Analyses, both Writing and Ukraine

We are seeing excellent results at the gym with 15 minute sessions on the treadmill, rowing machine, stair machine, rope pulley, bike. Honestly it's probably a little much. While we do hobble around afterwards our heart rate remains steady, about 150 bpm. Four years ago our heart rate pushed 200 bpm. [Yikes-Ed] Weight loss remains elusive, but on mornings like this we can actually feel the muscle building. 

Sales of The Great Nuclear War of 1975 remain steady and solid and increase each day. Rankings remain kinda meh. Readers have posted four ratings at Goodreads for an average of 4.25/5 stars. We are comfortable saying things are going well. We think we're out of the danger zone. What we mean is, 75 probably won't flop.

We are hard at work on World War 1990: The Weser. The effort is slow and steady and producing results. We needed to add a few Apache scenes and we have added a few Apache scenes. We're pleased. By the time we are finished at the end of the month, The Weser will be 70,000 words. We are on schedule for an April submission to the editor. Exit Question: can one have two scenes with flag waving 'Come on 54!' histrionics? Might be a little much, no? 

Another Georgia Poll shows Governor Brian Kemp beating Trump endorsed David Purdue in the state GOP primary. Good. Kemp won his last election. He will come into this election tested and sharp. In contrast Stacey Abrams has had her expansive posterior kissed for the last four years and thinks she's the rightful governor of Georgia. Abrams will be unprepared, out of shape, doughy, flabby...We love Kemp's chances.

Rob Lee has some excellent footage and commentary on the war in Ukraine. This blog once more insists that the war isn't going as well for the Ukes as the media thinks, nor is it going as bad for the Ruskis as the media thinks. Whomever one sides with, one should not trust the media narrative. [Whom do you side with?-Ed] We side with truth and reality based analysis of the facts on the ground. [And what is your analysis?]. Analysis follows:

-Russian shock and awe failed

-Russian intel failed 

-Russian tactics are horrible 

-The Ukrainians surpassed our expectations

-The Ukrainians have made good use of NATO provided weapons

-Russian Logistics failed 

The Ukes and the Ruskis are talking right now. We ask again, if Zelensky agrees to a neutral Ukraine, then what was the point of all this?

It has been said that the Ruskis had no Plan B after their attempted knockout blow on Kiev failed. Stroock's Books now believes they did have a plan B, a campaign of slow strangulation. We believe that plan is working, albeit, in a very Russian way. Reminder, Ruskis don't think like you and me. 

Israel and New Jersey Pizza News Roundup

Between editing The Weser and 76, and cranking out our latest bit of Russian collusion, we've been trying various ways to reroute our sump-pump drainage line into the back yard. The old PVC line to the drywell got clogged after a decade, and the exposed line freezes in prolonged sub-freezing temps. We thought we could run a hose beneath the deck lattice work but upon digging (through frozen ground mind you), but the lattice work is several inches under the ground. Right now we have 6-inch plastic pipe running out beneath the porch. This will work for now. 

The mighty Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports sampled Bridgewater's own Deluccia's Pizza. The Bridgewater Breeze says:  'Portnoy reviews pizza places around the United States for his show, and, in his review, dared to say that the pizza is not just the best in New Jersey, but in the world, giving it a 9.4 out of 10 rating. Portnoy said in the video that the pizza is "100% in the conversation" regarding the best pizza he has ever had.' Il Forno down the road is better, and run by a guy from Bari. 

The Times of Israel reports Netanyahu might be able to get away with whatever they charged him with. This blog assumes the charges are trumped up, the Israeli Deep State if you will, and inherently illegitimate. According to the sub-header, Bibi would have to quit politics for several years. Hahahahah. He's done that before, hasn't he? We laugh once more, hahahahaha. How many years are in a 'several'? Oh Bibi, we can't help but admire your gall, your chutzpah. 

Meanwhile, The Times of Israel also reminds us that Imams are right, the Jew is clever: 'A large explosion rocked southern Lebanon early Thursday morning, local Lebanese media reported, adding that there were no casualties. The cause of the blast, between the villages of Deir a-Zahrani and Khomin a-Fuqa, was not immediately clear. Videos posted to social media showed a huge fireball rising into the night sky. The area is a stronghold of the Hezbollah terror group.' This blog is certain there's a reasonable explanation that doesn't involve al-Yahud. Ghosts maybe. The restless spirit of French colonialists, perhaps. Exit question: can the Jews summon spirits? You wouldn't bet against them. 

In Georgia, besieged Republican governor Brian Kemp is in excellent financial shape. Fox News: 'The fundraising figures for July 1 through Monday, Jan. 9 – which were shared nationally first with Fox News on Tuesday – follow an impressive $4 million that Kemp hauled in from February through June of last year. And the governor’s 2022 reelection campaign says that they currently have over $12 million cash on hand.' This blog endorses Kemp over Trump backed David Purdue. Kemp won his last election.