Joe Biden has never been interested in winning in Ukraine -- neither in deterring Russian invasion, nor in "reversing" it, which Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Friday was the administration's new goal.
The clearest signs: Biden lifted sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline last year; Biden essentially gave Russia a green light to invade by saying Putin had to do so; Biden created an absurd system of "tranches" of sanctions that all but admitted Putin would invade; Biden refuses to sanction Russia's energy industry; and Biden has ruled out the use of troops to help Ukraine.
What they've opted for, instead, is a set of sanctions that Putin has easily ignored in the past, and efforts to embarrass Russia on the international stage, which Putin has clearly demonstrated do not move him in the slightest way.
All Russia has ever understood is force, and the challenge is that force could trigger a nuclear confrontation. Trump's approach was to use limited, yet overwhelming, displays of force that helped avoid larger clashes. Putin decided the risk of incurring Trump's unpredictable wrath wasn't worth it.
Now we are the ones trying to figure out an unpredictable Putin, amid fear that he might go nuclear or somehow cause a Ukrainian nuclear "accident."
What is the strategy for victory? We've never had one. I think it begins by finding some indirect way to bleed Russia -- not economically, but literally -- such that Putin pulls back in Ukraine. What's the target -- Russian forces in Syria? Disputed islands in the western Pacific? Creative thinking needed.
Today's episode is devoted to the second anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks. It was produced before the announcement of a ceasefire deal, yet remains current & relevant.
Please listen, and #bringthemhome.
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This week's portion is a beautiful poem, containing the Covenant between God and the people of Israel. But given the breaking news that Hamas may actually have agreed to release all of the Israeli hostages, I will devote my remarks to that.
One hopes it is true; if so, it makes this week's additional reading, from II Samuel 22, even more relevant: David's song of praise to the Lord for delivering him from the hand of his enemies.
"18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.
19 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the Lord was my support."
So much to focus on this week -- and much breaking news. A peace deal in the Middle East, perhaps? Eric Adams dropping out of the mayor's race? And a looming shutdown as Democrats push their demands beyond absurdity.
Special guests:
- Bradley Jaye - Breitbart News congressional correspondent, on the shutdown
- John Carney - Breitbart News financial editor, on the upcoming jobs report
- Jerome Hudson - Breitbart News entertainment editor, on the Kimmel fallout
- Frances Martel - Breitbart News foreign editor, on the UN and Gaza talks
- Matisyahu - award-winning reggae artist, on his new album, "Ancient Child"
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