The Tyrant Putin and freedom of the press - Update

BBC News:  Reports the following, " For the last three decades, Novaya Gazeta has been one of the most high-profile independent news outlets in Russia. " It is now being closed due to government pressure.

Let's Get Real.

The autocracy of Putin has already killed Russian democracy at birth, if you do not allow the people to breath, it leads to Revolution as Russia has seen in 1905 and 1917.  The Soul of Putin should remember what happened to the last autocratic leader, Tsar Nicholas II and his family were killed in a basement in Siberia.  One assumes he is following the Stalin playbook, loyalty through fear, no space to breath.  When revolution does come will Putin kill 30 or 60 thousand in Red Square, as the theocracy has done in Iran, repression only works so far, and Putin is old and wants live forever, the PATH to WW3 has already started when Putin invaded the Ukraine.

No Apology for Slavery from the King - Update

BBC News: Reports the following, " King Charles has arrived in the Bahamas for a nine-day tour of the Caribbean - the first time he has visited the region as monarch. "

Let's Get Real:

The King as noted by the article will acknowledge the suffering of slavery but will not say sorry, as it was legal at the time, and the UK was one of the nations to abolish slavery.  One hears the cries for repartions, but refused to accept what happened after the colonial States gained their right for nationhood, if they made of mess of Independence that is THEIR FAULT, there can be no blame on the Crown or the UK for their own failures.  God Save the King.

Never Give a Blank Cheque to Israel- Historical Lesson

Guardian: Reports in its 1.39pm post the following,  " Hezbollah leader rejects latest ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Lebanon "

Let's Get Real:

Any one with knowledge of history knows the example of the German Empire giving a blank cheque to the Austrian - Hungary in 1914, to attack Serbia and leading to the WW1 and the fall of the German, Russian, Austrian - Hungary Empires.  If Trump can control Israel then he might get a deal with Iran.  This means appeasing Tehran and Hezbollah, the Trump Oval needs the Strait of Hormuz open as to lower gas prices and lower inflation, if wants a chance of keeping the House and Senate in Republican hands, other wise stalled government and Impeachment for the last two years of the Trump term.

Trump, China and the Strait of Hormuz- Update

Sky News: Reports in its 1.15pm post the following, " I'm opening Strait of Hormuz for China, says Trump - and Xi will 'give me a big, fat, hug'"

Let's Get Real:

This will make China happy as long as their tankers can get through the blockade at some point.  Trump's view of World Politics is the strong powers agree on a issue and the rest of the World follow suit, that has not worked out in the Ukraine, that is why President Trump is peeved with Zelensky of the Ukraine, as he infamously said that the Ukraine has no cards in its war.  In many respects Trump is from the Imperial Era, the age of Gunboat Diplomacy, were might is right.