The DAMAGE report of Biden's first military action as President - Biden Era

Daily Mail: Reports " Biden bombs Syria border crossing and 'kills 22' Iran-backed militia fighters in retaliation to rocket attacks that injured American troops and killed a contractor in Iraq "

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The American LEFT will not be happy, they always want to appease the enemies of the US, while the right will it see as a limited strike, something that Trump would have DONE, in other words not a great first action.  When your new to the White House, you have to send a message that you are not to played with or there will be a reaction.  In the first few days of the Reagan Administration the US shot down two Libyan planes and approved after event, when Israel hit Iraq over its fear that the Iraq was going down the nuclear route.  One has to recall that the Tehran Regime does not care about individuals, it kills enough of its own people and others to think that matters.   Biden should have HIT HARDER, this would have made an impression on Iran, but Biden wants to appease Iran to get them back in to the Obama nuclear deal. Weakness breeds contempt, and Biden is weak.

Biden's sanctions on Saudi Arabia EXPECTED - Biden Era

BBC News: Reports on the release of US intelligence report that states that the Washington Post writer, Jamal Khashoggi was killed on the orders of the Saudi Crown Prince, the article states the following, "  Biden administration is considering the cancellation of arms deals with Saudi Arabia that pose human rights concerns as well as the limiting of future military sales to "defensive" weapons. "

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Thus the Biden Oval has learned nothing from the failure of the 1970s and the Administration of Jimmy Carter, sometime down the road the US will need SA support for some action, and they will have to decide what matters most, morality or pure real politic.   The American people knew who they were getting when they elected President Biden, thus the US can expect four years of non leadership, the limited attack on Iran backed group in Syria and this slap in the face to an ally.  One would have thought that Biden with his years in the Senate and Vice - President would have learned something, it seems NOT.  Presidential weakness in the US leads to other actors taking the stage, and its not the benefit of the West.

Biden vs. Saudi Arabia vs Iran - The Middle East Chess Board

The White House: Has a readout of a telephone call between President Biden and the King of Saudi Arabia, " President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia to address the longstanding partnership between the United States and Saudi Arabia. Together they discussed regional security, including the renewed diplomatic efforts led by the United Nations and the United States to end the war in Yemen, and the U.S. commitment to help Saudi Arabia defend its territory as it faces attacks from Iranian-aligned groups. The President noted positively the recent release of several Saudi-American activists and Ms. Loujain al-Hathloul from custody, and affirmed the importance the United States places on universal human rights and the rule of law. The President told King Salman he would work to make the bilateral relationship as strong and transparent as possible. The two leaders affirmed the historic nature of the relationship and agreed to work together on mutual issues of concern and interest.  "

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The above looks great in till you recall that the US intelligence has marked the Saudi Crown Prince as the main authority in the killing of  Jamal Khashoggi a Washington Post columnist.  US intelligence is to publish the report, this will cause a problem in Saudi and US relationship, the left will demand sanctions against Saudi Arabia and the Crown Prince, the problem is that the Biden Administration can not have its cake and eat it, the US needs SA as a strong ally, in as much that SA and the US are united against the Tehran Regime.  Once the report is published and any sanctions against SA are set in place, one can expect problems from the Middle East, SA will want to show that without SA support that Iran is a big threat,  and the Biden Oval will find a old CIA Saying comes in to force he might be a son of bitch but he is our son of bitch.  This will be real politics at its purest, not the best, just pure. 

Biden's military strike appeases Iran - Limited Strike - Biden Era

Daily Mail: Reports on the Biden Military Strike, " Pentagon officials said they offered up several larger groups of targets but Biden approved the smallest option. "

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This limited military strike on Iran backed terror group in Syria is small fry in the reporting of the Daily Mail, the Biden Oval is frightened to so anything that will really upset Iran, the Tehran will see by this limited strike that it can push the Biden Oval around and attack the US but with a very timid reaction by the Biden Oval.   The lack of any big action against this terror group will show Tehran that it can get the bomb and the Biden Oval will not face them toe to toe, the Biden Oval has blinked even before it has done anything, Mr Chamberlain PART TWO.  It has been argued by this blog, that weakness leads to conflict, expect Tehran to push the Biden Oval around, you can smell the fear coming from Biden. 

Biden's first Military Strike in Syria - Biden Era

BBC News: Reports " The US military has carried out an airstrike targeting Iran-backed militias in Syria, the Pentagon says. "

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This is surprise from the Biden Administration, it has attacked a Iran backed terror group in Syria, thus the Biden Oval is showing Iran, that it has a stick and is not afraid to use it, of course the Biden Oval still wants to appease Iran, this could be a message to Tehran, to do a DEAL now, or the Biden Administration will take other pots shots at Iran and its backed terror groups.  Biden does not want to give the impression that his Administration is WEAK, it might be popular on the left to appease Iran, and that is the goal of the Biden Administration, but there are always different paths to a DEAL.  It will be interesting to see the reaction of the Tehran regime, what path will they take.

No Masks in Summer - Post COVID World

Sky News: Reports " Face masks may not be needed indoors over summer, deputy chief medical officer suggests..."It's quite possible over summer months... that we would not need to be wearing masks all that time," Dr Jenny Harries says. "

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Thus further good news, by the Summer time the UK and regional Governments might allow people to talk out without double Masks and the chance of a FINE.  This COVID - 19 has been tragic due to the loss of life and the economic costs could last longer.   The UK Government after due consideration will have to open the entire economy, the UK Government has Mid July as the target, that is of course if the virus does not mutate more.   The first weekend with pubs open will be a nightmare, people will be getting very merry, one hopes that people have not drunk at home, BAD HABIT.  Drink has become a crutch during Covid - 19, if you have a severe OCD personality that is not good.  Just a few more months to go. 

Wales and Covid - 19 - Post Covid World

Keeping Covid - 19 News local = Wales 

BBC News: Reports " All adults in Wales will have been offered a first Covid vaccine by 31 July, the health minister has promised.  "

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This blog has not been outside its front door since before Christmas, when the lockdown came early.  This is good news from the Welsh Government, it would be a good mission statement from the Welsh Government if everyone in WALES will have  had the first vaccine.   This blog is on Number 9 when it comes to the vaccine ladder, over 50 but without any health conditions, depends how you count server OCD, it is more of a mental condition, thus it can wait, there are thousands of people, who really need the vaccine, teachers and Doctors would be by first order, but this blog is sure that the Welsh and UK Government have gotten it in the right order.   Thus a good time time smile, we might have a free COVID Christmas this year. 

President Biden on Iran - Biden Era

The White House: Reports on President Biden's remarks to the virtual security conference in Munich, the President stated the following on Iran, " we have said we’re prepared to reengage in negotiations with the P5+1 on Iran’s nuclear program.  We must also address Iran’s destabilizing activities across the Middle East, and we’re going to work in close cooperation with our European and other partners as we proceed. "

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It is an irony that Biden has started his appeasement of Iran at Munich, in that he is following Neville Chamberlain and his meeting with Hitler in 1938.   As has been noted by this blog and others, Biden has not been right on foreign policy for decades, why change a habit of a lifetime.  Thus blog read that Israel and the Gulf States have been mute about this new chapter of US diplomacy, let's not give it a grand name, Biden is showing his YELLOW streak when it comes to Iran.   Tehran will be laughing, they know that Biden wants a deal so badly that the will give in sooner or later to their demands that the US lift sanctions on Iran.  One would assume the Israeli Intelligence, Mossad and the Gulf States will try to find the evidence that Tehran is about to go nuclear, it would not be out there to say that Israel will not wait for the go order from the Biden Oval to strike Iran if it thinks that Tehran has the bomb or is close to the bomb.  The Biden Era might be more dangerous than Trump, weakness breads WAR. 

Facebook BLOCKS Oz Land for News - The right of Facebook to ACT - Modern technology

Sky News: Reports " Facebook: Facebook exec Nicola Mendelsohn defends firm from 'school bully' accusations after it blocks Oz news media.....The social media giant has blocked users on its platform from viewing or sharing links to domestic and international news content. "

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The problem is that the Australian Government does not understand the nature of the World Wide Web, its about people connecting each other through the web and the stories they highlight on the web.  The Oz Government is asking Facebook to pay for the links of others, why should they, if the Government wants to make money for the OLD NEWS, then it should charge the customers for making these links.  Of course if they did that they would be politically speaking DEAD IN THE WATER, the readers or viewers, do not see why they should pay for linking stories from the old press in to the modern platforms like Facebook.  Why should Facebook PAY when it is helping its customers, the Oz Government is showing that it is out of its DEPTH, one wonders if the Governor General acting on behalf of the Queen should sack the Government.

NASA has reached MARS - Next step manned flight to Mars - Mars

BBC News: Reports " Nasa's Perseverance rover lands on Mars "

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The most advanced robot yes has landed on the Red Planet, Mars.   They will be looking for signs that there was some kind of life on Mars billions of years ago.  If they find a statue, expect calls for a manned flight, at most the robot will be looking for signs that there was micro life on the planet before it before it came to its present condition.   If President Biden was far reaching in his thoughts, he should be pushing for a manned flight to take place during his Administration, this blog is not expecting such kind of ambition, he is no JFK, who wanted to place a man on the mood in the 1960s.  Our future is SPACE, man kind needs to explore the Galaxy are we ALONE? Is there life out there, or are we back end of the Galaxy, and there are millions of Galaxies.  It is time for man to seize the day when it comes to SPACE, our future is out there. 

President Biden talks to Israeli PM - Biden Era

The White House: Has a readout of the telephone call between President Biden and the Israeli PM,  Benjamin Netanyahu, " President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today by phone with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel. The President affirmed his personal history of steadfast commitment to Israel’s security and conveyed his intent to strengthen all aspects of the U.S.-Israel partnership, including our strong defense cooperation. Together, the leaders discussed the importance of continued close consultation on regional security issues, including Iran. The President emphasized U.S. support for the recent normalization of relations between Israel and countries in the Arab and Muslim world. He underscored the importance of working to advance peace throughout the region, including between Israelis and Palestinians. Together, they affirmed their shared interest in continued strategic cooperation to confront the many challenges facing the region. "

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The Israeli side will know that the good times under Trump are over, that Biden whatever he says will try to return to the Obama Nuclear Deal.   Thus the one of the two ACE's that Israel has in the Mid Terms in 2022, the Biden will not want to be seen as a sell out before then.  One can suspect that the Biden Administration is already in secret talks with Tehran to return to the deal, but the Oval knows that if it lifts the Trump sanctions without some concession from Tehran it will be seen as sell out of the first order.   Thus expect Tehran to make a soft concession and for that to be taken by Biden as a way to to revoke the Trump sanctions, this might happen just before or just after the Mid terms.  The Biden Administration will want to see Israel good relationship with the other Arab Countries, this also gives Israel an ACE, Israel and its Arab NOW friends see Iran as a threat, thus the Israelis with the help and assistance of the Gulf States could attack Iran before its secret nuclear planning bears fruit.   The prospect of a nuclear Iran will be to much for Israel and its friends.   This development could lead to a problem for the Biden Oval, does it support ISRAEL or is it critical of Israel, Democrats will be worried that voters will see Biden as a modern Neville Chamberlain, if he sells out Israel.   Also there is the problem of AFGHANISTAN; will Biden who went out of his way to undermine Obama when he was Vice - President when it come to Afghanistan; keep US troops in Kabul or will he do a President Ford, who saw the US runout of South Vietnam;  watch as the last Americans leave Afghanistan by helicopter with the Taliban at the door.  The Biden Administration has not had a foreign policy crisis yet, it will come, they always do. 

Lord Frost, the Man of the Moment when it comes to the EU - Post Brexit

BBC News: Reports " Boris Johnson has drafted former Brexit negotiator Lord David Frost into his cabinet to take charge of forging a new relationship with the EU.  "

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Lord Frost bought in the Brexit Deal before the deadline, Frost will have to deal with the Northern Ireland problems and the demand by the DUP that the Northern Ireland protocol is scrapped.   The checking of goods from the GB to Northern Ireland has caused problems and is seen as a threat by the Unionist Parties, while the Nationalist  Parties support the protocol.   Frost has to be tough with the EU and the PM needs to support him, even if that means that the UK has to cancel the Brexit Deal, it was a good aim to get a deal with the EU, but the EU has been playing silly buggers over the past few months.  The Conservative Government has enough problems to deal with at the moment, it does not need the same old problem of Brexit.

What to think of Buffy after Cast allegations - US Culture and Art

With Brexit OVER and Biden in the White House, this blog allow itself to critic other aspects of US/UK culture:

The New York Times: Reports " For ‘Buffy’ Fans, Another Reckoning With the Show’s Creator...Many fans said they are trying to reconcile accusations of misogyny against Joss Whedon, the creator of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” with their love of a show that celebrated female empowerment. "

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This blog was not as shocked as it seems the rest of the World was when the allegations came out against Mr Whedon, the Creator of Buffy, in the day, this blogger once read an article that had Mr Whedon saying that SMG had gone off to do her porn movie, it was in fact cruel intentions, a update of the film Dangerous Liaisons.  One would not need to be that clever to work out that there was tensions on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer.  Let's return to the start, when the first series of Buffy came out, this blog gave it a pass, how could one really watch a series called Buffy, then this blogger started to read the good reviews that the series had, so when it had the chance this blogger watched the series from start, the characters were great with in depth stories, of course if one is a big of romantic, one would have to love the the romance between the Buffy and the vampire with a soul Angel, then there was Willow coming out, and her relationship with Tara, very moving, and of course the episode when Mrs Summer died, VERY moving.  Thus the present allegations, does the creator alleged miss deeds have a negative view on this blog. The answer is YES and NO, it will remind this blogger when  Angel lost his soul again and Angelus was reborn, in a harsh episode, Cordy tried to get a job in acting and EVERYONE of her friends said she was awful but kept it to themselves, while Angelus was truthful, was that Mr Whedon being cruel, it is a question.

Thus we come to the counter argument, the cast could always resign, they were not joined to the show, also Charisma Carpenter moved form Buffy to Angel, she could have said NO.  This blog does not recall any rumours at the time, by actions that held to be negative by the crew or cast.  Thus this blogger will enjoy watching Buffy, but will try work out, is Mr Whedon be cruel to the characters or the actors.  One does wish people would speak up at the time, what are the non legal statue of limitations when it comes to the arts. 

President Biden on the Trump Trial - Biden Era

The one thing about having a stable President in the shape of President Biden, is that he does not change his mind every five minutes, thus the White House webpage is up to date!

The White House: Statement by President Biden on the not guilty verdict by the US Senate in the Trial of Donald Trump, here are the highlights of his statement, " Today, 57 Senators – including a record 7 Republicans – voted to find former President Trump guilty for inciting that deadly insurrection on our very democracy. The Senate vote followed the bipartisan vote to impeach him by the House of Representatives. While the final vote did not lead to a conviction, the substance of the charge is not in dispute. Even those opposed to the conviction, like Senate Minority Leader McConnell, believe Donald Trump was guilty of a “disgraceful dereliction of duty” and “practically and morally responsible for provoking” the violence unleashed on the Capitol.....And I’m thinking of those who demonstrated the courage to protect the integrity of our democracy – Democrats and Republicans, election officials and judges, elected representatives and poll workers – before and after the election.....This sad chapter in our history has reminded us that democracy is fragile. That it must always be defended. That we must be ever vigilant. That violence and extremism has no place in America. And that each of us has a duty and responsibility as Americans, and especially as leaders, to defend the truth and to defeat the lies.  "

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The question is the Biden statement two faced, will the Biden Oval also condemn any violence by the left, in the shape of Black Lives Matter protest or other progressive groups who take to the streets.   Will the Democrats be careful with their WORDS, will they also stop using fighting in any statement about the political division between Republicans and Democrats.  If Biden is lucky then Trump will lead the Opposition, good for the Mid terms, the bad news for Biden is that Trump will be coming after him and the Democrats in 2022 and 2024, is there any chance that Trump will learn from his political mistakes, or does his ego not allow for that point of view.  If Trump is caught up in legal problems, he could be the King behind the throne who helps the Republicans chose their nominee, there is the Trump base and those that voted for Trump in 2020, can Biden be sure that the liberal groups who supported him in 2020, will come out again, Democrats on the left will demand that Biden be more left wing, that could mean that Biden loses the middle, The Trump Trial is just the start, politics is never ending, that is the fun of democratic politics and the way the US system works in the US, the Mid terms are next year and then we have the candidates getting ready for 2024, will Biden run again, he is will be VERY OLD, and lets be honest, most people think he has gone gaga or is going that way, have you noticed the VP is always in the room with him, is she thinking, I must support him, or when will  retire and allow me take over, politics is brutal, that is the way the founding fathers wanted it, they wanted to avoid a King in the Oval or over the Sea. 

What happens after Trump is found NO GUILITY by the US Senate - Biden Era

BBC News: Reports " Trump impeachment trial: Biden warns democracy is fragile "

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This blog got one thing right and one thing wrong about the Trial of former President Trump, it got the verdict right, there was never going to be 17 Republican Senators going to convict the Trumpster, the ones that did are on the way out anyway, have just started their term, and hope in the years pass it will not matter, and those like Mitt Romney, a constant critic.  Romney must understand that after his defeat in 2012 to President Obama, he will not get the nomination again, and this vote against Trump will lead to a major no from the Trump base.  The idea stated by the Minority Leader that Trump could face civil or federal trial, is interesting, CNN and the liberal press would love it, the public might see it as a major Witch Hunt, and President Biden will not his his predecessor placed in jail, once you start that, God knows how it might developed. A Republican Prosecutor might go after the son of the President, Hunter Biden, once you start that kind of process everyone gets hurt.    The blog was wrong, it thought that the Trump would turn up to take names of those that would vote against him, it can be speculated that the Republican leadership warned him that it could cost him votes.  Thus the future, it can be postulated that Trump will try to get the Republican nomination in 2024, he has a secure base to try, if someone is to challenge Trump, then they need the charisma and the money, thus blog is less impressed with those considering running. Four years is a long time in politics, either in the UK and the US.  Time will tell.

The need for Article 16 from the UK side - Post Brexit

BBC News: Reports " the UK and EU have admitted there have been "teething problems" with the so-called Northern Ireland protocol since it came into force on 1 January. "

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The problems of Northern Ireland transport shows that the UK needs to invoke Article 16,this would return the Northern Ireland back to its position before the end of the transition period, the UK is one Country, made up England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, there should be no custom problems in any of the regions of the UK.   The EU is playing silly buggers, and the people suffer.   There has been problems with the movement of goods and animals, and it is all down to the EU, sticking to the rule books, without concern about actual events on the ground.  The EU and Ireland might not want to remove the Northern Ireland protocol but its not their decision, Boris Johnson is the Prime Minister of the UK, at the end of the day its the interests of the UK that matter most. ARTICLE 16 MUST BE INVOKED.  

The DEATH of George Shultz - Reagan's Secretary of State

Guardian: Reports "  George Shultz, Ronald Reagan’s longtime secretary of state, dies at 100...Shultz spent most of the 1980s trying to improve relations with the Soviet Union and forging a course for peace in the Middle East "

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The World owes a thanks to Shultz he was the great Secretary of State, in his diaries Reagan was full of admiration for his 2nd Secretary of State.   In this blog's opinion a dream American Administration, would have Reagan as President, who else, VP of course being Bush 41, while James Baker would be Chief of Staff.  The left was not always so full of administration for the Reagan Administration,  does any one recall the nuclear freeze that the LEFT wanted for the West while allowing the USSR to build up its nuclear defences.   This blog recalls George Shultz attending a Congressional Committee and being asked if he was aware that the Reagan Administration has not had a Summit meeting with the SOVIET UNION, so be it Schultz stated.   The Reagan administration being tough with the USSR, lead to the INF Treaty, the first Treaty to reduce nuclear weapons and then of course we have the downfall of the USSR.   The Reagan Administration deserves credit for this development and by accident Gorbachev. 

Biden on IRAN - Part 2 - Biden Era

BBC News: Reports " Iran nuclear deal: US sanctions will not be lifted for talks, says Biden "

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This blog has assumed that President Biden would be an appeaser, this statement that the Biden Administration will not seek to lift sanctions placed on IRAN by Trump, does not change its argument, people do no change, Biden opposed Obama's Afghanistan policy, and used any negative story to undermine the policy.  Also President Reagan had a dim view of Biden, that he was a demagogue who got the big issues WRONG.  The article states that the US will not have talks with Iran in less it returns to the Obama Agreement, while Tehran has stated that it will not return to talks in less the USA removes all sanctions.  One does not have to be brilliant to see the outcome, back channel talks with Iran, the US not pressing to hard on sanctions and then Tehran using that reason to go back for talks.  At the end Iran will get the bomb, as they will hide any new developments, and Biden will find at the end of his first term that Iran has got the bomb, and Biden will have a massive political problem, and Israel with its allies in the region will have to take action. It as if night follows day, and political experts to miss quote LBJ, will be ramming Iran right up's Biden backside or that of his VP if Biden goes gaga. 

Biden on Russia and China - Biden's Foreign Policy - Biden Era

White House: Remarks on the new policy of the Biden Administration by President Biden when it comes to Russia and China, here are the highlights, " ( Russia )  American leadership must meet this new moment of advancing authoritarianism, including the growing ambitions of China to rival the United States and the determination of Russia to damage and disrupt our democracy....That’s why, yesterday, the United States and Russia agreed to extend the New START Treaty for five years to preserve the only remaining treaty between our countries safeguarding nuclear stability....At the same time, I made it clear to President Putin, in a manner very different from my predecessor, that the days of the United States rolling over in the face of Russia’s aggressive actions — interfering with our elections, cyberattacks, poisoning its citizens — are over.  We will not hesitate to raise the cost on Russia and defend our vital interests and our people.  And we will be more effective in dealing with Russia when we work in coalition and coordination with other like-minded partners.....( China ) And we’ll also take on directly the challenges posed by our prosperity, security, and democratic values by our most serious competitor, China.  We’ll confront China’s economic abuses; counter its aggressive, coercive action; to push back on China’s attack on human rights, intellectual property, and global governance.  But we are ready to work with Beijing when it’s in America’s interest to do so.  We will compete from a position of strength by building back better at home, working with our allies and partners, renewing our role in international institutions, and reclaiming our credibility and moral authority, much of which has been lost. "

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This is tough talk from Biden, a man that has never been right when it comes to foreign policy, as Robert Gates, the former Defence Secretary, that Biden has not been right in 40 years when it came to the subject.  President Reagan did not have a high opinion of Biden, in the Cold War days he was seen a a major DOVE and during his time as VP to President Obama, he used all his time to undermine the Obama policy, any negative stories were feed to OBAMA through Biden.  Putin will eat Biden for dinner, and China will just outwait him, one doubts that Biden will run for a 2nd term, he's far to OLD, and the job President does take it out of you, President Obama's great black hair had gone white after eight years in the job, on the other hand President Reagan looked great, so did Bill Clinton to be fair.  In the speech Biden also removed US support for Saudi Arabian action in Yemen, that might come back to haunt Biden, the Saudi's are blocking Iran in Yemen, is of strategic importance to itself and the West.  

The EGO ( Trump ) vs. The Bore ( Biden ) - Round 1

BBC News: Reports " Biden: 'Erratic' Trump should not get intelligence briefings "

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This will not go down well with the Trump in Florida, he will feel that he is being treated differently to other former Presidents.  That the WITCH hung is on going. Let's recall the reason that Trump ran in 2016 was that the felt he had been snubbed and made fun of President Obama at a press dinner.  Thus it is expected that Trump will be found not guilty in his Trial before the Senate, one doubts that there are 17 Republican Senators are ready to face the wrath of the Trump base of the Republican Party.  IT can be argued that Biden has made a mistake, he should have avoided the question, this latest snub by Biden will and could cause Trump to start to visit IOWA and NEW HAMPSHIRE, do not annoy a BEAR with an EGO, who likes to be stroked. 

Article 16 and Northern Ireland - Post Brexit Part 2

Sky News: Reports " Brexit: Boris Johnson says he'll consider triggering Article 16 of Northern Ireland Protocol.. "We will do everything we need to do... to ensure there is no barrier down the Irish Sea," the prime minister says. "

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IF the EU does not grant the UK demands, the removal of EU hurdles to free trade between both parts of Ireland then the PM might be forced by events to invoke Article 16, this allows either the EU or the  to  UK to overwrite parts of the EU/UK agreement when it comes to the non border in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, an essential part of the agreement that allowed for the troubles to end in the North.  As stated once the EU Brussels machine issued the THREAT the issue was open for debate, IF the UK does invoke Article 16 expect a massive ROW with the EU, and in the House of Commons.  THE UK will be accused of breaking international law, the nationalists groups within Northern Ireland will blow a fuse, and nationalist MPs in the House of Commons will decry the move as breaking international LAW. Ireland and the EU are never easy.

The Northern Ireland Border PROBLEM - Post Brexit

BBC News: Reports " Brexit: DUP urges PM to 'be the unionist we need' "

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There were problems with the EU Withdrawal Agreement before the EU made a mess of it in the last few days, as stated in my post, post going to the Republic Ireland via Northern Ireland had added taxes.  There are reports of people refusing to pay the surcharge and the goods having to be returned.   The PM might need to invoke Article 16, the EU has let that genie out of the box, if the EU can think of doing it, well the UK can also the arguments goes.  Article 16 allows the UK to override parts of the Brexit Deal, if due to circumstances there is a economic cost to Northern Ireland of the DEAL.  The Unionist Parties in Northern Ireland are in full cry, the PM might not have a choice if the EU does not play ball with the demands from the UK, that such problems are thrown in to the VERY LONG GRASS, in essence removing them as  problem, returning Northern Ireland to its position before Brexit. 

The Brexit PROBLEM for Remainers - Post Brexit

Guardian: Reports " Despite the EU missteps, despite the vaccines, Brexit will still prove a grave  error....The threat to close the Irish border was a huge error. But, outside Europe, Britain faces a looming economic disaster "

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The moaning of REMAINERS of the BBC/Guardian/Sky News still have not gotten the message, the EU does not work for the UK, it never has, the mess of invoking and then revoking Article 16 to place a HARD BORDER on the border between the Republic and the Northern Ireland showed that when it comes to the crunch the EU does not care about Ireland or the problems of Northern Ireland.  The last three years was about avoiding such an issue and what does a PANIC EU do, it lets the genie out of the bottle, there are border problems, a friend of this blog stated that parcels sent to the Republic via Northern Ireland have to pay tax on such goods, double the the cost.  In fact it can be argued that the problems at the border should allow the UK to invoke Article 16, foods and other good are not reaching the Republic.  To think that the border costed us billions in monies to the EU, we should have kept out money, the EU can never be trusted. 

The 2nd Impeachment Trial of former President Trump - Biden Era

Sky News: Reports " Donald Trump parts with lawyers a week before impeachment trial....The exit of the two senior lawyers causes uncertainty as the Trump camp prepares for a trial starting on 9 February. "

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Everything in D.C is political, only 5 Republicans approved of the Trial going on in the first vote on the issue, the Democrats need 17 Republicans to go off the reservation for the impeachment trial to lead to conviction.  Thus the TRIAL is a farce that takes up valuable Biden time to get his Agenda through the US Congress, it an be expected that Trump will make the Trial as messy as he can, and force the Republican in the Senate to justify their votes to their voters.  Thus expected the usual arguments from Trump, that the election was stolen, that D.C swamp is fighting back.  Also it will be a stage for Trump to be critical of Biden, he wont be able to help himself when it comes to the stage, he is an old ham. Politics is politics and does not change that much, also Biden will want to make sure that he does not sink himself before the 2022 Mid terms. 

The Conservative Media and Biden - Biden Era

BBC News: Reports " In some ways, this is the natural cycle of politics. Power changes hands and the other side - the politicians, the media, the voters - switch roles from cheerleaders to complainers. But might this year be different? "

Lets Get Real:

The Biden week has been quiet compared to Trump, and the World is grateful, no endless tweets, non truths been used as truths, on the other hand, the Biden Oval has been accused of using Executive Orders as if they are going out of fashion, the success or not of a President, always comes down to what he or she can get passed by the US Congress, the Democrats have nominal control of the House by 4 votes and 1 vote in the US Senate with the tie breaking vote of the VP.  Biden is an old hand of the US Senate, he does not want to pass a massive liberal spending bill with no Republicans, that would make Democrats a election target in the 2022 Mid Terms, if he has cover with Republican votes then he can share the blame if it does not work.  On foreign policy front the new Secretary of State sounded tough on Iran, but this is cover, Biden has made it clear that he will appease IRAN, it depends how much leg Tehran has to show before Biden returns to the bad deal under Obama.   This blog has always argued you can be liberal or conservative on domestic policy but you have to be tough on Foreign policy, Trump was a DOVE, he stated as did his VP that they were the first Administration in 20 years not to start a War in the Middle East, in that the Democrats miss read Trump in a big way.   But also Trump miss read the American people, the US voter likes what POTUS shows a big stick and reminds the World who in the eagle when it comes to the games of the Great Powers.