The State Funeral of President Jimmy Carter - Trump47

BBC News: Reports in its 7.27pm post on the funeral of Jimmy Carter.

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The funeral of Jimmy Carter celebrated his whole life, from peanut farmer, Governor of Georgia to President of the United States, and his decades of work for Democracy to charity work building houses.  Quite respectfull, but would Carter give up all the post Presidential work for a 2nd term and to be treated better by historians and history.  That is an interesting question.

Trump to be arrested today in Georgia - 2024 Candidate/2024 General Election

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 4.15pm post the following, " Protesters gather outside prison where Trump is set to be booked...Trump supporters are congregating outside Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, holding signs declaring the former president's booking a "witch hunt".  "

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The Legal woes of Trump carry on and it helps him with the Republican base, at least the Georgia case there will the TV cameras in the Court, Trump will play up to that, the Prosecutor better not grand stand, it will not look good  on TV.  The prosecutor has set a October date for the Trial.  That might put off Trump voters, or make them support him more.  This blog has been clear that Trump is a threat to the US and Western security, and that would include the Ukraine.  The prosecutors, all of them, have to be seen to be fair or they will hand the Presidency to Trump.  That is the sole reason that this blog is supporting President Biden in 2024, one does hope that the Republicans pick someone else as their nominee, or there is a third party candidate, the US and the World does not want a re-run of the 2020 again, that would be to much.

New Iowa Poll - 2024 Candidates/2024 General Election

Guardian: Reports " New poll shows Trump's lead grew after Georgia....In the poll, 42% of likely Republican caucusgoers say Trump is their first choice out of 14 GOP presidential candidates, compared to 19% for DeSantis. In third place is South Carolina senator Tim Scott, at 9%. indictment "

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The Donald has made it CLEAR that he is not turning up for the first debate with other candidates are expected to attend this week, the wiser political minds have stated that they would not sent a candidate to such a debate, he would have a political target on him, the other candidates will attack the 2nd in the pack, Ron DeSantis as their target, the Governor of Florida has tied to move to the right of Trump, it has not worked, he has given the impression that he would abandon the Ukraine, he has to walk that back.  This week is about the Donald attending Court to hear the 4th charge against him in the State of Georgia.  CNN will cover every second of that process, there will be cameras in the Court.  That might make a difference, one doubts, it will look petty to treat a former President in such a way, and Trump will love the mug shot, if the Democrats force him to have one, as Nixon said 1974, hatred of your enemy destroys you first, as Nixon should know after Watergate.  One does hope that Trump attends  the 2nd Debate at the Reagan Presidential Library, it would be seen as a snub to the Gipper if he fails to attend.

4th Charge expected in Georgia over Trump and the 2020 Election - 2024 Candidate/Presidential Election

BBC News: Reports " Georgia prosecutors could charge Trump with racketeering, experts say.....Donald Trump is already facing 78 criminal charges across three cases - but this week in Georgia, he could be hit with one he has never seen before: racketeering. "

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The prosecutor in Georgia is expected to bring MOB charges against Trump, this is over the top, the prosecutor is a elected Democrat, thus the wise words, who watches the watchers, thus we have CNN and NBC who have lost the plot, their hatred of Trump has made them unfit to do news, and in this case American politics.  The Elite are missing a good point, the more they attack Trump with State and Federal Charges the more support he gets, thus in 2024 we have we have will endless charges and Trials, and the campaign for the Presidency.  It will be Trump against the man, who do you think the American people are going to vote for, not the system.

Trump Speaks about the Court Case - 2024 Candidate/2024 General Election

BBC News: Reports " Trump indictment: US going to hell, says ex-president.....The US is "going to hell", Donald Trump has said in a defiant address after pleading not guilty to falsifying business records to hide damaging information ahead of the 2016 election.  "

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If you click the link to the article you would end up thinking that Trump is on the way to the BIG HOUSE, nothing is close, even CNN legal experts were not happy with the charges, the STATE DA is trying to make a federal case on a matter that the Feds refused to go after Trump.   The charges are BS, it is not illegal to pay hush funds, also the former President can say that he wanted to keep his marriage, and thus hid the affair, he does not want to go through another divorce, he has had a few.   The uber liberal press are not trusted, and in this case that includes the BBC.   This is not the case that will bring Trump down, there are the January 6th charges, the attempt to find illegal votes in Georgia and the keeping of secret files at his Florida home.  This is going to be a long race, be careful what you read, and their agenda. 

Breakdown of Diplomatic Relationships between the US and Russia ? - Biden Era

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 12.29pm post the following, " Russia has warned the US that potentially placing Russia on the US State Department’s list of state sponsors of terrorism could be a diplomatic “point of no return”, and trigger a total breakdown of relations between the two countries.  "

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This is just the Russians playing up again, if its not nuclear threats it is this, there will always be communication between the US and Russia, they are nuclear armed and there is a need to prevent accidents.  The Russians thought they would have an early victory in the Ukraine, they FAILED, the Russians have the manpower, while the West has the weapons.   The Russian losses has be counted as high as eight thousand, this shows had badly the WAR has gone for Russia.   At least in the First Cold War, there were adults in the room, there is no one alive in the Kremlin to tell Putin to back off, there are reports that he is ill, but this has not been confirmed.  The Russians made a massive mistake by going in to the Ukraine, one does really wish for Palace Coup in the Kremlin, someone who will arrest Putin and get Russia back on the road to democracy. 

West in Total Hybrid War against Russia - Russian Foreign Minister, Ukraine - Russian War - New Cold War 2

Sky News: Reports " West has declared 'total hybrid war' on Russia, claims Lavov - as Putin warns Finland against joining NATO  "

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The blogger watched the remarks by the Russian Foreign Minister, half way through this blog hard to change the channel, the Foreign Minister is on another planet, he is not even in our GALAXY, the remarks were well of base, it was the ALL FAULT OF THE US, and it was the US making the demands and using the Ukraine as a base.  One hopes when the mics are off that the Foreign Minister knows that he is talking crazy talk and is pure BS.   One does wonder do the Russian people really believe this BS from the Kremlin, they must know they are being lied too, how many black body bags does it take, and bodies sent from the Ukraine in trains.  It has been reported that Russian Intelligence think that Putin has not long for this earth and that he has a terminal illness, it would explain a lot about his lack of judgement when it comes to the Ukraine, let's hope he does not want to take the World with him when dies through starting World War 3. 

Putin on Finland joining NATO - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.15pm post the following, " Putin warns Finland joining Nato would be a mistake....Russian media are reporting Putin's side of the conversation.....He told Sauli Niinistö there were currently no threats to Finland's security, and that Finland abandoning its long-standing neutral status would be a mistake.  "

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The Russians are unhappy, not great news, this is the last thing that the Kremlin wanted, the point of invading the Ukraine was to STOP them become part of NATO.  The Russian Invasion and WAR CRIMES means that Finland and Sweden have decided that their security is better in NATO than out, they have seen what Russian has done to the Ukraine and they want protection, the Turks have cast doubt on the applications, the Biden Oval has to INFORM them that they will support the move, or else, they are out of NATO.  One can presume that Putin has had words with Turkey and Hungary, both will have to be put in their place by the US and the rest of NATO.  The USSR was a great evil power, while modern Russia is not even a third rate power, its ARMY has shown that it is inept and WAR CRIMINALS.  Following orders will not be accepted by Courts, that will happen when the Putin Regime is no longer in power. 

Russia threatens US and NATO over Military Support for Ukraine - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.39pm post the following, " US and NATO vehicles on Ukrainian territory are legitimate targets - Russia....However, military aid has been provided - and this afternoon Russia has said that any vehicles belonging to NATO or the US delivering weapons to the country will be seen as legitimate military targets.  "

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As most of of the military equipment over land, thus one can expect the FSB and their own Intelligence network will be working to see what comes through and the amount, the Russians will never dare attack Poland as an example, that would escalate the WAR in to WORLD WAR 3, thus the West has to find secure ways in to the Ukraine, but routes that do not allow the Russians to know what to attack and when.  Also the drivers should not be NATO drivers, that would be a to tempting target for the Russians.  There is coming a major war in the East Ukraine, the West has to make sure that the Kyiv Government has all the arms and weapons it needs. This battle could decide the fate of Ukraine as a whole and the future of Western relationship with PUTIN's Russia. 

Russians on the MOVE DOWN to East Ukraine - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.14pm post the following, " We reported earlier how a pro-Ukrainian Telegram group noted the movement of substantial amounts of Russian equipment across Belarus on Sunday. It is unclear exactly where it was heading.  "

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The Russians are heading East and South, they want to create a land corridor between the CRIMEA and the East Ukraine, also Putin has stated that victory day will be the 9th of May, the day Russia celebrates the defeat of Nazi Germany.  The UK and the US have been written out of the script by Putin, one hopes he has also not forgotten the Nazi - Soviet Non Aggression Pact that Stalin singed with Hitler in August 39, and kept to the Agreement up to the Nazi Invasion of 1942.  But one knows that Putin is not a great historian, he would be lucky to get a passing grade in a modern UK University,   The UK and the US must really support the Kyiv Government NOW, it needs tanks and and modern missiles, the land in the East suits Tanks and thus helps Russia, PUTIN must not be allowed to win of any kind.  Thus NATO and the UK and the US must stand firm.

How the KYIV Government sees the Russian Ground operation - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 2.05pm post the following, " Kyiv sees no signs on the ground that Russia has given up a plan to surround the Ukrainian capital, according to Ukrainian defence ministry spokesperson Oleksander Motuzyanyk.  "

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What the Russians say and do are two different things, the have LIED, LIED since the start of the CRISIS, why the French President wants to keep talking to Putin is anybody's guess, of course he has an election coming up and wants to be seen as international stateman, nice try but he looks foolish, he is talking to a WAR CRIMINAL, who has lied to his face and make him look foolish when he made him sit at a very long table away from President Putin.   The Russians are past masters at fake news, they want the WEST to think that they are changing their bad strategy, it has been postulated that the RUSSIANS are refreshing their troops for a bigger battle over KYIV and to the WEST, it was suggested yesterday that the Russians are trying to create a West and East Ukraine, as in Korea.  The KYIV Government an Army have to stop that with the support of the West.

The THREAT to CUT OFF Gas from Russia to Europe - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.39pm post the following, on the Russian demand that Europe pays for its gas in Roubles, " Germany's energy minister has said meeting the demand would be a "one-sided and clear breach of the existing contracts".....He added that "payment in rouble is not acceptable and we will urge the companies affected not to follow [Russian President Vladimir] Putin's demand"....In retaliation, a Russian politician said the G7's refusal will definitely lead to a halt in supplies, according to Ria news agency.   "

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The Russians are bluffing, without the money from the West the Russian State would fall apart and the War in the Ukraine would be OVER FAST,  and the Western economy would be stalled.  Thus the Russians have bluffed using the WRONG weapon, if they threatened a NATO country that would get the attention of the West and the US.  That is also a bad move, NATO has 30 Countries and Russia just has Russia at the end the day, the West would wipe the floor with the Russians, and any major defeat from that would bring down the the Putin Regime, of course that is based on Putin being semi sane, if he has gone off his rocker that is a different game, and the West should be calling for REGIME CHANGE.  The question is, is Putin a great poker player or has he lost the deck and is striking at what he can.   The next few days will be interesting on that count. 

Final Russian Push for Kiev ? - Ukraine and Russian War - New Cold War 2

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 10pm post the following, " Newly released satellite imagery shows a massive convoy of Russian armour descending on Kyiv....According to Maxar Technologies, the satellite-imaging company that released the photos, the convoy is nearly 17 miles long (27km) and "contains hundreds of armoured vehicles, tanks, towed artillery and logistics support vehicles".  "

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The above could be Putin's final push, it can be postulated that the Russians will go full attack on mode on Kiev and other Ukraine Cities, the Ukraine President should consider moving its Government base in case new Russian troops push in to Kiev.  The Ukraine President is the symbol of Ukrainian resistance, thus it is import that he in not caught or killed by Russian forces.  Putin knows he might as well go full attack mode, Russia is now the number one rogue nation and the Russian economy is going down the toilet, the Russian Government stopped the Stock Market from opening today, as it would have made grim reading, those stocks that trade on other markets have gone down hill.  Thus it can be postulated that the Russians will use their most evil devices, weapons that suck air from the lungs of people and burn down buildings.  The Kiev Government must GET READY for the worse, it has to be brave,  it has to stand, otherwise Putin could win, that would be a disaster for Ukraine and the WORLD. A Putin Ukraine would be on the border with Poland and the Baltic States, Putin has nothing to lose, he might try for these, this would get NATO in to the action and World War 3.

UK PM Johnson on Russian Invasion - Ukraine - Russian War - New Cold War 2

BBC News: Reports " The UK "cannot and will not just look away" at Russia's "hideous and barbaric" attack on Ukraine, Boris Johnson has said.  "

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This blog got it WRONG, it never thought that Putin would invade, but his recent speeches have shown that he just might have gone crazy, he has been in power for decades, Absolut Power Corrupts.  The Ukraine is being invaded from Belarus, Russia and Crimea, numerous Cities in the Ukraine are facing missile waves.  The Russian Army it is reported has sent in its tanks, there have been further reports of tough fighting in the East.  The World has condemned Russian ACTIONS, but the question is what next, one can expect tough sanctions, ones that brings the Russian people and economy to its knees.  The question is will that have any consequences on Putin, if he has gone crazy the answer is NO.  Thus the West, in the shape of the US and UK will have to supply arms and weapons to any insurgency in the Ukraine, the West has to make the Ukraine invasion the new Afghanistan for Putin.  Any supply of weapon will need routes, either road or air, that might bring NATO in to direct contact with Russia, thus World War 3.  This is going to be a cold hard time for the West, it can be expected that Russia will cut back on its gas export to Europe, inflation and food prices will go up.  The West has to keep it nerve, Putin cannot be allowed to WIN.

US CALLS Russian Actions in Ukraine an Invasion - Ukraine Crisis

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports the following in its 2.43pm post, " White House says Russia has invaded Ukraine...Washington is now calling Russian moves on Ukraine an invasion, setting the stage for strong sanctions. "

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Finally the Biden Oval has woken up, thus the LEADER of the FREE WORLD, should start with heavy sanctions, one that hits Putin's rich friends but also the poor people of Russia, the kind of sanctions that make people weep.  Russia should be forced out of the Western economy, make trading with Russia the last thing any wants to do, one has to take one's hat off to Germany, the blocked the GAS PIPELINE between Russia and Germany, brave move as Germany gets a lot of gas from Russia.  Thus once the US takes HARSH ACTION, then the rest of the West will follow, let's make Putin think again by this latest adventure, it might stop him, if that does not work then the West has to support a massive insurgency in the Ukraine against the Russians, make them send a lot of body bags back to Russia, make Russian mothers weep.  This might get Russian people on the street and demonstrating against the Putin Regime.  IT is sad, but might be needed.

The Russian Invasion has already BEGAN - UK Government - Ukraine Crisis

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in is 1.10pm post the following, " A spokesman for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told a media briefing that intelligence reports suggest Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to launch an invasion of Ukraine.....President Putin's plan has already begun "

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Thus the WAR HAS ALREADY STARTED, the UK Government should inform the Russian Foreign Ministry that their military calenderer is KNOWN and that the Russian Government will pay a price for this WAR.  There is still hope, if you trust the French know what they are doing and not being played by the Russians.  It is reported that the the Ukraine forces in the East of Ukraine have not replied to the various East Ukrainian ATTACKS on their positions or towns.  How long can the Kiev Government wait, there come a time, when you have to take the sword out and react, otherwise the Russian forces will walk ALL OVER Ukraine and arrive in Kiev, once tanks start moving over the BORDER then the WAR HAS STARTED.  One really hopes that the Ukraine people fight a harsh insurgency against the Russians, make them pay if they attack. Putin only respects fighters, Kiev MUST FIGHT.

Lessons NOT LEARNED from Munich 1938 - Ukraine Crisis

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in is 2.49 post the following, " Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, said on Saturday “no matter what we are going to protect our beautiful land,” striking a defiant tone as Russian tensions reach unprecedented levels.  "

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One really hopes that the brave people of the Ukraine make the Russians pay if they invade a democratic country, the Putin Regime sees the democratic and WESTERN looking Ukraine as a mortal threat to the Putin Regime.  The people of the Ukraine and Russia share many things, culture, history, family connections, this does not matter to Putin, he wants to reform the band, the wants the USSR back.  As stated in previous post Putin is the new Hitler, and he will not stop at the Ukraine, NATO will have to send new forces to Poland and the Baltic States.  The problem with monsters like Putin is they never stop, down the line they will want more and people will ask why the modern leaders of the West did not learn the lessons of Munich 1938, if you appease a BULLY he will come back for more, what comes after the Ukraine, its Poland, a Country that is part of NATO, will the UK and the US defend one inch of Poland, that is the million dollar question.  There are no modern Churchill's, we have Biden and Johnson, what did we do to deserve that. 

East Ukraine FIRST, then WHOLE UKRAINE - Ukraine Crisis

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.58pm post the following, " The prime minister has warned today's unfolding events in Donetsk could be a "prelude to bigger action" from Russia.  "

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President Putin is creating a FALSE FLAG STORY, he wants the Russian people to think that fellow Russians are being terrorised by the Kiev Government, thus his FALSE claim of human right abuses in the East, areas und the control of Russians.  That is why people from these areas are being taken from their homes to Russia, to create a FALSE STORY, and thus the need for Putin to ACT, one assumes the Russian people can find out the truth if they want, but they are being bombarded with FAKE NEWS from the Kremlin.  If the US and the UK had any backbone they would have placed US and UK troops in the Ukraine, that would have prevented the forthcoming deaths in the Country.  NATO forces in the Ukraine would and could prevent a Russian invasion, what is next Poland, the Baltic States, once Putin invades all hell will break lose, one hopes the good people of the Ukraine, will make the Russians bleed if they invade, they should fight for every house, flat, make the Ukraine Putin's Stalingrad.

UK PM Johnson on RUSSIAN THREAT - Ukraine Crisis

Daily Mail: Reports " Boris warns Russia is still building FIELD HOSPITALS on Ukraine border as he urges West to stay 'tough and united' - saying Putin is giving 'mixed signals' on invasion and must order full troop withdrawal "

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The UK PM is right, the West should not celebrate YET, lets see if the Russians remove their new bases on the Russian border, around hundred thousand troops and air support.  Also will the Russians remove their troops from Belarus after the military games, also the troops in the Crimea have moved from the old bases to new bases on the border, that is a short distance to remove their troops.   Putin one doubts is going to go back to his bear cave, he has see that the West has reacted as one when it comes to the Ukraine, this might have been a surprise to him, he might have expected some links weak links in the Allies.  As has been noticed in his meetings with other World Leaders and his own Ministers, he keeps them at a great distance, one is starting to question the information he is getting and from who, his kitchen cabinet could be telling him what he want to HEAR, that is a problem.  Thus the West has to keep its eyes and ears open, the Russian Bear might RAW back to life and fast.

US Troops to Eastern Europe - Update 2

The Hill: Reports " The Pentagon is deploying more than 3,000 troops to bolster European allies, the first such movement as the U.S. looks to bolster NATO’s capabilities in the region amid growing tensions between Russia and Ukraine.  "

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The US should be sending troops to the Ukraine, sending troops to NATO Countries only protects those Countries, and one has to assume that Putin is not mad enough to attack a NATO Country.  Thus a attack on the Ukraine looks more likely, the West has stated it will not send troops to the Ukraine, and it can be said in Russian history books, that Putin has reunited the Ukraine with the Russia writ large.   Of course the sending of the troops could be used by Putin a PR, he can argue falsely that NATO is the threat and that Moscow is reacting, that is the problem when you are dealing with the cyber world, by the time a lie is stated it is around the World and some simple folk will believe it, one hopes Twitter will block Putin, as all he says are lies.   At the Biden Oval is moving, not enough, but then you have to be grateful for some action by Biden.