Pelosi and Taiwan Update - China/Taiwan Crisis - Biden Era

Sky News: Reports "  Nancy Pelosi: US House Speaker set to arrive in Taiwan amid escalating tensions....The US airforce jet that Ms Pelosi flew on to Malaysia has taken off from Kuala Lumpur. It is unclear if Ms Pelosi is on that plane, but the US Navy has simultaneously deployed four warships east of Taiwan.   "

Lets Get Real:

There is no way that China will do anything in military offensive terms, its hardly a Presidential visit by President Biden, any attack on Taiwan or the Speaker's plane would be a matter of extreme risk.  The US will not allow China to run its Foreign Policy, it can be assumed that any US President will defend Taiwan, no matter what China wants or thinks.  Thus what will CHINA do, push North Korea to do a nuclear test, sell US bonds at a loss, China will do something, but nothing close to WAR, they are not that stupid, and are quite risk averse when it comes to the US.  If they do take action ALL BETS are OFF, the Biden Oval would have to react, the security of the US and the West would be at stake, China would not like the result. 

Ayman al-Zawahiri, Leader of Al - Qaeda Dead - US Drone Strike - Biden Era

Lets Get Real:

A terrorist Leader is killed, the 2nd to OBL during the 9/11 attacks.  It seems that President Biden chose the same path as former President Obama, that is good, terrorists leaders need to be removed or killed.  They are a threat to Western Values.  A good job by POTUS, this should help with his poll ratings, and he needs some help, they are in the toilet at the moment. 

IRAN AND THE NUCLEAR BOMB Update - Middle East Crisis - Biden Era

BBC News: Reports  " Iran's atomic energy chief says the country has the ability to build a nuclear weapon but has no plan to, an Iranian news agency reports.  "

Lets Get Real:

This is Tehran giving the WEST its nuclear calling card as news that they have the bomb already, does anyone still believe that Iran does not have the bomb, one can hope that even the Biden Oval gets the message that Iran has become a nuclear armed power, there were reports over the years that North Korea had been helping Iran with its rocket and nuclear help.  Thus one can assume ( without being proven wrong ) that IRAN has nuclear missiles.  The question is what will Israel do, also its new Gulf Allies, as noted in previous posts on this subject, Israel has acted alone, in 1981 over Iraq and 2007 over Syria.  The SECURITY of Israel is at STAKE, there is only one option if Tehran does not give up its nuclear material, and we all know the hurt that will bring to the Middle East, what will Israel, Biden do, the QUESTION has to be asked. 

Pelosi to VISIT TAIWAN - China Update - Biden Era

CNN - Politics: Reports " US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan as part of her tour of Asia, according to a senior Taiwanese government official and a US official, despite warnings from Biden administration officials, who are worried about China's response to such a high-profile visit.  "

Lets Get Real:

This blog made a MISTAKE, the House Speaker is going to Taiwan, this is against the warnings of of the Biden Administration, the Chinese are very sensitive when it comes Taiwan, they see the DEMOCRATIC Island as part of China and there are reports that China is planning to invade the Island within the next few years.  One assumes that the US has made it CLEAR to China they cannot touch the Speaker, that would be a ACT OF WAR, the House Speaker is third in line to the Presidency.  One can assume that the US NAVAL FORCES in the area are on HIGH ALERT.  Let's see the reporting from the AREA, if it irks China, and what they say.  The Biden Oval does not need another crisis to deal with, the Ukraine, Iran and North Korea are enough at the moment.  One is not sure that the Biden Oval can deal with two front WAR with Russia over Ukraine and China over Taiwan. 

Pelosi and Taiwan - Future China Crisis - Biden Era

BBC News: Reports " The Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, is beginning a tour of Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan, her office says - with no mention of a possible visit to Taiwan.  "

Lets Get Real:

One doubts that the Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi will visit Taiwan, the Chinese have made it clear that they will take drastic action should the Speaker visit a Country that China sees as a breakaway province of China.  Also the US has enough problems to deal with when it comes to its security, the on going War with the Ukraine and the chance that IRAN will go nuclear, it seems it is a point of no return when it comes to the Tehran Regime, they have or will have enough nuclear material for a bomb, that is something that Israel will never allow, thus this blog would not be shocked to HEAR that Israel and its Gulf Allies have either taken action by them self's or in support of the US, who might have to take action to make sure that Israel does not take action and thus allow for a regional WAR.  Also the Biden Administration is waiting for North Korea to have another nuclear test, thus  placing pressure on the US to do something.  POTUS has a lot on his plate, and time is running out to solve any of them. 

Sunak's U - Turn over Tax - Conservative Leadership Contest - After Brexit/Boris

BBC News: Reports " Tory leadership: Rishi Sunak supporters deny U-turn in row over VAT cut  "

Lets Get Real:

Thus the Sunak Campaign is in TROUBLE, although his campaign Sunak has refused to agree to tax cuts, only when inflation is down, well one must assume that the Sunak Campaign has read the POLLS, the public ones and the internal ones and worked out, that Sunak is political toast if he does not move on the issue.   One does recall Lady Thatcher's famous remark at a Conservative Party Conference, when she was under pressure due to her policies, she said this Lady is not for turning, Sunak has shown that he is WEAK, what will he do when faced with strikes on the railways, NHS and other public sectors, will he agree to wages to match inflation, thus making inflation worse.  The Truss Campaign should ram this MAJOR U -TURN down the throat of the Sunak Campaign, it should be noted that the former Chancellor will face Andrew Neil on Friday, one can expect a very tough interview, it seems that Truss was right to refuse the interview request, why go in to a political minefield if you do not have too. 

Conservative Leadership Debate - Talk TV - After Brexit/Boris

Guido Fawkes: Reports in its 6.34pm post the following, " Guido understands from multiple sources that Kate McCann fainted. A TalkTV spokesperson says “There’s been a medical issue, it’s not a security issue and the candidates are okay – if we can get back on air we will.” .....UPDATE: A TalkTV spokesperson has confirmed that Kate is okay, although the debate has been cancelled: “Kate McCann fainted on air tonight and although she is fine, the medical advice was that we shouldn’t continue with the debate. We apologise to our viewers and listeners.”  "

Lets Get Real:

This review of the actual debate will be very short, we were half way through the debate when the moderator as reported above fainted, the Sunak and Truss must have gotten word to tone down the personal attacks, Rishi Sunak on the whole was on better behaved and not so rude to Liz Truss.  The former Chancellor did go on a bit, the Moderator had to tell him to allow the Foreign Secretary to come in to the discussion.  The Foreign Secretary was calm, but the picture showed that she didn't agree with the former Chancellor.  Sunak it seems was not happy that he was not allowed to attack, he looked like a political eunuch.   As a former ELITE Banker, it looked like that he knew he was toast, there was not so much over speaking over the Liz and the Moderator.   Thus a verdict has to be short, a draw, even if Sunak knows the Crown will not be his this time.  One sends one's best wishes to the Moderator.  This debate will go down in UK and even US political history, due to the above events.  The only debate that comes to mind is the 1976 Presidential debate when President Ford was debating then Governor Carter, the sound went off while the candidates debated.