosperity Guardian is more significant than the failure in Afghanistan and the ongoing failure in Ukraine.

thecradle.co/articles-id/24…

⚡️ Apparently the French have had enough of dodging Yemeni attacks, and are therefore taking their fancy frigate back to the safety of its home port.

The captain noted they are not accustomed to 'this level of weapons and violence.'

The Yemenis 'are perfecting their technique.…

#OperationWhackAMole

A truly shocking humiliation. A defeat that cannot be spun into a narrative victory. The whole world knows the score.

And yet, despite the fact the Russians have explicitly stated this reality for many months now, there are still many who believe Russia will ultimately accept a partition that preserves hostile Ukrainian sovereignty, as well as NATO presence in whatever rump state remains.

Those trying to claim Ukraine can still 'win' by citing the outcome of the Vietnam War have it backwards.

If the SMO is like the Vietnam War - it's because it's another US client regime (South Vietnam/Kiev) being grinded down by a local opposing force (North Vietnam/Russia).

🤔 Are the American people ready to see the US military suffer 3000+ casualties PER DAY in a war against Russia in eastern Europe?

‼️ Now that China and Russia have made it clear they will fight together against the fading hegemon, it looks like the Pentagon is once again toying with the idea of making war against Iran.

#NoEasyWarsLeftToFight

📜 To Nuke or Not to Nuke?

That is the question on the minds of many people as they consider the possibilities of open war breaking out between America et al. and Russia et al.

Would conventional war between the United States and the Russian Federation inevitably lead to a…

‼️ Mackinder's Nightmare

'China and Russia will not target any third party, but if hegemonic forces threaten ... world peace, China and Russia will stand together and fight to protect their own interests and safeguard world peace ...'

globaltimes.cn/page/202404/13…

⚡️Apparently the US is now threatening to join Israel in a counterstrike against Iran in response to any Iranian attack against Israel in retaliation for the Israeli strike against the Iranian embassy in Syria.

I think that's a really bad idea.

#NoEasyWarsLeftToFight

‼️ Mackinder's Nightmare

'China and Russia will not target any third party, but if hegemonic forces threaten ... world peace, China and Russia will stand together and fight to protect their own interests and safeguard world peace ...'

globaltimes.cn/page/202404/13…

📜 To Nuke or Not to Nuke?

Resorting to nuclear weapons is a 'point-of-no-return' decision.

It's a murder-suicide move.

And I strongly doubt any of the great nuclear powers are suicidal.

At least not yet.

imetatronink.substack.com/p/to-nuke-or-n…

⚡️Apparently the US is now threatening to join Israel in a counterstrike against Iran in response to any Iranian attack against Israel in retaliation for the Israeli strike against the Iranian embassy in Syria.

I think that's a really bad idea.

#NoEasyWarsLeftToFight

⚡️ US Navy Replacing Phalanx CIWS on All Its Destroyers

As I have long suspected, the Phalanx CIWS (Close-in Weapons System) of US Navy Arleigh Burke destroyers is not up to the challenge of 21st century anti-ship threats.

twz.com/sea/rolling-ai…