Despite Ukrainian drone attack on Putin’s “state residence” near Valdai, he is still treating Trump w/kid gloves. Spokesman Peskov: “By resolving Greenland’s accession, Trump will go down in world history.”
What Greenland Means
EXTRA!!!! A FIRST: Earlier this morning Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, echoed the view of “experts” that Trump’s accession of Greenland means he “will go down not only in US history, but in world history as well.” (And clearly implied, NOT as a baddie!)
https://tass.com/politics/2073135
How Many More Nukes if START Expires
Nuke Arms control from both US and Russia perspectives from one who has been there, done that. I had a bit-part in the ABM Treaty (1972) and INF Treaty (1987). Now worried that after New START expires on Feb 5, nukes will see explosive growth – so to speak.
START Deadline Approaching
New START expires in 19 days. No US response yet to Putin’s Sept proposal to keep Treaty limits 1 more yr. Also, no response re data from targeting piece https://unser-mitteleuropa.com/185266 given the US on Jan 1 from the drone attack on Valdai residence. Litmus tests.
David Ignatius Changes His Tune
Windsocks are useful. Very well plugged-in, pundit-ancien David Ignatius changes tune on Iran from hard power raymcgovern.com/2026/01/11/ign to soft power in less than a week. Did he learn what “hypersonic” means? washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/
The State of Arms Control
Scott Ritter & I have very frank, spirited but typically respectful debate on whether the Fat Lady has already sung the end of arms control (see min. 1:20:18 to 1:38:39.) IN ADDITION, please be aware. They are going after Scott again (see the one min. at 1:59:00).
How Catholic is Catholic JD Vance
Has newbie Catholic JD Vance obtained a Church waiver on “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s goods”? Does he know that sans a waiver or “pre-emptive absolution”, his soul is in grave danger as he meets with visiting Danes and Greenlanders later today?
Netanyahu’s Endless Bloodshed
From that Son-of-a-Shah, to “Is-Tulsi-With-Waldo?”, to Trump’s “morality”. Albert Camus and MLK’s “anesthetizing security of stained-glass windows” also Maria Zakharova calling UK Def/Sec Healey’s wish to kidnap Putin “the wet dreams of British perverts”.
Did Someone Call Small Donald Names
“My late father Donald, from Queens, thought he was small. He liked to humiliate others. Why does President Donald call people names? Did someone call small Donald names? May all Donalds be healed, including those in our own hearts.” Rev. Donna Schaper https://ucc.org/daily-devotional/generational-grace/?inf_contact_key=fc6f078c9bafdccd85e220113051bfe74dfbc39d7283b2cb89d5189540b69330
Anthony Aguilar Wins Sam Adams Award
Anyone need to be uplifted? Need to be reminded that people of integrity keep coming out of the woodwork (with their spouses saying “Go for it!”)? Then watch the Sam Adams Award (website: http://samadamsaward.ch) being presented on Jan 7 to Anthony Aguilar.
https://consortiumnews.com/2026/01/11/watch-anthony-aguilar-receives-sam-adams-award/
