I have a great health aide; and she's worth the investment!

She's from Sierra Leone, Africa--real raw!  

But she's got the personality that is useful and sensitive.  She may turn out to be really a great human being--I mean it.

So, despite the frustrations of one living in a culture that is vastly beyond what she is used to, I'm committed to her development.  I believe she's got what it takes, so I'm willing to make the investment, despite all her foibles, etc.  She's a rare find!!

Unusual situation.  And, I'm benefitting by having her around, too.  I'm glad to admit!

My opinion.  

Thank you, US--my performance review

Things keep changing at my end; but I've still got that wonderful team I'm part of!

This half year I've accomplished a lot, but thanks goes to the US; and my federal sponsor.

Onward!

 

Russians complaining the Ukrainian conflict is lasting too long?

 Russians may be missing their creature comforts.  They are thought to be complaining that Ukrainian 'Nazis' should long past be defeated by now!  Is President Putin not well, they may be wondering?

This may account for the brutal attacks on the Ukrainian capital this weekend.  Hopefully, the G7 meeting will have measured out its suggested response for Ukraine in its fight to continue as a nation!

My opinion.  

Denuclearize Russian land: first step toward the world's freedom from Russian fear!

Prime Minister Boris Johnson already today announced on the Sunday talk shows that Russia is in the mining of gold business; and could be thus sustained for many years to come!  That is to say, they've saved their money, stashed it away during the many years of autocratic control the military has dominated over its government.

Now we know that the Russians are incapable of handling competently the nuclear arsenal on their land.  This has been shown time and time again even during the Ukrainian short conflict.

The nuclear arms commission must be brought in to "de-fuse" the Russian lands, before the country is declared on its own, e.g., capable of attacking another country without invasion-forces responding.

No sense, waiting any longer than the time it takes to overrun Russia with the effects of broadcasting TRUTH about Russian foreign policy for the past century.

The issue is, save the planet from the Russians!

My opinion. 

 

Progress to bring together the Arabs and Jews in the Holy Land!

Premiere Omert's plan to unite Arabs and Jews in the state of Israel is already underway.

Progress toward world peace. 

Good: Ukraine and Moldova granted candidate status in the EU!

Just a next step in making for a strong bond among people of the West.

Hooray! 

The Afghan Patriots are in need!

Brookings Institution had a discussion on the Afghan partners we left behind in Afghanistan.

That discussion showed that these people were being processed through wrong categories:  these are partners--whose risks were enormous.

The idea was advanced of the Australia program of resettlement.  I did not work over the evening and found the program could be applicable to these Afghans.

I want to recommend the program identified in the Brookings Discussion, May 13, 10:30 AM for prompt action to save the lives of  Afghan compatriots--some 160,000 left at the airport--waiting!

My opinion.

Brookings Discussion: "How America Failed Its Partners in Afghanistan"

The online discussion was held 6/13/2022, Monday, 10:30 AM.  Opening Remarks of welcome were delivered by Benjamin Wittes of Brookings.  The moderator was Bryce Khehm of Lawfare; panelists--Colonel Steve Miska, First  Amendment Voice; Shala Gafary, Afghan Legal Assistant at Human Rights First; Max Johnson, Goat Rodeo; and Matter Zeller, co-founder, No One Left Behind.

Noteworthy jottings:

1.  Those who could get out from Afghanistan needed a Special Immigrant Visa (SIV).  They would  have to go through Pakistan and their somewhat complicated entry system.

2.  Other settlement programs, like in Vietnam at the end of US presence there, don't serve as exemplars of how to resettle these partners of ours.

3.  There's probably about 160,000 who have SIV visas in Afghanistan, right now.

4.  Mr. Zeller suggests that probably the best government that could serve as a model for a viable program of resettlement is Australia; and he recommended it.

5.  At present, there is some attempt in Congress to take the You for You Program for United Free Ukrainians, barely 2 months old as a model.  It can be applied for over the phone, apparently.

My come-away comment:

All this seems like State Department driven rules and regulations, when what's needed is identification of  who's to be greeted and processed as a US-helping partner! 

  

President Putin is complaining: Russia's being isolated (and ostracized).

How will Russia ever find a way to continue making war products to fight in Ukraine, since the sanctions are in effect that are affecting Putin's Ukrainian War aims?

Also, NATO is pushing Ukraine's application for membership.

KEEP UP BIDEN'S PROGRAM OF SANCTIONS BECAUSE IT'S WORKING, FINALLY.  --That I can see.

My opinion.   

China is making some important supply chains more efficient!

--I understand.   I am hoping that the "least" the US can do is to assist China in its battle with the pandemic.  Its flared up again; and they're thinking of lockdown again in certain cities.

Please, can the US send medical consultants to help them, so that they don't go back but lick it once for all!  I'm just watching Bloomberg.   

Cordially, 

John Oastler 

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov denies President Putin is "seriously ill."

The Economist June 4th issue reports of rumors that President Putin is "seriously ill." (p/.7).  

If so, it would explain why he's pushing so hard in Ukraine.

My opinion. 

A Defensive Force for the Organization of American States?

NATO has been so instrumental as to deter hostile aggressors from European shores, one wonders if the construct would not be useful in other regions of the world.

That SEATO did not take hold in South-West Asia, though it had been advanced at one time after WWII.

Then, might not the Organization of American States be considered as an institution that could benefit from a military arm?  I am thinking how Africa has made good use of its African Union to intercede in conflicts there.  

My suggestion--given how long it has taken to remove the present government in Venezuela that has proven reluctant to transfer power to another administration.     

Has President Biden ever heard of a paper tiger on the battlefield?

Ukrainians are dying for the cause of democracy; and their land is becoming devastated.

The United States and the West have come to their country's aid and succor.

But I cannot see the US Administration and the West's obvious end-game in mind.  The Russian military has been drastically reduced, to be sure, but equally obvious, being in that state, won't bring Russia to the negotiating table.  President Biden has made it clear the US does not want Russian land penetrated by forces of war.  The Russian military, though reduced to a mere force it once was, is being apparently treated with especial care by some Western on-lookers to its present performance in battle.  

The West should declare what its objectives are in helping Ukraine, if they are not helping Ukraine to reach a stage when negotiations are viewed as needed, expressed by both parties, to assure Ukrainian independence.   

My opinion.