Thread by @RichardHanania

The path to avoid a war is quite simple. The US can guarantee no NATO expansion into Ukraine. The American response has been countries "can choose their own alliances." Maybe it's worth looking back to see what has happened when other countries have tried to do that?

Lindsey O'Rourke finds 64 cases of covert US attempts at regime change during the Cold War, in addition to 6 overt ones. "these missions targeted all types of states: adversaries and allies, powerful and weak, democratic and authoritarian, communist and capitalist."

"the United States covertly supported regime change efforts that directly or indirectly replaced democratically elected leaders with authoritarian regimes in six cases and covertly tried to influence the outcome of democratic elections in a dozen additional cases."

The US is now fighting a potential Chinese military base in Equatorial Guinea. America seeks to prevent "a permanent military presence on waters the US considers home turf." West Africa is "American turf," but Russia can't have a say in Ukraine? Makes logical sense.

The US claimed that Venezuela was increasing its ties with Russia and China. For this and other reasons, the US imposed sanctions that have killed an estimated 40,000 people. Everyone knows about American wars, fewer know about the death and destruction sanctions cause.

People say this is "whataboutism." Of course it is! If one guy in a city has declared himself sheriff and says he has the right to enforce the law everywhere, it's legitimate to point out that he's the biggest violator of all the laws and principles he pretends he's defending.

Does that mean Russia is perfect? No, it pursues its interests. But the American position here is justified by its supposed moral superiority. No one is even pretending there is any US strategic interest in Ukraine. It’s all about “sovereignty” and “democracy,” a complete farce