Category Archives: Foreign Policy

It’s a start…

Posted on March 7, 2013 by B Psycho

I never thought too highly of Rand Paul. Let’s get that out of the way right now. I even incorrectly at the time of his campaign predicted the other guy would win, due to his opponent being the better liar … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Foreign Policy, law | Leave a comment

The Fall Guy speaks

Posted on February 28, 2013 by B Psycho

Earlier today, Bradley Manning entered pleas on his several charges in military court, as part of the process towards his court martial in June. He admitted to being the source of the cables Wikileaks released, & the video of U.S. … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Foreign Policy, law | 1 Comment

“We’re bombs, and we’re here to help”

Posted on January 15, 2013 by B Psycho

Recently observed rule: any argument over foreign policy in terms of western/U.S. military intervention will eventually result in the following: 1) Claim that opposition to such is rooted in some form of bigotry, of tribal indifference. Basically, it is taken … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in fevered barking, Foreign Policy, random shots | 4 Comments

Pre-blogging the final presidential “debate”

Posted on October 22, 2012 by B Psycho

Tonight’s presidential debate, as you may have heard, will be focused on foreign policy. Since my precognition powers are quite active when it comes to this subject, in order to provide you with a convenience here is what will happen: … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Foreign Policy, random shots | Leave a comment

Diplomacy and/or weaponry

Posted on October 13, 2012 by B Psycho

Since the debates are about spectacle rather than actual discussion, and the only candidates invited to them aren’t separated by much, especially on foreign policy, there are inevitably a lot of things that slip through the cracks. Even though the … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Foreign Policy | 3 Comments

If declaring victory would help…

Posted on September 29, 2012 by B Psycho

Between posts here I tend to argue in comments on other blogs whenever the subject catches me enough to quickly reply. Lately one of those arguments has been an on and off three-way of sorts concerning U.S. militarism and left-wing … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Foreign Policy | Leave a comment

Somalia: some surprise, some not

Posted on August 1, 2012 by B Psycho

Found an interesting article on the BBC website about recent conditions in Somalia earlier, based on a leaked U.N. report. The first revelation is quite the No Duh moment: officials of the attempted externally supported government are taking the majority … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Foreign Policy, random shots | 1 Comment

An Idiotic Force meets a Cretinous Object

Posted on May 3, 2012 by B Psycho

Despite several failed tests, & recent history showing that missiles are really irrelevant as a 1st world security risk compared to, say, the angry relatives & neighbors of people who those countries fire their missiles at, U.S. construction of an … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Foreign Policy | 3 Comments

Blind Fire

Posted on April 19, 2012 by B Psycho

The CIA, with the barrage of drone strikes already going huge in Pakistan & Yemen, is seeking — of course — a grant for ever more aggressiveness: The CIA is seeking authority to expand its covert drone campaign in Yemen … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Foreign Policy, random shots | Leave a comment

Confusing Escape with Delete

Posted on March 11, 2012 by B Psycho

A poll was released earlier today showing how mainstream calls for withdrawal from Afghanistan  has gotten: Sixty percent of Americans say the war in Afghanistan has not been not worth fighting and just 30 percent believe the Afghan public supports … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Foreign Policy, random shots | 2 Comments