My understanding was that Jesus of Nazareth was something close to what we would regard as aristocracy (which aligns to the descendant of David) , which would make sense, seeing as he was seen to be … (View Post)

The strategic pause is what concerns me. Putin is not to be trusted. He would think it would be a good psychological game to give Ukraine and the West the belief that there was peace only to renege a… (View Post)

It would be a Stalinist way out. Use it as an opportunity to shoot a few hundred minor apparatchiks for treason and then tell everyone via state TV that it was a major victory and the Ukrainians surr… (View Post)

Indeed, and of course, but in spite of being a long long way from being a pacifist I do have the perspective to realise that even Russian Major Generals are generally loved by someone. (View Post)

Oh, wow, well I have not found one of the cheeky little chappies yet, but I'll take your word for it. So Trump and Putin up for a good smack. Who would be the third? Not sure whether he meets th… (View Post)