This December 2021 AP piece contradicts your assertion that Biden was calling for Ukraine to join Nato. It also reports that the State Department was quietly suggesting to Ukraine's government that it cede some sovereignty to the Donbas region in order to counter Russia's support of independence for the region.
I dunno. I find Biden's rhetoric to be often provocative and threatening. President Biden can be proud of catalyzing the Russian invasion by adamantly insisting that Ukraine would become a NATO country.
Many experts who I respect believe that the probability of nuclear war is now greater now than ever before in the post-war period. I am not sure I agree. The Russian invasion and annexation of territory will either languish as is or be dealt with without either side resorting to nuclear weapons. IMO. The risk is still there.
So yeah. Be fearful.
This December 2021 AP piece contradicts your assertion that Biden was calling for Ukraine to join Nato. It also reports that the State Department was quietly suggesting to Ukraine's government that it cede some sovereignty to the Donbas region in order to counter Russia's support of independence for the region.
I dunno. I find Biden's rhetoric to be often provocative and threatening. President Biden can be proud of catalyzing the Russian invasion by adamantly insisting that Ukraine would become a NATO country.
Many experts who I respect believe that the probability of nuclear war is now greater now than ever before in the post-war period. I am not sure I agree. The Russian invasion and annexation of territory will either languish as is or be dealt with without either side resorting to nuclear weapons. IMO. The risk is still there.
Biden did end the Keystone XL pipeline. Biden did restrict areas on federal lands and offshore for new drilling.
Biden also used the SPR for purely domestic political purposes. The SPR releases have been composed mostly heavy, more sour grades of oil and the in process drove down the price of western Canadian heavy oil. Don't worry about treating Canada like a doormat. We are used to it. We have seen how the USA treats other countries so we have learned not to complain too loudly.
The US federal excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel have not budged since the 1990s. US economists and similar around the world have always been highly favourable to high excise taxes on these deadly, polluting fuels.
Naturally the Biden Democrats are 'Exceptional' just like MAGA Republicans and feel very comfortable ignoring their own world class experts.
Biden did end the Keystone XL pipeline. Biden did restrict areas on federal lands and offshore for new drilling.
Biden also used the SPR for purely domestic political purposes. The SPR releases have been composed of mostly heavy, more sour grades of oil and the in process drove down the price of western Canadian heavy oil. Don't worry about treating Canada like a doormat. We are used to it. We have seen how the USA treats other countries so we have learned not to complain too loudly.
The US federal excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel have not budged since the 1990s. US economists and similar around the world have always been highly favourable to high excise taxes on these deadly, polluting fuels.
Naturally the Biden Democrats are 'Exceptional' just like MAGA Republicans and feel very comfortable ignoring their own world class experts.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the farm loan relief program funded from $3.1 billion set aside in the Inflation Reduction Act allocated toward assisting distressed borrowers of direct or guaranteed loans administered by USDA. The law was passed by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden in August.
The USDA provides loans to about 115,000 farmers and livestock producers who cannot obtain commercial credit. Those who have missed payments, are in foreclosure or are heading toward default will get help from the USDA. Financial difficulties for farmers may be caused by a variety of issues including drought and transportation bottlenecks.