Finland joins NATO; now what Russia?

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Many say that this event (+ Sweden) checkmates Russia's ambition. Finland's border with Russia  is 800 miles long.  Its a long one.  But it is so close to St Petersburg and Stalingrad.   And USSR access to the Baltic sea will be severely limited.   Finaldnd can threaten USSR.

In the past USSR under Stalin made pre emptive incursions into Finland and lost territories.  But Finland despite maintaining neutrality, has built its defenses and continued conscription of male population into its reserve post.   Finland failed to neutralize Russia when it joined forces with Sweden.

Finland decided to join NATO when USSR invaded Ukraine.    

What will happen to balance of power in Western Europe/Russia.   It is in stalemate with Ukraine.  Putin lost out in Middle East with fall of Syria.  This has considerably weakened Russa   And now Finland joining NATO?  And to think that Russia's economy too has faltered, and armaments greatly diminished by war in Ukraine.  Military ranks too decimated.   Can it continue sable rattling....

Third impeachment complaint filed by Catholic priest vs. VP Sarah Duterte

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A third impeachment complaint has been filed by Catholic priests vs. VP Sarah Duterte.  That is a lot of cases to fend off.  May we wish VP Duterte the best of luck to extricate herself from the triple complaints for impeachment.

The big question is why have the two other complaints not moving at all?

Possible answers:

1. HOR is heeding PBBM call?

2.  A political suicide?

3.  Weak allegation/Articles of Impeachment

4.  Not enough time  (Congress is about to go or has gone in Christmas vacation, only 8 days before Congress goes into recess)

Truly the impeachment will divide the nation and people will take sides:    Mindanao and Visayas vs Luzon, pinks, yellow vs leftist.  And we may even see ourselves in Civil war. 

Let us pray for peace in our Lands.

Most corrupt budget in history? -- Fmr DOF Usec Magno

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Former Department of Finance Usec Magno called out in a post that the 2025 budget which the Bicam approved (railroaded ?  not having been thoroughly reveiwed by some Senators) to be the most corrupt.   This post guess that:   1.  The dagdag to Ayuda,  and DPWH   2.  Reduction in education and health (embodied in the constitution to be the priority)

Increased DPWH budget and AKAP are ripe for corruption and AKAP will be the kitty for 2025 for election by Senators (P200 million each) and  Congressmen (P80 million each)  Thats a lot of pork.  Whoever thought of this and those who framed this budget must not be reelected and/or the ones impeached.   A wholesale plunder!.   As the good former Usec has called out

Thought time for a change.  A better life.   The family known for the corrupt practices then, the brother and sister have been true to their DNA.