Biden's Program is good for us

In January, Biden published his program in Foreign Affairs. I copy the section that seems more relevant to Israel.

The Biden foreign policy agenda will place the United States back at the head of the table, in a position to work with its allies and partners to mobilize collective action on global threats. The world does not organize itself. For 70 years, the United States, under Democratic and Republican presidents, played a leading role in writing the rules, forging the agreements, and animating the institutions that guide relations among nations and advance collective security and prosperity—until Trump. If we continue his abdication of that responsibility, then one of two things will happen: either someone else will take the United States’ place, but not in a way that advances our interests and values, or no one will, and chaos will ensue. Either way, that’s not good for America.

Basically, he want to recover America's role as universal hegemon, organizing the world so it can function with minimum conflicts and maximum security for all. In the past, that world was good for us. Let's hope for the best.  But I would not let him to touch nor kiss my granddaughters. 

 

Hamas attacks Tel Aviv

Last night HAMAS fired two rockets to Tel Aviv. Wiki says that a rocket consists of a steel cylinder, containing a rectangular block of the propellant. A steel plate which forms and supports the nozzles is then spot-welded to the base of the cylinder. The warhead consists of a simple metal shell surrounding the explosives, and is triggered by a fuse constructed using a simple firearm cartridge, a spring and a nail. The rockets were intercepted in air, some fragments fell in Rishon LeZion, the boom was heard in my town too. The Hamas, in Gaza, announced that they are on the way to victory over Israel. 

Epidemic Blues

I am working very slowly and constantly distracted. I have promised an important project and am unable to comply with any deadline. On the table are a supermarket permit, very urgent, yet it is taking me now three days and yet cannot see the end. Waiting is KATZA'A, two new food shops, the very large garage and the northern shopping center. And I have rejected many orders. Cannot cope. And why did I complicated myself in these jobs? I do not need the money. My daughters do not accept my money. I have retired a decade ago. My grandchildren need nothing. Each one of them seems to have a children fashion outlet at home, and a toys shop. Old Jews like me are walking in the street, exercising. Well, now, to work. Arbeit!  The medals are East Germany's Workers Medals, in their three ranks (probably gold, silver, bronze, although I can't see the difference). 

I also deserve the  Stakhanovite (стахановское) medal. 

What was going on in Toobin's head?

 Journalist Jeffrey Toobin, who was fired by CNN and The New Yorker after he was caught masturbating on a zoom call last month in full view of colleagues.

Biowarfare Ranking

 

This year there was a ferocious effort to develop fast a vaccine against this novel COVID-19. America budgeted many billion dollars to this project. The result is unknown. Russia announced two weeks ago that they have a Sputnik vaccine, and yesterday the German Pfizer reached the goal. Conclusion: Russia (and Germany) are leading. Where are America, China, Japan, Korea, Israel and other advanced countries? 

Azerbaijan's Victory

The peace has been signed between Armenia and Azerbaijan,  Armenia gave up all the territories occupied by the Azeris. The military triumph was brought by drones: the excellent Turkish drones (pic) and the Israeli observation drones and the kamikaze loitering ammunition. The Armenians had no answer to these new flying weapons.  

What now? Erdogan will be encouraged to apply his drone power in other aggressions. Israel will sell more of its battle proved products. 

First day of Biden

 

Pfizer and a small German vax company announced an effective COVID 19 vaccine. Biden won the American elections. My portfolio grew some 5% . Tech shares are out; airplanes and tourism are back. The Democrats are purging their socialist members.