I agree with every word you wrote! I may have to send your essays instead of mine to explain my thoughts to others! You may not agree, but one of my reasons for the U.S. massing troops on the border of Ukraine (which they should have started last year) is that the sooner the West can end Russia expansion the sooner the West doesn't have time to really fck things up. All these politicians are HORRIBLE. Absolute f'ing arrogant idiots who fear no unintended consequence. (sorry to get going here). The Biden Administration is practically daring China to supply weapons to Russia. As if then the U.S. can handily sanction them both to...what?

When I read world war history I often think, "why didn't they realize how bad that decision was". Now I know. I'm living through it.

Again, great, great piece!