Finland CLOSES it BORDERS to RUSSIA - Ukraine - Russia War - Biden Era

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 3.57pm the following " Helsinki claims Moscow funnelling people to border...We brought you news earlier that Finland will close its entire border with Russia to travellers....The decision to shut all eight border crossings means only cargo trains can pass between the two countries, Finland's Border Guard said.  "

Lets Get Real:

The Helsinki is paying the price of the Ukraine - Russia War and its entry in to NATO, the troops of Finland will have to check the cargo to make sure that the Russians do not place migrants in the cargo, also Putin might think that he US and Europe is tired of the War, Germany might want that Kyiv starts to have talks with Russia, the price will be steep, the Russians would hold the land they have taken over, while KYIV will want to join NATO and the EU as the price of giving up land.   This kind of loss could make POTUS weak 2024, that is what the Russians and its axis of EVIL want, are we seeing the 1930s again, Europe weak when faced by EVIL, and the US voters getting tired of supporting Europe.  If this leads to WW3 do not be shocked, the Gods do not give 2nd warnings.

Israel could extend Truce for 5 days - Middle East - Biden Era

 BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 3.10pm post the following, " Israel says current truce 'can be extended for another five days'...media briefing that "the current hostage release pause can be extended for another five days on the basis of the three for one swap" between Palestinian prisoners in Israel and Israeli hostages held in Gaza.  "

Lets Get Real:

One really has to ask, is this a good idea, the Hamas terrorist group can regroup and take up new positions to attack Israeli Forces, one sees the hand of the US and the EU in this, they want a long term pause, Israel has to defend itself in the future, the US and the EU do not have HAMAS as a neighbour, if the WAR stops they can claim  victory no matter the reality on the ground.  Northern Gaza has been been destroyed by Israeli Forces, but there job is not done, the Israeli Government must say NO to foreign pressure, in less the US and the EU will place their own troops in Gaza to prevent further attacks on Israel.

Doctor Who News Review - Arts and Books

Doctor Who News: Reports " Doctor Who: The Star Beast had an overnight audience figure of  5.08  million viewers in the UK. "

Lets Get Real:

This Saturday's episode was a great way to bring back the 10th and 14th Doctor and of course his mate Donna, the Doctor was still trying to understand why he was back when walked in to Donna, it took for Donna to get her memories back but she did and did not burn, ( Spoiler Alert ).   The episode was also warning that something might look cute but he can have big teeth ( Spoiler Alert ).  The Doctor Who team also deal with the trans issue, even the good Doctor got in to trouble, God knows what the 1st Doctor would have thought.   There was a lot of action and running, also the budget has ben expanded with Disney Money.   The new Tardis was shown, very much like the original, all white but expanded, the Tardis Consul  like the first one.   Then Donna dropped tea on it, then al hell broke lose, can not wait for next Saturday.

White House on Pause between Israel and Hamas in War

 White House: Confirms a exta two day pause in War between Israel and Hamas:

Let's Get Real:

The White House National Security spokesman for the NSC confirms that Israel and Hamas have agreed to an extension of a two day pause, and that they think Hamas is holding up to 8 or 9 US hostages.  The White House should be keeping POTUS at arms length from this, it could go wrong, blast back on POTUS, it's Election year next year, does not want to be Jimmy Carter mark2.

Hamas and Israel Agree to a two day extension

BBC News: Reports that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a two day pause to the War.

Let's Get Real:

The Hamas terrorist group have to feed and keep the hostages alive, Israel is under pressure from the Biden Oval to keep the pause going  as the Oval is under pressure from its left wing, also also EU wants a pause in the fighting.  The real heavy work will come to the terms for the freedom of Israeli soldiers, Hams will charge a heavy price.  This WAR is not over.

White House complain about coverage- Biden Era

 Meet the Press ( Yesterday): Reports that the White House is not happy about its coverage, even if it does well.

Let's Get Real:

The American voters have decided about POTUS, he is to OLD, and is not sure footed as they want.  The problem is Biden was meant to be a bridge to the next generation, he wants to be on the road after the bridge, he should find a successor he likes and leave the stage with grace, does he want to be a 1 term President, specifically if he defeated by former President Trump in 2024.

Gaza Update - Israel - Gaza War - Biden Era

Sky News reports that Israel is open to a two day extension of  the ceasefire with Hamas.

Let's Get Real:

Thus far so good, there have been small technical problems on the whole, but both sides have kept their word.  Let's recall HAMAS is a terrorist group, their word cannot be taken for granted, they lie as they breath, also POTUS should not take to much credit, in case something goes wrong, it has in the past.  POTUS should recall 444 days under Jimmy Carter and Iran Contra under Reagan. 

Finland to close borders with Russia, with the exception of one Northern one - Ukraine - Russia War - Biden Era

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 6.23pm post the following, " 

Finland confirms it will close nearly all border crossings with Russia....

It's now been confirmed they will close all but the northernmost crossing point on its border with Russia from Friday  "

Lets Get Real:

The Russian Bear will not be happy, it will have to try something else to cause problems for Finland, since Finland is part of NATO, there will be no military action, Putin is not that Mad, well one hopes, there are reports that underwater lines to Finland have been cut, the suspects are the Russians.  Moscow wants to cause friction among the Western Allies, 2024 is very important, a US Presidential Election, and Putin wants Trump to win, a Biden victory would help Ukraine with its WAR with Russia.  Thus the West should expect something devious from the Russians, they have to stop support for the Ukraine, and cause problems with Western Unity.  Putin does not have a soul, if he had one it would be marked with KGB of old.

Gaza - Israeli War, PAUSE, Hostages exchanged - Biden Era

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 2.15 post the following, " Hamas says the four-day pause in fighting between it and Israel in Gaza, announced overnight, will begin at 10am on Thursday "

Lets Get Real:

Call this blog cynical, we shall see if the terrorists keep to the pause, after they have gotten their people back, they know that each hostage will be worth more, and thus will want more.  Talking to terrorist groups or States never ends well, just ask Jimmy Carter, after American hostages were kept for 444 days, and only released after Ronald Reagan become President.  President Reagan had Iran - Contra, he got through it, but his polls were hit for a while.  It should be Western policy NEVER to talk to terrorists, they will ask for something you cannot give.  It's an open invitation  to take Western hostages and exchange them for something, with Reagan it was arms, the funds for them went to help the Contra freedom fighters, thus Iran - Contra.  Let's see how long the truce lasts and who starts firing first. 

Russia complains about BORDER CLOSURES to Finland - Ukraine - Russian War - Biden Era

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports " 

Russia lodges protest against Finnish ambassador as country threatens more borders will close  "

Lets Get Real:

This is Russia placing more pressure on Finland, would not be shocked if Russia creates an incident on the Finnish border, they seem to have forgotten the drubbing they got in the winter of 1940, and this time Finland in is NATO.  The Ukraine offensive has stalled in the Russian occupied land, it has become a war of attrition, very much like World War 1, also the story has fallen off the news agenda, the Republican House is balking at 60 billion aid, well POTUS better start talking to the new Republican Speaker and make a DEAL before the election process starts in earnest in 2024.  Thus the White House needs support for Israel and the Ukraine, a combined bill would help, but it needs to get through the House.  Tricky days for POTUS at 40% job approval. 

Biden Job Approval at 40% - 57 Disapproval - NBC News - 2024 Candidate/General Election 2024

NBC News: Reports " President Joe Biden’s approval rating has declined to the lowest level of his presidency — 40% — as strong majorities of all voters disapprove of his handling of foreign policy and the Israel-Hamas war, according to the latest national NBC News poll.  "

Lets Get Real:

The real reason the polls and thus the American people have turned on Biden is that actions he took over Afghanistan, he fled with his America's tail between its legs, and that very real FACT that he is old, HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mr President today, the American people have LOST FAITH IN YOU, they think you just like any other politician who does not get the fact that his or her time is over on the political stage, Trump is only few years younger than Biden, but he acts like he is younger.  If the Biden family really cared about their husband and grandfather, well POTUS has taken him time to welcome a grandchild, then they would tell him not to run, age like father time does not give up, many Americans think that Biden would not get to his 86 birthday at the end of his 2nd term.   That is the one thing Biden can not turn back, he is no Reagan!

Finland CLOSES BORDERS to Russia - Ukraine - Russian War - Biden Era

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 5.15pm post the following, " 

Finland to close border crossings with Russia - Kremlin 'deeply regrets' neighbour's actions...

Finnish authorities said this week that Russia had started allowing undocumented travellers to access the border zone and enter crossing stations where they can request asylum in Finland.  "

Lets Get Real:

The Russians are playing softball so far, there have been reports that the Russians have cut underwater lines, but no proof, the Kremlin is annoyed that Finland has joined NATO, they see that as a threat, it has surprised this blog that Russian during the World's gaze on Gaza has not stepped up its actions in Ukraine, that is why the White House wants extra aid for KYIV, the winter is coming, tougher for fighting, also next year we have the US Presidential Election and Russia will want Trump to win if he is not in jail at the time.    If Biden was younger, he would ever day campaigning on the issue, but he is his 80's, thus all his energy is on Gaza, thus room for Trump in 2024.

Gaza Update - Gaza - Israeli War - Middle East - Israel's 9/11

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 4.14pm post the following, " The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says its operation inside the hospital is continuing, with soldiers "proceeding one building at a time, searching each floor" ".

Lets Get Real:

The Israeli Forces are doing a hard job in the right way, as the IDF has shown HAMAS has hid weapons and ammo in the hospital, the Western Media treats information from HAMAS as the TRUTH, while Israel needs to have its information verified from other sources.   The Israeli people and government had their 9/11 on October 7th, the lack of response needs a further investigation, the Israeli Army and police forces were to slow to act.  The IDF has to clear house, one way or another, no matter what the Western Media say or Governments.  The West should learn from this, and prevent further attack on the West. 

Changing Chairs on the Titanic - David Cameron back as Foreign Secretary - Sunak Government

Long Post: Those kind to read this blog, might have noticed that this blog has not covered UK politics for a while.  The reason is simple, this blog agrees we are heading for an election in 2024/25 and that Labour under Sir Keir Starmer will win.  The Conservative Party under Boris left our loyal friends in Afghanistan with no protection, and we still have the boat problem, the Sunak Government does not want to deal with the issue.   Also after 13/14 years in power, the Conservatives are tired of Government and it will take a good political loss to shake the Party up, it will be like 1997 again, a huge Labour Majority, and in for 1 or 2 terms.

BBC News: Reports " David Cameron vows to support Rishi Sunak after surprise cabinet comeback...The former prime minister has been appointed foreign secretary and accepted a peerage to take the post.  "

Lets Get Real:

This blog supported the then PM Cameron during the coalition Government and the General Election of 2015, this blog broke with Cameron over his views on the EU, this was a Brexit blog and still is.  The Conservative Right will have to watch FCO under Cameron like a hawk, no weakening on our Brexit stand.  The FCO has always been weak, from appeasement to the EU, Lady Thatcher did not truest the FCO, and with good reason.  As a political move, WHY NOT, DC is good on the TV, still out there is the Gaza War and the Ukraine.  As stated the election will be next year, Labour will win, and DC will have a nice Seat in the House.  Not all political careers end in failure. 

US hits terrorists targets in Syria - Israeli - Gaza War - Biden Era

The Hill: Reports " US military strikes facility in Syria amid attacks on American troops.... "

Lets Get Real:

Thus another clear message to Iran, BACK OFF, Iran and their terrorist franchise  groups are hitting US troops in a regular manner, at some point Biden will be forced by Iran  to take the WAR to Iran, the Biden Oval has moved two carrier fleets in to the region, the Eisenhower and the Gerald R. Ford, should the Oval feels it has to hit Iran hard its has plenty choices.  POTUS must be worried that Iran will try something in 2024, declare it has the bomb or push Hezbollah to take the WAR to Israel.  The problem is that Biden is seen as weak, thus does not rise fear in the region.  The next few months will be interesting.

Is the Gaza - Israeli War DEVELOPING - Biden Era

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 12.07am post the following, " IDF claims to strike Hezbollah target in Lebanon...The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released a video on Wednesday claiming to show a strike on a building that they said was being used by Hezbollah militants in farmland near the Lebanese towns of Kafr Kila and Khiam.   The IDF has also claimed it targeted various Hezbollah positions on Tuesday, and that two IDF soldiers were injured on Wednesday morning while exchanging cross-border fire near the Israeli border town of Dovev.  "

Lets Get Real:

The Head of Hezbollah stated that the attacks on 7th of October was all done by HAMAS, and that Hezbollah had no part in the attacks.  In other words Hezbollah threw Hamas UNDER THE BUS.  It should there is no honour among terrorists, it also protected Iran, since then we have seen low level attacks from Lebanon, does Iran want to up cause problems for Israel on its border with Lebanon.  Does Tehran want to show it is part of the fight, just to show its friends that it can be counted upon should a war break out in the region, the speech was done by a recorded interview, the Hezbollah leader is coward, he was afraid that Israel would take him out, it goes with the job of being terrorist.  One still thinks Iran does not want a WAR yet, one is expecting it to declare itself a nuclear armed power at some point, that would frighten the West.

Hostages Deal ? - Israel - Gaza War - Biden Era

Update: This blog has been unwell for the past few days, now back in the saddle.

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 5.12pm the following post, " A source familiar with talks over the fate of the hostages taken by Hamas has told the BBC discussions are taking place over the release of 12 hostages, half of them Americans, in exchange for a three-day humanitarian pause "

Lets Get Real:

The Israeli PM has stated that there would be no pause as long as Hamas HELD HOSTAGES, well the release of 12 out of 240 seems mean, HAMAS it seems want to get rid of the Americans, taking American hostages was a mistake, this brings in the US and their aircraft carriers, who could help Israel in Gaza and also strike Iran should Tehran's franchise terrorist group in Lebanon start to make further trouble.   Hamas will want a long pause, to rebuild their group in Gaza and get ready for further strikes in Gaza from Israeli Planes after the pause.  The World Press would have access to Gaza and see the destruction done by Israel, thus more pressure for a ceasefire from the World Community.

Gaza cut in two, North Gaza and South Gaza - Israeli - Gaza War - Biden Era

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 9.45pm post the following, " 

How Israel has cut Gaza in two....

Israeli ground forces have divided the Gaza Strip in two after reaching the Mediterranean Sea.....The area south of Gaza City is around 7km (four miles) wide and groups of IDF tanks and troops can be seen across the whole strip.  "

Lets Get Real:

The tough fighting will be in Gaza City and the tunnels built by Hamas, it is presumed that the hostages taken on 7th of October are being held in the tunnels.  The Israeli Government has made it clear that there will be no pause in the fighting in till the hostages are released.  The Israeli Government does not want to give HAMAS a chance to breath and rebuild its forces.   In this they are supported by the UK and the US.   Hamas wants to get Israeli Forces in to the metro tunnels and inflict major casualties on them, so far Israel has played this War with great strategy, let's recall that it was Hamas that stated this WAR, the Israeli Government has playing by the rules of war, no matter what the left in the UK and the US think. 

Should POTUS run in 2024 ? - 2024 Candidate/General Election in 2024

 Something completely different. Back to US politics:

The Hill: Reports that a former Special Advisor David Axelrod to President Obama has advise POTUS to rethink about running in 2024,    "  Axelrod says this is ‘last moment’ for Biden to check if he should drop out....in the wake of a new poll showing Biden trailing former President Trump in key swing states, said Biden needs to decide if it’s wise to continue his run. The poll found Biden trailing Trump in five out of six battleground states, including Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada and Pennsylvania.  "

Lets Get Real:

This blog is only supporting Biden in 2024 because he supports funding the Ukraine, the Republican Party is opposed to funding and the American people have shown a marked reluctance for further monies to Kyiv.  The American people support funding Israel, even if the left of the Democratic Party is opposed.  The Biden White House wants to link Israel and the Ukraine funding, thus battle royal on the Hill.  If Trump is forced out  of the race because of the TRIALS he faces, then a Reagan Republican can come to the fore.  The US does not want a re-match between Trump and Biden, its enough to make someone drink more.  If Trump and Biden can be forced out, then the US voters can have real choice of who they want, otherwise a nightmare of an election that no wants. 

US Domestic Front - The Republicans vs Biden on Israeli - Gaza War - Biden Era

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 11.11pm post the following, " Republicans advance Israel funding without Ukraine, defying Biden....In the US, the Republican-led lower chamber of Congress has passed a $14bn aid package for Israel, defying President Joe Biden’s request to also include more money for Ukraine and other pressing priorities.  "

Lets Get Real:

Thus the Republicans will sell the message that they will FUND ISRAEL, while the Democrats will have to defend voting against it and supporting the IRS, that will go down well with voters.   How much further does POTUS want to fall in the polls, President wants to run for re-election, how long before senior Democrats start thinking about running against him.   If the polls are correct, then Biden is toast, the American people think he is to old and WRONG to often.  The American people support  funding Israel  but no the Ukraine, POTUS if he was younger would be out every day saying why Ukraine funding is important.  Putin cannot be allowed to win and Israel will always need the protection of the US and the West. 

Israel surrounds Gaza - Israeli - Gaza War - Biden Era

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 9.56am post the following, " Israel’s military said it has “completed the encirclement of Gaza City” and has been attacking positions used by Hamas. The city is the largest in the Gaza Strip and was the most densely populated part of the territory before the war began  "

Lets Get Real:

Israel has it reached its main goal, surrounding Gaza City, it has only has a few weeks, the Democrats in the US have gone wobbly, no shock in that, Biden has says he wants a pause, not a ceasefire, a ceasefire would allow HAMAS to rebuild its forces in Gaza, also Israel is losing the PR WAR to HAMAS.  The hostage is always in the background, its between 242-248.  Israel must find these hostages, or HAMAS might take drastic action, they understand that each hostage is of value, they might trade them with other terror groups or murder them to show the results of the bombing.  The Biden Oval is looking at the 2024 clock, they need either the Gaza War on the Ukraine - Russian war to have ended or Russia might test a nuclear weapon above ground.  Testing time for the White House, well Biden wanted the job.