Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Donald Rumsfeld is Dead - Ford Era and Bush 43 Era

 The New York Times: Reports " Donald Rumsfeld, Defense Secretary Under 2 Presidents, Is Dead at 88...Mr. Rumsfeld, who served under Gerald Ford and George W. Bush, was in charge of the invasion of Iraq and later said that the removal of Saddam Hussein had “created a more stable and secure world.” "

Lets Get Real:

Donald Rumsfeld was a great American, he served as Chief of Staff to President Ford when he came in to OFFICE after the scandal that was Watergate, they kept the ship of State afloat, after that post Ford moved him to be Secretary of State, a hard job after Vietnam.  After Ford, Rumsfeld help the Reagan Administration when it came to Iraq, at the time Iraq was at war with Iran, the Reagan Administration wanted neither side to WIN.  Then after 9/11 Rumsfeld had to get the US in to WAR in Afghanistan and be ready for Iraq.  No one expected the War in Afghanistan to last 20 years, and recently President Biden has ordered the removal of ALL US troops from Afghanistan, one does wonder what the former Secretary of Defence thought of that.  There are still troops in Iraq, one has to wonder how long Biden will keep the US in Iraq, as stated by this blog, Biden has not been right about foreign policy for over 40 years why change a habit of a lifetime.  This blog salutes the late Secretary of State.  

Putin THREAT to the West - New Cold War 11


Lets Get Real:

One really has to hope that Putin does not really believe that if he had sunk the British vessel there would be no conflict, any attack on a NATO country would lead to a military crisis, no one wants WAR with Russia, as the Gipper said his Diaries, the Russians have nothing we want.  But a Russian attack on any UK or US Ship could lead the US and the UK to go to Defcon 1 and the Warsaw Pact no longer exists.  Any Russian action would start with the Baltic States and Ukraine, as the Baltic States are part of NATO, the West would have to react and react in a swift manner, even POTUS would not be allowed to appease Putin. One hopes that Putin was talking to his home voters ( since he is a tyrant, they are as much hostages as those that he he has thrown in jail ).   The frost relationship between the West and Russia has just gone more COLD. 

Temporary Truce of the ENGLISH Sausage AND the EU!! - Post Brexit


Lets Get Real:

The UK Government made a mistake in agreeing to the Northern Ireland Protocol, it benefits the EU, but does not benefit Northern Ireland, sausages as just part of the problem.  It seems that the EU has woken to the FACT that the protocol could lead to street clashes between the Unionist and Nationalist supporters.  The peace in Northern Ireland has to be kept, no matter the cost.   The UK should try to get a DEAL with the EU, but at the end of the day, the province is part of the UK and must be treated as such by the UK Government and the EU.   One does wonder if we shall ever really be free of the EU. 

Monday, June 28, 2021

Biden STRIKES at Iran targets in Iraq and Syria - Biden Era


Lets Get Real:

At least President Biden has shown some backbone, the question is how much down the target list did the Biden OVAL go.  Biden wants to to APPEASE Iran, he wants to get the Obama nuclear deal back on track.  The US Secretary of State has warned that time is running out for the deal.   Also Iran has elected a hard line President, who very much represents the religious regime in Tehran.  The question is how do you square a hole, the US wants Tehran to restrict its actions in the nuclear field, while Iran wants the US to remove the sanctions on the regime at the first stage.   It depends who is willing to look WEAK at the start.  That is just the Iran problem, there is also the threat from Daesh, that is why the US is back in Iraq.  The Middle East is a constant problem, and Israel will never allow a nuclear armed Iran. 

Saturday, June 26, 2021

Is time running out for IRAN ?- Obama's Nuclear Deal with Iran - Biden Era


Lets Get Real:

The people of Iran voted in a SHAM election for a hard line Conservative, who supports the repressive REGIME in Iran.  The Biden Administration has a problem, the Biden Oval wants to appease Iran, but can not do that if the Tehran Regime goes hard line on them, demanding that Biden Oval remove ALL the Trump sanctions before they go back to the Obama Nuclear deal.   There is a problem there also, Tehran has carried on with its nuclear development, and are they willing to destroy what they have created.  Biden also faces the problem that Israel will never allow Iran to become a nuclear power, look how carefully the West has to deal with North Korea, all because it has the bomb.  The Tehran Regime might push the Biden Oval to keep the sanctions and even increase them if Iran refuses to budge on its nuclear development.  Keep an eye on this folks, it could get hot fast. 

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

FALSE information from Moscow, WHY? - New Cold War 11


Lets Get Real:

Moscow is full of BS, the Royal Navy Ship was not shot at, it was not bombed, this was confirmed by a reporter on the Ship.   Ever since Crimea was taken over by the Russian Bear it has been trying to recapture its glory days as a Super Power that mattered.  Someone really needs to tell the Russians, get off the vodka, take to the streets to get rid of Putin, he is nothing but a EVIL Leader, who has KGB on his soul, if he has one.  President Biden made a mistake is having a Summit with Putin, this is what Putin wants, to be seen as equal to a US President, all that Putin is a petty tyrant who's removal from office would be good for Russia and the World. 

What are the Russians up to in the Black Sea ? - New Cold War 11

BBC News: Reports " UK denies Russia fired warning shots near British warship "

Lets Get Real:

What PR game are the Russians playing, if they hard fired on a Royal Vessel and also tried to bomb it, that would be an ACT of war, since this did not happen, WHY Lie about something that didn't happen and can be proven not to have happened, is it an attempt to carry favour with the Russian people, who see the UK as the old enemy or is it an attempt to make sure that the Crimea is seen as part of Russia.  One can almost postulate that someone has drank to much Russian vodka and developed this plan.  If the Russians had fired on a Royal Navy ship one hopes that the ship would have defend itself, the Russian are playing a game they can not win, they are becoming annoying ( there Super Power status went a long time ago! ).  There are rumours that Putin is ill, are we seeing a game being played out by Putin. 

Sunday, June 20, 2021

The New Israeli PM on the US and Iran talks on Obama's nuclear deal - Biden Era


Lets Get Real:

This blog would trust the Israeli Mossad over the CIA or the NSA when it comes to IF Iran has the bomb.  After Iraq the intelligence agencies are worried with another mistake, thus they will fudge any report on Iran.   The Biden Administration wants to carry on with the Obama/Iran nuclear deal, because POTUS does not have the spine to take on Iran, he is WEAK, this shown by his actions over Afghanistan.  And through his Vice - Presidency under President Obama, he even opposed getting OBL.  As Robert Gates has stated, Biden has never been right when it comes to foreign policy, why would Biden change now, he must think since he is President he must be right, who is going to tell him otherwise, the LIBERAL PRESS, hardly.  Iran will be a threat in the future, one way or another. 

Friday, June 18, 2021

Norther Ireland Protocol has EU extension - Post Brexit


Lets Get Real:

Why are we playing about with the EU, they used Article 16 first, that being to negate aspects of the Northern Ireland Protocol, well its fair that the UK due to the problems in the Northern Ireland to invoke that clause to allow it negate those problems.   The UK should be firm with the EU, if you want a TRADE WAR we will give you one.  The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Norther Ireland is one UNITED KINGDOM, does not matter of the province is part of Ireland in the round.  The majority of the province wants to remain part of the UK, thus that should be the outcome, that is what DEMOCACY IS all about.  

The shock By - Election - Analysed - Post Brexit

Sky News: Reports " Chesham and Amersham by-election: Why the Tories should be worried by Lib Dems' shock win - and why it's not all bad news for Labour.. What we thought was happening after the May local elections may not be happening after all, says Sky's Sam Coates.  "

Lets Get Real:

I do not think you can postulate about the future due to one by-election, yes it can be argued that the PM has not given the South the attention it needs and wants, and the obsession WITH the RED WALL has gone to the head of Conservative HQ.  The PM will have to sooth the worried browse of Conservative MPs and make sure that local conservative associations are really linked to their locality and can warn HQ if things look bleak.  No one was expecting the Liberal Democrats to win, but they they threw the kitchen sink at the Seat, that will not be the case in 2024.   A week is long time in politics, four years is forever. 


Out of nowhere win by Liberal Democrats in By - Election - Post Brexit

BBC News: Reports " Chesham and Amersham: Lib Dems overturn big Tory majority in by-election upset "

Lets Get Real:

If I was a Conservative in the home counties I would worry but no time to get in to the lifeboat, the Liberal Democrats have had big by - elections wins in the past only to lose them in the General Election.  The Conservative Party should start to look at its Southern strategy, while Labour lost its deposit, that is a major worry, Sir Keir must be hopping in a Labour Seat by -election that the Labour candidate wins.   The Liberal Democrats threw the sink and house at the Seat, the Liberal Democrats Leader was in the Seat on 15 different occasions, he can not do that in the General Election.  Thus the result should be noted, but not over hyped, four years to go before the next election, and that is forever in UK politics. 

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

How OUT OF IT is POTUS when it comes to the New Cold War 11 ? - Biden Era


Lets Get Real:

How out of is POTUS, the US and Russia are in a new cold war 2, only POTUS would think that the actions of the Russians since Crimea do not count as a new COLD WAR, this shows why former Secretary of Defence, Robert Gates was right, Biden had not been right about national security in decades.  If this the level of how out of it Biden is the security of the West is in deep trouble.  One does not need to be a magician to know that Putin will try to further gain further land in East Ukraine, he will double his efforts at cyber warfare, and he might threaten the Baltic States.  Biden has shown that he is a empty suit that has learned NOTHING, the Gipper was right to be critical of him in his diaries. 

Is Biden going GAGA, he sounds like Trump on Reporters ? - Biden Era

BBC News: Reports the following in its 7.39pm post, on the meeting between President Biden and Putin of Russia " "To be a journalist you have to have a negative world view, it seems," Biden said, chiding reporters for "never" asking a positive question...Pushed over whether or not he accomplished anything, he responds "we will see"....Biden apologised for being "short" and a "wise guy" to reporters, who he then called "the brightest people in the country".  The White House had released the following statement by both Presidents" We, President of the United States of America Joseph R. Biden and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, note the United States and Russia have demonstrated that, even in periods of tension, they are able to make progress on our shared goals of ensuring predictability in the strategic sphere, reducing the risk of armed conflicts and the threat of nuclear war....The recent extension of the New START Treaty exemplifies our commitment to nuclear arms control. Today, we reaffirm the principle that a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought.....Consistent with these goals, the United States and Russia will embark together on an integrated bilateral Strategic Stability Dialogue in the near future that will be deliberate and robust. Through this Dialogue, we seek to lay the groundwork for future arms control and risk reduction measures. "

Lets Get Real:

Thus four hours for a meeting that just allows the Ambassadors of both countries to return to their posts.  It seems that the point of the meeting was to get the US/Russian back on its adversary role BUT WITHIN LIMITS.  It seems that President Biden wanted to face Putin and make clear that recent RUSSIAN actions are not acceptable and to make sure that Putin understands that the US had security concerns and will protect them.  Was this worth a Summit, not really, Biden is following the Trump path of diplomacy, and that did not work with North Korea, also he has having a go at the reporters.  The White House staff must be thanking God that Biden got through the meeting, even if the reporters were not impressed. 

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

UK and Australian Trade Deal - Post Brexit


Lets Get Real:

As expected the farming body's are worried that Oz farming products will be sold here, at  cheaper prices and in volume, thus cutting the earnings of British farmers.  This is SIMPLE, change always comes, before the EU, the UK and Australia had a strong trading link, let's be honest we send out convicts out there, and later people have emigrated to Oz, because of the weather and the beaches.  Neighbours has a lot to answer for!! The UK has left the EU because it allows us to control OUR destiny, thus we should be opening talks with all the Commonwealth Countries and those in the Americas.  It is about the UK looking forward NOT BACK.   So lets have MORE deals and as quick as possible. 

Monday, June 14, 2021

President Biden on President Putin - The forthcoming Summit - Biden Era


Lets Get Real:

IF this blog was on the White House it would be worried that Putin would eat Biden for breakfast, if you believe the intelligence, then Putin is a ruthless killer, who will do what it takes to remain in power.  Let's recall that Putin has been in power since 2000, either as President or Prime Minister.  Bush 43 stated that he had seen the soul of Putin, one critic stated that the Putin soul had KGB stamped on it.   The POTUS should expect a tough and frosty meeting, neither side has much to give and Putin has read Biden, he is a empty suit who will not do anything if there is a REAL CRISIS, aka Cuban Missile Crisis or the Russian fear in 1983 that the US was about to do a first strike on the USSR.   Thus the West should expect more game playing by Putin, what next, an invasion of the rest of the Ukraine, a threat to the Baltic States, all these could happen, Putin is that ruthless and with no morals. 

GB News makes a SPLASH - Culture


Lets Get Real:

GB News could have called itself the BREIXT CHANNEL one can postulate that without 2016 vote and the 2019 general election there would be no GB News channel.   The UK voter has showed that they are fed up with the REMAIN, Westminster views of the BBC News and Sky News reporters.   What interests London reports might not be that interesting in the Red Wall up North.  Thus expect BBC News and Sky News to some changes, they will carry on with their rolling news one that this blog admires, in fact it can be argued that this blog is a  Sky News junkie, they always get the story first, to be followed by the BBC.  The BBC does seem to take its time for breaking news.  So good luck to the Reporters at GB News and the staff. 

Indian ( Delta ) Variant gets holds of Wales - COVID - 19

BBC News: Reports " The Delta variant, first identified in India, is now the most common strain of new Covid-19 cases in Wales.  "

Lets Get Real:

Thus FREEDOM DAY is off, one can expect the Welsh Government to follow the same path as England, they might even bring in a tighter lockdown, the pubs could close again, not that its much fun to visit them NOW, you have to sign in and get table service, that can ruin a good pub crawl and sober you up.   It is import that everyone is WALES gets the jab, if you are still waiting don't.  If you get the jab you are saving your life and the lives of others.   The extra four weeks of lockdown should be it, no more.  The economy can not take it, and people need to feel that they are returning to a normal life.  At thus rate COVID - 19 will have taken up two years, YES TWO YEARS, enough is enough. 

The US Supreme Court and the Biden Administration - Biden Era


Lets Get Real:

If OBAMACARE is going to be over turned, this is the time for the Conservatives Judges to ACT.  The point of putting Conservative Justices on the Court was to prevent a liberal Biden Administration from acting on its agenda.   President Trump placed three Conservative Judges on the Court, let's see if they follow through as to why they were placed there.  On voting rights, its the States that decide how their people vote, not the US Congress or the Supreme Court, one hopes that the Court allows the States to decide what is a LEGAL VOTE and the process for that.  It will be interesting to see how it plays out. 

Sunday, June 13, 2021

UK PM, Northern Ireland is PART of the UK - G7/ Northern Ireland Protocol


Lets Get Real:

The French President is LOW in the polls at home and faces a general election soon.   Thus Paris and London have good reason to have a barney, it appeals to the British to have a go at the French, while the French President says he is supporting the EU, that might have sold well in the past, not now, not after COVID - 19.   The UK PM should invoke Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol, this allows either the EU or the UK to negate sections of the deal that allowed the UK to leave the EU if the effects of the deal are having a negative impact on the people of the province.   The UK Government and the EU do not want to see the return of the troubles, one can only hope that Paris grows up and can see that Northern Ireland is part of the UK and always will be as long as the population wants that as the result. 

Thursday, June 10, 2021

The Road to 2024 Presidential Run - Trump and O' Reilly


Lets Get Real:

The LEFT WING media can not let Trump alone, if you happen to pick CNN for your News, you would think that Trump was still President, they can not avoided a day when they are not talking about him.   The Guardian article is critical, what do you expect from the uber left liberal Guardian, but they are missing the point, Trump has his BASE with the Republican Party and O' Reilly is still popular with Fox News viewers.   Although Twitter an Facebook has banned Trump, he still manages to get through.   When the interview starts, you can be sure CNN will look for something to be critical, while Fox News will just do straight reporting.   Trump was a disaster as President, the list of mistakes is TO LONG, but after four years of Biden, the US voter might was some fun again.   The influence of Trump will be seen in the 2022 Mid Terms, do his candidates, does the Republican Party retake the House and Senate, that should show the influence of Trump.   This blog does not think Trump will run, he might prefer one of his adult children run, but then will his ego allow that, that will be the fun. 

UK PM Johnson on Biden TALKS - G7/Post Brexit


Lets Get Real:

Thus you have BBC with " harmony in talks " and Sky News that has become ever more remainer, with the story that the issue was avoided.  The Remain News Channels are showing their true colours when it comes to Northern Ireland and the Protocol, it seems that they can not help themselves, that is why a new News channel is welcomed, let's hope that it does not become WOKE and gets out of London to really get the pulse of the Country.  The G7 and American leadership is needed, after Trump the West need US leadership and for the US to support its ALLIES.  Also the West needs leadership when it comes to cyber crimes and climate change, ( This blog does not believe in climate change, the World manged to change before man was on the scene ).    

UK and the US on the Northern Ireland Protocol - Post Brexit/G7


Lets Get Real:

The above tells us nothing, the PM is being diplomatic and also trying to get the issue out of the way, he does not want it to be the focus of the G7 meeting.  It will be interesting to see a readout of the US view of the meeting.   The G7 should try to form a policy for the rich countries to fund the vaccine for ALL of the people of the World.  What about North Korea etc, are the US going to send the vaccine there while that Regime is building a nuclear missile that can hit the US.  Even POTUS could not sell that to the American people.  After the G7, POTUS meets Putin, that will be interesting, this blog has predicted that Putin will eat Biden for breakfast, Biden might have been a Senator and former VP under Obama, while Putin is ALL KGB, he has seen Presidents come and go, if he thinks Biden is WEAK and a EMPTY SUIT, he will use that to place his military in the Ukraine.  Putin will miss the days of Trump, well he should if Biden is STRONG and FIRM.

Wednesday, June 09, 2021

Biden on the G7 Summit - Biden Era

The White House: Remarks by President Biden before the G7 Meeting, the President stated the following on his Agenda, " Strengthening the alliance and make it clear to Putin and to China that Europe and the United States are tight, and the G7 is going to move.  "

Lets Get Real:

After the disaster that was President Trump, POTUS needs to get the US back in the game, as in leading the West, he will want close ties with the EU, will want to make sure that the Good Friday Agreement is kept in place, as to Putin, why does this blog think that Putin will eat Biden for breakfast, he has been around since 2000, he has seen US Presidents come and go.   Trump bent over backwards to be nice to Putin, God only knows why, no normal President would have done that.   One hopes that Biden is tough on Putin, that the cyber attacks from Russia must be stopped, it does not matter if they are State sponsored or private groups, Moscow must do something, of course there will be discussions on the Ukraine and the Russian actions during the 2016 and 2020 Presidential Elections.   As for China, the Biden Oval will understand that China buys most of the US debt, so one cannot upset your banker to much, if China sold ALL it BONDS, the Western economy would go in to tail spin, China would be hurt, but they think long term.   Interesting G7 meeting coming up. 

When will the UK revoke the Northern Ireland Protocol ?- Post Brexit


Lets Get Real:

The UK should invoke Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol, this allows for either the EU or the UK to revoke elements of the deal that are not working for the people of Northern Ireland.   The EU and the BBC/Sky News/Guardian types will not be happy if the UK does this, but let's recall that the EU started the ball rolling on this before it reversed itself.   Thus the EU broke the glass on this issue, thus the UK should use a legal part of the Protocol to send British Sausages and other cold meats to the province.   The Protocol as caused problems in the Northern Ireland, the Unionist's see it as a way to distance province from the rest of the UK and to push them in to the Republic of Ireland.  Time for the UK PM to tell the EU, this and no further, the UK is a Sovereign State, we decide on trade for the rest of the UK.

Tuesday, June 08, 2021

British sausages for Northern Ireland - Post Brexit Part 2


Lets Get Real:

The UK should tell the EU to sod off, in clear Anglo Saxon so they get the message, let's not play nice with them, they are not playing nice with us, the people of the Northern Ireland are part of the UK, and thus British Sausages should be allowed in to Northern Ireland, and if the EU has a problem well so be it, they can tell the Republic of Ireland to place border posts on their side of the border to prevent British sausages going in to the Republic.   The EU is playing games as it wants to scare other Countries from leaving the EU.  ENOUGH is ENOUGH, we are out of the EU, we are a SOVEREING NATION, our rules for our people. 

Northern Ireland Protocol and the UK - Post Brexit


Lets Get Real:

This the EU being HEAVY handed again, the UK must decided if the UK should stay in the Northern Ireland Protocol, the EU is playing games and do not care about the residents of Northern Ireland, they were the first to suggest negating the protocol when it was in their interest.  It only lasted a few hours but it shows that the EU will change the rules in  a minute when it seems it is in their interest.   The UK should state tomorrow, if the EU does not make the changes we want, then the UK will withdraw from the Protocol, at least that would be HONEST, then both sides would no the political score.   This move would be supported by the UK voter, as they showed in 2016 and 2019. 

Monday, June 07, 2021

" President " Manchin of West Virginia - The Biden Era


Lets Get Real:

This is the problem the Democrats will face before the 2022 Mid Terms, if the Senator from West Virginia does not support a Democratic BILL then it will not get through the Senate, the uber liberals AND CNN are screaming for the the filibuster to be removed so they can push their extreme Agenda through.  It has been noticed by the uber liberals that Biden Administration has been very much more LIBERAL than expected.   In fact Senator MANCHIN might be saving the Biden Presidency, the Biden Oval now knows that if it wants to get its AGENDA through it has to please either Manchin or get a Republican to vote for it.    The Biden Oval wants to spend trillions on LIBERAL courses, the fact that MANCHINE might say NO means that President Oval has to talk to  his friends in the Senate, that means Democrats and Republicans.  The LIBERAL wing of the Democratic Party will not be happy. 

Friday, June 04, 2021

Donald Trump OFF Facebook in till 2023 - How the might have FALLEN


Lets Get Real:

This will be a blow to the Donald, he will not be able to post on Facebook in till 2024, this might be bad, but if he runs in 2024 there is no way FACEBOOK can keep the suspension, it will be seen as playing for the other side, and what if the Donald wins AGAIN, not good for Facebook in D.C. It will be interesting to see how much of role the Donald will play in the 2022 Mid Terms, are his candidates successful, do the Republicans take the House and retake the Senate.   The next two years will be interesting, the Mid Terms will define the Biden Presidency, does he become a lame duck President or can he keep both Houses Democratic.  The fun starts in a few months time.

UK's New Trade Deals - Post Brexit

 Sorry for the lack of blog posts, nothing really got my attention in till NOW

BBC News: Reports " The UK has signed a post-Brexit trade deal with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, the government has announced.  "

Lets Get Real:

This shows that the UK can be a big player in TRADE, the constraints of the EU have gone, the UK in short order will be doing deal with members of the Commonwealth, such as Australia, this will show that the UK does not NEED or WANT the EU.  This will go down badly with the hard Remainers, and they are still about in the House of Commons and the ELITE MEDIA, try watching BBC NEWS and SKY NEWS.   One hopes that the new news channel does not go the way of the Remainers.   The UK should try to do a deal with all the the Commonwealth and the US, it will take time but it is worth the effort.   This is what the UK voter voted for in 2016 and 2019.