What Are They Doing?

On election day, Newsweek headlined:

“Exit Poll Results: 72% of Americans Unhappy With Way US is Going

CNN revealed the first exit poll data shortly after 5 p.m. …. After four years of the Biden-Harris administration, the poll showed that just 7 percent of voters are ‘enthusiastic’ about how the country is going and only 19 percent are ‘satisfied.’

Meanwhile, 43 percent are ‘dissatisfied’ and 29 percent are ‘angry.'”

Pundits, politicos and kitchen table discussions were dissecting the impact of the Trump election, finger-pointing, name-calling, blame game 2.0, crying, wailing and cheering.

The winning party points to their victory, valiantly carrying out the will of the people, vowing to make good on their campaign promises. As usual, the opposition party fights tooth and nail with the airwaves filled with the normal hype and hate about cabinet picks and where the country is headed.

Two weeks after the election we got a surprise. The Associated Press reported:

“KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia said Ukraine has fired U.S.-made longer-range weapons inside its territory, days after the U.S. said it would allow Kyiv to use those systems to conduct deeper strikes, a long-sought request by Kyiv.

…. The U.S. has long opposed the move, with President Joe Biden determined to avoid any escalation that he felt could draw the U.S. and other NATO members into direct conflict with nuclear-armed Russia. The Kremlin warned on Monday that the decision adds “fuel to the fire.”

The decision comes in the waning days of Biden’s presidency, before President-elect Donald Trump assumes office.”

What are they doing?

Is the outgoing administration trying to start WWIII before leaving office?

I recently interviewed Richard J. Maybury. Richard writes the U.S & World Early Warning Report, and is a true expert on what is happening worldwide; particularly as it relates to war. Richard told us:

“If you are paying for a war, you are in it. You may not think so, but the enemy does, and acts accordingly.

To ignite a war, federal officials don’t need an attack on US soil like President Roosevelt engineered the attack on Pearl Harbor….”

It’s time to contact Richard; what the heck is really happening?

DENNIS: In your latest U.S. & World Early Warning Report you explained there is a 95% probability that WWIII has begun; adding, “Trump had better face, and fast, that he is a war president – and he is already up to his eyeballs. I am sure all over DC withdrawal is considered unthinkable, an act of cowardice.”

You support your position well. My question is why would the outgoing administration escalate things as they have?

RICHARD: People do not win elections by knowing about economics, foreign policy, military affairs or anything else, except how to win elections. Also, the unelected bureaucrat types rise to the top by knowing how to kiss posteriors, not how to make things better.

Consequently, these people rarely know enough about their enemies’ histories to understand what any given war is about. They just see every dispute as good guys against bad guys — as Hollywood movies have taught them to — not realizing that practically all wars are bad guys against bad guys. Not the populations, the governments; they’re all power junkies.

Why would they escalate things? We can only guess; however, if the reports about Biden’s mental health is accurate, he did what the deep state wanted. The more we wage war, the more profitable it is for the defense contractors.

DENNIS: Even with a 95% probability of war, there is still a small window of opportunity to avoid it. Cabinet nominees Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr. left the democrat party. RFK Jr. said, “Trump’s insistence he could end the war in Ukraine by negotiating with Russia ‘alone would justify my support for his campaign’.

Why wouldn’t Trump support the two sides getting together and negotiating a peace deal they can live with? If it works for them, why shouldn’t it work for the rest of the world?

While the DC politicos might scream cowardice, I’d think going against the DC war machine would be pretty courageous.

RICHARD: Wars are not some kind of natural disaster. They are human behaviors. They happen because power junkies want them to happen. As Randolph Bourne warned in WWI, “War is the health of the state.”

Congress has not formally declared war since WWII. The public is fed up, and made their point in the recent election. Trump sees himself as a master negotiator and we can hope he sees bringing the hostilities in Ukraine and other parts of the world to an end as the right course of action; despite the screaming of the deep state.

DENNIS: I can’t really blame Russia. We went nuts when the Russians wanted to put missiles in Cuba. Missiles in Ukraine is the same thing, isn’t it?

Reuters recently reported, “Russia says new US base in Poland raises overall nuclear danger.” The new base was opened November 13^th, and we saw nothing about this in the mainstream media.

Richard, is Putin really using great restraint to avoid WWIII? He is responding in kind because he has to; yet they probably have the ability to totally wipe Ukraine off the map if they chose to do so.

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RICHARD: Let me digress a moment. I am always uncomfortable using the word we when talking about the government. The government is they or them, not we or us. You and I are not responsible for what they do.

Is Putin using great restraint? I do not know; I can’t read his mind. One of the hardest lessons I had to learn about politics and geopolitics is that all politicians are always in over their heads, because their job is to do what is right for you and me, but they don’t know you or me. No two of us are alike, and we change constantly.

Therefore, these people do not have real plans. They do not act, they react, which means they change their minds endlessly.

I am sure every power junkie on both sides is trying to avoid WWIII. But they are also trying to avoid losing the war. So, in my opinion, they are moving toward a nuclear eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation much like the Cuban Missile Crisis. In that standoff, the Russians backed down. What will happen in this one, no one can know. The key for Putin will be to save face and stop the war in the process. No one said this is logical.

DENNIS: One final question. Former colleague John Mauldin writes about government waste, fraud and abuse. The military has failed 7 audits in a row, and John tells us:

“The Defense Department and members of Congress constantly suggest we need more money for the Defense Department. And we do. Reportedly, 71% of US fighter planes are not fully mission-capable, 40% of the Navy’s ships need repair, the US only has two repair ports, nearly half of its submarines are non-operational….”

John also cites several examples of money spent for things they didn’t ask for:

• An additional $430 million for the Army’s “Abrams Upgrade Program”

• $1.7 billion for the Air Force to buy 16 C-130 planes it didn’t request.

• $413 million for two E-2D aircraft the Navy didn’t ask for.

• $675 million in V-22 tilt-rotor aircraft the Marines didn’t want.

• $150 million for the Defense Department to research breast cancer

Open Secrets reports:

“In the first half of 2023, defense contractors and other defense sector players spent nearly $70 million lobbying the federal government. Much of this lobbying concerned the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, an annual appropriations bill funding the Pentagon and military operations. Lobbyists are legally required to report third quarter spending on Oct. 20.

The NDAA allocates a total of…$844.3 billion dedicated to the Department of Defense budget.”

Spending hundreds of millions in lobbying pays off as Congress is spending close to a trillion dollars on the military.

Didn’t they originally call it the WAR department? Politicians found little support so they changed the name to DEFENSE department. You’ve explained many times, it is now a WAR department.

I’d imagine they will create a huge public outcry, banging the war drums, if they try to cut the defense budget.

While the new Department of Government Efficiency will save billions, shouldn’t the real issue be why we need so many military bases around the world? Thanks again for your time.

RICHARD: My pleasure Dennis.

Certainly. At the end of WWII, the swamp decided to be the policeman of the world, and this was feasible at the time. They had 105 aircraft carriers, the B-36 bomber and the atomic bomb. All other governments combined could not defeat them and everyone knew it.

Now they have nothing like that superiority. But they are still trying to run the show as if they did. Lots of other regimes are tired of it.

If Trump, Musk & company are going to bring about change and reduce the cost of government, I’m confident there’s plenty that could be saved in the defense department as Mauldin outlined. We certainly don’t need military bases around the world. I also feel with each proposed spending cut, the deep state will be kicking and screaming along the way.

Where this will all go, I do not know. But I’m thinking about it every day. If I come up with a reasonable answer, I will let you know.

Dennis here. Let’s hope some sanity returns to the power junkies before it’s too late.

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On The Lighter Side…

It’s hard to believe we have completed our 10^th year with Miller On The Money. I am very grateful to our readers who have helped along the way, and to those who write in offering encouragement and keep us on target. It’s been a fun journey; one I hope that continues well into the next decade.

On a personal note, we are heading into the Christmas holidays and then Jo and I will be driving back across America to be in Arizona for the New Year. This is our last issue for 2024, expect some fun stuff beginning in early January.

I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. As the famous Wolfman Jack used to say, “see ya on the flip side!”

Quote of the Week…

“Actually, it is only Americans who say that our freedoms and prosperity are the reason foreigners hate us. If you ask the foreigners, they make it clear that it’s America’s bullying foreign policy they detest.”

— Harry Browne

And Finally…

Jo sends along some Christmas chuckles for us this week:

• “Santa Claus has the right idea. Visit people only once a year.” — Victor Borge

• “You know you’re getting old when Santa starts looking younger.” — Bart Simpson

• “Sending Christmas cards is a good way to let your friends and family know that you think they’re worth the price of a stamp.” — Melanie White

• “For Christmas this year, try giving less. Start with less attitude. There’s more than enough of that in the world as it is — and people will usually just give it back anyway!” — Anne Bristow

• “Three phrases that sum up Christmas are: Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men, and Batteries not Included.” — Unknown

• “We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup.” — Buddy, Elf

• Dear Santa, before I explain, how much do you know already? — Unknown

• Sources say nice list negotiations are still ongoing. — Unknown

• “It’s all fun and games ’til Santa checks the naughty list.” — Unknown

• Dear Santa, I’ve been good all year. Most of the time. Once in a while. Never mind, I’ll buy my own stuff. — Unknown

• What happens under the mistletoe stays under the mistletoe. — Unknown

And my favorite:

• “Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree. In the eyes of children, they are all 30 feet tall.” — Larry Wilde

Until next time…

Dennis Miller

“Economic independence is the foundation of the only sort of freedom worth a damn.” – H. L. Mencken

 

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