...well, fuck.

I just hope this doesn't flare up into World War III. (Unless you consider the Russo-Ukraine & Israel-vs-Iran's puppets as such, in which case I hope we don't get World War IV out of this)

One can certainly argue for the latter designation, as

• Biden's brain trust authorized transfers of long-range missiles & AP landmines to Zelenskiy & co., in addition to the billion$$ we've wasted on them already.
• Britain decided the same for their long-range missiles.
• If I have my info right, so has France. Even if I'm wrong, Germany has already committed tanks to Ukraine's military.

Am really hoping this doesn't become the next global hot war...not just for obvious reasons but also because of consequences that will almost certainly follow, if it should come about. Consider:

Europe, particularly Western Europe, is in a "baby bust". We are too but theirs is worse; it is a key factor beneath the immigration problems, ongoing Islamic terrorism, sovereignty loss inside certain European & UK cities & towns, & other evidence of their decline. The West is in no position to fight a total war with Russia; it was in a far better position when WWII broke out than it is now. Such a war would devastate any countries that get into it. There would be tremendous physical, environmental & economic costs, all of which can only further weaken us. All of which would be to the advantage of China.

Do not think for a moment that the eastern dragon wouldn't take advantage of such a situation. It sure would, especially with Xi or someone like him on the throne. Xi won't live or rule forever but the CCP will for the foreseeable future. If Putin's regime launches a nuclear missile, that will likely turn their war with Ukraine into a total war against Europe...& perhaps against us, depending on how Trump's people respond. All of this would be in China's favor. If we spend men & money on Ukraine's defense, we won't be in any position to help Taiwan if or when the CCP decides to really take it. Ditto for the farthest island chain of Japan (which China wants)...& for Israel. If it becomes a world war & we send troops, I won't be surprised at all if Iran attacks Israel directly instead of using its proxy forces, Hezbollah & the remnants of Hamas.