Category Archives: Vladmir Putin
Our Son Of A Bitch
Our Man in Moscow “He may be a son of a bitch, but he’s our son-of-a-bitch.” That’s how Franklin D. Roosevelt described Nicaraguan strongman Somoza last century, because it was only clear-eyed, ruthless sons-of-bitches like Somoza who were able to do the … Continue reading
Ukraine Dilemma
Despite requests to help diffuse the situation I intend to keep right out of the Ukrainian mess. On one side you have a motley collection of Ukrainian fascists, bandits and thieves wanting to join the EU, and on the other … Continue reading
Nyet
A number of readers have emailed me to enquire why I didn’t include Vladimir Putin on the list of “Usual Suspects” donors I should approach in support of the Assange cause. (See 11/feb post) The simple reason is that it … Continue reading