DUDS AND DUBIOUS EVIDENCE

‘’Russia’s failed drone attack on a German airport was part of a dangerous pattern of escalation that, experts and officials said, risks sparking an open confrontation with NATO — whether the Kremlin wants it or not. German officials declared this week that the Russian state was behind the attack, in which one explosive drone hit a parked Ukrainian cargo plane and another appeared to collide with a plane taking off. Both drones failed to detonate. ‘’—NYT 9/5/2026 Amateur hour in Leipzig. Dud drones one of which ‘’appeared to’’ hit a plane— [did it hit a plane or not? ] is the basis of this long article repeating a chorus of the usual suspects [NATO leaders] denouncing Russia. As is usual with New York Times articles of this kind, no empirical proof is offered that can be independently verified. We are told it exists but just can't be made public. So all the proof that is publicly available is simply assertions made by hostile governments who are involved in a proxy war being waged against the Russian Federation that they started in the first place by trying to incorporate Ukraine into a military alliance which they knew would upset the balance of power in eastern Europe and force a Russian response. A response more forceful than they anticipated and which they cannot contain as it slowly but surely dismembers Ukraine. It's up to NATO, if it wants to save what's left of Ukraine, to sit down with its puppet and negotiate a just and lasting peace with the Russians and give up its fantasy that Ukraine is going to defeat Russia.

CIA's Advice to Putin

‘’The C.I.A. director, John Ratcliffe, flew to Moscow last week to try to persuade Russia to cut a deal before the country’s military and economic situation got any worse.’’ —NYT 9/4/2026 Really! The C.I.A. is worried that Russia may find itself in a weakened military and economic situation. If the war continues Russia won't get as good a deal from the Ukrainians so they should quit now while they are ahead and the Ukrainians start winning. This concern for the well-being of Russia it's quite touching. All this time many of us thought C.I.A.directors had anti-Russian proclivities and it turns that, just as the Chinese and the DPRK , they have been wishing Putin well and don't want to see conditions in his country getting worse. I guess you don't know who your friends are till you really need them. Trump doesn't pay any attention to the C.I.A. which was skeptical with regards to his victorious triumph over Iran and his control of the soon to be rechristened Strait of Trump, why should Putin.

''A Stunning Win for the Left in Florida: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries State Representative Angie Nixon, a progressive firebrand, marshaled grass-roots enthusiasm to defeat a moderate who dramatically out-raised her. Can it carry her to victory in November?'' NYT 8/20/2026 Considering the fact Florida is in the grips of MAGA fascism this is a real advance in raising the social consciousness of masses of Floridian voters. DSA did not formally endorse her even though she is a new member. This makes sense because the positions she ran on are progressive Democratic party positions and positions of right wing social Democrats. None of her positions are specifically socialist. For Florida however, her positions are about as progressive as the current level of class consciousness can support. Her position on Cuba is not a socialist position, she opposes the blockade but also calls for regime change. This is opportunistic but probably pragmatically necessary considering how dismally backwards the Florida electorate is on this issue. So this is a great leap forward for Florida, an Evel Knievel leap— let's hope it lands safely, but it's only a first step in reality.

NO MORE KINGS?

The confirmation farce and why we would be better off with a King! No more kings! Are you sure? Here’s what today's New York Times says: ‘’Blanche Faces Crucial Hurdle After Rocky Hearing The fate of Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general remained uncertain on Wednesday after a rocky confirmation hearing in which a Republican senator raised serious questions about his role in creating a $1.8 billion fund for purported victims of Justice Department persecution.’’ We also find out all these hearings, all the drama reported [rocky hearing, uncertain fate, and other rubbish] doesn't amount to a hill of beans because whether the Senate votes or not, and even if he is rejected by 100% of the senators voting ‘’NO’’— nevertheless ‘’He could serve in an acting capacity for the remainder of Mr. Trump’s term.’’ So this hearing is smoke and mirrors signifying nothing but play acting. Meanwhile, if a real king, Charles III, had his heart set on apointing a buddy of his as Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor [the real AG function]—it’s tough patootie. He can't even make the nomination. The Prime Minister presents him with the name of the person he wants as the new Lord Chancellor and lo and behold (the king’s id unconsciously focused on the guillotine) appoints him the new Lord Chancellor. So all’s well that ends well for the capitalist ruling class here in the US, as in his Majesty's realm, king or no King. What we need is no more capitalist ruling class.

1789

Bastille Day 1789— France celebrates it but forgot what it means for European civilization. Napoleon forgot it and 1812 was the result. Hitler never understood it and 1945 was the result. NATO’s misunderstanding of it is about to bring about another tragedy. Ex oriente lux.X

As Parents Reject Vitamin K Shots, Some Babies Develop Devastating Bleeding By Maggie Astor— NYT 7/9/2026

COMMENT Once again a serious philosophical problem from Plato's REPUBLIC raises its head—that is, the state’s responsibility for the welfare of children. The same species of reasoning that justifies drivers licenses, marriage licenses, medical licenses, etc., basically state licenses that function to protect people’s well-being both collectively and individually should cover the protection of children from the consequences of stupid actions taken by their parents that could endanger them. The requirement for vitamin K shots should be required by the state. When it comes to medicine there should be no problem with state supervision checking parental control. In fact having a baby that will be able to grow and prosper is a state concern and responsibility. The state should require a license to have a baby because no baby should be thrown into the world with unfit parents. The day the state won't be needed to ensure the welfare of all children will be the day it withers away. Necessity for having a license to be a parent and the setting up of a system to oversee this basic human right is a technological problem not a philosophical or moral one.

PUTIN'S POPULARITY AT LOWEST LEVEL SINCE 2022!!!

On 6/27/2026 the New York Times [all the news that's fit to print] informed us that “A survey by the pollster FOM, published on Friday, found the Russian leader’s approval hitting its lowest level since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.’ It didn't inform us what that rating was. It was 73%. The reason we didn't get the percentage of approval is, probably, because in other reporting of politicians getting the support of 73% of their populations the Times has indicated that is a tremendous level of popularity; it has used the term ‘a landslide’ victory when a politician has won an election by 73%. Reports about Putin, however, must always be negative. Our own president, by the way, has a current popularity rating of 40.5%. This also indicates a significant minority of Americans are suffering from possible brain death.