Category Archives: Strategy

Where Will It End? (In Ukraine)

Posted on May 12, 2024 by Holmes Oliver

Willy ended his show today, 12 May, with a reasonable “No one bloody knows.” Russia’s Real Goal As Multiple Positions FALL – ‘Extremely Dire’ – Ukraine War Map Analysis (youtube.com) The Russian territorial advance has picked up speed of late, … Continue reading →

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Attrition Warfare?

Posted on May 11, 2024 by Holmes Oliver

Nah, not really Willy OAM has a nice discussion page for the Ukraine war. Today, 11 May, I made another comment there. RU Northern Offensive – Perfect Timing, Part Of A Bigger Plan? Deception? – Ukraine War Map Analysis (youtube.com) … Continue reading →

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They Have a Council You Say?

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Holmes Oliver

Here’s a headline from ‘Natural News” aggregated in Citizen Free Press — Ukraine Petitions Council of Europe to Cancel Elections, Suspend Human Rights Protections in Order to “Stop Russia” Folks, I can’t help but think that this suspension of rights … Continue reading →

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The Interior of the Deep State

Posted on May 5, 2024 by Holmes Oliver

Today let’s talk about Deb Holland.  She might be the bestest postergirl for what is wrong with America’s government right now. I just spent some irritating minutes watching YouTube videos of not-Democrat senators and congressmen asking her questions. If you … Continue reading →

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Ukrainya

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Holmes Oliver

I decided to make another comment at Willie OAM’s site. Here below is that comment in full: “Willie, at around the 19- or 20-minute mark you talk about how the US won’t pull out of NATO. You had also talked … Continue reading →

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Solve Your Homeless ‘Crisis’

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Holmes Oliver

Here’s how to do it in your community, county, state. (You’re welcome.)

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Guerrilla War

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Holmes Oliver

OK, this post also refers to someone else who knows more. Frustrating how many of those there are.  Willie OAM, on this very April 24, 2024 (15) UA Withdraws As RU Exploits An Opportunity – Can This Be Overcome? – … Continue reading →

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How We Got Into the War with Russia

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Holmes Oliver

This is another post that refers you elsewhere, this time to the estimable James Howard Kunstler The Bad Faith Olympics – by James Howard Kunstler (substack.com)  I think his is as reasonable and succinct an explanation of how we fell … Continue reading →

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Cromulent

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Holmes Oliver

Yup, that word was used today in the lead article at Ace of Spades HQ (Ace of Spades HQ (mu.nu) in ‘The Morning Rant’ of 23 April by J.J. Sefton.  We are obliged to normalize-mainstream the term. It means good … Continue reading →

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Niger and Strategic Competence

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Holmes Oliver

Sometimes we need to just wait and see. One unfortunate aspect of extant strategy grammar is the presumed, even glorified, carte blanche it gives to governments to hide details from their publics. Secrecy in international dealings kinda makes sense, doesn’t … Continue reading →

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