Can Ukraine Ever Win?

https://pjmedia.com/columns/victor-davis-hanson/2022/04/07/can-ukraine-ever-win-n1587738

Thoughtful commentary by one of my favorites.  Enjoy.

J

 

European Environmentalists Have Made Energy Independence Impossible

https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/european-environmentalists-have-made-energy-independence-impossible

Hmmmm, here is what happens when fiction meets facts, broken dreams and you will need a candle and a ski jacket.

j

Oil Tanker Rates Climb As Traders Shun Russian Vessels

 Oil Tanker Rates Climb As Traders Shun Russian Vessels 

https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/oil-tanker-rates-climb-traders-shun-russian-vessels

Punish the Russians by paying more for you needs.  Smart.

J

 

Twitter Fascists Release Statement: They Don’t Care that Elon Musk Is On Board – They Will Continue to Censor Conservatives and Trump Is Not Coming Back

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/04/twitter-fascists-release-statement-dont-care-elon-musk-board-will-continue-censor-conservatives-trump-not-coming-back/

I have to say, that Elon Musk is a very interesting person to watch.  I would be interesting to also see if his presence will also bring back relevance to Twitter.

J

 

Europe To Cap Potash Imports As Planting Season Begins

https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/europe-cap-potash-imports-planting-season-begins

I know we are all worked up in a lather about Ukraine.  I also know that European farmers are a subsidized artifact of the respective governments.  Where did this concept of not importing potash as required for the fertilizer business come from?  

J

 

More Money, Less Beds

http://www.smalldeadanimals.com/2022/04/05/more-money-less-beds/

Finally some data on the failure of our socialized medical system.  After two years of Covid fear and "don't crush the hospitals" you would think that Big Government, both Federal and Provincial would have got the message.  

Thanks to SmallDeadAnimals and Blacklock, even though Blacklock is behind a really expensive paywall for putting this out in public.

J

 

The other Flint: Deep-blue Baltimore has some disgusting water problems

https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2022/04/deepblue_baltimore_has_some_disgusting_water_problems.html

I liked The Wire and became interested in the city.  I also think that the collapse of our urban infrastructure is a sign of the decline of the West.  Enjoy this read.

J