I think Emma should spend more time studying what Russia or China, or India, or Iran have to say and not listen to the echo chamber that is Washington DC.
A good source of critical thinking and sanity is represented by the nakedcapitalism.com run by Yves Smith, Lambert et co. And the many many readers and commentators that sustain materially and spiritually/emotionally/intellectually the site, the community.
I am depressed about all the writings on war posturing and sanctions whether clearly or opaquely made. How about an article or two clearly explaining how to make peace, not sanctions or war. It can be done. Some say there is too much money to be made by the war industries. No problem. Manufacture the stuff, have the tax payers pay for it just like now and then dump it into the oceans making habitat for fish. Please do not report me to the intelligence, sic., agencies as an unpatriotic American. For peace not war.
"Sanctions didn’t deter Putin from invading Ukraine precisely because they weren’t made clear before the invasion."
The sanctions were not made clear because the war was entirely intentional on the part of the United States.
I think Emma should spend more time studying what Russia or China, or India, or Iran have to say and not listen to the echo chamber that is Washington DC.
A good source of critical thinking and sanity is represented by the nakedcapitalism.com run by Yves Smith, Lambert et co. And the many many readers and commentators that sustain materially and spiritually/emotionally/intellectually the site, the community.
I am depressed about all the writings on war posturing and sanctions whether clearly or opaquely made. How about an article or two clearly explaining how to make peace, not sanctions or war. It can be done. Some say there is too much money to be made by the war industries. No problem. Manufacture the stuff, have the tax payers pay for it just like now and then dump it into the oceans making habitat for fish. Please do not report me to the intelligence, sic., agencies as an unpatriotic American. For peace not war.