Some truth in the fog prevalent this morning

[RussBLib]

62. Understood

...but I also disagree that WW3 is on the horizon. Well, ok, let's say it's on the horizon, but you know how you never quite can make it to the horizon? It's always moving.

Yeah, that's philosophical junk, but I still don't see WW3 anytime soon. There have been regional conflicts since time began. Often several at the same time. Probably only very short periods of time where there were no conflicts anywhere.

It appears Russia is losing steam and might just lose the war in Ukraine, if the rest of Europe sticks together.

China has become dramatically weaker over the last several years. Their economy is in turmoil. Their people are very restless. Yes, times like that can cause leaders to think that a war could "fix" things, but it never does.

Iran has been a thorn since we installed the Shah over Mossadegh. It seems they are close to becoming westernized, but the religious "leaders" won't allow it. We seemed to have things going in the right direction until Trump pulled out of the nuclear deal and assassinated one of their leaders.

North Korea? It's been nuts for decades now.

Vietnam? A relative success story, after shedding 50,000+ American lives there.

I think the trick is to contain the authoritarian leaders and keep them OUT of power. Yeah, like Trump.

The world has been in turmoil since the day I was born and long before. But I'm trying to keep my eyes open.

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