As the war in Ukraine continues --- to the shock and dismay of all of us as we observe the savage brutality of Vladimir Putin and his invading Army --- it appears that the Neocons and the feckless Biden Administration are going to lead us right into World War III!
The story here revolves around the actions Putin has threatened in response to the declarative statements made by the NATO Alliance and the United States as they exhort their proposals to stop the war in the Ukraine. Putin has told NATO and the US, France and Germany … If you interfere in what I am doing in the Ukraine, I will consider it an act of war and I will take the most severe actions the world has ever seen … or words to that effect.
So … Putin has provided the revolver as well as the bullet to put in the revolver. Now remember that we are playing Russian Roulette here. Therefore, it would seem that the next step is to put the bullet in the revolver.
Well, that chore must have been assigned to Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina --- as we heard him announce on television that someone close to Putin should assassinate him! OK then --- perhaps that should happen --- but when it comes from a high-profile sitting US Senator on TV
--- who by the way doubled down on the remarks a few days later --- well that qualifies as putting the bullet in the revolver … giving the cylinder its first spin and placing the gun to one’s forehead and pulling the trigger --- CLICK! Empty cylinder.
Our next participant in this game of Russian Roulette is the Secretary of State Antony Blinken! On the Sunday talk shows, he was asked if he would green light the transfer of Polish MIG aircraft to the Ukrainian Air Force --- SPIN! Point! CLICK!
Another empty chamber --- so far, that is, because the approvals for this action have been delayed. For how long, it is not clear. What is clear is that such action may be seen by Putin as a belligerent act dragging Poland into the war --- a NATO ally! So, we can assume that Blinken will take another spin on the revolver as soon as his turn comes around again.
Our next gamer is Hillary Clinton. Yes, you read it correctly … Hillary Clinton!
It appears that, as part of her political comeback, Ms. Clinton was seen recently on MSNBC saying the following: "Remember the Russians invaded Afghanistan in 1980 and although no country went in, they certainly had a lot of countries supplying arms and advice and even some advisors to those who were recruited to fight Russia.” Good job, Hill – poke the Bear and remind him of the defeat Russia suffered in Afghanistan --- that earns a spin of the cylinder --- Point! CLICK! Just what the US needs at this point in time --- Hillary Clinton pushing for a war.
And last, but surely not least – The President of the United States Joe Biden. Today, he moved to cut off the US oil purchases from Russia.
But to make up the difference, he is not planning to open up the US oil producing industry … the industry that had made the United States energy independent just one short year ago. No … instead, Joe has decided to ask Iran, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela to pump more oil. This man has clearly not been keeping up on current events. We will have to see how this decision works out. It is certainly worth a spin of the cylinder, but it would be disrespectful to ask the President of the United States to participate in such an unseemly game --- Harris and Buttigieg perhaps, but it is not their turns yet.
So, the game continues. Sooner or later, the odds will turn in Putin’s favor and when the trigger is pulled and World War III is kicked off, it will be clear how it happened. We don’t know what Putin will do --- but we do know that he has nuclear weapons and he has threatened to use them.
So, as the US officials continue to spin the cylinder in this game of Russian Roulette, just remember that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas --- but what happens in Ukraine --- will not stay in Ukraine!
Viva Las Vegas!