President Zelensky together with NATO need to make a deal with Russia!

The deal will entail committing Ukrainian boats to harass Soviet ships travelling through lanes in the Black Sea area.  Currently, NATO member countries' ships, I understand, are being harassed as they traverse the Black Sea routes.

Ukraine knows how to harass those ships bearing the Russian flag, inflicting serious results upon its fleet.

Zelensky could promise not to attack the Russian fleet in the Black Sea areas, nor permit its soldiers to occupy Russian territories.  This might require NATO's commitment to come to the aid of Ukraine, should the understanding I am suggesting, be in effect between the two parties--NATO and Ukraine and Russia but if Russia fails to live up to its terms, viz, to no longer harass NATO-member shipping. 

This deal would be among Russia on one side and Ukraine and NATO on the other.    

My opinion.

P.S. It should be intolerable that members of NATO are needing to put up with such annoying behavior by the Russian fleet!       

Under President Trump, US will continue its tradition in demonstrating the theoretical world of knowledge has a myriad of applications.

The US has been known through the past Century as turning the theoretical into practical, money- making ideas!  That's how we expanded train service into nearly every area of the country and beyond through such industrial moguls as a J. D. Rockefeller, who did just that!

Now, President Trump, it appears, is girding the country's major industries to make America great again by encouraging the business entrepreneurs of industry to locate their factories in good-old USA, wherein the theoretical are translated for the everyday practical world.  Already, TV has familiarized family watchers to the concept in the widely circulated show Shark, where inventors seek financial backing that demonstrates a basic physical concept has just another application in daily life.

In America, its the community college movement, begun in Illinois in the early 1900s, that became the training ground for workers in industry to be trained in particular applications of scientific knowledge.  Hence, the idea of a toothbrush could be mass produced, adhering to knowledge in oral hygiene and the preventing of tooth decay.

Generally, individuals are trained to become workers of this dental industry in local community colleges, of which the United States has countless; or workers may receive on-the-job education in their first job within this industry.

But nowadays, there's so much scientific knowledge with practical applications, they'll build a lot more industrial parks with many more factories, of course--in the USA.  And watch these moguls* count their cash earnings; and their workers will do the same thing, using their wages, too!

My opinion.   

*and their investors  

            

They're pestering my health aide and her health care agency!

I leave it to you guys.

But everything is going well.  I'm getting good support, especially as I become more noticeable.

Today, I say hello to her health care agency for a periodic visit.  What a help my health aide is.

I'm working well.

 

A Fiasco occurring in the Senate this afternoon!

 The way the Doge Committee is proceeding isn't Constitutional!  Why is this going on--the procedure whereby the President's committee presents its budget that alters the one of a Congressional budget so that all that is left for Congress to do is sign off on the hacked version of its own decided version.  That's not how the procedure is done under our Constitution!  How dare the President proceed--throwing to this Administration to decide what and how much each line item budget item should be!

The problem is that the Doge Committee should, for each proposal to change the budget of a line item, have been to the appropriate Congressional committees dealing with that line item.  And votes are taken in Committees whether costs are justified.  Let the persons from those line item submissions be given a chance to justify the line item as was given to the Committees initially.  And let those items that fail Congress' vote on the justification of the line item be determined after such justification is presented at its committee level.

In other words all this should be addressed from the Doge Committee to appropriate committee Chairman of the budgetary committees so as those who submitted to Congress their particular line item. In other words, this slash budget committee is submitting its hacked version TOO LATE to alter the budget: it should have been presented to where each line item is developed in each Congressional committee.

And the Doge Committee is too late, in my opinion, because it's members were acting on behalf of the President.  Obviously, they thought if they just came with their slashing, they could ignore the relevancy of the work of Congress in developing each of the budget items, giving the people who need the money to carry on or start some program, a chance to justify their point of view.

Congress, you still have the right to claim that which the Constitution demands of you.  Know who submitted the proposed line item, and their reasoning for the money presented to you.  GIVE THE PUBLIC A CHANCE TO DEFEND THEIR NECESARY MONEY LEVEL.  

Occurring in Senate Chambers right now, somewhat spontaneously, is, Senator after after senator offers specific reasons that justify some line item in its budget version.  But these Senators might not know the specifics of our defensive posture in countries the world over.  Nor is one chamber of Congress, necessarily final version that Congress will submit.    

I'm listening to Senator Schumer right now and he says in substance it's not too late.  He'll still be in there fighting!

My opinion. 

This is a Great Day! Our founding fathers paved the way by emphasizing THE RULE OF LAW, proclaimed in the US Constitution!

Will the Rule of Law prevail?

Today, the federal Courts are called upon to reinforce what our Constitution means, both in the past and in the present. 

For therein, in the words of the Constitution of the United States, are granted to us the freedom from any tyranny or oligarch--viz, that which would impose upon us its alien demands upon our human nature.

My opinion.

Some US generals have urged that Ukraine hold out for the Crimean Peninsula--some portions of it--in exchange for what Ukraine has taken of Russian territory.

If President Trump could hold out for some sliver of this Peninsula, according to our generals, it would have a good chance of remaining independent from the Russian Bear.  

To my mind, President Zelensky has done yeoman service for Europe and the United States in carrying the battle to Russia for so long a time.  It would be great if the West could enhance Ukraine's chances of remaining independent and free.

My opinion. 

P.S.  I've listened in on some of these discussions of our generals and found them to be convincing to hold onto the Crimea, as much as they need.  It's the prime location that is its major feature.

There's a rush to be nuclear as fusion techniques are researched and fission produces electricity with some carbon residue.

Countries that are wanting to use nuclear technology to product electricity with some carbon residue or are preparing to make use of the fusion method to produce electricity with no carbon leftover are upping the demand for uranium significantly.

Some physicists in Iran are ready to supplant the burning of coal with its nuclear program to produce weaponry and possibly, electricity.  It is already close to producing a nuclear bomb, reports the Economist, February 1st, 2025, p. 37.  

My opinion. 

Leaving the ECOWS: (Military) Alliance of Sahel States: Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger

I think some of those who left are rich in minerals, too.  These Sahel States are believed to be in conflict with jihadists of the area.  But many believe they are opportunists, as they may be seeking Russian assistance in their plight.

  

There's a constant review in Congress exercising its oversight of the Executive Branch of the US budget.

The Republicans question, "Do we need the Department of Education?"  So Congress holds hearings that lay bare their concerns regarding the functionality of that administrative Department--on a continuing basis.  (Incidentally, the hearings with the confrontation of Congress, representing their constituents regarding concerns about certain line items appearing in the budget are usually open, even carried on CSPAN.)

I listen to a lot of these discussions where Congress probes the budgetary items on both TV and radio on certain debatable items.   

To my mind, Congress duly does its oversight job of budget examination of the administrative arm of  federal government.  

So,  I don't buy the implied idea that we need an outside Doge Committee that virtually sweeps away the approved budget, which was constructed and in review by Congress on a daily basis through its multitudinous committees in both the House and Senate.

My opinion.

 

 

A government whose country is undergoing deregulation of some industry requires a dedicated leader: ambitious and determined.

But then, there's an interested response--a leader who emerges to defend workers' interests and the public good, wherever both are tread upon, making the sake of consumer wants and business investments paramount.

And generally, the process of deregulating offers a balance when both business leadership can be assertive so that society progresses; and worker wellbeing is accomplished and public concerns are satisfied as signs of acceptance.  The new business is welcomed. 

Through business transactions.

My opinion, I think!    

Where mothers and fathers work, the twosome may, more often than in times before, consider resorting to female surrogates.

A wife who breeds naturally, in US situations on the average has 1.7 children, is 27.4 when she has a firstborn.

By then, both husband and wife are likely to be more financially on their feet and can more likely to find they are capable of being afford the costs of raising a family.  

Note that adoption is becoming less talked about as an alternative to a surrogate.

Singapore of Asia shows how to use cables for network-sharing of electricity.

 The Economist January 25, 2025, pp. 47 ff summarizes how through the use of oceanic cables it is able to share electricity--tapping others' power grids: giving from  it in periods of overflow; taking from its neighbors when in under capacity.

As the magazine cites, there are several such interlocking cable-linked  networks: the EU with England included power share with 6 EU countries; in Africa between Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia; Bangladesh through India to tap Nepal's grid; and sharing among Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and Laos. 

Other cable linkages are postulated by the magazine's editors: India and Pakistan; Japan and South Korea; the grids in US with Mexico. Investors are encouraged, despite fears of some country to reduce a resource it has reason to hold onto.

The Zelensky people want to end the war; President Trump is confident he can resolve the conflict; but where are the Russian peace contingency?

Plainly, not meeting with their counterparts, so named.

And, the war goes on.

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 

An idea:

How about if leaflets were dropped on some major cities in Russia, e.g., as done in WWII, to wake up the Kremlin that the war should be over? 

The rebel group HTS is seemingly content that their leader into Damascus, Mr. Sharaa, be declared interim president of Syria.

Meantime, HTS Sharaa's aides contacted most of Turkey's Presidential Proxy Groups in Syria to bring them into a national Syrian army being formed.

Even as Mr. Sharaa moved toward national unity, Syrians from abroad were returning home.  Then too, he, a former al-Qaeda warlord, seems to have garnered tacit support from neighboring countries.  A delegation from Qatar were to meet with him; and plans were in the works to schedule time with the Saudis.

He is looking for support from primarily the Muslim world for rebuilding the country, a similar quest for the PLO in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

Meanwhile, the conservative faction in Israel is also eyeing Palestinian lands for their own selves-- uttering, "Let the Palestinians go to Egypt, Jordan; and let them permanently live in the Negev Desert!"
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Dick Cheney's nation-building scheme has worked in Iraq, I would say; almost in Afghanistan!

If Trump gets a chance, maybe nation-building will ultimately work in Gaza!

To build a nation, takes a lot of time; and clearly, the fact that drugs were being cultivated in the farmer fields of Afghanistan turned many Americans off from financially supporting the Kabul government any further.

But Iraq appears to have done better.

The point is, the United States needs to plan the nation-building project as it learns from each existential project undertaken.

My opinion. 

P.S. Be it noted that Russia had backed out from its project in Afghanistan years before Biden's hasty pull-out.

Now to make nuclear fusion commercially viable!

From the projections I read, nuclear fusion won't become commercially viable until 2060.  But it looks like nuclear fusion was generated in experimentation at the Lawrence Livermore Lab, California, 2022, and now in Chinese experiments.  

First, thanks for helping me to keep up-to-date.  Second, now to pursue the prize that makes the long path to success worth it--make the electricity created placed in an electrical grid.  Good show!

Good news is sometimes hard to find.  WOW!

My opinion.   

The FBI will soon have its own world headquarters in Maryland.

It has done much good to earn acceptance as a top crime agency worldwide.  In my opinion, it can readily pack up and make its headquarters anywhere in the world, because it is so highly respected.

I have dealt with them for several years now;  and I've been so amazed by their professional and technical reputation; and what is more, by their allegiance to this country's democratic values.

As a worldwide organization, the director has various responsibilities and duties to both here and abroad.  It, for example, is doing much in Mexico to bring the cartels to justice; and, can do much more because they are entrusted and productive as a cohesive, dedicated group.

I am very satisfied that they are living up to their reputation culling recommendations of impressive respect among nations of the world, but that they feel no need to find another country to house their administration.

My opinion.

 

  

Brookings Institution over CSPAN: "Review of America" from Enterprise Institution

 I've been watching this presentation and found it to gloss over an important finding:  only 1/3 of those who responded to the questionnaire associated with the item favorably, such that they are democrats.

Now, the issue becomes how to improve the favorable response math, it seems to me.  You will note that the project in UK known as Brexit has recently been concluded.  I believe that one of the essential reasons that the UK has become prominently so distinguished is that it has its own group of nations namely, the Commonwealth of Nations, each of whom declares itself a practitioner of democratic principles.  The US, I note, has no such institution that identifies democracies, to my knowledge.

President Biden devoted his Presidency to promoting democracy in  the world, certainly in the nation.  Possibly, he understood, as do I, that those of us enjoying the benefits of democracy should sponsorship of  the concept, among especially among those countries that are non-democratic.  It is needed in instances where countries that might, or are considering becoming, a democracy work with some democracy as a mentor, e.g., one those members of the UK Commonwealth, so as their success in making the transition will be true.

My opinion. 

     

Musk, with his spaceships, should be able to figure out where to dump nuclear garbage into space.

If indeed, they're right that nuclear should be commercial by 2060, that should give space exploration to find a suitable place to dump fusion or fission waste into space.

In any event, slowing down on wind source may provide enough funding for getting research into planetary locations far out into space for many purposes!  A whole host of uses to us inhabitants on earth!

God bless.  We are already told energy for electricity through space and wind won't be enough for the huge demands that will be made, soon.  Some use for nuclear must be available, preferably fusion.  

Research shows less than 1 percent of US males live till 88 yeas of age! That's includes me!

Just about--I'm 87 and one half.  And doing well.

That's why I'd like to bring her into the limelight--maybe as soon as tomorrow, start it going..  She emphasizes old people to be, independent and makes me to be as independent as I can.  It works! 

For the good of the nation.